1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season

1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference10th Western
1998–99 record29–41–12
Home record20–17–4
Road record9–24–8
Goals for202
Goals against248
Team information
General managerBob Murray
CoachDirk Graham (Oct.–Feb.)
Lorne Molleken (Feb.–Apr.)
CaptainChris Chelios (Oct.–Mar.)
Vacant (Mar.–Apr.)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance17,329
Minor league affiliate(s)Portland Pirates
Columbus Chill
Team leaders
GoalsTony Amonte (44)
AssistsAlexei Zhamnov (41)
PointsTony Amonte (75)
Penalty minutesBob Probert (206)
Plus/minusDoug Gilmour (+16)
WinsJocelyn Thibault (21)
Goals against averageJocelyn Thibault (2.69)

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

1998–99 regular season[4]
October: 4–4–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–2–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 W October 10, 1998 2–1 New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 1–0–0 Recap
2 L October 13, 1998 1–3 @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) 1–1–0 Recap
3 L October 15, 1998 3–5 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 1–2–0 Recap
4 W October 17, 1998 4–3 Dallas Stars (1998–99) 2–2–0 Recap
5 W October 19, 1998 2–1 @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 3–2–0 Recap
6 T October 22, 1998 2–2 OT San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 3–2–1 Recap
7 W October 24, 1998 5–4 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 4–2–1 Recap
8 L October 28, 1998 0–2 @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 4–3–1 Recap
9 L October 30, 1998 3–7 Florida Panthers (1998–99) 4–4–1 Recap
November: 2–10–2 (home: 0–3–1; road: 2–7–1)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
10 L November 1, 1998 1–4 Calgary Flames (1998–99) 4–5–1 Recap
11 L November 4, 1998 1–2 @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) 4–6–1 Recap
12 T November 6, 1998 2–2 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 4–6–2 Recap
13 L November 8, 1998 2–3 OT Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 4–7–2 Recap
14 L November 10, 1998 2–5 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 4–8–2 Recap
15 L November 12, 1998 3–10 Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 4–9–2 Recap
16 L November 14, 1998 1–6 @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 4–10–2 Recap
17 T November 15, 1998 2–2 OT Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 4–10–3 Recap
18 W November 17, 1998 2–1 @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 5–10–3 Recap
19 L November 21, 1998 0–5 @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 5–11–3 Recap
20 L November 22, 1998 1–4 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 5–12–3 Recap
21 L November 24, 1998 2–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 5–13–3 Recap
22 L November 28, 1998 4–5 @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) 5–14–3 Recap
23 W November 29, 1998 3–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 6–14–3 Recap
December: 5–6–1 (home: 5–4–1; road: 0–2–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
24 W December 3, 1998 4–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 7–14–3 Recap
25 W December 6, 1998 7–5 Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 8–14–3 Recap
26 L December 8, 1998 2–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 8–15–3 Recap
27 W December 9, 1998 3–1 Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 9–15–3 Recap
28 L December 11, 1998 2–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 9–16–3 Recap
29 T December 13, 1998 2–2 OT Dallas Stars (1998–99) 9–16–4 Recap
30 L December 17, 1998 1–3 Washington Capitals (1998–99) 9–17–4 Recap
31 L December 19, 1998 1–3 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 9–18–4 Recap
32 L December 20, 1998 1–4 Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 9–19–4 Recap
33 W December 23, 1998 4–3 Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 10–19–4 Recap
34 L December 26, 1998 2–3 Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 10–20–4 Recap
35 W December 31, 1998 1–0 New York Islanders (1998–99) 11–20–4 Recap
January: 3–6–4 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–4–3)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
36 L January 2, 1999 2–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 11–21–4 Recap
