1997–98 Dallas Stars season - Wikipedia

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1997–98 Dallas Stars
Presidents' Trophy winners
Central Division champions
Division	1st Central
Conference	1st Western
1997–98 record	49–22–11
Home record	26–8–7
Road record	23–14–4
Goals for	242
Goals against	167
Team information
General manager	Bob Gainey
Coach	Ken Hitchcock
Captain	Derian Hatcher
Arena	Reunion Arena
Average attendance	16,489[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)	Michigan K-Wings Dayton Bombers
Team leaders
Goals	Joe Nieuwendyk (39)
Assists	Sergei Zubov (47)
Points	Joe Nieuwendyk (69)
Penalty minutes	Pat Verbeek (170)
Plus/minus	Mike Modano (+25)
Wins	Ed Belfour (37)
Goals against average	Ed Belfour (1.88)
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The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was the fifth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 31st overall). The most notable aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.

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The Stars tied the Edmonton Oilers for most power-play goals scored, with 77, and had the best power-play percentage in the league, at 20.00%.^[2]

Central Division

No.	CR		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	1	Dallas Stars	82	49	22	11	242	167	109
2	3	Detroit Red Wings	82	44	23	15	250	196	103
3	4	St. Louis Blues	82	45	29	8	256	204	98
4	6	Phoenix Coyotes	82	35	35	12	224	227	82
5	9	Chicago Blackhawks	82	30	39	13	192	199	73
6	10	Toronto Maple Leafs	82	30	43	9	194	237	69

Western Conference^[3]

R		Div	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
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

