1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche season

The 1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fifth season. It was the first season in the new Pepsi Center arena.

1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche
Northwest Division champions
Division1st Northwest
Conference3rd Western
1999–2000 record42–28–11–1
Home record25–12–4–0
Road record17–16–7–1
Goals for233
Goals against201
Team information
General managerPierre Lacroix
CoachBob Hartley
CaptainJoe Sakic
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance17,889
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears
Team leaders
GoalsMilan Hejduk (36)
AssistsJoe Sakic (53)
PointsJoe Sakic (81)
Penalty minutesJeff Odgers (162)
Plus/minusJoe Sakic (+30)
WinsPatrick Roy (32)
Goals against averagePatrick Roy (2.28)

Regular season

Season standings
Northwest Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
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[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

Regular season
1999–2000 regular season[4]
October: 5–5–2–1 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 3–4–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 5, 19993–2@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)1–0–0–0Recap
2LOctober 6, 19991–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)1–1–0–0Recap
3TOctober 8, 19993–3 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)1–1–1–0Recap
4LOctober 10, 19992–4@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)1–2–1–0Recap
5TOctober 11, 19993–3 OT@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)1–2–2–0Recap
6WOctober 13, 19992–1Boston Bruins (1999–2000)2–2–2–0Recap
7WOctober 16, 19993–1Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)3–2–2–0Recap
8WOctober 20, 19992–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)4–2–2–0Recap
9LOctober 21, 19991–4@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)4–3–2–0Recap
10WOctober 23, 19993–2 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)5–3–2–0Recap
11LOctober 27, 19993–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)5–4–2–0Recap
12OTLOctober 28, 19994–5 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)5–4–2–1Recap
13LOctober 30, 19993–5Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)5–5–2–1Recap
November: 6–5–1–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
14WNovember 3, 19995–0St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)6–5–2–1Recap
15WNovember 5, 19994–1New York Rangers (1999–2000)7–5–2–1Recap
16LNovember 11, 19992–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)7–6–2–1Recap
17WNovember 13, 19995–2@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)8–6–2–1Recap
18TNovember 15, 19992–2 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)8–6–3–1Recap
19LNovember 17, 19991–2Florida Panthers (1999–2000)8–7–3–1Recap
20LNovember 19, 19992–3New York Islanders (1999–2000)8–8–3–1Recap
21WNovember 22, 19993–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)9–8–3–1Recap
22LNovember 23, 19992–6Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)9–9–3–1Recap
23LNovember 26, 19990–7@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)9–10–3–1Recap
24WNovember 27, 19997–1Calgary Flames (1999–2000)10–10–3–1Recap
25WNovember 30, 19994–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)11–10–3–1Recap
December: 7–5–1–0 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 3–4–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26LDecember 1, 19991–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)11–11–3–1Recap
27WDecember 4, 19993–1Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)12–11–3–1Recap
28WDecember 6, 19995–2Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)13–11–3–1Recap
29LDecember 8, 19992–4@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)13–12–3–1Recap
30WDecember 10, 19992–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)14–12–3–1Recap
31WDecember 12, 19993–2 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)15–12–3–1Recap
32LDecember 15, 19992–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)15–13–3–1Recap
33LDecember 17, 19992–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)15–14–3–1Recap
34TDecember 18, 19992–2 OT@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)15–14–4–1Recap
35WDecember 20, 19994–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)16–14–4–1Recap
36LDecember 23, 19991–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)16–15–4–1Recap
37WDecember 27, 19995–1St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)17–15–4–1Recap
38WDecember 29, 19994–2Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)18–15–4–1Recap
January: 7–4–3–0 (home: 6–0–2–0; road: 1–4–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39TJanuary 3, 20002–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)18–15–5–1Recap
40WJanuary 5, 20004–0Calgary Flames (1999–2000)19–15–5–1Recap
41WJanuary 7, 20004–1Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)20–15–5–1Recap
42LJanuary 9, 20003–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)20–16–5–1Recap
43WJanuary 11, 20004–2Nashville Predators (1999–2000)21–16–5–1Recap
44WJanuary 13, 20004–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)22–16–5–1Recap
45WJanuary 15, 20003–1Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)23–16–5–1Recap
46WJanuary 17, 20002–0Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)24–16–5–1Recap
47TJanuary 19, 20000–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (1999–2000)24–16–6–1Recap
48TJanuary 21, 20003–3 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)24–16–7–1Recap
49LJanuary 23, 20002–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)24–17–7–1Recap
50WJanuary 25, 20004–3@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)25–17–7–1Recap
