1997–98 NHL season

1997–98 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 1, 1997 – June 16, 1998
Number of games82
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada)
ESPN, Fox (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickJoe Thornton
Picked byBoston Bruins
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyDallas Stars
Season MVPDominik Hasek (Sabres)
Top scorerJaromir Jagr (Penguins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPSteve Yzerman (Red Wings)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsDetroit Red Wings
  Runners-upWashington Capitals

The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Washington Capitals in four games.

Regular season

Highlights

Jari Kurri reached 600 goals in his career, finishing with 601.

The Vancouver Canucks and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim opened the season with two games in Tokyo, Japan; this was the first time the NHL played games outside of North America.

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
TeamWLTGFGAPts
Pittsburgh Penguins40241822818898
Boston Bruins39301322119491
Buffalo Sabres36291721118789
Montreal Canadiens37321323520887
Ottawa Senators34331519320083
Carolina Hurricanes3341820021974
Atlantic Division
TeamWLTGFGAPts
New Jersey Devils482311225166107
Philadelphia Flyers42291124219395
Washington Capitals40301221920292
New York Islanders30411121222571
New York Rangers25391819723168
Florida Panthers24431520325663
Tampa Bay Lightning17551015126944
Western Conference
Central Division
TeamWLTGFGAPts
Dallas Stars492211242167109
Detroit Red Wings442315250196103
St. Louis Blues4529825620498
Phoenix Coyotes35351222422782
Chicago Blackhawks30391319219973
Toronto Maple Leafs3043919423769
Pacific Division
TeamWLTGFGAPts
Colorado Avalanche39261723120595
Los Angeles Kings38331122722587
Edmonton Oilers35371021522480
San Jose Sharks34381021021678
Calgary Flames26411521725267
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim26431320526165
Vancouver Canucks25431422427364

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A PTS
Jaromir JagrPittsburgh773567102
Peter ForsbergColorado72256691
Pavel BureVancouver82513990
Wayne GretzkyNY Rangers82236790
John LeClairPhiladelphia82513687
Zigmund PalffyNY Islanders82454287
Ron FrancisPittsburgh81256287
Teemu SelanneAnaheim73523486
Jason AllisonBoston81335083
Jozef StumpelLos Angeles77215879

Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

  Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
1 New Jersey 2  
8 Ottawa 4  
  4 Washington 4  
 
  8 Ottawa 1  
4 Washington 4
5 Boston 2  
  4 Washington 4  
Eastern Conference
  6 Buffalo 2  
2 Pittsburgh 2  
7 Montreal 4  
  6 Buffalo 4
 
  7 Montreal 0  
3 Philadelphia 1
6 Buffalo 4  
  E4 Washington 0
  W3 Detroit 4
4 St. Louis 4  
5 Los Angeles 0  
  3 Detroit 4
 
  4 St. Louis 2  
3 Detroit 4
6 Phoenix 2  
  1 Dallas 2
Western Conference
  3 Detroit 4  
1 Dallas 4  
8 San Jose 2  
  1 Dallas 4
 
  7 Edmonton 1  
2 Colorado 3
7 Edmonton 4  

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Ottawa vs. New Jersey
DateAwayHome
April 22Ottawa 21 New JerseyOT
April 24Ottawa 13 New Jersey
April 26New Jersey 12 OttawaOT
April 28New Jersey 34 Ottawa
April 30Ottawa 13 New Jersey
May 2New Jersey 13 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–2
Montreal vs. Pittsburgh
DateAwayHome
April 23Montreal 32 PittsburghOT
April 25Montreal 14 Pittsburgh
April 27Pittsburgh 13 Montreal
April 29Pittsburgh 63 Montreal
May 1Montreal 52 Pittsburgh
May 3Pittsburgh 03 Montreal
Montreal wins series 4–2
Buffalo vs. Philadelphia
DateAwayHome
April 22Buffalo 32 Philadelphia
April 24Buffalo 23 Philadelphia
April 27Philadelphia 16 Buffalo
April 29Philadelphia 14 Buffalo
May 1Buffalo 32 PhiladelphiaOT
Buffalo wins series 4–1
Boston vs. Washington
DateAwayHome
April 22Boston 13 Washington
April 24Boston 43 Washington2OT
April 26Washington 32 Boston2OT
April 28Washington 30 Boston
May 1Boston 40 Washington
May 3Washington 32 BostonOT
Washington wins series 4–2

