Panthers 3, Rangers 7
Final · Madison Square Garden
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FLA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 NYR | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
The New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 7-3 on Dec 22, 1996 at Madison Square Garden.
Top performers
Ray Sheppard had 3 goals for the Panthers.
John Vanbiesbrouck made 23 saves on 29 shots for the Panthers.
Mark Messier had 2 goals and 2 assists for the Rangers.
Mike Richter made 28 saves on 31 shots for the Rangers.
Before and after
- Panthers · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 20, 1996: FLA 3, CHI 1 · Next Dec 23, 1996: FLA 4, NYI 3
- Rangers · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 21, 1996: NYR 3, MTL 2 · Next Dec 26, 1996: NYR 2, OTT 5
Other Panthers vs Rangers games
| Apr 25, 1997 | NYR at FLA | 3-2 | Playoffs |
| Apr 23, 1997 | FLA at NYR | 2-3 | Playoffs |
| Apr 22, 1997 | FLA at NYR | 3-4 | Playoffs |
| Apr 20, 1997 | NYR at FLA | 3-0 | Playoffs |
| Apr 17, 1997 | NYR at FLA | 0-3 | Playoffs |
| Feb 9, 1997 | NYR at FLA | 3-4 | Regular |
