1998–99 New Jersey Devils
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference1st Eastern
1998–99 record47–24–11
Home record19–14–8
Road record28–10–3
Goals for248
Goals against196
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachRobbie Ftorek
CaptainScott Stevens
Alternate captainsDenis Pederson
Ken Daneyko
Randy McKay
ArenaContinental Airlines Arena
Average attendance16,670
Minor league affiliate(s)Albany River Rats
Augusta Lynx
Team leaders
GoalsPetr Sykora (29)
AssistsPetr Sykora (43)
PointsPetr Sykora (72)
Penalty minutesKrzysztof Oliwa (240)
Plus/minusScott Stevens (+29)
WinsMartin Brodeur (39)
Goals against averageMartin Brodeur (2.29)

The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 17th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Regular season

The Devils' 28 regular-season road wins were the most in the NHL.

Season 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

Playoffs

The Devils opened the 1999 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins having only reached the second round of the playoffs once in the three years following its 1995 Cup win. They appeared to be on their way to a series victory against the Penguins when they led Game 6 late; but Pittsburgh's Jaromir Jagr, silent all series to that point, scored with two minutes to go in the third to send the game to overtime and later scored the overtime winner to ensure a seventh game.[4] The Devils never recovered, never once leading in Game 7 before eventually losing 4–2.[5]

