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.
Off-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
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, 1, , W, , October 12, 1998, , 4–2 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 1–0–0 , ,
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, 2, , L, , October 14, 1998, , 1–4 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 1–1–0 , ,
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, 3, , W, , October 17, 1998, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1998–99) , , 2–1–0 , ,
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, 4, , L, , October 20, 1998, , 1–3 , , align="left", @
Carolina Hurricanes ( 1998–99) , , 2–2–0 , ,
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, 5, , W, , October 21, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left", @
Washington Capitals ( 1998–99) , , 3–2–0 , ,
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, 6, , W, , October 23, 1998, , 5–0 , , 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) , , 4–2–0 , ,
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, 7, , L, , October 25, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 4–3–0 , ,
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, 8, , L, , October 27, 1998, , 4–5 , , align="left", @
Nashville Predators ( 1998–99) , , 4–4–0 , ,
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, 9, , T, , October 30, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",
Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1998–99) , , 4–4–1 , ,
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, 10, , W, , November 1, 1998, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Washington Capitals ( 1998–99) , , 5–4–1 , ,
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, 11, , L, , November 2, 1998, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 5–5–1 , ,
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, 12, , W, , November 7, 1998, , 5–3 , , align="left",
Nashville Predators ( 1998–99) , , 6–5–1 , ,
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, 13, , L, , November 9, 1998, , 3–4 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 6–6–1 , ,
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, 14, , W, , November 12, 1998, , 4–3 , , align="left", @
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 7–6–1 , ,
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, 15, , W, , November 13, 1998, , 5–2 , , align="left",
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 8–6–1 , ,
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, 16, , L, , November 15, 1998, , 1–2 , , align="left",
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 8–7–1 , ,
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, 17, , L, , November 18, 1998, , 2–4 , , 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) , , 8–8–1 , ,
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, 18, , W, , November 19, 1998, , 5–0 , , align="left", @
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 9–8–1 , ,
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, 19, , L, , November 21, 1998, , 2–4 , , 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) , , 9–9–1 , ,
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, 20, , L, , November 23, 1998, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 9–10–1 , ,
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, 21, , L, , November 25, 1998, , 1–5 , , align="left", @
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1998–99) , , 9–11–1 , ,
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, 22, , L, , November 27, 1998, , 1–7 , , 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 ...
( 1998–99) , , 9–12–1 , ,
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, 23, , L, , November 29, 1998, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
Philadelphia Flyers ( 1998–99) , , 9–13–1 , ,
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, 24, , T, , December 1, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @
Boston Bruins ( 1998–99) , , 9–13–2 , ,
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, 25, , W, , December 4, 1998, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 10–13–2 , ,
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, 26, , T, , December 6, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , 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) , , 10–13–3 , ,
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, 27, , T, , December 9, 1998, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 10–13–4 , ,
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, 28, , L, , December 12, 1998, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 10–14–4 , ,
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, 29, , W, , December 17, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left",
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 11–14–4 , ,
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, 30, , L, , December 19, 1998, , 4–6 , , align="left",
Nashville Predators ( 1998–99) , , 11–15–4 , ,
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, 31, , W, , December 22, 1998, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 12–15–4 , ,
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, 32, , W, , December 23, 1998, , 5–2 , , align="left",
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 13–15–4 , ,
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, 33, , L, , December 26, 1998, , 0–2 , , align="left", @
San Jose Sharks ( 1998–99) , , 13–16–4 , ,
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, 34, , L, , December 27, 1998, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 13–17–4 , ,
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, 35, , L, , December 29, 1998, , 2–4 , , align="left",
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 13–18–4 , ,
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, 36, , L, , December 31, 1998, , 2–6 , , align="left",
Philadelphia Flyers ( 1998–99) , , 13–19–4 , ,
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, 37, , L, , January 2, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left",
Montreal Canadiens ( 1998–99) , , 13–20–4 , ,
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, 38, , L, , January 4, 1999, , 0–4 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 13–21–4 , ,
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, 39, , L, , January 6, 1999, , 4–6 , , align="left", @
Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 13–22–4 , ,
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, 40, , T, , January 8, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , 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) , , 13–22–5 , ,
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, 41, , W, , January 10, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left",
Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 14–22–5 , ,
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, 42, , L, , January 14, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 14–23–5 , ,
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, 43, , T, , January 16, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , 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) , , 14–23–6 , ,
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, 44, , W, , January 18, 1999, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 15–23–6 , ,
