1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes season
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The 1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes season was the first for the franchise in North Carolina after leaving Hartford. The team finished sub-.500 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
because of the team's inability to negotiate a satisfactory construction and lease package for a new arena in Hartford. In July, Karmanos announced that the Whalers would move to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina
and the new Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, become the Carolina Hurricanes, and change their team colors to red and black. Due to the relatively short time frame for the move, Karmanos himself thought of and decided upon the new name for the club, rather than holding a contest as is sometimes done.
Unfortunately, the ESA would not be complete for two more years, and the Hurricanes decided to play home games in Greensboro
, ninety minutes away from Raleigh, for their first two seasons after the move. This choice was disastrous for the franchise's attendance and reputation. With a capacity of over 21,000 people for hockey, the Greensboro Coliseum
became the highest-capacity arena in the NHL, but Triangle-area fans proved unwilling to make the drive down I-40
to Greensboro, and fans from the Piedmont Triad
mostly refused to support a lame-duck team that had displaced the longtime Greensboro/Carolina Monarchs
minor-league franchise. Furthermore, only 29 out of 82 games were televised, and radio play-by-play coverage on WPTF
was often pre-empted by North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball (for whose broadcasts WPTF was the flagship station), leaving these games totally unavailable to those who did not have a ticket. With attendance routinely well below the league average, Sports Illustrated
ran a story titled "Natural Disaster," and ESPN
anchors mocked the "Green Acres
" of empty seats; in a 2006 interview, Karmanos admitted that "as it turns out, [Greensboro] was probably a mistake."
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
are the Hurricanes American Hockey League
affiliate for the 1998–99 AHL season
.
Offseason
In March 1997, Whalers owner Peter Karmanos announced that the team would move elsewhere after the 1996–97 season1996–97 Hartford Whalers season
The 1996–97 Hartford Whalers season was the twenty-fifth season of the franchise and the eighteenth and final season in Hartford. The Whalers would move to Greensboro, North Carolina the next season to become the Carolina Hurricanes....
because of the team's inability to negotiate a satisfactory construction and lease package for a new arena in Hartford. In July, Karmanos announced that the Whalers would move to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and the new Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, become the Carolina Hurricanes, and change their team colors to red and black. Due to the relatively short time frame for the move, Karmanos himself thought of and decided upon the new name for the club, rather than holding a contest as is sometimes done.
Unfortunately, the ESA would not be complete for two more years, and the Hurricanes decided to play home games in Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
, ninety minutes away from Raleigh, for their first two seasons after the move. This choice was disastrous for the franchise's attendance and reputation. With a capacity of over 21,000 people for hockey, the Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro Coliseum
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000...
became the highest-capacity arena in the NHL, but Triangle-area fans proved unwilling to make the drive down I-40
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
to Greensboro, and fans from the Piedmont Triad
Piedmont Triad
The Piedmont Triad, or Triad, is a north-central region of the U.S. state of North Carolina that consists of the area within and surrounding the three major cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. This close group or "triad" of cities lies in the Piedmont geographical region of the...
mostly refused to support a lame-duck team that had displaced the longtime Greensboro/Carolina Monarchs
Carolina Monarchs
The Carolina Monarchs were a short-lived ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum....
minor-league franchise. Furthermore, only 29 out of 82 games were televised, and radio play-by-play coverage on WPTF
WPTF
WPTF, NewsRadio 680, is a talk radio station serving the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group...
was often pre-empted by North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball (for whose broadcasts WPTF was the flagship station), leaving these games totally unavailable to those who did not have a ticket. With attendance routinely well below the league average, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
ran a story titled "Natural Disaster," and ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
anchors mocked the "Green Acres
Green Acres
Green Acres is an American television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm...
" of empty seats; in a 2006 interview, Karmanos admitted that "as it turns out, [Greensboro] was probably a mistake."
