1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes season
No R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 5 , 1996 0-1 @ Hartford Whalers ( 1996-97 ) 0-1-0
2 W October 7 , 1996 5-2 @ Boston Bruins ( 1996-97 ) 1-1-0
3 W October 10 , 1996 4-1 San Jose Sharks ( 1996-97 ) 2-1-0
4 W October 12 , 1996 4-2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1996-97 ) 3-1-0
5 L October 14 , 1996 3-6 Edmonton Oilers ( 1996-97 ) 3-2-0
6 L October 18 , 1996 1-3 Philadelphia Flyers ( 1996-97 ) 3-3-0
7 T October 20 , 1996 1-1 OT Florida Panthers ( 1996-97 ) 3-3-1
8 L October 22 , 1996 1-2 St. Louis Blues ( 1996-97 ) 3-4-1
9 L October 26 , 1996 2-5 @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1996-97 ) 3-5-1
10 W October 28 , 1996 5-4 OT @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1996-97 ) 4-5-1
11 L October 30 , 1996 1-4 @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1996-97 ) 4-6-1
12 W November 1 , 1996 3-2 OT @ Calgary Flames ( 1996-97 ) 5-6-1
13 T November 3 , 1996 4-4 OT Montreal Canadiens ( 1996-97 ) 5-6-2
14 L November 6 , 1996 2-3 Dallas Stars ( 1996-97 ) 5-7-2
15 L November 8 , 1996 1-4 Colorado Avalanche ( 1996-97 ) 5-8-2
16 L November 14 , 1996 1-2 Hartford Whalers ( 1996-97 ) 5-9-2
17 W November 16 , 1996 3-2 Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1996-97 ) 6-9-2
18 T November 18 , 1996 2-2 OT Detroit Red Wings ( 1996-97 ) 6-9-3
19 L November 20 , 1996 0-6 @ Colorado Avalanche ( 1996-97 ) 6-10-3
20 L November 21 , 1996 3-4 OT @ St. Louis Blues ( 1996-97 ) 6-11-3
Schedule and results
The 1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes' season was the team's first season in the National Hockey League (NHL) since relocating from Winnipeg the season prior. The franchise's 25th season since its founding in 1972, and 18th season in the National Hockey League since 1979.