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1998–99 Boston Bruins season

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1998–99 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
Conference6th Eastern
1998–99 record39–30–13
Home record22–10–9
Road record17–20–4
Goals for214
Goals against181
Team information
General managerHarry Sinden
CoachPat Burns
CaptainRay Bourque
ArenaFleet Center
Average attendance16,299 (91.3%)
Total: 668,290
Minor league affiliateProvidence Bruins (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDmitri Khristich (29)
AssistsJason Allison (53)
PointsJason Allison (76)
Penalty minutesKen Belanger (152)
Plus/minusDon Sweeney (+14)
WinsByron Dafoe (32)
Goals against averageByron Dafoe (2.00)

The 1998–99 Boston Bruins season was the teams' 75th season.

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

Northeast Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
12Ottawa Senators82442315239179892103
24Toronto Maple Leafs8245307268231109597
36Boston Bruins82393013214181118291
47Buffalo Sabres82372817207175156191
511Montreal Canadiens82323911184209129975

[3]

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.

Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y – New Jersey DevilsATL82472411248196105
2y – Ottawa SenatorsNE82442315239179103
3y – Carolina HurricanesSE8234301821020286
4Toronto Maple LeafsNE824530726823197
5Philadelphia FlyersATL8237261923119693
6Boston BruinsNE8239301321418191
7Buffalo SabresNE8237281720717591
8Pittsburgh PenguinsATL8238301424222590
9Florida PanthersSE8230341821022878
10New York RangersATL8233381121722777
11Montreal CanadiensNE8232391118420975
12Washington CapitalsSE823145620021868
13New York IslandersATL8224481019424458
14Tampa Bay LightningSE821954917929247

