1998–99 WHL season
The 1998–99 WHL season was the 33rd season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Calgary Hitmen won the President's Cup.
League notes
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
Eastern Conference
| Calgary vs. Kootenay |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 24 |
Kootenay 5 |
7 Calgary |
| March 26 |
Calgary 3 |
6 Kootenay |
| March 27 |
Calgary 4 |
5 Kootenay |
OT |
| March 29 |
Kootenay 2 |
5 Calgary |
| March 31 |
Kootenay 2 |
3 Calgary |
| April 1 |
Calgary 3 |
4 Kootenay |
| April 2 |
Kootenay 3 |
8 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–3 |
|
| Prince Albert vs. Lethbridge |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 24 |
Lethbridge 1 |
7 Prince Albert |
| March 26 |
Lethbridge 2 |
3 Prince Albert |
| March 27 |
Prince Albert 11 |
2 Lethbridge |
| March 29 |
Prince Albert 4 |
1 Lethbridge |
| Prince Albert wins series 4–0 |
|
| Moose Jaw vs. Swift Current |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 25 |
Swift Current 2 |
3 Moose Jaw |
| March 26 |
Swift Current 2 |
4 Moose Jaw |
| March 28 |
Moose Jaw 3 |
4 Swift Current |
OT |
| March 30 |
Moose Jaw 5 |
3 Swift Current |
| March 31 |
Swift Current 2 |
0 Moose Jaw |
| April 2 |
Moose Jaw 3 |
2 Swift Current |
| Moose Jaw wins series 4–2 |
|
| Red Deer vs. Brandon |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 24 |
Red Deer 5 |
2 Brandon |
| March 25 |
Red Deer 5 |
1 Brandon |
| March 27 |
Brandon 5 |
9 Red Deer |
| March 28 |
Brandon 4 |
3 Red Deer |
| March 30 |
Red Deer 7 |
3 Brandon |
| Red Deer wins series 4–1 |
|
Western Conference
| Kamloops vs. Kelowna |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 25 |
Kelowna 1 |
2 Kamloops |
| March 36 |
Kelowna 1 |
3 Kamloops |
| March 30 |
Kamloops 1 |
3 Kelowna |
| April 1 |
Kamloops 3 |
1 Kelowna |
| April 3 |
Kelowna 4 |
3 Kamloops |
| April 4 |
Kamloops 3 |
2 Kelowna |
| Kamloops wins series 4–2 |
|
| Tri-City vs. Portland |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 26 |
Portland 3 |
4 Tri-City |
OT |
| March 27 |
Portland 2 |
6 Tri-City |
| March 31 |
Tri-City 3 |
2 Portland |
OT |
| April 2 |
Tri-City 6 |
2 Portland |
| Tri-City wins series 4–0 |
|
| Seattle vs. Prince George |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| March 27 |
Prince George 2 |
5 Seattle |
| March 28 |
Prince George 1 |
3 Seattle |
| March 30 |
Seattle 4 |
5 Prince George |
| March 31 |
Seattle 3 |
2 Prince George |
| April 3 |
Prince George 3 |
1 Seattle |
| April 5 |
Seattle 1 |
4 Prince George |
| April 7 |
Prince George 0 |
6 Seattle |
| Seattle wins series 4–3 |
|
Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
| Calgary vs. Red Deer |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 5 |
Red Deer 3 |
6 Calgary |
| April 6 |
Calgary 4 |
3 Red Deer |
OT |
| April 8 |
Red Deer 2 |
4 Calgary |
| April 9 |
Calgary 3 |
1 Red Deer |
| Calgary wins series 4–0 |
|
| Prince Albert vs. Moose Jaw |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 5 |
Moose Jaw 1 |
5 Prince Albert |
| April 6 |
Moose Jaw 2 |
5 Prince Albert |
| April 8 |
Prince Albert 6 |
0 Moose Jaw |
| April 9 |
Prince Albert 3 |
4 Moose Jaw |
| April 11 |
Moose Jaw 3 |
8 Prince Albert |
| Prince Albert wins series 4–1 |
|
| Western Conference |
| Tri-City vs. Seattle |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 9 |
Seattle 4 |
3 Tri-City |
| April 10 |
Seattle 0 |
6 Tri-City |
| April 12 |
Tri-City 4 |
0 Seattle |
| April 13 |
Tri-City 4 |
2 Seattle |
| Tri-City wins series 3–1 |
|
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Conference finals
| Eastern Conference |
Western Conference |
| Calgary vs. Prince Albert |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 16 |
Prince Albert 3 |
7 Calgary |
| April 18 |
Prince Albert 4 |
5 Calgary |
OT |
| April 20 |
Calgary 5 |
6 Prince Albert |
| April 22 |
Calgary 7 |
1 Prince Albert |
| April 24 |
Prince Albert 2 |
6 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–1 |
|
| Kamloops vs. Tri-City |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 17 |
Tri-City 3 |
4 Kamloops |
| April 18 |
Tri-City 0 |
6 Kamloops |
| April 21 |
Kamloops 3 |
2 Tri-City |
OT |
| April 22 |
Kamloops 4 |
3 Tri-City |
| Kamloops wins series 4–0 |
|
WHL Championship
| Calgary vs. Kamloops |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 30 |
Kamloops 4 |
2 Calgary |
| May 2 |
Kamloops 0 |
5 Calgary |
| May 4 |
Calgary 4 |
2 Kamloops |
| May 5 |
Calgary 4 |
3 Kamloops |
2OT |
| May 7 |
Kamloops 2 |
5 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–1 |
All-Star game
On January 20, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 11–9 at Lethbridge, Alberta before a crowd of 5,071.
WHL awards
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Cody Rudkowsky, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Matt Kinch, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Brad Stuart, Calgary Hitmen |
| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Cody Rudkowsky, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Don Hay, Tri-City Americans |
| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Don Hay, Tri-City Americans |
| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Kelly Sutherland |
| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Scott Clark, Regina Pats |
| Humanitarian of the Year - Andrew Ference, Portland Winter Hawks |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen |
See also
References
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