1997–98 Colorado Avalanche
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
1997–98 record39–26–17
Home record21–10–10
Road record18–16–7
Goals for231
Goals against205
Team information
General managerPierre Lacroix
CoachMarc Crawford
CaptainJoe Sakic
Alternate captainsClaude Lemieux
Adam Foote
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Average attendance16,061
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Sakic (27)
AssistsPeter Forsberg (66)
PointsPeter Forsberg (91)
Penalty minutesJeff Odgers (213)
Plus/minusUwe Krupp (+21)
WinsPatrick Roy (31)
Goals against averageCraig Billington (2.32)

The 1997–98 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's third season.

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Colorado Avalanche8239261723120595
25Los Angeles Kings8238331122722587
37Edmonton Oilers8235371021522480
48San Jose Sharks8234381021021678
511Calgary Flames8226411521725267
612Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8226431320526165
713Vancouver Canucks8225431422427364

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.

Western Conference[1]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Dallas StarsCEN82492211242167109
2x – Colorado AvalanchePAC8239261723120595
3Detroit Red WingsCEN82442315250196103
4St. Louis BluesCEN824529825620498
5Los Angeles KingsPAC8238331122722587
6Phoenix CoyotesCEN8235351222422782
7Edmonton OilersPAC8235371021522480
8San Jose SharksPAC8234381021021678
9Chicago BlackhawksCEN8230391319219973
10Toronto Maple LeafsCEN823043919423769
11Calgary FlamesPAC8226411521725267
12Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8226431320526165
13Vancouver CanucksPAC8225431422427364

