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Nathan LaFayette's 1997-1998 season

Points
8
NHL#459
Goals
5
NHL#330
Assists
3
NHL#524
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#228
Games
34
41%
41% of 82

Centre Nathan LaFayette was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 34 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points, 0.24 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 0 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Nathan LaFayette plays the 1997-1998 season for Los Angeles Kings

    Nathan was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Nathan LaFayette's season starts in game 31 of 82

    Los Angeles Kings have played 30 games30 of 82 without him
    • The game
      WSH2–2LAK
      game 31/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:02TOI
    • The game
      LAK0–7VAN
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:50TOI
    • The game
      TOR2–5LAK
      W
      game 33/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG15:06TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      LAK4–1CGY
      W
      game 34/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG17:51TOI
    • The game
      LAK1–0CHI
      W
      game 35/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:35TOI
    • The game
      LAK1–5COL
      L
      game 36/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:05TOI
    • The game
      PHX4–2LAK
      L
      game 37/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:02TOI
    • The game
      VAN2–5LAK
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:05TOI
    • The game
      LAK2–2DAL
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:54TOI
    • The game
      LAK0–4PHX
      L
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:46TOI
    • The game
      LAK3–2EDM
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:25TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8211 of 41 played
      2
      points
      NHL#516
      1
      goals
      NHL#419
      1
      assists
      NHL#511
      LAK
      17-17-0W-L-OT41Points
      2nd in the Pacific·6th in the Western Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK2–3VAN
      L
      game 42/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:48TOI
    • The game
      BUF2–2LAK
      game 43/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:29TOI
    • The game
      EDM4–3LAK
      L
      game 44/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG19:55TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      ANA2–3LAK
      W
      game 45/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:23TOI
    • The game
      LAK4–2SJS
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:48TOI
    • The game
      CGY3–4LAK
      W
      game 47/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG13:49TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      FLA1–3LAK
      W
      game 48/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG14:47TOI
    • The game
      LAK3–3ANA
      game 49/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG15:11TOI
    • The game
      CGY3–5LAK
      W
      game 50/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG15:35TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI0–3LAK
      W
      game 51/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG14:36TOI
    • February 1998
    • The game
      LAK0–1EDM
      L
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:10TOI
    • The game
      LAK6–3CGY
      W
      game 53/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG13:27TOI
    • The game
      NYR1–3LAK
      W
      game 54/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:59TOI
    • The game
      LAK5–2ANA
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG17:31TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK1–1DET
      game 56/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:32TOI
    • The game
      LAK7–4CHI
      W
      game 57/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG13:20TOI
    • The game
      STL5–2LAK
      L
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:17TOI
    • March 1998
    • The game
      VAN2–2LAK
      game 59/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP17:05TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CAR2–1LAK
      L
      game 60/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG12:41TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8230 of 62 played
      7
      points
      NHL#432
      4
      goals
      NHL#315
      3
      assists
      NHL#475
      LAK
      29-22-0W-L-OT69Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Pacific·5th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • April 1998
    • The game
      CGY2–4LAK
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG15:54TOI
    • The game
      LAK2–0VAN
      W
      game 80/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:24TOI
    • The game
      STL7–3LAK
      L
      game 81/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG16:00TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      ANA4–1LAK
      L
      game 82/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:05TOI
    The season in numbers

    Nathan LaFayette closes the 1997-1998 season with 8 points

    Points
    8
    NHL#459
    Games
    34of 82
    41%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#365
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    Events
    8
    career best in points
    5
    career best in goals
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Los Angeles Kings meet St. Louis Blues

    LAKvsSTL
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      LAK3–8STL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG16:16TOI
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK1–2STL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:24TOI
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      STL4–3LAK
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:16TOI
    • St. Louis Blueslead3–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      STL2–1LAK
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:24TOI
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    LAK0–4STL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Nathan LaFayette ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 points

    Points
    0
    NHL#254
    Games
    4
    Goals
    0
    NHL#171
    Assists
    0
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    STL0–4