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1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning 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=Tampa Bay Lightning

|Record=17–55–10

|HomeRecord=11–23–7

|RoadRecord=6–32–3

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=13th

|Division=Atlantic

|DivisionRank=7th

|GoalsFor=151

|GoalsAgainst=269

|GeneralManager=Phil Esposito

|Coach=Terry Crisp {{small|(Oct.)}}
Rick Paterson {{small|(Oct.–Nov.)}}
Jacques Demers {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Paul Ysebaert {{small|(Oct.)}}
Mikael Renberg {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}

|AltCaptain=Jamie Huscroft {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Rob Zamuner

|Arena=Ice Palace

|Attendance=13,866

|MinorLeague=Adirondack Red Wings
Chesapeake Icebreakers

|GoalsLeader=Mikael Renberg (16)
Alexander Selivanov (16)

|AssistsLeader=Paul Ysebaert (27)

|PointsLeader=Paul Ysebaert (40)

|PIMLeader=Louie DeBrusk (166)

|PlusMinusLeader=Jody Hull (+2)

|WinsLeader=Mark Fitzpatrick (7)

|GAALeader=Daren Puppa (2.72)

}}

The 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's sixth season of operation. The Lightning missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

On October 26, head coach Terry Crisp was fired after a 2–7–2 start and Paul Ysebaert’s tenure as team captain ended.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Tom |title=Crisp is out as Lightning coach |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/10/27/crisp-is-out-as-lightning-coach/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=July 3, 2023 |date=October 27, 1997}}{{cite web |last1=Buckley |first1=Tim |title=Ysebaert: No letter, no worry |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/12/04/ysebaert-no-letter-no-worry/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=July 3, 2023 |date=December 4, 1997}} Assistant coach Rick Paterson served as interim head coach until Jacques Demers was hired as the team’s new head coach on November 12.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Tom |title=Demers Takes His Shot |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/11/13/demers-takes-his-shot/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=July 3, 2023 |date=November 13, 1997}} Demers named Mikael Renberg the team’s new captain on November 19.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Tom |title=Captain II: Renberg gets another chance |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/11/20/captain-ii-renberg-gets-another-chance/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=July 3, 2023 |date=November 20, 1997}}

The Lightning struggled offensively during the regular season, being shut out a league-high 11 times (tied with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) and finishing 26th in goals scored (151), power-play goals scored (33) and power-play percentage (9.35%). The 9.35% power play was the lowest in NHL history in one season by any team until the 2020-21 Anaheim Ducks surpassed it with an 8.94% power play efficiency.{{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=TBL}}

