1998–99 Boston Bruins season
1998–99 Boston Bruins | |
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Division | 3rd Northeast |
1998–99 record | 39–30–13 |
Home record | 22–10–9 |
Road record | 17–20–4 |
Goals for | 214 |
Goals against | 181 |
Team information | |
General manager | Harry Sinden |
Coach | Pat Burns |
Captain | Ray Bourque |
Arena | Fleet Center |
Average attendance | 16,299 (91.3%) Total: 668,290 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Providence Bruins (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Dmitri Khristich (29) |
Assists | Jason Allison (53) |
Points | Jason Allison (76) |
Penalty minutes | Ken Belanger (152) |
Plus/minus | Don Sweeney (+14) |
Wins | Byron Dafoe (32) |
Goals against average | Byron Dafoe (2.00) |
The 1998–99 Boston Bruins season was the teams' 75th season.
Off-season[]
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Regular season[]
The Bruins' 11 shutouts were the most among all 27 teams.[1] The Bruins also scored the fewest short-handed goals (3), allowed the fewest power-play goals (33) and had the best penalty-kill percentage (89.18%)[2]
Final standings[]
R | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 239 | 179 | 892 | 103 |
2 | 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 268 | 231 | 1095 | 97 |
3 | 6 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 214 | 181 | 1182 | 91 |
4 | 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 207 | 175 | 1561 | 91 |
5 | 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 184 | 209 | 1299 | 75 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | y – New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 248 | 196 | 105 |
2 | y – Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 239 | 179 | 103 |
3 | y – Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 210 | 202 | 86 |
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 268 | 231 | 97 |
5 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 231 | 196 | 93 |
6 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 214 | 181 | 91 |
7 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 207 | 175 | 91 |
8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | ATL | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 242 | 225 | 90 |
9 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 210 | 228 | 78 |
10 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 217 | 227 | 77 |
11 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 184 | 209 | 75 |
12 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 200 | 218 | 68 |
13 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 194 | 244 | 58 |
14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 179 | 292 | 47 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Schedule and results[]
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 10, 1998 | 3–3 OT | St. Louis Blues (1998–99) | 0–0–1 |
2 | W | October 12, 1998 | 3–0 | New York Islanders (1998–99) | 1–0–1 |
3 | W | October 14, 1998 | 3–0 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) | 2–0–1 |
5 | W | October 18, 1998 | 3–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) | 3–1–1 |
6 | L | October 19, 1998 | 1–3 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) | 3–2–1 |
7 | L | October 21, 1998 | 0–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) | 3–3–1 |
8 | L | October 24, 1998 | 1–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) | 3–4–1 |
9 | W | October 28, 1998 | 9–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) | 4–4–1 |
10 | T | October 29, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) | 4–4–2 |
11 | L | October 31, 1998 | 0–2 | Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) | 4–5–2 |
12 | L | November 3, 1998 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) | 4–6–2 |
13 | W | November 5, 1998 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) | 5–6–2 |
14 | T | November 7, 1998 | 0–0 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) | 5–6–3 |
15 | W | November 8, 1998 | 5–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) | 6–6–3 |
16 | T | November 13, 1998 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers (1998–99) | 6–6–4 |
17 | L | November 14, 1998 | 1–3 | Dallas Stars (1998–99) | 6–7–4 |
18 | T | November 19, 1998 | 5–5 OT | Florida Panthers (1998–99) | 6–7–5 |
19 | W | November 21, 1998 | 5–4 OT | Washington Capitals (1998–99) | 7–7–5 |
20 | W | November 24, 1998 | 4–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) | 8–7–5 |
21 | W | November 25, 1998 | 1–0 | @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) | 9–7–5 |
22 | W | November 27, 1998 | 5–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) | 10–7–5 |
23 | T | December 1, 1998 | 1–1 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) | 10–7–6 |
24 | W | December 5, 1998 | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) | 11–7–6 |
25 | W | December 10, 1998 | 3–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) | 12–7–6 |
26 | L | December 12, 1998 | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) | 12–8–6 |
27 | L | December 16, 1998 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) | 12–9–6 |
28 | W | December 17, 1998 | 5–2 | Ottawa Senators (1998–99) | 13–9–6 |
29 | W | December 19, 1998 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) | 14–9–6 |
30 | W | December 21, 1998 | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) | 15–9–6 |
31 | L | December 23, 1998 | 1–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) | 15–10–6 |
32 | L | December 26, 1998 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1998–99) | 15–11–6 |
33 | L | December 28, 1998 | 1–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) | 15–12–6 |
34 | W | December 30, 1998 | 5–2 | @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) | 16–12–6 |
35 | L | December 31, 1998 | 1–6 | @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) | 16–13–6 |
36 | W | January 2, 1999 | 2–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) | 17–13–6 |
37 | W | January 4, 1999 | 5–1 | Calgary Flames (1998–99) | 18–13–6 |
38 | W | January 7, 1999 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) | 19–13–6 |
39 | L | January 9, 1999 | 3–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) | 19–14–6 |
40 | L | January 15, 1999 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) | 19–15–6 |
41 | T | January 16, 1999 | 2–2 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) | 19–15–7 |
42 | W | January 18, 1999 | 8–1 | Nashville Predators (1998–99) | 20–15–7 |
43 | L | January 21, 1999 | 1–3 | Ottawa Senators (1998–99) | 20–16–7 |
44 | L | January 26, 1999 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1998–99) | 20–17–7 |
45 | L | January 28, 1999 | 0–2 | New Jersey Devils (1998–99) | 20–18–7 |
46 | L | January 30, 1999 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) | 20–19–7 |
47 | T | January 31, 1999 | 0–0 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) | 20–19–8 |
48 | L | February 2, 1999 | 2–3 | Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) | 20–20–8 |
49 | L | February 4, 1999 | 4–5 | New York Islanders (1998–99) | 20–21–8 |
50 | T | February 6, 1999 | 2–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) | 20–21–9 |
51 | W | February 7, 1999 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (1998–99) | 21–21–9 |
52 | W | February 9, 1999 | 2–0 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) | 22–21–9 |
53 | L | February 12, 1999 | 3–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) | 22–22–9 |
54 | L | February 13, 1999 | 1–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) | 22–23–9 |
55 | L | February 18, 1999 | 0–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) | 22–24–9 |
56 | W | February 21, 1999 | 6–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) | 23–24–9 |
57 | W | February 23, 1999 | 5–2 | Ottawa Senators (1998–99) | 24–24–9 |
58 | T | February 25, 1999 | 3–3 OT | New Jersey Devils (1998–99) | 24–24–10 |
59 | W | February 27, 1999 | 4–3 | Washington Capitals (1998–99) | 25–24–10 |
60 | W | March 2, 1999 | 3–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) | 26–24–10 |
61 | L | March 3, 1999 | 1–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) | 26–25–10 |
62 | W | March 5, 1999 | 4–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) | 27–25–10 |
63 | L | March 7, 1999 | 1–3 | New York Rangers (1998–99) | 27–26–10 |
64 | W | March 9, 1999 | 2–0 | Florida Panthers (1998–99) | 28–26–10 |
65 | W | March 12, 1999 | 5–4 | @ New York Rangers (1998–99) | 29–26–10 |
66 | L | March 13, 1999 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) | 29–27–10 |
67 | W | March 17, 1999 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) | 30–27–10 |
68 | T | March 20, 1999 | 2–2 OT | San Jose Sharks (1998–99) | 30–27–11 |
69 | W | March 21, 1999 | 4–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) | 31–27–11 |
70 | W | March 24, 1999 | 3–0 | @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) | 32–27–11 |
71 | T | March 25, 1999 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) | 32–27–12 |
72 | T | March 27, 1999 | 2–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) | 32–27–13 |
73 | L | March 30, 1999 | 1–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) | 32–28–13 |
74 | W | April 1, 1999 | 3–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) | 33–28–13 |
75 | W | April 3, 1999 | 3–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) | 34–28–13 |
76 | W | April 5, 1999 | 3–0 | Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) | 35–28–13 |
77 | W | April 7, 1999 | 5–2 | @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) | 36–28–13 |
78 | L | April 8, 1999 | 0–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) | 36–29–13 |
79 | W | April 10, 1999 | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) | 37–29–13 |
80 | W | April 15, 1999 | 4–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) | 38–29–13 |
81 | W | April 17, 1999 | 2–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) | 39–29–13 |
82 | L | April 18, 1999 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) | 39–30–13 |
Playoffs[]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals[]
Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record |
1 | April 22 | Boston Bruins | 2–0 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11,059 | 1–0 |
2 | April 24 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 (OT) | Carolina Hurricanes | 11,059 | 1–1 |
3 | April 26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3–2 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 1–2 |
4 | April 28 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1–4 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 2–2 |
5 | April 30 | Boston Bruins | 4–3 (2OT) | Carolina Hurricanes | 11,059 | 3–2 |
6 | May 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 0–2 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 4–2 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals[]
Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 2[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record |
1 | May 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 2–4 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 1–0 |
2 | May 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 3–1 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 1–1 |
3 | May 12 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres | 18,595 | 1–2 |
4 | May 14 | Boston Bruins | 0–3 | Buffalo Sabres | 18,595 | 1–3 |
5 | May 16 | Buffalo Sabres | 3–5 | Boston Bruins | 17,565 | 2–3 |
6 | May 18 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres | 18,595 | 2–4 |
Player statistics[]
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Goaltending[]
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Byron Dafoe | 68 | 67 | 4,001:17 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 133 | 2.00 | 1,800 | .926 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
Robbie Tallas | 17 | 15 | 986:53 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 2.61 | 421 | .898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 4,988:10 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 176 | 2.12 | 2,221 | .921 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Byron Dafoe | 12 | 12 | 767:58 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 1.98 | 330 | .921 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 767:58 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 1.98 | 330 | .921 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records[]
- Harry Sinden, Lester Patrick Trophy[6]
Transactions[]
Trades[]
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Draft picks[]
Boston's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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2 | 48 | Jonathan Girard | D | ![]() |
Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL) |
21 | 52 | Bobby Allen | D | ![]() |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
3 | 78 | Peter Nordstrom | LW | ![]() |
Färjestad BK (Sweden) |
5 | 135 | Andrew Raycroft | G | ![]() |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
6 | 165 | Ryan Milanovic | LW | ![]() |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
- Notes
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent Bill Ranford, Adam Oates and Rick Tocchet to Washington in exchange for Jason Allison, Jim Carey, Anson Carter, a third-round pick in 1997 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).
- The Bruins first-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent Landon Wilson and Anders Myrvold to Boston in exchange for this pick (19th overall).
- The Bruins fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Doug Bodger to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (105th overall).
- Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Boston in exchange for Jozef Stumpel, Sandy Moger and this pick.
- The Bruins seventh-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick (192th overall).
- The Bruins eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick (219th overall).
- The Bruins ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent and ninth-round pick in 1999 to Boston in exchange for this pick (250th overall).
References[]
- ^ "1998-99 NHL Goalie Statistics".
- ^ "1998-99 NHL Summary".
- ^ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
- ^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ^ "1998-99 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.426, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- Bibliography
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
- "1998–99 Boston Bruins Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links[]
- 1998–99 NHL season by team
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