1998–99 Ottawa Senators
Northeast Division champions
Division1st Northeast
Conference2nd Eastern
1998–99 record44–23–15
Home record22–11–8
Road record22–12–7
Goals for239
Goals against179
Team information
General managerRick Dudley
CoachJacques Martin
CaptainAlexei Yashin
Alternate captainsDaniel Alfredsson
Wade Redden
ArenaCorel Centre
Average attendance17,219 (705,990 total)
Minor league affiliate(s)Detroit Vipers
Team leaders
GoalsAlexei Yashin (44)
AssistsAlexei Yashin (50)
PointsAlexei Yashin (94)
Penalty minutesVaclav Prospal (58)
Plus/minusMagnus Arvedson (+33)
WinsDamian Rhodes and Ron Tugnutt (22)
Goals against averageRon Tugnutt (1.79)

The 1998–99 Ottawa Senators season was the seventh season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). In this season the team cracked the 100 point barrier, as they finished with 103 points, and won the Northeast Division for the first time in club history.

Senators Head Coach Jacques Martin won the Jack Adams Trophy for the first time in his career and in Senators history, while Alexei Yashin, who was named team captain prior to the season, was a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy after his 94-point season. His 94 points obliterated the club record of 79, which Yashin himself set in the 1993–94 season.

Goaltenders Damian Rhodes and Ron Tugnutt split duties throughout the season, with each winning 22 games, sharing the team record for goaltender victories in a season, while Tugnutt's 1.79 goals against average (GAA) was an NHL low.

The Senators great regular season success did not continue to the playoffs, as the Buffalo Sabres, led by Dominik Hasek, swept the Senators out of the playoffs in four games, ending the Senators' season in the first round for the second time in three seasons.

Regular season

Final standings

Northeast Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
12Ottawa Senators82442315239179892103
24Toronto Maple Leafs8245307268231109597
36Boston Bruins82393013214181118291
47Buffalo Sabres82372817207175156191
511Montreal Canadiens82323911184209129975

[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.

