Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
568,530 total
13,866 per game
13,866 per game
1998 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
121
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RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Tampa Bay Lightning
1997-98 Season Recap
The 1998 Tampa Bay Lightning, coached by Terry Crisp (2-7-2) and Rick Paterson (0-6-0) and Jacques Demers (15-42-8), missed the playoffs after finishing the NHL regular season in 7th place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 17-55-10 record.