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Joe Sakic's 1996-1997 season

Points
74
NHL#29
Goals
22
NHL#76
Assists
52
NHL#16
Plus/minus
-10
NHL#653
Games
65
79%
79% of 82

Centre Joe Sakic was 27 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 65 of a possible 82 games and scored 22 goals and 52 assists for 74 points, 1.14 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 25 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joe Sakic plays the 1996-1997 season for Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche

    Joe was 27 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 9th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      COL2–4STL
      L
      game 1/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-9SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4DAL
      L
      game 2/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS0–6COL
      W
      game 3/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Sakic reaches 750 career points

    in the game against San Jose Sharks · October 8

    • The game
      ANA6–6COL
      game 4/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-8SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–0CHI
      W
      game 5/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–7COL
      W
      game 6/821
      His night
      +6P+1G+5A
      +4+/-1SOG2PPP
      +6 points
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA2–1COL
      L
      game 7/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–9COL
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-5SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–5CGY
      L
      game 9/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-6SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1VAN
      W
      game 10/823
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-4SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–2EDM
      W
      game 11/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–1COL
      W
      game 12/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–6COL
      W
      game 13/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • November 1996
    • The game
      BUF0–0COL
      game 14/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–1ANA
      game 15/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1SJS
      W
      game 16/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1PHX
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5COL
      W
      game 18/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–2NYI
      W
      game 19/824
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1DET
      W
      game 20/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–5BUF
      L
      game 21/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      33
      points
      NHL#1
      9
      goals
      NHL#11
      24
      assists
      NHL#1
      COL
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD4–4COL
      game 22/821
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX0–6COL
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3COL
      W
      game 24/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–2COL
      L
      game 25/823
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–2COL
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-7SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • December 1996
    • The game
      EDM0–2COL
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–3COL
      L
      game 28/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–4LAK
      L
      game 29/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-6SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–1VAN
      W
      game 30/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4CGY
      L
      game 31/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      W
      game 32/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–4EDM
      game 33/821
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +3+/-7SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR6–2COL
      L
      game 34/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–4COL
      W
      game 35/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -2+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Sakic reaches 300 career goals

    in the game against Calgary Flames · December 23

    • The game
      COL5–2LAK
      W
      game 36/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–3COL
      W
      game 37/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1CHI
      W
      game 38/82
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-5SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3COL
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Sakic reaches 500 career assists

    in the game against Calgary Flames · January 2

    • The game
      PHI4–4COL
      game 40/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8240 of 41 played
      55
      points
      NHL#4
      15
      goals
      NHL#36
      40
      assists
      NHL#2
      COL
      24-10-0W-L-OT55Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • February 1997
    • The game
      BOS2–3COL
      W
      game 58/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–3EDM
      W
      game 59/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT3–4COL
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–3LAK
      L
      game 61/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL6–2COL
      L
      game 62/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8245 of 62 played
      59
      points
      NHL#24
      16
      goals
      NHL#88
      43
      assists
      NHL#11
      COL
      38-16-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      CHI1–2COL
      W
      game 63/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–5COL
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      COL7–3MTL
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–6WSH
      L
      game 66/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–2COL
      game 67/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2COL
      L
      game 68/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6COL
      W
      game 69/823
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-10SOG2PPP
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4COL
      W
      game 70/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–4COL
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–4COL
      W
      game 72/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      COL0–2PHI
      L
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–0HFD
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL5–6DET
      L
      game 75/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–2COL
      L
      game 76/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      COL5–1CGY
      W
      game 77/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–7SJS
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–2COL
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1COL
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–1DAL
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–2COL
      L
      game 82/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Joe Sakic closes the 1996-1997 season with 74 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    74
    NHL#29
    Games
    65of 82
    79%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#76
    Assists
    52
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    750
    career points
    500
    career assists
    300
    career goals
    7 i rad
    games with a point · 12 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche are in the playoffs

    First round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Chicago Blackhawks

    COLvsCHI
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI0–6COL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3COL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      COL3–4CHI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      COL3–6CHI
      L
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalancheare2–2withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI0–7COL
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-3SOG3PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 6
      COL6–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      -1+/-4SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    First round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    COL4–2CHI
    Advance
    6Games12Points3Goals9Assists
    6 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Edmonton Oilers

    COLvsEDM
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM1–5COL
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM1–4COL
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      COL3–4EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      COL3–2EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM3–4COL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    COL4–1EDM
    Advance
    5Games7Points1Goals6Assists
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Colorado Avalanche meet Detroit Red Wings

    COLvsDET
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET1–2COL
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET4–2COL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalancheare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      COL1–2DET
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 4
      COL0–6DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 5
      DET0–6COL
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +4+/-5SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 6
      COL1–3DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    COL2–4DET
    Eliminated
    6Games6Points4Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joe Sakic ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 25 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    25
    NHL#2
    Games
    17
    Goals
    8
    NHL#8
    Assists
    17
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.47
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#17
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    50
    playoff points
    25
    playoff assists
    8 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    CHI4–2→EDM4–1→DET2–4