1999–2000 Florida Panthers season National Hockey League team season
The 1999–2000 Florida Panthers season was their seventh season in the National Hockey League .
Off-season
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Regular season
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL=Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM=Penalties in Minutes; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs; z – Won conference; y – Won division
Playoffs
The Panthers made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1997 . As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, they played the fourth-seeded New Jersey Devils . However, the Panthers were eliminated in a four-game sweep. The Devils' sweep over the Panthers began a 12-year drought where the Florida team never made the playoffs. The Panthers would reenter the playoffs in 2012 after winning the Southeast Division title.
Schedule and results
Regular season
1999–2000 regular season[ 3]
October: 6–3–1–2 (home: 5–0–1–1; road: 1–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 2, 1999
4–3
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 6, 1999
4–2
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
T
October 9, 1999
2–2 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
2–0–1–0
Recap
4
W
October 12, 1999
2–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
3–0–1–0
Recap
5
L
October 13, 1999
2–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
3–1–1–0
Recap
6
W
October 16, 1999
3–2 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
4–1–1–0
Recap
7
W
October 20, 1999
5–2
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
5–1–1–0
Recap
8
OTL
October 22, 1999
2–3 OT
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
5–1–1–1
Recap
9
L
October 24, 1999
0–2
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
5–2–1–1
Recap
10
W
October 27, 1999
6–3
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
6–2–1–1
Recap
11
OTL
October 29, 1999
2–3 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
6–2–1–2
Recap
12
L
October 30, 1999
0–5
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
6–3–1–2
Recap
November: 7–3–1–0 (home: 5–1–0–0; road: 2–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
13
T
November 3, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
6–3–2–2
Recap
14
L
November 5, 1999
2–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
6–4–2–2
Recap
15
W
November 6, 1999
6–3
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
7–4–2–2
Recap
16
W
November 10, 1999
4–1
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
8–4–2–2
Recap
17
W
November 13, 1999
3–1
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
9–4–2–2
Recap
18
W
November 17, 1999
2–1
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
10–4–2–2
Recap
19
L
November 18, 1999
0–3
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
10–5–2–2
Recap
20
W
November 20, 1999
2–1 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
11–5–2–2
Recap
21
L
November 24, 1999
1–6
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
11–6–2–2
Recap
22
W
November 26, 1999
6–2
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
12–6–2–2
Recap
23
W
November 27, 1999
3–0
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
13–6–2–2
Recap
December: 7–4–1–1 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 5–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
L
December 3, 1999
1–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
13–7–2–2
Recap
25
W
December 4, 1999
2–1
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
14–7–2–2
Recap
26
W
December 8, 1999
6–1
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
15–7–2–2
Recap
27
L
December 10, 1999
3–4
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
15–8–2–2
Recap
28
W
December 11, 1999
4–2
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
16–8–2–2
Recap
29
W
December 15, 1999
3–2
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
17–8–2–2
Recap
30
W
December 17, 1999
4–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
18–8–2–2
Recap
31
W
December 18, 1999
5–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
19–8–2–2
Recap
32
L
December 20, 1999
4–6
Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
19–9–2–2
Recap
33
T
December 22, 1999
3–3 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
19–9–3–2
Recap
34
OTL
December 26, 1999
3–4 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
19–9–3–3
Recap
35
W
December 27, 1999
6–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
20–9–3–3
Recap
36
L
December 30, 1999
1–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
20–10–3–3
Recap
January: 9–4–1–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
37
W
January 1, 2000
7–5
Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
21–10–3–3
Recap
38
W
January 5, 2000
5–1
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
22–10–3–3
Recap
39
L
January 6, 2000
2–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
22–11–3–3
Recap
40
W
January 8, 2000
4–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
23–11–3–3
Recap
41
W
January 12, 2000
4–3
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
24–11–3–3
Recap
42
W
January 14, 2000
5–1
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
25–11–3–3
Recap
43
W
January 15, 2000
5–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
26–11–3–3
Recap
44
W
January 17, 2000
3–1
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
27–11–3–3
Recap
45
L
January 19, 2000
1–3
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
27–12–3–3
Recap
46
T
January 21, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
27–12–4–3
Recap
47
W
January 22, 2000
4–3 OT
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
28–12–4–3
Recap
48
L
January 26, 2000
2–3
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
28–13–4–3
Recap
49
L
January 27, 2000
