1999–2000 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1999–2000 1999 New York Rangers Eastern 11th Atlantic 4th 29–38–12–3 15–20–5–1 14–18–7–2 218 246 Neil Smith (Oct.–Mar.) John Muckler (Oct.–Mar.)John Tortorella (Mar.–Apr.) Brian Leetch Madison Square Garden 18,200 Hartford Wolf PackCharlotte Checkers Mike York (26) Theoren Fleury (49) Petr Nedved (68) Mathieu Schneider (78) Jan Hlavac (+3) Mike Richter (22) Mike Richter (2.87) 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.1999–00 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2000.html 2010-01-26 New York failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season for the first time since the 1963–64 to 1965–66 seasons.Diamos Jason On The Rangers; No Reward for the $61 Million Risk The New York Times 2000-04-09 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/09/sports/on-the-rangers-no-reward-for-the-61-million-risk.html 2010-06-26New York Rangers Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/history.html 2026-03-17 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.Veteran Muckler Hired To Coach N.Y. Rangers The Philadelphia Inquirer 1998-02-20 http://articles.philly.com/1998-02-20/sports/25753995_1_umpire-minor-leagues-suit https://web.archive.org/web/20160222113814/http://articles.philly.com/1998-02-20/sports/25753995_1_umpire-minor-leagues-suit dead February 22, 2016 2024-10-31Diamos Jason Hockey – Woeful Rangers Fire Smith and Muckler The New York Times 2000-03-29 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/29/sports/hockey-woeful-rangers-fire-smith-and-muckler.html 2016-02-14 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 NYR NYR Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 1999–2000 regular season1999–00 New York Rangers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2000_games.html Hockey-Reference May 28, 2023 en y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 4–7–2–0 (home: 3–5–0–0; road: 1–2–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 1 || October 1, 1999 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 1–1 OT || 0–0–1–0 || 1999020002 T |- | 2 || October 2, 1999 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 2–1 || 0–1–1–0 || 1999020013 L |- | 3 || October 5, 1999 || Ottawa Senators || 2–1 || 0–2–1–0 || 1999020018 L |- | 4 || October 8, 1999 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || 1–2–1–0 || 1999020034 W |- | 5 || October 10, 1999 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4–2 || 2–2–1–0 || 1999020049 W |- | 6 || October 11, 1999 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || 3–2–1–0 || 1999020055 W |- | 7 || October 14, 1999 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || 3–3–1–0 || 1999020068 L |- | 8 || October 17, 1999 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 || 4–3–1–0 || 1999020090 W |- | 9 || October 19, 1999 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 || 4–4–1–0 || 1999020093 L |- | 10 || October 20, 1999 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–0 || 4–5–1–0 || 1999020100 L |- | 11 || October 22, 1999 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–0 || 4–6–1–0 || 1999020109 L |- | 12 || October 24, 1999 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–0 || 4–7–1–0 || 1999020125 L |- | 13 || October 30, 1999 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 4–7–2–0 || 1999020153 T |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 3–5–1–1 (home: 0–2–1–0; road: 3–3–0–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 14 || November 3, 1999 || New York Islanders || 3–3 OT || 4–7–3–0 || 1999020169 T |- | 15 || November 5, 1999 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || 4–8–3–0 || 1999020187 L |- | 16 || November 7, 1999 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || 5–8–3–0 || 1999020202 W |- | 17 || November 10, 1999 || Ottawa Senators || 4–3 || 5–9–3–0 || 1999020212 L |- | 18 || November 11, 1999 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–4 OT || 6–9–3–0 || 1999020224 W |- | 19 || November 13, 1999 || Boston Bruins || 5–2 || 6–10–3–0 || 1999020236 L |- | 20 || November 18, 1999 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || 6–11–3–0 || 1999020259 L |- | 21 || November 20, 1999 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || 6–11–3–1 || 1999020273 OTL |- | 22 || November 24, 1999 