- 1997–98 Washington Capitals season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1997–98
Team=Washington Capitals
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=4th
Division=Atlantic
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=40–30–12
HomeRecord=23–12–6
RoadRecord=17–18–6
GoalsFor=219
GoalsAgainst=202
GeneralManager=George McPhee
Coach=Ron Wilson
Captain=Dale Hunter
AltCaptain=
Arena=
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Peter Bondra (52)
AssistsLeader=Adam Oates (58)
PointsLeader=Peter Bondra (78)
PIMLeader=
WinsLeader=
GAALeader=
ConferenceWin=YesThe Washington Capitals season involved participating in the Stanley Cup. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Hunter, Juneau and
Adam Oates returned to old form, andOlaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got past theBoston Bruins ,Ottawa Senators , andBuffalo Sabres (the latter on a dramatic overtime win in game six on a goal by Joe Juneau) en route to the team's first (and to date, only) Stanley Cup finals appearance. The Capitals won six overtime games, three in each of their series against the Bruins and Sabres. However, the team was no match for the defending champs, theDetroit Red Wings , who won in a four-game sweep.Offseason
NHL Draft
Goaltending
"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"
Eastern Conference Finals
tanley Cup Finals
References
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000491998.html Capitals on Hockey Database]
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