1999–2000 New York Rangers season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	1999–2000
Year:	1999
Team:	New York Rangers
Conferencerank:	11th
Divisionrank:	4th
Record:	29–38–12–3
Homerecord:	15–20–5–1
Roadrecord:	14–18–7–2
Goalsfor:	218
Goalsagainst:	246
Coach:	John Muckler John Tortorella (interim)
Attendance:	18,200
Goalsleader:	Mike York (26)
Assistsleader:	Theoren Fleury (49)
Pointsleader:	Petr Nedved (68)
Pimleader:	Mathieu Schneider (78)
Plusminusleader:	Jan Hlavac (+3)
Winsleader:	Mike Richter (22)
Gaaleader:	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.^[1] New York failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season.^[2]

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.^[3] ^[4] 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.^[4]

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 1 || October 1, 1999 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 1–1 OT ||T|| 0–0–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 || October 2, 1999 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 2–1 ||L|| 0–1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 || October 5, 1999 || Ottawa Senators || 2–1 || L||0–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 || October 8, 1999 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 ||W|| 1–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 5 || October 10, 1999 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4–2 ||W|| 2–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 6 || October 11, 1999 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || W||3–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 7 || October 14, 1999 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || L||3–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 8 || October 17, 1999 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 || W||4–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 9 || October 19, 1999 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 || L||4–4–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 10 || October 20, 1999 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–0 ||L|| 4–5–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 11 || October 22, 1999 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–0 ||L|| 4–6–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 12 || October 24, 1999 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–0 || L||4–7–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 13 || October 30, 1999 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT ||T|| 4–7–2–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 14 || November 3, 1999 || New York Islanders || 3–3 OT || T||4–7–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 15 || November 5, 1999 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || L||4–8–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 16 || November 7, 1999 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || W||5–8–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 17 || November 10, 1999 || Ottawa Senators || 4–3 || L||5–9–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 18 || November 11, 1999 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–4 OT || W||6–9–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 19 || November 13, 1999 || Boston Bruins || 5–2 || L||6–10–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 20 || November 18, 1999 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || L||6–11–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 21 || November 20, 1999 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT ||OTL|| 6–11–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 22 || November 24, 1999 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–3 || W||7–11–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 23 || November 26, 1999 || @ Florida Panthers || 6–2 || L||7–12–3–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 24 || December 1, 1999 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || L||7–13–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 25 || December 3, 1999 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || W||8–13–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 26 || December 4, 1999 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1–1 OT || T||8–13–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 27 || December 6, 1999 || Calgary Flames || 3–2 OT || W||9–13–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 28 || December 8, 1999 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 OT || W||10–13–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 29 || December 15, 1999 || Los Angeles Kings || 8–3 || W||11–13–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 30 || December 17, 1999 || Washington Capitals || 3–2 OT || OTL||11–13–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 31 || December 19, 1999 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 OT ||W|| 12–13–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 32 || December 21, 1999 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || L||12–14–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 33 || December 23, 1999 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 ||L|| 12–15–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 34 || December 26, 1999 || New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || T||12–15–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 35 || December 28, 1999 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2–2 OT || T||12–15–6–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 36 || December 29, 1999 || @ Dallas Stars || 4–3 OT || OTL||12–15–6–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 37 || January 2, 2000 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT ||T|| 12–15–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 38 || January 3, 2000 || St. Louis Blues || 5–2 || L||12–16–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 39 || January 5, 2000 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT ||W|| 13–16–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 40 || January 8, 2000 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–3 || W||14–16–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 41 || January 9, 2000 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–0 || L||14–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 42 || January 15, 2000 || @ New York Islanders || 5–2 ||W|| 15–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 43 || January 16, 2000 || Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 ||W|| 16–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 44 || January 18, 2000 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–2 ||W|| 17–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 45 || January 20, 2000 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 ||W|| 18–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 46 || January 22, 2000 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 ||W|| 19–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 47 || January 24, 2000 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 ||W|| 20–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 48 || January 25, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 ||W|| 21–17–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 49 || January 27, 2000 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 ||L|| 21–18–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 50 || January 29, 2000 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 ||L|| 21–19–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 51 || January 31, 2000 || Nashville Predators || 5–1 ||W|| 22–19–7–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 52 || February 2, 2000 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 ||L|| 22–20–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 53 || February 3, 2000 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3 ||W|| 23–20–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 54 || February 8, 2000 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT ||T|| 23–20–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 55 || February 9, 2000 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 ||L|| 23–21–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 56 || February 11, 2000 || Boston Bruins || 5–2 ||W|| 24–21–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 57 || February 13, 2000 || New York Islanders || 4–2 ||L|| 24–22–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 58 || February 15, 2000 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–2 OT ||T|| 24–22–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 59 || February 16, 2000 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–0 ||L|| 24–23–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 60 || February 18, 2000 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–2 ||L|| 24–24–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 61 || February 20, 2000 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 ||L|| 24–25–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 62 || February 22, 2000 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 ||W|| 25–25–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 63 || February 25, 2000 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–3 ||W|| 26–25–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 64 || February 26, 2000 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 ||L|| 26–26–9–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 65 || March 1, 2000 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–3 OT ||T|| 26–26–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 66 || March 3, 2000 || Florida Panthers || 4–2 ||W|| 27–26–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 67 || March 6, 2000 || @ San Jose Sharks || 2–1 ||L|| 27–27–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 68 || March 8, 2000 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–3 OT ||W|| 28–27–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 69 || March 9, 2000 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 3–1 ||L|| 28–28–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 70 || March 11, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 ||L|| 28–29–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 71 || March 13, 2000 || Dallas Stars || 4–3 ||L|| 28–30–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 72 || March 15, 2000 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–4 OT ||T|| 28–30–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 73 || March 18, 2000 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 ||W|| 29–30–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 74 || March 19, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 ||L|| 29–31–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 75 || March 21, 2000 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 ||L|| 29–32–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 76 || March 23, 2000 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 ||L|| 29–33–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 77 || March 26, 2000 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 8–2 ||L|| 29–34–11–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 78 || March 27, 2000 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–0 ||L|| 29–35–11–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 79 || April 1, 2000 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–2 OT ||T|| 29–35–12–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 80 || April 3, 2000 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–1 ||L|| 29–36–12–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 81 || April 5, 2000 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–0 ||L|| 29–37–12–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 82 || April 9, 2000 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 ||L|| 29–38–12–3 || |-|-| 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 Rangers only.
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.

