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1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 33rd in the National Hockey League. It was the first season under ownership led by former superstar Mario Lemieux. Off-season In June 1999, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge granted former player Mario Lemieux ownership of the Penguins franchise, who were in danger of either relocating to Portland, Oregon, or folding. Lemieux received final approval of team ownership by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on September 3, 1999. Regular season On April 7, 2000, Jaromir Jagr scored just 13 seconds into the overtime period to give the Penguins a 2–1 road win over the Buffalo Sabres. It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1999–2000 regular season. Final standings Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1 , , October 1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–6 , , Dallas Stars , , 0–1–0–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , October 7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 7–5 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the Stanley Cup playoffs, league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport". The NHL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The National Hockey League was organized at the Windsor Hotel (Montreal), Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 at Renfrew, Ontario. The NHL immediately took the NHA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Mighty Ducks Of Anaheim Season
The 1999–2000 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the team's seventh season. The Ducks failed to qualify for the playoffs despite recording 83 Points again. Off-season The Ducks made a few changes during the summer, with the focus on improving their scoring depth much like last season. Ted Donato was acquired from the Ottawa Senators with Antti-Jussi Niemi in exchange for goalie Patrick Lalime on June 18, 1999. The Mighty Ducks acquired Oleg Tverdovsky from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Travis Green on June 26, 1999, in order to give the team more scoring from the blue line since Fredrik Olausson was the only point producing defence man last season. Defense man Mike Crowley would not make the roster with the Ducks although scoring 4 goals and 9 points in 28 games over the last two seasons, being sent to the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the IHL. Rookies Mike Leclerc and Niclas Havelid earned roster spots. Vitaly Vishnevskiy would be their first choice to get a call up from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes Season
The 1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Hockey League and third as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the playoffs, despite qualifying the previous year. Offseason Regular season The Hurricanes were the least penalized team during the regular season, with only 253 power-play opportunities against them. Along with the NHL 2000 patch worn league-wide, Carolina wore Two other patches, one that celebrated their first season at the New Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena, and the other in memory of Steve Chiasson, who died in a drunk driving crash after the Hurricanes were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , October 2, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins ( 1999–2000) , , 1–0–0–0 , , 16,189 , , , - , 2, , October 7, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1999–2000) , , 2–0–0†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Chicago Blackhawks Season
The 1999–2000 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' 74th season of operation. Finishing 11th in the Western Conference, they did not qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Forward Doug Gilmour was named team captain. Regular season The Blackhawks tied the Atlanta Thrashers for the most short-handed goals allowed during the regular season, with 13. Captain Doug Gilmour was traded in March to the Buffalo Sabres. The team completed the season without a captain. Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , October 4, 1999, , 1–7 , , align="left", @ San Jose Sharks ( 1999–2000) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 6, 1999, , 4–5 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1999–2000) , , 0–2–0–0 , , , - , 3, , October 8, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", Phoenix Coyotes ( 1999–2000) , , 0–2–1–0 , , , - , 4, , October 10, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", Nashville Predators ( 1999–2000) , , 0–2–2–0 , , , - , 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 New York Rangers Season
The 1999–2000 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 74th season. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–38–12–3 record. New York failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season. For the second time in three seasons, the Rangers fired their head coach during the regular season. John Muckler, who took the position after Colin Campbell's firing in 1997–98, was himself fired with four games left in the season. General manager Neil Smith was also fired, bringing an end to his tenure which had seen the Rangers win the Stanley Cup but also fall on hard times. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1 , , October 1, 1999 , , @ Edmonton Oilers , , 1–1 OT , , 0–0–1–0 , , , - , 2 , , October 2, 1999 , , @ Vancouver Canucks , , 2–1 , , 0–1–1–0 , , , - , 3 , , October 5, 1999 , , Ottawa Senators , , 2–1 , , 0–2–1–0 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche Season
The 1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fifth season. It was the first season in the new Pepsi Center arena. Regular season *December 12, 1999: Colorado beat the Vancouver Canucks, and Patrick Roy, who earned that decision, won his 424th game, surpassing Tony Esposito on the all-time list.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p436 , by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, *March 4, 2000: Colorado beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Patrick Roy earned the 435th victory of his career, surpassing Jacques Plante on the all-time list. Season standings Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , October 5, 1999, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Nashville Predators ( 1999–2000) , , 1–0–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 6, 1999, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1999–2000) , , 1–1–0–0 , , , - , 3, , October 8, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 New Jersey Devils Season
The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 18th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship on June 10, 2000, in a double-overtime victory in Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars. To date, this was the last team to eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs and then go on to win the Stanley Cup that season. Off-season The summer of 1999 for the New Jersey Devils leading up to the franchise's 18th season in the NHL since the franchise relocated from Colorado was a difficult one, especially after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the New York Rangers in five games in 1997, and in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals the previous two years: to the Ottawa Senators in six games in 1998 and to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970–71 NHL season, 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. The Sabres have played their home games at KeyBank Center since 1996–97 NHL season, 1996, having previously played at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium since their inception. The Sabres are owned by Terry Pegula, who purchased the club in 2011 from Tom Golisano. The team has twice advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, 1975 and to the Dallas Stars in 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, 1999. The Sabres, along with the Canucks, are the oldest active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Cup. The Sabres have the longest active playoff drought in the NHL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Bettman
Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is an American sports executive who serves as the NHL commissioner, commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law. Bettman was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. He oversaw the expansion of the NHL's footprint across the United States, with eight new teams added during his tenure, bringing the NHL to 32 teams since the start of the 2021–22 season. In May 2014, Bettman was named "sports executive of the year" by the ''SportsBusiness Journal'' and ''SportsBusiness Daily''. In 2016, Bettman was inducted as a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NHL Commissioner
The National Hockey League commissioner () is the highest-ranking corporate title, executive officer in the National Hockey League (NHL). The position was created in 1993; Gary Bettman was named the first commissioner and remains the only person to fill the position to date. Among other duties, the commissioner leads collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of the league and appoints officials for all NHL games. Until 1993, the NHL's top executive was the league president, and for five months in 1993, the league had both a commissioner and a president. The roles were amalgamated on July 1, 1993. The presidency originated in the National Hockey Association (NHA), which Frank Calder presided over jointly as National Hockey Association President, NHA acting president and NHL president in the period of the NHL's founding and the NHA's suspension. Definition and duties According to the NHL Constitution, Article VI, section 6.1: "''6.1 Office of Commissioner, Election and Term of O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