October
Record for the month 3-8-3 (Home 2-2-2 Away 1-6-1)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 1, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1997–98 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | L | October 3, 1997 | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
0–2–0 |
| 3 | L | October 4, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
0–3–0 |
| 4 | T | October 7, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season The 1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-first season of operation in the National Hockey League. On April 11, the Kings scored three short-handed goals in 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Kings qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to St. Louis.-Schedule... ) |
0–3–1 |
| 5 | W | October 10, 1997 | 2–1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.... ) |
1–3–1 |
| 6 | L | October 11, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
1–4–1 |
| 7 | L | October 13, 1997 | 1–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98 1997–98 St. Louis Blues season The highlight of the 1997–98 St. Louis Blues season would mark an end of an era as Brett Hull was not re-signed following the season.-Offseason:... ) |
1–5–1 |
| 8 | T | October 15, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
1–5–2 |
| 9 | L | October 18, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1997–98 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season The 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season was the 72nd National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Sergei Fedorov's Holdout:... ) |
1–6–2 |
| 10 | L | October 20, 1997 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Rangers season The 1997–98 New York Rangers season was the 72nd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers posted a 25–39–18 record in the regular season and finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division... ) |
1–7–2 |
| 11 | W | October 22, 1997 | 4–3 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98 1997–98 St. Louis Blues season The highlight of the 1997–98 St. Louis Blues season would mark an end of an era as Brett Hull was not re-signed following the season.-Offseason:... ) |
2–7–2 |
| 12 | T | October 24, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1997–98 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season The 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's third season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
2–7–3 |
| 13 | W | October 26, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1997–98 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
3–7–3 |
| 14 | L | October 31, 1997 | 2–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
3–8–3 |
November
Record for the month 7-5-1 (Home 5-3-1 Away 2-2-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | W | November 3, 1997 | 5–3 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1997–98 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season The 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season was the teams 28th season in the National Hockey League. After missing the playoffs the season before, the team responded by signing Mark Messier to a three-year contract. The signing of Messier did little to improve the team as they finished even worse than the... ) |
4–8–3 |
| 16 | W | November 5, 1997 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1997–98 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season The 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season was the 72nd National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Sergei Fedorov's Holdout:... ) |
5–8–3 |
| 17 | L | November 7, 1997 | 2–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Islanders season The 1997-98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.-Offseason:In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp... ) |
5–9–3 |
| 18 | W | November 9, 1997 | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
6–9–3 |
| 19 | W | November 12, 1997 | 6–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1997–98 1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season The 1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 19th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–37–9 record in 1996–97, earning their first playoff spot in 5 seasons... ) |
7–9–3 |
| 20 | W | November 13, 1997 | 4–2 | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1997–98 1997–98 Calgary Flames season The 1997–98 Calgary Flames season was the 18th National Hockey League season in Calgary. After a disappointing 1996–97 season, the Flames looked to newly hired coach Brian Sutter to return the Flames to the playoffs.... ) |
8–9–3 |
| 21 | L | November 16, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1997–98 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season The 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season was the teams 28th season in the National Hockey League. After missing the playoffs the season before, the team responded by signing Mark Messier to a three-year contract. The signing of Messier did little to improve the team as they finished even worse than the... ) |
8–10–3 |
| 22 | W | November 19, 1997 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1997–98 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference semi-final after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-final against Pittsburgh Penguins before being swept 4 games to 0 by the Buffalo Sabres.-Game... ) |
9–10–3 |
| 23 | L | November 21, 1997 | 3–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Rangers season The 1997–98 New York Rangers season was the 72nd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers posted a 25–39–18 record in the regular season and finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division... ) |
9–11–3 |
| 24 | T | November 23, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1997–98 1997–98 Calgary Flames season The 1997–98 Calgary Flames season was the 18th National Hockey League season in Calgary. After a disappointing 1996–97 season, the Flames looked to newly hired coach Brian Sutter to return the Flames to the playoffs.... ) |
9–11–4 |
| 25 | L | November 26, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
9–12–4 |
| 26 | W | November 28, 1997 | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1997–98 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:... ) |
10–12–4 |
| 27 | L | November 29, 1997 | 2–3 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1997–98 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season The 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's third season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
10–13–4 |
December
Record for the month 5-8-1 (Home 5-3-1 Away 0-5-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | W | December 1, 1997 | 3–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1997–98 1997–98 Boston Bruins season The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.-NHL Draft:Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
11–13–4 |
| 29 | W | December 3, 1997 | 5–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Islanders season The 1997-98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.-Offseason:In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp... ) |
12–13–4 |
| 30 | T | December 5, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... (1997–98 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season The 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' second season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–13–5 |
| 31 | L | December 6, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1997–98 1997–98 Boston Bruins season The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.-NHL Draft:Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–14–5 |
| 32 | L | December 10, 1997 | 2–5 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1997–98 1997–98 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 1998.-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed... ) |
