1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season
| 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th Atlantic |
| Conference | 13th Eastern |
| 1997–98 record | 17–55–10 |
| Home record | 11–23–7 |
| Road record | 6–32–3 |
| Goals for | 151 |
| Goals against | 269 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Phil Esposito |
| Coach | Terry Crisp (Oct.) Rick Paterson (Oct.–Nov.) Jacques Demers (Nov.–Apr.) |
| Captain | Paul Ysebaert (Oct.) Vacant (Oct.–Nov.) Mikael Renberg (Nov.–Apr.) |
| Alternate captains | Jamie Huscroft (Oct.–Mar.) Rob Zamuner |
| Arena | Ice Palace |
| Average attendance | 13,866 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Adirondack Red Wings Chesapeake Icebreakers |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mikael Renberg (16) Alexander Selivanov (16) |
| Assists | Paul Ysebaert (27) |
| Points | Paul Ysebaert (40) |
| Penalty minutes | Louie DeBrusk (166) |
| Plus/minus | Jody Hull (+2) |
| Wins | Mark Fitzpatrick (7) |
| Goals against average | Daren Puppa (2.72) |
The 1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's sixth season of operation. The Lightning missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.