1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1997–98 1997 Philadelphia Flyers Eastern 3rd Atlantic 2nd 42–29–11 24–11–6 18–18–5 242 193 Bob Clarke Wayne Cashman (Oct.–Mar.)Roger Neilson (Mar.–Apr.) Eric Lindros Rod Brind'AmourEric Desjardins CoreStates Center 19,519http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Philadelphia Phantoms John LeClair (51) Eric Lindros (41) John LeClair (89) Dan Kordic (210) John LeClair (+30) Ron Hextall (21) Ron Hextall (2.17) The 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost their quarterfinal series with the Buffalo Sabres in five games. Off-season Less than a week after losing game four of the Stanley Cup Final, head coach Terry Murray was fired.http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-14/sports/25525655_1_flyers-president-terry-murray-flyers-teammate https://web.archive.org/web/20141220091044/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-14/sports/25525655_1_flyers-president-terry-murray-flyers-teammate dead December 20, 2014 Where There's Choke There's Fire Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen June 14, 1997 December 8, 2014 San Jose Sharks assistant coach Wayne Cashman was named his replacement on July 7, 1997.http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-08/sports/25547773_1_wayne-cashman-terry-murray-keith-acton https://archive.today/20141208070050/http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-08/sports/25547773_1_wayne-cashman-terry-murray-keith-acton dead December 8, 2014 Wayne Manner Philadelphia Daily News Edward Moran July 8, 1997 December 8, 2014Associated Press 1997-07-08 Cashman Is New Flyers Coach The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/08/sports/cashman-is-new-flyers-coach.html 2023-09-11 0362-4331 The Flyers made two major acquisitions during the summer. On July 14, unrestricted free agent defenseman Luke Richardson, formerly of the Edmonton Oilers, signed a five-year, $12.6 million contract. http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-15/sports/25548483_1_flyers-coach-wayne-cashman-eric-desjardins-big-body-check https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050519/http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-15/sports/25548483_1_flyers-coach-wayne-cashman-eric-desjardins-big-body-check dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Get Their Man: Richardson The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio July 15, 1997 November 28, 2014 A month later the Flyers signed Group II restricted free agent centerman Chris Gratton of the Tampa Bay Lightning to a five-year, $16.5 million offer sheet which included a $9 million signing bonus. http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-14/sports/25568347_1_flyers-general-manager-larry-bertuzzi-arbitrator-john-sands https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051048/http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-14/sports/25568347_1_flyers-general-manager-larry-bertuzzi-arbitrator-john-sands dead December 19, 2014 Flyers in a Fight For Gifted Forward The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio August 14, 1997 November 28, 2014 However, Tampa Bay claimed they had traded Gratton to the Chicago Blackhawks before the Flyers had signed Gratton. An arbitrator dismissed this and another claim that the offer sheet was illegible because the contract figures were smeared. http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-21/sports/25568484_1_chris-gratton-karl-dykhuis-flyers-coach-wayne-cashman https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051051/http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-21/sports/25568484_1_chris-gratton-karl-dykhuis-flyers-coach-wayne-cashman dead December 19, 2014 Trade Seals Flyers' Deal With Gratton The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio Mike Jensen August 21, 1997 November 28, 2014 Fearing Tampa Bay would match, the Flyers agreed to send defenseman Karl Dykhuis and right winger Mikael Renberg to the Lightning in exchange for the four first-round picks Tampa Bay would receive if they did not match. 34-year-old forward Dale Hawerchuk announced his retirement on August 25, 1997, due to a degenerative left hip. http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-26/sports/25568819_1_flyers-general-manager-dale-hawerchuk-flyers-plan https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050623/http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-26/sports/25568819_1_flyers-general-manager-dale-hawerchuk-flyers-plan dead December 19, 2014 Hip Injury Forces Hawerchuk To Retire The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio August 26, 1997 November 28, 2014 Regular season With the acquisitions of Gratton and Richardson, the Flyers were expected to make another Stanley Cup run. A 7–3–1 start came crashing down as the Devils posted a 5–0 road win on October 27. Although the club finished the calendar year with an 8–0 strafing of Vancouver on New Year's Eve and began 1998 with a 7–2 road win over Ottawa, there were signs of