Central Hockey League CHL 1998-1999
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1998-1999
1998-1999 Season
Oklahoma City Blazers finished first in the 1998-99 CHL standings with 100 points. Huntsville Channel Cats (98 points) and Columbus Cottonmouths (91 points) followed.
1998-1999 CHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 70 | 47 | - | 19 | - | 4 | 310 | 251 | 59 | 98 | 1.40 | Champion |
| 2. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 70 | 41 | - | 21 | - | 8 | 276 | 210 | 66 | 91 | 1.30 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Macon Whoopee | 70 | 36 | - | 25 | - | 9 | 241 | 233 | 8 | 79 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Memphis RiverKings | 70 | 36 | - | 27 | - | 7 | 313 | 307 | 6 | 79 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Fayetteville Force | 70 | 35 | - | 27 | - | 8 | 267 | 285 | -18 | 78 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 70 | 49 | - | 19 | - | 2 | 322 | 203 | 119 | 100 | 1.43 | Final loss |
| 2. | San Antonio Iguanas | 70 | 37 | - | 26 | - | 7 | 286 | 283 | 3 | 81 | 1.16 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Wichita Thunder | 70 | 34 | - | 26 | - | 10 | 257 | 262 | -5 | 78 | 1.11 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Topeka Scarecrows | 70 | 28 | - | 38 | - | 4 | 189 | 251 | -62 | 60 | 0.86 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Fort Worth Fire | 70 | 22 | - | 43 | - | 5 | 245 | 322 | -77 | 49 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Tulsa Oilers | 70 | 20 | - | 41 | - | 9 | 261 | 360 | -99 | 49 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
1998-1999 CHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Derek Grant (F) | 65 | 45 | 78 | 123 | 45 |
| 2. | Denis Lamoureux (F) | 69 | 67 | 54 | 121 | 20 |
| 3. | Johnny Brdarovic (F) | 68 | 56 | 59 | 115 | 38 |
| 4. |  Joe Burton (F) | 69 | 73 | 37 | 110 | 41 |
| 5. | Chris George (F) | 70 | 59 | 48 | 107 | 28 |
1998-1999 CHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Éric Patry (G) | 28 | 3.13 | .911 |
| 2. | Francis Ouellette (G) | 40 | 2.76 | .908 |
| 3. | Jean-Ian Filiatrault (G) | 43 | 2.54 | .908 |
| 4. | Rod Branch (G) | 48 | 3.17 | .904 |
| 5. | Pierre Gagnon (G) | 50 | 3.27 | .903 |
CHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1998-1999 CHL Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
CHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 33 | 2 918 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.67 |
| 2. | Fayetteville Force | 33 | 1 929 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.47 |
| 3. | Fort Worth Fire | 49 | 2 517 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.29 |
| 4. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 28 | 2 660 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.04 |
| 5. | Macon Whoopee | 31 | 2 292 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.29 |
| 6. | Mississippi RiverKings | 37 | 2 224 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.76 |
| 7. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 33 | 3 813 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.79 |
| 8. | San Antonio Iguanas | 37 | 2 264 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 26.17 |
| 9. | Topeka Scarecrows | 40 | 2 206 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.61 |
| 10. | Tulsa Oilers | 41 | 3 322 | 5'11" | 196 lbs | 25.02 |
| 11. | Wichita Thunder | 39 | 2 888 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.79 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2. |  Gergö Nagy (F) | 2026-2027 | Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC | Erste Liga | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 3. | Andrew Schembri (F) | 2026-2027 | EHF Passau Black Hawks | Oberliga | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 4. | Harrison Reed (F) | 2026-2027 | TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt | Oberliga | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. | Gabriel Lévesque (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 7. |  Robin Soudek (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Riessersee | Oberliga | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 8. | Keegan Dansereau (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Jason Shaw (D) | 2026-2027 | Deseronto Bulldogs | NPHL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 10. | Michael Swift (F) | 2026-2027 | Lindsay Barncats | NPHL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Regular Season
CHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 4. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 4. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 5. | Don Parsons (F) | 367 | 290 | 262 | 552 |
CHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 639 | 806 |
| 2. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 4. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
| 5. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 806 | 1964 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 274 | 34 | 65 | 1872 |
| 3. | Jonathan Dubois (F) | 509 | 179 | 616 | 1837 |
| 4. | Dallas Anderson (F) | 243 | 48 | 85 | 1652 |
| 5. | Dan Wildfong (F) | 353 | 152 | 359 | 1643 |
CHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 2. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 3. | Tyler Fleck (D) | 743 | 40 | 158 | 198 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Peters (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 58 | 40 | 128 | 2.21 |
| 3. | Steve Rymsha (F) | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4. | Tyler Redenbach (F) | 31 | 18 | 66 | 2.13 |
| 5. | Cory Urquhart (F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 2.06 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Shantz (F) | 1995-1996 | CHL | 64 | 54 | 85 | 139 | 2.17 | 90 |
| 2. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
| 3. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 61 | 61 | 73 | 134 | 2.20 | 147 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 2. | Luc Beausoleil (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 68 | 74 | 53 | 127 | 1.87 | 86 |
| 3. | Joe Burton (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 69 | 74 | 50 | 124 | 1.80 | 43 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 69 | 73 | 37 | 110 | 1.59 | 41 |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
CHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 66 | 27 | 100 | 127 | 1.92 | 250 |
| 2. | Chris MacKenzie (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 66 | 30 | 93 | 123 | 1.86 | 126 |
| 3. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 63 | 25 | 93 | 118 | 1.87 | 199 |
| 4. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 67 | 23 | 92 | 115 | 1.72 | 337 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Parker (F) | 2004-2005 | CHL | 54 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.26 | 503 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 66 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0.26 | 466 |
| 3. | Phil Valk (D) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 65 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.48 | 456 |
| 4. | Marty Melnychuk (D) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 54 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.15 | 437 |
| 5. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 56 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.20 | 426 |
List of CHL Champions
CHL Awards
- CenHL (USA) Adams Cup Champion
- CHL (USA) All-CHL Team
- CHL (USA) All-Rookie Team
- CHL (USA) All-Star Game
- CHL (USA) All-Star Team
- CHL (USA) Champion
- CHL (USA) Man of the Year
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Defenseman
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Goaltender
- CHL (USA) Most Valuable Player
- CHL (USA) Rookie of the Year
- CHL (USA) Scoring Champion (Joe Burton Award)