1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1997–98 1997 Edmonton Oilers Western 7th Pacific 3rd 35–37–10 20–16–5 15–21–5 215 224 Glen Sather Ron Low Kelly Buchberger Boris MironovDoug Weight Edmonton Coliseum 16,245 (95.0%) Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)New Orleans Brass (ECHL) Doug Weight (26) Doug Weight (44) Doug Weight (70) Todd Marchant (+9)Dean McAmmond (+9) Drake Berehowsky (169) Curtis Joseph (29) Curtis Joseph (2.63) The 1997–98 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 19th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–37–9 record in 1996–97, earning their first Stanley Cup playoff spot in five seasons. The Oilers then defeated the heavily favoured Colorado Avalanche before losing to the Dallas Stars in the second round.January 2011 Edmonton began the season slowly, and on January 4, with a record of 11–22–9, the Oilers traded Jason Arnott and Bryan Muir to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Bill Guerin and Valeri Zelepukin. The trade seemed to spark Edmonton, as they finished the year 24–15–1, making the playoffs for the second-straight season after finishing in seventh place in the Western Conference.January 2011 Offensively, Doug Weight had another solid season, leading the Oilers in goals (26), assists (44) and points (70). Ryan Smyth was the only other player to score at least 20 goals for the team. Dean McAmmond had a breakout season, finishing second to Weight with 50 points, as well as third in goals, with 19. Bill Guerin had a solid half season in Edmonton, scoring 13 goals and 29 points in 40 games. Boris Mironov would lead the defence with 16 goals and 46 points, while Drake Berehowsky would lead the team with 169 penalty minutes.January 2011 In goal, Curtis Joseph got the majority of playing time, winning 29 games, posting a goals against average (GAA) of 2.63 and setting the club record with shutouts in a season at eight. Bob Essensa backed him up once again, contributing a solid GAA of 2.55 and winning six games.January 2011 The Oilers also tied the Dallas Stars for most power-play goals scored (77) and finished with the most power-play opportunities (483) in the League.1997-98 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html 2020-10-01 Hockey-Reference.com en On March 2, 1998, Scott Fraser scored just 11 seconds into the overtime period to give the Oilers a 5-4 road win over the Colorado Avalanche.Oilers Top Avalanche https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oilers-top-avalanche/ 2020-10-01 www.cbsnews.com 3 March 1998 en-US It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1997–98 regular season.1997-98 NHL Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998_games.html 2020-10-01 Hockey-Reference.com en The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Pacific Division-winning Colorado Avalanche, who eliminated Edmonton from the playoffs the previous spring, and finished with 15 more points during the regular season. The Oilers, however, surprised the Avalanche in the opening game, winning 3–2, but Colorado stormed back to win three in a row to go up 3–1 in the series. The Oilers held off the Avalanche in Game 5 with a 3–1 in Denver, then returned home for game 6 to shut-out Colorado 2–0, forcing a deciding Game 7. Curtis Joseph earned his second-straight shutout in the series, as Edmonton won 4–0 and the series 4–3, eliminating the heavily favoured Avalanche.January 2011 In the second round, Edmonton played against Dallas, whom the Oilers defeated the previous year in the opening round. The Stars finished with an NHL-best 109 points in the regular season. The Stars beat Edmonton in the first game, but Curtis Joseph shut-out Dallas in Game 2, evening the series as it returned to Edmonton for the next two games. The third game was scoreless in regulation time, though the Stars scored in the first overtime period to take a 2–1 series lead. The Oilers' offence then went dry as they scored only two goals in the next two games, losing both, and the series 4–1.January 2011 Season standings EDM EDM Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1997–98 regular season1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1998_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 7, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 