1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season
1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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Division | 5th Central |
1997–98 record | 30–39–13 |
Goals for | 192 |
Goals against | 199 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Murray |
Coach | Craig Hartsburg |
Captain | Chris Chelios |
The 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 72nd season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League.
Offseason[]
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Regular season[]
The Blackhawks were shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the 10 shutouts that Blackhawks goaltenders recorded, a total of 21 of Chicago's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout. The Blackhawks also tied the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins for the most short-handed goals allowed, with 16.[1][2] Also, the Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 1969.
Final standings[]
R | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 242 | 167 | 109 |
2 | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 250 | 196 | 103 |
3 | 4 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 256 | 204 | 98 |
4 | 7 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 224 | 227 | 82 |
5 | 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 192 | 199 | 73 |
6 | 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 194 | 237 | 69 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 242 | 167 | 109 |
2 | x – Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 231 | 205 | 95 |
3 | Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 250 | 196 | 103 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 256 | 204 | 98 |
5 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 227 | 225 | 87 |
6 | Phoenix Coyotes | CEN | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 224 | 227 | 82 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 215 | 224 | 80 |
8 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 210 | 216 | 78 |
9 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 192 | 199 | 73 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 194 | 237 | 69 |
11 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 217 | 252 | 67 |
12 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 205 | 261 | 65 |
13 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 224 | 273 | 64 |
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 |
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1 | L | October 1, 1997 | 2–6 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 4, 1997 | 2–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 0–2–0 |
3 | L | October 9, 1997 | 1–4 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 0–3–0 |
4 | L | October 10, 1997 | 0–7 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 0–4–0 |
5 | L | October 13, 1997 | 1–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 0–5–0 |
6 | L | October 15, 1997 | 0–2 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 0–6–0 |
7 | L | October 17, 1997 | 0–2 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 0–7–0 |
8 | W | October 19, 1997 | 5–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 1–7–0 |
9 | W | October 22, 1997 | 1–0 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 2–7–0 |
10 | L | October 24, 1997 | 0–2 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 2–8–0 |
11 | L | October 26, 1997 | 2–3 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 2–9–0 |
12 | L | October 27, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 2–10–0 |
13 | W | October 29, 1997 | 3–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 3–10–0 |
14 | W | October 31, 1997 | 5–3 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 4–10–0 |
15 | W | November 2, 1997 | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 5–10–0 |
16 | W | November 6, 1997 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 6–10–0 |
17 | W | November 8, 1997 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 7–10–0 |
18 | T | November 10, 1997 | 1–1 OT | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 7–10–1 |
19 | L | November 11, 1997 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 7–11–1 |
20 | L | November 13, 1997 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 7–12–1 |
21 | T | November 16, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 7–12–2 |
22 | W | November 19, 1997 | 4–0 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 8–12–2 |
23 | L | November 20, 1997 | 3–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 8–13–2 |
24 | W | November 22, 1997 | 5–4 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 9–13–2 |
25 | T | November 25, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 9–13–3 |
26 | T | November 27, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 9–13–4 |
27 | W | November 29, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 10–13–4 |
28 | L | December 4, 1997 | 1–2 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 10–14–4 |
29 | T | December 7, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 10–14–5 |
30 | T | December 10, 1997 | 3��3 OT | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 10–14–6 |
31 | L | December 12, 1997 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 10–15–6 |
32 | L | December 14, 1997 | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 10–16–6 |
33 | L | December 16, 1997 | 3–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 10–17–6 |
34 | T | December 17, 1997 | 0–0 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 10–17–7 |
35 | W | December 20, 1997 | 5–0 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 11–17–7 |
36 | L | December 22, 1997 | 0–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 11–18–7 |
