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of players in North America. The following contains team-to-team transactions that occurred in the

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during the

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. It lists what team each player has been traded to, or claimed by, and for which players or

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s, if applicable.

May

# Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998, that sent

Paul Coffey Paul Patrick Coffey (born June 1, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for nine teams over 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time ...

to Chicago in exchange for a this pick.

June

# Buffalo's acquired fifth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000 that sent future considerations (Columbus agreed to select

Geoff Sanderson Geoffrey M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Hartford Whalers and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Drafted by the Hartford ...

and

Dwayne Roloson Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former goaltending coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the Goaltending Coach and Director of Pla ...

in the 2000 NHL expansion draft) to Buffalo in exchange for Matt Davidson, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre. a fifth-round pick in the 2001 entry draft and this pick. # San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a this pick. # Nashville agreed to not select Jamie McLennan from Blues in 1998 NHL expansion draft. # Nashville's acquired second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent a second-round pick (# 45 overall) in the 1999 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2000 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick. # Nashville agreed to not select certain unspecified player(s) in the 1998 NHL expansion draft # San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999 that sent

Vincent Damphousse Vincent François Damphousse (born December 17, 1967) is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eighteen seasons. He played centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Ca ...

to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2000 entry draft, San Jose's option of a second-round pick in the 2000 entry draft or 2001 entry draft and this pick. # Montreal's acquired sixth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent Jim Cummins to Montreal in exchange for this pick.

July

# Nashville's acquired fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999, that sent Craig Millar to Nashville in exchange for this pick. # Trade completed on June 26, 1999 # Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on November 16, 1998, that sent

Brad Brown Bradley Lorne Brown (born December 27, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Playing career As a youth, Brown played in the 1989 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga ...

Dave Manson David Michael Manson (born January 27, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with several teams. He was an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey Leag ...

and

Jocelyn Thibault Joseph Régis Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blac ...

to Chicago in exchange for

Jeff Hackett Jeffrey David Hackett (born June 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Bosto ...

Alain Nasreddine Alain Jean-Paul Mohammed Nasreddine (born July 10, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played as a defenceman in the NHL. Play ...

Eric Weinrich Eric John Weinrich (born December 19, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, ...

and this pick.

August

# Washington re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 22, 1999 that sent

Tom Chorske Thomas Patrick Chorske (born September 18, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey player. A forward, he played for eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). In September, 2006, he was named color commentator for New Jers ...

to Clagary in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick. # Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2000 entry draft to Carolina in exchange for fifth and eighth-round picks along with this pick. # Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 10, 1999 that sent

Mark Recchi Mark Louis Recchi (; born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, and he played f ...

to Philadelphia in exchange for

Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus (born June 16, 1978) is a Lithuanian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), the first Lithuanian to have played 1,000 games in the NHL. Drafted 15th overall in the 1996 NHL ...

, Montreal's option of a second-round pick from Philadelphia in the 1999 entry draft or 2000 entry draft or a second-round pick from the Islanders in the 2000 entry draft and this pick. # Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.

September

October

# San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick (#49 overall) and this pick. #: Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on August 4, 1999 that sent

Shawn Burr Shawn Christopher Burr (July 1, 1966 – August 5, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Burr played in the NHL for parts of 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000. Playing career Burr was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) b ...

Steve Guolla Stephen K. Guolla (born March 15, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers and the New Jersey Devils. Guolla is a 2016 Michi ...

Bill Houlder William K. Houlder (born March 11, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games. He tallied 59 goals and added 191 assists. Playing career He was drafted by the Washington Capit ...

and Andrei Zyuzin to Tampa Bay in exchange for

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and this pick. #:: The Rangers' re-acquired pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to the Rangers in exchange for

Dan Cloutier Daniel Cloutier (born April 22, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, who has recently taken on an Executive position with the Ontario Hockey League , OHL Guelph Storm, the team he completed his Junior Career. In his 10- ...

