1998–99 IHL season

The 1998–99 IHL season was the 54th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 16 teams participated in the regular season, and the Houston Aeros won the Turner Cup.

1998-99 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 9, 1998 – June 5, 1999
Number of games82
Number of teams16
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyHouston Aeros
Season MVPBrian Wiseman (Aeros)
Top scorerBrian Wiseman (Aeros)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPMark Freer (Aeros)
Turner Cup
ChampionsHouston Aeros
  Runners-upOrlando Solar Bears

Regular season

Eastern Conference
Central Division GP W L SOL GF GA Pts
Michigan K-Wings (DAL)8235341323225383
Fort Wayne Komets8233331625028082
Indianapolis Ice8233371224327778
Cleveland Lumberjacks (TBL)822847724831063
Northeast Division GP W L SOL GF GA Pts
Detroit Vipers82502111259195111
Orlando Solar Bears824533426425394
Cincinnati Cyclones824432626927094
Grand Rapids Griffins823440825628176

Western Conference
Midwest Division GP W L SOL GF GA Pts
Chicago Wolves82492112285246110
Manitoba Moose82472114269236108
Kansas City Blades824431725627095
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)8238281625426592
Southwest Division GP W L SOL GF GA Pts
Houston Aeros82541513307209121
Long Beach Ice Dogs (LAK)8248286260237102
Utah Grizzlies823934924425487
Las Vegas Thunder (PHX)823539824730778

Turner Cup-Playoffs
Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs Turner Cup-Quarterfinals Turner Cup-Semifinals Turner Cup-Final
            
NE1 Detroit 3
C3 Indianapolis 1
C3 Indianapolis 2
NE3 Cincinnati 1
NE1 Detroit 3
Eastern Conference
NE2 Orlando 4
C1 Michigan 2
C2 Fort Wayne 0
C1 Michigan 0
NE2 Orlando 3
NE2 Orlando 3
SW1 Houston 4
SW1 Houston 3
SW2 Long Beach 2
SW2 Long Beach 2
MW3 Kansas City 1
SW1 Houston 4
MW1 Chicago 3
MW1 Chicago 3
MW2 Manitoba 0
MW2 Manitoba 2
MW4 Milwaukee 0

(NE3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (C3) Indianapolis Ice
April 20 Indianapolis Ice 2–4 Cincinnati Cyclones The Crown
April 23 Cincinnati Cyclones 3–4 OT Indianapolis Ice Pepsi Coliseum
April 24 Indianapolis Ice 1–0 Cincinnati Cyclones The Crown
Indianapolis wins series 2–1

(C1) Michigan K-Wings vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets
April 21 Fort Wayne Komets 2–5 Michigan K-Wings Wings Stadium
April 23 Michigan K-Wings 4–1 Fort Wayne Komets Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Michigan wins series 2–0

(MW2) Manitoba Moose vs. (MW4) Milwaukee Admirals
April 21 Manitoba Moose 4–3 Milwaukee Admirals Bradley Center
April 23 Milwaukee Admirals 3–4 OT Manitoba Moose Winnipeg Arena
Manitoba wins series 2–0

(SW2) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (MW3) Kansas City Blades
April 21 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4–0 Kansas City Blades Kemper Arena
April 22 Kansas City Blades 4–0 Long Beach Ice Dogs Long Beach Sports Arena
April 25 Kansas City Blades 1–2 Long Beach Ice Dogs Long Beach Sports Arena
Long Beach wins series 2–1

(NE1) Detroit Vipers vs. (C3) Indianapolis Ice
April 27 Indianapolis Ice 1–0 OT Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
April 30 Indianapolis Ice 2–7 Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 1 Detroit Vipers 3–2 OT Indianapolis Ice Pepsi Coliseum
May 3 Detroit Vipers 3–2 Indianapolis Ice Pepsi Coliseum
Detroit wins series 3–1

(NE2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (C1) Michigan K-Wings
April 27 Michigan K-Wings 1–5 Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
April 29 Michigan K-Wings 2–3 OT Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
May 1 Orlando Solar Bears 3–2 Michigan K-Wings Wings Stadium
Orlando wins series 3–0

(SW1) Houston Aeros vs. (SW2) Long Beach Ice Dogs
April 28 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4–1 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 1 Long Beach Ice Dogs 1–4 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 2 Houston Aeros 1–5 Long Beach Ice Dogs Long Beach Sports Arena
May 4 Houston Aeros 3–2 OT Long Beach Ice Dogs Long Beach Sports Arena
May 6 Long Beach Ice Dogs 2–4 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
Houston wins series 3–2

