The 1999–2000 WHL season was the 34th season for the

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. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The

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won the

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League notes

*The WHL followed the

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's lead and adopted the "regulation tie" format that saw a team losing in overtime earn a point. *Overtime was to be played 4 on 4.

Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

Goaltending leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

2000 WHL Playoffs

*Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs *Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

WHL Championship

All-Star game

On January 19, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–9 at

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before a crowd of 5,420.

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

References

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* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 WHL season Western Hockey League seasons WHL WHL