| 1997–98 MetJHL season | |
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| League | Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 1997-09 – 1998-02 Playoffs 1998-02 – 1998-04 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Finals champions | Wexford Raiders |
| MetJHL seasons | |
| ← 1996–971998–99 OPJHL → | |
The 1997–98 MetJHL season is the 7th and final season of the Metro Junior A Hockey League (MetJHL). The 16 teams of the Central, Eastern, and Western Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule. The top 12 teams made the playoffs.
The winner of the MetJHL playoffs, the Wexford Raiders, failed to defeat the Milton Merchants of the OPJHL for the OHA's Buckland Cup.
Changes
- MetJHL rejoins the Ontario Hockey Association.
- Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins join MetJHL.
- Muskoka Bears become Huntsville Wildcats.
- Thornhill Islanders become Thornhill Rattlers.
- Aurora Tigers leave MetJHL for OPJHL.
- At the end of the season, league closes doors and teams merge with OPJHL.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
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1997-98 MetJHL Playoffs
For the Central Canada Championship, see Dudley Hewitt Cup. For the national championship, see 1998 Royal Bank Cup.Preliminary
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Shelburne Wolves 3-games-to-none
- Syracuse Jr. Crunch defeated Pickering Panthers 3-games-to-2
- Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 3-games-to-1
- Durham Huskies defeated Markham Waxers 3-games-to-1
Quarter-final
- Caledon Canadians defeated Durham Huskies 3-games-to-none
- Wexford Raiders defeated Quinte Hawks 3-games-to-none
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Wellington Dukes 3-games-to-2
- Syracuse Jr. Crunch defeated Thornhill Rattlers 3-games-to-1
Semi-final
- Caledon Canadians defeated Syracuse Jr. Crunch 4-games-to-3
- Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
Final
- Wexford Raiders defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-3
OHA Buckland Cup Championship
Best-of-7 series
- Milton Merchants (OPJHL) defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-1
- Milton Merchants 11 - Wexford Raiders 2
- Milton Merchants 3 - Wexford Raiders 2 2OT
- Milton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1
- Wexford Raiders 4 - Milton Merchants 3 OT
- Milton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1
See also
- 1998 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt Cup
- List of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons
- Ontario Junior A Hockey League
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- 1997 in ice hockey
- 1998 in ice hockey
References
External links
- Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
| Preceded by1996–97 MetJHL season | Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons |
Succeeded by1998–99 OPJHL season |
| Members and championships of the Canadian Junior Hockey League | |
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| Canterra Seeds Cup | |
| Turnbull Cup | |
| Doyle Cup | |
| Dudley Hewitt Cup | |
| Fred Page Cup | |
| Centennial Cup | |
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