1997–98_WHL_season

1997–98 WHL season

1997–98 WHL season

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The 1997–98 WHL season was the 32nd season for the Western Hockey League (WHL). Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Portland Winter Hawks won the President's Cup before going on to win the 1998 Memorial Cup.

Regular season

Final standings

More information East Division, GP ...
More information Central Division, GP ...
More information West Division, GP ...

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

More information Player, Team ...

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

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1998 WHL Playoffs

  • Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
  • Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
First round Division Semi-Finals Division Finals WHL Championship
            
C1 Calgary 4
E4 Saskatoon 2
C1 Calgary 4
E2 Swift Current 3
E2 Swift Current 4
C3 Red Deer 1
C1 Calgary 1
E3 Brandon 4
E1 Regina 4
E5 Moose Jaw 0
E1 Regina 1
E3 Brandon 4
E3 Brandon 4
C2 Lethbridge 0
E3 Brandon 0
W1 Portland 4
W1 Portland 4
W6 Seattle 1
W1 Portland bye
 
W1 Portland 4
W2 Spokane 3
W2 Spokane 4
W5 Kelowna 3
W2 Spokane 3
W3 Prince George 1
W3 Prince George 4
W4 Kamloops 3

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

More information Regina vs. Moose Jaw, Date ...

Western Conference

More information Spokane vs. Kelowna, Date ...

Conference semifinals

More information Eastern Conference, Calgary vs. Swift Current ...
More information Western Conference, Spokane vs. Prince George ...

Conference finals

More information Eastern Conference, Western Conference ...

WHL Championship

More information Portland vs. Brandon, Date ...

All-Star Game

On January 21, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 7–6 at Regina, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 6,050.

WHL awards

Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Kyle Rossiter, Spokane Chiefs
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Cory Cyrenne, Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Michal Rozsival, Swift Current Broncos
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Marian Hossa, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Dean Clark, Calgary Hitmen
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Ken Hodge, Portland Winter Hawks
Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Portland Winter Hawks
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Brad Meier
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Dane MacKinnon, Prince George Cougars
Humanitarian of the Year - Jesse Wallin, Red Deer Rebels
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Andrew Ference, Portland Winter Hawks
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks

All-Star Teams

More information Eastern Conference, First Team ...

See also

References

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