The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st

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of the

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. The

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were the

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, who swept the

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in four games.

League business

On June 25, 1997, the National Hockey League approved of four expansion franchises for

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, and

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expanding the league to 30 teams by 2000. These franchises became the

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in 1998, the

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in 1999, and the

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and

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in 2000. This was the first season for the

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, who were previously known as the

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. The Hurricanes played their home games at the

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, a temporary home while awaiting the construction of their permanent home arena in

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. They would remain in the Northeast Division until realignment the following season. It would be another 14 years before another NHL team would relocate. This was the first season for

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coach

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, who until the 2012–13 season was the longest-tenured NHL coach. The controversial "

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" puck system was last used this season as well. In August 1998, the NHL signed a five-year, $600 million rights agreement with

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. FOX elected not to use the system in the subsequent "lame duck" season. This was the last season the

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were a member of the Western Conference. This was the last season of the four-division quasi-geographic alignment inherited from the traditional Adams/Patrick/Norris/Smythe set. The league would change the following season to a six-division, more purely geographic alignment. For the first time since 1968–69 season, the

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missed the playoffs. Due to the retirement of

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after the 1996-97 season, this was the first season in the League's history in which there were no helmetless players.

Regular season

The all-time record for most shutouts in a season, set at 127 just a year earlier, was broken again as 160 shutouts were recorded, 13 of which were earned by

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, who set a League record with 11 teams shut-out. He zeroed the

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three times, and

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and

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once each. Only two teams, the

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and the

, averaged more than three goals scored per game. In addition, only one player,

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, reached the 100-point plateau during the regular season.

Highlights

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reached 600 goals in his career, finishing with 601. The

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and

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opened the season with a two-game series in

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, the first time the NHL played regular games outside of North America.

Final standings

;Eastern Conference ;Western Conference

Playoffs

Bracket

Awards

The NHL Awards took place in Toronto, Ontario

All-Star teams

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

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

Leading goaltenders

Regular season

Coaches

Eastern Conference

*Boston Bruins:

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*Buffalo Sabres:

*Carolina Hurricanes:

Paul Maurice Paul Maurice (born January 30, 1967) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He is the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). At age 43, Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 g ...

*Florida Panthers: Bryan Murray *Montreal Canadiens:

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*New Jersey Devils:

Jacques Lemaire Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward and head coach who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984. He spent his entire twelve-year National Hockey League (NHL) playing career with the Mo ...

*New York Islanders:

Rick Bowness Richard Gary Bowness (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bowness played right wing for the Atlanta Flames, Detroit R ...

*New York Rangers:

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*Ottawa Senators: Jacques Martin *Philadelphia Flyers:

Wayne Cashman Wayne Cashman (born June 24, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played seventeen seasons for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and helped them win the Stanley Cup twice, and was the last ac ...

and

Roger Neilson Roger Paul Neilson, (June 16, 1934 – June 21, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, most notably in the NHL, where he served with eight teams in a checkered career. Known as Captain Video because of his technological contributi ...

*Pittsburgh Penguins:

Kevin Constantine Kevin Lars Constantine (born December 27, 1958) is an American ice hockey coach who currently serves as the head coach of the Hungarian hockey club Fehérvár AV19 of the ICE Hockey League (ICE). Constantine has coached hockey teams in the NHL, ...

*Tampa Bay Lightning:

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*Washington Capitals: Ron Wilson

Western Conference

*Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Pierre Page *Calgary Flames:

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*Chicago Blackhawks:

Craig Hartsburg Craig William Hartsburg (born June 29, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and head coach, who currently serves as an amateur scout and defense development coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ( ...

*Colorado Avalanche:

Marc Crawford Marc Joseph John Crawford (born February 13, 1961) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He most recently was the assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crawford won the Stanley Cu ...

*Dallas Stars: Ken Hitchcock *Detroit Red Wings:

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*Edmonton Oilers:

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*Los Angeles Kings:

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*Phoenix Coyotes:

Jim Schoenfeld James Grant Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently was the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as an inte ...

*San Jose Sharks:

Darryl Sutter Darryl John Sutter (born August 19, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Calgary Flames. He is one of seven Sutter brothers, six of whom made the NHL ( Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, and Ro ...

