1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs season
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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. The Maple Leafs qualified for the playoffs and made it to the Eastern conference finals before losing out to the Buffalo Sabres
.
of the Western Conference
to the Northeast Division
of the Eastern Conference
.
, Sylvain Cote
, Curtis Joseph
, Alexander Karpovtsev
(who led the league in +/- with +39 but wasn't eligible for the NHL Plus-Minus Award since he played in only 58 games), Yanic Perreault
and Steve Thomas
(who finished second on the team in points with 73). Former Vancouver Canucks
head coach Pat Quinn
replaced Mike Murphy as head coach of the team. Six Maple Leafs scored 20 or more goals. Toronto set a club record for most regular-season wins (45) and earned 97 points to finish second in the Northeast Division
and fourth in the Eastern Conference
. They lead the league in most goals for (268), and were the only team to score 200 or more even-strength goals.
Goaltending
Goaltending
season.
and Buffalo Sabres
met in the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals. The Maple Leafs were coming off a six-game series win over the Pittsburgh Penguins
, while the Sabres were coming off a six-game series win themselves, over the Boston Bruins
. Toronto
was having its best playoff since 1994, when they last made a conference final series. Buffalo
, on the other hand, was in the third round for the second consecutive year.
With the series victory, the Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals
for the first time in 24 years.
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...
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...
was the franchise's 82nd
Toronto Maple Leafs seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons of the Toronto NHL franchise since its inception in 1917...
season. Two moves occurred this season. The club moved from the Western
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
to the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
of the NHL. The club moved from Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena that was converted into a Loblawssupermarket and Ryerson University athletic centre in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto's Garden District.One of the temples of hockey, it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the...
to the new Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
arena. The Maple Leafs qualified for the playoffs and made it to the Eastern conference finals before losing out to the 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:...
.
Offseason
The Toronto Maple Leafs moved from the Central DivisionCentral Division (NHL)
The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division.The Central Division consists of the Western Conference's easternmost teams.-Current lineup:...
of the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
to the Northeast Division
Northeast Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division...
of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
.
Regular season
The 1998–99 season was a tremendous improvement for the Maple Leafs over the 1997–98 season and the team got plenty of help from its new members, who included Bryan BerardBryan Berard
Bryan Wallace Berard is a former American professional ice hockey player. He was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he received early in his career...
, Sylvain Cote
Sylvain Cote
Sylvain Côté is a former professional ice hockey player who spent 19 seasons in the NHL, the majority of them with the Washington Capitals. He also played for the Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars...
, Curtis Joseph
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
, Alexander Karpovtsev
Alexander Karpovtsev
Alexander Karpovtsev was a Russian ice hockey player and later an assistant coach for Ak Bars Kazan and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League...
(who led the league in +/- with +39 but wasn't eligible for the NHL Plus-Minus Award since he played in only 58 games), Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault is a retired professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
and Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas (ice hockey)
Stephen Antony "Stumpy” Thomas is a retired English-born Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Detroit Red Wings...
(who finished second on the team in points with 73). Former 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,...
head coach Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...
replaced Mike Murphy as head coach of the team. Six Maple Leafs scored 20 or more goals. Toronto set a club record for most regular-season wins (45) and earned 97 points to finish second in the Northeast Division
Northeast Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division...
and fourth in the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
. They lead the league in most goals for (268), and were the only team to score 200 or more even-strength goals.
Maple Leaf Gardens
- On February 13, 1999, the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe 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...
ended a 67-year tradition when they played their last game at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Maple Leafs lost 6–2 to the Chicago BlackhawksChicago BlackhawksThe 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...
. Former Leaf Doug GilmourDoug GilmourDouglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...
scored a fluke goal in that game and notorious tough guy Bob ProbertBob ProbertRobert Alan Probert was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Probert played for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks...
scored the final NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
goal in MLG history during the third period. During the emotional post-game ceremony, legendary Canadian singer Anne MurrayAnne MurrayMorna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
performed The Maple Leaf ForeverThe Maple Leaf Forever"The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian song written by Alexander Muir in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation. He wrote the work after serving with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in the Battle of Ridgeway against the Fenians in 1866....
, clad in a Leafs jersey.
Air Canada Centre
- The first Maple Leafs home game took place on February 20, 1999, versus the Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe 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 ...
