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1997–98 DEL season

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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).

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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

More information Team, GP ...
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"

More information Team, GP ...
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.

More information Team, GP ...
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.

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OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Round 2 Playoff Qualifications

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

More information Game ...
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

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OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Semifinals

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OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Finals

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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

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

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