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 |
| Number of games | 36 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League Champion | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
Standings
edit| 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
editQuarterfinals
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- HC ŠKP Poprad - Dukla Trenčín 2:0 (6:3,3:2)
Final
edit- HC Slovan Bratislava - HC Košice 3:2 (3:2 OT,5:4 OT,1:2,1:4,3:2 OT)
Relegation
edit- HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš - HK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom 3:2 (2:3 OT,1:2,5:1,2:1,3:2 OT)