The 1998–99

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

season was the teams' 75th

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...

Off-season

Regular season

The Bruins' 11 shutouts were the most among all 27 teams. 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%)

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

( 1998–99) , , 0–0–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2, , W, , October 12, 1998, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

( 1998–99) , , 1–0–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 3, , W, , October 14, 1998, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–0–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 4, , L, , October 16, 1998, , 1–2 OT , , style="text-align:left;", @

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–1–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5, , W, , October 18, 1998, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–1–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 6, , L, , October 19, 1998, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–2–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 7, , L, , October 21, 1998, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title *Th ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–3–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 8, , L, , October 24, 1998, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–4–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 9, , W, , October 28, 1998, , 9–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

( 1998–99) , , 4–4–1 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 10, , T, , October 29, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 4–4–2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 11, , L, , October 31, 1998, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

( 1998–99) , , 4–5–2 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 12, , L, , November 3, 1998, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

( 1998–99) , , 4–6–2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13, , W, , November 5, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

( 1998–99) , , 5–6–2 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 14, , T, , November 7, 1998, , 0–0 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

( 1998–99) , , 5–6–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15, , W, , November 8, 1998, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 6–6–3 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 16, , T, , November 13, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–6–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 17, , L, , November 14, 1998, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–7–4 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 18, , T, , November 19, 1998, , 5–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–7–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 19, , W, , November 21, 1998, , 5–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

( 1998–99) , , 7–7–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 20, , W, , November 24, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

( 1998–99) , , 8–7–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 21, , W, , November 25, 1998, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 9–7–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 22, , W, , November 27, 1998, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 10–7–5 , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" , 23, , T, , December 1, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

( 1998–99) , , 10–7–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 24, , W, , December 5, 1998, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 11–7–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 25, , W, , December 10, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 12–7–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 26, , L, , December 12, 1998, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 12–8–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 27, , L, , December 16, 1998, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1998–99) , , 12–9–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 28, , W, , December 17, 1998, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

( 1998–99) , , 13–9–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 29, , W, , December 19, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 14–9–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 30, , W, , December 21, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 15–9–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 31, , L, , December 23, 1998, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

( 1998–99) , , 15–10–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 32, , L, , December 26, 1998, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 15–11–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 33, , L, , December 28, 1998, , 1–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 15–12–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 34, , W, , December 30, 1998, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

( 1998–99) , , 16–12–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 35, , L, , December 31, 1998, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 16–13–6 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 36, , W, , January 2, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 17–13–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 37, , W, , January 4, 1999, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

( 1998–99) , , 18–13–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38, , W, , January 7, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 19–13–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 39, , L, , January 9, 1999, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 19–14–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 40, , L, , January 15, 1999, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 19–15–6 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 41, , T, , January 16, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 19–15–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 42, , W, , January 18, 1999, , 8–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–15–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 43, , L, , January 21, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–16–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 44, , L, , January 26, 1999, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–17–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 45, , L, , January 28, 1999, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–18–7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46, , L, , January 30, 1999, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–19–7 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 47, , T, , January 31, 1999, , 0–0 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–19–8 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 48, , L, , February 2, 1999, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–20–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 49, , L, , February 4, 1999, , 4–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 20–21–8 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 50, , T, , February 6, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–21–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 51, , W, , February 7, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 21–21–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52, , W, , February 9, 1999, , 2–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

( 1998–99) , , 22–21–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 53, , L, , February 12, 1999, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 22–22–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 54, , L, , February 13, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 22–23–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 55, , L, , February 18, 1999, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 22–24–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 56, , W, , February 21, 1999, , 6–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

