1998–99 Washington Capitals season

The 1998–99 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 25th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1998–99 Washington Capitals
Division3rd Southeast
Conference12th Eastern
1998–99 record31–45–6
Goals for200
Goals against218
Team information
General managerGeorge McPhee
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainDale Hunter (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)

Regular season

The Caps opened the 1998-1999 season by raising their "Eastern Conference Champions 1997-1998" banner to the rafters of the MCI Center then shutting out the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1-0 with Olaf Kolzig making 29 saves.

On January 16, 1999, Kelly Miller scored just nine seconds into the overtime period to give the Caps a 3–2 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1998–99 regular season.[2]

On February 3, 1999, the Caps defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning at home by a score of 10–1.[3] Peter Bondra scored four goals in the game. It was the first time that Washington had scored ten goals in a regular-season game since December 17, 1993, when they defeated the Ottawa Senators at home by a score of 11–2.[4]

On March 23, 1999 the Caps traded captain Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau (who had scored the OT goal that led the Caps to the 1998 Stanley Cup Final), and Craig Berube.

A month after the season finale owner Abe Pollin announced he had sold the team to Ted Leonsis[5]

The Caps were shut out an NHL-high 11 times.[6] They also tied the St. Louis Blues for the fewest power-play opportunities, with just 301.[7] The Caps failed to make the playoffs after playing in the 1998 Stanley Cup Final. They led the NHL in man-games lost to injury with 511.[8]

Final standings
Southeast Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
13Carolina Hurricanes82343018210202115886
29Florida Panthers82303418210228152278
312Washington Capitals8231456200218138168
414Tampa Bay Lightning8219549179292131647

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Eastern Conference[10]
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
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
2LOctober 13, 19982–3Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)1–1–0
3TOctober 16, 19982–2 OTMontreal Canadiens (1998–99)1–1–1
4WOctober 18, 19984–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)2–1–1
5LOctober 21, 19981–2Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)2–2–1
6WOctober 23, 19981–0@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)3–2–1
7TOctober 24, 19982–2 OTFlorida Panthers (1998–99)3–2–2
8LOctober 28, 19982–8@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)3–3–2
9TOctober 30, 19980–0 OT@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)3–3–3
10LNovember 1, 19981–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)3–4–3
11LNovember 4, 19982–5Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)3–5–3
12LNovember 6, 19982–3Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)3–6–3
13WNovember 7, 19988–5@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)4–6–3
14LNovember 12, 19980–2Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)4–7–3
15WNovember 14, 19985–3@ New York Islanders (1998–99)5–7–3
16WNovember 18, 19984–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)6–7–3
17LNovember 20, 19981–4Ottawa Senators (1998–99)6–8–3
18LNovember 21, 19984–5 OT@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)6–9–3
19WNovember 25, 19985–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)7–9–3
20LNovember 27, 19980–4@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)7–10–3
21LNovember 28, 19982–4@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)7–11–3
22LDecember 1, 19980–4New Jersey Devils (1998–99)7–12–3
23WDecember 4, 19985–1New York Islanders (1998–99)8–12–3
24LDecember 5, 19981–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)8–13–3
25LDecember 9, 19981–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)8–14–3
26LDecember 11, 19980–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)8–15–3
27LDecember 12, 19981–2@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)8–16–3
28WDecember 17, 19983–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)9–16–3
29LDecember 19, 19980–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)9–17–3
30WDecember 23, 19984–0@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)10–17–3
31LDecember 26, 19981–3@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)10–18–3
32WDecember 28, 19985–1Boston Bruins (1998–99)11–18–3
33LDecember 30, 19982–3New Jersey Devils (1998–99)11–19–3
34LJanuary 1, 19993–4Ottawa Senators (1998–99)11–20–3
35WJanuary 2, 19995–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)12–20–3
36WJanuary 7, 19995–1New York Rangers (1998–99)13–20–3
37WJanuary 9, 19993–2@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)14–20–3
38WJanuary 11, 19994–3New York Islanders (1998–99)15–20–3
39LJanuary 13, 19990–3Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)15–21–3
40LJanuary 15, 19990–3Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)15–22–3
41WJanuary 16, 19993–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)16–22–3
42TJanuary 18, 19994–4 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)16–22–4
43LJanuary 21, 19991–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)16–23–4
44LJanuary 26, 19991–4New York Rangers (1998–99)16–24–4
45LJanuary 29, 19993–6Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)16–25–4
46LJanuary 30, 19993–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)16–26–4
47WFebruary 1, 19993–1@ New York Rangers (1998–99)17–26–4
48WFebruary 3, 199910–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)18–26–4
49WFebruary 5, 19994–1Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)19–26–4
50WFebruary 7, 19993–1Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)20–26–4
51WFebruary 9, 19992–1@ New York Islanders (1998–99)21–26–4
52WFebruary 12, 19993–2@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)22–26–4
53LFebruary 13, 19991–2@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)22–27–4
54LFebruary 15, 19993–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)22–28–4
55TFebruary 18, 19992–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)22–28–5
56WFebruary 20, 19993–1San Jose Sharks (1998–99)23–28–5
57WFebruary 22, 19994–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)24–28–5
58LFebruary 24, 19991–2Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)24–29–5
59LFebruary 27, 19993–4@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)24–30–5
60WFebruary 28, 19994–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)25–30–5
61WMarch 2, 19998–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)26–30–5
62LMarch 4, 19992–4New York Rangers (1998–99)26–31–5
63WMarch 6, 19994–3Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)27–31–5
64LMarch 9, 19992–3 OTColorado Avalanche (1998–99)27–32–5
65LMarch 11, 19991–2Florida Panthers (1998–99)27–33–5
66LMarch 13, 19994–5 OTCalgary Flames (1998–99)27–34–5
67TMarch 15, 19991–1 OT@ New York Rangers (1998–99)27–34–6
68WMarch 17, 19992–1 OTDallas Stars (1998–99)28–34–6
69WMarch 20, 19991–0@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)29–34–6
70LMarch 21, 19991–4Boston Bruins (1998–99)29–35–6
71LMarch 25, 19992–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)29–36–6
72LMarch 26, 19991–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)29–37–6
73LMarch 30, 19992–3Nashville Predators (1998–99)29–38–6
74WApril 1, 19995–3Florida Panthers (1998–99)30–38–6
75LApril 3, 19993–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)30–39–6
76WApril 5, 19993–0@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)31–39–6
77LApril 7, 19992–4St. Louis Blues (1998–99)31–40–6
78LApril 8, 19990–1@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)31–41–6
79LApril 10, 19991–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)31–42–6
80LApril 12, 19992–4Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)31–43–6
81LApril 14, 19990–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)31–44–6
82LApril 18, 19990–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)31–45–6

