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 for a second season in a row.

1997–98 Detroit Red Wings
Stanley Cup champions
Western Conference champions
Division2nd Central
Conference3rd Western
1997–98 record44–23–15
Home record25–8–8
Road record19–15–7
Goals for250
Goals against196
Team information
General managerKen Holland
CoachScotty Bowman
CaptainSteve Yzerman
Alternate captainsNicklas Lidstrom
Brendan Shanahan
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Team leaders
GoalsBrendan Shanahan (28)
AssistsSteve Yzerman (45)
PointsSteve Yzerman (69)
Penalty minutesDarren McCarty (157)
Plus/minusLarry Murphy (35)
WinsChris Osgood (33)
Goals against averageChris Osgood (2.21)

Off-season

NHL Draft
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
249Yuri Butsayev (LW) RussiaLada Togliatti (Russia)
376Petr Sykora (C) Czech RepublicHC Pardubice (Czech Republic)
4102Quintin Laing (LW) CanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)
5129John Wikstrom (D) SwedenLulea HF (Sweden)
6157B. J. Young (RW) United StatesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
7186Mike Laceby (C) CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
8213Steve Wilejto (C) CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
9239Greg Willers (D) CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)

Regular season

Sergei Fedorov's holdout

After a lengthy holdout to start the 1997–98 season, Fedorov, a restricted free-agent, signed an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes worth up to $38 million (with bonuses). The Red Wings matched the offer on February 26, 1998, ending Fedorov's holdout. The offer broke down as: $14 million for signing, $2 million for 21 regular season games and $12 million for the team reaching conference finals. $28 million for 43 total games in 1997–98 is the largest single season amount paid to an NHL athlete. Fedorov helped the Red Wings win their second consecutive Stanley Cup that year.

Season standings
Central Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars82492211242167109
23Detroit Red Wings82442315250196103
34St. Louis Blues824529825620498
47Phoenix Coyotes8235351222422782
59Chicago Blackhawks8230391319219973
612Toronto Maple Leafs823043919423769
Western Conference[1]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Dallas StarsCEN82492211242167109
2x – Colorado AvalanchePAC8239261723120595
3Detroit Red WingsCEN82442315250196103
4St. Louis BluesCEN824529825620498
5Los Angeles KingsPAC8238331122722587
6Phoenix CoyotesCEN8235351222422782
7Edmonton OilersPAC8235371021522480
8San Jose SharksPAC8234381021021678
9Chicago BlackhawksCEN8230391319219973
10Toronto Maple LeafsCEN823043919423769
11Calgary FlamesPAC8226411521725267
12Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8226431320526165
13Vancouver CanucksPAC8225431422427364

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

The 1998 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 105th year of the Stanley Cup. The series was played between the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the Eastern Conference champion Washington Capitals. The Red Wings were led by captain Steve Yzerman, Head Coach Scotty Bowman and goaltender Chris Osgood. The Capitals were led by captain Dale Hunter, head coach Ron Wilson and goaltender Olaf Kolzig. The Red Wings swept the Capitals to capture their second consecutive Stanley Cup. During the presentation of the Stanley Cup, Vladimir Konstantinov was wheeled onto the ice in his wheelchair and captain Steve Yzerman gave him the cup while his teammates surrounded him.

