NHL team season
The 1998–99 Boston Bruins season was the teams' 75th season.
Off-season
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Regular season
The Bruins' 11 shutouts were the most among all 27 teams. The Bruins also scored the fewest short-handed goals (3), allowed the fewest power-play goals (33) and had the best penalty-kill percentage (89.18%)
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Schedule and results
Regular season
1998–99 regular season
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October: 4–5–2 (home: 1–1–2; road: 3–4–0)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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1 |
T |
October 10, 1998 |
3–3 OT |
St. Louis Blues (1998–99) |
0–0–1 |
Recap
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2 |
W |
October 12, 1998 |
3–0 |
New York Islanders (1998–99) |
1–0–1 |
Recap
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3 |
W |
October 14, 1998 |
3–0 |
@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) |
2–0–1 |
Recap
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4 |
L |
October 16, 1998 |
1–2 OT |
@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) |
2–1–1 |
Recap
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5 |
W |
October 18, 1998 |
3–0 |
@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99) |
3–1–1 |
Recap
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6 |
L |
October 19, 1998 |
1–3 |
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) |
3–2–1 |
Recap
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7 |
L |
October 21, 1998 |
0–3 |
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) |
3–3–1 |
Recap
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8 |
L |
October 24, 1998 |
1–3 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) |
3–4–1 |
Recap
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9 |
W |
October 28, 1998 |
9–2 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) |
4–4–1 |
Recap
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10 |
T |
October 29, 1998 |
1–1 OT |
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) |
4–4–2 |
Recap
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11 |
L |
October 31, 1998 |
0–2 |
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) |
4–5–2 |
Recap
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November: 6–2–3 (home: 3–1–1; road: 3–1–2)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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12 |
L |
November 3, 1998 |
2–4 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) |
4–6–2 |
Recap
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13 |
W |
November 5, 1998 |
4–1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) |
5–6–2 |
Recap
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14 |
T |
November 7, 1998 |
0–0 OT |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) |
5–6–3 |
Recap
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15 |
W |
November 8, 1998 |
5–2 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) |
6–6–3 |
Recap
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16 |
T |
November 13, 1998 |
3–3 OT |
@ New York Rangers (1998–99) |
6–6–4 |
Recap
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17 |
L |
November 14, 1998 |
1–3 |
Dallas Stars (1998–99) |
6–7–4 |
Recap
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18 |
T |
November 19, 1998 |
5–5 OT |
Florida Panthers (1998–99) |
6–7–5 |
Recap
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19 |
W |
November 21, 1998 |
5–4 OT |
Washington Capitals (1998–99) |
7–7–5 |
Recap
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20 |
W |
November 24, 1998 |
4–1 |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) |
8–7–5 |
Recap
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21 |
W |
November 25, 1998 |
1–0 |
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99) |
9–7–5 |
Recap
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22 |
W |
November 27, 1998 |
5–1 |
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99) |
10–7–5 |
Recap
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December: 6–6–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–4–0)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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23 |
T |
December 1, 1998 |
1–1 OT |
Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) |
10–7–6 |
Recap
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24 |
W |
December 5, 1998 |
2–1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) |
11–7–6 |
Recap
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25 |
W |
December 10, 1998 |
3–2 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) |
12–7–6 |
Recap
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26 |
L |
December 12, 1998 |
1–4 |
Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) |
12–8–6 |
Recap
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27 |
L |
December 16, 1998 |
3–5 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) |
12–9–6 |
Recap
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28 |
W |
December 17, 1998 |
5–2 |
Ottawa Senators (1998–99) |
13–9–6 |
Recap
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29 |
W |
December 19, 1998 |
4–1 |
Detroit Red Wings (1998–99) |
14–9–6 |
Recap
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30 |
W |
December 21, 1998 |
3–2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) |
15–9–6 |
Recap
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31 |
L |
December 23, 1998 |
1–2 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) |
15–10–6 |
Recap
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32 |
L |
December 26, 1998 |
2–4 |
@ New York Islanders (1998–99) |
15–11–6 |
Recap
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33 |
L |
December 28, 1998 |
1–5 |
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99) |
15–12–6 |
Recap
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34 |
W |
December 30, 1998 |
5–2 |
@ Nashville Predators (1998–99) |
16–12–6 |
Recap
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35 |
L |
December 31, 1998 |
1–6 |
@ Dallas Stars (1998–99) |
16–13–6 |
Recap
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January: 4–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 0–4–0)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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36 |
W |
January 2, 1999 |
2–1 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99) |
17–13–6 |
Recap
