1998–99 AHL season


The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Eastern Conference

New EnglandGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
Providence Bruins 80561644120321223
Hartford Wolf Pack 8038315687256256
Springfield Falcons 8035359180245232
Worcester IceCats 8034368278237260
Beast of New Haven 8033357578240250

Western Conference

Mid-AtlanticGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
Philadelphia Phantoms 80472292105272221
Kentucky Thoroughblades 8044267398272214
Hershey Bears 80373210185242224
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks 8035394276227249

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Domenic PittisRochester Americans763866104108
Randy RobitailleProvidence Bruins74287410234
John MaddenAlbany River Rats7538609844
Peter WhitePhiladelphia Phantoms7731599020
Jim MontgomeryPhiladelphia Phantoms7829588789
Steve BruleAlbany River Rats7832528435
Richard ParkPhiladelphia Phantoms7541428333
Lonny BohonosSt. John's Maple Leafs7034488240
Craig FisherRochester Americans7029528128
Shane WillisBeast of New Haven7331508149

All Star Classic

The 12th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 25, 1999, at the First Union Center in Philadelphia. Team PlanetUSA defeated Team Canada 5-4 in a shootout. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team Canada won 15-12 over Team PlanetUSA.

Trophy and award winners

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards