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1997–98 New Jersey Devils season

The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 16th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.

1997–98 New Jersey Devils
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference1st Eastern
1997–98 record48–23–11
Home record29–10–2
Road record19–13–9
Goals for225
Goals against166
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachJacques Lemaire
CaptainScott Stevens
Alternate captainsDoug Gilmour
Scott Niedermeyer
ArenaContinental Airlines Arena
Average attendance17,296
Minor league affiliate(s)Albany River Rats
Raleigh IceCaps
Team leaders
GoalsBobby Holík (29)
AssistsScott Niedermeyer (43)
PointsBobby Holik (65)
Penalty minutesKrzysztof Oliwa (295)
Plus/minusRandy McKay (+30)
WinsMartin Brodeur (43)
Goals against averageMartin Brodeur (1.89)

Regular season

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The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season. Although the Devils had the fewest power play opportunities in the League, with just 333, they finished second in power play percentage, with 18.92% (63 for 333).[2]

Final standings

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Atlantic Division
No.CRGPWLTGFGAPts
11New Jersey Devils82482311225166107
23Philadelphia Flyers8242291124219395
34Washington Capitals8240301221920292
410New York Islanders8230411121222571
511New York Rangers8225391819723168
612Florida Panthers8224431520325663
713Tampa Bay Lightning8217551015126944
Eastern Conference[3]
RDivGPWLTGFGAPts
1New Jersey DevilsATL82482311225166107
2Pittsburgh PenguinsNE8240241822818898
3Philadelphia FlyersATL8242291124219395
4Washington CapitalsATL8240301221920292
5Boston BruinsNE8239301322119491
6Buffalo SabresNE8236291721118789
7Montreal CanadiensNE8237321323520887
8Ottawa SenatorsNE8234331519320083
9Carolina HurricanesNE823341820021974
10New York IslandersATL8230411121222571
11New York RangersATL8225391819723168
12Florida PanthersATL8224431520325663
13Tampa Bay LightningATL8217551015126944

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs


Playoffs

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

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The first two games were played at the Meadowlands. In Game 1, Ottawa won 2–1 in overtime, but in Game 2, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3–1. Games 3 and 4 were played in Ottawa. The Senators won Game 3, 2–1, in overtime and Game 4, 4–3. Game 5 was back in New Jersey, where the Devils won 3–1. Game 6 went back to Ottawa, where the Senators won 3–1 and the series 4–2.

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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

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

Playoffs

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1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) Ottawa Senators – Senators win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 22, 19981–2 OTOttawa SenatorsSenators lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 24, 19983–1Ottawa SenatorsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 26, 19981–2 OT@ Ottawa SenatorsSenators lead 2–1Recap
4LApril 28, 19983–4@ Ottawa SenatorsSenators lead 3–1Recap
5WApril 30, 19983–1Ottawa SenatorsSenators lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 2, 19981–3@ Ottawa SenatorsSenators win 4–2Recap
Legend:

  Win  Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • 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 Devils only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
16Bobby HolikC82293665231005000−48
27Scott NiedermayerD81144357527602204
93Doug GilmourC631340531068652744
21Randy McKayRW7424244830866011−10
23Dave AndreychukLW7514344819266101−24
26Patrik EliasLW7418193718284011−20
17Petr SykoraRW58162036022200000
14Brian RolstonLW76161430716610122
10Denis PedersonC80151328−697611202
4Scott StevensD80422261980610148
32Steve ThomasLW55141024432603312
24Lyle OdeleinD7941923111716112221
19Bob CarpenterC669918−422610100
25Jason Arnott†C3551015−821502210
15John MacLean‡RW263811−614——————
5Doug Bodger†D495510−1255000−50
12Bill Guerin‡RW195510013——————
2Sheldon SourayD6037101885301102
25Valeri Zelepukin‡LW352810032——————
9Brendan MorrisonC11549303011−10
28Kevin DeanD5018912125101−12
6Brad BombardirD43156118——————
18Sergei BrylinLW1823540——————
29Krzysztof OliwaLW7323532956000023
20Jay PandolfoLW23134−44302200
30Martin BrodeurG700331060110
22Scott DanielsLW260331102100000
18Peter Zezel‡C503320——————
3Ken DaneykoD370113576011010
1Mike DunhamG150110——————
7Vlastimil KroupaD201110——————
8Sasha LakovicRW200005——————
35Richard Shulmistra†G10000——————
31Peter SidorkiewiczG10000——————
33Reid Simpson‡LW6000−216——————
5Ken Sutton‡D1300016——————

