1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-29-17 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (36-29-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 36-29-17 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (36-29-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 36 wins and 29 losses and 17 ties for 89 points, finishing third in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-5.
The Sabres scored 211 goals and conceded 187. Donald Audette netted 24 goals for Buffalo, while Alexei Zhitnik accounted for 30 assists. Dominik Hasek earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.09 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Lindy Ruff coached the team. The 1997-98 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Audette | R | September 23, 1969 | 5'8" | 190 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Matthew Barnaby | R | May 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bob Boughner | D | March 8, 1971 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Curtis Brown | C | February 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Unity, SK Canada |
| Randy Burridge | L | January 7, 1966 | 5'9" | 188 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Jason Dawe | R | May 29, 1973 | 5'10" | 189 | L | North York, ON Canada |
| Michal Grosek | R | June 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Vyskov, Czech Republic |
| Dominik Hasek | G | January 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 166 | L | Pardubice, Czech Republic |
| Brian Holzinger | C | October 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Parma, OH USA |
| Mike Hurlbut | D | October 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Massena, NY USA |
| Paul Kruse | L | March 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Merritt, BC Canada |
| Brad May | L | November 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 218 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jay McKee | D | September 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rumun Ndur | D | July 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 222 | L | Zaria, Nigeria |
| Scott Nichol | C | December 31, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Michael Peca | C | March 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Derek Plante | C | January 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Cloquet, MN USA |
| Wayne Primeau | C | June 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Erik Rasmussen | C | March 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | L | St. Louis Park, MN USA |
| Rob Ray | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Stirling, ON Canada |
| Geoff Sanderson | L | February 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Hay River, NT Canada |
| Miroslav Satan | L | October 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 191 | L | Topolcany, Slovakia |
| Darryl Shannon | D | June 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Steve Shields | G | July 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Richard Smehlik | D | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 222 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Vaclav Varada | R | April 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 208 | L | Vsetin, Czech Republic |
| Dixon Ward | R | September 23, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Leduc, AB Canada |
| Mike Wilson | D | February 26, 1975 | 6'6" | 229 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Jason Woolley | D | July 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alexei Zhitnik | D | October 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 225 | L | Kiev, Ukraine |
