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1997–98 Dallas Stars season

{{Short description|Fifth NHL season}}

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

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1997–98

|year=1997

|Team=Dallas Stars

|Conference=Western

|ConferenceRank=1st

|Division=Central

|DivisionRank=1st

|Record=49–22–11

|HomeRecord=26–8–7

|RoadRecord=23–14–4

|GoalsFor=242

|GoalsAgainst=167

|GeneralManager=Bob Gainey

|Coach=Ken Hitchcock

|Captain=Derian Hatcher

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=Reunion Arena

|Attendance=16,489{{cite web|title=1997-98 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=1998|publisher=ESPN}}

|MinorLeague=Michigan K-Wings
Dayton Bombers

|GoalsLeader=Joe Nieuwendyk (39)

|AssistsLeader=Sergei Zubov (47)

|PointsLeader=Joe Nieuwendyk (69)

|PlusMinusLeader=Mike Modano (+25)

|PIMLeader=Pat Verbeek (170)

|WinsLeader=Ed Belfour (37)

|GAALeader=Ed Belfour (1.88)

|DivisionWin=Yes

|PresidentsTrophy=Yes

}}

The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was the fifth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 31st overall). The most notable aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

The Stars tied the Edmonton Oilers for most power-play goals scored, with 77, and had the best power-play percentage in the league, at 20.00%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html|title=1997-98 NHL Summary}}

=Final standings=

{{1997–98 NHL Central Division standings|team=DAL}}

{{1997–98 NHL Western Conference standings|team=DAL}}

Schedule and results

=Regular season=

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#154734 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 Dallas Stars Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DAL/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 4, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=October: 9–4–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 5–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|1||T||October 1, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||0–0–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020007}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 4, 1997||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||0–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020026}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|3||W||October 7, 1997||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||1–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020034}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 8, 1997||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||1–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020041}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|5||W||October 10, 1997||7–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||2–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020053}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 14, 1997||5–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||3–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020074}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 16, 1997||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||4–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020084}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 18, 1997||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||5–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020096}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 19, 1997||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||5–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020100}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 21, 1997||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||5–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020110}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|11||W||October 24, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||6–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020130}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|12||W||October 25, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||7–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020139}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|13||W||October 28, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||8–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020149}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||October 29, 1997||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||9–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020156}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=November: 9–3–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 5–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|15||T||November 2, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||9–4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020180}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 3, 1997||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||9–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020185}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|17||W||November 5, 1997||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||10–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020192}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|18||T||November 7, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||10–5–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020207}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 10, 1997||1–7 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||10–6–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020226}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|20||T||November 12, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||10–6–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020236}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 15, 1997||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||11–6–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020261}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 16, 1997||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||12–6–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020266}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 19, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||13–6–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020280}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 21, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||13–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020291}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|25||W||November 22, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||14–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020293}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||November 24, 1997||5–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||15–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020308}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|27||W||November 26, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||16–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020321}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||November 27, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||17–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020325}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|29||W||November 29, 1997||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||18–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020342}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=December: 7–2–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–1–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 3, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||19–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020363}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 5, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||20–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020374}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 8, 1997||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||20–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020389}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 10, 1997||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||21–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020400}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 12, 1997||0–1 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||21–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020411}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 15, 1997||8–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||22–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020428}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|36||W||December 18, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||23–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020448}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|37||W||December 20, 1997||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||24–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020463}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 23, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||25–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020482}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|39||T||December 27, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||25–9–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020497}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|40||T||December 29, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||25–9–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020507}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|41||T||December 31, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||25–9–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020520}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=January: 8–4–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 5–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 2, 1998||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||26–9–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020532}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|43||W||January 3, 1998||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||27–9–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020535}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|44||W||January 5, 1998||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||28–9–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020548}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 7, 1998||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||28–10–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020560}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 9, 1998||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||28–10–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020573}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 11, 1998||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||28–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020588}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 12, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||29–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020597}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 14, 1998||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||30–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020607}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 21, 1998||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||31–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020626}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|51||W||January 24, 1998||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||32–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020646}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 26, 1998||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||33–11–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020657}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||January 29, 1998||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||33–12–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020674}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|54||L||January 31, 1998||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||33–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020687}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=February: 5–0–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 2, 1998||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||34–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020700}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 4, 1998||1–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||35–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020713}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 7, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||36–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020732}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|58||W||February 25, 1998||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||37–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020740}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|59||W||February 28, 1998||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||38–13–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020761}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=March: 5–5–3 (home: 3–3–2; road: 2–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|60||T||March 1, 1998||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||38–13–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020768}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 4, 1998||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||38–14–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020784}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 7, 1998||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||38–15–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020806}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|63||T||March 8, 1998||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||38–15–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020810}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 12, 1998||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||38–16–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020837}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||March 13, 1998||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||39–16–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020840}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 17, 1998||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||40–16–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020865}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 18, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||41–16–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020873}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 20, 1998||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||42–16–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020881}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|69||T||March 22, 1998||0–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||42–16–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020896}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 26, 1998||0–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||42–17–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020917}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 28, 1998||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||42–18–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020930}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 29, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||43–18–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020939}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=April: 6–4–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||April 1, 1998||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||43–19–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020956}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||April 3, 1998||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||43–20–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020966}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 4, 1998||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||43–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020975}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|76||W||April 6, 1998||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||44–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020984}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 8, 1998||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||45–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020996}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 11, 1998||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||46–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021013}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||April 12, 1998||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||47–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021022}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|80||W||April 15, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||48–21–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021037}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 16, 1998||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||48–22–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021047}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|82||W||April 18, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||49–22–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021056}}

