1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1998–99 1998 Chicago Blackhawks 29–41–12 20–17–4 9–24–8 Western 10th Central 3rd 202 248 Bob Murray Dirk Graham (Oct.–Feb.)Lorne Molleken (Feb.–Apr.) Chris Chelios (Oct.–Mar.)Vacant (Mar.–Apr.) United Center 17,329 Portland PiratesColumbus Chill Tony Amonte (44) Alexei Zhamnov (41) Tony Amonte (75) Bob Probert (206) Doug Gilmour (+16) Jocelyn Thibault (21) Jocelyn Thibault (2.69) 1999–2000 The 1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 73rd season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). They missed the playoffs in back to back seasons for the first time since the 1957–58 season. Regular season The Blackhawks allowed the most power-play goals of all 27 teams, with 80.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999.html 1998-99 NHL Summary Captain Chris Chelios was traded late in the season, to the Detroit Red Wings. The team finishes the season without a captain. Final standings CHI CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 1998–99 regular season1998-99 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/1999_games.html Hockey-Reference.com June 18, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 4–4–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1998–99) ||1–0–0 || 1998020010 W |- |2||October 13, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) ||1–1–0 || 1998020026 L |- |3||October 15, 1998||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) ||1–2–0 || 1998020032 L |- |4||October 17, 1998||4–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1998–99) ||2–2–0 || 1998020046 W |- |5||October 19, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) ||3–2–0 || 1998020054 W |- |6||October 22, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1998–99) ||3–2–1 || 1998020070 T |- |7||October 24, 1998||5–4 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||4–2–1 || 1998020084 W |- |8||October 28, 1998||0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) ||4–3–1 || 1998020099 L |- |9||October 30, 1998||3–7 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1998–99) ||4–4–1 || 1998020112 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 2–10–2 (home: 0–3–1; road: 2–7–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |10||November 1, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1998–99) ||4–5–1 || 1998020128 L |- |11||November 4, 1998||1–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1998–99) ||4–6–1 || 1998020141 L |- |12||November 6, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) ||4–6–2 || 1998020150 T |- |13||November 8, 1998||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) ||4–7–2 || 1998020166 L |- |14||November 10, 1998||2–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||4–8–2 || 1998020175 L |- |15||November 12, 1998||3–10 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) ||4–9–2 || 1998020189 L |- |16||November 14, 1998||1–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) ||4–10–2 || 1998020199 L |- |17||November 15, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1998–99) ||4–10–3 || 1998020209 T |- |18||November 17, 1998||2–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||5–10–3 || 1998020215 W |- |19||November 21, 1998||0–5 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) ||5–11–3 || 1998020245 L |- |20||November 22, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) ||5–12–3 || 1998020249 L |- |21||November 24, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) ||5–13–3 || 1998020255 L |- |22||November 28, 1998||4–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) ||5–14–3 || 1998020282 L |- |23||November 29, 1998||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) ||6–14–3 || 1998020290 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 5–6–1 (home: 5–4–1; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 3, 1998||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) ||7–14–3 || 1998020305 W |- |25||December 6, 1998||7–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) ||8–14–3 || 1998020325 W |- |26||December 8, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||8–15–3 || 1998020334 L |- |27||December 9, 1998||3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) ||9–15–3 || 1998020339 W |- |28||December 11, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) ||9–16–3 || 1998020350 L |- |29||December 13, 1998||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (1998–99) ||9–16–4 || 1998020365 T |- |30||December 17, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1998–99) ||9–17–4 || 1998020381 L |- |31||December 19, 1998||1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) ||9–18–4 || 1998020396 L |- |32||December 20, 1998||1–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) ||9–19–4 || 1998020404 L |- |33||December 23, 1998||4–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) ||10–19–4 || 1998020423 W |- |34||December 26, 