1999–2000 Florida Panthers season

The 1999–2000 Florida Panthers season was their seventh season in the National Hockey League.

1999–2000 Florida Panthers
Division2nd Southeast
Conference5th Eastern
1999–2000 record43–27–6–6
Home record26–9–4–2
Road record17–18–2–4
Goals for244
Goals against209
Team information
General managerBryan Murray
CoachTerry Murray
CaptainScott Mellanby
ArenaNational Car Rental Center
Average attendance15,981
Minor league affiliate(s)Louisville Panthers
Port Huron Border Cats
Team leaders
GoalsPavel Bure (58)
AssistsViktor Kozlov (53)
PointsPavel Bure (94)
Penalty minutesTodd Simpson (202)
Plus/minusPavel Bure (+25)
WinsMike Vernon (18)
Goals against averageMikhail Shtalenkov (2.31)

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Southeast Division[1]
No.CRGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
12Washington Capitals824424122227194102
25Florida Panthers8243276624420998
39Carolina Hurricanes82373510021721684
414Tampa Bay Lightning8219479720431054
515Atlanta Thrashers8214577417031339

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.

Eastern Conference[2]
RDivGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
8.5
9Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11New York RangersAT82293812321824673
12Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339

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)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 2, 19994–3Washington Capitals (1999–2000)1–0–0–0Recap
2WOctober 6, 19994–2Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)2–0–0–0Recap
3TOctober 9, 19992–2 OTDetroit Red Wings (1999–2000)2–0–1–0Recap
4WOctober 12, 19992–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)3–0–1–0Recap
5LOctober 13, 19992–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)3–1–1–0Recap
6WOctober 16, 19993–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)4–1–1–0Recap
7WOctober 20, 19995–2Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)5–1–1–0Recap
8OTLOctober 22, 19992–3 OTCalgary Flames (1999–2000)5–1–1–1Recap
9LOctober 24, 19990–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)5–2–1–1Recap
10WOctober 27, 19996–3New York Islanders (1999–2000)6–2–1–1Recap
11OTLOctober 29, 19992–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)6–2–1–2Recap
12LOctober 30, 19990–5@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)6–3–1–2Recap
November: 7–3–1–0 (home: 5–1–0–0; road: 2–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
13TNovember 3, 19992–2 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)6–3–2–2Recap
14LNovember 5, 19992–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)6–4–2–2Recap
15WNovember 6, 19996–3@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)7–4–2–2Recap
16WNovember 10, 19994–1Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)8–4–2–2Recap
17WNovember 13, 19993–1Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)9–4–2–2Recap
18WNovember 17, 19992–1@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)10–4–2–2Recap
19LNovember 18, 19990–3@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)10–5–2–2Recap
20WNovember 20, 19992–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)11–5–2–2Recap
21LNovember 24, 19991–6Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)11–6–2–2Recap
22WNovember 26, 19996–2New York Rangers (1999–2000)12–6–2–2Recap
23WNovember 27, 19993–0Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)13–6–2–2Recap
December: 7–4–1–1 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 5–3–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24LDecember 3, 19991–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)13–7–2–2Recap
25WDecember 4, 19992–1Washington Capitals (1999–2000)14–7–2–2Recap
26WDecember 8, 19996–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)15–7–2–2Recap
27LDecember 10, 19993–4@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)15–8–2–2Recap
28WDecember 11, 19994–2@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)16–8–2–2Recap
29WDecember 15, 19993–2Nashville Predators (1999–2000)17–8–2–2Recap
30WDecember 17, 19994–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)18–8–2–2Recap
31WDecember 18, 19995–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)19–8–2–2Recap
32LDecember 20, 19994–6Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)19–9–2–2Recap
33TDecember 22, 19993–3 OTAtlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)19–9–3–2Recap
34OTLDecember 26, 19993–4 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)19–9–3–3Recap
35WDecember 27, 19996–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)20–9–3–3Recap
36LDecember 30, 19991–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)20–10–3–3Recap
January: 9–4–1–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
37WJanuary 1, 20007–5Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)21–10–3–3Recap
38WJanuary 5, 20005–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)22–10–3–3Recap
39LJanuary 6, 20002–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)22–11–3–3Recap
40WJanuary 8, 20004–2@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)23–11–3–3Recap
41WJanuary 12, 20004–3New York Islanders (1999–2000)24–11–3–3Recap
42WJanuary 14, 20005–1Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)25–11–3–3Recap
43WJanuary 15, 20005–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)26–11–3–3Recap
44WJanuary 17, 20003–1Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)27–11–3–3Recap
45LJanuary 19, 20001–3Washington Capitals (1999–2000)27–12–3–3Recap
46TJanuary 21, 20003–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)27–12–4–3Recap
47WJanuary 22, 20004–3 OTBoston Bruins (1999–2000)28–12–4–3Recap
48LJanuary 26, 20002–3New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)28–13–4–3Recap
49LJanuary 27, 20002–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)28–14–4–3Recap
50WJanuary 29, 20002–1Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)29–14–4–3Recap
February: 5–6–0–2 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 2–3–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
