1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season
| 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings | |
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Stanley Cup champions
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Western Conference champions
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| Division | 2nd Central |
| Conference | 3rd Western |
| 1997–98 record | 44–23–15 |
| Home record | 25–8–8 |
| Road record | 19–15–7 |
| Goals for | 250 |
| Goals against | 196 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Ken Holland |
| Coach | Scotty Bowman |
| Captain | Steve Yzerman |
| Alternate captains |
Nicklas Lidstrom Brendan Shanahan |
| Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brendan Shanahan (28) |
| Assists | Steve Yzerman (45) |
| Points | Steve Yzerman (69) |
| Penalties in minutes | Darren McCarty (157) |
| Plus/minus | Larry Murphy (35) |
| Wins | Chris Osgood (33) |
| Goals against average | Chris Osgood (2.21) |
The 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season was the 72nd National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings' season was winning the Stanley Cup for a second season in a row.
After a lengthy holdout to start the 1997–98 season, Fedorov, a restricted free-agent, signed an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes worth up to $38 million (with bonuses). The Red Wings matched the offer on February 26, 1998, ending Fedorov's holdout. The offer broke down as: $14 million for signing, $2 million for 21 regular season games and $12 million for the team reaching conference finals. $28 million for 43 total games in 1997–98 is the largest single season amount paid to an NHL athlete. Fedorov helped the Red Wings win their second consecutive Stanley Cup that year.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
The 1998 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 105th year of the Stanley Cup. The series was played between the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the Eastern Conference champion Washington Capitals. The Red Wings were led by captain Steve Yzerman, Head Coach Scotty Bowman and goaltender Chris Osgood. The Capitals were led by captain Dale Hunter, Head Coach Ron Wilson and goaltender Olaf Kolzig.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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