1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1998–99 1998 Edmonton Oilers Western 8th Northwest 2nd 33–37–12 17–19–5 16–18–7 230 226 Glen Sather Ron Low Kelly Buchberger Bill Guerin Boris Mironov (Oct.–Mar.) Doug Weight Skyreach Centre 16,244 (95.0%) Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)New Orleans Brass (ECHL) Bill Guerin (30) Bill Guerin (34) Bill Guerin (64) Tom Poti (+10) Sean Brown (188) Bob Essensa (12)Mikhail Shtalenkov (12) Mikhail Shtalenkov (2.67) 1999–2000 The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance. During the off-season, the Oilers franchise remaining in Edmonton looked very unlikely, as Oilers owner Peter Pocklington would be talking to a group from Houston which, if successful in the purchase, would relocate the club to Houston. At the last minute, the Edmonton Investors Group, a consortium of 37 Edmonton-based owners, raised the funds to purchase the team from Pocklington, vowing to keep the Oilers in Edmonton. The Oilers received support throughout the NHL, and the club would remain. Also during the off-season, the Oilers would lose goaltender Curtis Joseph, as he would leave the team as a free agent and join the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving the goaltending duties to Bob Essensa and former Mighty Ducks of Anaheim backup Mikhail Shtalenkov, and Edmonton would join the newly created Northwest Division, along with their Western Canada rivals the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks, as well as the Colorado Avalanche. Edmonton would start the season with a 7–4–0 record in their opening 11 games, and would remain close to the .500 mark until early February, despite losing Doug Weight to injuries. Edmonton would then go into a slump, and would drop out of a playoff spot, and on March 17, the Oilers would be 25–33–10, sitting in ninth place. Three days later, the Oilers would send Mats Lindgren and an eighth-round draft pick to the New York Islanders in exchange for goaltender Tommy Salo. Edmonton would also deal Boris Mironov and Dean McAmmond to the Chicago Blackhawks for youngsters Ethan Moreau, Christian Laflamme and Chad Kilger, and acquire Jason Smith from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round draft pick on March 23. The moves paid off for the Oilers, as they would post an 8–4–2 record after the Salo deal and sneak into the final playoff position, finishing the season with a 33–37–12 record. On April 3, 1999, Patrick Roy defeated the Edmonton Oilers and passed Glenn Hall with his 408th victory.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.436, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, 978-0-470-15616-2 Offensively, Bill Guerin would be Edmonton's leader, scoring a team high 30 goals and 34 assists for 64 points. Josef Beranek would earn 49 points, while Mike Grier would have a breakout season, scoring 20 goals and earning 44 points. Doug Weight would register 37 points in only 43 games. Defensively, Boris Mironov would lead blueline with 40 points, but was dealt to Chicago at the trade deadline. Roman Hamrlik chipped in with 32 points, while Janne Niinimaa would earn 28. Sean Brown would have a team high 188 penalty minutes in only 51 games. In goal, Bob Essensa and Mikhail Shtalenkov would split time for a majority of the season, each earning 12 victories. Shtalenkov would then be traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, and the Oilers would acquire Tommy Salo to become the new starter, and in 13 games, Salo would go 8–2–2 with a 2.31 goals against average (GAA). The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars, who had finished the year with 114 points, 36 higher than the Oilers. Edmonton found themselves down in the series 2–0 after dropping two close games in Dallas. The Stars quickly eliminated the Oilers, winning the next two games in Edmonton by 3–2 scores to sweep the series. The Stars continued on to win the Stanley Cup. Regular season The Oilers lead the NHL in power-play opportunities, with 438.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999.html 1998-99 NHL Summary Season standings EDM EDM Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1998–99 regular season1998-99 Edmonton Oilers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1999_games.html Hockey-Reference.com June 22, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 5–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 10 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 17,100 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 1998020013 L |- | 2 || October 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 16,433 || 0–2–0 || 0 || 1998020025 L |- | 3 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Vancouver Canucks || || Shtalenkov || 14,474 || 1–2–0 || 2 || 1998020030 W |- | 4 || October 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || New Jersey Devils || || Shtalenkov || 15,737 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 1998020043 W |- | 5 || October 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New York Rangers || || Essensa || 18,200 || 2–3–0 || 4 || 1998020056 L |- | 6 || October 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || New York Islanders || || Shtalenkov || 5,200 || 3–3–0 || 6 || 1998020061 W |- | 7 || October 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Essensa || 16,061 || 3–4–0 || 6 || 1998020086 L |- | 8 || October 28 || Washington Capitals || 2 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 14,290 || 4–4–0 || 8 || 1998020102 W |- | 9 || October 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 16,171 || 5–4–0 || 10 || 1998020124 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 7–5–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 4–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 10 || November 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 15,260 || 6–4–0 || 12 || 1998020133 W |- | 11 || November 4 || Nashville Predators || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 14,054 || 7–4–0 || 14 || 1998020142 W |- | 12 || November 6 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,100 || 7–5–0 || 14 || 1998020152 L |- | 13 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Shtalenkov || 16,395 || 8–5–0 || 16 || 1998020166 W |- | 14 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Shtalenkov || 15,726 || 8–6–0 || 16 || 1998020179 L |- | 15 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Ottawa Senators || OT || Essensa || 14,680 || 8–6–1 || 17 || 1998020185 T |- | 16 || November 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Montreal Canadiens || || Shtalenkov || 20,341 || 9–6–1 || 19 || 1998020201 W |- | 17 || November 18 || Detroit Red Wings || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,100 || 9–7–1 || 19 || 1998020218 L |- | 18 || November 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || OT || Shtalenkov || 16,367 || 10–7–1 || 21 || 1998020233 W |- | 19 || November 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Shtalenkov || 16,210 || 10–8–1 || 21 || 1998020244 L |- | 20 || November 25 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 15,499 || 11–8–1 || 23 || 1998020264 W |- | 21 || November 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Shtalenkov || 17,104 || 12–8–1 || 25 || 1998020275 W |- | 22 || November 29 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 15,515 || 12–9–1 || 25 || 1998020290 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 3–8–2 (home: 2–4–0; road: 1–4–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 23 || December 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 14,281 || 13–9–1 || 27 || 1998020302 W |- | 24 || December 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 15,303 || 13–10–1 || 27 || 1998020312 L |- | 25 || December 6 || Dallas Stars || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 16,458 || 13–11–1 || 27 || 1998020326 L |- | 26 || December 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Nashville Predators || OT || Shtalenkov || 14,529 || 13–11–2 || 28 || 1998020336 T |- | 27 || December 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Shtalenkov || 15,546 || 13–12–2 || 28 || 1998020339 L |- | 28 || December 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Essensa || 19,983 || 13–13–2 || 28 || 1998020349 L |- | 29 || December 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Philadelphia Flyers || OT || Shtalenkov || 19,513 || 13–13–3 || 29 || 1998020364 T |- | 30 || December 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Shtalenkov || 5,684 || 13–14–3 || 29 || 1998020371 L |- | 31 || December 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Essensa || 10,289 || 14–14–3 || 31 || 1998020389 W |- | 32 || December 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Florida Panthers || || Shtalankov || 17,953 || 14–15–3 || 31 || 1998020398 L |- | 33 || December 23 || San Jose Sharks || 5 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa ||| 16,350 || 14–16–3 || 31 || 1998020425 L |- | 34 || December 27 || Vancouver Canucks || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 17,100 || 15–16–3 || 33 || 1998020440 W |- | 35 || December 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 5 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 17,100 || 15–17–3 || 33 || 1998020451 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 4–3–4 (home: 2–2–2; road: 2–1–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 36 || January 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Shtalenkov || 17,100 || 15–17–4 || 34 || 1998020484 T |- | 37 || January 5 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Shtalenkov || 14,370 || 15–18–4 || 34 || 1998020495 L |- | 38 || January 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 1 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Essensa || 15,102 || 16–18–4 || 36 || 1998020509 W |- | 39 || January 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Essensa || 14,936 || 16–18–5 || 37 || 1998020522 T |- | 40 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Shtalenkov || 17,174 || 16–19–5 || 37 || 1998020529 L |- | 41 || January 12 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Essensa || 16,201 || 16–19–6 || 38 || 1998020539 T |- | 42 || January 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Vancouver Canucks || || Essensa || 15,910 || 17–19–6 || 40 || 1998020550 W |- | 43 || January 17 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,100 || 18–19–6 || 42 || 1998020570 W |- | 44 || January 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Essensa || 17,483 || 18–19–7 || 43 || 1998020599 T |- | 45 || January 27 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Essensa || 16,281 || 18–20–7 || 43 || 1998020610 L |- | 46 || January 30 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 0 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 17,100 || 19–20–7 || 45 || 1998020635 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 4–8–2 (home: 2–4–2; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 47 || February 1 || St. Louis Blues || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Shtalenkov || 14,021 || 19–21–7 || 45 || 1998020643 L |- | 48 || February 3 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Essensa || 14,487 || 19–21–8 || 46 || 1998020657 T |- | 49 || February 5 || Nashville Predators || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 15,552 || 20–21–8 || 48 || 1998020670 W |- | 50 || February 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Essensa || 16,842 || 20–22–8 || 48 || 1998020685 L |- | 51 || February 9 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Shtalenkov || 16,173 || 20–23–8 || 48 || 1998020693 L |- | 52 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Essensa || 19,983 || 20–24–8 || 48 || 1998020702 L |- | 53 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || St. Louis Blues || || Essensa || 20,209 || 21–24–8 || 50 || 1998020717 W |- | 54 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Dallas Stars || || Essensa || 16,928 || 21–25–8 || 50 || 1998020733 L |- | 55 || February 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Shtalenkov || 14,540 || 22–25–8 || 52 || 1998020743 W |- | 56 || February 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Los Angeles Kings || || Shtalenkov || 11,287 || 22–26–8 || 52 || 1998020748 L |- | 57 || February 21 || New York Rangers || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Essensa || 17,100 || 22–27–8 || 52 || 1998020769 L |- | 58 || February 24 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Passmore || 16,001 || 22–28–8 || 52 || 1998020785 L |- | 59 || February 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,100 || 23–28–8 || 54 || 1998020797 W |- | 60 || February 27 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Passmore || 17,100 || 23–28–9 || 55 || 1998020806 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 5–7–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 61 || March 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Essensa || 16,061 || 24–28–9 || 57 || 1998020815 W |- | 62 || March 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Buffalo Sabres || || Passmore || 18,595 || 25–28–9 || 59 || 1998020822 W |- | 63 