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1997–98 DEL season
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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.
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Regular season
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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
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
= Continue play for playoff spots, = Continue qualifications for last 2 playoff spots, = Disqualified
Phase II - "Meisterrunde"
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.
GP = Games, W = Win, T = Tie, L = Loss, OTL = Overtime loss, GF:GA = Goals For : Goals Against
Color code: = Playoff = Season end
Color code: = Playoff = Season end
Round 1 playoff qualifications
The first round of playoff qualifications was played as a best-of-five series.
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout
Round 2 Playoff Qualifications
The second round of playoff qualifications was played as a best-of-three series.
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout
The Hannover Scorpions and Krefeld Pinguine qualified for the playoffs.
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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
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout
Semifinals
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout
Finals
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.
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Player awards
Category | Name | Team | Record |
Most points | ![]() ![]() | Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings | 57 Points |
Best goalie | ![]() | EV Landshut | 2.41 Goals-Against-Average |
Best defender | ![]() | Revierlöwen Oberhausen | 42 Points |
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