trouble for Wayne Cashman's team - notably bad shutout home losses to San Jose in November and Boston in early December. In a move which shocked many in Philadelphia and around the NHL, Cashman was reassigned as assistant coach and Roger Neilson elevated to head coach following a 4–3 overtime victory against Pittsburgh on March 8.http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-10/sports/25743450_1_wayne-cashman-nhl-assistant-stanley-cup https://web.archive.org/web/20141220091037/http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-10/sports/25743450_1_wayne-cashman-nhl-assistant-stanley-cup dead December 20, 2014 All The Right Moves? All Sides Endorse Flyers' Changes The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio March 10, 1998 December 8, 2014Associated Press 1998-03-10 N.H.L.: LAST NIGHT -- PHILADELPHIA; Flyers Demote Cashman The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/10/sports/nhl-last-night-philadelphia-flyers-demote-cashman.html 2023-09-11 0362-4331CASHMAN DEMOTED Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/03/10/cashman-demoted/e1ca48de-cc74-4f8a-8d0f-789e14b6fed1/ 2023-09-11 0190-8286Nidetz Stephen 1998-03-10 FLYERS FIRE CASHMAN, HIRE NEILSON https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-03-10-9803100010-story.html 2023-09-11 Chicago Tribune The decision didn't seem to pay off, and after a 5–4 overtime win over the New York Rangers on March 22, the team limped to a 6–8–0 finish, including back-to-back 2–1 losses to the Rangers and Bruins to end the year. On April 13 in a nationally televised 2–1 loss in Buffalo, John LeClair scored his 50th goal of the season, becoming the first American-born player to score 50 goals in three straight seasons. Season standings PHI PHI Playoffs In a season in which the Flyers – despite a hard fall to the Detroit Red Wings the previous year – were heavily favored to repeat as Eastern champs and return to the Final, they never came close, as they were dominated in the first round by the Buffalo Sabres in five games. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1997–98 regular season1997-98 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1998_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 17, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 5–3–0; road: 2–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 1 || 3–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Hextall || 1–0–0 || 2 || 1997020003 W |- | 2 || October 3 || 5–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Hextall || 2–0–0 || 4 || 1997020014 W |- | 3 || October 5 || 1–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Snow || 2–1–0 || 4 || 1997020030 L |- | 4 || October 8 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Snow || 2–2–0 || 4 || 1997020040 L |- | 5 || October 9 || 3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 3–2–0 || 6 || 1997020045 W |- | 6 || October 11 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 4–2–0 || 8 || 1997020056 W |- | 7 || October 13 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Snow || 5–2–0 || 10 || 1997020070 W |- | 8 || October 15 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Hextall || 5–2–1 || 11 || 1997020083 T |- | 9 || October 17 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Snow || 5–3–1 || 11 || 1997020092 L |- | 10 || October 21 || 7–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 6–3–1 || 13 || 1997020109 W |- | 11 || October 23 || 4–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Snow || 7–3–1 || 15 || 1997020125 W |- | 12 || October 27 || 0–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 7–4–1 || 15 || 1997020148 L |- | 13 || October 29 || 2–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Snow || 7–5–1 || 15 || 1997020155 L |- | 14 || October 31 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || 7–5–2 || 16 || 1997020168 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 8–3–2, 18 points (home: 4–2–1; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 15 || November 2 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Hextall || 7–5–3 || 17 || 1997020180 T |- | 16 || November 3 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Snow || 8–5–3 || 19 || 1997020187 W |- | 17 || November 6 || 6–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Snow || 9–5–3 || 21 || 1997020202 W |- | 18 || November 8 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Snow || 10–5–3 || 23 || 1997020211 W |- | 19 || November 11 || 1–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Hextall || 11–5–3 || 25 || 1997020228 W |- | 20 || November 13 || 1–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Hextall || 11–6–3 || 25 || 1997020242 L |- | 21 || November 14 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Snow || 12–6–3 || 27 || 1997020251 W |- | 22 || November 16 || 3–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 13–6–3 || 29 || 1997020263 W |- | 23 || November 19 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Snow || 13–7–3 || 29 || 1997020278 L |- | 24 || November 20 || 