1997-98 WCHL season

This was the 1997-98 West Coast Hockey League season. This is the league's third season. The league expanded by four teams and went to division play for the first time.  The CSKA Moscow did not play in the league as a touring team this season
==Franchise changes==
*The Fresno Falcons were renamed Fresno's Fighting Falcons.
*The Reno Renegades were renamed the Reno Rage.
*The Alaska Gold Kings suspended operations for the season, they would return the following season based out of  Colorado Springs, Colorado.
*The Idaho Steelheads, Phoenix Mustangs, Tacoma Sabercats, and Tucson Gila Monsters are added as expansion teams.
==Regular season==
North Division 	GP	W 	L 	OTL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Tacoma Sabercats	64	42	19	3 	300	214	87
Anchorage Aces 	64	36	20	8 	308	261	80
Idaho Steelheads	64	27	30	7 	253	275	61
Reno Rage 	64	23	39	2 	219	297	48
South Division 	GP	W 	L 	OTL	GF 	GA 	Pts
San Diego Gulls 	64	53	10	1 	347	198	107
Phoenix Mustangs 	64	36	25	3 	267	235	75
Fresno Fighting Falcons	64	33	29	2 	273	262	68
Bakersfield Fog 	64	22	37	5 	226	330	49
Tucson Gila Monsters 	64	16	43	5 	213	334	37
== Taylor Cup-Playoffs ==
== External Links ==
* Season 1997/98 on hockeydb.com
Category:West Coast Hockey League seasons
Category:1998 in hockey
Category:West Coast Hockey League