1998–99 New York Islanders season

The 1998–99 New York Islanders season was the 27th season in the franchise's history. The Islanders had yet another disappointing season and could not unable to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth straight year.

1998–99 New York Islanders
Division5th Atlantic
Conference13th Eastern
1998–99 record24–48–10
Home record11–23–7
Road record13–25–3
Goals for194
Goals against244
Team information
General managerMike Milbury
CoachMike Milbury (interim)
Bill Stewart
CaptainTrevor Linden
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Average attendance11,299
Minor league affiliate(s)Lowell Lock Monsters
Roanoke Express
Team leaders
GoalsZigmund Palffy (22)
AssistsRobert Reichel (37)
PointsRobert Reichel (56)
Penalty minutesGino Odjick (133)
Plus/minusVladimir Chebaturkin (+6)
WinsTommy Salo (17)
Goals against averageTommy Salo (2.62)

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings
Atlantic Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11New Jersey Devils82472411248196105
25Philadelphia Flyers8237261923119693
38Pittsburgh Penguins8238301424222590
410New York Rangers8233381121722777
513New York Islanders8224481019424458

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Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y – New Jersey DevilsATL82472411248196105
2y – Ottawa SenatorsNE82442315239179103
3y – Carolina HurricanesSE8234301821020286
4Toronto Maple LeafsNE824530726823197
5Philadelphia FlyersATL8237261923119693
6Boston BruinsNE8239301321418191
7Buffalo SabresNE8237281720717591
8Pittsburgh PenguinsATL8238301424222590
9Florida PanthersSE8230341821022878
10New York RangersATL8233381121722777
11Montreal CanadiensNE8232391118420975
12Washington CapitalsSE823145620021868
13New York IslandersATL8224481019424458
14Tampa Bay LightningSE821954917929247

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division

Schedule and results
1998–99 regular season[3]
October: 5–5–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LOctober 10, 19983–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)0–1–0Recap
2LOctober 12, 19980–3@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)0–2–0Recap
3WOctober 14, 19982–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)1–2–0Recap
4WOctober 17, 19981–0@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)2–2–0Recap
5LOctober 21, 19982–4Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)2–3–0Recap
6LOctober 22, 19982–3@ New York Rangers (1998–99)2–4–0Recap
7WOctober 24, 19985–4Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)3–4–0Recap
8WOctober 27, 19981–0Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)4–4–0Recap
9LOctober 29, 19981–2New Jersey Devils (1998–99)4–5–0Recap
10WOctober 31, 19983–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)5–5–0Recap
November: 5–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–5–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11WNovember 2, 19986–2Florida Panthers (1998–99)6–5–0Recap
12LNovember 5, 19983–6Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)6–6–0Recap
13LNovember 7, 19982–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)6–7–0Recap
14WNovember 9, 19983–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)7–7–0Recap
15LNovember 10, 19982–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)7–8–0Recap
16WNovember 12, 19984–0Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)8–8–0Recap
17LNovember 14, 19983–5Washington Capitals (1998–99)8–9–0Recap
18LNovember 17, 19982–5@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)8–10–0Recap
19LNovember 20, 19982–4@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)8–11–0Recap
20WNovember 21, 19986–3@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)9–11–0Recap
21WNovember 25, 19984–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)10–11–0Recap
22LNovember 26, 19981–4@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)10–12–0Recap
23LNovember 28, 19981–3Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)10–13–0Recap
December: 3–9–2 (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–5–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24LDecember 2, 19982–3New York Rangers (1998–99)10–14–0Recap
25LDecember 4, 19981–5@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)10–15–0Recap
26LDecember 5, 19985–7New Jersey Devils (1998–99)10–16–0Recap
27LDecember 8, 19981–2Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)10–17–0Recap
28LDecember 12, 19981–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)10–18–0Recap
29WDecember 15, 19981–0@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)11–18–0Recap
30WDecember 17, 19985–4 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)12–18–0Recap
31TDecember 18, 19982–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)12–18–1Recap
32LDecember 20, 19982–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)12–19–1Recap
33TDecember 22, 19983–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1998–99)12–19–2Recap
34WDecember 26, 19984–2Boston Bruins (1998–99)13–19–2Recap
35LDecember 28, 19981–5@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)13–20–2Recap
36LDecember 29, 19980–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)13–21–2Recap
37LDecember 31, 19980–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)13–22–2Recap
January: 2–8–2 (home: 1–2–2; road: 1–6–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38LJanuary 2, 19993–4 OTSan Jose Sharks (1998–99)13–23–2Recap
39TJanuary 5, 19991–1 OTChicago Blackhawks (1998–99)13–23–3Recap
40LJanuary 7, 19990–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)13–24–3Recap
41LJanuary 9, 19992–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)13–25–3Recap
42LJanuary 11, 19993–4@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)13–26–3Recap
43LJanuary 13, 19993–4 OT@ New York Rangers (1998–99)13–27–3Recap
44LJanuary 16, 19990–1@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)13–28–3Recap
45LJanuary 20, 19992–5Florida Panthers (1998–99)13–29–3Recap
46WJanuary 21, 19995–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)14–29–3Recap
47WJanuary 26, 19994–1Boston Bruins (1998–99)15–29–3Recap
48TJanuary 29, 19994–4 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1998–99)15–29–4Recap
49LJanuary 30, 19992–9@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)15–30–4Recap
February: 4–5–3 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
50LFebruary 3, 19991–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)15–31–4Recap
51WFebruary 4, 19995–4@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)16–31–4Recap
52TFebruary 7, 19993–3 OTVancouver Canucks (1998–99)16–31–5Recap
53LFebruary 9, 19991–2Washington Capitals (1998–99)16–32–5Recap
54LFebruary 12, 19991–2Nashville Predators (1998–99)16–33–5Recap
55TFebruary 13, 19992–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)16–33–6Recap
56TFebruary 15, 19993–3 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)16–33–7Recap
57WFebruary 17, 19993–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)17–33–7Recap
58WFebruary 20, 19993–2@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)18–33–7Recap
59LFebruary 21, 19991–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)18–34–7Recap
60LFebruary 25, 19991–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)18–35–7Recap
61WFebruary 27, 19993–1Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)19–35–7Recap
March: 2–10–2 (home: 0–6–1; road: 2–4–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62LMarch 2, 19992–4Ottawa Senators (1998–99)19–36–7Recap
63LMarch 4, 19992–3 OTDallas Stars (1998–99)19–37–7Recap
64TMarch 6, 19993–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)19–37–8Recap
65LMarch 7, 19992–4New Jersey Devils (1998–99)19–38–8Recap
66TMarch 9, 19992–2 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1998–99)19–38–9Recap
67LMarch 11, 19991–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)19–39–9Recap
68LMarch 14, 19992–3 OTNew York Rangers (1998–99)19–40–9Recap
69LMarch 15, 19991–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)19–41–9Recap
70WMarch 19, 19993–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)20–41–9Recap
71LMarch 21, 19991–2@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)20–42–9Recap
72LMarch 24, 19991–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)20–43–9Recap
73LMarch 27, 19993–7Ottawa Senators (1998–99)20–44–9Recap
74LMarch 29, 19991–3@ New York Rangers (1998–99)20–45–9Recap
75WMarch 31, 19995–3@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)21–45–9Recap
April: 3–3–1 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76TApril 3, 19992–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)21–45–10Recap
77LApril 6, 19993–4Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)21–46–10Recap
78WApril 8, 19993–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)22–46–10Recap
79LApril 10, 19991–6Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)22–47–10Recap
80WApril 12, 19994–2@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)23–47–10Recap
81LApril 14, 19992–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)23–48–10Recap
82WApril 17, 19997–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)24–48–10Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

