NHL 1999/2000

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NHL 1999/2000
league NHL Logo 2005.svg National Hockey League
Period October 1, 1999 to June 10, 2000
Teams 28
Games / team 82
Draft
Event NHL Entry Draft 1999
Top pick Czech RepublicCzech Republic Patrik Štefan
Elected by Atlanta Thrashers
Regular season
Presidents' Trophy St. Louis Blues
MVP CanadaCanada Chris Pronger (St. Louis)
Top scorer Czech RepublicCzech Republic Jaromír Jágr (Pittsburgh)
Playoffs
Stanley Cup winner New Jersey Devils
finalist Dallas Stars
Playoff MVP CanadaCanada Scott Stevens (New Jersey)
NHL seasons
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The 1999/2000 NHL season was the 83rd season in the National Hockey League . 28 teams played 82 games each. The Stanley Cup won the New Jersey Devils after a 4-2 win in the final series against the Dallas Stars . With the Stars, a reigning Stanley Cup winner lost the final for the first time since the New York Islanders in 1984.

The NHL introduced a new mode for scoring. A team also got a point for losing after overtime, as well as for a draw.

After an NHL team was based in Atlanta from 1972 to 1980, the Atlanta Thrashers, a successor franchise in the US state of Georgia, started playing almost two decades after the Flames had moved to Calgary.

Entry Draft

The 37th NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1999 at the Fleet Center in Boston , Massachusetts , United States .

Intensive barter deals preceded the draft. The Vancouver Canucks were determined to sign the Swedish twin brothers Daniel and Henrik Sedin . They managed to get second and third in the draft and the Atlanta Thrashers chose the Czech Patrik Štefan with the first pick. The first 10 draft picks were split between only six teams. For the first time in the history of the draft, there was no Canadian in the top five picks.

Top 5 picks

player nationality Item NHL team College / Junior / Club team
1. Patrik Štefan Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic C. Atlanta Thrashers Long Beach Ice Dogs ( IHL )
2. Daniel Sedin SwedenSweden Sweden LW Vancouver Canucks MODO Hockey ( Elitserien )
3. Henrik Sedin SwedenSweden Sweden C. Vancouver Canucks MoDo Hockey (Elitserien)
4th Pavel Brendl Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic RW New York Rangers Calgary Hitmen ( WHL )
5. Tim Connolly United StatesUnited States United States C. New York Islanders Erie Otters ( OHL )

Regular season

Closing tables

Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws after overtime , OTL = defeats after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
Explanations: The position within the conference is in brackets;     = Playoff qualification,     = division winner,     = conference winner,     = Presidents' Trophy winner

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers (1) 82 45 25th 12 3 237 179 105
New Jersey Devils (2) 82 45 29 8th 5 251 203 103
Pittsburgh Penguins (7) 82 37 37 8th 6th 241 236 88
New York Rangers (11) 82 29 41 12 3 218 246 73
New York Islanders (13) 82 24 29 9 1 194 275 58
Northeast Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
Toronto Maple Leafs (4) 82 45 30th 7th 3 246 222 100
Ottawa Senators (6) 82 41 30th 11 2 244 210 95
Buffalo Sabers (8) 82 35 36 11 4th 213 204 85
Montreal Canadiens (10) 82 35 38 9 4th 196 194 83
Boston Bruins (12) 82 24 39 19th 6th 210 248 73
Southeast Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
Washington Capitals (3) 82 44 26th 11 2 226 193 101
Florida Panthers (5) 82 43 33 6th 6th 244 209 98
Carolina Hurricanes (9) 82 37 35 10 0 217 216 84
Tampa Bay Lightning (14) 82 19th 54 9 7th 204 310 54
Atlanta Thrashers (15) 82 14th 61 7th 4th 170 313 39