( 1998–99) , , 23–24–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 57, , W, , February 23, 1999, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 24–24–9 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 58, , T, , February 25, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 24–24–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 59, , W, , February 27, 1999, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 25–24–10 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 60, , W, , March 2, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 26–24–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 61, , L, , March 3, 1999, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 26–25–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 62, , W, , March 5, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 27–25–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 63, , L, , March 7, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 27–26–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64, , W, , March 9, 1999, , 2–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 28–26–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 65, , W, , March 12, 1999, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 29–26–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 66, , L, , March 13, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 29–27–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67, , W, , March 17, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 30–27–10 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 68, , T, , March 20, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 30–27–11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 69, , W, , March 21, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 31–27–11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 70, , W, , March 24, 1999, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 32–27–11 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 71, , T, , March 25, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 32–27–12 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 72, , T, , March 27, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 32–27–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 73, , L, , March 30, 1999, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 32–28–13 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 74, , W, , April 1, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 33–28–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 75, , W, , April 3, 1999, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 34–28–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 76, , W, , April 5, 1999, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 35–28–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 77, , W, , April 7, 1999, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 36–28–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 78, , L, , April 8, 1999, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 36–29–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79, , W, , April 10, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 37–29–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 80, , W, , April 15, 1999, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 38–29–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 81, , W, , April 17, 1999, , 2–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 39–29–13 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 82, , L, , April 18, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 39–30–13 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 1 , , W, , April 22, 1999 , , 2–0 , , align="left", @

, , Bruins lead 1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 2 , , L, , April 24, 1999 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left", @ Carolina Hurricanes , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 3 , , L, , April 26, 1999 , , 2–3 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes , , Hurricanes lead 2–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 4 , , W, , April 28, 1999 , , 4–1 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 5 , , W, , April 30, 1999 , , 4–3 2OT , , align="left", @ Carolina Hurricanes , , Bruins lead 3–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 6 , , W, , May 2, 1999 , , 2–0 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes , , Bruins win 4–2 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 1 , , W, , May 6, 1999 , , 4–2 , , align="left",

, , Bruins lead 1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 2 , , L, , May 9, 1999 , , 1–3 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 3 , , L, , May 12, 1999 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres lead 2–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 4 , , L, , May 14, 1999 , , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres lead 3–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" , 5 , , W, , May 16, 1999 , , 5–3 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres lead 3–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" , 6 , , L, , May 18, 1999 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

Center Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...

; D =

Defense Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authori ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Signings

Waivers

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the

1998 NHL Entry Draft The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was the 36th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted. The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Brian Gionta, Mi ...

held at the

Marine Midland Arena KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ...

Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from South ...

. ;Notes # The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent

Bill Ranford William Edward Ranford (born December 14, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach for the Los Angeles Kings. He was selected in the third round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, 52nd overall, by the Bo ...

Adam Oates Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) o ...

and

Rick Tocchet Richard Tocchet (; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Playing as a Winger (ice hockey), right winger, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburg ...

to Washington in exchange for

Jason Allison Jason Paul Allison (born May 29, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre who played 552 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Allison was born in North York, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario. Hi ...

, Jim Carey,

Anson Carter Anson Horace Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. He was la ...

, a third-round pick in

1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of t ...

and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). * The Bruins first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent

Landon Wilson Landon Wilson (born March 13, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Texas Stars of the AHL, where he served as team captain. He is the son of former NHL forward Rick Wilson. Early life Landon W ...

and Anders Myrvold to Boston in exchange for this pick (19th overall). * The Bruins fourth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent

Doug Bodger Douglas Paul Bodger (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins ninth overall in the 1984 NHL Draft he would play in over 1,000 games in the NHL w ...

to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (105th overall). ::Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent

Byron Dafoe Byron Dafoe (born February 25, 1971) is a British-Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Worthing, England, United Kingdom and moved to Comox, British Columbia with his mother at the age of two months. Between 1992 and ...

and

Dmitri Khristich Dmytro Anatoliiovych "Dmitri" Khristich ( uk, Дмитро́ Анатолійович Хри́стич, russian: Дмитрий Анатольевич Хри́стич; born July 23, 1969) is a Ukrainian former professional ice hockey player. K ...

to Boston in exchange for Jozef Stumpel,

Sandy Moger Alexander "Sandy" Moger (born March 21, 1969) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings. Moger was drafted 176th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1989 ...

and this pick. * The Bruins seventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick (192nd overall). * The Bruins eighth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent

Grant Ledyard Grant Stuart Ledyard (born November 19, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Beginning his career in 1984 as an undrafted free agent, Ledyard spent 18 seasons in the NHL as a journeyman; he played at least one game with n ...

to Boston in exchange for this pick (219th overall). * The Bruins ninth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent and ninth-round pick in

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...

to Boston in exchange for this pick (250th overall).

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