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Revision as of 14:59, 1 March 2020
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Pacific Division champions | |
Division | 1st Pacific |
Conference | 2nd Western |
1997–98 record | 39–26–17 |
Goals for | 231 |
Goals against | 205 |
Team information | |
General manager | Pierre Lacroix |
Coach | Marc Crawford |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Alternate captains | Claude Lemieux Unknown |
Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Joe Sakic (27) |
Assists | Peter Forsberg (66) |
Points | Peter Forsberg (91) |
Penalty minutes | Jeff Odgers (213) |
Wins | Patrick Roy (31) |
Goals against average | Craig Billington (2.32) |
The 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's third season.
Regular season
Season standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 231 | 205 | 95 |
2 | 5 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 227 | 225 | 87 |
3 | 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 215 | 224 | 80 |
4 | 8 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 210 | 216 | 78 |
5 | 11 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 217 | 252 | 67 |
6 | 12 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 205 | 261 | 65 |
7 | 13 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 224 | 273 | 64 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 242 | 167 | 109 |
2 | x – Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 231 | 205 | 95 |
3 | Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 250 | 196 | 103 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 256 | 204 | 98 |
5 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 227 | 225 | 87 |
6 | Phoenix Coyotes | CEN | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 224 | 227 | 82 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 215 | 224 | 80 |
8 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 210 | 216 | 78 |
9 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 192 | 199 | 73 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 194 | 237 | 69 |
11 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 217 | 252 | 67 |
12 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 205 | 261 | 65 |
13 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 224 | 273 | 64 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 1, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 0–0–1 |
2 | W | October 3, 1997 | 4–1 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 1–0–1 |
3 | W | October 5, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 2–0–1 |
4 | W | October 7, 1997 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 3–0–1 |
5 | W | October 9, 1997 | 3–2 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 4–0–1 |
6 | T | October 11, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 4–0–2 |
7 | W | October 15, 1997 | 6–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 5–0–2 |
8 | L | October 17, 1997 | 5–6 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 5–1–2 |
9 | T | October 19, 1997 | 4–4 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 5–1–3 |
10 | W | October 22, 1997 | 4–3 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 6–1–3 |
11 | T | October 24, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 6–1–4 |
12 | L | October 25, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 6–2–4 |
13 | W | October 28, 1997 | 3–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 7–2–4 |
14 | T | October 30, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 7–2–5 |
15 | T | November 1, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 7–2–6 |
16 | L | November 5, 1997 | 2–4 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 7–3–6 |
17 | W | November 8, 1997 | 4–1 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 8–3–6 |
18 | W | November 11, 1997 | 2–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 9–3–6 |
19 | W | November 13, 1997 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 10–3–6 |
20 | L | November 14, 1997 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 10–4–6 |
21 | L | November 16, 1997 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 10–5–6 |
22 | T | November 18, 1997 | 6–6 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 10–5–7 |
23 | W | November 21, 1997 | 3–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 11–5–7 |
24 | L | November 23, 1997 | 1–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 11–6–7 |
25 | T | November 26, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 11–6–8 |
26 | W | November 28, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 12–6–8 |
27 | W | November 29, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 13–6–8 |
28 | W | December 2, 1997 | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 14–6–8 |
29 | W | December 4, 1997 | 2–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 15–6–8 |
30 | W | December 6, 1997 | 6–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 16–6–8 |
31 | L | December 8, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 16–7–8 |
32 | T | December 10, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 16–7–9 |
33 | L | December 12, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 16–8–9 |
34 | W | December 13, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 17–8–9 |
35 | W | December 15, 1997 | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 18–8–9 |
36 | T | December 17, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 18–8–10 |
37 | T | December 19, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 18–8–11 |
38 | W | December 23, 1997 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 19–8–11 |
39 | W | December 27, 1997 | 5–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 20–8–11 |
40 | T | December 29, 1997 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 20–8–12 |
41 | W | December 31, 1997 | 3–1 | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 21–8–12 |
42 | T | January 2, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 21–8–13 |
43 | W | January 3, 1998 | 5–4 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 22–8–13 |