2–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
28–14–4–3
Recap
50
W
January 29, 2000
2–1
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
29–14–4–3
Recap
February: 5–6–0–2 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 2–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
51
L
February 1, 2000
2–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
29–15–4–3
Recap
52
W
February 2, 2000
3–1
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
30–15–4–3
Recap
53
W
February 9, 2000
4–1
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
31–15–4–3
Recap
54
L
February 11, 2000
3–5
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
31–16–4–3
Recap
55
W
February 12, 2000
5–1
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
32–16–4–3
Recap
56
L
February 14, 2000
1–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
32–17–4–3
Recap
57
W
February 16, 2000
3–0
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
33–17–4–3
Recap
58
L
February 19, 2000
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
33–18–4–3
Recap
59
L
February 21, 2000
2–4
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
33–19–4–3
Recap
60
OTL
February 23, 2000
2–3 OT
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
33–19–4–4
Recap
61
W
February 24, 2000
4–2
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
34–19–4–4
Recap
62
OTL
February 26, 2000
1–2 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
34–19–4–5
Recap
63
L
February 28, 2000
2–5
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
34–20–4–5
Recap
March: 7–6–1–0 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 4–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
W
March 1, 2000
3–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
35–20–4–5
Recap
65
L
March 3, 2000
2–4
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
35–21–4–5
Recap
66
T
March 4, 2000
1–1 OT
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
35–21–5–5
Recap
67
L
March 7, 2000
2–4
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
35–22–5–5
Recap
68
W
March 10, 2000
4–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
36–22–5–5
Recap
69
L
March 11, 2000
2–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
36–23–5–5
Recap
70
L
March 16, 2000
2–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
36–24–5–5
Recap
71
W
March 18, 2000
4–2
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
37–24–5–5
Recap
72
L
March 19, 2000
2–5
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
37–25–5–5
Recap
73
W
March 21, 2000
4–3
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
38–25–5–5
Recap
74
W
March 23, 2000
3–1
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
39–25–5–5
Recap
75
W
March 25, 2000
4–2
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
40–25–5–5
Recap
76
L
March 29, 2000
1–4
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
40–26–5–5
Recap
77
W
March 31, 2000
3–1
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
41–26–5–5
Recap
April: 2–1–1–1 (home: 2–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–0
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 13, 2000
3–4
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 16, 2000
1–2
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 18, 2000
1–2
New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 3–0
Recap
4
L
April 20, 2000
1–4
New Jersey Devils
Devils win 4–0
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
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Draft picks
Florida's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston , Massachusetts .[ 12]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
College/Junior/Club team (League)
1
12
Denis Shvidki
Ukraine
Barrie Colts (OHL)
2
40
Alex Auld
Canada
North Bay Centennials (OHL)
3
70
Niklas Hagman
Finland
HIFK (Finland)
3
80
Jean-Francois Laniel
Canada
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
4
103
Morgan McCormick
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4
109
Rod Sarich
Canada
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6
169
Brad Woods
Canada
Brampton Battalion (OHL)
7
198
Travis Eagles
Canada
Prince George Cougars (WHL)
8
227
Jonathan Charron
Canada
Val-d'or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Farm teams
Louisville Panthers
See also
Notes
^ Kvasha wore number 16 in his first seven games.
^ Sheppard wore number 16 in his first eight games.
^ Johnson wore number 29 through January 1.
^ Novoseltsev wore number 26 in his first eleven games.
^ a b Vernon wore number 32 in his first game.
^ Whitney was an injury replacement for Pierre Turgeon of the St. Louis Blues .[ 7]
References
^ "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ "1999–2000 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 16, 2012 .
^ a b "1999-00 Florida Panthers Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved May 31, 2023 .
^ "Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 8, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 8, 2023 .
^ "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Avalanche coach furious over injury to Forsberg" . The Globe and Mail . February 4, 2000. Retrieved June 8, 2023 . Left winger Ray Whitney of the Florida Panthers replaces injured Blues star Pierre Turgeon on the North American team.
^ "Florida's Bure Nabs Player of Month Honors" . NHL.com . January 3, 2000. Archived from the original on June 15, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Bure Named Player of the Week" . NHL.com . December 20, 1999. Archived from the original on June 17, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "1999-00 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Panthers down Maple Leafs 3-1" . Tampa Bay Times . March 2, 2000. Retrieved June 8, 2023 .
^ "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
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