1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season

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The 1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 33rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). One of the most tumultuous seasons in franchise history, the Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, losing in seven games to the New Jersey Devils, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.

Division1st Atlantic
Conference1st Eastern
1999–2000 record45–25–12–3
Home record25–9–7–3
Quick facts Philadelphia Flyers, Division ...
1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference1st Eastern
1999–2000 record45–25–12–3
Home record25–9–7–3
Road record20–16–5–0
Goals for237
Goals against179
Team information
General managerBob Clarke
CoachRoger Neilson[a]
Craig Ramsay (interim)
CaptainEric Lindros (Oct.–Mar.)
Eric Desjardins (Mar.–May)
Alternate captainsRod Brind'Amour (Oct.–Jan.)
Eric Desjardins (Oct.–Mar.)
John LeClair (Jan.–May.)
Mark Recchi (Mar.–May)
ArenaFirst Union Center
Average attendance19,634[1]
Minor league affiliatesPhiladelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsJohn LeClair (40)
AssistsMark Recchi (63)
PointsMark Recchi (91)
Penalty minutesCraig Berube (162)
Plus/minusEric Desjardins (+20)
Mark Recchi (+20)
WinsJohn Vanbiesbrouck (25)
Goals against averageBrian Boucher (1.91)
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Off-season

After going unclaimed in the 1999 NHL expansion draft, longtime goaltender Ron Hextall was waived by the Flyers on July 1 for the purpose of buying out the final season of his contract.[2] Hextall cleared waivers and announced his retirement on September 6, 1999.[3][4]

Longtime broadcaster Gene Hart, who was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1997, died from a variety of illnesses on July 14.[5]

A little over a week later on July 23, defenseman Dmitri Tertyshny, coming off his rookie season, was fatally injured in a boating accident. Tertyshny was on a boating trip to Okanagan Lake in British Columbia with two players from the Flyers' minor-league affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms, Francis Belanger and Mikhail Chernov, when a freak accident caused him to suffer fatal injuries. The boat hit a wave and caused him to fall forward overboard. The boat ran over him and its propeller slashed his neck and his jugular vein.[6]

Regular season

Head coach Roger Neilson was diagnosed with bone cancer, forcing him to step aside in February 2000 to undergo treatment, so assistant coach Craig Ramsay took over as interim coach for the rest of the season; Neilson later recovered but was informed that he would not be returning.

In January, longtime Flyer and fan favorite Rod Brind'Amour was shipped to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau, with the intention of acquiring a big center to complement Eric Lindros. Meanwhile, the strife between Flyers management (particularly GM Bob Clarke) and Lindros, continued to worsen. Less than a month after Ramsay took over, Lindros suffered his second concussion of the season. He played several games after the initial hit and afterwards criticized the team's training staff for failing to initially diagnose the concussion after it happened. It was after this that the Flyers' organization decided to strip Lindros of the captaincy on March 27 and name defenseman Eric Desjardins the team's captain.[7]

With Lindros out indefinitely, the Flyers rallied to overcome the distractions and a 15-point deficit in the standings to win the Atlantic Division and the No. 1 seed in the East on the last day of the regular season.

Season standings

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Atlantic Division[8]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Philadelphia Flyers824522123237179105
24New Jersey Devils82452485251203103
37Pittsburgh Penguins8237318624123688
411New York Rangers82293812321824673
513New York Islanders8224489119427558
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL=Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM=Penalties in Minutes; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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Eastern Conference[9]
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
8.5
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

They easily defeated their first round opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, in five games. Primeau's goal in the fifth overtime of Game 4 against the team's second-round opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, turned that series in the Flyers' favor as they won in six games, coming back from a 2–0 series deficit. After dropping Game 1 to New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Flyers peeled off three straight wins to take a 3–1 series lead. But New Jersey refused to give up. After New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros returned to the lineup for the first time since March for Game 6 in another losing effort. Early in Game 7, Lindros was on the receiving end of a hit by Scott Stevens, giving him another concussion and leaving the Philadelphia crowd deflated. Without Lindros, the Flyers lost the decisive game by a score of 2–1. To date, it is the only time (of 64 total series) a team in the Conference Finals or Semifinals round has held a 3-1 series lead and lost. It was the second time in franchise history the team lost a series after leading 3 games to 1. New Jersey went on to win the Stanley Cup.

