The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season29th season in the National Hockey League . Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals . The Sabres would add centers Stu Barnes from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Juneau from the Washington Capitals . Michal Grosek had the best season of his career, and the team finally returned to the Stanley Cup final, this time in a losing effort against the Dallas Stars .
Offseason [ ] In the Entry Draft, the Sabres picked Dmitri Kalinin with their first-round pick, 18th overall.
Regular season [ ] Season standings [ ] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
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Game log [ ]
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
October 10, 1998
1–4
@ Dallas Stars (1998–99 )
0–1–0
2
W
October 12, 1998
3–0
@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 )
1–1–0
3
T
October 16, 1998
2–2 OT
Florida Panthers (1998–99 ) 1–1–1
4
W
October 17, 1998
4–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
2–1–1
5
L
October 23, 1998
0–1
Washington Capitals (1998–99 ) 2–2–1
6
L
October 24, 1998
4–5
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
2–3–1
7
T
October 27, 1998
0–0 OT
@ New York Rangers (1998–99 )
2–3–2
8
W
October 30, 1998
4–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 ) 3–3–2
9
W
October 31, 1998
6–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
4–3–2
10
W
November 3, 1998
4–2
Boston Bruins (1998–99 ) 5–3–2
11
T
November 7, 1998
2–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
5–3–3
12
T
November 10, 1998
2–2 OT
Ottawa Senators (1998–99 ) 5–3–4
13
W
November 12, 1998
2–0
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
6–3–4
14
W
November 14, 1998
6–1
Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99 ) 7–3–4
15
W
November 20, 1998
4–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 ) 8–3–4
16
L
November 21, 1998
1–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
8–4–4
17
W
November 25, 1998
4–2
New York Rangers (1998–99 ) 9–4–4
18
L
November 28, 1998
2–6
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
9–5–4
19
W
November 29, 1998
6–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
10–5–4
20
W
December 2, 1998
2–1
Florida Panthers (1998–99 ) 11–5–4
21
W
December 4, 1998
3–0
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 ) 12–5–4
22
W
December 5, 1998
3–1
@ Nashville Predators (1998–99 )
13–5–4
23
T
December 8, 1998
2–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99 )
13–5–5
24
W
December 11, 1998
2–0
New York Rangers (1998–99 ) 14–5–5
25
W
December 12, 1998
4–1
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
15–5–5
26
W
December 18, 1998
4–2
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 ) 16–5–5
27
L
December 19, 1998
2–3
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 ) 16–6–5
28
W
December 21, 1998
4–1
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
17–6–5
29
W
December 23, 1998
2–0
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 ) 18–6–5
30
W
December 26, 1998
2–0
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
19–6–5
31
L
December 28, 1998
4–7
New Jersey Devils (1998–99 ) 19–7–5
32
L
December 30, 1998
2–3 OT
Ottawa Senators (1998–99 ) 19–8–5
33
L
January 1, 1999
2–7
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 ) 19–9–5
34
W
January 2, 1999
7–1
Calgary Flames (1998–99 ) 20–9–5
35
W
January 6, 1999
3–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 )
21–9–5
36
L
January 7, 1999
2–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99 )
21–10–5
37
T
January 9, 1999
2–2 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99 )
21–10–6
38
L
January 11, 1999
0–1
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 )
21–11–6
39
L
January 13, 1999
2–4
St. Louis Blues (1998–99 ) 21–12–6
40
W
January 15, 1999
2–1
Boston Bruins (1998–99 ) 22–12–6
41
T
January 16, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
22–12–7
42
W
January 18, 1999
4–0
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
23–12–7
43
L
January 19, 1999
1–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
23–13–7
44
T
January 26, 1999
1–1 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 ) 23–13–8
45
L
January 28, 1999
2–4
Nashville Predators (1998–99 ) 23–14–8
46
W
January 30, 1999
4–1
Los Angeles Kings (1998–99 ) 24–14–8
47
L
February 2, 1999
3–5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
24–15–8
48
L
February 3, 1999
3–5
Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 ) 24–16–8
49
L
February 6, 1999
2–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
24–17–8
50
L
February 7, 1999
1–3
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
24–18–8
51
T
February 9, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
24–18–9
52
W
February 11, 1999
5–2
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 ) 25–18–9
53
T
February 13, 1999
2–2 OT
New York Islanders (1998–99 ) 25–18–10
54
W
February 15, 1999
3–2
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 ) 26–18–10
55
L
February 17, 1999
2–3 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 ) 26–19–10
56
W
February 19, 1999
4–2
San Jose Sharks (1998–99 ) 27–19–10
57
T
February 21, 1999
4–4 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 ) 27–19–11
58
T
