1999–2000 Edmonton Oilers season

The 1999–2000 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 21st season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 33–37–12 record in 1998–99, earning their third-straight playoff appearance. However, they were defeated in the first round by the eventual Western Conference Champions, the Dallas Stars.

1999–2000 Edmonton Oilers
Division2nd Northwest
Conference7th Western
1999–2000 record32–26–16–8
Home record18–11–9–3
Road record14–15–7–5
Goals for226
Goals against212
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachKevin Lowe
CaptainDoug Weight
Alternate captainsBill Guerin
Jason Smith
ArenaSkyreach Centre
Average attendance15,800 (92.4%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRyan Smyth (28)
AssistsDoug Weight (51)
PointsDoug Weight (72)
Penalty minutesSean Brown (192)
Plus/minusJason Smith (+16)
WinsTommy Salo (27)
Goals against averageTommy Salo (2.33)

The Oilers did not bring back Head Coach Ron Low, who had been with the team since 1995, and hired former Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe as his replacement. Lowe played with Edmonton from 1979 to 1992, and then again from 1996 to 1998, winning five Stanley Cups with the team, and scored the first NHL goal in Oilers history.

Edmonton saw its win total drop to 32; however, it earned 88 points, the team's highest point total since the Stanley Cup-winning 1989–90 season, and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth-straight season, finishing in seventh place in the Western Conference.

Offensively, newly named captain Doug Weight rebounded from his injury-plagued 1998–99 season and led the club with 51 assists and 72 points. Ryan Smyth was the Oilers' goal-scoring leader, with 28 goals. Alexander Selivanov scored 27 goals and 47 points in his first full season with the Oilers, while Bill Guerin scored 24 goals. Defenceman Roman Hamrlik led the blueline with 45 points, while second-year player Tom Poti scored nine goals and earned 35 points. Sean Brown led the club in penalty minutes once again, with 192.

In goal, Tommy Salo got the bulk of the action, winning 27 games, while recording a goals against average (GAA) of 2.33, earning two shutouts along the way.

The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Dallas Stars, the fourth-straight season that these teams faced each other. The Stars finished in second place in the Western Conference with 102 points, 14 points higher than the Oilers. The Stars earned a 2–0 series lead by winning both games in Dallas; however, the Oilers cut the lead in half with a 5–2 victory in Game 3 at Skyreach Centre. Dallas won Game 4 by a 4–3 score, earning them a 3–1 then they finished off the series in Game 5 in Dallas, ending the Oilers' season for the third year in a row.

Season standings

Northwest Division[1]
No.CRGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
13Colorado Avalanche82422811123320196
27Edmonton Oilers82322616822621288
310Vancouver Canucks82302915822723783
412Calgary Flames82313610521125677

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[2]
RDivGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
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

