New York Islanders
1996-97 Season Recap

Teams 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.

1997 Islanders

1996-97 New York IslandersIslanders

Missed Playoffs

29-41 (.427)

7th place in NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Head Coach

Mike Milbury (13-23-9)
Rick Bowness (16-18-3)

General Manager

Mike Milbury

Team Owner

John Spano

Arena

Nassau Coliseum

Attendance

512,279 total
12,494 per game

1997 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 4 Roberto Luongo G

1 5 Eric Brewer D

2 31 Jeff Zehr L

3 59 Jarrett Smith C

3 79 Robert Schnabel D

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Recap

Missed Playoffs

1997 Draft Picks

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