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 and 26th season overall. The Coyotes made the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the first round to the Detroit Red Wings.

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(W3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (W6) Phoenix Coyotes

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.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
LW6940266614791108
C792432561035613
C80114455365300
C68104353125400
D821140513025602
RW682619451571806
RW601129407117302
RW6012152724-4402
C761292128-7050
D4671219121401
D788101811814104
LW6698171024101
D553141724-3101
LW5821214264000
C551111210-3010
RW33561135-3003
D32471116-6101
D415510530010
C64551036-4111
D4126838-11010
LW64347146-7000
D20167185100
D3242677-4100
RW30336270100
D45156106-10000
D16213180000
C712344000
G70022220000
C510121000
D401112-4000
D5011141000
LW100114-2000
LW10000-1000
RW2000047-7000
G300000000
C/RW20005-1000
D100001000
G1700020000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
4026703028101842.74418351651.900
79317561282.121322294.913
1373011104.3806050.833
Team:4956823535122222.69522171995.900

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW662825300
C65384222
D60770000
LW633610000
C61344000
C60330000
D60226000
D602220000
C61014000
RW61016000
RW510118100
RW40112000
G40110000
D60112000
LW50114000
D60004000
RW30004000
LW50002000
C10002000
LW10000000
D10000000
D50008000
C60002000
G40000000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
185421134.22010693.877
171403113.8609786.887
Team:356624244.040203179.882

Note: 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;

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

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

Roster

Draft picks

Phoenix's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
243Juha GustafssonKiekko-Espoo
496Scott McCallumTri-City Americans
5123Curtis SuterSpokane Chiefs
6151Robert FranczPeterborough Petes
8207Aleksandrs AndrejevsWeyburn Red Wings
9233Wyatt SmithUniversity of Minnesota

Farm teams