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Tomas Holmström's 1997-1998 season

Stanley Cup
Points
22
Swedish flag#20NHL#269
Goals
5
Swedish flag#22NHL#330
Assists
17
Swedish flag#16NHL#219
Plus/minus
+6
Swedish flag#9NHL#142
Games
57
69%
69% of 82

Left winger Tomas Holmström was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 57 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 17 assists for 22 points, 0.39 points per game. That was 20th among the Swedes and 269th in the NHL. The season ended with Tomas Holmström winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Washington Capitals, after 22 playoff games and 19 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Tomas Holmström plays the 1997-1998 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Tomas was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET8–2EDM
      W
      game 2/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG08:51TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      DAL1–3DET
      W
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG05:34TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL0–3DET
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–4DET
      game 5/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–2TOR
      W
      game 6/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG02:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR4–3DET
      L
      game 7/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG04:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–4DET
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG00:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–3DET
      game 9/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG01:36TOI
      View the game
    • November 1997
    • The game
      ANA3–4DET
      W
      game 15/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG02:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3CAR
      L
      game 16/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:35TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8210 of 21 played
      2
      points
      Swedish flag#28NHL#416
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#26NHL#430
      2
      assists
      Swedish flag#25NHL#346
      DET
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DAL2–4DET
      W
      game 24/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG08:33TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2MTL
      W
      game 25/823
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-4SOG09:38TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT1–4DET
      W
      game 26/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG13:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–2DET
      W
      game 27/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:40TOI
      View the game
    • December 1997
    • The game
      DET3–3VAN
      game 28/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3CGY
      W
      game 29/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3EDM
      L
      game 30/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG09:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–7DET
      W
      game 31/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG10:47TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2DET
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG09:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–5SJS
      L
      game 34/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG08:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2COL
      game 35/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG11:12TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5DET
      W
      game 36/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2BOS
      W
      game 37/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–1BUF
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–4DET
      W
      game 39/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET8–1TOR
      W
      game 40/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG09:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–2DET
      game 41/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG09:37TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8227 of 41 played
      10
      points
      Swedish flag#18NHL#267
      4
      goals
      Swedish flag#16NHL#230
      6
      assists
      Swedish flag#19NHL#272
      DET
      24-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–5DET
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:13TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1DET
      L
      game 43/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG07:52TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3CHI
      L
      game 44/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX0–2DET
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3DAL
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:22TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–1NYI
      game 48/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–4DET
      W
      game 49/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3NJD
      L
      game 50/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG06:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–0DET
      L
      game 51/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG11:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–1DET
      W
      game 52/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:21TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX4–4DET
      game 53/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      game 54/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG14:44TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • February 1998
    • The game
      DET4–2WSH
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG10:08TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–1FLA
      game 56/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG09:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–4TBL
      W
      game 57/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG08:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–1DET
      game 59/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:06TOI
      View the game
    • March 1998
    • The game
      DET3–1PHX
      W
      game 61/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:20TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8244 of 62 played
      14
      points
      Swedish flag#21NHL#297
      4
      goals
      Swedish flag#21NHL#307
      10
      assists
      Swedish flag#19NHL#261
      DET
      34-15-0W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET4–5SJS
      L
      game 63/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG13:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS6–3DET
      L
      game 65/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–5DET
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3STL
      L
      game 73/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP10:11TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4DET
      W
      game 74/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP10:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      COL0–2DET
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–2CHI
      W
      game 76/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–5DET
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–5DET
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG10:39TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–5DET
      W
      game 79/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–2PHX
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG13:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG16:15TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      L
      game 82/823
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-4SOG16:54TOI
      +3 assists
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Tomas Holmström closes the 1997-1998 season with 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    22
    #20NHL#269
    Games
    57of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    #22NHL#330
    Assists
    17
    #16NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.39
    #16NHL#239
    +/-
    +6
    #9NHL#142
    Events
    100
    NHL games
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Phoenix Coyotes

    DETvsPHX
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Phoenix Coyotes
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHX3–6DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:47TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 2
      PHX7–4DET
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-0SOG1PPP12:41TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 3
      DET2–3PHX
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:05TOI
      View the game
    • Phoenix Coyoteslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      DET4–2PHX
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG07:41TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 5
      PHX1–3DET
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG09:08TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • May 1998
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 6
      DET5–2PHX
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:09TOI
      View the game
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Phoenix Coyotes out 4–2

    DET4–2PHX
    Advance
    6Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL4–2DET
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP12:27TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      STL1–6DET
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG10:16TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      DET3–2STL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG18:10TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      DET5–2STL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG09:27TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      STL3–1DET
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:08TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      DET6–1STL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP11:31TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    DET4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games7Points4Goals3Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Dallas Stars

    DETvsDAL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET2–0DAL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:10TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstDallas Stars
    • Game 2
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG12:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withDallas Stars
    • Game 3
      DAL3–5DET
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG09:17TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 4
      DAL2–3DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:08TOI
      View the game
    • June 1998
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 5
      DET2–3DAL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP08:34TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstDallas Stars
    • Game 6
      DAL0–2DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:00TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Dallas Stars out 4–2

    DET4–2DAL
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Washington Capitals

    DETvsWSH
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH1–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG08:28TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5DET
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG14:45TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      DET2–1WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG10:05TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      DET4–1WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP10:37TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Washington Capitals 4–0 in the final

    4Games5Points1Goals4Assists
    The run in numbers

    Tomas Holmström ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    19
    #1NHL#3
    Games
    22
    Goals
    7
    #1NHL#3
    Assists
    12
    #2NHL#4
    P/GP
    0.86
    #1NHL#12
    +/-
    +9
    #2NHL#4
    Events
    19
    first among the Swedes in points
    7
    first among the Swedes in goals
    10
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    1
    First playoff goal
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    PHX4–2→STL4–2→DAL4–2→WSH4–0