2000 Stanley Cup Final

2000 ice hockey championship series August 2023 2000 2000 Stanley Cup logo.svg May 30 – June 10, 2000 New Jersey Devils 7 1 2 3 0*** 2** 4 Dallas Stars 3 2 1 1 1*** 1** 2 * – Denotes overtime period(s) Scott Stevens (Devils) East Rutherford: Continental Airlines Arena (1, 2, 5) Dallas: Reunion Arena (3, 4, 6) New Jersey Dallas Don Koharski (1, 3, 6)Bill McCreary (1, 4, 6)Kerry Fraser (2, 4)Dan Marouelli (2, 5)Terry Gregson (3, 5) New Jersey: Larry Robinson (interim)Dallas: Ken Hitchcock New Jersey: Scott StevensDallas: Derian Hatcher Arlette Roxburgh Kenny Chesney Jason Arnott (8:20, second OT) Devils:Martin Brodeur (2018)Alexander Mogilny (2025)Scott Niedermayer (2013)Scott Stevens (2007)Stars:Ed Belfour (2011)Guy Carbonneau (2019)Brett Hull (2009)Mike Modano (2014)Joe Nieuwendyk (2011)Sergei Zubov (2019)Coaches:Ken Hitchcock (2023)Larry Robinson (1995, player)Officials:Bill McCreary (2014)Ray Scapinello (2008) Canada:(English): CBC(French): SRCUnited States:(English): ESPN (1–2), ABC (3–6) (CBC) Bob Cole and Harry Neale(SRC) Claude Quenneville and Michel Bergeron(ESPN/ABC) Gary Thorne and Bill Clement The 2000 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils against the Western Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, head coach Larry Robinson and goaltender Martin Brodeur. The Stars were led by captain Derian Hatcher, head coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Ed Belfour. The Devils defeated the defending champion Stars four games to two to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. This was the first of two Stanley Cup Final where two relocated teams faced each other; the other being in 2001. Paths to the Final 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs 1999–2000 Dallas Stars season 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season New Jersey Devils New Jersey entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing the regular season with 103 points. In the playoffs, they first swept the fifth-seeded Florida Panthers. In the second round they defeated the third-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs in six games. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Devils defeated the top-seeded Philadelphia Flyers in seven games (in the process becoming the first team since expansion to come back from a 3-1 deficit later than the second round) to advance to the Final. Dallas Stars Dallas captured the Pacific Division title and entered the playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference after finishing the regular season with 102 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the seventh-seeded Edmonton Oilers in the first round in five games. In the second round, the Stars defeated the eighth-seeded San Jose Sharks, also in five games. In a rematch of the previous year’s Western Conference finals, the Stars again defeated the Colorado Avalanche in seven games to advance to the Final. Game summaries Despite New Jersey being a lower seed in conference play (4) than Dallas (2), New Jersey's 103 points were one more than Dallas, giving them home-ice advantage in the series. The Devils won the Cup in game six on a one-timer goal by Jason Arnott in double overtime. It was their second Stanley Cup overall and first since 1995. Game one Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena May 30 3–7 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-njd/2000/05/30/1999030411 Petr Sykora and Jason Arnott each recorded 4 points for New Jersey in game one, and Ken Daneyko scored his first goal of the playoffs during the second period. Ed Belfour was replaced in the third period by Manny Fernandez after allowing 6 goals on 18 shots. New Jersey would go on to win the game by a score of 7–3, giving them a 1–0 series lead. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st NJ Jason Arnott (5) Petr Sykora (7) and Patrik Elias (9) 07:22 1–0 NJ DAL Darryl Sydor (1) Jere Lehtinen (3) and Mike Keane (4) 13:13 1–1 2nd NJ Ken Daneyko (1) Sergei Brylin (5) and John Madden (4) 02:52 2–1 NJ NJ Petr Sykora (7) Patrik Elias (10) and Jason Arnott 10:28 3–1 NJ NJ Scott Stevens (3) Jay Pandolfo (4) and Brian Rafalski (4) 16:04 4–1 NJ 3rd NJ Sergei Brylin (2) Randy McKay (6) 02:21 5–1 NJ NJ Petr Sykora (8) Jason Arnott (11) and Patrik Elias (11) 03:02 6–1 NJ NJ Jason Arnott (6) – pp Bobby Holik (7) and Petr Sykora (8) 05:12 7–1 NJ DAL Jon Sim (1) Guy Carbonneau (3) 07:43 7–2 NJ DAL Kirk Muller (2) Guy Carbonneau (4) 07:55 7–3 NJ Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st None 2nd DAL Derian Hatcher Slashing 18:20 2:00 3rd DAL Scott Thornton Roughing 03:35 2:00 DAL Dave Manson Slashing 12:05 2:00 DAL Dave Manson Elbowing 19:55 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 Total Dallas 5 7 6 18 New Jersey 7 9 10 26 Game two Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena June 1 2–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-njd/2000/06/01/1999030412 In game two, Brett Hull scored twice, including the game winner with four minutes and sixteen seconds remaining in regulation. Ed Belfour made 27 saves to secure a 2–1 for Dallas, tying the series at a game apiece. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st DAL Brett Hull (10) Mike Modano (11) and Richard Matvichuk (5) 04:25 1–0 DAL NJ Alexander Mogilny (4) Scott Gomez (6) and Scott Stevens (7) 12:42 1–1 2nd None 3rd DAL Brett Hull (11) Jere Lehtinen (4) and Mike Modano (11) 15:44 2–1 DAL Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NJ Claude Lemieux Holding 06:36 2:00 DAL Blake Sloan Roughing 10:56 2:00 NJ Brian Rafalski Roughing 10:56 2:00 DALRichard Matvichuk Roughing 13:52 2:00 NJ Bobby Holik Roughing 13:52 2:00 DAL Richard Matvichuk Roughing 18:27 2:00 2nd None 3rd DAL Jon Sim Holding 10:48 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 Total Dallas 3 7 7 17 New Jersey 9 8 11 28 Game three New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Reunion Arena June 3 2–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-dal/2000/06/03/1999030413 After the teams were tied at one goal apiece in the first period of game three, Petr Sykora scored the game-winning goal on a power play in second period, and Martin Brodeur made 22 saves, giving the Devils a 2–1 victory, and a 2–1 series lead. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st DAL Sylvain Cote (2) – pp Unassisted 13:38 1–0 DAL NJ Jason Arnott (7) Brian Rafalski (5) and Colin White (5) 18:06 1–1 2nd NJ Petr Sykora (9) – pp Jason Arnott (12) and Brian Rafalski (6) 12:27 2–1 NJ 3rd None Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NJ Sergei Nemchinov Slashing 12:46 2:00 NJ Vladimir Malakhov Interference 13:51 2:00 NJ Claude Lemieux Cross-checking 15:02 2:00 2nd DAL Brett Hull Interference 08:09 2:00 DAL Sylvain Cote Elbowing 11:03 2:00 3rd NJ Martin Brodeur Delay of game 15:45 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 Total Dallas 7 9 7 23 New Jersey 10 16 5 31 Game four New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Reunion Arena June 5 3–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-dal/2000/06/05/1999030414 After the Stars took a 1–0 lead in the second period, the Devils capitalized three times in the third period due to defensive errors by Dallas in the third period to a commanding 3–1 series lead. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st None 2nd DAL Joe Nieuwendyk (7) – pp Darryl Sydor (6) and Brett Hull (12) 18:02 1–0 DAL 3rd NJ Sergei Brylin (3) Alexander Mogilny (3) and Vladimir Malakhov (4) 02:27 1–1 NJ John Madden (3) – sh Sergei Nemchinov (2) and Ken Daneyko (2) 04:51 2–1 NJ NJ Brian Rafalski (2) Patrik Elias (12) 06:08 3–1 NJ Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st DAL Brenden Morrow Tripping – Obstruction 14:38 2:00 DAL Dave Manson Slashing 17:27 2:00 NJ Scott Niedermayer Holding – Obstruction 17:27 2:00 2nd NJ Petr Sykora Hooking 05:45 2:00 DAL Mike Keane Boarding 08:45 2:00 NJ Randy McKay Hooking 11:59 2:00 NJ Vladimir Malakhov Cross-checking 11:59 2:00 3rd NJ Colin White Interference 03:17 2:00 DAL Jon Sim Slashing 11:59 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 Total Dallas 6 7 4 17 New Jersey 8 8 15 31 Game five Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena June 8 1–0 3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-njd/2000/06/08/1999030415 With Dallas facing elimination, both goaltenders remained unbeatable to set a record. It set a new record for the longest scoreless tie in a Stanley Cup Final game (106:21), passing the previous record set by Game 4 of the 1996 Stanley Cup Final.https://records.nhl.com/records/scf-team-records/overtime/longest-overtimes-scf-history Stanley Cup Final Team Records Longest Overtimes, Stanley Cup Final History May 8, 2026 NHL Recordshttps://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/10/sports/stanley-cup-finals-crestfallen-devils-try-to-regroup.html The New York Times STANLEY CUP FINALS; Crestfallen, Devils Try to Regroup Alex Yannis June 10, 2000 Mike Modano scored the game-winning goal at 6:21 of the third overtime, deflecting a shot from Brett Hull past Martin Brodeur, giving the Stars a 1–0 victory, keeping the Stars' hopes alive and forcing a sixth game back in Dallas. Scoring summaryPeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore1stNone2ndNone3rdNoneOTNone2OTNone3OT DAL Mike Modano (10) Brett Hull (13) and Jere Lehtinen (5) 06:21 1–0 DAL Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st DAL Derian Hatcher Hooking 11:01 2:00 NJ Bobby Holik Interference 11:43 2:00 2nd NJ Petr Sykora High-sticking 14:23 2:00 DAL Jere Lehtinen High-sticking 17:01 2:00 3rd DAL Brenden Morrow Tripping – Obstruction 13:45 2:00 OT None 2OT None 3OT None Shots by period Team 1 2 3 OT 2OT 3OT Total New Jersey 7 11 9 10 8 3 48 Dallas 11 6 5 5 12 2 41 Game six New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Reunion Arena June 10 2–1 2 1 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-dal/2000/06/10/1999030416 A scoreless first period gave way to both teams scoring a goal in the span of 69 seconds, with Mike Keane's goal proving crucial to overtime when neither scored in the third period. The first overtime saw no scoring, but in double overtime, Jason Arnott scored the game winning goal past Ed Belfour to win the game for the Devils and give them their second Stanley Cup in five years. Scott Stevens was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for his dominant defensive play, unmatched physicality, and leadership during the playoffs. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st None 2nd NJ Scott Niedermayer (5) – sh Darryl Sydor (6) and Brett Hull (12) 05:18 1–0 NJ DAL Mike Keane (2) Scott Thornton (3) and Mike Modano (13) 06:27 1–1 3rdNoneOTNone2OT NJ Jason Arnott (8) Patrik Elias (13) and Scott Stevens (8) 08:20 2–1 NJ Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NJ Ken Daneyko Slashing 04:46 2:00 DAL Jon Sim Elbowing 06:54 2:00 NJ Ken Daneyko High-sticking 13:45 2:00 2nd NJ Brian Rafalski Holding 03:30 2:00 DAL Derian Hatcher Roughing 13:48 2:00 NJ Scott Stevens Roughing 13:48 2:00 DAL Scott Thornton Roughing 19:21 2:00 NJ Colin White Roughing 19:21 2:00 3rd None OT NJ Jason Arnott Cross-checking 18:43 2:00 2OT None Shots by period Team 1 2 3 OT 2OT Total New Jersey 11 13 7 11 3 45 Dallas 7 9 13 1 1 31 This was the first Final that featured two relocated teams competing for the Stanley Cup, as well as the first Final in which both teams had won the Stanley Cup previously after relocation (the Devils in 1995, and the Stars in 1999). For the Stars, this was the first time since the New York Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 Final that a defending Stanley Cup champion lost in the Final. This would happen again in 2001, as the Devils made a return trip to the Final, but lost in seven games to the Colorado Avalanche. This was the last Stars' appearance in the Stanley Cup Final until 2020, in which they lost in six games to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Team rosters Years indicated in boldface under the "Finals appearance" column signify that the player won the Stanley Cup in the given year. Dallas Stars #NatPlayerPositionHandAcquiredPlace of birthFinals appearance 20 CANEd Belfour G L 1997Carman, Manitoba third (1992, 1999) 21 CANGuy Carbonneau C R 1995Sept-Îles, Quebec fifth (1986, 1989, 1993, 1999) 3 CANSylvain Cote Sylvain Côté D R 1999Quebec City, Quebec first 35 CANManny Fernandez ice hockey G L 1994Etobicoke, Ontario first (did not play) 44 CANAaron Gavey C L 1999Sudbury, Ontario first (did not play) 2 USADerian Hatcher – C D L 1990Sterling Heights, Michigan second (1999) 16 USABrett Hull RW R 1998Belleville, Ontario third (1986, 1999) 12 CANMike Keane RW R 1997Winnipeg, Manitoba fifth (1989, 1993, 1996, 1999) 15 USAJamie Langenbrunner RW R 1993Cloquet, Minnesota second (1999) 26 FINJere Lehtinen RW R 1992Espoo, Finland second (1999) 36 RUSRoman Lyashenko C R 1997Murmansk, Soviet Union first 6 CANDave Manson