- 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season
In the 1996–97 regular season, the Sabres allowed the fewest shorthanded goals (4) and scored the most shorthanded goals (16) in the league.
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1996–97
Team=Buffalo Sabres
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=2nd
Division=Northeast
DivisionRank=1st
Record=40–30–12
HomeRecord=24–11–6
RoadRecord=16–19–6
GoalsFor=237
GoalsAgainst=208
GeneralManager=
Coach=Ted Nolan
Captain=Pat LaFontaine
AltCaptain=
Arena=Marine Midland Arena
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Donald Audette (28)
AssistsLeader=Garry Galley (34)
PointsLeader=Derek Plante (53)
PlusMinusLeader=Mike Peca (+26)
PIMLeader=Rob Ray (286)
WinsLeader=Dominik Hasek (37)
GAALeader=Dominik Hasek (2.27)
DivisionWin=yesOffseason
NHL Draft
Regular season
eason standings
Goaltending
"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"
Playoffs
Awards and records
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Dominik Hasek , Hart Memorial Trophy
*Dominik Hasek , Lester B. Pearson Award
*Dominik Hasek , Vezina Trophy
*Dominik Hasek , NHL First Team All-Star [National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5]
*Mike Peca ,Frank J. Selke Trophy NHL All-Star Game
*Dominik Hasek, Eastern ConferenceReferences
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000331997.html Sabres on Hockey Database]
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