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{{Infobox sports season
| title = 1998-99 IHL season
| league = [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]
| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| duration = October 9, 1998 – June 5, 1999
| no_of_games = 82
| no_of_teams = 16
| season = Regular season
| season_champ_name = [[Fred A. Huber Trophy]]
| MVP = [[Brian Wiseman]] <small>(Aeros)</small>
| MVP_link = James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
| top_scorer = Brian Wiseman <small>(Aeros)</small>
| top_scorer_link = Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
| season_champs = [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
| playoffs = Playoffs
| playoffs_MVP = [[Mark Freer]] <small>(Aeros)</small>
| playoffs_MVP_link = Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL)
| finals = Turner Cup
| finals_link = Turner Cup
| finals_champ = Houston Aeros
| finals_runner-up = [[Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]]
| prevseason_year = [[1997–98 IHL season|1997–98]]
| nextseason_year = [[1999–2000 IHL season|1999–2000]]
}}
The '''1998–99 IHL season''' was the 54th season of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|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==
{{Location map+ | USA
| width = 600
| caption = [[Image: Blue pog.svg|10px]] Northeast Division <br> [[Image:Red pog.svg|10px]] Central Division <br> [[Image:Black pog.svg|10px]] Midwest Division <br> [[Image:Green pog.svg|10px]] South Division
| places =
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 39.10
| lon_deg = -84.50
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = right
| label = '''[[Cincinnati Cyclones|Cyclones]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 42.70
| lon_deg = -83.25
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = right
| label = '''[[Detroit Vipers|Vipers]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 42.96
| lon_deg = -85.67
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = top
| label = '''[[Grand Rapids Griffins|Griffins]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 28.55
| lon_deg = -81.39
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)|Solar Bears]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 41.50
| lon_deg = -81.69
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = right
| label = '''[[Cleveland Lumberjacks|Lumberjacks]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 41.12
| lon_deg = -85.12
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Fort Wayne Komets|Komets]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 39.77
| lon_deg = -86.15
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Indianapolis Ice|Ice]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 42.25
| lon_deg = -85.54
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = Right
| label = '''[[Michigan K-Wings|K-Wings]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 41.99
| lon_deg = -87.87
| mark = Black pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = left
| label = '''[[Chicago Wolves|Wolves]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 39.09
| lon_deg = -94.61
| mark = Black pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Kansas City Blades|Blades]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 49.89
| lon_deg = -97.20
| mark = Black pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = top
| label = '''[[Manitoba Moose|Moose]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 43.04
| lon_deg = -87.92
| mark = Black pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = left
| label = '''[[Milwaukee Admirals|Admirals]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 29.73
| lon_deg = -95.44
| mark = Green pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Houston Aeros (1994-2013)|Aeros]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 36.11
| lon_deg = -115.14
| mark = Green pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = top
| label = '''[[Las Vegas Thunder|Thunder]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 33.76
| lon_deg = -118.19
| mark = Green pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = left
| label = '''[[Long Beach Ice Dogs|Ice Dogs]]'''}}
 
{{Location map~ | USA
| lat_deg = 40.77
| lon_deg = -111.90
| mark = Green pog.svg
| label_size = 75
| position = bottom
| label = '''[[Utah Grizzlies|Grizzlies]]'''}}
 
}}
=== Eastern Conference ===
{| class="wikitable" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="40%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Central Division
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GP
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | W
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | L
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | TSOL
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | OTLGF
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GFGA
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GAPts
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Pts
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000)|Michigan K-Wings]] ([[Dallas Stars|DAL]]) || 82 || 35 || 34 || 0 || 13 || 232|| 253|| 83
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Fort Wayne Komets]] ||82 || 33|| 33 || 0 || 16 || 250 || 280|| 82
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Indianapolis Ice]] || 82 || 33|| 37 || 0 || 12 || 243 || 277|| 78
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Cleveland Lumberjacks]] ([[Tampa Bay Lightning|TBL]]) || 82 || 28|| 47 || 0 || 7 || 248 ||310|| 63
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="40%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Northeast Division
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GP
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | W
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | L
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | TSOL
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | OTLGF
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GFGA
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GAPts
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Pts
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Detroit Vipers]] || 82 || 50 || 21 || 0 ||11 ||259 ||195|| 111
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]] || 82 || 45 || 33 || 0 || 4 ||264 || 253|| 94
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Cincinnati Cyclones]] || 82 || 44|| 32 || 0 || 6 ||269 || 270|| 94
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] || 82 || 34 || 40 || 0 || 8 || 256 || 281|| 76
|}
 
