1997–98 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

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The 1997–98 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began in October 1997 and concluded on March 21 of the following year. This was the 25th season of Division III college ice hockey.

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Quinnipiac and Fairfield began the season as members of ECAC North/South/Central, however, because the teams were preparing to be founding members of the MAAC's ice hockey conference the following year they had begun to offer athletic scholarships. Conference rules strictly forbade any athletic scholarships and both schools (in December and February respectively) were ruled ineligible to play in the conference postseason. [1] Additionally, all games played by Fairfield and Quinnipiac would not be counted in the conference standings. Sacred Heart was also excluded from ECAC tournament play for similar reasons. Though the three teams were officially members of ECAC North/South/Central, they are sometimes considered as independents for this season as a result of not playing any conference games.

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Blue Devil Invitational October 24–254 Mercyhurst
Pepsi Invitational October 31–November 14 Potsdam State
RIT Tournament October 31–November 14 RIT
Pane Webber Face Off Classic November 7–84 Fitchburg State
Holy Cross Tournament November 28–294
Ben McCabe Tournament November 29–304
Syracuse Invitational December 27–284 Minnesota–Duluth
Codfish Bowl December 29–304 Massachusetts–Boston
Cardinal Classic January 2–34 Plattsburgh State
Colby Tournament January 3–44 RIT
Middlebury Tournament January 3–44 Middlebury
Hamot Hockey Classic January 9–104 Mercyhurst

Standings

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Middlebury191612341082328242215242
Williams 191621337536241851
Holy Cross 1913422869412616829758
Connecticut College 191153258163271410310792
Hamilton *191153258355271683
Bowdoin 1911622473572513102
Salem State 1911622465592715102
Colby 191063236151241383
Connecticut 19108121665727131318696
Babson 199822056542514928169
Norwich 199822085582713122
Trinity 199822071722411112
Amherst 1981011769652310121
Saint Anselm 19811016748124111309197
Southern Maine 195131115811124617178141
Massachusetts–Boston 1951401061812471708399
Wesleyan 19413210509223615269111
New England College 193133959101246153
American International 19315175190245181
MCLA 191171361119254201
Championship: March 7, 1998
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
DivisionOverall
GPWLTPct.GFGAGPWLTGFGA
Central Division
Saint Michael's ~14122024984827207017191
Massachusetts–Dartmouth *14113022272250
Bentley 14104020106512616100158107
New Hampshire College 14950187668241491111103
Assumption 14770142411130
Tufts 1459010239131
Stonehill 1411213211191
Suffolk 1401311255191
North Division
Fitchburg State ~†16141129272151
Johnson & Wales 1612402485581912709176
Worcester State 161150222513120
Plymouth State 169611974612611141104126
Framingham State 16970182412120
Curry 16790142511131
Nichols 1679014837620712190105
Roger Williams 1621404
Salve Regina 1601600170170
South Division
Wentworth ~8710142611271710010286
Skidmore 852111238123
Iona 84319254201
Villanova 82604
Western New England 81702177100
Fairfield ^0------2412120
Quinnipiac ^0------23193116652
Sacred Heart ^0------251312095135
Championship: March 11, 1998
~ indicates division regular season champions
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Fairfield and Quinnipiac were ruled ineligible for postseason play and their divisional games were not counted in conference standings as a result of both schools offering athletic scholarships. Sacred Heart was excluded for similar reasons.
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Niagara †*10811175024271410310680
RIT 1071216642329204516382
Mercyhurst 104519353627179112379
Canisius 10451934482611114117115
Elmira 1046082937251411010593
Hobart 100911186224914180116
Championship: March 7, 1998
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champions
Overall record
GPWLTGFGA
Lawrence 10730
Scranton 241680
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPtsGFGAGPWLTGFGA
St. Thomas161231259441292072
Augsburg †*161231259551332184157115
Saint John's 1612402495482717100
Gustavus Adolphus 1611412386452713122123106
Saint Mary's 16970187448251411011280
Concordia (MN) 16781155861251014187105
St. Olaf 16412085470255182
Bethel 16313064583258170
Hamline 160160023165251240
Championship: March 7, 1998
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPtsGFGAGPWLTGFGA
St. Norbert †*201730341144533276018763
Wisconsin–River Falls 20145129795031228112477
Bemidji State 20146028107643422102168110
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 201460287052342311011482
Wisconsin–Superior 201460289149291810112580
Wisconsin–Eau Claire 20614012811052610160113122
Lake Forest 20513212569427718283124
Wisconsin–Stout 20316176811027719198141
St. Scholastica 20119023413227323162173
Championship: March 7, 1998
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Bemidji State was ineligible for Division III tournaments
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Oswego State1411212374333116132138117
Geneseo State 14932205344271773
Plattsburgh State *1494119794235268119399
Potsdam State 148421874472815103
Brockport State 147611453602811143116133
Fredonia State 145901046552810153
Buffalo State 1429373572243183
Cortland State 14014002485233200
Championship: March 7, 1998
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champions

Note: Mini-game are not included in final standings

1998 NCAA Tournament

Quarterfinals
March 14–15
Semifinals
March 21
National championship
March 22
           
Middlebury 56-
Oswego State 1 3 -
Middlebury5
Augsburg 2
Augsburg 34-
Wisconsin–River Falls 2 3 -
Middlebury2
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 1
Plattsburgh State 62 2
RIT 3 30
Plattsburgh State 2 Third-place game
Wisconsin–Stevens Point8
St. Norbert 31 0Augsburg 5
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 1 22Plattsburgh State9

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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References

  1. "Fairfield Ruled Ineligible for Postseason Play in ECAC". USCHO.com. February 13, 1998. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  2. "Division III Men's Ice Hockey Record Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved September 19, 2019.