0–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Hextall || 13–8–3 || 29 || 1997020285 L |- | 25 || November 26 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Snow || 14–8–3 || 31 || 1997020315 W |- | 26 || November 28 || 4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 15–8–3 || 33 || 1997020330 W |- | 27 || November 29 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Snow || 15–8–4 || 34 || 1997020340 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 8–2–3, 18 points (home: 4–1–2; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 28 || December 1 || 1–1 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Snow || 15–8–5 || 35 || 1997020349 T |- | 29 || December 3 || 0–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Snow || 15–9–5 || 35 || 1997020361 L |- | 30 || December 5 || 4–4 OT || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Snow || 15–9–6 || 36 || 1997020372 T |- | 31 || December 11 || 4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 16–9–6 || 38 || 1997020405 W |- | 32 || December 12 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Snow || 17–9–6 || 40 || 1997020410 W |- | 33 || December 14 || 3–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 18–9–6 || 42 || 1997020422 W |- | 34 || December 15 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Snow || 19–9–6 || 44 || 1997020425 W |- | 35 || December 18 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Hextall || 19–9–7 || 45 || 1997020445 T |- | 36 || December 20 || 2–0 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Snow || 20–9–7 || 47 || 1997020458 W |- | 37 || December 23 || 4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Hextall || 21–9–7 || 49 || 1997020476 W |- | 38 || December 27 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Hextall || 21–10–7 || 49 || 1997020498 L |- | 39 || December 30 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Snow || 22–10–7 || 51 || 1997020514 W |- | 40 || December 31 || 8–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 23–10–7 || 53 || 1997020523 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 5–5–2, 12 points (home: 2–2–1; road: 3–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 41 || January 3 || 7–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Snow || 24–10–7 || 55 || 1997020537 W |- | 42 || January 8 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Hextall || 24–10–8 || 56 || 1997020565 T |- | 43 || January 9 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Snow || 24–11–8 || 56 || 1997020571 L |- | 44 || January 11 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 25–11–8 || 58 || 1997020585 W |- | 45 || January 14 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Snow || 25–11–9 || 59 || 1997020603 T |- | 46 || January 20 || 3–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 26–11–9 || 61 || 1997020618 W |- | 47 || January 22 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Snow || 27–11–9 || 63 || 1997020631 W |- | 48 || January 24 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || 27–12–9 || 63 || 1997020644 L |- | 49 || January 26 || 3–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 28–12–9 || 65 || 1997020656 W |- | 50 || January 28 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Snow || 28–13–9 || 65 || 1997020664 L |- | 51 || January 29 || 2–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 28–14–9 || 65 || 1997020673 L |- | 52 || January 31 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 28–15–9 || 65 || 1997020684 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 2–2–0, 4 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 53 || February 4 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Hextall || 28–16–9 || 65 || 1997020713 L |- | 54 || February 5 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes || Snow || 29–16–9 || 67 || 1997020720 W |- | 55 || February 7 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Hextall || 29–17–9 || 67 || 1997020733 L |- | 56 || February 28 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 30–17–9 || 69 || 1997020757 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 8–7–2, 18 points (home: 7–1–2; road: 1–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 57 || March 2 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 30–18–9 || 69 || 1997020773 L |- | 58 || March 3 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Snow || 30–19–9 || 69 || 1997020778 L |- | 59 || March 5 || 3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 31–19–9 || 71 || 1997020790 W |- | 60 || March 7 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 31–20–9 || 71 || 1997020799 L |- | 61 || March 8 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 32–20–9 || 73 || 1997020809 W |- | 62 || March 10 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 32–20–10 || 74 || 1997020821 T |- | 63 || March 12 || 3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 33–20–10 || 76 || 1997020835 W |- | 64 || March 14 || 6–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || 34–20–10 || 78 || 1997020847 W |- | 65 || March 