44 | L | January 6, 1998 | 1–3 | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 22–9–13 |
45 | T | January 8, 1998 | 4–4 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 22–9–14 |
46 | T | January 10, 1998 | 3–3 OT | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 22–9–15 |
47 | W | January 12, 1998 | 3–1 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 23–9–15 |
48 | W | January 14, 1998 | 2–0 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 24–9–15 |
49 | T | January 15, 1998 | 2–2 OT | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 24–9–16 |
50 | L | January 21, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 24–10–16 |
51 | L | January 22, 1998 | 3–4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 24–11–16 |
52 | L | January 24, 1998 | 2–3 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 24–12–16 |
53 | W | January 26, 1998 | 2–1 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 25–12–16 |
54 | W | January 28, 1998 | 6–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 26–12–16 |
55 | L | January 31, 1998 | 2–5 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 26–13–16 |
56 | W | February 2, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 27–13–16 |
57 | W | February 5, 1998 | 4–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 28–13–16 |
58 | W | February 7, 1998 | 3–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 29–13–16 |
59 | W | February 25, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 30–13–16 |
60 | W | February 26, 1998 | 3–0 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 31–13–16 |
61 | L | February 28, 1998 | 0–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 31–14–16 |
62 | L | March 2, 1998 | 4–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 31–15–16 |
63 | W | March 4, 1998 | 5–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 32–15–16 |
64 | L | March 5, 1998 | 2–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 32–16–16 |
65 | W | March 7, 1998 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 33–16–16 |
66 | L | March 9, 1998 | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 33–17–16 |
67 | W | March 11, 1998 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 34–17–16 |
68 | L | March 14, 1998 | 2–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 34–18–16 |
69 | L | March 15, 1998 | 3–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 34–19–16 |
70 | W | March 19, 1998 | 4–3 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 35–19–16 |
71 | W | March 21, 1998 | 2–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 36–19–16 |
72 | L | March 26, 1998 | 0–2 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 36–20–16 |
73 | W | March 28, 1998 | 5–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 37–20–16 |
74 | L | March 30, 1998 | 1–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 37–21–16 |
75 | L | April 1, 1998 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 37–22–16 |
76 | L | April 2, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 37–23–16 |
77 | L | April 4, 1998 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 37–24–16 |
78 | L | April 6, 1998 | 1–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 37–25–16 |
79 | L | April 11, 1998 | 3–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 37–26–16 |
80 | T | April 13, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 37–26–17 |
81 | W | April 16, 1998 | 4–1 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 38–26–17 |
82 | W | April 18, 1998 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 39–26–17 |
Playoffs
Western Conference Quarter-finals
Colorado vs. Edmonton | |||
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Date | Away | Home | |
April 22 | Edmonton 3 | 2 Colorado | |
April 24 | Edmonton 2 | 5 Colorado | |
April 26 | Colorado 5 | 4 Edmonton | OT |
April 28 | Colorado 3 | 1 Edmonton | |
April 30 | Edmonton 3 | 1 Colorado | |
May 2 | Colorado 0 | 2 Edmonton | |
May 4 | Edmonton 4 | 0 Colorado | |
Edmonton wins series 4–3 |
Roster
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche roster | |
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Forwards 9 – Ricci • 10 – Marha • 10 – Rychel • 11 – Jones • 12 – Donovan • 13 – Kamensky • 14 – Fitzgerald • 14 – Matte • 15 – Sarault • 16 – Odgers • 17 – Kurri • 18 – Deadmarsh • 19 – Sakic • 20 – Corbet • 21 – Forsberg • 22 – Lemieux • 26 – Yelle • 27 – Leroux • 28 – Lacroix • 40 – Larsen Defensemen 2 – Lefebvre • 3 – Miller • 4 – Krupp • 5 – Gusarov • 6 – Belak • 7 – Trepanier • 8 – Ozolinsh • 24 – Klemm • 29 – Messier • 52 – Foote Goalies 1 – Billington • 33 – Roy Coach: Marc Crawford |
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Note: Pos = Position; 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
Team trophies
Player awards and trophies
Transactions
Trades
Other transactions
Draft picks
Colorado's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 26 | Kevin Grimes | ![]() |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
2 | 53 | Graham Belak | ![]() |
Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
3 | 55 | Rick Berry | ![]() |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
3 | 78 | Ville Nieminen | ![]() |
Tappara (Finland) |
4 | 87 | Brad Larsen | ![]() |
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
5 | 133 | Aaron Miskovich | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
6 | 161 | David Aebischer | ![]() |
HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) |
8 | 217 | Doug Schmidt | ![]() |
Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
9 | 243 | Kyle Kidney | ![]() |
Salisbury School (USHS-CT) |
9 | 245 | Steve Lafleur | ![]() |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
See also
- 1997–98 NHL season
- 1997 NHL Entry Draft
- List of Colorado Avalanche seasons
- List of Colorado Avalanche players
- List of Colorado Avalanche draft picks
References
- ^ "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ^ Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-May-10.
- ^ "1997-98 Colorado Avalanche Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.