1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-37-10 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Colorado Avalanche 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (35-37-10)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-37-10 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Colorado Avalanche 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (35-37-10)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 37 losses and 10 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the NHL's Pacific Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Oilers scored 215 goals and surrendered 224. Doug Weight netted 26 goals for Edmonton and contributed 44 assists. Curtis Joseph earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.63 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Ron Low coached the team. The 1997-98 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Arnott | C | October 11, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Drew Bannister | D | September 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Ladislav Benysek | D | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Drake Berehowsky | D | January 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dennis Bonvie | R | July 23, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Jason Bowen | D | November 9, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Port Alice, BC Canada |
| Sean Brown | D | November 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Kelly Buchberger | R | December 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Langenburg, SK Canada |
| Greg de Vries | D | January 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Boyd Devereaux | C | April 16, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Seaforth, ON Canada |
| Bobby Dollas | D | January 31, 1965 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Essensa | G | January 14, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Scott Ferguson | D | January 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Scott Fraser | R | May 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 178 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Doug Friedman | L | September 1, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Mike Grier | R | January 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bill Guerin | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Worcester, MA USA |
| Roman Hamrlik | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ziln, Czech Republic |
| Tony Hrkac | C | July 7, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Bill Huard | L | June 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Joe Hulbig | L | September 29, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Norwood, MA USA |
| Curtis Joseph | G | April 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 193 | L | Keswick, ON Canada |
| Steve Kelly | C | October 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Andrei Kovalenko | R | June 7, 1970 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Gorky, Russia |
| Georges Laraque | R | December 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 243 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mats Lindgren | C | October 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Skalleftea, Sweden |
| Kevin Lowe | D | April 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Lachute, QC Canada |
| Todd Marchant | C | August 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bryan Marchment | D | May 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Dean McAmmond | L | June 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Grande Cache, AB Canada |
| Dan McGillis | D | July 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Craig Millar | D | July 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Boris Mironov | D | March 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 223 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Bryan Muir | D | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 224 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Rem Murray | L | October 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Frantisek Musil | D | December 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Pardubice, Czech Republic |
| Janne Niinimaa | D | May 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Raahe, Finland |
| Terran Sandwith | D | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ryan Smyth | L | February 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Mike Watt | L | March 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Seaforth, ON Canada |
| Doug Weight | C | January 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Ray Whitney | L | May 8, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Valeri Zelepukin | L | September 17, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Voskresensk, Russia |
