The 1998–99

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season was the club's

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of play. The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the

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playoffs. It had been the worst season in over 48 years for the club. The Canadiens finished last in their division. Martin Rucinsky led the club with a measly 17 goal total. It was the first time since the 1940–41 season that the Canadiens did not have at least one 20-goal scorer. On March 31, 1999, ownership announced it has lost $3.8 million in its last fiscal year. Following the season, team president Ronald Corey resigned in May 1999.

Regular season

In March 1999, Captain Vincent Damphousse was traded to the

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Final standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , October 10, 1998, , 7–1 , , align="left",

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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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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–0–1 , , , - , 4, , October 17, 1998, , 3–4 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–1–1 , , , - , 5, , October 19, 1998, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–2–1 , , , - , 6, , October 21, 1998, , 3–2 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–2–1 , , , - , 7, , October 24, 1998, , 0–3 , , 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) , , 3–3–1 , , , - , 8, , October 28, 1998, , 2–9 , , 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) , , 3–4–1 , , , - , 9, , October 29, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @

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( 1998–99) , , 4–5–2 , , , - , 12, , November 7, 1998, , 4–2 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 5–5–2 , , , - , 13, , November 9, 1998, , 5–1 , , 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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–5–2 , , , - , 14, , November 11, 1998, , 0–3 , , 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) , , 6–6–2 , , , - , 15, , November 12, 1998, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 6–7–2 , , , - , 16, , November 14, 1998, , 1–4 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–8–2 , , , - , 17, , November 17, 1998, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–9–2 , , , - , 18, , November 19, 1998, , 4–3 , , 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) , , 7–9–2 , , , - , 19, , November 21, 1998, , 2–3 , , 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) , , 7–10–2 , , , - , 20, , November 27, 1998, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 7–11–2 , , , - , 21, , November 28, 1998, , 3–4 , , 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) , , 7–12–2 , , , - , 22, , November 30, 1998, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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) , , 8–12–2 , , , - , - , 23, , December 2, 1998, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–13–2 , , , - , 24, , December 4, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–13–3 , , , - , 25, , December 5, 1998, , 3–4 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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1998–99) , , 8–14–3 , , , - , 26, , December 9, 1998, , 2–4 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 8–15–3 , , , - , 27, , December 11, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 8–16–3 , , , - , 28, , December 12, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , 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) , , 8–16–4 , , , - , 29, , December 14, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 8–16–5 , , , - , 30, , December 18, 1998, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–17–5 , , , - , 31, , December 19, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 8–17–6 , , , - , 32, , December 21, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 8–17–7 , , , - , 33, , December 23, 1998, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 8–18–7 , , , - , 34, , December 26, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 9–18–7 , , , - , 35, , December 29, 1998, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 10–18–7 , , , - , 36, , December 31, 1998, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 11–18–7 , , , - , - , 37, , January 2, 1999, , 2–1 , , 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) , , 12–18–7 , , , - , 38, , January 4, 1999, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 12–19–7 , , , - , 39, , January 7, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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) , , 13–19–7 , , , - , 40, , January 9, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 14–19–7 , , , - , 41, , January 11, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 15–19–7 , , , - , 42, , January 12, 1999, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 15–20–7 , , , - , 43, , January 15, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 16–20–7 , , , - , 44, , January 16, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 17–20–7 , , , - , 45, , January 18, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 17–20–8 , , , - , 46, , January 21, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 17–21–8 , , , - , 47, , January 26, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 18–21–8 , , , - , 48, , January 27, 1999, , 1–2 , , 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) , , 18–22–8 , , , - , 49, , January 30, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 18–23–8 , , , - , 50, , January 31, 1999, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 18–24–8 , , , - , - , 51, , February 3, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 19–24–8 , , , - , 52, , February 4, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 19–25–8 , , , - , 53, , February 6, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 20–25–8 , , , - , 54, , February 9, 1999, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–26–8 , , , - , 55, , February 11, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 20–27–8 , , , - , 56, , February 13, 1999, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 21–27–8 , , , - , 57, , February 17, 1999, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 22–27–8 , , , - , 58, , February 18, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 23–27–8 , , , - , 59, , February 20, 1999, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 23–28–8 , , , - , 60, , February 25, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 23–29–8 , , , - , 61, , February 27, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 24–29–8 , , , - , - , 62, , March 2, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 25–29–8 , , , - , 63, , March 3, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–29–9 , , , - , 64, , March 6, 1999, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 25–30–9 , , , - , 65, , March 8, 1999, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 25–31–9 , , , - , 66, , March 11, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 26–31–9 , , , - , 67, , March 13, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 27–31–9 , , , - , 68, , March 18, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 28–31–9 , , , - , 69, , March 20, 1999, , 0–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 28–32–9 , , , - , 70, , March 22, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 28–32–10 , , , - , 71, , March 24, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 29–32–10 , , , - , 72, , March 25, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 29–33–10 , , , - , 73, , March 27, 1999, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 29–34–10 , , , - , - , 74, , April 1, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 29–35–10 , , , - , 75, , April 3, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 30–35–10 , , , - , 76, , April 5, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 30–36–10 , , , - , 77, , April 7, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 31–36–10 , , , - , 78, , April 8, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 31–37–10 , , , - , 79, , April 10, 1999, , 2–6 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 31–38–10 , , , - , 80, , April 13, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 31–38–11 , , , - , 81, , April 14, 1999, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 31–39–11 , , , - , 82, , April 17, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 32–39–11 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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

Goaltending

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

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

Montreal's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft held at the

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Notes

References

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