51LJanuary 27, 20004–6@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)25–18–7–1Recap
52LJanuary 29, 20000–4@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)25–19–7–1Recap
February: 3–7–3–0 (home: 2–5–1–0; road: 1–2–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
53WFebruary 1, 20002–1Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)26–19–7–1Recap
54TFebruary 3, 20003–3 OTSan Jose Sharks (1999–2000)26–19–8–1Recap
55LFebruary 8, 20000–2Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)26–20–8–1Recap
56WFebruary 10, 20003–2Calgary Flames (1999–2000)27–20–8–1Recap
57LFebruary 13, 20003–4Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)27–21–8–1Recap
58LFebruary 15, 20001–2@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)27–22–8–1Recap
59TFebruary 17, 20005–5 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)27–22–9–1Recap
60WFebruary 18, 20004–2@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)28–22–9–1Recap
61LFebruary 20, 20001–2Dallas Stars (1999–2000)28–23–9–1Recap
62LFebruary 22, 20003–4Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)28–24–9–1Recap
63LFebruary 25, 20002–4@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)28–25–9–1Recap
64TFebruary 27, 20001–1 OT@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)28–25–10–1Recap
65LFebruary 29, 20001–3Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)28–26–10–1Recap
March: 10–2–1–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 4–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
66WMarch 2, 20005–0New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)29–26–10–1Recap
67WMarch 4, 20004–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)30–26–10–1Recap
68WMarch 7, 20008–3@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)31–26–10–1Recap
69WMarch 10, 20004–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)32–26–10–1Recap
70WMarch 12, 20003–1Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)33–26–10–1Recap
71WMarch 14, 20004–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)34–26–10–1Recap
72TMarch 16, 20002–2 OTNashville Predators (1999–2000)34–26–11–1Recap
73LMarch 18, 20003–4Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)34–27–11–1Recap
74LMarch 20, 20002–3Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)34–28–11–1Recap
75WMarch 23, 20004–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)35–28–11–1Recap
76WMarch 26, 20002–1 OT@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)36–28–11–1Recap
77WMarch 27, 20003–1Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)37–28–11–1Recap
78WMarch 29, 20003–2Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)38–28–11–1Recap
April: 4–0–0–0 (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 2–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79WApril 2, 20003–2 OTDallas Stars (1999–2000)39–28–11–1Recap
80WApril 5, 20003–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)40–28–11–1Recap
81WApril 7, 20003–1@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)41–28–11–1Recap
82WApril 9, 20003–2Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)42–28–11–1Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes – Avalanche win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 13, 20006–3Phoenix CoyotesAvalanche lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 15, 20003–1Phoenix CoyotesAvalanche lead 2–0Recap
3WApril 17, 20004–2@ Phoenix CoyotesAvalanche lead 3–0Recap
4LApril 19, 20002–3@ Phoenix CoyotesAvalanche lead 3–1Recap
5WApril 21, 20002–1Phoenix CoyotesAvalanche win 4–1Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Detroit Red Wings: Avalanche win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 27, 20002–0Detroit Red WingsAvalanche lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 29, 20003–1Detroit Red WingsAvalanche lead 2–0Recap
3LMay 1, 20001–3@ Detroit Red WingsAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4WMay 3, 20003–2 OT@ Detroit Red WingsAvalanche lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 5, 20004–2Detroit Red WingsAvalanche win 4–1Recap
Western Conference Finals vs. (2) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 13, 20002–0@ Dallas StarsAvalanche lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 15, 20002–3@ Dallas StarsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 19, 20002–0Dallas StarsAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 21, 20001–4Dallas StarsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5LMay 23, 20002–3 OT@ Dallas StarsStars lead 3–2Recap
6WMay 25, 20002–1Dallas StarsSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 27, 20002–3@ Dallas StarsStars win 4–3Recap
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 Avalanche only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Joe SakicC60285381302817279−58
23Milan HejdukRW82363672141617549−76
37Chris DruryC82204767842174101474
8Sandis OzolinshD821636521746175510120
40Alex TanguayLW7617345162217213−22
21Peter ForsbergC49143751952167815912
18Adam DeadmarshRW71182745−101061741115721
26Stephane YelleC79814229281712334
25Shjon PodeinLW751181912291750548
14Dave Reid†LW651171812281713440
15Brian Rolston†‡LW5081018−612——————
52Adam FooteD595131859816077628
55Martin SkoulaD803131652017022−34
77Ray Bourque†D148614961318948
24Jon KlemmD73571226341721349
11Chris DingmanLW688311−2132——————
22Claude Lemieux‡RW1336904——————
29Eric MessierLW613690241401114
7Greg de VriesD69279−773500024
3Aaron MillerD531783361711246
5Alexei GusarovD34224−810——————
38Dan HinoteRW27134010——————
49Serge AubinLW15213161701116
38Dave Andreychuk†LW14123−9217325−318
36Jeff OdgersRW62123−7162400000
33Patrick RoyG6303310170114
30Marc DenisG230226——————
12Shean Donovan‡RW18101−48——————
17Christian MatteRW5011−24——————
44Sami HeleniusD33000−546——————
39Ville NieminenLW100000——————
43Dan SmithD300020——————
35Rick Tabaracci†G20000——————
50Brian WillsieRW100000——————

