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Coach:  Doug Woog / Mike Guentzel   Overall record:  28-13-1  
WCHA Record:  21-10-1  Co-Champions WCHA Playoff:  2nd Place
Date Team Score   Game Location Attend
10/12/1996    Boston University  3-4  at   Target Center, MN  17,471  hof, ex 
10/18/1996    Colorado College  5-2    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,856   
10/19/1996    Colorado College  1-2    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,832   
10/25/1996    Minnesota-Duluth  4-7  at   DECC, MN  5,408   
10/26/1996    Minnesota-Duluth  4-3  at   DECC, MN  5,408   
11/1/1996    Wisconsin  1-3  at   Dane County Memorial Coliseum, WI  8,100   
11/2/1996    Wisconsin  6-1  at   Dane County Memorial Coliseum, WI  8,100   
11/8/1996    North Dakota  3-2    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,853   
11/9/1996    North Dakota  10-6    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,812   
11/16/1996    Michigan Tech  3-0    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,834   
11/17/1996    Michigan Tech  3-0    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,842   
11/22/1996    Northern Michigan  5-2  at   Marquette Lakeview Arena, MI  2,427   
11/23/1996    Northern Michigan  1-2  at   Marquette Lakeview Arena, MI  2,497   
11/29/1996    Michigan  3-4 ot  at   Joe Louis Arena, MI  11,269  chs, nc 
11/30/1996    Michigan State  5-3  at   Joe Louis Arena, MI  12,138  chs, nc 
12/14/1996    St. Cloud State  4-1  at   National Hockey Center, MN  6,705   
12/15/1996    St. Cloud State  3-4 ot    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,834   
12/27/1996    Boston College  4-2    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,845  mc, nc 
12/28/1996    Miami-Ohio  7-4    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,820  mc, nc 
12/30/1996    Pori Aces (Finland)  4-5    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,802  ex 
1/3/1997    Alaska-Anchorage  4-1  at   Sullivan Arena, AK  5,901   
1/4/1997    Alaska-Anchorage  6-2  at   Sullivan Arena, AK  5,984   
1/10/1997    Denver  3-2 ot    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,844   
1/11/1997    Denver  2-5    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,816   
1/17/1997    St. Cloud State  2-5  at   National Hockey Center, MN  7,051   
1/18/1997    St. Cloud State  6-4    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,843   
1/24/1997    Michigan Tech  5-2  at   John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena, MI  2,041   
1/25/1997    Michigan Tech  8-4  at   John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena, MI  2,140   
1/31/1997    North Dakota  4-6  at   Ralph Engelstad Arena, ND  6,067   
2/1/1997    North Dakota  2-6  at   Ralph Engelstad Arena, ND  6,067   
2/7/1997    Northern Michigan  4-3    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,824   
2/8/1997    Northern Michigan  2-1    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,827   
2/14/1997    Minnesota-Duluth  4-8    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,819   
2/15/1997    Minnesota-Duluth  7-1    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,886   
2/21/1997    Colorado College  3-3 ot  at   AFA Cadet Ice Arena, CO  3,019   
2/22/1997    Colorado College  3-0  at   AFA Cadet Ice Arena, CO  2,984   
2/28/1997    Wisconsin  4-3  at   Target Center, MN  18,330  bb 
3/1/1997    Wisconsin  7-3    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,849   
3/7/1997    Alaska-Anchorage  8-2    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,801  lpo 
3/8/1997    Alaska-Anchorage  5-1    Mariucci Arena, MN  9,825  lpo 
3/14/1997    St. Cloud State  5-4 ot  at   St. Paul Civic Center, MN  14,013  lpo 
3/15/1997    North Dakota  3-4 ot  at   St. Paul Civic Center, MN  14,317  lpo 
3/22/1997    Michigan State  6-3  at   Van Andel Arena, MI  8,276  npo 
3/23/1997    Michigan  4-7  at   Van Andel Arena, MI  8,926  npo 
 
bb=Border Battle lpo=League Playoffs
chs=College Hockey Showcase mc=Mariucci Classic
ex=Exhibition, DOES NOT COUNT IN STANDINGS nc=Non-Conference
gwf=Great Western Freezeout nff=NCAA Final Four
hof=Hall of Fame npo=NCAA Playoffs
ic=Icebreaker Cup  
 

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