1997–98 Buffalo Sabres
Division3rd Northeast
Conference6th Eastern
1997–98 record36–29–17
Home record20–13–8
Road record16–16–9
Goals for211
Goals against187
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainVacant (Oct.–Nov.)
Michael Peca (Nov.–Apr.)
ArenaMarine Midland Arena
Average attendance15,634
Minor league affiliate(s)Rochester Americans
South Carolina Stingrays
Team leaders
GoalsDonald Audette (24)
AssistsAlexei Zhitnik (30)
PointsMiroslav Satan (46)
Penalty minutesMatthew Barnaby (289)
Plus/minusDarryl Shannon (+26)
WinsDominik Hasek (33)
Goals against averageDominik Hasek (2.09)

The 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season was the 28th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1]

Off-season

Regular season

On March 19, 1998, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6–1 win over the Florida Panthers.[2]

The Sabres finished the regular season with 13 shutouts, the most in the NHL.[3]

Season standings

Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Pittsburgh Penguins8240241822818898
25Boston Bruins8239301322119491
36Buffalo Sabres8236291721118789
47Montreal Canadiens8237321323520887
58Ottawa Senators8234331519320083
69Carolina Hurricanes823341820021974
Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1New Jersey DevilsATL82482311225166107
2Pittsburgh PenguinsNE8240241822818898
3Philadelphia FlyersATL8242291124219395
4Washington CapitalsATL8240301221920292
5Boston BruinsNE8239301322119491
6Buffalo SabresNE8236291721118789
7Montreal CanadiensNE8237321323520887
8Ottawa SenatorsNE8234331519320083
9Carolina HurricanesNE823341820021974
10New York IslandersATL8230411121222571
11New York RangersATL8225391819723168
12Florida PanthersATL8224431520325663
13Tampa Bay LightningATL8217551015126944

