1999–2000 NHL season

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The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. With the addition of the expansion Atlanta Thrashers, 28 teams each played 82 games. This was the first season played in which teams were awarded a point for an overtime loss. The New Jersey Devils defeated the defending champion Dallas Stars for their second Stanley Cup championship. During the regular season, no player reached the 100-point plateau, the first time in a non-lockout season since the 1967–68 season. Also, in the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New Jersey Devils overcame a three-games-to-one deficit against the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Eastern Conference Finals.

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1999–2000 NHL season
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Millennium patch celebrating the year 2000
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 1, 1999 – June 10, 2000
Number of games82
Number of teams28
TV partner(s)CBC, CTV Sportsnet, SRC (Canada)
ESPN/ABC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickPatrik Stefan
Picked byAtlanta Thrashers
Regular season
Presidents' TrophySt. Louis Blues
Season MVPChris Pronger (Blues)
Top scorerJaromir Jagr (Penguins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPScott Stevens (Devils)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsNew Jersey Devils
  Runners-upDallas Stars
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League business

Expansion

The 1999–2000 season was the inaugural year for the Atlanta Thrashers. They would join the Southeast Division, marking the return of the NHL to Atlanta since the Atlanta Flames moved to Calgary in 1980. The 1999 NHL expansion draft was held on June 25 to fill the new Thrashers roster.

Entry draft

The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston. Patrik Stefan was selected first overall by the expansion Atlanta Thrashers.

Rule changes

  • Overtime during the regular season will now have four skaters per side, instead of the 5-on-5. Furthermore, teams will earn one point in the standings for an overtime loss instead of none. These changes were intended to discourage teams from playing very defensively during the overtime to guarantee the single point from a tie. The number of ties had been going up for some years, and the league was able to successfully reverse that trend with these changes.[1][2][3][4]
  • The four-official system (two referees and two linesmen) continued its phase-in regularly in which teams played 25 home and 25 road games (50 games per team) for a total of 700 games with four officials. The system was also used for all playoff games again.[5][6][7][8]

Uniform changes

  • Anaheim: Jade Alternates Retired. Eggplant pants with Jade Stripes are restored.
  • Atlanta: White jerseys have the team logo, while the road darks have the alternate mark. The team wore inaugural season patches for their first season.
  • Carolina: Shade of red is darkened. In addition to the NHL 2000 Patch, the Hurricanes wore two other patches this season, one celebrated the opening of the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena, and the other was in Memory of Steve Chiasson, who died in a single-vehicle, alcohol-involved crash after the Hurricanes were eliminated in the 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
  • Chicago: The tan outline on the crest is removed.
  • Colorado: Shade of Burgundy is darkened from 1998–1999
  • Dallas: The alternates from 1998–1999 become the basis of the team's new home Uniform. the actual 1998–1999 Alternates become the new road uniform.
  • Los Angeles: New Purple alternates introduced.
  • New York Rangers: Navy Blue Lady Liberty Alternates return.
  • Ottawa: The Alternates from the 1998–1999 become the new Road Uniforms
  • Phoenix: Crest on the alternates get a sand-colored outline.
  • Tampa Bay: the alternate jerseys are dropped.
  • Toronto: All-star game patch worn for 2000 NHL All-Star Game. The Alternates worn during the 1998–1999 season for the last year at Maple Leaf Gardens go on a one-year hiatus.

Arena changes

Regular season

All-Star Game

The All-Star Game was held on February 6, 2000, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, the home to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Final standings

Eastern Conference

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Atlantic Division[10]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Philadelphia Flyers824522123237179105
24New Jersey Devils82452485251203103
37Pittsburgh Penguins8237318624123688
411New York Rangers82293812321824673
513New York Islanders8224489119427558
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Northeast Division[11]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Toronto Maple Leafs82452773246222100
26Ottawa Senators82412811224421095
38Buffalo Sabres82353211421320485
410Montreal Canadiens8235349419619483
511Boston Bruins82243319621024873
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Southeast Division[12]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Washington Capitals824424122227194102
25Florida Panthers8243276624420998
39Carolina Hurricanes82373510021721684
414Tampa Bay Lightning8219479720431054
515Atlanta Thrashers8214577417031339
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More information R, Div ...
Eastern Conference[13]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2 y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3 y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4 New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5 Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6 Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8 Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11 New York RangersAT82293812321824673
12 Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13 New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs; z – Won conference; y – Won division