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–3 || 7–11–3–1 || 1999020296 W |- | 23 || November 26, 1999 || @ Florida Panthers || 6–2 || 7–12–3–1 || 1999020312 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 5–3–3–2 (home: 5–1–1–1; road: 0–2–2–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 24 || December 1, 1999 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || 7–13–3–1 || 1999020339 L |- | 25 || December 3, 1999 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 8–13–3–1 || 1999020352 W |- | 26 || December 4, 1999 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1–1 OT || 8–13–4–1 || 1999020357 T |- | 27 || December 6, 1999 || Calgary Flames || 3–2 OT || 9–13–4–1 || 1999020372 W |- | 28 || December 8, 1999 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 OT || 10–13–4–1 || 1999020383 W |- | 29 || December 15, 1999 || Los Angeles Kings || 8–3 || 11–13–4–1 || 1999020425 W |- | 30 || December 17, 1999 || Washington Capitals || 3–2 OT || 11–13–4–2 || 1999020436 OTL |- | 31 || December 19, 1999 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 OT || 12–13–4–2 || 1999020453 W |- | 32 || December 21, 1999 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || 12–14–4–2 || 1999020464 L |- | 33 || December 23, 1999 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || 12–15–4–2 || 1999020479 L |- | 34 || December 26, 1999 || New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || 12–15–5–2 || 1999020485 T |- | 35 || December 28, 1999 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2–2 OT || 12–15–6–2 || 1999020505 T |- | 36 || December 29, 1999 || @ Dallas Stars || 4–3 OT || 12–15–6–3 || 1999020510 OTL |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 10–4–1–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 6–2–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 37 || January 2, 2000 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 12–15–7–3 || 1999020529 T |- | 38 || January 3, 2000 || St. Louis Blues || 5–2 || 12–16–7–3 || 1999020536 L |- | 39 || January 5, 2000 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || 13–16–7–3 || 1999020545 W |- | 40 || January 8, 2000 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–3 || 14–16–7–3 || 1999020567 W |- | 41 || January 9, 2000 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–0 || 14–17–7–3 || 1999020577 L |- | 42 || January 15, 2000 || @ New York Islanders || 5–2 || 15–17–7–3 || 1999020607 W |- | 43 || January 16, 2000 || Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 || 16–17–7–3 || 1999020616 W |- | 44 || January 18, 2000 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–2 || 17–17–7–3 || 1999020628 W |- | 45 || January 20, 2000 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || 18–17–7–3 || 1999020642 W |- | 46 || January 22, 2000 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || 19–17–7–3 || 1999020657 W |- | 47 || January 24, 2000 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 || 20–17–7–3 || 1999020669 W |- | 48 || January 25, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || 21–17–7–3 || 1999020672 W |- | 49 || January 27, 2000 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || 21–18–7–3 || 1999020684 L |- | 50 || January 29, 2000 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 21–19–7–3 || 1999020699 L |- | 51 || January 31, 2000 || Nashville Predators || 5–1 || 22–19–7–3 || 1999020711 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 4–7–2–0 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 2–3–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 52 || February 2, 2000 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 22–20–7–3 || 1999020725 L |- | 53 || February 3, 2000 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 || 23–20–7–3 || 1999020735 W |- | 54 || February 8, 2000 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT || 23–20–8–3 || 1999020745 T |- | 55 || February 9, 2000 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || 23–21–8–3 || 1999020751 L |- | 56 || February 11, 2000 || Boston Bruins || 5–2 || 24–21–8–3 || 1999020764 W |- | 57 || February 13, 2000 || New York Islanders || 4–2 || 24–22–8–3 || 1999020780 L |- | 58 || February 15, 2000 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–2 OT || 24–22–9–3 || 1999020793 T |- | 59 || February 16, 2000 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–0 || 24–23–9–3 || 1999020799 