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || OT || Essnesa || 15,688 || 25–28–10 || 60 || 1998020837 T |- | 64 || March 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Washington Capitals || || Passmore || 19,740 || 25–29–10 || 60 || 1998020844 L |- | 65 || March 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Dallas Stars || || Shtalenkov || 16,928 || 25–30–10 || 60 || 1998020871 L |- | 66 || March 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || St. Louis Blues || || Essensa || 18,071 || 25–31–10 || 60 || 1998020889 L |- | 67 || March 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Nashville Predators || || Passmore || 16,148 || 25–32–10 || 60 || 1998020896 L |- | 68 || March 17 || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Passmore || 15,581 || 25–33–10 || 60 || 1998020911 L |- | 69 || March 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 26–33–10 || 62 || 1998020928 W |- | 70 || March 22 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 26–33–11 || 63 || 1998020942 T |- | 71 || March 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 2 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 26–34–11 || 63 || 1998020953 L |- | 72 || March 26 || St. Louis Blues || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,318 || 27–34–11 || 65 || 1998020965 W |- | 73 || March 28 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,512 || 28–34–11 || 67 || 1998020981 W |- | 74 || March 30 || Phoenix Coyotes || 7 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 17,100 || 28–35–11 || 67 || 1998020990 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 5–2–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 75 || April 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 28–36–11 || 67 || 1998021004 L |- | 76 || April 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Essensa || 16,061 || 28–37–11 || 67 || 1998021018 L |- | 77 || April 7 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 29–37–11 || 69 || 1998021040 W |- | 78 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,104 || 30–37–11 || 71 || 1998021051 W |- | 79 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 16,217 || 30–37–12 || 72 || 1998021061 T |- | 80 || April 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Salo || 17,483 || 31–37–12 || 74 || 1998021072 W |- | 81 || April 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 32–37–12 || 76 || 1998021091 W |- | 82 || April 17 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 33–37–12 || 78 || 1998021100 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–0 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 0–1 || 1998030151 L |- | 2 || April 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 0–2 || 1998030152 L |- | 3 || April 25 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 0–3 || 1998030153 L |- | 4 || April 27 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3OT || Salo || 17,100 || 0–4 || 1998030154 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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 Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 9 Bill Guerin RW 80 30 34 64 7 133 3 0 2 2 −4 2 20 Josef Beranek Josef Beránek LW 66 19 30 49 6 23 2 0 0 0 −1 4 25 Mike Grier RW 82 20 24 44 5 54 4 1 1 2 3 6 10 Pat Falloon RW 82 17 23 40 −4 20 4 0 1 1 0 4 2 Boris Mironov D 63 11 29 40 6 104 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Rem Murray LW 78 21 18 39 4 20 4 1 1 2 −1 2 39 Doug Weight C 43 6 31 37 −8 12 4 1 1 2 −3 15 26 Todd Marchant C 82 14 22 36 3 65 4 1 1 2 2 12 22 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík D 75 8 24 32 9 70 3 0 0 0 1 2 94 Ryan Smyth LW 71 13 18 31 0 62 3 3 0 3 −1 0 44 Janne Niinimaa D 81 4 24 28 7 88 4 0 0 0 −2 2 51 Andrei Kovalenko RW 43 13 14 27 −4 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Dean McAmmond C 65 9 16 25 5 36 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Tom Poti D 73 5 16 21 10 42 4 0 1 1 −3 2 14 Mats Lindgren C 48 5 12 17 4 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Alexander Selivanov RW 29 8 6 14 0 24 2 0 1 1 0 2 19 Boyd Devereaux C 61 6 8 14 2 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 Kelly Buchberger RW 52 4 4 8 −6 68 4 0 0 0 −4 0 23 Sean Brown ice hockey D 51 0 7 7 1 188 1 0 0 0 0 10 42 Kevin Brown ice hockey RW 12 4 2 6 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Ethan Moreau LW 14 1 5 6 2 8 4 0 3 3 3 6 27 Georges Laraque RW 39 