, won by the Leafs 3–2 on an overtimeOvertime (ice hockey)Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:...
goal by Steve ThomasSteve Thomas (ice hockey)Stephen Antony "Stumpy” Thomas is a retired English-born Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Detroit Red Wings...
.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 10, 1998 | 2–1 | 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;... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 13, 1998 | 3–2 | @ 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... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 16, 1998 | 7–3 | @ 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.... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | L | October 17, 1998 | 1–4 | @ 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:... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | T | October 19, 1998 | 2–2 OT | 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... (1998–99 1998–99 Nashville Predators season The 1998–99 Nashville Predators season was the team's inaugural season. 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... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | October 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;... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | W | October 24, 1998 | 6–4 | @ 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:... ) |
5–1–1 |
| 8 | L | October 26, 1998 | 0–2 | 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:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | L | October 30, 1998 | 1–4 | @ 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... ) |
5–3–1 |
| 10 | L | October 31, 1998 | 3–6 | 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... ) |
5–4–1 |
| 11 | W | November 4, 1998 | 3–0 | 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:... ) |
6–4–1 |
| 12 | L | November 5, 1998 | 1–4 | @ 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:... ) |
6–5–1 |
| 13 | T | November 7, 1998 | 6–6 OT | 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:... ) |
6–5–2 |
| 14 | L | November 9, 1998 | 1–3 | 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:... ) |
6–6–2 |
| 15 | W | November 11, 1998 | 3–2 | 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... ) |
7–6–2 |
| 16 | W | November 12, 1998 | 10–3 | @ 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:... ) |
8–6–2 |
| 17 | W | November 14, 1998 | 2–1 | 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.... ) |
9–6–2 |
| 18 | L | November 18, 1998 | 1–4 | @ 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:... ) |
9–7–2 |
| 19 | L | November 20, 1998 | 1–4 | @ 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... ) |
9–8–2 |
| 20 | W | November 21, 1998 | 2–1 | 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... ) |
10–8–2 |
| 21 | W | November 23, 1998 | 3–2 | 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.... ) |
11–8–2 |
| 22 | W | November 25, 1998 | 5–1 | 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:... ) |
12–8–2 |
| 23 | L | November 27, 1998 | 3–4 | @ 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... ) |
12–9–2 |
| 24 | W | November 28, 1998 | 3–2 OT | 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.... ) |
13–9–2 |
| 25 | W | December 2, 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... ) |
14–9–2 |
| 26 | W | December 5, 1998 | 4–3 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... ) |
15–9–2 |
| 27 | L | December 7, 1998 | 2–6 | @ 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:... ) |
15–10–2 |
| 28 | W | December 11, 1998 | 3–2 | @ 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:... ) |
16–10–2 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 1998 | 0–3 | 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... ) |
16–11–2 |
| 30 | W | December 16, 1998 | 5–2 | 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:... ) |
17–11–2 |
| 31 | W | December 19, 1998 | 7–4 | 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:... ) |
18–11–2 |
| 32 | W | December 21, 1998 | 7–1 | 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:... ) |
19–11–2 |
| 33 | L | December 23, 1998 | 1–5 | 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:... ) |
19–12–2 |
| 34 | L | December 26, 1998 | 1–2 | 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... ) |
19–13–2 |
| 35 | W | December 30, 1998 | 4–1 | 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... ) |
20–13–2 |
| 36 | W | December 31, 1998 | 4–2 | @ 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;... ) |
21–13–2 |
| 37 | L | January 2, 1999 | 2–5 | 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:... ) |
21–14–2 |
| 38 | W | January 4, 1999 | 5–4 OT | 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:... ) |
22–14–2 |
| 39 | L | January 7, 1999 | 1–2 | @ 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:... ) |
22–15–2 |
| 40 | W | January 9, 1999 | 6–3 | 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:... ) |
23–15–2 |
| 41 | W | January 12, 1999 | 4–3 | @ 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:... ) |
24–15–2 |
| 42 | T | January 13, 1999 | 3–3 OT | @ 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:... ) |
24–15–3 |
| 43 | W | January 16, 1999 | 4–3 | @ 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... ) |
25–15–3 |
| 44 | L | January 18, 1999 | 2–4 | @ 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... ) |
25–16–3 |
| 45 | W | January 20, 1999 | 6–4 | @ 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:... ) |
26–16–3 |
| 46 | W | January 21, 1999 | 4–2 | @ 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... ) |
27–16–3 |
| 47 | L | January 28, 1999 | 0–6 | @ 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:... ) |
27–17–3 |
| 48 | W | January 30, 1999 | 5–3 | 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:... ) |
28–17–3 |
| 49 | W | February 2, 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:... ) |
29–17–3 |
| 50 | L | February 3, 1999 | 2–5 | @ 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:... ) |
