1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season

1998–99 Edmonton Oilers

Division| 2nd Northwest
Conference| 8th Western
1998–99 record| 33–37–12
Home record| 17–19–5
Road record| 16–18–7
Goals for| 230
Goals against| 226
Team information
General manager| Glen Sather
Coach| Ron Low
Captain| Kelly Buchberger
Alternate captains| Bill Guerin
Boris Mironov (Oct-Mar)
Doug Weight
Arena| Skyreach Centre
Average attendance| 16,244 (95.0%)
Minor league affiliate(s)| Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
New Orleans Brass (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals| Bill Guerin (30)
Assists| Bill Guerin (34)
Points| Bill Guerin (64)
Penalty minutes| Sean Brown (188)
Plus/minus| Tom Poti (+10)
Wins| Bob Essensa (12)
Mikhail Shtalenkov (12)
Goals against average| Mikhail Shtalenkov (2.67)

<- 1997–98

1999–2000 ->

The 1998–99 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 20th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance.

During the off-season, the Oilers franchise remaining in Edmonton looked very unlikely, as Oilers owner Peter Pocklington would be talking to a group from Houston which, if successful in the purchase, would relocate the club to Houston. At the last minute, the Edmonton Investors Group, a consortium of 37 Edmonton-based owners, raised the funds to purchase the team from Pocklington, vowing to keep the Oilers in Edmonton. The Oilers received support throughout the NHL, and the club would remain.

Also during the off-season, the Oilers would lose goaltender Curtis Joseph, as he would leave the team as a free agent and join the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving the goaltending duties to Bob Essensa and former Mighty Ducks of Anaheim backup Mikhail Shtalenkov, and Edmonton would join the newly created Northwest Division, along with their Western Canada rivals the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks, as well as the Colorado Avalanche.

Edmonton would start the season with a 7–4–0 record in their opening 11 games, and would remain close to the .500 mark until early February, despite losing Doug Weight to injuries. Edmonton would then go into a slump, and would drop out of a playoff spot, and on March 17, the Oilers would be 25–33–10, sitting in ninth place. Three days later, the Oilers would send Mats Lindgren and an eighth-round draft pick to the New York Islanders in exchange for goaltender Tommy Salo. Edmonton would also deal Boris Mironov and Dean McAmmond to the Chicago Blackhawks for youngsters Ethan Moreau, Christian Laflamme and Chad Kilger, and acquire Jason Smith from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round draft pick on March 23.

The moves paid off for the Oilers, as they would post an 8–4–2 record after the Salo deal and sneak into the final playoff position, finishing the season with a 33–37–12 record. On April 3, 1999, Patrick Roy defeated the Edmonton Oilers and passed Glenn Hall with his 408th victory.[1]

Offensively, Bill Guerin would be Edmonton's leader, scoring a team high 30 goals and 34 assists for 64 points. Josef Beranek would earn 49 points, while Mike Grier would have a breakout season, scoring 20 goals and earning 44 points. Doug Weight would register 37 points in only 43 games. Defensively, Boris Mironov would lead blueline with 40 points, but was dealt to Chicago at the trade deadline. Roman Hamrlik chipped in with 32 points, while Janne Niinimaa would earn 28. Sean Brown would have a team high 188 penalty minutes in only 51 games.

In goal, Bob Essensa and Mikhail Shtalenkov would split time for a majority of the season, each earning 12 victories. Shtalenkov would then be traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, and the Oilers would acquire Tommy Salo to become the new starter, and in 13 games, Salo would go 8–2–2 with a 2.31 goals against average (GAA).

The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars, who had finished the year with 114 points, 36 higher than the Oilers. Edmonton found themselves down in the series 2–0 after dropping two close games in Dallas. The Stars quickly eliminated the Oilers, winning the next two games in Edmonton by 3–2 scores to sweep the series. The Stars continued on to win the Stanley Cup.

