Division 1st Southeast Goals for 210 General Manager Jim Rutherford | 1998–99 record 34–30–18 Goals against 202 Coach Paul Maurice | |
The 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season was the second season of the NHL franchise in Greensboro, North Carolina. The club qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, placing first in the NHL Southeast division. The Hurricanes lost in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals to the Boston Bruins.
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Offseason
In a re-organization of the NHL, the club was placed in the new Southeast Division. Another major headline is the Signing of former Hartford Whalers Captain Ron Francis
Regular season
The Hurricanes struggled on the power-play during the regular season, finishing 27th in power-play percentage, at 10.99%.
The division was weaker than the Hurricanes' previous division, the Northeast and the Hurricanes were able to win the division and qualify for the playoffs, the only team from the division to do so.
Divisions: ATL - Atlantic Division, NE - Northeast Division, SE - Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
October
Record for the month 4-3-3 (Home 2-1-3 Away 2-2-0)
November
Record for the month 7-7-0 (Home 3-4-0 Away 4-3-0)
December
Record for the month 6-4-2 (Home 4-3-1 Away 2-1-1)
January
Record for the month 6-4-3 (Home 4-1-1 Away 2-3-2)
February
Record for the month 4-5-4 (Home 1-1-2 Away 3-4-2)
March
Record for the month 4-5-4 (Home 4-2-1 Away 0-3-3)
April
Record for the month 3-2-2 (Home 2-0-1 Away 1-2-1)
Playoffs
The Hurricanes drew the Boston Bruins as their first-round opponent. The Hurricanes were defeated in six games.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. Boston Bruins (6)
Regular season
Playoffs
Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goalsMin, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
American Hockey League
The Beast of New Haven are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 1998–99 AHL season.
East Coast Hockey League
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.