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 Eastern Conference 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
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 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
Southwest Division GP W L SOL GF GA Pts Houston Aeros 82 54 1513 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
Pre-Playoffs
(E3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
(E4) Michigan K-Wings vs. (E5) Fort Wayne Komets
(W3) Manitoba Moose vs. (W6) Milwaukee Admirals
(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Kansas City Blades
Quarterfinals
(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E4) Michigan K-Wings
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose
Semifinals
(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears
(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W2) Chicago Wolves
Turner Cup Final
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Houston Aeros
Player statistics
Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIMBrian Wiseman Houston Aeros 77 21 88 109 106Steve Maltais Chicago Wolves 82 56 54 100 164Bill Bowler Kansas City Blades 82 26 67 93 59Gilbert Dionne Cincinnati Cyclones 76 35 53 88 123Todd Simon Cincinnati Cyclones 81 26 61 87 72Brett Harkins Cleveland Lumberjacks 74 20 67 87 84Jeff Christian Houston Aeros 80 45 41 86 252Glen Metropolit Grand Rapids Griffins 77 28 53 81 92Chris Marinucci Chicago Wolves 82 41 40 81 24David Hymovitz Indianapolis Ice 78 46 30 76 42
Leading goaltenders 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 SOKevin Weekes Detroit Vipers 33 1,857 64 2.07 19 5 7 4Andrei Trefilov Indianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers 45 2,599 92 2.12 26 14 4 3Manny Legace Long Beach Ice Dogs 33 1,796 67 2.24 22 8 1 2Manny Fernandez Houston Aeros 50 2,949 116 2.36 34 6 9 2Christian Bronsard Manitoba Moose 33 1,746 71 2.44 15 8 4 1
Awards
1999 IHL awardsTurner Cup Houston AerosFred A. Huber Trophy:(Best regular-season record) Houston AerosFrank Gallagher Trophy:(Eastern Conference playoff champion) Orlando Solar BearsKen Ullyot Trophy: (Western Conference playoff champion) Houston AerosCommissioner's Trophy:(Best coach) Dave Tippett, Houston AerosGary F. Longman Memorial Trophy:(Best first-year player) Marty Turco, Michigan K-WingsI. John Snider, II Trophy:(Leadership and humanitarian contribution) Chris Marinucci, Chicago WolvesIronman Award:(Best two-way player over 82 games) Stan Drulia, Detroit VipersJames Gatschene Memorial Trophy:(Most valuable player, regular season) Brian Wiseman, Houston AerosJames Norris Memorial Trophy:(Goaltenders with lowest GAA) Andrei Trefilov and Kevin Weekes, Detroit VipersJohn Cullen Award: (Sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication) Jeff Christian, Houston Aeros Ken McKenzie Trophy:(Best U.S.-born first-year player) Mark Mowers, Milwaukee AdmiralsLarry D. Gordon Trophy:(Best defenceman) Greg Hawgood, Houston AerosLeo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy:(Player with most points) Brian Wiseman, Houston AerosNorman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy:(Most valuable player, playoffs) Mark Freer, Houston Aeros
All-Star teams First team Position Second teamPatrick Lalime, Kansas City Blades GAndrei Trefilov, Indianapolis Ice/Detroit VipersBrett Hauer, Manitoba Moose DDan Lambert, Long Beach Ice DogsGreg Hawgood, Houston Aeros DTom Tilley, Chicago WolvesBrian Wiseman, Houston Aeros CBill Bowler, Kansas City BladesScott Thomas, Manitoba MooseRW CChris Marinucci, Chicago WolvesSteve Maltais, Chicago Wolves LWDavid Hymovitz, Indianapolis Ice
References
Bibliography
External links Season 1998/99 on hockeydb.com