1997–98 New York Islanders season
| 1997–98 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| 1997–98 record | 30–41–11 |
| Goals for | 212 |
| Goals against | 225 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Mike Milbury |
| Coach |
Rick Bowness Mike Milbury (interim) |
| Captain |
Bryan McCabe (Oct-Feb) Trevor Linden (Feb-Apr) |
The 1997–98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.
In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury extended an invitation to Cammi Granato to attend Islanders training camp. Granato eventually declined.
Defenceman Bryan McCabe is named team captain.
In February, McCabe is traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Trevor Linden, who's named the new team captain upon arrival.
The Islanders tied the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins for most short-handed goals allowed, with 16.
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
The Islanders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
Note: Pos = Position; 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;
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