Red Wings 1996-1997 Season Schedule

October

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
October 5, 1996	New Jersey Devils	Away	1-3 L
October 9, 1996	Edmonton Oilers	Home	2-0 W
October 11, 1996	Calgary Flames	Home	1-2 L
October 12, 1996	Buffalo Sabres	Away	6-1 W
October 15, 1996	Dallas Stars	Away	1-3 L
October 17, 1996	Chicago Blackhawks	Away	1-2 L
October 19, 1996	New York Islanders	Home	4-2 W
October 21, 1996	Los Angeles Kings	Home	3-0 W
October 23, 1996	Dallas Stars	Home	4-1 W
October 25, 1996	Chicago Blackhawks	Home	2-2 T OT
October 26, 1996	Boston Bruins	Home	2-1 W
October 30, 1996	Montreal Canadiens	Home	5-3 W

November

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
November 1, 1996	Ottawa Senators	Away	2-2 T OT
November 2, 1996	Toronto Maple Leafs	Away	2-6 L
November 4, 1996	Hartford Whalers	Home	5-1 W
November 6, 1996	New Jersey Devils	Home	0-2 L
November 8, 1996	Hartford Whalers	Away	4-1 W
November 10, 1996	Tampa Bay Lightning	Home	4-2 W
November 13, 1996	Colorado Avalanche	Home	1-4 L
November 15, 1996	San Jose Sharks	Home	5-1 W
November 18, 1996	Phoenix Coyotes	Away	2-2 T OT
November 21, 1996	San Jose Sharks	Away	6-1 W
November 23, 1996	Los Angeles Kings	Away	6-0 W
November 24, 1996	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Away	1-3 L
November 27, 1996	Toronto Maple Leafs	Home	5-2 W

December

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
December 1, 1996	Florida Panthers	Home	2-4 L
December 3, 1996	Vancouver Canucks	Home	2-2 T OT
December 4, 1996	Washington Capitals	Away	2-0 W
December 10, 1996	Edmonton Oilers	Home	0-0 T OT
December 12, 1996	Chicago Blackhawks	Home	6-2 W
December 15, 1996	Toronto Maple Leafs	Home	3-1 W
December 17, 1996	Colorado Avalanche	Away	3-4 L
December 18, 1996	Calgary Flames	Away	3-3 T OT
December 20, 1996	Vancouver Canucks	Away	2-3 L
December 22, 1996	Edmonton Oilers	Away	6-2 W
December 26, 1996	Washington Capitals	Home	5-4 W OT
December 28, 1996	New York Islanders	Away	7-1 W
December 30, 1996	Phoenix Coyotes	Home	3-5 L

January

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
January 3, 1997	Dallas Stars	Home	1-2 L
January 5, 1997	Chicago Blackhawks	Away	5-5 T OT
January 8, 1997	Dallas Stars	Away	3-6 L
January 9, 1997	Phoenix Coyotes	Away	5-4 W OT
January 11, 1997	Chicago Blackhawks	Home	1-3 L
January 14, 1997	Los Angeles Kings	Home	3-3 T OT
January 20, 1997	Montreal Canadiens	Away	1-4 L
January 22, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Home	2-2 T OT
January 25, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Away	4-1 W
January 29, 1997	Phoenix Coyotes	Home	0-3 L

February

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
February 1, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Away	4-1 W
February 2, 1997	Dallas Stars	Home	4-3 W OT
February 4, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	1-1 T OT
February 6, 1997	Vancouver Canucks	Home	4-7 L
February 8, 1997	Pittsburgh Penguins	Home	6-5 W OT
February 12, 1997	San Jose Sharks	Home	7-1 W
February 14, 1997	Dallas Stars	Away	3-4 L OT
February 16, 1997	Florida Panthers	Away	4-2 W
February 17, 1997	Tampa Bay Lightning	Away	3-3 T OT
February 19, 1997	Calgary Flames	Home	4-0 W
February 22, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Away	2-2 T OT
February 24, 1997	Phoenix Coyotes	Away	5-3 W
February 27, 1997	Pittsburgh Penguins	Home	4-1 W

March

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
March 1, 1997	New York Rangers	Home	3-0 W
March 2, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Home	1-1 T OT
March 5, 1997	Toronto Maple Leafs	Away	4-4 T OT
March 8, 1997	Vancouver Canucks	Away	5-3 W
March 10, 1997	Los Angeles Kings	Away	3-3 T OT
March 12, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Away	1-2 L
March 15, 1997	San Jose Sharks	Away	7-4 W
March 16, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Away	2-4 L
March 19, 1997	Boston Bruins	Home	4-1 W
March 21, 1997	New York Rangers	Away	1-3 L
March 23, 1997	Chicago Blackhawks	Away	3-5 L
March 26, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Home	6-5 W OT
March 28, 1997	Buffalo Sabres	Home	2-1 W OT
March 30, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Home	0-1 L OT

April

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome
April 1, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	1-1 T OT
April 3, 1997	Toronto Maple Leafs	Home	2-2 T OT
April 5, 1997	Toronto Maple Leafs	Away	4-2 W
April 8, 1997	Calgary Flames	Away	3-2 W OT
April 9, 1997	Edmonton Oilers	Away	3-3 T OT
April 11, 1997	Ottawa Senators	Home	2-3 L
April 13, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	1-3 L

Round 1, Western Conference Quarterfinals

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome	Series
April 16, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	0-2 L	0-1
April 18, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	2-1 W	1-1
April 20, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Away	3-2 W	2-1
April 22, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Away	0-4 L	2-2
April 25, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Home	5-2 W	3-2
April 27, 1997	St. Louis Blues	Away	3-1 W	4-2

Detroit wins best-of-seven series, 4-2

Round 2, Western Conference Semifinals

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome	Series
May 2, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Home	2-1 W OT	1-0
May 4, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Home	3-2 W 3OT	2-0
May 6, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Away	5-3 W	3-0
May 8, 1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Away	3-2 W 2OT	4-0

Detroit wins best-of-seven series, 4-0

Round 3, Western Conference Finals

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome	Series
May 15, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Away	1-2 L	0-1
May 17, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Away	4-2 W	1-1
May 19, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Home	2-1 W	2-1
May 22, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Home	6-0 W	3-1
May 24, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Away	0-6 L	3-2
May 26, 1997	Colorado Avalanche	Home	3-1 W	4-2

Detroit wins best-of-seven series, 4-2

Round 4, Stanley Cup Finals

Date	Opponent	Location	Outcome	Series
May 31, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Away	4-2 W	1-0
June 3, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Away	4-2 W	2-0
June 5, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Home	6-1 W	3-0
June 7, 1997	Philadelphia Flyers	Home	2-1 W	4-0

Detroit wins best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals, 4-0