Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
684,342 total
16,691 per game
16,691 per game
1997 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
44
Brian Gaffaney C
4
97
Alexander Mathieu C
5
124
Harlan Pratt D
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins
1996-97 Season Recap
The 1997 Pittsburgh Penguins, coached by Eddie Johnston (31-26-5) and Craig Patrick (7-10-3), lost the Conference Quarterfinals after finishing the NHL regular season in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference Northeast Division with a 38-36-8 record.