1998–99 Boston Bruins season

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

1998–99 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
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 affiliate(s)Providence 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)

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 schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1TOctober 10, 19983–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1998–99)0–0–1
2WOctober 12, 19983–0New York Islanders (1998–99)1–0–1
3WOctober 14, 19983–0@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)2–0–1
5WOctober 18, 19983–0@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)3–1–1
6LOctober 19, 19981–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)3–2–1
7LOctober 21, 19980–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)3–3–1
8LOctober 24, 19981–3@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)3–4–1
9WOctober 28, 19989–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)4–4–1
10TOctober 29, 19981–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (1998–99)4–4–2
11LOctober 31, 19980–2Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)4–5–2
12LNovember 3, 19982–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)4–6–2
13WNovember 5, 19984–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)5–6–2
14TNovember 7, 19980–0 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)5–6–3
15WNovember 8, 19985–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)6–6–3
16TNovember 13, 19983–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1998–99)6–6–4
17LNovember 14, 19981–3Dallas Stars (1998–99)6–7–4
18TNovember 19, 19985–5 OTFlorida Panthers (1998–99)6–7–5
19WNovember 21, 19985–4 OTWashington Capitals (1998–99)7–7–5
20WNovember 24, 19984–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)8–7–5
21WNovember 25, 19981–0@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)9–7–5
22WNovember 27, 19985–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)10–7–5
23TDecember 1, 19981–1 OTVancouver Canucks (1998–99)10–7–6
24WDecember 5, 19982–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)11–7–6
25WDecember 10, 19983–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)12–7–6
26LDecember 12, 19981–4Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)12–8–6
27LDecember 16, 19983–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)12–9–6
28WDecember 17, 19985–2Ottawa Senators (1998–99)13–9–6
29WDecember 19, 19984–1Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)14–9–6
30WDecember 21, 19983–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)15–9–6
31LDecember 23, 19981–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)15–10–6
32LDecember 26, 19982–4@ New York Islanders (1998–99)15–11–6
33LDecember 28, 19981–5@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)15–12–6
34WDecember 30, 19985–2@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)16–12–6
35LDecember 31, 19981–6@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)16–13–6
36WJanuary 2, 19992–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)17–13–6
37WJanuary 4, 19995–1Calgary Flames (1998–99)18–13–6
38WJanuary 7, 19992–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)19–13–6
39LJanuary 9, 19993–6@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)19–14–6
40LJanuary 15, 19991–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)19–15–6
41TJanuary 16, 19992–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)19–15–7
42WJanuary 18, 19998–1Nashville Predators (1998–99)20–15–7
43LJanuary 21, 19991–3Ottawa Senators (1998–99)20–16–7
44LJanuary 26, 19991–4@ New York Islanders (1998–99)20–17–7
45LJanuary 28, 19990–2New Jersey Devils (1998–99)20–18–7
46LJanuary 30, 19992–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)20–19–7
47TJanuary 31, 19990–0 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1998–99)20–19–8
48LFebruary 2, 19992–3Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)20–20–8
49LFebruary 4, 19994–5New York Islanders (1998–99)20–21–8
50TFebruary 6, 19992–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)20–21–9
51WFebruary 7, 19993–2New York Rangers (1998–99)21–21–9
52WFebruary 9, 19992–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)22–21–9
53LFebruary 12, 19993–4@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)22–22–9
54LFebruary 13, 19991–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)22–23–9
55LFebruary 18, 19990–2@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)22–24–9
56WFebruary 21, 19996–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)23–24–9
57WFebruary 23, 19995–2Ottawa Senators (1998–99)24–24–9
58TFebruary 25, 19993–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1998–99)24–24–10
59WFebruary 27, 19994–3Washington Capitals (1998–99)25–24–10
60WMarch 2, 19993–2Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)26–24–10
61LMarch 3, 19991–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)26–25–10
62WMarch 5, 19994–1@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)27–25–10
63LMarch 7, 19991–3New York Rangers (1998–99)27–26–10
64WMarch 9, 19992–0Florida Panthers (1998–99)28–26–10
65WMarch 12, 19995–4@ New York Rangers (1998–99)29–26–10
66LMarch 13, 19991–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)29–27–10
67WMarch 17, 19994–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)30–27–10
68TMarch 20, 19992–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (1998–99)30–27–11
69WMarch 21, 19994–1@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)31–27–11
70WMarch 24, 19993–0@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)32–27–11
71TMarch 25, 19993–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (1998–99)32–27–12
72TMarch 27, 19992–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)32–27–13
73LMarch 30, 19991–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1998–99)32–28–13
74WApril 1, 19993–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)33–28–13
75WApril 3, 19993–0Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)34–28–13
76WApril 5, 19993–0Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)35–28–13
77WApril 7, 19995–2@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)36–28–13
78LApril 8, 19990–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)36–29–13
79WApril 10, 19993–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)37–29–13
80WApril 15, 19994–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)38–29–13
81WApril 17, 19992–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)39–29–13
82LApril 18, 19991–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)39–30–13

Playoffs

Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2
#DateVisitorScoreHomeAttendanceRecord
1April 22Boston Bruins2–0Carolina Hurricanes11,0591–0
2April 24Boston Bruins2–3 (OT)Carolina Hurricanes11,0591–1
3April 26Carolina Hurricanes3–2Boston Bruins17,5651–2
4April 28Carolina Hurricanes1–4Boston Bruins17,5652–2
5April 30Boston Bruins4–3 (2OT)Carolina Hurricanes11,0593–2
6May 2Carolina Hurricanes0–2Boston Bruins17,5654–2

Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 2
#DateVisitorScoreHomeAttendanceRecord
1May 6Buffalo Sabres2–4Boston Bruins17,5651–0
2May 9Buffalo Sabres3–1Boston Bruins17,5651–1
3May 12Boston Bruins2–3Buffalo Sabres18,5951–2
4May 14Boston Bruins0–3Buffalo Sabres18,5951–3
5May 16Buffalo Sabres3–5Boston Bruins17,5652–3
6May 18Boston Bruins2–3Buffalo Sabres18,5952–4

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltending
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Byron Dafoe68674,001:173223111332.001,800.926100225
Robbie Tallas1715986:53772432.61421.8981000
Total4,988:103930131762.122,221.921110225
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Byron Dafoe1212767:5866261.98330.9212002
Total767:5866261.98330.9212002

† 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.

Note:
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

Transactions

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)
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 (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
  1. "1998-99 NHL Goalie Statistics".
  2. "1998-99 NHL Summary".
  3. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  4. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  5. "1998-99 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  6. 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.
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