Canadian Hockey League (CHL) 1997 - 98 Season Review
Canadian Hockey League - 1997 - 98 Memorial Cup Information
Canadian Hockey League Champion : Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Other Teams: Spokane Chiefs (WHL), Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL), Guelph Storm (OHL) Host: Spokane Chiefs (WHL) Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player - Chris Madden, Guelph Storm Hap Emms Memorial Trophy - Memorial Cup Leading Goaltender - Chris Madden, Guelph Storm Ed Chynoweth Trophy - Memorial Cup Leading Scorer - Andrej Podkonicky, Portland Winter Hawks George Parsons Trophy - Memorial Cup Sportsmanship - Manny Malhotra, Guelph Storm |
Canadian Hockey League (CHL) 1997 - 98 Awards
Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award | Dean Clark, Calgary Hitmen |
CHL Defenceman of the Year | Derrick Walser, Rimouski Oceanic |
CHL Goaltender of the Year | Mathieu Garon, Chicoutimi Sagueneens |
CHL Humanitarian of the Year | Jason Metcalfe, London Knights |
CHL Player of the Year | Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos |
CHL Rookie of the Year | David Legwand, Plymouth Whalers |
CHL Scholastic Player of the Year | Kyle Rossiter, Spokane Chiefs |
CHL Sportsman of the Year | Cory Cyrenne, Brandon Wheat Kings |
CHL Top Draft Prospect Award | Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Oceanic |
CHL Top Scorer Award | Ramzi Abid, LW, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, QMJHL, 135 Points |
Ontario Hockey League - 1997 - 98 Season Summary
Central Conference | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
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Division | |||||||||
Guelph Storm | 66 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 263 | 189 | |
Barrie Colts | 66 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 236 | 215 | |
Kitchener Rangers | 66 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 224 | 239 | |
Owen Sound Platers | 66 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 270 | 312 | |
Sudbury Wolves | 66 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 257 | 268 | |
North Bay Centennials | 66 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 213 | 291 | East Conference | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
Division | |||||||||
Ottawa 67s | 66 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 286 | 172 | |
Belleville Bulls | 66 | 41 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 315 | 239 | |
Kingston Frontenacs | 66 | 35 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 330 | 275 | |
Oshawa Generals | 66 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 214 | 247 | |
Peterborough Petes | 66 | 20 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 212 | 273 | |
Toronto St. Michaels Majors | 66 | 15 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 154 | 265 | West Conference | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
Division | |||||||||
London Knights | 66 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 301 | 238 | |
Plymouth Whalers | 66 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 279 | 223 | |
Sarnia Sting | 66 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 253 | 227 | |
Erie Otters | 66 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 261 | 252 | |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 66 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 232 | 296 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 66 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 261 | 340 |
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - 1997 - 98 Season Summary
Dilio Conference | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
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Division | |||||||||
Quebec Remparts | 70 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 98 | 285 | 204 | |
Rimouski Oceanic | 70 | 40 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 296 | 257 | |
Chicoutimi Sagueneens | 70 | 36 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 272 | 285 | |
Moncton Wildcats | 70 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 67 | 240 | 229 | |
Halifax Mooseheads | 70 | 24 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 263 | 316 | |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | 70 | 19 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 211 | 295 | |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar | 70 | 18 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 215 | 332 | Lebel Conference | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
Division | |||||||||
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 70 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 338 | 245 | |
Victoriaville Tigres | 70 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 87 | 274 | 209 | |
Shawinigan Cataractes | 70 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 262 | 217 | |
Val-d'Or Foreurs | 70 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 263 | 228 | |
Laval Titan College Francais | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 276 | 220 | |
Hull Olympiques | 70 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 270 | 268 | |
Sherbrooke Faucons | 70 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 220 | 273 | |
Drummondville Voltigeurs | 70 | 23 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 221 | 328 |
Western Hockey League - 1997 - 98 Season Summary
Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
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Central Division | |||||||||
Calgary Hitmen | 72 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 265 | 232 | |
Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 75 | 261 | 237 | |
Red Deer Rebels | 72 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 281 | 323 | |
Edmonton Ice | 72 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 242 | 328 | |
Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 16 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 188 | 340 | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
East Division | |||||||||
Regina Pats | 72 | 46 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 334 | 250 | |
Swift Current Broncos | 72 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 97 | 276 | 220 | |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 45 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 96 | 322 | 235 | |
Saskatoon Blades | 72 | 25 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 263 | 327 | |
Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 235 | 281 | |
Prince Albert Raiders | 72 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 222 | 288 | Games |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
West Division | |||||||||
Portland Winter Hawks | 72 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 342 | 203 | |
Spokane Chiefs | 72 | 45 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 288 | 235 | |
Prince George Cougars | 72 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 91 | 311 | 236 | |
Kamloops Blazers | 72 | 37 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 234 | 253 | |
Kelowna Rockets | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 313 | 290 | |
Seattle Thunderbirds | 72 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 68 | 286 | 278 | |
Tri-City Americans | 72 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 264 | 371 |