NHL Scores

Dec 30, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Jan 1, 1997

New Jersey Devils	5	Final
Buffalo Sabres	6

San Jose Sharks	5	Final
Calgary Flames	1

Colorado Avalanche	4	Final
Chicago Blackhawks	1

New York Rangers	2	Final
Tampa Bay Lightning	4

Philadelphia Flyers	5	Final
Vancouver Canucks	3

This Day's Daily Leaders

Eastern Conference

Standings through December 31, 1996

1997 EAS Standings
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA
Atlantic Division
Philadelphia Flyers*	39	24	12	3	51	125	95
Florida Panthers*	38	20	9	9	49	113	89
New York Rangers*	41	20	16	5	45	141	113
New Jersey Devils*	36	20	13	3	43	100	90
Washington Capitals	38	15	20	3	33	102	107
New York Islanders	37	12	17	8	32	95	106
Tampa Bay Lightning	36	12	19	5	29	103	115
Northeast Division
Buffalo Sabres*	38	20	15	3	43	114	103
Pittsburgh Penguins*	38	19	15	4	42	135	123
Hartford Whalers	36	17	13	6	40	111	117
Montreal Canadiens*	38	13	18	7	33	120	133
Boston Bruins	36	13	17	6	32	103	127
Ottawa Senators*	35	11	17	7	29	97	106

Western Conference

Standings through December 31, 1996

1997 WES Standings
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA
Central Division
Dallas Stars*	38	22	13	3	47	110	90
Detroit Red Wings*	38	20	12	6	46	119	78
Phoenix Coyotes*	38	17	17	4	38	105	120
St. Louis Blues*	39	17	20	2	36	111	129
Chicago Blackhawks*	41	15	20	6	36	104	111
Toronto Maple Leafs	39	17	22	0	34	119	135
Pacific Division
Colorado Avalanche*	38	23	10	5	51	135	90
Edmonton Oilers*	40	17	19	4	38	132	124
Vancouver Canucks	36	16	19	1	33	108	123
San Jose Sharks	37	14	19	4	32	97	117
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim*	37	13	19	5	31	107	118
Calgary Flames	39	13	21	5	31	96	115
Los Angeles Kings	38	13	21	4	30	101	129