1997-98 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-24-18 - 98 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Kevin Constantine (40-24-18)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1997-98 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 40-24-18 - 98 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Kevin Constantine (40-24-18)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1997-98 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 40 wins and 24 losses and 18 ties for 98 points, finishing first in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Penguins netted 228 goals and conceded 188. Jaromir Jagr scored 35 goals for Pittsburgh, and Stu Barnes tallied 30 or more, too. Jaromir Jagr contributed 67 assists. Tom Barrasso earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.07 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Kevin Constantine coached the team. The 1997-98 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Barnes | C | December 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Tom Barrasso | G | March 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Rob Brown | R | April 10, 1968 | 5'10" | 177 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Sven Butenschon | D | March 22, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Itzehoe, Germany |
| Robert Dome | R | January 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Skalica, Slovakia |
| Chris Ferraro | C | January 24, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Port Jefferson, NY USA |
| Peter Ferraro | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Port Jefferson, NY USA |
| Ron Francis | C | March 1, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Tuomas Gronman | D | March 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 219 | R | Viitasaari, Finland |
| Kevin Hatcher | D | September 9, 1966 | 6'3" | 230 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Alex Hicks | L | September 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jaromir Jagr | R | February 15, 1972 | 6'3" | 240 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Andreas Johansson | C | May 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Greg Johnson | C | March 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Darius Kasparaitis | D | October 16, 1972 | 5'11" | 215 | L | Elektrenai, Lithuania |
| Robert Lang | C | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Teplice, Czech Republic |
| Ian Moran | D | August 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Aleksey Morozov | R | February 16, 1977 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Fredrik Olausson | D | October 5, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Dadesjo, Sweden |
| Ed Olczyk | C | August 16, 1966 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Sean Pronger | C | November 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Peter Skudra | G | April 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Jiri Slegr | D | May 30, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Jihlava, Czech Republic |
| Martin Straka | C | September 3, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Chris Tamer | D | November 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Garry Valk | L | November 27, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brad Werenka | D | February 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 221 | L | Two Hills, AB Canada |
| Neil Wilkinson | D | August 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Ken Wregget | G | March 25, 1964 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Tyler Wright | C | April 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Canora, SK Canada |