Schedule and results

Preseason

More information Game, Date ...
1999 preseason[10]
Preseason: 2–6–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1September 172–3@ Washington Capitals0–1–0L[11]
2September 182–5Detroit Red Wings0–2–0L[12]
–[a]September 216–1@ Philadelphia Phantoms–[b]W[13]
3September 231–2@ New York Rangers0–3–0L[14]
4September 243–2New York Rangers1–3–0W[15]
5September 252–4@ New Jersey Devils1–4–0L[16]
6September 2610–2New Jersey Devils2–4–0W[17]
7September 272–8Washington Capitals2–5–0L[18]
8September 280–3@ Detroit Red Wings2–6–0L[19]

Notes:
a Benefit game played for Dmitri Tertyshny's family at the First Union Spectrum.[20]
b This game was not counted toward the team's preseason totals.

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

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Regular season

More information Game, Date ...
1999–2000 regular season[21]
October: 6–5–1–1, 14 points (home: 5–3–0–1; road: 1–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
1October 20–3Ottawa SenatorsVanbiesbrouck0–1–0–00L
2October 70–2Carolina HurricanesVanbiesbrouck0–2–0–00L
3October 91–1 OT@ Boston BruinsVanbiesbrouck0–2–1–01T
4October 124–5@ Washington CapitalsVanbiesbrouck0–3–1–01L
5October 144–5 OTMontreal CanadiensBoucher0–3–1–12OTL
6October 162–3@ Detroit Red WingsVanbiesbrouck0–4–1–12L
7October 175–2Buffalo SabresVanbiesbrouck1–4–1–14W
8October 205–0New York RangersVanbiesbrouck2–4–1–16W
9October 222–0@ New York RangersVanbiesbrouck3–4–1–18W
10October 242–0Florida PanthersVanbiesbrouck4–4–1–110W
11October 262–5Vancouver CanucksVanbiesbrouck4–5–1–110L
12October 285–4 OTColorado AvalancheVanbiesbrouck5–5–1–112W
13October 305–3New Jersey DevilsBoucher6–5–1–114W
November: 7–2–3–0, 17 points (home: 4–0–1–0; road: 3–2–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
14November 33–3 OT@ Mighty Ducks of AnaheimVanbiesbrouck6–5–2–115T
15November 53–1@ San Jose SharksVanbiesbrouck7–5–2–117W
16November 65–3@ Los Angeles KingsVanbiesbrouck8–5–2–119W
17November 91–2@ New Jersey DevilsVanbiesbrouck8–6–2–119L
18November 114–1Carolina HurricanesBoucher9–6–2–121W
19November 133–2San Jose SharksVanbiesbrouck10–6–2–123W
20November 181–1 OTDallas StarsVanbiesbrouck10–6–3–124T
21November 204–1Tampa Bay LightningBoucher11–6–3–126W
22November 221–4@ Tampa Bay LightningVanbiesbrouck11–7–3–126L
23November 246–1@ Florida PanthersVanbiesbrouck12–7–3–128W
24November 263–2 OTToronto Maple LeafsBoucher13–7–3–130W
25November 283–3 OT@ Ottawa SenatorsVanbiesbrouck13–7–4–131T
December: 8–3–2–0, 18 points (home: 4–0–2–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
26December 24–2@ Buffalo SabresVanbiesbrouck14–7–4–133W
27December 43–2@ Montreal CanadiensVanbiesbrouck15–7–4–135W
28December 53–2St. Louis BluesBoucher16–7–4–137W
29December 94–2Toronto Maple LeafsVanbiesbrouck17–7–4–139W
30December 114–6@ Toronto Maple LeafsVanbiesbrouck17–8–4–139L
31December 141–3@ Buffalo SabresBoucher17–9–4–139L
32December 165–3Phoenix CoyotesVanbiesbrouck18–9–4–141W
33December 184–0Tampa Bay LightningBoucher19–9–4–143W
34December 191–1 OTNashville PredatorsVanbiesbrouck19–9–5–144T
35December 222–3@ New Jersey DevilsVanbiesbrouck19–10–5–144L