(MW1) Chicago Wolves vs. (MW2) Manitoba Moose
April 28 Manitoba Moose 1–2 Chicago Wolves Rosemont Horizon
April 30 Manitoba Moose 4–5 OT Chicago Wolves Rosemont Horizon
May 1 Chicago Wolves 5–4 Manitoba Moose Winnipeg Arena
Chicago wins series 3–0

(NE1) Detroit Vipers vs. (NE2) Orlando Solar Bears
May 9 Orlando Solar Bears 3–5 Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 10 Orlando Solar Bears 1–7 Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 12 Detroit Vipers 3–2 OT Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
May 15 Detroit Vipers 2–3 Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
May 16 Orlando Solar Bears 2–1 Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 19 Detroit Vipers 1–4 Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
May 21 Orlando Solar Bears 5–4 OT Detroit Vipers The Palace of Auburn Hills
Orlando wins series 4–3

(SW1) Houston Aeros vs. (MW1) Chicago Wolves
May 8 Chicago Wolves 2–5 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 10 Chicago Wolves 5–4 OT Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 12 Houston Aeros 4–2 Chicago Wolves Rosemont Horizon
May 14 Houston Aeros 5–0 Chicago Wolves Rosemont Horizon
May 15 Houston Aeros 1–2 Chicago Wolves Rosemont Horizon
May 18 Chicago Wolves 3–0 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 20 Chicago Wolves 1–4 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
Houston wins series 4–3

(NE2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (SW1) Houston Aeros
May 23 Orlando Solar Bears 3–6 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 25 Orlando Solar Bears 4–2 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
May 27 Houston Aeros 6–1 Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
May 29 Houston Aeros 5–4 OT Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
June 1 Houston Aeros 4–5 OT Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Arena
June 3 Orlando Solar Bears 3–2 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
June 5 Orlando Solar Bears 3–5 Houston Aeros Compaq Center
Houston wins series 4–3

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Brian WisemanHouston Aeros772188109106
Steve MaltaisChicago Wolves825654100164
Bill BowlerKansas City Blades8226679359
Gilbert DionneCincinnati Cyclones76355388123
Todd SimonCincinnati Cyclones8126618772
Brett HarkinsCleveland Lumberjacks7420678784
Jeff ChristianHouston Aeros80454186252
Glen MetropolitGrand Rapids Griffins7728538192
Chris MarinucciChicago Wolves8241408124
David HymovitzIndianapolis Ice7846307642

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts

Player Team GP MIN GA GAA W L T SO
Kevin WeekesDetroit Vipers331,857642.0719574
Andrei TrefilovIndianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers452,599922.12261443
Manny LegaceLong Beach Ice Dogs331,796672.2422812
Manny FernandezHouston Aeros502,9491162.3634692
Christian BronsardManitoba Moose331,746712.4415841

Awards
1999 IHL awards
Turner CupHouston Aeros
Fred A. Huber Trophy:
(Best regular-season record)		Houston Aeros
Frank Gallagher Trophy:
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)		Orlando Solar Bears
Ken Ullyot Trophy:
(Western Conference playoff champion)		Houston Aeros
Commissioner's Trophy:
(Best coach)		Dave Tippett, Houston Aeros
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy:
(Best first-year player)		Marty Turco, Michigan K-Wings
I. John Snider, II Trophy:
(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)		Chris Marinucci, Chicago Wolves
Ironman Award:
(Best two-way player over 82 games)		Stan Drulia, Detroit Vipers
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy:
(Most valuable player, regular season)		Brian Wiseman, Houston Aeros
James Norris Memorial Trophy:
(Goaltenders with lowest GAA)		Andrei Trefilov and Kevin Weekes, Detroit Vipers
John Cullen Award:
(Sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication)		Jeff Christian, Houston Aeros
Ken McKenzie Trophy:
(Best U.S.-born first-year player)		Mark Mowers, Milwaukee Admirals
Larry D. Gordon Trophy:
(Best defenceman)		Greg Hawgood, Houston Aeros
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy:
(Player with most points)		Brian Wiseman, Houston Aeros
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy:
(Most valuable player, playoffs)		Mark Freer, Houston Aeros

All-Star teams
First teamPosition  Second team
Patrick Lalime, Kansas City Blades G Andrei Trefilov, Indianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers
Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose D Dan Lambert, Long Beach Ice Dogs
Greg Hawgood, Houston Aeros D Tom Tilley, Chicago Wolves
Brian Wiseman, Houston Aeros C Bill Bowler, Kansas City Blades
Scott Thomas, Manitoba Moose RWC Chris Marinucci, Chicago Wolves
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves LW David Hymovitz, Indianapolis Ice

References
    Bibliography
    • Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Total Sports. ISBN 1-892129-85-X.
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