1999–2000 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1999–2000 Detroit Red Wings season was Detroit's 74th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1999–2000 Detroit Red Wings
Division2nd Central
Conference4th Western
1999–2000 record48–22–10–2
Home record28–9–3–1
Road record20–13–7–1
Goals for278
Goals against210
Team information
General managerKen Holland
CoachScotty Bowman
CaptainSteve Yzerman
Alternate captainsNicklas Lidstrom
Brendan Shanahan
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Average attendance19,983
Minor league affiliatesCincinnati Mighty Ducks
Louisiana IceGators
Team leaders
GoalsBrendan Shanahan (41)
AssistsNicklas Lidstrom (53)
PointsSteve Yzerman (79)
Penalty minutesMartin Lapointe (121)
Plus/minusChris Chelios (+48)
WinsChris Osgood (30)
Goals against averageChris Osgood (2.40)

Regular season

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The Red Wings led in goals for during the regular season, with 278. They also finished first in power-play goals scored, with 69 (tied with the Philadelphia Flyers) and power-play percentage (20.41%).[1]

Final standings

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Central Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11St. Louis Blues825119111248165114
24Detroit Red Wings824822102278210108
311Chicago Blackhawks82333710224224578
413Nashville Predators8228407719924070

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.

Western Conference[3]
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

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

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

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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1999–2000 regular season[4]
October: 7–2–1–1 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 2–0–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 2, 19992–0Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)1–0–0–0W
2October 5, 19992–3Dallas Stars (1999–2000)1–1–0–0L
3October 7, 19997–1@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)2–1–0–0W
4October 9, 19992–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)2–1–1–0T
5October 13, 19994–2St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)3–1–1–0W
6October 16, 19993–2Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)4–1–1–0W
7October 20, 19996–3San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)5–1–1–0W
8October 23, 19991–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)6–1–1–0W
9October 27, 19995–3Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)7–1–1–0W
10October 29, 19992–4Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)7–2–1–0L
11October 30, 19994–5 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)7–2–1–1OTL
November: 7–4–2–0 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 2–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 3, 19991–1 OTLos Angeles Kings (1999–2000)7–2–2–1T
13November 5, 19993–2Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)8–2–2–1W
14November 7, 19992–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)8–3–2–1L
15November 10, 19994–2@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)9–3–2–1W
16November 12, 19993–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)10–3–2–1W
17November 13, 19991–1 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)10–3–3–1T
18November 15, 19996–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)11–3–3–1W
19November 17, 19997–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)12–3–3–1W
20November 19, 19991–3@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)12–4–3–1L
21November 20, 19991–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)12–5–3–1L
22November 24, 19994–2St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)13–5–3–1W
23November 26, 19994–2Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)14–5–3–1W
24November 28, 19993–4Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)14–6–3–1L
December: 11–2–1–0 (home: 6–0–1–0; road: 5–2–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25December 1, 19994–2San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)15–6–3–1W
26December 3, 19997–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)16–6–3–1W
27December 4, 19991–4@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)16–7–3–1L
28December 8, 19996–3Nashville Predators (1999–2000)17–7–3–1W
29December 10, 19993–1Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)18–7–3–1W
30December 11, 19995–4@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)19–7–3–1W
31December 15, 19995–1Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)20–7–3–1W
32December 17, 19995–2Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)21–7–3–1W
33December 19, 19991–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)21–8–3–1L
34December 20, 19994–3@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)22–8–3–1W
35December 22, 19994–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)23–8–3–1W
36December 27, 19993–2 OTAtlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)24–8–3–1W
37December 28, 19997–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)25–8–3–1W
38December 31, 19994–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)25–8–4–1T
January: 6–6–2–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 1–4–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39January 2, 20003–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)25–9–4–1L
40January 4, 20002–5Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)25–10–4–1L
41January 6, 20005–2Nashville Predators (1999–2000)26–10–4–1W
42January 8, 20005–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)27–10–4–1W
43January 11, 20000–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)27–11–4–1L
44January 13, 20003–5Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)27–12–4–1L
45January 16, 20003–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)27–12–5–1T
46January 18, 20001–6@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)27–13–5–1L
47January 19, 20003–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)27–13–6–1T
48January 22, 20003–2@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)28–13–6–1W
49January 26, 20004–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)29–13–6–1W
50January 28, 20004–1Calgary Flames (1999–2000)30–13–6–1W
51January 29, 20003–1New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)31–13–6–1W
52January 31, 20003–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)31–14–6–1L
February: 7–5–0–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 4–2–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
53February 3, 20003–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)31–15–6–1L
54February 8, 20001–4St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)31–16–6–1L
55February 10, 20002–0@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)32–16–6–1W
56February 13, 20004–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)33–16–6–1W
57February 14, 20003–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)34–16–6–1W
58February 16, 20005–2Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)35–16–6–1W
59February 18, 20002–3Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)35–17–6–1L
60February 20, 20004–6@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)35–18–6–1L
61February 21, 20002–0@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)36–18–6–1W
62February 23, 20002–5Dallas Stars (1999–2000)36–19–6–1L
63February 25, 20005–2New York Islanders (1999–2000)37–19–6–1W
64February 27, 20003–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)38–19–6–1W
March: 9–1–3–1 (home: 3–0–1–1; road: 6–1–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 3, 20002–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)38–19–7–1T
66March 5, 20005–3@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)39–19–7–1W
67March 7, 20003–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)40–19–7–1W
68March 8, 20001–1 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)40–19–8–1T
69March 10, 20003–1@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)41–19–8–1W
70March 14, 20003–2 OTNashville Predators (1999–2000)42–19–8–1W
71March 16, 20003–4 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)42–19–8–2OTL
72March 18, 20004–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)43–19–8–2W
73March 19, 20001–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)43–20–8–2L
74March 22, 20002–2 OTCalgary Flames (1999–2000)43–20–9–2T
75March 23, 20006–3@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)44–20–9–2W
76March 26, 20008–2New York Rangers (1999–2000)45–20–9–2W
77March 27, 20006–0@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)46–20–9–2W
78March 29, 20006–3Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)47–20–9–2W
April: 1–2–1–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79April 1, 20000–0 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)47–20–10–2T
80April 2, 20006–5 OTMontreal Canadiens (1999–2000)48–20–10–2W
81April 7, 20002–4Washington Capitals (1999–2000)48–21–10–2L
82April 9, 20002–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)48–22–10–2L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings — Red Wings win 4–0
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 13, 20002–0Los Angeles KingsRed Wings lead 1–0W
2April 15, 20008–5Los Angeles KingsRed Wings lead 2–0W
3April 17, 20002–1@ Los Angeles KingsRed Wings lead 3–0W
4April 19, 20003–0@ Los Angeles KingsRed Wings win 4–0W
Western Conference Semifinals: vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche — Avalanche win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 27, 20000–2@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 1–0L
2April 29, 20001–3@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–0L
3May 1, 20003–1Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–1W
4May 3, 20002–3 OTColorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–1L
5May 5, 20002–4@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–1L

