1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season

The 1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's eighth season of operation. The club placed fourteenth overall in the Eastern Conference and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year for the first time in franchise history.

Regular season March 4, 2000: In a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Patrick Roy earned the 435th victory of his career.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p. 436, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON,

Final standings

Schedule and results

|1||October 2, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||1–0–0–0 ||

|2||October 7, 1999||2–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000) ||1–1–0–0 ||

|3||October 9, 1999||0–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||1–2–0–0 ||

|4||October 15, 1999||2–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000) ||1–3–0–0 ||

|5||October 16, 1999||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||1–3–1–0 ||

|6||October 19, 1999||5–6 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) ||1–3–1–1 ||

|7||October 23, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1999–2000) ||2–3–1–1 ||

|8||October 27, 1999||3–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||2–4–1–1 ||

|9||October 28, 1999||3–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||2–5–1–1 ||

|10||October 30, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1999–2000) ||3–5–1–1 ||

|11||November 3, 1999||1–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||3–6–1–1 ||

|12||November 6, 1999||7–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||4–6–1–1 ||

|13||November 7, 1999||3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) ||5–6–1–1 ||

|14||November 9, 1999||1–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||5–7–1–1 ||

|15||November 12, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||6–7–1–1 ||

|16||November 13, 1999||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||6–8–1–1 ||

|17||November 17, 1999||4–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||6–9–1–1 ||

|18||November 18, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||7–9–1–1 ||

|19||November 20, 1999||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||7–10–1–1 ||

|20||November 22, 1999||4–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||8–10–1–1 ||

|21||November 24, 1999||3–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||8–11–1–1 ||

|22||November 26, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||8–11–2–1 ||

|23||November 28, 1999||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||8–11–2–2 ||

|24||December 1, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000) ||9–11–2–2 ||

|25||December 2, 1999||1–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000) ||9–12–2–2 ||

|26||December 4, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000) ||9–12–3–2 ||

|27||December 6, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000) ||9–12–4–2 ||

|28||December 10, 1999||3–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||10–12–4–2 ||

|29||December 14, 1999||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (1999–2000) ||10–12–5–2 ||

|30||December 18, 1999||0–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||10–13–5–2 ||

|31||December 19, 1999||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||10–13–5–3 ||

|32||December 21, 1999||2–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||10–14–5–3 ||

|33||December 23, 1999||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||10–15–5–3 ||

|34||December 26, 1999||3–6 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||10–16–5–3 ||

|35||December 27, 1999||1–6 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||10–17–5–3 ||

|36||January 1, 2000||5–7 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||10–18–5–3 ||

|37||January 5, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) ||10–18–6–3 ||

|38||January 7, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) ||10–19–6–3 ||

|39||January 8, 2000||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1999–2000) ||10–19–6–4 ||

|40||January 11, 2000||5–6 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||10–20–6–4 ||

|41||January 13, 2000||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||11–20–6–4 ||

|42||January 15, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||11–21–6–4 ||

|43||January 17, 2000||3–6 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||11–22–6–4 ||

|44||January 20, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||11–23–6–4 ||

|45||January 22, 2000||0–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||11–24–6–4 ||

|46||January 24, 2000||2–8 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||11–25–6–4 ||

|47||January 25, 2000||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||11–26–6–4 ||

|48||January 28, 2000||3–7 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) ||11–27–6–4 ||

|49||January 29, 2000||2–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||12–27–6–4 ||

|50||February 1, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||12–28–6–4 ||

|51||February 3, 2000||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||12–28–6–5 ||

|52||February 8, 2000||0–8 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1999–2000) ||12–29–6–5 ||

|53||February 10, 2000||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||12–29–6–6 ||

|54||February 12, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||12–30–6–6 ||

|55||February 15, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||12–30–7–6 ||

|56||February 17, 2000||2–6 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||12–31–7–6 ||

|57||February 19, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||12–32–7–6 ||

|58||February 21, 2000||2–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||13–32–7–6 ||

|59||February 24, 2000||5–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||14–32–7–6 ||

|60||February 26, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1999–2000) ||15–32–7–6 ||

|61||February 27, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) ||15–33–7–6 ||

|62||March 1, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||15–34–7–6 ||

|63||March 3, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) ||15–35–7–6 ||

|64||March 4, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000) ||15–36–7–6 ||

|65||March 8, 2000||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||15–36–7–7 ||

|66||March 10, 2000||3–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||15–37–7–7 ||

|67||March 12, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) ||15–38–7–7 ||

|68||March 14, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||16–38–7–7 ||

|69||March 15, 2000||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||16–38–8–7 ||

|70||March 17, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||17–38–8–7 ||

