1997–98 WOAA Senior League season

The 1997–98 WOAA Senior League season was the 8th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League. The league played a regular season schedule which began in October 1997 and concluded in February 1998. The post-season began in February 1998 and concluded in April 1998. The Durham Thundercats won the Sr. "AA" championship, defeating the Milverton Four Wheel Drives in four games. The Shelburne Muskies won the Sr. "A" championship. == Team changes == The Sr. "B" division merged with the Sr. "A" division. The Sr. "A" division was divided into East and West Divisions. The Brussels Crusaders took a leave of absence. The Drayton Comets folded. The Grand Valley Tornadoes folded. The Teeswater Falcons folded. == Senior "AA" == === Final standings === Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "AA" playoff spot === Scoring leaders === Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes === Sr. "AA" playoff bracket === ==== WOAA Sr. "AA" preliminary round ==== ===== (4) Wellesley Merchants vs. (5) Elora Rocks ===== ==== WOAA Sr. "AA" semi-finals ==== ===== (1) Durham Thundercats vs. (4) Wellesley Merchants ===== ===== (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (3) Tavistock Royals ===== ==== WOAA Sr. "AA" Championship ==== ===== (1) Durham Thundercats vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives ===== Note: Game four was played in Mitchell, Ontario. == Senior "A" == === Final standings === Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "A" playoff spot === Scoring leaders === Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes === Sr. "A" playoff bracket === ==== WOAA Sr. "A" preliminary round ==== ===== (E4) Arthur Tigers vs. (E5) Dundalk Flyers ===== ===== (W2) Ripley Wolves vs. (W3) Goderich Pirates ===== ==== WOAA Sr. "A" divisional semi-finals ==== ===== (E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (E4) Arthur Tigers ===== ===== (E2) Wiarton Redmen vs. (E3) Palmerston 81's ===== Note: Games four and six were played in Harriston, Ontario. ===== (W1) Lucknow Lancers vs. (W3) Goderich Pirates ===== ===== (W4) Clinton Radar vs. (W5) Mildmay Monarchs ===== ==== WOAA Sr. "A" divisional finals ==== ===== (E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (E2) Wiarton Redmen ===== ===== (W3) Goderich Pirates vs. (W4) Clinton Radar ===== ==== WOAA Sr. "A" Championship ==== ===== (E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (W4) Clinton Radar ===== == References == == External links == WOAA website