29–18–3 |
| 51 | W | February 6, 1999 | 3–2 | @ 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... ) |
30–18–3 |
| 52 | L | February 10, 1999 | 5–6 | 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... ) |
30–19–3 |
| 53 | L | February 13, 1999 | 2–6 | 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:... ) |
30–20–3 |
| 54 | T | February 15, 1999 | 3–3 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... ) |
30–20–4 |
| 55 | W | February 17, 1999 | 3–2 OT | @ 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... ) |
31–20–4 |
| 56 | W | February 20, 1999 | 3–2 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... ) |
32–20–4 |
| 57 | L | February 22, 1999 | 3–4 | @ 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:... ) |
32–21–4 |
| 58 | T | February 24, 1999 | 2–2 OT | 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... ) |
32–21–5 |
| 59 | W | February 25, 1999 | 4–1 | @ 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:... ) |
33–21–5 |
| 60 | W | February 27, 1999 | 4–1 | 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:... ) |
34–21–5 |
| 61 | L | March 3, 1999 | 2–5 | 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... ) |
34–22–5 |
| 62 | W | March 4, 1999 | 4–0 | @ 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... ) |
35–22–5 |
| 63 | L | March 6, 1999 | 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.... ) |
35–23–5 |
| 64 | L | March 8, 1999 | 2–3 OT | @ 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:... ) |
35–24–5 |
| 65 | W | March 9, 1999 | 6–1 | 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:... ) |
36–24–5 |
| 66 | W | March 11, 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:... ) |
37–24–5 |
| 67 | L | March 13, 1999 | 1–2 | @ 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... ) |
37–25–5 |
| 68 | L | March 17, 1999 | 1–4 | 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:... ) |
37–26–5 |
| 69 | W | March 20, 1999 | 3–1 | 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... ) |
38–26–5 |
| 70 | L | March 22, 1999 | 1–3 | 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... ) |
38–27–5 |
| 71 | L | March 24, 1999 | 5–8 | 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:... ) |
38–28–5 |
| 72 | W | March 26, 1999 | 7–2 | @ 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... ) |
39–28–5 |
| 73 | T | March 27, 1999 | 2–2 OT | 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:... ) |
39–28–6 |
| 74 | W | March 31, 1999 | 6–5 | @ 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:... ) |
40–28–6 |
| 75 | W | April 1, 1999 | 5–1 | @ 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... ) |
41–28–6 |
| 76 | W | April 3, 1999 | 5–1 | @ 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.... ) |
42–28–6 |
| 77 | T | April 5, 1999 | 2–2 OT | 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... ) |
42–28–7 |
| 78 | W | April 7, 1999 | 4–2 | 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.... ) |
43–28–7 |
| 79 | L | April 8, 1999 | 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.... ) |
43–29–7 |
| 80 | W | April 10, 1999 | 9–1 | 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:... ) |
44–29–7 |
| 81 | W | April 14, 1999 | 3–2 OT | 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:... ) |
45–29–7 |
| 82 | L | April 17, 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... ) |
45–30–7 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 58 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 78 | 28 | 45 | 73 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 7 | |
| 76 | 37 | 22 | 59 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | |
| 81 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 66 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 79 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 63 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 67 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 77 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 79 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 78 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 88 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 56 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 39 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 72 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 198 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 57 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 53 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 28 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 60 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 40 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 57 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 67 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 67 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 105 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | 67 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 171 | 2.56 | 3 | 1903 | 1732 | .910 | |
| 546 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2.97 | 0 | 257 | 230 | .895 | |
| 299 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3.81 | 0 | 142 | 123 | .866 | |
| 106 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4.53 | 0 | 51 | 43 | .843 | |
| Team: | 4952 | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 225 | 2.73 | 3 | 2353 | 2128 | .904 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 2.43 | 1 | 440 | 399 | .907 | |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
| Team: | 1031 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 2.39 | 1 | 445 | 404 | .908 |
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998-991998-99 NHL season
-Stanley Cup Final:The teams split the first two games, held in Dallas, then split the following two games in Buffalo. In the fifth game, Dallas shut out Buffalo to put the Sabres on the brink of elimination. Game 6 was held in Buffalo and it went to triple-overtime before being decided on Brett...
season.