36December 234–4 OTAtlanta ThrashersBoucher19–10–6–145T
37December 275–1@ Calgary FlamesVanbiesbrouck20–10–6–147W
38December 293–2 OT@ Vancouver CanucksVanbiesbrouck21–10–6–149W
January: 5–4–3–0, 13 points (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 2–3–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
39January 24–1@ New York IslandersBoucher22–10–6–151W
40January 63–2New York IslandersVanbiesbrouck23–10–6–153W
41January 86–2Pittsburgh PenguinsVanbiesbrouck24–10–6–155W
42January 114–3@ Carolina HurricanesVanbiesbrouck25–10–6–157W
43January 140–1@ Atlanta ThrashersBoucher25–11–6–157L
44January 151–4New Jersey DevilsVanbiesbrouck25–12–6–157L
45January 171–3@ Florida PanthersVanbiesbrouck25–13–6–157L
46January 201–1 OTOttawa SenatorsBoucher25–13–7–158T
47January 234–4 OT@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher25–13–8–159T
48January 274–2Florida PanthersVanbiesbrouck26–13–8–161W
49January 292–2 OT@ Montreal CanadiensVanbiesbrouck26–13–9–162T
50January 300–2@ Washington CapitalsBoucher26–14–9–162L
February: 7–3–2–0, 16 points (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
51February 33–3 OTMighty Ducks of AnaheimVanbiesbrouck26–14–10–163T
52February 94–2@ Toronto Maple LeafsBoucher27–14–10–165W
53February 102–3Edmonton OilersVanbiesbrouck27–15–10–165L
54February 123–2 OTBuffalo SabresBoucher28–15–10–167W
55February 152–4@ New Jersey DevilsBoucher28–16–10–167L
56February 172–2 OTNew York IslandersVanbiesbrouck28–16–11–168T
57February 194–2Washington CapitalsBoucher29–16–11–170W
58February 203–2@ New York RangersVanbiesbrouck30–16–11–172W
59February 223–1Chicago BlackhawksBoucher31–16–11–174W
60February 244–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsBoucher32–16–11–176W
61February 265–1@ New York IslandersVanbiesbrouck33–16–11–178W
62February 292–3@ St. Louis BluesVanbiesbrouck33–17–11–178L
March: 7–4–1–2, 17 points (home: 3–1–1–2; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
63March 10–2@ Dallas StarsBoucher33–18–11–178L
64March 43–0@ Boston BruinsBoucher34–18–11–180W
65March 53–4 OTNew York IslandersBoucher34–18–11–281OTL
66March 83–2 OT@ Tampa Bay LightningVanbiesbrouck35–18–11–283W
67March 93–1Washington CapitalsBoucher36–18–11–285W
68March 121–3@ Colorado AvalancheBoucher36–19–11–285L
69March 134–1@ Phoenix CoyotesVanbiesbrouck37–19–11–287W
70March 161–1 OTMontreal CanadiensVanbiesbrouck37–19–12–288T
71March 182–3New York RangersVanbiesbrouck37–20–12–288L
72March 196–2Boston BruinsBoucher38–20–12–290W
73March 212–0@ Nashville PredatorsBoucher39–20–12–292W
74March 232–3 OTLos Angeles KingsBoucher39–20–12–393OTL
75March 263–1Pittsburgh PenguinsVanbiesbrouck40–20–12–395W
76March 282–5@ Ottawa SenatorsVanbiesbrouck40–21–12–395L
April: 5–1–0–0, 10 points (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
77April 13–2@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher41–21–12–397W
78April 20–1@ Carolina HurricanesBoucher41–22–12–397L
79April 45–3@ Atlanta ThrashersBoucher42–22–12–399W
80April 63–1Atlanta ThrashersVanbiesbrouck43–22–12–3101W
81April 83–0Boston BruinsBoucher44–22–12–3103W
82April 94–1@ New York RangersBoucher45–22–12–3105W

