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1997–98 Boston Bruins season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1997–98

|year=1997

|Team=Boston Bruins

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=5th

|Division=Northeast

|DivisionRank=2nd

|Record=39–30–13

|HomeRecord=19–16–6

|RoadRecord=20–14–7

|GoalsFor=221

|GoalsAgainst=194

|GeneralManager= Mike O'Connell

|Coach=Pat Burns

|Captain= Ray Bourque

|AltCaptain= Ken Baumgartner
Don Sweeney

|Arena=Fleet Center

|Attendance=15,097

|MinorLeague=Providence Bruins
Charlotte Checkers

|GoalsLeader=Jason Allison (33)

|AssistsLeader=Jason Allison (50)

|PointsLeader=Jason Allison (83)

|PIMLeader=Ken Baumgartner (199)

|PlusMinusLeader=Jason Allison (+33)

|WinsLeader=Byron Dafoe (30)

|GAALeader=Rob Tallas (1.83)

}}

The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the team's 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.

Off-season

{{Empty section|date=August 2023}}

Regular season

The Bruins allowed the fewest shorthanded goals (3) and were the most disciplined team during the regular season, being short-handed only 285 times.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html|title=1997-98 NHL Summary}}

=Final standings=

{{1997–98 NHL Northeast Division standings|team=BOS}}

{{1997–98 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=BOS}}

Schedule and results

=Regular season=

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 Boston Bruins Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=June 29, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=October: 7–5–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 6–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|1||W||October 2, 1997||6–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020011}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 4, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020021}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 7, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||1–2–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020035}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|4||W||October 8, 1997||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||2–2–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020042}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 11, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||2–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020063}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 13, 1997||3–0 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||3–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020071}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 15, 1997||5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||4–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020082}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 17, 1997||2–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||5–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020091}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|9||W||October 18, 1997||3–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||6–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020099}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 21, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||7–3–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020112}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|11||T||October 23, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||7–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020122}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 25, 1997||4–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||7–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020133}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||October 30, 1997||0–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||7–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020161}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=November: 4–6–4 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–3–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||November 1, 1997||3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||8–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020171}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 2, 1997||3–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||9–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020179}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 6, 1997||2–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||10–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020199}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 8, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||10–6–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020213}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|18||T||November 12, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||10–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020236}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 13, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||10–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020244}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|20||T||November 15, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||10–7–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020253}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 17, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||11–7–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020267}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|22||T||November 19, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||11–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020276}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 20, 1997||0–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||11–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020282}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 22, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||11–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020293}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 26, 1997||5–10 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||11–10–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020319}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||November 28, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||11–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020327}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|27||T||November 29, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||11–11–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020335}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=December: 6–5–2 (home: 3–2–0; road: 3–3–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 1, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||11–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020347}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|29||W||December 3, 1997||3–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||12–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020361}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 6, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||13–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020376}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 11, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||14–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020403}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|32||W||December 13, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||15–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020415}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 15, 1997||6–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||16–12–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020426}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 17, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||16–13–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020438}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|35||T||December 18, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||16–13–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020445}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 20, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||16–14–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020455}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 22, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||16–15–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020467}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 27, 1997||3–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||17–15–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020494}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||December 28, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||17–16–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020501}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|40||T||December 31, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||17–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020518}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=January: 6–4–2 (home: 5–1–2; road: 1–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|41||T||January 1, 1998||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||17–16–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020524}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 3, 1998||3–0 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||18–16–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020534}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|43||W||January 7, 1998||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||19–16–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020557}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|44||W||January 8, 1998||5–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||20–16–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020564}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|45||T||January 12, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||20–16–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020589}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|46||W||January 14, 1998||5–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||21–16–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020600}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 21, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||21–17–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020623}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 24, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||21–18–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020639}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 25, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||21–19–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020652}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 27, 1998||6–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||22–19–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020660}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 29, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||22–20–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020671}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 31, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||23–20–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020681}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=February: 1–2–3 (home: 1–2–1; road: 0–0–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|53||T||February 1, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||23–20–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020693}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|54||T||February 4, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||23–20–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020709}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 5, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||23–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020716}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56||L||February 7, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||23–22–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020725}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|57||T||February 26, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||23–22–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020747}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|58||W||February 28, 1998||6–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||24–22–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020756}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=March: 9–4–1 (home: 5–3–0; road: 4–1–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|59||W||March 1, 1998||5–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||25–22–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020766}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||March 3, 1998||3–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||26–22–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020779}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|61||T||March 5, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||26–22–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020789}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 7, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||26–23–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020798}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|63||W||March 10, 1998||6–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||27–23–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020822}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 12, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||27–24–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020831}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||March 14, 1998||5–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||28–24–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020841}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 16, 1998||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||29–24–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020856}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 19, 1998||4–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||30–24–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020874}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 21, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||31–24–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020884}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 22, 1998||0–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||31–25–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020895}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|70||W||March 26, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||32–25–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020911}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 28, 1998||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||32–26–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020924}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 30, 1998||4–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||33–26–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020940}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=April: 6–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 4–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||April 1, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||34–26–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020951}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||April 3, 1998||4–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||34–27–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020963}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 6, 1998||0–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||34–28–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020981}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|76||W||April 7, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||35–28–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020988}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 9, 1998||4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||36–28–13 || {{NHL recap|1997020998}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||April 11, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||36–29–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021008}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||April 13, 1998||3–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||37–29–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021023}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|80||W||April 15, 1998||6–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||38–29–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021033}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 18, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||38–30–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021051}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|82||W||April 19, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||39–30–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021062}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

