Atlantic Division

1. Virginia Patriots
2. Birmingham Bulls
3. Quebec Nordiques
4. Orlando Orcas
5. New England Whalers
6. New Orleans Ice Gators


Central Division

1. Indianapolis Racers
2. Nashville Nighthawks
3. Memphis Riverboats
4. Cincinnati Stingers
5. Chicago Cougars
6. Cleveland Crusaders

Western Conference
Midwest Division

1. Winnipeg Jets
2. Milwaukee Admirals
3. Minnesota Fighting Saints
4. Houston Aeros
5. Kansas City Blades
6. San Antonio Iguanas

Pacific Division


1. San Diego Mariners
2. Edmonton Oilers
3. Sacramento Gold Miners
4. Calgary Cowboys
5. Phoenix Roadrunners
6. Portland Timbers



1997 Playoffs

First Round

8 Orlando over 1 Virginia 4-1
4 Birmingham over 5 Quebec 4-0
2 Indianapolis over 7 Cincinnati 4-2
6 Memphis over 3 Nashville 4-1 (WHA record for penalty minutes)

1 Winnipeg over 8 Kansas City 4-0
5 Houston over 4 Minnesota 4-3
7 Sacramento over 2 San Diego 4-0
3 Milwaukee over 6 Edmonton 4-3

Second Round

4 Birmingham over 8 Orlando 4-1
2 Indianapolis over 6 Memphis 4-3

1 Winnipeg over 5 Houston 4-2
7 Sacramento over 3 Milwaukee 4-3
Conference Finals

2 Indianapolis over 4 Birmingham 4-2

7 Sacramento over 1 Winnipeg 4-1
AVCO Cup Finals

Game 1: Sacramento 5 INDIANAPOLIS 0 
Game 2: Sacramento 3 INDIANAPOLIS 1
Game 3: Indianapolis 4 SACRAMENTO 2
Game 4: Indianapolis 5 SACRAMENTO 4 OT
Game 5: INDIANAPOLIS 7 Sacramento 6
Game 6: Indianapolis 3 SACRAMENTO 1

Indy Races to the Cup!

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