## Regular season

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The Oilers lead the NHL in power-play opportunities, with 438.[2]

### Season standings

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Northwest Division R | CR |  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | GF  | GA  | PIM  | Pts

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1 | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 239 | 205 | 1619 | 98
2 | 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 230 | 226 | 1373 | 78
3 | 9 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 211 | 234 | 1389 | 72
4 | 13 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 192 | 258 | 1764 | 58

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Western Conference[4] R |  | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts

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1 | p – Dallas Stars | PAC | 82 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 236 | 168 | 114
2 | y – Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 239 | 205 | 98
3 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 245 | 202 | 93
4 | Phoenix Coyotes | PAC | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 205 | 197 | 90
5 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 237 | 209 | 87
6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 215 | 206 | 83
7 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 31 | 33 | 18 | 196 | 191 | 80
8 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 230 | 226 | 78
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9 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 211 | 234 | 72
10 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 202 | 248 | 70
11 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 189 | 222 | 69
12 | Nashville Predators | CEN | 82 | 28 | 47 | 7 | 190 | 261 | 63
13 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 192 | 258 | 58

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

## Schedule and results

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### Regular season

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1998–99 regular season[5]

October: 5–4–0 (home: 2–2–0 ; road: 3–2–0)

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1 | October 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 17,100 | 0–1–0 | 0 | Recap
2 | October 13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 16,433 | 0–2–0 | 0 | Recap
3 | October 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 1 | Vancouver Canucks |  | Shtalenkov | 14,474 | 1–2–0 | 2 | Recap
4 | October 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 2 | New Jersey Devils |  | Shtalenkov | 15,737 | 2–2–0 | 4 | Recap
5 | October 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | New York Rangers |  | Essensa | 18,200 | 2–3–0 | 4 | Recap
6 | October 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 2 | New York Islanders |  | Shtalenkov | 5,200 | 3–3–0 | 6 | Recap
7 | October 24 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 6 | Colorado Avalanche |  | Essensa | 16,061 | 3–4–0 | 6 | Recap
8 | October 28 | Washington Capitals | 2 – 8 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 14,290 | 4–4–0 | 8 | Recap
9 | October 31 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 16,171 | 5–4–0 | 10 | Recap

November: 7–5–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 4–2–1)

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10 | November 2 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 – 5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 15,260 | 6–4–0 | 12 | Recap
11 | November 4 | Nashville Predators | 2 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 14,054 | 7–4–0 | 14 | Recap
12 | November 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 17,100 | 7–5–0 | 14 | Recap
13 | November 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | OT | Shtalenkov | 16,395 | 8–5–0 | 16 | Recap
14 | November 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs |  | Shtalenkov | 15,726 | 8–6–0 | 16 | Recap
15 | November 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 1 | Ottawa Senators | OT | Essensa | 14,680 | 8–6–1 | 17 | Recap
16 | November 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 1 | Montreal Canadiens |  | Shtalenkov | 20,341 | 9–6–1 | 19 | Recap
17 | November 18 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 17,100 | 9–7–1 | 19 | Recap
18 | November 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | OT | Shtalenkov | 16,367 | 10–7–1 | 21 | Recap
19 | November 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | OT | Shtalenkov | 16,210 | 10–8–1 | 21 | Recap
20 | November 25 | Colorado Avalanche | 0 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 15,499 | 11–8–1 | 23 | Recap
21 | November 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 2 | Calgary Flames |  | Shtalenkov | 17,104 | 12–8–1 | 25 | Recap
22 | November 29 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 15,515 | 12–9–1 | 25 | Recap

December: 3–8–2 (home: 2–4–0 ; road: 1–4–2)

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23 | December 2 | Phoenix Coyotes | 3 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 14,281 | 13–9–1 | 27 | Recap
24 | December 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 15,303 | 13–10–1 | 27 | Recap
25 | December 6 | Dallas Stars | 6 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 16,458 | 13–11–1 | 27 | Recap
26 | December 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 3 | Nashville Predators | OT | Shtalenkov | 14,529 | 13–11–2 | 28 | Recap
27 | December 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 3 | Chicago Blackhawks |  | Shtalenkov | 15,546 | 13–12–2 | 28 | Recap
28 | December 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | Detroit Red Wings |  | Essensa | 19,983 | 13–13–2 | 28 | Recap
29 | December 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | OT | Shtalenkov | 19,513 | 13–13–3 | 29 | Recap
30 | December 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 0 – 3 | Carolina Hurricanes |  | Shtalenkov | 5,684 | 13–14–3 | 29 | Recap
31 | December 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning |  | Essensa | 10,289 | 14–14–3 | 31 | Recap
32 | December 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 3 | Florida Panthers |  | Shtalankov | 17,953 | 14–15–3 | 31 | Recap
33 | December 23 | San Jose Sharks | 5 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 16,350 | 14–16–3 | 31 | Recap
34 | December 27 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 17,100 | 15–16–3 | 33 | Recap
35 | December 29 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 17,100 | 15–17–3 | 33 | Recap

