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rdfs:label	1996–97 New Jersey Devils season
rdfs:comment	The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the New York Rangers. During the regular season, the Devils allowed the fewest power-play goals (28), took the fewest penalties (232) and had the best penalty killing % (87.93%) in the league. Coincidentally, they also had the fewest power-plays (288) scored the fewest power-play goals (40) in the league.
owl:sameAs	dbr:1996–97_New_Jersey_Devils_season
Season	1996
dcterms:subject	1996 in hockey 1997 in hockey New Jersey Devils seasons
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GAALeader	Martin Brodeur
HomeRecord	23
Team	New Jersey Devils
GoalsFor	231
DivisionWin	yes
Division	Atlantic Division (NHL)
AssistsLeader	Bobby Holik
WinsLeader	Martin Brodeur
Coach	Jacques Lemaire
Conference	Eastern Conference (NHL)
Record	45
PointsLeader	Bobby Holik
GoalsLeader	Bill Guerin John MacLean (ice hockey)
Captain	Scott Stevens
DivisionRank	1.0
GeneralManager	Lou Lamoriello
RoadRecord	22
PIMLeader	Lyle Odelein
ConferenceRank	1.0
PlusMinusLeader	Dave Andreychuk
Arena	Continental Airlines Arena
GoalsAgainst	182
Year	1996
abstract	The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the New York Rangers. During the regular season, the Devils allowed the fewest power-play goals (28), took the fewest penalties (232) and had the best penalty killing % (87.93%) in the league. Coincidentally, they also had the fewest power-plays (288) scored the fewest power-play goals (40) in the league. __TOC__and