| 1998-99 Huntsville Channel Cats | |
|---|---|
| Ray Miron President's Cup Champions | |
| East Division Champions | |
| Division | 1st East |
| League | 2nd CHL |
| 1998-99 record | 47-19-4 |
| Home record | 27-6-2 |
| Road record | 20-13-2 |
| Goals for | 310 |
| Goals against | 251 |
| Coach | Chris Stewart |
| Captain | John Gibson |
| Arena | Von Braun Center, Huntsville Alabama |
| Average attendance | 2,716 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Chris George (59) [3rd place League] |
| Assists | Igor Bonderev (78) [2nd (tied) place League] |
| Points | Chris George (107) [5th place League] |
| Penalties in minutes | Phil Daigle (264) |
| Wins | Derek Puppa (39) [1st place League] |
| Goals against average | Terry Snyder (.900) [4th place League] |
The 1998-1999 Huntsville Channel Cats season was the 3rd season in the Central Hockey League (CHL) in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The season began on Friday, October 16, 1998, with a game in Huntsville against the Memphis Riverkings.
Regular season[]
Season standings[]
| Central Hockey League (CHL) East |
GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Channel Cats | 70 | 47 | 19 | 4 | 310 | 251 | 98 |
| Columbus Cottonmouths | 70 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 277 | 209 | 91 |
| Memphis Riverkings | 70 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 313 | 307 | 79 |
| Macon Whoopee | 70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 240 | 234 | 79 |
| Fayetteville Force | 70 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 267 | 285 | 78 |
| West | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Blazers | 70 | 49 | 19 | 2 | 322 | 203 | 100 |
| San Antonio Iguanas | 70 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 286 | 283 | 81 |
| Wichita Thunder | 70 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 257 | 262 | 78 |
| Topeka ScareCrows | 70 | 28 | 38 | 4 | 189 | 251 | 60 |
| Fort Worth Fire | 70 | 22 | 43 | 5 | 245 | 322 | 49 |
| Tulsa Oilers | 70 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 261 | 360 | 49 |
Game log[]
October[]
Record:5-0-0 ; Home:4-0-0 ; Road:1-0-0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 1 | October 16 | Memphis | 2-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 2 | October 17 | Macon | 4-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 3 | October 23 | Huntsville | 4-3 | Memphis | W | Puppa |
| 4 | October 24 | Memphis | 4-10 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 5 | October 29 | Fayetteville | 3-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
November[]
Record:9-3-1 ; Home:6-0-0 ; Road:3-3-1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 6 | November 3 | Huntsville | 7-8 | Memphis | L | Puppa |
| 7 | November 6 | Huntsville | 5-6 | Columbus | OTL | Seibel |
| 8 | November 7 | Huntsville | 6-5 | Fayetteville | W | Puppa |
| 9 | November 8 | Huntsville | 4-3 | Fayetteville | W | Puppa |
| 10 | November 13 | Memphis | 4-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 11 | November 14 | Huntsville | 3-8 | Memphis | L | Seibel |
| 12 | November 15 | Columbus | 1-2 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 13 | November 20 | San Antonio | 5-6 | Huntsville | W | Seibel |
| 14 | November 21 | Huntsville | 3-7 | Tulsa | L | Seibel |
| 15 | November 22 | Huntsville | 4-3 | Tulsa | W | Seibel |
| 16 | November 25 | Macon | 2-3 | Huntsville | W | Seibel |
| 17 | November 26 | Fayetteville | 6-7 | Huntsville | W | Seibel |
| 18 | November 29 | Memphis | 3-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
December[]
Record:8-5-1 ; Home:5-1-1 ; Road:3-4-0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 19 | December 3 | Huntsville | 1-4 | Macon | L | Puppa |
| 20 | December 4 | Huntsville | 6-8 | Fayetteville | L | Puppa |
| 21 | December 5 | Huntsville | 3-5 | Fayetteville | L | Sikkema |
| 22 | December 11 | Huntsville | 3-2 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
| 23 | December 12 | Oklahoma City | 1-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 24 | December 18 | Macon | 1-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 25 | December 19 | Columbus | 4-3 | Huntsville | OTL | Puppa |
| 26 | December 22 | Huntsville | 4-1 | Macon | W | Puppa |
| 27 | December 25 | Memphis | 6-7 | Huntsville | W | Sikkema |
| 28 | December 26 | Huntsville | 4-1 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
| 29 | December 27 | Fayetteville | 2-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 30 | December 29 | Fayetteville | 1-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 31 | December 30 | Memphis | 6-4 | Huntsville | L | Sikkema |
| 32 | December 31 | Huntsville | 2-7 | Columbus | L | Puppa |
Janurary[]
Record:7-5-0 ; Home:4-3-0 ; Road:3-2-0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 33 | January 2 | Macon | 2-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 34 | January 7 | Huntsville | 2-5 | Memphis | L | Sikkema |
| 35 | January 8 | Memphis | 1-4 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 36 | January 9 | Columbus | 1-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 37 | January 12 | Huntsville | 3-6 | Macon | L | Puppa |
| 38 | January 15 | Huntsville | 1-0 | Oklahoma City | W | Puppa |
| 39 | January 16 | Huntsville | 5-2 | Tulsa | W | Puppa |
| 40 | January 22 | Columbus | 5-1 | Huntsville | L | Puppa |
| 41 | January 23 | Fort Worth | 2-7 | Huntsville | W | Sikkema |
| 42 | January 28 | Macon | 4-3 | Huntsville | L | Sikkema |
| 43 | January 29 | Fayetteville | 6-4 | Huntsville | L | Puppa |
| 44 | January 30 | Huntsville | 6-5 | Fayetteville | W | Puppa |
February[]
Record:7-2-2 ; Home:4-0-1 ; Road:3-2-1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 45 | February 5 | Huntsville | 4-3 | Macon | W | Puppa |
| 46 | February 6 | Huntsville | 7-6 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
| 47 | February 9 | Huntsville | 3-2 | Macon | W | Puppa |
| 48 | February 11 | Huntsville | 5-6 | Memphis | OTL | Puppa |
| 49 | February 13 | Huntsville | 3-6 | Columbus | L | Puppa |
| 50 | February 19 | Macon | 2-4 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 51 | February 20 | Macon | 1-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 52 | February 21 | Topeka | 4-3 | Huntsville | OTL | Sikkema |
| 53 | February 23 | Huntsville | 4-5 | Columbus | L | Puppa |
| 54 | February 26 | Fayetteville | 3-7 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 55 | February 27 | Fayetteville | 2-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
March[]
Record:11-4-0 ; Home:4-2-0 ; Road:7-2-0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L/OTL | Decision |
| 56 | March 2 | Huntsville | 7-2 | Fort Worth | W | Puppa |
| 57 | March 3 | Huntsville | 7-3 | San Antonio | W | Puppa |
| 58 | March 5 | Huntsville | 4-2 | Wichita | W | Puppa |
| 59 | March 7 | Huntsville | 6-2 | Topeka | W | Puppa |
| 60 | March 9 | Huntsville | 5-7 | Macon | L | Sikkema |
| 61 | March 11 | Macon | 2-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 62 | March 13 | Memphis | 4-7 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 63 | March 16 | Huntsville | 2-1 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
| 64 | March 19 | Huntsville | 5-2 | Macon | W | Billequey |
| 65 | March 20 | Wichita | 2-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 66 | March 21 | Fayetteville | 4-2 | Huntsville | L | Puppa |
| 67 | March 26 | Tulsa | 2-7 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 68 | March 27 | Huntsville | 3-6 | Memphis | L | Sikkema |
| 69 | March 28 | Columbus | 5-2 | Huntsville | L | Puppa |
| 70 | March 30 | Huntsville | 3-2 | Macon | W | Billequey |
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
The Huntsville Channel Cats ended the 1998-99 season in 1st place in the Eastern Division which placed them against the 4th place Macon Whoopee. Huntsville defeated Macon 3 games to 0 in the first round.
