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1996-1997 Season
Hartford Whalers are 32-39-11 in the 1996-97 NHL season with 75 points, 18th overall.
1996-1997 Hartford Whalers Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #1 |  | 59 | Windsor, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 209 | L | - | |||
| #47 | | 49 | Montréal, QC, CAN | 6'1" | 203 | L | - | |||
| 53 | Toronto, ON, CAN | 5'10" | 198 | L | - | ||||
| #29 |  | 56 | Toronto, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 190 | L | - | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #27 | | 60 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 205 | R | - | |||
| #6 |  | 57 | Detroit, MI, USA | 6'2" | 205 | L | - | |||
| #3 | |  | Barrie, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 205 | L | - | |||
| #77 | | 65 | Weston, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 201 | L | - | |||
| #4 | | 61 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'2" | 218 | R | - | |||
| #36 | | 58 | Toronto, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 209 | L | - | |||
| #7 |  | 58 | Iserlohn, GER | 6'4" | 218 | L | - | |||
| #5 |  | 56 | Kyiv, UKR | 6'1" | 212 | L | - | |||
| #14 | | 55 | Trochu, AB, CAN | 6'2" | 194 | L | - | |||
| #7 | | 57 | Thompson, MB, CAN | 6'1" | 205 | L | - | |||
| #23 |  | 51 | Ostrava, CZE | 6'4" | 236 | L | - | |||
| #25 | | 52 | Ilion, NY, USA | 6'2" | 209 | R | - | |||
| #41 | | 51 | Fort McMurray, AB, CAN | 6'3" | 214 | L | - | |||
| #20 | | 58 | Red Deer, AB, CAN | 6'1" | 205 | L | - | |||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #46 |  | 52 | Birmingham, GBR | 6'1" | 212 | R | - | |||
| #21 | | 57 | Bramalea, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 185 | L | - | |||
| #39 | | 58 | Porcupine Plain, SK, CAN | 6'0" | 201 | R | - | |||
| #37 | | 58 | Oshawa, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | L | - | |||
| #11 | | 62 | Québec, QC, CAN | 5'11" | 190 | R | - | |||
| #17 |  | 50 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'0" | 198 | L | - | |||
| #16 | | 59 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | 5'11" | 174 | R | - | |||
| #32 | | 61 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 6'5" | 231 | L | - | |||
| #22 | | 58 | Surrey, BC, CAN | 6'3" | 216 | L | - | |||
| #24 |  | 53 | Vantaa, FIN | 5'10" | 181 | L | - | |||
| #27 | | 59 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 220 | L | - | |||
| #18 | | 59 | Brno, CZE | 5'10" | 183 | L | - | |||
| #44 | | 55 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'3" | 207 | L | - | |||
| #26 | | 54 | Gatineau, QC, CAN | 5'9" | 185 | L | - | |||
| #17 | | 51 | Port Hardy, BC, CAN | 6'2" | 214 | R | - | |||
| #10 |  | 53 | Vorkuta, RUS | 6'0" | 216 | L | - | |||
| #92 | | 50 | King City, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 194 | R | - | |||
| #55 | | 54 | Toronto, ON, CAN | 6'5" | 220 | L | - | |||
| #28 | | 60 | St. Louis, MO, USA | 6'1" | 209 | R | - | |||
| #12 | | 55 | Kitchener, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 223 | R | - | |||
| #8 | | 54 | Hay River, NT, CAN | 6'0" | 190 | L | - | |||
| #94 | | 57 | Mimico, ON, CAN | 6'3" | 220 | R | - | |||
1996-1997 Hartford Whalers Staff
- Head CoachPaul Maurice
- Asst. CoachRandy Ladouceur
- Asst. CoachTom Webster
- Asst. CoachSteve Weeks
- General ManagerJim Rutherford
- Amateur ScoutTony MacDonald
- Amateur ScoutBert Marshall
- BroadcasterBill Gardner
- CEOPeter Karmanos
- Dir. of Amateur ScoutingSheldon Ferguson
