1997–98 Boston Bruins season
Appearance
1997–98 Boston Bruins | |
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Division | 2nd Northeast |
Conference | Eastern |
1997–98 record | 39–30–13 |
Goals for | 221 |
Goals against | 194 |
Team information | |
General manager | Mike O'Connell |
Coach | Pat Burns |
Captain | Ray Bourque |
Alternate captains | Ken Baumgartner Don Sweeney |
Arena | Fleet Center |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Jason Allison (33) |
Assists | Jason Allison (50) |
Points | Jason Allison (83) |
Penalty minutes | Ken Baumgartner (199) |
Wins | Byron Dafoe (30) |
Goals against average | Rob Tallas (1.83) |
The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the team's 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.
Off-season
NHL Draft
Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 1 | Joe Thornton | Center | ![]() |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
1 | 8 | Sergei Samsonov | Left wing | ![]() |
Detroit Vipers (IHL) |
2 | 27 | Ben Clymer | Right wing | ![]() |
University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
3 | 54 | Mattias Karlin | Center | ![]() |
Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
3 | 63 | Lee Goren | Right wing | ![]() |
University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
4 | 81 | Karol Bartanus | Right wing | ![]() |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
6 | 135 | Denis Timofeyev | Defense | ![]() |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
7 | 162 | Joel Trottier | Right wing | ![]() |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
7 | 180 | Jim Baxter | Defense | ![]() |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
8 | 191 | Antti Laaksonen | Left Wing | ![]() |
University of Denver (WCHA) |
9 | 218 | Eric Van Acker | Defense | ![]() |
Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
9 | 246 | Jay Henderson | Left wing | ![]() |
Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
Regular season
The Bruins allowed the fewest shorthanded goals (3) and were the most disciplined team during the regular season, being short-handed only 285 times.[1]
Final standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 228 | 188 | 98 |
2 | 5 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 221 | 194 | 91 |
3 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 211 | 187 | 89 |
4 | 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 235 | 208 | 87 |
5 | 8 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 193 | 200 | 83 |
6 | 9 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 200 | 219 | 74 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 225 | 166 | 107 |
2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NE | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 228 | 188 | 98 |
3 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 242 | 193 | 95 |
4 | Washington Capitals | ATL | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 219 | 202 | 92 |
5 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 221 | 194 | 91 |
6 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 211 | 187 | 89 |
7 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 235 | 208 | 87 |
8 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 193 | 200 | 83 |
9 | Carolina Hurricanes | NE | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 200 | 219 | 74 |
10 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 212 | 225 | 71 |
11 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 197 | 231 | 68 |
12 | Florida Panthers | ATL | 82 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 203 | 256 | 63 |
13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | ATL | 82 | 17 | 55 | 10 | 151 | 269 | 44 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 2, 1997 | 6–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 4, 1997 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 7, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 8, 1997 | 3–2 OT | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 11, 1997 | 2–5 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 2–3–0 |
6 | W | October 13, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | October 15, 1997 | 5–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 4–3–0 |
8 | W | October 17, 1997 | 2–0 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 5–3–0 |
9 | W | October 18, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 6–3–0 |
10 | W | October 21, 1997 | 2–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 7–3–0 |
11 | T | October 23, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 7–3–1 |
12 | L | October 25, 1997 | 4–5 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 7–4–1 |
13 | L | October 30, 1997 | 0–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 7–5–1 |
14 | W | November 1, 1997 | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 8–5–1 |
15 | W | November 2, 1997 | 3–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 9–5–1 |
16 | W | November 6, 1997 | 2–0 | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 10–5–1 |
17 | L | November 8, 1997 | 0–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 10–6–1 |
18 | T | November 12, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 10–6–2 |
19 | L | November 13, 1997 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 10–7–2 |
20 | T | November 15, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 10–7–3 |
21 | W | November 17, 1997 | 4–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 11–7–3 |
22 | T | November 19, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 11–7–4 |
23 | L | November 20, 1997 | 0–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 11–8–4 |
24 | L | November 22, 1997 | 0–2 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 11–9–4 |
25 | L | November 26, 1997 | 5–10 | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 11–10–4 |
26 | L | November 28, 1997 | 2–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 11–11–4 |
27 | T | November 29, 1997 | 1–1 OT | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 11–11–5 |
28 | L | December 1, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 11–12–5 |
29 | W | December 3, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 12–12–5 |
30 | W | December 6, 1997 | 4–1 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 13–12–5 |
31 | W | December 11, 1997 | 2–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 14–12–5 |
32 | W | December 13, 1997 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 15–12–5 |
33 | W | December 15, 1997 | 6–2 | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 16–12–5 |
34 | L | December 17, 1997 | 0–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 16–13–5 |
35 | T | December 18, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 16–13–6 |
36 | L | December 20, 1997 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 16–14–6 |
37 | L | December 22, 1997 | 2–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 16–15–6 |
38 | W | December 27, 1997 | 3–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 17–15–6 |
39 | L | December 28, 1997 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 17–16–6 |
40 | T | December 31, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 17–16–7 |
41 | T | January 1, 1998 | 0–0 OT | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 17–16–8 |
42 | W | January 3, 1998 | 3–0 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 18–16–8 |
43 | W | January 7, 1998 | 2–1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 19–16–8 |
44 | W | January 8, 1998 | 5–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) | 20–16–8 |
45 | T | January 12, 1998 | 1–1 OT | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 20–16–9 |
46 | W | January 14, 1998 | 5–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 21–16–9 |
47 | L | January 21, 1998 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 21–17–9 |
48 | L | January 24, 1998 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 21–18–9 |
49 | L | January 25, 1998 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 21–19–9 |
50 | W | January 27, 1998 | 6–1 | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 22–19–9 |
51 | L | January 29, 1998 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 22–20–9 |
52 | W | January 31, 1998 | 4–2 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 23–20–9 |
53 | T | February 1, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 23–20–10 |
