1998–99 Nashville Predators season
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The 1998–99 Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 season
was the team's inaugural season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

. The team accumulated 28 wins and 47 losses, with seven games ending in ties for a total of 63 points, finishing in fourth place in the NHL Central, and 12th in the Western Conference. As a result, the Predators failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Offseason

In the expansion draft, the Predators chose five goaltenders, including Mike Dunham
Mike Dunham
Michael Dunham is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 and Tomas Vokoun
Tomas Vokoun
Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 who would become their starting goaltenders, and Mike Richter
Mike Richter
Michael Thomas Richter is a former ice hockey goaltender. One of the most successful American-born goaltenders in history, he is best known for having led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 and for repeatedly representing the United States in international play. Due to his...

 who was a free agent and chose not to sign with the Predators. In the entry draft, the Predators chose David Legwand
David Legwand
David Legwand is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He attended Grosse Pointe North High School....

, a center, as their first-ever entry draft pick, second over-all.

Game log

Regular season schedule
Number Result Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 10, 1998 0–1 Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Florida Panthers season
The 1999–99 Florida Panthers season was their sixth season in the National Hockey League. The Panthers missed the playoffs, but made a big acquisition of Pavel Bure during the season.-Game log:-Playoffs:...

)
0–1–0
2 W October 13, 1998 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season was the second season of the former Hartford Whalers NHL franchise in Greensboro, North Carolina. The club qualified for the playoffs, placing first in the NHL Southeast division...

)
1–1–0
3 L October 17, 1998 1–3 @ Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Ottawa Senators season
The 1998–99 Ottawa Senators cracked the 100 point barrier, as they finished with 103 points, and won the Northeast Division for the first time in club history....

)
1–2–0
4 T October 19, 1998 2–2 OT @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 82nd season. Two moves occurred this season. The club moved from the Western to the Eastern Conference of the NHL. The club moved from Maple Leaf Gardens to the new Air Canada Centre arena...

)
1–2–1
5 L October 21, 1998 2–5 @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
1–3–1
6 L October 23, 1998 3–4 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Calgary Flames season
The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks....

)
1–4–1
7 L October 24, 1998 4–5 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
1–5–1
8 W October 27, 1998 5–4 Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.-External links:...

)
2–5–1
9 W October 31, 1998 3–2 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at Mcnichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the offseason.-Regular season:...

)
3–5–1
10 L November 4, 1998 2–3 @ Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance...

)
3–6–1
11 W November 6, 1998 2–1 @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Calgary Flames season
The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks....

)
4–6–1
12 L November 7, 1998 3–5 @ Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.-External links:...

)
4–7–1
13 W November 10, 1998 4–2 @ San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 San Jose Sharks season
The 1998–99 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks eighth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round against the Colorado Avalanche.-Game log:-Player stats:-Draft picks:...

)
5–7–1
14 W November 12, 1998 3–1 @ Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-second season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. This was the team's final season at the Great Western Forum before moving to the Staples Center for the 1999-00 season.-Schedule and...

)
6–7–1
15 L November 14, 1998 1–5 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
6–8–1
16 L November 17, 1998 1–2 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
6–9–1
17 W November 19, 1998 3–2 St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
7–9–1
18 L November 21, 1998 3–6 New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New York Islanders season
The 1998-99 New York Islanders season was the Islanders' 27th season of operation. The Islanders again missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
7–10–1
19 L November 24, 1998 0–4 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
7–11–1
20 W November 25, 1998 4–3 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Calgary Flames season
The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks....

)
8–11–1
21 W November 27, 1998 3–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the sixth season in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks met the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs. The Wings swept the Mighty Ducks in four games...

)
9–11–1
22 L November 29, 1998 1–5 @ New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New York Rangers season
The 1998–99 New York Rangers season was the 73rd season for the franchise. The aspect of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s final season.-The Great One Retires:...

)
9–12–1
23 L December 1, 1998 1–3 Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Ottawa Senators season
The 1998–99 Ottawa Senators cracked the 100 point barrier, as they finished with 103 points, and won the Northeast Division for the first time in club history....

)
9–13–1
24 L December 5, 1998 1–3 Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season
The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals. The Sabres would add centers Stu Barnes from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Juneau from the Washington Capitals...

)
9–14–1
25 T December 8, 1998 3–3 OT Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance...

)
9–14–2
26 W December 10, 1998 2–1 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 San Jose Sharks season
The 1998–99 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks eighth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round against the Colorado Avalanche.-Game log:-Player stats:-Draft picks:...