1998||2–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) ||10–20–4 || 1998020433 L |- |35||December 31, 1998||1–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1998–99) ||11–20–4 || 1998020462 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 3–6–4 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–4–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |36||January 2, 1999||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||11–21–4 || 1998020479 L |- |37||January 3, 1999||1–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||11–22–4 || 1998020483 L |- |38||January 5, 1999||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1998–99) ||11–22–5 || 1998020493 T |- |39||January 7, 1999||2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||11–23–5 || 1998020507 L |- |40||January 9, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||11–23–6 || 1998020521 T |- |41||January 10, 1999||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) ||11–24–6 || 1998020526 L |- |42||January 12, 1999||1–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) ||11–25–6 || 1998020538 L |- |43||January 15, 1999||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1998–99) ||12–25–6 || 1998020554 W |- |44||January 17, 1999||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) ||12–25–7 || 1998020569 T |- |45||January 21, 1999||3–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) ||13–25–7 || 1998020593 W |- |46||January 27, 1999||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) ||14–25–7 || 1998020610 W |- |47||January 28, 1999||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1998–99) ||14–25–8 || 1998020618 T |- |48||January 30, 1999||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) ||14–26–8 || 1998020636 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 3–11–0 (home: 1–5–0; road: 2–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |49||February 1, 1999||1–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) ||14–27–8 || 1998020646 L |- |50||February 3, 1999||0–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) ||14–28–8 || 1998020658 L |- |51||February 4, 1999||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) ||14–29–8 || 1998020665 L |- |52||February 6, 1999||0–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) ||14–30–8 || 1998020677 L |- |53||February 10, 1999||2–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1998–99) ||14–31–8 || 1998020696 L |- |54||February 12, 1999||1–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||14–32–8 || 1998020708 L |- |55||February 13, 1999||6–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) ||15–32–8 || 1998020712 W |- |56||February 15, 1999||2–6 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) ||15–33–8 || 1998020726 L |- |57||February 17, 1999||4–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) ||16–33–8 || 1998020741 W |- |58||February 19, 1999||1–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1998–99) ||16–34–8 || 1998020755 L |- |59||February 21, 1999||3–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1998–99) ||16–35–8 || 1998020768 L |- |60||February 24, 1999||3–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||17–35–8 || 1998020783 W |- |61||February 26, 1999||1–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) ||17–36–8 || 1998020795 L |- |62||February 28, 1999||1–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||17–37–8 || 1998020811 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 6–3–4 (home: 5–1–0; road: 1–2–4) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |63||March 6, 1999||4–0 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) ||18–37–8 || 1998020847 W |- |64||March 7, 1999||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) ||18–37–9 || 1998020852 T |- |65||March 10, 1999||5–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||19–37–9 || 1998020870 W |- |66||March 12, 1999||3–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||19–38–9 || 1998020881 L |- |67||March 14, 1999||2–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||19–39–9 || 1998020895 L |- |68||March 17, 1999||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1998–99) ||20–39–9 || 1998020910 W |- |69||March 20, 1999||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) ||20–39–10 || 1998020927 T |- |70||March 21, 1999||4–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) ||21–39–10 || 1998020933 W |- |71||March 23, 1999||2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) ||21–40–10 || 1998020944 L |- |72||March 25, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1998–99) ||21–40–11 || 1998020954 T |- |73||March 27, 1999||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) ||21–40–12 || 1998020968 T |- |74||March 28, 1999||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1998–99) ||22–40–12 || 1998020978 W |- |75||March 31, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) ||23–40–12 || 1998020994 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 