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The 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season was the 30th for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] The season saw the Sabres qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, but lose in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Division3rd Northeast
Conference8th Eastern
1999–2000 record35–32–11–4
Home record21–14–5–1
Quick facts Buffalo Sabres, Division ...
1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres
Division3rd Northeast
Conference8th Eastern
1999–2000 record35–32–11–4
Home record21–14–5–1
Road record14–18–6–3
Goals for213
Goals against204
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainMichael Peca
Alternate captainsDoug Gilmour
Rob Ray
Jason Woolley
ArenaHSBC Arena
Average attendance17,955
Minor league affiliatesRochester Americans
South Carolina Stingrays
B.C. Icemen
Team leaders
GoalsMiroslav Satan (33)
AssistsMiroslav Satan (34)
PointsMiroslav Satan (67)
Penalty minutesRob Ray (158)
Plus/minusCurtis Brown (+19)
WinsMartin Biron (19)
Goals against averageDominik Hasek (2.21)
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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%).[2]

Final standings

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Northeast Division[3]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Toronto Maple Leafs82452773246222100
26Ottawa Senators82412811224421095
38Buffalo Sabres82353211421320485
410Montreal Canadiens8235349419619483
511Boston Bruins82243319621024873
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

More information R, Div ...
Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2 y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3 y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4 New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5 Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6 Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8 Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
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9 Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11 New York RangersAT82293812321824673
12 Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13 New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs; z – Won conference; y – Won division

Playoffs

See also: 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Sabres lost the Conference Quarterfinals (4–1) versus the Philadelphia Flyers.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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1999–2000 regular season[5]
October: 3–7–2–0 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 0–5–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 2, 19990–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)0–1–0–0L
2October 8, 19992–3Washington Capitals (1999–2000)0–2–0–0L
3October 9, 19995–5 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)0–2–1–0T
4October 11, 19992–2 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)0–2–2–0T
5October 16, 19991–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)0–3–2–0L
6October 17, 19992–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)0–4–2–0L
7October 20, 19993–4Nashville Predators (1999–2000)0–5–2–0L
8October 22, 19997–3Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)1–5–2–0W
9October 23, 19990–4@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)1–6–2–0L
10October 27, 19994–3Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)2–6–2–0W
11October 29, 19993–2 OTFlorida Panthers (1999–2000)3–6–2–0W
12October 30, 19990–3@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)3–7–2–0L
November: 8–5–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
13November 3, 19993–1@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)4–7–2–0W
14November 4, 19995–4 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)5–7–2–0W
15November 6, 19992–1New York Islanders (1999–2000)6–7–2–0W
16November 10, 19996–2Boston Bruins (1999–2000)7–7–2–0W
17November 12, 19992–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)7–8–2–0L
18November 13, 19991–3@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)7–9–2–0L
19November 16, 19992–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)7–10–2–0L
20November 19, 19994–0@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)8–10–2–0W
21November 20, 19994–3Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)9–10–2–0W
22November 24, 19995–2Washington Capitals (1999–2000)10–10–2–0W
23November 26, 19990–2St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)10–11–2–0L
24November 28, 19993–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)11–11–2–0W
25November 30, 19991–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)11–12–2–0L
December: 4–4–3–1 (home: 3–3–2–0; road: 1–1–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26December 2, 19992–4Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)11–13–2–0L
27December 4, 19991–1 OTNew York Rangers (1999–2000)11–13–3–0T
28December 6, 19992–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)11–13–3–1OTL
29December 8, 19990–0 OTOttawa Senators (1999–2000)11–13–4–1T
30December 10, 19992–1Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)12–13–4–1W
31December 14, 19993–1Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)13–13–4–1W
32December 17, 19992–4Florida Panthers (1999–2000)13–14–4–1L
33December 18, 19992–2 OT@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)13–14–5–1T
34December 21, 19993–1@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)14–14–5–1W
35December 23, 19992–1Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)15–14–5–1W
36December 27, 19991–4@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)15–15–5–1L
37December 28, 19992–7Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)15–16–5–1L
January: 5–8–1–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 2–5–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38January 1, 20008–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)16–16–5–1W
39January 3, 20002–6@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)16–17–5–1L
40January 4, 20004–5Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)16–18–5–1L
41January 6, 20003–6New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)16–19–5–1L
42January 8, 20007–4@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)17–19–5–1W
43January 13, 20000–0 OT@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)17–19–6–1T
44January 14, 20001–2Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)17–20–6–1L
45January 17, 20005–0@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)18–20–6–1W
46January 18, 20003–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)18–21–6–1L
47January 20, 20001–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)18–22–6–1L
48January 22, 20001–4@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)18–23–6–1L
49January 25, 20002–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)19–23–6–1W
50January 28, 20001–0Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)20–23–6–1W
51January 29, 20000–1@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)20–24–6–1L
February: 6–3–3–1 (home: 3–2–2–0; road: 3–1–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52February 1, 20002–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)20–24–7–1T
53February 3, 20004–2Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)21–24–7–1W
54February 8, 20002–0@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)22–24–7–1W
55February 10, 20002–1 OT@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)23–24–7–1W
56February 12, 20002–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)23–24–7–2OTL
57February 13, 20002–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)23–24–8–2T
58February 16, 20001–1 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)23–24–9–2T
59February 17, 20001–2Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)23–25–9–2L
60February 19, 20004–1Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)24–25–9–2W
61February 21, 20003–2New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)25–25–9–2W
62February 25, 20003–6New York Rangers (1999–2000)25–26–9–2L
63February 26, 20002–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)25–27–9–2L
64February 28, 20005–2@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)26–27–9–2W
March: 6–5–1–1 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 2–3–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 1, 20003–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)26–27–10–2T
66March 4, 20002–4@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)26–28–10–2L
67March 5, 20001–2@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)26–29–10–2L
68March 8, 20002–1 OTBoston Bruins (1999–2000)27–29–10–2W
69March 10, 20002–3Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)27–30–10–2L
70March 12, 20004–2New York Islanders (1999–2000)28–30–10–2W
71March 15, 20005–6 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)28–30–10–3OTL
72March 16, 20003–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)28–31–10–3L
73March 18, 20005–1@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)29–31–10–3W
74March 20, 20004–1Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)30–31–10–3W
75March 23, 20004–2Calgary Flames (1999–2000)31–31–10–3W
76March 27, 20005–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)32–31–10–3W
77March 31, 20001–3Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)32–32–10–3L
April: 3–0–1–1 (home: 1–0–0–1; road: 2–0–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
78April 1, 20002–0@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)33–32–10–3W
79April 3, 20003–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)34–32–10–3W
80April 6, 20005–0@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)35–32–10–3W
81April 7, 20001–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)35–32–10–4OTL
82April 9, 20001–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)35–32–11–4T

