1999–2000 New York Rangers season
1999–2000 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 4th Atlantic |
Conference | T-11th Eastern |
1999–2000 record | 29–38–12–3 |
Goals for | 218 |
Goals against | 246 |
Team information | |
General manager | Neil Smith |
Coach | John Muckler John Tortorella (interim) |
Captain | Brian Leetch |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mike York (26) |
Assists | Theoren Fleury (49) |
Points | Petr Nedved (68) |
Penalty minutes | Mathieu Schneider (78) |
Wins | Mike Richter (22) |
Goals against average | Mike Richter (2.87) |
The 1999–2000 New York Rangers season was the 74th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). In the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–38–12–3 record.[1] New York failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season.[2]
For the second time in three seasons, the Rangers fired their head coach during the regular season. John Muckler, who took the position after Colin Campbell's firing in 1997–98, was himself fired with four games left in the season.[3][4] General manager Neil Smith was also fired, bringing an end to his tenure which had seen the Rangers win the Stanley Cup but also fall on hard times.[4]
Regular season[]
Final standings[]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 237 | 179 | 1233 | 105 |
2 | 4 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 251 | 203 | 1313 | 103 |
3 | 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 241 | 236 | 1221 | 88 |
4 | 11 | New York Rangers | 82 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 218 | 246 | 916 | 73 |
5 | 13 | New York Islanders | 82 | 24 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 194 | 275 | 1376 | 58 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Z – Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 237 | 179 | 105 |
2 | Y – Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 227 | 194 | 102 |
3 | Y – Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 246 | 222 | 100 |
4 | X – New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 251 | 203 | 103 |
5 | X – Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 43 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 244 | 209 | 98 |
6 | X – Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 244 | 210 | 95 |
7 | X– Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 241 | 236 | 88 |
8 | X – Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 213 | 204 | 85 |
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9 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 217 | 216 | 84 |
10 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 35 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 196 | 194 | 83 |
11 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 218 | 246 | 73 |
12 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 210 | 248 | 73 |
13 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 24 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 194 | 275 | 58 |
14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 19 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 204 | 310 | 54 |
15 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 14 | 57 | 7 | 4 | 170 | 313 | 39 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results[]
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October: 4–7–2–0 (Home: 3–5–0–0; Road: 1–2–2–0)
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November: 3–5–1–1 (Home: 0–2–1–0; Road: 3–3–0–1)
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December: 5–3–3–2 (Home: 5–1–1–1; Road: 0–2–2–1)
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January: 10–4–1–0 (Home: 4–2–0–0; Road: 6–2–1–0)
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February: 4–7–2–0 (Home: 2–4–1–0; Road: 2–3–1–0)
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March: 3–9–2–0 (Home: 1–4–2–0; Road: 2–5–0–0)
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April: 0–3–1–0 (Home: 0–2–0–0; Road: 0–1–1–0)
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Playoffs[]
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.[2]
Player statistics[]
- Skaters
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- Goaltenders
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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Mike Richter | 61 | 3622 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 173 | 2.87 | 1988 | .905 | 0 |
Kirk McLean | 22 | 1206 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 2.89 | 616 | .896 | 0 |
Jean-Francois Labbe | 1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 25 | .864 | 0 |
Milan Hnilicka | 2 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.49 | 49 | .886 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Roster[]
1999–2000 New York Rangers roster | ||||||
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Goaltenders
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Defensemen
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Wingers
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Centers
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Draft picks[]
New York's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft in Boston, Massachusetts, at the FleetCenter.[7][8]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 4 | Pavel Brendl | RW | ![]() |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
1 | 9 | Jamie Lundmark | C | ![]() |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
2 | 59 | David Inman | LW | ![]() |
University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
3 | 79 | Johan Asplund | G | ![]() |
Brynäs IF (Sweden) |
3 | 90 | Patrick Aufiero | D | ![]() |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
5 | 137 | Garret Bembridge | RW | ![]() |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
6 | 177 | Jay Dardis | C | ![]() |
Proctor Academy (USHS–NH) |
7 | 197 | Arto Laatikainen | D | ![]() |
Blues (Finland) |
8 | 226 | LW | ![]() |
Lada Togliatti-2 (Russia) | |
9 | 251 | RW | ![]() |
Modo Hockey (Sweden) | |
9 | 254 | Alexei Bulatov | LW | ![]() |
Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "1999–00 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ a b Diamos, Jason (2000-04-09). "On The Rangers; No Reward for the $61 Million Risk". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Veteran Muckler Hired To Coach N.Y. Rangers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1998-02-20. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ^ a b Diamos, Jason (2000-03-29). "Hockey – Woeful Rangers Fire Smith and Muckler". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ^ "1999–2000 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "1999–00 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "1999 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2001-01-28. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
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