Schedule and results

Regular season

1998–99 regular season[6]
October: 5–4–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LOctober 10, 19981–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)0–1–0Recap
2LOctober 14, 19981–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)0–2–0Recap
3WOctober 16, 19982–1@ New York Rangers (1998–99)1–2–0Recap
4LOctober 17, 19982–4Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)1–3–0Recap
5WOctober 22, 19983–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)2–3–0Recap
6WOctober 24, 19983–1Boston Bruins (1998–99)3–3–0Recap
7LOctober 28, 19980–4Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)3–4–0Recap
8WOctober 29, 19982–1@ New York Islanders (1998–99)4–4–0Recap
9WOctober 31, 19983–1Florida Panthers (1998–99)5–4–0Recap
November: 8–3–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 4–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
10WNovember 3, 19983–1New York Rangers (1998–99)6–4–0Recap
11WNovember 7, 19984–3@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)7–4–0Recap
12LNovember 8, 19981–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)7–5–0Recap
13WNovember 11, 19983–0Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)8–5–0Recap
14WNovember 13, 19984–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)9–5–0Recap
15LNovember 14, 19981–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)9–6–0Recap
16WNovember 19, 19983–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1998–99)10–6–0Recap
17TNovember 21, 19983–3 OTFlorida Panthers (1998–99)10–6–1Recap
18WNovember 22, 19985–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)11–6–1Recap
19WNovember 25, 19985–2@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)12–6–1Recap
20LNovember 26, 19982–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)12–7–1Recap
21WNovember 28, 19983–2@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)13–7–1Recap
December: 8–2–3 (home: 3–2–2; road: 5–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
22WDecember 1, 19984–0@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)14–7–1Recap
23TDecember 4, 19981–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (1998–99)14–7–2Recap
24WDecember 5, 19987–5@ New York Islanders (1998–99)15–7–2Recap
25TDecember 8, 19985–5 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1998–99)15–7–3Recap
26WDecember 10, 19985–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)16–7–3Recap
27WDecember 12, 19985–3Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)17–7–3Recap
28WDecember 16, 19986–3New York Rangers (1998–99)18–7–3Recap
29LDecember 18, 19982–5Calgary Flames (1998–99)18–8–3Recap
30TDecember 19, 19981–1 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)18–8–4Recap
31WDecember 23, 19984–2St. Louis Blues (1998–99)19–8–4Recap
32LDecember 26, 19980–2Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)19–9–4Recap
33WDecember 28, 19987–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)20–9–4Recap
34WDecember 30, 19983–2@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)21–9–4Recap
January: 6–6–1 (home: 2–3–1; road: 4–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
35LJanuary 2, 19990–6@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)21–10–4Recap
36TJanuary 5, 19993–3 OTSan Jose Sharks (1998–99)21–10–5Recap
37WJanuary 6, 19995–2@ New York Rangers (1998–99)22–10–5Recap
38LJanuary 9, 19992–3Washington Capitals (1998–99)22–11–5Recap
39LJanuary 11, 19992–4Ottawa Senators (1998–99)22–12–5Recap
40LJanuary 14, 19992–3@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)22–13–5Recap
41WJanuary 15, 19993–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)23–13–5Recap
42LJanuary 18, 19991–3@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)23–14–5Recap
43WJanuary 20, 19994–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)24–14–5Recap
44WJanuary 21, 19993–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)25–14–5Recap
45WJanuary 26, 19994–1Ottawa Senators (1998–99)26–14–5Recap
46WJanuary 28, 19992–0@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)27–14–5Recap
47LJanuary 30, 19992–3 OTNashville Predators (1998–99)27–15–5Recap
February: 6–5–3 (home: 3–4–2; road: 3–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
48TFebruary 1, 19992–2 OTDetroit Red Wings (1998–99)27–15–6Recap
49WFebruary 3, 19994–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)28–15–6Recap
50WFebruary 4, 19992–0@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)29–15–6Recap
51LFebruary 6, 19992–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)29–16–6Recap
52LFebruary 9, 19993–4Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)29–17–6Recap
53LFebruary 12, 19992–3Washington Capitals (1998–99)29–18–6Recap
54WFebruary 13, 19996–4Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)30–18–6Recap
55TFebruary 15, 19993–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)30–18–7Recap
56WFebruary 17, 19997–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)31–18–7Recap
57LFebruary 19, 19991–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)31–19–7Recap
58LFebruary 20, 19992–3New York Islanders (1998–99)31–20–7Recap
59WFebruary 22, 19993–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)32–20–7Recap
60TFebruary 25, 19993–3 OT@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)32–20–8Recap
61WFebruary 28, 19994–1Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)33–20–8Recap
March: 7–2–3 (home: 2–1–2; road: 5–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62WMarch 3, 19995–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)34–20–8Recap
63LMarch 5, 19991–4Boston Bruins (1998–99)34–21–8Recap
64WMarch 7, 19994–2@ New York Islanders (1998–99)35–21–8Recap
65WMarch 9, 19993–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)36–21–8Recap
66WMarch 15, 19992–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)37–21–8Recap
67WMarch 17, 19994–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)38–21–8Recap
68LMarch 20, 19991–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)38–22–8Recap
69TMarch 23, 19991–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1998–99)38–22–9Recap
70WMarch 25, 19995–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)39–22–9Recap
71TMarch 27, 19994–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (1998–99)39–22–10Recap
72TMarch 28, 19992–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)39–22–11Recap
73WMarch 31, 19997–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)40–22–11Recap
April: 7–2–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
74WApril 3, 19994–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)41–22–11Recap
75WApril 4, 19994–1New York Rangers (1998–99)42–22–11Recap
76LApril 6, 19992–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)42–23–11Recap
77WApril 8, 19991–0Washington Capitals (1998–99)43–23–11Recap
78WApril 10, 19996–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)44–23–11Recap
79LApril 12, 19992–4New York Islanders (1998–99)44–24–11Recap
80WApril 14, 19992–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)45–24–11Recap
81WApril 16, 19993–2 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1998–99)46–24–11Recap
82WApril 17, 19994–1@ Nashville Predators (1998–99)47–24–11Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[6]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 22, 19993–1Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 24, 19991–4Pittsburgh PenguinsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 25, 19992–4@ Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 27, 19994–2@ Pittsburgh PenguinsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WApril 30, 19994–3Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 2, 19992–3 OT@ Pittsburgh PenguinsSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 4, 19992–4Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