=== Western Conference ===
{| class="wikitable" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="40%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Midwest Division
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GP
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | W
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | L
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | TSOL
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | OTLGF
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GFGA
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GAPts
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Pts
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Chicago Wolves]] || 82 || 49 || 21 || 0 ||12 ||285 ||246|| 110
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Manitoba Moose]] || 82 || 47|| 21 || 0 || 14 ||269 || 236 || 108
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Kansas City Blades]] || 82 || 44 || 31 || 0 ||7 ||256 ||270|| 95
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Milwaukee Admirals]] ([[Nashville Predators|NSH]]) || 82 || 38 || 28 || 0 ||16 ||254 ||265 || 92
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="40%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Southwest Division
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GP
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | W
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | L
! width="5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | TSOL
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | OTLGF
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GFGA
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | GAPts
! width="7.5%" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Pts
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] || 82 || 54 || 15|| 0 ||13 || 307 || 209|| 121
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| align="left" | [[Long Beach Ice Dogs]] ([[Los Angeles Kings|LAK]]) || 82 || 48 || 28 || 0 ||6 || 260 || 237|| 102
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005)|Utah Grizzlies]] || 82 || 39 || 34 || 0 ||9 || 244 || 254|| 87
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Las Vegas Thunder]] ([[Arizona Coyotes|PHX]]) || 82 || 35 || 39 || 0 ||8 || 247 || 307 || 78
|}
 
== Turner Cup-Playoffs ==
 
{{4RoundBracket-Byes
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1= Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs
| RD2= Turner Cup-Quarterfinals
| RD3= Turner Cup-Semifinals
| RD4= Turner Cup-Final
| group1= '''Eastern Conference'''
| group2= '''Western Conference'''
| RD1-seed01= NE1
| RD1-team01= '''[[Detroit Vipers]]'''
| RD1-score01=
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02= ''Bye''
| RD1-score02=
 
| RD2-group1= '''Eastern Conference'''
| RD1-seed03= C3
| RD1RD2-team03group2= '''[[IndianapolisWestern Ice]]Conference'''
| RD1-score03= '''2'''
| RD1-seed04= NE3
| RD1-team04= [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]
| RD1-score04= 1
 
| RD1-seed05seed03= C1E3
| RD1-team03= Cincinnati
| RD1-team05= '''[[Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000)|Michigan K-Wings]]'''
| RD1-score05score03= '''2'''1
| RD1-seed06seed04= C2E6
| RD1-team06team04= [[Fort Wayne Komets]] '''Indianapolis'''
| RD1-score06score04= 0'''2'''
 
| RD1-seed07= NE2E4
| RD1-team07= '''[[Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]]Michigan'''
| RD1-score07= '''2'''
| RD1-seed08= E5
| RD1-team08= ''Bye''Fort Wayne
| RD1-score08= 0
 
| RD1-seed09seed11= SW1W4
| RD1-team09team11= '''[[HoustonLong Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]Beach'''
| RD1-score09score11= '''2'''
| RD1-seed10seed12= W5
| RD1-team10team12= ''Bye''Kansas City
| RD1-score10=
 
| RD1-seed11= SW2
| RD1-team11= '''[[Long Beach Ice Dogs]]'''
| RD1-score11= '''2'''
| RD1-seed12= MW3
| RD1-team12= [[Kansas City Blades]]
| RD1-score12= 1
 
| RD1-seed13seed15= MW1W3
| RD1-team13team15= '''[[Chicago Wolves]]Manitoba'''
| RD1-score13=
| RD1-seed14=
| RD1-team14= ''Bye''
| RD1-score14=
 
| RD1-seed15= MW2
| RD1-team15= '''[[Manitoba Moose]]'''
| RD1-score15= '''2'''
| RD1-seed16= MW4W6
| RD1-team16= [[Milwaukee Admirals]]
| RD1-score16= 0
 
| RD2-seed01= NE1E1
| RD2-team01= '''Detroit Vipers'''
| RD2-score01= '''3'''
| RD2-seed02= C3E6
| RD2-team02= Indianapolis Ice
| RD2-score02= 1
 
