1998–99 Florida Panthers season

1998–99 Florida Panthers
Division2nd Southeast
Conference9th Eastern
1998–99 record30–34–18
Home record17–17–7
Road record13–17–11
Goals for210
Goals against228
Team information
General managerBryan Murray
CoachTerry Murray
CaptainScott Mellanby
ArenaNational Car Rental Center
Average attendance18,493
Minor league affiliate(s)Beast of New Haven
Kentucky Thoroughblades
Miami Matadors
Port Huron Border Cats
Team leaders
GoalsRay Whitney (26)
AssistsRay Whitney (38)
PointsRay Whitney (64)
Penalty minutesPeter Worrell (258)
Plus/minusJaroslav Spacek (+15)
WinsSean Burke (21)
Goals against averageSean Burke (2.66)

The 1998–99 Florida Panthers season was their sixth season in the National Hockey League. Though they made a major move in acquiring star forward Pavel Bure during the season, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Regular season

Final standings

Southeast Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
1 3 Carolina Hurricanes 82 34 30 18 210 202 1158 86
2 9 Florida Panthers 82 30 34 18 210 228 1522 78
3 12 Washington Capitals 82 31 45 6 200 218 1381 68
4 14 Tampa Bay Lightning 82 19 54 9 179 292 1316 47

[1]

Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
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

