1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season


The 1997–98 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-first season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Kings qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to St. Louis in four straight games.

Offseason

Regular season

On Saturday, April 11, 1998, the Kings scored three short-handed goals in 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Kings were swept by the St. Louis Blues in 4 games in the 1st Round. At home LA were leading 3-0, until Storr was run by Geoff Courtnall with 11:27 remaining in the 3rd period. Kings player Sean O'Donnell stuck up for Storr resulting in a 5-minute major for the Blues. St. Louis went on to score 4 PP goals in a 3:07 span. Jamie likely had a concussion or some injury from the charge as his reactions and play were sluggishly uncoordinated contributing to the goals especially the 4th one.

Player statistics

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Scoring----------

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
13Olli JokinenHIFK
115Matt ZultekOttawa 67's
229Scott BarneyPeterborough Petes
483Joe CorvoWestern Michigan University
499Sean BlanchardOttawa 67's
6137Richard SeeleyPrince Albert Raiders
6150Jeff KatcherBrandon Wheat Kings
8193Jay KopischkeNorth Iowa Huskies
9220Konrad BrandMedicine Hat Tigers

Farm teams

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