1997–98 New York Islanders season
1997–98 New York Islanders | ||
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Division | 4th Atlantic | |
1997–98 record | 30–41–11 | |
Goals for | 212 | |
Goals against | 225 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Mike Milbury | |
Coach | Rick Bowness Mike Milbury (interim) | |
Captain | Bryan McCabe (Oct-Feb) Trevor Linden (Feb-Apr) | |
Team leaders | ||
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The 1997–98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.
Off-season
In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp.[1] Granato eventually declined.
Defenceman Bryan McCabe is named team captain.
Regular season
In February, McCabe is traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Trevor Linden, who's named the new team captain upon arrival.
The Islanders tied the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins for most short-handed goals allowed, with 16.[2]
Final standings
No. | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | T | October 3, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 0–0–1 |
2 | W | October 4, 1997 | 3–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 1–0–1 |
3 | L | October 8, 1997 | 3–6 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 1–1–1 |
4 | L | October 11, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 1–2–1 |
5 | T | October 13, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 1–2–2 |
6 | W | October 16, 1997 | 5–2 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 2–2–2 |
7 | W | October 19, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 3–2–2 |
8 | L | October 21, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 3–3–2 |
9 | L | October 25, 1997 | 2–4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 3–4–2 |
10 | L | October 27, 1997 | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 3–5–2 |
11 | W | October 29, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 4–5–2 |
12 | W | October 30, 1997 | 5–3 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 5–5–2 |
13 | W | November 1, 1997 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 6–5–2 |
14 | T | November 5, 1997 | 4–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 6–5–3 |
15 | W | November 7, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 7–5–3 |
16 | L | November 8, 1997 | 2–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 7–6–3 |
17 | L | November 10, 1997 | 1–3 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 7–7–3 |
18 | T | November 12, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 7–7–4 |
19 | W | November 14, 1997 | 4–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 8–7–4 |
20 | L | November 15, 1997 | 0–1 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 8–8–4 |
21 | W | November 19, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 9–8–4 |
22 | L | November 20, 1997 | 1–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 9–9–4 |
23 | L | November 22, 1997 | 1–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 9–10–4 |
24 | W | November 26, 1997 | 4–1 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 10–10–4 |
25 | L | November 28, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 10–11–4 |
26 | W | November 29, 1997 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 11–11–4 |
27 | L | December 2, 1997 | 2–4 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 11–12–4 |
28 | L | December 3, 1997 | 3–5 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 11–13–4 |
29 | W | December 6, 1997 | 4–0 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 12–13–4 |
30 | L | December 9, 1997 | 1–3 | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 12–14–4 |
31 | L | December 11, 1997 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 12–15–4 |
32 | W | December 13, 1997 | 4–1 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 13–15–4 |
33 | T | December 16, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 13–15–5 |
34 | W | December 17, 1997 | 4–0 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 14–15–5 |
35 | W | December 20, 1997 | 4–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 15–15–5 |
36 | L | December 22, 1997 | 1–4 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 15–16–5 |
37 | L | December 26, 1997 | 3–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 15–17–5 |
38 | L | December 27, 1997 | 2–6 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 15–18–5 |
39 | L | December 29, 1997 | 1–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 15–19–5 |
40 | L | December 31, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 15–20–5 |
41 | L | January 2, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 15–21–5 |
42 | L | January 3, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 15–22–5 |
43 | L | January 6, 1998 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 15–23–5 |
44 | L | January 8, 1998 | 2–8 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 15–24–5 |
45 | L | January 10, 1998 | 1–2 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 15–25–5 |
46 | T | January 12, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 15–25–6 |
47 | W | January 14, 1998 | 7–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 16–25–6 |
48 | L | January 20, 1998 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 16–26–6 |
49 | T | January 22, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 16–26–7 |
50 | L | January 24, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 16–27–7 |
51 | L | January 26, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 16–28–7 |
52 | W | January 28, 1998 | 6–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 17–28–7 |
53 | W | January 30, 1998 | 2–0 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 18–28–7 |
54 | T | February 1, 1998 | 2–2 OT | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 18–28–8 |
55 | W | February 2, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 19–28–8 |
56 | W | February 4, 1998 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 20–28–8 |
57 | L | February 7, 1998 | 2–3 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 20–29–8 |
58 | L | February 25, 1998 | 1–4 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 20–30–8 |
59 | L | March 1, 1998 | 4–5 | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 20–31–8 |
60 | W | March 3, 1998 | 3–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 21–31–8 |
61 | W | March 6, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 22–31–8 |
62 | L | March 7, 1998 | 2–4 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 22–32–8 |
63 | T | March 10, 1998 | 2–2 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 22–32–9 |
64 | L | March 12, 1998 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 22–33–9 |
65 | L | March 14, 1998 | 2–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 22–34–9 |
66 | T | March 18, 1998 | 4–4 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 22–34–10 |
