The 1998–99 WHL season was the 33rd season for the

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. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The

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won the

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League notes

*The

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relocated to

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to become the

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Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

Goaltending leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

1999 WHL Playoffs

*Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs *Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

WHL Championship

All-Star game

On January 20, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 11–9 at

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before a crowd of 5,071.

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

References

whl.ca
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