1997-98 New Jersey Devils Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-23-11 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-2
Coach: Jacques Lemaire (48-23-11)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1997-98 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 48-23-11 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-2
Coach: Jacques Lemaire (48-23-11)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1997-98 New Jersey Devils Results
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 48 wins and 23 losses and 11 ties for 107 points, finishing first in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Devils topped the league with just 166 goals allowed. New Jersey scored 225 goals. Bobby Holik netted 29 goals for the team, while Scott Niedermayer recorded 43 assists. Martin Brodeur recorded 43 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.89 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jacques Lemaire coached the team. The 1997-98 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Andreychuk | L | September 29, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jason Arnott | C | October 11, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Doug Bodger | D | June 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Chemainus, BC Canada |
| Brad Bombardir | D | May 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Martin Brodeur | G | May 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Sergei Brylin | C | January 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Bob Carpenter | C | July 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Beverly, MA USA |
| Ken Daneyko | D | April 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Scott Daniels | L | September 19, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Mistawasis, SK Canada |
| Kevin Dean | D | April 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Madison, WI USA |
| Mike Dunham | G | June 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Johnson City, NY USA |
| Patrik Elias | L | April 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Trebic, Czech Republic |
| Doug Gilmour | C | June 25, 1963 | 5'11" | 177 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bill Guerin | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Worcester, MA USA |
| Bobby Holik | C | January 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 230 | R | Jihlava, Czech Republic |
| Vlastimil Kroupa | D | April 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Sasha Lakovic | L | September 7, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | L | East Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John MacLean | R | November 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Randy McKay | R | January 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brendan Morrison | C | August 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Pitt Meadows, BC Canada |
| Scott Niedermayer | D | August 31, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lyle Odelein | D | July 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Quill Lake, SK Canada |
| Krzysztof Oliwa | L | April 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 245 | L | Tychy, Poland |
| Jay Pandolfo | L | December 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winchester, MA USA |
| Denis Pederson | C | September 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Brian Rolston | C | February 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Flint, MI USA |
| Richard Shulmistra | G | April 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Peter Sidorkiewicz | G | June 29, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Dabrown Bialostocka, Poland |
| Reid Simpson | L | May 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Sheldon Souray | D | July 13, 1976 | 6'4" | 227 | L | Elk Point, AB Canada |
| Scott Stevens | D | April 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Ken Sutton | D | November 5, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Petr Sykora | R | November 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Steve Thomas | R | July 15, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Stockport, England |
| Valeri Zelepukin | L | September 17, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Voskresensk, Russia |
| Peter Zezel | C | April 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
