1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season

The 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' second season in Phoenix, the franchise's 19th season in the NHL, its second season in Phoenix, and its 26th season overall. The Coyotes made the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the first round to the Detroit Red Wings.

1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes
Division4th Central
Conference7th Western
1997–98 record35–35–12
Home record19–16–6
Road record16–19–6
Goals for224
Goals against227
Team information
General managerBobby Smith
CoachJim Schoenfeld
CaptainKeith Tkachuk
ArenaAmerica West Arena
Average attendance15,404
Minor league affiliate(s)Springfield Falcons
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Team leaders
GoalsKeith Tkachuk (40)
AssistsCliff Ronning (44)
PointsKeith Tkachuk (66)
Penalty minutesRick Tocchet (157)
Plus/minusTeppo Numminen (+25)
WinsNikolai Khabibulin (30)
Goals against averageJimmy Waite (2.12)

This was the team's final season of its original tenure in the Central Division, which it had joined while still based in Winnipeg, before being realigned into the Pacific Division the following season. The Coyotes would return to the Central in 2021.

Off-season

Regular season

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[1]
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

Playoffs

The series began in Detroit. In Game 1, Detroit won 6–3, but in Game 2, the Coyotes came back and won 7–4. The series then shifted to Phoenix, where the Coyotes were victorious in Game 3, 3–2. However, the Coyotes' 2–1 series lead was short lived, as Detroit won 4–2 in Game 4. For Game 5 back in Detroit, the Red Wings won 3–1. In Game 6, the series went back to Phoenix, where Detroit won the game 5–2 and the series 4–2.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1997–98 regular season[2]
October: 5–5–2 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–3–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 1, 19976–2Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 3, 19972–7@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)1–1–0Recap
3WOctober 5, 19972–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)2–1–0Recap
4LOctober 8, 19972–3 OTBoston Bruins (1997–98)2–2–0Recap
5TOctober 11, 19973–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)2–2–1Recap
6WOctober 13, 19972–1Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)3–2–1Recap
7WOctober 19, 19975–3San Jose Sharks (1997–98)4–2–1Recap
8LOctober 21, 19973–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)4–3–1Recap
9TOctober 23, 19973–3 OTWashington Capitals (1997–98)4–3–2Recap
10WOctober 26, 19976–1Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)5–3–2Recap
11LOctober 29, 19972–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)5–4–2Recap
12LOctober 30, 19972–4@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)5–5–2Recap
November: 7–6–0 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
13WNovember 2, 19973–1Calgary Flames (1997–98)6–5–2Recap
14LNovember 5, 19972–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)6–6–2Recap
15LNovember 6, 19971–4@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)6–7–2Recap
16WNovember 8, 19973–0@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)7–7–2Recap
17WNovember 11, 19975–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)8–7–2Recap
18LNovember 13, 19972–5Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)8–8–2Recap
19WNovember 15, 19973–2@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)9–8–2Recap
20WNovember 17, 19976–3Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)10–8–2Recap
21LNovember 20, 19972–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)10–9–2Recap
22WNovember 22, 19972–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)11–9–2Recap
23WNovember 25, 19973–2St. Louis Blues (1997–98)12–9–2Recap
24LNovember 27, 19971–4Dallas Stars (1997–98)12–10–2Recap
25LNovember 29, 19972–5@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)12–11–2Recap
December: 5–5–5 (home: 0–2–3; road: 5–3–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26WDecember 1, 19973–2@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)13–11–2Recap
27LDecember 3, 19971–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)13–12–2Recap
28TDecember 5, 19972–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)13–12–3Recap
29LDecember 6, 19970–4@ New York Islanders (1997–98)13–13–3Recap
30LDecember 8, 19971–3@ New York Rangers (1997–98)13–14–3Recap
31TDecember 10, 19973–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)13–14–4Recap
32TDecember 12, 19972–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)13–14–5Recap
33TDecember 14, 19973–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1997–98)13–14–6Recap
34LDecember 17, 19971–5Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)13–15–6Recap
35WDecember 19, 19976–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)14–15–6Recap
36LDecember 20, 19972–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)14–16–6Recap
37TDecember 23, 19972–2 OTCalgary Flames (1997–98)14–16–7Recap
38WDecember 26, 19974–0@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)15–16–7Recap
39WDecember 27, 19974–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)16–16–7Recap
40WDecember 29, 19975–3@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)17–16–7Recap
January: 7–4–3 (home: 4–1–1; road: 3–3–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