5–6–1 (home: 3–4–1; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || San Jose Sharks || || Joseph || 16,769 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 1997020010 W |- | 2 || October 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 8 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–1–0 || 2 || 1997020019 L |- | 3 || October 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,093 || 1–2–0 || 2 || 1997020032 L |- | 4 || October 8 || New York Rangers || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 16,573 || 1–2–1 || 3 || 1997020043 T |- | 5 || October 11 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 2–2–1 || 5 || 1997020061 W |- | 6 || October 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Essensa || 14,535 || 2–3–1 || 5 || 1997020069 L |- | 7 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,972 || 2–4–1 || 5 || 1997020081 L |- | 8 || October 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Essensa || 16,565 || 2–5–1 || 5 || 1997020093 L |- | 9 || October 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Joseph || 11,279 || 3–5–1 || 7 || 1997020105 W |- | 10 || October 21 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,870 || 3–6–1 || 7 || 1997020112 L |- | 11 || October 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 4–6–1 || 9 || 1997020132 W |- | 12 || October 29 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,390 || 5–6–1 || 11 || 1997020160 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 3–7–5 (home: 1–2–2; road: 2–5–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 13 || November 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Joseph || 13,969 || 5–7–1 || 11 || 1997020171 L |- | 14 || November 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || New York Rangers || OT || Joseph || 18,200 || 5–7–2 || 12 || 1997020186 T |- | 15 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || New York Islanders || OT || Joseph || 9,036 || 5–7–3 || 13 || 1997020194 T |- | 16 || November 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Essensa || 19,348 || 5–8–3 || 13 || 1997020202 L |- | 17 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Washington Capitals || || Joseph || 10,397 || 5–9–3 || 13 || 1997020214 L |- | 18 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Buffalo Sabres || OT || Joseph || 13,628 || 5–9–4 || 14 || 1997020223 T |- | 19 || November 12 || Carolina Hurricanes || 6 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,240 || 5–10–4 || 14 || 1997020237 L |- | 20 || November 15 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 5–10–5 || 15 || 1997020259 T |- | 21 || November 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Joseph || 14,686 || 5–11–5 || 15 || 1997020270 L |- | 22 || November 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 15,783 || 5–12–5 || 15 || 1997020280 L |- | 23 || November 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 0 || St. Louis Blues || || Joseph || 15,988 || 6–12–5 || 17 || 1997020287 W |- | 24 || November 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 0 || Ottawa Senators || || Joseph || 17,113 || 7–12–5 || 19 || 1997020296 W |- | 25 || November 25 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 14,473 || 7–12–6 || 20 || 1997020313 T |- | 26 || November 28 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 7–13–6 || 20 || 1997020333 L |- | 27 || November 30 || San Jose Sharks || 1 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,739 || 8–13–6 || 22 || 1997020346 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 3–7–3 (home: 1–3–1; road: 2–4–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 28 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 8–14–6 || 22 || 1997020357 L |- | 29 || December 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 14,241 || 8–15–6 || 22 || 1997020363 L |- | 30 || December 5 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,099 || 9–15–6 || 24 || 1997020375 W |- | 31 || December 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Joseph || 15,591 || 9–15–7 || 25 || 1997020386 T |- | 32 || December 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || New Jersey Devils || || Joseph || 13,831 || 9–16–7 || 25 || 1997020397 L |- | 33 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Detroit Red Wings || || Essensa ||| 19,983 || 10–16–7 || 27 || 1997020409 W |- | 34 || December 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Joseph || 17,207 || 11–16–7 || 29 || 1997020419 W |- | 35 || December 17 || Chicago Blackhawks || 0 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 15,431 || 11–16–8 || 30 || 1997020442 T |- | 36 || December 20 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 11–17–8 || 30 || 1997020463 L |- | 37 || December 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || OT || Essensa || 20,731 || 11–17–9 || 31 || 1997020468 T |- | 38 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Joseph || 15,726 || 11–18–9 || 31 || 1997020479 L |- | 39 || December 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 11–19–9 || 31 || 1997020499 L |- | 40 || December 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 11–20–9 || 31 || 1997020514 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 8–5–0 (home: 5–3–0; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 41 || January 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 5 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 11–21–9 || 31 || 1997020533 L |- | 42 || January 4 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,266 || 11–22–9 || 31 || 1997020546 L |- | 43 || January 7 || Florida Panthers || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,797 || 12–22–9 || 33 || 1997020561 W |- | 44 || January 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Joseph || 17,174 || 13–22–9 || 35 || 1997020575 W |- | 45 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Los Angeles Kings || || Joseph || 16,005 || 14–22–9 || 37 || 1997020584 W |- | 46 || January 12 || St. Louis Blues || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,872 || 15–22–9 || 39 || 1997020596 W |- | 47 || January 14 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 16–22–9 || 41 || 1997020609 W |- | 48 || January 20 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,842 || 17–22–9 || 43 || 1997020620 W |- | 49 || January 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || San Jose Sharks || || Joseph || 17,483 || 17–23–9 || 43 || 1997020638 L |- | 50 || January 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Essensa || 15,826 || 18–23–9 || 45 || 1997020647 W |- | 51 || January 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Joseph || 16,061 || 18–24–9 || 45 || 1997020658 L |- | 52 || January 28 || New Jersey Devils || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 18–24–10 || 46 || 1997020669 T |- | 53 || January 31 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 18–25–10 || 46 || 1997020689 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 3–4–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 54 || February 2 || Los Angeles Kings || 0 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,403 || 19–25–10 || 48 || 1997020701 W |- | 55 || February 4 || San Jose Sharks || 3 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,251 || 19–26–10 || 48 || 1997020714 L |- | 56 || February 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Joseph || 17,421 || 19–27–10 || 48 || 1997020724 L |- | 57 || February 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Essensa || 18,719 || 19–28–10 || 48 || 1997020735 L |- | 58 || February 25 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 16,142 || 20–28–10 || 50 || 1997020745 W |- | 59 || February 27 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,099 || 20–29–10 || 50 || 1997020755 L |- | 60 || February 28 || San Jose Sharks || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 21–29–10 || 52 || 1997020763 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 8–6–0 (home: 4–2–0; road: 4–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 61 || March 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Essensa || 16,061 || 22–29–10 || 54 || 1997020774 W |- | 62 || March 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,640 || 23–29–10 || 56 || 1997020785 W |- | 63 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Joseph || 15,726 || 23–30–10 || 56 || 1997020805 L |- | 64 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Joseph || 17,900 || 24–30–10 || 58 || 1997020815 W |- | 65 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 0 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Joseph || 15,319 || 25–30–10 || 60 || 