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
33Patrick Roy633221816401412.28.9142370417116431311.79.92831039
30Marc Denis23983618512.54.91731203—————————
35Rick Tabaracci†21001822.00.889060—————————

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Peter Forsberg[lower-alpha 1] [6]
Milan Hejduk
Sandis Ozolinsh
Joe Sakic

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th point Joe Sakic December 27, 1999 [7]
400th goal Ray Bourque March 18, 2000 [8]
Joe Sakic March 23, 2000 [9]

Transactions

Trades
March 6, 2000 To Colorado Avalanche
Ray Bourque, Dave Andreychuk[10]		 To Boston Bruins
Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Samuel Pahlsson, First Round pick
June 7, 2000 To Colorado Avalanche
2nd round pick in 2000 (Tomas Kurka)		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Marc Denis

Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.[11]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
125Mikhail Kuleshov RussiaSeverstal Cherepovets (Russia)
245Martin Grenier CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
393Branko Radivojevic SlovakiaBelleville Bulls (OHL)
4112Sanny Lindstrom SwedenHuddinge IK (Sweden)
4122Kristian Kovac SlovakiaHC Kosice Jr. (Slovakia)
5142William Magnuson United StatesLake Superior State University (NCAA)
5152Jordan Krestanovich CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
6158Anders Lovdahl SwedenHV71 (Sweden)
6183Riku Hahl FinlandHPK (Finland)
7212Radim Vrbata Czech RepublicHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
8240Jeff Finger United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)

See also

Notes
  1. Forsberg did not play and was replaced by Patrik Elias of the New Jersey Devils.[5]

References
  • "Colorado Avalanche 1999-00 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  • "1999-00 Colorado Avalanche Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  1. Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p436 , by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
  2. "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. "1999-2000 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  4. "1999-00 Colorado Avalanche Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. "NHL - Avs' Forsberg out 7-10 days". ESPN.com. February 4, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2000". NHL.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  7. "Colorado 5, St. Louis 1 - UPI Archives". UPI. December 27, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  8. "N.H.L.: ROUNDUP; Bourque Scores No. 400, But Detroit Wins Game". The New York Times. March 19, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. "Sakic's like an Avalanche". Deseret News. March 24, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023. Sakic scored three goals, including the 400th of his NHL career
  10. Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.438, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
  11. "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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