3 2 5 −1 57 4 0 0 0 −2 2 33 Marty McSorley D 46 2 3 5 −5 101 3 0 0 0 1 2 46 Todd Reirden D 17 2 3 5 −1 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Frank Musil D 39 0 3 3 0 34 1 0 0 0 −1 2 34 Vladimir Vorobiev RW 2 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 −1 0 15 Chad Kilger C 13 1 1 2 −3 4 4 0 0 0 −2 4 21 Jason Smith ice hockey D 12 1 1 2 0 11 4 0 1 1 0 4 32 Craig Millar ice hockey D 24 0 2 2 −6 19 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 38 Chris Ferraro RW 2 1 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Bob Essensa G 39 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Christian Laflamme D 11 0 1 1 −3 0 4 0 1 1 −4 2 29 Steve Passmore G 6 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Fredrik Bremberg C 8 0 0 0 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Jim Dowd ice hockey C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Bill Huard LW 3 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 12 Joe Hulbig LW 1 0 0 0 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Dan LaCouture LW 3 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Daniel Lacroix LW 4 0 0 0 0 13 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Tommy Salo G 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 -98 0 35 Mikhail Shtalenkov G 34 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 30 Bob Essensa 39 12 14 6 974 96 2.76 .901 0 2091 — — — — — — — — — 35 Mikhail Shtalenkov 34 12 17 3 782 81 2.67 .896 3 1819 — — — — — — — — — 35 Tommy Salo 13 8 2 2 279 27 2.32 .903 0 700 4 0 4 149 11 2.23 .926 0 296 29 Steve Passmore 6 1 4 1 183 17 2.82 .907 0 362 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Tom PotiPostseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=19981999 records.nhl.com June 27, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Roman Hamrlik1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1999_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Team Community Service Award Pat Falloon2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173 Defenceman of the Year Roman Hamrlik Molson Cup Bill Guerin Most Popular Player Doug Weight Top Defensive Forward Todd Marchant Top First Year Oiler Tom Poti Unsung Hero Mike Grier Zane Feldman Trophy Bill Guerin Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Fredrik Bremberg 1st NHL Game October 10, 1998 Tom Poti Ryan Smyth 200th NHL Game October 17, 1998 Andrei Kovalenko 400th NHL Game October 21, 1998 Mike Grier 1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick October 24, 1998 Sean Brown 100th NHL PIM October 31, 1998 Craig Millar 1st NHL Assist Andrei Kovalenko 300th NHL PIM November 8, 1998 Todd Marchant 300th NHL Game November 12, 1998 Tom Poti 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point November 18, 1998 Kelly Buchberger 1,700th NHL PIM November 25, 1998 Tom Poti 1st NHL Assist November 29, 1998 Josef Beranek 100th NHL Assist December 6, 1998 Bill Guerin 600th NHL PIM December 23, 1998 Marty McSorley 900th NHL Game Boris Mironov 500th NHL PIM January 3, 1999 Georges Laraque 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point January 7, 1999 Todd Reirden 1st NHL Game Todd Reirden 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point January 19, 1999 Janne Niinimaa 100th NHL Point January 14, 1999 Georges Laraque 1st NHL Assist January 17, 1999 Janne Niinimaa 200th NHL Game February 1, 1999 Josef Beranek 200th NHL Point February 3, 1999 Mike Grier 200th NHL Game February 17, 1999 Alexander Selivanov 1st NHL Hat-trick Dean McAmmond 100th NHL Assist February 21, 1999 Dan LaCouture 1st NHL Game February 24, 1999 Georges Laraque 100th NHL PIM Steve Passmore 1st NHL Game Sean Brown 200th NHL PIM February 26, 1999 Dean McAmmond 300th NHL Game February 27, 1999 Ryan Smyth 200th NHL PIM Rem Murray 200th NHL Game March 1, 1999 Steve Passmore 1st NHL Win March 3, 1999 Steve Passmore 1st NHL Assist March 17, 1999 Mike Grier 1st NHL Hat-trick March 20, 1999 Marty McSorley 3,300th NHL PIM Janne Niinimaa 200th NHL PIM Pat Falloon 500th NHL Game March 22, 1999 Bill Guerin 300th NHL Point Janne Niinimaa 100th NHL Assist March 28, 1999 Chad Kilger 200th NHL Game March 30, 1999 Bill Guerin 500th NHL Game April 12, 1999 Tommy Salo 200th NHL Game April 17, 1999 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Sean Brown 1st NHL Game April 21, 1999 Christian Laflamme Georges Laraque Tom Poti Tommy Salo Vladimir Vorobiev