16 || 4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 35–20–10 || 80 || 1997020859 W |- | 66 || March 19 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Hextall || 35–20–11 || 81 || 1997020876 T |- | 67 || March 21 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 35–21–11 || 81 || 1997020883 L |- | 68 || March 22 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| New York Rangers || Burke || 36–21–11 || 83 || 1997020894 W |- | 69 || March 24 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 36–22–11 || 83 || 1997020902 L |- | 70 || March 26 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Burke || 36–23–11 || 83 || 1997020911 L |- | 71 || March 28 || 2–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Hextall || 36–24–11 || 83 || 1997020927 L |- | 72 || March 29 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Burke || 37–24–11 || 85 || 1997020935 W |- | 73 || March 31 || 3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Burke || 38–24–11 || 87 || 1997020946 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 4–5–0, 8 points (home: 2–2–0; road: 2–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 74 || April 2 || 3–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Burke || 39–24–11 || 89 || 1997020960 W |- | 75 || April 4 || 1–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Burke || 39–25–11 || 89 || 1997020969 L |- | 76 || April 8 || 6–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Burke || 40–25–11 || 91 || 1997020995 W |- | 77 || April 9 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Hextall || 40–26–11 || 91 || 1997021001 L |- | 78 || April 11 || 4–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Burke || 41–26–11 || 93 || 1997021012 W |- | 79 || April 13 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 41–27–11 || 93 || 1997021024 L |- | 80 || April 16 || 7–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Burke || 42–27–11 || 95 || 1997021044 W |- | 81 || April 18 || 1–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || 42–28–11 || 95 || 1997021054 L |- | 82 || April 19 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Burke || 42–29–11 || 95 || 1997021062 L |- |- | 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:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres - Sabres win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 22 || 2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Burke || Sabres lead 1–0 || 1997030131 L |- | 2 || April 24 || 3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Burke || Series tied 1–1 || 1997030132 W |- | 3 || April 27 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Burke || Sabres lead 2–1 || 1997030133 L |- | 4 || April 29 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Burke || Sabres lead 3–1 || 1997030134 L |- | 5 || May 1 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Burke || Sabres win 4–1 || 1997030135 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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 Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers 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 10 John LeClair LW 82 51 36 87 30 32 5 1 1 2 −4 8 17 Rod Brind'Amour LW 82 36 38 74 −2 54 5 2 2 4 2 7 88 Eric Lindros C 63 30 41 71 14 134 5 1 2 3 −3 17 55 Chris Gratton C 82 22 40 62 11 159 5 2 0 2 −1 10 20 Trent Klatt RW 82 14 28 42 2 16 5 0 0 0 −6 0 44 Janne Niinimaa D 66 3 31 34 6 56 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 Dainius Zubrus RW 69 8 25 33 29 42 5 0 1 1 2 4 37 Eric Desjardins Éric Desjardins D 77 6 27 33 11 36 5 0 1 1 −3 0 77 Paul Coffey D 57 2 27 29 3 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 19 Alexandre Daigle RW 37 9 17 26 −1 6 5 0 2 2 0 0 25 Shjon Podein RW 82 11 13 24 8 53 5 0 0 0 −1 10 11 Mike Sillinger C 27 11 11 22 3 16 3 1 0 1 1 0 12 Colin Forbes ice hockey LW 63 12 7 19 2 59 5 0 0 0 2 2 6 Chris Therien D 78 3 16 19 5 80 5 0 1 1 −1 4 45 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal C 41 5 13 18 −10 17 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Petr Svoboda D 56 3 15 18 19 83 3 0 1 1 −1 4 15 Pat Falloon RW 30 5 7 12 3 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Joel Otto C 68 3 4 7 −2 78 5 0 0 0 −1 0 3 Dan McGillis D 13 1 5 6 −4 35 5 1 2 3 0 10 22 Luke Richardson D 81 2 3 5 7 139 5 0 0 0 −3 0 32 Daniel Lacroix C 56 1 4 5 0 135 4 0 0 0 0 4 26 John Druce RW 23 1 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 −1 2 28 Kjell Samuelsson D 49 0 3 3 9 28 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 Dan Kordic LW 61 1 1 2 −4 210 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 14 Craig Darby C 3 1 0 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Chris Joseph ice hockey D 15 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 44 Dave Babych D 6 0 0 0 2 12 5 1 0 1 2 4 33 Sean Burke G 11 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 -98 0 38 Paul Healey RW 4 0 0 0 0 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Ron Hextall G 46 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 -98 0 18 Brantt Myhres RW 23 0 0 0 −1 169 