January: 4–3–4 (home: 2–2–2 ; road: 2–1–2)

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36 | January 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Shtalenkov | 17,100 | 15–17–4 | 34 | Recap
37 | January 5 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Shtalenkov | 14,370 | 15–18–4 | 34 | Recap
38 | January 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 – 1 | Phoenix Coyotes |  | Essensa | 15,102 | 16–18–4 | 36 | Recap
39 | January 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 1 | Los Angeles Kings | OT | Essensa | 14,936 | 16–18–5 | 37 | Recap
40 | January 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |  | Shtalenkov | 17,174 | 16–19–5 | 37 | Recap
41 | January 12 | Dallas Stars | 2 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Essensa | 16,201 | 16–19–6 | 38 | Recap
42 | January 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 1 | Vancouver Canucks |  | Essensa | 15,910 | 17–19–6 | 40 | Recap
43 | January 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 17,100 | 18–19–6 | 42 | Recap
44 | January 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 3 | San Jose Sharks | OT | Essensa | 17,483 | 18–19–7 | 43 | Recap
45 | January 27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Essensa | 16,281 | 18–20–7 | 43 | Recap
46 | January 30 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 0 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 17,100 | 19–20–7 | 45 | Recap

February: 4–8–2 (home: 2–4–2 ; road: 2–4–0)

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47 | February 1 | St. Louis Blues | 4 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Shtalenkov | 14,021 | 19–21–7 | 45 | Recap
48 | February 3 | Ottawa Senators | 2 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Essensa | 14,487 | 19–21–8 | 46 | Recap
49 | February 5 | Nashville Predators | 2 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 15,552 | 20–21–8 | 48 | Recap
50 | February 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 2 | Calgary Flames |  | Essensa | 16,842 | 20–22–8 | 48 | Recap
51 | February 9 | Boston Bruins | 2 – 0 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Shtalenkov | 16,173 | 20–23–8 | 48 | Recap
52 | February 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 4 | Detroit Red Wings |  | Essensa | 19,983 | 20–24–8 | 48 | Recap
53 | February 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 2 | St. Louis Blues |  | Essensa | 20,209 | 21–24–8 | 50 | Recap
54 | February 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 4 | Dallas Stars |  | Essensa | 16,928 | 21–25–8 | 50 | Recap
55 | February 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 – 2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |  | Shtalenkov | 14,540 | 22–25–8 | 52 | Recap
56 | February 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | Los Angeles Kings |  | Shtalenkov | 11,287 | 22–26–8 | 52 | Recap
57 | February 21 | New York Rangers | 2 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Essensa | 17,100 | 22–27–8 | 52 | Recap
58 | February 24 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Passmore | 16,001 | 22–28–8 | 52 | Recap
59 | February 26 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 – 6 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 17,100 | 23–28–8 | 54 | Recap
60 | February 27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Passmore | 17,100 | 23–28–9 | 55 | Recap

March: 5–7–2 (home: 3–3–1 ; road: 2–4–1)

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61 | March 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 3 | Colorado Avalanche |  | Essensa | 16,061 | 24–28–9 | 57 | Recap
62 | March 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 – 3 | Buffalo Sabres |  | Passmore | 18,595 | 25–28–9 | 59 | Recap
63 | March 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | OT | Essnesa | 15,688 | 25–28–10 | 60 | Recap
64 | March 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 – 4 | Washington Capitals |  | Passmore | 19,740 | 25–29–10 | 60 | Recap
65 | March 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 7 | Dallas Stars |  | Shtalenkov | 16,928 | 25–30–10 | 60 | Recap
66 | March 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 6 | St. Louis Blues |  | Essensa | 18,071 | 25–31–10 | 60 | Recap
67 | March 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 3 | Nashville Predators |  | Passmore | 16,148 | 25–32–10 | 60 | Recap
68 | March 17 | New Jersey Devils | 4 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Passmore | 15,581 | 25–33–10 | 60 | Recap
69 | March 20 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 26–33–10 | 62 | Recap
70 | March 22 | Calgary Flames | 2 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 17,100 | 26–33–11 | 63 | Recap
71 | March 24 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 – 0 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 26–34–11 | 63 | Recap
72 | March 26 | St. Louis Blues | 1 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,318 | 27–34–11 | 65 | Recap
73 | March 28 | San Jose Sharks | 2 – 5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,512 | 28–34–11 | 67 | Recap
74 | March 30 | Phoenix Coyotes | 7 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Essensa | 17,100 | 28–35–11 | 67 | Recap