)
10–14–2
27 T December 12, 1998 2–2 OT Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 90th season of play. The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. It had been the worst season in over forty years for the club. The Canadiens finished last in their division. Martin Rucinsky...

)
10–14–3
28 L December 16, 1998 1–6 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the sixth season in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks met the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs. The Wings swept the Mighty Ducks in four games...

)
10–15–3
29 L December 17, 1998 1–3 @ San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 San Jose Sharks season
The 1998–99 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks eighth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round against the Colorado Avalanche.-Game log:-Player stats:-Draft picks:...

)
10–16–3
30 W December 19, 1998 6–4 @ Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.-External links:...

)
11–16–3
31 W December 23, 1998 5–3 Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
12–16–3
32 W December 26, 1998 3–1 Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Washington Capitals season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
13–16–3
33 L December 28, 1998 0–1 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Dallas Stars season
The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:...

)
13–17–3
34 L December 30, 1998 2–5 Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Boston Bruins season
-Game log:- Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2 :- Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
13–18–3
35 L January 1, 1999 5–6 St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
13–19–3
36 L January 2, 1999 1–4 @ Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season was the second season of the former Hartford Whalers NHL franchise in Greensboro, North Carolina. The club qualified for the playoffs, placing first in the NHL Southeast division...

)
13–20–3
37 W January 4, 1999 2–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the sixth season in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks met the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs. The Wings swept the Mighty Ducks in four games...

)
14–20–3
38 L January 7, 1999 3–4 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 San Jose Sharks season
The 1998–99 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks eighth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round against the Colorado Avalanche.-Game log:-Player stats:-Draft picks:...

)
14–21–3
39 T January 9, 1999 3–3 OT Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
14–21–4
40 L January 11, 1999 0–8 @ Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 32nd season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers went looking for a new goaltender. Sean Burke hadn't worked out well enough and Ron Hextall was about to enter his final season as a backup...

)
14–22–4
41 L January 14, 1999 1–2 OT @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
14–23–4
42 W January 15, 1999 2–0 Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season
The 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' third season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Waivers:...

)
15–23–4
43 L January 18, 1999 1–8 @ Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Boston Bruins season
-Game log:- Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2 :- Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
15–24–4
44 W January 19, 1999 4–1 Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.-External links:...

)
16–24–4
45 L January 21, 1999 2–3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's seventh season of operation. The club again failed to make the playoffs.-All-Star Game:...

)
16–25–4
46 L January 26, 1999 1–4 Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
16–26–4
47 W January 28, 1999 4–2 @ Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season
The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals. The Sabres would add centers Stu Barnes from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Juneau from the Washington Capitals...

)
17–26–4
48 W January 30, 1999 3–2 OT @ New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New Jersey Devils season
The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 17th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

)
18–26–4
49 L January 31, 1999 1–5 Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season
The 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' third season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Waivers:...

)
18–27–4
50 T February 4, 1999 2–2 OT @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Calgary Flames season
The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks....

)
18–27–5
51 L February 5, 1999 2–4 @ Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance...

)
18–28–5
52 L February 9, 1999 2–5 Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
18–29–5
53 W February 12, 1999 2–1 @ New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New York Islanders season
The 1998-99 New York Islanders season was the Islanders' 27th season of operation. The Islanders again missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
19–29–5
54 L February 13, 1999 2–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' thirty-second season in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Farm teams:...

)
19–30–5
55 L February 15, 1999 4–7 New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New York Rangers season
The 1998–99 New York Rangers season was the 73rd season for the franchise. The aspect of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s final season.-The Great One Retires:...

)
19–31–5
56 T February 19, 1999 4–4 OT Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at Mcnichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the offseason.-Regular season:...

)
19–31–6
57 W February 20, 1999 4–3 @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
20–31–6
58 L February 23, 1999 3–4 Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Dallas Stars season
The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:...

)
20–32–6
59 W February 24, 1999 2–1 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Dallas Stars season
The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:...

)
21–32–6
60 L February 27, 1999 1–3 @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at Mcnichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the offseason.-Regular season:...

)
21–33–6
61 L March 2, 1999 1–5 St. Louis Blues (1998–99
1998–99 St. Louis Blues season
Despite the loss of Brett Hull the Blues made the playoffs for the 20th straight season by finishing in 2nd place with a record of 37–32–13.-Offseason:Realignment came, as the NHL went from four to six divisions...