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 Devils only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
17Petr SykoraRW8029437216227336−34
16Bobby HolikC78273764161197077−16
14Brian RolstonC8224335711147101−12
25Jason ArnottC7427275410797224−34
26Patrik EliasLW741733501934705506
9Brendan MorrisonC76133346−4187022−10
27Scott NiedermayerD7211354616267134−518
21Randy McKayRW7017203710143732512
24Lyle OdeleinD705263161147033−110
23Dave AndreychukLW52151328120420204
20Jay PandolfoLW701413273107101−50
8Vadim SharifijanovLW531116271128400000
4Scott StevensD755222729647213−210
10Denis PedersonC76111223−1066301100
18Sergei BrylinLW4751015828531424
29Krzysztof OliwaLW6457124240100002
3Ken DaneykoD8229112763700038
28Kevin DeanD62110114227000−40
19Bob CarpenterC562810−3367000−12
6Brad BombardirD56178−416500000
2Sheldon SourayD701785110201110
12Sergei Nemchinov†LW10404464000−20
30Martin BrodeurG70044470222
32Sasha LakovicRW16033059——————
7Ken SuttonD510110——————
11John MaddenC4011−20——————
31Chris TerreriG120110——————
22Scott DanielsLW100000——————
34Bryan Muir‡D100000——————

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
30Martin Brodeur7039211017281622.29.90644239734139202.82.8560425
31Chris Terreri12831294302.48.8981726—————————

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Martin Brodeur[lower-alpha 1] [8]
Robbie Ftorek (coach)
Bobby Holík
Scott Stevens
NHL Rookie of the Month Vadim Sharifijanov (December) [9]
Team Devils' Players' Player Sergei Brylin [10]
Hugh Delano Unsung Hero Jay Pandolfo [10]
Most Valuable Devil Martin Brodeur [10]
Three-Star Award Petr Sykora [10]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
600th assist Dave Andreychuk November 3, 1998 [11]

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.[12]

Rd # Pick # Player Nat Pos Team (League) Notes
1 26 Mike Van Ryn  Canada D University of Michigan (CCHA)
1 27 Scott Gomez  United States C Tri-City Americans (WHL) [lower-alpha 2]
2 37 Christian Berglund  Sweden C Färjestad BK (Elitserien)
3 82 Brian Gionta  United States RW Boston College (Hockey East) [lower-alpha 3]
4 96 Mikko Jokela  Finland D HIFK (SM-liiga) [lower-alpha 4]
4 105 Pierre Dagenais  Canada LW Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 5]
5 119 Anton But  Russia LW Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russian Superleague) [lower-alpha 6]
5 143 Ryan Flinn  Canada LW Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL)
6 172 Jacques Lariviere  Canada LW Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
7 199 Erik Jensen  United States W Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
8 227 Marko Ahosilta  Finland F KalPa (SM-liiga)
9 257 Ryan Held  Canada W Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Brodeur was voted to the starting lineup.[7]
  2. ↑ The Devils acquired the 1998 first-round pick from Dallas for Carolina's 1998 second-round pick (used on John Erskine) and the Devils' 1998 second-round pick (used on Tyler Bouck) on June 27, 1998.
  3. ↑ The Devils acquired the 1998 third-round pick (originally Pittsburgh's) from Edmonton for the Devils' 1998 fourth-round pick (used on Kristian Antila), 1998 fifth-round pick (used on Oleg Smirnov), and the rights to Fredrik Lindqvist on June 27, 1998. The Devils' original third-round pick was traded to San Jose for Vlastimil Kroupa on August 22, 1997.
  4. ↑ The Devils acquired the 1998 fourth-round pick from Chicago for Reid Simpson on January 8, 1998.
  5. ↑ The Devils acquired the 1998 fourth-round pick (originally Boston's) from Los Angeles for Doug Bodger on June 18, 1998. The Devils' original fourth-round pick had been traded to Edmonton (see above note for Brian Gionta).
  6. ↑ The Devils acquired the 1998 fifth-round pick from Vancouver for Peter Zezel on February 5, 1998.

References

  • "New Jersey Devils 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  • "1998-99 New Jersey Devils Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  3. ↑ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑
  6. 1 2 "1998-99 New Jersey Devils Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1999". NHL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Popper, Steve (January 6, 1999). "HOCKEY; Devils Add Insult to Andreychuk's Injury Against Sharks". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2023. VADIM SHARIFIJANOV, a Devils right wing, was named the league's rookie of the month for December, when he had 9 points in 10 games.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Levine, Mike (ed.), 2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide, New Jersey Devils Hockey Club, p. 225
  11. ↑ "Devils 3, Rangers 1". AP NEWS. November 3, 1998. Retrieved June 27, 2023. Dave Andreychuk got his 600th career assist on the play, the 50th player to reach the milestone.
  12. ↑ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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