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 Islanders only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
21Robert Reichel‡C70193756−1550
16Zigmund PalffyRW50222850−634
32Trevor LindenRW82182947−1432
20Bryan SmolinskiC82162440−749
25Mariusz CzerkawskiRW78211738−1014
13Claude LapointeC82142337−1962
44Mark LawrenceRW60141630−838
29Kenny JonssonD6381826−1834
12Mike WattLW7581725−212
38Barry RichterD7261824−434
15Ted Donato†‡LW5571118−1027
17Sergei Nemchinov‡LW678816−1722
34Bryan Berard‡D3141115−626
4Eric BrewerD635611−1432
7Scott Lachance‡D59189−1930
10Mats Lindgren†C1253822
3Zdeno CharaD59268−883
6David HarlockD70268−1668
24Gino OdjickRW23437−2133
11Kevin MillerC33156−513
10Jason Dawe‡RW2223508
11Craig Janney†C18145−24
2Rich PilonD52044−888
14Joe SaccoRW73303−2445
33Eric Cairns†D9033123
33Ken Belanger‡LW9112130
36Ted Crowley†D611200
37Dmitri NabokovC402242
49Vladimir OrszaghRW1210126
15Tom Chorske‡LW201112
39Dean MalkocD201137
55Vladimir ChebaturkinD8000612
1[lower-alpha 1]Marcel CousineauG60000
30Wade FlahertyG200004
18Mike HoughLW11000−22
67Mike KennedyC100002
48Warren LuhningRW11000−48
28Felix Potvin†G110000
35Tommy Salo‡G5100012
36Ray SchultzD4000−27
8Steve WebbRW45000−1032

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Tommy Salo‡511726713681322.62.90453018
30Wade Flaherty205112491533.03.89201048
28Felix Potvin†11271345373.66.8930606
1[lower-alpha 1]Marcel Cousineau6040119142.87.8820293

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Kenny Jonsson[lower-alpha 2] [5]
Team Bob Nystrom Award Claude Lapointe [6]

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.[7]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
19Mike Rupp United StatesErie Otters (OHL)
236Chris Nielsen CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
495Andy Burnham CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
5123Jiri Dopita Czech RepublicPetra Vsetín (Czech Republic)
6155Kevin Clauson United StatesWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
7182Evgeny Korolev RussiaLondon Knights (OHL)
8209Frederick Brind'Amour CanadaSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
9237Ben Blais United StatesWalpole High School (USHS-MA)
9242Jason Doyle CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
9250Radek Matejovsky Czech RepublicSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)

Notes
  1. Cousineau wore number 56 in his first three games.
  2. Jonsson was injured and did not play.[4]

References
  • "New York Islanders 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  • "1998-99 New York Islanders Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  1. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  2. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. "1998-99 New York Islanders Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. "ALL-STAR ROSTERS". San Francisco Chronicle. January 23, 1999. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1999". NHL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. "New York Islanders - Awards and Honors". New York Islanders. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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