Regular season

1999–2000 regular season[3]
October: 4–3–2–2 (home: 4–1–2–0 ; road: 0–2–0–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 1New York Rangers1 – 1Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,1000–0–1–01Recap
2October 6Montreal Canadiens1 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo16,0521–0–1–03Recap
3October 7Edmonton Oilers2 – 3San Jose SharksOTRanford16,3011–0–1–14Recap
4October 9St. Louis Blues4 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo14,2361–1–1–14Recap
5October 13Carolina Hurricanes3 – 3Edmonton OilersOTRanford13,3721–1–2–15Recap
6October 16Los Angeles Kings4 – 5Edmonton OilersSalo16,0942–1–2–17Recap
7October 20Edmonton Oilers1 – 2Dallas StarsSalo17,0012–2–2–17Recap
8October 21Edmonton Oilers2 – 3St. Louis BluesOTSalo15,5302–2–2–28Recap
9October 23Edmonton Oilers3 – 4Nashville PredatorsRanford16,8222–3–2–28Recap
10October 26Phoenix Coyotes1 – 3Edmonton OilersSalo13,3903–3–2–210Recap
11October 31Nashville Predators2 – 4Edmonton OilersSalo13,3234–3–2–212Recap
November: 2–5–4–1 (home: 1–2–2–0 ; road: 1–3–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
12November 3Florida Panthers2 – 2Edmonton OilersOTSalo13,6464–3–3–213Recap
13November 5St. Louis Blues2 – 1Edmonton OilersOTSalo16,2824–4–3–213Recap
14November 7Edmonton Oilers1 – 3Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRanford13,5554–5–3–213Recap
15November 9Edmonton Oilers1 – 1Los Angeles KingsOTSalo13,2824–5–4–214Recap
16November 10Edmonton Oilers4 – 5Phoenix CoyotesOTSalo13,7964–5–4–315Recap
17November 12Edmonton Oilers2 – 2St. Louis BluesOTSalo15,6714–5–5–316Recap
18November 14Edmonton Oilers6 – 3Chicago BlackhawksSalo14,4245–5–5–318Recap
19November 20Detroit Red Wings1 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,1006–5–5–320Recap
20November 21New York Islanders4 – 4Edmonton OilersOTRanford14,0776–5–6–321Recap
21November 24Chicago Blackhawks3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo13,3516–6–6–321Recap
22November 26Edmonton Oilers2 – 4Detroit Red WingsSalo19,9836–7–6–321Recap
23November 27Edmonton Oilers2 – 5Toronto Maple LeafsSalo19,3376–8–6–321Recap
December: 6–4–3–2 (home: 4–0–2–0 ; road: 2–4–1–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
24December 1Colorado Avalanche1 – 3Edmonton OilersSalo16,0097–8–6–323Recap
25December 2Edmonton Oilers2 – 3Vancouver CanucksOTSalo13,0387–8–6–424Recap
26December 4Vancouver Canucks2 – 3Edmonton OilersSalo17,1008–8–6–426Recap
27December 6Edmonton Oilers1 – 5Chicago BlackhawksSalo13,6888–9–6–426Recap
28December 8Edmonton Oilers1 – 2New York RangersOTSalo18,2008–9–6–527Recap
29December 9Edmonton Oilers2 – 2Boston BruinsOTRanford14,8068–9–7–528Recap
30December 11Edmonton Oilers3 – 1New Jersey DevilsRanford14,2249–9–7–530Recap
31December 14Edmonton Oilers4 – 2New York IslandersSalo6,52610–9–7–532Recap
32December 15Edmonton Oilers1 – 5Detroit Red WingsRanford19,98310–10–7–532Recap
33December 17Dallas Stars2 – 2Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10010–10–8–533Recap
34December 19Ottawa Senators3 – 3Edmonton OilersOTSalo16,21710–10–9–534Recap
35December 21Washington Capitals2 – 6Edmonton OilersRanford14,28811–10–9–536Recap
36December 23Edmonton Oilers1 – 2Calgary FlamesSalo16,80711–11–9–536Recap
37December 27Mighty Ducks of Anaheim1 – 4Edmonton OilersSalo17,10012–11–9–538Recap
38December 30Edmonton Oilers2 – 8Los Angeles KingsRanford18,11812–12–9–538Recap
January: 5–3–4–2 (home: 2–1–3–2 ; road: 3–2–1–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
39January 1Edmonton Oilers5 – 4Phoenix CoyotesSalo15,15413–12–9–540Recap
40January 3Edmonton Oilers2 – 2Colorado AvalancheOTSalo18,00713–12–10–541Recap
41January 5San Jose Sharks1 – 1Edmonton OilersOTSalo14,21713–12–11–542Recap
42January 7Tampa Bay Lightning1 – 5Edmonton OilersSalo14,21214–12–11–544Recap
43January 11Dallas Stars3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,10014–13–11–544Recap
44January 14Toronto Maple Leafs3 – 2Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10014–13–11–645Recap
45January 16Detroit Red Wings3 – 3Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10014–13–12–646Recap
46January 19Calgary Flames0 – 7Edmonton OilersSalo15,69115–13–12–648Recap
47January 22Vancouver Canucks3 – 3Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10015–13–13–649Recap
48January 24Nashville Predators3 – 2Edmonton OilersOTSalo13,42715–13–13–750Recap
49January 25Edmonton Oilers5 – 4Vancouver CanucksOTSalo13,13316–13–13–752Recap