Playoffs

The Capitals missed the playoffs, despite their amazing run to the Stanley Cup Finals the previous year.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Peter BondraRW6631245556-1635
Adam OatesC5912425422-1300
Joé JuneauC6314274120-3213
Brian BellowsLW7617193626-12803
Andrei NikolishinC7382735280011
Sergei GoncharD532110315711313
James BlackLW75161430145113
Calle JohanssonD67821292210202
Steve KonowalchukLW45121224260412
Jan BulisC387162363303
Ken KleeD787132080-9001
Richard ZedníkRW49981750-6102
Dmitri MironovD462141680-5200
Jaroslav SvejkovskýRW25681412-2402
Michal PivoňkaC36561112-6200
Chris SimonLW23371048-4000
Joe ReekieD73010106811000
Craig BerubeLW66549166-7000
Benoît GrattonC1643716-1000
Kelly MillerLW6225729-5001
Brendan WittD5425787-6000
Mike EaglesC/LW5242650-5000
Jeff TomsC2115620000
Mark TinordiD48066108-6000
Dale HunterC50055102-7000
Matt HerrC302248-7100
Trevor HalversonLW1704428-5000
Enrico CicconeD43202103-6000
Tom ChorskeLW170224-4000
Olaf KölzigG64022190000
Patrick BoileauD40112-4000
Patrik AugustaRW200000000
Nolan BaumgartnerD50000-3000
Martin BrochuG200020000
Patrice LefebvreRW30002-2000
Stewart MalgunasD100006-5000
Steve PoapstD220008-8000
Mike RosatiG100000000
Brad ShawD400040000
Rick TabaracciG2300020000
Alexei TezikovD50000-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Olaf Kölzig358664263131542.58415381384.900
Rick Tabaracci1193234123502.512530480.906
Mike Rosati28110000.00012121.000
Martin Brochu120202063.0005549.891
Team:492782314562102.56621351925.902

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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;

Draft picks

Washington'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)
249Jomar Cruz CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
359Todd Hornung CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
4106Krys Barch CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
4107Chris Corrinet United StatesPrinceton University (ECAC)
5118Mike Siklenka CanadaLloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
5125Erik Wendell United StatesMaple Grove Senior High School (USHS-MN)
7179Nathan Forster CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
7193Rastislav Stana SlovakiaHC Kosice (Slovakia)
8220Mike Farrell United StatesProvidence College (Hockey East)
9251Blake Evans CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)

See also

References
  1. HighBeam
  2. "1998-99 NHL Schedule and Results".
  3. "Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Box Score — February 3, 1999".
  4. "Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals Box Score — December 17, 1993".
  5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/capitals/longterm/1999/sale/caps13.htm
  6. "1998-99 NHL Schedule and Results".
  7. "1998-99 NHL Summary".
  8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nhl/longterm/1999/preview/capsules/capitals.htm
  9. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  10. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  11. "1998-99 Washington Capitals Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
Bibliography
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
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