1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 17-55-10 - 44 points
Finishing 7th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Terry Crisp (2-7-2)
Coach: Rick Paterson (0-6)
Coach: Jacques Demers (15-42-8)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning StatisticsTeam Record: 17-55-10 - 44 points
Finishing 7th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Terry Crisp (2-7-2)
Coach: Rick Paterson (0-6)
Coach: Jacques Demers (15-42-8)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning Results
The Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 17 wins and 55 losses and 10 ties for 44 points, finishing seventh in the NHL's Atlantic Division.
The Bay Lightning scored 151 goals, worst in the league and gave up 269. Mikael Renberg and Alex Selivanov netted 16 goals for Tampa each, and Paul Ysebaert contributed 27 assists. Mark Fitzpatrick topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 3.16 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Terry Crisp, Rick Paterson and Jacques Demers coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Andersson | L | May 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Malmo, Sweden |
| Zac Bierk | G | September 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Jason Bonsignore | C | April 15, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Brian Bradley | C | January 21, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Paul Brousseau | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Pierrefonds, QC Canada |
| Dino Ciccarelli | R | February 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Enrico Ciccone | D | April 10, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Cory Cross | D | January 3, 1971 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Lloydminster, AB Canada |
| Jassen Cullimore | D | December 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Louie DeBrusk | L | March 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 238 | L | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Karl Dykhuis | D | July 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Allan Egeland | C | January 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Mark Fitzpatrick | G | November 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Roman Hamrlik | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ziln, Czech Republic |
| Jody Hull | R | February 2, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Jamie Huscroft | D | January 9, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Creston, BC Canada |
| Steve Kelly | C | October 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Pavel Kubina | D | April 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 244 | R | Caledna, Czech Republic |
| Daymond Langkow | C | September 27, 1976 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Troy Mallette | L | February 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bryan Marchment | D | May 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike McBain | D | January 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| Sandy McCarthy | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'3" | 222 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Andrei Nazarov | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'5" | 242 | R | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Jeff Norton | D | November 25, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Acton, MA USA |
| Brent Peterson | L | July 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Patrick Poulin | L | April 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Vanier, QC Canada |
| Daren Puppa | G | March 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Yves Racine | D | February 7, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Matane, QC Canada |
| Mikael Renberg | R | May 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 235 | L | Pitea, Sweden |
| Stephane Richer | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Corey Schwab | G | November 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Alex Selivanov | R | March 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 208 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| David Shaw | D | May 25, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | R | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Corey Spring | R | May 31, 1971 | 6'4" | 214 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Jeff Toms | C | June 4, 1974 | 6'5" | 200 | L | Swift Current, SK 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 |
| Vladimir Vujtek | L | February 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Mick Vukota | R | September 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jason Wiemer | C | April 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| David Wilkie | D | May 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Derek Wilkinson | G | July 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Lasalle, QC Canada |
| Paul Ysebaert | L | May 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Rob Zamuner | L | September 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 203 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
