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The 1997-98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-six teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Washington Capitals in four games.
This was the first season for the Carolina Hurricanes, who were previously known as the Hartford Whalers.
This was the first season for Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, who as of 2006 was the longest-tenured NHL coach.
The controversial "FoxTrax" puck system was last used this season as well. In August 1998, the NHL signed a five-year, $600 million rights agreement with ABC Sports/ESPN. FOX elected not to use the system in the subsequent "lame duck" season.
This was the last season the Toronto Maple Leafs were in the Western Conference.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
[edit] Stanley Cup playoffs
[edit] Conference quarterfinals
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Ottawa vs. New Jersey
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 22 | Ottawa 2 | 1 New Jersey | OT
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| April 24 | Ottawa 1 | 3 New Jersey
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| April 26 | New Jersey 1 | 2 Ottawa | OT
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| April 28 | New Jersey 3 | 4 Ottawa
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| April 30 | Ottawa 1 | 3 New Jersey
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| May 2 | New Jersey 1 | 3 Ottawa
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| Ottawa wins series 4–2
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| Montreal vs. Pittsburgh
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 23 | Montreal 3 | 2 Pittsburgh | OT
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| April 25 | Montreal 1 | 4 Pittsburgh
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| April 27 | Pittsburgh 1 | 3 Montreal
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| April 29 | Pittsburgh 6 | 3 Montreal
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| May 1 | Montreal 5 | 2 Pittsburgh
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| May 3 | Pittsburgh 0 | 3 Montreal
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| Montreal wins series 4–2
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| Buffalo vs. Philadelphia
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 22 | Buffalo 3 | 2 Philadelphia
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| April 24 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Philadelphia
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| April 27 | Philadelphia 1 | 6 Buffalo
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| April 29 | Philadelphia 1 | 4 Buffalo
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| May 1 | Buffalo 3 | 2 Philadelphia | OT
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| Buffalo wins series 4–1
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| Boston vs. Washington
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 22 | Boston 1 | 3 Washington
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| April 24 | Boston 4 | 3 Washington | 2OT
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| April 26 | Washington 3 | 2 Boston | 2OT
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| April 28 | Washington 3 | 0 Boston
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| May 1 | Boston 4 | 0 Washington
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| May 3 | Washington 3 | 2 Boston | OT
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| Washington win series 4–2
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[edit] Western Conference
| San Jose vs. Dallas
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 23 | San Jose 1 | 4 Dallas
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| April 24 | San Jose 2 | 5 Dallas
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| April 26 | Dallas 1 | 4 San Jose
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| April 28 | Dallas 0 | 1 San Jose | OT
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| April 30 | San Jose 2 | 3 Dallas
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| May 2 | Dallas 3 | 2 San Jose | OT
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| Dallas wins series 4–2
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| Edmonton vs. Colorado
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 22 | Edmonton 3 | 2 Colorado
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| April 24 | Edmonton 2 | 5 Colorado
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| April 26 | Colorado 5 | 4 Edmonton | OT
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| April 28 | Colorado 3 | 1 Edmonton
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| April 30 | Edmonton 3 | 1 Colorado
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| May 2 | Colorado 0 | 2 Edmonton
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| May 4 | Edmonton 4 | 0 Colorado
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| Edmonton wins series 4–3
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| Phoenix vs. Detroit
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 22 | Phoenix 3 | 6 Detroit
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| April 24 | Phoenix 7 | 4 Detroit
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| April 26 | Detroit 2 | 3 Phoenix
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| April 28 | Detroit 4 | 2 Phoenix
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| April 30 | Phoenix 1 | 3 Detroit
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| May 3 | Detroit 5 | 2 Phoenix
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| Detroit wins series 4–2
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| Los Angeles vs. St. Louis
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 23 | Los Angeles 3 | 8 St. Louis
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| April 25 | Los Angeles 1 | 3 St. Louis
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| April 27 | St. Louis 4 | 3 Los Angeles
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| April 29 | St. Louis 2 | 1 Los Angeles
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| St. Louis wins series 4–0
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[edit] Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
| Ottawa vs. Washington
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 7 | Ottawa 2 | 4 Washington
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| May 9 | Ottawa 1 | 6 Washington
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| May 11 | Washington 3 | 4 Ottawa
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| May 13 | Washington 2 | 0 Ottawa
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| May 15 | Ottawa 0 | 3 Washington
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| Washington win series 4–1
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| Montreal vs. Buffalo
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 8 | Montreal 2 | 3 Buffalo | OT
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| May 10 | Montreal 3 | 6 Buffalo
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| May 12 | Buffalo 5 | 4 Montreal | 2OT
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| May 14 | Buffalo 3 | 1 Montreal
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| Buffalo wins series 4–0
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Western Conference
| Edmonton vs. Dallas
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 7 | Edmonton 1 | 3 Dallas
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| May 9 | Edmonton 2 | 0 Dallas
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| May 11 | Dallas 1 | 0 Edmonton | OT
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| May 13 | Dallas 3 | 1 Edmonton
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| May 16 | Edmonton 1 | 2 Dallas
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| Dallas wins series 4–1
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| St. Louis vs. Detroit
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 8 | St. Louis 4 | 2 Detroit
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| May 10 | St. Louis 1 | 6 Detroit
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| May 12 | Detroit 3 | 2 St. Louis | 2OT
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| May 14 | Detroit 5 | 2 St. Louis
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| May 17 | St. Louis 3 | 1 Detroit
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| May 19 | Detroit 6 | 1 St. Louis
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| Detroit wins series 4–2
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[edit] Conference finals
Eastern Conference
| Buffalo vs. Washington
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 23 | Buffalo 2 | 0 Washington
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| May 25 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Washington | OT
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| May 28 | Washington 4 | 3 Buffalo | OT
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| May 30 | Washington 2 | 0 Buffalo
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| June 2 | Buffalo 2 | 1 Washington
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| June 4 | Washington 3 | 2 Buffalo | OT
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Washington wins series 4–2
and Prince of Wales Trophy
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[edit] Stanley Cup final
The 1998 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 105th year of the Stanley Cup. The series was played between the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the Eastern Conference champion Washington Capitals. The Red Wings were led by Captain Steve Yzerman, Coach Scotty Bowman, and Goalie Chris Osgood. The Capitals were led by Captain Dale Hunter, Coach Ron Wilson, and Goalie Olaf Kolzig.
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
[edit] NHL Awards
The NHL Awards took place in Toronto, Ontario
| Presidents' Trophy: | Dallas Stars
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| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Washington Capitals
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| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | Detroit Red Wings
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| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues
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| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins
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| Frank J. Selke Trophy: | Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
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| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
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| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
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| Jack Adams Award: | Pat Burns, Boston Bruins
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| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
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| King Clancy Memorial Trophy: | Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues
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| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Lester B. Pearson Award: | Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
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| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Peter Karmanos, Max McNab, Neal Broten, John Mayasich
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| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
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| Vezina Trophy: | Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
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| William M. Jennings Trophy: | Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
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