1998-99_IHL_season
1998–99 IHL season
Sports season
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.
Quick Facts League, Sport ...
| 1998-99 IHL season | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Seasons | |
← 1997–98 | |
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Eastern Conference
More information Central Division, GP ...
| 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 |
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More information Northeast Division, GP ...
| 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 |
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Western Conference
More information Midwest Division, GP ...
| 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 |
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More information Southwest Division, GP ...
| 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 |
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| Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs | Turner Cup-Quarterfinals | Turner Cup-Semifinals | Turner Cup-Final | ||||||||||||||||
| NE1 | Detroit | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| C3 | Indianapolis | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| C3 | Indianapolis | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE3 | Cincinnati | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE1 | Detroit | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| NE2 | Orlando | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| C2 | Fort Wayne | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | Michigan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| SW1 | Houston | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| SW1 | Houston | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| SW2 | Long Beach | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| SW2 | Long Beach | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW3 | Kansas City | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| SW1 | Houston | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW2 | Manitoba | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW2 | Manitoba | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW4 | Milwaukee | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Pre-Playoffs
(NE3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (C3) Indianapolis Ice
| 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 | |
(C1) Michigan K-Wings vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets
| 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 | |
(MW2) Manitoba Moose vs. (MW4) Milwaukee Admirals
| 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 | |
(SW2) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (MW3) Kansas City Blades
| 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
(NE1) Detroit Vipers vs. (C3) Indianapolis Ice
| 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 | |
(NE2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (C1) Michigan K-Wings
| 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 | |
(SW1) Houston Aeros vs. (SW2) Long Beach Ice Dogs
| 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 | |
(MW1) Chicago Wolves vs. (MW2) Manitoba Moose
| 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
(NE1) Detroit Vipers vs. (NE2) Orlando Solar Bears
| 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 | |
(SW1) Houston Aeros vs. (MW1) Chicago Wolves
| 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
(NE2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (SW1) Houston Aeros
| 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 | |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
More information Player, Team ...
| 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 |
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Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts
More information Player, Team ...
| 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 |
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More information 1999 IHL awards ...
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All-Star teams
More information First team, Position ...
| 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 | Chris Marinucci, Chicago Wolves |
| Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves | LW | David Hymovitz, Indianapolis Ice | |
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