1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season


The 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 72nd season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

Regular season

The Blackhawks were shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the 10 shutouts that Blackhawks goaltenders recorded, a total of 21 of Chicago's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout. The Blackhawks also tied the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins for the most short-handed goals allowed, with 16. Also, the Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 1969.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Blackhawks did not qualify for the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which snapped their 28 year playoff streak.

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
113Daniel ClearyBelleville Bulls
116Ty JonesSpokane Chiefs
239Jeremy ReichSeattle Thunderbirds
367Michael SouzaUniversity of New Hampshire
5110Ben SimonUniversity of Notre Dame
5120Pete GardinerRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
5130Kyle CalderRegina Pats
6147Heath GordonGreen Bay Gamblers
7174Jerad SmithPortland Winter Hawks
8204Sergei ShikhanovLada Togliatti
9230Chris FeilOhio State University

Farm teams