| RD2-seed03= C1E2
| RD2-team03= Michigan K-Wings'''Orlando'''
| RD2-score03= 0'''3'''
| RD2-seed04= NE2E4
| RD2-team04= '''Orlando Solar Bears'''Michigan
| RD2-score04= '''3'''0
 
| RD2-seed05= SW1W1
| RD2-team05= '''Houston Aeros'''
| RD2-score05= '''3'''
| RD2-seed06= SW2W4
| RD2-team06= Long Beach Ice Dogs
| RD2-score06= 2
 
| RD2-seed07= MW1W2
| RD2-team07= '''Chicago Wolves'''
| RD2-score07= '''3'''
| RD2-seed08= MW2W3
| RD2-team08= Manitoba Moose
| RD2-score08= 0
 
| RD3-seed01= NE1E1
| RD3-team01= Detroit Vipers
| RD3-score01= 3
| RD3-seed02= NE2E2
| RD3-team02= '''Orlando Solar Bears'''
| RD3-score02= '''4'''
 
| RD3-seed03= SW1W1
| RD3-team03= '''Houston Aeros'''
| RD3-score03= '''4'''
| RD3-seed04= MW1W2
| RD3-team04= Chicago Wolves
| RD3-score04= 3
 
| RD4-seed01= NE2E2
| RD4-team01= Orlando Solar Bears
| RD4-score01= 3
| RD4-seed02= SW1W1
| RD4-team02= '''Houston Aeros'''
| RD4-score02= '''4'''
}}
 
===Pre-Playoffs===
===(NE3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (C3) Indianapolis Ice===
 
====(E3) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice====
{|class="wikitable"
{{NHLPlayoffs
|+ '''Indianapolis Ice vs Cincinnati Cyclones
|team1=Indianapolis Ice
!width="50"| Date
|team2=Cincinnati Cyclones
!width="90"| Visitors
|stadium1=[[Heritage Bank Center|The Crown]]
!width="25"| Score
|stadium2=[[Indiana Farmers Coliseum|Pepsi Coliseum]]
!width="90"| Home
|date1=April 20
!width="25"| Score
|home1=1
|- align="center"
|score1=2–4
|Apr 20 || Indianapolis ||align="center"| 2 || '''Cincinnati''' ||align="center"| '''4'''
|won1=2
|- align="center"
|date2=April 23
|Apr 23 || Cincinnati ||align="center"| 3 || '''Indianapolis''' ||align="center"| '''4''' (OT)
|home2=2
|- align="center"
|score2=3–4
|Apr 24 || '''Indianapolis''' ||align="center"| '''1''' || Cincinnati ||align="center"| 0
|ot2=1
|}
|won2=1
''Indianapolis wins best-of-three series 2-1.''{{sfn|Diamond|2000|p=35}}
|date3=April 24
|home3=1
|score3=1–0
|won3=1
|series=Indianapolis wins series 2–1
}}
 
====(C1E4) Michigan K-Wings vs. (C2E5) Fort Wayne Komets====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Fort Wayne Komets
|team2=Michigan K-Wings
|stadium1=[[Wings Event Center|Wings Stadium]]
|stadium2=[[Allen County War Memorial Coliseum]]
|date1=April 21
|home1=1
|score1=2–5
|won1=2
|date2=April 23
|home2=2
|score2=4–1
|won2=2
|series=Michigan wins series 2–0
}}
 
====(W3) Manitoba Moose vs. (W6) Milwaukee Admirals====
{|class="wikitable"
{{NHLPlayoffs
|+ '''Fort Wayne Komets vs Michigan K-Wings'''
|team1=Milwaukee Admirals
!width="50"| Date
|team2=Manitoba Moose
!width="90"| Visitors
|stadium1=[[Winnipeg Arena]]
!width="25"| Score
|stadium2=[[Bradley Center]]
!width="90"| Home
|date1=April 21
!width="25"| Score
|home1=2
|- align="center"
|score1=4–3
|Apr 21 || Fort Wayne ||align="center"| 2 || '''Michigan''' ||align="center"| '''5'''
|won1=2
|- align="center"
|date2=April 23
|Apr 23 || '''Michigan''' ||align="center"| '''4''' || Fort Wayne ||align="center"| 1
|home2=1
|}
|score2=3–4
''Michigan wins best-of-three series 2-0.''{{sfn|Diamond|2000|P=35}}
|ot2=1
|won2=2
|series=Manitoba wins series 2–0
}}
 
