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-noneHamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1Bramalea Blues defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-2Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2Couchiching Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-2Peterborough Bees defeated Kingston Voyageurs 3-games-to-2Trenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-1Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1

Division Final

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

Semi-final

Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-noneTrenton 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-1Milton Merchants 11 - Wexford Raiders 2Milton Merchants 3 - Wexford Raiders 2 2OTMilton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1Wexford Raiders 4 - Milton Merchants 3 OTMilton Merchants 6 - Wexford Raiders 1

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Best-of-7 series

Milton Merchants defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-games-to-2Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 2Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 - Milton Merchants 1Milton Merchants 5 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4 3OTMilton Merchants 2 - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1 OTMilton 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 6-2South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Milton Merchants 3-0Milton Merchants defeated Brockville Braves (CJHL) 5-2Weyburn 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