The 1999–2000

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was the

' 33rd season in the

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(NHL). One of the most tumultuous seasons in franchise history, the Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, losing in seven games to the

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, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.

Off-season

After going unclaimed in the

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, longtime goaltender

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was

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by the Flyers on July 1 for the purpose of buying out the final season of his contract. Hextall cleared waivers and announced his retirement on September 6, 1999. Longtime broadcaster

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, who was awarded the

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in 1997, died from a variety of illnesses on July 14. A little over a week later on July 23, defenseman

Dmitri Tertyshny Dmitri Valerievich Tertyshny (russian: Дмитрий Валерьевич Тертышный; December 26, 1976 – July 23, 1999) was a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the ...

, coming off his rookie season, was fatally injured in a boating accident. Tertyshny was on a boating trip to

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with two players from the Flyers' minor-league affiliate

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and Mikhail Chernov, when a freak accident caused him to suffer fatal injuries. The boat hit a wave and caused him to fall forward overboard. The boat ran over him and its propeller slashed his neck and his

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Regular season

Head coach

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was diagnosed with

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, forcing him to step aside in February 2000 to undergo treatment, so assistant coach

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took over as interim coach for the rest of the season; Neilson later recovered but was informed that he would not be returning. In January, longtime Flyer and fan favorite

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was shipped to the

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for

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, with the intention of acquiring a big center to complement

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. Meanwhile, the strife between Flyers management (particularly GM Bob Clarke) and Lindros, continued to worsen. Less than a month after Ramsay took over, Lindros suffered his second

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of the season. He played several games after the initial hit and afterwards criticized the team's training staff for failing to initially diagnose the concussion after it happened. It was after this that the Flyers' organization decided to strip Lindros of the captaincy on March 27 and name defenseman

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the team's captain. With Lindros out indefinitely, the Flyers rallied to overcome the distractions and a 15-point deficit in the standings to win the Atlantic Division and the No. 1 seed in the East on the last day of the regular season.

Season standings

Playoffs

They easily defeated their first round opponent, the

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, in five games. Primeau's goal in the fifth overtime of Game 4 against the team's second-round opponent, the

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, turned that series in the Flyers' favor as they won in six games, coming back from a 2–0 series deficit. After dropping Game 1 to New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Flyers peeled off three straight wins to take a 3–1 series lead. But New Jersey refused to give up. After New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros returned to the lineup for the first time since March for Game 6 in another losing effort. Early in Game 7, Lindros was on the receiving end of a hit by

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, giving him another concussion and leaving the Philadelphia crowd deflated. Without Lindros, the Flyers lost the decisive game by a score of 2–1. To date, it is the only time (of 64 total series) a team in the Conference Finals or Semifinals round has held a 3-1 series lead and lost. It was the second time in franchise history the team lost a series after leading 3 games to 1. New Jersey went on to win the

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Schedule and results

Preseason

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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 (NHL) ...

, , 2–3 , , 0–1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , September 18 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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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 ...

, , 1–2 , , 0–3–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , September 24 , , New York Rangers , , 3–2 , , 1–3–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , September 25 , , @

, , 2–4 , , 1–4–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 6 , , September 26 , , New Jersey Devils , , 10–2 , , 2–4–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 7 , , September 27 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–8 , , 2–5–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 8 , , September 28 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 0–3 , , 2–6–0 , , , - , colspan="6" style="text-align:center;", ''Notes:''
Benefit game played for

's family at the

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.
This game was not counted toward the team's preseason totals. , - , - , ''Legend'':

Regular season

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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 ...

, , 0–3 , , 0–1–0–0 , , 0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , October 7 , ,

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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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, , 4–5 , , 0–3–1–0 , , 1 , , , - , 5 , , October 14 , ,

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 ...

, , 4–5 OT , , 0–3–1–1 , , 2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , October 16 , , @

, , 2–3 , , 0–4–1–1 , , 2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , , October 17 , ,

, , 5–2 , , 1–4–1–1 , , 4 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 8 , , October 20 , ,

, , 5–0 , , 2–4–1–1 , , 6 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 9 , , October 22 , , @ New York Rangers , , 2–0 , , 3–4–1–1 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 10 , , October 24 , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, , 2–0 , , 4–4–1–1 , , 10 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 11 , , October 26 , ,

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 of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

, , 2–5 , , 4–5–1–1 , , 10 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 12 , , October 28 , ,

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 ...

, , 5–4 OT , , 5–5–1–1 , , 12 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 13 , , October 30 , ,

, , 5–3 , , 6–5–1–1 , , 14 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 14 , , November 3 , , @

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, , 3–3 OT , , 6–5–2–1 , , 15 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 15 , , November 5 , , @

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 ...

