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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Canada were 3-1-1 in the 1996-97 WC season with 7 points, 4th overall.

1996-1997 Canada Club Stats

Canada — 1996-1997 Club Stats — Goalies
NGoalieTeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TTOI
undefined flagHartford Whalersundefined flagNHL512.69.914422-22-62985:00
undefined flagtotals622.70.903522-29-63373:00
Calgary Flamesundefined flagNHL72.33.91012-4-0361:00
Tampa Bay Lightningundefined flagNHL552.75.902420-25-63012:00
undefined flagNew York Islandersundefined flagNHL343.10.89909-14-41759:00

1996-1997 Canada Staff

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Canada Captains

"C"
Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

1996-1997 Canada Demographics

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Canada Facts

Plays in
World Championship
2027
WC -
2026
WC Bronze game loss
2025
WC Quarterfinal loss
2024
WC Bronze game loss

1996-1997 Canada Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag23 players
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Canada Games

Canada — 1996-1997 Games
datehomevisitingscoreleague
CanadaNorway2 - 3 (OT 63:32)WC
CanadaFinland2 - 4 WC
CanadaUSA4 - 0 WC
CzechiaCanada2 - 3 WC
SlovakiaCanada1 - 5 WC
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Canada History and Standings

Canada — Season History
seasonleagueGPWOTWTOTLLTPGFGAP/GPrankpostseason
2026-2027WC000-00000-1
-group-info
2025-2026WC761-002033132.861
Bronze game lossgroup-info
2024-2025WC760-10193472.711
Quarterfinal lossgroup-info
2023-2024WC752-001932182.714
Bronze game lossinfo
2022-2023WC741-111525112.14gold
Champion
2021-2022WC750-021534182.14silver
Final loss
2020-2021WC730-131019181.43gold
Championinfo
2019-2020WC-----------
Tournament Cancelledgroup-infoinfo
2018-2019WC760-011836112.57silver
Final lossinfo
2017-2018WC741-111532122.144
Bronze game loss
2016-2017WC760-101932102.71silver
Final loss
2015-2016WC760-01183482.57gold
Champion
2014-2015WC770-002149143gold
Champion
2013-2014WC751-101828132.575
Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013WC751-101825102.575
Quarterfinal lossinfo
2011-2012WC760-101935152.715
Quarterfinal lossinfo
2010-2011WC642-001627122.675
Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010WC630-03927131.57
Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009WC650-101635102.67silver
Final loss
2007-2008WC660-001835103silver
Final loss
2006-2007WC651-001728172.83gold
Champion
2005-2006WC65-0-11033131.674
Bronze game loss
2004-2005WC64-1-1926141.5silver
Final loss
2003-2004WC64-1-1918101.5gold
Champion
2002-2003WC65-1-0112161.83gold
Champion
2001-2002WC65-0-11018101.676
Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001WC64-1-1924111.55
Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000WC64-0-2825101.334
Bronze game loss
1998-1999WC65-0-11026131.674
Bronze game loss
1997-1998WC63-2-1822171.336
Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
Canada — Where Are They Now
#playerseasonteamleagueGPGATPPIM
1.Canada flagConnor McDavid (F)2026-2027Edmonton OilersNHL191137484
2.Canada flagEvan Bouchard (D)2026-2027Edmonton OilersNHL191021314
3.Canada flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2026-2027Colorado AvalancheNHL1910203012
4.Canada flagMacklin Celebrini (F)2026-2027San Jose SharksNHL187142112
5.Canada flagMitchell Marner (F)2026-2027Vegas Golden KnightsNHL17317206
6.Canada flagSteven Stamkos (F)2026-2027Nashville PredatorsNHL18109196
7.Canada flagMark Stone (F)2026-2027Vegas Golden KnightsNHL191091911
8.Canada flagMark Scheifele (F)2026-2027Winnipeg JetsNHL19415194
9.Canada flagSam Reinhart (F)2026-2027Florida PanthersNHL19108186
10.Canada flagBrandon Hagel (F)2026-2027Tampa Bay LightningNHL1799184
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Canada — Roster Demographics
SeasonRosterHeightWeightAge
2025-2026View Roster6'1"201 lbs27.72
2024-2025View Roster6'1"196 lbs28.29
2023-2024View Roster6'2"201 lbs25.88
2022-2023View Roster6'2"201 lbs25.87
2021-2022View Roster6'2"203 lbs25.50
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Canada — Franchise All-Time Points
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)52382462
2.undefined flagRyan O'Reilly (F)73242852
3.undefined flagJackie McLeod (F)28302050
4.undefined flagSidney Crosby (F)36173249
5.undefined flagRick Nash (F)34232144
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Franchise All-Time Goals

Canada — Franchise All-Time Goals
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)52382462
2.undefined flagJackie McLeod (F)28302050
3.undefined flagRyan O'Reilly (F)73242852
4.undefined flagRick Nash (F)34232144
5.undefined flagJohn Tavares (F)41212142
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Franchise All-Time Assists

Canada — Franchise All-Time Assists
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagSidney Crosby (F)36173249
2.undefined flagRyan O'Reilly (F)73242852
3.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)52382462
4.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)36182341
5.undefined flagJordan Eberle (F)47162339
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Canada — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagTodd Bertuzzi (F)1561263
2.undefined flagMike Foligno (F)2721158
3.undefined flagCory Cross (D)252655
4.undefined flagLuke Schenn (D)311552
5.undefined flagKevin Dineen (F)37112450
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

