Arena
Attendance
560,914 total
13,680 per game
13,680 per game
1997 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
6
142
Kyle Dafoe
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Hartford Whalers
1996-97 Season Recap
The 1997 Hartford Whalers, coached by Paul Maurice, missed the playoffs after finishing the NHL regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Northeast Division with a 32-39-11 record.