1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 33rd in the National Hockey League. It was the first season under ownership led by former superstar Mario Lemieux.

1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference7th Eastern
1999–2000 record37–31–8–6
Goals for241
Goals against236
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachKevin Constantine
Herb Brooks
CaptainJaromir Jagr
Alternate captainsAlexei Kovalev
Jiri Slegr
Martin Straka
ArenaMellon Arena
Team leaders
GoalsJaromir Jagr (42)
AssistsJaromir Jagr (54)
PointsJaromir Jagr (96)
Penalty minutesMatthew Barnaby (197)
WinsJean-Sebastien Aubin (23)
Goals against averageRon Tugnutt (2.41)

Off-season

In June 1999, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge granted former player Mario Lemieux ownership of the Penguins franchise, who were in danger of either relocating to Portland, Oregon, or folding. Lemieux received final approval of team ownership by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on September 3, 1999.

Regular season

On April 7, 2000, Jaromir Jagr scored just 13 seconds into the overtime period to give the Penguins a 2–1 road win over the Buffalo Sabres.[1] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1999–2000 regular season.[2]

Final standings
Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PIM Pts
11Philadelphia Flyers8245221232371791233105
24New Jersey Devils824524852512031313103
37Pittsburgh Penguins82373186241236122188
411New York Rangers82293812321824691673
513New York Islanders82244891194275137658