1997020828 W |- | 66 || March 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Florida Panthers || || Joseph || 14,703 || 26–30–10 || 62 || 1997020839 W |- | 67 || March 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Joseph || 7,853 || 26–31–10 || 62 || 1997020852 L |- | 68 || March 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Essensa || 19,983 || 26–32–10 || 62 || 1997020864 L |- | 69 || March 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Joseph || 14,327 || 26–33–10 || 62 || 1997020866 L |- | 70 || March 21 || St. Louis Blues || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 27–33–10 || 64 || 1997020890 W |- | 71 || March 22 || New York Islanders || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,731 || 27–34–10 || 64 || 1997020899 L |- | 72 || March 25 || Washington Capitals || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,130 || 28–34–10 || 66 || 1997020910 W |- | 73 || March 27 || Buffalo Sabres || 1 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 28–35–10 || 66 || 1997020923 L |- | 74 || March 30 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 29–35–10 || 68 || 1997020944 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 6–2–0 (home: 4–0–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 75 || April 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Vancouver Canucks || || Joseph || 15,662 || 29–36–10 || 68 || 1997020957 L |- | 76 || April 3 || Dallas Stars || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 30–36–10 || 70 || 1997020966 W |- | 77 || April 6 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 31–36–10 || 72 || 1997020986 W |- | 78 || April 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Joseph || 17,174 || 31–37–10 || 72 || 1997020997 L |- | 79 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Los Angeles Kings || || Joseph || 14,450 || 32–37–10 || 74 || 1997021006 W |- | 80 || April 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Joseph || 18,719 || 33–37–10 || 76 || 1997021017 W |- | 81 || April 15 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 34–37–10 || 78 || 1997021039 W |- | 82 || April 18 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,099 || 35–37–10 || 80 || 1997021059 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche – Oilers win 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 1–0 || 1997030161 W |- | 2 || April 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 1–1 || 1997030162 L |- | 3 || April 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–2 || 1997030163 L |- | 4 || April 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–3 || 1997030164 L |- | 5 || April 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 2–3 || 1997030165 W |- | 6 || May 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 3–3 || 1997030166 W |- | 7 || May 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 4–3 || 1997030167 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,928 || 0–1 || 1997030231 L |- | 2 || May 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 0 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,928 || 1–1 || 1997030232 W |- | 3 || May 11 || Dallas Stars || 1 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–2 || 1997030233 L |- | 4 || May 13 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–3 || 1997030234 L |- | 5 || May 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,928 || 1–4 || 1997030235 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 39 Doug Weight C 79 26 44 70 1 69 12 2 7 9 −4 14 37 Dean McAmmond LW 77 19 31 50 9 46 12 1 4 5 0 12 2 Boris Mironov D 81 16 30 46 −8 100 12 3 3 6 −3 27 26 Todd Marchant LW 76 14 21 35 9 71 12 1 1 2 0 10 94 Ryan Smyth LW 65 20 13 33 −24 44 12 1 3 4 −2 16 9 Bill Guerin RW 40 13 16 29 1 80 12 7 1 8 −6 17 14 Mats Lindgren C 82 13 13 26 0 42 12 1 1 2 0 10 22 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík D 41 6 20 26 3 48 12 0 6 6 −4 12 33 Dan McGillis D 67 10 15 25 −17 74 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Scott Fraser ice hockey RW 29 12 11 23 6 6 11 1 1 2 0 0 16 Kelly Buchberger RW 82 6 17 23 −10 122 12 1 2 3 0 25 51 Andrei Kovalenko RW 59 6 17 23 −14 28 1 0 0 0 0 2 20 Tony Hrkac C 36 8 11 19 3 10 12 0 3 3 2 2 17 Rem Murray C 61 9 9 18 −9 39 11 1 4 5 −1 2 7 Jason Arnott RW 35 5 13 18 −16 78 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Mike