1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
| 1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Central |
| Conference | 11th Western |
| 1996–97 record | 30-44-8 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Cliff Fletcher |
| Coach | Mike Murphy |
| Captain |
Doug Gilmour (Oct-Feb) Vacant (Feb-Apr) |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996–97 NHL season with the hopes of making the post-season for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1992. This season, would be Cliff Fletcher’s last as General Manager of the Maple Leafs. In one of his final moves, Fletcher (in February) traded Captain Doug Gilmour to the New Jersey Devils.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1996-97 season.
The Maple Leafs farm team was the St. John's Maple Leafs, based in St. John's, Newfoundland.
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