1998-99 IHL season | |
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League | International Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 9, 1998 – June 5, 1999 |
Number of games | 82 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Regular season | |
Fred A. Huber Trophy | Houston Aeros |
Season MVP | Brian Wiseman (Aeros) |
Top scorer | Brian Wiseman (Aeros) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Mark Freer (Aeros) |
Turner Cup | |
Champions | Houston Aeros |
Runners-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
[edit]Eastern Conference
[edit]Central Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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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
[edit]Midwest Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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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 |
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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
[edit]Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs | Turner Cup-Quarterfinals | Turner Cup-Semifinals | Turner Cup-Final | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Detroit | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E6 | Indianapolis | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
E3 | Cincinnati | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
E6 | Indianapolis | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | Detroit | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
E2 | Orlando | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
E2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E4 | Michigan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
E4 | Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
E5 | Fort Wayne | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
E2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
W1 | Houston | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
W1 | Houston | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
W4 | Long Beach | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
W4 | Long Beach | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
W5 | Kansas City | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
W1 | Houston | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
W2 | Chicago | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
W2 | Chicago | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
W3 | Manitoba | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
W3 | Manitoba | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
W6 | Milwaukee | 0 |
Pre-Playoffs
[edit](E3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
[edit]April 20 | Indianapolis Ice | 2–4 | Cincinnati Cyclones | The Crown |
April 23 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 3–4 | OT | Indianapolis Ice | Pepsi Coliseum |
April 24 | Indianapolis Ice | 1–0 | Cincinnati Cyclones | The Crown |
Indianapolis wins series 2–1 | |
(E4) Michigan K-Wings vs. (E5) Fort Wayne Komets
[edit]April 21 | Fort Wayne Komets | 2–5 | Michigan K-Wings | Wings Stadium |
April 23 | Michigan K-Wings | 4–1 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
Michigan wins series 2–0 | |
(W3) Manitoba Moose vs. (W6) Milwaukee Admirals
[edit]April 21 | Manitoba Moose | 4–3 | Milwaukee Admirals | Bradley Center |
April 23 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3–4 | OT | Manitoba Moose | Winnipeg Arena |
Manitoba wins series 2–0 | |
(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Kansas City Blades
[edit]April 21 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 4–0 | Kansas City Blades | Kemper Arena |
April 22 | Kansas City Blades | 4–0 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Long Beach Sports Arena |
April 25 | Kansas City Blades | 1–2 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Long Beach Sports Arena |
Long Beach wins series 2–1 | |
Quarterfinals
[edit](E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
[edit]April 27 | Indianapolis Ice | 1–0 | OT | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
April 30 | Indianapolis Ice | 2–7 | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
May 1 | Detroit Vipers | 3–2 | OT | Indianapolis Ice | Pepsi Coliseum |
May 3 | Detroit Vipers | 3–2 | Indianapolis Ice | Pepsi Coliseum |
Detroit wins series 3–1 | |
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E4) Michigan K-Wings
[edit]April 27 | Michigan K-Wings | 1–5 | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
April 29 | Michigan K-Wings | 2–3 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
May 1 | Orlando Solar Bears | 3–2 | Michigan K-Wings | Wings Stadium |
Orlando wins series 3–0 | |
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
[edit]April 28 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 4–1 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 1 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 1–4 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 2 | Houston Aeros | 1–5 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Long Beach Sports Arena |
May 4 | Houston Aeros | 3–2 | OT | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Long Beach Sports Arena |
May 6 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 2–4 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
Houston wins series 3–2 | |
(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose
[edit]April 28 | Manitoba Moose | 1–2 | Chicago Wolves | Rosemont Horizon |
April 30 | Manitoba Moose | 4–5 | OT | Chicago Wolves | Rosemont Horizon |
May 1 | Chicago Wolves | 5–4 | Manitoba Moose | Winnipeg Arena |
Chicago wins series 3–0 | |
Semifinals
[edit](E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears
[edit]May 9 | Orlando Solar Bears | 3–5 | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
May 10 | Orlando Solar Bears | 1–7 | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
May 12 | Detroit Vipers | 3–2 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
May 15 | Detroit Vipers | 2–3 | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
May 16 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2–1 | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
May 19 | Detroit Vipers | 1–4 | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
May 21 | Orlando Solar Bears | 5–4 | OT | Detroit Vipers | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
Orlando wins series 4–3 | |
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W2) Chicago Wolves
[edit]May 8 | Chicago Wolves | 2–5 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 10 | Chicago Wolves | 5–4 | OT | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 12 | Houston Aeros | 4–2 | Chicago Wolves | Rosemont Horizon |
May 14 | Houston Aeros | 5–0 | Chicago Wolves | Rosemont Horizon |
May 15 | Houston Aeros | 1–2 | Chicago Wolves | Rosemont Horizon |
May 18 | Chicago Wolves | 3–0 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 20 | Chicago Wolves | 1–4 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
Houston wins series 4–3 | |
Turner Cup Final
[edit](E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Houston Aeros
[edit]May 23 | Orlando Solar Bears | 3–6 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 25 | Orlando Solar Bears | 4–2 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
May 27 | Houston Aeros | 6–1 | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
May 29 | Houston Aeros | 5–4 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
June 1 | Houston Aeros | 4–5 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Orlando Arena |
June 3 | Orlando Solar Bears | 3–2 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
June 5 | Orlando Solar Bears | 3–5 | Houston Aeros | Compaq Center |
Houston wins series 4–3 | |
Player statistics
[edit]Scoring leaders
[edit]Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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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
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]All-Star teams
[edit]First team | Position | Second team | |
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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 | Chris Marinucci, Chicago Wolves |
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves | LW | David Hymovitz, Indianapolis Ice |
References
[edit]- Bibliography
- Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Total Sports. ISBN 1-892129-85-X.
External links
[edit]- Season 1998/99 on hockeydb.com