37 L January 3, 1999 1–3 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 11–22–4 Recap
38 T January 5, 1999 1–1 OT @ New York Islanders (1998–99) 11–22–5 Recap
39 L January 7, 1999 2–4 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 11–23–5 Recap
40 T January 9, 1999 3–3 OT @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 11–23–6 Recap
41 L January 10, 1999 2–3 OT Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 11–24–6 Recap
42 L January 12, 1999 1–4 @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 11–25–6 Recap
43 W January 15, 1999 3–1 @ New York Rangers (1998–99) 12–25–6 Recap
44 T January 17, 1999 1–1 OT Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 12–25–7 Recap
45 W January 21, 1999 3–0 Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 13–25–7 Recap
46 W January 27, 1999 4–3 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 14–25–7 Recap
47 T January 28, 1999 6–6 OT @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) 14–25–8 Recap
48 L January 30, 1999 2–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 14–26–8 Recap
February: 3–11–0 (home: 1–5–0; road: 2–6–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
49 L February 1, 1999 1–5 @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 14–27–8 Recap
50 L February 3, 1999 0–3 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 14–28–8 Recap
51 L February 4, 1999 2–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 14–29–8 Recap
52 L February 6, 1999 0–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 14–30–8 Recap
53 L February 10, 1999 2–5 San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 14–31–8 Recap
54 L February 12, 1999 1–2 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 14–32–8 Recap
55 W February 13, 1999 6–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 15–32–8 Recap
56 L February 15, 1999 2–6 @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 15–33–8 Recap
57 W February 17, 1999 4–0 Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 16–33–8 Recap
58 L February 19, 1999 1–5 @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) 16–34–8 Recap
59 L February 21, 1999 3–6 Boston Bruins (1998–99) 16–35–8 Recap
60 W February 24, 1999 3–1 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 17–35–8 Recap
61 L February 26, 1999 1–2 Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 17–36–8 Recap
62 L February 28, 1999 1–3 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 17–37–8 Recap
March: 6–3–4 (home: 5–1–0; road: 1–2–4)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
63 W March 6, 1999 4–0 @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 18–37–8 Recap
64 T March 7, 1999 2–2 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 18–37–9 Recap
65 W March 10, 1999 5–2 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 19–37–9 Recap
66 L March 12, 1999 3–5 @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 19–38–9 Recap
67 L March 14, 1999 2–5 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 19–39–9 Recap
68 W March 17, 1999 3–1 Calgary Flames (1998–99) 20–39–9 Recap
69 T March 20, 1999 5–5 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 20–39–10 Recap
70 W March 21, 1999 4–3 Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 21–39–10 Recap
71 L March 23, 1999 2–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 21–40–10 Recap
72 T March 25, 1999 3–3 OT @ Boston Bruins (1998–99) 21–40–11 Recap
73 T March 27, 1999 4–4 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 21–40–12 Recap
74 W March 28, 1999 3–1 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 22–40–12 Recap
75 W March 31, 1999 2–1 Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 23–40–12 Recap
April: 6–1–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–1–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
76 L April 2, 1999 3–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 23–41–12 Recap
77 W April 3, 1999 2–1 Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 24–41–12 Recap
78 W April 5, 1999 2–1 Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 25–41–12 Recap
79 W April 8, 1999 6–2 New York Rangers (1998–99) 26–41–12 Recap
80 W April 12, 1999 4–2 @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) 27–41–12 Recap
81 W April 15, 1999 4–2 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 28–41–12 Recap
82 W April 17, 1999 3–2 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 29–41–12 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

