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1997–98 New York Islanders season

{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}

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{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1997–98

|year=1997

|Team=New York Islanders

|Record=30–41–11

|HomeRecord=17–20–4

|RoadRecord=13–21–7

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=10th

|Division=Atlantic

|DivisionRank=4th

|GoalsFor=212

|GoalsAgainst=225

|GeneralManager=Mike Milbury

|Coach=Rick Bowness {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Mike Milbury {{small|(Mar.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Bryan McCabe {{small|(Oct.–Feb.)}}
Trevor Linden {{small|(Feb.–Apr.)}}

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=Nassau Coliseum

|Attendance=12,253

|MinorLeague=Utah Grizzlies
Kentucky Thoroughblades
Louisville RiverFrogs

|GoalsLeader=Zigmund Palffy (45)

|AssistsLeader=Zigmund Palffy (42)

|PointsLeader=Zigmund Palffy (87)

|PIMLeader=Rich Pilon (297)

|PlusMinusLeader=Mariusz Czerkawski (+11)

|WinsLeader=Tommy Salo (23)

|GAALeader=Wade Flaherty (1.99)

}}

The 1997–98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history. The Islanders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Off-season

In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp.{{cite magazine|url=http://cgi.cnnsi.com/features/1997/womenmag/icequeen.html |title=The Ice Queen |author=Michael Farber |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=24 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305011404/http://cgi.cnnsi.com/features/1997/womenmag/icequeen.html |archivedate=5 March 2012 }} Granato eventually declined.

Defenseman Bryan McCabe was named team captain.

Regular season

In February, Bryan McCabe was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Trevor Linden, who's named the Islanders' new captain upon arrival.

The Islanders tied the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins for most short-handed goals allowed with 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998.html|title=1997-98 NHL Summary}}

=Final standings=

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

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

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 5px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 New York Islanders Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=October: 5–5–2 (home: 2–3–0; road: 3–2–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|1||T||October 3, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||0–0–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020013}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|2||W||October 4, 1997||3–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||1–0–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020024}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 8, 1997||3–6 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||1–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020039}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 11, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||1–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020058}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|5||T||October 13, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||1–2–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020066}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 16, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||2–2–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020085}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 19, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||3–2–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020106}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 21, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||3–3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020113}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 25, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||3–4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020135}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 27, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||3–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020147}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|11||W||October 29, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||4–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020154}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|12||W||October 30, 1997||5–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||5–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020162}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=November: 6–6–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 3–3–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|13||W||November 1, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||6–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020174}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|14||T||November 5, 1997||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||6–5–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020194}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 7, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||7–5–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020205}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 8, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||7–6–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020212}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 10, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||7–7–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020224}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|18||T||November 12, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||7–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020235}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 14, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||8–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020250}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 15, 1997||0–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||8–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020256}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 19, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||9–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020279}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|22||L||November 20, 1997||1–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||9–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020284}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 22, 1997||1–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||9–10–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020295}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|24||W||November 26, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||10–10–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020316}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 28, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||10–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020330}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||November 29, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||11–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020339}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=December: 4–9–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 1–5–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 2, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||11–12–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020353}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 3, 1997||3–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||11–13–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020358}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|29||W||December 6, 1997||4–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||12–13–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020380}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 9, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||12–14–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020391}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31||L||December 11, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||12–15–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020405}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|32||W||December 13, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||13–15–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020417}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|33||T||December 16, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||13–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020434}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 17, 1997||4–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||14–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020437}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 20, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||15–15–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020455}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 22, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||15–16–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020469}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 26, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||15–17–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020485}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38||L||December 27, 1997||2–6 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||15–18–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020492}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||December 29, 1997||1–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||15–19–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020503}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||December 31, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||15–20–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020521}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=January: 3–8–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–5–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41||L||January 2, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||15–21–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020532}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 3, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||15–22–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020542}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 6, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||15–23–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020551}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 8, 1998||2–8 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||15–24–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020566}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 10, 1998||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||15–25–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020578}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 12, 1998||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||15–25–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020591}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|47||W||January 14, 1998||7–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||16–25–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020604}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 20, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||16–26–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020619}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|49||T||January 22, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||16–26–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020634}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 24, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||16–27–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020640}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 26, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||16–28–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020656}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 28, 1998||6–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||17–28–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020664}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||January 30, 1998||2–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||18–28–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020679}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=February: 2–2–1 (home: 1–2–1; road: 1–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|54||T||February 1, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||18–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020693}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 2, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||19–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020697}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 4, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||20–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020710}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|57||L||February 7, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||20–29–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020728}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 25, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||20–30–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020740}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=March: 4–8–2 (home: 2–4–1; road: 2–4–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||March 1, 1998||4–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||20–31–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020766}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||March 3, 1998||3–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||21–31–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020778}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|61||W||March 6, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||22–31–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020795}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 7, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||22–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020802}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|63||T||March 10, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||22–32–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020820}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 12, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||22–33–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020834}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 14, 1998||2–6 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||22–34–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020846}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|66||T||March 18, 1998||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||22–34–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020867}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 20, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||22–35–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020882}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 22, 1998||3–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||23–35–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020899}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 24, 1998||3–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||23–36–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020905}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|70||W||March 26, 1998||4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||24–36–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020913}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 28, 1998||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||24–37–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020928}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 31, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||24–38–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020947}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=April: 6–3–1 (home: 4–1–0; road: 2–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||April 1, 1998||4–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||25–38–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020950}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||April 4, 1998||3–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||26–38–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020968}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|75||W||April 6, 1998||3–0 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||27–38–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020983}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|76||W||April 8, 1998||3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||28–38–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020994}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||April 9, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||28–39–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020998}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|78||T||April 11, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||28–39–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021011}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 13, 1998||0–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||28–40–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021025}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 15, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||28–41–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021034}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|81||W||April 16, 1998||4–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||29–41–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021043}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|82||W||April 18, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||30–41–11 || {{NHL recap|1997021053}}