D L 1999Prince Albert, Saskatchewan first 29 CANGrant Marshall RW R 1994Port Credit, Ontario second (1999) 24 CANRichard Matvichuk D L 1991Edmonton, Alberta second (1999) 9 USAMike Modano – A C L 1988Livonia, Michigan third (1991, 1999) 45 CANBrenden Morrow LW L 1997Carlyle, Saskatchewan first 22 CANKirk Muller C L 1999Kingston, Ontario second (1993) 25 CANJoe Nieuwendyk – A C L 1995Oshawa, Ontario third (1989, 1999) 4 CANJamie Pushor D R 1999Lethbridge, Alberta second (1997; did not play) 49 CANJon Sim LW L 1996New Glasgow, Nova Scotia second (1999; did not play) 10 CANBrian Skrudland C L 1997Peace River, Alberta fifth (1986, 1989, 1996, 1999) 11 USABlake Sloan RW R 1998Park Ridge, Illinois second (1999) 5 CANDarryl Sydor D L 1995Edmonton, Alberta third (1993, 1999) 17 CANScott Thornton ice hockey LW L 1999London, Ontario first 56 RUSSergei Zubov – A D R 1996Moscow, Soviet Union third (1994, 1999) New Jersey Devils #NatPlayerPositionHandAcquiredPlace of birthFinals appearance 25 CANJason Arnott – A C R 1997Collingwood, Ontario first 6 CANBrad Bombardir D L 1990Powell River, British Columbia first (did not play) 30 CANMartin Brodeur G L 1990Montreal, Quebec second (1995) 10 CANSteve Brule Steve Brûlé RW R 1993Montreal, Quebec first (did not play) 18 RUSSergei Brylin LW/C L 1992Moscow, Soviet Union second (1995) 3 CANKen Daneyko D L 1982Windsor, Ontario second (1995) 26 CZEPatrik Elias Patrik Eliáš LW L 1994Třebíč, Czechoslovakia first 23 USAScott Gomez C L 1998Anchorage, Alaska first 16 CZEBobby Holik Bobby Holík LW R 1992Jihlava, Czechoslovakia second (1995) 15 CANSteve Kelly C L 1998Vancouver, British Columbia first (did not play) 22 CANClaude Lemieux RW R 1999Buckingham, Quebec fifth (1986, 1989, 1995, 1996) 11 CANJohn Madden ice hockey C L 1997Toronto, Ontario first 7 RUSVladimir Malakhov ice hockey D L 1999Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union first 21 CANRandy McKay – A RW R 1991Montreal, Quebec second (1995) 89 RUSAlexander Mogilny RW L 1999Khabarovsk, Soviet Union first 12 RUSSergei Nemchinov C L 1998Moscow, Soviet Union second (1994) 27 CANScott Niedermayer D L 1991Edmonton, Alberta second (1995) 29 POLKrzysztof Oliwa LW L 1993Tychy, Poland first (did not play) 20 USAJay Pandolfo LW L 1993Winchester, Massachusetts first 28 USABrian Rafalski D R 1999Dearborn, Michigan first 4 CANScott Stevens – C D L 1991Kitchener, Ontario second (1995) 17 CZEPetr Sykora Petr Sýkora RW L 1995Plzeň, Czechoslovakia first 31 USAChris Terreri G L 1998 Providence, Rhode Island second (1995) 5 CANColin White ice hockey, born 1977 D L 1996New Glasgow, Nova Scotia first Stanley Cup engraving thumb|The names of the 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils players, coaching staff and executives, engraved on the Stanley Cup The 2000 Stanley Cup was presented to Devils captain Scott Stevens by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman following the Devils 2–1 double overtime win over the Stars in game six. The following Devils players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils *2 Ken Sutton ‡ 4 Scott Stevens (C) 3 Ken Daneyko 5 Colin White 6 Brad Bombardir ‡ 7 Vladimir Malakhov 27 Scott Niedermayer 28 Brian Rafalski *30 Martin Brodeur 31 Chris Terreri *10 Steve Brule ‡ 11 John Madden 12 Sergei Nemchinov 15 Steve Kelly ‡ 23 Scott Gomez 25 Jason Arnott (A) *16 Bobby Holik 17 Petr Sykora 18 Sergei Brylin* 20 Jay Pandolfo 21 Randy McKay (A) 22 Claude Lemieux 26 Patrik Elias 29 Krzysztof Oliwa † 89 Alexander Mogilny * Played both centre and wing. † Did not play or dress in the Final. ‡ Exemption granted to engrave the name of a player who did not automatically qualify.qualify Automatic qualification for a player's name to be engraved on the Stanley Cup: Playing in (for a goaltender, dressing for) at least one Stanley Cup Final game or at least half of regular season games for the Stanley Cup winning team. John J. McMullen (Owner/Chairman/Governor), Peter McMullen (Vice President), Lou Lamoriello (President/General Manager) Larry Robinson (Interim Head Coach), Viacheslav Fetisov (Asst. Coach), Bobby Carpenter Jr. (Asst. Coaches), Jacques Caron (Goaltending Coach), John Cunniff (AHL Coach) David Conte (Director of Scouting), Claude Carrier (Scout), Milt Fisher (Scout), Dan Labraatan (Scout), Marcel Pronovost (Scout) Bob Hoffmeyer (Scout), Barry