1997–98 San Jose Sharks season
| 1997–98 San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Pacific |
| 1997–98 record | 34–38–10 |
| Goals for | 210 |
| Goals against | 216 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Dean Lombardi |
| Coach | Darryl Sutter |
| Captain |
Todd Gill (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) |
The 1997–98 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' seventh season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Dallas Stars. The season, most notably, marked the debut of Patrick Marleau. Marleau, the second overall pick of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, currently holds most of the Sharks' major franchise records.
Captain Todd Gill is traded to the St. Louis Blues, in March.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
In a Conference Quarter-final series, the Sharks met the #1 seeded and Presidents' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars. The Sharks were eliminated by the Stars in six games.
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;
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