Times short-handed per game is times short-handed divided by games played. Lower usually means the team takes fewer penalties. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Times Shorthanded Per Game in the 1996-97 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.87 | ||
| 2 | 3.23 | ||
| 3 | 3.76 | ||
| 4 | 3.76 | ||
| 5 | 3.89 | ||
| 6 | 4.00 | ||
| 7 | 4.05 | ||
| 8 | 4.05 | ||
| 9 | 4.07 | ||
| 10 | 4.10 | ||
| 11 | 4.12 | ||
| 12 | 4.12 | ||
| 13 | 4.13 | ||
| 14 | 4.17 | ||
| 15 | 4.20 | ||
| 16 | 4.20 | ||
| 17 | 4.21 | ||
| 18 | 4.22 | ||
| 19 | 4.22 | ||
| 20 | 4.23 | ||
| 21 | 4.29 | ||
| 22 | 4.32 | ||
| 23 | 4.40 | ||
| 24 | 4.44 | ||
| 25 | 4.56 | ||
| 26 | 4.99 |