1997–98 British National League season
The 1997–98 British National League season was the second season of the British National League, the second level of ice hockey in Great Britain. 10 teams participated in the league, and the Guildford Flames won the championship.
First round
Northern Pool
| Club | Pts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fife Flyers | 27 |
| 2. | Paisley Pirates | 23 |
| 3. | Kingston Hawks | 19 |
| 4. | Murrayfield Royals | 7 |
| 5. | Blackburn Hawks | 5 |
Southern Pool
| Club | Puts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford Flames | 28 |
| 2. | Slough Jets | 18 |
| 3. | Telford Tigers | 18 |
| 4. | Peterborough Pirates | 17 |
| 5. | Cardiff Devils II | 0 |
National Pool
| Club | GP | W | T | L | Goals | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford Flames | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 87:38 | 28 |
| 2. | Telford Tigers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 103:58 | 24 |
| 3. | Kingston Hawks | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 93:64 | 22 |
| 4. | Peterborough Pirates | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 97:69 | 20 |
| 5. | Paisley Pirates | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 90:82 | 17 |
| 6. | Fife Flyers | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 80:75 | 17 |
| 7. | Slough Jets | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 77:67 | 12 |
| 8. | Blackburn Hawks | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 64:129 | 2 |
| 9. | Murrayfield Royals | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 43:152 | 2 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Group A
| Club | Pts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford Flames | 14 |
| 2. | Kingston Hawks | 13 |
| 3. | Slough Jets | 9 |
| 4. | Murrayfield Royals | 2 |
| 5. | Paisley Pirates | 2 |
Group B
| Club | Pts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fife Flyers | 14 |
| 2. | Telford Tigers | 12 |
| 3. | Peterborough Pirates | 10 |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 4 |
| 5. | Cardiff Devils II | 0 |
Semifinals
- Guildford Flames - Telford Tigers 5:3
- Kingston Hawks - Fife Flyers 7:3