Goaltending

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  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
30Martin Brodeur704317815691301.89.917104128624164121.97.9270366
1Mike Dunham15553332292.25.9131773—————————
31Richard Shulmistra†10103021.94.933062—————————
35Peter Sidorkiewicz1000813.00.875020—————————

Awards and records

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Awards

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Martin Brodeur was a runner-up for the Vezina Trophy and Patrik Elias was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		NHL All-Rookie TeamPatrik Elias (Forward)[5]
NHL Second All-Star TeamMartin Brodeur (Goaltender)[5]
Scott Niedermayer (Defense)
William M. Jennings TrophyMartin Brodeur[6]
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionMartin Brodeur[7]
Bobby Holik
Jacques Lemaire (coach)
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Stevens
TeamDevils' Players' PlayerDoug Gilmour[8]
Hugh Delano Unsung HeroDenis Pederson[8]
Most Valuable DevilMartin Brodeur[8]
Three-Star AwardMartin Brodeur[8]

Milestones

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MilestonePlayerDateRef
25th shutoutMartin BrodeurDecember 4, 1997[9]
600th assistScott StevensFebruary 7, 1998[10]

Transactions

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Draft picks

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New Jersey's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena.[11]

Rd #Pick #PlayerNatPosTeam (league)Notes
124Jean-Francois Damphousse  CanadaGMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
238Stanislav Gron  SlovakiaLWSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)[a]
378No third-round pick[b]
4104Lucas Nehrling  CanadaDSarnia Sting (OHL)
5131Jiri Bicek  SlovakiaLWHC Košice (Slovakia)
6159Sascha Goc  GermanyDSchwenninger Wild Wings (Germany)
7188Mathieu Benoit  CanadaRWChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
8215Scott Clemmensen  United StatesGDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
9241Jan Srdinko  Czech RepublicD? (Czech Republic)

Media

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This was the first season of television broadcast coverage on Fox Sports Net New York.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Devils acquired the 1997 second-round pick from Ottawa for the Devils' 1997 third-round pick (used on Jani Hurme) and the Senators' 1997 third-round pick (used on Josh Langfeld) on June 21, 1997. The Devils had originally received the pick from Ottawa in a trade for Tom Chorske on October 5, 1995. Gron's game with the Devils is the only NHL game in his career. The Devils traded their original 1997 second-round pick, along with Jim Dowd, to Hartford in a trade for Jocelyn Lemieux and a 1998 second-round pick (later transferred to Dallas and used on John Erskine) on December 19, 1995.
  2. ^ The Devils traded their 1997 third-round pick (later transferred to Colorado and used on Ville Nieminen) to St. Louis for Esa Tikkanen on November 1, 1995.

References

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  • "New Jersey Devils 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  • "1997-98 New Jersey Devils Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ "1997-98 NHL Summary".
  3. ^ "1997–1998 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "1997-98 New Jersey Devils Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "William M. Jennings Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1998". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d Levine, Mike (ed.), 2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide, New Jersey Devils Hockey Club, p. 225
  9. ^ "Devils' Brodeur stops Penguins point-blank". Tampa Bay Times. December 5, 1997. Retrieved July 9, 2023. Brodeur improved his NHL-leading goals-against average to 1.67 with his 25th career shutout.
  10. ^ Yannis, Alex (March 1, 1998). "HOCKEY; Devils Fall Behind, Squander a Lead and Wind Up Winning Anyway". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2023. SCOTT STEVENS, the Devils' captain, was honored by the National Hockey League before the game for registering his 600th assist earlier in the month.
  11. ^ "1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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