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division

Schedule and results

Regular season

1998–99 regular season[5]
October: 4–5–2 (home: 1–1–2; road: 3–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 10, 19983–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1998–99)0–0–1T
2October 12, 19983–0New York Islanders (1998–99)1–0–1W
3October 14, 19983–0@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)2–0–1W
4October 16, 19981–2 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)2–1–1L
5October 18, 19983–0@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)3–1–1W
6October 19, 19981–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)3–2–1L
7October 21, 19980–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)3–3–1L
8October 24, 19981–3@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)3–4–1L
9October 28, 19989–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)4–4–1W
10October 29, 19981–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (1998–99)4–4–2T
11October 31, 19980–2Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)4–5–2L
November: 6–2–3 (home: 3–1–1; road: 3–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 3, 19982–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)4–6–2L
13November 5, 19984–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)5–6–2W
14November 7, 19980–0 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)5–6–3T
15November 8, 19985–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)6–6–3W
16November 13, 19983–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1998–99)6–6–4T
17November 14, 19981–3Dallas Stars (1998–99)6–7–4L
18November 19, 19985–5 OTFlorida Panthers (1998–99)6–7–5T
19November 21, 19985–4 OTWashington Capitals (1998–99)7–7–5W
20November 24, 19984–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)8–7–5W
21November 25, 19981–0@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)9–7–5W
22November 27, 19985–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)10–7–5W
December: 6–6–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
23December 1, 19981–1 OTVancouver Canucks (1998–99)10–7–6T
24December 5, 19982–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)11–7–6W
25December 10, 19983–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)12–7–6W
26December 12, 19981–4Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)12–8–6L
27December 16, 19983–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)12–9–6L
28December 17, 19985–2Ottawa Senators (1998–99)13–9–6W
29December 19, 19984–1Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)14–9–6W
30December 21, 19983–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)15–9–6W
31December 23, 19981–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)15–10–6L
32December 26, 19982–4@ New York Islanders (1998–99)15–11–6L
33December 28, 19981–5@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)15–12–6L
34December 30, 19985–2@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)16–12–6W
35December 31, 19981–6@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)16–13–6L
January: 4–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 0–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
36January 2, 19992–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)17–13–6W
37January 4, 19995–1Calgary Flames (1998–99)18–13–6W
38January 7, 19992–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)19–13–6W
39January 9, 19993–6@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)19–14–6L
40January 15, 19991–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)19–15–6L
41January 16, 19992–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)19–15–7T
42January 18, 19998–1Nashville Predators (1998–99)20–15–7W
43January 21, 19991–3Ottawa Senators (1998–99)20–16–7L
44January 26, 19991–4@ New York Islanders (1998–99)20–17–7L
45January 28, 19990–2New Jersey Devils (1998–99)20–18–7L
46January 30, 19992–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)20–19–7L
47January 31, 19990–0 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1998–99)20–19–8T
February: 5–5–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
48February 2, 19992–3Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)20–20–8L
49February 4, 19994–5New York Islanders (1998–99)20–21–8L
50February 6, 19992–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)20–21–9T
51February 7, 19993–2New York Rangers (1998–99)21–21–9W
52February 9, 19992–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)22–21–9W
53February 12, 19993–4@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)22–22–9L
54February 13, 19991–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)22–23–9L
55February 18, 19990–2@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)22–24–9L
56February 21, 19996–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)23–24–9W
57February 23, 19995–2Ottawa Senators (1998–99)24–24–9W
58February 25, 19993–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1998–99)24–24–10T
59February 27, 19994–3Washington Capitals (1998–99)25–24–10W
March: 7–4–3 (home: 2–2–2; road: 5–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
60March 2, 19993–2Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)26–24–10W
61March 3, 19991–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)26–25–10L
62March 5, 19994–1@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)27–25–10W
63March 7, 19991–3New York Rangers (1998–99)27–26–10L
64March 9, 19992–0Florida Panthers (1998–99)28–26–10W
65March 12, 19995–4@ New York Rangers (1998–99)29–26–10W
66March 13, 19991–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)29–27–10L
67March 17, 19994–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)30–27–10W
68March 20, 19992–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (1998–99)30–27–11T
69March 21, 19994–1@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)31–27–11W
70March 24, 19993–0@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)32–27–11W
71March 25, 19993–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (1998–99)32–27–12T
72March 27, 19992–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)32–27–13T
73March 30, 19991–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1998–99)32–28–13L
April: 7–2–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 2–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
74April 1, 19993–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)33–28–13W
75April 3, 19993–0Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)34–28–13W
76April 5, 19993–0Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)35–28–13W
77April 7, 19995–2@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)36–28–13W
78April 8, 19990–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)36–29–13L
79April 10, 19993–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)37–29–13W
80April 15, 19994–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)38–29–13W
81April 17, 19992–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)39–29–13W
82April 18, 19991–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)39–30–13L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Carolina Hurricanes – Bruins win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 22, 19992–0@ Carolina HurricanesBruins lead 1–0W
2April 24, 19992–3 OT@ Carolina HurricanesSeries tied 1–1L
3April 26, 19992–3Carolina HurricanesHurricanes lead 2–1L
4April 28, 19994–1Carolina HurricanesSeries tied 2–2W
5April 30, 19994–3 2OT@ Carolina HurricanesBruins lead 3–2W
6May 2, 19992–0Carolina HurricanesBruins win 4–2W
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1May 6, 19994–2Buffalo SabresBruins lead 1–0W
2May 9, 19991–3Buffalo SabresSeries tied 1–1L
3May 12, 19992–3@ Buffalo SabresSabres lead 2–1L
4May 14, 19990–3@ Buffalo SabresSabres lead 3–1L
5May 16, 19995–3Buffalo SabresSabres lead 3–2W
6May 18, 19992–3@ Buffalo SabresSabres win 4–2L

Legend: W Win L Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
41Jason AllisonC8223537656812291116
12Dmitri KhristichLW7929427111481234716
77Ray BourqueD81104757−734121910114
14Sergei SamsonovLW79252651−6181131430
6Joe ThorntonC811625413691136914
33Anson CarterC5524164072212437−30
23Steve HeinzeRW7322184073012437−10
18Kyle McLarenD526182414812033410
19Rob DiMaioC7171421−14951220228
20Darren Van ImpeD6051520−56611123−34
11P. J. AxelssonLW7771017−141812112−14
42Peter FerraroC4668141044
36Grant LedyardD474812−8332000−12
32Don SweeneyD812101214641130326
26Tim TaylorC494711−10551203318
25Hal GillD803710−106312000−114
17Shawn BatesC335493212000−14
38[a]Chris TaylorC37358−312
10Cameron MannRW33527017100000
27Landon WilsonRW22336017
44Dave EllettD540661125800004
37Mattias TimanderD22066410411232
16Ken BelangerLW45145−215212101216
22Ken BaumgartnerLW69134−6119300000
21Ted DonatoLW1413404
57Antti LaaksonenLW11123−12
34Byron DafoeG6802225120002
21Randy RobitailleC4022−10100000
28[b]Andre SavageC610120
55Jonathan GirardD300010
51Jay HendersonLW4000−12
61Marquis MathieuC9000−18
72Eric NickulasC200000100002
56Peter NordstromC2000−10
53Brandon SmithD500020
35Robbie TallasG170000
29Dennis VaskeD3000−36
71Terry VirtueD400020

