1997–98 Slovak Extraliga season
Sports season
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The 1997–98 Slovak Extraliga season was the fifth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and HC Slovan Bratislava won the championship.
| 1997–98 Slovak Extraliga season | |
|---|---|
| League | Slovak Extraliga |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Games | 36 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League Champion | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
Standings
| Team | GP | Pts | W | T | L | GF:GA | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HC Slovan Bratislava | 36 | 58 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 170-72 | +98 |
| 2 | HC Košice | 36 | 56 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 174-87 | +87 |
| 3 | HC ŠKP Poprad | 36 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 122-106 | +16 |
| 4 | Dukla Trenčín | 36 | 42 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 177-103 | +74 |
| 5 | HKm Zvolen | 36 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 92-112 | -20 |
| 6 | HK 36 Skalica | 36 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 100-124 | -24 |
| 7 | Martimex ZŤS Martin | 36 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 112-120 | -8 |
| 8 | HK VTJ Spišská Nová Ves | 36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 93-121 | -28 |
| 9 | MHC Nitra | 36 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 81-144 | -63 |
| 10 | HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš | 36 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 87-159 | -72 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- HC Slovan Bratislava - HK VTJ Spišská Nová Ves 3:0 (8:1,8:2,6:4)
- HC Košice - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 (4:2,5:1,2:0)
- ŠKP PS Poprad - HK 36 Skalica 3:0 (7:1,7:4,5:4)
- Dukla Trenčín - HKm Zvolen 3:2 (4:2,7:4,2:3 OT,1:4,4:3)
Semifinals
- HC Slovan Bratislava - Dukla Trenčín 3:0 (5:1,4:0,6:3)
- HC Košice - HC ŠKP Poprad 3:0 (6:2,3:2,3:1)
3rd place
- HC ŠKP Poprad - Dukla Trenčín 2:0 (6:3,3:2)
Final
- HC Slovan Bratislava - HC Košice 3:2 (3:2 OT,5:4 OT,1:2,1:4,3:2 OT)
Relegation
- HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš - HK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom 3:2 (2:3 OT,1:2,5:1,2:1,3:2 OT)