Grier RW 66 9 6 15 −3 73 12 2 2 4 4 13 21 Valeri Zelepukin LW 33 2 10 12 −2 57 8 1 2 3 3 2 5 Greg de Vries D 65 7 4 11 −17 80 7 0 0 0 −4 21 24 Janne Niinimaa D 11 1 8 9 7 6 11 1 1 2 3 12 6 Bobby Dollas D 30 2 5 7 6 22 11 0 0 0 2 16 15 Drake Berehowsky D 67 1 6 7 1 169 12 1 2 3 1 14 19 Boyd Devereaux C 38 1 4 5 −5 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Craig Millar ice hockey D 11 4 0 4 −3 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 12 Joe Hulbig LW 17 2 2 4 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Ray Whitney ice hockey LW 9 1 3 4 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Bryan Marchment D 27 0 4 4 −2 58 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Frank Musil D 17 1 2 3 1 8 7 0 0 0 1 6 9 Mike Watt ice hockey C 14 1 2 3 −4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Drew Bannister D 34 0 2 2 −7 42 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Curtis Joseph G 71 0 2 2 4 12 0 0 0 -98 2 10 Steve Kelly C 19 0 2 2 −4 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Sean Brown ice hockey D 18 0 1 1 −1 43 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Bill Huard LW 30 0 1 1 −5 72 4 0 0 0 0 2 21 Ladislav Benysek Ladislav Benýšek D 2 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Dennis Bonvie RW 4 0 0 0 0 27 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Jason Bowen ice hockey D 4 0 0 0 0 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Bob Essensa G 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -98 0 40 Scott Ferguson ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Doug Friedman LW 16 0 0 0 0 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Georges Laraque RW 11 0 0 0 −4 59 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Kevin Lowe D 7 0 0 0 −3 22 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 Bryan Muir D 7 0 0 0 0 17 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 38 Terran Sandwith D 8 0 0 0 −4 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 31 Curtis Joseph 71 29 31 9 1901 181 2.63 .905 8 4132 12 5 7 319 23 1.93 .928 3 716 30 Bob Essensa 16 6 6 1 404 35 2.54 .913 0 825 1 0 0 11 1 2.26 .909 0 27 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Doug Weight1998 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1998_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Scott Fraser (March)NHL Rookies of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com July 9, 2023 Scott Fraser (April) Team Community Service Award Todd Marchant2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173 Defenceman of the Year Boris Mironov Molson Cup Curtis Joseph Most Popular Player Curtis Joseph Top Defensive Forward Mats Lindgren Top First Year Oiler Roman Hamrlik Unsung Hero Dean McAmmond Zane Feldman Trophy Doug Weight Records 14: An Oilers record for most shutouts in a career by Curtis Joseph. 10: A new Oilers record for most shutouts in a career by Curtis Joseph on February 2, 1998. Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Todd Marchant 100th NHL Point October 1, 1997 Boyd Devereaux 1st NHL Game October 5, 1997 Bryan Marchment 1,300th NHL PIM October 11, 1997 Jason Bowen 100th NHL PIM October 21, 1997 Steve Kelly 1st NHL Assist October 24, 1997 Drake Berehowsky 200th NHL PIM October 29, 1997 Boyd Devereaux 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point November 3, 1997 Craig Millar 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point November 5, 1997 Curtis Joseph 400th NHL Game November 8, 1997 Ladislav Benysek 1st NHL Game November 15, 1997 Georges Laraque Mike Watt 1st NHL Game1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Sean Brown 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point November 17, 1997 Joe Hulbig Mike Grier 100th NHL Game November 19, 1997 Bill Huard 200th NHL Game Mike Watt 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point November 22, 1997 Doug Friedman 1st NHL Game November 25, 1997 Doug Weight 400th NHL Point November 28, 1997 Jason Arnott 100th NHL Goal November 30, 1997 Greg de Vries 100th NHL PIM December 2, 1997 Dean McAmmond 100th NHL Point December 3, 1997 Joe Hulbig 1st NHL Goal December 5, 1997 Dan McGillis 100th NHL Game Rem Murray Mats Lindgren 100th NHL Game December 7, 1997 Doug Weight 300th NHL Assist December 10, 1997 Kelly Buchberger 