67 | L | March 20, 1998 | 1–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 22–35–10 |
68 | W | March 22, 1998 | 3–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 23–35–10 |
69 | L | March 24, 1998 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 23–36–10 |
70 | W | March 26, 1998 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 24–36–10 |
71 | L | March 28, 1998 | 3–4 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 24–37–10 |
72 | L | March 31, 1998 | 2–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 24–38–10 |
73 | W | April 1, 1998 | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 25–38–10 |
74 | W | April 4, 1998 | 3–0 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 26–38–10 |
75 | W | April 6, 1998 | 3–0 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 27–38–10 |
76 | W | April 8, 1998 | 3–2 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 28–38–10 |
77 | L | April 9, 1998 | 1–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 28–39–10 |
78 | T | April 11, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 28–39–11 |
79 | L | April 13, 1998 | 0–2 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 28–40–11 |
80 | L | April 15, 1998 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 28–41–11 |
81 | W | April 16, 1998 | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 29–41–11 |
82 | W | April 18, 1998 | 2–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 30–41–11 |
Playoffs
The Islanders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Palffy, ZigmundZigmund Palffy | RW | 82 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 34 | -2 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
Reichel, RobertRobert Reichel | C | 82 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 32 | -11 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Berard, BryanBryan Berard | D | 75 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 59 | -32 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Smolinski, BryanBryan Smolinski | C | 81 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 34 | -16 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Jonsson, KennyKenny Jonsson | D | 81 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 58 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Chorske, TomTom Chorske | LW | 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Nemchinov, SergeiSergei Nemchinov | LW | 74 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Green, TravisTravis Green | C | 54 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 66 | -19 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Czerkawski, MariuszMariusz Czerkawski | RW | 68 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Lapointe, ClaudeClaude Lapointe | LW/C | 78 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 47 | -9 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Bertuzzi, ToddTodd Bertuzzi | RW | 52 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 58 | -19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Linden, TrevorTrevor Linden | RW | 25 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 33 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Lachance, ScottScott Lachance | D | 63 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 45 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hough, MikeMike Hough | LW | 74 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McCabe, BryanBryan McCabe | D | 56 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 145 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kruse, PaulPaul Kruse | LW | 62 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 138 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pilon, RichRich Pilon | D | 76 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 291 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sacco, JoeJoe Sacco | RW | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daigneault, J. J.J. J. Daigneault | D | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Belanger, KenKen Belanger | LW | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Miller, KipKip Miller | C | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dawe, JasonJason Dawe | RW | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houda, DougDoug Houda | D | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 47 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vaske, DennisDennis Vaske | D | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jackson, DaneDane Jackson | RW | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chebaturkin, VladimirVladimir Chebaturkin | D | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chara, ZdenoZdeno Chara | D | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flaherty, WadeWade Flaherty | G | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Namestnikov, JohnJohn Namestnikov | D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Orszagh, VladimirVladimir Orszagh | RW | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Plante, DanDan Plante | RW | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Salo, TommyTommy Salo | G | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schultz, RayRay Schultz | D | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strudwick, JasonJason Strudwick | D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fichaud, EricEric Fichaud | G | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haggerty, SeanSean Haggerty | LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Holland, JasonJason Holland | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Janssens, MarkMark Janssens | C | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lawrence, MarkMark Lawrence | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Libby, JeffJeff Libby | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luhning, WarrenWarren Luhning | RW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Odjick, GinoGino Odjick | RW | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Webb, SteveSteve Webb | RW | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salo, TommyTommy Salo | 3461 | 62 | 23 | 29 | 5 | 152 | 2.64 | 4 | 1617 | 1465 | .906 |
Flaherty, WadeWade Flaherty | 694 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 1.99 | 3 | 309 | 286 | .926 |
Fichaud, EricEric Fichaud | 807 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 2.97 | 0 | 422 | 382 | .905 |
Team: | 4962 | 82 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 215 | 2.60 | 7 | 2348 | 2133 | .908 |
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;
References
- ↑ Michael Farber. "The Ice Queen". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html
- ↑ "1997–1998 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑ "1997-98 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
External links
- "1997–98 New York Islanders Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.