41WJanuary 1, 19984–0Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)18–16–7Recap
42WJanuary 3, 19982–1New York Islanders (1997–98)19–16–7Recap
43LJanuary 6, 19980–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)19–17–7Recap
44LJanuary 8, 19982–5@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)19–18–7Recap
45WJanuary 9, 19984–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)20–18–7Recap
46TJanuary 11, 19984–4 OTOttawa Senators (1997–98)20–18–8Recap
47WJanuary 14, 19983–2Florida Panthers (1997–98)21–18–8Recap
48LJanuary 20, 19982–6@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)21–19–8Recap
49WJanuary 21, 19986–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)22–19–8Recap
50LJanuary 24, 19982–5Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)22–20–8Recap
51WJanuary 26, 19984–2Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)23–20–8Recap
52TJanuary 28, 19984–4 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)23–20–9Recap
53TJanuary 30, 19983–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)23–20–10Recap
54WJanuary 31, 19985–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)24–20–10Recap
February: 0–5–1 (home: 0–3–1; road: 0–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
55LFebruary 3, 19982–4Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)24–21–10Recap
56LFebruary 5, 19982–6Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)24–22–10Recap
57TFebruary 7, 19981–1 OTNew York Rangers (1997–98)24–22–11Recap
58LFebruary 25, 19982–4Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)24–23–11Recap
59LFebruary 26, 19980–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)24–24–11Recap
60LFebruary 28, 19980–4@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)24–25–11Recap
March: 4–7–1 (home: 3–5–0; road: 1–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
61LMarch 2, 19981–3Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)24–26–11Recap
62LMarch 6, 19984–5 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1997–98)24–27–11Recap
63TMarch 8, 19981–1 OT@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)24–27–12Recap
64LMarch 10, 19983–4Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)24–28–12Recap
65WMarch 12, 19985–4Dallas Stars (1997–98)25–28–12Recap
66WMarch 14, 19982–0@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)26–28–12Recap
67LMarch 16, 19981–2@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)26–29–12Recap
68LMarch 19, 19983–4Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)26–30–12Recap
69LMarch 21, 19982–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)26–31–12Recap
70WMarch 22, 19983–1San Jose Sharks (1997–98)27–31–12Recap
71WMarch 24, 19984–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)28–31–12Recap
72LMarch 28, 19980–3New Jersey Devils (1997–98)28–32–12Recap
April: 7–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
73WApril 1, 19985–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)29–32–12Recap
74WApril 3, 19986–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)30–32–12Recap
75LApril 5, 19982–3@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)30–33–12Recap
76WApril 7, 19982–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)31–33–12Recap
77LApril 9, 19981–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)31–34–12Recap
78WApril 11, 19984–3@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)32–34–12Recap
79WApril 12, 19982–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)33–34–12Recap
80WApril 14, 19982–1Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)34–34–12Recap
81WApril 16, 19983–2Dallas Stars (1997–98)35–34–12Recap
82LApril 18, 19984–5St. Louis Blues (1997–98)35–35–12Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[2]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 22, 19983–6@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 24, 19987–4@ Detroit Red WingsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WApril 26, 19983–2Detroit Red WingsCoyotes lead 2–1Recap
4LApril 28, 19982–4Detroit Red WingsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5LApril 30, 19981–3@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 3, 19982–5Detroit 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 Coyotes only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
7Keith TkachukLW6940266691476336−110
97Jeremy RoenickC7924325651036538−14
77Cliff RonningC801144555366134−14
15Craig JanneyC681043535126033−20
27Teppo NumminenD821140512530100000
92Rick TocchetRW6826194511576628025
11Dallas DrakeRW6011294017714011−42
22Mike GartnerRW60121527−4245101−218
21Bob CorkumC7612921−7286101−34
10Oleg TverdovskyD46712191126077−20
4Gerald DiduckD7881018141186022−420
16Brad IsbisterLW66981741025000−12
26John SlaneyD5531417−324
34Darrin ShannonLW58212144265011−14
36Juha YlonenC5511112−310
19Shane DoanRW335611−3356101−26
5Deron QuintD324711−616
6Jay MoreD415510053
14Mike StapletonC645510−436600002
44Norm MaciverD41268−1138601102
33Jim McKenzieLW64347−7146100000
3Keith CarneyD201675186000−34
24Michel PetitD32426−4775000−18
32Jocelyn LemieuxRW30336027
2Murray BaronD45156−10106602226
8Jim JohnsonD16213018
18Mark JanssensC712344100002
35Nikolai KhabibulinG700222240110
54Daniel BriereC510112
55Jason DoigD4011−412
48Sean GagnonD5011114
18Chad KilgerLW10011−24
72Jeff ChristianLW1000−10
20Jim CumminsRW20000−747300004
31Scott LangkowG30000
29Scott LevinsRW2000−15
39Brad TileyD100010
28Jimmy WaiteG17000240000