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

1997–98 regular season[5]
October: 4–7–2 (home: 2–2–0; road: 2–5–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 1, 19973–1@ St. Louis Blues (1997–98)1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 3, 19972–6@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)1–1–0Recap
3TOctober 5, 19971–1 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)1–1–1Recap
4LOctober 7, 19972–4Dallas Stars (1997–98)1–2–1Recap
5WOctober 9, 19975–2Washington Capitals (1997–98)2–2–1Recap
6LOctober 11, 19972–3@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)2–3–1Recap
7TOctober 15, 19973–3 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)2–3–2Recap
8LOctober 17, 19971–5Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)2–4–2Recap
9LOctober 19, 19972–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)2–5–2Recap
10WOctober 22, 19974–1Calgary Flames (1997–98)3–5–2Recap
11LOctober 26, 19971–6@ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98)3–6–2Recap
12LOctober 28, 19972–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98)3–7–2Recap
13WOctober 31, 19973–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)4–7–2Recap
November: 3–5–3 (home: 1–4–2; road: 2–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
14WNovember 1, 19974–3 OT@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)5–7–2Recap
15LNovember 6, 19972–4Florida Panthers (1997–98)5–8–2Recap
16TNovember 8, 19972–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)5–8–3Recap
17TNovember 10, 19974–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1997–98)5–8–4Recap
18LNovember 13, 19972–3Washington Capitals (1997–98)5–9–4Recap
19LNovember 15, 19972–3New Jersey Devils (1997–98)5–10–4Recap
20WNovember 20, 19975–0@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)6–10–4Recap
21WNovember 22, 19976–1New York Islanders (1997–98)7–10–4Recap
22LNovember 24, 19971–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)7–11–4Recap
23LNovember 26, 19971–3Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)7–12–4Recap
24TNovember 28, 19973–3 OTNew York Rangers (1997–98)7–12–5Recap
December: 7–7–1 (home: 6–2–0; road: 1–5–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25TDecember 1, 19971–1 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)7–12–6Recap
26WDecember 3, 19974–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)8–12–6Recap
27WDecember 5, 19974–0Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)9–12–6Recap
28LDecember 6, 19970–3@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)9–13–6Recap
29LDecember 11, 19971–2@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)9–14–6Recap
30WDecember 12, 19973–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1997–98)10–14–6Recap
31LDecember 15, 19974–8@ Dallas Stars (1997–98)10–15–6Recap
32LDecember 17, 19970–4@ New York Islanders (1997–98)10–16–6Recap
33WDecember 19, 19971–0Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)11–16–6Recap
34WDecember 21, 19972–0@ New York Rangers (1997–98)12–16–6Recap
35LDecember 23, 19971–3Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)12–17–6Recap
36WDecember 26, 19973–0New York Rangers (1997–98)13–17–6Recap
37LDecember 27, 19971–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)13–18–6Recap
38LDecember 29, 19971–3New Jersey Devils (1997–98)13–19–6Recap
39WDecember 31, 19973–0Ottawa Senators (1997–98)14–19–6Recap
January: 5–2–4 (home: 3–0–3; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
40TJanuary 2, 19982–2 OTColorado Avalanche (1997–98)14–19–7Recap
41WJanuary 7, 19983–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98)15–19–7Recap
42TJanuary 8, 19982–2 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)15–19–8Recap
43LJanuary 10, 19982–5@ San Jose Sharks (1997–98)15–20–8Recap
44WJanuary 14, 19984–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)16–20–8Recap
45WJanuary 15, 19986–2Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)17–20–8Recap
46LJanuary 20, 19980–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)17–21–8Recap
47WJanuary 21, 19982–1Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)18–21–8Recap
48WJanuary 23, 19984–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)19–21–8Recap
49TJanuary 27, 19983–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1997–98)19–21–9Recap
50TJanuary 30, 19983–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1997–98)19–21–10Recap
February: 3–0–4 (home: 0–0–3; road: 3–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
51WFebruary 1, 19985–2@ Florida Panthers (1997–98)20–21–10Recap
52WFebruary 2, 19987–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98)21–21–10Recap
53TFebruary 4, 19982–2 OTBoston Bruins (1997–98)21–21–11Recap
54TFebruary 6, 19982–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)21–21–12Recap
55WFebruary 7, 19984–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)22–21–12Recap
56TFebruary 25, 19982–2 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1997–98)22–21–13Recap
57TFebruary 26, 19981–1 OT@ Boston Bruins (1997–98)22–21–14Recap
March: 9–5–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 6–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
58WMarch 1, 19983–0@ Washington Capitals (1997–98)23–21–14Recap
59WMarch 2, 19981–0@ New York Rangers (1997–98)24–21–14Recap
60LMarch 6, 19982–4New York Islanders (1997–98)24–22–14Recap
61WMarch 7, 19982–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)25–22–14Recap
62TMarch 10, 19982–2 OT@ New York Islanders (1997–98)25–22–15Recap
63WMarch 12, 19983–1San Jose Sharks (1997–98)26–22–15Recap
64LMarch 14, 19981–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)26–23–15Recap
65WMarch 15, 19983–0Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98)27–23–15Recap
66LMarch 17, 19983–5Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98)27–24–15Recap
67WMarch 19, 19986–1Florida Panthers (1997–98)28–24–15Recap
68LMarch 21, 19981–2Boston Bruins (1997–98)28–25–15Recap
69WMarch 24, 19982–0@ Calgary Flames (1997–98)29–25–15Recap
70WMarch 26, 19985–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98)30–25–15Recap
71WMarch 27, 19981–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98)31–25–15Recap
72LMarch 29, 19982–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98)31–26–15Recap
April: 5–3–2 (home: 5–2–0; road: 0–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
73WApril 1, 19984–0Los Angeles Kings (1997–98)32–26–15Recap
74WApril 3, 19985–4Boston Bruins (1997–98)33–26–15Recap
75LApril 5, 19980–1Ottawa Senators (1997–98)33–27–15Recap
76WApril 8, 19983–1Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98)34–27–15Recap
77WApril 10, 19982–1Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)35–27–15Recap
78TApril 11, 19984–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1997–98)35–27–16Recap
79WApril 13, 19982–1Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98)36–27–16Recap
80LApril 15, 19984–5 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1997–98)36–28–16Recap
81TApril 18, 19983–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98)36–28–17Recap
82LApril 19, 19981–2Ottawa Senators (1997–98)36–29–17Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1998 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers – Sabres win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 22, 19983–2@ Philadelphia FlyersSabres lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 24, 19982–3@ Philadelphia FlyersSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WApril 27, 19986–1Philadelphia FlyersSabres lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 29, 19984–1Philadelphia FlyersSabres lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 1, 19983–2 OT@ Philadelphia FlyersSabres win 4–1Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Montreal Canadiens – Sabres win 4–0
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 8, 19983–2 OTMontreal CanadiensSabres lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 10, 19986–3Montreal CanadiensSabres lead 2–0Recap
3WMay 12, 19985–4 2OT@ Montreal CanadiensSabres lead 3–0Recap
4WMay 14, 19983–1@ Montreal CanadiensSabres win 4–0Recap
Eastern Conference Finals vs. (4) Washington Capitals – Capitals win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 23, 19982–0@ Washington CapitalsSabres lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 25, 19982–3 OT@ Washington CapitalsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LMay 28, 19983–4 OTWashington CapitalsCapitals lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 30, 19980–2Washington CapitalsCapitals lead 3–1Recap
5WJune 2, 19982–1@ Washington CapitalsCapitals lead 3–2Recap
6LJune 4, 19982–3 OTWashington CapitalsCapitals win 4–2Recap
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 Sabres only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
81Miroslav SatanLW7922244623414549−94
44Alexei ZhitnikD781530451910215033136
28Donald AudetteRW752420441059155813−410
27Michael PecaC6118224012571332548
17Jason Dawe‡RW681917361036——————
19Brian HolzingerC69142135−236154711−218
5Jason WoolleyD7192635835152911812
26Derek PlanteC7213213482611033110
18Michal GrosekLW67102030960156410528
36Matthew BarnabyRW72520258289157613622
37Curtis BrownC63121224113413123610
15Dixon WardRW7110132394215381186
8Darryl ShannonD763192226561524608
42Richard SmehlikD723172011621502236
74Jay McKeeD5611314−1421000−10
22Wayne PrimeauC69661298714134−16
25Vaclav VaradaRW27561101515347318
10Brad May‡LW3647112113——————
12Randy BurridgeLW30461000——————
80Geoff Sanderson†LW264596201431404
4Mike WilsonD66448134815011−413
32Rob RayRW63246223410000−224
9Erik RasmussenC21235214——————
6Bob BoughnerD69134516514044915
24Paul Kruse†LW12112149110114
39Dominik HasekG7202212150004
21Mike HurlbutD3000−12——————
40Rumun NdurD1000−12——————
45Scott NicholC300004——————
31Steve ShieldsG1600017——————

