1996–97 Florida Panthers season
| 1996–97 Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Atlantic |
| Conference | 4th Eastern |
| 1996–97 record | 35–28–19 |
| Home record | 21–12–8 |
| Road record | 14–16–11 |
| Goals for | 221 |
| Goals against | 201 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bryan Murray |
| Coach | Doug MacLean |
| Captain | Brian Skrudland |
| Arena | Miami Arena |
| Average attendance | 14,703 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Carolina Monarchs Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Port Huron Border Cats |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ray Sheppard (29) |
| Assists | Robert Svehla (32) |
| Points | Ray Sheppard (60) |
| Penalty minutes | Paul Laus (313) |
| Plus/minus | Rhett Warrener (+20) |
| Wins | John Vanbiesbrouck (27) |
| Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (2.29) |
The 1996–97 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' fourth season.