The 1999–2000 Calgary Flames season was the 20th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It featured a very young line-up, as befitted the "Young Guns" slogan the team was using at the time. Twenty-nine-year-old Steve Dubinsky was the oldest forward on the team when the season started.King, Kelley, Calgary Flames 1999–2000 team preview, cnnsi.com, accessed January 12, 2007 The Flames were pitting their hopes for ending their playoff drought on the off-season acquisition of 37-year-old goaltender Grant Fuhr.
The season started with young sniper Jarome Iginla holding out, as he was unable to come to a contract agreement with General Manager Al Coates. Despite lacking a contract, Iginla attended training camp, however he missed the first two games of the season before a deal could be reached.Jarome Iginla may hold out: report, cbcsports, August 21, 2002, accessed January 12, 2007
The Flames youth led to an inconsistent team, often bouncing between long winning and losing streaks. It took the Flames 20 games to win their first game in regulation time, however the team would break an NHL record on January 21, 2000 by winning their eighth overtime game. At the end of the season the Flames set an NHL record by winning ten games in overtime. The Flames also struggled with injuries all season, losing 479 man-games to injury, and using a total of 45 players over the course of 1999–2000.Calgary Flames fire coach and GM, cbcsports, Accessed January 12, 2007 As a result, the Flames would finish last in the Northwest Division, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
Following the season, the Flames cleaned house, firing Coates, and announcing they would not be offering head coach Brian Sutter and assistant coach Rich Preston new contracts.
On the bright side for the Flames, two players were selected to participate in the 2000 NHL All Star Game, as Phil Housley represented the North American team, while Valeri Bure represented the European team.All Star Selections, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, pg 22
Rookie defenceman Robyn Regehr became the youngest nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in NHL history after he survived a serious car accident over the summer of 1999 that left him with two broken legs.Robyn Regehr profile, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, pg. 61Mah, Andrew Robyn Regehr:Calgary Flames Strongman , Where Calgary, November 2006, accessed January 12, 2007 Regehr would play 57 games for the Flames, but would not win the award.
Prior to the season, the Flames lost right winger Ed Ward to the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL expansion draft. The Flames also dealt Andreas Karlsson to the Thrashers in exchange for promises not to select certain unprotected players.
Regular season
Season standings
Schedule and results
| 1 || October 2 || Calgary || 3 – 5 || San Jose || || 0–1–0–0 || 0 ||
| 2 || October 6 || St. Louis || 4 – 1 || Calgary || || 0–2–0–0 || 0 ||
| 3 || October 8 || Montreal || 4 – 1 || Calgary || || 0–3–0–0 || 0 ||
| 4 || October 11 || Carolina || 3 – 3 || Calgary || OT || 0–3–1–0 || 1 ||
| 5 || October 13 || Calgary || 4 – 3 || Vancouver || OT || 1–3–1–0 || 3 ||
| 6 || October 15 || Los Angeles || 4 – 1 || Calgary || || 1–4–1–0 || 3 ||
| 7 || October 16 || Vancouver || 4 – 4 || Calgary || OT || 1–4–2–0 || 4 ||
| 8 || October 19 || Calgary || 1 – 7 || St. Louis || || 1–5–2–0 || 4 ||
| 9 || October 22 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Florida || OT || 2–5–2–0 || 6 ||
| 10 || October 23 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Tampa Bay || || 2–6–2–0 || 6 ||
| 11 || October 26 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Atlanta || || 2–7–2–0 || 6 ||
| 12 || October 28 || Calgary || 4 – 3 || Ottawa || OT || 3–7–2–0 || 8 ||
| 13 || October 30 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Toronto || || 3–8–2–0 || 8 ||
