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Mike Modano's 1997-1998 season

Points
59
NHL#41
Goals
21
NHL#63
Assists
38
NHL#38
Plus/minus
+25
NHL#8
Games
52
63%
63% of 82

Centre Mike Modano was 27 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 10th in the NHL, and played it for Dallas Stars. He played 52 of a possible 82 games and scored 21 goals and 38 assists for 59 points, 1.13 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 14 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Mike Modano plays the 1997-1998 season for Dallas Stars

    Mike was 27 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 10th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DAL2–2COL
      game 1/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-6SOG1PPP19:30TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL2–1DAL
      L
      game 2/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG22:06TOI
    • The game
      DAL4–2BUF
      W
      game 3/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-6SOG19:43TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      DAL1–3DET
      L
      game 4/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:31TOI
    • The game
      CHI0–7DAL
      W
      game 5/82
      His night
      +4P+3G+1A
      +3+/-6SOG2PPP18:29TOI
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      CGY4–5DAL
      W
      game 6/823
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP23:47TOI
      +3 assists
    • The game
      FLA0–4DAL
      W
      game 7/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG20:51TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      DAL5–4TOR
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-6SOG2PPP22:18TOI
      +2 goals
    • The game
      DAL1–3OTT
      L
      game 9/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG25:57TOI
    • The game
      VAN5–1DAL
      L
      game 10/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG22:32TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL2–0CHI
      W
      game 11/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG23:01TOI
    • The game
      COL1–3DAL
      W
      game 12/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-8SOG23:06TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      DAL3–2NYR
      W
      game 13/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG20:40TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL4–3WSH
      W
      game 14/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG15:58TOI
      +1 assist
    • November 1997
    • The game
      DAL3–3PHI
      game 15/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-4SOG1PPP21:11TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL4–6MTL
      L
      game 16/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP22:47TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL5–2PIT
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG21:20TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYR2–2DAL
      game 18/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG23:15TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL7–1DAL
      L
      game 19/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG06:19TOI
    • The game
      DAL5–1LAK
      W
      game 21/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG2PPP23:57TOI
      +2 points
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8220 of 21 played
      25
      points
      NHL#4
      10
      goals
      NHL#12
      15
      assists
      NHL#6
      DAL
      11-6-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DAL4–0ANA
      W
      game 22/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-10SOG2SHP19:54TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      EDM2–3DAL
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP22:49TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DAL2–4DET
      L
      game 24/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP15:49TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL2–0BOS
      W
      game 25/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG21:36TOI
    • The game
      ANA0–5DAL
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG19:58TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      LAK1–4DAL
      W
      game 27/821
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP21:03TOI
      +3 points
    • The game
      DAL4–1PHX
      W
      game 28/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG22:39TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHX2–5DAL
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      0+/-7SOG2PPP19:54TOI
      +3 points
    • December 1997
    • The game
      EDM1–4DAL
      W
      game 30/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG04:22TOI
    • The game
      LAK2–2DAL
      game 41/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG19:29TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8230 of 41 played
      38
      points
      NHL#17
      15
      goals
      NHL#22
      23
      assists
      NHL#21
      DAL
      25-9-0W-L-OT57Points
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DAL4–3NJD
      W
      game 44/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG22:11TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      OTT2–0DAL
      L
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG23:43TOI
    • The game
      DET3–3DAL
      game 46/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG22:31TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL1–2ANA
      L
      game 47/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP22:43TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DAL3–1SJS
      W
      game 48/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP24:35TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL2–1STL
      W
      game 49/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG25:23TOI
    • The game
      COL2–3DAL
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG24:50TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL3–2COL
      W
      game 51/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG1PPP21:39TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR1–5DAL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG19:20TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DAL2–3FLA
      L
      game 53/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG1SHP18:04TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      DAL3–6STL
      L
      game 54/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG28:09TOI
    • February 1998
    • The game
      DAL5–1TOR
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +3+/-8SOG2PPP20:00TOI
      +4 points
    • The game
      PHI0–1DAL
      W
      game 56/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:26TOI
    • The game
      CHI1–3DAL
      W
      game 57/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:54TOI
    • The game
      DAL4–1NYI
      W
      game 58/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG19:52TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      PHX0–4DAL
      W
      game 59/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP20:01TOI
      +2 assists
    • March 1998
    • The game
      DAL2–2CHI
      game 60/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:28TOI
    • The game
      MTL3–1DAL
      L
      game 61/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG24:08TOI
    • The game
      DAL1–2STL
      L
      game 62/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG22:20TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8249 of 62 played
      56
      points
      NHL#20
      20
      goals
      NHL#32
      36
      assists
      NHL#13
      DAL
      38-15-0W-L-OT85Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Central·1st in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHX1–1DAL
      game 63/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-7SOG27:45TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DAL4–5PHX
      L
      game 64/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • April 1998
    • The game
      CHI1–3DAL
      W
      game 82/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-1SOG2PPP18:24TOI
      +2 assists
    The season in numbers

    Mike Modano closes the 1997-1998 season with 59 points

    Points
    59
    NHL#41
    Games
    52of 82
    63%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#63
    Assists
    38
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#8
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    7 i rad
    games with a point · 8 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Dallas Stars are in the playoffs

    First round

    Dallas Stars meet San Jose Sharks

    DALvsSJS
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    • Game 1
      SJS1–4DAL
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-8SOG1PPP21:52TOI
      +3 points
    • Dallas Starslead1–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 2
      SJS2–5DAL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:41TOI
    • Dallas Starslead2–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 3
      DAL1–4SJS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG20:15TOI
    • Dallas Starslead2–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 4
      DAL0–1SJS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG22:29TOI
    • Dallas Starsare2–2withSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 5
      SJS2–3DAL
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP24:03TOI
      +2 goals
    • May 1998
    • Dallas Starslead3–2againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 6
      DAL3–2SJS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1SHP21:42TOI
      +1 assist
    First round

    Dallas Stars knock San Jose Sharks out 4–2

    DAL4–2SJS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Dallas Stars meet Edmonton Oilers

    DALvsEDM
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    • Game 1
      EDM1–3DAL
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP22:19TOI
      +3 assists
    • Dallas Starslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM2–0DAL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG22:16TOI
    • Dallas Starsare1–1withEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      DAL1–0EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG26:04TOI
    • Dallas Starslead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      DAL3–1EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:22TOI
    • Dallas Starslead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM1–2DAL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP24:40TOI
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    DAL4–1EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Dallas Stars meet Detroit Red Wings

    DALvsDET
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    • Game 1
      DET2–0DAL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG21:53TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstDallas Stars
    • Game 2
      DET1–3DAL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG21:54TOI
      +1 assist
    • Dallas Starsare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      DAL3–5DET
      L
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG23:23TOI
      +2 points
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 4
      DAL2–3DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG22:04TOI
    • June 1998
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 5
      DET2–3DAL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG22:42TOI
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstDallas Stars
    • Game 6
      DAL0–2DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG22:52TOI
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Dallas Stars out 4–2

    DAL2–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mike Modano ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 14 points

    Points
    14
    NHL#9
    Games
    17
    Goals
    4
    NHL#26
    Assists
    10
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#27
    Events
    50
    playoff points
    25
    playoff assists
    25
    playoff goals
    3 points
    best game
    SJS4–2→EDM4–1→DET2–4