The 1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 73rd season of operation of the

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 ...

in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

. They missed the playoffs in back to back seasons for the first time since the 1957–58 season.

Offseason

Regular season

The Blackhawks allowed the most power-play goals of all 27 teams, with 80. Captain

Chris Chelios Christos Kostas Chelios (born January 25, 1962) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was one of the longest tenured players in the National Hockey League, and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion—one with the Montreal Can ...

was traded late in the season, to the

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 ...

. The team finishes the season without a captain.

Final standings

Schedule and results

, - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 1, , W, , October 10, 1998, , 2–1 , , 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 ...

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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) , , 3–2–0 , , , - align="center" , 6, , T, , October 22, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , 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) , , 3–2–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 7, , W, , October 24, 1998, , 5–4 , , 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 ...

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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) , , 4–3–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 9, , L, , October 30, 1998, , 3–7 , , 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) , , 4–4–1 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 10, , L, , November 1, 1998, , 1–4 , , 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 ...

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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) , , 4–6–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 13, , L, , November 8, 1998, , 2–3 OT, , 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) , , 4–7–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 14, , L, , November 10, 1998, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 4–8–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 15, , L, , November 12, 1998, , 3–10 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 5–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 19, , L, , November 21, 1998, , 0–5 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 5–11–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 20, , L, , November 22, 1998, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 5–12–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 21, , L, , November 24, 1998, , 2–3 , , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 6–14–3 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 24, , W, , December 3, 1998, , 4–1 , , align="left", Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 7–14–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 25, , W, , December 6, 1998, , 7–5 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 8–14–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 26, , L, , December 8, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 27, , W, , December 9, 1998, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 9–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 28, , L, , December 11, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 9–16–3 , , , - align="center" , 29, , T, , December 13, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 9–16–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 30, , L, , December 17, 1998, , 1–3 , , 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) , , 9–17–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 31, , L, , December 19, 1998, , 1–3 , , 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) , , 9–18–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 32, , L, , December 20, 1998, , 1–4 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 9–19–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 33, , W, , December 23, 1998, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 10–19–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 34, , L, , December 26, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 10–20–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 35, , W, , December 31, 1998, , 1–0 , , 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 ( ...

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( 1998–99) , , 11–22–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 39, , L, , January 7, 1999, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 11–23–5 , , , - align="center" , 40, , T, , January 9, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 11–23–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 41, , L, , January 10, 1999, , 2–3 OT, , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 11–25–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 43, , W, , January 15, 1999, , 3–1 , , 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) , , 12–25–6 , , , - align="center" , 44, , T, , January 17, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 12–25–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 45, , W, , January 21, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 13–25–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 46, , W, , January 27, 1999, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 14–25–7 , , , - align="center" , 47, , T, , January 28, 1999, , 6–6 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 14–25–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 48, , L, , January 30, 1999, , 2–3 , , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 14–27–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 50, , L, , February 3, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 14–28–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 51, , L, , February 4, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 14–29–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 52, , L, , February 6, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 14–30–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 53, , L, , February 10, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 15–33–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 57, , W, , February 17, 1999, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 16–33–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 58, , L, , February 19, 1999, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 16–34–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 59, , L, , February 21, 1999, , 3–6 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 16–35–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 60, , W, , February 24, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 17–35–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 61, , L, , February 26, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 17–36–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 62, , L, , February 28, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 17–37–8 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 63, , W, , March 6, 1999, , 4–0 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 18–37–8 , , , - align="center" , 64, , T, , March 7, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 18–37–9 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 65, , W, , March 10, 1999, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 19–38–9 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 67, , L, , March 14, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 19–39–9 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 68, , W, , March 17, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 21–39–10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 71, , L, , March 23, 1999, , 2–5 , , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 21–40–12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 74, , W, , March 28, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 22–40–12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 75, , W, , March 31, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 23–41–12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 77, , W, , April 3, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 29–41–12 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D =

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

Goaltending

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

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

Draft picks

Chicago'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 in

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

References

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