1996–97 New York Islanders season
| 1996–97 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th Atlantic |
| 1996–97 record | 29–41–12 |
| Goals for | 240 |
| Goals against | 250 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Mike Milbury |
| Coach | Mike Milbury (interim) Rick Bowness |
| Captain | Vacant |
The 1996-97 New York Islanders season was the 25th in the franchise's history. It saw the withdrawal of the "Fisherman" logo from 1995 at the start of the season and the return of the original logo.
Captain Patrick Flatley leaves Long Island, signing with the rival New York Rangers. The team doesn't name a new captain, until the 1997-98 season.
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
For the third consecutive year, the Islanders failed to make the playoffs.
Note: Pos = Position; 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;
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