6–1–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |76||April 2, 1999||3–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||23–41–12 || 1998021006 L |- |77||April 3, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) ||24–41–12 || 1998021014 W |- |78||April 5, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) ||25–41–12 || 1998021029 W |- |79||April 8, 1999||6–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1998–99) ||26–41–12 || 1998021047 W |- |80||April 12, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1998–99) ||27–41–12 || 1998021069 W |- |81||April 15, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (1998–99) ||28–41–12 || 1998021085 W |- |82||April 17, 1999||3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) ||29–41–12 || 1998021098 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 Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 10 Tony Amonte RW 82 44 31 75 0 60 36 Alexei Zhamnov C 76 20 41 61 −10 50 93 Doug Gilmour C 72 16 40 56 −16 56 55 Eric Daze Éric Dazé LW 72 22 20 42 −13 22 7 Chris Chelios D 65 8 26 34 −4 89 15 Chad Kilger C 64 14 11 25 −1 30 16 Eddie Olczyk C 61 10 15 25 −3 29 24 Bob Probert LW 78 7 14 21 −11 206 22Manson wore number 8 in his first game. Dave Manson D 64 6 15 21 4 107 17 Jean-Pierre Dumont RW 25 9 6 15 7 10 19 Ethan Moreau LW 66 9 6 15 −5 84 11 Nelson Emerson RW 27 4 10 14 8 13 4 Doug Zmolek D 62 0 14 14 1 102 26 Todd White ice hockey C 35 5 8 13 −1 20 3 Christian Laflamme D 62 2 11 13 0 70 33 Reid Simpson LW 53 5 4 9 2 145 25 Daniel Cleary LW 35 4 5 9 −1 24 3 Boris Mironov D 12 0 9 9 7 27 23 Jean-Yves Leroux LW 40 3 5 8 −7 21 2 Brad Brown D 61 1 7 8 −4 184 8Eriksson wore number 6 in his first two games. Anders Eriksson ice hockey, born 1975 D 11 0 8 8 6 0 14 Mike Maneluk RW 28 4 3 7 2 8 44 Josef Marha C 22 2 5 7 5 4 34 Dean McAmmond C 12 1 4 5 3 2 37Muir wore number 45 in his first game. Bryan Muir D 53 1 4 5 1 50 38 Jamie Allison D 39 2 2 4 0 62 2 Eric Weinrich D 14 1 3 4 −13 12 77 Paul Coffey D 10 0 4 4 −6 0 20 Mark Janssens C 60 1 0 1 −11 65 11 Jeff Shantz C 7 1 0 1 −1 4 30 Mark Fitzpatrick G 27 0 1 1 8 41 Jocelyn Thibault G 52 0 1 1 2 32 Radim Bicanek Radim Bičánek D 7 0 0 0 −3 6 44Bonvie wore number 46 in his first three games. Dennis Bonvie RW 11 0 0 0 −4 44 14 Sylvain Cloutier C 7 0 0 0 −1 0 14 Steve Dubinsky C 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 Jeff Hackett G 10 0 0 0 6 27 Ty Jones RW 8 0 0 0 −1 12 39Mills wore number 22 in his first game. Craig Mills RW 7 0 0 0 −2 2 15 Chris Murray ice hockey, born 1974 RW 4 0 0 0 0 14 32 Alain Nasreddine D 7 0 0 0 −2 19 6 Remi Royer Rémi Royer D 18 0 0 0 −10 67 8 Cam Russell D 7 0 0 0 1 10 29 Andrei Trefilov G 1 0 0 0 0 19VandenBussche wore number 32 in his first two games. Ryan VandenBussche RW 6 0 0 0 0 17 14 Roman Vopat C 3 0 0 0 −4 4 5 Trent Yawney D 20 0 0 0 −6 32 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season 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 41 Jocelyn Thibault 52 21 26 5 1435 136 2.71 .905 4 3014 30 Mark Fitzpatrick 27 6 8 6 682 64 2.78 .906 0 1403 31 Jeff Hackett 10 2 6 1 256 33 4.12 .871 0 524 29 Andrei Trefilov 1 0 1 0 20 4 9.70 .800 0 25 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Tony Amonte1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1999_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Jean-Pierre Dumont (April)Chicago's Dumont Named Rookie of the Month http://www.nhl.com/news/apr/042099dumont.htm NHL.com July 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/19991009082230/http://www.nhl.com/news/apr/042099dumont.htm October 9, 1999 April 20, 1999 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Ty Jones October 10, 19981998-99 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 9, 2024 Alain Nasreddine Remi Royer Jean-Pierre Dumont November 12, 1998 Sylvain Cloutier March 10, 1999 Draft picks Chicago's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.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)18Mark BellOttawa 67's (OHL)494Matthias TrattnigUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)6156Kent HuskinsClarkson University (ECAC)6158Jari ViuhkolaKarpat (Finland)6166Jonathan PelletierDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)7183Tyler ArnasonSt. Cloud State University (WCHA)8210Sean GriffinKingston Frontenacs (OHL)9238Alexandre CoutureSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)9240Andrei YershovKhimik Voskresensk (Russia) See also 1998–99 NHL season Notes References Chicago Blackhawks 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000351999.html www.hockeydb.com June 18, 2023 1998-99 Chicago Blackhawks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/1999.html Hockey-Reference.com June 18, 2023 Dinger Ralph 2011 The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012 Dan Diamond & Associates 978-1-894801-22-5 Toronto C Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chic Chic Category:1998 in Chicago Category:1999 in Chicago