50January 28Edmonton Oilers7 – 3Tampa Bay LightningRanford12,39517–13–13–754Recap
51January 29Edmonton Oilers1 – 2Florida PanthersSalo16,18117–14–13–754Recap
52January 31Edmonton Oilers1 – 2Dallas StarsSalo17,00117–15–13–754Recap
February: 8–2–2–1 (home: 4–0–0–1 ; road: 4–2–2–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
53February 2Chicago Blackhawks1 – 4Edmonton OilersSalo13,47218–15–13–756Recap
54February 8Edmonton Oilers5 – 4Dallas StarsOTSalo19,66819–15–13–758Recap
55February 10Edmonton Oilers3 – 2Philadelphia FlyersSalo19,73020–15–13–760Recap
56February 11Edmonton Oilers2 – 2Pittsburgh PenguinsOTSalo16,73220–15–14–761Recap
57February 13Edmonton Oilers2 – 2Buffalo SabresOTSalo18,69020–15–15–762Recap
58February 15Edmonton Oilers2 – 1Nashville PredatorsSalo16,03421–15–15–764Recap
59February 18Edmonton Oilers2 – 4Calgary FlamesSalo17,14521–16–15–764Recap
60February 19Calgary Flames3 – 2Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10021–16–15–865Recap
61February 21Los Angeles Kings3 – 6Edmonton OilersSalo14,61522–16–15–867Recap
62February 23Boston Bruins2 – 4Edmonton OilersRanford15,10823–16–15–869Recap
63February 25Atlanta Thrashers4 – 5Edmonton OilersSalo17,10024–16–15–871Recap
64February 27Edmonton Oilers2 – 3Mighty Ducks of AnaheimSalo17,17424–17–15–871Recap
65February 29Edmonton Oilers3 – 1Colorado AvalancheSalo18,00725–17–15–873Recap
March: 4–7–1–0 (home: 2–5–0–0 ; road: 2–2–1–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
66March 4Pittsburgh Penguins3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,00025–18–15–873Recap
67March 7Toronto Maple Leafs2 – 0Edmonton OilersSalo17,10025–19–15–873Recap
68March 10Colorado Avalanche4 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,10025–20–15–873Recap
69March 12Edmonton Oilers3 – 4Nashville PredatorsRanford17,11325–21–15–873Recap
70March 13Edmonton Oilers3 – 0Atlanta ThrashersSalo14,31126–21–15–875Recap
71March 15Edmonton Oilers2 – 2Carolina HurricanesOTSalo9,78926–21–16–876Recap
72March 17Ottawa Senators2 – 4Edmonton OilersSalo17,10027–21–16–878Recap
73March 19Calgary Flames3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,10027–22–16–878Recap
74March 22Mighty Ducks of Anaheim1 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo15,67328–22–16–880Recap
75March 25Vancouver Canucks3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,10028–23–16–880Recap
76March 27Edmonton Oilers2 – 1San Jose SharksSalo17,48329–23–16–882Recap
77March 29Edmonton Oilers2 – 3Colorado AvalancheSalo18,00729–24–16–882Recap
April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 1–2–0–0 ; road: 2–0–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
78April 1Phoenix Coyotes3 – 4Edmonton OilersOTSalo17,10030–24–16–884Recap
79April 3San Jose Sharks1 – 0Edmonton OilersSalo16,28330–25–16–884Recap
80April 5Colorado Avalanche3 – 2Edmonton OilersSalo17,10030–26–16–884Recap
81April 7Edmonton Oilers5 – 4Vancouver CanucksOTSalo18,42231–26–16–886Recap
82April 8Edmonton Oilers6 – 3Calgary FlamesMinard17,14532–26–16–888Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)  Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 12Edmonton Oilers1 – 2Dallas StarsSalo17,0010–1Recap
2April 13Edmonton Oilers0 – 3Dallas StarsSalo17,0010–2Recap
3April 16Dallas Stars2 – 5Edmonton OilersSalo17,1001–2Recap
4April 18Dallas Stars4 – 3Edmonton OilersSalo17,1001–3Recap
5April 21Edmonton Oilers2 – 3Dallas StarsSalo17,0011–4Recap
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 Oilers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
39Doug WeightC772151726545325−34
94Ryan SmythLW82282654−2585101−26
29[a]Alexander SelivanovRW67272047246500008
9Bill GuerinRW7024224641235325−19
22Roman HamrlikD80837451685011−44
26Todd MarchantC821723407703101−12
5Tom PotiD76926358655011−30
44Janne NiinimaaD81825331489502212
25Mike GrierRW6592231968
18Ethan MoreauLW73171027862501100
19Boyd DevereauxC7681927720
34Jim DowdC695182310455213−24
10Pat FalloonRW335131864
20Josef BeranekC589817−639
27Georges LaraqueRW76881651235011−16
17Rem MurrayC449514−285011−12
21Jason SmithD80311141660501104
23Sean BrownD72481211923000−123
37Daniel ClearyLW17325−18401112
15Chad KilgerC40325−618300000
24Christian LaflammeD50055−432
14Bert RobertssonD52044−3345000−10
13German TitovLW7044245112−20
47Paul ComrieC15123−24
55[b]Igor UlanovD14033−3105000−16
2Brett HauerD5022−22
35Tommy SaloG70011850002
10Kevin BrownRW700000100000
33Dan LaCoutureLW5000010100000
1Mike MinardG10000
12Michel PicardLW200002
30Bill RanfordG160002