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[3]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2 Y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3 Y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4 X – New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5 X – Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6 X – Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7 X– Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8 X – Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11 New York RangersAT82292812321824673
12 Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13 New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results
1999–2000 Schedule
October: 2–3–1–3 (Home: 0–1–0–2 ; Road: 2–2–1–1), 8 Points
#OctVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
1October 1Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Dallas Stars0–1–0–00
2October 7Pittsburgh Penguins7–5New Jersey Devils1–1–0–02
3October 8Colorado Avalanche3–3Pittsburgh Penguins1–1–0–13
4October 14Pittsburgh Penguins5–2New York Rangers2–1–0–15
5October 16Chicago Blackhawks3–3Pittsburgh Penguins2–1–0–26
6October 23Carolina Hurricanes3–2Pittsburgh Penguins2–2–0–26
7October 27Pittsburgh Penguins1–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim2–2–1–27
8October 28Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Los Angeles Kings2–3–1–27
9October 30Pittsburgh Penguins1–1San Jose Sharks2–3–1–38
November: 6–5–2–0 (Home: 5–2–0–0 ; Road: 1–3–2–0), 14 Points
#NovVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
102Los Angeles Kings5–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–4–1–38
114Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Ottawa Senators2–5–1–38
126Tampa Bay Lightning7–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–6–1–38
1310Montreal Canadiens4–5Pittsburgh Penguins3–6–1–310
1412Pittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTDetroit Red Wings3–6–2–311
1513Nashville Predators2–6Pittsburgh Penguins4–6–2–313
1616Buffalo Sabres2–3Pittsburgh Penguins5–6–2–315
1718Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Tampa Bay Lightning5–7–2–315
1820Pittsburgh Penguins1–2 OTFlorida Panthers5–7–3–316
1923Toronto Maple Leafs1–3Pittsburgh Penguins6–7–3–318
2026Ottawa Senators0–5Pittsburgh Penguins7–7–3–320
2127Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Carolina Hurricanes7–8–3–320
2230Pittsburgh Penguins4–1Buffalo Sabres8–8–3–322
December: 8–4–2–0 (Home: 5–2–0–0 ; Road: 3–2–2–0), 18 Points
#DecVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
232San Jose Sharks5–2Pittsburgh Penguins8–9–3–322
244Pittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs8–9–4–323
257Pittsburgh Penguins1–2New Jersey Devils8–10–4–323
269Washington Capitals0–3Pittsburgh Penguins9–10–4–325
2711Phoenix Coyotes2–4Pittsburgh Penguins10–10–4–327
2814Boston Bruins2–4Pittsburgh Penguins11–10–4–329
2915Pittsburgh Penguins6–3Carolina Hurricanes12–10–4–331
3018Florida Panthers5–2Pittsburgh Penguins12–11–4–331
3120Pittsburgh Penguins1–5Montreal Canadiens12–12–4–331
3221Pittsburgh Penguins4–0New York Islanders13–12–4–333
3323Tampa Bay Lightning3–4Pittsburgh Penguins14–12–4–335
3426Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Chicago Blackhawks15–12–4–337
3529Pittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTWashington Capitals15–12–5–338
3630New York Islanders3–9Pittsburgh Penguins16–12–5–340
January: 5–8–0–1 (Home: 4–3–0–1 ; Road: 1–5–0–0), 11 Points
#JanVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
372Detroit Red Wings3–4Pittsburgh Penguins17–12–5–342
385New Jersey Devils3–1Pittsburgh Penguins17–13–5–342
397Toronto Maple Leafs2–5Pittsburgh Penguins18–13–5–344
408Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Philadelphia Flyers18–14–5–344
4112Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Phoenix Coyotes18–15–5–344
4213Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Colorado Avalanche18–16–5–344
4315Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Nashville Predators18–17–5–344
4419St. Louis Blues1–3Pittsburgh Penguins19–17–5–346
4522Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Montreal Canadiens19–18–5–346
4623Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins19–18–5–447
4725New York Rangers4–3Pittsburgh Penguins19–19–5–447
4827Atlanta Thrashers1–4Pittsburgh Penguins20–19–5–449
4929Mighty Ducks of Anaheim7–1Pittsburgh Penguins20–20–5–449
5031Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers21–20–5–451
February: 5–3–1–4 (Home: 4–0–0–4 ; Road: 1–3–1–0), 15 Points
#FebVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
511Washington Capitals2–3Pittsburgh Penguins22–20–5–453
523New York Islanders2–4Pittsburgh Penguins23–20–5–455
539Atlanta Thrashers2–5Pittsburgh Penguins24–20–5–457
5411Edmonton Oilers2–2Pittsburgh Penguins24–20–5–558
5512Pittsburgh Penguins1–5New York Islanders24–21–5–558
5614Vancouver Canucks0–3Pittsburgh Penguins25–21–5–560
5716Buffalo Sabres1–1Pittsburgh Penguins25–21–5–661
5819Pittsburgh Penguins2–1Florida Panthers26–21–5–663
5921Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Tampa Bay Lightning26–22–5–663
6022Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New York Rangers26–23–5–663
6124Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTPhiladelphia Flyers26–23–6–664
6226Boston Bruins2–2Pittsburgh Penguins26–23–6–765
6328Ottawa Senators1–1Pittsburgh Penguins26–23–6–866
March: 8–6–0–0 (Home: 4–2–0–0 ; Road: 4–4–0–0), 16 Points
#MarVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
641Pittsburgh Penguins2–8Calgary Flames26–24–6–866
654Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Edmonton Oilers27–24–6–868
668Montreal Canadiens3–0Pittsburgh Penguins27–25–6–868
679Pittsburgh Penguins0–7Ottawa Senators27–26–6–868
6811New York Rangers1–3Pittsburgh Penguins28–26–6–870
6913New Jersey Devils3–2Pittsburgh Penguins28–27–6–870
7016Florida Panthers2–4Pittsburgh Penguins29–27–6–872
7118Pittsburgh Penguins2–3Boston Bruins29–28–6–872
7219New York Rangers4–5Pittsburgh Penguins30–28–6–874
7321Pittsburgh Penguins8–2New York Islanders31–28–6–876
7424Pittsburgh Penguins5–3Atlanta Thrashers32–28–6–878
7526Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Philadelphia Flyers32–29–6–878
7628New Jersey Devils2–3Pittsburgh Penguins33–29–6–880
7730Pittsburgh Penguins4–3 OTWashington Capitals34–29–6–882
April: 3–2–0–0 (Home: 1–1–0–0 ; Road: 2–1–0–0), 6 Points
#VisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
781Philadelphia Flyers3–2Pittsburgh Penguins34–30–6–882
793Carolina Hurricanes2–3Pittsburgh Penguins35–30–6–884
805Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Toronto Maple Leafs36–30–6–886
817Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTBuffalo Sabres37–30–6–888
829Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Boston Bruins37–31–6–888
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT Loss        = Tie

Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: 4–1 (Home: 2–0 ; Road: 2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1Apr 13Pittsburgh Penguins7–0Washington Capitals1–0
2Apr 15Washington Capitals1–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–0
3Apr 17Washington Capitals3–4Pittsburgh Penguins3–0
4Apr 19Pittsburgh Penguins2–3Washington Capitals3–1
5Apr 21Pittsburgh Penguins2–1Washington Capitals4–1
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (Home: 0–3 ; Road: 2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1Apr 27Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Philadelphia Flyers1–0
2Apr 29Pittsburgh Penguins4–1Philadelphia Flyers2–0
3May 2Philadelphia Flyers4–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–1
4May 4Philadelphia Flyers2–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–2
5May 7Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Philadelphia Flyers2–3
6May 9Philadelphia Flyers2–1Pittsburgh Penguins2–4
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Playoff series win

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[6]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jean-Sebastien Aubin51482788:50232131202.5813920.9142012
Tom Barrasso‡1816869:34572463.173860.8811006
Peter Skudra2012922:16573483.123740.8721000
Ron Tugnutt†76374:19420152.401970.9240000
Total824954:59373782292.7723490.9034018
Playoffs[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Ron Tugnutt1111746:03650221.773980.9452002
Peter Skudra1020:0000013.00110.9090000
Total11766:03650231.804090.9442002

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards
PlayerAward
Jean-Sebastien AubinBooster Club Award
Matthew BarnabyEdward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award
Rob BrownBaz Bastien Memorial "Good Guy" Award
Jaromir JagrLeading Point Scorer Award
Most Valuable Player Award
Art Ross Trophy
Lester B. Pearson Award
First team NHL All-Star
Darius KasparaitisPittsburgh Penguins Masterton Nominee
Ian MoranEdward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award
Jiri SlegrBob Johnson Memorial Award
Martin StrakaPlayer's Player Award

In addition, Owner Mario Lemieux and General Manager Craig Patrick were recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. [8]

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season:[9]

Trades
September 30, 1999 To New York Rangers

Kevin Hatcher

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Peter Popovic

January 29, 2000 To Anaheim Ducks

Kip Miller

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

2000 9th round pick

March 13, 2000 To Nashville Predators

Pavel Skrbek

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Bob Boughner

March 14, 2000 To Edmonton Oilers

German Titov

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Josef Beranek

March 14, 2000 To Anaheim Ducks

2000 5th round pick

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Dan Trebil

March 14, 2000 To Calgary Flames

Brad Werenka

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Rene Corbet
Tyler Moss

March 14, 2000 To Ottawa Senators

Tom Barrasso

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Janne Laukkanen
Ron Tugnutt

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.[10]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
118Konstantin KoltsovLeft Wing BelarusSeverstal Cherepovets (RSL)
251Matt MurleyLeft Wing United StatesRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
257[a]Jeremy Van HoofDefense CanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)
386Sebastien CaronGoaltender CanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
4115Ryan MaloneLeft Wing United StatesOmaha Lancers (USHL)
5144Tomas SkvaridloCenter SlovakiaHKm Zvolen Jr. (Slovakia)
5157[b]Vladimir MalenkykhDefense RussiaLada Togliatti (RSL)
6176Doug MeyerDefense RussiaUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
7204Tom KostopoulosRight Wing CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
8233Darcy RobinsonDefense CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
9261Andrew McPhersonLeft Wing CanadaRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
Draft notes[11]
  • a Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Ron Francis.
  • b Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Fredrik Olausson.

Farm teams

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, previously known as the Cornwall Aces, debuted in the AHL as the top minor league affiliate for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing in the Empire State Division, they finished last overall in the Western Conference with a record of 23-43-9-5. WBRE, the NBC station in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, received a James H. Ellery Memorial Award for outstanding television coverage. Marketing executives Brian Magness and Rich Hixon won the Ken McKenzie Award as the league's outstanding marketing executives.

The Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League finished the season in fifth place in the Northwest Division with a record of 25-40-5.

See also

References
  1. http://articles.philly.com/2000-04-08/sports/25590724_1_regulation-tie-playoff-berth-overtime
  2. "1999-00 NHL Schedule and Results".
  3. "1999–2000 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  4. "1999–2000 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. "1999–2000 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  6. "1999–2000 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  7. "1999–2000 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  8. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.426, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
  9. "Hockey Transactions Search Results". ProSportsTransactions. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  10. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  11. "1999 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
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