)
21–34–6
62 W March 4, 1999 4–3 @ Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-second season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. This was the team's final season at the Great Western Forum before moving to the Staples Center for the 1999-00 season.-Schedule and...

)
22–34–6
63 L March 5, 1999 2–3 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the sixth season in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks met the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs. The Wings swept the Mighty Ducks in four games...

)
22–35–6
64 L March 7, 1999 3–4 @ Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season
The 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' third season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Waivers:...

)
22–36–6
65 L March 10, 1999 2–5 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
22–37–6
66 W March 12, 1999 5–3 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
23–37–6
67 W March 14, 1999 3–1 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance...

)
24–37–6
68 L March 16, 1999 2–4 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Calgary Flames season
The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks....

)
24–38–6
69 L March 18, 1999 2–3 @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 90th season of play. The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. It had been the worst season in over forty years for the club. The Canadiens finished last in their division. Martin Rucinsky...

)
24–39–6
70 T March 20, 1999 1–1 OT @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' thirty-second season in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Farm teams:...

)
24–39–7
71 W March 24, 1999 3–0 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's seventh season of operation. The club again failed to make the playoffs.-All-Star Game:...

)
25–39–7
72 L March 26, 1999 1–4 @ Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Florida Panthers season
The 1999–99 Florida Panthers season was their sixth season in the National Hockey League. The Panthers missed the playoffs, but made a big acquisition of Pavel Bure during the season.-Game log:-Playoffs:...

)
25–40–7
73 L March 28, 1999 0–3 Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Dallas Stars season
The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:...

)
25–41–7
74 W March 30, 1999 3–2 @ Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Washington Capitals season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
26–41–7
75 L April 1, 1999 1–2 Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 32nd season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers went looking for a new goaltender. Sean Burke hadn't worked out well enough and Ron Hextall was about to enter his final season as a backup...

)
26–42–7
76 W April 3, 1999 3–2 Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-second season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. This was the team's final season at the Great Western Forum before moving to the Staples Center for the 1999-00 season.-Schedule and...

)
27–42–7
77 L April 7, 1999 1–4 @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at Mcnichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the offseason.-Regular season:...

)
27–43–7
78 W April 9, 1999 4–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (1998–99
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season
The 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' third season in Phoenix. The Coyotes made the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Waivers:...

)
28–43–7
79 L April 12, 1999 3–4 Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1998–99 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirty-second season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. This was the team's final season at the Great Western Forum before moving to the Staples Center for the 1999-00 season.-Schedule and...

)
28–44–7
80 L April 14, 1999 2–4 @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Detroit Red Wings season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;...

)
28–45–7
81 L April 15, 1999 2–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1998–99
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-External links:...

)
28–46–7
82 L April 17, 1999 1–4 New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1998–99
1998–99 New Jersey Devils season
The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 17th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

)
28–47–7

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
C 72 18 35 53 40
8 0 3
C 68 16 34 50 24
2 3 0
RW 70 25 23 48 42
10 0 6
C 72 16 24 40 26
1 2 3
RW 71 15 25 40 103 0 0 1 2
RW 80 13 19 32 48
0 0 1
LW 77 11 20 31 26
7 0 1
RW 71 11 20 31 24
2 0 2
D 63 6 12 18 44
4 0 1
LW 55 7 10 17 10
0 1 2
D 74 2 15 17 140
0 0 0
LW 76 5 11 16 218
1 0 0
D 64 4 11 15 60
0 0 0
RW 53 8 6 14 16
2 0 1
D 46 2 12 14 14
0 0 1
D 79 3 10 13 137
0 0 1
D 50 4 8 12 30
1 0 0
D 55 5 6 11 28 0 0 0 0
LW 14 5 5 10 2 1 1 0 0
C 40 4 5 9 16
0 0 1
RW 19 4 2 6 2 4 0 0 2
C 30 0 6 6 4
0 0 0
D 35 2 2 4 38
1 0 1
LW 9 1 3 4 2
0 0 0
C 9 2 1 3 2
0 0 0
LW 70 1 2 3 242
0 0 0
D 18 0 2 2 18 2 0 0 0
LW 2 0 1 1 14 0 0 0 0
D 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
G 37 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0
D 6 0 0 0 4
0 0 0
G 44 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
G 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RW 2 0 0 0 2
0 0 0
D 16 0 0 0 12
0 0 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RW 3 0 0 0 6
0 0 0
C 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
D 2 0 0 0 2
0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
2472 44 16 23 3 127 3.08 1 1387 1260 .908
1954 37 12 18 4 96 2.95 1 1041 945 .908
447 9 0 6 0 24 3.22 0 229 205 .895
69 3 0 0 0 6 5.22 0 44 38 .864
Team: 4942 82 28 47 7 253 3.07 2 2701 2448 .906

