Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens
A season of firsts: Ottawa's first playoff series win and first time over .500.
The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens faced off in the 1997–98 NHL season. The Senators played the Canadiens in the regular season, with games on October 1 (a 2–2 tie), October 25 (a 2–4 loss), December 22 (a 4–1 win), and December 23 (a 4–3 overtime win).
Quick Facts
- Original senators founded
- 1883 (Ottawa Club)
- Modern senators joined nhl
- 1992 (expansion franchise)
- Canadiens stanley cups
- 24 (most in NHL history)
- Original senators nhl status
- Founding member, 1917
- Rivalry type
- Ontario–Quebec interprovincial rivalry
- Rivalry span
- Over 140 years of competition
Reader's Guide
The rivalry in this season was part of the regular season schedule.
Did You Know?
- The Senators set a club record for fewest goals allowed (200) in 1997–98.
- Alexei Yashin led the Senators with 72 points in the regular season.
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