1997–98 WCHL season


The 1997-98 West Coast Hockey League season was the third season of the West Coast Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the San Diego Gulls were the league champions. In addition to league play, WCHL teams played regular season games against the Russian Superleague team CKA-Amur.
Four new teams joined the WCHL as of the 1997–98 season, nearly doubling the league's size: the Tacoma Sabercats, Idaho Steelheads, Phoenix Mustangs and Tucson Gila Monsters. From this expansion, as of 2014 only the Idaho Steelheads remain operational as an ECHL team.

Regular season

South DivisionGPWLOTLGFGAPts
San Diego Gulls6453101347198107
Phoenix Mustangs643625326723575
Fresno Fighting Falcons643329227326268
Bakersfield Fog642237522633049
Tucson Gila Monsters641643521333437

Taylor Cup-Playoffs