1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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

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.

Final standings

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†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

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Player signings

Draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

Draft notes

• ^a The Colorado Avalanche's third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a September 28, 1997, trade that sent Francois Leroux to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of an August 12, 1997, trade that sent Jiri Slegr to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
• ^b The Buffalo Sabres' fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a September 24, 1997, trade that sent Jason Woolley to the Sabres in exchange for this pick.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a March 18, 1997, trade that sent Josef Beranek to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
• ^c Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Craig Muni.

Farm teams

The American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch finished last overall in the standings with a record of 18-50-9-3.

See also

• 1998–99 NHL season

Notes

References

1. List of Pittsburgh Penguins seasons
2. 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season
3. 1998–99 NHL season
4. 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6. 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season
7. List of Pittsburgh Penguins players
8. List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
9. Ron Francis
10. Bill Guerin
11. Mario Lemieux
12. Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)
13. List of Pittsburgh Penguins award winners
14. 2009 Stanley Cup Finals
15. Sergei Gonchar
16. Matt Cooke
17. Dan Bylsma
18. Mike Comrie
19. Paul Coffey
20. 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season