February 24, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1998–99 )
27–19–12
59
L
February 26, 1999
3–6
@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99 )
27–20–12
60
W
February 28, 1999
2–0
@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99 )
28–20–12
61
L
March 3, 1999
3–5
Edmonton Oilers (1998–99 ) 28–21–12
62
W
March 5, 1999
2–1
Dallas Stars (1998–99 ) 29–21–12
63
T
March 7, 1999
1–1 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 ) 29–21–13
64
L
March 8, 1999
1–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
29–22–13
65
L
March 11, 1999
2–5
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 ) 29–23–13
66
W
March 13, 1999
3–1
Boston Bruins (1998–99 ) 30–23–13
67
W
March 15, 1999
2–1
New York Islanders (1998–99 ) 31–23–13
68
W
March 19, 1999
3–2 OT
@ New York Rangers (1998–99 )
32–23–13
69
T
March 23, 1999
1–1 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99 )
32–23–14
70
L
March 24, 1999
1–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 )
32–24–14
71
T
March 27, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
32–24–15
72
W
March 28, 1999
4–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 ) 33–24–15
73
L
March 31, 1999
1–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99 )
33–25–15
74
L
April 3, 1999
1–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
33–26–15
75
W
April 5, 1999
3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 ) 34–26–15
76
W
April 6, 1999
4–3
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
35–26–15
77
W
April 9, 1999
3–1
Florida Panthers (1998–99 ) 36–26–15
78
T
April 10, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
36–26–16
79
T
April 13, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
36–26–17
80
L
April 14, 1999
1–2
New Jersey Devils (1998–99 ) 36–27–17
81
L
April 17, 1999
1–2 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
36–28–17
82
W
April 18, 1999
3–0
Washington Capitals (1998–99 ) 37–28–17
Playoffs [ ] Eastern Conference quarter-finals [ ]
Ottawa (2) vs. Buffalo (7)
Date
Away
Home
OT
Score
April 21
Buffalo Ottawa
2 – 1
April 23
Buffalo Ottawa
2OT
3 – 2
April 25
Ottawa
Buffalo 3 – 0
April 27
Ottawa
Buffalo 4 – 3
Buffalo wins series 4–0
Eastern Conference semi-finals [ ]
Boston (6) vs. Buffalo (7)
Date
Away
Home
Score
May 6
Buffalo 2
Boston 4 4 – 2
May 9
Buffalo 3 1 Boston
3 – 1
May 12
Boston 2
3 Buffalo 3 – 2
May 14
Boston 0
3 Buffalo 3 – 0
May 16
Buffalo 3
Boston 5 5 – 3
May 18
Boston 2
3 Buffalo 3 – 2
Buffalo wins series 4–2
Eastern Conference finals [ ]
Toronto (4) vs. Buffalo (7)
Date
Away
Home
Score
May 23
Buffalo Toronto
5 – 4
May 25
Buffalo
Toronto 6 – 3
May 27
Toronto
Buffalo 4 – 2
May 29
Toronto
Buffalo 5 – 2
May 31
Buffalo Toronto
4 – 2
Buffalo wins series 4–1 and Prince of Wales Trophy
Stanley Cup Final [ ] See also: 1999 Stanley Cup Final
Dallas (1) vs. Buffalo (7)
Date
Away
Home
June 8
Buffalo 3 2 Dallas
OT
June 10
Buffalo 2
4 Dallas
June 12
Dallas 2 1 Buffalo
June 15
Dallas 1
2 Buffalo
June 17
Buffalo 0
2 Dallas
June 19
Dallas 2 1 Buffalo
3OT
Dallas wins series 4—2 and the Stanley Cup
Joe Nieuwendyk (Dallas) wins Conn Smythe Trophy
"No Goal!" [ ] In the sixth game, Dallas Stars winger Brett Hull 's triple-overtime goal — as Hull's skate was visibly in Hasek's crease — ended the series, and the Stars were awarded the Cup. In 1999, it was illegal to score a goal if an offensive player's skate entered the crease before the puck did. At the time, even Dallas Morning News Keith Gave questioned the legality of the goal. NHL officials, however, maintained that Hull's two shots in the goal mouth constituted a single possession of the puck since the puck deflected off Hasek, and their ruling stood, citing that they "were going to change the rule the following year anyway." It is widely speculated that, by the time the Sabres mentioned the foul, the red carpet had already been unrolled at center ice, and the officials refused to acknowledge the non-call , also due to Mr. Bettman's desires to see a team 'South Of the Mason Dixon line' hoist the Stanley Cup. ESPN 's "Page2 " staff has ranked the call as the fifth worst officiating call in sports history.[ 1] Toronto Sun wrote "There should have been no controversy whatsoever. When Hull first kicked the rebound on to his stick, he had neither foot in the crease. At the instant he kicked the puck, he became in control of it. It was only in the follow-through of that kick that his left foot moved into the crease."[ 2] Wide Right " and "Music City Miracle "), refer to the game as "No Goal ," a phrase still used in western New York to this day, even having bumper stickers saying the phrase. The rule was changed for the following season, allowing players to be inside the goaltender's crease as long as they do not interfere with the goalie.
Player stats [ ] Forwards [ ] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
* - player was traded during season; stats only include games played with Buffalo
Defencemen [ ] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
* - player was traded during season; stats only include games played with Buffalo
Goaltending [ ] Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Awards and records [ ] NHL All-Star Game
Dominik Hasek, World Team Transactions [ ] Draft picks [ ] References [ ]
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