1,600th NHL PIM December 20, 1997 Bryan Marchment 100th NHL Point Kelly Buchberger 700th NHL Game December 27, 1997 Dean McAmmond 200th NHL Game Doug Weight 400th NHL PIM Boyd Devereaux 1st NHL Goal January 20, 1998 Dan McGillis 100th NHL PIM January 23, 1998 Greg de Vries 100th NHL Game January 31, 1998 Curtis Joseph 200th NHL Win February 2, 1998 Terran Sandwith 1st NHL Game Boris Mironov 100th NHL Assist February 6, 1998 Roman Hamrlik 200th NHL Point February 25, 1998 Boris Mironov 400th NHL PIM300th NHL Game February 27, 1998 Bill Guerin 500th NHL PIM February 28, 1998 Scott Ferguson 1st NHL Game March 4, 1998 Bill Guerin 400th NHL Game Drake Berehowsky 300th NHL PIM March 7, 1998 Mike Grier 100th NHL PIM Roman Hamrlik 400th NHL Game Valeri Zelepukin 400th NHL PIM Scott Fraser 1st NHL Assist March 9, 1998 Roman Hamrlik 500th NHL PIM March 13, 1998 Dean McAmmond 100th NHL PIM March 15, 1998 Valeri Zelepukin 400th NHL Game Frank Musil 100th NHL Assist March 18, 1998 Todd Marchant 200th NHL PIM March 25, 1998 Ryan Smyth 100th NHL Point April 1, 1998 Bobby Dollas 500th NHL Game April 3, 1998 Doug Weight 500th NHL Game April 8, 1998 Frank Musil 1,200th NHL PIM April 11, 1998 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Drake Berehowsky 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point April 22, 1998 Dean McAmmond 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point Scott Fraser 1st NHL Game Kelly Buchberger 100th NHL PIM April 24, 1998 Curtis Joseph 50th NHL Game April 28, 1998 Drake Berehowsky 1st NHL Goal May 2, 1998 Bill Guerin 100th NHL PIM Curtis Joseph 5th NHL Shutout Dean McAmmond 1st NHL Assist Mats Lindgren 1st NHL Goal May 4, 1998 Scott Fraser 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point May 13, 1998 Scott Fraser 1st NHL Assist May 16, 1998 Transactions Trades June 18, 1997To Philadelphia FlyersMatt CervenTo Edmonton Oilers7th round pick in 1997 July 16, 1997To Tampa Bay LightningVladimir Vujtek3rd round pick in 1998To Edmonton OilersBrantt Myhres3rd round pick in 1998 August 12, 1997To Pittsburgh PenguinsJiri SlegrTo Edmonton Oilers3rd round pick in 1998 August 25, 1997To New York IslandersMariusz CzerkawskiTo Edmonton OilersDan LaCouture October 15, 1997To Philadelphia FlyersBrantt MyhresTo Edmonton OilersJason Bowen December 30, 1997To Tampa Bay LightningBryan MarchmentSteve KellyJason BonsignoreTo Edmonton OilersRoman HamrlikPaul Comrie January 4, 1998To New Jersey DevilsJason ArnottBryan MuirTo Edmonton OilersBill GuerinValeri Zelepukin January 9, 1998To Mighty Ducks of AnaheimDrew BannisterTo Edmonton OilersBobby Dollas March 9, 1998To Ottawa SenatorsScott FergusonTo Edmonton OilersFrank Musil March 24, 1998To Philadelphia FlyersDan McGillis2nd round pick in 1998To Edmonton OilersJanne Niinimaa Free agents Player Former team F Doug Friedman Colorado Avalanche F Bill Huard Dallas Stars F Scott Fraser Calgary Flames G Jean-Francois Labbe Colorado Avalanche D Drake Berehowsky Pittsburgh Penguins F Ray Whitney San Jose Sharks G Tim Thomas HIFK Helsinki (SM-liiga) Player New team D Luke Richardson Philadelphia Flyers D Donald Dufresne Quebec Rafales (IHL) F Ralph Intranuovo Manitoba Moose (IHL) F Louie DeBrusk Tampa Bay Lightning Draft picks Edmonton's draft picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft.1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1997e.html www.hockeydb.com July 9, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)114 Michel Riesen EHC Biel (Switzerland)241 Patrick Dovigi Erie Otters (OHL)368 Sergei Yerkovich Belarus 1995 Las Vegas Thunder (IHL)494 Jonas Elofsson Farjestad BK (Sweden)5121 Jason Chimera Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)6141 Peter Sarno Windsor Spitfires (OHL)7176 Kevin Bolibruck Peterborough Petes (OHL)7187 Chad Hinz Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)8205 Chris Kerr Windsor Spitfires (OHL)9231 Alexander Fomichev St. Albert Saints (AJHL) References Edmonton Oilers 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000411998.html www.hockeydb.com July 7, 2023 1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1998.html Hockey-Reference.com July 7, 2023 National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Edmonton Oilers seasons, 1997-98 Edmon Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:1990s in Edmonton