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37 |
W |
January 4, 1999 |
5–1 |
Calgary Flames (1998–99) |
18–13–6 |
Recap
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38 |
W |
January 7, 1999 |
2–1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) |
19–13–6 |
Recap
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39 |
L |
January 9, 1999 |
3–6 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) |
19–14–6 |
Recap
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40 |
L |
January 15, 1999 |
1–2 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) |
19–15–6 |
Recap
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41 |
T |
January 16, 1999 |
2–2 OT |
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) |
19–15–7 |
Recap
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42 |
W |
January 18, 1999 |
8–1 |
Nashville Predators (1998–99) |
20–15–7 |
Recap
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43 |
L |
January 21, 1999 |
1–3 |
Ottawa Senators (1998–99) |
20–16–7 |
Recap
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44 |
L |
January 26, 1999 |
1–4 |
@ New York Islanders (1998–99) |
20–17–7 |
Recap
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45 |
L |
January 28, 1999 |
0–2 |
New Jersey Devils (1998–99) |
20–18–7 |
Recap
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46 |
L |
January 30, 1999 |
2–5 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99) |
20–19–7 |
Recap
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47 |
T |
January 31, 1999 |
0–0 OT |
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) |
20–19–8 |
Recap
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February: 5–5–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–3–1)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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48 |
L |
February 2, 1999 |
2–3 |
Colorado Avalanche (1998–99) |
20–20–8 |
Recap
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49 |
L |
February 4, 1999 |
4–5 |
New York Islanders (1998–99) |
20–21–8 |
Recap
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50 |
T |
February 6, 1999 |
2–2 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99) |
20–21–9 |
Recap
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51 |
W |
February 7, 1999 |
3–2 |
New York Rangers (1998–99) |
21–21–9 |
Recap
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52 |
W |
February 9, 1999 |
2–0 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99) |
22–21–9 |
Recap
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53 |
L |
February 12, 1999 |
3–4 |
@ Calgary Flames (1998–99) |
22–22–9 |
Recap
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54 |
L |
February 13, 1999 |
1–3 |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99) |
22–23–9 |
Recap
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55 |
L |
February 18, 1999 |
0–2 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) |
22–24–9 |
Recap
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56 |
W |
February 21, 1999 |
6–3 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) |
23–24–9 |
Recap
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57 |
W |
February 23, 1999 |
5–2 |
Ottawa Senators (1998–99) |
24–24–9 |
Recap
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58 |
T |
February 25, 1999 |
3–3 OT |
New Jersey Devils (1998–99) |
24–24–10 |
Recap
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59 |
W |
February 27, 1999 |
4–3 |
Washington Capitals (1998–99) |
25–24–10 |
Recap
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March: 7–4–3 (home: 2–2–2; road: 5–2–1)
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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60 |
W |
March 2, 1999 |
3–2 |
Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99) |
26–24–10 |
Recap
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61 |
L |
March 3, 1999 |
1–2 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99) |
26–25–10 |
Recap
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62 |
W |
March 5, 1999 |
4–1 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1998–99) |
27–25–10 |
Recap
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63 |
L |
March 7, 1999 |
1–3 |
New York Rangers (1998–99) |
27–26–10 |
Recap
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64 |
W |
March 9, 1999 |
2–0 |
Florida Panthers (1998–99) |
28–26–10 |
Recap
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65 |
W |
March 12, 1999 |
5–4 |
@ New York Rangers (1998–99) |
29–26–10 |
Recap
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66 |
L |
March 13, 1999 |
1–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99) |
29–27–10 |
Recap
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67 |
W |
March 17, 1999 |
4–1 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) |
30–27–10 |
Recap
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68 |
T |
March 20, 1999 |
2–2 OT |
San Jose Sharks (1998–99) |
30–27–11 |
Recap
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69 |
W |
March 21, 1999 |
4–1 |
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99) |
31–27–11 |
Recap
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70 |
W |
March 24, 1999 |
3–0 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99) |
32–27–11 |
Recap
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71 |
T |
March 25, 1999 |
3–3 OT |
Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99) |
32–27–12 |
Recap
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72 |
T |
March 27, 1999 |
2–2 OT |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99) |
32–27–13 |
Recap
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73 |
L |
March 30, 1999 |
1–2 OT |
Los Angeles Kings (1998–99) |
32–28–13 |
Recap
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April: 7–2–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 2–2–0)
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Legend:
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
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Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Carolina Hurricanes – Bruins win 4–2
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Series |
Recap
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1 |
W |
April 22, 1999 |
2–0 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
Bruins lead 1–0 |
Recap
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2 |
L |
April 24, 1999 |
2–3 OT |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
Series tied 1–1 |
Recap
