1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season
1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
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Division | 4th Central | |
Conference | 7th Western | |
1997–98 record | 35–35–12 | |
Goals for | 224 | |
Goals against | 227 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Bobby Smith | |
Coach | Jim Schoenfeld | |
Captain | Keith Tkachuk | |
Team leaders | ||
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The 1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' second season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the first round to the Detroit Red Wings.
Regular season
Final standings
R | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 242 | 167 | 109 |
2 | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 250 | 196 | 103 |
3 | 4 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 256 | 204 | 98 |
4 | 7 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 224 | 227 | 82 |
5 | 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 192 | 199 | 73 |
6 | 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 194 | 237 | 69 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 242 | 167 | 109 |
2 | x – Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 231 | 205 | 95 |
3 | Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 250 | 196 | 103 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 256 | 204 | 98 |
5 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 227 | 225 | 87 |
6 | Phoenix Coyotes | CEN | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 224 | 227 | 82 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 215 | 224 | 80 |
8 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 210 | 216 | 78 |
9 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 192 | 199 | 73 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 194 | 237 | 69 |
11 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 217 | 252 | 67 |
12 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 205 | 261 | 65 |
13 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 224 | 273 | 64 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won Division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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3 | W | October 5, 1997 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 8, 1997 | 2–3 OT | Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 2–2–0 |
5 | T | October 11, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 2–2–1 |
6 | W | October 13, 1997 | 2–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 3–2–1 |
7 | W | October 19, 1997 | 5–3 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 4–2–1 |
8 | L | October 21, 1997 | 3–4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 4–3–1 |
9 | T | October 23, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 4–3–2 |
10 | W | October 26, 1997 | 6–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 5–3–2 |
11 | L | October 29, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 5–4–2 |
12 | L | October 30, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 5–5–2 |
13 | W | November 2, 1997 | 3–1 | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 6–5–2 |
14 | L | November 5, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 6–6–2 |
15 | L | November 6, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 6–7–2 |
16 | W | November 8, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 7–7–2 |
17 | W | November 11, 1997 | 5–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 8–7–2 |
18 | L | November 13, 1997 | 2–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1997–98) | 8–8–2 |
19 | W | November 15, 1997 | 3–2 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 9–8–2 |
20 | W | November 17, 1997 | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 10–8–2 |
21 | L | November 20, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 10–9–2 |
22 | W | November 22, 1997 | 2–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 11–9–2 |
23 | W | November 25, 1997 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 12–9–2 |
24 | L | November 27, 1997 | 1–4 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 12–10–2 |
25 | L | November 29, 1997 | 2–5 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 12–11–2 |
26 | W | December 1, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 13–11–2 |
27 | L | December 3, 1997 | 1–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1997–98) | 13–12–2 |
28 | T | December 5, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 13–12–3 |
29 | L | December 6, 1997 | 0–4 | @ New York Islanders (1997–98) | 13–13–3 |
30 | L | December 8, 1997 | 1–3 | @ New York Rangers (1997–98) | 13–14–3 |
31 | T | December 10, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 13–14–4 |
32 | T | December 12, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 13–14–5 |
33 | T | December 14, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 13–14–6 |
34 | L | December 17, 1997 | 1–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 13–15–6 |
35 | W | December 19, 1997 | 6–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 14–15–6 |
36 | L | December 20, 1997 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 14–16–6 |
37 | T | December 23, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 14–16–7 |
38 | W | December 26, 1997 | 4–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 15–16–7 |
39 | W | December 27, 1997 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 16–16–7 |
40 | W | December 29, 1997 | 5–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1997–98) | 17–16–7 |
41 | W | January 1, 1998 | 4–0 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 18–16–7 |
42 | W | January 3, 1998 | 2–1 | New York Islanders (1997–98) | 19–16–7 |
43 | L | January 6, 1998 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 19–17–7 |
44 | L | January 8, 1998 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1997–98) | 19–18–7 |
45 | W | January 9, 1998 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 20–18–7 |
46 | T | January 11, 1998 | 4–4 OT | Ottawa Senators (1997–98) | 20–18–8 |