Trades
| July 2, 1998 | To 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... David Cooper David Cooper (ice hockey) David Cooper is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
To 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... Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow... |
| October 14, 1998 | To 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... Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider is a American former professional ice hockey player. Considered an offensive defenseman, Schneider played 1289 games in the National Hockey League with ten different teams, scoring 233 goals and totalling 743 points... |
To 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... Alexander Karpovtsev Alexander Karpovtsev Alexander Karpovtsev was a Russian ice hockey player and later an assistant coach for Ak Bars Kazan and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League... 4th round pick in 1999 1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the... - Mirko Murovic Mirko Murovic Mirko Murovic is a left winger for HC Ambri-Piotta of the National League A.-External links:*... |
| January 9, 1999 | To 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... Felix Potvin Felix Potvin Félix "The Cat" Potvin is a former National Hockey League goaltender.-QMJHL career:From 1988 through to 1991 Potvin played with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team... 6th round pick in 1999 1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the... - Fedor Fedorov |
To 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... Bryan Berard Bryan Berard Bryan Wallace Berard is a former American professional ice hockey player. He was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he received early in his career... 6th round pick in 1999 1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the... - Jan Socher |
| February 16, 1999 | To 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,... Darby Hendrickson Darby Hendrickson Darby Joseph Hendrickson is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche, and is currently an assistant coach with the Wild.-Playing career:He was drafted in... |
To 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... Chris McAllister Chris McAllister Chris J. McAllister is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for the Wichita Thunder in the Central Hockey League and formerly played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche and New... |
| February 17, 1999 | To 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... Jeff Ware Jeff Ware (ice hockey) Jeff Ware is a former National Hockey League defenceman who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers. Ware played his junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, where he won the league championship in 1997... |
To 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... Dave Nemirovsky |
| March 23, 1999 | To 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 .... Jason Smith |
To 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... 4th round pick in 1999 1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the... - Jonathan Zion Jonathan Zion Jonathan Zion is an Australian musician; his main instruments are bass guitar and double bass.Zion has been writing, performing, and recording professionally since he was eighteen years old, releasing his first single with the band Fibro House in 1989. In 1992 he completed a three-year Bachelor of... 2nd round pick in 2000 2000 NHL Entry Draft The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild... - Kris Vernarsky Kris Vernarsky Kristopher Todd Vernarsky is an American professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 51st overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft from the OHL's Plymouth Whalers. While playing for the Whalers, his right were traded to the Boston Bruins for Ric Jackman... |
| March 23, 1999 | To 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... Jason Podollan Jason Podollan Jason Podollan is a Canadian former ice hockey player.Podollan was drafted 31st overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers from the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs. He played in 41 games in the National Hockey League with the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los... 3rd round pick in 1999 1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the... - Cory Campbell |
To 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... Yanic Perreault Yanic Perreault Yanic Perreault is a retired professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Waivers
| October 5, 1998 | From St. Louis Blues Kevin Dahl Kevin Dahl Kevin "Buck" Dahl is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He played defense and shot right-handed.-Playing career:Although born in Regina, Dahl grew up playing minor hockey in... |
Expansion Draft
| June 25, 1999 | To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Yannick Tremblay |
Free agents
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Eastern Conference Finals
The Toronto Maple LeafsToronto 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...
and 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:...
met in the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals. The Maple Leafs were coming off a six-game series win over the 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...
, while the Sabres were coming off a six-game series win themselves, over the 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...
. Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
was having its best playoff since 1994, when they last made a conference final series. Buffalo
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:...
, on the other hand, was in the third round for the second consecutive year.
With the series victory, the Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals
Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the professional club championship of ice hockey. Although the Cup itself has existed since 1893, an annual championship series between professional teams was not established until 1913...
for the first time in 24 years.
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Roster
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Centres - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
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Awards and honors
- Curtis Joseph, Runner-up, Vezina Trophy.
- Curtis Joseph, Runner-up, Lester B. Trophy.
- Pat Quinn, Runner-Up, Jack Adams Trophy.