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
35Tommy Salo7027281318751622.33.91424164514133142.83.8950297
30Bill Ranford16463407473.59.8850785
1Mike Minard11003633.00.917060

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honourRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionTommy Salo[4]
TeamCommunity Service AwardTodd Marchant[5]
Defenceman of the YearJason Smith[5]
Molson CupTommy Salo[5]
Most Popular PlayerGeorges Laraque[5]
Top Defensive ForwardMike Grier[5]
Top First Year OilerJim Dowd[5]
Unsung HeroEthan Moreau[5]
Zane Feldman TrophyTommy Salo[5]

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Josef Beranek300th NHL PIMOctober 1, 1999
Paul Comrie1st NHL Game
Boyd Devereaux100th NHL Game
Paul Comrie1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 6, 1999
Roman Hamrlik500th NHL GameOctober 20, 1999
Paul Comrie1st NHL GoalOctober 23, 1999
Josef Beranek400th NHL GameOctober 31, 1999
Ethan Moreau300th NHL PIM
Alexander Selivanov
Roman Hamrlik600th NHL PIMNovember 12, 1999
Alexander Selivanov100th NHL Goal
2nd NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
November 14, 1999
Doug Weight500th NHL Point
Josef Beranek100th NHL GoalNovember 27, 1999
Bill Guerin700th NHL PIM
Todd Marchant100th NHL Assist
Sean Brown100th NHL GameDecember 1, 1999
Todd Marchant300th NHL PIMDecember 6, 1999
Tom Poti100th NHL GameDecember 11, 1999
Mike Grier100th NHL PointDecember 14, 1999
Ryan Smyth300th NHL Game
Todd Marchant400th NHL GameDecember 17, 1999
Chad Kilger100th NHL PIMDecember 21, 1999
Pat Falloon300th NHL PointDecember 27, 1999
Sean Brown300th NHL PIMDecember 30, 1999
Mike Grier200th NHL PIM
Alexander Selivanov200th NHL PointJanuary 1, 2000
Sean Brown1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trickJanuary 19, 2000
Roman Hamrlik200th NHL AssistJanuary 25, 2000
Georges Laraque100th NHL GameFebruary 8, 2000
Bill Guerin2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trickFebruary 10, 2000
Bert Robertsson100th NHL GameFebruary 11, 2000
Doug Weight600th NHL GameFebruary 15, 2000
Bill Guerin3rd NHL Gordie Howe hat trickFebruary 18, 2000
Georges Laraque200th NHL PIM
1st NHL Hat-trick
February 21, 2000
Todd Marchant200th NHL PointFebruary 23, 2000
Jason Smith400th NHL Game
Sean Brown400th NHL PIMFebruary 25, 2000
Janne Niinimaa300th NHL GameMarch 4, 2000
Jim Dowd200th NHL GameMarch 10, 2000
Ryan Smyth2nd NHL Hat-trick
1st NHL Natural Hat-trick
March 13, 2000
Doug Weight500th NHL PIM
Boyd Devereaux1st NHL Hat-trickMarch 17, 2000
Ryan Smyth100th NHL GoalMarch 19, 2000
Bill Guerin800th NHL PIMMarch 27, 2000
Igor Ulanov100th NHL PointMarch 29, 2000
Tom Poti100th NHL PIMApril 1, 2000
Alexander Selivanov100th NHL Assist
Doug Weight400th NHL Assist
Mike Minard1st NHL Game
1st NHL Win
April 8, 2000
Rem Murray100th NHL Point
Alexander Selivanov400th NHL Game
3rd NHL Hat-trick
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Daniel Cleary1st NHL GameApril 12, 2000
Dan LaCouture
Bert Robertsson
Kevin Brown1st NHL GameApril 13, 2000
Daniel Cleary1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
April 16, 2000
Tommy Salo1st NHL Win
Doug Weight1st NHL Hat-trick
Bill Guerin1st NHL Hat-trickApril 18, 2000
Georges Laraque1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
April 21, 2000