47 | W | January 14, 1998 | 3–2 | Florida Panthers (1997–98) | 21–18–8 |
48 | L | January 20, 1998 | 2–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 21–19–8 |
49 | W | January 21, 1998 | 6–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 22–19–8 |
50 | L | January 24, 1998 | 2–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1997–98) | 22–20–8 |
51 | W | January 26, 1998 | 4–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1997–98) | 23–20–8 |
52 | T | January 28, 1998 | 4–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 23–20–9 |
53 | T | January 30, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1997–98) | 23–20–10 |
54 | W | January 31, 1998 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 24–20–10 |
55 | L | February 3, 1998 | 2–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 24–21–10 |
56 | L | February 5, 1998 | 2–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1997–98) | 24–22–10 |
57 | T | February 7, 1998 | 1–1 OT | New York Rangers (1997–98) | 24–22–11 |
58 | L | February 25, 1998 | 2–4 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 24–23–11 |
59 | L | February 26, 1998 | 0–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 24–24–11 |
60 | L | February 28, 1998 | 0–4 | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 24–25–11 |
61 | L | March 2, 1998 | 1–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 24–26–11 |
62 | L | March 6, 1998 | 4–5 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (1997–98) | 24–27–11 |
63 | T | March 8, 1998 | 1–1 OT | @ Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 24–27–12 |
64 | L | March 10, 1998 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 24–28–12 |
65 | W | March 12, 1998 | 5–4 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 25–28–12 |
66 | W | March 14, 1998 | 2–0 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 26–28–12 |
67 | L | March 16, 1998 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1997–98) | 26–29–12 |
68 | L | March 19, 1998 | 3–4 | Colorado Avalanche (1997–98) | 26–30–12 |
69 | L | March 21, 1998 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1997–98) | 26–31–12 |
70 | W | March 22, 1998 | 3–1 | San Jose Sharks (1997–98) | 27–31–12 |
71 | W | March 24, 1998 | 4–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997–98) | 28–31–12 |
72 | L | March 28, 1998 | 0–3 | New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 28–32–12 |
73 | W | April 1, 1998 | 5–1 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 29–32–12 |
74 | W | April 3, 1998 | 6–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1997–98) | 30–32–12 |
75 | L | April 5, 1998 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1997–98) | 30–33–12 |
76 | W | April 7, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1997–98) | 31–33–12 |
77 | L | April 9, 1998 | 1–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 31–34–12 |
78 | W | April 11, 1998 | 4–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 32–34–12 |
79 | W | April 12, 1998 | 2–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1997–98) | 33–34–12 |
80 | W | April 14, 1998 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1997–98) | 34–34–12 |
81 | W | April 16, 1998 | 3–2 | Dallas Stars (1997–98) | 35–34–12 |
82 | L | April 18, 1998 | 4–5 | St. Louis Blues (1997–98) | 35–35–12 |
Playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals
(W3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (W6) Phoenix Coyotes
The series began in Detroit. In Game 1, Detroit won 6–3, but in Game 2, the Coyotes came back and won 7–4. The series then shifted to Phoenix, where the Coyotes were victorious in Game 3, 3–2. However, the Coyotes' 2–1 series lead was short lived, as Detroit won 4–2 in Game 4. For Game 5 back in Detroit, the Red Wings won 3–1. In Game 6, the series went back to Phoenix, where Detroit won the game 5–2 and the series 4–2.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk | LW | 69 | 40 | 26 | 66 | 147 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick | C | 79 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 103 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Ronning, CliffCliff Ronning | C | 80 | 11 | 44 | 55 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Janney, CraigCraig Janney | C | 68 | 10 | 43 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Numminen, TeppoTeppo Numminen | D | 82 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Tocchet, RickRick Tocchet | RW | 68 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 157 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Drake, DallasDallas Drake | RW | 60 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 71 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Gartner, MikeMike Gartner | RW | 60 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 24 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Corkum, BobBob Corkum | C | 76 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Tverdovsky, OlegOleg Tverdovsky | D | 46 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Diduck, GeraldGerald Diduck | D | 78 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 118 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Isbister, BradBrad Isbister | LW | 66 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Slaney, JohnJohn Slaney | D | 55 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Shannon, DarrinDarrin Shannon | LW | 58 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ylonen, JuhaJuha Ylonen | C | 55 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Doan, ShaneShane Doan | RW | 33 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 35 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Quint, DeronDeron Quint | D | 32 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
More, JayJay More | D | 41 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Stapleton, MikeMike Stapleton | C | 64 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 36 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Maciver, NormNorm Maciver | D | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | -11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