Western Conference

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Central Division[14]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11St. Louis Blues825119111248165114
24Detroit Red Wings824822102278210108
311Chicago Blackhawks82333710224224578
413Nashville Predators8228407719924070
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Northwest Division[15]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Colorado Avalanche82422811123320196
27Edmonton Oilers82322616822621288
310Vancouver Canucks82302915822723783
412Calgary Flames82313610521125677
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Pacific Division[16]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Dallas Stars824323106211184102
25Los Angeles Kings82392712424522894
36Phoenix Coyotes8239318423222890
48San Jose Sharks82353010722521487
59Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82343312321722783
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More information R, Div ...
Western Conference[17]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – St. Louis BluesCEN825119111248165114
2y – Dallas StarsPAC824323106211184102
3y – Colorado AvalancheNW82422811123320196
4Detroit Red WingsCEN824822102278210108
5Los Angeles KingsPAC82392712424522894
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8239318423222890
7Edmonton OilersNW82322616822621288
8San Jose SharksPAC82353010722521487
8.5
9Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC82343312321722783
10Vancouver CanucksNW82302915822723783
11Chicago BlackhawksCEN82333710224224578
12Calgary FlamesNW82313610521125677
13Nashville PredatorsCEN8228407719924070
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Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Playoffs

Bracket

In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with home ice advantage played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winners seeded 1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8.

The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record.

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Stanley Cup Finals
            
1 Philadelphia 4
8 Buffalo 1
1 Philadelphia 4
7 Pittsburgh 2
2 Washington 1
7 Pittsburgh 4
1 Philadelphia 3
Eastern Conference
4 New Jersey 4
3 Toronto 4
6 Ottawa 2
3 Toronto 2
4 New Jersey 4
4 New Jersey 4
5 Florida 0
E4 New Jersey 4
W2 Dallas 2
1 St. Louis 3
8 San Jose 4
2 Dallas 4
8 San Jose 1
2 Dallas 4
7 Edmonton 1
2 Dallas 4
Western Conference
3 Colorado 3
3 Colorado 4
6 Phoenix 1
3 Colorado 4
4 Detroit 1
4 Detroit 4
5 Los Angeles 0

Awards

The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award was introduced this season for the goaltender with the best save percentage.

More information Award, Recipient(s) ...
1999-2000 NHL awards
AwardRecipient(s)Runner(s)-up/Finalists
Stanley CupNew Jersey DevilsDallas Stars
Presidents' Trophy
(Best regular-season record)
St. Louis BluesDetroit Red Wings
Prince of Wales Trophy
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)
New Jersey DevilsPhiladelphia Flyers
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
(Western Conference playoff champion)
Dallas StarsColorado Avalanche
Art Ross Trophy
(Player with most points)
Jaromir Jagr (Pittsburgh Penguins)Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication)
Ken Daneyko (New Jersey Devils)N/A
Bud Light Plus-Minus Award
(Best plus-minus statistic)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)Chris Chelios (Detroit Red Wings)
Calder Memorial Trophy
(Best first-year player)
Scott Gomez (New Jersey Devils)Scott Gomez (New Jersey Devils)
Brad Stuart (San Jose Sharks)
Mike York (New York Rangers)
Conn Smythe Trophy
(Most valuable player, playoffs)
Scott Stevens (New Jersey Devils)N/A
Frank J. Selke Trophy
(Defensive forward)
Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings)Michal Handzus (St. Louis Blues)
Mike Ricci (San Jose Sharks)
Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings)
Hart Memorial Trophy
(Most valuable player, regular season)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers)
Jaromir Jagr (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)
Jack Adams Award
(Best coach)
Joel Quenneville (St. Louis Blues)Joel Quenneville (St. Louis Blues)
Alain Vigneault (Montreal Canadiens)
Ron Wilson (Washington Capitals)
James Norris Memorial Trophy
(Best defenceman)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)Rob Blake (Los Angeles Kings)
Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)
Curtis Joseph (Toronto Maple Leafs)N/A
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
(Sportsmanship and excellence)
Pavol Demitra (St. Louis Blues)Pavol Demitra (St. Louis Blues)
Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)
Teemu Selanne (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
Lester B. Pearson Award
(Outstanding player)
Jaromir Jagr (Pittsburgh Penguins)N/A
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
(Top goal-scorer)
Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers)Owen Nolan (San Jose Sharks)
NHL Foundation Player Award
(Award for community enrichment)
Adam Graves (New York Rangers)N/A
NHL Plus-Minus Award
(Player with the best plus-minus)
Chris Pronger (St. Louis Blues)Chris Chelios (Detroit Red Wings)
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award
(Best save percentage)
Ed Belfour (Dallas Stars)Jose Theodore (Montreal Canadiens)
Dominik Hasek (Buffalo Sabres)
Vezina Trophy
(Best goaltender)
Olaf Kolzig (Washington Capitals)Curtis Joseph (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Olaf Kolzig (Washington Capitals)
Roman Turek (St. Louis Blues)
William M. Jennings Trophy
(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against)
Roman Turek (St. Louis Blues)N/A
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All-Star teams