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
34Byron Dafoe68673223111,8001332.00.926104,001:17121266330261.98.9212767:58
35Robbie Tallas1715772421432.61.8981986:53

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
Lester Patrick Trophy Harry Sinden [6]
NHL Second All-Star Team Ray Bourque (Defense) [7]
Byron Dafoe (Goaltender)
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Ray Bourque[c] [9]
Dmitri Khristich
NHL Player of the Month Byron Dafoe (April) [10]
NHL Player of the Week Ray Bourque (December 21) [11]
Team Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Byron Dafoe [12]
Seventh Player Award Byron Dafoe [12]
Three Stars Awards Byron Dafoe (1st) [13]
Ray Bourque (2nd)
Jason Allison (3rd)

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Antti Laaksonen October 10, 1998 [14]
Peter Nordstrom
Jonathan Girard October 18, 1998
Jay Henderson October 28, 1998
Marquis Mathieu
Eric Nickulas January 7, 1999
Andre Savage
Brandon Smith January 9, 1999
Terry Virtue January 16, 1999

Transactions

Trades

DateDetails
June 27, 1998 (1998-06-27) To New York Islanders
1998 9th-round pick (#250 overall)
To Boston Bruins
1999 9th-round pick (#247 overall)
November 7, 1998 (1998-11-07) To New York Islanders
Ted Donato
To Boston Bruins
Ken Belanger

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract term
July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)Anders Myrvoldto Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien)
July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)P. C. Drouinto Bracknell Bees (BISL)
July 21, 1998 (1998-07-21)Peter Ferrarofrom New York Rangers1-year
July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22)Brandon Smithfrom Detroit Red Wings1-year
July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22)Chris Taylorfrom Los Angeles Kings1-year
July 23, 1998 (1998-07-23)Jon Rohloffto San Jose Sharks
August 17, 1998 (1998-08-17)Barry Richterto New York Islanders
August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19)Dean Malkocto New York Islanders
August 28, 1998 (1998-08-28)Terry Virtuefrom St. Louis Blues
September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10)Dennis Vaskefrom New York Islanders1-year with a 1-year option
September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14)Guy Laroseto Chicago Wolves (IHL)
October 9, 1998 (1998-10-09)Trent McClearyto Montreal Canadiens1-year

Signings

DatePlayerContract term
July 7, 1998 (1998-07-07)Peter Nordstrom1-year
September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)Aaron Downey1-year
September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)Ray Bourque2-year (voiding current contract)
September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10)Eric Nickulas2-year
September 13, 1998 (1998-09-13)Steve Heinze2-year
September 25, 1998 (1998-09-25)Jonathan Girard3-year
October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)Jason Allison2-year
October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)Ted Donato1-year
October 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)Marquis Mathieu
November 5, 1998 (1998-11-05)Anson Carter2-year
November 10, 1998 (1998-11-10)Kyle McLaren3-year

Waivers

DatePlayerTeam
October 5, 1999 (1999-10-05)Rory Fitzpatrickfrom St. Louis Blues in Waiver Draft
October 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)to St. Louis Blues

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.[15]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
248Jonathan GirardD CanadaLaval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL)
2152Bobby AllenD United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
378Peter NordstromLW SwedenFärjestad BK (Sweden)
5135Andrew RaycroftG CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
6165Ryan MilanovicLW CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Notes
  1. 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 (192nd 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).

Notes

  1. Taylor wore number 50 through November 14.
  2. Savage wore number 54 in his first two games.
  3. Bourque was voted to the starting lineup.[8]

References

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  2. "1998-99 NHL Summary".
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  11. "Boston's Bourque is Player of the Week". NHL.com. December 21, 1998. Archived from the original on October 3, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  12. Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239
  13. Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40
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