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, 45, , L, , January 19, 1999, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Nashville Predators ( 1998–99) , , 15–24–6 , ,
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, 46, , L, , January 28, 1999, , 2–4 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 15–25–6 , ,
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, 47, , W, , January 30, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left",
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1998–99) , , 16–25–6 , ,
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, 48, , L, , February 1, 1999, , 0–1 , , align="left",
Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 16–26–6 , ,
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, 49, , L, , February 3, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", @
Montreal Canadiens ( 1998–99) , , 16–27–6 , ,
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, 50, , L, , February 4, 1999, , 4–8 , , align="left", @
New York Rangers ( 1998–99) , , 16–28–6 , ,
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, 51, , T, , February 7, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , 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) , , 16–28–7 , ,
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, 52, , W, , February 9, 1999, , 4–3 , , 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) , , 17–28–7 , ,
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, 53, , L, , February 11, 1999, , 5–6 OT, , align="left", @
Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1998–99) , , 17–29–7 , ,
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, 54, , W, , February 13, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left",
Boston Bruins ( 1998–99) , , 18–29–7 , ,
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, 55, , L, , February 15, 1999, , 1–8 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 18–30–7 , ,
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, 56, , L, , February 17, 1999, , 0–4 , , align="left", @
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1998–99) , , 18–31–7 , ,
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, 57, , L, , February 20, 1999, , 1–5 , , align="left",
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 18–32–7 , ,
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, 58, , T, , February 23, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 18–32–8 , ,
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, 59, , T, , February 24, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @
San Jose Sharks ( 1998–99) , , 18–32–9 , ,
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, 60, , W, , February 26, 1999, , 1–0 , , align="left",
Carolina Hurricanes ( 1998–99) , , 19–32–9 , ,
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, 61, , L, , February 28, 1999, , 0–2 , , align="left",
Buffalo Sabres ( 1998–99) , , 19–33–9 , ,
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, 62, , L, , March 3, 1999, , 3–4 , , align="left",
San Jose Sharks ( 1998–99) , , 19–34–9 , ,
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, 63, , L, , March 5, 1999, , 1–5 , , align="left",
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 19–35–9 , ,
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, 64, , T, , March 7, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1998–99) , , 19–35–10 , ,
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, 65, , T, , March 10, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 19–35–11 , ,
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, 66, , W, , March 11, 1999, , 3–0 , , 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) , , 20–35–11 , ,
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, 67, , L, , March 13, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings ( 1998–99) , , 20–36–11 , ,
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, 68, , L, , March 15, 1999, , 1–2 , , 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) , , 20–37–11 , ,
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, 69, , L, , March 19, 1999, , 1–3 , , 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) , , 20–38–11 , ,
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, 70, , L, , March 20, 1999, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 20–39–11 , ,
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, 71, , L, , March 24, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", @
Colorado Avalanche ( 1998–99) , , 20–40–11 , ,
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, 72, , L, , March 25, 1999, , 1–4 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 20–41–11 , ,
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, 73, , W, , March 27, 1999, , 5–1 , , align="left",
Montreal Canadiens ( 1998–99) , , 21–41–11 , ,
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, 74, , W, , March 29, 1999, , 1–0 , , 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) , , 22–41–11 , ,
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, 75, , L, , March 31, 1999, , 5–6 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1998–99) , , 22–42–11 , ,
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, 76, , L, , April 2, 1999, , 0–7 , , align="left",
San Jose Sharks ( 1998–99) , , 22–43–11 , ,
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, 77, , L, , April 3, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", @
San Jose Sharks ( 1998–99) , , 22–44–11 , ,
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, 78, , L, , April 5, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", @
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1998–99) , , 22–45–11 , ,
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, 79, , L, , April 7, 1999, , 1–6 , , 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) , , 22–46–11 , ,
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, 80, , T, , April 10, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers ( 1998–99) , , 22–46–12 , ,
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, 81, , W, , April 12, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", @
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 23–46–12 , ,
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, 82, , L, , April 14, 1999, , 4–5 , , align="left",
Calgary Flames ( 1998–99) , , 23–47–12 , ,
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Player statistics
Scoring
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''Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; 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''
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'' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.''
*
'' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.''
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.''
Awards and records
Awards
Transactions
Trades
Draft picks
Vancouver's 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 ...
in
Buffalo, New York.
Farm teams
Syracuse Crunch
The Syracuse Crunch are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play in Syracuse, New York, at the Upstate Medical University Arena. They are the primary development affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa ...
(
AHL)
See also
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1998–99 NHL season
The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 27 teams with the addition of the Nashville Predators. The Dallas Stars finished first in regular season play, and won the Stanley Cup cham ...
Notes
References
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