1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season

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1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
1998–99 record29–41–12
Goals for202
Goals against248
Team information
General managerBob Murray
CoachDirk Graham,
Lorne Molleken
CaptainChris Chelios (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)

The 1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 73rd season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. They missed the playoffs in back to back seasons for the first time since the 1957–58 season.

Offseason[]

Regular season[]

The Blackhawks allowed the most power-play goals of all 27 teams, with 80.[1] Captain Chris Chelios was traded late in the season, to the Detroit Red Wings. The team finishes the season without a captain.

Final standings[]

Central Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
1 3 Detroit Red Wings 82 43 32 7 245 202 1202 93
2 5 St. Louis Blues 82 37 32 13 237 209 1308 87
3 10 Chicago Blackhawks 82 29 41 12 202 248 1807 70
4 12 Nashville Predators 82 28 47 7 190 261 1420 63

[2]

Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1 p – Dallas Stars PAC 82 51 19 12 236 168 114
2 y – Colorado Avalanche NW 82 44 28 10 239 205 98
3 y – Detroit Red Wings CEN 82 43 32 7 245 202 93
4 Phoenix Coyotes PAC 82 39 31 12 205 197 90
5 St. Louis Blues CEN 82 37 32 13 237 209 87
6 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PAC 82 35 34 13 215 206 83
7 San Jose Sharks PAC 82 31 33 18 196 191 80
8 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 33 37 12 230 226 78
9 Calgary Flames NW 82 30 40 12 211 234 72
10 Chicago Blackhawks CEN 82 29 41 12 202 248 70
11 Los Angeles Kings PAC 82 32 45 5 189 222 69
12 Nashville Predators CEN 82 28 47 7 190 261 63
13 Vancouver Canucks NW 82 23 47 12 192 258 58

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division


Schedule and results[]

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 W October 10, 1998 2–1 New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 1–0–0
2 L October 13, 1998 1–3 @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) 1–1–0
3 L October 15, 1998 3–5 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 1–2–0
4 W October 17, 1998 4–3 Dallas Stars (1998–99) 2–2–0
5 W October 19, 1998 2–1 @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 3–2–0
6 T October 22, 1998 2–2 OT San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 3–2–1
7 W October 24, 1998 5–4 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 4–2–1
8 L October 28, 1998 0–2 @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 4–3–1
9 L October 30, 1998 3–7 Florida Panthers (1998–99) 4–4–1
10 L November 1, 1998 1–4 Calgary Flames (1998–99) 4–5–1
11 L November 4, 1998 1–2 @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) 4–6–1
12 T November 6, 1998 2–2 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 4–6–2
13 L November 8, 1998 2–3 OT Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 4–7–2
14 L November 10, 1998 2–5 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 4–8–2
15 L November 12, 1998 3–10 Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 4–9–2
16 L November 14, 1998 1–6 @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 4–10–2
17 T November 15, 1998 2–2 OT Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 4–10–3
18 W November 17, 1998 2–1 @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 5–10–3
19 L November 21, 1998 0–5 @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 5–11–3
20 L November 22, 1998 1–4 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 5–12–3
21 L November 24, 1998 2–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 5–13–3
22 L November 28, 1998 4–5 @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) 5–14–3
23 W November 29, 1998 3–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 6–14–3
24 W December 3, 1998 4–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 7–14–3
25 W December 6, 1998 7–5 Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 8–14–3
26 L December 8, 1998 2–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 8–15–3
27 W December 9, 1998 3–1 Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 9–15–3
28 L December 11, 1998 2–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 9–16–3
29 T December 13, 1998 2–2 OT Dallas Stars (1998–99) 9–16–4
30 L December 17, 1998 1–3 Washington Capitals (1998–99) 9–17–4
31 L December 19, 1998 1–3 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 9–18–4
32 L December 20, 1998 1–4 Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 9–19–4
33 W December 23, 1998 4–3 Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 10–19–4
34 L December 26, 1998 2–3 Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 10–20–4
35 W December 31, 1998 1–0 New York Islanders (1998–99) 11–20–4
36 L January 2, 1999 2–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 11–21–4
37 L January 3, 1999 1–3 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 11–22–4
38 T January 5, 1999 1–1 OT @ New York Islanders (1998–99) 11–22–5
39 L January 7, 1999 2–4 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 11–23–5
40 T January 9, 1999 3–3 OT @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 11–23–6
41 L January 10, 1999 2–3 OT Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 11–24–6
42 L January 12, 1999 1–4 @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 11–25–6
43 W January 15, 1999 3–1 @ New York Rangers (1998–99) 12–25–6
44 T January 17, 1999 1–1 OT Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 12–25–7
45 W January 21, 1999 3–0 Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 13–25–7
46 W January 27, 1999 4–3 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 14–25–7
47 T January 28, 1999 6–6 OT @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) 14–25–8
48 L January 30, 1999 2–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 14–26–8
49 L February 1, 1999 1–5 @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 14–27–8
50 L February 3, 1999 0–3 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 14–28–8
51 L February 4, 1999 2–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 14–29–8
52 L February 6, 1999 0–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 14–30–8
53 L February 10, 1999 2–5 San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 14–31–8
54 L February 12, 1999 1–2 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 14–32–8
55 W February 13, 1999 6–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 15–32–8
56 L February 15, 1999 2–6 @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 15–33–8
57 W February 17, 1999 4–0 Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 16–33–8
58 L February 19, 1999 1–5 @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) 16–34–8
59 L February 21, 1999 3–6 Boston Bruins (1998–99) 16–35–8
60 W February 24, 1999 3–1 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 17–35–8
61 L February 26, 1999 1–2 Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 17–36–8
62 L February 28, 1999 1–3 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 17–37–8
63 W March 6, 1999 4–0 @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 18–37–8
64 T March 7, 1999 2–2 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 18–37–9
65 W March 10, 1999 5–2 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 19–37–9
66 L March 12, 1999 3–5 @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 19–38–9
67 L March 14, 1999 2–5 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 19–39–9
68 W March 17, 1999 3–1 Calgary Flames (1998–99) 20–39–9
69 T March 20, 1999 5–5 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 20–39–10
70 W March 21, 1999 4–3 Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 21–39–10
71 L March 23, 1999 2–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 21–40–10
72 T March 25, 1999 3–3 OT @ Boston Bruins (1998–99) 21–40–11
73 T March 27, 1999 4–4 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 21–40–12
74 W March 28, 1999 3–1 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 22–40–12
75 W March 31, 1999 2–1 Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 23–40–12
76 L April 2, 1999 3–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 23–41–12
77 W April 3, 1999 2–1 Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 24–41–12
78 W April 5, 1999 2–1 Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 25–41–12
79 W April 8, 1999 6–2 New York Rangers (1998–99) 26–41–12
80 W April 12, 1999 4–2 @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) 27–41–12
81 W April 15, 1999 4–2 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 28–41–12
82 W April 17, 1999 3–2 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 29–41–12

Playoffs[]

Player statistics[]

Awards and records[]

Transactions[]

Draft picks[]

Chicago's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 8 Mark Bell  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
4 94 Matthias Trattnig  Austria University of Maine (Hockey East)
6 156 Kent Huskins  Canada Clarkson University (ECAC)
6 158 Jari Viuhkola  Finland Karpat (Finland)
6 166 Jonathan Pelletier  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7 183 Tyler Arnason  United States St. Cloud State University (WCHA)
8 210 Sean Griffin  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
9 238 Alexandre Couture  Canada Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
9 240 Andrei Yershov  Russia Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)

Farm teams[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "1998-99 NHL Summary".
  2. ^ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  3. ^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
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 Chicago Blackhawks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

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