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1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season

{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}

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

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1997–98

|year=1997

|Team=Phoenix Coyotes

|Record=35–35–12

|HomeRecord=19–16–6

|RoadRecord=16–19–6

|Conference=Western

|ConferenceRank=7th

|Division=Central

|DivisionRank=4th

|GoalsFor=224

|GoalsAgainst=227

|GeneralManager=Bobby Smith

|Coach=Jim Schoenfeld

|Captain=Keith Tkachuk

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=America West Arena

|Attendance=15,404

|MinorLeague=Springfield Falcons
Mississippi Sea Wolves

|GoalsLeader=Keith Tkachuk (40)

|AssistsLeader=Cliff Ronning (44)

|PointsLeader=Keith Tkachuk (66)

|PIMLeader=Rick Tocchet (157)

|PlusMinusLeader=Teppo Numminen (+25)

|WinsLeader=Nikolai Khabibulin (30)

|GAALeader=Jimmy Waite (2.12)

}}

The 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' second season in Phoenix, the franchise's 19th season in the NHL, its second season in Phoenix, and its 26th season overall. The Coyotes made the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the first round to the Detroit Red Wings.

This was the team's final season of its original tenure in the Central Division, which it had joined while still based in Winnipeg, before being realigned into the Pacific Division the following season. The Coyotes would return to the Central in 2021.

Off-season

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

=Final standings=

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

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

Playoffs

The series began in Detroit. In Game 1, Detroit won 6–3, but in Game 2, the Coyotes came back and won 7–4. The series then shifted to Phoenix, where the Coyotes were victorious in Game 3, 3–2. However, the Coyotes' 2–1 series lead was short lived, as Detroit won 4–2 in Game 4. For Game 5 back in Detroit, the Red Wings won 3–1. In Game 6, the series went back to Phoenix, where Detroit won the game 5–2 and the series 4–2.

Schedule and results

=Regular season=

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#791026 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHX/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 5, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=October: 5–5–2 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–3–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|1||W||October 1, 1997||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020008}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 3, 1997||2–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020017}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|3||W||October 5, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||2–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020030}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 8, 1997||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||2–2–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020042}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|5||T||October 11, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||2–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020060}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 13, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||3–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020068}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 19, 1997||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||4–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020103}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 21, 1997||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||4–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020111}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|9||T||October 23, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||4–3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020127}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 26, 1997||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||5–3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020144}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 29, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||5–4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020160}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 30, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||5–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020166}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=November: 7–6–0 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|13||W||November 2, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||6–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020183}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 5, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||6–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020193}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 6, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||6–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020201}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 8, 1997||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||7–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020215}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|17||W||November 11, 1997||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||8–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020231}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 13, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||8–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020245}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 15, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||9–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020260}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|20||W||November 17, 1997||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||10–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020270}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 20, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||10–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020288}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 22, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||11–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020302}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 25, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||12–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020312}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 27, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||12–10–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020325}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 29, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||12–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020342}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=December: 5–5–5 (home: 0–2–3; road: 5–3–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||December 1, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||13–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020350}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 3, 1997||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) ||13–12–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020362}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|28||T||December 5, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||13–12–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020370}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 6, 1997||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||13–13–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020380}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 8, 1997||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||13–14–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020388}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|31||T||December 10, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||13–14–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020399}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|32||T||December 12, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||13–14–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020412}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|33||T||December 14, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||13–14–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020424}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 17, 1997||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||13–15–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020441}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 19, 1997||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||14–15–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020454}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 20, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||14–16–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020461}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|37||T||December 23, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||14–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020481}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 26, 1997||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||15–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020489}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||December 27, 1997||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||16–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020500}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|40||W||December 29, 1997||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||17–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020509}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=January: 7–4–3 (home: 4–1–1; road: 3–3–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 1, 1998||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||18–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020528}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 3, 1998||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||19–16–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020542}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 6, 1998||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||19–17–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020554}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 8, 1998||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||19–18–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020564}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|45||W||January 9, 1998||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||20–18–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020572}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 11, 1998||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||20–18–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020587}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|47||W||January 14, 1998||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||21–18–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020608}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 20, 1998||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||21–19–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020620}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 21, 1998||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||22–19–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020627}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 24, 1998||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||22–20–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020647}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|51||W||January 26, 1998||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||23–20–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020659}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|52||T||January 28, 1998||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||23–20–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020667}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|53||T||January 30, 1998||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||23–20–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020678}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||January 31, 1998||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||24–20–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020686}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=February: 0–5–1 (home: 0–3–1; road: 0–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 3, 1998||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||24–21–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020705}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56||L||February 5, 1998||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||24–22–10 || {{NHL recap|1997020720}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|57||T||February 7, 1998||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||24–22–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020734}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 25, 1998||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||24–23–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020744}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 26, 1998||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||24–24–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020751}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||February 28, 1998||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||24–25–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020761}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=March: 4–7–1 (home: 3–5–0; road: 1–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 2, 1998||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||24–26–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020775}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 6, 1998||4–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||24–27–11 || {{NHL recap|1997020796}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|63||T||March 8, 1998||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||24–27–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020810}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 10, 1998||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||24–28–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020823}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||March 12, 1998||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||25–28–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020837}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 14, 1998||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||26–28–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020850}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 16, 1998||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||26–29–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020860}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 19, 1998||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||26–30–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020878}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 21, 1998||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||26–31–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020892}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|70||W||March 22, 1998||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||27–31–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020897}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 24, 1998||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||28–31–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020903}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 28, 1998||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||28–32–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020932}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=April: 7–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||April 1, 1998||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||29–32–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020958}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||April 3, 1998||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||30–32–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020965}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 5, 1998||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||30–33–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020977}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|76||W||April 7, 1998||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||31–33–12 || {{NHL recap|1997020987}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||April 9, 1998||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||31–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021002}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 11, 1998||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||32–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021016}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||April 12, 1998||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||33–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021021}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|80||W||April 14, 1998||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||34–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021031}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|81||W||April 16, 1998||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||35–34–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021047}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|82||L||April 18, 1998||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||35–35–12 || {{NHL recap|1997021058}}

