1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

30th season in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

(NHL).

Though Eric Lindros

Eric Lindros

Eric Bryan Lindros is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Lindros played junior hockey in the OHL for the Oshawa Generals prior to being selected first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques...

missed 30 games in 1996–97, John LeClair

John LeClair

John Clark LeClair is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins...

still managed to score 50 goals for the second consecutive year. Despite finishing just one point shy of a third straight Atlantic Division title, the Flyers blitzed their way through the Eastern Conference playoffs. Backstopped by the goaltending tandem of Ron Hextall

Ron Hextall

Ronald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders...

and Garth Snow

Garth Snow

Garth E. Snow is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender and is currently the general manager for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

, the Flyers dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

and the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

all in five games apiece to win the Eastern Conference championship, and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals

1997 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1997 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers. Detroit was in the Final for the second time in three years while the Flyers were making their first appearance since the 1987 Final...

for the first time since 1987

1987 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1987 Stanley Cup Final was played between the Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Oilers would win the series 4–3, for their third Stanley Cup victory.-Paths to the Final:...

. However, their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

, swept the Flyers in four straight games. After Game 3, Terry Murray

Terry Murray

Terry Rodney Murray is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and current head coach of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings...

said that the team was in a "choking situation". It is said this remark cost Murray his job, as he was fired soon after.

Game log

1996–97 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	October 5	Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...	3 – 1	Philadelphia		Hextall	19,137	0–1–0	0

EWLINE

November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	November 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	December 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	January 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	February 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	March 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	April 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

Game log

1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh - Flyers win 4–1
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	April 17	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	1 – 5	Philadelphia		Snow	19,618	Flyers lead 1–0
2	April 19	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	2 – 3	Philadelphia		Snow	19,812	Flyers lead 2–0
3	April 21	Philadelphia	5 – 3	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...		Snow	17,355	Flyers lead 3–0
4	April 23	Philadelphia	1 – 4	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...		Snow	17,355	Flyers lead 3–1
5	April 26	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	3 – 6	Philadelphia		Snow	20,009	Flyers win 4–1

Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Buffalo - Flyers win 4–1
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	May 3	Philadelphia	5 – 3	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		Snow	18,595	Flyers lead 1–0
2	May 5	Philadelphia	2 – 1	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		Snow	18,595	Flyers lead 2–0
3	May 7	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	1 – 4	Philadelphia		Snow	20,051	Flyers lead 3–0
4	May 9	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	5 – 4	Philadelphia	OT	Snow	20,066	Flyers lead 3–1
5	May 11	Philadelphia	6 – 3	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		Hextall	18,595	Flyers win 4–1

Eastern Conference Finals vs. NY Rangers - Flyers win 4–1
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	May 16	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	1 – 3	Philadelphia		Snow	20,074	Flyers lead 1–0
2	May 18	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	5 – 4	Philadelphia		Snow	20,106	Series tied 1–1
3	May 20	Philadelphia	6 – 3	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...		Hextall	18,200	Flyers lead 2–1
4	May 23	Philadelphia	3 – 2	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...		Hextall	18,200	Flyers lead 3–1
5	May 25	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	2 – 4	Philadelphia		Hextall	20,051	Flyers win 4–1

Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit - Red Wings win 4–0
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	May 31	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	4 – 2	Philadelphia		Hextall	20,291	Red Wings lead 1–0
2	June 3	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	4 – 2	Philadelphia		Snow	20,159	Red Wings lead 2–0
3	June 5	Philadelphia	1 – 6	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...		Hextall	19,983	Red Wings lead 3–0
4	June 7	Philadelphia	1 – 2	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...		Hextall	19,983	Red Wings win 4–0

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position (C = Center

Centre (ice hockey)

The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...

; D = Defense; G = Goaltender

Goaltender

In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

; LW = Left wing

Winger (ice hockey)

Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...

; RW = Right wing); GP = Games played; G = Goals

Goal (ice hockey)

In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...

; A = Assists

Assist (ice hockey)

In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...

; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Penalty (ice hockey)

A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...

; = Joined team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.