, , 3–1 , , 7–5–2–1 , , 17 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 6 , , @

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 ...

, , 5–3 , , 8–5–2–1 , , 19 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 17 , , November 9 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 1–2 , , 8–6–2–1 , , 19 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 11 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–1 , , 9–6–2–1 , , 21 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 19 , , November 13 , , San Jose Sharks , , 3–2 , , 10–6–2–1 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 20 , , November 18 , ,

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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

, , 1–1 OT , , 10–6–3–1 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 20 , ,

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 ...

, , 4–1 , , 11–6–3–1 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 22 , , November 22 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 1–4 , , 11–7–3–1 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 23 , , November 24 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 6–1 , , 12–7–3–1 , , 28 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 24 , , November 26 , ,

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 ...

, , 3–2 OT , , 13–7–3–1 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 25 , , November 28 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 3–3 OT , , 13–7–4–1 , , 31 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 26 , , December 2 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 4–2 , , 14–7–4–1 , , 33 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , , December 4 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–2 , , 15–7–4–1 , , 35 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 5 , ,

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 s ...

, , 3–2 , , 16–7–4–1 , , 37 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 29 , , December 9 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–2 , , 17–7–4–1 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 30 , , December 11 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–6 , , 17–8–4–1 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 31 , , December 14 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 1–3 , , 17–9–4–1 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 16 , ,

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

, , 5–3 , , 18–9–4–1 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 33 , , December 18 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 4–0 , , 19–9–4–1 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 34 , , December 19 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–1 OT , , 19–9–5–1 , , 44 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 35 , , December 22 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 2–3 , , 19–10–5–1 , , 44 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 36 , , December 23 , ,

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

, , 4–4 OT , , 19–10–6–1 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , December 27 , , @

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 ...

, , 5–1 , , 20–10–6–1 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , , December 29 , , @ Vancouver Canucks , , 3–2 OT , , 21–10–6–1 , , 49 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 2 , , @

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

, , 4–1 , , 22–10–6–1 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 6 , , New York Islanders , , 3–2 , , 23–10–6–1 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , , January 8 , ,

, , 6–2 , , 24–10–6–1 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 11 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–3 , , 25–10–6–1 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 43 , , January 14 , , @ Atlanta Thrashers , , 0–1 , , 25–11–6–1 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 44 , , January 15 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–4 , , 25–12–6–1 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 45 , , January 17 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 1–3 , , 25–13–6–1 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 46 , , January 20 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–1 OT , , 25–13–7–1 , , 58 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 47 , , January 23 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–4 OT , , 25–13–8–1 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 27 , , Florida Panthers , , 4–2 , , 26–13–8–1 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 49 , , January 29 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–2 OT , , 26–13–9–1 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 50 , , January 30 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 0–2 , , 26–14–9–1 , , 62 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 51 , , February 3 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 3–3 OT , , 26–14–10–1 , , 63 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 52 , , February 9 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–2 , , 27–14–10–1 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 53 , , February 10 , ,

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 ...

, , 2–3 , , 27–15–10–1 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 12 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–2 OT , , 28–15–10–1 , , 67 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 55 , , February 15 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 2–4 , , 28–16–10–1 , , 67 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 56 , , February 17 , , New York Islanders , , 2–2 OT , , 28–16–11–1 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 19 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–2 , , 29–16–11–1 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 20 , , @ New York Rangers , , 3–2 , , 30–16–11–1 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , February 22 , ,

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 ...

, , 3–1 , , 31–16–11–1 , , 74 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 OT , , 32–16–11–1 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 26 , , @ New York Islanders , , 5–1 , , 33–16–11–1 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 62 , , February 29 , , @ St. Louis Blues , , 2–3 , , 33–17–11–1 , , 78 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 63 , , March 1 , , @ Dallas Stars , , 0–2 , , 33–18–11–1 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 4 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 3–0 , , 34–18–11–1 , , 80 , , , - , 65 , , March 5 , , New York Islanders , , 3–4 OT , , 34–18–11–2 , , 81 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 8 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–2 OT , , 35–18–11–2 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 9 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–1 , , 36–18–11–2 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 68 , , March 12 , , @ Colorado Avalanche , , 1–3 , , 36–19–11–2 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 13 , , @ Phoenix Coyotes , , 4–1 , , 37–19–11–2 , , 87 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 70 , , March 16 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–1 OT , , 37–19–12–2 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 71 , , March 18 , , New York Rangers , , 2–3 , , 37–20–12–2 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 19 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–2 , , 38–20–12–2 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 21 , , @ Nashville Predators , , 2–0 , , 39–20–12–2 , , 92 , , , - , 74 , , March 23 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2–3 OT , , 39–20–12–3 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , March 26 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–1 , , 40–20–12–3 , , 95 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 76 , , March 28 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–5 , , 40–21–12–3 , , 95 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 77 , , April 1 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 , , 41–21–12–3 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 78 , , April 2 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 0–1 , , 41–22–12–3 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 4 , , @ Atlanta Thrashers , , 5–3 , , 42–22–12–3 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 6 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 3–1 , , 43–22–12–3 , , 101 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 8 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–0 , , 44–22–12–3 , , 103 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 9 , , @ New York Rangers , , 4–1 , , 45–22–12–3 , , 105 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , April 13 , ,

