1997–98 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season
LeagueDeutsche Eishockey Liga
SportIce hockey
Number of teams16
1997–98
Season championsAdler Mannheim

The 1997–98 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 4th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League).

Adler Mannheim became the DEL Champion for the second time in a row, winning a German title for the third time in their history. The season had its share of instability. After the 15th regular season round, the Kaufbeurer Adler were insolvent and the Düsseldorfer EG left the league after season end.

Regular season

As in the previous season two rounds/phases were played. In the first round, all teams played one home and one away game with each other for a total of 28 rounds. The first 6 placed teams continued playing for the playoff placements German: Meisterrunde). The 9 last placed teams had to fight it out for the last 2 playoff spots.

Phase I

Team GP W T L OTL GF:GA Points
1.Adler Mannheim2820215111:7443
2.Düsseldorfer EG2820008113:8840
3.EV Landshut2818217100:6439
4.Frankfurt Lions281641792:7437
5.Eisbären Berlin281540997:7934
6.Kölner Haie2814419104:9433
7.Krefeld Pinguine2814211185:8431
8.Hannover Scorpions2812321188:9629
9.Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings2811521098:10029
10.Berlin Capitals2811241173:8128
11.Kassel Huskies2810231382:8625
12.Nürnberg Ice Tigers289221593:10722
13.Revierlöwen Oberhausen289311681:10322
14.Augsburger Panther2810021678:10722
15.Starbulls Rosenheim283102470:1387
16.Kaufbeurer Adlerdisqualified
GP = Games, W = Win, T = Tie, L = Loss, OTL = Overtime loss, GF:GA = Goals for : Goals against
   = Continue play for playoff spots,    = Continue qualifications for last 2 playoff spots,    = Disqualified

Phase II - "Meisterrunde"

Team GP W T L OTL GF:GA Points
1.Eisbären Berlin48276114179:13961
2.Frankfurt Lions48276114160:12661
3.Kölner Haie48266214160:147460
4.Adler Mannheim48263316170:14558
5.Düsseldorfer EG48271218166:16457
6.EV Landshut48254217148:11856
GP = Games, W = Win, T = Tie, L = Loss, OTL = Overtime loss, GF:GA = Goals for : Goals against

Phase II

Two teams qualified for the playoff spots 7 and 8.

Team GP W T L OTL GF:GA Points
1.Hannover Scorpions44226214160:14252
2.Berlin Capitals44197414136:11949
3.Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings44195317157:14846
4.Kassel Huskies44193418140:12845
5.Krefeld Pinguine44186119126:14143
6.Nürnberg Ice Tigers44184220126:14142
7.Augsburger Panther44162224122:16036
8.Revierlöwen Oberhausen44144125132:18433
9.Starbulls Rosenheim4463035105:20415
GP = Games, W = Win, T = Tie, L = Loss, OTL = Overtime loss, GF:GA = Goals For : Goals Against
Color code:    = Playoff    = Season end

Round 1 playoff qualifications

The first round of playoff qualifications was played as a best-of-five series.

Game12345
Hannover ScorpionsRevier Löwen Oberhausen3:06:25:25:4
Berlin CapitalsAugsburger Panther1:33:21:30:21:4
Schwenninger ERC Wild WingsNürnberg Ice Tigers3:26:24:5 OT5:22:46:2
Kassel HuskiesKrefeld Pinguine1:33:52:55:31:2
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Round 2 Playoff Qualifications

The second round of playoff qualifications was played as a best-of-three series.

Game123
Hannover ScorpionsAugsburger Panther2:04:35:2
Schwenninger ERC Wild WingsKrefeld Pinguine1:24:32:62:5
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

The Hannover Scorpions and Krefeld Pinguine qualified for the playoffs.

Playoff

The playoffs were played in a best-of-five format.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
5 Eisbären Berlin 3
7 Krefeld Pinguine 0
5 Eisbären Berlin 3
3 EV Landshut 0
6 Kölner Haie 0
3 EV Landshut 3
5 Eisbären Berlin 1
1 Adler Mannheim 3
4 Frankfurt Lions 3
8 Hannover Scorpions 1
4 Frankfurt Lions 0
1 Adler Mannheim 3
1 Adler Mannheim 3
2 Düsseldorfer EG 0

Quarterfinals

Game12345
Eisbären BerlinKrefeld Pinguine3:04:3 OT4:3 n.V.5:1
Frankfurt LionsHannover Scorpions3:14:3 OT4:12:44:2
Kölner HaieEV Landshut0:33:4 OT1:94:3 SO
Adler MannheimDüsseldorfer EG3:07:24:36:1
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Semifinals

Game12345
Eisbären BerlinEV Landshut3:07:42:12:0
Frankfurt LionsAdler Mannheim0:32:61:53:4 SO
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Finals

Game12345
Eisbären BerlinAdler Mannheim1:30:22:48:71:4
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

With the last game, Adler Mannheim became repeat DEL Champion and won the German Champion title for the third time in the club's history.

Player awards

CategoryNameTeamRecord
Most pointsGermanyCanada Mark MacKaySchwenninger ERC Wild Wings57 Points
Best goalieCzech Republic Petr BřízaEV Landshut2.41 Goals-Against-Average
Best defenderCanada Marc WestRevierlöwen Oberhausen42 Points

References

    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.