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[21]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 133–2Buffalo SabresBoucher19,607Flyers lead 1–0W
2April 142–1Buffalo SabresBoucher19,752Flyers lead 2–0W
3April 162–0@ Buffalo SabresBoucher18,690Flyers lead 3–0W
4April 182–3 OT@ Buffalo SabresBoucher18,690Flyers lead 3–1L
5April 205–2Buffalo SabresBoucher19,801Flyers win 4–1W
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Flyers win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 270–2Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher19,846Penguins lead 1–0L
2April 291–4Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher19,810Penguins lead 2–0L
3May 24–3 OT@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher17,148Penguins lead 2–1W
4May 42–1 5OT@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher17,148Series tied 2–2W
5May 76–3Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher19,906Flyers lead 3–2W
6May 92–1@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBoucher17,114Flyers win 4–2W
Eastern Conference Finals vs. New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–3
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 141–4New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,779Devils lead 1–0L
2May 164–3New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,855Series tied 1–1W
3May 184–2@ New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,040Flyers lead 2–1W
4May 203–1@ New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,040Flyers lead 3–1W
5May 221–4New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,945Flyers lead 3–2L
6May 241–2@ New Jersey DevilsBoucher19,040Series tied 3–3L
7May 261–2New Jersey DevilsBoucher20,037Devils win 4–3L

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 Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8Mark RecchiRW822863912050186121836
10John LeClairLW8240377783618671336
88Eric LindrosC552732591183210100
37Eric DesjardinsD811441552032182101212
18Daymond LangkowC82183250156165510223
12Simon GagneLW80202848112217551002
26Valeri ZelepukinLW77112132−35518123312
19Mikael Renberg‡RW6282129−130——————
20Keith JonesRW579162588218336−114
3Dan McGillisD6841418165518268−112
25Keith Primeau†C237101710311821113−413
11Jody Hull†RW67103138418011−40
6Chris TherienD804913116618011−112
32Craig BerubeLW774812316218101−423
21Sandy McCarthy‡RW586511−5111——————
17Rod Brind'Amour‡C12538−14——————
43Andy DelmoreD27257−1818527014
22Luke RichardsonD742571414018011−541
2Adam BurtD67167−2451101144
92Rick Tocchet†RW16336423185611−249
15Peter WhiteC211561616022−10
9Mark GreigRW11325063000−10
14Mikael Andersson‡LW36235−20——————
29Gino Odjick†LW13314210——————
28Marc Bureau‡C54224−110——————
55Ulf Samuelsson†D49123858——————
28Kent Manderville†C130332418011−322
44Mark EatonD27112187000−20
24Zarley Zalapski†D1202206——————
23[b]Todd White†C3101−10——————
33Brian BoucherG350114180000
24Karl Dykhuis‡D5011−26——————
34John VanbiesbrouckG500116——————
39Jeff LankD200002——————
14Mike ManelukRW100004——————
38Steve Washburn†C100004——————
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
34John Vanbiesbrouck50492515911431082.20.90632,950——————————
33Brian Boucher353320103790651.91.91842,0381818117484402.03.91711,183
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Brian Boucher (Goaltender) [22]
Simon Gagne (Forward)
NHL second All-Star team Eric Desjardins (Defense) [23]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Eric Desjardins [24]
John LeClair
Eric Lindros
Roger Neilson (coach)
Mark Recchi
NHL Player of the Week John Vanbiesbrouck (October 25) [25]
NHL Rookie of the Month Simon Gagne (December) [26]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Eric Desjardins [27]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mark Recchi [27]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Luke Richardson [27]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Keith Jones [27]
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Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

Among the team records set during the 1999–2000 season was goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck setting the team record for consecutive shutouts (3) from October 20 to October 24, which was later tied by Ilya Bryzgalov during the 2011–12 season.[28] Eric Desjardins tied the team season record for powerplay goals by a defenseman (8) and the team set a franchise record for fewest overtime losses (3), a mark that was matched in the following two seasons.[29][30]

