The 1999–2000

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

season was the club's 91st

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and ...

of play. The club failed to qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Pierre Boivin Pierre Boivin, OC (born October 28, 1953) is a French Canadian businessman and was president of the Montreal Canadiens from September 2, 1999, through June 30, 2011, succeeding Ronald Corey. Business At the age of 25, Boivin founded Norvinca ...

replaced

Ronald Corey Ronald Corey, (born 13 December 1938) is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey executive with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 1991, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. Businessman As o ...

as team president of the Canadiens. On September 2, 1999, Molson executive James Arnett announced that Molson would put the franchise up for sale.

Off season

Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu (; born November 23, 1974) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the ...

makes Canadiens history, as the first European to be named the team's captain. He succeeds

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 Cana ...

, who was traded the previous season.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Well ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

, , 3–6–0–0, , 6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 10, , L, , October 23, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 3–7–0–0, , 6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 11, , L, , October 27, 1999, , 0–1 , , align="left",

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

, , 3–8–1–0, , 7 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 13, , L, , November 3, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils, , 3–9–1–0, , 7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 14, , OTL, , November 4, 1999, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 3–9–1–1, , 8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 15, , L, , November 6, 1999, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

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Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *'' The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title * ...

, , 4–11–1–1, , 10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 18, , W, , November 13, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left", Atlanta Thrashers, , 5–11–1–1, , 12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 19, , L, , November 16, 1999, , 1–4 , , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

, , 6–13–1–1, , 14 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 22, , W, , November 22, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, , 7–13–1–1, , 16 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 23, , W, , November 23, 1999, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @ San Jose Sharks, , 8–13–1–1, , 18 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 24, , W, , November 27, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left", Vancouver Canucks, , 9–13–1–1, , 20 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 25, , L, , December 1, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and were founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minne ...

, , 9–14–1–1, , 20 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 26, , L, , December 3, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers, , 9–15–1–1, , 20 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 27, , L, , December 4, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 9–16–1–1, , 20 , , , - align="center" , 28, , T, , December 7, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", Calgary Flames, , 9–16–2–1, , 21 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 29, , W, , December 9, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 10–16–2–1, , 23 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 30, , L, , December 11, 1999, , 2–4 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings, , 10–17–2–1, , 23 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 31, , W, , December 13, 1999, , 1–0 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

, , 12–22–5–1, , 30 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 41, , L, , January 7, 2000, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche, , 12–23–5–1, , 30 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 42, , W, , January 11, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings, , 13–23–5–1, , 32 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 43, , W, , January 14, 2000, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 14–23–5–1, , 34 , , , - align="center" , 44, , T, , January 15, 2000, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 14–23–6–1, , 35 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 45, , W, , January 19, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", New York Islanders, , 15–23–6–1, , 37 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 46, , W, , January 22, 2000, , 4–2 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 16–23–6–1, , 39 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 47, , OTL, , January 24, 2000, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

, , 16–23–6–2, , 40 , , , - align="center" , 48, , T, , January 29, 2000, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 16–23–7–2, , 41 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 49, , W, , January 30, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes, , 17–23–7–2, , 43 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 50, , L, , February 2, 2000, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers, , 17–24–7–2, , 43 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 51, , W, , February 3, 2000, , 2–1 OT, , align="left", @

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

, , 18–24–7–2, , 45 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 52, , OTL, , February 8, 2000, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", Edmonton Oilers, , 18–24–7–3, , 46 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 53, , L, , February 10, 2000, , 0–1 , , align="left", Washington Capitals, , 18–25–7–3, , 46 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 54, , W, , February 12, 2000, , 5–4 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators, , 19–25–7–3, , 48 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 55, , W, , February 14, 2000, , 4–1 , , align="left", Florida Panthers, , 20–25–7–3, , 50 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 56, , W, , February 16, 2000, , 5–1 , , align="left", @ Atlanta Thrashers, , 21–25–7–3, , 52 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 57, , W, , February 17, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", @ Carolina Hurricanes, , 22–25–7–3, , 54 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 58, , W, , February 19, 2000, , 2–1 , , align="left", Toronto Maple Leafs, , 23–25–7–3, , 56 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 59, , W, , February 22, 2000, , 1–0 , , align="left", Phoenix Coyotes, , 24–25–7–3, , 58 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 60, , W, , February 24, 2000, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", New Jersey Devils, , 25–25–7–3, , 60 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 61, , L, , February 26, 2000, , 0–3 , , align="left", Washington Capitals, , 25–26–7–3, , 60 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 62, , L, , February 27, 2000, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils, , 25–27–7–3, , 60 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 63, , W, , March 1, 2000, , 4–1 , , align="left", @ Chicago Blackhawks, , 26–27–7–3, , 62 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 64, , W, , March 2, 2000, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 27–27–7–3, , 64 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 65, , L, , March 4, 2000, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 27–28–7–3, , 64 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 66, , W, , March 6, 2000, , 3–2 , , align="left", Atlanta Thrashers, , 28–28–7–3, , 66 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 67, , W, , March 8, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins, , 29–28–7–3, , 68 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 68, , W, , March 10, 2000, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 30–28–7–3, , 70 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 69, , L, , March 11, 2000, , 3–5 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 30–29–7–3, , 70 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 70, , L, , March 14, 2000, , 3–4 , , align="left", Tampa Bay Lightning, , 30–30–7–3, , 70 , , , - align="center" , 71, , T, , March 16, 2000, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers, , 30–30–8–3, , 71 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 72, , W, , March 18, 2000, , 3–2 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes, , 31–30–8–3, , 73 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 73, , L, , March 20, 2000, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 31–31–8–3, , 73 , , , - align="center" , 74, , T, , March 22, 2000, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @ Atlanta Thrashers, , 31–31–9–3, , 74 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 75, , L, , March 25, 2000, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers, , 31–32–9–3, , 74 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 76, , W, , March 26, 2000, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Tampa Bay Lightning, , 32–32–9–3, , 76 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 77, , W, , March 29, 2000, , 4–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 33–32–9–3, , 78 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 78, , L, , April 1, 2000, , 0–2 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 33–33–9–3, , 78 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 79, , OTL, , April 2, 2000, , 5–6 OT, , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings, , 33–33–9–4, , 79 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 80, , W, , April 5, 2000, , 3–0 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers, , 34–33–9–4, , 81 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 81, , W, , April 6, 2000, , 5–1 , , align="left", Tampa Bay Lightning, , 35–33–9–4, , 83 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 82, , L, , April 8, 2000, , 1–3 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators, , 35–34–9–4, , 83 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indus ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW = Left Wing; RW =

Right Wing Right-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this pos ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Head coach

Alain Vigneault Alain Vigneault (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. Vigneault has previously coached the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL, as well as in the Quebec Major Ju ...

was a runner-up for the

Jack Adams Trophy The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." The league's Coach of the Year award has been presented 47 times to 39 coaches. The winner is selecte ...

Transactions

Draft picks

Montreal's draft picks at the

1999 NHL Entry Draft The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was the 37th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston. According to ''Sports Illustrated'' and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talen ...

held at the FleetCenter in

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References

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