1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season



The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955.

Another highlight was Sergei Fedorov's five-goal performance on Thursday, December 26, 1996, in a game against the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings won 5–4 in overtime. Fedorov's fifth goal of the game came at 2:39 of the overtime period.

On March 26, 1997, the Red Wings – Avalanche brawl continued to fuel the rivalry between the teams. Detroit won that game 6-5 in overtime.

The word "hockeytown" was shown over the Detroit Red Wings logo at center ice starting this season and is still there as of 2009.

Player stats
These stats are not for the 1996-97 but rather for the 97-98 season.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;

Draft picks
Detroit's picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.