	Regular season
	Player
93		C	76	24	44	68	2	40
14		RW	80	15	49	64	−4	68
18		C	82	26	24	50	−17	18
27		LW	67	19	23	42	3	16
15		RW	77	18	24	42	−2	52
9		LW	77	23	17	40	−15	14
20		RW	46	11	22	33	0	10
13		LW	65	14	20	34	−18	36
21		D	80	10	20	30	−6	78
12		RW	58	8	18	26	−5	23
2		D	50	7	19	26	−16	20
4		D	74	4	19	23	−10	38
3		D	76	6	15	21	−13	46
26		C	76	9	11	20	−4	72
5		D	75	2	14	16	−10	77
22		RW	59	9	5	14	−5	18
28		LW	70	4	8	12	−12	24
24		D	82	2	10	12	−13	43
17		LW	38	3	5	8	−7	43
10		RW	31	3	3	6	−9	62
16		RW	12	1	3	4	−8	8
47		D	45	0	4	4	0	36
29		LW	9	1	1	2	0	2
22		RW	3	0	1	1	0	2
25		D	7	0	1	1	−2	22
19		LW	21	0	1	1	−2	26
30		G	22	0	1	1		2
32		C	11	0	1	1	1	11
37		C	1	0	0	0	0	0
39		LW	1	0	0	0	−1	0
32		G	2	0	0	0		0
29		RW	2	0	0	0	−1	0
31		G	1	0	0	0		0
6		C	27	0	0	0	−6	4
45		D	1	0	0	0	−1	7
35		G	61	0	0	0		4
36		D	1	0	0	0	−1	2
32		D	1	0	0	0	−2	0

