The 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 72nd season of operation of the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

. The Blackhawks did not qualify for the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which snapped their 28 year playoff streak.

Offseason

Regular season

The Blackhawks were shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the

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and the

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

. With the 10 shutouts that Blackhawks goaltenders recorded, a total of 21 of Chicago's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout. The Blackhawks also tied the

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

and

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

for the most short-handed goals allowed, with 16. Also, the Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 1969.

Final standings

Schedule and results

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1997–98) , , 1–7–0 , , , - , 9, , October 22, 1997, , 1–0 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

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( 1997–98) , , 7–10–0 , , , - , 18, , November 10, 1997, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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( 1997–98) , , 9–13–4 , , , - , 27, , November 29, 1997, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

( 1997–98) , , 10–14–4 , , , - , 29, , December 7, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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( 1997–98) , , 10–17–6 , , , - , 34, , December 17, 1997, , 0–0 OT, , align="left", @

( 1997–98) , , 10–17–7 , , , - , 35, , December 20, 1997, , 5–0 , , align="left", @

( 1997–98) , , 11–17–7 , , , - , 36, , December 22, 1997, , 0–1 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 11–18–7 , , , - , 37, , December 26, 1997, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1997–98) , , 12–18–7 , , , - , 38, , December 28, 1997, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 13–18–7 , , , - , 39, , December 30, 1997, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

( 1997–98) , , 14–18–7 , , , - , - , 40, , January 1, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 14–18–8 , , , - , 41, , January 4, 1998, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 15–18–8 , , , - , 42, , January 5, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 15–18–9 , , , - , 43, , January 9, 1998, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 16–19–9 , , , - , 45, , January 12, 1998, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 23–26–9 , , , - , - , 59, , March 1, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 23–27–10 , , , - , 61, , March 5, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1997–98) , , 23–27–11 , , , - , 62, , March 7, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1997–98) , , 24–27–11 , , , - , 63, , March 9, 1998, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 26–30–11 , , , - , 68, , March 19, 1998, , 1–0 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 27–30–11 , , , - , 69, , March 22, 1998, , 1–0 , , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 28–30–12 , , , - , 71, , March 25, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 28–31–12 , , , - , 72, , March 27, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 29–31–12 , , , - , 73, , March 29, 1998, , 0–4 , , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 29–33–12 , , , - , - , 75, , April 2, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 30–33–12 , , , - , 76, , April 4, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 30–34–12 , , , - , 77, , April 5, 1998, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 30–36–12 , , , - , 79, , April 12, 1998, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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( 1997–98) , , 30–38–12 , , , - , 81, , April 16, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1997–98) , , 30–38–13 , , , - , 82, , April 18, 1998, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1997–98) , , 30–39–13 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft held at the Civic Arena in

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Notes

References

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