1997–98 SM-liiga season

The 1997-98 SM-liiga season was the 23rd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and HIFK Helsinki won the championship.

Quarterfinals

 * Jokerit - Tappara 3:1 (6:3, 5:7, 3:1, 4:0)
 * TPS - Kiekko-Espoo 1:3 (5:1, 0:6, 1:4, 1:2)
 * HIFK - Ässät 3:0 (5:4, 8:2, 6:3)
 * Ilves - SaiPa 3:0 (10:2, 1:0, 5:1)

Semifinals

 * HIFK - Kiekko-Espoo 3:0 (3:0, 7:3, 6:0)
 * Ilves - Jokerit 3:0 (4:3, 4:2, 3:2)

3rd place

 * Jokerit - Kiekko-Espoo 8:0

Final

 * HIFK - Ilves 3:0 (2:0, 7:1, 2:1 P)