The 1998–99 Ottawa Senators season was the seventh season of the Ottawa Senators of the

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(NHL). In this season the team cracked the 100 point barrier, as they finished with 103 points, and won the Northeast Division for the first time in club history. Senators Head Coach Jacques Martin won the Jack Adams Trophy for the first time in his career and in Senators history, while Alexei Yashin, who was named team captain prior to the season, was a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy after his 94-point season. His 94 points obliterated the club record of 79, which Yashin himself set in the 1993–94 season. Goaltenders Damian Rhodes and Ron Tugnutt split duties throughout the season, with each winning 22 games, sharing the team record for goaltender victories in a season, while Tugnutt's 1.79 goals against average (GAA) was an NHL low. The Senators great regular season success did not continue to the playoffs, as the

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 ...

, led by Dominik Hasek, swept the Senators out of the playoffs in four games, ending the Senators' season in the first round for the second time in three seasons.

Regular season

Final standings

Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators ended the 1998–99 regular season as the Eastern Conference's second seed.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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) , , 1–0–0, , 16,061 , , , - , 2, , October 11, 1998, , 4–1 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 2–0–0, , 15,812 , , , - , 3, , October 17, 1998, , 3–1 , , 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) , , 3–0–0, , 18,500 , , , - , 4, , October 21, 1998, , 2–3 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 3–1–0, , 19,784 , , , - , 5, , October 22, 1998, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 3–2–0, , 14,293 , , , - , 6, , October 24, 1998, , 1–3 , , style="text-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) , , 3–3–0, , 14,428 , , , - , 7, , October 29, 1998, , 3–1 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 4–3–0, , 15,738 , , , - , 8, , October 31, 1998, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 5–3–0, , 17,653 , , , - , - , 9, , November 1, 1998, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 6–3–0, , 19,442 , , , - , 10, , November 5, 1998, , 2–4 , , 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) , , 6–4–0, , 13,686 , , , - , 11, , November 7, 1998, , 5–8 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–5–0, , 15,221 , , , - , 12, , November 10, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 6–5–1, , 15,904 , , , - , 13, , November 12, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 6–5–2, , 14,680 , , , - , 14, , November 14, 1998, , 1–2 , , 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) , , 6–6–2, , 15,726 , , , - , 15, , November 15, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-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) , , 6–6–3, , 15,906 , , , - , 16, , November 20, 1998, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 7–6–3, , 19,740 , , , - , 17, , November 21, 1998, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 8–6–3, , 17,154 , , , - , 18, , November 23, 1998, , 4–3 , , 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) , , 9–6–3, , 15,330 , , , - , 19, , November 26, 1998, , 4–1 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 10–6–3, , 14,607 , , , - , 20, , November 28, 1998, , 2–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 10–7–3, , 15,726 , , , - , - , 21, , December 1, 1998, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 11–7–3, , 13,902 , , , - , 22, , December 3, 1998, , 3–1 , , style="text-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) , , 12–7–3, , 15,351 , , , - , 23, , December 5, 1998, , 1–2 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 12–8–3, , 18,500 , , , - , 24, , December 8, 1998, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 13–8–3, , 10,587 , , , - , 25, , December 9, 1998, , 5–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 13–9–3, , 16,994 , , , - , 26, , December 12, 1998, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 13–10–3, , 16,480 , , , - , 27, , December 17, 1998, , 2–5 , , 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) , , 13–11–3, , 13,646 , , , - , 28, , December 18, 1998, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 14–11–3, , 15,124 , , , - , 29, , December 20, 1998, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 14–12–3, , 17,581 , , , - , 30, , December 23, 1998, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 15–12–3, , 18,500 , , , - , 31, , December 26, 1998, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 15–13–3, , 16,226 , , , - , 32, , December 28, 1998, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 15–13–4, , 18,500 , , , - , 33, , December 30, 1998, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 16–13–4, , 18,595 , , , - , - , 34, , January 1, 1999, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 17–13–4, , 19,740 , , , - , 35, , January 2, 1999, , 6–0 , , 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) , , 18–13–4, , 18,037 , , , - , 36, , January 4, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 18–13–5, , 5,655 , , , - , 37, , January 6, 1999, , 2–0 , , 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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 19–13–5, , 19,983 , , , - , 38, , January 8, 1999, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 20–13–5, , 16,174 , , , - , 39, , January 10, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 21–13–5, , 18,500 , , , - , 40, , January 11, 1999, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 22–13–5, , 14,402 , , , - , 41, , January 14, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 23–13–5, , 18,037 , , , - , 42, , January 16, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 23–13–6, , 18,500 , , , - , 43, , January 18, 1999, , 0–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 23–14–6, , 17,858 , , , - , 44, , January 19, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 24–14–6, , 18,200 , , , - , 45, , January 21, 1999, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–14–6, , 15,806 , , , - , 46, , January 26, 1999, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–15–6, , 15,891 , , , - , 47, , January 30, 1999, , 9–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 26–15–6, , 18,221 , , , - , - , 48, , February 1, 1999, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 27–15–6, , 16,019 , , , - , 49, , February 3, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 27–15–7, , 14,487 , , , - , 50, , February 6, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 28–15–7, , 16,498 , , , - , 51, , February 9, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 28–15–8, , 17,079 , , , - , 52, , February 11, 1999, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 28–16–8, , 16,355 , , , - , 53, , February 13, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 29–16–8, , 18,500 , , , - , 54, , February 15, 1999, , 6–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 30–16–8, , 16,787 , , , - , 55, , February 18, 1999, , 2–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 31–16–8, , 18,500 , , , - , 56, , February 20, 1999, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 32–16–8, , 18,500 , , , - , 57, , February 23, 1999, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 32–17–8, , 14,336 , , , - , 58, , February 25, 1999, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 33–17–8, , 18,500 , , , - , 59, , February 27, 1999, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 33–18–8, , 21,273 , , , - , - , 60, , March 2, 1999, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 34–18–8, , 9,283 , , , - , 61, , March 4, 1999, , 5–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 35–18–8, , 19,658 , , , - , 62, , March 6, 1999, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 36–18–8, , 18,500 , , , - , 63, , March 8, 1999, , 9–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 37–18–8, , 17,838 , , , - , 64, , March 10, 1999, , 3–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 38–18–8, , 18,200 , , , - , 65, , March 13, 1999, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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 ...

