1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | 3rd Atlantic |
Conference | 8th Eastern |
1998–99 record | 38–30–14 |
Goals for | 242 |
Goals against | 225 |
Team information | |
General manager | Craig Patrick |
Coach | Kevin Constantine |
Captain | Jaromír Jágr |
Alternate captains | Alexei Kovalev Martin Straka |
The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Offseason
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Regular season
The Penguins were the least penalized team during the regular season, with just 302 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the most short-handed goals, with 14.[1]
Final standings
R | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 248 | 196 | 105 |
2 | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 231 | 196 | 93 |
3 | 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 242 | 225 | 90 |
4 | 10 | New York Rangers | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 217 | 227 | 77 |
5 | 13 | New York Islanders | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 194 | 244 | 58 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | y – New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 248 | 196 | 105 |
2 | y – Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 239 | 179 | 103 |
3 | y – Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 210 | 202 | 86 |
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 268 | 231 | 97 |
5 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 231 | 196 | 93 |
6 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 214 | 181 | 91 |
7 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 207 | 175 | 91 |
8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | ATL | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 242 | 225 | 90 |
9 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 210 | 228 | 78 |
10 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 217 | 227 | 77 |
11 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 184 | 209 | 75 |
12 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 200 | 218 | 68 |
13 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 194 | 244 | 58 |
14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 179 | 292 | 47 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Schedule and results
1998–99 Schedule | ||||||||
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October: 4–3–2 (Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 4–2–1), 10 Points
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November: 6–3–3 (Home: 3–1–3 ; Road: 3–2–0), 15 Points
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December: 5–4–2 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 1–3–1), 12 Points
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January: 8–5–0 (Home: 5–2–0 ; Road: 3–3–0), 16 Points
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February: 9–5–0 (Home: 7–0–0 ; Road: 2–5–0), 18 Points
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March: 4–5–6 (Home: 2–3–5 ; Road: 2–2–1), 14 Points
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April: 2–5–1 (Home: 0–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–1), 5 Points
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie |
Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||||
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: 4–3 (Home: 2–1 ; Road: 2–2)
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Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (Home: 1–2 ; Road: 1–2)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Playoff series win |
Player statistics
- Skaters
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- Goaltenders
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Tom Barrasso | 43 | 43 | 2306:15 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 98 | 2.55 | 993 | 0.901 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Peter Skudra | 37 | 27 | 1914:12 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 89 | 2.79 | 822 | 0.892 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Jean-Sebastien Aubin | 17 | 11 | 756:15 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 2.22 | 304 | 0.908 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 81 | 4976:42 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 215 | 2.59 | 2119 | 0.899 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Tom Barrasso | 13 | 13 | 787:20 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 2.67 | 350 | 0.90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 13 | 787:20 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 2.67 | 350 | 0.90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Awards and records
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Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998–99 season:[8]
Trades
November 25, 1998 | To New York Rangers
Petr Nedved |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexei Kovalev |
February 10, 1999 | To Philadelphia Flyers
Sean O`Brien |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
future considerations |
March 11, 1999 | To Buffalo Sabres
Stu Barnes |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Matthew Barnaby |
March 18, 1999 | To Tampa Bay Lightning
future considerations (cash) |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Brent Peterson |
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
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Player signings
Roster
Draft picksPittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.[9]
Farm teamsThe American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch finished last overall in the standings with a record of 18-50-9-3. See alsoReferences
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