1997 Manitoba Saskatchewan Senior Playoff

March 27-29 @ Kindersley
 * Game 1 Warroad defeated Kindersley 7-2
 * Game 2 Warroad defeated Kindersley 6-5
 * Game 3 Warroad defeated Kindersley 4-3 ot

The Warroad Lakers defeated the Kindersley Klippers 3-games-to-none to win the Rathgaber Cup and to advance to the 1997 Allan Cup.