( 1998–99) , , 38–19–8, , 17,483 , , , - , 66, , March 15, 1999, , 0–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 38–20–8, , 12,640 , , , - , 67, , March 17, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 38–20–9, , 16,026 , , , - , 68, , March 19, 1999, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 39–20–9, , 16,928 , , , - , 69, , March 20, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 40–20–9, , 19,736 , , , - , 70, , March 24, 1999, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 40–21–9, , 18,500 , , , - , 71, , March 26, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 40–21–10, , 18,283 , , , - , 72, , March 27, 1999, , 7–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 41–21–10, , 11,491 , , , - , 73, , March 30, 1999, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 42–21–10, , 16,470 , , , - , - , 74, , April 1, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 42–21–11, , 18,500 , , , - , 75, , April 3, 1999, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 43–21–11, , 18,829 , , , - , 76, , April 5, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 43–21–12, , 11,326 , , , - , 77, , April 7, 1999, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 43–22–12, , 18,800 , , , - , 78, , April 8, 1999, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 44–22–12, , 18,500 , , , - , 79, , April 10, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 44–22–13, , 18,500 , , , - , 80, , April 12, 1999, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 44–23–13, , 17,996 , , , - , 81, , April 15, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1998–99) , , 44–23–14, , 18,500 , , , - , 82, , April 17, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1998–99) , , 44–23–15, , 10,981 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , Sabres lead 1–0 , , 18,500 , , , - , 2 , , April 23, 1999 , , 2–3 2OT , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres lead 2–0 , , 18,500 , , , - , 3 , , April 25, 1999 , , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres lead 3–0 , , 18,595 , , , - , 4 , , April 27, 1999 , , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres , , Sabres win 4–0 , , 18,595 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

No waiver transactions.

Free agents

Expansion draft

Source:

Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft in

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Farm teams

* Detroit Vipers ( International Hockey League)

Notes

References

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Regular season

Final standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Expansion draft

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

Notes

References