1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season

1996–97 Detroit Red Wings
Stanley Cup champions
Western Conference champions
Division2nd Central
Conference3rd Western
1996–97 record38–26–18
Home record20–12–9
Road record18–14–9
Goals for253
Goals against197
Team information
General managerScotty Bowman
Jim Devellano
CoachScotty Bowman
CaptainSteve Yzerman
Alternate captainsSergei Fedorov
Brendan Shanahan
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Average attendance19,978 (99.9%)
Total: 819,107
Minor league affiliate(s)Adirondack Red Wings (AHL)
Toledo Storm (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBrendan Shanahan (46)
AssistsSteve Yzerman (63)
PointsBrendan Shanahan (87)
Penalty minutesMartin Lapointe (167)
Plus/minusVladimir Konstantinov (38)
WinsChris Osgood (23)
Goals against averageKevin Hodson (1.63)

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.