1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
1998–99 record38–30–14
Home record21–10–10
Road record17–20–4
Goals for242
Goals against225
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachKevin Constantine
CaptainJaromir Jagr
Alternate captainsAlexei Kovalev
Martin Straka
ArenaMellon Arena
Average attendance14,824
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch
Wheeling Nailers
Team leaders
GoalsJaromir Jagr (44)
AssistsJaromir Jagr (83)
PointsJaromir Jagr (127)
Penalty minutesBrad Werenka (93)
Plus/minusGerman Titov (+18)
WinsTom Barrasso (19)
Goals against averageJean-Sebastien Aubin (2.22)

Offseason

Regular season

The Penguins were the least penalized team during the regular season, with just 302 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the most short-handed goals, with 14.[1]

Final standings
Atlantic Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11New Jersey Devils82472411248196105
25Philadelphia Flyers8237261923119693
38Pittsburgh Penguins8238301424222590
410New York Rangers8233381121722777
513New York Islanders8224481019424458

[2]

Eastern Conference[3]
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

Schedule and results

Regular season
1998–99 regular season[4]
October: 4–3–2 (home: 0–1–1 ; road: 4–2–1), 10 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
1October 10Pittsburgh Penguins4–3New York Islanders1–0–02Recap
2October 14Pittsburgh Penguins3–1New Jersey Devils2–0–04Recap
3October 17New York Rangers3–3Pittsburgh Penguins2–0–15Recap
4October 21Pittsburgh Penguins0–5Tampa Bay Lightning2–1–15Recap
5October 24Toronto Maple Leafs6–6Pittsburgh Penguins2–2–15Recap
6October 26Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Toronto Maple Leafs3–2–17Recap
7October 28Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Calgary Flames4–2–19Recap
8October 30Pittsburgh Penguins2–2Vancouver Canucks4–2–210Recap
9October 31Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Edmonton Oilers4–3–210Recap
November: 6–3–3 (home: 3–1–3 ; road: 3–2–0), 15 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
10November 3Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins4–3–311Recap
11November 5Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Ottawa Senators5–3–313Recap
12November 7Boston Bruins0–0Pittsburgh Penguins5–3–414Recap
13November 10New York Islanders2–2Pittsburgh Penguins6–3–416Recap
14November 13Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New Jersey Devils6–4–416Recap
15November 14Florida Panthers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins7–4–418Recap
16November 17Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins7–5–418Recap
17November 19Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Tampa Bay Lightning8–5–420Recap
18November 21Tampa Bay Lightning2–2Pittsburgh Penguins9–5–422Recap
19November 25Pittsburgh Penguins4–5Washington Capitals9–6–422Recap
20November 27New York Rangers2–2Pittsburgh Penguins9–6–523Recap
21November 28Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Montreal Canadiens10–6–525Recap
December: 5–4–2 (home: 4–1–1 ; road: 1–3–1), 12 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
22December 1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim4–4Pittsburgh Penguins10–6–626Recap
23December 4Pittsburgh Penguins3–3Carolina Hurricanes10–6–727Recap
24December 5Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Boston Bruins10–7–727Recap
25December 12Pittsburgh Penguins4–3St. Louis Blues11–7–729Recap
26December 15Tampa Bay Lightning2–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins12–7–731Recap
27December 16Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Florida Panthers12–8–731Recap
28December 19Washington Capitals0–0Pittsburgh Penguins13–8–733Recap
29December 21Pittsburgh Penguins1–7Toronto Maple Leafs13–9–733Recap
30December 22Los Angeles Kings3–3Pittsburgh Penguins13–10–733Recap
31December 26Ottawa Senators1–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins14–10–735Recap
32December 30Florida Panthers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins15–10–737Recap
January: 8–5–0 (home: 5–2–0 ; road: 3–3–0), 16 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
33January 2Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Florida Panthers16–10–739Recap
34January 5Calgary Flames1–1Pittsburgh Penguins17–10–741Recap
35January 7Carolina Hurricanes2–2Pittsburgh Penguins18–10–743Recap
36January 9St. Louis Blues1–1Pittsburgh Penguins19–10–745Recap
37January 13Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Phoenix Coyotes19–11–745Recap
38January 15Pittsburgh Penguins2–3San Jose Sharks19–12–745Recap
39January 16Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Los Angeles Kings20–12–747Recap
40January 18Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim20–13–747Recap
41January 21New York Islanders5–5Pittsburgh Penguins20–14–747Recap
42January 26Carolina Hurricanes5–5Pittsburgh Penguins20–15–747Recap
43January 28Toronto Maple Leafs0–0Pittsburgh Penguins21–15–749Recap
44January 30Boston Bruins2–2Pittsburgh Penguins22–15–751Recap
45January 31Pittsburgh Penguins5–3Montreal Canadiens23–15–753Recap
February: 9–5–0 (home: 7–0–0 ; road: 2–5–0), 18 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
46February 2Buffalo Sabres3–3Pittsburgh Penguins24–15–755Recap
47February 5Florida Panthers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins25–15–757Recap
48February 7Detroit Red Wings1–1Pittsburgh Penguins26–15–759Recap
49February 9Montreal Canadiens2–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins27–15–761Recap
50February 11Vancouver Canucks5–5 OTPittsburgh Penguins28–15–763Recap
51February 13Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTNashville Predators29–15–765Recap
52February 15Washington Capitals3–3Pittsburgh Penguins30–15–767Recap
53February 17Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New York Islanders30–16–767Recap
54February 19Pittsburgh Penguins1–6New York Rangers30–17–767Recap
55February 21Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Philadelphia Flyers30–18–767Recap
56February 22Phoenix Coyotes1–1Pittsburgh Penguins31–18–769Recap
57February 25Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Colorado Avalanche32–18–771Recap
58February 26Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Dallas Stars32–19–771Recap
59February 28Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Washington Capitals32–20–771Recap
March: 4–5–6 (home: 2–3–5 ; road: 2–2–1), 14 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
60March 3Montreal Canadiens4–4Pittsburgh Penguins32–20–872Recap
61March 5Edmonton Oilers2–2Pittsburgh Penguins32–20–973Recap
62March 7Colorado Avalanche3–3Pittsburgh Penguins32–21–973Recap
63March 9New Jersey Devils3–3Pittsburgh Penguins32–22–973Recap
64March 10Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes33–22–975Recap
65March 13Philadelphia Flyers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins34–22–977Recap
66March 16Dallas Stars2–2Pittsburgh Penguins34–22–1078Recap
67March 17Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Tampa Bay Lightning35–22–1080Recap
68March 20Nashville Predators1–1Pittsburgh Penguins35–22–1181Recap
69March 21Pittsburgh Penguins2–2New York Rangers35–22–1282Recap
70March 23Chicago Blackhawks2–2Pittsburgh Penguins36–22–1284Recap
71March 25Pittsburgh Penguins3–5New Jersey Devils36–23–1284Recap
72March 27Buffalo Sabres1–1Pittsburgh Penguins36–23–1385Recap
73March 28Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTBuffalo Sabres36–24–1385Recap
74March 30Ottawa Senators6–6Pittsburgh Penguins36–25–1385Recap
April: 2–5–1 (home: 0–2–0 ; road: 2–3–1), 5 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
75April 1Pittsburgh Penguins3–3Ottawa Senators36–25–1486Recap
76April 3New Jersey Devils4–4Pittsburgh Penguins36–26–1486Recap
77April 5Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Buffalo Sabres36–27–1486Recap
78April 8Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Philadelphia Flyers36–28–1486Recap
79April 11Pittsburgh Penguins3–0Detroit Red Wings37–28–1488Recap
80April 15Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Boston Bruins37–29–1488Recap
81April 17New York Islanders7–7Pittsburgh Penguins37–30–1488Recap
82April 18Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTNew York Rangers38–30–1490Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) New Jersey Devils – Penguins win 4–3
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesRecap
1April 22Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New Jersey Devils0–1Recap
2April 24Pittsburgh Penguins4–1New Jersey Devils1–1Recap
3April 25New Jersey Devils2–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–1Recap
4April 27New Jersey Devils4–2Pittsburgh Penguins2–2Recap
5April 30Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New Jersey Devils2–3Recap
6May 2New Jersey Devils2–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins3–3Recap
7May 4Pittsburgh Penguins4–2New Jersey Devils4–3Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs – Maple Leafs win 4–2
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesRecap
1May 7Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Toronto Maple Leafs1–0Recap
2May 9Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Toronto Maple Leafs1–1Recap
3May 11Toronto Maple Leafs3–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–1Recap
4May 13Toronto Maple Leafs3–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–2Recap
5May 15Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Toronto Maple Leafs2–3Recap
6May 17Toronto Maple Leafs4–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–4Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Playoff series win

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tom Barrasso43432306:1519163982.559930.90140320
Peter Skudra37281914:1215115892.798220.8923002
Jean-Sebastien Aubin1711756:15436282.223040.9082000
Total824976:423830142152.5921190.89990322
Playoffs[8]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tom Barrasso1313787:20670352.673500.9001004
Total13787:20670352.673500.9001004

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Art Ross Trophy Jaromir Jagr [9]
Hart Memorial Trophy Jaromir Jagr [10]
Lester B. Pearson Award Jaromir Jagr [11]
NHL First All-Star Team Jaromir Jagr (Right Wing) [12]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Jaromir Jagr[lower-alpha 1] [14]
Martin Straka
NHL Rookie of the Month Jan Hrdina (January) [15]
Team A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award Jaromir Jagr [16]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award Jiri Slegr [17]
Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob Award Martin Straka [17]
Leading Scorer Award Jaromir Jagr
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy Jan Hrdina [18]
Most Valuable Player Award Jaromir Jagr [19]
Players' Player Award Jaromir Jagr [18]
Martin Straka
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award Rob Brown [16]
Tyler Wright

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Kevin Hatcher January 18, 1999 [20]

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998–99 season:[21]

Trades
November 25, 1998 To New York Rangers

Petr Nedved
Sean Pronger
Chris Tamer

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Alexei Kovalev
Harry York
future considerations

February 10, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers

Sean O`Brien

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

future considerations

March 11, 1999 To Buffalo Sabres

Stu Barnes

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Matthew Barnaby

March 18, 1999 To Tampa Bay Lightning

future considerations (cash)

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Brent Peterson

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