#	Player	Age	Pos	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
#	Player	Age	Pos	Regular season						Playoffs
10		27	LW	82	50	47	97	44	58	19		12	21	5	10
88		23	C	52	32	47	79	31	136	19	12	14	26	7	40
17		26	C	82	27	32	59	2	41	19	13		21	9	10
19		24	RW	77	22	37	59	36	65	18			11	1
37		27	D	82	12	34	46	25	50	19			10	9	12
20		26	RW	76	24	21	45	9	20	19				1	12
44		21	D	77	4	40	44	12	58	19		12	13	3	16
18		33	C	51	12	22	34	9	32	17				-2
25		28	LW	82	14	18	32	7	41	19				4	16
29		35	C	78	13	19	32	12	99	18				3
77		35	D	37	6	20	26	11	20	17				-3
		25	D	71	2	22	24	27	64	19				14
15		24	RW	52	11	12	23	-8	10	14				-1
		18	LW	68	8	13	21	3	22	19				3	12
24		24	D	62	4	15	19	6	35	18				1
26		30	RW	43	7	8	15	-5	12	13				2
45		21	C	18	5	10	15	3	4					0
23		30	D	67	2	12	14	10	94	16				4	16
32		27	C	74	7	1	8	-1	163	12				0	22
22		27	RW	56	5	3	8	2	237
28		38	D	34	4	3	7	17	47					-3
21		25	LW	75	1	4	5	-1	210	12					22
11		24	C	9	1	4	5	2	2
		26	D	27	0	5	5	-1	37
		32	D	20	0	3	3	2	51					-1
48		20	LW	3	1	0	1	0	0					0
30		27	G	35	0	1	1		30	12					11
34		23	D	4	0	1	1	1	8
		24	D	3	0	1	1	0	0
27		32	G	55	0	0	0		43
		28	D	10	0	0	0	-2	0
		28	D	2	0	0	0	-2	2
38		21	RW	2	0	0	0	0	2

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals against; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; MIN = Minutes played

#	Player	Age	GP	W	L	T	SO	GA	SV%	GAA	MIN	GP	W	L	SO	GA	SV%	GAA	MIN
#	Player	Age	Regular season									Playoffs
27		32	55	31	16	5	5	132	.897	2.56	3094	8	4	3	0	22	.892	2.97	444
30		27	35	14	8	8	2	79	.903	2.52	1884	12	8	4	0	33	.892	2.83	699

Awards

NHL
Award	Recipient
All-Star Game 47th National Hockey League All-Star Game The 47th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 18, 1997 at the San Jose Arena. The final score was Eastern Conference 11, Western Conference 7. This game was originally scheduled for the 1994-95 season, but was cancelled due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.-Super Skills... representative	Paul Coffey Dale Hawerchuk John LeClair Eric Lindros
NHL All-Rookie Team NHL All-Rookie Team The NHL All-Rookie Team is chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association from the best rookies in the National Hockey League at each position for the season just concluded based on their performance in that year...	Janne Niinimaa (D)
NHL Player of the Week	John LeClair (November 11) Eric Lindros (December 16)
NHL Plus-Minus Award	John LeClair
NHL Second All-Star Team NHL All-Star Team The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...	John LeClair (LW)
Team
Award	Recipient
Barry Ashbee Trophy	Eric Desjardins
Bobby Clarke Trophy	John LeClair
Class Guy Award	Shjon Podein
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial	Trent Klatt

Records

NHL player
Player	Record	Mark
Rod Brind'Amour	Shorthanded goals, one playoff game	2
Rod Brind'Amour	Shorthanded goals, one playoff period	2

Milestones

Player	Milestone	Reached
Ron Hextall	500 games	November 21, 1996

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions before/during the 1996–97 season.

Trades

Date	Details
July 18, 1996	To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Frank Bialowas Frank Bialowas Francis Michael "The Animal" Bialowas is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 4 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1993–94 NHL season.-External links:...	To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... futures
December 15, 1996	To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th... 3rd-round pick in 1997 1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...	To Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... Kevin Haller Kevin Haller Kevin Haller is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... 1st-round pick in 1997 1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... Hartford's 7th-round pick in 1997 1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
March 18, 1997	To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Frantisek Kucera Frantisek Kucera František Kučera is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:Originally...	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... futures

