1997–98 Florida Panthers season
The 1997–98 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' fifth season.
1997–98 Florida Panthers | |
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Division | 6th Atlantic |
1997–98 record | 24–43–15 |
Goals for | 203 |
Goals against | 256 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bryan Murray |
Coach | Doug MacLean, Bryan Murray (interim) |
Captain | Scott Mellanby |
Regular season
The Panthers' penalty kill struggled during the regular season and they allowed the most power-play goals in the NHL (82) and had the lowest penalty-kill percentage (79.65%). They also tied the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins for the most short-handed goals allowed, with 16.[1]
On November 26, 1997, the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins at home by a score of 10-5.[2] Veteran forward Ray Sheppard had a hat trick in the game. It was the first time in franchise history that the Panthers had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game.[3] It also came exactly one year after the last NHL team had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game, as the Edmonton Oilers had defeated their provincial rival Calgary Flames on the road by a score of 10-1 on November 26, 1996.[4]
Final standings
No. | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 225 | 166 | 107 |
2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 242 | 193 | 95 |
3 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 219 | 202 | 92 |
4 | New York Islanders | 82 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 212 | 225 | 71 |
5 | New York Rangers | 82 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 197 | 231 | 68 |
6 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 203 | 256 | 63 |
7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 17 | 55 | 10 | 151 | 269 | 44 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 225 | 166 | 107 |
2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NE | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 228 | 188 | 98 |
3 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 242 | 193 | 95 |
4 | Washington Capitals | ATL | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 219 | 202 | 92 |
5 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 221 | 194 | 91 |
6 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 211 | 187 | 89 |
7 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 235 | 208 | 87 |
8 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 193 | 200 | 83 |
9 | Carolina Hurricanes | NE | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 200 | 219 | 74 |
10 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 212 | 225 | 71 |
11 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 197 | 231 | 68 |
12 | Florida Panthers | ATL | 82 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 203 | 256 | 63 |
13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | ATL | 82 | 17 | 55 | 10 | 151 | 269 | 44 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 1, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 4, 1997 | 5–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 11, 1997 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 1–2–0 |
4 | T | October 13, 1997 | 2–2 OT | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | October 15, 1997 | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | October 16, 1997 | 0–4 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 2–3–1 |
7 | L | October 19, 1997 | 1–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 2–4–1 |
8 | L | October 22, 1997 | 0–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 2–5–1 |
9 | T | October 23, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 2–5–2 |
10 | W | October 25, 1997 | 5–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 3–5–2 |
11 | T | October 28, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 3–5–3 |
12 | L | October 30, 1997 | 2–5 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 3–6–3 |
13 | L | November 1, 1997 | 3–4 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 3–7–3 |
14 | L | November 5, 1997 | 2–4 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 3–8–3 |
15 | W | November 6, 1997 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 4–8–3 |
16 | W | November 9, 1997 | 3–2 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 5–8–3 |
17 | T | November 12, 1997 | 2–2 OT | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 5–8–4 |
18 | L | November 14, 1997 | 2–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 5–9–4 |
19 | W | November 15, 1997 | 1–0 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 6–9–4 |
20 | L | November 18, 1997 | 1–3 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 6–10–4 |
21 | L | November 20, 1997 | 1–2 | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 6–11–4 |
22 | W | November 22, 1997 | 2–1 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 7–11–4 |
23 | L | November 23, 1997 | 2–5 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 7–12–4 |
24 | W | November 26, 1997 | 10–5 | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 8–12–4 |
25 | L | November 28, 1997 | 2–3 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 8–13–4 |
26 | T | November 30, 1997 | 1–1 OT | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 8–13–5 |
27 | L | December 1, 1997 | 2–3 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 8–14–5 |
28 | L | December 5, 1997 | 2–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 8–15–5 |
29 | W | December 7, 1997 | 5–4 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 9–15–5 |
30 | W | December 10, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 10–15–5 |
31 | W | December 12, 1997 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 11–15–5 |
32 | L | December 13, 1997 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 11–16–5 |
33 | L | December 15, 1997 | 2–6 | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 11–17–5 |
