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1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season was the 30th for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season saw the Sabres qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, but lose in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers. Off-season Regular season The Sabres struggled on the power-play, scoring only 37 power-play goals (tied for 28th with Phoenix Coyotes) and finishing 28th in power-play percentage (10.54%). Final standings Playoffs The Sabres lost the Conference Quarterfinals (4–1) versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , October 2, 1999, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1999–2000) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 8, 1999, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Washington Capitals ( 1999–2000) , , 0–2–0–0 , , , - , 3, , October 9, 1999, , 5–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Atlanta Thrashers ( 1999–2000) , , 0–2–1–0 , , ...
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Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference () is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. History Originally named the Prince of Wales Conference (or Wales Conference for short), it was created in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were removed. The Prince of Wales Trophy dates back to 1925, when it was donated to the League by the Prince of Wales, who later became Edward VIII, King Edward VIII and then the Duke of Windsor. It was originally given to the NHL's playoff champion. (Until 1926, the Stanley Cup was presented to the winner of a post-season playoff between the NHL and Western Canada Hockey League, Western Hockey League champions.) Since 1926–27 NHL season, 1926–27, the Stanley Cup has gone to the NHL' ...
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Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a typical season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session: for example, in Major League Baseball the season lasts approximately from the last week of March to the last week of September. In other team sports, like association football or basketball, it is generally from August or September to May although in some countries – such as Northern Europe, North America or East Asia – the season for oudoor summer sports starts in the spring and finishes in autumn, mainly due to weather conditions encountered during the winter. A year can often be broken up into several distinct sections (sometimes themselves called seasons). These are: a preseason, usually a series of exhibition games played for training purposes; a regular season, the main period of the league's competition; the postseason, a playoff tournament played against the league's top teams to determine the league's champion; and the offseason, the time w ...
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1999–2000 Phoenix Coyotes Season
The 1999–2000 Phoenix Coyotes season was the Coyotes' fourth season in Phoenix, the franchise's 21st season in the NHL and 28th overall. The Coyotes made the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the first round to Colorado. Off-season Regular season The Coyotes struggled on the power play, scoring only 37 power-play goals, tied with the Buffalo Sabres for 28th in the League. Final standings Playoffs The first two games were in Colorado. Games 1 and 2 were won by Colorado. Game 1 was won by a score of 6–3, and game 2 was won by a score of 3–1. Games 3 and 4 were in Phoenix. Colorado was victorious in game 3 4–2, but the Coyotes won game 4 3–2. Back in Colorado, the Avalanche went on to win 2–1 and take the series 4–1. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , October 2, 1999, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1999–2000) , , 1–0–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 5, 1999, , 4–0 , , align="left", Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1999–2000) , ...
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Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division (1998–2020) in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and the West Division (NHL), West Division (2020–2021). They played at America West Arena (now PHX Arena) in downtown Phoenix from 1996 to 2003, at Glendale, Arizona, Glendale's Gila River Arena (now Desert Diamond Arena) from 2003 to 2022, and at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe from 2022 to 2024. The organization was established on December 27, 1971, as the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets, a charter franchise of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, they were one of four organizations 1979 NHL expansion, enfranchised by the NHL on June 22, 1979, when the WHA ceased operations. Due to ...
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1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers Season
The 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season was the inaugural campaign for the franchise that would play in Atlanta for 11 season (sports), seasons. The Thrashers finished their inaugural season with an NHL-worst record of 14–57–7–4 for 39 points. To date, it is the worst season in the history of the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise. In addition, it represents the lowest full-season point total since the beginning of the NHL's "three-point" standings system in 1999–2000, as well as the lowest point total for any team playing an 82-game season. The rebuilding Detroit Red Wings tied the mark 2019–20 Detroit Red Wings season, 19 seasons later. But, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Wings played 71 games, 11 less than the Thrashers. Their .238 points percentage was the lowest by an NHL team since the 1993–94 Ottawa Senators season, 1993–94 Ottawa Senators. Offseason The newly formed Thrashers selected Patrik Štefan, Patrik Stefan with the first overall s ...
