World Cup WCup 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Sweden and USA finished level at the top of the 1996-97 WCup standings with 6 points. Finland (4 points) and Canada (4 points) followed.
1996-1997 WCup Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Pool | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2.00 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. |  Finland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. |  Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 11 | 15 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 17 | -13 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| North American Pool | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  USA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2.00 | Champion |
| 2. |  Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 | Final loss |
| 3. |  Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 12 | 14 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. |  Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 19 | -10 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 WCup Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Hull (F) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| 2. | John LeClair (F) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 3. | Mats Sundin (F) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 4. | Doug Weight (F) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
1996-1997 WCup Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tommy Söderström (G) | 2 | 1.00 | .952 |
| 2. | Tommy Salo (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .937 |
| 3. | Joseph Heiß (G) | 2 | 2.50 | .932 |
| 4. | Mike Richter (G) | 6 | 2.43 | .923 |
| 5. | Curtis Joseph (G) | 7 | 2.31 | .908 |
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1996-1997 WCup Demographics
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World Cup Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrej Sustr (D) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 3. | Dmitrij Jaskin (F) | 2026-2027 | Shanghai Dragons | KHL | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 4. | Tomas Tatar (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug | NL | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 5. | Vadim Shipachyov (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 6. | Jakob Silfverberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 7. | Nikita Nesterov (D) | 2026-2027 | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 8. | Tobias Rieder (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC München | DEL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 9. | Yevgeni Kuznetsov (F) | 2026-2027 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 10. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Regular Season
World Cup All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2. | Mats Sundin (F) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 3. | Mike Modano (F) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 4. | Brett Hull (F) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 5. | John LeClair (F) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
World Cup All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2. | Brett Hull (F) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 3. | John LeClair (F) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 4. | Joe Sakic (F) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5. | Mats Sundin (F) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
World Cup All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Modano (F) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2. | Brian Leetch (D) | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 3. | Mats Sundin (F) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 4. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 5. | Paul Coffey (D) | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
World Cup All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 12 | 9 | 12 | 72 |
| 2. | Bill Guerin (F) | 12 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 3. |  Darius Kasparaitis (D) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 4. | Keith Primeau (F) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 5. | Valeri Zelepukin (F) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
World Cup All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Sakic (F) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2. | Scott Niedermayer (D) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3. | Adam Foote (D) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 5. | Mike Modano (F) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
World Cup All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fredrik Modin (F) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Slavomir Ilavsky (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 4. | Mats Sundin (F) | 8 | 5 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 5. | Calle Johansson (D) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1.50 |
World Cup All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Hull (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 2. | John LeClair (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 3. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 2016-2017 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Marchand (F) | 2016-2017 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| 5. | Fredrik Modin (F) | 2004-2005 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
World Cup All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Hull (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 2. | John LeClair (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 3. | Brad Marchand (F) | 2016-2017 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| 4. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5. | Fredrik Modin (F) | 2004-2005 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
World Cup All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 2016-2017 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2. | Brian Leetch (D) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 3. | Paul Coffey (D) | 1996-1997 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 4. | Daniel Alfredsson (F) | 2004-2005 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 5. | Vincent Lecavalier (F) | 2004-2005 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
World Cup All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 1996-1997 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
| 2. | Keith Tkachuk (F) | 2004-2005 | 5 | 6 | 28 |
| 3. | Keith Primeau (F) | 1996-1997 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 4. | Valeri Zelepukin (F) | 1996-1997 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| 5. | Claude Lemieux (F) | 1996-1997 | 8 | 2 | 19 |