Western Conference

San Jose vs. Dallas
DateAwayHome
April 23San Jose 14 Dallas
April 24San Jose 25 Dallas
April 26Dallas 14 San Jose
April 28Dallas 01 San JoseOT
April 30San Jose 23 Dallas
May 2Dallas 32 San JoseOT
Dallas wins series 4–2
Edmonton vs. Colorado
DateAwayHome
April 22Edmonton 32 Colorado
April 24Edmonton 25 Colorado
April 26Colorado 54 EdmontonOT
April 28Colorado 31 Edmonton
April 30Edmonton 31 Colorado
May 2Colorado 02 Edmonton
May 4Edmonton 40 Colorado
Edmonton wins series 4–3
Phoenix vs. Detroit
DateAwayHome
April 22Phoenix 36 Detroit
April 24Phoenix 74 Detroit
April 26Detroit 23 Phoenix
April 28Detroit 42 Phoenix
April 30Phoenix 13 Detroit
May 3Detroit 52 Phoenix
Detroit wins series 4–2
Los Angeles vs. St. Louis
DateAwayHome
April 23Los Angeles 38 St. Louis
April 25Los Angeles 13 St. Louis
April 27St. Louis 43 Los Angeles
April 29St. Louis 21 Los Angeles
St. Louis wins series 4–0

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference
Ottawa vs. Washington
DateAwayHome
May 7Ottawa 24 Washington
May 9Ottawa 16 Washington
May 11Washington 34 Ottawa
May 13Washington 20 Ottawa
May 15Ottawa 03 Washington
Washington win series 4–1
Montreal vs. Buffalo
DateAwayHome
May 8Montreal 23 BuffaloOT
May 10Montreal 36 Buffalo
May 12Buffalo 54 Montreal2OT
May 14Buffalo 31 Montreal
Buffalo wins series 4–0
Western Conference
Edmonton vs. Dallas
DateAwayHome
May 7Edmonton 13 Dallas
May 9Edmonton 20 Dallas
May 11Dallas 10 EdmontonOT
May 13Dallas 31 Edmonton
May 16Edmonton 12 Dallas
Dallas wins series 4–1
St. Louis vs. Detroit
DateAwayHome
May 8St. Louis 42 Detroit
May 10St. Louis 16 Detroit
May 12Detroit 32 St. Louis2OT
May 14Detroit 52 St. Louis
May 17St. Louis 31 Detroit
May 19Detroit 61 St. Louis
Detroit wins series 4–2

Conference finals

Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. Washington
DateAwayHome
May 23Buffalo 20 Washington
May 25Buffalo 23 WashingtonOT
May 28Washington 43 BuffaloOT
May 30Washington 20 Buffalo
June 2Buffalo 21 Washington
June 4Washington 32 BuffaloOT
Washington wins series 4–2
and Prince of Wales Trophy
Western Conference
Detroit vs. Dallas
DateAwayHome
May 24Detroit 20 Dallas
May 26Detroit 13 Dallas
May 29Dallas 35 Detroit
May 31Dallas 23 Detroit
June 3Detroit 23 DallasOT
June 5Dallas 02 Detroit
Detroit wins series 4–2 and
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Stanley Cup final

Washington vs. Detroit
DateAwayHome
June 9Washington 12 Detroit
June 11Washington 45 DetroitOT
June 13Detroit 21 Washington
June 16Detroit 41 Washington
Detroit wins series 4–0
and Stanley Cup
Steve Yzerman (Detroit)
wins Conn Smythe Trophy

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points

PlayerTeamGPGAPts
Steve YzermanDetroit2261824
Sergei FedorovDetroit22101020
Tomas HolmstromDetroit2271219
Nicklas LidstromDetroit2261319
Joe JuneauWashington2171017
Adam OatesWashington2161117
Martin LapointeDetroit219615
Larry MurphyDetroit2231215
Vyacheslav KozlovDetroit226814
Mike ModanoDallas1741014

NHL Awards

The NHL Awards took place in Toronto, Ontario

Presidents' Trophy:Dallas Stars
Prince of Wales Trophy:Washington Capitals
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:Detroit Red Wings
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues
Calder Memorial Trophy:Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
Hart Memorial Trophy:Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
Conn Smythe Trophy:Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
Jack Adams Award:Pat Burns, Boston Bruins
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins
Lester B. Pearson Award:Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
Lester Patrick Trophy:Peter Karmanos, Max McNab, Neal Broten, John Mayasich
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
Vezina Trophy:Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
William M. Jennings Trophy:Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

All-Star teams

First Team  Position  Second Team
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres G Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings D Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings D Scott Niedermayer, New Jersey Devils
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche C Wayne Gretzky, New York Rangers
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins RW Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers LW Keith Tkachuk, Phoenix Coyotes

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1997–98 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark start in playoffs):

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1997–98 (listed with their last team):

  • Brent Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks
  • Jari Kurri, Colorado Avalanche
  • Slava Fetisov, Detroit Red Wings
  • Kevin Lowe, Edmonton Oilers
  • Andy Moog, Montreal Canadiens
  • Bruce Driver, New York Rangers
  • Pat LaFontaine, New York Rangers
  • Joel Otto, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Michel Petit, Phoenix Coyotes
  • Mike Gartner, Phoenix Coyotes
  • Al Iafrate, San Jose Sharks
  • Kelly Hrudey, San Jose Sharks
  • Jeff Brown, Washington Capitals

References

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