- Equipment ManagerSkip Cunningham
- Equipment ManagerBob Gorman
- Equipment ManagerWally Tatomir
- European Scout
Willy Lindström - Franchise OwnerPeter Karmanos
- Franchise OwnerJim Rutherford
1996-1997 Hartford Whalers Captains
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1996-1997 Hartford Whalers Demographics
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Hartford Whalers Facts
- Plays in
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- Team Colors
- Green + Blue + Silver
- Town
- Hartford, CT, USA
Map - Founded
- 1979
Hartford Whalers Games
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Hartford Whalers History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-1997 | NHL | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | - | - | 226 | 256 | 75 | 0.91 | 19 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1995-1996 | NHL | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | - | - | 237 | 259 | 77 | 0.94 | 19 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1994-1995 | NHL | 48 | 19 | 24 | 5 | - | - | 127 | 141 | 43 | 0.9 | 16 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1993-1994 | NHL | 84 | 27 | 48 | 9 | - | - | 227 | 288 | 63 | 0.75 | 24 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1992-1993 | NHL | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | - | - | 284 | 369 | 58 | 0.69 | 21 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1991-1992 | NHL | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | - | - | 247 | 283 | 65 | 0.81 | 20 | Conference QF loss |
| 1990-1991 | NHL | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | - | - | 238 | 276 | 73 | 0.91 | 15 | Conference QF loss |
| 1989-1990 | NHL | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | - | - | 275 | 268 | 85 | 1.06 | 7 | Conference QF loss |
| 1988-1989 | NHL | 80 | 37 | 38 | 5 | - | - | 299 | 290 | 79 | 0.99 | 12 | Conference QF loss |
| 1987-1988 | NHL | 80 | 35 | 38 | 7 | - | - | 249 | 267 | 77 | 0.96 | 13 | Conference QF loss |
| 1986-1987 | NHL | 80 | 43 | 30 | 7 | - | - | 287 | 270 | 93 | 1.16 | 4 | Conference QF loss |
| 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 40 | 36 | 4 | - | - | 332 | 302 | 84 | 1.05 | 11 | Conference SF loss |
| 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 30 | 41 | 9 | - | - | 268 | 318 | 69 | 0.86 | 14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1983-1984 | NHL | 80 | 28 | 42 | 10 | - | - | 288 | 320 | 66 | 0.83 | 17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 19 | 54 | 7 | - | - | 261 | 403 | 45 | 0.56 | 21 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | - | - | 264 | 351 | 60 | 0.75 | 18 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1980-1981 | NHL | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | - | - | 292 | 372 | 60 | 0.75 | 18 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1979-1980 | NHL | 80 | 27 | 34 | 19 | - | - | 303 | 312 | 73 | 0.91 | 14 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
Hartford Whalers Retired Numbers
Hartford Whalers Stars And Cult Players
- Gordie Howe (F)
- Tiger Williams (F)
- Mark Howe (D)
- Mike Liut (G)
- Joel Quenneville (D)
- Risto Siltanen (D)
- Randy Ladouceur (D)
- Dave Babych (D)
- Ron Francis (F)
- Kevin Dineen (F)
- Ulf Samuelsson (D)
- Pat Verbeek (F)
- John Cullen (F)
- Ray Ferraro (F)
- Sean Burke (G)
- Scott Young (F)
- Zarley Zalapski (D)
- Brendan Shanahan (F)
- Bobby Holík (F)
- Geoff Sanderson (F)
- Michael Nylander (F)
- Chris Pronger (D)
Where Are They Now?
