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Joey Kocur's 1996-1997 season

Points
3
NHL#583
Goals
2
NHL#472
Assists
1
NHL#602
Plus/minus
-7
NHL#586
Games
34
41%
41% of 82

Right winger Joey Kocur was 31 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 34 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.09 points per game. The season ended with Joey Kocur winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Philadelphia Flyers, after 19 playoff games and 4 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joey Kocur plays the 1996-1997 season for Detroit Red Wings

    Joey was 32 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 13th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Joey Kocur's season starts in game 39 of 82

    Detroit Red Wings have played 38 games38 of 82 without him
    • The game
      DAL2–1DET
      L
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      DET5–5CHI
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–6DAL
      L
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 823 of 41 played
      0
      points
      NHL#619
      0
      goals
      NHL#527
      0
      assists
      NHL#593
      DET
      20-14-0W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Central·3rd in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET5–4PHX
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–1DET
      L
      game 43/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–2DET
      game 46/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET4–1PHI
      W
      game 47/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHX3–0DET
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • February 1997
    • The game
      DET4–1STL
      W
      game 49/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN7–4DET
      L
      game 52/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET6–5PIT
      W
      game 53/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      SJS1–7DET
      W
      game 54/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–4DAL
      L
      game 55/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET4–2FLA
      W
      game 56/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET3–3TBL
      game 57/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY0–4DET
      W
      game 58/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET2–2STL
      game 59/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET5–3PHX
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–4DET
      W
      game 61/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8219 of 62 played
      1
      points
      NHL#605
      1
      goals
      NHL#496
      0
      assists
      NHL#628
      DET
      31-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·3rd in the Western Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      DET4–4TOR
      game 64/825
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET5–3VAN
      W
      game 65/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET1–2ANA
      L
      game 67/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET7–4SJS
      W
      game 68/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET2–4COL
      L
      game 69/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–4DET
      W
      game 70/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      DET1–3NYR
      L
      game 71/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      DET3–5CHI
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–2DET
      W
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      ANA1–0DET
      L
      game 75/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • April 1997
    • The game
      STL1–1DET
      game 76/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR2–2DET
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET4–2TOR
      W
      game 78/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      DET3–2CGY
      W
      game 79/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–1DET
      L
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Joey Kocur closes the 1996-1997 season with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    34of 82
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#586
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    • Game 1
      STL2–0DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      STL1–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      DET3–2STL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      DET0–4STL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      STL2–5DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      DET3–1STL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    First round

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

    DET4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Anaheim Ducks

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

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–0

    DET4–0ANA
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Colorado Avalanche

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

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    DET4–2COL
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    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
    • Game 1
      DET4–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • June 1997
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      DET4–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–6DET
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI1–2DET
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 in the final

    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joey Kocur ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#89
    Games
    19
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    3
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#17
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    10
    playoff assists
    STL4–2→ANA4–0→COL4–2→PHI4–0