1996–97 San Jose Sharks season
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

1996–97 San Jose Sharks season

Section Title: Final standings
Table Section Text: Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

No.	CR	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts

1	1	Colorado Avalanche	82	49	24	9	277	205	107

2	4	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	82	36	33	13	243	231	85

3	7	Edmonton Oilers	82	36	37	9	252	247	81

4	9	Vancouver Canucks	82	35	40	7	257	273	77

5	10	Calgary Flames	82	32	41	9	214	239	73

6	12	Los Angeles Kings	82	28	43	11	214	268	67

7	13	San Jose Sharks	82	27	47	8	211	278	62

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The Sharks finished the 1996–97 season last in scoring, with 211 goals for.

final_sentence: The Sharks finished the 1996–97 season last in scoring, with 211 goals for.