Western Conference

Central Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
St. Louis Blues (1) 82 51 20th 11 1 248 165 114
Detroit Red Wings (2) 82 48 24 10 2 278 210 108
Chicago Blackhawks (11) 82 33 39 10 2 242 245 78
Nashville Predators (13) 82 38 47 7th 7th 199 240 70
Northwest Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
Colorado Avalanche (4) 82 42 29 11 1 233 201 96
Edmonton Oilers (7) 82 32 34 16 8th 226 212 88
Vancouver Canucks (9) 82 30th 37 15th 8th 227 237 84
Calgary Flames (12) 82 31 41 10 5 211 256 77
Pacific Division GP W. L. T OTL GF GA Pts
Dallas Stars (3) 82 43 29 10 6th 211 184 102
Los Angeles Kings (5) 82 39 31 12 4th 245 228 94
Phoenix Coyotes (6) 82 39 35 8th 4th 232 228 90
San Jose Sharks (8) 82 35 37 10 7th 225 214 87
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (10) 82 34 36 12 3 217 227 83

Best scorer

Although Jaromír Jágr had missed 19 games, it was enough for the title of top scorer. With 58 goals Pawel Bure was the most successful goalscorer, with 360 shots he tried it the most often. For these performances he needed 74 games and was hot on Jágr's heels. With the season's best performance of 63 assists, Mark Recchi finished third among the top scorers. Outnumbered Owen Nolan was the best with 18 goals, while outnumbered John Madden was successful with six goals. With an average of 22.9 percent, more than every fifth shot by Mike Eastwood landed in the gate. The Plus / Minus led Chris Pronger with +52. The bad guy of the season was Denny Lambert with 219 penalty minutes. Nicklas Lidström had the best statistics among the defenders with 20 goals, 53 assists and 73 points.

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Bold: Season best

player team GP G A. Pts +/- PIM
Jaromír Jágr Pittsburgh 63 42 54 96 +25 50
Pavel Bure Florida 74 58 36 94 +25 16
Mark Recchi Philadelphia 82 28 63 91 +20 50
Paul Kariya Anaheim 74 42 44 86 +22 24
Teemu Selänne Anaheim 79 33 52 85 +6 12
Owen Nolan San Jose 78 44 40 84 −1 110
Tony Amonte Chicago 82 43 41 84 +10 48
Mike Modano Dallas 77 38 43 81 0 48
Joe Sakic Colorado 60 28 53 81 +30 28
Steve Yzerman Detroit 78 35 44 79 +28 34

Best goalkeeper

Abbreviations: GP = games, TOI = ice age (in minutes), W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = average goal conceded; Bold: Season best

player team GP TOI W. L. T GA SO Sv% ATM
Brian Boucher Philadelphia 35 2038 20th 10 3 65 4th 0.918 1.91
Roman Turek St. Louis 67 3960 30th 18th 14th 129 7th 0.937 1.95
Ed Belfour Dallas 62 3620 32 21st 7th 127 4th 0.919 2.10
José Théodore Montreal 30th 1655 12 13 2 58 5 0.919 2.10
John Vanbiesbrouck Philadelphia 50 2950 25th 15th 9 108 3 0.906 2.20

Best rookie scorer

His 51 assists were a top performance among the rookies, who made Scott Gomez by far the most successful scorer. Mike York was the most successful goalscorer with his 26 goals. The plus / minus ratings of the rookies were jointly led by Brian Rafalski and Jeff Halpern with +21 each. Tyson Nash showed with 150 penalty minutes that he feared no one in his first season.

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes

player team GP G A. Pts +/- PIM
Scott Gomez New Jersey 82 19th 51 70 +14 78
Alex Tanguay Colorado 76 17th 34 51 +6 22nd
Mike York New York Rangers 82 26th 24 50 -17 18th
Simon Gagné Philadelphia 82 20th 28 48 +11 22nd
Jan Hlaváč New York Rangers 73 19th 23 42 +3 16