| 14 || November 3 || Nashville || 4 – 5 || Calgary || OT || 4–8–2–0 || 10 ||
| 15 || November 6 || Florida || 6 – 3 || Calgary || || 4–9–2–0 || 10 ||
| 16 || November 10 || San Jose || 3 – 4 || Calgary || OT || 5–9–2–0 || 12 ||
| 17 || November 13 || Colorado || 5 – 2 || Calgary || || 5–10–2–0 || 12 ||
| 18 || November 16 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Phoenix || || 5–11–2–0 || 12 ||
| 19 || November 17 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Anaheim || || 5–12–2–0 || 12 ||
| 20 || November 19 || Detroit || 1 – 3 || Calgary || || 6–12–2–0 || 14 ||
| 21 || November 23 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 7–12–2–0 || 16 ||
| 22 || November 25 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || Calgary || OT || 8–12–2–0 || 18 ||
| 23 || November 27 || Calgary || 1 – 7 || Colorado || || 8–13–2–0 || 18 ||
| 24 || November 30 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Carolina || || 8–14–2–0 || 18 ||
| 25 || December 2 || Calgary || 5 – 0 || NY Islanders || || 9–14–2–0 || 20 ||
| 26 || December 4 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || New Jersey || || 10–14–2–0 || 22 ||
| 27 || December 6 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || NY Rangers || OT || 10–14–2–1 || 23 ||
| 28 || December 7 || Calgary || 3 – 3 || Montreal || OT || 10–14–3–1 || 24 ||
| 29 || December 10 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 11–14–3–1 || 26 ||
| 30 || December 12 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || 12–14–3–1 || 28 ||
| 31 || December 14 || Calgary || 1 – 1 || St. Louis || OT || 12–14–4–1 || 29 ||
| 32 || December 15 || Calgary || 1 – 5 || Dallas || || 12–15–4–1 || 29 ||
| 33 || December 18 || Ottawa || 1 – 2 || Calgary || || 13–15–4–1 || 31 ||
| 34 || December 21 || Dallas || 0 – 0 || Calgary || OT || 13–15–5–1 || 32 ||
| 35 || December 23 || Edmonton || 1 – 2 || Calgary || || 14–15–5–1 || 34 ||
| 36 || December 26 || Calgary || 2 – 0 || Vancouver || || 15–15–5–1 || 36 ||
| 37 || December 27 || Philadelphia || 5 – 1 || Calgary || || 15–16–5–1 || 36 ||
| 38 || December 29 || Anaheim || 1 – 3 || Calgary || || 16–16–5–1 || 38 ||
| 39 || January 2 || Vancouver || 2 – 4 || Calgary || || 17–16–5–1 || 40 ||
| 40 || January 5 || Calgary || 0 – 4 || Colorado || || 17–17–5–1 || 40 ||
| 41 || January 6 || Calgary || 2 – 5 || Chicago || || 17–18–5–1 || 40 ||
| 42 || January 8 || Tampa Bay || 2 – 3 || Calgary || OT || 18–18–5–1 || 42 ||
| 43 || January 12 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Calgary || || 19–18–5–1 || 44 ||
| 44 || January 15 || Toronto || 0 – 4 || Calgary || || 20–18–5–1 || 46 ||
| 45 || January 18 || Detroit || 1 – 6 || Calgary || || 21–18–5–1 || 48 ||
| 46 || January 19 || Calgary || 0 – 7 || Edmonton || || 21–19–5–1 || 48 ||
| 47 || January 21 || Nashville || 4 – 5 || Calgary || OT || 22–19–5–1 || 50 ||
| 48 || January 24 || Calgary || 4 – 3 || Boston || OT || 23–19–5–1 || 52 ||
| 49 || January 26 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Washington || || 23–20–5–1 || 52 ||
| 50 || January 28 || Calgary || 1 – 4 || Detroit || || 23–21–5–1 || 52 ||
| 51 || January 29 || Calgary || 1 – 3 || Nashville || || 23–22–5–1 || 52 ||
| 52 || February 1 || St. Louis || 5 – 4 || Calgary || OT || 23–22–5–2 || 53 ||
| 53 || February 3 || Chicago || 5 – 5 || Calgary || OT || 23–22–6–2 || 54 ||
| 54 || February 9 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Vancouver || OT || 23–22–6–3 || 55 ||
| 55 || February 10 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || 23–23–6–3 || 55 ||
| 56 || February 12 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Phoenix || || 23–24–6–3 || 55 ||
| 57 || February 14 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Los Angeles || OT || 23–24–6–4 || 56 ||
| 58 || February 16 || Calgary || 5 – 6 || Anaheim || OT || 23–24–6–5 || 57 ||
