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1998–99 IHL season
North American ice hockey season
North American ice hockey season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1998-99 IHL season |
| league | International Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | October 9, 1998 – June 5, 1999 |
| no_of_games | 82 |
| no_of_teams | 16 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Fred A. Huber Trophy |
| MVP | Brian Wiseman (Aeros) |
| MVP_link | James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
| top_scorer | Brian Wiseman (Aeros) |
| top_scorer_link | Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
| season_champs | Houston Aeros |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_MVP | Mark Freer (Aeros) |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL) |
| finals | Turner Cup |
| finals_link | Turner Cup |
| finals_champ | Houston Aeros |
| finals_runner-up | Orlando Solar Bears |
| prevseason_year | 1997–98 |
| nextseason_year | 1999–2000 |
| finals_runner-up = Orlando Solar Bears The 1998–99 IHL season was the 54th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 16 teams participated in the regular season, and the Houston Aeros won the Turner Cup.
Regular season
Eastern Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan K-Wings (DAL) | 82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 232 | 253 | 83 |
| Fort Wayne Komets | 82 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 250 | 280 | 82 |
| Indianapolis Ice | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 243 | 277 | 78 |
| Cleveland Lumberjacks (TBL) | 82 | 28 | 47 | 7 | 248 | 310 | 63 |
| Northeast Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Vipers | 82 | 50 | 21 | 11 | 259 | 195 | 111 |
| Orlando Solar Bears | 82 | 45 | 33 | 4 | 264 | 253 | 94 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 269 | 270 | 94 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 256 | 281 | 76 |
Western Conference
| Midwest Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Wolves | 82 | 49 | 21 | 12 | 285 | 246 | 110 |
| Manitoba Moose | 82 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 269 | 236 | 108 |
| Kansas City Blades | 82 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 256 | 270 | 95 |
| Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 82 | 38 | 28 | 16 | 254 | 265 | 92 |
| Southwest Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Aeros | 82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 307 | 209 | 121 |
| Long Beach Ice Dogs (LAK) | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 260 | 237 | 102 |
| Utah Grizzlies | 82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 244 | 254 | 87 |
| Las Vegas Thunder (PHX) | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 247 | 307 | 78 |
Turner Cup-Playoffs
| RD2-group1= Eastern Conference | RD2-group2= Western Conference
| RD1-seed03= E3 | RD1-team03= Cincinnati | RD1-score03= 1 | RD1-seed04= E6 | RD1-team04= Indianapolis | RD1-score04= 2
| RD1-seed07= E4 | RD1-team07= Michigan | RD1-score07= 2 | RD1-seed08= E5 | RD1-team08= Fort Wayne | RD1-score08= 0
| RD1-seed11= W4 | RD1-team11= Long Beach | RD1-score11= 2 | RD1-seed12= W5 | RD1-team12= Kansas City | RD1-score12= 1
| RD1-seed15= W3 | RD1-team15= Manitoba | RD1-score15= 2 | RD1-seed16= W6 | RD1-team16= Milwaukee | RD1-score16= 0
| RD2-seed01= E1 | RD2-team01= Detroit | RD2-score01= 3 | RD2-seed02= E6 | RD2-team02= Indianapolis | RD2-score02= 1
| RD2-seed03= E2 | RD2-team03= Orlando | RD2-score03= 3 | RD2-seed04= E4 | RD2-team04= Michigan | RD2-score04= 0
| RD2-seed05= W1 | RD2-team05= Houston | RD2-score05= 3 | RD2-seed06= W4 | RD2-team06= Long Beach | RD2-score06= 2
| RD2-seed07= W2 | RD2-team07= Chicago | RD2-score07= 3 | RD2-seed08= W3 | RD2-team08= Manitoba | RD2-score08= 0
| RD3-seed01= E1 | RD3-team01= Detroit | RD3-score01= 3 | RD3-seed02= E2 | RD3-team02= Orlando | RD3-score02= 4
| RD3-seed03= W1 | RD3-team03= Houston | RD3-score03= 4 | RD3-seed04= W2 | RD3-team04= Chicago | RD3-score04= 3
| RD4-seed01= E2 | RD4-team01= Orlando | RD4-score01= 3 | RD4-seed02= W1 | RD4-team02= Houston | RD4-score02= 4
Pre-Playoffs
(E3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
(E4) Michigan K-Wings vs. (E5) Fort Wayne Komets
(W3) Manitoba Moose vs. (W6) Milwaukee Admirals
(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Kansas City Blades
Quarterfinals
(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E4) Michigan K-Wings
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose
Semifinals
(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W2) Chicago Wolves
Turner Cup Final
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Houston Aeros
Player statistics
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wiseman | Houston Aeros | 77 | 21 | 88 | 109 | 106 |
| Steve Maltais | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 56 | 54 | 100 | 164 |
| Bill Bowler | Kansas City Blades | 82 | 26 | 67 | 93 | 59 |
| Gilbert Dionne | Cincinnati Cyclones | 76 | 35 | 53 | 88 | 123 |
| Todd Simon | Cincinnati Cyclones | 81 | 26 | 61 | 87 | 72 |
| Brett Harkins | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 74 | 20 | 67 | 87 | 84 |
| Jeff Christian | Houston Aeros | 80 | 45 | 41 | 86 | 252 |
| Glen Metropolit | Grand Rapids Griffins | 77 | 28 | 53 | 81 | 92 |
| Chris Marinucci | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 41 | 40 | 81 | 24 |
| David Hymovitz | Indianapolis Ice | 78 | 46 | 30 | 76 | 42 |
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts
| Player | Team | GP | MIN | GA | GAA | W | L | T | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Weekes | Detroit Vipers | 33 | 1,857 | 64 | 2.07 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Andrei Trefilov | Indianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers | 45 | 2,599 | 92 | 2.12 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| Manny Legace | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 33 | 1,796 | 67 | 2.24 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Manny Fernandez | Houston Aeros | 50 | 2,949 | 116 | 2.36 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| Christian Bronsard | Manitoba Moose | 33 | 1,746 | 71 | 2.44 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Awards
| 1999 IHL awards |
|---|
| Turner Cup |
| Fred A. Huber Trophy: |
| (Best regular-season record) |
| Frank Gallagher Trophy: |
| (Eastern Conference playoff champion) |
| Ken Ullyot Trophy: |
| (Western Conference playoff champion) |
| Commissioner's Trophy: |
| (Best coach) |
| Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy: |
| (Best first-year player) |
| I. John Snider, II Trophy: |
| (Leadership and humanitarian contribution) |
| Ironman Award: |
| (Best two-way player over 82 games) |
| James Gatschene Memorial Trophy: |
| (Most valuable player, regular season) |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
| (Goaltenders with lowest GAA) |
| John Cullen Award: |
| (Sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication) |
| Ken McKenzie Trophy: |
| (Best U.S.-born first-year player) |
| Larry D. Gordon Trophy: |
| (Best defenceman) |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy: |
| (Player with most points) |
| Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: |
| (Most valuable player, playoffs) |
All-Star teams
| First team | Position | Second team |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lalime, Kansas City Blades | G | Andrei Trefilov, Indianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers |
| Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose | D | Dan Lambert, Long Beach Ice Dogs |
| Greg Hawgood, Houston Aeros | D | Tom Tilley, Chicago Wolves |
| Brian Wiseman, Houston Aeros | C | Bill Bowler, Kansas City Blades |
| Scott Thomas, Manitoba Moose | RW | C |
| Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves | LW | David Hymovitz, Indianapolis Ice |
References
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