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
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
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
1999 WHL Playoffs
- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
| Calgary vs. Kootenay |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Kootenay 5 | 7 Calgary |
| March 26 | Calgary 3 | 6 Kootenay |
| March 27 | Calgary 4 | 5 Kootenay | OT |
| March 29 | Kootenay 2 | 5 Calgary |
| March 31 | Kootenay 2 | 3 Calgary |
| April 1 | Calgary 3 | 4 Kootenay |
| April 2 | Kootenay 3 | 8 Calgary |
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| Calgary wins series 4–3 |
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| Prince Albert vs. Lethbridge |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Lethbridge 1 | 7 Prince Albert |
| March 26 | Lethbridge 2 | 3 Prince Albert |
| March 27 | Prince Albert 11 | 2 Lethbridge |
| March 29 | Prince Albert 4 | 1 Lethbridge |
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| Prince Albert wins series 4–0 |
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| Moose Jaw vs. Swift Current |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 25 | Swift Current 2 | 3 Moose Jaw |
| March 26 | Swift Current 2 | 4 Moose Jaw |
| March 28 | Moose Jaw 3 | 4 Swift Current | OT |
| March 30 | Moose Jaw 5 | 3 Swift Current |
| March 31 | Swift Current 2 | 0 Moose Jaw |
| April 2 | Moose Jaw 3 | 2 Swift Current |
| Moose Jaw wins series 4–2 |
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| Red Deer vs. Brandon |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Red Deer 5 | 2 Brandon |
| March 25 | Red Deer 5 | 1 Brandon |
| March 27 | Brandon 5 | 9 Red Deer |
| March 28 | Brandon 4 | 3 Red Deer |
| March 30 | Red Deer 7 | 3 Brandon |
| Red Deer wins series 4–1 |
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Western Conference
| Kamloops vs. Kelowna |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 25 | Kelowna 1 | 2 Kamloops |
| March 36 | Kelowna 1 | 3 Kamloops |
| March 30 | Kamloops 1 | 3 Kelowna |
| April 1 | Kamloops 3 | 1 Kelowna |
| April 3 | Kelowna 4 | 3 Kamloops |
| April 4 | Kamloops 3 | 2 Kelowna |
| Kamloops wins series 4–2 |
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| Tri-City vs. Portland |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 26 | Portland 3 | 4 Tri-City | OT |
| March 27 | Portland 2 | 6 Tri-City |
| March 31 | Tri-City 3 | 2 Portland | OT |
| April 2 | Tri-City 6 | 2 Portland |
| Tri-City wins series 4–0 |
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| Seattle vs. Prince George |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 27 | Prince George 2 | 5 Seattle |
| March 28 | Prince George 1 | 3 Seattle |
| March 30 | Seattle 4 | 5 Prince George |
| March 31 | Seattle 3 | 2 Prince George |
| April 3 | Prince George 3 | 1 Seattle |
| April 5 | Seattle 1 | 4 Prince George |
| April 7 | Prince George 0 | 6 Seattle |
| Seattle wins series 4–3 |
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Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
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| Calgary vs. Red Deer |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 5 | Red Deer 3 | 6 Calgary |
| April 6 | Calgary 4 | 3 Red Deer | OT |
| April 8 | Red Deer 2 | 4 Calgary |
| April 9 | Calgary 3 | 1 Red Deer |
| Calgary wins series 4–0 |
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| Prince Albert vs. Moose Jaw |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 5 | Moose Jaw 1 | 5 Prince Albert |
| April 6 | Moose Jaw 2 | 5 Prince Albert |
| April 8 | Prince Albert 6 | 0 Moose Jaw |
| April 9 | Prince Albert 3 | 4 Moose Jaw |
| April 11 | Moose Jaw 3 | 8 Prince Albert |
| Prince Albert wins series 4–1 |
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| Western Conference |
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| Tri-City vs. Seattle |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 9 | Seattle 4 | 3 Tri-City |
| April 10 | Seattle 0 | 6 Tri-City |
| April 12 | Tri-City 4 | 0 Seattle |
| April 13 | Tri-City 4 | 2 Seattle |
| Tri-City wins series 3–1 |
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Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
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| Calgary vs. Prince Albert |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 16 | Prince Albert 3 | 7 Calgary |
| April 18 | Prince Albert 4 | 5 Calgary | OT |
| April 20 | Calgary 5 | 6 Prince Albert |
| April 22 | Calgary 7 | 1 Prince Albert |
| April 24 | Prince Albert 2 | 6 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–1 |
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| Kamloops vs. Tri-City |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 17 | Tri-City 3 | 4 Kamloops |
| April 18 | Tri-City 0 | 6 Kamloops |
| April 21 | Kamloops 3 | 2 Tri-City | OT |
| April 22 | Kamloops 4 | 3 Tri-City |
| Kamloops wins series 4–0 |
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WHL Championship
| Calgary vs. Kamloops |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 30 | Kamloops 4 | 2 Calgary |
| May 2 | Kamloops 0 | 5 Calgary |
| May 4 | Calgary 4 | 2 Kamloops |
| May 5 | Calgary 4 | 3 Kamloops | 2OT |
| May 7 | Kamloops 2 | 5 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–1 |
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
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Cody Rudkowsky, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Matt Kinch, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Brad Stuart, Calgary Hitmen |
| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Cody Rudkowsky, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Don Hay, Tri-City Americans |
| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Don Hay, Tri-City Americans |
| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Kelly Sutherland |
| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Scott Clark, Regina Pats |
| Humanitarian of the Year - Andrew Ference, Portland Winter Hawks |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen |
See also
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