1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-35-12 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (35-35-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes StatisticsTeam Record: 35-35-12 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (35-35-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Results
The Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses and 12 ties for 82 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Coyotes scored 224 goals and conceded 227. Keith Tkachuk netted 40 goals for Phoenix, while Cliff Ronning contributed 44 assists. Nikolai Khabibulin earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.74 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jim Schoenfeld coached the team. The 1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Baron | D | June 1, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Danny Briere | C | October 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Keith Carney | D | February 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Providence, RI USA |
| Jeff Christian | L | July 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Bob Corkum | C | December 18, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Salisbury, MA USA |
| Jim Cummins | R | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Gerald Diduck | D | April 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Shane Doan | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Halkirk, AB Canada |
| Jason Doig | D | January 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 230 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dallas Drake | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Sean Gagnon | D | September 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 219 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Mike Gartner | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Brad Isbister | L | May 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 231 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Craig Janney | C | September 26, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Hartford, CT USA |
| Mark Janssens | C | May 19, 1968 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Jim Johnson | D | August 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Hope, MN USA |
| Nikolai Khabibulin | G | January 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 208 | L | Sverdlovsk, Ukraine |
| Chad Kilger | C | November 27, 1976 | 6'4" | 224 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Scott Langkow | G | April 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jocelyn Lemieux | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC Canada |
| Scott Levins | R | January 30, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Spokane, WA USA |
| Norm Maciver | D | September 8, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim McKenzie | L | November 3, 1969 | 6'4" | 230 | L | Gull Lake, SK Canada |
| Jay More | D | January 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Souris, MB Canada |
| Teppo Numminen | D | July 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Tampere, Finland |
| Michel Petit | D | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Malo, QC Canada |
| Deron Quint | D | March 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 219 | L | Durham, NH USA |
| Jeremy Roenick | C | January 17, 1970 | 6'1" | 196 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Cliff Ronning | C | October 1, 1965 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Darrin Shannon | L | December 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Slaney | D | February 7, 1972 | 6'0" | 189 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Mike Stapleton | C | May 5, 1966 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Brad Tiley | D | July 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 199 | L | Markdale, ON Canada |
| Keith Tkachuk | L | March 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Melrose, MA USA |
| Rick Tocchet | R | April 9, 1964 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Oleg Tverdovsky | D | May 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Jimmy Waite | G | April 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Juha Ylonen | C | February 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
