Red Wings 1996-1997 Season Schedule

October

The Red Wings' October 1996 Schedule
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 Away 2-1 W
October 30, 1996 Montreal Canadiens Home 5-3 W

November

The Red Wings' November 1996 Schedule
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

The Red Wings' December 1996 Schedule
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

The Red Wings' January 1997 Schedule
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

The Red Wings' February 1997 Schedule
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 Away 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

The Red Wings' March 1997 Schedule
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

The Red Wings' April 1997 Schedule
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

The Red Wings' 1997 Western Conference Quarterfinals Schedule
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

The Red Wings' 1997 Western Conference Semifinals Schedule
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

The Red Wings' 1997 Western Conference Finals Schedule
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

The Red Wings' 1997 Stanley Cup Finals Schedule
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