| Dec 23, 1996 | nhl | San Jose Sharks @ Dallas Stars | 2–1 | 0 | Linesman | Roberts, McElman |
| Dec 22, 1996 | nhl | Philadelphia Flyers @ Chicago Blackhawks | 2–2 | 0 | Linesman | Jackson, McElman |
| Dec 15, 1996 | nhl | Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks | 1–2 | 0 | Linesman | Fraser, McElman |
| Dec 13, 1996 | nhl | Vancouver Canucks @ Dallas Stars | 1–2 | 0 | Linesman | Marouelli, McElman |
| Dec 11, 1996 | nhl | St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars | 5–5 | 0 | Linesman | Trottier, McElman |
| Dec 10, 1996 | nhl | Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings | 0–0 | 0 | Linesman | Stewart, McElman |
| Dec 3, 1996 | nhl | Hartford Whalers @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–4 | 0 | Linesman | Walkom, McElman |
| Dec 1, 1996 | nhl | Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings | 4–2 | 0 | Linesman | Devorski, McElman |
| Nov 29, 1996 | nhl | Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres | 0–3 | 0 | Linesman | Koharski, McElman |
| Nov 23, 1996 | nhl | Montréal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–3 | 0 | Linesman | Faucette, McElman |
| Nov 21, 1996 | nhl | Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres | 3–6 | 0 | Linesman | McCreary, McElman |
| Nov 19, 1996 | nhl | Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–4 | 0 | Linesman | Shick, McElman |
| Nov 13, 1996 | nhl | Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings | 4–1 | 0 | Linesman | McCreary, Scapinello |
| Nov 12, 1996 | nhl | Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 0–3 | 0 | Linesman | VanMassenhoven, McElman |
| Nov 11, 1996 | nhl | Florida Panthers @ Buffalo Sabres | 2–3 | 0 | Linesman | Jackson, McElman |
| Nov 7, 1996 | nhl | New Jersey Devils @ Chicago Blackhawks | 4–2 | 0 | Linesman | LaRue, McElman |
| Nov 3, 1996 | nhl | Dallas Stars @ St. Louis Blues | 3–6 | 0 | Linesman | Stewart, McElman |
| Nov 1, 1996 | nhl | Chicago Blackhawks @ Dallas Stars | 3–2 | 0 | Linesman | McCreary, McElman |
| Oct 30, 1996 | nhl | Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars | 0–2 | 0 | Linesman | Trottier, McElman |
| Oct 26, 1996 | nhl | Colorado Avalanche @ Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | 0 | Linesman | Walkom, McElman |
| Oct 24, 1996 | nhl | Pittsburgh Penguins @ Calgary Flames | 5–7 | 0 | Linesman | Walkom, McElman |
| Oct 22, 1996 | nhl | Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | 0 | Linesman | Gregson, McElman |
| Oct 20, 1996 | nhl | Los Angeles Kings @ Chicago Blackhawks | 1–2 | 0 | Linesman | McGeough, McElman |
| Oct 16, 1996 | nhl | Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers | 1–8 | 0 | Linesman | Faucette, Asselstine |
| Oct 15, 1996 | nhl | Montréal Canadiens @ New Jersey Devils | 2–3 | 0 | Linesman | Faucette, McElman |
