The 1997–98

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

season was Toronto's 81st season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

(NHL), their last full season playing at

Maple Leaf Gardens Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was initially constructed in 1931 as an arena to host ice hockey games, though it has sinc ...

, and their last season playing in the Western Conference. Just a few days before the season's start,

Mats Sundin Mats Johan Sundin (; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), retiring in 2009. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played ...

became their 17th captain and their first European captain in their 80-year history. The Maple Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

( 1997–98) , , 1–3–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 6, , L, , October 14, 1997, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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( 1997–98) , , 2–4–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 8, , L, , October 18, 1997, , 4–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

( 1997–98) , , 2–5–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 9, , L, , October 22, 1997, , 2–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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( 1997–98) , , 3–6–1 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 11, , T, , October 28, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title *Th ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

( 1997–98) , , 3–7–2 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 13, , T, , November 4, 1997, , 0–0 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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( 1997–98) , , 4–7–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 15, , L, , November 8, 1997, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

( 1997–98) , , 4–8–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16, , W, , November 11, 1997, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

( 1997–98) , , 5–8–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 17, , W, , November 13, 1997, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 6–8–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 18, , L, , November 15, 1997, , 0–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

( 1997–98) , , 6–9–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 19, , L, , November 17, 1997, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

( 1997–98) , , 6–10–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 20, , W, , November 19, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

( 1997–98) , , 7–10–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 21, , L, , November 21, 1997, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

( 1997–98) , , 7–11–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 22, , L, , November 22, 1997, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 7–12–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 23, , W, , November 25, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 8–12–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 24, , L, , November 29, 1997, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 8–13–3 , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" , 25, , T, , December 2, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 8–14–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 27, , W, , December 6, 1997, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

( 1997–98) , , 9–14–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 28, , W, , December 8, 1997, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 10–14–4 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 29, , T, , December 10, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 10–14–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 30, , L, , December 13, 1997, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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( 1997–98) , , 11–17–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 34, , W, , December 20, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 12–17–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 35, , W, , December 23, 1997, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 13–18–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 37, , L, , December 27, 1997, , 1–8 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 13–19–5 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 38, , T, , December 31, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

( 1997–98) , , 13–19–6 , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" , 39, , T, , January 1, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 13–19–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 40, , L, , January 3, 1998, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1997–98) , , 13–21–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 42, , W, , January 7, 1998, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

( 1997–98) , , 14–21–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 43, , L, , January 10, 1998, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 14–22–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 44, , L, , January 12, 1998, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

( 1997–98) , , 14–23–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 45, , L, , January 14, 1998, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

( 1997–98) , , 14–24–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 46, , W, , January 21, 1998, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1997–98) , , 16–24–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48, , W, , January 24, 1998, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 17–26–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 51, , L, , January 31, 1998, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 17–27–7 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 52, , L, , February 2, 1998, , 1–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 17–28–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 53, , W, , February 4, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 18–29–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 55, , W, , February 7, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 1997–98) , , 19–29–7 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 56, , T, , February 25, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 19–29–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 57, , L, , February 26, 1998, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 19–30–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 58, , W, , February 28, 1998, , 4–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 20–31–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 60, , L, , March 4, 1998, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 20–32–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 61, , W, , March 7, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 23–33–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 65, , W, , March 14, 1998, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 24–34–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 67, , L, , March 18, 1998, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 24–36–8 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 69, , T, , March 21, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 24–36–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 70, , L, , March 24, 1998, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 24–37–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 71, , W, , March 26, 1998, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1997–98) , , 25–37–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 72, , W, , March 28, 1998, , 4–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 26–37–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 73, , L, , March 30, 1998, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 26–38–9 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 74, , L, , April 1, 1998, , 4–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 26–39–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 75, , L, , April 4, 1998, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

( 1997–98) , , 27–42–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79, , W, , April 11, 1998, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1997–98) , , 28–42–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 80, , W, , April 15, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1997–98) , , 30–43–9 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

Centre Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...

; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authori ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1997–98 season.

Trades

Expansion Draft

Free agents

Draft picks

Toronto's picks at the

1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was the 35th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997. As of 2022, the only remaining active player in the NHL from the 1997 draft class is Joe Thornton. Selections ...

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...

, Pennsylvania.

Farm teams

* The Maple Leafs farm team was the

St. John's Maple Leafs The St. John's Maple Leafs were a minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at Memorial Stadium from 1991 to 2001, and at Mile One Stadium from 2001 to 2005. The team was a ...

in St. John's, Newfoundland.

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Toronto Maple Leafs seasons Toronto Maple Leafs season, 1997-98

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...