1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-35-12 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (35-35-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes StatisticsTeam Record: 35-35-12 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (35-35-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Roster
The Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses and 12 ties for 82 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Coyotes scored 224 goals and conceded 227. Keith Tkachuk netted 40 goals for Phoenix, while Cliff Ronning contributed 44 assists. Nikolai Khabibulin earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.74 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jim Schoenfeld coached the team. The 1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 224
Regular Season Goals Against: 227
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1997 | Boston Bruins 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| October 11, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Colorado Avalanche 3 | T | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | OT | |
| October 13, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 21, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1997 | Washington Capitals 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | T | 3-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 4-3-2 | OT | |
| October 26, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | W | 4-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 5-3-2 | ||
| October 29, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 4-2-1 | 1-2-1 | 5-4-2 | ||
| October 30, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 4-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 5-5-2 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Calgary Flames 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 5-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 6-5-2 | ||
| November 5, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 5-2-1 | 1-4-1 | 6-6-2 | ||
| November 6, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 5-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 6-7-2 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 5-2-1 | 2-5-1 | 7-7-2 | ||
| November 11, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | W | 6-2-1 | 2-5-1 | 8-7-2 | ||
| November 13, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 6-3-1 | 2-5-1 | 8-8-2 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at San Jose Sharks 2 | W | 6-3-1 | 3-5-1 | 9-8-2 | ||
| November 17, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | W | 7-3-1 | 3-5-1 | 10-8-2 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 7-3-1 | 3-6-1 | 10-9-2 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 8-3-1 | 3-6-1 | 11-9-2 | ||
| November 25, 1997 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 9-3-1 | 3-6-1 | 12-9-2 | ||
| November 27, 1997 | Dallas Stars 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | L | 9-4-1 | 3-6-1 | 12-10-2 | ||
| November 29, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Dallas Stars 5 | L | 9-4-1 | 3-7-1 | 12-11-2 | ||
| December 1, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 9-4-1 | 4-7-1 | 13-11-2 | ||
| December 3, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | L | 9-4-1 | 4-8-1 | 13-12-2 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | T | 9-4-1 | 4-8-2 | 13-12-3 | OT | |
| December 6, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 0 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 9-4-1 | 4-9-2 | 13-13-3 | ||
| December 8, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 9-4-1 | 4-10-2 | 13-14-3 | ||
| December 10, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | T | 9-4-1 | 4-10-3 | 13-14-4 | OT | |
| December 12, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | T | 9-4-2 | 4-10-3 | 13-14-5 | OT | |
| December 14, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | T | 9-4-3 | 4-10-3 | 13-14-6 | OT | |
| December 17, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | L | 9-5-3 | 4-10-3 | 13-15-6 | ||
| December 19, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 6 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | W | 9-5-3 | 5-10-3 | 14-15-6 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 9-6-3 | 5-10-3 | 14-16-6 | ||
| December 23, 1997 | Calgary Flames 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | T | 9-6-4 | 5-10-3 | 14-16-7 | OT | |
| December 26, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at San Jose Sharks 0 | W | 9-6-4 | 6-10-3 | 15-16-7 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 9-6-4 | 7-10-3 | 16-16-7 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Calgary Flames 3 | W | 9-6-4 | 8-10-3 | 17-16-7 | ||
| January 1, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | W | 10-6-4 | 8-10-3 | 18-16-7 | ||
| January 3, 1998 | New York Islanders 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 11-6-4 | 8-10-3 | 19-16-7 | ||
| January 6, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 11-6-4 | 8-11-3 | 19-17-7 | ||
| January 8, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 11-6-4 | 8-12-3 | 19-18-7 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 11-6-4 | 9-12-3 | 20-18-7 | ||
| January 11, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | T | 11-6-5 | 9-12-3 | 20-18-8 | OT | |
| January 14, 1998 | Florida Panthers 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 12-6-5 | 9-12-3 | 21-18-8 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | L | 12-6-5 | 9-13-3 | 21-19-8 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 6 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 12-6-5 | 10-13-3 | 22-19-8 | ||
| January 24, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 12-7-5 | 10-13-3 | 22-20-8 | ||
| January 26, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | W | 13-7-5 | 10-13-3 | 23-20-8 | ||
| January 28, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 13-7-5 | 10-13-4 | 23-20-9 | OT | |
| January 30, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 13-7-5 | 10-13-5 | 23-20-10 | OT | |
| January 31, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 13-7-5 | 11-13-5 | 24-20-10 | ||
| February 3, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 13-8-5 | 11-13-5 | 24-21-10 | ||
| February 5, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 13-9-5 | 11-13-5 | 24-22-10 | ||
| February 7, 1998 | New York Rangers 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | T | 13-9-6 | 11-13-5 | 24-22-11 | OT | |
| February 25, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 13-10-6 | 11-13-5 | 24-23-11 | ||
| February 26, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Colorado Avalanche 3 | L | 13-10-6 | 11-14-5 | 24-24-11 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 13-10-6 | 11-15-5 | 24-25-11 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | L | 13-11-6 | 11-15-5 | 24-26-11 | ||
| March 6, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | L | 13-12-6 | 11-15-5 | 24-27-11 | OT | |
| March 8, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Dallas Stars 1 | T | 13-12-6 | 11-15-6 | 24-27-12 | OT | |
| March 10, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 13-13-6 | 11-15-6 | 24-28-12 | ||
| March 12, 1998 | Dallas Stars 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | W | 14-13-6 | 11-15-6 | 25-28-12 | ||
| March 14, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 14-13-6 | 12-15-6 | 26-28-12 | ||
| March 16, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 14-13-6 | 12-16-6 | 26-29-12 | ||
| March 19, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 14-14-6 | 12-16-6 | 26-30-12 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 14-14-6 | 12-17-6 | 26-31-12 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 15-14-6 | 12-17-6 | 27-31-12 | ||
| March 24, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | W | 16-14-6 | 12-17-6 | 28-31-12 | ||
| March 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 0 | L | 16-15-6 | 12-17-6 | 28-32-12 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 | W | 16-15-6 | 13-17-6 | 29-32-12 | ||
| April 3, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | W | 17-15-6 | 13-17-6 | 30-32-12 | ||
| April 5, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 17-15-6 | 13-18-6 | 30-33-12 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 17-15-6 | 14-18-6 | 31-33-12 | ||
| April 9, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 17-15-6 | 14-19-6 | 31-34-12 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 17-15-6 | 15-19-6 | 32-34-12 | ||
| April 12, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | W | 17-15-6 | 16-19-6 | 33-34-12 | ||
| April 14, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 18-15-6 | 16-19-6 | 34-34-12 | ||
| April 16, 1998 | Dallas Stars 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 19-15-6 | 16-19-6 | 35-34-12 | ||
| April 18, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | L | 19-16-6 | 16-19-6 | 35-35-12 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 7 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 28, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 30, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| May 3, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
