1999–2000 Toronto Maple Leafs season NHL hockey team season
The 1999–2000 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the team finish in first place for the first time since the 1962–63 season . It was also the Maple Leafs' first 100-point season, the first full season at the Air Canada Centre , as well as long-time NHLer Wendel Clark 's last season in the NHL.
Offseason
On July 22, 1999, Syl Apps III , the grandson of former Maple Leafs captain Syl Apps , was signed as a free agent by Toronto.
Regular season
The Maple Leafs had their second consecutive 45-win season and broke the 1992–93 franchise record for most points accumulated in a season. Mats Sundin averaged a point per game, scoring 32 goals and picking up 41 assists for 73 points in 73 games. Jonas Hoglund had a career year, finishing third on the team in points with 56 (29 goals and 27 assists). Goaltender Curtis Joseph set a Maple Leafs record for wins in a season by a goaltender, with 36. The Leafs put Steve Sullivan on waivers and on October 23, 1999, he was picked up by the Chicago Blackhawks . In early 2000, Wendel Clark returned to the Leafs for the third time and had a two-goal game on February 1 in a 5–3 Maple Leafs win at Tampa Bay . In March, the Leafs traded Mike Johnson to Tampa Bay in exchange for Darcy Tucker .
The Leafs got off to a red-hot start to the season, winning 10 of their first 14 games with four shutouts. The team suffered a setback on December 4, 1999, in a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins . Forward Yanic Perreault was coming around the Pittsburgh net with the puck when Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso slashed Perreault with his goalie stick. Perreault suffered a broken arm and missed 23 games; Barrasso received a four-game suspension for his actions. Another setback occurred on March 11 at Ottawa , when Senators forward Marian Hossa was attempting to clear the puck out of the centre-ice zone. Hossa swung his stick in a golf-swing motion and caught Toronto defenceman Bryan Berard in his right eye. Berard had to leave the game due to the injury and Hossa was assessed with a double minor for high-sticking. It was the last NHL game Berard would play for nearly a year-and-a-half. Additionally, Sergei Berezin , a 37-goal scorer in 1998–99, missed 21 games for the team, but nonetheless finished with a solid 26 goals for Toronto. Despite these hindrances, the Leafs battled on, defeating four solid teams between March 16 and April 1 (Detroit on March 16, New Jersey on March 25, St. Louis on March 29 and Washington on April 1). The Leafs finished third in the Eastern Conference and first in the Northeast Division—the first time the Leafs had won a division title since 1938. Mats Sundin led all skaters in overtime goals scored, with four.
All-Star Game
The 50th National Hockey League All-Star Game was part of the 1999–2000 NHL season , and took place in Toronto 's Air Canada Centre on February 6, 2000.
The all-star week festivities saw the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game played on February 2, and an exhibition game between the Canadian and American women's national teams on February 3. The Heroes of Hockey game and the Skills Competition were held on February 5. It is to note that the opening face-off for the Heroes of Hockey game were Ted Lindsay and Fleming Mackell , two players who played in the 1st National Hockey League All-Star Game .
The week also was a good sendoff for Wayne Gretzky , who had retired the previous season. His #99 was raised to the rafters, despite him never playing for the hometown Maple Leafs, as a show of his number's League-wide retirement. Gretzky also made it clear that he would not partake in any oldtimer or Heroes of Hockey game unless it was held in Edmonton , a statement that was realized with the 2003 Heritage Classic three years later.