During the third period of game two of their conference semifinals playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick Tocchet set team playoff records for most penalties (5) and penalty minutes (29) in a single period, while the team’s 92 penalty minutes is also a franchise high.[31][32][33] The Flyers game four victory in the fifth overtime period is the longest in team history (152 minutes and seven seconds) and also holds the team record for most shots on goal during playoff overtime (43).[34][35] In game five, Andy Delmore’s hat trick tied an NHL record for most goals by a defenseman in a playoff game while Mark Recchi tied the team record for most assists in a playoff game (4).[36][37] The Flyers five-game road winning streak from May 2 to May 20 tied a franchise playoff record.[38] Delmore’s five goals during the playoffs is the most by a Flyers defenseman.[39]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Mark Eaton October 2, 1999 [40]
Simon Gagne
Brian Boucher October 14, 1999
Jeff Lank January 29, 2000
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Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 1999, the day after the deciding game of the 1999 Stanley Cup Final, through June 10, 2000, the day of the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Final.[41]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Nashville Predators
[42]
October 15, 1999 (1999-10-15) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Atlanta Thrashers
  • Future considerations
 [43]
October 20, 1999 (1999-10-20) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To Montreal Canadiens
[44]
November 16, 1999 (1999-11-16) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Nashville Predators
  • Conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2001[c]
 [45]
November 30, 1999 (1999-11-30) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Ottawa Senators
[47]
December 9, 1999 (1999-12-09) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Atlanta Thrashers
[48]
January 23, 2000 (2000-01-23) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[49]
January 26, 2000 (2000-01-26) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Conditional draft pick in 2001[c]
 [50]
February 14, 2000 (2000-02-14) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To Nashville Predators
[51]
February 15, 2000 (2000-02-15) To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Islanders
[52]
March 6, 2000 (2000-03-06) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Calgary Flames
[54]
March 8, 2000 (2000-03-08) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
[55]
March 14, 2000 (2000-03-14) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[56]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Atlanta Thrashers
  • Vancouver's 6th-round pick in 2000
  • 6th-round pick in 2001
 [57]
March 16, 2000 (2000-03-16) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
[58]
May 31, 2000 (2000-05-31) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
  • 8th-round pick in 2002
 [59]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 13, 1999 (1999-07-13) Dean MelansonBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[60]
Jeff ToryHouston Aeros (IHL)1-yearFree agency[60]
July 14, 1999 (1999-07-14) Chris AlbertMichigan K-Wings (IHL)1-yearFree agency[61]
August 2, 1999 (1999-08-02) Mike ManelukNew York Rangers1-yearFree agency[62]
August 3, 1999 (1999-08-03) Ruslan FedotenkoSioux City Musketeers (USHL)Free agency[63]
October 19, 1999 (1999-10-19) Ulf SamuelssonAtlanta Thrashers2-yearFree agency[64]
February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13) Zarley ZalapskiUtah Grizzlies (IHL)1-year[f]Free agency[65]
June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06) Dan PetersColorado College (WCHA)Free agency[66]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[g]Ref
June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25) Jody HullAtlanta ThrashersExpansion draft[69]
July 1, 1999 (1999-07-01) Dan Kordic[h]Contract expiration (UFA)[67]
July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29) Chris JosephOttawa SenatorsFree agency (UFA)[71]
August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04) Andre PayetteMohawk Valley Prowlers (UHL)Free agency (UFA)[72]
August 26, 1999 (1999-08-26) David MacIsaacLos Angeles KingsFree agency (VI)[73]
September 3, 1999 (1999-09-03) Steve DuchesneDetroit Red WingsFree agency (III)[74]
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06) Ron HextallRetirement[i][4]
September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) Dennis BonviePittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (VI)[75]
September 22, 1999 (1999-09-22) Richard ParkUtah Grizzlies (IHL)Free agency (II)[68]
December 4, 1999 (1999-12-04) Martin CervenTrenton Titans (ECHL)[j]Buyout[77]
Roman VopatEssen Mosquitoes (DEL)[k]Buyout[77]
Jason Zent[l]Buyout[77]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 30, 1999 (1999-06-30) Eric Lindros1-yearRe-signing[80]
July 13, 1999 (1999-07-13) Neil Little1-yearRe-signing[60]
July 19, 1999 (1999-07-19) Keith Jones3-yearRe-signing[81]
July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29) Sandy McCarthy1-yearRe-signing[82]
Mikael Renberg1-yearRe-signing[82]
August 3, 1999 (1999-08-03) Sean O'Brien1-yearRe-signing[83]
August 5, 1999 (1999-08-05) Dan McGillis2-yearRe-signing[84]
August 18, 1999 (1999-08-18) Karl Dykhuis3-yearRe-signing[85]
August 20, 1999 (1999-08-20) Simon Gagne3-yearEntry-level[86]
September 3, 1999 (1999-09-03) Daymond Langkow2-yearRe-signing[87]
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06) Craig Berube1-yearRe-signing[88]
Valeri Zelepukin1-yearRe-signing[88]
January 23, 2000 (2000-01-23) Keith Primeau5-yearRe-signing[49]
June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06) Petr HubacekEntry-level[66]
Vaclav PletkaEntry-level[66]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1999 NHL entry draft, which was held at the FleetCenter in Boston on June 26, 1999.[89] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 58th overall, the New York Islanders' 2000 sixth-round pick, and Dainius Zubrus to the Montreal Canadiens for Mark Recchi on March 10, 1999.[90] They also traded their fifth-round pick, 148th overall, and Colin Forbes to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mikael Andersson and Sandy McCarthy on March 20, 1999, their eighth-round pick, 237th overall, to the Carolina Hurricanes for the rights to Francis Lessard on May 25, 1999, and their ninth-round pick, 265th overall, to the Dallas Stars for the Stars' 1998 ninth-round pick on June 27, 1998.[90] The St. Louis Blues received the Flyers' sixth-round pick, 180th overall, as compensation for the Flyers hiring Roger Neilson as their head coach.[90]