12–15–5 |
| 33 | L | December 12, 1997 | 2–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
12–16–5 |
| 34 | W | December 16, 1997 | 2–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
13–16–5 |
| 35 | L | December 18, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
13–17–5 |
| 36 | L | December 20, 1997 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1997–98 1997–98 Washington Capitals season The 1997–98 Washington Capitals season saw the team reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in club history. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau, and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got... ) |
13–18–5 |
| 37 | L | December 23, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 31st season in the National Hockey League .The man picked to replace Terry Murray, Wayne Cashman, was deemed ill-suited for the job as the Flyers played inconsistently throughout the 1997–98 season and so Roger Neilson was hired in... ) |
13–19–5 |
| 38 | L | December 26, 1997 | 2–5 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1997–98 1997–98 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 1998.-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed... ) |
13–20–5 |
| 39 | W | December 27, 1997 | 4–1 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
14–20–5 |
| 40 | W | December 30, 1997 | 2–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fifth season in franchise history. The Ducks finished sixth in the Pacific and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :* Mighty Ducks of Anaheim... ) |
15–20–5 |
| 41 | L | December 31, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
15–21–5 |
January
Record for the month 5-7-1 (Home 1-3-1 Away 4-4-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | L | January 3, 1998 | 1–6 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1997–98 1997–98 Dallas Stars season The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was Star's fifth season. The aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
15–22–5 |
| 43 | W | January 5, 1998 | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
16–22–5 |
| 44 | L | January 6, 1998 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Rangers season The 1997–98 New York Rangers season was the 72nd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers posted a 25–39–18 record in the regular season and finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division... ) |
16–23–5 |
| 45 | T | January 8, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 31st season in the National Hockey League .The man picked to replace Terry Murray, Wayne Cashman, was deemed ill-suited for the job as the Flyers played inconsistently throughout the 1997–98 season and so Roger Neilson was hired in... ) |
16–23–6 |
| 46 | W | January 10, 1998 | 2–1 OT | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Islanders season The 1997-98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.-Offseason:In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp... ) |
17–23–6 |
| 47 | L | January 12, 1998 | 1–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
17–24–6 |
| 48 | L | January 14, 1998 | 1–4 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1997–98 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
17–25–6 |
| 49 | L | January 21, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
17–26–6 |
| 50 | W | January 22, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season The 1997–98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996–97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history... ) |
18–26–6 |
| 51 | W | January 24, 1998 | 4–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1997–98 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference semi-final after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-final against Pittsburgh Penguins before being swept 4 games to 0 by the Buffalo Sabres.-Game... ) |
19–26–6 |
| 52 | L | January 27, 1998 | 0–3 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1997–98 1997–98 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 1998.-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed... ) |
19–27–6 |
| 53 | W | January 28, 1998 | 3–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1997–98 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:... ) |
20–27–6 |
| 54 | L | January 30, 1998 | 0–2 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Islanders season The 1997-98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.-Offseason:In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp... ) |
20–28–6 |
February
Record for the month 1-2-1 (Home 0-1-1 Away 1-1-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | L | February 1, 1998 | 3–6 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1997–98 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference semi-final after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-final against Pittsburgh Penguins before being swept 4 games to 0 by the Buffalo Sabres.-Game... ) |
20–29–6 |
| 56 | T | February 4, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1997–98 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:... ) |
20–29–7 |
| 57 | W | February 7, 1998 | 3–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1997–98 1997–98 Boston Bruins season The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.-NHL Draft:Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
21–29–7 |
| 58 | L | February 28, 1998 | 3–4 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.... ) |
21–30–7 |
March
Record for the month 8-5-1 (Home 2-3-1 Away 6-2-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | W | March 2, 1998 | 3–1 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 San Jose Sharks season The 1997–98 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' seventh season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Dallas Stars.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
22–30–7 |
| 60 | W | March 5, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season The 1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-first season of operation in the National Hockey League. On April 11, the Kings scored three short-handed goals in 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Kings qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to St. Louis.-Schedule... ) |
23–30–7 |
| 61 | W | March 6, 1998 | 5–4 OT | @ Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... (1997–98 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season The 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' second season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
24–30–7 |
| 62 | W | March 8, 1998 | 3–1 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fifth season in franchise history. The Ducks finished sixth in the Pacific and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :* Mighty Ducks of Anaheim... ) |
25–30–7 |
| 63 | L | March 12, 1998 | 0–2 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.... ) |
25–31–7 |
| 64 | L | March 14, 1998 | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 San Jose Sharks season The 1997–98 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' seventh season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Dallas Stars.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
25–32–7 |
| 65 | W | March 15, 1998 | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1997–98 1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season The 1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 19th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–37–9 record in 1996–97, earning their first playoff spot in 5 seasons... ) |
26–32–7 |
| 66 | L | March 18, 1998 | 0–1 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1997–98 1997–98 Washington Capitals season The 1997–98 Washington Capitals season saw the team reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in club history. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau, and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got... ) |
