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In 1998 – 99, with the addition of the Nashville Predators to the league, the NHL realigned their divisions and the Colorado Avalanche were put in the new Northwest Division.

Despite a slow 2 – 6 – 1 start, Colorado finished with a 44 – 28 – 10 record for 98 points, won the Northwest Division and finished second in the Western Conference.

Between January 10 and February 7, the Avalanche had their longest winning streak ever with 12 games.

After defeating both the San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings in six games in the first two rounds, Colorado met the Presidents ' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, where they lost in seven games.

Peter Forsberg, the playoffs leading scorer with 24 points ( 8 goals and 16 assists ), was again elected to the league's first all-star team and Chris Drury won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the best rookie of the season.

Together with Milan Hejduk, both were elected for the NHL All-Rookie Team at the end of the season.