1997–98 WHL season

The 1997–98 WHL season was the 32nd season of the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Portland Winter Hawks won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Total ice time; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Conference quarterfinals

 * Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
 * Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs

WHL Championship
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All-Star Game
On January 21, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 7–6 at Regina, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 6,050.