26–33–7 |
| 67 | L | March 20, 1998 | 1–6 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1997–98 1997–98 Dallas Stars season The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was Star's fifth season. The aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
26–34–7 |
| 68 | W | March 23, 1998 | 5–3 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1997–98 1997–98 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 1998.-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed... ) |
27–34–7 |
| 69 | W | March 26, 1998 | 4–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1997–98 1997–98 New York Rangers season The 1997–98 New York Rangers season was the 72nd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers posted a 25–39–18 record in the regular season and finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division... ) |
28–34–7 |
| 70 | W | March 28, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 31st season in the National Hockey League .The man picked to replace Terry Murray, Wayne Cashman, was deemed ill-suited for the job as the Flyers played inconsistently throughout the 1997–98 season and so Roger Neilson was hired in... ) |
29–34–7 |
| 71 | L | March 29, 1998 | 1–3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 31st season in the National Hockey League .The man picked to replace Terry Murray, Wayne Cashman, was deemed ill-suited for the job as the Flyers played inconsistently throughout the 1997–98 season and so Roger Neilson was hired in... ) |
29–35–7 |
| 72 | T | March 31, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1997–98 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference semi-final after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-final against Pittsburgh Penguins before being swept 4 games to 0 by the Buffalo Sabres.-Game... ) |
29–35–8 |
April
Record for the month 4-6-0 (Home 1-3-0 Away 3-3-0)| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | W | April 1, 1998 | 4–0 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.... ) |
30–35–8 |
| 74 | W | April 4, 1998 | 1–0 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1997–98 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference semi-final after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-final against Pittsburgh Penguins before being swept 4 games to 0 by the Buffalo Sabres.-Game... ) |
31–35–8 |
| 75 | W | April 6, 1998 | 3–0 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1997–98 1997–98 Boston Bruins season The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.-NHL Draft:Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
32–35–8 |
| 76 | L | April 8, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... ) |
32–36–8 |
| 77 | W | April 9, 1998 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1997-98 NHL season was the Toronto Maple Leafs last full season at Maple Leaf Gardens. Just a few days before the season's start, Mats Sundin became their 16th Captain and their first European Captain in their 80 year history.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
33–36–8 |
| 78 | L | April 11, 1998 | 1–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1997–98 1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1997-98 NHL season was the Toronto Maple Leafs last full season at Maple Leaf Gardens. Just a few days before the season's start, Mats Sundin became their 16th Captain and their first European Captain in their 80 year history.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
33–37–8 |
| 79 | L | April 13, 1998 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1997–98 1997–98 Boston Bruins season The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.-NHL Draft:Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
33–38–8 |
| 80 | L | April 16, 1998 | 1–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
33–39–8 |
| 81 | L | April 18, 1998 | 3–4 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1997–98 1997–98 Washington Capitals season The 1997–98 Washington Capitals season saw the team reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in club history. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau, and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got... ) |
33–40–8 |
| 82 | L | April 19, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1997–98 1997–98 Washington Capitals season The 1997–98 Washington Capitals season saw the team reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in club history. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau, and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got... ) |
33–41–8 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 81 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| C | 81 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 110 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| LW | 61 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 81 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 50 | |||||
| 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
| RW | 74 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 67 | |||||
| 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| LW | 81 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 12 | |||||
| 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| D | 66 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 65 | |||||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 40 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| D | 82 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 54 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 105 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 40 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 73 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| D | 32 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 16 | |||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 73 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 45 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 76 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 106 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 45 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 42 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| C | 77 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 31 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 65 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 94 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 82 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 33 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 47 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 38 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 42 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 48 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 44 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2685 | 47 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 97 | 2.17 | 3 | 1237 | 1140 | .922 | |
| 1415 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 66 | 2.80 | 1 | 655 | 589 | .899 | |
| 401 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3.29 | 0 | 181 | 159 | .878 | |
| 279 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3.01 | 0 | 115 | 101 | .878 | |
| 163 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3.68 | 0 | 68 | 58 | .853 | |
| Team: | 4943 | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 209 | 2.54 | 4 | 2256 | 2047 | .907 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
American Hockey League
The Beast of New HavenBeast of New Haven
The Beast of New Haven were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons. The team was based in New Haven, Connecticut, and played at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was demolished in 2007. The Beast were affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes and the...
are the Hurricanes American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate for the 1998–99 AHL season
1998–99 AHL season
The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:...
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