The 1998–99

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 ...

season was their sixth season 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 ...

. Though they made a major move in acquiring star forward

Pavel Bure Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (russian: Па́вел Влади́мирович Буре́, ; born March 31, 1971) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played the right wing position. Nicknamed "the Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bu ...

during the season, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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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 ...

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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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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) , , 2–0–1 , , , - align="center" , 4, , T, , October 21, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 2–0–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 5, , L, , October 23, 1998, , 0–5 , , 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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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) , , 2–1–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 7, , L, , October 28, 1998, , 2–7 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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) , , 3–4–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 11, , W, , November 4, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 4–4–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 12, , L, , November 7, 1998, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 4–5–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 13, , W, , November 11, 1998, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 5–5–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 14, , W, , November 12, 1998, , 2–1 , , 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 ...

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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) , , 6–6–3 , , , - align="center" , 16, , T, , November 19, 1998, , 5–5 OT, , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 6–6–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 18, , L, , November 22, 1998, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 6–7–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 19, , L, , November 25, 1998, , 0–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 6–8–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 20, , W, , November 27, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 7–8–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 21, , W, , November 28, 1998, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 8–8–5 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 22, , L, , December 1, 1998, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–9–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 23, , L, , December 2, 1998, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–10–5 , , , - align="center" , 24, , T, , December 5, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , 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) , , 8–10–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 25, , W, , December 9, 1998, , 6–5 , , 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) , , 9–10–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 26, , L, , December 12, 1998, , 2–4 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 9–11–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 27, , W, , December 16, 1998, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 10–11–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 28, , W, , December 19, 1998, , 3–1 , , 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) , , 11–11–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 29, , L, , December 23, 1998, , 0–4 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 12–12–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 31, , W, , December 28, 1998, , 5–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 13–13–6 , , , - , - align="center" , 33, , T, , January 1, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 13–13–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 34, , L, , January 2, 1999, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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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) , , 13–14–8 , , , - align="center" , 36, , T, , January 6, 1999, , 2–2 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) , , 14–14–10 , , , - align="center" , 39, , T, , January 13, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , 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) , , 14–14–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 40, , L, , January 14, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 14–15–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 41, , W, , January 16, 1999, , 1–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 15–15–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 42, , L, , January 18, 1999, , 0–4 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 15–16–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 43, , W, , January 20, 1999, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 16–16–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 44, , W, , January 21, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 17–16–11 , , , - align="center" , 45, , T, , January 26, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 17–16–12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 46, , W, , January 27, 1999, , 2–1 , , 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) , , 18–16–12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 47, , L, , January 30, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 18–17–12 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 48, , W, , February 3, 1999, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 19–18–12 , , , - align="center" , 50, , T, , February 6, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 19–18–13 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 51, , L, , February 8, 1999, , 4–5 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 19–19–13 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 52, , W, , February 11, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–19–13 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 53, , L, , February 13, 1999, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–20–13 , , , - align="center" , 54, , T, , February 15, 1999, , 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) , , 20–20–14 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 55, , L, , February 17, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 20–21–14 , , , - align="center" , 56, , T, , February 18, 1999, , 0–0 OT, , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 20–21–15 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 57, , W, , February 20, 1999, , 7–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 21–21–15 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 58, , W, , February 24, 1999, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 22–23–16 , , , - align="center" , 62, , T, , March 6, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 25–25–17 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 68, , L, , March 20, 1999, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 25–26–17 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 69, , W, , March 21, 1999, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 26–26–17 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 70, , L, , March 24, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 26–27–17 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 71, , W, , March 26, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 27–27–17 , , , - align="center" , 72, , T, , March 28, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 30–34–18 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

Florida'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

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Florida Panthers Season F F Florida Panthers seasons