Season standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; 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
Schedule and results
Regular season
1999–2000 regular season[ 3]
October: 9–3–1–0 (home: 7–1–1–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 2, 1999
4–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 4, 1999
4–0
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 6, 1999
2–1
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
3–0–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 9, 1999
3–4
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
3–1–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 11, 1999
2–4
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
3–2–0–0
Recap
6
W
October 13, 1999
3–2
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
4–2–0–0
Recap
7
W
October 15, 1999
2–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
5–2–0–0
Recap
8
L
October 16, 1999
2–4
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
5–3–0–0
Recap
9
T
October 20, 1999
3–3 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
5–3–1–0
Recap
10
W
October 23, 1999
3–2
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
6–3–1–0
Recap
11
W
October 25, 1999
4–0
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
7–3–1–0
Recap
12
W
October 27, 1999
4–0
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
8–3–1–0
Recap
13
W
October 30, 1999
2–1
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
9–3–1–0
Recap
November: 5–4–2–2 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 1–2–1–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
14
W
November 3, 1999
6–0
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
10–3–1–0
Recap
15
L
November 5, 1999
3–5
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
10–4–1–0
Recap
16
T
November 6, 1999
3–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
10–4–2–0
Recap
17
L
November 9, 1999
0–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
10–5–2–0
Recap
18
OTL
November 11, 1999
3–4 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
10–5–2–1
Recap
19
T
November 13, 1999
1–1 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
10–5–3–1
Recap
20
W
November 15, 1999
4–2
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
11–5–3–1
Recap
21
L
November 17, 1999
2–3
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
11–6–3–1
Recap
22
W
November 20, 1999 †
4–3 OT
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
12–6–3–1
Recap
23
L
November 23, 1999
1–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
12–7–3–1
Recap
24
OTL
November 26, 1999
2–3 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
12–7–3–2
Recap
25
W
November 27, 1999
5–2
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
13–7–3–2
Recap
26
W
November 29, 1999
3–1
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
14–7–3–2
Recap
December: 9–2–1–0 (home: 6–1–0–0; road: 3–1–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
27
T
December 2, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
14–7–4–2
Recap
28
W
December 4, 1999
3–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
15–7–4–2
Recap
29
W
December 6, 1999
3–2 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
16–7–4–2
Recap
30
L
December 9, 1999
2–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
16–8–4–2
Recap
31
W
December 11, 1999
6–4
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
17–8–4–2
Recap
32
L
December 13, 1999
1–3
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
17–9–4–2
Recap
33
W
December 15, 1999
5–1
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
18–9–4–2
Recap
34
W
December 18, 1999
2–1
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
19–9–4–2
Recap
35
W
December 20, 1999
6–4
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
20–9–4–2
Recap
36
W
December 21, 1999
4–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
21–9–4–2
Recap
37
W
December 23, 1999
4–1
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
22–9–4–2
Recap
38
W
December 29, 1999
2–1
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
23–9–4–2
Recap
January: 6–5–2–1 (home: 2–1–2–0; road: 4–4–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
L
January 1, 2000
1–8
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
23–10–4–2
Recap
40
W
January 3, 2000
6–2
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
24–10–4–2
Recap
41
OTL
January 5, 2000
2–3 OT
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
24–10–4–3
Recap
42
L
January 7, 2000
2–5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
24–11–4–3
Recap
43
L
January 8, 2000
3–5
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
24–12–4–3
Recap
44
W
January 11, 2000
3–2
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
25–12–4–3
Recap
45
W
January 14, 2000
3–2 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
26–12–4–3
Recap
46
L
January 15, 2000
0–4
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
26–13–4–3
Recap
47
W
January 17, 2000
5–4 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
27–13–4–3
Recap
48
T
January 22, 2000
5–5 OT
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
27–13–5–3
Recap
49
T
January 24, 2000
3–3 OT
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
27–13–6–3
Recap
50
L
January 26, 2000
2–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
27–14–6–3
Recap
51
W
January 27, 2000
4–3
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
28–14–6–3
Recap
52
W
January 29, 2000
3–2
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
29–14–6–3
Recap
February: 5–5–1–0 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
53
W
February 1, 2000
5–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
30–14–6–3
Recap
54
L
February 3, 2000
2–4
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
30–15–6–3
Recap
55
L
February 9, 2000
2–4
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
30–16–6–3
Recap
56
L
February 12, 2000
1–4
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
30–17–6–3
Recap
57
L
February 14, 2000
2–5
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
30–18–6–3
Recap
58
T
February 16, 2000
3–3 OT
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