Expansion draft

These results are numbered 1–26 for aesthetic purposes, but the players were not necessarily chosen in this order. As the Predators were the only team participating in the draft, the order is inconsequential.
# Player Drafted from
1. Frederic Chabot
Frederic Chabot
Frédéric Chabot is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings.-Playing career:...

 (G
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

)
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

2. Mike Dunham
Mike Dunham
Michael Dunham is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 (G)
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

3. Mike Richter
Mike Richter
Michael Thomas Richter is a former ice hockey goaltender. One of the most successful American-born goaltenders in history, he is best known for having led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 and for repeatedly representing the United States in international play. Due to his...

 (remained with Rangers due to quirk in free agency) (G)
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

4. Mikhail Shtalenkov
Mikhail Shtalenkov
Mikhail Alekseyevich Shtalenkov is a former amateur and professional ice hockey goaltender. He played extensively in his native USSR and Russia for HC Dynamo Moscow and in North America, seeing time with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes and Florida Panthers. He was...

 (G)
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
5. Tomas Vokoun
Tomas Vokoun
Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 (G)
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

6. Joel Bouchard
Joel Bouchard
Joël Bouchard nicknamed "Mortimer" is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently the president and general manager of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.-Playing career:Bouchard last played for the...

 (D
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...

)
Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

7. Bob Boughner
Bob Boughner
Robert Boughner , nicknamed The Boogieman, is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman and was an assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2010/11 season...

 (D)
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

8. J. J. Daigneault (D) New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

9. Al Iafrate
Al Iafrate
Albert Anthony Iafrate is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League between 1984 and 1998. He is perhaps most famous for his rocket slap shot that set the NHL Skills Competition record, which stood for 16 years, at . The record was broken in...

 (D)
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

10. Uwe Krupp
Uwe Krupp
Uwe G. Krupp is a retired German professional hockey defenceman and current coach of the German national ice hockey team. Following Walt Tkaczuk, Krupp was only the second German-born player to have a lasting career in the National Hockey League...

 (D)
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

11. John Slaney
John Slaney
John G. Slaney is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and assistant coach currently playing for HC Plzeň 1929 in the Czech Extraliga...

 (D)
Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

12. Rob Zettler
Rob Zettler
Rob Zettler is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons with the Minnesota North Stars, San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals...

 (D)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

13. Chris Armstrong (D) Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

14. Blair Atcheynum
Blair Atcheynum
Blair Atcheynum is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. Atcheynum is of Cree First Nation descent.-Playing career:...

 (RW
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...

)
St. Louis Blues
15. Paul Brosseau (F
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...

)
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

16. Doug Brown
Doug Brown (ice hockey)
Douglas Brown is a former American ice hockey right winger. After playing four seasons with Boston College, Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Jersey Devils on August 6, 1986....

 (RW)
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

17. Andrew Brunette
Andrew Brunette
Andrew Brunette is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Brunette grew up in the small community of Valley East, Ontario just outside of Sudbury...

 (LW
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...

)
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

18. Patrick Cote (LW) Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

19. Jeff Daniels (LW) Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

20. Craig Darby
Craig Darby
Craig Darby is a retired American professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils.-Playing career:...

 (C
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...

)
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

21. Doug Friedman
Doug Friedman
Frederick Douglas Friedman is a former professional ice hockey forward. Friedman was selected in the eleventh round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 222nd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques. Friedman played four years with Boston University in the NCAA before beginning his professional career with...

 (LW)
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

22. Tony Hrkac
Tony Hrkac
Anthony J. "Tony" Hrkac is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eighteen season of professional hockey. He is currently head coach of the Concordia University Men's Ice Hockey Team.-College:...

 (C)
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

23. Greg Johnson (C) Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

24. Denny Lambert
Denny Lambert
Denny Lambert is a former professional Canadian ice hockey player. Lambert played in the National Hockey League for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators and the Atlanta Thrashers between 1995 and 2002. He has also coached the Sault Ste...

 (LW)
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

25. Mike Sullivan (C) Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

26. Scott Walker (RW) Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

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