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Garth Snow G 29 0 0 0 18 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started 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 GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 27 Ron Hextall 46 44 21 17 7 1089 97 2.17 .911 4 2,688 1 0 0 0 8 1 3.00 .875 0 20 30 Garth Snow 29 27 14 9 4 682 67 2.44 .902 1 1,651 — — — — — — — — — — 33 Sean Burke 11 11 7 3 0 311 27 2.56 .913 1 632 5 5 1 4 121 17 3.60 .860 0 283 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL first All-Star team John LeClair (Left wing)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection John LeClairfn1 LeClair and Lindros were voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 20231998 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1998_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Eric Lindrosfn1 NHL Player of the Week John LeClair (November 10)http://articles.philly.com/1997-11-11/sports/25545106_1_carl-lindros-blue-line-big-results https://web.archive.org/web/20150922083149/http://articles.philly.com/1997-11-11/sports/25545106_1_carl-lindros-blue-line-big-results dead September 22, 2015 At Last, Richardson Settles in at Blue Line The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio November 11, 1997 August 8, 2015 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Eric Desjardinshttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 8, 2015 Bobby Clarke Trophy John LeClair Class Guy Award Trent Klatt Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Colin Forbes Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 1997–98 season was John LeClair tying the team record for most points in a single period (4) on October 11.Skater Records: Most Points, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 1997, the day after the deciding game of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final, through June 16, 1998, the day of the deciding game of the 1998 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1997-06-08&EndDate=1998-06-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 9, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1997 06 18 To Philadelphia Flyers Rights to Martin Cerven To Edmonton Oilers 7th-round pick in 1997 http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-19/sports/25527351_1_entry-draft-wayne-cashman-keith-acton https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050628/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-19/sports/25527351_1_entry-draft-wayne-cashman-keith-acton dead December 19, 2014 Cashman To Make His Pitch? Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen June 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 06 21 To Philadelphia Flyers 2nd-round pick in 1998 To Dallas Stars 3rd-round pick in 1997 http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-22/sports/25527081_1_annual-nhl-entry-draft-flyers-general-manager-simon-nolet https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051054/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-22/sports/25527081_1_annual-nhl-entry-draft-flyers-general-manager-simon-nolet dead December 19, 2014 Backup Goalie From Cornell Is Flyers' Top Draft Choice The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio June 22, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 08 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia's 1st-round pick in 1998 Philadelphia's 1st-round pick in 1999 Philadelphia's 1st-round pick in 2000 Philadelphia's 1st-round pick in 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning Karl Dykhuis Mikael Renberg 1997 10 15 To Philadelphia Flyers Rights to Brantt Myhres To Edmonton Oilers Jason Bowen http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-16/sports/25540080_1_forbes-answers-training-camp-wayne-cashman https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051040/http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-16/sports/25540080_1_forbes-answers-training-camp-wayne-cashman dead December 19, 2014 Forbes Answers Call For Beat-up Flyers Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen October 16, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 10 21 To Philadelphia Flyers Mike Maneluk To Ottawa Senators Future considerationsSENATORS MOVE THREE PLAYERS IN THEIR SYSTEM http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1997/nr100-e.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409235556/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1997/nr100-e.aro April 9, 2004 October 21, 1997 1998 01 17 To Philadelphia Flyers Alexandre Daigle To Ottawa Senators Pat Falloon Vaclav Prospal 2nd-round pick in 1998SENATORS OBTAIN PROSPAL, FALLOON AND 2ND ROUND DRAFT PICK http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1998/nr006-e.