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
39Dominik Hasek7233231321491472.09.93213422015105514322.03.9381948
31Steve Shields16364408372.83.9090785—————————

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Hart Memorial Trophy Dominik Hasek [6]
Lester B. Pearson Award Dominik Hasek [7]
NHL First All-Star team Dominik Hasek (Goaltender) [8]
Vezina Trophy Dominik Hasek [9]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Dominik Hasek[lower-alpha 1] [11]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
25th shutout Dominik Hasek December 21, 1997

Transactions

Draft picks

Buffalo's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[12]

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team
121Mika Noronen (G) FinlandTappara (SM-liiga)
248Henrik Tallinder (D) SwedenAIK IF Jr. (Sweden)
369Maxim Afinogenov (RW) RussiaDynamo Moscow (Russia)
375Jeff Martin (C) CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
4101Luc Theoret (D) CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
5128Torrey DiRoberto (C) United StatesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
6156Brian Campbell (D) CanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)
7184Jeremy Adduono (RW) CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
8212Kamil Piros (RW) Czech RepublicHC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)
9238Dylan Kemp (D) CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

Notes

  1. ↑ Hasek was voted to the starting lineup.[10]

References

  • "Buffalo Sabres 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  • "1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ "Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres Box Score — March 19, 1998".
  3. ↑ "1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Roster and Statistics".
  4. ↑ "1997–1998 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hart Memorial Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ted Lindsay Award". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vezina Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1998". NHL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ "1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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