, , 3–2 , , 19,607 , , Flyers lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 14 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2–1 , , 19,752 , , Flyers lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , April 16 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 2–0 , , 18,690 , , Flyers lead 3–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , April 18 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 2–3 OT , , 18,690 , , Flyers lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , April 20 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 5–2 , , 19,801 , , Flyers win 4–1 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 27 , ,

, , 0–2 , , 19,846 , , Penguins lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , April 29 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–4 , , 19,810 , , Penguins lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 2 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 OT , , 17,148 , , Penguins lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 4 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–1 5OT , , 17,148 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , May 7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6–3 , , 19,906 , , Flyers lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 6 , , May 9 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–1 , , 17,114 , , Flyers win 4–2 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , May 14 , ,

, , 1–4 , , 19,779 , , Devils lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 16 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4–3 , , 19,855 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 18 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 4–2 , , 19,040 , , Flyers lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 20 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 3–1 , , 19,040 , , Flyers lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , May 22 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–4 , , 19,945 , , Flyers lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , May 24 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 1–2 , , 19,040 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 7 , , May 26 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–2 , , 20,037 , , Devils win 4–3 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; 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 =

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; RW =

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Among the team records set during the 1999–2000 season was goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck setting the team record for consecutive shutouts (3) from October 20 to October 24, which was later tied by

Ilya Bryzgalov Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov (; russian: Илья Николаевич Брызгалов; born 22 June 1980) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Co ...

during the 2011–12 season.

tied the team season record for powerplay goals by a defenseman (8) and the team set a franchise record for fewest overtime losses (3), a mark that was matched in the following two seasons. During the third period of game two of their conference semifinals playoff series with the

Rick Tocchet Richard Tocchet (; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Playing as a Winger (ice hockey), right winger, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburg ...

set team playoff records for most penalties (5) and penalty minutes (29) in a single period, while the team’s 92 penalty minutes is also a franchise high. The Flyers game four victory in the fifth overtime period is the longest in team history (152 minutes and seven seconds) and also holds the team record for most shorts on goal during playoff overtime (43). In game five,

Andy Delmore Andrew J. Delmore (born December 26, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Delmore played 283 games in the National Hockey League (NHL), recording 43 goals and 58 assists for 101 points. He was considered an offensive def ...

’s hat trick tied an NHL record for most goals by a defenseman in a playoff game while

Mark Recchi Mark Louis Recchi (; born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former assistant coach. Recchi played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, ...

tied the team record for most assists in a playoff game (4). The Flyers five-game road winning streak from May 2 to May 20 tied a franchise playoff record. Delmore’s five goals during the playoffs is the most by a Flyers defenseman.

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 1999, the day after the deciding game of the

1999 Stanley Cup Finals The 1999 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1998–99 season, and the culmination of the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion Buffalo Sabres and the ...

, through June 10, 2000, the day of the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's 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 tale ...

, which was held at the FleetCenter in

Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...

on June 26, 1999. The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 58th overall, the

' 2000 sixth-round pick, and

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

to the

for

on March 10, 1999. They also traded their fifth-round pick, 148th overall, and Colin Forbes to the

for Mikael Andersson and

Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy (born June 15, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York ...

on March 20, 1999, their eighth-round pick, 237th overall, to the

for the rights to

Francis Lessard Francis Lessard (born May 30, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He last played with the Trois-Rivières Blizzard of Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH). He has played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Ottawa Senator ...

on May 25, 1999, and their ninth-round pick, 265th overall, to the

for the Stars' 1998 ninth-round pick on June 27, 1998. The

received the Flyers' sixth-round pick, 180th overall, as compensation for the Flyers hiring

as their head coach.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

of the AHL and the

Trenton Titans The Trenton Titans were a professional minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL. The team last played in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans played their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Tren ...

of the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The E ...

Notes

References

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External links

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