*St. Louis Blues:

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*Toronto Maple Leafs:

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*Vancouver Canucks:

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Milestones

Debuts

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

Matt Cullen Matthew David Cullen (born November 2, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with eight teams between 1997 and 2019 with. Cullen won the Stanley Cup three times duri ...

, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim * Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins *

Sergei Samsonov Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov (russian: Серге́й Ви́кторович Самсо́нов, ''Sergej Viktorovič Samsonov''; born October 27, 1978) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who is now a scout for the Carolina Hurric ...

, Boston Bruins * Derek Morris, Calgary Flames *

Olli Jokinen Olli Veli Pekka Jokinen (born December 5, 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he made his NHL debut. He has also played for th ...

, Los Angeles Kings *

Sheldon Souray Sheldon Souray (born July 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks. ...

, New Jersey Devils * Zdeno Chara, New York Islanders *

Marc Savard Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current head coach of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers (who o ...

, New York Rangers *

Chris Phillips Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978) is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey player. Phillips was a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season and ended with the 2015–16 seaso ...

, Ottawa Senators * Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators * Daniel Briere, Phoenix Coyotes *

Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau (born September 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. With 1,779 NHL games played, he is the all-time leader in games played in league history. He passed the record previously held by Gordie Howe ...

, San Jose Sharks * Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver Canucks

Last games

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

Brent Sutter Brent Colin Sutter (born June 10, 1962) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) player and former head coach of the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames. Selected by the New York Islanders 17th overall at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, Sut ...

, Chicago Blackhawks *

, Colorado Avalanche *

Slava Fetisov Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Фетисов, ''Vjačeslav Aleksandrovič Fetisov''; born 20 April 1958) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for HC CS ...

, Detroit Red Wings *

Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe (born April 15, 1959) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Lowe was the vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group until his retirement on August 2nd, 2022 (behind only Glen Sather in ...

, Edmonton Oilers *

Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the C ...

, Montreal Canadiens *

Pat LaFontaine Patrick Michael LaFontaine (born February 22, 1965) is an American former ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and spent his entire playing career with the league's New York State-based teams. LaFontaine played for th ...

, New York Rangers *

Joel Otto Joel Stuart Otto (born October 29, 1961) is an American former professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. An undrafted player, Otto signed with the Flames as a free agent in ...

, Philadelphia Flyers *

Mike Gartner Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leaf ...

, Phoenix Coyotes *

Al Iafrate Albert Anthony Iafrate ( ; born March 21, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League between 1984 and 1998. He is perhaps most famous for his extremely hard slapshot. He set a record f ...

, San Jose Sharks *

Kelly Hrudey Kelly Hrudey (; born January 13, 1961) is a Canadian former National Hockey League ice hockey goaltender. He is a current hockey broadcaster with Sportsnet as an analyst for ''Hockey Night in Canada'' and the Calgary Flames as a commentator. Durin ...

, San Jose Sharks * Jeff Brown, Washington Capitals * Brian Bradley, Tampa Bay Lightning *

Norm Maciver Norman Steven Maciver (born September 1, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently an associate general manager for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a player, he played ...

, Phoenix Coyotes

Trading deadline

* Trading Deadline: March 24, 1998 NHL trade deadline: Deals since 1980 , Habs Inside/Out
*March 24, 1998: D

Dave Babych David Michael Babych (born May 23, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks. He p ...

traded from Vancouver to Philadelphia for Philadelphia's third round pick in 1998 Entry Draft. Vancouver also returns the conditional pick previously acquired from Philadelphia in the

Mike Sillinger Michael John Sillinger (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons. Sillinger played for twelve different teams and was traded nine times during his NHL c ...

trade dated Feb. 5, 1998. *March 24, 1998: D

Dmitri Mironov Dmitri Olegovich Mironov (; born December 25, 1965) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the eighth round, 160th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He was part of the 1 ...

traded from Anaheim to Detroit for D Jamie Pushor and Detroit's fourth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft. *March 24, 1998: G

Kirk McLean Kirk Alan McLean (born June 26, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Ran ...

traded from Carolina to Florida for RW

Ray Sheppard Raymond Garfield Sheppard (born May 27, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1987 to 2000. Sheppard was born in Pembroke, Ontario, but grew up in Petawawa, Ontario. ...

