1997–98 · October 1, 1997 – June 16, 1998
/seasons/1997-98Detroit wins the Stanley Cup again
DET Detroit Red Wings def. Washington Capitals 4–0 in the Final — their second Cup in a row. The next season the league grew to 27 teams.
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Awards
Not yet awarded
Rocket Richard from 1998–99
Scoring leaders
regular season| Player | Team | G | A | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagr, JaromirJagr, J. | PIT | 35 | 67 | 102 |
| 2 | Forsberg, PeterForsberg, P. | COL | 25 | 66 | 91 |
| 3 | Bure, PavelBure, P. | VAN | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| 4 | Gretzky, WayneGretzky, W. | NYR | 23 | 67 | 90 |
| 5 | LeClair, JohnLeClair, J. | PHI | 51 | 36 | 87 |
Best record
Presidents’ TrophyDALDallas Stars · 49–22–11 · 109 points
The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 19, 1998, is one link away. 26 teams played 82 games each.