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Schedule and results

Regular season

1997–98 regular season[2]
October: 7–2–5 (home: 4–0–3; road: 3–2–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1TOctober 1, 19972–2 OTDallas Stars (1997–98)0–0–1Recap
2WOctober 3, 19974–1@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)1–0–1Recap
3WOctober 5, 19973–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)2–0–1Recap
4WOctober 7, 19973–2Boston Bruins (1997–98)3–0–1Recap
5WOctober 9, 19973–2San Jose Sharks (1997–98)4–0–1Recap
6TOctober 11, 19973–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1997–98)4–0–2Recap
7WOctober 15, 19976–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)5–0–2Recap
8LOctober 17, 19975–6 OT@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)5–1–2Recap
9TOctober 19, 19974–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)5–1–3Recap
10WOctober 22, 19974–3Washington Capitals (1997–98)6–1–3Recap
11TOctober 24, 19973–3 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1997–98)6–1–4Recap
12LOctober 25, 19971–3@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)6–2–4Recap
13WOctober 28, 19973–2Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)7–2–4Recap
14TOctober 30, 19972–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)7–2–5Recap
November: 6–4–3 (home: 2–2–1; road: 4–2–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
15TNovember 1, 19973–3 OTCalgary Flames (1997–98)7–2–6Recap
16LNovember 5, 19972–4New York Rangers (1997–98)7–3–6Recap
17WNovember 8, 19974–1St. Louis Blues (1997–98)8–3–6Recap
18WNovember 11, 19972–0@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)9–3–6Recap
19WNovember 13, 19972–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)10–3–6Recap
20LNovember 14, 19971–4@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)10–4–6Recap
21LNovember 16, 19971–4@ New York Rangers (1997–98)10–5–6Recap
22TNovember 18, 19976–6 OT@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)10–5–7Recap
23WNovember 21, 19973–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)11–5–7Recap
24LNovember 23, 19971–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1997–98)11–6–7Recap
25TNovember 26, 19973–3 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)11–6–8Recap
26WNovember 28, 19973–2@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)12–6–8Recap
27WNovember 29, 19973–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)13–6–8Recap
December: 8–2–4 (home: 5–0–3; road: 3–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
28WDecember 2, 19974–2Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)14–6–8Recap
29WDecember 4, 19972–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)15–6–8Recap
30WDecember 6, 19976–4Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)16–6–8Recap
31LDecember 8, 19972–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)16–7–8Recap
32TDecember 10, 19972–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)16–7–9Recap
33LDecember 12, 19971–3@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)16–8–9Recap
34WDecember 13, 19975–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)17–8–9Recap
35WDecember 15, 19973–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)18–8–9Recap
36TDecember 17, 19972–2 OTDetroit Red Wings (1997–98)18–8–10Recap
37TDecember 19, 19973–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)18–8–11Recap
38WDecember 23, 19975–1Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)19–8–11Recap
39WDecember 27, 19975–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)20–8–11Recap
40TDecember 29, 19971–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (1997–98)20–8–12Recap
41WDecember 31, 19973–1New York Islanders (1997–98)21–8–12Recap
January: 5–5–4 (home: 3–3–3; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
42TJanuary 2, 19982–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98)21–8–13Recap
43WJanuary 3, 19985–4 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)22–8–13Recap
44LJanuary 6, 19981–3Calgary Flames (1997–98)22–9–13Recap
45TJanuary 8, 19984–4 OTVancouver Canucks (1997–98)22–9–14Recap
46TJanuary 10, 19983–3 OTOttawa Senators (1997–98)22–9–15Recap
47WJanuary 12, 19983–1Florida Panthers (1997–98)23–9–15Recap
48WJanuary 14, 19982–0@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)24–9–15Recap
49TJanuary 15, 19982–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (1997–98)24–9–16Recap
50LJanuary 21, 19982–3@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)24–10–16Recap
51LJanuary 22, 19983–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)24–11–16Recap
52LJanuary 24, 19982–3Dallas Stars (1997–98)24–12–16Recap
53WJanuary 26, 19982–1 OTEdmonton Oilers (1997–98)25–12–16Recap
54WJanuary 28, 19986–1Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)26–12–16Recap
55LJanuary 31, 19982–5@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)26–13–16Recap
February: 5–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
56WFebruary 2, 19982–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)27–13–16Recap
57WFebruary 5, 19984–2Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)28–13–16Recap
58WFebruary 7, 19983–2Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)29–13–16Recap
59WFebruary 25, 19984–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)30–13–16Recap
60WFebruary 26, 19983–0Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)31–13–16Recap
61LFebruary 28, 19980–4Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)31–14–16Recap
March: 6–7–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 4–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62LMarch 2, 19984–5 OTEdmonton Oilers (1997–98)31–15–16Recap
63WMarch 4, 19985–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)32–15–16Recap
64LMarch 5, 19982–4@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)32–16–16Recap
65WMarch 7, 19984–2@ New York Islanders (1997–98)33–16–16Recap
66LMarch 9, 19981–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)33–17–16Recap
67WMarch 11, 19983–2St. Louis Blues (1997–98)34–17–16Recap
68LMarch 14, 19982–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)34–18–16Recap
69LMarch 15, 19983–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)34–19–16Recap
70WMarch 19, 19984–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)35–19–16Recap
71WMarch 21, 19982–0@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)36–19–16Recap
72LMarch 26, 19980–2New Jersey Devils (1997–98)36–20–16Recap
73WMarch 28, 19985–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)37–20–16Recap
74LMarch 30, 19981–4@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)37–21–16Recap
April: 2–5–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–4–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
75LApril 1, 19980–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)37–22–16Recap
76LApril 2, 19981–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)37–23–16Recap
77LApril 4, 19981–4@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)37–24–16Recap
78LApril 6, 19981–3Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)37–25–16Recap
79LApril 11, 19983–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)37–26–16Recap
80TApril 13, 19982–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)37–26–17Recap
81WApril 16, 19984–1San Jose Sharks (1997–98)38–26–17Recap
82WApril 18, 19984–3Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)39–26–17Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[2]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Oilers win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 22, 19982–3Edmonton OilersOilers lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 24, 19985–2Edmonton OilersSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WApril 26, 19985–4 OT@ Edmonton OilersAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 28, 19983–1@ Edmonton OilersAvalanche lead 3–1Recap
5LApril 30, 19981–3Edmonton OilersAvalanche lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 2, 19980–2@ Edmonton OilersSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 4, 19980–4Edmonton OilersOilers win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • 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 Avalanche only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
21Peter ForsbergC7225669169476511312
13Valeri KamenskyLW75264066−2607235118
19Joe SakicC64273663050623506
22Claude LemieuxRW78262753−7115733628
8Sandis OzolinshD66133851−12657077−314
18Adam DeadmarshRW7322214301257202−14
28Eric LacroixLW821615310847000−26
4Uwe KruppD78922312138701124
20Rene CorbetLW681612288133200002
26Stephane YelleC8171522−10487101−312
17Jari KurriRW70517226124000−10
52Adam FooteD7731417−31247000−123
29Eric MessierLW6241216420——————
24Jon KlemmD676814−330400010
5Alexei GusarovD7241014942701116
16Jeff Odgers†RW68581352136000−125
12Shean Donovan†RW475712348——————
11Keith JonesRW233710−4227000−113
2Sylvain LefebvreD81010102487000−14
10Josef Marha‡C1125704——————
3Aaron MillerD55224051700008
9Mike Ricci‡C604402——————
14Tom Fitzgerald†RW112130227011−220
27Francois LerouxD50123−3140——————
33Patrick RoyG650333970110
6Wade BelakD8112−327——————
15Yves SaraultLW210110——————
7Pascal TrepanierD15011−218——————
1Craig BillingtonG23000210000
40Brad LarsenLW100000——————
14Christian MatteRW500006——————
10Warren Rychel†LW8000−1236000−224

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
33Patrick Roy6531191318251532.39.91643835734191182.51.9060430
1Craig Billington23874588452.32.92311162100000.00−01

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL First All-Star Team Peter Forsberg (Center) [3]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Peter Forsberg[lower-alpha 1] [5]
Valeri Kamensky
Jari Kurri[lower-alpha 2]
Sandis Ozolinsh[lower-alpha 1]
Patrick Roy[lower-alpha 1]
Joe Sakic
NHL Rookie of the Month Eric Messier (October) [7]

Transactions

Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[8]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
126Kevin Grimes CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
253Graham Belak CanadaEdmonton Ice (WHL)
355Rick Berry CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
378Ville Nieminen FinlandTappara (Finland)
487Brad Larsen CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
5133Aaron Miskovich United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6161David Aebischer  SwitzerlandHC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)
8217Doug Schmidt United StatesWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
9243Kyle Kidney United StatesSalisbury School (USHS-CT)
9245Steve Lafleur CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Forsberg, Ozolinsh, and Roy were voted to the starting lineup.[4]
  2. ↑ Commissioner’s selection.[6]

References

  • "Colorado Avalanche 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  • "1997-98 Colorado Avalanche Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  1. ↑ "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  2. 1 2 "1997-98 Colorado Avalanche Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1998". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Harris, Beth (January 17, 1998). "All-Star game a fitting tribute to Kurri". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved July 9, 2023. Not voted as a starter by the fans and not selected as a reserve by the league, he was one of four players chosen by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
  7. ↑ "NHL Rookies of the Month". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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