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The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Eighteen teams each played 66 games. The Guelph Storm won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors name is re-activated when they are awarded a franchise, they would play in the Eastern Division. The Detroit Whalers become the Plymouth Whalers.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Scoring leaders
[edit] OHL Playoffs
[edit] Division Quarterfinals
| Belleville (E2) vs. Peterborough (E5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 14 |
Peterborough 0 |
10 Belleville |
| March 15 |
Belleville 5 |
1 Peterborough |
| March 17 |
Peterborough 0 |
8 Belleville |
| March 18 |
Belleville 7 |
4 Peterborough |
| Belleville wins series 4–0 |
|
| Kingston (E3) vs. Oshawa (E4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 15 |
Oshawa 2 |
3 Kingston |
OT |
| March 17 |
Kingston 3 |
2 Oshawa |
| March 20 |
Oshawa 4 |
3 Kingston |
OT |
| March 22 |
Kingston 3 |
5 Oshawa |
| March 24 |
Oshawa 6 |
7 Kingston |
| March 25 |
Kingston 4 |
5 Oshawa |
OT |
| March 26 |
Oshawa 1 |
3 Kingston |
| Kingston wins series 4–3 |
|
| Barrie (C2) vs. Sudbury (C5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 15 |
Sudbury 3 |
4 Barrie |
| March 17 |
Barrie 4 |
3 Sudbury |
OT |
| March 19 |
Sudbury 6 |
3 Barrie |
| March 20 |
Barrie 3 |
4 Sudbury |
OT |
| March 22 |
Sudbury 3 |
2 Barrie |
| March 24 |
Barrie 1 |
4 Sudbury |
| Sudbury wins series 4–2 |
|
| Kitchener (C3) vs. Owen Sound (C4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 15 |
Owen Sound 1 |
6 Kitchener |
| March 17 |
Kitchener 1 |
8 Owen Sound |
| March 19 |
Owen Sound 2 |
7 Kitchener |
| March 21 |
Kitchener 0 |
4 Owen Sound |
| March 22 |
Owen Sound 6 |
2 Kitchener |
| March 24 |
Kitchener 3 |
4 Owen Sound |
OT |
| Owen Sound wins series 4–2 |
|
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| Plymouth (W2) vs. Sarnia (W3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 14 |
Sarnia 1 |
3 Plymouth |
| March 17 |
Plymouth 4 |
6 Sarnia |
| March 19 |
Sarnia 1 |
7 Plymouth |
| March 21 |
Plymouth 7 |
2 Sarnia |
| March 22 |
Sarnia 2 |
3 Plymouth |
OT |
| Plymouth wins series 4–1 |
|
[edit] Quarter Finals
| Guelph (1) vs. Sudbury (8) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 27 |
Sudbury 3 |
6 Guelph |
| March 31 |
Guelph 4 |
1 Sudbury |
| April 2 |
Sudbury 1 |
8 Guelph |
| April 3 |
Guelph 4 |
1 Sudbury |
| Guelph wins series 4–0 |
|
| Ottawa (2) vs. Owen Sound (7) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 28 |
Ottawa 4 |
5 Owen Sound |
| March 31 |
Owen Sound 2 |
4 Ottawa |
| April 2 |
Ottawa 4 |
2 Owen Sound |
| April 3 |
Owen Sound 3 |
7 Ottawa |
| April 5 |
Owen Sound 2 |
8 Ottawa |
| Ottawa wins series 4–1 |
|
| London (3) vs. Kingston (6) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 29 |
Kingston 1 |
4 London |
| March 31 |
London 6 |
9 Kingston |
| April 2 |
Kingston 5 |
8 London |
| April 4 |
London 4 |
3 Kingston |
OT |
| April 6 |
Kingston 2 |
5 London |
| London wins series 4–1 |
|
| Belleville (4) vs. Plymouth (5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 28 |
Belleville 5 |
6 Plymouth |
| March 31 |
Plymouth 3 |
2 Belleville |
| April 1 |
Plymouth 4 |
3 Belleville |
OT |
| April 3 |
Belleville 3 |
2 Plymouth |
| April 5 |
Plymouth 3 |
4 Belleville |
| April 7 |
Belleville 2 |
6 Plymouth |
| Plymouth wins series 4–2 |
|
[edit] Semi-Finals
| Guelph (1) vs. Plymouth (5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 10 |
Plymouth 1 |
2 Guelph |
| April 13 |
Guelph 5 |
1 Plymouth |
| April 16 |
Plymouth 1 |
5 Guelph |
| April 17 |
Guelph 5 |
2 Plymouth |
| Guelph wins series 4–0 |
|
| Ottawa (2) vs. London (3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 10 |
London 0 |
3 Ottawa |
| April 11 |
London 2 |
3 Ottawa |
| April 14 |
Ottawa 4 |
2 London |
| April 16 |
Ottawa 5 |
2 London |
| Ottawa wins series 4–0 |
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[edit] J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals
[edit] OHL awards
| J. Ross Robertson Cup: |
Guelph Storm |
| Hamilton Spectator Trophy: |
Guelph Storm |
| Red Tilson Trophy: |
David Legwand, Plymouth Whalers |
| Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy: |
Peter Sarno, Windsor Spitfires |
| Matt Leyden Trophy: |
Gary Agnew, London Knights |
| Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy: |
Maxim Spiridonov, London Knights |
| Max Kaminsky Trophy: |
Chris Allen, Kingston Frontenacs |
| OHL Goaltender of the Year: |
Bujar Amidovski, Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| Jack Ferguson Award: |
Jay Harrison, Brampton Battalion |
| Dave Pinkney Trophy: |
Craig Hillier and Seamus Kotyk, Ottawa 67's |
| OHL Executive of the Year: |
Paul McIntosh, London Knights |
| Emms Family Award: |
David Legwand, Plymouth Whalers |
| F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy: |
Seamus Kotyk, Ottawa 67's |
| Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy: |
Jason Metcalfe, London Knights |
| William Hanley Trophy: |
Matt Bradley, Kingston Frontenacs |
| Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy: |
Bujar Amidovski, Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| Bobby Smith Trophy: |
Manny Malhotra, Guelph Storm |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
