1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season
National Hockey League team season
The 1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's seventh season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the third consecutive year, the Lighting were unable to qualify for the playoffs. They also finished in last place for the second consecutive year as well.
Offseason
On the eve of the regular season opener, Mikael Renberg stepped down as team captain and was replaced by Rob Zamuner .[ 1]
Regular season
The Lightning again finished last in scoring, with just 179 goals for. They also allowed the most goals of all 27 teams, with 292 goals against.[ 2]
All-Star Game
The logo for the All-Star Game .
The 49th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 24, 1999, at the Ice Palace in Tampa Bay, Florida , home to the Tampa Bay Lightning . It would be Wayne Gretzky 's last All-Star Game.
Season standings
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Schedule and results
1998–99 regular season[ 5]
October: 4–6–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 1–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
L
October 9, 1998
1–4
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
0–1–0
Recap
2
T
October 10, 1998
4–4 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
0–1–1
Recap
3
L
October 14, 1998
0–2
New York Islanders (1998–99 )
0–2–1
Recap
4
L
October 16, 1998
2–5
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
0–3–1
Recap
5
L
October 18, 1998
1–4
Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
0–4–1
Recap
6
W
October 21, 1998
5–0
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
1–4–1
Recap
7
W
October 23, 1998
3–2
Los Angeles Kings (1998–99 )
2–4–1
Recap
8
W
October 25, 1998
3–2
Vancouver Canucks (1998–99 )
3–4–1
Recap
9
L
October 28, 1998
3–5
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 )
3–5–1
Recap
10
W
October 30, 1998
3–0
@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99 )
4–5–1
Recap
11
L
October 31, 1998
1–6
@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99 )
4–6–1
Recap
November: 2–8–1 (home: 1–5–1; road: 1–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
W
November 4, 1998
5–2
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
5–6–1
Recap
13
T
November 6, 1998
2–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99 )
5–6–2
Recap
14
W
November 8, 1998
3–1
New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
6–6–2
Recap
15
L
November 10, 1998
2–10
New York Rangers (1998–99 )
6–7–2
Recap
16
L
November 13, 1998
1–8
@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 )
6–8–2
Recap
17
L
November 14, 1998
1–4
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 )
6–9–2
Recap
18
L
November 19, 1998
1–5
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
6–10–2
Recap
19
L
November 21, 1998
2–5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
6–11–2
Recap
20
L
November 24, 1998
1–4
Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
6–12–2
Recap
21
L
November 27, 1998
1–2
Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
6–13–2
Recap
22
L
November 29, 1998
3–6
Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
6–14–2
Recap
December: 3–10–1 (home: 1–4–0; road: 2–6–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
23
L
December 3, 1998
1–4
@ Calgary Flames (1998–99 )
6–15–2
Recap
24
W
December 4, 1998
2–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99 )
7–15–2
Recap
25
L
December 6, 1998
5–7
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99 )
7–16–2
Recap
26
L
December 8, 1998
2–4
Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
7–17–2
Recap
27
L
December 11, 1998
1–2
Calgary Flames (1998–99 )
7–18–2
Recap
28
W
December 12, 1998
2–1 OT
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
8–18–2
Recap
29
L
December 15, 1998
2–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
8–19–2
Recap
30
L
December 18, 1998
1–4
Edmonton Oilers (1998–99 )
8–20–2
Recap
31
T
December 20, 1998
2–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
8–20–3
Recap
32
L
December 21, 1998
2–3
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
8–21–3
Recap
33
L
December 23, 1998
0–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
8–22–3
Recap
34
L
December 26, 1998
1–3
Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
8–23–3
Recap
35
W
December 29, 1998
3–0
New York Islanders (1998–99 )
9–23–3
Recap
36
L
December 30, 1998
3–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
9–24–3
Recap
January: 2–9–1 (home: 1–3–0; road: 1–6–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
37
L
January 4, 1999
4–5 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
9–25–3
Recap
38
L
January 7, 1999
1–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
9–26–3
Recap
39
L
January 8, 1999
1–5
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
9–27–3
Recap
40
L
January 10, 1999
2–5
@ New York Rangers (1998–99 )
9–28–3
Recap
41
L
January 12, 1999
3–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
9–29–3
Recap
42
L
January 15, 1999
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
9–30–3
Recap
43
T
January 16, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
9–30–4
Recap
44
W
January 19, 1999
2–1
Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
10–30–4
Recap
45
W
January 21, 1999
3–2
@ Nashville Predators (1998–99 )
11–30–4
Recap
46
L
January 26, 1999
1–2
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
11–31–4
Recap
47
L
January 29, 1999
1–4
Dallas Stars (1998–99 )
11–32–4
Recap
48
L
January 30, 1999
2–6
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
11–33–4
Recap
February: 2–8–1 (home: 2–6–0; road: 0–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
49
L
February 2, 1999
0–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
11–34–4
Recap
50
L
February 3, 1999
1–10
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
11–35–4
Recap
51
L
February 5, 1999
3–5
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 )
11–36–4
Recap
52
L
February 10, 1999
4–5
St. Louis Blues (1998–99 )
11–37–4
Recap
53
L
February 13, 1999
1–3
San Jose Sharks (1998–99 )
11–38–4
Recap
54
T
February 15, 1999
3–3 OT
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
11–38–5
Recap
55
L
February 17, 1999
1–7
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
11–39–5
Recap
56
W
February 19, 1999
4–2
Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 )
12–39–5
Recap
57
L
February 20, 1999
2–3
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
12–40–5
Recap
58
L
February 22, 1999
2–3
New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
12–41–5
Recap
59
W
February 26, 1999
4–1
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
13–41–5
Recap
March: 4–9–1 (home: 2–4–0; road: 2–5–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
60
L
March 2, 1999
2–8
Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
13–42–5
Recap
61
W
March 4, 1999
2–1
Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 )
14–42–5
Recap
62
W
March 6, 1999
6–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
15–42–5
Recap
63
L
March 8, 1999
3–9
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
15–43–5
Recap
64
L
March 9, 1999
1–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
15–44–5
Recap
65
W
March 11, 1999
5–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
16–44–5
Recap
66
L
March 13, 1999
0–1
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
16–45–5
Recap
67
L
March 17, 1999
0–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
16–46–5
Recap
68
L
March 19, 1999
3–5
Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 )
16–47–5
Recap
69
W
March 22, 1999
6–3
New York Rangers (1998–99 )
17–47–5
Recap
70
L
March 24, 1999
0–3
Nashville Predators (1998–99 )
17–48–5
Recap
71
L
March 26, 1999
1–6
@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 )
17–49–5
Recap
72
T
March 28, 1999
3–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
17–49–6
Recap
73
L
March 31, 1999
4–6
@ Dallas Stars (1998–99 )
17–50–6
Recap
April: 2–4–3 (home: 2–0–3; road: 0–4–0)
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 Lightning only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Draft picks
Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York .[ 10]
Notes
^ Gratton wore number 20 in his first two games.
^ Kubina wore number 3 in his first game.
^ Selivanov wore number 29 through December 8.
^ Sillinger wore number 18 in his first game.
^ Nylander wore number 25 in his first game.
^ Wilkie wore number 6 through January 21.
^ Peterson wore number 47 through January 21.
References
^ Jones, Tom (October 9, 1998). "Zamuner steps in as captain" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved July 3, 2023 .
^ "1998-99 NHL Summary" .
^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ "1998-99 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved June 17, 2023 .
^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Lecavalier is top NHL rookie in February - UPI Archives" . UPI . March 2, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ "1998-99 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
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