1998 NHL Expansion Draft
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The 1998 NHL Expansion Draft welcoming the Nashville Predators represents the ninth time the leauge has expanded since 1967.
The 10th and 11th expansions are set for 1999 (Atlanta Thrashers) and 2000 (Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets). The
Predators are joining the Western Conference's Central Division. Listed below is the various ways the 26 current NHL teams
are allowed to protect their players from the draft.
The 26 Existing Teams Can Protect One of 4 Combonations:
- 1 Goalie, 6 Defensemen, 9 Forwards
- 1 Goalie, 5 Defensemen, 10 Forwards
- 2 Goalies, 4 Defensemen, 7 Forwards
- 2 Goalies, 3 Defensemen, 8 Forwards
Nashville Picked
GOALTENDERS
Name 1997-98 Team Age Height Weight
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Frederic Chabot Los Angeles 30 5-11 175
Mike Dunham New Jersey 26 6-3 195
Mike Richter NY Rangers 31 5-11 185
Mikhail Shtalenkov Anaheim 32 6-2 185
Tomas Vokoun Montreal 21 5-11 208
DEFENSEMEN
Name 1997-98 Team Age Height Weight
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Chris Armstrong Florida 23 6-0 198
Joel Bouchard Calgary 24 6-0 200
Bob Boughner Buffalo 27 6-0 206
J.J. Daigneault NY Islanders 32 5-10 186
Al Iafrate San Jose 32 6-3 240
Uwe Krupp Colorado 33 6-6 235
John Slaney Phoenix 26 6-0 185
Rob Zettler Toronto 30 6-3 199
FORWARDS
Name 1997-98 Team Age Height Weight
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Blair Atcheynum St. Louis 29 6-2 190
Paul Brousseau Tampa Bay 24 6-2 203
Doug Brown Detroit 34 5-10 185
Andrew Brunette Washington 24 6-0 212
Patrick Cote Dallas 23 6-3 199
Jeff Daniels Carolina 30 6-1 200
Craig Darby Philadelphia 25 6-3 200
Doug Friedman Edmonton 26 6-1 189
Tony Hrkac Pittsburgh 31 5-11 170
Greg Johnson Chicago 27 5-10 194
Denny Lambert Ottawa 28 5-11 200
Mike Sullivan Boston 30 6-2 190
Scott Walker Vancouver 24 5-9 185
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