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 22 Maxime Ouellet Goaltender  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4 119 Jeff Feniak Defense  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6 160 Konstantin Rudenko Forward  Russia Severstal Cherepovets (RUS) [m]
7 200 Pavel Kasparik Center  Czech Republic IHC Pisek (CZE) [n]
208 Vaclav Pletka Left wing  Czech Republic Ocelari Trinec (CZE)
8 224 David Nystrom Right wing  Sweden Frolunda HC (Elitserien) [o]
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Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[91][92] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[93]

Notes

  1. [a]
    Neilson went on medical leave on February 20 and Ramsay served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
  2. [b]
    White wore number 15 in his first two games with the Flyers.
  3. [c]
    Condition not met.
  4. [d]
    Pavlikovsky was reassigned by Ottawa on January 27, 2000.[46]
  5. [e]
    The Flyers also agreed to pay part of Bureau’s remaining salary.[53]
  6. [f]
    Club option for second year
  7. [g]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[67][68]
  8. [h]
    Kordic retired.[70]
  9. [i]
    The final year of Hextall's contract was bought out.
  10. [j]
    Cerven played the remainder of season in the ECHL with Trenton and the Charlotte Checkers.[76]
  11. [k]
    Vopat signed with Essen on December 19, 1999.[78]
  12. [l]
    Zent retired.[79]
  13. [m]
    The Flyers traded Pat Kavanagh to the Vancouver Canucks for the Canucks' sixth-round pick, 160th overall, on June 1, 1999.[90]
  14. [n]
    The Flyers traded Johan Hedberg to the San Jose Sharks for the Sharks' seventh-round pick, 200th overall, on August 6, 1998.[90]
  15. [o]
    The Flyers traded their third-round pick, 90th overall, to the Calgary Flames for the rights to Ryan Bast and the Flames' eighth-round pick, 224th overall, on October 13, 1998.[90]

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