1998–99 NHL season
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The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 27 teams with the addition of the Nashville Predators. The Dallas Stars finished first in regular season play, and won the Stanley Cup championship over the Buffalo Sabres on a controversial triple-overtime goal by Brett Hull.
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1998–99 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 9, 1998 – June 19, 1999 |
Number of games | 82 |
Number of teams | 27 |
TV partner(s) | CBC, CTV Sportsnet, SRC (Canada) ESPN, Fox (United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Vincent Lecavalier |
Picked by | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Regular season | |
Presidents' Trophy | Dallas Stars |
Season MVP | Jaromir Jagr (Penguins) |
Top scorer | Jaromir Jagr (Penguins) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Joe Nieuwendyk (Stars) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Dallas Stars |
Runners-up | Buffalo Sabres |
NHL seasons | |
← 1997–98 |
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