=Playoffs=

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;|title=1998 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Washington Capitals – Capitals win 4–2|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 ||L|| April 22, 1998 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 15,117 || Capitals lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030141}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 ||W|| April 24, 1998 || 4–3 2OT || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 19,740 || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030142}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 ||L|| April 26, 1998 || 2–3 2OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || 15,520 || Capitals lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030143}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 ||L|| April 28, 1998 || 0–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || 17,131 || Capitals lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030144}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 ||W|| May 1, 1998 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 19,740 || Capitals lead 3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030145}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 ||L|| May 3, 1998 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || 15,163 || Capitals lead 4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030146}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Playoffs

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 41align="left"| {{Sortname|Jason|Allison}}C813350833360626804
scope="row"| 12align="left"| {{Sortname|Dmitri|Khristich}}RW822937662542622412
scope="row"| 77align="left"| {{Sortname|Ray|Bourque}}D821335482806145−22
scope="row"| 14align="left"| {{Sortname|Sergei|Samsonov}}LW8122254798625710
scope="row"| 23align="left"| {{Sortname|Steve|Heinze}}RW612620468546000−46
scope="row"| 33align="left"| {{Sortname|Anson|Carter}}RW781627437316112−30
scope="row"| 21align="left"| {{Sortname|Ted|Donato}}LW791623396545000−32
scope="row"| 26align="left"| {{Sortname|Tim|Taylor|dab=ice hockey, born 1969}}C79201131−16576000−210
scope="row"| 19align="left"| {{Sortname|Rob|DiMaio}}RW79101727−13826101−38
scope="row"| 11{{efn|Axelsson wore number 57 through December 6.}}align="left"| {{Sortname|P. J.|Axelsson}}LW8281927−14386101−30
scope="row"| 18align="left"| {{Sortname|Kyle|McLaren}}D665202513566101−34
scope="row"| 44align="left"| {{Sortname|Dave|Ellett}}D82320233676011−16
scope="row"| 42align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Sullivan|dab=ice hockey}}C7751318−134601102
scope="row"| 32align="left"| {{Sortname|Don|Sweeney}}D59115161224{{sort
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scope="row"| 20align="left"| {{Sortname|Darren|Van Impe}}{{dagger}}D502810436621300
scope="row"| 36align="left"| {{Sortname|Grant|Ledyard}}{{dagger}}D22279−266000−32
scope="row"| 6align="left"| {{Sortname|Joe|Thornton}}C55347−619600009
scope="row"| 25{{efn|Gill wore number 75 through December 6.}}align="left"| {{Sortname|Hal|Gill}}D682464476000−14
scope="row"| 27align="left"| {{Sortname|Landon|Wilson}}RW2815637100000
scope="row"| 34align="left"| {{Sortname|Byron|Dafoe}}G65033style="background:#ccc|26000style="background:#ccc|{{sort
98
} ||0

|-

|scope="row"| 17 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Shawn|Bates}} ||C ||13 ||2 ||0 ||2 ||−3 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 37 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Mattias|Timander}} ||D ||23 ||1 ||1 ||2 ||−9 ||6 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 29 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Dean|Malkoc}} ||D ||40 ||1 ||0 ||1 ||−12 ||86 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 22 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Ken|Baumgartner}} ||LW ||82 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||−14 ||199 ||6 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||14

|-

|scope="row"| 10 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Cameron|Mann}} ||RW ||9 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||1 ||4 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 30 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jim|Carey|dab=ice hockey}} ||G ||10 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 28 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Dean|Chynoweth}} ||D ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−4 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 45 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Robert|Lang|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}} ||C ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||1 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 60 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Kirk|Nielsen}} ||RW ||6 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 39 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Joel|Prpic}} ||C ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 16 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Randy|Robitaille}} ||C ||4 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−2 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 43 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jean-Yves|Roy|dab=ice hockey}} ||RW ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 35 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Robbie|Tallas}} ||G ||14 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|}

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

!scope=colgroup colspan=9 | Playoffs

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|T|Ties}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}}

scope="row"| 34align="left"| Byron Dafoe653025916021382.24.91463693624159141.99.9121422
scope="row"| 35align="left"| Robbie Tallas14633326241.83.9261788—————————
scope="row"| 30align="left"| Jim Carey10321225242.90.8932496—————————

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" rowspan="3"| League
(annual)

| Calder Memorial Trophy

| Sergei Samsonov

|{{cite web |title=Calder Memorial Trophy |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/calder-memorial-trophy |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

Jack Adams Award

| Pat Burns

|{{cite web |title=Jack Adams Award |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/jack-adams-award |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

NHL All-Rookie Team

| Sergei Samsonov (Forward)

|{{cite web |title=Postseason All-Star Teams |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=19971998 |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Ray Bourque{{efn|Bourque was voted to the starting lineup.{{cite web |title=NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) |url=https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 |website=NHL.com |access-date=August 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 |archive-date=March 22, 2023}}}}

|{{cite web |title=1998 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1998_roster.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 29, 2024}}

NHL Rookie of the Month

| Sergei Samsonov (January)

|{{cite web |title=NHL Rookies of the Month |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan="6"| Team

| Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy

| Jason Allison

| Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239

Seventh Player Award

| Jason Allison

|

rowspan="3"| Three Stars Awards

| Byron Dafoe (1st)

| rowspan="3"|Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40

Jason Allison (2nd)
Ray Bourque (3rd)

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=8| First game

| P. J. Axelsson

| rowspan=3| October 2, 1997

| rowspan=8|{{cite web |title=1997-98 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 8, 2024}}

Shawn Bates
Sergei Samsonov
Joe Thornton

| October 8, 1997

Hal Gill

| October 17, 1997

Kirk Nielsen

| November 1, 1997

Cameron Mann

| December 18, 1997

Joel Prpic

| April 9, 1998

1,000th game played

| David Ellett

| March 1, 1998

|{{cite web |title=1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Dave Ellett |url=https://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1982/82075.html |website=www.hockeydraftcentral.com |access-date=July 8, 2023 |quote=Played his 1,000th career NHL game for Boston on March 1, 1998, at N.Y. Islanders.}}

Draft picks

Boston's picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.{{cite web |title=1997 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1997e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 9, 2023}}

class="wikitable"
style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="2.75%" | Round

! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="2.75%" | #

! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="16.0%" | Player

! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="14.0%" | Position

! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="11.5%" | Nationality

! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

11Joe ThorntonCenter{{flagu|Canada}}Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
18Sergei SamsonovLeft wing{{flagu|Russia}}Detroit Vipers (IHL)
227Ben ClymerRight wing{{flagu|United States}}University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
354Mattias KarlinCenter{{flagu|Sweden}}Modo Hockey (Sweden)
363Lee GorenRight wing{{flagu|Canada}}University of North Dakota (WCHA)
481Karol BartanusRight wing{{flagu|Slovakia}}Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6135Denis TimofeyevDefense{{flagu|Russia}}CSKA Moscow (Russia)
7162Joel TrottierRight wing{{flagu|Canada}}Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7180Jim BaxterDefense{{flagu|Canada}}Oshawa Generals (OHL)
8191Antti LaaksonenLeft wing{{flagu|Finland}}University of Denver (WCHA)
9218Eric Van AckerDefense{{flagu|Canada}}Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
9246Jay HendersonLeft wing{{flagu|Canada}}Edmonton Ice (WHL)

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Boston Bruins 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000321998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=June 29, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 Boston Bruins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=June 29, 2023}}

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