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

Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators ended the 1998–99 regular season as the Eastern Conference's second seed.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1998–99 regular season[3]
October: 5–3–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
1WOctober 10, 19984–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)1–0–016,061Recap
2WOctober 11, 19984–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)2–0–015,812Recap
3WOctober 17, 19983–1Nashville Predators (1998–99)3–0–018,500Recap
4LOctober 21, 19982–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)3–1–019,784Recap
5LOctober 22, 19983–5St. Louis Blues (1998–99)3–2–014,293Recap
6LOctober 24, 19981–3Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)3–3–014,428Recap
7WOctober 29, 19983–1Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)4–3–015,738Recap
8WOctober 31, 19985–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)5–3–017,653Recap
November: 5–4–3 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–2–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
9WNovember 1, 19985–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)6–3–019,442Recap
10LNovember 5, 19982–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)6–4–013,686Recap
11LNovember 7, 19985–8Washington Capitals (1998–99)6–5–015,221Recap
12TNovember 10, 19982–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)6–5–115,904Recap
13TNovember 12, 19981–1 OTEdmonton Oilers (1998–99)6–5–214,680Recap
14LNovember 14, 19981–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)6–6–215,726Recap
15TNovember 15, 19982–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)6–6–315,906Recap
16WNovember 20, 19984–1@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)7–6–319,740Recap
17WNovember 21, 19984–1Calgary Flames (1998–99)8–6–317,154Recap
18WNovember 23, 19984–3Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)9–6–315,330Recap
19WNovember 26, 19984–1New York Islanders (1998–99)10–6–314,607Recap
20LNovember 28, 19982–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)10–7–315,726Recap
December: 6–6–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 3–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
21WDecember 1, 19983–1@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)11–7–313,902Recap
22WDecember 3, 19983–1Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)12–7–315,351Recap
23LDecember 5, 19981–2New York Rangers (1998–99)12–8–318,500Recap
24WDecember 8, 19984–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)13–8–310,587Recap
25LDecember 9, 19985–6@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)13–9–316,994Recap
26LDecember 12, 19980–2Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)13–10–316,480Recap
27LDecember 17, 19982–5@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)13–11–313,646Recap
28WDecember 18, 19985–1Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)14–11–315,124Recap
29LDecember 20, 19982–3Dallas Stars (1998–99)14–12–317,581Recap
30WDecember 23, 19983–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)15–12–318,500Recap
31LDecember 26, 19981–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)15–13–316,226Recap
32TDecember 28, 19982–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)15–13–418,500Recap
33WDecember 30, 19983–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)16–13–418,595Recap
January: 10–2–2 (home: 5–1–1; road: 5–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
34WJanuary 1, 19994–3@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)17–13–419,740Recap
35WJanuary 2, 19996–0New Jersey Devils (1998–99)18–13–418,037Recap
36TJanuary 4, 19994–4 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)18–13–55,655Recap
37WJanuary 6, 19992–0@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)19–13–519,983Recap
38WJanuary 8, 19995–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)20–13–516,174Recap
39WJanuary 10, 19994–1Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)21–13–518,500Recap
40WJanuary 11, 19994–2@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)22–13–514,402Recap
41WJanuary 14, 19993–2New Jersey Devils (1998–99)23–13–518,037Recap
42TJanuary 16, 19991–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)23–13–618,500Recap
43LJanuary 18, 19990–5Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)23–14–617,858Recap
44WJanuary 19, 19992–1@ New York Rangers (1998–99)24–14–618,200Recap
45WJanuary 21, 19993–1@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)25–14–615,806Recap
46LJanuary 26, 19991–4@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)25–15–615,891Recap
47WJanuary 30, 19999–2New York Islanders (1998–99)26–15–618,221Recap
February: 7–3–2 (home: 5–1–1; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
48WFebruary 1, 19991–0@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)27–15–616,019Recap
49TFebruary 3, 19992–2 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)27–15–714,487Recap
50WFebruary 6, 19992–1@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)28–15–716,498Recap
51TFebruary 9, 19991–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)28–15–817,079Recap
52LFebruary 11, 19991–3Florida Panthers (1998–99)28–16–816,355Recap
53WFebruary 13, 19992–1Washington Capitals (1998–99)29–16–818,500Recap
54WFebruary 15, 19996–2Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)30–16–816,787Recap
55WFebruary 18, 19992–0Boston Bruins (1998–99)31–16–818,500Recap
56WFebruary 20, 19994–1Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)32–16–818,500Recap
57LFebruary 23, 19992–5@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)32–17–814,336Recap
58WFebruary 25, 19993–1Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)33–17–818,500Recap
59LFebruary 27, 19991–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)33–18–821,273Recap
March: 9–3–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 7–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
60WMarch 2, 19994–2@ New York Islanders (1998–99)34–18–89,283Recap
61WMarch 4, 19995–0@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)35–18–819,658Recap
62WMarch 6, 19993–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)36–18–818,500Recap
63WMarch 8, 19999–3Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)37–18–817,838Recap
64WMarch 10, 19993–0@ New York Rangers (1998–99)38–18–818,200Recap
65LMarch 13, 19992–3@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)38–19–817,483Recap
66LMarch 15, 19990–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)38–20–812,640Recap
67TMarch 17, 19992–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)38–20–916,026Recap
68WMarch 19, 19992–1@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)39–20–916,928Recap
69WMarch 20, 19993–2@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)40–20–919,736Recap
70LMarch 24, 19990–3Boston Bruins (1998–99)40–21–918,500Recap
71TMarch 26, 19991–1 OTSan Jose Sharks (1998–99)40–21–1018,283Recap
72WMarch 27, 19997–3@ New York Islanders (1998–99)41–21–1011,491Recap
73WMarch 30, 19996–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)42–21–1016,470Recap
April: 2–2–5 (home: 1–1–3; road: 1–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
74TApril 1, 19993–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)42–21–1118,500Recap
75WApril 3, 19996–4@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)43–21–1118,829Recap
76TApril 5, 19994–4 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)43–21–1211,326Recap
77LApril 7, 19992–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)43–22–1218,800Recap
78WApril 8, 19993–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)44–22–1218,500Recap
79TApril 10, 19991–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)44–22–1318,500Recap
80LApril 12, 19990–2Florida Panthers (1998–99)44–23–1317,996Recap
81TApril 15, 19992–2 OTNew York Rangers (1998–99)44–23–1418,500Recap
82TApril 17, 19991–1 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)44–23–1510,981Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–0
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesAttendanceRecap
1LApril 21, 19991–2Buffalo SabresSabres lead 1–018,500Recap
2LApril 23, 19992–3 2OTBuffalo SabresSabres lead 2–018,500Recap
3LApril 25, 19990–3@ Buffalo SabresSabres lead 3–018,595Recap
4LApril 27, 19993–4@ Buffalo SabresSabres win 4–018,595Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Senators only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Alexei YashinC8244509416544000−410
15Shawn McEachernRW77312556846420216
10Andreas DackellRW771535509304011−30
20Magnus ArvedsonLW8021264733503011−12
21Andreas JohanssonC692116371342000−30
13Vaclav ProspalC791026368584000−20
33Jason YorkD794313517484112−14
11Daniel AlfredssonRW581122338144123−14
14Radek BonkC8116163215484000−16
18Marian HossaRW601515301837402214
6Wade ReddenD72821297544123−12
29Igor KravchukD794212514324000−50
5Sami SaloD617121920244000−30
22Shaun Van AllenC79611173304000−10
25Bruce GardinerRW594812643300004
27Janne LaukkanenD50111121840400014
3Patrick TraverseD4619101222
2Lance PitlickD503697332000−10
16Steve MartinsC36437410
12David OliverRW1725714
17Chris MurrayRW38167−265
4Chris PhillipsD34336−5323000−10
28Ted DonatoLW13325210100000
9Bill BergLW44224428200000
7Nelson EmersonRW3112−12413400
1Damian RhodesG45112420000
28Steve LeachRW9022−16
24Stanislav NeckarD3022−10
7Vyacheslav ButsayevC201102
26Phil CroweLW801114
24John GrudenD1301108
37Yves SaraultLW1101114
23Radim BicanekD7000−14
31Ron TugnuttG43000020000

