The 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' third season in Phoenix, the franchise's 20th season in the NHL and 27th overall. The Coyotes qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, but they were upset in the Western Conference Quarterfinals by the St. Louis Blues, losing in seven games after being up three games to one. It was the third time in the decade that the Jets/Coyotes had blown a three games to one series lead. The first coming in

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Regular season

Final standings

Playoffs

The series started in Phoenix. Game 1 was won by St. Louis by a score of 3–1. In Game 2, the Coyotes won 4–3 in overtime. In St. Louis, Phoenix won both Games 3 and 4 — Game 3 was won by a score of 5–4 and Game 4 was won by a score of 2–1. Game 5 shifted back to Phoenix, where St. Louis won 2–1 in overtime. Game 6 went back to St. Louis, where the Blues won 5–3. In Game 7, St. Louis won 1–0 in overtime in Phoenix, winning the series 4–3.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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) , , 5–2–1 , , , - , 9, , November 6, 1998, , 3–1 , , 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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( 1998–99) , , 7–2–2 , , , - , 12, , November 14, 1998, , 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) , , 8–2–2 , , , - , 13, , November 18, 1998, , 4–2 , , 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 ...

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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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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) , , 12–2–2 , , , - , 17, , November 26, 1998, , 3–2 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 15–3–3 , , , - , 22, , December 9, 1998, , 4–2 , , 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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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 ...

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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) , , 17–5–4 , , , - , 27, , December 20, 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) , , 18–5–4 , , , - , 28, , December 22, 1998, , 6–2 , , 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) , , 21–8–4 , , , - , 34, , January 5, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 21–10–5 , , , - , 37, , January 11, 1999, , 1–0 , , 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) , , 22–10–5 , , , - , 38, , January 13, 1999, , 5–3 , , 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) , , 23–10–5 , , , - , 39, , January 15, 1999, , 0–2 , , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 23–11–6 , , , - , 41, , January 19, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 24–11–6 , , , - , 42, , January 21, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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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) , , 24–12–8 , , , - , 45, , January 29, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 24–12–9 , , , - , 46, , January 31, 1999, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–12–9 , , , - , - , 47, , February 2, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 25–12–10 , , , - , 48, , February 4, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 26–12–10 , , , - , 49, , February 6, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 27–12–10 , , , - , 50, , February 8, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 27–13–10 , , , - , 51, , February 10, 1999, , 3–0 , , align="left",

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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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 30–21–10 , , , - , 62, , March 5, 1999, , 2–7 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 30–22–10 , , , - , 63, , March 7, 1999, , 4–3 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 31–23–10 , , , - , 65, , March 11, 1999, , 0–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 31–24–10 , , , - , 66, , March 13, 1999, , 1–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 32–24–10 , , , - , 67, , March 15, 1999, , 5–5 OT, , 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 ...

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( 1998–99) , , 33–24–11 , , , - , 69, , March 18, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 33–24–12 , , , - , 70, , March 21, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 34–24–12 , , , - , 71, , March 23, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 34–25–12 , , , - , 72, , March 25, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 35–25–12 , , , - , 73, , March 27, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 38–26–12 , , , - , 77, , April 6, 1999, , 0–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 38–31–12 , , , - , 82, , April 17, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 39–31–12 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Scoring

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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

Goaltending

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

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

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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

Draft picks

See also

Notes

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