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British NHL players 1997–98

4 British players played in the NHL in 1997–98. Together they scored 65 points, the tenth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so United Kingdom was not part of it. Owen Nolan scored the most, 41 points.

1997–98Last season82/82 games

1996–97 1998–99

The players

Right wing · San Jose Sharks

SJS

75

GP

14

G

27

A

41

P

Right wing · New Jersey Devils

NJD

55

GP

14

G

10

A

24

P

Right wing · Carolina Hurricanes

CAR

4

GP

0

G

0

A

0

P

Goaltender · Boston Bruins

BOS

65

GP

30

Wins

.914

SV%

6

SO

In the NHL Draft

One British player was picked in the 2021 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Taige Harding went 91st overall to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Every pick in 2021 →The draft through the years →

British NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by British players

1984–04 · 1235 GP

1990–10 · 1200 GP

1964–78 · 880 GP

1984–01 · 804 GP

1977–83 · 431 GP

Most goalie wins

1992–04 · 415 GP

1968–71 · 26 GP

2007–18 · 4 GP

Best seasons by a British player

1973–74 · 76 GP

1970–71 · 78 GP

1968–69 · 75 GP

1992–93 · 79 GP

1999–00 · 78 GP

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