. *March 24, 1998: D Jeff Brown traded from Toronto to Washington for D Sylvain Cote. *March 24, 1998: RW Jason Dawe traded from Buffalo to NY Islanders for D Jason Holland and LW Paul Kruse. *March 24, 1998: D

Dan McGillis Daniel Stewart McGillis (born July 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, and New Jer ...

and Edmonton's second round pick in 1998 Entry Draft traded from Edmonton to Philadelphia for D Janne Niinimaa. *March 24, 1998: C

Mark Janssens Mark Francis Janssens (born May 19, 1968) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Janssens started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1989. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, Mighty Du ...

traded from NY Islanders to Phoenix for Phoenix's ninth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft. *March 24, 1998: LW

Warren Rychel Warren Stanley Rychel (born May 12, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League. He was hired as the head coach of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019. P ...

and a conditional pick in 1999 Entry Draft traded from Anaheim to Colorado for C Josef Marha. *March 24, 1998: C

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traded from Anaheim to Pittsburgh for the rights to G Patrick Lalime. *March 24, 1998: D

Todd Gill Todd Gill (born November 9, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1985 and 2003. He played the majority of his career for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and also played fo ...

traded from San Jose to St. Louis for RW Joe Murphy. *March 24, 1998: RW

Andrei Nazarov Andrei Viktorovich Nazarov (russian: Андрей Викторович Назаров; born May 22, 1974) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and head coach of HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly manag ...

and future considerations traded from San Jose to Tampa Bay for D

Bryan Marchment Bryan William Marchment (May 1, 1969 – July 6, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa ...

, D David Shaw and a conditional exchange of first round picks in 1998 Entry Draft. *March 24, 1998: C

Mike Eastwood Michael Barry Eastwood (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Eastwood played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blue ...

traded from NY Rangers to St. Louis for C

Harry York Harold Cameron York (born April 16, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played several seasons in the National Hockey League. Playing career Born in Ponoka, Alberta, York was the Alberta Junior Hockey League MVP and lea ...

. *March 24, 1998: RW Mike Kennedy traded from Toronto to Dallas for Dallas' eighth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft. *March 24, 1998: RW Sandy McCarthy, Calgary's third round pick in 1998 Entry Draft and a fifth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft traded from Calgary to Tampa Bay for LW Jason Wiemer. *March 24, 1998: RW

Todd Harvey Todd Douglas Ross Harvey (born February 17, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward and current director of amateur scouting for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). During his playing career, he played for ...

, LW

Bob Errey Robert Errey (born September 21, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing and current sportscaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 15th overall by Pittsburgh in the 1983 NHL E ...

and a fourth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft traded from Dallas to NY Rangers for C

Brian Skrudland Brian Norman Skrudland (born July 31, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. Playing career Junior Skrudland playe ...

, RW

Mike Keane Michael John Keane (born May 29, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Undrafted, Keane played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League from 1988 until 2004. He then played five seasons for his hometown Manitoba Moose ...

and a conditional pick in either the 1998 or 1999 Entry Draft. *March 24, 1998: RW Tom Fitzgerald traded from Florida to Colorado for the rights to LW

Mark Parrish Mark Daniel Parrish (born February 2, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. Parrish has played 11 seasons and over 700 games in the NHL with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, ...

and Anaheim's third round pick in 1998 Entry Draft (previously acquired). *March 24, 1998: D Rich Brennan traded from San Jose to NY Rangers for G Jason Muzzatti. *March 24, 1998: D Ryan Risidore traded from Chicago to NY Rangers for RW Ryan Vandenbussche. *March 24, 1998: D

Jamie Macoun Jamie Neil Macoun (born August 17, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) during a 17-year career. An undrafted player, Macoun played three seasons of college h ...

traded from Toronto to Detroit for Tampa Bay's fourth round pick in 1998 Entry Draft (previously acquired)

References

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External links

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Coaches

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Milestones

Debuts

Last games

Trading deadline

See also

References

External links