|-

{{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:#154734 5px solid;|title=1998 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) San Jose Sharks – Stars win 4–2 |Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Series |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 ||W|| April 22, 1998 || 4–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Stars lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030151}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 ||W|| April 24, 1998 || 5–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Stars lead 2–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030152}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 ||L|| April 26, 1998 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Stars lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030153}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 ||L|| April 28, 1998 || 0–1 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Series tied 2–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030154}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 ||W|| April 30, 1998 || 3–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Stars lead 3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030155}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 ||W|| May 2, 1998 || 3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Stars win 4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030156}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=Western Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Stars win 4–1 |Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Series |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 ||W|| May 7, 1998 || 3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Stars lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030231}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 ||L|| May 9, 1998 || 0–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030232}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 ||W|| May 11, 1998 || 1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Stars lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030233}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 ||W|| May 13, 1998 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Stars lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030234}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 ||W|| May 16, 1998 || 2–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Stars win 4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030235}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#154734 2px solid;|title=Western Conference Finals vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–2 |Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Series |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 ||L|| May 24, 1998 || 0–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030321}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 ||W|| May 26, 1998 || 3–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030322}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 ||L|| May 29, 1998 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030323}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 ||L|| May 31, 1998 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030324}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 ||W|| June 3, 1998 || 3–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030325}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 ||L|| June 5, 1998 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings win 4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030326}}

|-

{{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 Stars only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars 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"| 25align="left"| {{Sortname|Joe|Nieuwendyk}}C733930691630110110
scope="row"| 9align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Modano}}C5221385925321741014412
scope="row"| 16align="left"| {{Sortname|Pat|Verbeek}}RW823126571517017325−326
scope="row"| 56align="left"| {{Sortname|Sergei|Zubov}}D7310475716161745932
scope="row"| 15align="left"| {{Sortname|Jamie|Langenbrunner}}RW8123295296116145−514
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scope="row"| 23align="left"| {{Sortname|Greg|Adams|dab=ice hockey, born 1963}}LW4914183211201222440
scope="row"| 2align="left"| {{Sortname|Derian|Hatcher}}D7062531913217336−139
scope="row"| 21align="left"| {{Sortname|Guy|Carbonneau}}C77717243401631406
scope="row"| 27align="left"| {{Sortname|Shawn|Chambers}}D5722224112614033520
scope="row"| 33align="left"| {{Sortname|Benoit|Hogue|Benoît Hogue}}C536162273517426016
scope="row"| 10align="left"| {{Sortname|Todd|Harvey}}{{double-dagger}}C59910195104{{sort
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scope="row"| 29align="left"| {{Sortname|Grant|Marshall}}RW7291019−29617022047
scope="row"| 14align="left"| {{Sortname|Dave|Reid|dab=ice hockey, born 1964}}LW6561218−15145033−22
scope="row"| 24align="left"| {{Sortname|Richard|Matvichuk}}D743151876316112214
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scope="row"| 28align="left"| {{Sortname|Bob|Bassen}}C58347−45717101−312
scope="row"| 3align="left"| {{Sortname|Craig|Ludwig}}D800772113117011022
scope="row"| 46align="left"| {{Sortname|Jamie|Wright}}LW2142682500030
scope="row"| 12align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Keane}}{{dagger}}RW13235051744870
scope="row"| 11align="left"| {{Sortname|Juha|Lind}}C39235461522448
scope="row"| 6align="left"| {{Sortname|Dan|Keczmer}}D17123526200002
scope="row"| 10align="left"| {{Sortname|Brian|Skrudland}}{{dagger}}C13202−21017011016
scope="row"| 22align="left"| {{Sortname|Craig|Muni}}{{dagger}}D401120255000−24
scope="row"| 37align="left"| {{Sortname|Brad|Lukowich}}D4011−22{{sort
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scope="row"| 18align="left"| {{Sortname|Chris|Tancill}}C2011−10{{sort
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scope="row"| 20align="left"| {{Sortname|Ed|Belfour}}G61000style="background:#ccc|1817000style="background:#ccc|{{sort
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|scope="row"| 38 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jason|Botterill}} ||LW ||4 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||19 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 34 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Petr|Buzek}} ||D ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||1 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 17 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Patrick|Cote|Patrick Côté (ice hockey)}} ||LW ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||15 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 39 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Peter|Douris}} ||RW ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 30 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Manny|Fernandez|dab=ice hockey}} ||G ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||0 ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc|{{sort|-98|}} ||0

