The 1998–99

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

season was the Stars' sixth

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, and the thirty-second of the franchise. They would defeat the Buffalo Sabres in the Stanley Cup finals to win the first

Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...

for the Stars in franchise history.

Offseason

Under a league-wide realignment from four to six divisions, the NHL moved the Stars from the Central to the Pacific Division. This resulted in the oddity of Dallas, a city near the longitudinal center of the contiguous United States and in the

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, having none of its major professional sports teams in a "Central Division" despite the fact that all of the then-established major leagues at this time had divisions with some form of that name. This would temporarily change when the

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of the then-new

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were placed in a newly-formed Central Division in 2000, but MLS reverted to an Eastern and Western Conference format without additional divisions after only two seasons. The Stars would eventually return to the Central Division after the NHL returned to a four division alignment in 2013.

Regular season

The Stars finished the regular season with the NHL's best record and first overall in goals against, with just 168. They also tied the

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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

and

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

for fewest short-handed goals allowed, with 4.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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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 (N ...

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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. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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( 1998–99) , , 2–1–1 , , , - , 5, , October 20, 1998, , 3–1 , , 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. The ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–1–1 , , , - , 6, , October 22, 1998, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: Businesses *Mighty Audio, an American company known for its product ''Mighty'', a portable audio player *Mighty Animation, an animation studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico Films *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy–drama * ''The ...

( 1998–99) , , 5–1–2 , , , - , 9, , October 31, 1998, , 3–2 , , 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 ...

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

( 1998–99) , , 7–2–2 , , , - , 12, , November 11, 1998, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 8–3–2 , , , - , 14, , November 14, 1998, , 3–1 , , style="text-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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1998–99) , , 9–3–2 , , , - , 15, , November 20, 1998, , 4–2 , , 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 (N ...

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( 1998–99) , , 10–3–3 , , , - , 17, , November 23, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 11–3–3 , , , - , 18, , November 25, 1998, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a 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 Conference. The club w ...

( 1998–99) , , 11–4–3 , , , - , 19, , November 27, 1998, , 4–0 , , 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 Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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( 1998–99) , , 13–4–3 , , , - , 21, , December 4, 1998, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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

( 1998–99) , , 13–5–3 , , , - , 22, , December 6, 1998, , 6–2 , , 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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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( 1998–99) , , 15–5–3 , , , - , 24, , December 9, 1998, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 15–5–4 , , , - , 25, , December 11, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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( 1998–99) , , 16–5–5 , , , - , 27, , December 15, 1998, , 7–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 18–5–5 , , , - , 29, , December 20, 1998, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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( 1998–99) , , 19–5–6 , , , - , 31, , December 23, 1998, , 5–1 , , 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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1998–99) , , 20–5–6 , , , - , 32, , December 26, 1998, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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

( 1998–99) , , 21–5–6 , , , - , 33, , December 28, 1998, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

( 1998–99) , , 22–5–6 , , , - , 34, , December 31, 1998, , 6–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 24–5–6 , , , - , 36, , January 6, 1999, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 25–6–6 , , , - , 38, , January 10, 1999, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–7–6 , , , - , 39, , January 12, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1998–99) , , 26–7–7 , , , - , 41, , January 15, 1999, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1998–99) , , 27–8–7 , , , - , 43, , January 20, 1999, , 4–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 27–9–7 , , , - , 44, , January 27, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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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. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

( 1998–99) , , 29–9–7 , , , - , 46, , January 30, 1999, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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

( 1998–99) , , 30–9–7 , , , - , - , 47, , February 1, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 30–9–8 , , , - , 48, , February 7, 1999, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 32–10–8 , , , - , 51, , February 15, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 33–10–8 , , , - , 52, , February 17, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 34–10–8 , , , - , 53, , February 19, 1999, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 35–10–8 , , , - , 54, , February 21, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 35–10–9 , , , - , 55, , February 23, 1999, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 36–10–9 , , , - , 56, , February 24, 1999, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 36–11–9 , , , - , 57, , February 26, 1999, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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

( 1998–99) , , 37–11–9 , , , - , 58, , February 28, 1999, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

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

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( 1998–99) , , 39–12–10 , , , - , 62, , March 7, 1999, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 40–12–10 , , , - , 63, , March 10, 1999, , 7–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 41–12–10 , , , - , 64, , March 12, 1999, , 4–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 42–12–10 , , , - , 65, , March 14, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , 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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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( 1998–99) , , 42–12–12 , , , - , 67, , March 17, 1999, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 42–13–12 , , , - , 68, , March 19, 1999, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 42–14–12 , , , - , 69, , March 21, 1999, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 45–15–12 , , , - , 73, , March 28, 1999, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1998–99) , , 47–16–12 , , , - , 76, , April 4, 1999, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 47–17–12 , , , - , 77, , April 7, 1999, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1998–99) , , 51–19–12 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 21, 1999 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Stars lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 23, 1999 , , 3–2 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers , , Stars lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 25, 1999 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers , , Stars lead 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , April 27, 1999 , , 3–2 3OT, , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers , , Stars win 4–0 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 6, 1999 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

, , Stars lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 8, 1999 , , 5–4 OT, , align="left", St. Louis Blues , , Stars lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , May 10, 1999 , , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Stars lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 12, 1999 , , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , May 15, 1999 , , 3–1 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues , , Stars lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , May 17, 1999 , , 2–1 OT, , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Stars win 4–2 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 22, 1999 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Avalanche lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 24, 1999 , , 4–2 , , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , May 26, 1999 , , 3–0 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Stars lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 28, 1999 , , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , May 30, 1999 , , 5–7 , , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Avalanche lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , June 1, 1999 , , 4–1 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , June 4, 1999 , , 4–1 , , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Stars win 4–3 , , , - , - , 1 , , June 8, 1999 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left",

, , Sabres lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , June 10, 1999 , , 4–2 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , June 12, 1999 , , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Stars lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , June 15, 1999 , , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , June 17, 1999 , , 2–0 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres , , Stars lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , June 19, 1999 , , 2–1 3OT , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Stars 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 eccentrici ...

; 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 goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; 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 either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politic ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics is the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position b ...

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

*February 26, 1999 – Doug Lidster was signed as a free agent with the

Dallas Stars - 1999 Stanley Cup champions

Draft picks

The Stars' picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft in

Buffalo Buffalo most commonly refers to: * True buffalo or Bubalina, a subtribe of wild cattle, including most "Old World" buffalo, such as water buffalo * Bison, a genus of wild cattle, including the American buffalo * Buffalo, New York, a city in the n ...

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...

Notes

References

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Dallas Stars Season D Stanley Cup championship seasons Presidents' Trophy seasons D Dallas Stars seasons Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons