Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
512,279 total
12,494 per game
12,494 per game
1997 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
59
Jarrett Smith C
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.
New York Islanders
1996-97 Season Recap
The 1997 New York Islanders, coached by Mike Milbury (13-23-9) and Rick Bowness (16-18-3), missed the playoffs after finishing the NHL regular season in 7th place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 29-41-12 record.