1997-98 IHL Playoff Results
Round 1
Series A W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 3 1 13 9
Michigan K-Wings 1 3 9 13
Apr 18 Michigan K-Wings 2 3 at Detroit Vipers
Apr 19 Michigan K-Wings 0 5 at Detroit Vipers
Apr 24 Detroit Vipers 3 6 at Michigan K-Wings
Apr 25 Detroit Vipers 2 1 at Michigan K-Wings
Detroit Vipers win series 3 games to 1
Series B W L GF GA
Cincinnati Cyclones 3 0 13 7
Grand Rapids Griffins 0 3 7 13
Apr 17 Grand Rapids Griffin 2 4 at Cincinnati Cyclones
Apr 18 Grand Rapids Griffin 2 5 at Cincinnati Cyclones
Apr 22 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 3 at Grand Rapids Griffins OT
Cincinnati Cyclones win series 3 games to 0
Series C W L GF GA
Cleveland Lumberjacks 3 1 17 11
Fort Wayne Komets 1 3 11 17
Apr 19 Cleveland Lumberjack 3 4 at Fort Wayne Komets OT
Apr 21 Cleveland Lumberjack 3 2 at Fort Wayne Komets
Apr 25 Fort Wayne Komets 2 6 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
Apr 26 Fort Wayne Komets 3 5 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
Cleveland Lumberjacks win series 3 games to 1
Series D W L GF GA
Orlando Solar Bears 3 2 21 15
Indianapolis Ice 2 3 15 21
Apr 16 Indianapolis Ice 1 4 at Orlando Solar Bears
Apr 18 Indianapolis Ice 4 3 at Orlando Solar Bears
Apr 24 Orlando Solar Bears 8 6 at Indianapolis Ice
Apr 26 Orlando Solar Bears 3 4 at Indianapolis Ice OT
Apr 28 Indianapolis Ice 0 3 at Orlando Solar Bears
Orlando Solar Bears win series 3 games to 2
Series E W L GF GA
Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 1 16 9
Las Vegas Thunder 1 3 9 16
Apr 17 Las Vegas Thunder 3 6 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Apr 19 Las Vegas Thunder 2 5 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Apr 24 Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 3 at Las Vegas Thunder
Apr 25 Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 1 at Las Vegas Thunder
Long Beach Ice Dogs win series 3 games to 1
Series F W L GF GA
Kansas City Blades 3 1 14 12
Utah Grizzlies 1 3 12 14
Apr 15 Kansas City Blades 4 3 at Utah Grizzlies OT
Apr 20 Kansas City Blades 3 4 at Utah Grizzlies
Apr 24 Utah Grizzlies 2 3 at Kansas City Blades
Apr 25 Utah Grizzlies 3 4 at Kansas City Blades OT
Kansas City Blades win series 3 games to 1
Series G W L GF GA
Chicago Wolves 3 0 10 3
Manitoba Moose 0 3 3 10
Apr 17 Manitoba Moose 1 5 at Chicago Wolves
Apr 18 Manitoba Moose 2 4 at Chicago Wolves
Apr 22 Chicago Wolves 1 0 at Manitoba Moose
Chicago Wolves win series 3 games to 0
Series H W L GF GA
Milwaukee Admirals 3 1 12 10
Houston Aeros 1 3 10 12
Apr 16 Milwaukee Admirals 1 0 at Houston Aeros
Apr 18 Milwaukee Admirals 2 5 at Houston Aeros
Apr 23 Houston Aeros 3 4 at Milwaukee Admirals
Apr 25 Houston Aeros 2 5 at Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Admirals win series 3 games to 1
Round 2
Series I W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 4 2 19 11
Cincinnati Cyclones 2 4 11 19
May 1 Cincinnati Cyclones 3 2 at Detroit Vipers OT
May 2 Cincinnati Cyclones 1 3 at Detroit Vipers
May 5 Detroit Vipers 5 1 at Cincinnati Cyclones
May 8 Detroit Vipers 3 5 at Cincinnati Cyclones
May 9 Detroit Vipers 3 0 at Cincinnati Cyclones
May 12 Cincinnati Cyclones 1 3 at Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers win series 4 games to 2
Series J W L GF GA
Orlando Solar Bears 4 2 22 18
Cleveland Lumberjacks 2 4 18 22
May 2 Cleveland Lumberjack 1 6 at Orlando Solar Bears
May 3 Cleveland Lumberjack 6 2 at Orlando Solar Bears
May 7 Orlando Solar Bears 4 2 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 9 Orlando Solar Bears 2 3 at Cleveland Lumberjacks OT
May 10 Orlando Solar Bears 3 2 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 12 Cleveland Lumberjack 4 5 at Orlando Solar Bears
Orlando Solar Bears win series 4 games to 2
Series K W L GF GA
Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 3 22 22
Kansas City Blades 3 4 22 22
May 1 Kansas City Blades 3 4 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 2 Kansas City Blades 4 3 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 6 Long Beach Ice Dogs 6 1 at Kansas City Blades
May 8 Long Beach Ice Dogs 0 7 at Kansas City Blades
May 9 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 2 at Kansas City Blades
May 11 Kansas City Blades 3 2 at Long Beach Ice Dogs OT
May 13 Kansas City Blades 2 3 at Long Beach Ice Dogs OT
Long Beach Ice Dogs win series 4 games to 3
Series L W L GF GA
Chicago Wolves 4 2 21 21
Milwaukee Admirals 2 4 21 21
May 1 Milwaukee Admirals 2 3 at Chicago Wolves
May 2 Milwaukee Admirals 2 3 at Chicago Wolves
May 5 Chicago Wolves 2 5 at Milwaukee Admirals
May 7 Chicago Wolves 5 4 at Milwaukee Admirals OT
May 9 Chicago Wolves 4 5 at Milwaukee Admirals
May 11 Milwaukee Admirals 3 4 at Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves win series 4 games to 2
Round 3
Series M W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 4 2 21 19
Orlando Solar Bears 2 4 19 21
May 15 Orlando Solar Bears 6 3 at Detroit Vipers
May 16 Orlando Solar Bears 2 3 at Detroit Vipers OT
May 19 Detroit Vipers 4 3 at Orlando Solar Bears OT
May 21 Detroit Vipers 5 2 at Orlando Solar Bears
May 24 Detroit Vipers 2 5 at Orlando Solar Bears
May 26 Orlando Solar Bears 1 4 at Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers win series 4 games to 2
Series N W L GF GA
Chicago Wolves 4 2 25 22
Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 4 22 25
May 15 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 6 at Chicago Wolves
May 17 Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 3 at Chicago Wolves
May 20 Chicago Wolves 4 3 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 22 Chicago Wolves 2 4 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 24 Long Beach Ice Dogs 5 3 at Chicago Wolves
May 26 Chicago Wolves 7 4 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Chicago Wolves win series 4 games to 2
Finals
W L GF GA
Chicago Wolves 4 3 21 17
Detroit Vipers 3 4 17 21
May 30 Detroit Vipers 2 4 at Chicago Wolves
Jun 2 Detroit Vipers 5 4 at Chicago Wolves
Jun 4 Chicago Wolves 4 3 at Detroit Vipers
Jun 7 Chicago Wolves 2 3 at Detroit Vipers
Jun 9 Chicago Wolves 1 3 at Detroit Vipers
Jun 12 Detroit Vipers 1 3 at Chicago Wolves
Jun 15 Detroit Vipers 0 3 at Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves win championship 4 games to 3