April: 5–2–1 (home: 3–1–0 ; road: 2–1–1)

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75 | April 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 – 1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 28–36–11 | 67 | Recap
76 | April 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 5 | Colorado Avalanche |  | Essensa | 16,061 | 28–37–11 | 67 | Recap
77 | April 7 | Calgary Flames | 2 – 4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 29–37–11 | 69 | Recap
78 | April 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 – 1 | Calgary Flames |  | Salo | 17,104 | 30–37–11 | 71 | Recap
79 | April 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 1 | Vancouver Canucks | OT | Salo | 16,217 | 30–37–12 | 72 | Recap
80 | April 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 – 4 | San Jose Sharks | OT | Salo | 17,483 | 31–37–12 | 74 | Recap
81 | April 16 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 – 5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 32–37–12 | 76 | Recap
82 | April 17 | Calgary Flames | 2 – 3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 33–37–12 | 78 | Recap

Legend:

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

### Playoffs

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1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–0

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1 | April 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 – 2 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 17,001 | 0–1 | Recap
2 | April 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 – 3 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 17,001 | 0–2 | Recap
3 | April 25 | Dallas Stars | 3 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 17,100 | 0–3 | Recap
4 | April 27 | Dallas Stars | 3 – 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 3OT | Salo | 17,100 | 0–4 | Recap

Legend:

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## Player statistics

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### Scoring

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* 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 Oilers only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.

No. | Player  | Pos | Regular season  | Playoffs

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9 | Bill Guerin | RW | 80 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 7 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −4 | 2
20 | Josef Beranek | LW | 66 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4
25 | Mike Grier | RW | 82 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6
10 | Pat Falloon | RW | 82 | 17 | 23 | 40 | −4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4
2 | Boris Mironov‡ | D | 63 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 6 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | —
17 | Rem Murray | LW | 78 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2
39 | Doug Weight | C | 43 | 6 | 31 | 37 | −8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −3 | 15
26 | Todd Marchant | C | 82 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12
22 | Roman Hamrlik | D | 75 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
94 | Ryan Smyth | LW | 71 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | −1 | 0
44 | Janne Niinimaa | D | 81 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2
51 | Andrei Kovalenko‡ | RW | 43 | 13 | 14 | 27 | −4 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | —
37 | Dean McAmmond‡ | C | 65 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | —
5 | Tom Poti | D | 73 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 2
14 | Mats Lindgren‡ | C | 48 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | —
28 | Alexander Selivanov† | RW | 29 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2
19 | Boyd Devereaux | C | 61 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16 | Kelly Buchberger | RW | 52 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −6 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0
23 | Sean Brown | D | 51 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
42 | Kevin Brown‡ | RW | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
18 | Ethan Moreau† | LW | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6
27 | Georges Laraque | RW | 39 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −1 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2
33 | Marty McSorley | D | 46 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −5 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
46 | Todd Reirden | D | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | —
8 | Frank Musil | D | 39 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2
34 | Vladimir Vorobiev† | RW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0
15 | Chad Kilger† | C | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4
21 | Jason Smith† | D | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4
32 | Craig Millar | D | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | —
38 | Chris Ferraro | RW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
30 | Bob Essensa | G | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
24 | Christian Laflamme† | D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 2
29 | Steve Passmore | G | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —
7 | Fredrik Bremberg | C | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —
34 | Jim Dowd | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
28 | Bill Huard‡ | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
12 | Joe Hulbig | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —
15 | Dan LaCouture | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
21 | Daniel Lacroix | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | —
35 | Tommy Salo† | G | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0
35 | Mikhail Shtalenkov‡ | G | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —

### Goaltending

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* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.

