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Team

Hartford Whalers

Record
40-35-7
Points
87
Goal Diff
-30
Games
82
Next Game
Season is finished for Hartford Whalers.

Hartford Whalers are 40-35-7 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 87 points. Geoff Sanderson leads the team with 67 points (36G, 31A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Whalers season form W1

🐳 Schedule
Apr 13 vs TBL Apr 11 @ NYI Apr 9 @ OTT Apr 7 vs BUF Apr 5 @ MTL Apr 3 @ PIT Apr 2 vs MTL Mar 29 vs NYR Mar 27 @ TBL Mar 25 vs COL Mar 21 @ DAL Mar 20 @ STL Mar 16 @ WSH Mar 15 vs EDM Mar 13 @ NJD Mar 12 vs BOS Mar 8 @ TOR Mar 7 vs MTL Mar 5 vs CGY Mar 2 vs PHI Feb 28 vs SJS Feb 26 vs CHI Feb 22 vs WSH Feb 21 vs NYR Feb 19 @ PHI Feb 16 @ OTT Feb 15 vs OTT Feb 13 @ NJD Feb 12 vs NJD Feb 8 @ MTL Feb 6 @ BOS Feb 5 @ NYR Jan 31 @ ANA Jan 30 @ LAK Jan 25 @ BUF Jan 24 vs NYI Jan 22 vs FLA Jan 20 vs TOR Jan 15 vs PIT Jan 12 @ EDM Jan 10 @ VAN Jan 9 @ CGY Jan 6 @ MTL Jan 4 vs WSH Jan 2 vs BOS Jan 1 @ WSH Dec 29 @ CHI Dec 28 vs OTT Dec 26 @ BUF Dec 21 vs TBL Dec 20 vs DAL Dec 17 vs STL Dec 16 @ NYR Dec 14 vs PHI Dec 12 @ PHI Dec 11 vs FLA Dec 7 vs BUF Dec 5 @ BOS Dec 3 @ PIT Nov 30 @ TBL Nov 29 @ FLA Nov 27 vs VAN Nov 23 @ OTT Nov 22 vs PIT Nov 20 vs MTL Nov 16 @ COL Nov 14 @ PHX Nov 12 @ SJS Nov 9 vs BUF Nov 8 vs DET Nov 6 vs BOS Nov 4 @ DET Nov 2 vs LAK Oct 31 @ BOS Oct 30 vs NYI Oct 26 @ BUF Oct 24 vs ANA Oct 19 vs NJD Oct 17 @ NYI Oct 12 @ FLA Oct 8 vs PIT Oct 5 vs PHX

Whalers top players — 1996-97

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GS Geoff Sanderson LW · 82 GP · 12% of team points 1
67 Points 0.82 per game
36 G 31 A · 297 shots · 12.1% Sh
AC Andrew Cassels C · 81 GP · 11% of team points 2
66 Points 0.81 per game
22 G 44 A · 142 shots · 15.5% Sh
KP Keith Primeau C · 75 GP · 9% of team points 3
51 Points 0.68 per game
26 G 25 A · 169 shots · 15.4% Sh

Whalers goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
SB
Sean Burke
Most used · 57% of starts
.000
SV%
2.63
GAA
28
Wins
51
GP
0 saves, 134 goals against
JM
Jason Muzzatti
Backup · 34% of starts
.000
SV%
2.94
GAA
13
Wins
31
GP
0 saves, 91 goals against

Whalers schedule

October 1996
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Last 6 games

W1
W ⚡ vs Lightning 2–1 Apr 13 L 🏝️ @ Islanders 4–6 Apr 11 L 🏛️ @ Senators 4–5 Apr 9 W ⚔️ vs Sabres 4–2 Apr 7 W 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 4–1 Apr 5 W 🐧 @ Penguins 5–5 Apr 3

Whalers season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
40
L5 3 L10 6
❌
Losses
Record
35
L5 2 L10 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
7
L5 0 L10 0
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Points
Record
87
L5 6 L10 12
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.53
L5 0.6 L10 0.6
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Goals Per Game
Offense
2.76
L5 3.6 L10 3.1
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
58
L5 5 L10 8
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.12
L5 3.0 L10 3.1
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
51
L5 2 L10 6

How the Whalers season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
Home games
61%
23-14-4
41 games
On the road
Away games
45%
17-21-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
53%
40-35-7
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
65%
18-8-7
33 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
45%
22-27-0
49 games
4 shutouts recorded 7 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Whalers head to head

🇨🇦 Canadiens 43-68-12 🐻 Bruins 47-63-13 ⚔️ Sabres 51-61-10 🐧 Penguins 32-28-4 🏝️ Islanders 27-30-3 🗽 Rangers 28-27-2
All 24 matchups
🐋 Canucks 25-18-6 😈 Devils 21-18-9 🦅 Capitals 22-33-5 🔔 Flyers 18-34-6 👑 Kings 22-23-3 🐙 Red Wings 25-20-1 🎵 Blues 20-28-2 🍁 Maple Leafs 30-15-3 🪶 Blackhawks 20-26-2 🛢️ Oilers 16-29-4 🔥 Flames 10-30-4 🐆 Panthers 8-8-0 ⚡ Lightning 11-7-0 🏛️ Senators 22-4-0 🦈 Sharks 5-6-0 🦆 Ducks 3-3-0 🏔️ Avalanche 3-1-0 ⭐ Stars 1-4-1

More on the Whalers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Whalers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Whalers sit against the league.

Whalers questions, answered

What is the Hartford Whalers record this season?

Hartford Whalers are 40-35-7 in 1996-97, 87 points from 82 games, scoring 226 and allowing 256.

Who leads the Hartford Whalers in scoring?

Geoff Sanderson leads with 67 points (36 goals, 31 assists). Next come Andrew Cassels, Keith Primeau.

Who is the Hartford Whalers starting goalie?

Sean Burke has played the most games in goal for the Whalers in 1996-97: 51 games, 28 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.63 goals against average. Jason Muzzatti is the backup, with 31 games.

What is the Hartford Whalers home and away record?

Hartford Whalers are 23-14-4 at home and 17-21-3 on the road in 1996-97.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.