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-1997 | View Roster | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.97 |
| 1995-1996 | View Roster | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.23 |
| 1994-1995 | View Roster | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.46 |
| 1993-1994 | View Roster | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.43 |
| 1992-1993 | View Roster | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.15 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Francis (F) | 714 | 264 | 557 | 821 |
| 2. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 587 | 235 | 268 | 503 |
| 3. | Pat Verbeek (F) | 433 | 192 | 211 | 403 |
| 4. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 357 | 219 | 158 | 377 |
| 5. | Geoff Sanderson (F) | 439 | 189 | 163 | 352 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Francis (F) | 714 | 264 | 557 | 821 |
| 2. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 587 | 235 | 268 | 503 |
| 3. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 357 | 219 | 158 | 377 |
| 4. | Pat Verbeek (F) | 433 | 192 | 211 | 403 |
| 5. | Geoff Sanderson (F) | 439 | 189 | 163 | 352 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Francis (F) | 714 | 264 | 557 | 821 |
| 2. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 587 | 235 | 268 | 503 |
| 3. | Andrew Cassels (F) | 438 | 97 | 253 | 350 |
| 4. | Pat Verbeek (F) | 433 | 192 | 211 | 403 |
| 5. | Dave Babych (D) | 349 | 44 | 196 | 240 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Torrie Robertson (F) | 326 | 36 | 115 | 1368 |
| 2. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 587 | 235 | 503 | 1237 |
| 3. | Pat Verbeek (F) | 433 | 192 | 403 | 1144 |
| 4. | Ulf Samuelsson (D) | 463 | 31 | 175 | 1110 |
| 5. | Paul MacDermid (F) | 373 | 68 | 151 | 744 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Francis (F) | 714 | 264 | 557 | 821 |
| 2. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 587 | 235 | 268 | 503 |
| 3. | Adam Burt (D) | 499 | 35 | 92 | 127 |
| 4. | Dave Tippett (F) | 483 | 75 | 120 | 195 |
| 5. | Ulf Samuelsson (D) | 463 | 31 | 144 | 175 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Rogers (F) | 160 | 84 | 210 | 1.31 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 714 | 264 | 821 | 1.15 |
| 3. | Pierre Larouche (F) | 83 | 43 | 90 | 1.08 |
| 4. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 357 | 219 | 377 | 1.06 |
| 5. | Brendan Shanahan (F) | 76 | 45 | 79 | 1.04 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Rogers (F) | 1979-1980 | NHL | 80 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2. | Mike Rogers (F) | 1980-1981 | NHL | 80 | 40 | 65 | 105 | 1.31 | 32 |
| 3. | Ron Francis (F) | 1989-1990 | NHL | 80 | 32 | 69 | 101 | 1.26 | 73 |
| 4. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 1979-1980 | NHL | 80 | 56 | 44 | 100 | 1.25 | 16 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 75 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 1.24 | 45 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 1979-1980 | NHL | 80 | 56 | 44 | 100 | 1.25 | 16 |
| 2. | Blaine Stoughton (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 39 | 91 | 1.14 | 57 |
| 3. | Geoff Sanderson (F) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 82 | 46 | 43 | 89 | 1.09 | 28 |
| 4. | Kevin Dineen (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 79 | 45 | 44 | 89 | 1.13 | 167 |
| 5. | Sylvain Turgeon (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 76 | 45 | 34 | 79 | 1.04 | 88 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Francis (F) | 1989-1990 | NHL | 80 | 32 | 69 | 101 | 1.26 | 73 |
| 2. | Mike Rogers (F) | 1980-1981 | NHL | 80 | 40 | 65 | 105 | 1.31 | 32 |
| 3. | Andrew Cassels (F) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 84 | 21 | 64 | 85 | 1.01 | 62 |
| 4. | Ron Francis (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 75 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 1.24 | 45 |
| 5. | Mike Rogers (F) | 1979-1980 | NHL | 80 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 1.31 | 10 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Torrie Robertson (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 76 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 0.49 | 358 |
| 2. | Torrie Robertson (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 0.55 | 337 |
| 3. | Nick Kypreos (F) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 75 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 0.36 | 325 |
| 4. | Torrie Robertson (F) | 1987-1988 | NHL | 63 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.16 | 293 |
| 5. | Scott Daniels (F) | 1995-1996 | NHL | 53 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.13 | 254 |
