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1997–98 Florida Panthers season

{{short description|National Hockey League team season}}

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

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1997–98

|year=1997

|Team=Florida Panthers

|Record=24–43–15

|HomeRecord=11–24–6

|RoadRecord=13–19–9

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=12th

|Division=Atlantic

|DivisionRank=6th

|GoalsFor=203

|GoalsAgainst=256

|GeneralManager=Bryan Murray

|Coach=Doug MacLean {{small|(Oct.–Nov.)}}
Bryan Murray {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Scott Mellanby

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=Miami Arena

|Attendance=14,703

|MinorLeague=Beast of New Haven
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
Port Huron Border Cats

|GoalsLeader=Ray Whitney (32)

|AssistsLeader=Robert Svehla (34)

|PointsLeader=Ray Whitney (61)

|PIMLeader=Paul Laus (263)

|PlusMinusLeader=Ray Whitney (+10)

|WinsLeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (18)

|GAALeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (2.87)

}}

The 1997–98 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' fifth season. After making the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1997, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

The Panthers' penalty kill struggled during the regular season and they allowed the most power-play goals in the NHL (82) and had the lowest penalty-kill percentage (79.65%). They also tied the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins for the most short-handed goals allowed, with 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html|title=1997-98 NHL Summary}}

On November 26, 1997, the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins at home by a score of 10–5.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199711260FLA.html|title=Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Box Score — November 26, 1997}} Veteran forward Ray Sheppard had a hat trick in the game. It was the first time in franchise history that the Panthers had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game.{{cite web |title=FLA Records |url=https://records.nhl.com/fla/records/team-records/goals/most-goals-one-team-one-game |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}} It also came exactly one year after the last NHL team had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game, as the Edmonton Oilers had defeated their provincial rival Calgary Flames on the road by a score of 10–1 on November 26, 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199611260CGY.html|title=Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames Box Score — November 26, 1996}}

=Final standings=

{{1997–98 NHL Atlantic Division standings|team=FLA}}

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

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 5px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 Florida Panthers Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=October: 3–6–3 (home: 1–2–2; road: 2–4–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 1, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020003}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|2||W||October 4, 1997||5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020022}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 11, 1997||3–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||1–2–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020059}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|4||T||October 13, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||1–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020066}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|5||W||October 15, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||2–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020078}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 16, 1997||0–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||2–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020084}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 19, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||2–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020101}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 22, 1997||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||2–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020116}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|9||T||October 23, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||2–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020123}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 25, 1997||5–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||3–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020133}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|11||T||October 28, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||3–5–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020150}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 30, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||3–6–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020164}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=November: 5–7–2 (home: 2–7–1; road: 3–0–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 1, 1997||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||3–7–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020176}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 5, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||3–8–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020195}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 6, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||4–8–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020200}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 9, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||5–8–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020221}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|17||T||November 12, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||5–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020235}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 14, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||5–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020251}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 15, 1997||1–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||6–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020256}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 18, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||6–10–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020273}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 20, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||6–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020286}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 22, 1997||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||7–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020298}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 23, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||7–12–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020305}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|24||W||November 26, 1997||10–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||8–12–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020319}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 28, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||8–13–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020331}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|26||T||November 30, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||8–13–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020345}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=December: 6–7–1 (home: 1–4–1; road: 5–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 1, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||8–14–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020350}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 5, 1997||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||8–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020373}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|29||W||December 7, 1997||5–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||9–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020385}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 10, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||10–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020394}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 12, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||11–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020407}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 13, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||11–16–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020417}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|33||L||December 15, 1997||2–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||11–17–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020426}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 17, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||11–18–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020439}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 18, 1997||4–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||12–18–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020446}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 20, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||12–19–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020458}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 23, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||12–20–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020478}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 26, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||13–20–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020483}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||December 27, 1997||6–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||14–20–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020492}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|40||T||December 30, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||14–20–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020513}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=January: 4–5–5 (home: 4–0–1; road: 0–5–4)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 1, 1998||2–1 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||15–20–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020526}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|42||T||January 2, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||15–20–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020530}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|43||T||January 4, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||15–20–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020544}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 7, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||15–21–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020561}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|45||T||January 9, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||15–21–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020574}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 10, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||15–21–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020582}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 12, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||15–22–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020595}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 14, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||15–23–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020608}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 21, 1998||3–8 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||15–24–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020629}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 22, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||15–25–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020636}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|51||T||January 24, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||15–25–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020649}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 27, 1998||3–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||16–25–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020662}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||January 29, 1998||3–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||17–25–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020674}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||January 31, 1998||2–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||18–25–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020685}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=February: 0–4–1 (home: 0–2–1; road: 0–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 1, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||18–26–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020695}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|56||T||February 3, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||18–26–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020704}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|57||L||February 7, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||18–27–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020730}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 25, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||18–28–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020742}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 27, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||18–29–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020753}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=March: 3–10–0 (home: 1–5–0; road: 2–5–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||March 4, 1998||3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||18–30–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020782}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 7, 1998||3–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||18–31–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020804}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 9, 1998||1–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||18–32–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020812}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 11, 1998||3–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||18–33–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020825}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 13, 1998||0–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||18–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020839}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 15, 1998||4–8 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||18–35–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020854}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||March 17, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||18–36–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020863}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 19, 1998||1–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||18–37–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020875}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 21, 1998||1–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||18–38–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020888}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 23, 1998||3–5 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||18–39–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020900}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|70||W||March 26, 1998||5–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||19–39–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020914}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 28, 1998||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||20–39–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020924}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 29, 1998||4–0 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||21–39–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020938}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=April: 3–4–3 (home: 2–4–0; road: 1–0–3)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||April 1, 1998||3–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||21–40–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020953}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||April 4, 1998||4–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||22–40–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020969}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|75||W||April 5, 1998||3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||23–40–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020978}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 7, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||23–41–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020990}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 9, 1998||3–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||24–41–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021001}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|78||T||April 11, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||24–41–13 || {{NHL recap|1997021009}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|79||T||April 12, 1998||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||24–41–14 || {{NHL recap|1997021020}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 14, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||24–42–14 || {{NHL recap|1997021030}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 16, 1998||3–7 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||24–43–14 || {{NHL recap|1997021044}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|82||T||April 18, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||24–43–15 || {{NHL recap|1997021055}}

