1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games.
| 1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Atlantic |
| Conference | 5th Eastern |
| 1998–99 record | 37–26–19 |
| Home record | 21–9–11 |
| Road record | 16–17–8 |
| Goals for | 231 |
| Goals against | 196 |
| Team information | |
| President | Bob Clarke |
| General manager | Bob Clarke |
| Coach | Roger Neilson |
| Captain | Eric Lindros |
| Alternate captains | Rod Brind'Amour Eric Desjardins |
| Arena | First Union Center |
| Average attendance | 19,612[1] |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Philadelphia Phantoms |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | John LeClair (43) |
| Assists | Eric Lindros (53) |
| Points | Eric Lindros (93) |
| Penalty minutes | Eric Lindros (120) |
| Plus/minus | John LeClair (+36) |
| Wins | John Vanbiesbrouck (27) |
| Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (2.18) |
Off-season
In the off-season, the Flyers went looking for a new goaltender. They opted not to re-sign Sean Burke, and Ron Hextall was about to enter his final season as a backup. They chose to sign former Florida Panther John Vanbiesbrouck over former Edmonton Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph, who ended up signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Regular season
Looking to put the previous year's disappointment behind them, the Flyers began the season 4–0–1. However, a quick 1–6–3 downturn caused the first casualties – as Trent Klatt was dealt to Vancouver and Shjon Podein was shipped to Colorado for Keith Jones. Jones scored a goal in his first game in orange and black, a 6–1 rout of New Jersey, keying a 6–1–0 run.
Turmoil continued, as, after a 5–4 overtime loss to the Devils on December 10 saw the Flyers blow a 4–1 lead, the decision was made to end the Chris Gratton experiment. He was dealt back to Tampa Bay along with Mike Sillinger for Mikael Renberg and Daymond Langkow, and the move paid immediate dividends. Philly topped Toronto, 3–0, spurring a 15-game unbeaten streak (10–0–5) during which the club matched a record by shutting out their opponents in four consecutive games (Islanders, Carolina, Nashville, Washington).
Another run, this time a 6–0–2 streak from January 18 to February 6, tied the Flyers atop the NHL standings with the Dallas Stars. That momentum did not last long, as the club went 1–4–1 after the All-Star break, including an inexplicable 4–3 loss in Los Angeles where the Kings scored three goals in the final minutes, including a 60-foot game-winner by Jozef Stumpel just before the final buzzer.
Following a win over Pittsburgh, the team suffered through a franchise-worst 12 games without a victory (0–8–4), broken up only by a rally from two goals down to Detroit on March 21. Eric Lindros, who was having an MVP-type season with 40 goals and 53 assists in 71 games, was felled and lost for the season by a collapsed lung sustained during a 2–1 win against the expansion Nashville Predators on April 1. It is said that if roommate Keith Jones had not intervened at the last minute, Lindros might have died on the plane ride back to Philadelphia.
The Flyers managed to lock up the five-seed on the final day of the season with a win over Boston.
John LeClair continued his goal-scoring streak with 43 on the year, matching Tim Kerr's team record of four straight seasons with 40 or more goals. He was one of only a handful of players to make it through the entire season, as general manager Bob Clarke made 12 trades involving NHL players throughout the regular season,[2] including re-acquiring former Flyer Mark Recchi from the Montreal Canadiens at the trade deadline.
Season standings
| R | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 248 | 196 | 105 |
| 2 | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 231 | 196 | 93 |
| 3 | 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 242 | 225 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | New York Rangers | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 217 | 227 | 77 |
| 5 | 13 | New York Islanders | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 194 | 244 | 58 |
| R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 248 | 196 | 105 |
| 2 | y – Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 239 | 179 | 103 |
| 3 | y – Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 210 | 202 | 86 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 268 | 231 | 97 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 231 | 196 | 93 |
| 6 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 214 | 181 | 91 |
| 7 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 207 | 175 | 91 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | ATL | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 242 | 225 | 90 |
| 9 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 210 | 228 | 78 |
| 10 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 217 | 227 | 77 |
| 11 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 184 | 209 | 75 |
| 12 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 200 | 218 | 68 |
| 13 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 194 | 244 | 58 |
| 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 179 | 292 | 47 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Playoffs
Although Vanbiesbrouck allowed nine goals to Curtis Joseph's eleven allowed, the Flyers lost their first round series with Toronto in six games.