|-

{{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:#791026 5px solid;|title=1998 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#791026 2px solid;|title=Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–2|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Series |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 ||L || April 22, 1998 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997030171}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 ||W || April 24, 1998 || 7–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030172}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 ||W || April 26, 1998 || 3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Coyotes lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997030173}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 ||L || April 28, 1998 || 2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 2–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030174}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 5 ||L || April 30, 1998 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 3–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030175}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 ||L || May 3, 1998 || 2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings win 4–2 || {{NHL recap|1997030176}}

|-

{{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 Coyotes only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes 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"| 7align="left"| {{Sortname|Keith|Tkachuk}}LW6940266691476336−110
scope="row"| 97align="left"| {{Sortname|Jeremy|Roenick}}C7924325651036538−14
scope="row"| 77align="left"| {{Sortname|Cliff|Ronning}}C801144555366134−14
scope="row"| 15align="left"| {{Sortname|Craig|Janney}}C681043535126033−20
scope="row"| 27align="left"| {{Sortname|Teppo|Numminen}}D821140512530100000
scope="row"| 92align="left"| {{Sortname|Rick|Tocchet}}RW6826194511576628025
scope="row"| 11align="left"| {{Sortname|Dallas|Drake}}RW6011294017714011−42
scope="row"| 22align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Gartner}}RW60121527−4245101−218
scope="row"| 21align="left"| {{Sortname|Bob|Corkum}}C7612921−7286101−34
scope="row"| 10align="left"| {{Sortname|Oleg|Tverdovsky}}D46712191126077−20
scope="row"| 4align="left"| {{Sortname|Gerald|Diduck}}D7881018141186022−420
scope="row"| 16align="left"| {{Sortname|Brad|Isbister}}LW66981741025000−12
scope="row"| 26align="left"| {{Sortname|John|Slaney}}D5531417−324{{sort
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scope="row"| 34align="left"| {{Sortname|Darrin|Shannon}}LW58212144265011−14
scope="row"| 36align="left"| {{Sortname|Juha|Ylonen|Juha Ylönen}}C5511112−310{{sort
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scope="row"| 19align="left"| {{Sortname|Shane|Doan}}RW335611−3356101−26
scope="row"| 5align="left"| {{Sortname|Deron|Quint}}D324711−616{{sort
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scope="row"| 6align="left"| {{Sortname|Jay|More|Jayson More}}{{double-dagger}}D415510053{{sort
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scope="row"| 14align="left"| {{Sortname|Mike|Stapleton}}C645510−436600002
scope="row"| 44align="left"| {{Sortname|Norm|Maciver}}D41268−1138601102
scope="row"| 33align="left"| {{Sortname|Jim|McKenzie|dab=ice hockey}}LW64347−7146100000
scope="row"| 3align="left"| {{Sortname|Keith|Carney}}{{dagger}}D201675186000−34
scope="row"| 24align="left"| {{Sortname|Michel|Petit}}{{dagger}}D32426−4775000−18
scope="row"| 32align="left"| {{Sortname|Jocelyn|Lemieux}}RW30336027{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
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1|—}}
scope="row"| 2align="left"| {{Sortname|Murray|Baron}}D45156−10106602226
scope="row"| 8align="left"| {{Sortname|Jim|Johnson|dab=ice hockey, born 1962}}D16213018{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
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1|—}}
scope="row"| 18align="left"| {{Sortname|Mark|Janssens}}{{dagger}}C712344100002
scope="row"| 35align="left"| {{Sortname|Nikolai|Khabibulin}}G70022style="background:#ccc|224011style="background:#ccc|{{sort
98
} ||0

