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Brian Bellows's 1997-1998 season

Points
9
NHL#441
Goals
6
NHL#292
Assists
3
NHL#524
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#485
Games
11
13%
13% of 82

Left winger Brian Bellows was 33 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 16th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 11 of a possible 82 games and scored 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points, 0.82 points per game. In the playoffs he played 21 games for 13 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Brian Bellows plays the 1997-1998 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Brian was 33 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 16th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Brian Bellows's season starts in game 72 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 71 games71 of 82 without him
    • The game
      WSH3–2VAN
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-3SOG2PPP17:18TOI
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      NYI2–5WSH
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP18:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      TBL1–4WSH
      W
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3WSH
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG16:48TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2WSH
      game 76/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG18:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2DAL
      L
      game 77/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG17:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4PHI
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP18:53TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–0NYI
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG18:43TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–3WSH
      W
      game 80/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3CAR
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP18:35TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–2WSH
      W
      game 82/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:00TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brian Bellows closes the 1997-1998 season with 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    11of 82
    13%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.82
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    • Game 1
      BOS1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG19:38TOI
      +1 goal
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS4–3WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG29:15TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG24:42TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–0BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:06TOI
      View the game
    • May 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS4–0WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG18:47TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG20:15TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators

    WSHvsOTT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OTT2–4WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG16:36TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 2
      OTT1–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-1SOG1PPP12:46TOI
      +3 points
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      WSH3–4OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:59TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:41TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT0–3WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG15:15TOI
      +1 assist
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    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Buffalo Sabres

    WSHvsBUF
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF2–0WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:29TOI
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG19:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      WSH4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:06TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG15:42TOI
      View the game
    • June 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG19:24TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-8SOG18:44TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    WSHvsDET
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH1–2DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:08TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5DET
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP19:20TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      DET2–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP16:19TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      DET4–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG14:17TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Brian Bellows ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 13 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    13
    NHL#12
    Games
    21
    Goals
    6
    NHL#12
    Assists
    7
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#13
    Events
    50
    playoff goals
    3 points
    best game
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4