Division 4th Atlantic Goals for 212 General Manager Mike Milbury | 1997–98 record 30–41–11 Goals against 225 | |
Coach Rick Bowness
Mike Milbury (interim) | ||
The 1997–98 New York Islanders season was the 26th season in the franchise's history.
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Off-season
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.
Regular season
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.
Final standings
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Playoffs
The Islanders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
Regular season
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;