1998–99 regular season[3]
October: 3–3–3 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–1–2)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 W October 9, 1998 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 1–0–0 Recap
2 W October 10, 1998 1–0 @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) 2–0–0 Recap
3 T October 16, 1998 2–2 OT @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 2–0–1 Recap
4 T October 21, 1998 1–1 OT Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 2–0–2 Recap
5 L October 23, 1998 0–5 Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 2–1–2 Recap
6 T October 24, 1998 2–2 OT @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) 2–1–3 Recap
7 L October 28, 1998 2–7 Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 2–2–3 Recap
8 W October 30, 1998 7–3 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) 3–2–3 Recap
9 L October 31, 1998 1–3 @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 3–3–3 Recap
November: 5–5–2 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–2–2)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
10 L November 2, 1998 2–6 @ New York Islanders (1998–99) 3–4–3 Recap
11 W November 4, 1998 2–1 Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) 4–4–3 Recap
12 L November 7, 1998 3–4 New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 4–5–3 Recap
13 W November 11, 1998 4–1 New York Rangers (1998–99) 5–5–3 Recap
14 W November 12, 1998 2–1 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 6–5–3 Recap
15 L November 14, 1998 0–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 6–6–3 Recap
16 T November 19, 1998 5–5 OT @ Boston Bruins (1998–99) 6–6–4 Recap
17 T November 21, 1998 3–3 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 6–6–5 Recap
18 L November 22, 1998 1–2 OT Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 6–7–5 Recap
19 L November 25, 1998 0–1 Boston Bruins (1998–99) 6–8–5 Recap
20 W November 27, 1998 2–1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 7–8–5 Recap
21 W November 28, 1998 6–2 Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 8–8–5 Recap
December: 5–5–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–3–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
22 L December 1, 1998 4–5 OT @ New York Rangers (1998–99) 8–9–5 Recap
23 L December 2, 1998 1–2 @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 8–10–5 Recap
24 T December 5, 1998 3–3 OT Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 8–10–6 Recap
25 W December 9, 1998 6–5 Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 9–10–6 Recap
26 L December 12, 1998 2–4 Calgary Flames (1998–99) 9–11–6 Recap
27 W December 16, 1998 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 10–11–6 Recap
28 W December 19, 1998 3–1 Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) 11–11–6 Recap
29 L December 23, 1998 0–4 Washington Capitals (1998–99) 11–12–6 Recap
30 W December 26, 1998 3–1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 12–12–6 Recap
31 W December 28, 1998 5–1 New York Islanders (1998–99) 13–12–6 Recap
32 L December 30, 1998 4–7 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 13–13–6 Recap
January: 5–4–6 (home: 2–3–2; road: 3–1–4)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
33 T January 1, 1999 3–3 OT Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 13–13–7 Recap
34 L January 2, 1999 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 13–14–7 Recap
35 T January 5, 1999 2–2 OT @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 13–14–8 Recap
36 T January 6, 1999 2–2 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 13–14–9 Recap
37 T January 8, 1999 1–1 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) 13–14–10 Recap
38 W January 10, 1999 2–1 @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) 14–14–10 Recap
39 T January 13, 1999 3–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 14–14–11 Recap
40 L January 14, 1999 2–3 @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 14–15–11 Recap
41 W January 16, 1999 1–0 New York Islanders (1998–99) 15–15–11 Recap
42 L January 18, 1999 0–4 Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 15–16–11 Recap
43 W January 20, 1999 5–2 @ New York Islanders (1998–99) 16–16–11 Recap
44 W January 21, 1999 2–1 @ New York Rangers (1998–99) 17–16–11 Recap
45 T January 26, 1999 3–3 OT @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 17–16–12 Recap
46 W January 27, 1999 2–1 Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 18–16–12 Recap
47 L January 30, 1999 2–5 Dallas Stars (1998–99) 18–17–12 Recap
February: 4–5–4 (home: 3–1–1; road: 1–4–3)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
48 W February 3, 1999 5–2 Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 19–17–12 Recap
49 L February 5, 1999 0–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) 19–18–12 Recap
50 T February 6, 1999 3–3 OT @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 19–18–13 Recap
51 L February 8, 1999 4–5 St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 19–19–13 Recap
52 W February 11, 1999 3–1 @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 20–19–13 Recap
53 L February 13, 1999 0–4 @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 20–20–13 Recap
54 T February 15, 1999 2–2 OT San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 20–20–14 Recap
55 L February 17, 1999 1–2 @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) 20–21–14 Recap
56 T February 18, 1999 0–0 OT @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) 20–21–15 Recap
57 W February 20, 1999 7–1 Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) 21–21–15 Recap
58 W February 24, 1999 5–3 Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) 22–21–15 Recap
59 T February 26, 1999 5–5 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) 22–21–16 Recap
60 L February 27, 1999 1–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 22–22–16 Recap
March: 5–6–2 (home: 2–3–2; road: 3–3–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
61 L March 3, 1999 5–7 Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) 22–23–16 Recap
62 T March 6, 1999 2–2 OT Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) 22–23–17 Recap
63 W March 8, 1999 5–2 @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 23–23–17 Recap
64 L March 9, 1999 0–2 @ Boston Bruins (1998–99) 23–24–17 Recap
65 W March 11, 1999 2–1 @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) 24–24–17 Recap
66 W March 13, 1999 1–0 Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 25–24–17 Recap
67 L March 17, 1999 2–4 @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) 25–25–17 Recap
68 L March 20, 1999 3–4 @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) 25–26–17 Recap
69 W March 21, 1999 5–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) 26–26–17 Recap
70 L March 24, 1999 1–2 New York Rangers (1998–99) 26–27–17 Recap
71 W March 26, 1999 4–1 Nashville Predators (1998–99) 27–27–17 Recap
72 T March 28, 1999 2–2 OT New Jersey Devils (1998–99) 27–27–18 Recap
73 L March 31, 1999 3–5 New York Islanders (1998–99) 27–28–18 Recap
April: 3–6–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 1–3–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
74 L April 1, 1999 3–5 @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) 27–29–18 Recap
75 L April 3, 1999 4–6 Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 27–30–18 Recap
76 L April 5, 1999 0–3 Washington Capitals (1998–99) 27–31–18 Recap
77 L April 7, 1999 2–5 Boston Bruins (1998–99) 27–32–18 Recap
78 L April 9, 1999 1–3 @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) 27–33–18 Recap
79 L April 10, 1999 1–9 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) 27–34–18 Recap
80 W April 12, 1999 2–0 @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) 28–34–18 Recap
81 W April 14, 1999 3–2 OT Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) 29–34–18 Recap
82 W April 17, 1999 6–2 Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) 30–34–18 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 Panthers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
14 Ray Whitney LW 81 26 38 64 −3 18
44 Rob Niedermayer C 82 18 33 51 −13 50
25 Viktor Kozlov C 65 16 35 51 13 24
27 Scott Mellanby RW 67 18 27 45 5 85
19 Radek Dvorak RW 82 19 24 43 7 29
21 Mark Parrish RW 73 24 13 37 −6 25
24 Robert Svehla D 80 8 29 37 −13 83
11 Bill Lindsay RW 75 12 15 27 −1 92
16 Oleg Kvasha LW 68 12 13 25 5 45
29 Johan Garpenlov LW 64 8 9 17 −9 42
10 Pavel Bure† RW 11 13 3 16 3 4
55 Ed Jovanovski‡ D 41 3 13 16 −4 82
9 Kirk Muller LW 82 4 11 15 −11 49
8 Jaroslav Spacek D 63 3 12 15 15 28
15 Dave Gagner‡ C 36 4 10 14 −7 39
2 Terry Carkner D 62 2 9 11 0 54
4 Bret Hedican† D 25 3 7 10 −2 17
3 Paul Laus D 75 1 9 10 −1 218
28 Peter Worrell LW 62 4 5 9 0 258
26 Dan Boyle D 22 3 5 8 0 6
22 Dino Ciccarelli RW 14 6 1 7 −1 27
5 Gord Murphy D 51 0 7 7 4 16
7 Rhett Warrener‡ D 48 0 7 7 −1 64
18 Alex Hicks† LW 51 0 6 6 −4 58
31 Sean Burke G 59 0 4 4 27
12[a] Marcus Nilson LW 8 1 1 2 2 5
6 Peter Ratchuk D 24 1 1 2 −1 10
23 Chris Wells C 20 0 2 2 −4 31
17 Ryan Johnson C 1 1 0 1 0 0
33 Filip Kuba D 5 0 1 1 2 0
26 David Nemirovsky‡ RW 2 0 1 1 1 0
15 Jeff Ware† D 6 0 1 1 −6 6
12 Chris Allen D 1 0 0 0 1 0
17 Vyacheslav Butsayev‡ C 1 0 0 0 −1 2
12 Dwayne Hay LW 9 0 0 0 −1 0
15 John Jakopin D 3 0 0 0 −1 0
1 Kirk McLean G 30 0 0 0 2
6 Jeff Norton‡ D 3 0 0 0 0 2
37 Herberts Vasiljevs RW 5 0 0 0 −1 2
17 Steve Washburn‡ C 4 0 0 0 −1 4
7 Mike Wilson† D 4 0 0 0 2 0