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1Damian Rhodes452213710601012.44.905324802026562.40.9080150
31Ron Tugnutt43221081005751.79.925325082024163.05.8540118

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
Jack Adams Award Jacques Martin [4]
NHL All-Rookie Team Marian Hossa (Forward) [5]
Sami Salo (Defence)
NHL Second All-Star Team Alexei Yashin (Centre) [5]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Ron Tugnutt[lower-alpha 1] [7]
Alexei Yashin
NHL Rookie of the Month Marian Hossa (March) [8]
Team Molson Cup Alexei Yashin [9]

Transactions

Trades

June 27, 1998 To San Jose Sharks
Ottawa's eighth-round pick 1999 Entry Draft
To Ottawa Senators
San Jose's eighth-round pick 1998 Entry Draft (Sergei Verenikin)
August 21, 1998 To Chicago Blackhawks
Justin Hocking
To Ottawa Senators
Brian Felsner
November 27, 1998 To New York Rangers
Stan Neckar
To Ottawa Senators
Bill Berg
New York's second-round pick 1999 Entry Draft (Simon Lajeunesse)
March 8, 1999 To Florida Panthers
Ottawa's sixth-round pick 1999 Entry Draft (later traded)
To Ottawa Senators
Vyacheslav Butsayev
March 12, 1999 To Chicago Blackhawks
Radim Bicanek
To Ottawa Senators
Chicago's sixth-round pick 1999 Entry Draft (Martin Prusek)
March 19, 1999 To New York Islanders
future considerations
To Ottawa Senators
Chris Luongo
March 12, 1999 To Chicago Blackhawks
Ottawa's fourth-round pick 1999 Entry Draft (Preston Mizzi)
To Ottawa Senators
Ted Donato
March 23, 1999 To New York Islanders
Chris Murray
To Ottawa Senators
Nelson Emerson

Waivers

No waiver transactions.

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
David OliverHouston Aeros (IHL)
John GrudenDetroit Vipers (IHL)
Steve MartinsCarolina Hurricanes
John EmmonsMichigan K-Wings (IHL)
Andreas JohanssonPittsburgh Penguins
Steve LeachCarolina Hurricanes
Brad ShawDetroit Vipers (IHL)
Andre RoyBoston Bruins
PlayerNew team
Derek ArmstrongNew York Rangers
Scott FergusonMighty Ducks of Anaheim
Pat FalloonEdmonton Oilers
Randy CunneyworthBuffalo Sabres
Sergei ZholtokMontreal Canadiens
Steve LeachPhoenix Coyotes

Expansion draft

June 26, 1998 To Nashville Predators
Denny Lambert

Source: Ottawa Senators 2008–09 Media Guide. Ottawa Senators. 2008. p. 188.

Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.[10]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
115Mathieu Chouinard CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
244Mike Fisher CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
258Chris Bala United StatesHarvard University (NCAA)
374Julien Vauclair  SwitzerlandHC Lugano (Switzerland)
4101Petr Schastlivy RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)
5130Gavin McLeod CanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)
6161Chris Neil CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
7188Michel Periard CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8223Sergei Verenikin RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)
9246Rastislav Pavlikovsky SlovakiaUtah Grizzlies (IHL)

Farm teams

See also

Notes

  1. Tugnutt was an injury replacement for Curtis Joseph of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[6]

References

  1. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  2. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. 1 2 "1998-99 Ottawa Senators Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. "Jack Adams Award". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. "Lindros Gets All-Star Start - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 22, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  7. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1999". NHL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. "NHL Rookies of the Month". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. Ottawa Senators 2014–15 Media Guide, p.162–82
  10. "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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