Other transactions

Date	Player	Team (League)	Notes
Signed via free agency Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
June 27, 1996	Scott Daniels Scott Daniels Rory "Scott" Daniels is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. He was nicknamed Chief....	Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... )
July 3, 1996	Dominic Roussel Dominic Roussel Dominic Roussel is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Roussel was selected in the third round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers and made his NHL debut during the 1991–92 season...	Winnipeg (NHL)
July 18, 1996	Daniel Lacroix Daniel Lacroix Daniel Lacroix is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning....	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (NHL)
July 31, 1996	Steven King	Anaheim (NHL)
August 6, 1996	John Stevens	Springfield Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... (AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... )
August 10, 1996	Peter White	Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (NHL)
Lost via free agency Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
July 17, 1996	Dan Quinn Dan Quinn Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (NHL)
July 31, 1996	Shawn Antoski Shawn Antoski Shawn Antoski is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League in the 1990s.-Playing career:...	Pittsburgh (NHL)
Claimed off waviers
June 4, 1996	Craig Darby Craig Darby Craig Darby is a retired American professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils.-Playing career:...	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (NHL)
January 17, 1997	Michel Petit Michel Petit Michel Petit is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger...	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (NHL)
Lost on waivers Waivers (NHL) Waivers is a National Hockey League labor management procedure by which an NHL team makes a professional ice hockey player’s contract and rights available to all other NHL teams. The term refers to the term that other NHL teams 'waive' any claim to a player designated for assignment, re-entry from...
September 30, 1996	Bob Corkum Bob Corkum Robert Freeman Corkum is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the third round, 47th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... (NHL)	Waiver draft
September 30, 1996	Rob DiMaio Rob DiMaio Robert DiMaio is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 894 National Hockey League games with the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Dallas Stars. He is currently a scout with the St...	San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (NHL)	Waiver draft
Re-signed
June 5, 1996	Jason Bowen	—
July 18, 1996	Trent Klatt Trent Klatt Trent Thomas Klatt is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings.-Playing career:Klatt played his college hockey at the...	—
August 6, 1996	Karl Dykhuis Karl Dykhuis Karl Dykhuis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens....	—
September 10, 1996	Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the first Czech to play over 1,000 games in the NHL...	—	4 years
Signed to Entry Level contracts
June 18, 1996	Janne Niinimaa Janne Niinimaa Janne Niinimaa is a professional ice hockey defenceman who has played over 700 games in the NHL. He was selected in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers...	Jokerit Jokerit Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... )	Drafted 36th overall, 1993
July 31, 1996	Brian Wesenberg Brian Wesenberg Brian Wesenberg is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1998–99 NHL season.-External links:*...	Guelph Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )	Drafted 29th overall, 1995 (Anaheim)
October 10, 1996	Brian Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	Tri-City Tri-City Americans The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )	Drafted 22nd overall, 1995

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft

1996 NHL Entry Draft

The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...

Rnd	#	Player	Position	Drafted from
1	15	Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League...	Right Wing	Caledon Canadians Caledon Canadians The Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:... (MJAHL Metro Junior A Hockey League ----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr... )
3	64	Chester Gallant	Right Wing	Niagara Falls Thunder Niagara Falls Thunder The Niagara Falls Thunder was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1988 to 1996. The team was based in Niagara Falls, Ontario.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
5	124	Per-Ragnar Bergkvist	Goaltender	Leksands IF Leksands IF Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06... (SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... )
5	133	Jesse Boulerice Jesse Boulerice Jesse Boulerice is an American retired ice hockey player. Boulerice's notoriety stems from two violent incidents, one when playing junior hockey where he used his stick like a bat and smashed Guelph Storm forward Andrew Long in the face, and the other in the NHL where he cross-checked Ryan Kesler...	Right Wing	Detroit Whalers Detroit Whalers The Detroit Whalers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League for two seasons from 1995 to 1997. The Whalers were based in the greater Detroit, Michigan area.-History:... (OHL)
7	187	Roman Malov	Center	Omsk Avangard Avangard Omsk Avangard Omsk are a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in the city of Omsk, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Overview:... (RSL)
8	213	Jeff Milliker	Center	Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms

Philadelphia Phantoms

The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...

of the AHL

American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

and the Mobile Mysticks

Mobile Mysticks

The Mobile Mysticks were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Mobile, Alabama that played in the ECHL. They played their home games at the Mobile Civic Center. The team was founded in 1995 as an expansion franchise, joining the ECHL alongside the Louisville River Frogs and the...

of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

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