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409233842/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1998/nr006-e.aro April 9, 2004 January 17, 1998 1998 02 05 To Philadelphia Flyers Mike Sillinger To Vancouver Canucks Conditional 6th-round pick in 1998The conditional draft pick was traded back to the Flyers on March 24.Canucks Acquire 1998 Draft Choice for Sillinger http://www.canucks.com/canucks/theteam/news.cgi?./19980205-1.dat Vancouver Canucks May 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001030114716/http://www.canucks.com/canucks/theteam/news.cgi?./19980205-1.dat October 30, 2000 February 5, 1998 1998 03 04 To Philadelphia Flyers Sean Burke To Vancouver Canucks Garth Snow http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-05/sports/25743681_1_flyers-general-manager-ron-hextall-goaltending-tandem https://archive.today/20141130065602/http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-05/sports/25743681_1_flyers-general-manager-ron-hextall-goaltending-tandem dead November 30, 2014 Flyers Net Burke in Trade For Snow Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen March 5, 1998 November 28, 2014 1998 03 09The Blues received the draft pick as compensation for the Flyers hiring Neilson as head coach. Neilson was serving as an assistant coach for the Blues. To Philadelphia Flyers Roger Neilson To St. Louis Blues Conditional 6th-round pick in 1999TODAY IN FLYERS HISTORY: March 9 https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/today-in-flyers-history-march-9--philadelphia-flyers/c-287538130 https://web.archive.org/web/20220319074043/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/today-in-flyers-history-march-9--philadelphia-flyers/c-287538130 dead March 19, 2022 Philadelphia Flyers March 19, 2022 March 9, 2017 1998 03 24 To Philadelphia Flyers Dave Babych Philadelphia's 6th-round pick in 1998 To Vancouver Canucks 3rd-round pick in 1998Canucks Acquire Third Round Draft Choice in Exchange for Dave Babych and a Sixth Round Draft Choice http://www.canucks.com/canucks/theteam/news.cgi?./19980324-1.dat Vancouver Canucks May 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001030193022/http://www.canucks.com/canucks/theteam/news.cgi?./19980324-1.dat October 30, 2000 March 24, 1998 To Philadelphia Flyers Dan McGillis 2nd-round pick in 1998 To Edmonton Oilers Janne Niinimaa http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-25/sports/25746808_1_dan-mcgillis-janne-niinimaa-puck https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051921/http://articles.philly.com/1998-03-25/sports/25746808_1_dan-mcgillis-janne-niinimaa-puck dead December 19, 2014 Flyers' Niinimaa Traded To Edmonton The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio March 25, 1998 November 28, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 1997 06 12 Jim Montgomery Kolner Haie (DEL) 3-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-13/sports/25528676_1_clarke-and-murray-keith-acton-management-and-coaches https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051056/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-13/sports/25528676_1_clarke-and-murray-keith-acton-management-and-coaches dead December 19, 2014 Today's The Day? Flyers' Murray Expects To Get Answer Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen June 13, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 07 10 Jamie Heward Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-11/sports/25549399_1_bonus-money-flyers-backup-goalie-zubrus https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050414/http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-11/sports/25549399_1_bonus-money-flyers-backup-goalie-zubrus dead December 19, 2014 Six Flyers Cash in On Pay Incentives The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio July 11, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 07 14 Luke Richardson Edmonton Oilers 5-year Free agency 1997 07 16 Travis Van Tighem Michigan Tech University (WCHA) 1-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-17/sports/25546715_1_tom-mcvie-free-agent-nhl https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051923/http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-17/sports/25546715_1_tom-mcvie-free-agent-nhl dead December 19, 2014 Agassi Quickly Ousted in Return From Injury The Philadelphia Inquirer July 17, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 08 12 Chris Gratton Tampa Bay Lightning 5-year Free agency 1997 09 04 Chris Joseph Vancouver Canucks 1-yearOption for second year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-05/sports/25552080_1_chris-therien-flyers-president-dykhuis https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050509/http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-05/sports/25552080_1_chris-therien-flyers-president-dykhuis dead December 19, 2014 Vet Defenseman Joseph Signed By Flyers Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen September 5, 1997 November 28, 2014 1998 05 18 Ryan Bast Saint John Flames (AHL) 2-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1998-05-19/sports/25742238_1_flyers-general-manager-nhl-rights-flyers-fans https://archive.today/20141130065455/http://articles.philly.com/1998-05-19/sports/25742238_1_flyers-general-manager-nhl-rights-flyers-fans dead November 30, 2014 Flyers' Signing Sparks