1996-97 Huntsville Channel Cats Season

The 1996-97 Huntsville Channel Cats season was the 1st season in the Central Hockey League (CHL). The season began on Wednesday, October 16, 1996, with a home game in Huntsville against the Nashville Nighthawks.

October
Record:3-5-0 ; Home:2-1-0 ; Road:1-4-0

November
Record:5-5-2 ; Home:2-4-2 ; Road:3-1-0

December
Record:7-5-1 ; Home:5-1-0 ; Road:2-4-1

Janurary
Record:9-4-0 ; Home:3-1-0 ; Road:6-3-0

February
Record:10-2-0 ; Home:8-0-0 ; Road:2-2-0

March
Record:5-3-0 ; Home:3-1-0 ; Road:2-2-0

Quarter Finals
The Huntsville Channel Cats ended the 1997-98 season in 1st place in the Eastern Division which placed them against the eastern 4th place team the Columbus Cottonmouths. Huntsville defeated Columbus 3 games to 0 in the first round.

Simi Finals
The Huntsville Channel Cats faced the Memphis Riverkings in the Simi Final round. The Riverkings defeated Macon 3 games to 2 in the quarter final round. Memphis also defeats the Channel cats in the Simi finals 4 games to 2.

Huntsville Channel Cats vs. Memphis Riverkings
1997 CHL Playoffs