L |- | 60 || February 18, 2000 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–2 || 24–24–9–3 || 1999020809 L |- | 61 || February 20, 2000 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || 24–25–9–3 || 1999020824 L |- | 62 || February 22, 2000 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || 25–25–9–3 || 1999020838 W |- | 63 || February 25, 2000 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–3 || 26–25–9–3 || 1999020853 W |- | 64 || February 26, 2000 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || 26–26–9–3 || 1999020864 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 3–9–2–0 (home: 1–4–2–0; road: 2–5–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 65 || March 1, 2000 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–3 OT || 26–26–10–3 || 1999020887 T |- | 66 || March 3, 2000 || Florida Panthers || 4–2 || 27–26–10–3 || 1999020900 W |- | 67 || March 6, 2000 || @ San Jose Sharks || 2–1 || 27–27–10–3 || 1999020924 L |- | 68 || March 8, 2000 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–3 OT || 28–27–10–3 || 1999020936 W |- | 69 || March 9, 2000 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 3–1 || 28–28–10–3 || 1999020943 L |- | 70 || March 11, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 28–29–10–3 || 1999020953 L |- | 71 || March 13, 2000 || Dallas Stars || 4–3 || 28–30–10–3 || 1999020965 L |- | 72 || March 15, 2000 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–4 OT || 28–30–11–3 || 1999020976 T |- | 73 || March 18, 2000 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || 29–30–11–3 || 1999021000 W |- | 74 || March 19, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || 29–31–11–3 || 1999021007 L |- | 75 || March 21, 2000 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 || 29–32–11–3 || 1999021020 L |- | 76 || March 23, 2000 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 || 29–33–11–3 || 1999021033 L |- | 77 || March 26, 2000 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 8–2 || 29–34–11–3 || 1999021053 L |- | 78 || March 27, 2000 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–0 || 29–35–11–3 || 1999021057 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 0–3–1–0 (home: 0–2–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 79 || April 1, 2000 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–2 OT || 29–35–12–3 || 1999021082 T |- | 80 || April 3, 2000 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–1 || 29–36–12–3 || 1999021101 L |- | 81 || April 5, 2000 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–0 || 29–37–12–3 || 1999021111 L |- | 82 || April 9, 2000 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 || 29–38–12–3 || 1999021141 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL 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 Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 93 Petr Nedved Petr Nedvěd C 76 24 44 68 2 40 14 Theoren Fleury RW 80 15 49 64 −4 68 18 Mike York C 82 26 24 50 −17 18 27 Jan Hlavac Jan Hlaváč LW 67 19 23 42 3 16 15 John MacLean ice hockey RW 77 18 24 42 −2 52 9 Adam Graves LW 77 23 17 40 −15 14 20 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák RW 46 11 22 33 0 10 13 Valeri Kamensky LW 65 14 20 34 −18 36 21 Mathieu Schneider D 80 10 20 30 −6 78 12 Alexandre Daigle RW 58 8 18 26 −5 23 2 Brian Leetch D 50 7 19 26 −16 20 4 Kevin Hatcher D 74 4 19 23 −10 38 3 Kim Johnsson D 76 6 15 21 −13 46 26 Tim Taylor ice hockey, born 1969 C 76 9 11 20 −4 72 5 Stephane Quintal Stéphane Quintal D 75 2 14 16 −10 77 22 Mike Knuble RW 59 9 5 14 −5 18 28 Eric Lacroix LW 70 4 8 12 −12 24 24 Sylvain Lefebvre D 82 2 10 12 −13 43 17 Kevin Stevens LW 38 3 5 8 −7 43 10 Todd Harvey RW 31 3 3 6 −9 62 16 Rob DiMaio RW 12 1 3 4 −8 8 47 Rich Pilon D 45 0 4 4 0 36 29 Johan Witehall LW 9 1 1 2 0 2 22 Jason Dawe ice hockey RW 3 0 1 1 0 2 25 Jason Doig D 7 0 1 1 −2 22 19 Darren Langdon LW 21 0 1 1 −2 26 30 Kirk McLean G 22 0 1 1 2 32Stock wore number 20 in his first five games. P. J. Stock C 11 0 1 1 1 11 37 Derek Armstrong ice hockey C 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 Daniel Goneau LW 1 0 0 0 −1 0 32 Milan Hnilicka Milan Hnilička G 2 0 0 0 0 29 Chris Kenady RW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 31 Jean-Francois Labbe Jean-François Labbé G 1 0 0 0 0 6 Manny Malhotra C 27 0 0 0 −6 4 45 Dale Purinton D 1 0 0 0 −1 7 35 Mike Richter G 61 0 0 0 4 36 Alexei Vasiliev ice hockey, born 1977 D 1 0 0 0 −1 2 32 Terry Virtue D 1 0 0 0 −2 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 35 Mike Richter 61 22 31 8 1988 173 2.87 .905 0 3622 30 Kirk McLean 22 7 8 4 616 58 2.89 .896 0 1206 32 Milan Hnilicka 2 0 1 0 49 5 3.49 .886 0 86 31 Jean-Francois Labbe 1 0 1 0 25 3 3.00 .864 0 60 Sources:New York Rangers 1999–00 roster and statistics https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482000.html www.hockeydb.com May 28, 2023 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Mike York (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=19992000 records.nhl.com June 7, 2023 NHL Foundation Player Award Adam GravesNHL Foundation Player Award https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/nhl-foundation-player-award records.nhl.com June 7, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Mike Richter2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2000_roster.html Hockey-Reference August 29, 2024 NHL Player of the Week Mike Richter (January 24)Richter Named Player of Week http://www.nhl.com/news/pow012400.htm NHL.com July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20000605004935/http://www.nhl.com/news/pow012400.htm June 5, 2000 January 24, 2000 Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Adam GravesRangers 1999–2000 End of Season Awards https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-1999-2000-end-of-season-awards/c-490811 https://web.archive.org/web/20241205112807/https://www.nhl.com/errors/not-found dead December 5, 2024 NHL.com July 26, 2026 April 10, 2000 Frank Boucher Trophy Mike Richter Good Guy Award Tim Taylor2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide New York Rangers 2014 349–352 Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Kim Johnsson Players' Player Award Mike Richter Rangers MVP Mike Richter Rookie of the Year Mike York Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Adam Graves Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Kim Johnsson October 1, 19991999–00 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2000_debut.html Hockey-Reference October 10, 2024 Mike York Jan Hlavac October 2, 1999 Milan Hnilicka October 14, 1999 Jean-Francois Labbe April 5, 2000 Alexei Vasiliev Dale Purinton April 9, 2000 500th game played Mike Richter October 30, 1999Mike Richter Reaches 500 Game Plateau https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/mike-richter-reaches-500-game-plateau/c-490735 https://web.archive.org/web/20241205112545/https://www.nhl.com/errors/not-found dead December 5, 2024 NHL.com July 26, 2026 November 1, 1999 400th goal John MacLean January 20, 2000NY Rangers 4, Carolina 1 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/01/20/NY-Rangers-4-Carolina-1/4335948344400/ United Press International June 7, 2023 January 20, 2000 John MacLean scored twice, including the 400th goal of his career Draft picks New York's picks at the 1999 NHL entry draft in Boston, Massachusetts, at the FleetCenter.1999 NHL Entry Draft Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/draft/NHL_1999_entry.html 2012-07-21NHL Draft History National Hockey League http://www.nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html 2017-06-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010128131400/http://nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html 2001-01-28 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 4 Pavel Brendl RW Czech Republic Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 1 9 Jamie Lundmark C Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 2 59 David Inman LW Canada University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 3 79 Johan Asplund G Sweden Brynäs IF (Sweden) 3 90 Patrick Aufiero D United States Boston University (Hockey East) 5 137 Garret Bembridge RW Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 6 177 Jay Dardis C United States Proctor Academy (USHS–NH) 7 197 Arto Laatikainen D Finland Blues (Finland) 8 226 Yevgeni Gusakov LW Russia Lada Togliatti-2 (Russia) 9 251 Petter Henning RW Sweden Modo Hockey (Sweden) 9 254 Alexei Bulatov LW Russia Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) See also 1999–2000 NHL season Notes References Category:New York Rangers seasons New York Rangers New York Rangers New York Rangers Category:1990s in Manhattan Category:2000s in Manhattan