Edmonton Oilers
1996-97 Season Recap

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The 1997 Edmonton Oilers, coached by Ron Low, lost the Conference Semifinals after finishing the NHL regular season in 3rd place in the Western Conference Pacific Division with a 36-37-9 record.

1997 Oilers

1996-97 Edmonton OilersOilers

Lost Conference Semifinals

36-37 (.494)

3rd place in NHL Western Conference Pacific Division

Head Coach

Ron Low

General Manager

Glen Sather

Team Owner

Peter Pocklington

Arena

Edmonton Coliseum

Attendance

658,146 total
16,052 per game

1997 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 14 Michel Riesen R

2 41 Patrick Dovigi G

3 68 Sergei Yerkovich D

4 94 Jonas Elofsson D

5 121 Jason Chimera L

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Recap

Lost Conference Semifinals

1997 Draft Picks

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