1997–98 regular season[4]
October: 9–4–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 5–2–1) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 1 T October 1, 1997 2–2 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) 0–0–1 Recap 2 L October 4, 1997 1–2 St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 0–1–1 Recap 3 W October 7, 1997 4–2 @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) 1–1–1 Recap 4 L October 8, 1997 1–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) 1–2–1 Recap 5 W October 10, 1997 7–0 Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) 2–2–1 Recap 6 W October 14, 1997 5–4 OT Calgary Flames (1997–98) 3–2–1 Recap 7 W October 16, 1997 4–0 Florida Panthers (1997–98) 4–2–1 Recap 8 W October 18, 1997 5–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 5–2–1 Recap 9 L October 19, 1997 1–3 @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) 5–3–1 Recap 10 L October 21, 1997 1–5 Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) 5–4–1 Recap 11 W October 24, 1997 2–0 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) 6–4–1 Recap 12 W October 25, 1997 3–1 Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) 7–4–1 Recap 13 W October 28, 1997 3–2 @ New York Rangers (1997–98) 8–4–1 Recap 14 W October 29, 1997 4–3 @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) 9–4–1 Recap
November: 9–3–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 5–2–1) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 15 T November 2, 1997 3–3 OT @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) 9–4–2 Recap 16 L November 3, 1997 4–6 @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) 9–5–2 Recap 17 W November 5, 1997 5–2 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) 10–5–2 Recap 18 T November 7, 1997 2–2 OT New York Rangers (1997–98) 10–5–3 Recap 19 L November 10, 1997 1–7 St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 10–6–3 Recap 20 T November 12, 1997 3–3 OT Boston Bruins (1997–98) 10–6–4 Recap 21 W November 15, 1997 5–1 @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) 11–6–4 Recap 22 W November 16, 1997 4–0 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) 12–6–4 Recap 23 W November 19, 1997 3–2 Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) 13–6–4 Recap 24 L November 21, 1997 2–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) 13–7–4 Recap 25 W November 22, 1997 2–0 @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) 14–7–4 Recap 26 W November 24, 1997 5–0 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) 15–7–4 Recap 27 W November 26, 1997 4–1 Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) 16–7–4 Recap 28 W November 27, 1997 4–1 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 17–7–4 Recap 29 W November 29, 1997 5–2 Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 18–7–4 Recap
December: 7–2–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–1–1) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 30 W December 3, 1997 4–1 Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) 19–7–4 Recap 31 W December 5, 1997 4–1 Calgary Flames (1997–98) 20–7–4 Recap 32 L December 8, 1997 0–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 20–8–4 Recap 33 W December 10, 1997 3–0 Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) 21–8–4 Recap 34 L December 12, 1997 0–1 San Jose Sharks (1997–98) 21–9–4 Recap 35 W December 15, 1997 8–4 Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) 22–9–4 Recap 36 W December 18, 1997 2–1 @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) 23–9–4 Recap 37 W December 20, 1997 2–1 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) 24–9–4 Recap 38 W December 23, 1997 3–1 @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) 25–9–4 Recap 39 T December 27, 1997 3–3 OT Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) 25–9–5 Recap 40 T December 29, 1997 2–2 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) 25–9–6 Recap 41 T December 31, 1997 2–2 OT Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) 25–9–7 Recap
January: 8–4–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 5–3–0) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 42 W January 2, 1998 2–1 New York Islanders (1997–98) 26–9–7 Recap 43 W January 3, 1998 6–1 @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) 27–9–7 Recap 44 W January 5, 1998 4–3 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) 28–9–7 Recap 45 L January 7, 1998 0–2 Ottawa Senators (1997–98) 28–10–7 Recap 46 T January 9, 1998 3–3 OT Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) 28–10–8 Recap 47 L January 11, 1998 1–2 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) 28–11–8 Recap 48 W January 12, 1998 3–1 @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) 29–11–8 Recap 49 W January 14, 1998 2–1 OT @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 30–11–8 Recap 50 W January 21, 1998 3–2 Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) 31–11–8 Recap 51 W January 24, 1998 3–2 @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) 32–11–8 Recap 52 W January 26, 1998 5–1 Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 33–11–8 Recap 53 L January 29, 1998 2–3 @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) 33–12–8 Recap 54 L January 31, 1998 3–6 @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 33–13–8 Recap
February: 5–0–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–0–0) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 55 W February 2, 1998 5–1 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 34–13–8 Recap 56 W February 4, 1998 1–0 Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) 35–13–8 Recap 57 W February 7, 1998 3–1 Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) 36–13–8 Recap 58 W February 25, 1998 4–1 @ New York Islanders (1997–98) 37–13–8 Recap 59 W February 28, 1998 4–0 Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 38–13–8 Recap
March: 5–5–3 (home: 3–3–2; road: 2–2–1) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 60 T March 1, 1998 2–2 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) 38–13–9 Recap 61 L March 4, 1998 1–3 Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) 38–14–9 Recap 62 L March 7, 1998 1–2 @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 38–15–9 Recap 63 T March 8, 1998 1–1 OT Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 38–15–10 Recap 64 L March 12, 1998 4–5 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 38–16–10 Recap 65 W March 13, 1998 6–3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) 39–16–10 Recap 66 W March 17, 1998 4–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) 40–16–10 Recap 67 W March 18, 1998 3–1 @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) 41–16–10 Recap 68 W March 20, 1998 6–1 Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) 42–16–10 Recap 69 T March 22, 1998 0–0 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) 42–16–11 Recap 70 L March 26, 1998 0–1 Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 42–17–11 Recap 71 L March 28, 1998 1–4 San Jose Sharks (1997–98) 42–18–11 Recap 72 W March 29, 1998 3–1 New Jersey Devils (1997–98) 43–18–11 Recap
April: 6–4–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–4–0) Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap 73 L April 1, 1998 1–3 @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) 43–19–11 Recap 74 L April 3, 1998 1–4 @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) 43–20–11 Recap 75 L April 4, 1998 3–5 @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) 43–21–11 Recap 76 W April 6, 1998 4–2 Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) 44–21–11 Recap 77 W April 8, 1998 2–1 OT Washington Capitals (1997–98) 45–21–11 Recap 78 W April 11, 1998 5–1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) 46–21–11 Recap 79 W April 12, 1998 4–3 St. Louis Blues (1997–98) 47–21–11 Recap 80 W April 15, 1998 3–1 Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) 48–21–11 Recap 81 L April 16, 1998 2–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) 48–22–11 Recap 82 W April 18, 1998 3–1 Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) 49–22–11 Recap
Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) San Jose Sharks – Stars win 4–2 Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap 1 W April 22, 1998 4–1 San Jose Sharks Stars lead 1–0 Recap 2 W April 24, 1998 5–2 San Jose Sharks Stars lead 2–0 Recap 3 L April 26, 1998 1–4 @ San Jose Sharks Stars lead 2–1 Recap 4 L April 28, 1998 0–1 OT @ San Jose Sharks Series tied 2–2 Recap 5 W April 30, 1998 3–2 San Jose Sharks Stars lead 3–2 Recap 6 W May 2, 1998 3–2 OT @ San Jose Sharks Stars win 4–2 Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Stars win 4–1 Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap 1 W May 7, 1998 3–1 Edmonton Oilers Stars lead 1–0 Recap 2 L May 9, 1998 0–2 Edmonton Oilers Series tied 1–1 Recap 3 W May 11, 1998 1–0 OT @ Edmonton Oilers Stars lead 2–1 Recap 4 W May 13, 1998 3–1 @ Edmonton Oilers Stars lead 3–1 Recap 5 W May 16, 1998 2–1 Edmonton Oilers Stars win 4–1 Recap
Western Conference Finals vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–2 Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap 1 L May 24, 1998 0–2 Detroit Red Wings Red Wings lead 1–0 Recap 2 W May 26, 1998 3–1 Detroit Red Wings Series tied 1–1 Recap 3 L May 29, 1998 3–5 @ Detroit Red Wings Red Wings lead 2–1 Recap 4 L May 31, 1998 2–3 @ Detroit Red Wings Red Wings lead 3–1 Recap 5 W June 3, 1998 3–2 OT Detroit Red Wings Red Wings lead 3–2 Recap 6 L June 5, 1998 0–2 @ Detroit Red Wings Red Wings win 4–2 Recap
Legend:   Win   Loss

• 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 Stars only.
• ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.

Type	Award/honor	Recipient	Ref
League (annual)	Frank J. Selke Trophy	Jere Lehtinen	[5]
Lester Patrick Trophy	Neal Broten	[6]
League (in-season)	NHL All-Star Game selection	Ed Belfour	[7]
Ken Hitchcock (coach)
Jere Lehtinen
Mike Modano
Darryl Sydor
Sergei Zubov
NHL Rookie of the Month	Roman Turek (February)	[8]
Team	Star of the Game Award	Mike Modano	[9]

Milestone	Player	Date	Ref
First game	Sergei Gusev	October 1, 1997	[10]
Juha Lind
Jeff Mitchell	November 12, 1997
Jamie Wright	November 16, 1997
Brad Lukowich	March 4, 1998
Petr Buzek	March 12, 1998
Jason Botterill	March 13, 1998

Dallas's draft picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[11]

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	25	Brenden Morrow	Canada	Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
2	52	Roman Lyashenko	Russia	Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
3	77	Steve Gainey	Canada	Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4	105	Marcus Kristoffersson	Sweden	Mora IK (Sweden)
5	132	Teemu Elomo	Finland	TPS (Finland)
6	160	Alexei Timkin	Ukraine	Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
7	189	Jeff McKercher	Canada	Barrie Colts (OHL)
8	216	Alexei Komarov	Russia	Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
9	242	Brett McLean	Canada	Kelowna Rockets (WHL)