Schedule and results
Preseason
| 1998 preseason[5] | ||||||
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Preseason: 6–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1; Road: 3–1–0)
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Legend: Win Loss Tie | ||||||
Regular season
| 1998–99 regular season[6] | ||||||
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October: 5–3–2, 12 Points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 2–2–1)
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November: 6–4–2, 14 Points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–2–1)
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December: 7–2–5, 19 Points (Home: 2–1–3; Road: 5–1–2)
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January: 8–1–2, 18 Points (Home: 6–1–1; Road: 2–0–1)
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February: 4–7–2, 10 Points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 1–6–1)
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March: 3–6–5, 11 Points (Home: 2–2–3; Road: 1–4–2)
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April: 4–3–1, 9 Points (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 2–2–0)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) | ||||||
Playoffs
| 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Maple Leafs win 4–2
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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 Flyers only.
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Age | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 88 | Eric Lindros | 25 | C | 71 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 35 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | John LeClair | 29 | LW | 76 | 43 | 47 | 90 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Rod Brind'Amour | 28 | C | 82 | 24 | 50 | 74 | 3 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | Eric Desjardins | 29 | D | 68 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Keith Jones | 30 | RW | 66 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 29 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Dan McGillis | 26 | D | 78 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 16 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 19 | Mikael Renberg | 26 | RW | 46 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| 26 | Valeri Zelepukin | 30 | LW | 74 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | Daymond Langkow | 22 | C | 56 | 10 | 13 | 23 | −8 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Chris Therien | 27 | D | 74 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Colin Forbes | 22 | LW | 66 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Jody Hull | 29 | RW | 72 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 |
| 28 | Marc Bureau | 32 | C | 71 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Dmitri Tertyshny | 22 | D | 62 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Dainius Zubrus | 20 | RW | 63 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mike Maneluk | 25 | RW | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | Chris Gratton | 23 | C | 26 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −8 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Steve Duchesne | 33 | D | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Mark Recchi | 30 | RW | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
| 23 | Petr Svoboda | 32 | D | 25 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Dave Babych | 37 | D | 33 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24, 29 | Karl Dykhuis | 26 | D | 45 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | Luke Richardson | 29 | D | 78 | 0 | 6 | 6 | −3 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11, 19 | Alexandre Daigle | 23 | C | 31 | 3 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9, 15, 23 | Mark Greig | 29 | RW | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Mike Sillinger | 27 | C | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24, 29 | Roman Vopat | 22 | C | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −3 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ron Hextall | 34 | G | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Shjon Podein | 30 | LW | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ryan Bast | 23 | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Andy Delmore | 22 | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mikael Andersson | 32 | RW | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15, 25 | Andrei Kovalenko | 28 | RW | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Sandy McCarthy | 26 | RW | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Adam Burt | 30 | D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 34 | John Vanbiesbrouck | 35 | G | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2 |
| 49 | Jean-Marc Pelletier | 20 | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Brian Wesenberg | 21 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Chris Joseph | 29 | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Trent Klatt | 28 | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Dan Kordic | 27 | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jason Zent | 27 | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Peter White | 29 | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Richard Park | 22 | C | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12, 32 | Craig Berube | 33 | LW | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Goaltending
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. | Player | Age | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | GS | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| 34 | John Vanbiesbrouck | 35 | 62 | 61 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 1380 | 135 | 2.18 | .902 | 6 | 3,711:57 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 146 | 9 | 1.46 | .938 | 1 | 369:07 |
| 27 | Ron Hextall | 34 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 464 | 52 | 2.53 | .888 | 0 | 1,235:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Jean-Marc Pelletier | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 5.00 | .828 | 0 | 60:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and records
Awards
| Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| League (annual) | Bud Light Plus-Minus Award | John LeClair | [7] |
| NHL Second All-Star Team | Eric Desjardins (Defense) | [8] | |
| John LeClair (Left Wing) | |||
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | John LeClair | [9] |
| Eric Lindros | |||
| NHL Player of the Month | Eric Lindros (November) | [10] | |
| NHL Player of the Week | John LeClair (November 30) | [11] | |
| Eric Lindros (January 18) | [12] | ||
| Team | Barry Ashbee Trophy | Eric Desjardins | [13] |
| Bobby Clarke Trophy | Eric Lindros | [13] | |
| Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy | Daymond Langkow | [13] | |
| Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award | Eric Desjardins | [13] |
Individual
| Record | Type | Total | Player | Date(s) | Opponent | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | Period | 3[lower-alpha 1] | John LeClair | 11/29/1998 | Vancouver Canucks | [14] |
| Goals scored | Game | 4[lower-alpha 2] | John LeClair | 11/29/1998 | Vancouver Canucks | [15] |
| Games with a point | Streak | 18[lower-alpha 3] | Eric Lindros | 1/7/1999 – 2/18/1999 | — | [15] |
Team
| Record | Type | Total | Date(s) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games with a shutout | Streak | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 1/7/1999 – 1/13/1999 | [16] |
| Games without a win | Streak | 12[lower-alpha 5] | 2/24/1999 – 3/16/1999 | [17] |
| Fewest goals against, playoffs | Season | 9 | — |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 17, 1998, the day after the deciding game of the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 19, 1999, the day of the deciding game of the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals.[18]
Trades
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).
| Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1998 | Marc Bureau | Montreal Canadiens | 3-year | [41] |
| July 7, 1998 | John Vanbiesbrouck | Florida Panthers | 3-year[lower-alpha 11] | [42] |
| July 9, 1998 | Sergei Klimentiev | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 2-year* | [43] |
| July 28, 1998 | Mark Eaton (ELC) | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CCHA) | 3-year* | [44] |
| August 3, 1998 | David MacIsaac | Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) | 1-year* | [45] |
| August 4, 1998 | Mark Greig | Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) | 2-year* | [46] |
| August 4, 1998 | Jason Zent | Ottawa Senators | 2-year* | [46] |
| August 17, 1998 | Steve McLaren | Indianapolis Ice (IHL) | 1-year* | [47] |
| August 24, 1998 | Richard Park | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1-year* | [48] |
| October 7, 1998 | Jody Hull | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-year | [49][50] |
Internal
The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to entry level contracts. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 1998 | Neil Little | 1-year* | [51] |
| June 25, 1998 | Eric Lindros | 1-year | [52][53] |
| July 15, 1998 | Paul Healey | 2-year* | [54] |
| July 15, 1998 | Ron Hextall | 1-year extension | [54] |
| July 15, 1998 | Jeff Lank | 2-year* | [54] |
| July 16, 1998 | Dmitri Tertyshny (ELC) | 2-year* | [55] |
| August 3, 1998 | Mike Maneluk | 1-year* | [24][45] |
| August 3, 1998 | John Stevens | 2-year* | [45] |
| August 13, 1998 | Trent Klatt | 1-year[lower-alpha 12] | [57] |
| August 14, 1998 | Rod Brind'Amour | 3-year | [58] |
| August 17, 1998 | Peter White | 3-year* | [47] |
| September 1, 1998 | Daniel Lacroix | 1-year | [59] |
| March 30, 1999 | Eric Desjardins | 4-year extension | [60][61] |
| May 10, 1999 | Mark Recchi | 5-year extension | [62] |
NHL Expansion Draft
The 1998 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 26, 1998.[19][63] It featured one expansion team, the Nashville Predators, selecting players from the other 26 NHL teams.[63] Each NHL team was allowed to protect either 1 goaltender, 5 defensemen, and 10 forwards OR 2 goaltenders, 3 defensemen, and 7 forwards.[63] All first-year players were exempt.[63] The Predators were provided a list of players they could select.[63]
| Status | Players |
|---|---|
| Protected[63] | Dave Babych (D), Rod Brind'Amour (F), Alexandre Daigle (F), Eric Desjardins (D), Chris Gratton (F), Ron Hextall (G), Trent Klatt (F), Jeff Lank (D), John LeClair (F), Eric Lindros (F), Mike Maneluk (F), Shjon Podein (F), Luke Richardson (D), Mike Sillinger (F), Petr Svoboda (D), Chris Therien (D) |
| Unprotected[63] | Artem Anisimov (D, unsigned draft pick), Frank Bialowas (F), Sean Burke (G, unrestricted free agent), Paul Coffey (D), Bruce Coles (F), Craig Darby (F), John Druce (F), Paul Healey (F, restricted free agent), Chris Joseph (D), Patrik Juhlin (F), Dan Kordic (F), Daniel Lacroix (F, restricted free agent), Jan Lipiansky (F), Neil Little (G), Shawn McCosh (F), Jim Montgomery (F), Brantt Myhres (F, restricted free agent), Joel Otto (F, unrestricted free agent), Dominic Roussel (G, restricted free agent), Kjell Samuelsson (D, unrestricted free agent), Jeff Staples (D, restricted free agent), John Stevens (D), Roman Zolotov (D, unsigned draft pick) |
| Selection[64] | Nashville Predators selected Craig Darby |
Waivers
The Flyers were not involved in any waivers transactions. The 1998 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 5, 1998.[65] The Flyers protected the following players: goaltenders Ron Hextall and John Vanbiesbrouck, defensemen Dave Babych, Eric Desjardins, Dan McGillis, Luke Richardson, Petr Svoboda, and Chris Therien, and forwards Rod Brind'Amour, Marc Bureau, Alexandre Daigle, Chris Gratton, Trent Klatt, Dan Kordic, John LeClair, Eric Lindros, Mike Maneluk, Shjon Podein, Mike Sillinger, and Dainius Zubrus.[66] The Flyers left the following players unprotected: goaltender Neil Little, defensemen Chris Joseph, Sergei Klimentiev, Jeff Lank, David MacIsaac, and John Stevens, and forwards Frank Bialowas, Bruce Coles, Mark Greig, Paul Healey, Patrik Juhlin, Daniel Lacroix, Shawn McCosh, Jim Montgomery, Richard Park, Peter White, and Jason Zent.[67]
Departures
The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).
