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 made the playoffs, losing in the first round to St. Louis.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(W4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (W5) St. Louis Blues

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.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C782448721307403
LW68363268151221127
RW812630561475615
LW7519244326-1503
D82103040303100
RW53922316517003
D6072128345104
D82718253211202
C59617232018201
C648142230-3202
RW796162254-5000
C779101917-9000
C76991834-7022
D82214166215020
C13761342303
D60581320-10200
LW32448461002
RW551781903000
C725723201
D3507732-8000
C6324624-11011
RW1422421000
RW2021312-4000
C1312342000
RW2211237-6000
D44022729000
D9011102000
D1101127-1000
D11011103000
LW1500034-2000
LW20000-2000
G300000000
D20007-2000
D11000232000
C100020000
G6300080000
G100000000
RW70000-3000
G400000000
D80000-1000
LW10000-2000
G1600020000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
365763322371302.13816811551.923
89816654412.741390349.895
243412192.22010495.913
130301073.2305043.860
35100035.1401714.824
Team:4963823931121902.30922422052.915

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW74374201
RW72246002
C71342000
LW713413100
D72134200
D712310000
RW70338000
LW62026000
RW71122000
RW50224000
D60226000
C20222000
LW31010000
C71010000
C70114000
RW30110000
D70116000
D60114000
D60008000
D30002000
RW20000000
G70002000
C10000000
C50002000
D10000000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
449734182.410236218.924
Team:449734182.410236218.924

Roster

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

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.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
114Patrick DesRochersSarnia Sting
243Ossi VaananenJokerit
373Pat O'LearyRobbinsdale High School
4100Ryan Van BuskirkSarnia Sting
5115Jay LeachProvidence College
5116Josh BlackburnLincoln Stars
5129Robert SchnabelRed Deer Rebels
6160Rickard WallinFarjestad BK Jr.
7187Erik WestrumUniversity of Minnesota
8214Justin HansenPrince George Cougars