|71||March 19, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||17–39–8–7 ||

|72||March 21, 2000||0–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||17–40–8–7 ||

|73||March 24, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1999–2000) ||17–41–8–7 ||

|74||March 26, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||17–42–8–7 ||

|75||March 28, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1999–2000) ||17–43–8–7 ||

|76||March 30, 2000||6–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||18–43–8–7 ||

|77||April 1, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||18–43–9–7 ||

|78||April 2, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||18–44–9–7 ||

|79||April 4, 2000||5–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||19–44–9–7 ||

|80||April 6, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||19–45–9–7 ||

|81||April 8, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||19–46–9–7 ||

|82||April 9, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||19–47–9–7 ||

Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Lightning only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. Player Regular season 4 C 80 25 42 67 −25 43 33 LW 80 22 26 48 −26 18 26 C 67 19 25 44 −29 86 77 C 58 14 27 41 −24 121 16 RW 50 14 20 34 −15 108 20 RW 68 11 22 33 −18 24 13 D 69 8 18 26 −19 93 23 D 70 2 23 25 −11 170 8 LW 55 11 13 24 −14 34 10 RW 28 10 12 22 −2 4 2 D 54 7 11 18 −27 73 14 C 43 7 10 17 2 14 17 C 46 6 10 16 2 11 25 RW 50 4 10 14 −11 21 44 RW 20 7 5 12 2 4 19 C 57 5 7 12 −11 37 30 D 34 2 9 11 −11 33 15 RW 29 5 5 10 −7 28 5 RW 41 3 6 9 −21 37 7 RW 60 2 6 8 −26 87 9 C 14 3 3 6 −7 21 3 D 28 2 3 5 −9 6 21 C 12 2 3 5 1 8 22 C 17 2 3 5 −4 25 28 LW 28 2 2 4 −8 36 2 D 14 1 2 3 −3 2 8 C 11 1 2 3 −3 4 18 D 18 1 2 3 1 20 27 D 46 1 1 2 −12 66 42 RW 8 1 1 2 −1 0 25 LW 13 1 1 2 0 2 22 D 10 1 1 2 −5 10 6 D 30 1 1 2 −8 32 11 LW 4 0 2 2 2 0 17 C 14 0 2 2 −9 2 21 D 17 0 2 2 −8 42 29 LW 5 0 2 2 1 2 24 LW 26 1 0 1 −3 103 49 D 8 0 1 1 −2 4 1 G 12 0 1 1 0 34 LW 24 0 1 1 −6 135 51 RW 3 0 1 1 1 2 29 C 2 0 0 0 −2 0 39 G 52 0 0 0 29 27 C 8 0 0 0 −4 18 43 LW 10 0 0 0 −1 39 56 D 37 0 0 0 −12 45 35 G 24 0 0 0 2 35 G 5 0 0 0 0 31 G 14 0 0 0 2 93 G 5 0 0 0 2 9 LW 5 0 0 0 −1 2 46 D 4 0 0 0 −4 6

Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. Player Regular season 39 Dan Cloutier 52 9 30 3 1258 145 3.49 .885 0 2492 1 Zac Bierk 12 4 4 1 308 31 3.65 .899 0 509 35 Kevin Hodson 24 2 7 4 327 47 3.67 .856 0 769 31 Rich Parent 14 2 7 1 353 43 3.70 .878 0 698 35 Dieter Kochan 5 1 4 0 111 17 4.29 .847 0 238 93 Daren Puppa 5 1 2 0 129 19 4.58 .853 0 249

Awards and records

Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Petr Svoboda

Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Ben Clymer October 16, 1999 Nils Ekman December 10, 1999 Kyle Freadrich January 1, 2000 Dale Rominski January 13, 2000 Gordie Dwyer February 12, 2000 Matt Elich February 19, 2000 Marek Posmyk February 21, 2000 Kaspars Astasenko March 26, 2000 Dieter Kochan March 28, 2000 1,000th game played Petr Svoboda March 12, 2000

Draft picks Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1999 NHL entry draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)247Sheldon KeefeBarrie Colts (OHL)367Evgeny KonstantinovItal Kazan 2 (Russia)375Brett ScheffelmaierMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)388Jimmie OlvestadDjurgardens IF (Sweden)5127Kaspars AstasenkoCincinnati Cyclones (IHL)5148Michal LanicekSlavia Praha Jr. (Czech Republic)6182Fedor FedorovPort Huron Border Cats (UHL)7187Ivan RachunekZPS Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic)8216Erkki RajamakiHIFK (Finland)9244Mikko KuparinenGrand Rapids Griffins (IHL)

See also 1999–2000 NHL season

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