====(MW2W4) ManitobaLong MooseBeach Ice Dogs vs. (MW4W5) MilwaukeeKansas City AdmiralsBlades====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Kansas City Blades
|team2=Long Beach Ice Dogs
|stadium1=[[Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center|Long Beach Sports Arena]]
|stadium2=[[Hy-Vee Arena|Kemper Arena]]
|date1=April 21
|home1=2
|score1=4–0
|won1=2
|date2=April 22
|home2=1
|score2=4–0
|won2=1
|date3=April 25
|home3=1
|score3=1–2
|won3=2
|series=Long Beach wins series 2–1
}}
 
===Quarterfinals===
{|class="wikitable"
|+ '''Milwaukee Admirals vs Manitoba Moose'''
!width="50"| Date
!width="90"| Visitors
!width="25"| Score
!width="90"| Home
!width="25"| Score
|- align="center"
|Apr 21 || '''Manitoba''' ||align="center"| '''4''' || Milwaukee ||align="center"| 3
|- align="center"
|Apr 23 || Milwaukee ||align="center"| 3 || '''Manitoba''' ||align="center"| '''4''' (OT)
|}
''Manitoba wins best-of-three series 2-0.''{{sfn|Diamond|2000|p=35}}
 
====(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E6) Indianapolis Ice====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Indianapolis Ice
|team2=Detroit Vipers
|stadium1=[[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]
|stadium2=[[Indiana Farmers Coliseum|Pepsi Coliseum]]
|date1=April 27
|score1=1–0
|ot1=1
|won1=1
|date2=April 30
|score2=2–7
|won2=2
|date3=May 1
|score3=3–2
|ot3=1
|won3=2
|date4=May 3
|score4=3–2
|won4=2
|series=Detroit wins series 3–1
}}
 
====(SW2E2) LongOrlando BeachSolar Ice DogsBears vs. (MW3E4) Kansas CityMichigan BladesK-Wings====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Michigan K-Wings
|team2=Orlando Solar Bears
|stadium1=[[Amway Arena|Orlando Arena]]
|stadium2=[[Wings Event Center|Wings Stadium]]
|date1=April 27
|score1=1–5
|won1=2
|date2=April 29
|score2=2–3
|ot2=1
|won2=2
|date3=May 1
|score3=3–2
|won3=2
|series=Orlando wins series 3–0
}}
 
====(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Long Beach Ice Dogs
|team2=Houston Aeros
|stadium1=[[Lakewood Church Central Campus|Compaq Center]]
|stadium2=[[Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center|Long Beach Sports Arena]]
|date1=April 28
|score1=4–1
|won1=1
|date2=May 1
|score2=1–4
|won2=2
|date3=May 2
|score3=1–5
|won3=1
|date4=May 4
|score4=3–2
|ot4=1
|won4=2
|date5=May 6
|score5=2–4
|won5=2
|series=Houston wins series 3–2
}}
 
====(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Manitoba Moose
|team2=Chicago Wolves
|stadium1=[[Allstate Arena|Rosemont Horizon]]
|stadium2=[[Winnipeg Arena]]
|date1=April 28
|score1=1–2
|won1=2
|date2=April 30
|score2=4–5
|ot2=1
|won2=2
|date3=May 1
|score3=5–4
|won3=2
|series=Chicago wins series 3–0
}}
 
===Semifinals===
 
====(E1) Detroit Vipers vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Orlando Solar Bears
|team2=Detroit Vipers
|stadium1=[[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]
|stadium2=[[Amway Arena|Orlando Arena]]
|date1=May 9
|score1=3–5
|won1=2
|date2=May 10
|score2=1–7
|won2=2
|date3=May 12
|score3=3–2
|ot3=1
|won3=2
|date4=May 15
|score4=2–3
|won4=1
|date5=May 16
|score5=2–1
|won5=1
|date6=May 19
|score6=1–4
|won6=1
|date7=May 21
|score7=5–4
|ot7=1
|won7=1
|series=Orlando wins series 4–3
}}
 