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30 | Bob Essensa | 39 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 974 | 96 | 2.76 | .901 | 0 | 2091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
35 | Mikhail Shtalenkov‡ | 34 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 782 | 81 | 2.67 | .896 | 3 | 1819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
35 | Tommy Salo† | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 279 | 27 | 2.32 | .903 | 0 | 700 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 149 | 11 | 2.23 | .926 | 0 | 296
29 | Steve Passmore | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 183 | 17 | 2.82 | .907 | 0 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —

## Awards and records

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### Awards

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(annual) | NHL All-Rookie Team | Tom Poti | [6]
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(in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection  | Roman Hamrlik | [7]
Team  | Community Service Award | Pat Falloon | [8]
Defenceman of the Year | Roman Hamrlik  | [8]
Molson Cup | Bill Guerin | [8]
Most Popular Player | Doug Weight | [8]
Top Defensive Forward | Todd Marchant | [8]
Top First Year Oiler | Tom Poti  | [8]
Unsung Hero | Mike Grier | [8]
Zane Feldman Trophy | Bill Guerin  | [8]

### Milestones

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Regular Season

Player | Milestone | Reached
Fredrik Bremberg | 1st NHL Game | October 10, 1998
Tom Poti
Ryan Smyth | 200th NHL Game | October 17, 1998
Andrei Kovalenko | 400th NHL Game | October 21, 1998
Mike Grier | 1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick | October 24, 1998
Sean Brown | 100th NHL PIM | October 31, 1998
Craig Millar | 1st NHL Assist
Andrei Kovalenko | 300th NHL PIM | November 8, 1998
Todd Marchant | 300th NHL Game | November 12, 1998
Tom Poti | 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point | November 18, 1998
Kelly Buchberger | 1,700th NHL PIM | November 25, 1998
Tom Poti | 1st NHL Assist | November 29, 1998
Josef Beranek | 100th NHL Assist | December 6, 1998
Bill Guerin | 600th NHL PIM | December 23, 1998
Marty McSorley | 900th NHL Game
Boris Mironov | 500th NHL PIM | January 3, 1999
Georges Laraque | 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point | January 7, 1999
Todd Reirden | 1st NHL Game
Todd Reirden | 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point | January 19, 1999
Janne Niinimaa | 100th NHL Point | January 14, 1999
Georges Laraque | 1st NHL Assist | January 17, 1999
Janne Niinimaa | 200th NHL Game | February 1, 1999
Josef Beranek | 200th NHL Point | February 3, 1999
Mike Grier | 200th NHL Game | February 17, 1999
Alexander Selivanov | 1st NHL Hat-trick
Dean McAmmond | 100th NHL Assist | February 21, 1999
Dan LaCouture | 1st NHL Game | February 24, 1999
Georges Laraque | 100th NHL PIM
Steve Passmore | 1st NHL Game
Sean Brown | 200th NHL PIM | February 26, 1999
Dean McAmmond | 300th NHL Game | February 27, 1999
Ryan Smyth | 200th NHL PIM
Rem Murray | 200th NHL Game | March 1, 1999
Steve Passmore | 1st NHL Win | March 3, 1999
Steve Passmore | 1st NHL Assist | March 17, 1999
Mike Grier | 1st NHL Hat-trick | March 20, 1999
Marty McSorley | 3,300th NHL PIM
Janne Niinimaa | 200th NHL PIM
Pat Falloon | 500th NHL Game | March 22, 1999
Bill Guerin | 300th NHL Point
Janne Niinimaa | 100th NHL Assist | March 28, 1999
Chad Kilger | 200th NHL Game | March 30, 1999
Bill Guerin | 500th NHL Game | April 12, 1999
Tommy Salo | 200th NHL Game | April 17, 1999
Playoffs

Player | Milestone | Reached
Sean Brown | 1st NHL Game | April 21, 1999
Christian Laflamme
Georges Laraque
Tom Poti
Tommy Salo
Vladimir Vorobiev
Ethan Moreau | 1st NHL Assist | April 23, 1999
Jason Smith
Tom Poti | 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point | April 25, 1999
Boyd Devereaux | 1st NHL Game | April 27, 1999
Christian Laflamme | 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point

## Transactions

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### Trades

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June 16, 1998  | To Pittsburgh Penguins

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Bobby Dollas
Tony Hrkac | To Edmonton Oilers

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Josef Beranek

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June 18, 1998  | To New York Islanders

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Mike Watt | To Edmonton Oilers

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Éric Fichaud
June 27, 1998  | To New Jersey Devils

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3rd round pick in 1998 (Brian Gionta)  | To Edmonton Oilers

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Fredrik Bremberg
4th round pick in 1998
5th round pick in 1998
October 1, 1998  | To Nashville Predators

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Drake Berehowsky
Greg de Vries
Eric Fichaud | To Edmonton Oilers

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Jim Dowd
Mikhail Shtalenkov
October 5, 1998  | To Philadelphia Flyers