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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 NHL season, 1999–2000 season. They were members of the Southeast Division (NHL), Southeast Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference, and played their home games at what is now known as Philips Arena, State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. Despite several high-level draft picks and some high-profile player acquisitions, including two first-overall selections, the Thrashers were futile for the majority of their existence. They qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs only once, after winning the Southeast Division in the 2006–07 NHL season, 2006–07 season, but were swept in the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, first round by the New York Rangers. In May 2011, the Thrashers were sold to Canada, Canadian-based ownership group T ...
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1999–2000 Washington Capitals Season
The 1999–2000 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 26th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Offseason Owner Abe Pollin sold the Capitals to an investor group headed by America Online president Ted Leonsis on May 12, 1999. Regular season The Capitals tied the St. Louis Blues for the fewest short-handed goals allowed, with just 3. Final standings Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , October 2, 1999, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers ( 1999–2000) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 8, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1999–2000) , , 1–1–0–0 , , , - , 3, , October 9, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1999–2000) , , 1–1–1–0 , , , - , 4, , October 12, 1999, , 5–4 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers ( 1999–2000) , , 2–1–1–0 , , , - , 5, , October 16, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", San Jose Sharks ( 1999–2000) , , 2–2–1–0 , ...
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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 Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team is owned by Ted Leonsis through Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and initially played its home games at the Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, before moving to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in 1997. The franchise was founded in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974 as an expansion team, alongside the Kansas City Scouts, and struggled throughout its first eight years of existence. In 1982–83 NHL season, 1982, David Poile was hired as general manager, helping to turn the team's fortunes around. With a core of players such as Mike Gartner, Rod Langway, Larry Murphy (ice hockey), Larry Murphy, and Scott Stevens, they became a regular playoff contender for the next fourt ...
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1999–2000 Detroit Red Wings Season
The 1999–2000 Detroit Red Wings season was Detroit's 74th season of operation in the National Hockey League. Off-season Regular season The Red Wings led in goals for during the regular season, with 278. They also finished first in power-play goals scored, with 69 (tied with the Philadelphia Flyers) and power-play percentage (20.41%). Final standings Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , October 2, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres ( 1999–2000) , , 1–0–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 5, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", Dallas Stars ( 1999–2000) , , 1–1–0–0 , , , - , 3, , October 7, 1999, , 7–1 , , align="left", @ Atlanta Thrashers ( 1999–2000) , , 2–1–0–0 , , , - , 4, , October 9, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @ Florida Panthers ( 1999–2000) , , 2–1–1–0 , , , - , 5, , October 13, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1999–2000) , , 3–1–1–0 , , , - , 6, , October 16, 1 ...
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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 Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The franchise is one of the so called Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1926–27 NHL season, 1926, the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1929–30 NHL season, 1930. For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons, before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932–33 NHL season, 1932. The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11), and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium. T ...
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Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division (1998–2020) in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and the West Division (NHL), West Division (2020–2021). They played at America West Arena (now PHX Arena) in downtown Phoenix from 1996 to 2003, at Glendale, Arizona, Glendale's Gila River Arena (now Desert Diamond Arena) from 2003 to 2022, and at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe from 2022 to 2024. The organization was established on December 27, 1971, as the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets, a charter franchise of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, they were one of four organizations 1979 NHL expansion, enfranchised by the NHL on June 22, 1979, when the WHA ceased operations. Due to ...
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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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia), Wells Fargo Center in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, an indoor arena they share with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Philadelphia Wings (2018–), Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Part of the 1967 NHL expansion, the Flyers are the first of the expansion teams in the post-Original Six era to win the Stanley Cup, victorious in 1974 Stanley Cup Finals, 1973–74 and again in 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, 1974–75. The Flyers' all-time Point (ice hockey), points percentage of 56.8% () is the fourth-best in the NHL, behind only the Vegas Golden Knights, Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Additionally, the Flyers hav ...
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