Transactions

Trades

June 26, 1999To Nashville Predators
Craig Millar
To Edmonton Oilers
3rd round pick in 1999
November 30, 1999To Phoenix Coyotes
Éric Houde
To Edmonton Oilers
Rob Murray
December 29, 1999To Boston Bruins
Mike Matteucci
To Edmonton Oilers
Kay Whitmore
February 4, 2000To Washington Capitals
4th round pick in 2001
To Edmonton Oilers
Alexandre Volchkov
March 9, 2000To Montreal Canadiens
Christian Laflamme
Matthieu Descoteaux
To Edmonton Oilers
Igor Ulanov
Alain Nasreddine
March 14, 2000To Pittsburgh Penguins
Josef Beranek
To Edmonton Oilers
German Titov

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamContract terms
August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04)Bill RanfordDetroit Red Wings1 year, $455,000
August 11, 1999 (1999-08-11)Éric HoudeMontreal Canadiens2 years
August 19, 1999 (1999-08-19)Bert RobertssonVancouver Canucks1 year
Brian SwansonNew York Rangers2 years, $1.05 million
December 2, 1999 (1999-12-02)Michel PicardSt. Louis Blues1 year
March 7, 2000 (2000-03-07)Kevin BrownNew York Rangers1 year

Players lost

DatePlayerNew team
June 20, 1999 (1999-06-20)Marko TuomainenLos Angeles Kings
July 8, 1999 (1999-07-08)Steve PassmoreChicago Blackhawks
July 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)Bill HuardLos Angeles Kings
July 22, 1999 (1999-07-22)Jeff DawChicago Blackhawks
Chris FerraroNew York Islanders
July 23, 1999 (1999-07-23)Joe HulbigBoston Bruins
August 11, 1999 (1999-08-11)Daniel LacroixNew York Islanders
August 26, 1999 (1999-08-26)Jason BowenColorado Avalanche
September 5, 1999 (1999-09-05)Bob EssensaPhoenix Coyotes
September 29, 1999 (1999-09-29)Ian HerbersTampa Bay Lightning
December 9, 1999 (1999-12-09)Marty McSorleyBoston Bruins

Waivers

DatePlayerTeam
September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27)Ladislav Benýšekto Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
September 30, 1999 (1999-09-30)Todd Reirdento St. Louis Blues
February 4, 2000 (2000-02-04)Pat Falloonto Pittsburgh Penguins

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.[6]

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
113Jani Rita  FinlandJokerit (Finland)
236Alexei Semenov  RussiaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
241Tony Salmelainen  FinlandHIFK (Finland)
381Adam Hauser  United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
391Mike Comrie  CanadaUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
5139Jonathan Fauteux  CanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
6171Chris Legg  CanadaLondon Nationals (Ont. Jr. B)
7199Christian Chartier  CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
9256Tamas Groschl  HungaryLeksands IF (Sweden)

Notes

References

  • "Edmonton Oilers 1999-00 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  • "1999-00 Edmonton Oilers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  • National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007