Ethan Moreau 1st NHL Assist April 23, 1999 Jason Smith Tom Poti 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point April 25, 1999 Boyd Devereaux 1st NHL Game April 27, 1999 Christian Laflamme 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Transactions Trades June 16, 1998To Pittsburgh PenguinsBobby DollasTony HrkacTo Edmonton OilersJosef Beranek June 18, 1998To New York IslandersMike WattTo Edmonton OilersÉric Fichaud June 27, 1998To New Jersey Devils3rd round pick in 1998 (Brian Gionta)To Edmonton OilersFredrik Bremberg4th round pick in 19985th round pick in 1998 October 1, 1998To Nashville PredatorsDrake BerehowskyGreg de VriesEric FichaudTo Edmonton OilersJim DowdMikhail Shtalenkov October 5, 1998To Philadelphia FlyersValeri ZelepukinTo Edmonton OilersDaniel Lacroix January 29, 1999To Philadelphia FlyersAndrei KovalenkoTo Edmonton OilersAlexandre Daigle January 29, 1999To Tampa Bay LightningAlexandre DaigleTo Edmonton OilersAlexander Selivanov February 3, 1999To Washington CapitalsBarrie MooreTo Edmonton OilersBrad Church March 11, 1999To Phoenix CoyotesMikhail ShtalenkovTo Edmonton Oilers5th round pick in 2000 March 20, 1999To Chicago BlackhawksBoris MironovDean McAmmondJonas Elofsson2nd round pick in 1999To Edmonton OilersEthan MoreauChad KilgerChristian LaflammeDaniel Cleary2nd round pick in 1999 March 20, 1999To New York IslandersMats Lindgren8th round pick in 1999To Edmonton OilersTommy Salo March 23, 1999To New York RangersKevin BrownTo Edmonton OilersVladimir Vorobiev March 23, 1999To Toronto Maple Leafs4th round pick in 19992nd round pick in 2000To Edmonton OilersJason Smith Players acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms 1998 8 13 Chris Ferraro Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, 1998 8 14 Kevin Brown Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $330,900 1998 8 21 Pat Falloon Ottawa Senators 1 year, $297,810 1998 9 10 Mike Matteucci Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) 1998 9 17 Todd Reirden New Jersey Devils 1 year, 1998 10 1 Marty McSorley San Jose Sharks 1 year, $1 million Players lost Date Player New team 1998 7 13 Terran Sandwith Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1998 7 15 Curtis Joseph Toronto Maple Leafs 1998 7 30 Jean-François Labbe New York Rangers 1998 8 18 Jesse Belanger Tampa Bay Lightning 1998 8 29 Scott Fraser New York Rangers 1999 1 6 Fred Brathwaite Calgary Flames 1999 1 11 Petr Klíma Detroit Red Wings Waivers Date Player Team1998 10 5 Dennis Bonvie to Chicago Blackhawks Zdeno Cíger to Nashville Predators Draft picks Edmonton's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft.1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1998e.html www.hockeydb.com June 28, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)113 Michael Henrich Canada Barrie Colts (OHL)367 Alex Henry Canada London Knights (OHL)499 Shawn Horcoff Canada Michigan State University (CCHA)4113 Kristian Antila Finland Ilves (Finland)5128 Paul Elliott Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)5144 Oleg Smirnov Russia Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)6159 Trevor Ettinger Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)7186 Mike Morrison United States Exeter High School (USHS–NH)8213 Christian Lefebvre Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)9241 Maxim Spiridonov Russia London Knights (OHL) References Edmonton Oilers 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000411999.html www.hockeydb.com June 22, 2023 1998-99 Edmonton Oilers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1999.html Hockey-Reference.com June 22, 2023 National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Total Hockey Diamond, Dan Total Sports 2000 Kingston, New York 1-892129-85-X Dinger Ralph 2011 The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012 Dan Diamond & Associates 978-1-894801-22-5 Toronto registration https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse_u6g5 Dryden Steve Century of hockey McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Toronto, ON 2000 0-7710-4179-9 Fischler Stan Fischler Shirley Hughes Morgan Romain Joseph Duplacey James 2003 The Hockey Chronicle: Year-by-Year History of the National Hockey League Publications International Inc. 0-7853-9624-1 Lincolnwood, Illinois Fischler 2003 Edmonton Oilers seasons, 1998-99 Edmon Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:1990s in Edmonton