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3 |
L |
April 26, 1999 |
2–3 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Hurricanes lead 2–1 |
Recap
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4 |
W |
April 28, 1999 |
4–1 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Series tied 2–2 |
Recap
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5 |
W |
April 30, 1999 |
4–3 2OT |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
Bruins lead 3–2 |
Recap
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6 |
W |
May 2, 1999 |
2–0 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Bruins win 4–2 |
Recap
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Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–2
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Series |
Recap
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1 |
W |
May 6, 1999 |
4–2 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Bruins lead 1–0 |
Recap
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2 |
L |
May 9, 1999 |
1–3 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Series tied 1–1 |
Recap
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3 |
L |
May 12, 1999 |
2–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres |
Sabres lead 2–1 |
Recap
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4 |
L |
May 14, 1999 |
0–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres |
Sabres lead 3–1 |
Recap
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5 |
W |
May 16, 1999 |
5–3 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sabres lead 3–2 |
Recap
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6 |
L |
May 18, 1999 |
2–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres |
Sabres win 4–2 |
Recap
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Legend:
Win
Loss
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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 Bruins only.
- ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Date |
Player |
Team |
Contract term
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July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14) |
Anders Myrvold |
to Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien) |
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July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14) |
P. C. Drouin |
to Bracknell Bees (BISL) |
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July 21, 1998 (1998-07-21) |
Peter Ferraro |
from New York Rangers |
1-year
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July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22) |
Brandon Smith |
from Detroit Red Wings |
1-year
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July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22) |
Chris Taylor |
from Los Angeles Kings |
1-year
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July 23, 1998 (1998-07-23) |
Jon Rohloff |
to San Jose Sharks |
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August 17, 1998 (1998-08-17) |
Barry Richter |
to New York Islanders |
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August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19) |
Dean Malkoc |
to New York Islanders |
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August 28, 1998 (1998-08-28) |
Terry Virtue |
from St. Louis Blues |
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September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10) |
Dennis Vaske |
from New York Islanders |
1-year with a 1-year option
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September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14) |
Guy Larose |
to Chicago Wolves (IHL) |
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October 9, 1998 (1998-10-09) |
Trent McCleary |
to Montreal Canadiens |
1-year
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Signings
Date |
Player |
Contract term
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July 7, 1998 (1998-07-07) |
Peter Nordstrom |
1-year
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September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09) |
Aaron Downey |
1-year
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September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09) |
Ray Bourque |
2-year (voiding current contract)
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September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10) |
Eric Nickulas |
2-year
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September 13, 1998 (1998-09-13) |
Steve Heinze |
2-year
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September 25, 1998 (1998-09-25) |
Jonathan Girard |
3-year
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October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01) |
Jason Allison |
2-year
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October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01) |
Ted Donato |
1-year
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October 26, 1998 (1998-10-26) |
Marquis Mathieu |
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November 5, 1998 (1998-11-05) |
Anson Carter |
2-year
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November 10, 1998 (1998-11-10) |
Kyle McLaren |
3-year
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Waivers
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Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.
- Notes
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent Bill Ranford, Adam Oates and Rick Tocchet to Washington in exchange for Jason Allison, Jim Carey, Anson Carter, a third-round pick in 1997 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).
- The Bruins first-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent Landon Wilson and Anders Myrvold to Boston in exchange for this pick (19th overall).
- The Bruins fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Doug Bodger to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (105th overall).
- Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Boston in exchange for Jozef Stumpel, Sandy Moger and this pick.
- The Bruins seventh-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick (192nd overall).
- The Bruins eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick (219th overall).
- The Bruins ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent and ninth-round pick in 1999 to Boston in exchange for this pick (250th overall).
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