| 59 || February 18 || Edmonton || 2 – 4 || Calgary || || 24–24–6–5 || 59 ||
| 60 || February 19 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Edmonton || OT || 25–24–6–5 || 61 ||
| 61 || February 23 || Los Angeles || 7 – 2 || Calgary || || 25–25–6–5 || 61 ||
| 62 || February 25 || Phoenix || 3 – 3 || Calgary || OT || 25–25–7–5 || 62 ||
| 63 || February 26 || Atlanta || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || 26–25–7–5 || 64 ||
| 64 || March 1 || Pittsburgh || 2 – 8 || Calgary || || 27–25–7–5 || 66 ||
| 65 || March 3 || Anaheim || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || 28–25–7–5 || 68 ||
| 66 || March 5 || New Jersey || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || 28–25–8–5 || 69 ||
| 67 || March 7 || Colorado || 8 – 3 || Calgary || || 28–26–8–5 || 69 ||
| 68 || March 9 || Toronto || 6 – 2 || Calgary || || 28–27–8–5 || 69 ||
| 69 || March 11 || Calgary || 1 – 3 || Los Angeles || || 28–28–8–5 || 69 ||
| 70 || March 13 || Calgary || 3 – 5 || San Jose || || 28–29–8–5 || 69 ||
| 71 || March 15 || Ottawa || 3 – 1 || Calgary || || 28–30–8–5 || 69 ||
| 72 || March 18 || Buffalo || 5 – 1 || Calgary || || 28–31–8–5 || 69 ||
| 73 || March 19 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Edmonton || || 29–31–8–5 || 71 ||
| 74 || March 22 || Calgary || 2 – 2 || Detroit || OT || 29–31–9–5 || 72 ||
| 75 || March 23 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Buffalo || || 29–32–9–5 || 72 ||
| 76 || March 25 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Nashville || || 30–32–9–5 || 74 ||
| 77 || March 31 || Phoenix || 3 – 1 || Calgary || || 30–33–9–5 || 74 ||
| 78 || April 1 || San Jose || 0 – 3 || Calgary || || 31–33–9–5 || 76 ||
| 79 || April 3 || Calgary || 2 – 2 || Dallas || OT || 31–33–10–5 || 77 ||
| 80 || April 5 || Calgary || 5 – 6 || St. Louis || || 31–34–10–5 || 77 ||
| 81 || April 7 || Colorado || 3 – 1 || Calgary || || 31–35–10–5 || 77 ||
| 82 || April 8 || Edmonton || 6 – 3 || Calgary || || 31–36–10–5 || 77 ||
Legend:
Player statistics
Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. Player Regular season 8 RW 82 35 40 75 −7 50 12 RW 77 29 34 63 0 26 6 D 78 11 44 55 −12 24 27 C 78 22 31 53 −2 56 53 D 78 9 29 38 2 80 62 RW 76 10 22 32 3 78 11 C 74 13 18 31 −13 30 24 LW 64 11 11 22 −10 120 23 C 78 10 12 22 −6 67 16 C 37 12 9 21 −9 12 22 LW 80 8 12 20 −7 86 15 C 56 3 15 18 −5 22 17 C 32 5 9 14 0 12 20 LW 48 4 10 14 −7 60 28 D 57 5 7 12 −2 46 25 RW 12 1 10 11 2 4 5 D 41 4 6 10 −3 12 4 D 49 3 7 10 4 28 21 LW 28 3 7 10 −3 14 2 D 27 1 8 9 −13 22 32 D 47 1 6 7 −11 47 38 LW 13 4 1 5 2 16 7 C 9 1 3 4 −3 2 55 D 20 0 4 4 −13 42 37 RW 7 3 0 3 0 0 26 C 13 1 1 2 −3 18 3 D 39 1 1 2 −4 50 33 D 12 1 1 2 −2 21 29 D 40 0 2 2 −4 122 26 LW 17 0 2 2 −6 4 39 LW 10 0 2 2 1 10 50 LW 9 0 2 2 0 4 17 RW 22 0 1 1 −3 14 18 C 23 0 1 1 −12 4 34 D 4 0 1 1 1 2 19 C 4 0 1 1 −4 2 17 LW 2 0 0 0 −4 0 40 G 61 0 0 0 4 36 D 21 0 0 0 −3 37 15 RW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 31 G 23 0 0 0 2 47 G 7 0 0 0 2 25 LW 2 0 0 0 −1 5 45 D 6 0 0 0 1 2 32 D 1 0 0 0 0 0
Goaltending Player Regular season 40 Fred Brathwaite 61 25 25 7 1664 158 2.75 .905 5 3448 31 Grant Fuhr 23 5 13 2 536 77 3.83 .856 0 1205 47 Jean-Sebastien Giguere 7 1 3 1 175 15 2.72 .914 0 330
Awards and records
Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Valeri Bure Phil Housley NHL Player of the Month Jarome Iginla (February) NHL Player of the Week Fred Brathwaite (December 27) Team Molson Cup Fred Brathwaite Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Robyn Regehr
Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Oleg Saprykin October 2, 1999 Robyn Regehr October 28, 1999 Darrel Scoville November 10, 1999 Chris Clark January 12, 2000 Jeff Cowan February 25, 2000
Transactions The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season.Calgary Flames 1997–2003 transactions, hockeynut.com, accessed January 12, 2007
Trades