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
35Nikolai Khabibulin7030281018351842.74.90044026421106134.21.8770185
28Jimmy Waite17561322282.12.913179340397113.85.8870171
31Scott Langkow301160104.39.8330137

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
NHL Second All-Star Team Keith Tkachuk (Left Wing) [3]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Nikolai Khabibulin [4]
Keith Tkachuk
Team Hardest Working Player Award Dallas Drake [5]
Leading Scorer Award Keith Tkachuk [5]
Man of the Year Award Jim McKenzie [5]
Team MVP Award Keith Tkachuk [5]
Three-Star Award Keith Tkachuk [5]

Transactions

Trades

March 4, 1998 To Chicago Blackhawks
Chad Kilger
Jay More
To Phoenix Coyotes
Keith Carney
Jim Cummins
March 24, 1998 To New York Islanders
9th round pick in 1998 (Jason Doyle)
To Phoenix Coyotes
Mark Janssens
June 11, 1998 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Craig Janney
To Phoenix Coyotes
Louie DeBrusk
5th round pick in 1998 (Jay Leach)
June 18, 1998 To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Jim McKenzie
To Phoenix Coyotes
Jean-Francois Jomphe
June 27, 1998 To San Jose Sharks
5th round pick in 1999 (Marc-Andre Thinel)
To Phoenix Coyotes
5th round pick in 1998 (Josh Blackburn)

Waivers

September 28, 1997 From Chicago Blackhawks
Jimmy Waite

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Ted CrowleyBoston Bruins
Rick TocchetWashington Capitals
Darin KimbleNew Jersey Devils
Jeff ChristianPittsburgh Penguins
Martin SimardColorado Avalanche
John SlaneyLos Angeles Kings
Brad TileyLos Angeles Kings
Radoslav SuchyUndrafted Free Agent
Michel PetitPhiladelphia Flyers
PlayerNew Team
Kris KingToronto Maple Leafs
Jeff FinleyNew York Rangers
Pat JablonskiCarolina Hurricanes
Brent ThompsonNew York Rangers
Kevin DahlCalgary Flames
Igor KorolevToronto Maple Leafs

Draft picks

Phoenix's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[6]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
243Juha Gustafsson FinlandKiekko-Espoo (Finland)
496Scott McCallum CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)
5123Curtis Suter CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
6151Robert Francz GermanyPeterborough Petes (OHL)
8207Aleksandrs Andrejevs LatviaWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
9233Wyatt Smith United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)

See also

References

  • "Phoenix Coyotes 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  • "1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  1. "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  2. "1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  3. "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1998". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. Arizona Coyotes 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.290
  6. "1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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