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31 Sean Burke 59 21 24 14 1624 151 2.66 .907 3 3402
1 Kirk McLean 30 9 10 4 727 73 2.74 .900 2 1597

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Viktor Kozlov[b] [4]
NHL Rookie of the Month Mark Parrish (October) [5]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Oleg Kvasha October 9, 1998 [6]
Mark Parrish
Jaroslav Spacek
Peter Ratchuk December 16, 1998
Marcus Nilson January 6, 1999
Dan Boyle February 18, 1999
Filip Kuba April 9, 1999
Herberts Vasiljevs
500th game played Sean Burke January 18, 1999 [7]

Transactions

Draft picks

Florida'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)
2 30 Kyle Rossiter  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
3 61 Joe DiPenta  Canada Boston University (Hockey East)
3 63 Lance Ward  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
4 89 Ryan Jardine  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
5 117 Jaroslav Spacek  Czech Republic Färjestads BK (Sweden)
6 148 Chris Ovington  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
7 176 B. J. Ketcheson  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
8 203 Ian Jacobs  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
9 231 Adrian Wichser  Switzerland EHC Kloten (Switzerland)

Notes

  1. ^ Nilson wore number 10 in his first two games.
  2. ^ Kozlov did not play.

References

  • "Florida Panthers 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  • "1998-99 Florida Panthers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 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. ^ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  2. ^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. ^ "1998-99 Florida Panthers Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lindros Gets All-Star Start - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 22, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Panthers Parrish NHL Rookie of Month - UPI Archives". UPI. November 3, 1998. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "1998-99 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Phoenix Coyotes: The Team: Players: Sean Burke". Phoenix Coyotes. Archived from the original on December 21, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2023. 1998-99… Played 500th NHL game vs. BUF, Jan. 18
  8. ^ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.