The 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's

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season.

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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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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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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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 2–0–1 , , , - , 4, , October 7, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-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) , , 3–0–1 , , , - , 5, , October 9, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 4–0–1 , , , - , 6, , October 11, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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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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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 5–1–3 , , , - , 10, , October 22, 1997, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 6–1–3 , , , - , 11, , October 24, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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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( 1997–98) , , 6–2–4 , , , - , 13, , October 28, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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) , , 7–2–4 , , , - , 14, , October 30, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 7–2–5 , , , - , - , 15, , November 1, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 7–2–6 , , , - , 16, , November 5, 1997, , 2–4 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 7–3–6 , , , - , 17, , November 8, 1997, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 9–3–6 , , , - , 19, , November 13, 1997, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 10–3–6 , , , - , 20, , November 14, 1997, , 1–4 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1997–98) , , 10–5–6 , , , - , 22, , November 18, 1997, , 6–6 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 10–5–7 , , , - , 23, , November 21, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 11–5–7 , , , - , 24, , November 23, 1997, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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. ...

( 1997–98) , , 11–6–7 , , , - , 25, , November 26, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 11–6–8 , , , - , 26, , November 28, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

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( 1997–98) , , 14–6–8 , , , - , 29, , December 4, 1997, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 15–6–8 , , , - , 30, , December 6, 1997, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 16–7–8 , , , - , 32, , December 10, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1997–98) , , 18–8–9 , , , - , 36, , December 17, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 18–8–10 , , , - , 37, , December 19, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 18–8–11 , , , - , 38, , December 23, 1997, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 20–8–11 , , , - , 40, , December 29, 1997, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 20–8–12 , , , - , 41, , December 31, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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 ...

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( 1997–98) , , 22–9–13 , , , - , 45, , January 8, 1998, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 22–9–14 , , , - , 46, , January 10, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-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 ...

( 1997–98) , , 22–9–15 , , , - , 47, , January 12, 1998, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 23–9–15 , , , - , 48, , January 14, 1998, , 2–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1997–98) , , 24–12–16 , , , - , 53, , January 26, 1998, , 2–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 25–12–16 , , , - , 54, , January 28, 1998, , 6–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 30–13–16 , , , - , 60, , February 26, 1998, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 31–13–16 , , , - , 61, , February 28, 1998, , 0–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 31–14–16 , , , - , - , 62, , March 2, 1998, , 4–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 37–26–17 , , , - , 81, , April 16, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 38–26–17 , , , - , 82, , April 18, 1998, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 39–26–17 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 22, 1998 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Oilers lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 24, 1998 , , 5–2 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , April 26, 1998 , , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers , , Avalanche lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 28, 1998 , , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers , , Avalanche lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 30, 1998 , , 1–3 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers , , Avalanche lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , May 2, 1998 , , 0–2 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , May 4, 1998 , , 0–4 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers , , Oilers win 4–3 , , , - , - , ''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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; RW =

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

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

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References

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Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References