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Ed Ronan's 1996-1997 season

Points
5
NHL#540
Goals
1
NHL#533
Assists
4
NHL#509
Plus/minus
+4
NHL#170
Games
18
21%
21% of 82

Right winger Ed Ronan was 28 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 18 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 4 assists for 5 points, 0.28 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 1 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Ed Ronan plays the 1996-1997 season for Buffalo Sabres

    Ed was 28 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 6th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Ed Ronan's season starts in game 53 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 52 games52 of 82 without him
    • The game
      BUF1–1PHI
      game 53/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      OTT1–2BUF
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–2BUF
      game 57/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      SJS2–6BUF
      W
      game 58/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY5–5BUF
      game 59/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI2–5BUF
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–5BUF
      W
      game 61/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–4NJD
      L
      game 62/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 828 of 62 played
      2
      points
      NHL#580
      0
      goals
      NHL#580
      2
      assists
      NHL#532
      BUF
      32-20-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      BUF3–1OTT
      W
      game 63/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4BUF
      W
      game 64/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 65/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NJD4–1BUF
      L
      game 66/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–3BUF
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF7–5PHI
      W
      game 68/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS1–5BUF
      W
      game 69/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–3FLA
      L
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • April 1997
    • The game
      NYR1–5BUF
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Ed Ronan closes the 1996-1997 season with 5 points

    Points
    5
    NHL#540
    Games
    18of 82
    22%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    13 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Ottawa Senators

    BUFvsOTT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    • Game 1
      OTT1–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 6
      BUF3–0OTT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Buffalo Sabresare3–3withOttawa Senators
    • Game 7
      OTT2–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    BUF4–3OTT
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      BUF1–4PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      PHI6–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Ed Ronan ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 1 points

    Points
    1
    NHL#181
    Games
    6
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    0
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#179
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    OTT4–3→PHI1–4