The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years. Wikipedia
Champion: Detroit Red Wings
Dates: Oct 4, 1996 – Jun 7, 1997
Top scorer: Mario Lemieux (Penguins)
League: National Hockey League
Number of teams: 26
Number of games: 82
Presidents' Trophy: Colorado Avalanche