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

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 1, 19973–1@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)1–0–0
2WOctober 3, 19978–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)2–0–0
3WOctober 8, 19973–1Dallas Stars (1997–98)3–0–0
4WOctober 10, 19973–0Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)4–0–0
5TOctober 12, 19974–4 OTCalgary Flames (1997–98)4–0–1
6WOctober 14, 19973–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)5–0–1
7LOctober 15, 19973–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)5–1–1
8WOctober 18, 19974–2Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)6–1–1
9TOctober 20, 19973–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1997–98)6–1–2
10WOctober 22, 19974–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)7–1–2
11WOctober 23, 19974–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)8–1–2
12WOctober 26, 19975–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)9–1–2
13WOctober 29, 19974–3San Jose Sharks (1997–98)10–1–2
14LOctober 31, 19971–5Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)10–2–2
15WNovember 2, 19974–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)11–2–2
16LNovember 5, 19971–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)11–3–2
17TNovember 7, 19971–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)11–3–3
18WNovember 9, 19976–3Calgary Flames (1997–98)12–3–3
19LNovember 11, 19970–2Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)12–4–3
20WNovember 13, 19974–2@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)13–4–3
21LNovember 15, 19972–5@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)13–5–3
22TNovember 16, 19973–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)13–5–4
23LNovember 19, 19972–3New York Islanders (1997–98)13–6–4
24WNovember 21, 19974–2Dallas Stars (1997–98)14–6–4
25WNovember 22, 19975–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)15–6–4
26WNovember 26, 19974–1Ottawa Senators (1997–98)16–6–4
27WNovember 28, 19972–0Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)17–6–4
28TDecember 1, 19973–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)17–6–5
29WDecember 3, 19974–3@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)18–6–5
30LDecember 5, 19971–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)18–7–5
31WDecember 9, 19977–5Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)19–7–5
32LDecember 12, 19972–3Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)19–8–5
33TDecember 14, 19973–3 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)19–8–6
34LDecember 16, 19971–5@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)19–9–6
35TDecember 17, 19972–2 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)19–9–7
36WDecember 19, 19975–4New Jersey Devils (1997–98)20–9–7
37WDecember 22, 19974–2@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)21–9–7
38WDecember 23, 19973–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)22–9–7
39WDecember 26, 19974–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)23–9–7
40WDecember 27, 19978–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)24–9–7
41TDecember 29, 19972–2 OTDallas Stars (1997–98)24–9–8
42WDecember 31, 19975–2St. Louis Blues (1997–98)25–9–8
43LJanuary 2, 19981–4San Jose Sharks (1997–98)25–10–8
44LJanuary 4, 19981–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)25–11–8
45WJanuary 6, 19982–0Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)26–11–8
46TJanuary 9, 19983–3 OT@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)26–11–9
47WJanuary 11, 19982–0Washington Capitals (1997–98)27–11–9
48TJanuary 12, 19981–1 OT@ New York Islanders (1997–98)27–11–10
49WJanuary 14, 19984–0Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)28–11–10
50LJanuary 20, 19981–3@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)28–12–10
51LJanuary 21, 19980–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)28–13–10
52WJanuary 24, 19981–0Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)29–13–10
53TJanuary 28, 19984–4 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1997–98)29–13–11
54LJanuary 31, 19982–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)29–14–11
55WFebruary 1, 19984–2@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)30–14–11
56TFebruary 3, 19981–1 OT@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)30–14–12
57WFebruary 5, 19985–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)31–14–12
58LFebruary 7, 19981–4@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)31–15–12
59TFebruary 25, 19981–1 OTLos Angeles Kings (1997–98)31–15–13
60WFebruary 27, 19983–1Florida Panthers (1997–98)32–15–13
61WMarch 2, 19983–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)33–15–13
62WMarch 4, 19982–0@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)34–15–13
63LMarch 5, 19984–5@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)34–16–13
64LMarch 7, 19981–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)34–17–13
65LMarch 10, 19983–6Boston Bruins (1997–98)34–18–13
66WMarch 12, 19983–0Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)35–18–13
67LMarch 14, 19981–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)35–19–13
68WMarch 17, 19984–3Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)36–19–13
69WMarch 18, 19985–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)37–19–13
70WMarch 21, 19984–3@ New York Rangers (1997–98)38–19–13
71TMarch 23, 19985–5 OTChicago Blackhawks (1997–98)38–19–14
72TMarch 26, 19983–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)38–19–15
73LMarch 28, 19982–3@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)38–20–15
74WMarch 29, 19984–2Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)39–20–15
75WApril 1, 19982–0Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)40–20–15
76WApril 4, 19983–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)41–20–15
77WApril 7, 19985–3St. Louis Blues (1997–98)42–20–15
78WApril 9, 19985–1Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)43–20–15
79WApril 11, 19985–2New York Rangers (1997–98)44–20–15
80LApril 14, 19981–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)44–21–15
81LApril 15, 19981–3@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)44–22–15
82LApril 18, 19983–4@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)44–23–15

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Steve Yzerman7524456946
Brendan Shanahan75282957154
Vyacheslav Kozlov8025275246
Igor Larionov698394740
Doug Brown8019234212
Darren McCarty71152237157
Martin Lapointe79151934106
Brent Gilchrist6113142740
Kirk Maltby651492389
Kris Draper6413102345
Tomas Holmstrom575172244
Sergei Fedorov216111725
Joey Kocur63651192
Mathieu Dandenault685121743
Mike Knuble53761316
Darryl Laplante20000

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Nicklas Lidstrom8017425918
Larry Murphy8211415237
Anders Eriksson667142132
Viacheslav Fetisov582121472
Bob Rouse711111257
Aaron Ward52551047
Dmitri Mironov112574
Jamie Pushor5425771
Yan Golubovsky120226
Jamie Macoun70002

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP W L T SO GAA
Chris Osgood6433201162.21
Kevin Hodson2193322.67
Norm Maracle420102.02

Roster
1997-98 Detroit Red Wings
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

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Awards and records

References
  1. "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1998.html
  3. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 222, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
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