| Date | Player | New team (league) | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1998 | Jamie Heward | Nashville Predators | Free agency | [68] |
| September 5, 1998 | Joel Otto | — | Retirement | [69] |
| September 11, 1998 | Sean Burke | Florida Panthers | Free agency | [70] |
| N/A | John Druce | Hannover Scorpions (DEL) | Free agency | [71] |
| October 14, 1998 | Kjell Samuelsson | Tampa Bay Lightning | Free agency | [72] |
| February 10, 1999 | John Stevens* | — | Retirement | [73] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York, on June 27, 1998.[74] The Flyers traded their third-round pick, 81st overall, to the Vancouver Canucks for Dave Babych and the Flyers' fifth-round pick, 139th overall, on March 24, 1998.[75]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Simon Gagne | Left Wing | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 2 | 42 | Jason Beckett | Defense | Canada |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | [lower-alpha 13] |
| 2 | 51 | Ian Forbes | Defense | Canada |
Guelph Storm (OHL) | |
| 4 | 109 | J. P. Morin | Defense | Canada |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | |
| 5 | 124 | Francis Belanger | Left Wing | Canada |
Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) | [lower-alpha 14] |
| 5 | 139 | Garrett Prosofsky | Center | Canada |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| 6 | 168 | Antero Niittymaki | Goaltender |  Finland |
TPS (SM-liiga) | |
| 7 | 175 | Cam Ondrik | Goaltender | Canada |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | [lower-alpha 15] |
| 7 | 195 | Tomas Divisek | Right Wing |  Czech Republic |
HC Slavia Praha (CZE) | |
| 8 | 222 | Lubomir Pistek | Right Wing |  Slovakia |
HC Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) | |
| 9 | 243 | Petr Hubacek | Center | Czech Republic |
HC Kometa Brno (Czech) | [lower-alpha 16] |
| 9 | 253 | Bruno St. Jacques | Defense | Canada |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) | |
| 9 | 258 | Sergei Skrobot | Defense |  Russia |
Dynamo-2 Moscow (RUS) | [lower-alpha 17] |
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL.[76][77]
Notes
- Tied nine times by eight different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
- Tied fifteen times by eight different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
- Tied mark set by Bobby Clarke during the 1974–75 season.
- Tied mark set during the 1996–97 season.
- 8 losses and 4 ties.
- The Flyers also agreed to pay $1 million of Coffey's salary.[20]
- The Flyers also agreed to pay $1 million over three seasons of Klatt's salary.[26]
- The Canadiens had the choice of receiving the Flyers' second-round pick in 1999 or 2000. The Canadiens chose the 1999 second-round pick.[36]
- The Canadiens had the choice of receiving the San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick in 1999 or the New York Islanders' sixth-round pick in 2000. The Canadiens chose the Islanders' sixth-round pick.[36]
- The Lightning received the Flyers' 1999 fifth-round pick.
- Third year is option year
- Salary arbitration award. Klatt later signed a two-year contract extension.[26][56]
- The Flyers traded Janne Niinimaa to the Edmonton Oilers for Dan McGillis and the Oilers' second-round pick, 42nd overall, on March 24, 1998.[75]
- The Flyers traded Paul Coffey to the Chicago Blackhawks for the New York Islanders' fifth-round pick, 124th overall, on June 27, 1998.[75]
- The Flyers traded Dominic Roussel and Jeff Staples to the Nashville Predators for the Predators' seventh-round pick, 175th overall, on June 26, 1998.[75]
- The Flyers received the 243rd overall pick as compensation for losing Michel Petit as a free agent.[75]
- The Flyers traded their 1999 ninth-round pick to the Dallas Stars for the Stars' ninth-round pick, 258th overall, on June 27, 1998.[75]
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