|-

{{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 Islanders only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders 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"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Zigmund|Palffy|Žigmund Pálffy}}RW82454287−234
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Robert|Reichel}}C82254065−1132
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Bryan|Berard}}D75143246−3259
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Bryan|Smolinski}}C81133043−1634
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Kenny|Jonsson|Kenny Jönsson}}D81142640−258
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Tom|Chorske}}LW82122335739
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Sergei|Nemchinov}}LW74101929324
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Travis|Green}}{{double-dagger}}C54141226−1966
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Mariusz|Czerkawski}}RW681213251123
scope="row"| 13align="left" | {{Sortname|Claude|Lapointe}}C78101020−947
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Todd|Bertuzzi}}{{double-dagger}}RW5271118−1958
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Trevor|Linden}}{{dagger}}RW2510717−133
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Scott|Lachance}}D6321113−1145
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Hough}}LW745712−427
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Bryan|McCabe}}{{double-dagger}}D5639129145
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Paul|Kruse}}{{double-dagger}}LW62617−12138
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Rich|Pilon}}D760771291
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Joe|Sacco|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}}RW25336110
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|J. J.|Daigneault}}{{dagger}}D18066121
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Ken|Belanger}}LW373141101
scope="row"| 54align="left" | {{Sortname|Kip|Miller}}{{dagger}}C9134−22
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Dawe|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}}RW13123−26
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Doug|Houda}}{{double-dagger}}D31123−647
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Dennis|Vaske}}D19033212
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Dane|Jackson|dab=ice hockey}}RW811214
scope="row"| 55align="left" | {{Sortname|Vladimir|Chebaturkin}}D2022−10
scope="row"| 3{{efn|Chara wore number 53 in his first seven games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Zdeno|Chara|Zdeno Chára}}D25011150
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Wade|Flaherty}}G16011style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 58align="left" | {{Sortname|John|Namestnikov}}D6011−14
scope="row"| 49align="left" | {{Sortname|Vladimir|Orszagh|Vladimír Országh}}RW11011−32
scope="row"| 42align="left" | {{Sortname|Dan|Plante}}RW7011−16
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Salo}}G62011style="background:#ccc|31
scope="row"| 60align="left" | {{Sortname|Ray|Schultz}}D13011345
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Strudwick}}{{double-dagger}}D17011136
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Fichaud|Éric Fichaud}}G17000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Sean|Haggerty}}LW5000−30
scope="row"| 46align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Holland|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}D8000−44
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Janssens}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}C12000−334
scope="row"| 52align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Lawrence|dab=ice hockey}}RW200002
scope="row"| 37align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Libby}}D100000
scope="row"| 48align="left" | {{Sortname|Warren|Luhning}}RW8000−40
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Gino|Odjick}}{{dagger}}RW13000131
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Webb|dab=ice hockey}}RW20000−235

=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="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"| 35align="left" | Tommy Salo622329516171522.64.90643461
scope="row"| 30align="left" | Wade Flaherty16443309231.99.9263694
scope="row"| 1align="left" | Eric Fichaud17383422402.97.9050807

Awards and records

=Awards=

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

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

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

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Zigmund Palffy

|{{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}}

scope="row" | Team

| Bob Nystrom Award

| Rich Pilon

|{{cite web |title=New York Islanders – Awards and Honors |url=https://islanders.ice.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=43590 |website=New York Islanders |access-date=August 9, 2022}}

=Milestones=

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scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=6| First game

| Warren Luhning

| October 4, 1997

| rowspan=6|{{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}}

Zdeno Chara

| November 19, 1997

Vladimir Orszagh

| November 22, 1997

Vladimir Chebaturkin

| rowspan=2| March 24, 1998

Ray Schultz
Jeff Libby

| March 26, 1998

Transactions

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Draft picks

New York'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)

14Roberto Luongo{{flagu|Canada}}Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
15Eric Brewer{{flagu|Canada}}Prince George Cougars (WHL)
231Jeff Zehr{{flagu|Canada}}Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
359Jarrett Smith{{flagu|Canada}}Prince George Cougars (WHL)
379Robert Schnabel{{CZE}}Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
485Petr Mika{{CZE}}Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
5115Adam Edinger{{flagu|United States}}Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
6139Bobby Leavins{{flagu|Canada}}Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
7166Kris Knoblauch{{flagu|Canada}}Edmonton Ice (WHL)
8196Jeremy Symington{{flagu|Canada}}Petrolia Jets (WOHL)
9222Ryan Clark{{flagu|United States}}Lincoln Stars (USHL)

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=New York Islanders 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000521998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 New York Islanders Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 2, 2023}}

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