====(W1) Houston Aeros vs. (W2) Chicago Wolves====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Chicago Wolves
|team2=Houston Aeros
|stadium1=[[Lakewood Church Central Campus|Compaq Center]]
|stadium2=[[Allstate Arena|Rosemont Horizon]]
|date1=May 8
|score1=2–5
|won1=2
|date2=May 10
|score2=5–4
|ot2=1
|won2=1
|date3=May 12
|score3=4–2
|won3=2
|date4=May 14
|score4=5–0
|won4=2
|date5=May 15
|home5=2
|score5=1–2
|won5=1
|date6=May 18
|home6=1
|score6=3–0
|won6=1
|date7=May 20
|score7=1–4
|won7=2
|series=Houston wins series 4–3
}}
 
===Turner Cup Final===
 
====(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Houston Aeros====
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Orlando Solar Bears
|team2=Houston Aeros
|stadium1=[[Lakewood Church Central Campus|Compaq Center]]
|stadium2=[[Amway Arena|Orlando Arena]]
|date1=May 23
|score1=3–6
|won1=2
|date2=May 25
|score2=4–2
|won2=1
|date3=May 27
|score3=6–1
|won3=2
|date4=May 29
|score4=5–4
|ot4=1
|won4=2
|date5=June 1
|home5=2
|score5=4–5
|ot5=1
|won5=1
|date6=June 3
|home6=1
|score6=3–2
|won6=1
|date7=June 5
|score7=3–5
|won7=2
|series=Houston wins series 4–3
}}
 
==Player statistics==
 
===Scoring leaders===
{|class="wikitable"
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
|+ '''Kansas City Blades vs Long Beach Ice Dogs'''
{| class="wikitable"
!width="50"| Date
|-
!width="90"| Visitors
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="2530%" | ScorePlayer
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9030%" | HomeTeam
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="257.5%" | ScoreGP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | G
|- align="center"
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | A
|Apr 21 || '''Long Beach''' ||align="center"| '''4''' || Kansas City ||align="center"| 0
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
|- align="center"
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
|Apr 22 || '''Kansas City''' ||align="center"| '''4''' || Long Beach ||align="center"| 0
|- align="center"
|Apralign="left" 25 ||[[Brian Kansas CityWiseman]] || align="centerleft" |Houston 1Aeros || '''Long77 Beach'''|| 21 ||align="center" 88 || 109 || '''2'''106
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Steve Maltais]] || align="left" |Chicago Wolves || 82 || 56 || 54 || 100 || 164
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Bill Bowler]] || align="left" |Kansas City Blades || 82 || 26 || 67 || 93 || 59
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Gilbert Dionne]] || align="left" |Cincinnati Cyclones || 76 || 35 || 53 || 88 || 123
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Todd Simon]] || align="left" |Cincinnati Cyclones || 81 || 26 || 61 || 87 || 72
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Brett Harkins]] || align="left" |Cleveland Lumberjacks || 74 || 20 || 67 || 87 || 84
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Jeff Christian]] || align="left" |Houston Aeros || 80 || 45 || 41 || 86 || 252
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Glen Metropolit]] || align="left" |Grand Rapids Griffins || 77 || 28 || 53 || 81 || 92
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Chris Marinucci]] || align="left" |Chicago Wolves || 82 || 41 || 40 || 81 || 24
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[David Hymovitz]] || align="left" |Indianapolis Ice || 78 || 46 || 30 || 76 || 42
|}
''Long Beach wins best-of-three series 2-1.''{{sfn|Diamond|2000|p=35}}
 
===Leading goaltenders===
''Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Team
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | MIN
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | GAA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | W
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | L
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="6%" | SO
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Kevin Weekes]] || align="left" |Detroit Vipers || 33 || 1,857 || 64 || 2.07 || 19 || 5 || 7 || 4
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Andrei Trefilov]] || align="left" |Indianapolis Ice/Detroit Vipers || 45 || 2,599 || 92 || 2.12 || 26 || 14 || 4 || 3
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Manny Legace]] || align="left" |Long Beach Ice Dogs || 33 || 1,796 || 67 || 2.24 || 22 || 8 || 1 || 2
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]] || align="left" |Houston Aeros || 50 || 2,949 || 116 || 2.36 || 34 || 6 || 9 || 2
|-align="center"
|align="left" |[[Christian Bronsard]] || align="left" |Manitoba Moose || 33 || 1,746 || 71 || 2.44 || 15 || 8 || 4 || 1
|}
 
