1997–98 Dallas Stars | |
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Presidents' Trophy winners
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Central Division champions
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Division | 1st Central |
Conference | 1st Western |
1997–98 record | 49–22–11 |
Home record | 26–8–7 |
Road record | 23–14–4 |
Goals for | 242 |
Goals against | 167 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Bob Gainey |
Coach | Ken Hitchcock |
Captain | Derian Hatcher |
Arena | Reunion Arena |
Average attendance | 16,489 (41 games) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Joe Nieuwendyk (39) |
Assists | Sergei Zubov (47) |
Points | Joe Nieuwendyk (69) |
Penalties in minutes | Pat Verbeek (170) |
Plus/minus |
(+): Mike Modano (25) (−): Dave Reid (−15) |
Wins | Ed Belfour (37) |
Goals against average | Manny Fernandez (1.74) |
The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was the fifth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 31st overall). The most notable aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.
The Stars tied the Edmonton Oilers for most power-play goals scored, with 77, and had the best power-play percentage in the league, at 20.00%.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;