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|scope="row"| 4 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Sergey|Gusev}} ||D ||9 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−5 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 39 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Kennedy|dab=ice hockey, born 1972}}{{dagger}} ||C ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||1 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 36 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jeff|Mitchell|dab=ice hockey}} ||RW ||7 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||7 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 41 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jarrod|Skalde}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}} ||C ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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|scope="row"| 1 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Roman|Turek}} ||G ||23 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

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=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"| 20align="left"| Ed Belfour6137121013351121.88.9169358117107399311.79.92211039
scope="row"| 1align="left"| Roman Turek2311101496492.22.90111324—————————
scope="row"| 30align="left"| Manny Fernandez21003521.74.943069100000.00style="background:#ccc|02

Awards and records

=Awards=

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

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" rowspan="2"| League
(annual)

| Frank J. Selke Trophy

| Jere Lehtinen

|{{cite web |title=Frank J. Selke Trophy |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/frank-j-selke-trophy |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 9, 2023}}

Lester Patrick Trophy

| Neal Broten

|{{cite web |title=Lester Patrick Trophy |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 9, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan=7| League
(in-season)

| rowspan=6| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Ed Belfour

| rowspan=6|{{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}}

Ken Hitchcock (coach)
Jere Lehtinen
Mike Modano
Darryl Sydor
Sergei Zubov
NHL Rookie of the Month

| Roman Turek (February)

|{{cite web |title=NHL Rookies of the Month |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 9, 2023}}

scope="row" | Team

| Star of the Game Award

| Mike Modano

|Dallas Stars 2014–15 Organizational Compendium, p.269

=Milestones=

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

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=7| First game

| Sergei Gusev

| rowspan=2| October 1, 1997

| rowspan=7|{{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}}

Juha Lind
Jeff Mitchell

| November 12, 1997

Jamie Wright

| November 16, 1997

Brad Lukowich

| March 4, 1998

Petr Buzek

| March 12, 1998

Jason Botterill

| March 13, 1998

Draft picks

Dallas's draft picks at the 1997 NHL entry draft held at the Civic Arena 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"
align="center"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | Round

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14.5%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

125Brenden Morrow{{CAN}}Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
252Roman Lyashenko{{RUS}}Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
377Steve Gainey{{CAN}}Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4105Marcus Kristoffersson{{SWE}}Mora IK (Sweden)
5132Teemu Elomo{{FIN}}TPS (Finland)
6160Alexei Timkin{{UKR}}Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
7189Jeff McKercher{{CAN}}Barrie Colts (OHL)
8216Alexei Komarov{{RUS}}Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
9242Brett McLean{{CAN}}Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

References

{{refbegin}}

  • {{cite web |title=Dallas Stars 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002331998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 4, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 Dallas Stars Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DAL/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 4, 2023}}

{{refend}}

{{reflist}}

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