51LFebruary 1, 20002–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)29–15–4–3Recap
52WFebruary 2, 20003–1Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)30–15–4–3Recap
53WFebruary 9, 20004–1San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)31–15–4–3Recap
54LFebruary 11, 20003–5@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)31–16–4–3Recap
55WFebruary 12, 20005–1@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)32–16–4–3Recap
56LFebruary 14, 20001–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)32–17–4–3Recap
57WFebruary 16, 20003–0New York Rangers (1999–2000)33–17–4–3Recap
58LFebruary 19, 20001–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)33–18–4–3Recap
59LFebruary 21, 20002–4Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)33–19–4–3Recap
60OTLFebruary 23, 20002–3 OT@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)33–19–4–4Recap
61WFebruary 24, 20004–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)34–19–4–4Recap
62OTLFebruary 26, 20001–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)34–19–4–5Recap
63LFebruary 28, 20002–5Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)34–20–4–5Recap
March: 7–6–1–0 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 4–4–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64WMarch 1, 20003–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)35–20–4–5Recap
65LMarch 3, 20002–4@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)35–21–4–5Recap
66TMarch 4, 20001–1 OTSt. Louis Blues (1999–2000)35–21–5–5Recap
67LMarch 7, 20002–4@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)35–22–5–5Recap
68WMarch 10, 20004–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)36–22–5–5Recap
69LMarch 11, 20002–5Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)36–23–5–5Recap
70LMarch 16, 20002–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)36–24–5–5Recap
71WMarch 18, 20004–2@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)37–24–5–5Recap
72LMarch 19, 20002–5@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)37–25–5–5Recap
73WMarch 21, 20004–3@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)38–25–5–5Recap
74WMarch 23, 20003–1@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)39–25–5–5Recap
75WMarch 25, 20004–2Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)40–25–5–5Recap
76LMarch 29, 20001–4Dallas Stars (1999–2000)40–26–5–5Recap
77WMarch 31, 20003–1Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)41–26–5–5Recap
April: 2–1–1–1 (home: 2–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
78TApril 1, 20003–3 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)41–26–6–5Recap
79WApril 3, 20005–2New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)42–26–6–5Recap
80WApril 5, 20006–3Boston Bruins (1999–2000)43–26–6–5Recap
81OTLApril 8, 20001–2 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)43–26–6–6Recap
82LApril 9, 20002–3@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)43–27–6–6Recap
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
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 13, 20003–4@ New Jersey DevilsDevils lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 16, 20001–2@ New Jersey DevilsDevils lead 2–0Recap
3LApril 18, 20001–2New Jersey DevilsDevils lead 3–0Recap
4LApril 20, 20001–4New Jersey DevilsDevils win 4–0Recap
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.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
10Pavel BureRW7458369425164134−32
14Ray WhitneyLW8129427116354101−24
25Viktor KozlovC8017537024164011−30
24Robert SvehlaD82940492364401104
27Scott MellanbyRW7718284614126401102
21Mark ParrishRW812618441394011−20
28Jaroslav SpacekD821026367534000−10
44Rob NiedermayerC81102333−5464101−16
4Bret HedicanD7661925468400010
13[a]Oleg KvashaRW7852025334400000
26[b]Ray SheppardRW47101020−44
7Mike WilsonD604162010354000−50
19Radek DvorakRW357101756
18Cam StewartLW659716−230
12[c]Ryan JohnsonC6641216114
3Paul LausD773811−1172400008
9Len BarrieC144610464000−10
8Peter WorrellLW48369−71694101−28
16Mike SillingerC13448−1164213−12
2Lance PitlickD62358744401100
22Todd SimpsonD8216752024000−44
5Filip KubaD13156−32
16[d]Ivan NovoseltsevRW14213−38
12Alex HicksLW8123344011−14
6Dan BoyleD13033−24
29[e]Mike VernonG340332400010
45Brad FerenceD13022246
48Marcus NilsonLW902222
40Eric BogunieckiC4000−12
31Sean BurkeG70002
48Dave DuerdenLW200000
47Craig FergusonC3000−20
48Dwayne HayLW6000−22
15John JakopinD17000−226
37Trevor KiddG280000
30Mikhail ShtalenkovG150002
32Richard ShulmistraG10000
23Chris WellsC13000−514

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.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
29[e]Mike Vernon34181321020832.47.91912019404136123.04.9120237
37Trevor Kidd2814112809692.63.91511574
30Mikhail Shtalenkov15842369342.31.9080882
31Sean Burke7250208182.58.9130418
32Richard Shulmistra11002111.00.952060

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Maurice "Rocket" Richard TrophyPavel Bure[4]
NHL Second All-Star TeamPavel Bure (Right Wing)[5]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionPavel Bure[6]
Viktor Kozlov
Ray Whitney[f]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
1,000th game playedScott MellanbyMarch 1, 2000[8]

Transactions

Draft picks

Florida's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.[9]

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
112Denis Shvidki  UkraineBarrie Colts (OHL)
240Alex Auld  CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
370Niklas Hagman  FinlandHIFK (Finland)
380Jean-Francois Laniel  CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
4103Morgan McCormick  CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4109Rod Sarich  CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
6169Brad Woods  CanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)
7198Travis Eagles  CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
8227Jonathan Charron  CanadaVal-d'or Foreurs (QMJHL)

Farm teams

Louisville Panthers

See also

Notes

References

  • "Florida Panthers 1999-00 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  • "1999-00 Florida Panthers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.