1997–98 OPJHL season

Changes

Aurora Tigers join OPJHL from MetJHL.

Orillia Terriers move to Rama, Ontario and become Couchiching Terriers.

Newmarket 87's become Newmarket Hurricanes.

Peterborough Jr. Petes become Peterborough Bees.

St. Michael's Buzzers take leave of absence.

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

1997-98 OPJHL Playoffs

For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt Cup. For the National Championship, please go to the 1998 Royal Bank Cup.

Division Semi-final

Milton Merchants defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none Hamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1 Bramalea Blues defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-2 Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2 Couchiching Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-2 Peterborough Bees defeated Kingston Voyageurs 3-games-to-2 Trenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-1 Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1

Division Final

Milton Merchants defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-2 Hamilton Kiltys defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-2 Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1 Trenton Sting defeated Peterborough Bees 3-games-to-2

Semi-final

Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-none Trenton Sting defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-1

Final

Milton Merchants defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-none

OHA Buckland Cup Championship

Best-of-7 series

Milton Merchants defeated Wexford Raiders (MetJHL) 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

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Best-of-7 series

Milton Merchants defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-games-to-2 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1 Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 2 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1 Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 3OT Milton Merchants 2 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1 OT Milton Merchants 3 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1

1998 Royal Bank Cup Championship

The 1998 Royal Bank Cup was hosted by the Nanaimo Clippers of Nanaimo, British Columbia. The Milton Merchants were defeated in the semi-final.

Round Robin

Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2 South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 3-0 Milton Merchants defeated Brockville Braves (CJHL) 5-2 Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2

Semi-final

South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 6-2

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes