1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
| 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
Western Conference champions | |
| Division | 2nd Central |
| Conference | 3rd Western |
| 1996–97 record | 38–26–18 |
| Home record | 20–12–9 |
| Road record | 18–14–9 |
| Goals for | 253 |
| Goals against | 197 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Scotty Bowman Jim Devellano |
| Coach | Scotty Bowman |
| Captain | Steve Yzerman |
| Alternate captains | Sergei Fedorov Brendan Shanahan |
| Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
| Average attendance | 19,978 (99.9%) Total: 819,107 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) Toledo Storm (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brendan Shanahan (46) |
| Assists | Steve Yzerman (63) |
| Points | Brendan Shanahan (87) |
| Penalty minutes | Martin Lapointe (167) |
| Plus/minus | Vladimir Konstantinov (38) |
| Wins | Chris Osgood (23) |
| Goals against average | Kevin 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.