1998–99 Boston Bruins season

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

1998–99 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
1998–99 record39–30–13
Goals for214
Goals against181
Team information
CoachPat Burns
CaptainRay Bourque

Regular season

The Bruins' 11 shutouts were the most among all 27 teams.[1] The Bruins also scored the fewest short-handed goals (3), allowed the fewest power-play goals (33) and had the best penalty-kill percentage (89.18%)[2]

Final standings

Northeast Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
12Ottawa Senators82442315239179892103
24Toronto Maple Leafs8245307268231109597
36Boston Bruins82393013214181118291
47Buffalo Sabres82372817207175156191
511Montreal Canadiens82323911184209129975

[3]

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y – New Jersey DevilsATL82472411248196105
2y – Ottawa SenatorsNE82442315239179103
3y – Carolina HurricanesSE8234301821020286
4Toronto Maple LeafsNE824530726823197
5Philadelphia FlyersATL8237261923119693
6Boston BruinsNE8239301321418191
7Buffalo SabresNE8237281720717591
8Pittsburgh PenguinsATL8238301424222590
9Florida PanthersSE8230341821022878
10New York RangersATL8233381121722777
11Montreal CanadiensNE8232391118420975
12Washington CapitalsSE823145620021868
13New York IslandersATL8224481019424458
14Tampa Bay LightningSE821954917929247

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division

Schedule and results

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

Playoffs

Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2

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

Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 2

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

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Jason AllisonC82235376685513
Dmitri KhristichLW/C7929427148111316
Ray BourqueD8110475734-7803
Sergei SamsonovLW7925265118-6608
Joe ThorntonC81162541693701
Anson CarterRW55241640227606
Steve HeinzeRW73221840307903
Kyle McLarenD5261824481300
Rob DiMaioRW717142195-14100
Darren Van ImpeD605152066-5400
P. J. AxelssonLW777101718-14002
Peter FerraroLW4668144410101
Grant LedyardD47481233-8102
Don SweeneyD81210126414000
Tim TaylorC49471155-10001
Hal GillD80371063-10002
Shawn BatesC3354923000
Chris TaylorC3735812-3010
Cameron MannRW33527170101
Landon WilsonRW22336170000
Dave EllettD540662511000
Mattias TimanderD22066104000
Ken BelangerLW45145152-2000
Ken BaumgartnerLW69134119-6000
Ted DonatoLW1413440000
Antti LaaksonenLW111232-1000
Byron DafoeG68022250000
Randy RobitailleC40220-1000
Andre SavageC610102000
Jonathan GirardD300001000
Jay HendersonLW40002-1000
Marquis MathieuC90008-1000
Eric NickulasRW200000000
Peter NordstromC20000-1000
Brandon SmithD500002000
Robbie TallasG1700000000
Dennis VaskeD30006-3000
Terry VirtueD400002000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Byron Dafoe4001683223111331.991018001667.926
Robbie Tallas98717772432.611421378.898
Team:4988823930131762.121122212045.921

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Jason AllisonC12291161100
Ray BourqueD121910141000
Joe ThorntonC1136941202
Anson CarterRW124370-3101
Steve HeinzeRW124370-1200
Dmitri KhristichLW/C1234761001
Sergei SamsonovLW1131403000
Don SweeneyD1130362100
Darren Van ImpeD111234-3100
Kyle McLarenD12033104000
Tim TaylorC1203381000
Rob DiMaioRW1220282001
P. J. AxelssonLW121124-1000
Mattias TimanderD411223000
Landon WilsonRW81128-2101
Ken BelangerLW12101162000
Shawn BatesC120004-1000
Ken BaumgartnerLW300000000
Byron DafoeG1200020000
Dave EllettD800040000
Hal GillD1200014-1000
Grant LedyardD20002-1000
Cameron MannRW100000000
Eric NickulasRW100020000
Randy RobitailleC100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Byron Dafoe7681266262.032330304.921
Team:7681266262.032330304.921

[5]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
248Jonathan Girard CanadaLaval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL)
252Bobby Allen United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
378Peter Nordstrom SwedenFärjestad BK (Sweden)
5135Andrew Raycroft CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
6165Ryan Milanovic CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)

See also

References

  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999_goalies.html
  2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999.html
  3. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  4. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  5. "1998-99 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  6. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.426, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
Bibliography
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  • "1998–99 Boston Bruins Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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