The 1997–98 SM-liiga season was the 23rd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and HIFK Helsinki won the championship.
Standings
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPS | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 162 | 111 | +51 | 66 |
| 2 | HIFK | 48 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 179 | 115 | +64 | 63 |
| 3 | Ilves | 48 | 27 | 6 | 15 | 184 | 138 | +46 | 60 |
| 4 | Jokerit | 48 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 139 | 137 | +2 | 53 |
| 5 | Tappara | 48 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 157 | 147 | +10 | 51 |
| 6 | SaiPa | 48 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 135 | 142 | -7 | 49 |
| 7 | Ässät | 48 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 163 | 156 | +7 | 48 |
| 8 | Kiekko-Espoo | 48 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 153 | 139 | +14 | 46 |
| 9 | Lukko | 48 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 131 | 143 | -12 | 46 |
| 10 | HPK | 48 | 18 | 5 | 25 | 148 | 181 | -33 | 41 |
| 11 | JYP | 48 | 17 | 3 | 28 | 135 | 167 | -32 | 37 |
| 12 | KalPa | 48 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 91 | 201 | -110 | 16 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
- HIFK - Kiekko-Espoo 3:0 (3:0, 7:3, 6:0)
- Ilves - Jokerit 3:0 (4:3, 4:2, 3:2)
3rd place
- Jokerit - Kiekko-Espoo 8:0
Final
Qualification
First round
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Second round
| KalPa – Kärpät | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31. March | KalPa | Kärpät | 3-1 |
| 2. April | Kärpät | KalPa | 3-1 |
| 3. April | KalPa | Kärpät | 3-2 OT |
| 5. April | Kärpät | KalPa | 2-4 |
| KalPa wins 3–1 | |||
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