1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes season

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 1990 and the other coming in 1992.

1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes
Division2nd Pacific
Conference4th Western
1998–99 record39–31–12
Home record23–13–5
Road record16–18–7
Goals for205
Goals against197
Team information
General managerBobby Smith
CoachJim Schoenfeld
CaptainKeith Tkachuk
ArenaAmerica West Arena
Average attendance15,547
Minor league affiliate(s)Springfield Falcons
Las Vegas Thunder
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Team leaders
GoalsKeith Tkachuk (36)
AssistsJeremy Roenick (48)
PointsJeremy Roenick (72)
Penalty minutesJim Cummins (190)
Plus/minusKeith Tkachuk (+22)
WinsNikolai Khabibulin (32)
Goals against averageNikolai Khabibulin (2.13)

Regular season

Final standings

Pacific Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars82511912236168114
24Phoenix Coyotes8239311220519790
36Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8235341321520683
47San Jose Sharks8231331819619180
511Los Angeles Kings823245518922269

[1]

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Dallas StarsPAC82511912236168114
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8244281023920598
3y – Detroit Red WingsCEN824332724520293
4Phoenix CoyotesPAC8239311220519790
5St. Louis BluesCEN8237321323720987
6Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8235341321520683
7San Jose SharksPAC8231331819619180
8Edmonton OilersNW8233371223022678
9Calgary FlamesNW8230401221123472
10Chicago BlackhawksCEN8229411220224870
11Los Angeles KingsPAC823245518922269
12Nashville PredatorsCEN822847719026163
13Vancouver CanucksNW8223471219225858

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

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

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

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

Playoffs

1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (5) St. Louis Blues – Blues win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 22, 19991–3St. Louis BluesBlues lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 24, 19994–3 OTSt. Louis BluesSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WApril 25, 19995–4@ St. Louis BluesCoyotes lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 27, 19992–1@ St. Louis BluesCoyotes lead 3–1Recap
5LApril 30, 19991–2 OTSt. Louis BluesCoyotes lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 2, 19993–5@ St. Louis BluesSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 4, 19990–1 OTSt. Louis BluesBlues win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

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 Coyotes only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
97Jeremy RoenickC7824487271301000−10
7Keith TkachukLW68363268221517134−413
22Rick TocchetRW8126305651477033−38
17Greg AdamsLW75192443−126310110
27Teppo NumminenD821030403307213−54
11Dallas DrakeRW53922311765743734
20Jyrki LummeD60721285347011−26
10Oleg TverdovskyD82718251132602236
36Juha YlonenC59617231820202222
8Daniel BriereC6481422−330
19Shane DoanRW7961622−554722446
21Bob CorkumC7791019−917701114
14Mike StapletonC769918−7347101−10
3Keith CarneyD822141615627123510
16Robert ReichelC137613247134−22
5Deron QuintD605813−1020
16Brad IsbisterLW32448146
15Jim CumminsRW551783190301110
77Cliff RonningC725732
33J. J. DaigneaultD35077−8326000−18
26Mike SullivanC63246−1124500002
50Trevor LetowskiRW1422412
47Tavis HansenRW20213−412200010
12Rob MurrayC1312324
23Steve LeachRW22112−637711202
4Gerald DiduckD440229723000−12
55Jason DoigD9011210
6Jamie HuscroftD11011−127
24Stan NeckarD11011310601134
29Louie DeBruskLW15000−2346202−16
49Joe DziedzicLW2000−20
42Robert EscheG30000
48Sean GagnonD2000−27
2Bryan HelmerD11000223
46Jean-Francois JompheC100002
35Nikolai KhabibulinG63000870002
31Scott LangkowG10000
18[lower-alpha 1]Brian NoonanRW7000−30502224
30Mikhail ShtalenkovG40000
39Brad TileyD8000−10100000
44Andrei VasilyevLW1000−20
28Jimmy WaiteG160002

Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Nikolai Khabibulin633223716811302.13.92383657734236182.41.9240449
28Jimmy Waite16654390412.74.8951898
30Mikhail Shtalenkov412110492.22.9130243
42Robert Esche30105073.23.8600130
31Scott Langkow10001735.14.824035

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Nikolai Khabibulin [4]
Teppo Numminen
Jeremy Roenick
Jim Schoenfeld (coach)
Keith Tkachuk
Team Hardest Working Player Award Rick Tocchet [5]
Leading Scorer Award Jeremy Roenick [5]
Man of the Year Award Jeremy Roenick [5]
Team MVP Award Nikolai Khabibulin [5]
Three-Star Award Keith Tkachuk [5]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
400th goal scored Rick Tocchet January 28, 1999 [6]

Transactions

Trades

June 30, 1998 To Nashville Predators
Seventh-round pick in 1999 (Kyle Kettles)
To Phoenix Coyotes
Mike Sullivan
October 31, 1998 To Nashville Predators
Cliff Ronning
Richard Lintner
To Phoenix Coyotes
Future Considerations
January 13, 1999 To Nashville Predators
Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes
J. J. Daigneault
March 8, 1999 To Vancouver Canucks
Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes
Jamie Huscroft
March 11, 1999 To Edmonton Oilers
Fifth-round pick in 2000 (Matt Koalska)
To Phoenix Coyotes
Mikhail Shtalenkov
March 20, 1999 To New York Islanders
Brad Isbister
Third-round pick in 1999 (Brian Collins)
To Phoenix Coyotes
Robert Reichel
Third-round pick in 1999 (Jason Jaspers)
Fourth-round pick in 1999 (Preston Mizzi)
March 23, 1999 To Montreal Canadiens
Jean-Francois Jomphe
To Phoenix Coyotes
Cash
March 23, 1999 To New York Rangers
Jason Doig
Sixth-round pick in 1999 (Jay Dardis)
To Phoenix Coyotes
Stan Neckar
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Scott Langkow
To Phoenix Coyotes
Future considerations
June 26, 1999 To Montreal Canadiens
Jim Cummins
To Phoenix Coyotes
Sixth-round pick in 1999 (Erik Lewerstrom)
June 26, 1999 To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Oleg Tverdovsky
To Phoenix Coyotes
Travis Green
First-round pick in 1999 (Scott Kelman)

Waivers

December 19, 1998 To St. Louis Blues
Bryan Helmer

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Jyrki LummeVancouver Canucks
Bryan HelmerNew Jersey Devils
Andrei VasilyevNew York Islanders
Mike MartoneBuffalo Sabres
Joe DziedzicPittsburgh Penguins
Greg AdamsDallas Stars
Stephen LeachOttawa Senators
Brian NoonanVancouver Canucks
David CullenUndrafted free agent
PlayerNew Team
Mark JanssensChicago Blackhawks
Murray BaronVancouver Canucks
Ted CrowleyColorado Avalanche
Scott LevinsCarolina Hurricanes
Kevin DahlCalgary Flames
Igor KorolevToronto Maple Leafs

Draft picks

Phoenix'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)
114Patrick DesRochers CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)
243Ossi Vaananen FinlandJokerit (Finland)
373Pat O'Leary United StatesRobbinsdale High School (USHS-MN)
4100Ryan Van Buskirk CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)
5115Jay Leach United StatesProvidence College (Hockey East)
5116Josh Blackburn United StatesLincoln Stars (USHL)
5129Robert Schnabel Czech RepublicRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
6160Rickard Wallin SwedenFarjestad BK Jr. (Sweden)
7187Erik Westrum United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
8214Justin Hansen CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)

See also

Notes

  1. Noonan wore number 12 in his first game.

References

  • "Phoenix Coyotes 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  • "1998-99 Phoenix Coyotes Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1894801225.
  1. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  2. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. "1998-99 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1999". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. Arizona Coyotes 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.290
  6. "LeClair Lights Up Philadelphia - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 28, 1999. Retrieved June 28, 2023. After former Flyer Rick Tocchet scored his 400th career goal to cut it to 3-2 with 15:5 left in the third
  7. "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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