1996-97 NHL Captains

League Champion: Detroit Red Wings

Hart Memorial Trophy: Dominik Hašek (37-20-10, 2.27 GAA)

Vezina Trophy: Dominik Hašek (37-20-10, 2.27 GAA)

Calder Memorial Trophy: Bryan Berard (8 G, 40 A, 48 P)

Assists Leaders: Wayne Gretzky (72), Mario Lemieux (72)

Points Leaders: Mario Lemieux (122)

Goals Leaders: Keith Tkachuk (52)

Season Captains

Season Captains Table
	Name	Age	Pos	Birthplace	Nat.	Notes
Boston Bruins	Ray Bourque	36	D	Montreal, QC	CA
Buffalo Sabres	Pat LaFontaine	31	C	St. Louis, MO	US
Calgary Flames	Theo Fleury	28	RW	Oxbow, SK	CA
Chicago Blackhawks	Chris Chelios	35	D	Chicago, IL	US
Colorado Avalanche	Joe Sakic	27	C	Burnaby, BC	CA
Dallas Stars	Derian Hatcher	24	D	Sterling Hts., MI	US
Detroit Red Wings	Steve Yzerman	31	C	Cranbrook, BC	CA
Edmonton Oilers	Kelly Buchberger	30	RW	Langenburg, SK	CA
Florida Panthers	Brian Skrudland	33	C	Peace River, AB	CA
Hartford Whalers	Kevin Dineen	33	RW	Quebec City, QC	CA
Los Angeles Kings	Rob Blake	27	D	Simcoe, ON	CA
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Paul Kariya	22	LW	Vancouver, BC	CA
Montreal Canadiens	Vincent Damphousse	29	C/LW	Montreal, QC	CA
Montreal Canadiens	Pierre Turgeon	27	C	Rouyn, QC	CA
New Jersey Devils	Scott Stevens	32	D	Kitchener, ON	CA
New York Islanders						No captain
New York Rangers	Mark Messier	36	LW/C	Edmonton, AB	CA
Ottawa Senators	Randy Cunneyworth	35	LW	Etobicoke, ON	CA
Philadelphia Flyers	Eric Lindros	23	C	London, ON	CA
Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	24	LW	Melrose, MA	US
Pittsburgh Penguins	Mario Lemieux	31	C	Montreal, QC	CA
San Jose Sharks	Todd Gill	31	D	Cardinal, ON	CA
St. Louis Blues						No captain
Tampa Bay Lightning	Paul Ysebaert	30	C	Sarnia, ON	CA
Toronto Maple Leafs	Doug Gilmour	33	C	Kingston, ON	CA
Vancouver Canucks	Trevor Linden	26	RW	Medicine Hat, AB	CA
Washington Capitals	Dale Hunter	36	C	Petrolia, ON	CA