Canada — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagRyan O'Reilly (F)73242852
2.undefined flagRyan Smyth (F)61151631
3.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)52382462
4.undefined flagMatt Duchene (F)52181735
5.undefined flagShane Doan (F)49132033
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Canada — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#PlayerGPGTPP/GP
1.undefined flagStan Obodiac (F)611203.33
2.undefined flagGordon Grant (F)1233.00
3.undefined flagMoe Galand (F)716202.86
4.undefined flagLeo Lucchini (F)711202.86
5.undefined flagBill Warwick (F)814222.75
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Canada — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagBill Warwick (F)1954-1955WC8148222.7512
2.undefined flagMoe Galand (F)1953-1954WC7164202.860
3.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)2007-2008WC9128202.224
4.undefined flagStan Obodiac (F)1950-1951WC6119203.330
5.undefined flagLeo Lucchini (F)1949-1950WC7119202.860
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Canada — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagMoe Galand (F)1953-1954WC7164202.860
2.undefined flagBill Warwick (F)1954-1955WC8148222.7512
3.undefined flagDany Heatley (F)2007-2008WC9128202.224
4.undefined flagJack McKenzie (F)1957-1958WC7125172.436
5.undefined flagRalph Redding (F)1936-1937WC9122141.562
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Canada — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagConnor Brown (F)2020-2021WC10214161.602
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)2017-2018WC10512171.7010
3.undefined flagEric Unger (F)1953-1954WC7811192.710
4.undefined flagGrant Warwick (F)1954-1955WC8611172.135
5.undefined flagMartin St-Louis (F)2008-2009WC9411151.672
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Canada — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagCory Cross (D)1996-1997WC110220.1849
2.undefined flagTodd Bertuzzi (F)1999-2000WC95491.0047
3.undefined flagDerek Morris (D)2003-2004WC90550.5635
4.undefined flagMike Foligno (F)1986-1987WC100440.4034
5.undefined flagCarol Vadnais (D)1976-1977WC103140.4033
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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2017 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Jeff Skinner - Mark Scheifele - Nathan MacKinnon
Ryan O'Reilly - Claude Giroux - Wayne Simmonds
Alex Killorn - Sean Couturier - Matt Duchene
Travis Konecny - Brayden Point - Mitch Marner
Brayden Schenn

Marc-Édouard Vlasic - Colton Parayko
Calvin de Haan - Jason Demers
Mike Matheson - Josh Morrissey
Chris Lee

Calvin Pickard (Chad Johnson)

2016 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Brad Marchand - Connor McDavid - Matt Duchene
Taylor Hall - Derick Brassard - Corey Perry
Ryan O'Reilly - Mark Scheifele - Mark Stone
Brendan Gallagher - Boone Jenner - Max Domi/Sam Reinhart

Morgan Rielly - Christopher Tanev
Ryan Murray - Ryan Ellis
Michael Matheson - Cody Ceci
Matt Dumba

Cam Talbot
(Calvin Pickard)

2015 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Ryan O'Reilly- Claude Giroux - Tyler Seguin
Taylor Hall - Sidney Crosby - Jordan Eberle
Matt Duchene - Jason Spezza - Nathan MacKinnon
Cody Eakin - Tyler Ennis - Sean Couturier/Tyler Toffoli

Dan Hamhuis - Brent Burns
Jake Muzzin - Tyson Barrie
Aaron Ekblad - David Savard
Patrick Wiercioch

Mike Smith
(Martin Jones)

2009 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Dany Heatley - Jason Spezza - Shane Doan
Derek Roy - Steven Stamkos - Martin Saint-Louis
Shawn Horcoff - Travis Zajac - Mike Fisher
Scottie Upshall - Matt Lombardi - Colby Armstrong

Dan Hamhuis - Shea Weber
Marc-Édouard Vlasic - Drew Doughty
Chris Phillips - Braydon Coburn
Joel Kwiatkowski - Luke Schenn

2008 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Rick Nash - Ryan Getzlaf - Dany Heatley
Chris Kunitz - Eric Staal - Martin Saint-Louis
Jason Chimera - Jason Spezza - Patrick Sharp
Derek Roy - Jonathan Toews - Shane Doan

Dan Hamhuis - Jay Bouwmeester
Duncan Keith - Brent Burns
Ed Jovanovski - Steve Staios
Mike Green

2007 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Mike Cammalleri - Eric Staal - Justin Williams
Rick Nash - Matt Lombardi - Shane Doan
Jonathan Toews - Jordan Staal - Colby Armstrong
Jason Chimera - Jay McClement - Jamal Mayers

Dan Hamhuis - Shea Weber
Nick Schultz - Dion Phaneuf
Eric Brewer - Mike Commodore
Barret Jackman - Cory Murphy

2004 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Brenden Morrow - Daniel Brière - Dany Heatley
Jeff Friesen - Patrice Bergeron - Justin Williams
Ryan Smyth - Shawn Horcoff - Rob Niedermayer
Matt Cooke - Brendan Morrison - Glen Murray
Jean-Pierre Dumont

Jay Bouwmeester - Scott Niedermayer
Eric Brewer - Steve Staios
Nick Schultz - Derek Morris
Willie Mitchell