34 | L | December 17, 1997 | 2–4 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 11–18–5 |
35 | W | December 18, 1997 | 4–0 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 12–18–5 |
36 | L | December 20, 1997 | 0–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 12–19–5 |
37 | L | December 23, 1997 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 12–20–5 |
38 | W | December 26, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 13–20–5 |
39 | W | December 27, 1997 | 6–2 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 14–20–5 |
40 | T | December 30, 1997 | 2–2 OT | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 14–20–6 |
41 | W | January 1, 1998 | 2–1 OT | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 15–20–6 |
42 | T | January 2, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 15–20–7 |
43 | T | January 4, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 15–20–8 |
44 | L | January 7, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 15–21–8 |
45 | T | January 9, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 15–21–9 |
46 | T | January 10, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 15–21–10 |
47 | L | January 12, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 15–22–10 |
48 | L | January 14, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 15–23–10 |
49 | L | January 21, 1998 | 3–8 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 15–24–10 |
50 | L | January 22, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 15–25–10 |
51 | T | January 24, 1998 | 1–1 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 15–25–11 |
52 | W | January 27, 1998 | 3–0 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 16–25–11 |
53 | W | January 29, 1998 | 3–2 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 17–25–11 |
54 | W | January 31, 1998 | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 18–25–11 |
55 | L | February 1, 1998 | 2–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 18–26–11 |
56 | T | February 3, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 18–26–12 |
57 | L | February 7, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 18–27–12 |
58 | L | February 25, 1998 | 2–3 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 18–28–12 |
59 | L | February 27, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 18–29–12 |
60 | L | March 4, 1998 | 3–4 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 18–30–12 |
61 | L | March 7, 1998 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 18–31–12 |
62 | L | March 9, 1998 | 1–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 18–32–12 |
63 | L | March 11, 1998 | 3–5 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 18–33–12 |
64 | L | March 13, 1998 | 0–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 18–34–12 |
65 | L | March 15, 1998 | 4–8 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 18–35–12 |
66 | L | March 17, 1998 | 2–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 18–36–12 |
67 | L | March 19, 1998 | 1–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 18–37–12 |
68 | L | March 21, 1998 | 1–5 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 18–38–12 |
69 | L | March 23, 1998 | 3–5 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 18–39–12 |
70 | W | March 26, 1998 | 5–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 19–39–12 |
71 | W | March 28, 1998 | 3–2 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 20–39–12 |
72 | W | March 29, 1998 | 4–0 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 21–39–12 |
73 | L | April 1, 1998 | 3–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 21–40–12 |
74 | W | April 4, 1998 | 4–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 22–40–12 |
75 | W | April 5, 1998 | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 23–40–12 |
76 | L | April 7, 1998 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 23–41–12 |
77 | W | April 9, 1998 | 3–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 24–41–12 |
78 | T | April 11, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 24–41–13 |
79 | T | April 12, 1998 | 5–5 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 24–41–14 |
80 | L | April 14, 1998 | 2–3 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 24–42–14 |
81 | L | April 16, 1998 | 3–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 24–43–14 |
82 | T | April 18, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 24–43–15 |
Playoffs
After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 1998.
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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 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;
Draft picks
Florida's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 20 | Mike Brown | ![]() | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
2 | 47 | Kristian Huselius | ![]() | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
3 | 56 | Vratislav Cech | ![]() | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
3 | 74 | Nick Smith | ![]() | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
4 | 95 | Ivan Novoseltsev | ![]() | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
5 | 127 | Pat Parthenais | ![]() | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
6 | 155 | Keith Delaney | ![]() | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
7 | 183 | Tyler Palmer | ![]() | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
8 | 211 | Doug Schueller | ![]() | Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL) |
9 | 237 | Benoit Cote | ![]() | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
See also
References
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199711260FLA.html
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199611260CGY.html
- "1997–1998 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- "1997-98 Florida Panthers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- "1997–98 Florida Panthers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.