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Michal Pivonka's 1997-1998 season

Points
9
NHL#441
Goals
3
NHL#407
Assists
6
NHL#435
Plus/minus
+5
NHL#157
Games
33
40%
40% of 82

Centre Michal Pivonka was 31 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 12th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 33 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points, 0.27 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 3 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Michal Pivonka plays the 1997-1998 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Michal was 31 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 12th season with the team. His 12th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH4–1TOR
      W
      game 1/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG18:57TOI
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    • The game
      BUF2–6WSH
      W
      game 2/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG15:47TOI
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      NJD1–4WSH
      W
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG15:19TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH6–3NYI
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:09TOI
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    • The game
      WSH2–5BUF
      L
      game 5/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:52TOI
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    • The game
      NYI1–3WSH
      W
      game 6/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:09TOI
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    • The game
      WSH2–0CHI
      W
      game 7/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG18:39TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH3–2MTL
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:17TOI
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    • The game
      WSH3–4COL
      L
      game 9/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG16:30TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      WSH3–3PHX
      game 10/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP16:07TOI
      +1 assist
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    • November 1997
    • The game
      VAN1–2WSH
      W
      game 15/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG18:03TOI
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    • The game
      WSH0–2BOS
      L
      game 16/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:04TOI
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    • The game
      EDM1–2WSH
      W
      game 17/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:18TOI
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    • The game
      WSH2–3FLA
      L
      game 18/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:39TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8214 of 21 played
      6
      points
      NHL#232
      1
      goals
      NHL#294
      5
      assists
      NHL#160
      WSH
      12-7-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • December 1997
    • The game
      WSH4–6ANA
      L
      game 32/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG04:15TOI
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    • The game
      WSH2–2LAK
      game 33/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:15TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–2WSH
      game 34/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA4–0WSH
      L
      game 35/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:42TOI
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    • The game
      NJD1–1WSH
      game 37/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:56TOI
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    • The game
      PIT4–1WSH
      L
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:43TOI
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    • The game
      STL2–4WSH
      W
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:02TOI
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    • The game
      ANA2–3WSH
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:42TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8222 of 41 played
      6
      points
      NHL#387
      1
      goals
      NHL#413
      5
      assists
      NHL#315
      WSH
      18-15-0W-L-OT44Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–2WSH
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:47TOI
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    • The game
      WSH3–2TBL
      W
      game 49/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–4WSH
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG12:51TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH2–2NYR
      game 51/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:57TOI
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    • The game
      PIT2–2WSH
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2PHI
      W
      game 53/82
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-2SOG15:10TOI
      +2 goals
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    • February 1998
    • The game
      DET4–2WSH
      L
      game 54/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2PIT
      game 55/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:53TOI
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    • The game
      TBL4–3WSH
      L
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG12:29TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8231 of 62 played
      9
      points
      NHL#394
      3
      goals
      NHL#357
      6
      assists
      NHL#379
      WSH
      27-24-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·10th in the whole NHL
    • April 1998
    • The game
      WSH4–3CAR
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG09:54TOI
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    • The game
      CAR1–2WSH
      W
      game 82/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:15TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Michal Pivonka closes the 1997-1998 season with 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    33of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    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+1A
      +1+/-3SOG12:06TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS4–3WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:10TOI
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    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:32TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–0BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG13:55TOI
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    • May 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS4–0WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:41TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG20:24TOI
      +1 assist
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    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    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
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:20TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 2
      OTT1–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:01TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      WSH3–4OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:40TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG18:05TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT0–3WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG18:35TOI
      +1 assist
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    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    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
      0+/-1SOG10:21TOI
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:48TOI
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    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    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
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    7 days later
    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

    Michal Pivonka ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    3
    NHL#108
    Games
    13
    Goals
    0
    NHL#171
    Assists
    3
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#86
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#19
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4