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 Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
10 Tony Amonte RW 82 44 31 75 0 60
36 Alexei Zhamnov C 76 20 41 61 −10 50
93 Doug Gilmour C 72 16 40 56 −16 56
55 Eric Daze LW 72 22 20 42 −13 22
7 Chris Chelios‡ D 65 8 26 34 −4 89
15 Chad Kilger‡ C 64 14 11 25 −1 30
16 Eddie Olczyk C 61 10 15 25 −3 29
24 Bob Probert LW 78 7 14 21 −11 206
22[a] Dave Manson† D 64 6 15 21 4 107
17 Jean-Pierre Dumont RW 25 9 6 15 7 10
19 Ethan Moreau‡ LW 66 9 6 15 −5 84
11 Nelson Emerson†‡ RW 27 4 10 14 8 13
4 Doug Zmolek D 62 0 14 14 1 102
26 Todd White C 35 5 8 13 −1 20
3 Christian Laflamme‡ D 62 2 11 13 0 70
33 Reid Simpson LW 53 5 4 9 2 145
25 Daniel Cleary‡ LW 35 4 5 9 −1 24
3 Boris Mironov† D 12 0 9 9 7 27
23 Jean-Yves Leroux LW 40 3 5 8 −7 21
2 Brad Brown† D 61 1 7 8 −4 184
8[b] Anders Eriksson† D 11 0 8 8 6 0
14 Mike Maneluk†‡ RW 28 4 3 7 2 8
44 Josef Marha† C 22 2 5 7 5 4
34 Dean McAmmond† C 12 1 4 5 3 2
37[c] Bryan Muir† D 53 1 4 5 1 50
38 Jamie Allison† D 39 2 2 4 0 62
2 Eric Weinrich‡ D 14 1 3 4 −13 12
77 Paul Coffey‡ D 10 0 4 4 −6 0
20 Mark Janssens C 60 1 0 1 −11 65
11 Jeff Shantz‡ C 7 1 0 1 −1 4
30 Mark Fitzpatrick G 27 0 1 1 8
41 Jocelyn Thibault† G 52 0 1 1 2
32 Radim Bicanek† D 7 0 0 0 −3 6
44[d] Dennis Bonvie†‡ RW 11 0 0 0 −4 44
14 Sylvain Cloutier C 7 0 0 0 −1 0
14 Steve Dubinsky‡ C 1 0 0 0 0 0
31 Jeff Hackett‡ G 10 0 0 0 6
27 Ty Jones RW 8 0 0 0 −1 12
39[e] Craig Mills RW 7 0 0 0 −2 2
15 Chris Murray† RW 4 0 0 0 0 14
32 Alain Nasreddine‡ D 7 0 0 0 −2 19
6 Remi Royer D 18 0 0 0 −10 67
8 Cam Russell‡ D 7 0 0 0 1 10
29 Andrei Trefilov†‡ G 1 0 0 0 0
19[f] Ryan VandenBussche RW 6 0 0 0 0 17
14 Roman Vopat†‡ C 3 0 0 0 −4 4
5 Trent Yawney‡ D 20 0 0 0 −6 32

Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
41 Jocelyn Thibault† 52 21 26 5 1435 136 2.71 .905 4 3014
30 Mark Fitzpatrick 27 6 8 6 682 64 2.78 .906 0 1403
31 Jeff Hackett‡ 10 2 6 1 256 33 4.12 .871 0 524
29 Andrei Trefilov†‡ 1 0 1 0 20 4 9.70 .800 0 25

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Tony Amonte [5]
NHL Rookie of the Month Jean-Pierre Dumont (April) [6]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Ty Jones October 10, 1998 [7]
Alain Nasreddine
Remi Royer
Jean-Pierre Dumont November 12, 1998
Sylvain Cloutier March 10, 1999

Transactions

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.[8]

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)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Manson wore number 8 in his first game.
  2. ^ Eriksson wore number 6 in his first two games.
  3. ^ Muir wore number 45 in his first game.
  4. ^ Bonvie wore number 46 in his first three games.
  5. ^ Mills wore number 22 in his first game.
  6. ^ VandenBussche wore number 32 in his first two games.

References

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  • "1998-99 Chicago Blackhawks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  1. ^ "1998-99 NHL Summary".
  2. ^ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  3. ^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. ^ "1998-99 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chicago's Dumont Named Rookie of the Month". NHL.com. April 20, 1999. Archived from the original on October 9, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "1998-99 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.