1998–99 Nashville Predators season

The 1998–99 Nashville Predators season was the team's inaugural season. The team accumulated 28 wins and 47 losses, with seven games ending in ties for a total of 63 points, finishing in fourth place in the Central Division and 12th in the Western Conference. As a result, the Predators failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs.

1998–99 Nashville Predators
Division4th Central
Conference12th Western
1998–99 record28–47–7
Home record15–22–4
Road record13–25–3
Goals for190
Goals against261
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainTom Fitzgerald
ArenaNashville Arena
Team leaders
GoalsSergei Krivokrasov (25)
AssistsCliff Ronning (35)
PointsCliff Ronning (53)
Penalty minutesPatrick Cote (242)
WinsMike Dunham (16)
Goals against averageTomas Vokoun (2.95)

Off-season

In the expansion draft, the Predators chose five goaltenders, including Mike Dunham and Tomas Vokoun, who would become their starting goaltenders, and Mike Richter, who was a free agent and chose not to sign with the Predators. In the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, the Predators chose David Legwand, a center, as their first-ever draft pick, second overall.

Regular season

The Predators struggled on the power-play during the regular season, finishing 27th overall in the NHL in power-play goals scored (40). They also had the lowest penalty-kill percentage in the league, at 78.99%.[1]

Season standings
Central Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
13Detroit Red Wings8243327245202120293
25St. Louis Blues82373213237209130887
310Chicago Blackhawks82294112202248180770
412Nashville Predators8228477190261142063

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Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Dallas StarsPAC82511912236168114
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8244281023920598
3y – Detroit Red WingsCEN824332724520293
4Phoenix CoyotesPAC8239311220519790
5St. Louis BluesCEN8237321323720987
6Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8235341321520683
7San Jose SharksPAC8231331819619180
8Edmonton OilersNW8233371223022678
9Calgary FlamesNW8230401221123472
10Chicago BlackhawksCEN8229411220224870
11Los Angeles KingsPAC823245518922269
12Nashville PredatorsCEN822847719026163
13Vancouver CanucksNW8223471219225858

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

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

Game log
Regular season schedule
Number Result Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 10, 19980–1Florida Panthers (1998–99)0–1–0
2WOctober 13, 19983–2Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)1–1–0
3LOctober 17, 19981–3@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99)1–2–0
4TOctober 19, 19982–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99)1–2–1
5LOctober 21, 19982–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)1–3–1
6LOctober 23, 19983–4Calgary Flames (1998–99)1–4–1
7LOctober 24, 19984–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)1–5–1
8WOctober 27, 19985–4Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)2–5–1
9WOctober 31, 19983–2Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)3–5–1
10LNovember 4, 19982–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)3–6–1
11WNovember 6, 19982–1@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)4–6–1
12LNovember 7, 19983–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)4–7–1
13WNovember 10, 19984–2@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)5–7–1
14WNovember 12, 19983–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)6–7–1
15LNovember 14, 19981–5@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)6–8–1
16LNovember 17, 19981–2Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)6–9–1
17WNovember 19, 19983–2St. Louis Blues (1998–99)7–9–1
18LNovember 21, 19983–6New York Islanders (1998–99)7–10–1
19LNovember 24, 19980–4@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)7–11–1
20WNovember 25, 19984–3Calgary Flames (1998–99)8–11–1
21WNovember 27, 19983–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)9–11–1
22LNovember 29, 19981–5@ New York Rangers (1998–99)9–12–1
23LDecember 1, 19981–3Ottawa Senators (1998–99)9–13–1
24LDecember 5, 19981–3Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)9–14–1
25TDecember 8, 19983–3 OTEdmonton Oilers (1998–99)9–14–2
26WDecember 10, 19982–1San Jose Sharks (1998–99)10–14–2
27TDecember 12, 19982–2 OTMontreal Canadiens (1998–99)10–14–3
28LDecember 16, 19981–6@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)10–15–3
29LDecember 17, 19981–3@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99)10–16–3
30WDecember 19, 19986–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)11–16–3
31WDecember 23, 19985–3Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)12–16–3
32WDecember 26, 19983–1Washington Capitals (1998–99)13–16–3
33LDecember 28, 19980–1@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)13–17–3
34LDecember 30, 19982–5Boston Bruins (1998–99)13–18–3
35LJanuary 1, 19995–6St. Louis Blues (1998–99)13–19–3
36LJanuary 2, 19991–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99)13–20–3
37WJanuary 4, 19992–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)14–20–3
38LJanuary 7, 19993–4San Jose Sharks (1998–99)14–21–3
39TJanuary 9, 19993–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (1998–99)14–21–4
40LJanuary 11, 19990–8@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)14–22–4
41LJanuary 14, 19991–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)14–23–4
42WJanuary 15, 19992–0Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)15–23–4
43LJanuary 18, 19991–8@ Boston Bruins (1998–99)15–24–4
44WJanuary 19, 19994–1Vancouver Canucks (1998–99)16–24–4
45LJanuary 21, 19992–3Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)16–25–4
46LJanuary 26, 19991–4Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)16–26–4
47WJanuary 28, 19994–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99)17–26–4
48WJanuary 30, 19993–2 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99)18–26–4
49LJanuary 31, 19991–5Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)18–27–4
50TFebruary 4, 19992–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (1998–99)18–27–5
51LFebruary 5, 19992–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)18–28–5
52LFebruary 9, 19992–5Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)18–29–5
53WFebruary 12, 19992–1@ New York Islanders (1998–99)19–29–5
54LFebruary 13, 19992–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)19–30–5
55LFebruary 15, 19994–7New York Rangers (1998–99)19–31–5
56TFebruary 19, 19994–4 OTColorado Avalanche (1998–99)19–31–6
57WFebruary 20, 19994–3@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99)20–31–6
58LFebruary 23, 19993–4Dallas Stars (1998–99)20–32–6
59WFebruary 24, 19992–1@ Dallas Stars (1998–99)21–32–6
60LFebruary 27, 19991–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)21–33–6
61LMarch 2, 19991–5St. Louis Blues (1998–99)21–34–6
62WMarch 4, 19994–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)22–34–6
63LMarch 5, 19992–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99)22–35–6
64LMarch 7, 19993–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)22–36–6
65LMarch 10, 19992–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)22–37–6
66WMarch 12, 19995–3Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)23–37–6
67WMarch 14, 19993–1Edmonton Oilers (1998–99)24–37–6
68LMarch 16, 19992–4Calgary Flames (1998–99)24–38–6
69LMarch 18, 19992–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99)24–39–6
70TMarch 20, 19991–1 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99)24–39–7
71WMarch 24, 19993–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99)25–39–7
72LMarch 26, 19991–4@ Florida Panthers (1998–99)25–40–7
73LMarch 28, 19990–3Dallas Stars (1998–99)25–41–7
74WMarch 30, 19993–2@ Washington Capitals (1998–99)26–41–7
75LApril 1, 19991–2Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99)26–42–7
76WApril 3, 19993–2Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)27–42–7
77LApril 7, 19991–4@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99)27–43–7
78WApril 9, 19994–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99)28–43–7
79LApril 12, 19993–4Los Angeles Kings (1998–99)28–44–7
80LApril 14, 19992–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99)28–45–7
81LApril 15, 19992–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99)28–46–7
82LApril 17, 19991–4New Jersey Devils (1998–99)28–47–7

Player stats

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Cliff RonningC7218355340-6803
Greg JohnsonC6816345024-8230
Sergei KrivokrasovRW7025234842-51006
Sebastien BordeleauC7216244026-14123
Scott WalkerRW711525401030012
Tom FitzgeraldRW8013193248-18001
Andrew BrunetteLW7711203126-10701
Patric KjellbergRW7111203124-13202
Jamie HewardD636121844-24401
Vitali YachmenevLW557101710-10012
Drake BerehowskyD7421517140-9000
Denny LambertLW7651116218-3100
Joel BouchardD644111560-10000
Blair AtcheynumRW53861416-10201
John SlaneyD462121414-12001
Bob BoughnerD7931013137-6001
Kimmo TimonenD50481230-4100
Jan VopatD555611280000
Ville PeltonenLW14551021100
Darren TurcotteC4045916-11001
Rob ValicevicRW1942624002
Mark MowersC300664-4000
J. J. DaigneaultD3522438-4101
Jeff DanielsLW91342-1000
Jeff NelsonC92132-1000
Patrick CoteLW70123242-7000
Jay MoreD18022182000
Doug FriedmanLW2011140000
Karlis SkrastinsD201100000
Tomas VokounG3701160000
Greg de VriesD60004-4000
Mike DunhamG4400040000
Eric FichaudG900000000
Matt HendersonRW20002-1000
Dan KeczmerD1600012-3000
David LegwandC100000000
Chris MasonG300000000
Brad SmythRW30006-1000
Petr SykoraC20000-1000
Rob ZettlerD20002-2000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Mike Dunham247244162331273.08113871260.908
Tomas Vokoun19543712184962.9511041945.908
Eric Fichaud4479060243.220229205.895
Chris Mason69300065.2204438.864
Team:494282284772533.07227012448.906

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

This section will cover signings from January 1, 1998, until the end of the 1998-1999 season.

Free agent signings

Nashville signed the following free agents between June and September 1998: Jayson More (June 4), Tom Fitzgerald (July 6), David Gosselin (July 9), Jeff Staples (July 16), Brad Smyth (July 16), Jamie Heward (Aug. 6), Andrew Brunette (Sept. 2), Vitali Yachmenev (Sept. 2), Sebastien Bordeleau (Sept. 3) and Sergei Krivokrasov (Sept. 11).

All season trades
Date Traded Acquired Acquired From
May 29future considerationsMarian CisarLos Angeles Kings
June 26future considerationsKimmo Timonen and Jan VopatLos Angeles Kings
June 26future considerationsDarren TurcotteSt. Louis Blues
June 261998 5th round pickVille PeltonenSan Jose Sharks
June 26future considerationsSergei KrivokrasovChicago Blackhawks
June 26future considerationsJim DowdCalgary Flames
June 26future considerationsSebastien BordeleauMontreal Canadiens
June 261998 7th round pickDominic Roussel and Jeff StaplesPhiladelphia Flyers
June 301999 7th round pickMike SullivanPhoenix Coyotes
July 7future considerationsVitali YachmenevLos Angeles Kings
July 9future considerationsTony HrkacDallas Stars
July 14Doug BrownPetr Sykora, 1999 3rd round pick, and 1999 conditional pickDetroit Red Wings
August 19future considerationsJeff NelsonWashington Capitals
Oct 1Jim Dowd and Mikhail ShtalenkovDrake Berehowsky, Eric Fichaud and Greg de VriesEdmonton Oilers
Oct 5Dominic RousselMarc Moro and Chris MasonMighty Ducks of Anaheim
Oct 25Greg de Vries1999 3rd round draft pickColorado Avalanche
Oct 31future considerationsCliff Ronning and Richard LintnerPhoenix Coyotes
Jan 13J. J. Daigneaultfuture considerationsPhoenix Coyotes
Jan 26future considerationsSergei KlimentievPhiladelphia Flyers
Mar 23Blair Atcheynum2000 6th round pickSt. Louis Blues
Apr 131999 4th round pickAndy BerenzweigNew York Islanders
May 3Brad Smythfuture considerationsNew York Rangers

Draft picks

Expansion draft

These results are numbered 1–26 for aesthetic purposes, but the players were not necessarily chosen in this order. As the Predators were the only team participating in the draft, the order is inconsequential.

# Player Drafted from
1.Frederic Chabot (G)Los Angeles Kings
2.Mike Dunham (G)New Jersey Devils
3.Mike Richter (remained with Rangers due to quirk in free agency) (G)New York Rangers
4.Mikhail Shtalenkov (G)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
5.Tomas Vokoun (G)Montreal Canadiens
6.Joel Bouchard (D)Calgary Flames
7.Bob Boughner (D)Buffalo Sabres
8.J. J. Daigneault (D)New York Islanders
9.Al Iafrate (D)San Jose Sharks
10.Uwe Krupp (D)Colorado Avalanche
11.John Slaney (D)Phoenix Coyotes
12.Rob Zettler (D)Toronto Maple Leafs
13.Chris Armstrong (D)Florida Panthers
14.Blair Atcheynum (RW)St. Louis Blues
15.Paul Brousseau (F)Tampa Bay Lightning
16.Doug Brown (RW)Detroit Red Wings
17.Andrew Brunette (LW)Washington Capitals
18.Patrick Cote (LW)Dallas Stars
19.Jeff Daniels (LW)Carolina Hurricanes
20.Craig Darby (C)Philadelphia Flyers
21.Doug Friedman (LW)Edmonton Oilers
22.Tony Hrkac (C)Pittsburgh Penguins
23.Greg Johnson (C)Chicago Blackhawks
24.Denny Lambert (LW)Ottawa Senators
25.Mike Sullivan (C)Boston Bruins
26.Scott Walker (RW)Vancouver Canucks

Entry draft

All clubs are in North America unless noted

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 2 David Legwand Center  United States Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
3 60 Denis Arkhipov Center  Russia Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
3 85 Geoff Koch Left Wing  United States University of Michigan (Big Ten)
4 88 Kent Sauer Defense  United States North Iowa Huskies (USHL)
5 138 Martin Beauchesne Defense  Canada Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
6 147 Craig Brunel Right Wing  United States Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
8 202 Martin Bartek Left Wing  Slovakia Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
9 230 Karlis Skrastins Defense  Latvia TPS (SM-liiga)

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999.html
  2. Dinger 2011, p. 155.
  3. "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. "1998-99 Nashville Predators Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
Bibliography
  • Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of the great tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.
  • Predators on Hockey Database


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