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

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid;|title=1997–98 regular season{{cite web |title=1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/1998_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 3, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=October: 2–9–2 (home: 1–4–1; road: 1–5–1)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|1||W||October 1, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020004}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 3, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1997020016}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|3||T||October 5, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||1–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020031}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|4||W||October 9, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||2–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020046}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 10, 1997||0–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||2–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020052}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 15, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||2–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020078}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 17, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||2–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020088}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 18, 1997||0–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||2–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020095}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 21, 1997||1–7 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||2–6–1 || {{NHL recap|1997020109}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|10||T||October 23, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||2–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020122}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 24, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||2–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020129}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 26, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||2–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020142}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||October 29, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||2–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020157}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=November: 2–8–2 (home: 2–1–2; road: 0–7–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 5, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||2–10–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020198}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 6, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) ||2–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020204}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 8, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||2–12–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020218}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 11, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||2–13–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020231}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 14, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||2–14–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020250}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 16, 1997||2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||2–15–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020263}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 17, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||2–16–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020268}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 19, 1997||6–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||3–16–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020277}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 22, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||4–16–2 || {{NHL recap|1997020300}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|23||T||November 26, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||4–16–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020318}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 28, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||4–17–3 || {{NHL recap|1997020328}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|25||T||November 29, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||4–17–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020340}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=December: 5–6–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 1–5–1)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||December 3, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98) ||5–17–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020362}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 5, 1997||0–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||5–18–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020371}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 6, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||5–19–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020381}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 10, 1997||0–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||5–20–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020400}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 13, 1997||3–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||6–20–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020416}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31||L||December 14, 1997||0–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||6–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1997020422}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|32||T||December 16, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||6–21–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020432}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 17, 1997||2–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||7–21–5 || {{NHL recap|1997020438}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|34||T||December 20, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||7–21–6 || {{NHL recap|1997020459}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|35||T||December 22, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||7–21–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020470}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 23, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||7–22–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020475}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 27, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||7–23–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020494}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 29, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1997–98) ||8–23–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020506}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||December 31, 1997||2–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1997–98) ||9–23–7 || {{NHL recap|1997020517}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=January: 0–12–1 (home: 0–7–1; road: 0–5–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|40||T||January 2, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||9–23–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020530}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41||L||January 3, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) ||9–24–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020540}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 7, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||9–25–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020559}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 9, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||9–26–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020570}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 11, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||9–27–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020585}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 12, 1998||3–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||9–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020593}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 14, 1998||1–7 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||9–29–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020604}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 21, 1998||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||9–30–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020624}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 23, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||9–31–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020637}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 24, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) ||9–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020643}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 26, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||9–33–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020654}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 28, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||9–34–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020666}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||January 31, 1998||0–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||9–35–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020685}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=February: 3–3–1 (home: 1–3–0; road: 2–0–1)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||February 2, 1998||3–7 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) ||9–36–8 || {{NHL recap|1997020699}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|54||T||February 4, 1998||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) ||9–36–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020707}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 5, 1998||4–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) ||9–37–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020718}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 7, 1998||4–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||10–37–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020729}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 25, 1998||4–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||11–37–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020741}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 26, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1997–98) ||11–38–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020748}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|59||W||February 28, 1998||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||12–38–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020759}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=March: 5–8–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–6–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||March 3, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) ||12–39–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020781}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 4, 1998||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||12–40–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020785}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 7, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||12–41–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020807}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|63||W||March 9, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) ||13–41–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020816}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 11, 1998||0–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) ||13–42–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020828}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||March 14, 1998||1–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) ||14–42–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020848}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||March 16, 1998||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) ||14–43–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020856}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 18, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) ||15–43–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020871}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 21, 1998||5–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||16–43–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020888}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 25, 1998||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||16–44–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020908}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 26, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) ||16–45–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020916}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 28, 1998||2–8 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) ||16–46–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020926}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 30, 1998||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1997–98) ||17–46–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020941}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=April: 0–9–1 (home: 0–5–1; road: 0–4–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||April 1, 1998||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||17–47–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020950}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||April 2, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) ||17–48–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020961}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 4, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||17–49–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020971}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 6, 1998||0–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1997–98) ||17–50–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020983}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||April 8, 1998||1–6 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) ||17–51–9 || {{NHL recap|1997020995}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||April 11, 1998||1–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1997–98) ||17–52–9 || {{NHL recap|1997021013}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 13, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1997–98) ||17–53–9 || {{NHL recap|1997021026}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 15, 1998||1–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) ||17–54–9 || {{NHL recap|1997021032}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 16, 1998||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1997–98) ||17–55–9 || {{NHL recap|1997021043}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|82||T||April 18, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1997–98) ||17–55–10 || {{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 Lightning only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning 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"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Paul|Ysebaert}}C82132740−4332
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Mikael|Renberg}}RW68162238−3734
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Alexander|Selivanov}}RW70161935−3885
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Rob|Zamuner}}LW77141226−3141
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Daymond|Langkow}}C6881422−962
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Stephane|Richer|Stéphane Richer (ice hockey forward)}}{{dagger}}RW2691120−736
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Dino|Ciccarelli}}{{double-dagger}}RW3411617−1442
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Wiemer}}{{double-dagger}}C678917−9132
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Mikael|Andersson|dab=ice hockey, born 1966}}LW7261117−429
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Roman|Hamrlik|Roman Hamrlík}}{{double-dagger}}D3731215−1822
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Darcy|Tucker}}{{dagger}}RW356814−889
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Karl|Dykhuis}}D785914−8110
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Norton}}{{double-dagger}}D374610−2526
scope="row"| 64align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Bonsignore}}{{dagger}}C352810−1122
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Cory|Cross}}D74369−2477
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Patrick|Poulin}}{{double-dagger}}C44279−319
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Igor|Ulanov}}{{double-dagger}}D45279−585
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Yves|Racine}}D60088−2341
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Brian|Bradley|dab=ice hockey, born 1965}}C14257−96
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Jody|Hull}}{{dagger}}RW2824624
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Bryan|Marchment}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}D22246−343
scope="row"| 79align="left" | {{Sortname|Vladimir|Vujtek|Vladimír Vůjtek}}LW30246−216
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Wilkie|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}}D29156−2117
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Brent|Peterson|dab=ice hockey, born 1972}}LW19505−22
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Sandy|McCarthy}}{{dagger}}RW14055−171
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Kelly}}{{dagger}}C24213−915
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Jassen|Cullimore}}{{dagger}}D25123−422
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Louie|DeBrusk}}LW54123−2166
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Pavel|Kubina}}D10123−122
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Toms}}{{double-dagger}}C13123−67
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|Huscroft}}{{double-dagger}}D44033−4122
scope="row"| 62align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrei|Nazarov}}{{dagger}}LW14112−958
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Paul|Brousseau}}RW11022027
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Shaw|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}D14022−212
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Corey|Spring}}RW8101−110
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Mick|Vukota}}{{double-dagger}}RW421010116
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Fitzpatrick}}{{dagger}}G34011style="background:#ccc|14
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|McBain}}D27011−108
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Zac|Bierk}}G13000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Enrico|Ciccone}}{{dagger}}D12000−345
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Allan|Egeland}}C800009
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Troy|Mallette}}{{dagger}}LW300007
scope="row"| 93align="left" | {{Sortname|Daren|Puppa}}G26000style="background:#ccc|6
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Corey|Schwab}}G16000style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Derek|Wilkinson|dab=ice hockey}}G8000style="background:#ccc|0

=Goaltending=

  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning 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"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Fitzpatrick}}{{dagger}}3472419751023.16.89511938
scope="row"| 93align="left" | {{Sortname|Daren|Puppa}}265146660662.72.90001456
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Corey|Schwab}}16291370402.92.8921821
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Derek|Wilkinson|dab=ice hockey}}8241148173.28.8850311
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Zac|Bierk}}13141210304.16.8570433

Awards and records

=Records=

Tampa Bay set team records for the longest losing streak, 13 games from January 3 to February 2, and the longest winless streak, 16 games from October 10 to November 17 and January 2 to February 5.{{cite web |title=TBL Records: Longest Losing Streaks, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/tbl/records/team-records/losing-streaks/longest-losing-streak-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}{{cite web |title=TBL Records: Longest Winless Streaks, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/tbl/records/team-records/winless-streaks/longest-winless-streak-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

=Milestones=

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

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=4| First game

| Zac Bierk

| January 3, 1998

| 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}}

Mike McBain

| January 21, 1998

Pavel Kubina

| rowspan=2| March 14, 1998

Corey Spring

Transactions

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Draft picks

Tampa Bay'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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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)

17Paul Mara{{USA}}Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
233Kyle Kos{{CAN}}Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
361Matt Elich{{USA}}Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
5108Mark Thompson{{CAN}}Regina Pats (WHL)
5109Jan Sulc{{CZE}}HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)
5112Karel Betik{{CZE}}Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
6153Andrei Skopintsev{{RUS}}TPS (Finland)
7168Justin Jack{{CAN}}Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
7170Eero Somervuori{{FIN}}Jokerit (Finland)
7185Samuel St. Pierre{{CAN}}Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
8198Shawn Skolney{{CAN}}Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
9224Paul Comrie{{CAN}}University of Denver (WCHA)

See also

References

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  • {{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning 1997-98 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000551998.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=July 3, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/1998.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=July 3, 2023}}

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