Debate Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen May 19, 1998 November 28, 2014 http://articles.philly.com/1998-10-14/sports/25763276_1_flyers-general-manager-flyers-right-winger-waivers https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193303/http://articles.philly.com/1998-10-14/sports/25763276_1_flyers-general-manager-flyers-right-winger-waivers dead December 18, 2014 Klatt Clears Waivers But Is Still in Limbo The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio October 14, 1998 November 28, 2014 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE AGENTS https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/141796747/ Newspapers.com St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 5, 2022 44 July 3, 1997 Ref 1997 08 25 Dale Hawerchuk Retirement N/A Patrik Juhlin Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (II) Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Patrik Juhlin http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10743 HHOF.com June 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803135744/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10743 August 3, 2017 Frantisek Kucera HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agencyLegends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Frantisek Kucera http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10847 HHOF.com June 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20170801022023/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10847 August 1, 2017 Darren Rumble Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (UFA) 54427 Darren Rumble, retrieved June 5, 2022 1997 09 28 Scott Daniels New Jersey Devils Waiver draft http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-29/sports/25553710_1_waiver-draft-scott-daniels-mick-vukota https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050908/http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-29/sports/25553710_1_waiver-draft-scott-daniels-mick-vukota dead December 19, 2014 Daniels Is Lost in Waiver Draft Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen September 29, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 10 Ryan Sittler South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) Free agencyhttp://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/06/18/a1c_sittler_0618.html Guarantees in the NHL Draft? Ask Ryan Sittler The Palm Beach Post June 18, 2008 December 21, 2010 Brian Biggane bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20110616200349/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/06/18/a1c_sittler_0618.html June 16, 2011 1997 10 29 Michel Petit Detroit Vipers (IHL) Free agency (III) https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1997-10-30-9710300311-story.html TRANSACTIONS Hartford Courant October 30, 1997 April 27, 2019 1998 04 14 Brantt Myhres Release http://articles.philly.com/1998-04-15/sports/25764892_1_flyers-general-manager-tough-guy-penalty https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193356/http://articles.philly.com/1998-04-15/sports/25764892_1_flyers-general-manager-tough-guy-penalty dead December 18, 2014 Flyers Won't Turn 'Animal' Loose The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio April 15, 1998 November 26, 2014 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 1997 06 18 Kjell Samuelsson 1-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-19/sports/25527031_1_wayne-cashman-travel-plans-terry-murray https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050625/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-19/sports/25527031_1_wayne-cashman-travel-plans-terry-murray dead December 19, 2014 Cashman, Clarke Are Likely To Meet The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio June 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 07 09 Jean-Marc Pelletier Entry-level https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/10/sports/transactions-060135.html TRANSACTIONS The New York Times July 10, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 07 10 Martin Cerven 3-year Entry-level 1997 07 15 Craig Darby 2-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-16/sports/25545793_1_guard-sam-cassell-re-signed-todd-musburger-free-agent-michael-jordan https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050911/http://articles.philly.com/1997-07-16/sports/25545793_1_guard-sam-cassell-re-signed-todd-musburger-free-agent-michael-jordan dead December 19, 2014 Crawford To Coach Canada in Olympics The Philadelphia Inquirer July 16, 1997 November 28, 2014 Neil Little 1-year Re-signing 1997 07 18 Brett Bruininks 1-year Re-signing https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/19/sports/transactions-199842.html TRANSACTIONS The New York Times July 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 08 18 Garth Snow 1-year Arbitration award http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-19/sports/25567458_1_lightning-general-manager-chris-gratton-lightning-five https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051058/http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-19/sports/25567458_1_lightning-general-manager-chris-gratton-lightning-five