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John Druce's 1996-1997 season

Points
15
NHL#370
Goals
7
NHL#288
Assists
8
NHL#405
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#534
Games
43
52%
52% of 82

Right winger John Druce was 30 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 43 of a possible 82 games and scored 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points, 0.35 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 1 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    John Druce plays the 1996-1997 season for Philadelphia Flyers

    John was 30 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 9th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      FLA3–1PHI
      L
      game 1/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NJD1–3PHI
      W
      game 2/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK4–5PHI
      W
      game 3/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI1–5NYI
      L
      game 4/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGY1–0PHI
      L
      game 5/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–3ANA
      W
      game 7/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      PHI3–1PHX
      W
      game 8/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      ANA0–3PHI
      W
      game 9/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI5–6MTL
      L
      game 10/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      FLA3–2PHI
      L
      game 11/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI2–4WSH
      L
      game 12/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–3TBL
      W
      game 13/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • November 1996
    • The game
      PHI3–2FLA
      W
      game 14/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI4–3PHI
      L
      game 15/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI5–2BUF
      W
      game 16/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI4–1PHI
      L
      game 17/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      TOR1–3PHI
      W
      game 18/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8217 of 21 played
      4
      points
      NHL#308
      3
      goals
      NHL#156
      1
      assists
      NHL#408
      PHI
      10-10-0W-L-OT21Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT3–7PHI
      W
      game 22/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–1TBL
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • December 1996
    • The game
      FLA4–5PHI
      W
      game 30/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI2–2CHI
      game 36/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PHI6–4EDM
      W
      game 37/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI4–2CGY
      W
      game 38/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI4–4COL
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8224 of 41 played
      7
      points
      NHL#361
      3
      goals
      NHL#295
      4
      assists
      NHL#379
      PHI
      25-12-0W-L-OT54Points
      1st in the Atlantic·1st in the Eastern Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–7PHI
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TBL3–1PHI
      L
      game 43/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH3–3PHI
      game 44/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL2–3PHI
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DAL3–3PHI
      game 46/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–2DET
      game 47/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • February 1997
    • The game
      PIT1–5PHI
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI6–2PIT
      W
      game 57/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      HFD2–2PHI
      game 58/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI2–5TBL
      L
      game 59/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR1–2PHI
      W
      game 61/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8235 of 62 played
      14
      points
      NHL#319
      7
      goals
      NHL#224
      7
      assists
      NHL#380
      PHI
      36-17-0W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Atlantic·1st in the Eastern Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    John Druce reaches 500 NHL games

    in the game against New York Rangers · February 23

    • The game
      PHI5–5BOS
      game 63/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI5–2HFD
      W
      game 64/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–3NYI
      game 72/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
    • The game
      COL0–2PHI
      W
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–3NJD
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • April 1997
    • The game
      NYR6–3PHI
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 81/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NJD4–5PHI
      W
      game 82/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    John Druce closes the 1996-1997 season with 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    43of 82
    52%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    Events
    500
    NHL games
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    PHIvsPIT
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      PHI5–3PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PHI1–4PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT3–6PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–1

    PHI4–1PIT
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Buffalo Sabres

    PHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    PHI4–1BUF
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    • Game 1
      NYR1–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR5–4PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PHI3–2NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR2–4PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    4Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PHIvsDET
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    • Game 1
      DET4–2PHI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • June 1997
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      DET4–2PHI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–6DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI1–2DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    PHI0–4DET
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    John Druce ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 1 points

    Points
    1
    NHL#181
    Games
    13
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    0
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#52
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    PIT4–1→BUF4–1→NYR4–1→DET0–4