1997-98 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-32-13 - 87 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Buffalo Sabres 4-0
Coach: Alain Vigneault (37-32-13)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1997-98 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 37-32-13 - 87 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Buffalo Sabres 4-0
Coach: Alain Vigneault (37-32-13)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1997-98 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 37 wins and 32 losses and 13 ties for 87 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Canadiens scored 235 goals and conceded 208. Mark Recchi netted 32 goals for Montreal, while Saku Koivu contributed 43 assists. Jocelyn Thibault topped the squad with 19 wins, and Andy Moog added 15 or more victories as well. Jocelyn Thibault registered a 2.47 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Alain Vigneault coached the team. The 1997-98 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Bordeleau | C | February 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Patrice Brisebois | D | January 27, 1971 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Benoit Brunet | L | August 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Valeri Bure | R | June 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Marc Bureau | C | May 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Brett Clark | D | December 23, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Wapella, SK Canada |
| Shayne Corson | L | August 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 202 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Jassen Cullimore | D | December 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Vincent Damphousse | C | December 17, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Francois Groleau | D | January 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Matt Higgins | C | October 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jonas Hoglund | L | August 29, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Karlstad, Sweden |
| Eric Houde | C | December 19, 1976 | 5'11" | 191 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Saku Koivu | C | November 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Turku, Finland |
| David Ling | R | January 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 204 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Vladimir Malakhov | D | August 30, 1968 | 6'4" | 230 | L | Sverdlovsk, Russia |
| Dave Manson | D | January 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Andy Moog | G | February 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Peter Popovic | D | February 10, 1968 | 6'6" | 243 | R | Koping, Sweden |
| Patrick Poulin | L | April 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Vanier, QC Canada |
| Stephane Quintal | D | October 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 231 | R | Boucherville, QC Canada |
| Mark Recchi | R | February 1, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Stephane Richer | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Craig Rivet | D | September 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Martin Rucinsky | L | March 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Terry Ryan | L | January 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 202 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Brian Savage | L | February 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Turner Stevenson | R | May 18, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Jose Theodore | G | September 13, 1976 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Jocelyn Thibault | G | January 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 169 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Scott Thornton | C | January 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Darcy Tucker | C | March 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Castor, AB Canada |
| Igor Ulanov | D | October 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Krasnokamsk, Russia |
| Mick Vukota | R | September 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| David Wilkie | D | May 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Zarley Zalapski | D | April 22, 1968 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
