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Aaron Ward's 1996-1997 season

Points
7
NHL#507
Goals
2
NHL#472
Assists
5
NHL#481
Plus/minus
-9
NHL#635
Games
49
59%
59% of 82

Defenceman Aaron Ward was 23 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 49 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 0.14 points per game. The season ended with Aaron Ward winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Philadelphia Flyers, after 19 playoff games and 0 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Aaron Ward plays the 1996-1997 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Aaron was 23 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET1–3NJD
      L
      game 1/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      EDM0–2DET
      W
      game 2/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–1BUF
      W
      game 4/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      game 5/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–1BOS
      W
      game 11/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1996
    • The game
      DET2–2OTT
      game 13/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–6TOR
      L
      game 14/824
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–5DET
      W
      game 15/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–0DET
      L
      game 16/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–1HFD
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–4DET
      W
      game 18/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–5DET
      W
      game 20/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2PHX
      game 21/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8213 of 21 played
      2
      points
      NHL#407
      1
      goals
      NHL#303
      1
      assists
      NHL#416
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#143
      DET
      11-7-0W-L-OT25Points
      2nd in the Central·3rd in the Western Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET6–1SJS
      W
      game 22/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      DET6–0LAK
      W
      game 23/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3ANA
      L
      game 24/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • December 1996
    • The game
      VAN2–2DET
      game 27/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–0WSH
      W
      game 28/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM0–0DET
      game 29/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6DET
      W
      game 30/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      L
      game 32/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3CGY
      game 33/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3VAN
      L
      game 34/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX5–3DET
      L
      game 38/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–1DET
      L
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–5CHI
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–6DAL
      L
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8227 of 41 played
      4
      points
      NHL#458
      1
      goals
      NHL#424
      3
      assists
      NHL#427
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#188
      DET
      20-14-0W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Central·3rd in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK3–3DET
      game 44/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • February 1997
    • The game
      DET6–5PIT
      W
      game 53/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–7DET
      W
      game 54/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4DAL
      L
      game 55/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2FLA
      W
      game 56/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3TBL
      game 57/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–3PHX
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–4DET
      W
      game 61/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1997
    • The game
      NYR0–3DET
      W
      game 62/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8236 of 62 played
      5
      points
      NHL#498
      1
      goals
      NHL#496
      4
      assists
      NHL#460
      -6
      +/-
      NHL#196
      DET
      31-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·3rd in the Western Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA1–1DET
      game 63/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–4TOR
      game 64/825
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–3VAN
      W
      game 65/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–2ANA
      L
      game 67/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4COL
      L
      game 69/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–4DET
      W
      game 70/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–5CHI
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL5–6DET
      W
      game 73/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2DET
      W
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      TOR2–2DET
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2TOR
      W
      game 78/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3EDM
      game 80/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT3–2DET
      L
      game 81/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Aaron Ward closes the 1996-1997 season with 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    49of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#481
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
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    • Game 2
      STL1–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      DET3–2STL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      DET0–4STL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      STL2–5DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      DET3–1STL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    DET4–2STL
    Advance
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Anaheim Ducks

    DETvsANA
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      ANA1–2DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 2
      ANA2–3DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 3
      DET5–3ANA
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 4
      DET3–2ANA
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–0

    DET4–0ANA
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Colorado Avalanche

    DETvsCOL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET1–2COL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET4–2COL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withColorado Avalanche
    • Game 3
      COL1–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 4
      COL0–6DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 5
      DET0–6COL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 6
      COL1–3DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    DET4–2COL
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Philadelphia Flyers

    DETvsPHI
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET4–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • June 1997
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      DET4–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–6DET
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI1–2DET
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 in the final

    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Aaron Ward ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    NHL#242
    Games
    19
    Goals
    0
    NHL#165
    Assists
    0
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#79
    STL4–2→ANA4–0→COL4–2→PHI4–0