30–18–7–3
Recap
59
L
February 19, 2000
1–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
30–19–7–3
Recap
60
W
February 23, 2000
5–3
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
31–19–7–3
Recap
61
W
February 25, 2000
3–1
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
32–19–7–3
Recap
62
W
February 26, 2000
5–2
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
33–19–7–3
Recap
63
W
February 29, 2000
4–0
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
34–19–7–3
Recap
March: 8–6–0–0 (home: 2–3–0–0; road: 6–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
L
March 1, 2000
1–3
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
34–20–7–3
Recap
65
W
March 4, 2000
4–3
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
35–20–7–3
Recap
66
W
March 6, 2000
6–5 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
36–20–7–3
Recap
67
W
March 7, 2000
2–0
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
37–20–7–3
Recap
68
W
March 9, 2000
6–2
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
38–20–7–3
Recap
69
W
March 11, 2000
4–2
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
39–20–7–3
Recap
70
L
March 15, 2000
2–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
39–21–7–3
Recap
71
W
March 16, 2000
4–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
40–21–7–3
Recap
72
L
March 18, 2000
1–4
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
40–22–7–3
Recap
73
L
March 22, 2000
2–5
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
40–23–7–3
Recap
74
L
March 23, 2000
2–3
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
40–24–7–3
Recap
75
W
March 25, 2000
5–3
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
41–24–7–3
Recap
76
W
March 29, 2000
3–2
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
42–24–7–3
Recap
77
L
March 30, 2000
0–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
42–25–7–3
Recap
April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Ottawa Senators – Maple Leafs win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 12, 2000
2–0
Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 1–0
Recap
2
W
April 15, 2000
5–1
Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 17, 2000
3–4
@ Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
April 19, 2000
1–2
@ Ottawa Senators
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
W
April 22, 2000
2–1
Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 3–2
Recap
6
W
April 24, 2000
4–2
@ Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs win 4–2
Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (4) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 27, 2000
2–1
New Jersey Devils
Maple Leafs lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 29, 2000
0–1
New Jersey Devils
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
May 1, 2000
1–5
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
May 3, 2000
3–2
@ New Jersey Devils
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
May 6, 2000
3–4
New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
May 8, 2000
0–3
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Centre ; D = Defence ; 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 Maple Leafs only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season.
Trades
July 15, 1999
To Atlanta Thrashers Martin Prochazka
To Toronto Maple Leafs 6th round pick in 2001 (Maxim Kondratiev )
August 5, 1999
To Tampa Bay Lightning Jeff Reese 9th round pick in 2000 (Milan Kopecky )
To Toronto Maple Leafs 9th round pick in 2000 (Jean-Philippe Cote )
August 17, 1999
To New York Islanders Niklas Andersson
To Toronto Maple Leafs Craig Charron
October 1, 1999
To Tampa Bay Lightning Fredrik Modin
To Toronto Maple Leafs Cory Cross 7th round pick in 2001 (Ivan Kolozvary )
October 8, 1999
To Chicago Blackhawks Sylvain Cote
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2nd round pick in 2001 (Karel Pilar )
October 20, 1999
To St. Louis Blues Derek King
To Toronto Maple Leafs Tyler Harlton
October 20, 1999
To Boston Bruins Ivan Huml
To Toronto Maple Leafs Dmitri Khristich
November 29, 1999
To Tampa Bay Lightning Todd Warriner
To Toronto Maple Leafs 3rd round pick in 2000 (Mikael Tellqvist )
February 9, 2000
To Tampa Bay Lightning Mike Johnson Marek Posmyk 5th round pick in 2000 (Pavel Sedov ) 6th round pick in 2000 (Aaron Gionet ) 5th round pick in 2001 (Terry Denike )
To Toronto Maple Leafs Darcy Tucker 4th round pick in 2000 (Miguel Delisle ) 5th round pick in 2001 (Kyle Wellwood )
February 23, 2000
To Los Angeles Kings Craig Charron
To Toronto Maple Leafs Don MacLean
Waivers
Free agents
Draft picks
Toronto's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston , Massachusetts .[ 15]
Notes
^ Khristich wore number 19 through December 29.
^ a b Joseph and Sundin were voted to the starting lineup.[ 5]
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 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ "King Clancy Memorial Trophy" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 7, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Joseph Named Player of the Week" . NHL.com . February 28, 2000. Archived from the original on May 18, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Perreault Was NHL's Top Player Last Week" . NHL.com . March 13, 2000. Archived from the original on June 5, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373
^ "1999-00 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ Baum, Barry (May 4, 2000). "QUINN RALLIES TROOPS: LEAFS DIG DEEP AFTER MEETING" . The New York Post . Retrieved October 11, 2024 .
^ "Game Review: Toronto 6, Carolina 0" . NHL.com . November 3, 1999. Retrieved June 7, 2023 . Joseph stopped 24 shots for his 25th career shutout.
^ "Leafs Slap Sabres" . www.cbsnews.com . February 26, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2023 . Toronto right wing Steve Thomas played in his 1,000th NHL regular season game and was honored in a pregame ceremony.
^ "Princeton - in the News - Jul 22 to 28, 1999" .
^ "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
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