1997–98 OPJHL season

Changes

• Aurora Tigers join OPJHL from MetJHL.
• Orillia Terriers move to Rama, Ontario and become Couchiching Terriers.
• Newmarket 87's become Newmarket Hurricanes.
• Peterborough Jr. Petes become Peterborough Bees.
• St. Michael's Buzzers take leave of absence.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

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1997-98 OPJHL Playoffs

Division Semi-final :Milton Merchants defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none :Hamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1 :Bramalea Blues defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-2 :Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2 :Couchiching Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-2 :Peterborough Bees defeated Kingston Voyageurs 3-games-to-2 :Trenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-1 :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1 Division Final :Milton Merchants defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-2 :Hamilton Kiltys defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-2 :Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1 :Trenton Sting defeated Peterborough Bees 3-games-to-2 Semi-final :Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-none :Trenton Sting defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-1 Final :Milton Merchants defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-none

OHA Buckland Cup Championship

Best-of-7 series :Milton Merchants defeated Wexford Raiders (MetJHL) 4-games-to-1 ::Milton Merchants 11 - Wexford Raiders 2 ::Milton Merchants 3 - Wexford Raiders 2 2OT ::Milton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1 ::Wexford Raiders 4 - Milton Merchants 3 OT ::Milton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1

[[Dudley Hewitt Cup]] Championship

Best-of-7 series :Milton Merchants defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-games-to-2 ::Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1 ::Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 2 ::Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1 ::Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 3OT ::Milton Merchants 2 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1 OT ::Milton Merchants 3 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1

[[1998 Royal Bank Cup]] Championship

The 1998 Royal Bank Cup was hosted by the Nanaimo Clippers of Nanaimo, British Columbia. The Milton Merchants were defeated in the semi-final.

Round Robin :Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2 :South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 3-0 :Milton Merchants defeated Brockville Braves (CJHL) 5-2 :Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2

Semi-final :South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2

Scoring leaders

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

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References

References

1. "Shaw Communications".