dead December 19, 2014 Gratton Decision Promised Today The Philadelphia Inquirer Gary Miles August 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 09 03 Dan Kordic 2-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-04/sports/25552589_1_lindros-family-carl-lindros-wip https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050810/http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-04/sports/25552589_1_lindros-family-carl-lindros-wip dead December 19, 2014 Father-agent Of Lindros Putting Libel Issue First The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio September 4, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 09 12 Chris Therien 3-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-13/sports/25549756_1_chris-therien-lindros-and-john-leclair-flyers-coach-wayne-cashman https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050620/http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-13/sports/25549756_1_chris-therien-lindros-and-john-leclair-flyers-coach-wayne-cashman dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Sign Therien To $3.7 Million Deal The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio September 13, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 10 16 Brantt Myhres 1-year Re-signing 1997 10 17 John LeClair 3-yearReplaced remaining 3 years on previous contract Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-18/sports/25539797_1_flyers-coach-wayne-cashman-kings-power-defenseman-eric-desjardins https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050949/http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-18/sports/25539797_1_flyers-coach-wayne-cashman-kings-power-defenseman-eric-desjardins dead December 19, 2014 Sloppy Flyers Bow To Kings The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio October 18, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 12 17 Eric Lindros 1-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1997-12-19/sports/25556184_1_eric-lindros-payroll-grin https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124130/http://articles.philly.com/1997-12-19/sports/25556184_1_eric-lindros-payroll-grin dead April 13, 2014 Eric Lindros: 'I Can Finally Relax Now' April 9, 2014 The Philadelphia Inquirer December 19, 1997 Panaccio, Tim Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1997. https://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1997e.html 1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their third-round pick, 77th overall, to the Dallas Stars for the Stars' 1998 second-round pick on June 21, 1997.1997 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1997.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 They also traded their fifth-round pick, 130th overall, and Bob Wilkie to the Chicago Blackhawks for Karl Dykhuis on February 16, 1995, and their seventh-round pick, 187th overall, to the Edmonton Oilers for Martin Cerven on June 18, 1997. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 2 30 Jean-Marc Pelletier Goaltender United States Cornell University (ECAC) The Flyers acquired the Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick, 30th overall, the Los Angeles Kings' 1996 first-round pick, and the Kings' 1996 fourth-round pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Dmitri Yushkevich and the Flyers' 1996 second-round pick on August 30, 1995. 50 Pat Kavanagh Right wing Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 3 62 Kris Mallette Defense Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL) The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 23rd overall, the Hartford Whalers' seventh-round pick, 169th overall, and Kevin Haller to the Hartford Whalers for Paul Coffey and the Whalers' third-round pick, 62nd overall, on December 15, 1996. 4 103 Mikhail Chernov Defense Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl (RUS) 6 158 Jordon Flodell Defense Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 7 164 Todd Fedoruk Left wing Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL) The Flyers traded their 1996 fourth-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings for John Druce and the Kings' seventh-round pick, 164th overall, on March 19, 1996. 8 214 Marko Kauppinen Defense Finland JYP Jr. (FIN) 9 240 Par Styf Defense Sweden Modo Hockey Jrs. (SWE) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL.http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1997-98 AHL Season Overview: 1997–98 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531998.html Philadelphia Flyers 1997–98 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1998.html 1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1997-98 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1997–98 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:1997–98 NHL season by team 1997 Category:1997 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1998 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1997 in Philadelphia Category:1998 in Philadelphia