1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1998–99 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Northeast |
| Conference | 11th Eastern |
| 1998–99 record | 32–39–11 |
| Home record | 21–15–5 |
| Road record | 11–24–6 |
| Goals for | 184 |
| Goals against | 209 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Rejean Houle |
| Coach | Alain Vigneault |
| Captain | Vincent Damphousse (Oct.–Mar.) Vacant (Mar.–Apr.) |
| Arena | Molson Centre |
| Average attendance | 20,740 (97.5%) |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Quebec Citadelles New Orleans Brass |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Martin Rucinsky (17) |
| Assists | Mark Recchi (35) |
| Points | Mark Recchi (47) |
| Penalty minutes | Shayne Corson (147) |
| Plus/minus | Patrick Poulin Turner Stevenson (+6) |
| Wins | Jeff Hackett (24) |
| Goals against average | Frederic Chabot (2.23) |
The 1998–99 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 90th season of play. The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. It had been the worst season in over 48 years for the club. The Canadiens finished last in their division. Martin Rucinsky led the club with a measly 17 goal total. It was the first time since the 1940–41 season that the Canadiens did not have at least one 20-goal scorer. On March 31, 1999, ownership announced it has lost $3.8 million in its last fiscal year. Following the season, team president Ronald Corey resigned in May 1999.