1997–98 Dallas Stars
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference1st Western
1997–98 record49–22–11
Home record26–8–7
Road record23–14–4
Goals for242
Goals against167
Team information
General managerBob Gainey
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainDerian Hatcher
ArenaReunion Arena
Average attendance16,489[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Michigan K-Wings
Dayton Bombers
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Nieuwendyk (39)
AssistsSergei Zubov (47)
PointsJoe Nieuwendyk (69)
Penalty minutesPat Verbeek (170)
Plus/minusMike Modano (+25)
WinsEd Belfour (37)
Goals against averageEd Belfour (1.88)

The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was the fifth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 31st overall). The most notable aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.

Offseason

Regular season

The Stars tied the Edmonton Oilers for most power-play goals scored, with 77, and had the best power-play percentage in the league, at 20.00%.[2]

Final standings

Central Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars82492211242167109
23Detroit Red Wings82442315250196103
34St. Louis Blues824529825620498
46Phoenix Coyotes8235351222422782
59Chicago Blackhawks8230391319219973
610Toronto 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

Regular season

1997–98 regular season[4]
October: 9–4–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 5–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1TOctober 1, 19972–2 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)0–0–1Recap
2LOctober 4, 19971–2St. Louis Blues (1997–98)0–1–1Recap
3WOctober 7, 19974–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)1–1–1Recap
4LOctober 8, 19971–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)1–2–1Recap
5WOctober 10, 19977–0Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)2–2–1Recap
6WOctober 14, 19975–4 OTCalgary Flames (1997–98)3–2–1Recap
7WOctober 16, 19974–0Florida Panthers (1997–98)4–2–1Recap
8WOctober 18, 19975–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)5–2–1Recap
9LOctober 19, 19971–3@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)5–3–1Recap
10LOctober 21, 19971–5Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)5–4–1Recap
11WOctober 24, 19972–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)6–4–1Recap
12WOctober 25, 19973–1Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)7–4–1Recap
13WOctober 28, 19973–2@ New York Rangers (1997–98)8–4–1Recap
14WOctober 29, 19974–3@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)9–4–1Recap
November: 9–3–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 5–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
15TNovember 2, 19973–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)9–4–2Recap
16LNovember 3, 19974–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)9–5–2Recap
17WNovember 5, 19975–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)10–5–2Recap
18TNovember 7, 19972–2 OTNew York Rangers (1997–98)10–5–3Recap
19LNovember 10, 19971–7St. Louis Blues (1997–98)10–6–3Recap
20TNovember 12, 19973–3 OTBoston Bruins (1997–98)10–6–4Recap
21WNovember 15, 19975–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)11–6–4Recap
22WNovember 16, 19974–0@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)12–6–4Recap
23WNovember 19, 19973–2Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)13–6–4Recap
24LNovember 21, 19972–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)13–7–4Recap
25WNovember 22, 19972–0@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)14–7–4Recap
26WNovember 24, 19975–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)15–7–4Recap
27WNovember 26, 19974–1Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)16–7–4Recap
28WNovember 27, 19974–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)17–7–4Recap
29WNovember 29, 19975–2Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)18–7–4Recap
December: 7–2–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
30WDecember 3, 19974–1Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)19–7–4Recap
31WDecember 5, 19974–1Calgary Flames (1997–98)20–7–4Recap
32LDecember 8, 19970–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)20–8–4Recap
33WDecember 10, 19973–0Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)21–8–4Recap
34LDecember 12, 19970–1San Jose Sharks (1997–98)21–9–4Recap
35WDecember 15, 19978–4Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)22–9–4Recap
36WDecember 18, 19972–1@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)23–9–4Recap
37WDecember 20, 19972–1 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)24–9–4Recap
38WDecember 23, 19973–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)25–9–4Recap
39TDecember 27, 19973–3 OTVancouver Canucks (1997–98)25–9–5Recap
40TDecember 29, 19972–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)25–9–6Recap
41TDecember 31, 19972–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1997–98)25–9–7Recap
January: 8–4–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 5–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
42WJanuary 2, 19982–1New York Islanders (1997–98)26–9–7Recap
43WJanuary 3, 19986–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)27–9–7Recap
44WJanuary 5, 19984–3 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)28–9–7Recap
45LJanuary 7, 19980–2Ottawa Senators (1997–98)28–10–7Recap
46TJanuary 9, 19983–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1997–98)28–10–8Recap
47LJanuary 11, 19981–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)28–11–8Recap
48WJanuary 12, 19983–1@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)29–11–8Recap
49WJanuary 14, 19982–1 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)30–11–8Recap
50WJanuary 21, 19983–2Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)31–11–8Recap
51WJanuary 24, 19983–2@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)32–11–8Recap
52WJanuary 26, 19985–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)33–11–8Recap
53LJanuary 29, 19982–3@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)33–12–8Recap
54LJanuary 31, 19983–6@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)33–13–8Recap
February: 5–0–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
55WFebruary 2, 19985–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)34–13–8Recap
56WFebruary 4, 19981–0Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)35–13–8Recap
57WFebruary 7, 19983–1Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)36–13–8Recap
58WFebruary 25, 19984–1@ New York Islanders (1997–98)37–13–8Recap
59WFebruary 28, 19984–0Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)38–13–8Recap
March: 5–5–3 (home: 3–3–2; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
60TMarch 1, 19982–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)38–13–9Recap
61LMarch 4, 19981–3Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)38–14–9Recap
62LMarch 7, 19981–2@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)38–15–9Recap
63TMarch 8, 19981–1 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1997–98)38–15–10Recap
64LMarch 12, 19984–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)38–16–10Recap
65WMarch 13, 19986–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)39–16–10Recap
66WMarch 17, 19984–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)40–16–10Recap
67WMarch 18, 19983–1@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)41–16–10Recap
68WMarch 20, 19986–1Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)42–16–10Recap
69TMarch 22, 19980–0 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)42–16–11Recap
70LMarch 26, 19980–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)42–17–11Recap
71LMarch 28, 19981–4San Jose Sharks (1997–98)42–18–11Recap
72WMarch 29, 19983–1New Jersey Devils (1997–98)43–18–11Recap
April: 6–4–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
73LApril 1, 19981–3@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)43–19–11Recap
74LApril 3, 19981–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)43–20–11Recap
75LApril 4, 19983–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)43–21–11Recap
76WApril 6, 19984–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)44–21–11Recap
77WApril 8, 19982–1 OTWashington Capitals (1997–98)45–21–11Recap
78WApril 11, 19985–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)46–21–11Recap
79WApril 12, 19984–3St. Louis Blues (1997–98)47–21–11Recap
80WApril 15, 19983–1Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)48–21–11Recap
81LApril 16, 19982–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)48–22–11Recap
82WApril 18, 19983–1Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)49–22–11Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) San Jose Sharks – Stars win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 22, 19984–1San Jose SharksStars lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 24, 19985–2San Jose SharksStars lead 2–0Recap
3LApril 26, 19981–4@ San Jose SharksStars lead 2–1Recap
4LApril 28, 19980–1 OT@ San Jose SharksSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WApril 30, 19983–2San Jose SharksStars lead 3–2Recap
6WMay 2, 19983–2 OT@ San Jose SharksStars win 4–2Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Stars win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 7, 19983–1Edmonton OilersStars lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 9, 19980–2Edmonton OilersSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 11, 19981–0 OT@ Edmonton OilersStars lead 2–1Recap
4WMay 13, 19983–1@ Edmonton OilersStars lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 16, 19982–1Edmonton OilersStars win 4–1Recap
Western Conference Finals vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LMay 24, 19980–2Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 26, 19983–1Detroit Red WingsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LMay 29, 19983–5@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 31, 19982–3@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–1Recap
5WJune 3, 19983–2 OTDetroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–2Recap
6LJune 5, 19980–2@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings win 4–2Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
25Joe NieuwendykC733930691630110110
9Mike ModanoC5221385925321741014412
16Pat VerbeekRW823126571517017325−326
56Sergei ZubovD7310475716161745932
15Jamie LangenbrunnerRW8123295296116145−514
5Darryl SydorD79113546175117055514
26Jere LehtinenRW7223194219201235802
23Greg AdamsLW4914183211201222440
2Derian HatcherD7062531913217336−139
21Guy CarbonneauC77717243401631406
27Shawn ChambersD5722224112614033520
33Benoit HogueC536162273517426016
10Todd Harvey‡C59910195104——————
29Grant MarshallRW7291019−29617022047
14Dave ReidLW6561218−15145033−22
24Richard MatvichukD743151876316112214
12Bob Errey‡LW592911746——————
41Tony Hrkac‡C1353800——————
28Bob BassenC58347−45717101−312
3Craig LudwigD800772113117011022
46Jamie WrightLW2142682500030
12Mike Keane†RW13235051744870
11Juha LindC39235461522448
6Dan KeczmerD17123526200002
10Brian Skrudland†C13202−21017011016
22Craig Muni†D401120255000−24
37Brad LukowichD4011−22——————
18Chris TancillC2011−10——————
20Ed BelfourG61000181700018
38Jason BotterillLW4000−119——————
34Petr BuzekD200012——————
17Patrick CoteLW3000−115——————
39Peter DourisRW1000−10——————
30Manny FernandezG2000010000
4Sergey GusevD9000−52——————
39Mike Kennedy†C200012——————
36Jeff MitchellRW700007——————
41Jarrod Skalde†‡C100000——————
1Roman TurekG230002——————

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
20Ed Belfour6137121013351121.88.9169358117107399311.79.92211039
1Roman Turek2311101496492.22.90111324—————————
30Manny Fernandez21003521.74.943069100000.0002

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Frank J. Selke Trophy Jere Lehtinen [5]
Lester Patrick Trophy Neal Broten [6]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Ed Belfour [7]
Ken Hitchcock (coach)
Jere Lehtinen
Mike Modano
Darryl Sydor
Sergei Zubov
NHL Rookie of the Month Roman Turek (February) [8]
Team Star of the Game Award Mike Modano [9]

Draft picks

Dallas's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[10]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
125Brenden Morrow CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
252Roman Lyashenko RussiaTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
377Steve Gainey CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
4105Marcus Kristoffersson SwedenMora IK (Sweden)
5132Teemu Elomo FinlandTPS (Finland)
6160Alexei Timkin UkraineTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
7189Jeff McKercher CanadaBarrie Colts (OHL)
8216Alexei Komarov RussiaTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
9242Brett McLean CanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)

References

  • "Dallas Stars 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  • "1997-98 Dallas Stars Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  1. ↑ "1997-98 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. ↑ "1997-98 NHL Summary".
  3. ↑ "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. 1 2 "1997-98 Dallas Stars Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Frank J. Selke Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lester Patrick Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1998". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NHL Rookies of the Month". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Dallas Stars 2014–15 Organizational Compendium, p.269
  10. ↑ "1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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