, a first-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick. #::: The Rangers' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999 that sent

Ulf Samuelsson Ulf Bo Samuelsson (born March 26, 1964) is a Swedish-American former professional ice hockey defenceman who formerly served as assistant coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. He played several seasons in the NHL with the Har ...

to Detroit in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick. # Detroit's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999 that sent Kevin Hodson and a second-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for

Wendel Clark Wendel Lee Clark (born October 26, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. His professional career lasted from 1985 until 2000, during which time he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Tamp ...

and this pick. # Calgary's acquired third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent

Marc Savard Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs and former assistant coach with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted b ...

and a first-round pick (# 11 overall) in the 1999 entry draft to Calgary in exchange for the rights to Jan Hlavac, a first-round pick (# 9 overall) in the 1999 entry draft and this pick. # This was a compromise deal to resolve a dispute between Calgary and Philadelphia after Philadelphia signed

Ryan Bast Ryan Bast (born August 27, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Undrafted, he played two games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1998–99 season. The rest of his career, which lasted ...

as a free agent on May 18, 1998. # Washington's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2000 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 14, 2000 that sent Kirby Law to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2001 entry draft and this pick. # Conditions of this draft pick are unknown. # Colorado's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent two second-round picks (# 54 & 61 overall) in the 1999 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick (# 45 overall) in the 1999 entry draft and this pick. # Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent fifth and sixth-round picks in the 2000 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # Chicago's acquired sixth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 12, 1999 that sent Radim Bicanek to Chicago in exchange for this pick. #: Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 10, 1998, that sent Cam Russell to Colorado in exchange for

Roman Vopat Roman Vopat (born April 21, 1976) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the you ...

and this pick.

November

# Chicago's acquired sixth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 12, 1999 that sent Radim Bicanek to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # Florida's acquired fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent the rights to Jiri Dopita to Florida in exchange for this pick. # Ottawa's acquired second-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent a second-round pick (# 48 overall) and a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.

December

January

# The Islanders' acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on January 18, 1999 that sent

Craig Janney Craig Harlan Janney (born September 26, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987–88 until 1998–99, when blood clots ended his career prematurely. Playing ...

to the Islanders in exchange for this pick. # The option was at Florida's discretion.

February

# Trade completed on February 22, 1999. # Date of completion of the trade is unknown.

March

* Trading Deadline: March 23, 1999 # Atlanta's acquired sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent

Per Svartvadet Per Eric Svartvadet (born 17 May 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Svartvadet was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round, as the 139th pick overall. In the summer of 1999 he was traded ...

to Atlanta in exchange for this pick. #: Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 1999 that sent

Trevor Kidd Trevor Rodney Kidd (born March 29, 1972) is a Canadian former Ice hockey goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flame ...

to Florida in exchange for

Gord Murphy Gordon J. Murphy (born February 23, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers. He is ...

, Daniel Tjarnqvist, Herbert Vasiljevs and this pick. # Edmonton's acquired fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 12, 2000 that sent Patrick Cote to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. # The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 20, 1999 that sent

Brad Isbister Brad Isbister (born May 7, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 541 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Isbister grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and played junior hockey wit ...

and a third-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for

Robert Reichel Robert Reichel (born June 25, 1971) is a Czech former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and coach. He began his career with HC Litvínov of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League; his 49 goals in 1989–90 was the second high ...

, a third-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick. # Conditions of this draft pick are unknown. # Conditions of this draft pick are unknown. # The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 19, 1999 that sent

Mathieu Biron Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 250 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). After retiring as a hockey player, he became a firefighter. Playing career As a youth, Biron pl ...

, Josh Green,

Olli Jokinen Olli Veli Pekka Jokinen (born December 5, 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he made his NHL debut. He has also played for the Ne ...

and a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for

Marcel Cousineau Marcel Cousineau (born April 30, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, and Los Angeles Kings between 1996 and 2000. Playing c ...

, Zigmund Palffy,

Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski (born December 27, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islan ...

and this pick. # Washington's acquired seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a seventh-round pick (# 201 overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick. #

Peter Zezel Peter Zezel (April 22, 1965 – May 26, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 1999. Early life Zezel was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. Zezel was an alumnus o ...

refuse to report and announce his retirement. The NHL nullified the trade. # Montreal's second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000, to complete an agreement that Columbus selects Frederic Chabot in the 2000 NHL expansion draft in exchange for this pick. # Washington's acquired fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000 that sent a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for

Miika Elomo Miika Elomo (21 April 1977 – 9 February 2025) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Drafted 23rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1995 NHL entry draft, Elomo played just two games for the Capitals before he was traded in 20 ...

and this pick. # Conditions of this draft pick are unknown. Tampa Bay did not select a pick from this trade. # San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick (#49 overall) and this pick. #: Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on August 4, 1999 that sent