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.

1997–98 St. Louis Blues
Division3rd Central
Conference4th Western
1997–98 record45–29–8
Home record26–10–5
Road record19–19–3
Goals for256
Goals against204
Team information
General managerLarry Pleau
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainChris Pronger
ArenaKiel Center
Team leaders
GoalsGeoff Courtnall (31)
AssistsPierre Turgeon (46)
PointsBrett Hull (72)
Penalty minutesKelly Chase (231)
Plus/minusChris Pronger (+47)
WinsGrant Fuhr (29)
Goals against averageJamie McLennan (2.17)

Off-season

In his first full season as head coach, Joel Quenneville decided to employ a defensive formula. The move worked wonders as even Brett Hull bought into the new system as the Blues finished in third place with a solid 45–29–8 record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Blues would sweep the Los Angeles Kings in four games. In the second round, the Blues were eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings in six games. The season would mark an end of an era, as Brett Hull was not signed to a new contract after the season, joining the Dallas Stars as a free agent during the summer.[1]

Defenseman Chris Pronger was named team captain, a role that had been vacant during the previous season.

Regular season

The Blues were one of only two teams out the NHL's 26 to score at least 3 goals per game (The Detroit Red Wings were the other team). The Blues' 256 goals for led all teams.[2]

Final 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[3]
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

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 1, 19971–3Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)0–1–0
2WOctober 3, 19977–2Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)1–1–0
3WOctober 4, 19972–1@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)2–1–0
4WOctober 9, 19973–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1997–98)3–1–0
5WOctober 11, 19975–3Florida Panthers (1997–98)4–1–0
6WOctober 13, 19973–1Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)5–1–0
7WOctober 17, 19972–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)6–1–0
8WOctober 18, 19975–3New York Rangers (1997–98)7–1–0
9TOctober 20, 19973–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)7–1–1
10LOctober 22, 19973–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)7–2–1
11WOctober 23, 19974–1Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)8–2–1
12WOctober 25, 19975–2Washington Capitals (1997–98)9–2–1
13WOctober 29, 19973–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)10–2–1
14TOctober 30, 19972–2 OTColorado Avalanche (1997–98)10–2–2
15WNovember 1, 19972–0San Jose Sharks (1997–98)11–2–2
16LNovember 3, 19971–5Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)11–3–2
17LNovember 6, 19971–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)11–4–2
18LNovember 8, 19971–4@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)11–5–2
19WNovember 10, 19977–1@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)12–5–2
20WNovember 13, 19974–2Boston Bruins (1997–98)13–5–2
21WNovember 15, 19975–2Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)14–5–2
22WNovember 17, 19973–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)15–5–2
23LNovember 20, 19970–3Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)15–6–2
24LNovember 22, 19970–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)15–7–2
25LNovember 25, 19972–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)15–8–2
26TNovember 27, 19972–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1997–98)15–8–3
27LNovember 29, 19972–4@ New York Islanders (1997–98)15–9–3
28WDecember 2, 19973–1@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)16–9–3
29WDecember 4, 19974–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)17–9–3
30WDecember 6, 19974–3 OTCalgary Flames (1997–98)18–9–3
31WDecember 8, 19975–1Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)19–9–3
32LDecember 10, 19973–4 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)19–10–3
33WDecember 11, 19972–1@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)20–10–3
34LDecember 13, 19971–4Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)20–11–3
35LDecember 15, 19971–3Ottawa Senators (1997–98)20–12–3
36TDecember 18, 19974–4 OTNew Jersey Devils (1997–98)20–12–4
37WDecember 20, 19974–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)21–12–4
38TDecember 22, 19972–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)21–12–5
39WDecember 23, 19973–2@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)22–12–5
40LDecember 26, 19971–4Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)22–13–5
41TDecember 27, 19975–5 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)22–13–6
42LDecember 29, 19972–4@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)22–14–6
43LDecember 31, 19972–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)22–15–6
44WJanuary 3, 19984–3Calgary Flames (1997–98)23–15–6
45WJanuary 6, 19985–1@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)24–15–6
46WJanuary 7, 19983–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)25–15–6
47WJanuary 10, 19985–1@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)26–15–6
48LJanuary 12, 19981–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)26–16–6
49LJanuary 14, 19981–2 OTDallas Stars (1997–98)26–17–6
50LJanuary 20, 19981–3@ New York Rangers (1997–98)26–18–6
51TJanuary 22, 19983–3 OTNew York Islanders (1997–98)26–18–7
52LJanuary 24, 19984–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)26–19–7
53LJanuary 26, 19982–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)26–20–7
54TJanuary 27, 19983–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)26–20–8
55WJanuary 29, 19982–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)27–20–8
56WJanuary 31, 19986–3Dallas Stars (1997–98)28–20–8
57LFebruary 4, 19982–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)28–21–8
58WFebruary 5, 19983–1@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)29–21–8
59WFebruary 7, 19984–1Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)30–21–8
60LFebruary 26, 19981–3@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)30–22–8
61WFebruary 28, 19985–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)31–22–8
62WMarch 1, 19986–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)32–22–8
63WMarch 3, 19985–3Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)33–22–8
64WMarch 5, 19984–0Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)34–22–8
65WMarch 7, 19982–1Dallas Stars (1997–98)35–22–8
66WMarch 9, 19984–0@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)36–22–8
67LMarch 11, 19982–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)36–23–8
68LMarch 14, 19980–2Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)36–24–8
69LMarch 21, 19980–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)36–25–8
70LMarch 22, 19983–5@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)36–26–8
71WMarch 26, 19983–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)37–26–8
72WMarch 28, 19983–2Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)38–26–8
73WMarch 30, 19986–2San Jose Sharks (1997–98)39–26–8
74WApril 1, 19986–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)40–26–8
75WApril 4, 19984–1Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)41–26–8
76LApril 7, 19983–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)41–27–8
77WApril 9, 19983–2Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)42–27–8
78LApril 11, 19983–4Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)42–28–8
79LApril 12, 19983–4@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)42–29–8
80WApril 16, 19987–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)43–29–8
81WApril 18, 19985–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)44–29–8
82WApril 19, 19985–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)45–29–8