(1) Huntsville Channel Cats vs. (4) Macon Whoopee[]
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L | Decision |
| 1 | April 1 | Macon | 2-3 | Huntsville | 2OT | Puppa |
| 2 | April 4 | Huntsville | 5-2 | Macon | W | Puppa |
| 3 | April 9 | Macon | 3-6 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
Simi Finals[]
The Huntsville Channel Cats proceded to the Simi Finals which placed them against the Eastern Division's 2nd place Columbus Cottonmouths. Huntsville defeated Columbus 4 games to 2 in the second round.
(1) Huntsville Channel Cats vs. (2) Columbus Cottonmouths[]
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L | Decision |
| 1 | April 16 | Columbus | 4-3 | Huntsville | OTL | Puppa |
| 2 | April 18 | Columbus | 3-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 3 | April 23 | Huntsville | 2-3 | Columbus | OTL | Puppa |
| 4 | April 24 | Huntsville | 4-1 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
| 5 | April 27 | Columbus | 3-5 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 6 | April 28 | Huntsville | 6-2 | Columbus | W | Puppa |
Finals[]
The Huntsville Channel Cats proceded to the Finals which placed them against the League's 1st place Oklahoma City Blazers. Huntsville defeated Oklahoma City 4 games to 2 in the final round.
Oklahoma City Blazers vs. Huntsville Channel Cats[]
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | W/L | Decision |
| 1 | May 1 | Huntsville | 1-2 | Oklahoma City | L | Puppa |
| 2 | May 3 | Huntsville | 5-4 | Oklahoma City | W | Puppa |
| 3 | May 6 | Oklahoma City | 0-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 4 | May 7 | Oklahoma City | 1-3 | Huntsville | W | Puppa |
| 5 | May 9 | Oklahoma City | 3-2 | Huntsville | OTL | Puppa |
| 6 | May 11 | Huntsville | 5-1 | Oklahoma City | W | Puppa |
1999 CHL Playoffs
Roster[]
| # | Player Name | Transitions | Position | Games Played |
| 5 | Igor Bonderev | Defence | 64 | |
| Dave DeFrancesco | Defence | 5 | ||
| 41 | Todd Dougherty | Defence | 61 | |
| Ryan Esselmont | To Memphis | Defence | 5 | |
| 25 | Wade Gibson | Defence | 57 | |
| 23 | John Gibson | Defence | 70 | |
| 6 | Aigars Mironovics | Defence | 15 | |
| 40 | Marc Vachon | To Macon | Defence | 55 |
| Clint Collins | Forward | 25 | ||
| 21 | Phil Daigle | Forward | 70 | |
| 33 | Mike Degurse | Forward | 44 | |
| 43 | Jonathan Dubois | Forward | 58 | |
| 20 | Josh Erdman | Forward | 67 | |
| 16 | Mike Gamble | Forward | 55 | |
| 17 | Chris George | Forward | 70 | |
| 92 | Alex Kholomeyev | From Fort Worth | Forward | 11 |
| 15 | Greg Lakovic | Forward | 59 | |
| 22 | Scott Lindsay | Forward | 14 | |
| Chris Morgan | Forward | 15 | ||
| 7 | Joe Murphy | Forward | P/O only | |
| 62 | Tyler Quiring | Forward | 61 | |
| 34 | Ken Richardson | Forward | 53 | |
| Matt Stone | Forward | 2 | ||
| 24 | Ryan Wood | Forward | 64 | |
| 1 | Cedrick Billequey | Goalie | 2 | |
| 30 | Derek Puppa | Goalie | 55 | |
| Troy Seibel | Goalie | 7 | ||
| 28 | Jon Sikkema | Goalie | 12 |