McKenzie, JimJim McKenzie | LW | 64 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 146 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carney, KeithKeith Carney | D | 20 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Petit, MichelMichel Petit | D | 32 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 77 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lemieux, JocelynJocelyn Lemieux | RW | 30 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Baron, MurrayMurray Baron | D | 45 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 106 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnson, JimJim Johnson | D | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Janssens, MarkMark Janssens | C | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khabibulin, NikolaiNikolai Khabibulin | G | 70 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Briere, DanielDaniel Briere | C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doig, JasonJason Doig | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gagnon, SeanSean Gagnon | D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kilger, ChadChad Kilger | LW | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Christian, JeffJeff Christian | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cummins, JimJim Cummins | RW | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Langkow, ScottScott Langkow | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Levins, ScottScott Levins | C/RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tiley, BradBrad Tiley | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waite, JimmyJimmy Waite | G | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Khabibulin, NikolaiNikolai Khabibulin | 4026 | 70 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 184 | 2.74 | 4 | 1835 | 1651 | .900 |
Waite, JimmyJimmy Waite | 793 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 2.12 | 1 | 322 | 294 | .913 |
Langkow, ScottScott Langkow | 137 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4.38 | 0 | 60 | 50 | .833 |
Team: | 4956 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 222 | 2.69 | 5 | 2217 | 1995 | .900 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Tocchet, RickRick Tocchet | RW | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick | C | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Tverdovsky, OlegOleg Tverdovsky | D | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk | LW | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ronning, CliffCliff Ronning | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Janney, CraigCraig Janney | C | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Baron, MurrayMurray Baron | D | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diduck, GeraldGerald Diduck | D | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corkum, BobBob Corkum | C | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doan, ShaneShane Doan | RW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gartner, MikeMike Gartner | RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drake, DallasDallas Drake | RW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khabibulin, NikolaiNikolai Khabibulin | G | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maciver, NormNorm Maciver | D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shannon, DarrinDarrin Shannon | LW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carney, KeithKeith Carney | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cummins, JimJim Cummins | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Isbister, BradBrad Isbister | LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Janssens, MarkMark Janssens | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McKenzie, JimJim McKenzie | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numminen, TeppoTeppo Numminen | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Petit, MichelMichel Petit | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stapleton, MikeMike Stapleton | C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waite, JimmyJimmy Waite | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Khabibulin, NikolaiNikolai Khabibulin | 185 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4.22 | 0 | 106 | 93 | .877 |
Waite, JimmyJimmy Waite | 171 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3.86 | 0 | 97 | 86 | .887 |
Team: | 356 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 4.04 | 0 | 203 | 179 | .882 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
Transactions
Trades
March 4, 1998 | To Chicago Blackhawks Chad Kilger Jay More |
To Phoenix Coyotes Keith Carney Jim Cummins |
March 24, 1998 | To New York Islanders 9th round pick in 1998 (Jason Doyle) |
To Phoenix Coyotes Mark Janssens |
June 11, 1998 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Craig Janney |
To Phoenix Coyotes Louie DeBrusk 5th round pick in 1998 (Jay Leach) |
June 18, 1998 | To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Jim McKenzie |
To Phoenix Coyotes Jean-Francois Jomphe |
June 27, 1998 | To San Jose Sharks 5th round pick in 1999 (Marc-Andre Thinel) |
To Phoenix Coyotes 5th round pick in 1998 (Josh Blackburn) |
Waivers
September 28, 1997 | From Chicago Blackhawks Jimmy Waite |
Free agents
Player | New Team |
Kris King | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Jeff Finley | New York Rangers |
Pat Jablonski | Carolina Hurricanes |
Brent Thompson | New York Rangers |
Kevin Dahl | Calgary Flames |
Igor Korolev | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Roster
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Goaltenders
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Defensemen
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Wingers
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Centres
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See also
References
- ↑ "1997-1998 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ↑ "1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- "1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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