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1997–98 IHL season
North American ice hockey season
North American ice hockey season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1997-98 IHL season |
| league | International Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | October 2, 1997 – June 15, 1998 |
| no_of_games | 82 |
| no_of_teams | 18 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Fred A. Huber Trophy |
| MVP | Patrice Lefebvre (Thunder) |
| MVP_link | James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
| top_scorer | Patrice Lefebvre (Thunder) |
| top_scorer_link | Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
| season_champs | Long Beach Ice Dogs |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_MVP | Alexander Semak (Wolves) |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL) |
| finals | Turner Cup |
| finals_link | Turner Cup |
| finals_champ | Chicago Wolves |
| finals_runner-up | Detroit Vipers |
| prevseason_year | 1996–97 |
| nextseason_year | 1998–99 |
| finals_runner-up = Detroit Vipers
The 1997–98 IHL season was the 53rd season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 18 teams participated in the regular season, and the Chicago Wolves won the Turner Cup. Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play one shift for the Detroit Vipers in the middle of this season.
Regular season
Eastern Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Komets | 82 | 47 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 270 | 243 | 100 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | 82 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 275 | 254 | 92 |
| Indianapolis Ice | 82 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 245 | 261 | 86 |
| Cleveland Lumberjacks | 82 | 35 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 228 | 262 | 80 |
| Michigan K-Wings | 82 | 36 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 223 | 261 | 79 |
| Northeast Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Vipers | 82 | 47 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 267 | 232 | 109 |
| Orlando Solar Bears | 82 | 42 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 258 | 251 | 94 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins | 82 | 38 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 225 | 242 | 89 |
| Québec Rafales | 82 | 27 | 48 | 0 | 7 | 211 | 292 | 61 |
Western Conference
| Midwest Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Wolves | 82 | 55 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 301 | 258 | 113 |
| Kansas City Blades | 82 | 41 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 269 | 258 | 94 |
| Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 43 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 267 | 262 | 91 |
| Manitoba Moose | 82 | 39 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 269 | 254 | 85 |
| Southwest Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Ice Dogs | 82 | 53 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 282 | 210 | 115 |
| Houston Aeros | 82 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 268 | 214 | 110 |
| Utah Grizzlies | 82 | 47 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 276 | 234 | 102 |
| Las Vegas Thunder | 82 | 33 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 260 | 305 | 76 |
| San Antonio Dragons | 82 | 25 | 49 | 0 | 8 | 233 | 334 | 58 |
Awards
| 1998 IHL awards |
|---|
| Turner Cup |
| Fred A. Huber Trophy: |
| (Best regular-season record) |
| Frank Gallagher Trophy: |
| (Eastern Conference playoff champion) |
| Ken Ullyot Trophy: |
| (Western Conference playoff champion) |
| Comeback Player of the Year Award: |
| Commissioner's Trophy: |
| (Best coach) |
| Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy: |
| (Best first-year player) |
| Governor's Trophy: |
| (Best defenceman) |
| I. John Snider, II Trophy: |
| (Leadership and humanitarian contribution) |
| Ironman Award: |
| (Best two-way player over 82 games) |
| James Gatschene Memorial Trophy: |
| (Most valuable player, regular season) |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
| (Goaltenders with lowest GAA) |
| Ken McKenzie Trophy: |
| (Best U.S.-born first-year player) |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy: |
| (Player with most points) |
| Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: |
| (Most valuable player, playoffs) |
Turner Cup-Playoffs
| RD2-group1= Eastern Conference | RD2-group2= Western Conference | RD1-seed01= E1 | RD1-team01= Detroit Vipers | RD1-score01= 3 | RD1-seed02= E8 | RD1-team02= Michigan K-Wings | RD1-score02= 1
| RD1-seed03= E4 | RD1-team03= Cincinnati Cyclones | RD1-score03= 3 | RD1-seed04= E5 | RD1-team04= Grand Rapids Griffins | RD1-score04= 0
| RD1-seed05= E3 | RD1-team05= Orlando Solar Bears | RD1-score05= 3 | RD1-seed06= E6 | RD1-team06= Indianapolis Ice | RD1-score06= 2
| RD1-seed07= E2 | RD1-team07= Fort Wayne Komets | RD1-score07= 1 | RD1-seed08= E7 | RD1-team08= Cleveland Lumberjacks | RD1-score08= 3
| RD1-seed09= W1 | RD1-team09= Long Beach Ice Dogs | RD1-score09= 3 | RD1-seed10= W8 | RD1-team10= Las Vegas Thunder | RD1-score10= 1
| RD1-seed11= W4 | RD1-team11= Utah Grizzlies | RD1-score11= 1 | RD1-seed12= W5 | RD1-team12= Kansas City Blades | RD1-score12= 3
| RD1-seed13= W2 | RD1-team13= Chicago Wolves | RD1-score13= 3 | RD1-seed14= W7 | RD1-team14= Manitoba Moose | RD1-score14= 0
| RD1-seed15= W3 | RD1-team15= Houston Aeros | RD1-score15= 1 | RD1-seed16= W6 | RD1-team16= Milwaukee Admirals | RD1-score16= 3
| RD2-seed01= E1 | RD2-team01= Detroit Vipers | RD2-score01= 4 | RD2-seed02= E4 | RD2-team02= Cincinnati Cyclones | RD2-score02= 2
| RD2-seed03= E3 | RD2-team03= Orlando Solar Bears | RD2-score03= 4 | RD2-seed04= E7 | RD2-team04= Cleveland Lumberjacks | RD2-score04= 2
| RD2-seed05= W1 | RD2-team05= Long Beach Ice Dogs | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06= W5 | RD2-team06= Kansas City Blades | RD2-score06= 3
| RD2-seed07= W2 | RD2-team07= Chicago Wolves | RD2-score07= 4 | RD2-seed08= W6 | RD2-team08= Milwaukee Admirals | RD2-score08= 2
| RD3-seed01= E1 | RD3-team01= Detroit Vipers | RD3-score01= 4 | RD3-seed02= E3 | RD3-team02= Orlando Solar Bears | RD3-score02= 2
| RD3-seed03= W1 | RD3-team03= Long Beach Ice Dogs | RD3-score03= 2 | RD3-seed04= W2 | RD3-team04= Chicago Wolves | RD3-score04= 4
| RD4-seed01= E1 | RD4-team01= Detroit Vipers | RD4-score01= 3 | RD4-seed02= W2 | RD4-team02= Chicago Wolves | RD4-score02= 4
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