Stanley Cup playoffs

  Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Stanley Cup Final
                                   
1  Philadelphia Flyers 4th   1  Philadelphia Flyers 4th        
8th  Buffalo Sabers 1 7th  Pittsburgh Penguins 2  
2  Washington Capitals 1 Eastern Conference
7th  Pittsburgh Penguins 4th
1  Philadelphia Flyers 3
  4th  New Jersey Devils 4th  
3  Toronto Maple Leafs 4th
6th  Ottawa Senators 2
4th  New Jersey Devils 4th 3  Toronto Maple Leafs 2
5  Florida panthers 0 4th  New Jersey Devils 4th  
E4  New Jersey Devils 4th
(The teams are reset after the first round.)
  W2  Dallas Stars 2
1  St. Louis Blues 3   2  Dallas Stars 4th
8th  San Jose Sharks 4th 8th  San Jose Sharks 1  
2  Dallas Stars 4th
7th  Edmonton Oilers 1
2  Dallas Stars 4th
  3  Colorado Avalanche 3  
3  Colorado Avalanche 4th
6th  Phoenix Coyotes 1 Western Conference
4th  Detroit Red Wings 4th 3  Colorado Avalanche 4th
5  Los Angeles Kings 0 4th  Detroit Red Wings 1  

NHL Awards and trophies awarded

Mario Lemieux was the Lester Patrick Trophy awarded
Award player team
Art Ross Trophy : Jaromír Jágr Pittsburgh Penguins
Hart Memorial Trophy : Chris Pronger St. Louis Blues
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy : Pavol Demitra St. Louis Blues
Vezina Trophy : Olaf Koelzig Washington Capitals
Calder Memorial Trophy : Scott Gomez New Jersey Devils
James Norris Memorial Trophy : Chris Pronger St. Louis Blues
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy : Ken Daneyko New Jersey Devils
Lester Patrick Trophy : Mario Lemieux
Craig Patrick
Lou Vario
Lester B. Pearson Award : Jaromír Jágr Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Plus / Minus Award : Chris Pronger St. Louis Blues
Jack Adams Award : Joel Quenneville St. Louis Blues
Frank J. Selke Trophy : Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings
King Clancy Memorial Trophy : Curtis Joseph Toronto Maple Leafs
William M. Jennings Trophy : Roman Turek St. Louis Blues
Presidents' Trophy St. Louis Blues
Prince of Wales Trophy Philadelphia Flyers
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl St. Louis Blues
Stanley Cup New Jersey Devils

NHL All-Star Teams

In addition, the All-Star Teams and All-Rookie Team of the season were named as part of the NHL Awards Show.

NHL First All-Star Team

Steve Yzerman to 35 for the first time First All-Star Team selected

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, W = wins, SO = shutouts , GAA = conceded goals

player position team GP G A. Pts
Steve Yzerman center Detroit Red Wings 78 35 44 79
Brendan Shanahan Winger Detroit Red Wings 78 41 37 78
Jaromír Jágr Winger Pittsburgh Penguins 63 42 54 96
Chris Pronger defender St. Louis Blues 79 14th 48 62
Nicklas Lidström defender Detroit Red Wings 81 20th 53 73
player position team GP W. SO ATM
Olaf Koelzig goalkeeper Washington Capitals 73 41 5 2.24

NHL Second All-Star Team

Pawel Bure on the Second All-Star Team this year was also on the First All-Star Team when he was with the Vancouver Canucks

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, W = wins, SO = shutouts , GAA = conceded goals

player position team GP G A. Pts
Mike Modano center Dallas Stars 77 38 43 81
Paul Kariya Winger Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 74 42 44 86
Pavel Bure Winger Florida panthers 74 58 36 94
Rob Blake defender Los Angeles Kings 77 18th 39 57
Eric Desjardins defender Philadelphia Flyers 81 14th 41 55
player position team GP W. SO ATM
Roman Turek goalkeeper St. Louis Blues 67 42 7th 1.95

NHL All-Rookie Team

The All-Rookie Team featured two players each from the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers .

Simon Gagné one of the best rookies of the season

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, W = wins, SO = shutouts , GAA = conceded goals

player position team GP G A. Pts
Simon Gagné striker Philadelphia Flyers 80 20th 28 48
Scott Gomez striker New Jersey Devils 82 19th 51 70
Mike York striker New York Rangers 82 26th 24 50
Brian Rafalski defender New Jersey Devils 75 5 27 32
Brad Stuart defender San Jose Sharks 82 10 26th 36
player position team GP W. SO ATM
Brian Boucher goalkeeper Philadelphia Flyers 35 20th 4th 1.91

See also

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