Goaltending

	Regular season
	Player
35		61	22	31	8	1988	173	2.87	.905	0	3622
30		22	7	8	4	616	58	2.89	.896	0	1206
32		2	0	1	0	49	5	3.49	.886	0	86
31		1	0	1	0	25	3	3.00	.864	0	60

Sources:^[1] ^[5]

Awards and records

Awards

Type	Award/honor	Recipient	Ref
League (annual)	NHL All-Rookie Team	Mike York (Forward)	^[6]
League (annual)	NHL Foundation Player Award	Adam Graves	^[7]
League (in-season)	NHL All-Star Game selection	Mike Richter	^[8]
League (in-season)	NHL Player of the Week	Mike Richter (January 24)	^[9]
Team	Ceil Saidel Memorial Award	Adam Graves	^[10]
	Frank Boucher Trophy	Mike Richter
	Good Guy Award	Tim Taylor	^[11]
	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

Milestone	Player	Date	Ref
500th game played	Mike Richter	October 30, 1999	^[12]
400th goal	John MacLean	January 20, 2000	^[13]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft in Boston, Massachusetts, at the FleetCenter.^[14] ^[15]

Round		Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	4	Pavel Brendl	RW	Czech Republic	Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
1	9	Jamie Lundmark	C		Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2	59	David Inman	LW		University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
3	79	Johan Asplund	G	Sweden	Brynäs IF (Sweden)
3	90	Patrick Aufiero	D		Boston University (Hockey East)
5	137	Garret Bembridge	RW		Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
6	177	Jay Dardis	C		Proctor Academy (USHS–NH)
7	197	Arto Laatikainen	D	Finland	Blues (Finland)
8	226	Yevgeni Gusakov	LW		Lada Togliatti-2 (Russia)
9	251	Petter Henning	RW	Sweden	Modo Hockey (Sweden)
9	254	Alexei Bulatov	LW		Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)

Notes and References

Web site: 1999–00 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics. Hockey-Reference. 2010-01-26.
News: Diamos. Jason. On The Rangers; No Reward for the $61 Million Risk. The New York Times. 2000-04-09. 2010-06-26.
News: Veteran Muckler Hired To Coach N.Y. Rangers. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1998-02-20. 2016-02-14.
News: Diamos. Jason. Hockey – Woeful Rangers Fire Smith and Muckler. The New York Times. 2000-03-29. 2016-02-14.
Web site: New York Rangers 1999–00 roster and statistics . www.hockeydb.com . May 28, 2023.
Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . June 7, 2023.
Web site: NHL Foundation Player Award . records.nhl.com . June 7, 2023.
Web site: 50th NHL All-Star Game . NHL.com . June 7, 2023.
Web site: Richter Named Player of Week . NHL.com . July 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000605004935/http://www.nhl.com/news/pow012400.htm . June 5, 2000 . January 24, 2000.
Web site: Rangers 1999–2000 End of Season Awards . NHL.com . June 7, 2023 . April 10, 2000.
Book: 2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide. New York Rangers. 2014. 349–352.
Web site: Mike Richter Reaches 500 Game Plateau . NHL.com . June 7, 2023 . November 1, 1999.
Web site: NY Rangers 4, Carolina 1 . United Press International . June 7, 2023 . January 20, 2000 . John MacLean scored twice, including the 400th goal of his career.
Web site: 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Hockey-Reference. 2012-07-21.
Web site: NHL Draft History . National Hockey League . 2017-06-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010128131400/http://nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html . 2001-01-28 .