54 | T | February 4, 1998 | 2–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 23–20–11 |
55 | L | February 5, 1998 | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 23–21–11 |
56 | L | February 7, 1998 | 1–3 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 23–22–11 |
57 | T | February 26, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 23–22–12 |
58 | W | February 28, 1998 | 6–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 24–22–12 |
59 | W | March 1, 1998 | 5–4 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 25–22–12 |
60 | W | March 3, 1998 | 3–0 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 26–22–12 |
61 | T | March 5, 1998 | 1–1 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 26–22–13 |
62 | L | March 7, 1998 | 1–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 26–23–13 |
63 | W | March 10, 1998 | 6–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 27–23–13 |
64 | L | March 12, 1998 | 2–5 | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 27–24–13 |
65 | W | March 14, 1998 | 5–1 | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 28–24–13 |
66 | W | March 16, 1998 | 4–3 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 29–24–13 |
67 | W | March 19, 1998 | 4–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 30–24–13 |
68 | W | March 21, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 31–24–13 |
69 | L | March 22, 1998 | 0–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 31–25–13 |
70 | W | March 26, 1998 | 4–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 32–25–13 |
71 | L | March 28, 1998 | 2–3 OT | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 32–26–13 |
72 | W | March 30, 1998 | 4–1 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 33–26–13 |
73 | W | April 1, 1998 | 4–2 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 34–26–13 |
74 | L | April 3, 1998 | 4–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 34–27–13 |
75 | L | April 6, 1998 | 0–3 | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 34–28–13 |
76 | W | April 7, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 35–28–13 |
77 | W | April 9, 1998 | 4–1 | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 36–28–13 |
78 | L | April 11, 1998 | 2–3 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 36–29–13 |
79 | W | April 13, 1998 | 3–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 37–29–13 |
80 | W | April 15, 1998 | 6–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 38–29–13 |
81 | L | April 18, 1998 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 38–30–13 |
82 | W | April 19, 1998 | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 39–30–13 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Allison | C | 81 | 33 | 50 | 83 | 60 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Dmitri Khristich | LW/C | 82 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Ray Bourque | D | 82 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 80 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Sergei Samsonov | LW | 81 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Steve Heinze | RW | 61 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 54 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
Anson Carter | RW | 78 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Ted Donato | LW | 79 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Tim Taylor | C | 79 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 57 | -16 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Rob DiMaio | RW | 79 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 82 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
P. J. Axelsson | LW | 82 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 38 | -14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kyle McLaren | D | 66 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Ellett | D | 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mike Sullivan | C | 77 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Don Sweeney | D | 59 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darren Van Impe | D | 50 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grant Ledyard | D | 22 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Thornton | C | 55 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hal Gill | D | 68 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Landon Wilson | RW | 28 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Byron Dafoe | G | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shawn Bates | C | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mattias Timander | D | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dean Malkoc | D | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Baumgartner | LW | 82 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 199 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cameron Mann | RW | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Carey | G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dean Chynoweth | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Lang | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kirk Nielsen | RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joel Prpic | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Robitaille | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jean-Yves Roy | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robbie Tallas | G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Byron Dafoe | 3693 | 65 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 138 | 2.24 | 6 | 1602 | 1464 | .914 |
Robbie Tallas | 788 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1.83 | 1 | 326 | 302 | .926 |
Jim Carey | 496 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2.90 | 2 | 225 | 201 | .893 |
Team: | 4977 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 186 | 2.24 | 9 | 2153 | 1967 | .914 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Allison | C | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sergei Samsonov | LW | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ray Bourque | D | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dmitri Khristich | LW/C | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Darren Van Impe | D | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Anson Carter | RW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. J. Axelsson | LW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rob DiMaio | RW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kyle McLaren | D | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Ellett | D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Sullivan | C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Baumgartner | LW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Byron Dafoe | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ted Donato | LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hal Gill | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Heinze | RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grant Ledyard | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tim Taylor | C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Thornton | C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Landon Wilson | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Byron Dafoe | 422 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1.99 | 1 | 159 | 145 | .912 |
Team: | 422 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1.99 | 1 | 159 | 145 | .912 |
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Washington Capitals 4, Boston Bruins 2
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record |
1 | April 22 | Boston Bruins | 1–3 | Washington Capitals | 15,117 | 0–1 |
2 | April 24 | Boston Bruins | 4–3 (2OT) | Washington Capitals | 19,740 | 1–1 |
3 | April 26 | Washington Capitals | 3–2 (2OT) | Boston Bruins | 15,520 | 1–2 |
4 | April 28 | Washington Capitals | 3–0 | Boston Bruins | 17,131 | 1–3 |
5 | May 1 | Boston Bruins | 4–0 | Washington Capitals | 19,740 | 2–3 |
6 | May 3 | Washington Capitals | 3–2 (OT) | Boston Bruins | 15,163 | 2–4 |
Roster
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Awards and honors
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References
- ^ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html
- ^ "1997–1998 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "1997-98 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-05.