AHL Standings 1996-97
1996-1997 Season
Philadelphia Phantoms finished first in the 1996-97 AHL standings with 111 points. Hershey Bears (101 points) and Worcester IceCats (100 points) followed.
1996-97 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Conference: Canadian Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | St. John's Maple Leafs | 80 | 36 | 10 | 28 | - | 6 | 265 | 264 | 1 | 88 | 1.10 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Saint John Flames | 80 | 28 | 13 | 36 | - | 3 | 237 | 269 | -32 | 72 | 0.90 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 80 | 28 | 9 | 39 | - | 4 | 220 | 276 | -56 | 69 | 0.86 | Final loss |
| 4. | Fredericton Canadiens | 80 | 26 | 8 | 44 | - | 2 | 234 | 283 | -49 | 62 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| Northern Conference: Empire Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 40 | 9 | 30 | - | 1 | 298 | 257 | 41 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Adirondack Red Wings | 80 | 38 | 12 | 28 | - | 2 | 258 | 249 | 9 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Albany River Rats | 80 | 38 | 9 | 28 | - | 5 | 269 | 231 | 38 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Syracuse Crunch | 80 | 32 | 10 | 38 | - | 0 | 241 | 265 | -24 | 74 | 0.93 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Binghamton Rangers | 80 | 27 | 13 | 38 | - | 2 | 245 | 300 | -55 | 69 | 0.86 | Conference QF loss |
| Southern Conference: Mid-Atlantic Div. | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 49 | 10 | 18 | - | 3 | 325 | 230 | 95 | 111 | 1.39 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 43 | 10 | 22 | - | 5 | 273 | 220 | 53 | 101 | 1.26 | Champion |
| 3. | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 80 | 36 | 9 | 35 | - | - | 278 | 284 | -6 | 81 | 1.01 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Baltimore Bandits | 80 | 30 | 10 | 37 | - | 3 | 251 | 285 | -34 | 73 | 0.91 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Carolina Monarchs | 80 | 28 | 4 | 43 | - | 5 | 273 | 303 | -30 | 65 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southern Conference: New England Div. | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Worcester IceCats | 80 | 43 | 9 | 23 | - | 5 | 256 | 234 | 22 | 100 | 1.25 | Conference QF loss |
| 2. | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 41 | 12 | 25 | - | 2 | 268 | 229 | 39 | 96 | 1.20 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Portland Pirates | 80 | 37 | 10 | 26 | - | 7 | 279 | 264 | 15 | 91 | 1.14 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Providence Bruins | 80 | 35 | 3 | 40 | - | 2 | 262 | 289 | -27 | 75 | 0.94 | Conference SF loss |
| • Inactive | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Palm Beach Lions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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