Playoffs

  Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
1 Stars 4     1 Stars 4  
8 Sharks 2     7 Oilers 1  
2 Avalanche 3 Western Conference
7 Oilers 4  
    1 Stars 2  
  3 Red Wings 4  
3 Red Wings 4  
6 Coyotes 2  
4 Blues 4   4 Blues 2
5 Kings 0     3 Red Wings 4  
  W3 Red Wings 4
(Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.)
  E4 Capitals 0
1 Devils 2     4 Capitals 4
8 Senators 4     8 Senators 1  
2 Penguins 2
7 Canadiens 4  
  4 Capitals 4
  6 Sabres 2  
3 Flyers 1  
6 Sabres 4   Eastern Conference
4 Capitals 4   6 Sabres 4
5 Bruins 2     7 Canadiens 0  
  • During the first three rounds home ice is determined by seeding number, not position on the bracket. In the Finals the team with the better regular season record has home ice.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Brett HullRW6627457226-11006
Pierre TurgeonC602246682413604
Geoff CourtnallLW793131629412605
Steve DuchesneD80144256329511
Pavol DemitraLW612230522211446
Al MacInnisD71193049806912
Craig ConroyC811429434620031
Jim CampbellRW76221941550706
Chris ProngerD819273618047102
Scott PellerinLW80821296214110
Blair AtcheynumRW61111526105013
Terry YakeC65101525381314
Darren TurcotteC6212618266301
Pascal RheaumeC486915354100
Joe MurphyRW274913228200
Harry YorkC584610310000
Marc BergevinD81371090-2000
Chris McAlpineD5437103614000
Todd GillD11549102301
Michel PicardLW16189293000
Rudy PoeschekRW/D5017864-5000
Kelly ChaseRW6743723110001
Jamie RiversD59246365101
Tony TwistLW60112105-4000
Grant FuhrG5802260000
Chris KenadyRW502201000
Mike EastwoodC1010160001
Libor ZabranskyD60116-3000
Jamie McLennanG3000040000
Rich ParentG100000000
Ricard PerssonD100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Grant Fuhr327458292161382.53313541216.898
Jamie McLennan1658301682602.172618558.903
Rich Parent12100000.000111.000
Team:494482452981982.40519731775.900

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Jim CampbellRW10731012-1402
Geoff CourtnallLW10281018-2100
Chris ProngerD10191026-2000
Pierre TurgeonC104482-5200
Al MacInnisD8268121100
Pavol DemitraLW103362-3000
Brett HullRW103362-3101
Todd GillD1022410-3110
Pascal RheaumeC1013480100
Steve DuchesneD100446-8000
Terry YakeC102136-3201
Craig ConroyC101238-1001
Scott PellerinLW10022101000
Mike EastwoodC31010-1001
Marc BergevinD100118-1000
Grant FuhrG1001120000
Blair AtcheynumRW100002-2000
Kelly ChaseRW700023-2000
Chris McAlpineD1000016-1000
Jamie McLennanG100000000
Rudy PoeschekRW/D20006-2000
Darren TurcotteC100002-4000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Grant Fuhr6161064282.730297269.906
Jamie McLennan1410014.29043.750
Team:6301064292.760301272.904

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues

Roster

Center

Right wing

Left wing

Defense

Goalie

Draft picks

St. Louis'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)
240Tyler Rennette CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
486Didier Tremblay CanadaHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
498Jan Horacek Czech RepublicSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
4106Jame Pollock CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
6149Nicholas Bilotto CanadaBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
7177Ladislav Nagy SlovakiaHC Košice (Slovakia)
8206Bob Haglund United StatesDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
9232Dmitri Plekhanov RussiaNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
9244Marek Ivan Czech RepublicLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

See also

References

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