lce Hockey Men: NHL 1996-1997 October 4-June 7: Final Standings: Eastern Conference: Northeast: 1. Buffalo Sabres * 82-92 (237-208) 2. Pittsburgh Penguins * 82-84 (285-280) 3. Ottawa Senators * 82-77 (226-234) 4. Montreal Canadiens * 82-77 (249-276) 5. Hartford Whalers 82-75 (226-256) 6. Boston Bruins 82-61 (234-300) Atlantic: 1. New Jersey Devils * 82-104 (231-182) 2. Philadelphia Flyers * 82-103 (274-217) 3. Florida Panthers * 82-89 (221-201) 4. New York Rangers * 82-86 (258-231) 5. Washington Capitals 82-75 (214-231) 6. Tampa Bay Lightning 82-74 (217-247) 7. New York Islanders 82-70 (240-250) Western Conference: Central: 1. Dallas Stars * 82-104 (252-198) 2. Detroit Red Wings * 82-94 (253-197) 3. Phoenix Coyotes * 82-83 (240-243) 4. St. Louis Blues * 82-83 (236-239) 5. Chicago Blakhawks * 82-81 (223-210) 6. Toronto Maple Leafs 82-68 (230-273) Pacific: 1. Colorado Avalanche * 82-107 (277-205) 2. Anaheim Mighty Ducks * 82-85 (245-233) 3. Edmonton Oilers * 82-81 (252-247) 4. Vancouver Canucks 82-77 (257-273) 5. Calgary Flames 82-73 (214-239) 6. Los Angeles Kings 82-67 (214-268) 7. San Jose Sharks 82-62 (211-278) Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Buffalo Sabres * - Ottawa Senators 4-3 Florida Panthers - New York Rangers * 1-4 New Jersey Devils * - Montreal Canadiens 4-1 Philadelphia Flyers * - Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 Western Conference Quarterfinals: Anaheim Mighty Ducks * - Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 Colorado Avalanche * - Chicago Backhawks 4-2 Dallas Stars - Edmonton Oilers * 3-4 Detroit Red Wings * - St. Louis Blues 4-2 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Buffalo Sabres - Philadelphia Flyers * 1-4 New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers * 1-4 Western Conference Semifinals: Colorado Avalanche * - Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Detroit Red Wings * - Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4-0 Eastern Conference Finals: Philadelphia Flyers * - New York Rangers 4-1 Western Conference Finals: Colorado Avalanche - Detroit Red Wings * 2-4 Stanley Cup Finals: Philadelphia Flyers - Detroit Red Wings * 0-4