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Valeri Zelepukin | To Edmonton Oilers

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Daniel Lacroix
January 29, 1999  | To Philadelphia Flyers

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Andrei Kovalenko | To Edmonton Oilers

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Alexandre Daigle
January 29, 1999  | To Tampa Bay Lightning

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Alexandre Daigle | To Edmonton Oilers

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Alexander Selivanov
February 3, 1999  | To Washington Capitals

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Barrie Moore | To Edmonton Oilers

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Brad Church
March 11, 1999  | To Phoenix Coyotes

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Mikhail Shtalenkov | To Edmonton Oilers

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5th round pick in 2000
March 20, 1999  | To Chicago Blackhawks

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Boris Mironov
Dean McAmmond
Jonas Elofsson
2nd round pick in 1999 | To Edmonton Oilers

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Ethan Moreau
Chad Kilger
Christian Laflamme
Daniel Cleary
2nd round pick in 1999
March 20, 1999  | To New York Islanders

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Mats Lindgren
8th round pick in 1999 | To Edmonton Oilers

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Tommy Salo
March 23, 1999  | To New York Rangers

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Kevin Brown | To Edmonton Oilers

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Vladimir Vorobiev
March 23, 1999  | To Toronto Maple Leafs

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4th round pick in 1999
2nd round pick in 2000 | To Edmonton Oilers

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Jason Smith

### Players acquired

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Date | Player | Former team | Contract terms

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August 13, 1998 (1998-08-13) | Chris Ferraro | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 year,
August 14, 1998 (1998-08-14) | Kevin Brown | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 year, $330,900
August 21, 1998 (1998-08-21) | Pat Falloon | Ottawa Senators | 1 year, $297,810
September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10) | Mike Matteucci | Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) |
September 17, 1998 (1998-09-17) | Todd Reirden | New Jersey Devils | 1 year,
October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01) | Marty McSorley | San Jose Sharks | 1 year, $1 million

### Players lost

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Date | Player | New team

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July 13, 1998 (1998-07-13) | Terran Sandwith | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
July 15, 1998 (1998-07-15) | Curtis Joseph | Toronto Maple Leafs
July 30, 1998 (1998-07-30) | Jean-François Labbe | New York Rangers
August 18, 1998 (1998-08-18) | Jesse Belanger | Tampa Bay Lightning
August 29, 1998 (1998-08-29) | Scott Fraser | New York Rangers
January 6, 1999 (1999-01-06) | Fred Brathwaite | Calgary Flames
January 11, 1999 (1999-01-11) | Petr Klíma | Detroit Red Wings

### Waivers

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Date | Player | Team

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October 5, 1998 (1998-10-05) | Dennis Bonvie | to Chicago Blackhawks
Zdeno Cíger | to Nashville Predators

## Draft picks

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Edmonton's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.[9]

Round  | #  | Player  | Nationality  | College/junior/club team (league)

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1 | 13 | Michael Henrich |  Canada | Barrie Colts (OHL)
3 | 67 | Alex Henry |  Canada | London Knights (OHL)
4 | 99 | Shawn Horcoff |  Canada | Michigan State University (CCHA)
4 | 113 | Kristian Antila |  Finland | Ilves (Finland)
5 | 128 | Paul Elliott |  Canada | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
5 | 144 | Oleg Smirnov |  Russia | Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
6 | 159 | Trevor Ettinger |  Canada | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
7 | 186 | Mike Morrison |  United States | Exeter High School (USHS–NH)
8 | 213 | Christian Lefebvre |  Canada | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
9 | 241 | Maxim Spiridonov |  Russia | London Knights (OHL)

## References

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* "Edmonton Oilers 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
* "1998-99 Edmonton Oilers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
* Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Kingston, New York: Total Sports. ISBN 1-892129-85-X.
* Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
* Dryden, Steve, ed. (2000). Century of hockey. Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart Ltd. ISBN 0-7710-4179-9.
* Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley; Hughes, Morgan; Romain, Joseph; Duplacey, James (2003). The Hockey Chronicle: Year-by-Year History of the National Hockey League. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International Inc. ISBN 0-7853-9624-1.

1. ^ Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.436, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
2. ^ "1998-99 NHL Summary".
3. ^ Dinger 2011, p. 155.
4. ^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
5. ^ a b "1998-99 Edmonton Oilers Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
6. ^ "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
7. ^ "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h 2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173
9. ^ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

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