37 | W | December 26, 1997 | 4–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 12–18–7 |
38 | W | December 28, 1997 | 2–0 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 13–18–7 |
39 | W | December 30, 1997 | 6–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 14–18–7 |
40 | T | January 1, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 14–18–8 |
41 | W | January 4, 1998 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 15–18–8 |
42 | T | January 5, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 15–18–9 |
43 | L | January 9, 1998 | 2–4 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 15–19–9 |
44 | W | January 10, 1998 | 4–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 16–19–9 |
45 | W | January 12, 1998 | 3–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 17–19–9 |
46 | W | January 14, 1998 | 4–1 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 18–19–9 |
47 | L | January 15, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 18–20–9 |
48 | W | January 20, 1998 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 19–20–9 |
49 | L | January 22, 1998 | 0–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 19–21–9 |
50 | W | January 24, 1998 | 5–4 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 20–21–9 |
51 | W | January 29, 1998 | 3–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 21–21–9 |
52 | L | January 31, 1998 | 0–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 21–22–9 |
53 | L | February 1, 1998 | 3–4 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 21–23–9 |
54 | W | February 3, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 22–23–9 |
55 | L | February 5, 1998 | 2–4 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 22–24–9 |
56 | L | February 7, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 22–25–9 |
57 | L | February 26, 1998 | 4–7 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 22–26–9 |
58 | W | February 28, 1998 | 4–0 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 23–26–9 |
59 | T | March 1, 1998 | 2–2 OT | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 23–26–10 |
60 | L | March 3, 1998 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 23–27–10 |
61 | T | March 5, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 23–27–11 |
62 | W | March 7, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 24–27–11 |
63 | L | March 9, 1998 | 3–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 24–28–11 |
64 | L | March 12, 1998 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 24–29–11 |
65 | L | March 14, 1998 | 0–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 24–30–11 |
66 | W | March 15, 1998 | 8–4 | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 25–30–11 |
67 | W | March 17, 1998 | 5–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 26–30–11 |
68 | W | March 19, 1998 | 1–0 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 27–30–11 |
69 | W | March 22, 1998 | 1–0 | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 28–30–11 |
70 | T | March 23, 1998 | 5–5 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 28–30–12 |
71 | L | March 25, 1998 | 2–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 28–31–12 |
72 | W | March 27, 1998 | 2–1 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 29–31–12 |
73 | L | March 29, 1998 | 0–4 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 29–32–12 |
74 | L | March 31, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 29–33–12 |
75 | W | April 2, 1998 | 2–1 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 30–33–12 |
76 | L | April 4, 1998 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 30–34–12 |
77 | L | April 5, 1998 | 1–2 OT | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 30–35–12 |
78 | L | April 9, 1998 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 30–36–12 |
79 | L | April 12, 1998 | 1–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 30–37–12 |
80 | L | April 15, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 30–38–12 |
81 | T | April 16, 1998 | 1–1 OT | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 30–38–13 |
82 | L | April 18, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 30–39–13 |
Playoffs[]
The Blackhawks did not qualify for the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which snapped their 28 year playoff streak.
Player statistics[]
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Awards and records[]
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Transactions[]
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Draft picks[]
Chicago'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 | 13 | Daniel Cleary | ![]() |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
1 | 16 | Ty Jones | ![]() |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
2 | 39 | Jeremy Reich | ![]() |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
3 | 67 | Michael Souza | ![]() |
University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) |
5 | 110 | Ben Simon | ![]() |
University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
5 | 120 | Pete Gardiner | ![]() |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
5 | 130 | Kyle Calder | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
6 | 147 | Heath Gordon | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
7 | 174 | Jerad Smith | ![]() |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
8 | 204 | ![]() |
Lada Togliatti (Russia) | |
9 | 230 | Chris Feil | ![]() |
Ohio State University (CCHA) |
Farm teams[]
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See also[]
References[]
- "1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links[]
- 1997–98 NHL season by team
- 1997–98 in American ice hockey by team
- Chicago Blackhawks seasons
- 1997 in sports in Illinois
- 1998 in sports in Illinois