1997-98 Ottawa Senators Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-33-15 - 83 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-1
Coach: Jacques Martin (34-33-15)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1997-98 Ottawa Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 34-33-15 - 83 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-1
Coach: Jacques Martin (34-33-15)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1997-98 Ottawa Senators Results
The Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 34 wins and 33 losses and 15 ties for 83 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Senators scored 193 goals and allowed 200. Alexei Yashin netted 33 goals for Ottawa and contributed 39 assists. Damian Rhodes topped the squad with 19 wins, while Ron Tugnutt added 15 or more wins, too. Ron Tugnutt recorded a 2.25 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jacques Martin coached the team. The 1997-98 Ottawa Senators lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Alfredsson | R | December 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 207 | R | Grums, Sweden |
| Derek Armstrong | C | April 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Magnus Arvedson | L | November 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Karlstad, Sweden |
| Radim Bicanek | D | January 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic |
| Radek Bonk | C | January 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 213 | L | Krnov, Czech Republic |
| Ivan Ciernik | L | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 234 | L | Levice, Slovakia |
| Phil Crowe | R | April 4, 1970 | 6'2" | 230 | L | Nanton, AB Canada |
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Andreas Dackell | R | December 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Gavle, Sweden |
| Alexandre Daigle | R | February 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pat Falloon | R | September 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Foxwarren, MB Canada |
| Bruce Gardiner | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 193 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Per Gustafsson | D | June 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Oskarshamn, Sweden |
| Sean Hill | D | February 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 211 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Marian Hossa | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Stara Lubovna, Slovakia |
| Igor Kravchuk | D | September 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 218 | L | Ufa, Russia |
| Denny Lambert | L | January 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 211 | L | Wawa, ON Canada |
| Janne Laukkanen | D | March 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Lahti, Finland |
| Shawn McEachern | L | February 28, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Waltham, MA USA |
| Chris Murray | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 213 | R | Port Hardy, BC Canada |
| Stan Neckar | D | December 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Chris Phillips | D | March 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Fort McMurray, AB Canada |
| Lance Pitlick | D | November 5, 1967 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Vaclav Prospal | C | February 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Ceske-Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Wade Redden | D | June 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Damian Rhodes | G | May 28, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ron Tugnutt | G | October 22, 1967 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Shaun Van Allen | C | August 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dennis Vial | D | April 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Alexei Yashin | C | November 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | R | Sverdlovsk, Russia |
| Jason York | D | May 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Nepean, ON Canada |
| Jason Zent | L | April 15, 1971 | 5'11" | 204 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Sergei Zholtok | C | December 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Riga, Latvia |