|-

{{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}}

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 Panthers only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers 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="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"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Ray|Whitney|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}}LW683229611028
scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Gagner}}C78202848−2155
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Robert|Svehla|Róbert Švehla}}D7993443−3113
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Scott|Mellanby}}RW79152439−14127
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Radek|Dvorak|Radek Dvořák}}RW64122436−133
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Ray|Sheppard}}{{double-dagger}}RW61141731−1321
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Kirk|Muller}}LW7082129−1454
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Bill|Lindsay}}RW82121628−280
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Viktor|Kozlov}}{{dagger}}C46121123−114
scope="row"| 55align="left" | {{Sortname|Ed|Jovanovski}}D8191423−12158
scope="row"| 51align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Nemirovsky}}RW4191221−38
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Washburn}}C5811819−632
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Gord|Murphy}}D7961117−346
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Dino|Ciccarelli}}{{dagger}}RW2851116−228
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Tom|Fitzgerald|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}RW6910515−457
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Rob|Niedermayer}}C338715−941
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Wells|dab=ice hockey}}C6151015447
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Paul|Laus}}D7701111−5293
scope="row"| 10{{efn|Tikkanen wore number 97 in his first 14 games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Esa|Tikkanen}}{{double-dagger}}LW28189−716
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Terry|Carkner}}D74178663
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Norton}}{{dagger}}D19077−718
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Johan|Garpenlov|Johan Garpenlöv}}LW39235−68
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Rhett|Warrener}}D79044−1699
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|John|Vanbiesbrouck}}G60033style="background:#ccc|6
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Jody|Hull}}{{double-dagger}}RW2120214
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Ryan|Johnson|dab=ice hockey, born 1976}}C10022−40
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Dallas|Eakins}}D23011144
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Allen|dab=ice hockey}}D100002
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Fitzpatrick}}{{double-dagger}}G12000style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|John|Jakopin}}D2000−34
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Lowry}}{{double-dagger}}LW7000−12
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Kirk|McLean}}{{dagger}}G7000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Kevin|Weekes}}G11000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Peter|Worrell}}LW19000−4153

=Goaltending=

  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.

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="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="row"| 34align="left" | John Vanbiesbrouck6018291116381652.87.89943451
scope="row"| 1align="left" | Kirk McLean{{dagger}}7421207223.25.8940406
scope="row"| 30align="left" | Mark Fitzpatrick{{double-dagger}}12272265323.00.8791640
scope="row"| 1align="left" | Kevin Weekes11051247323.96.8700485

Awards and records

=Milestones=

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

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=5| First game

| Kevin Weekes

| October 16, 1997

| rowspan=5|{{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}}

Peter Worrell

| November 22, 1997

Ryan Johnson

| December 5, 1997

John Jakopin

| March 13, 1998

Chris Allen

| April 18, 1998

1,000th game played

| Kirk Muller

| January 14, 1998

|{{cite web |title=MULLER TO PLAY 1,000TH GAME |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1998/01/14/muller-to-play-1000th-game/ |website=Sun Sentinel |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=January 14, 1998}}

Transactions

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Draft picks

Florida'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}}

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120Mike Brown{{CAN}}Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
247Kristian Huselius{{SWE}}Farjestad BK (Sweden)
356Vratislav Cech{{CZE}}Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
374Nick Smith{{CAN}}Barrie Colts (OHL)
495Ivan Novoseltsev{{RUS}}Krylya Sovetov (Russia)
5127Pat Parthenais{{USA}}Detroit Whalers (OHL)
6155Keith Delaney{{CAN}}Barrie Colts (OHL)
7183Tyler Palmer{{CAN}}Lake Superior State University (CCHA)
8211Doug Schueller{{USA}}Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL)
9237Benoit Cote{{USA}}Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Florida Panthers 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002341998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 Florida Panthers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}

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