The 1997–98 Slovak Extraliga season was the fifth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and HC Slovan Bratislava won the championship.
Standings
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
HC Slovan Bratislava - HK VTJ Spišská Nová Ves 3:0 (8:1,8:2,6:4) HC Košice - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 (4:2,5:1,2:0) ŠKP PS Poprad - HK 36 Skalica 3:0 (7:1,7:4,5:4) Dukla Trenčín - HKm Zvolen 3:2 (4:2,7:4,2:3 OT,1:4,4:3)
Semifinals
HC Slovan Bratislava - Dukla Trenčín 3:0 (5:1,4:0,6:3) HC Košice - HC ŠKP Poprad 3:0 (6:2,3:2,3:1)
3rd place
HC ŠKP Poprad - Dukla Trenčín 2:0 (6:3,3:2)
Final
HC Slovan Bratislava - HC Košice 3:2 (3:2 OT,5:4 OT,1:2,1:4,3:2 OT)
Relegation
HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš - HK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom 3:2 (2:3 OT,1:2,5:1,2:1,3:2 OT)