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

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Player Team GP G A Pts
Jaromir JagrPittsburgh Penguins63425496
Pavel BureFlorida Panthers74583694
Mark RecchiPhiladelphia Flyers82286391
Paul KariyaMighty Ducks of Anaheim74424486
Teemu SelanneMighty Ducks of Anaheim79335285
Owen NolanSan Jose Sharks78444084
Tony AmonteChicago Blackhawks82434184
Mike ModanoDallas Stars77384381
Joe SakicColorado Avalanche60285381
Steve YzermanDetroit Red Wings78354479
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Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage

More information Player, Team ...
Player Team GP MIN GA GAA W L T SO SV%
Brian BoucherPhiladelphia Flyers352038651.91201034.903
Roman TurekSt. Louis Blues6739601291.95421597.912
Ed BelfourDallas Stars6236201272.10322174.919
Jose TheodoreMontreal Canadiens301655582.10121325.919
John VanbiesbrouckPhiladelphia Flyers5029501082.20251593.906
Dominik HasekBuffalo Sabres352066762.21151163.919
Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils7243121612.24432086.910
Patrick RoyColorado Avalanche6337041412.28322182.914
Tommy SaloEdmonton Oilers7041641622.332728132.914
Patrick LalimeOttawa Senators382038792.33191433.905
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Source: 2001 NHL Yearbook

Coaches

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Milestones

Debuts

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1999–2000 (listed with their first team, an asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1999–2000 (listed with their last team):

Broadcasting

Canada

This was the second season of the league's Canadian national broadcast rights deals with CBC and CTV Sportsnet. CBC aired Saturday night Hockey Night in Canada regular season games, while CTV Sportsnet's telecasts included Tuesday Night Hockey and other weeknight games. Coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued to primarily be on CBC, while CTV Sportsnet aired first round all-U.S. series.

United States

This was the first year of the league's five-year U.S. national broadcast rights deal with ESPN and ABC. Much like ABC's initial contract with the NHL in the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons, ESPN essentially purchased time on ABC to air selected NHL games on ist sister broadcast network. This was noted in copyright tags at the conclusion of the telecasts (i.e., "The preceding program has been paid for by ESPN, Inc."). ESPN later signed a similar television rights contract with the National Basketball Association in 2002, allowing it to produce and broadcast NBA games on ABC under a similar time buy arrangement on the broadcast network.[18] ABC's terms of this deal included four to five weeks worth of regional games on selected Saturday afternoons,[19][20] typically between beginning in January or March for the first two seasons. ABC also had the All-Star Game. ESPN and ESPN2 continued to air weeknight games throughout the regular season. During the first two rounds of the playoffs, ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected games, while ABC had weekend regional telecasts. Each U.S. team's regional broadcaster produced local coverage of first and second round games (except for those games on ABC). ABC's weekend telecasts continued into the Conference Finals, while ESPN had the rest of the third round games. ESPN then aired the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals before the rest of the series shifted to ABC.

See also

References

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