==Awards==
====(NE2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (C1) Michigan K-Wings====
 
{| class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="2" | 1999 IHL awards
|+ '''Michigan K-Wings vs Orlando Solar Bears'''
|-
!width="50"| Date
|[[Turner Cup]] || [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
!width="90"| Visitors
|-
!width="25"| Score
|[[Fred A. Huber Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best regular-season record)</small> || [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
!width="90"| Home
|-
!width="25"| Score
|Frank Gallagher Trophy:<br><small>(Eastern Conference playoff champion)</small> || [[Orlando Solar Bears]]
|- align="center"
|-
|Apr 27 || Michigan ||align="center"| 1 || '''Orlando''' ||align="center"| '''5'''
|Ken Ullyot Trophy: <br><small>(Western Conference playoff champion)</small> || [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|- align="center"
|-
|Apr 29 || Michigan ||align="center"| 2 || '''Orlando''' ||align="center"| '''3''' (OT)
|[[Commissioner's Trophy (IHL)|Commissioner's Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best coach)</small> || [[Dave Tippett]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|- align="center"
|-
|May 1 || '''Orlando''' ||align="center"| '''3''' || Michigan ||align="center"| 2
|[[Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best first-year player)</small> || [[Marty Turco]], [[Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000)|Michigan K-Wings]]
|- align="center"
|-
''Orlando wins best-of-five series 3-0.''{{sfn|Diamond|2000|p=35}}
|[[IHL Man of the Year|I. John Snider, II Trophy]]:<br><small>(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)</small> || [[Chris Marinucci]], [[Chicago Wolves]]
|-
|[[Ironman Award]]:<br><small>(Best two-way player over 82 games)</small> || [[Stan Drulia]], [[Detroit Vipers]]
|-
|[[James Gatschene Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Most valuable player, regular season)</small> || [[Brian Wiseman]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|-
|[[James Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL)|James Norris Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Goaltenders with lowest GAA)</small> || [[Andrei Trefilov]] and [[Kevin Weekes]], [[Detroit Vipers]]
|-
|[[John Cullen Award]]: <br><small>(Sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication)</small> || [[Jeff Christian]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|-
|[[Ken McKenzie Trophy (IHL)|Ken McKenzie Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best U.S.-born first-year player)</small> || [[Mark Mowers]], [[Milwaukee Admirals]]
|-
|[[Governor's Trophy|Larry D. Gordon Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best defenceman)</small> || [[Greg Hawgood]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|-
|[[Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Player with most points)</small> || [[Brian Wiseman]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|-
|[[Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL)|Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy]]:<br><small>(Most valuable player, playoffs)</small> || [[Mark Freer]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
|-
|}
 
===All-Star teams===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! First team !!   colspan="2"|Position   !! Second team
|-
|[[Patrick Lalime]], [[Kansas City Blades]]
| colspan="2" align=center | [[Goaltender|G]]
|[[Andrei Trefilov]], [[Indianapolis Ice]]/[[Detroit Vipers]]
|-
|[[Brett Hauer]], [[Manitoba Moose]]
| colspan="2" align=center | [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|D]]
|[[Dan Lambert]], [[Long Beach Ice Dogs]]
|-
|[[Greg Hawgood]], [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
| colspan="2" align=center | D
|[[Tom Tilley (ice hockey)|Tom Tilley]], Chicago Wolves
|-
|[[Brian Wiseman]], Houston Aeros
| colspan="2" align=center | [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]]
|[[Bill Bowler]], Kansas City Blades
|-
|[[Scott Thomas (ice hockey)|Scott Thomas]], Manitoba Moose
| align=center|[[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] || align=center|C
|[[Chris Marinucci]], Chicago Wolves
|-
|[[Steve Maltais]], [[Chicago Wolves]]
| colspan="2" align=center | [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]]
|[[David Hymovitz]], Indianapolis Ice
|-
|}
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
;Bibliography
* {{cite book|title=Total Hockey |editor-last=Diamond |editor-first=Dan |publisher=Total Sports |year=2000 |isbn=1-892129-85-X }}
 
==External links==
* [http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ihl19461999ihl19851999.html Season 1998/99] on hockeydb.com
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