The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name was revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs changed identities. The QMJHL continued to grow in eastern markets, with an expansion team in Baie-Comeau and the relocating of the Granby PrédateurstoCape Breton.
The league inaugurated the Philips Plaque, awarded to the player with the best faceoff percentage. The Ford Cups were renamed the Telus Cups, one each for the offensive and defensive players of the year.
Fifteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first overall in the regular season winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy, since the original name was revived. The Val-d'Or Foreurs won their first President's Cup, defeating the Rimouski Océanic in the finals.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Dilio Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Remparts | 70 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 98 | 285 | 204 |
| Rimouski Océanic | 70 | 40 | 27 | 3 | 83 | 296 | 257 |
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 70 | 36 | 33 | 1 | 73 | 272 | 285 |
| Moncton Wildcats | 70 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 67 | 240 | 229 |
| Halifax Mooseheads | 70 | 24 | 41 | 5 | 53 | 263 | 316 |
| Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | 70 | 19 | 46 | 5 | 43 | 211 | 295 |
| Baie-Comeau Drakkar | 70 | 18 | 47 | 5 | 41 | 215 | 332 |
| Lebel Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 70 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 90 | 338 | 245 |
| Victoriaville Tigres | 70 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 87 | 274 | 209 |
| Shawinigan Cataractes | 70 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 86 | 262 | 217 |
| Val-d'Or Foreurs | 70 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 81 | 263 | 228 |
| Laval Titan Collège Français | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 79 | 276 | 220 |
| Hull Olympiques | 70 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 65 | 270 | 268 |
| Sherbrooke Faucons | 70 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 55 | 220 | 273 |
| Drummondville Voltigeurs | 70 | 23 | 44 | 3 | 49 | 221 | 328 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramzi Abid | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 68 | 50 | 85 | 135 | 266 |
| Pierre Dagenais | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 60 | 66 | 67 | 133 | 50 |
| Mike Ribeiro | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 67 | 40 | 85 | 125 | 55 |
| Mathieu Benoit | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 59 | 56 | 61 | 117 | 32 |
| Vincent Lecavalier | Rimouski Océanic | 58 | 44 | 71 | 115 | 117 |
| Brad Richards | Rimouski Océanic | 68 | 33 | 82 | 115 | 44 |
| Sebastien Roger | Moncton Wildcats | 70 | 53 | 61 | 114 | 64 |
| David Gosselin | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 69 | 46 | 64 | 110 | 139 |
| Derrick Walser | Rimouski Océanic | 70 | 41 | 69 | 110 | 135 |
| David Thibeault | Victoriaville Tigres | 70 | 46 | 56 | 102 | 95 |
Jean-Pierre Dumont was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 46 points (31 goals, 15 assists).
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Dilio Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimouski Océanic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 14 |
| Quebec Remparts | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Moncton Wildcats | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| Lebel Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
| Val-d'Or Foreurs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 |
| Laval Titan Collège Français ‡ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 15 |
| Hull Olympiques ‡ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 21 |
‡ Laval Titan Collège Français defeated Hull Olympiques in a one-game playoff to determine 2nd place in the round-robin standings.
| Preceded by | QMJHL seasons | Succeeded by |
