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1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season
NHL hockey team season
NHL hockey team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1998–99 |
| year | 1998 |
| Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Conference | Western |
| ConferenceRank | 13th |
| Division | Northwest |
| DivisionRank | 4th |
| Record | 23–47–12 |
| HomeRecord | 14–21–6 |
| RoadRecord | 9–26–6 |
| GoalsFor | 192 |
| GoalsAgainst | 258 |
| GeneralManager | Brian Burke |
| Coach | Mike Keenan (Oct.–Jan.) |
| Marc Crawford (Jan.–Apr.) | |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| AltCaptain | Bryan McCabe |
| Mattias Ohlund | |
| Arena | General Motors Place |
| Attendance | 15,806 |
| MinorLeague | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) |
| GoalsLeader | Markus Naslund (36) |
| AssistsLeader | Mark Messier (35) |
| PointsLeader | Markus Naslund (66) |
| PIMLeader | Donald Brashear (209) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Bret Hedican (+7) |
| WinsLeader | Garth Snow (20) |
| GAALeader | Garth Snow (2.93) |
| next_season | [1999–2000](1999-2000-vancouver-canucks-season) |
Marc Crawford (Jan.–Apr.) Mattias Ohlund The 1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 29th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Regular season
The Canucks led the league in power-play opportunities against, with 450, and short-handed goals, with 17.
Final standings
Schedule and results
|- |1||October 12, 1998||4–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) ||1–0–0 || |- |2||October 14, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) ||1–1–0 || |- |3||October 17, 1998||4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) ||2–1–0 || |- |4||October 20, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) ||2–2–0 || |- |5||October 21, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) ||3–2–0 || |- |6||October 23, 1998||5–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) ||4–2–0 || |- |7||October 25, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) ||4–3–0 || |- |8||October 27, 1998||4–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||4–4–0 || |- |9||October 30, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) ||4–4–1 ||
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Player statistics
Scoring
- Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
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- = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.*
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- = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.*
| No. | Player | Pos | Regular season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | RW | 80 | 36 | 30 | 66 | −13 | 74 | ||
| 11 | C | 59 | 13 | 35 | 48 | −12 | 33 | ||
| 89 | RW | 59 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 58 | ||
| 17 | RW | 73 | 16 | 20 | 36 | −9 | 98 | ||
| 2 | D | 74 | 9 | 26 | 35 | −19 | 83 | ||
| 6 | D | 82 | 23 | 11 | 34 | −14 | 77 | ||
| 20 | C | 82 | 13 | 13 | 26 | −12 | 140 | ||
| 4 | D | 69 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −11 | 120 | ||
| 8 | LW | 82 | 8 | 10 | 18 | −25 | 209 | ||
| 9 | LW | 66 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −14 | 102 | ||
| 44 | C | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | −6 | 44 | ||
| 27 | C | 49 | 7 | 9 | 16 | −2 | 20 | ||
| 22 | C | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 26 | RW | 73 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −3 | 12 | ||
| 15 | C | 33 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −9 | 24 | ||
| 3 | D | 42 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 34 | ||
| 55 | D | 31 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −5 | 44 | ||
| 27 | C | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 29 | LW | 25 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −1 | 8 | ||
| 23 | D | 81 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −23 | 115 | ||
| 21 | C | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −10 | 10 | ||
| 14 | C | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −15 | 22 | ||
| 18 | D | 39 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −7 | 13 | ||
| 34 | D | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −19 | 114 | ||
| 36 | D | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −7 | 63 | ||
| 24 | LW | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −12 | 27 | ||
| 5 | D | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 25 | RW | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −12 | 54 | ||
| 3 | D | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 | ||
| 7 | D | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 63 | ||
| 30 | G | 65 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | |||
| 7 | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 31 | G | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 28 | C | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 35 | G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
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- = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.*
| No. | Player | Regular season | GP | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Garth Snow | 65 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 1715 | 171 | 2.99 | .900 | 6 | 3501 | |
| 31 | Corey Hirsch | 20 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 435 | 48 | 3.13 | .890 | 1 | 919 | |
| 35 | Kevin Weekes | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 257 | 34 | 3.83 | .868 | 0 | 532 |
Awards and records
Awards
| Type | Award/honour | Recipient | Ref | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in-season) | Team | ||||
| [NHL All-Star Game](1999-national-hockey-league-all-star-game) selection | Markus Naslund | ||||
| Mattias Ohlund | |||||
| Babe Pratt Trophy | Adrian Aucoin | ||||
| Cyclone Taylor Trophy | Markus Naslund | ||||
| Cyrus H. McLean Trophy | Markus Naslund | ||||
| Fred J. Hume Award | Adrian Aucoin | ||||
| Molson Cup | Garth Snow | ||||
| Most Exciting Player Award | Markus Naslund |
Milestones
| Milestone | Player | Date | Ref | First game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Muckalt | October 12, 1998 | |||
| Matt Cooke | October 14, 1998 | |||
| Josh Holden | November 1, 1998 | |||
| Peter Schaefer | November 7, 1998 | |||
| Robb Gordon | April 3, 1999 | |||
| Brent Sopel | April 5, 1999 |
Transactions
Trades
| March 8, 1999 | To Vancouver Canucks future considerations | To Phoenix Coyotes Jamie Huscroft |
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Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft in Buffalo, New York.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Bryan Allen (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 2 | 31 | Artem Chubarov (C) | Russia | Vancouver Canucks | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 3 | 68 | Jarkko Ruutu (W) | Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders) | HIFK (Finland) | |
| 3 | 81 | Justin Morrison (RW) | United States | Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia Flyers) | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 4 | 90 | Regan Darby (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 5 | 136 | David Ytfeldt (D) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 5 | 140 | Rick Bertran (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 6 | 149 | Paul Cabana (W) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 7 | 177 | Vince Malts (RW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 204 | Craig Mischler (C) | United States | Vancouver Canucks (from Boston Bruins) | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 8 | 219 | Curtis Valentine (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
| 9 | 232 | Jason Metcalfe (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHL) |
Farm teams
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Notes
References
- {{cite book |last1=Fischler |first1=Stan |last2=Fischler |first2=Shirley
References
- "NHL Attendance Report - 1998-99". [[ESPN]].
- "1998-99 NHL Summary".
- "1998-99 Vancouver Canucks Schedule".
- "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters".
- (January 23, 1999). "ALL-STAR ROSTERS".
- Vancouver Canucks 2016–17 Media Guide, p. 249
- Vancouver Canucks 2016–17 Media Guide, p. 250
- 2015–16 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide, p. 217
- "1998-99 NHL Debuts".
- "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com".
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