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53rd season of the International Hockey League
Sports season
The 1997–98 IHL season was the 53rd season of the International Hockey League , a North American minor professional league. 18 teams participated in the regular season, and the Chicago Wolves won the Turner Cup. Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play one shift for the Detroit Vipers in the middle of this season.
1998 IHL awards
Turner Cup Chicago Wolves
Fred A. Huber Trophy :(Best regular-season record) Long Beach Ice Dogs
Frank Gallagher Trophy:(Eastern Conference playoff champion)
Detroit Vipers
Ken Ullyot Trophy: (Western Conference playoff champion)
Chicago Wolves
Comeback Player of the Year Award :Mike Tomlak , Milwaukee Admirals
Commissioner's Trophy :(Best coach) John Torchetti , Fort Wayne Komets
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy :(Best first-year player) Todd White , Indianapolis Ice
Governor's Trophy :(Best defenceman) Dan Lambert , Long Beach Ice Dogs
I. John Snider, II Trophy :(Leadership and humanitarian contribution) Rod Miller, Utah Grizzlies
Ironman Award :(Best two-way player over 82 games) Doug Ast, Long Beach Ice Dogs
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy :(Most valuable player, regular season) Patrice Lefebvre , Las Vegas Thunder
James Norris Memorial Trophy :(Goaltenders with lowest GAA) Mike Buzak and Kay Whitmore , Long Beach Ice Dogs
Ken McKenzie Trophy :(Best U.S.-born first-year player) Eric Nickulas , Orlando Solar Bears
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy :(Player with most points) Patrice Lefebvre , Las Vegas Thunder
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy :(Most valuable player, playoffs) Alexander Semak , Chicago Wolves
Turner Cup-Playoffs [ edit ] The banner honoring the Chicago Wolves 1998 Turner Cup Championship hanging in the Allstate Arena