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Philadelphia Flyers – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 13, 20002–3@ Philadelphia FlyersFlyers lead 1–0L
2April 14, 20001–2@ Philadelphia FlyersFlyers lead 2–0L
3April 16, 20000–2Philadelphia FlyersFlyers lead 3–0L
4April 18, 20003–2 OTPhiladelphia FlyersFlyers lead 3–1W
5April 20, 20002–5@ Philadelphia FlyersFlyers win 4–1L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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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 Sabres only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
81Miroslav SatanLW813334671632532520
37Curtis BrownC742229511942513416
41Stu BarnesC82202545−3165303−12
27Michael PecaC732021416675011−14
25Vaclav VaradaRW761027371262500018
61Maxim AfinogenovRW65161834−4415011−22
18Michal Grosek‡LW611123341235——————
5Jason WoolleyD74825331452502212
8Geoff SandersonLW67131326422502208
19Brian Holzinger‡C5971724430——————
15Dixon WardRW7111920141501112
29Vladimir Tsyplakov†LW34613191710501114
74Jay McKeeD7851217550100000
93Doug Gilmour†C11314173125011−10
9Erik RasmussenC678614143300004
3James PatrickD665813822501112
44Alexei ZhitnikD7421113−6954000−18
22Wayne Primeau‡C415712−838——————
42Richard SmehlikD6429111350510100
77Chris Gratton†C141781155011−14
51Brian CampbellD12145−24——————
32Rob RayRW691340158——————
6Cory Sarich‡D42044235——————
4Rhett WarrenerD6103318895000−12
16Chris TaylorC11112−222000−12
55Denis HamelLW3101−10——————
12[a]Domenic PittisC710116——————
39Dominik HasekG350111250002
20[b]Jason HollandD901100100000
43Martin BironG410006——————
34Jean-Luc Grand-PierreD11000−115400004
20Doug HoudaD1000012——————
21Mike HurlbutD100012——————
45Dmitri KalininD400004——————
24Paul KruseLW11000−243——————
64David MoravecRW1000−10——————
30Dwayne RolosonG140000——————
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43Martin Biron4119182988902.42.90952228:57—————————
39Dominik Hasek3515116937762.21.91932066:26514147122.39.9180301
30Dwayne Roloson14173277322.84.8840677:10—————————
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Dominik Hasek[c] [8]
Miroslav Satan
NHL Player of the Week Martin Biron (November 8) [9]
Dominik Hasek (April 10) [10]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Brian Campbell October 2, 1999 [11]
David Moravec
Maxim Afinogenov November 10, 1999
Dmitri Kalinin January 4, 2000
Denis Hamel January 6, 2000
1,000th game played James Patrick December 4, 1999 [12]
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Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1999 NHL entry draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.[13]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
120Barrett Heisten United StatesUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
235Milan Bartovic Czech RepublicDukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
255Doug Janik United StatesUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
264Mike Zigomanis CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
373Tim Preston CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
4117Karel Mosovsky Czech RepublicRegina Pats (WHL)
5138Ryan Miller United StatesMichigan State University (CCHA)
5146Matt Kinch CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
6178Seneque Hyacinthe CanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
7206Bret DeCecco CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
8235Brad Self CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
9263Craig Brunel CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Pittis wore number 28 in his first four games.
  2. [b]
    Holland wore number 29 in his first game.
  3. [c]
    Hasek was voted to the starting lineup but did not play.[6] He was replaced by Roman Turek of the St. Louis Blues.[7]

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