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The 1997-98 WHL season was the 32nd season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Portland Winter Hawks won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
[edit] Goaltending Leaders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Total Ice Time; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals Against; SO = Total Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
[edit] WHL Playoffs
[edit] Conference Quarterfinals
- 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
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Regina vs. Moose Jaw
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 19 | Moose Jaw 0 | 7 Regina
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| March 20 | Moose Jaw 1 | 2 Regina
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| March 22 | Regina 4 | 3 Moose Jaw | 2OT
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| March 23 | Regina 6 | 5 Moose Jaw | 2OT
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| Regina wins series 4-0
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| Brandon vs. Lethbridge
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 18 | Lethbridge 3 | 5 Brandon
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| March 20 | Lethbridge 3 | 6 Brandon
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| March 22 | Brandon 7 | 3 Lethbridge
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| March 23 | Brndon 4 | 1 Lethbridge
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| Brandon wins series 4-0
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| Calgary vs. Saskatoon
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 17 | Calgary 3 | 0 Saskatoon
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| March 19 | Saskatoon 4 | 1 Calgary
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| March 22 | Saskatoon 1 | 3 Calgary
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| March 24 | Calgary 1 | 6 Saskatoon
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| March 25 | Saskatoon 2 | 3 Calgary
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| March 27 | Calgary 3 | 2 Saskatoon
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| Calgary wins series 4-2
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| Swift Current vs. Red Deer
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 19 | Red Deer 0 | 3 Swift Current
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| March 20 | Red Deer 3 | 4 Swift Current | OT
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| March 22 | Swift Current 3 | 4 Red Deer
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| March 23 | Swift Current 3 | 2 Red Deer
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| March 29 | Red Deer 2 | 5 Swift Current
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| Swift Current wins series 4-1
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[edit] Western Conference
| Spokane vs. Kelowna
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 21 | Spokane 4 | 6 Kelowna
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| March 24 | Kelowna 3 | 4 Spokane | OT
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| March 25 | Spokane 2 | 5 Kelowna
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| April 27 | Kelowna 2 | 6 Spokane
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| March 29 | Kelowna 6 | 3 Spokane
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| March 31 | Spokane 2 | 0 Kelowna
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| April 1 | Kelowna 1 | 5 Spokane
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| Spokane wins series 4-3
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| Prince George vs. Kamloops
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 20 | Kamloops 2 | 1 Prince George
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| March 21 | Kamloops 0 | 6 Prince George
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| March 24 | Prince George 3 | 5 Kamloops
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| March 25 | Prince George 1 | 2 Kamloops
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| March 27 | Kamloops 1 | 4 Prince George
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| March 29 | Prince George 4 | 3 Kamloops
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| March 31 | Kamloops 1 | 2 Prince George
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| Prince George wins series 4-3
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| Portland vs. Seattle
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 20 | Seattle 3 | 7 Portland
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| March 21 | Portland 1 | 3 Seattle
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| March 22 | Seattle 1 | 5 Portland
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| March 26 | Portland 5 | 2 Seattle
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| March 27 | Seattle 2 | 3 Portland
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| Portland wins series 4-1
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[edit] Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference
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| Calgary vs. Swift Current
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 30 | Swift Current 2 | 5 Calgary
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| April 1 | Calgary 2 | 3 Swift Current | 2OT
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| April 2 | Calgary 1 | 5 Swift Current
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| April 4 | Swift Current 5 | 2 Calgary
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| April 6 | Swift Current 2 | 3 Calgary
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| April 7 | Calgary 4 | 1 Swift Current
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| April 8 | Swift Current 0 | 1 Calgary
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| Calgary wins series 4-3
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| Regina vs. Brandon
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| Date | Away | Home
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| March 30 | Brandon 4 | 2 Regina
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| March 31 | Brandon 2 | 5 Regina
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| April 2 | Regina 1 | 6 Brandon
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| April 4 | Regina 3 | 5 Brandon
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| April 6 | Brandon 7 | 3 Regina
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| Brandon wins series 4-1
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| Western Conference
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| Spokane vs. Prince George
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 3 | Prince George 3 | 0 Spokane
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| April 5 | Prince George 1 | 4 Spokane
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| April 7 | Spokane 4 | 2 Prince George
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| April 8 | Spokane 5 | 2 Prince George
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| Spokane wins series 3-1
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[edit] Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference
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| Calgary vs. Brandon
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 11 | Brandon 5 | 4 Calgary
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| April 12 | Brandon 5 | 4 Calgary
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| April 14 | Calgary 3 | 2 Brandon | OT
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| April 15 | Calgary 1 | 4 Brandon
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| April 17 | Brandon 4 | 1 Calgary
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| Brandon wins series 4-1
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| Portland vs. Spokane
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 11 | Spokane 6 | 3 Portland
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| April 13 | Spokane 0 | 2 Portland
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| April 15 | Portland 4 | 1 Spokane
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| April 16 | Portland 3 | 5 Spokane
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| April 18 | Spokane 2 | 9 Portland
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| April 21 | Portland 2 | 5 Spokane
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| April 22 | Spokane 2 | 3 Portland
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| Portland wins series 4-3
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[edit] WHL Championship
| Portland vs. Brandon
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 25 | Brandon 3 | 7 Portland
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| April 26 | Brandon 1 | 5 Portland
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| April 29 | Portland 7 | 2 Brandon
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| May 1 | Portland 4 | 3 Brandon
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| Portland wins series 4-0
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[edit] All-Star Game
On January 21, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 7-6 at Regina, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 6,050.
[edit] WHL awards
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
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| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Kyle Rossiter, Spokane Chiefs
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| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
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| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Cory Cyrenne, Brandon Wheat Kings
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| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Michal Rozsival, Swift Current Broncos
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| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Marian Hossa, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Dean Clark, Calgary Hitmen
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| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Ken Hodge, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Portland Winter Hawks
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| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Brad Meier
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| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Dane MacKinnon, Prince George Cougars
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| Humanitarian of the Year - Jesse Wallin, Red Deer Rebels
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| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Andrew Ference, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
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