Legend: W Win L Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • 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 Red Wings only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Steve YzermanC7835447928348044−40
14Brendan ShanahanLW78413778241059325010
5Nicklas LidstromD8120537319189246−64
91Sergei FedorovC68273562822944824
15Pat VerbeekRW6822264822959112−42
8Igor LarionovC799384713289123−26
20Martin LapointeRW82162541171219314−120
28Steve DuchesneD7910314112429044210
55Larry MurphyD81103040445923512
13Vyacheslav KozlovLW7218183611288213−312
96Tomas HolmstromLW721322354439314316
24Chris CheliosD8133134481039011−38
17Doug BrownRW5110818812301100
11Mathieu DandenaultD8161218−1220600022
39[a]Stacy RoestC497916−112300000
18Kirk MaltbyRW416814124801104
25Darren McCartyRW2466121489011312
33Kris DraperC515712328920246
22Yuri ButsayevC57538−612
2Jiri FischerD52088145
41Brent GilchristLW244261246000−36
21Darryl LaplanteC30066−210
27Aaron WardD36134−424300000
44Yan GolubovskyD2112338
23[b]Todd GillD13202215901124
37Marc RodgersRW21112−310
30Chris OsgoodG530111890114
31Ken WreggetG290110
34Manny LegaceG40000
3Jesse WallinD1000−20
36B. J. YoungRW100000

Goaltending

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  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Chris Osgood5352301481,3491262.40.90763,147:329954237181.97.9242546:54
31Ken Wregget292614102700702.66.90001,578:43
34Manny Legace44400117112.75.9060239:36

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
Frank J. Selke Trophy Steve Yzerman [5]
NHL First All-Star Team Nicklas Lidstrom (Defense) [6]
Brendan Shanahan (Left wing)
Steve Yzerman (Center)
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Scotty Bowman (coach) [7]
Chris Chelios
Nicklas Lidstrom[c]
Brendan Shanahan[c]
Steve Yzerman[c]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Yuri Butsayev October 2, 1999 [9]
Marc Rodgers October 5, 1999
Jiri Fischer October 13, 1999
B. J. Young November 28, 1999
Jesse Wallin April 9, 2000
25th shutout Chris Osgood October 23, 1999
400th goal Brendan Shanahan November 13, 1999 [10]
1,000th point Pat Verbeek February 27, 2000 [11]

Draft picks

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Detroit'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)
4120Jari Tolsa SwedenFrolunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
5149Andrei Maximenko RussiaKrylya Sovetov (Russia)
6181Kent McDonell CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
7210Henrik Zetterberg SwedenTimra IK (Sweden)
8238Anton Borodkin RussiaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
9266Ken Davis CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)

See also

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Notes

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  1. Roest wore number 23 until Gill was acquired.
  2. Gill wore number 29 in his first game.
  3. 1 2 3 Lidstrom, Shanahan, and Yzerman were voted to the starting lineup.[8]

References

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  1. "1999-00 NHL Summary".
  2. "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. "1999-2000 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. 1 2 "1999-00 Detroit Red Wings Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  5. "Frank J. Selke Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. "1999-00 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. "N.H.L.: ROUNDUP; Renberg Thwarts San Jose". The New York Times. November 14, 1999. Retrieved June 9, 2023. Brendan Shanahan scored his 400th career goal as visiting Detroit tied Toronto.
  11. "Brodeur, Devils burn CanadiensHeady". Deseret News. February 28, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023. Pat Verbeek had two assists to go over 1,000 career points as Detroit beat Tampa Bay.
  12. "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.