|-

|scope="row"| 54 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Daniel|Briere|Daniel Brière}} ||C ||5 ||1 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||2 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 55 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jason|Doig}} ||D ||4 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||−4 ||12 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 48 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Sean|Gagnon}} ||D ||5 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||1 ||14 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 18 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Chad|Kilger}}{{double-dagger}} ||LW ||10 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||−2 ||4 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 72 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jeff|Christian}} ||LW ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 20 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jim|Cummins|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}} ||RW ||20 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−7 ||47 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||4

|-

|scope="row"| 31 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Scott|Langkow}} ||G ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 29 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Scott|Levins}} ||RW ||2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||−1 ||5 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 39 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Brad|Tiley}} ||D ||1 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||1 ||0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 28 || align="left"| {{Sortname|Jimmy|Waite}} ||G ||17 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc| ||2 ||4 ||0 ||0 ||0 || style="background:#ccc|{{sort|-98|}} ||0

|}

=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"| 35align="left"| {{Sortname|Nikolai|Khabibulin}}7030281018351842.74.90044026421106134.21.8770185
scope="row"| 28align="left"| {{Sortname|Jimmy|Waite}}17561322282.12.913179340397113.85.8870171
scope="row"| 31align="left"| {{Sortname|Scott|Langkow}}301160104.39.8330137—————————

Awards and records

=Awards=

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

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| NHL Second All-Star Team

| Keith Tkachuk (Left Wing)

|{{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 9, 2023}}

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

| rowspan=2| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Nikolai Khabibulin

| rowspan=2|{{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}}

Keith Tkachuk
scope="row" rowspan="5"| Team

| Hardest Working Player Award

| Dallas Drake

|Arizona Coyotes 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.290

Leading Scorer Award

| Keith Tkachuk

|

Man of the Year Award

| Jim McKenzie

|

Team MVP Award

| Keith Tkachuk

|

Three-Star Award

| Keith Tkachuk

|

=Milestones=

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

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=4| First game

| Brad Isbister

| October 1, 1997

| rowspan=4|{{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}}

Sean Gagnon

| November 8, 1997

Brad Tiley

| December 5, 1997

Daniel Briere

| March 19, 1998

Transactions

=Trades=

class="wikitable"
March 4, 1998

| valign="top"|To Chicago Blackhawks

Chad Kilger
Jay More

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

Keith Carney
Jim Cummins
style="background:#eee;"

| March 24, 1998

| valign="top"|To New York Islanders

9th round pick in 1998 (Jason Doyle)

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

Mark Janssens
June 11, 1998

| valign="top"|To Tampa Bay Lightning

Craig Janney

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

Louie DeBrusk
5th round pick in 1998 (Jay Leach)
style="background:#eee;"

| June 18, 1998

| valign="top"|To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Jim McKenzie

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

Jean-Francois Jomphe
June 27, 1998

| valign="top"|To San Jose Sharks

5th round pick in 1999 (Marc-Andre Thinel)

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

5th round pick in 1998 (Josh Blackburn)

=Waivers=

class="wikitable"
September 28, 1997

| valign="top"|From Chicago Blackhawks

Jimmy Waite

=Free agents=

class="wikitable"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

Former Team
Ted CrowleyBoston Bruins
style="background:#eee;"

| Rick Tocchet

Washington Capitals
Darin KimbleNew Jersey Devils
style="background:#eee;"

| Jeff Christian

Pittsburgh Penguins
Martin SimardColorado Avalanche
style="background:#eee;"

| John Slaney

Los Angeles Kings
Brad TileyLos Angeles Kings
style="background:#eee;"

| Radoslav Suchy

Undrafted Free Agent
Michel PetitPhiladelphia Flyers

class="wikitable"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

New Team
Kris KingToronto Maple Leafs
style="background:#eee;"

| Jeff Finley

New York Rangers
Pat JablonskiCarolina Hurricanes
style="background:#eee;"

| Brent Thompson

New York Rangers
Kevin DahlCalgary Flames
style="background:#eee;"

| Igor Korolev

Toronto Maple Leafs

Draft picks

Phoenix'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)

243Juha Gustafsson{{FIN}}Kiekko-Espoo (Finland)
496Scott McCallum{{CAN}}Tri-City Americans (WHL)
5123Curtis Suter{{CAN}}Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
6151Robert Francz{{DEU}}Peterborough Petes (OHL)
8207Aleksandrs Andrejevs{{LAT}}Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
9233Wyatt Smith{{USA}}University of Minnesota (WCHA)

See also

References

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  • {{cite web |title=Phoenix Coyotes 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0007901998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 5, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHX/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 5, 2023}}

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