1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season
NHL season
The 1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's eighth season of operation. The club placed fourteenth overall in the Eastern Conference and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
March 4, 2000: In a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Patrick Roy earned the 435th victory of his career.[ 1]
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
Schedule and results
1999–2000 regular season[ 4]
October: 3–5–1–1 (home: 2–2–1–1; road: 1–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 2, 1999
4–2
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 7, 1999
2–5
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
1–1–0–0
Recap
3
L
October 9, 1999
0–1
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
1–2–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 15, 1999
2–3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
1–3–0–0
Recap
5
T
October 16, 1999
4–4 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
1–3–1–0
Recap
6
OTL
October 19, 1999
5–6 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
1–3–1–1
Recap
7
W
October 23, 1999
2–1
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
2–3–1–1
Recap
8
L
October 27, 1999
3–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
2–4–1–1
Recap
9
L
October 28, 1999
3–7
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
2–5–1–1
Recap
10
W
October 30, 1999
2–1
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
3–5–1–1
Recap
November: 5–6–1–1 (home: 4–1–1–1; road: 1–5–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
11
L
November 3, 1999
1–4
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
3–6–1–1
Recap
12
W
November 6, 1999
7–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
4–6–1–1
Recap
13
W
November 7, 1999
3–2
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
5–6–1–1
Recap
14
L
November 9, 1999
1–2
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
5–7–1–1
Recap
15
W
November 12, 1999
4–2
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
6–7–1–1
Recap
16
L
November 13, 1999
2–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
6–8–1–1
Recap
17
L
November 17, 1999
4–5
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
6–9–1–1
Recap
18
W
November 18, 1999
2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
7–9–1–1
Recap
19
L
November 20, 1999
1–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
7–10–1–1
Recap
20
W
November 22, 1999
4–1
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
8–10–1–1
Recap
21
L
November 24, 1999
3–6
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
8–11–1–1
Recap
22
T
November 26, 1999
3–3 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
8–11–2–1
Recap
23
OTL
November 28, 1999
2–3 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
8–11–2–2
Recap
December: 2–6–3–1 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 1–4–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
W
December 1, 1999
4–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
9–11–2–2
Recap
25
L
December 2, 1999
1–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
9–12–2–2
Recap
26
T
December 4, 1999
3–3 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
9–12–3–2
Recap
27
T
December 6, 1999
3–3 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
9–12–4–2
Recap
28
W
December 10, 1999
3–2
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
10–12–4–2
Recap
29
T
December 14, 1999
4–4 OT
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
10–12–5–2
Recap
30
L
December 18, 1999
0–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
10–13–5–2
Recap
31
OTL
December 19, 1999
4–5 OT
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
10–13–5–3
Recap
32
L
December 21, 1999
2–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
10–14–5–3
Recap
33
L
December 23, 1999
3–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
10–15–5–3
Recap
34
L
December 26, 1999
3–6
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
10–16–5–3
Recap
35
L
December 27, 1999
1–6
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
10–17–5–3
Recap
January: 2–10–1–1 (home: 2–5–0–0; road: 0–5–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
36
L
January 1, 2000
5–7
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
10–18–5–3
Recap
37
T
January 5, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
10–18–6–3
Recap
38
L
January 7, 2000
1–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
10–19–6–3
Recap
39
OTL
January 8, 2000
2–3 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
10–19–6–4
Recap
40
L
January 11, 2000
5–6
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
10–20–6–4
Recap
41
W
January 13, 2000
4–2
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
11–20–6–4
Recap
42
L
January 15, 2000
2–5
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
11–21–6–4
Recap
43
L
January 17, 2000
3–6
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
11–22–6–4
Recap
44
L
January 20, 2000
2–4
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
11–23–6–4
Recap
45
L
January 22, 2000
0–2
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
11–24–6–4
Recap
46
L
January 24, 2000
2–8
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
11–25–6–4
Recap
47
L
January 25, 2000
1–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
11–26–6–4
Recap
48
L
January 28, 2000
3–7
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
11–27–6–4
Recap
49
W
January 29, 2000
2–1
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
12–27–6–4
Recap
February: 3–6–1–2 (home: 2–3–1–1; road: 1–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
50
L
February 1, 2000
3–5
Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
12–28–6–4
Recap
51
OTL
February 3, 2000
1–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
12–28–6–5
Recap
52
L
February 8, 2000
0–8
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
12–29–6–5
Recap
53
OTL
February 10, 2000
4–5 OT
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
12–29–6–6
Recap
54
L
February 12, 2000
2–5
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
12–30–6–6
Recap
55
T
February 15, 2000
2–2 OT
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
12–30–7–6
Recap
56
L
February 17, 2000
2–6
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
12–31–7–6
Recap
57
L
February 19, 2000
2–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
12–32–7–6
Recap
58
W
February 21, 2000
2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
13–32–7–6
Recap
59
W
February 24, 2000
5–4
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
14–32–7–6
Recap
60
W
February 26, 2000
3–2
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
15–32–7–6
Recap
61
L
February 27, 2000
1–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
15–33–7–6
Recap
March: 3–10–1–1 (home: 1–6–0–1; road: 2–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
62
L
March 1, 2000
2–4
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
15–34–7–6
Recap
63
L
March 3, 2000
1–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
15–35–7–6
Recap
64
L
March 4, 2000
1–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
15–36–7–6
Recap
65
OTL
March 8, 2000
2–3 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
15–36–7–7
Recap
66
L
March 10, 2000
3–4
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
15–37–7–7
Recap
67
L
March 12, 2000
1–4
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
15–38–7–7
Recap
68
W
March 14, 2000
4–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
16–38–7–7
Recap
69
T
March 15, 2000
4–4 OT
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
16–38–8–7
Recap
70
W
March 17, 2000
3–1
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
17–38–8–7
Recap
71
L
March 19, 2000
2–5
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
17–39–8–7
Recap
72
L
March 21, 2000
0–4
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
17–40–8–7
Recap
73
L
March 24, 2000
1–5
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
17–41–8–7
Recap
74
L
March 26, 2000
1–3
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
17–42–8–7
Recap
75
L
March 28, 2000
2–4
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
17–43–8–7
Recap
76
W
March 30, 2000
6–3
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
18–43–8–7
Recap
April: 1–4–1–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–3–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
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 Lightning only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Milestone
Player
Date
Ref
First game
Ben Clymer
October 16, 1999
[ 6]
Nils Ekman
December 10, 1999
Kyle Freadrich
January 1, 2000
Dale Rominski
January 13, 2000
Gordie Dwyer
February 12, 2000
Matt Elich
February 19, 2000
Marek Posmyk
February 21, 2000
Kaspars Astasenko
March 26, 2000
Dieter Kochan
March 28, 2000
1,000th game played
Petr Svoboda
March 12, 2000
[ 7]
Transactions
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Draft picks
Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston , Massachusetts .[ 8]
See also
Notes
^ Johnson wore number 11 in his first game.
^ Mara wore number 22 in his first game.
^ Holzinger wore number 17 in his first game.
^ Simpson wore number 28 in his first twelve games.
References
^ Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.436 , by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
^ "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ "1999–2000 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 16, 2012 .
^ "1999-00 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved May 31, 2023 .
^ "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1999-00 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Amonte hat trick zaps Lightning" . ESPN.com . March 12, 2000. Retrieved June 8, 2023 . Tampa Bay defenseman Petr Svoboda played in his 1,000th career game.
^ "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
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