1998–99 WHL season


The 1998–99 WHL season was the 33rd season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Calgary Hitmen won the President's Cup.

League notes

Final standings

East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Prince Albert Raiders724522595288213
x Brandon Wheat Kings723929482293267
x Moose Jaw Warriors723931280292262
x Swift Current Broncos723432674232211
Regina Pats722443553238312
Saskatoon Blades721649739184291

Central DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Calgary Hitmen7251138110319187
x Red Deer Rebels723433573274250
x Lethbridge Hurricanes723132971224215
x Kootenay Ice723035767245276
Medicine Hat Tigers721556131185323

West DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Kamloops Blazers72481113109298195
x Tri-City Americans724323692311219
x Seattle Thunderbirds7237241185279236
x Prince George Cougars723432674255264
x Portland Winter Hawks7223361359215278
x Kelowna Rockets722542555241282
Spokane Chiefs721944947193268

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Pavel BrendlCalgary Hitmen68736113440
Brad MoranCalgary Hitmen71605811896
Dylan GyoriTri-City Americans695365118112
Chad HinzMoose Jaw Warriors71427511740
Scott GomezTri-City Americans58307810855
Shawn McNeilRed Deer Rebels72445910387
Brett McLeanKelowna/Brandon65475410166
Bret DeCeccoSeattle Thunderbirds72574310081
Ryan RobsonBrandon Wheat Kings7233619435
Oleg SaprykinSeattle Thunderbirds66474693107

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
PlayerTeamGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Kenric ExnerKamloops Blazers51296734681145.9122.31
Bryce WandlerSwift Current Broncos512885232041233.9052.56
Alexandre FomitchevCalgary Hitmen573321391071424.9012.57
Evan LindsayPrince Albert Raiders563336341651581.9052.84
Cody RudkowskySeattle Thunderbirds6436703417101777.9202.89

1999 WHL Playoffs

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

WHL Championship

All-Star game

On January 20, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 11–9 at Lethbridge, Alberta before a crowd of 5,071.

WHL awards