Fisher (Head Team Physician), Dennis Gendron (AHL Asst. Coach), Robbie Ftorek (Coach/Scout), Vladimir Bure (Consultant) Taran Singelton (Video Coordinator), Marie Carnevale (Hockey Operations-Ass't to President-General Manager), Callie Smith (Scouting Staff Asst.), Bill Murray (Medical Trainer), Michael Vasalani (Strength-Conditioning Coordinator) Dana McGuane (Equipment Manager), Juergen Merz (Message Therapist), Harry Bricker (Asst. Equipment Manager), Lou Centanni (Asst. Equipment Manager) Engraving notes New Jersey successfully requested an exemption to engrave the names of four players who did not automatically qualify.qualify #6 Brad Bombardir (D) played in 32 regular-season games and 1 playoff game. #15 Steve Kelly (C) played in 1 regular-season game and 10 playoff games, four of the ten in the Eastern Conference finals. #2 Ken Sutton (D) joined the team from the minors. He played in 6 regular-season games, but was a healthy scratch for the entire playoffs. #10 Steve Brule (C) did not play in the regular season, but played in 1 game of the Eastern Conference finals. Krzysztof Oliwa became the first Polish-born and trained player to win the Stanley Cup. He played 69 regular-season games for the Devils, but missed the whole playoffs due to injury. Oliwa qualified to play more than half of the regular-season games. Larry Robinson was promoted from assistant coach to head coach with only eight games left in the regular season to replace Robbie Ftorek. Ftorek stayed on as a scout for the rest of the season, and the NHL allowed his name to be included on the Stanley Cup. Robinson became the first interim head coach in NHL history to guide a team to a Stanley Cup championship. 14 members were engraved with an initial and two full names. #24 Willie Mitchell (D – 2 regular season games) did not play in the playoffs (he was a healthy scratch). He was on the roster during the Final, but was left off the Stanley Cup engraving due to not qualifying.qualify He later won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 (against the Devils) and 2014.http://www.hockeyprimetime.com/news/headlines/mitchells-strange-trip-to-the-stanley-cup-finals# Hockey Primetime - Mitchell's strange trip to the Stanley Cup finals 2013-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001311/http://www.hockeyprimetime.com/news/headlines/mitchells-strange-trip-to-the-stanley-cup-finals# 2013-12-03 dead Deron Quint (D – 50 regular season games for Phoenix, and 4 for New Jersey) (joined in a March 7 trade for Lyle Odelein) was not engraved on the Stanley Cup because New Jersey suspended him for failing to report to the minors for conditioning purposes. Quint wore #2 when playing for New Jersey, but his number became available when he was suspended by the team. #2 was taken by Ken Sutton later in the season. Rob McLean (Consultant) – Still awarded a Stanley Cup Ring, and on the team picture. Broadcasting In Canada, the series was televised on CBC. In the United States, this was the first year under the new joint American TV contract with the Disney-owned networks ESPN and ABC, with ESPN airing the first two games of the Cup Final and ABC broadcasting the rest of the series. Devils team broadcasters Mike Miller and Randy Velischek called the series on local radio on WABC–AM 770 in New York City. In Dallas, Stars broadcasters Ralph Strangis and Daryl Reaugh called the series on WBAP 820 AM. See also 1999–2000 NHL season 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs List of Stanley Cup champions Notes References Further reading Podnieks, Andrew Hockey Hall of Fame 2004 Lord Stanley's Cup Triumph Books 978-1-55168-261-7 Dallas Stars1999 New Jersey DevilsStanley Cup champions 2000 Colorado Avalanche2001 Category:1999–2000 NHL season Category:2000 in sports in Texas Category:2000 in sports in New Jersey Category:2000s in Dallas Category:20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Category:May 2000 sports events in the United States Category:June 2000 sports events in the United States 2000 Category:Dallas Stars games Stanley Cup Final Category:Ice hockey in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Category:Ice hockey competitions in New Jersey Category:Ice hockey competitions in Texas Category:Sports competitions in Dallas Category:Sports competitions in East Rutherford, New Jersey