1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:1999–2000
Year:1999
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:1st
Divisionrank:1st
Record:45–25–12–3
Homerecord:25–9–7–3
Roadrecord:20–16–5–0
Goalsfor:237
Goalsagainst:179
Generalmanager:Bobby Clarke
Coach:Roger Neilson (medical leave)
Craig Ramsay (interim)
Captain:Eric Lindros (Oct-Mar)
Eric Desjardins (Mar-May)
Altcaptain:Rod Brind'Amour (Oct-Jan)
Eric Desjardins (Oct-Mar)
John LeClair (Jan-May)
Mark Recchi (Mar-May)
Attendance:19,634[1]
Goalsleader:John LeClair (40)
Assistsleader:Mark Recchi (63)
Pointsleader:Mark Recchi (91)
Pimleader:Craig Berube (162)
Plusminusleader:Eric Desjardins (+20)
Mark Recchi (+20)
Winsleader:John Vanbiesbrouck (25)
Gaaleader:Brian Boucher (1.91)
Divisionwin:yes

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.

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

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

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || September 17 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 || 0–1–0 ||[8] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || September 18 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–5 || 0–2–0 ||[9] |- style="background:#cfc;"| – || September 21 || @ Philadelphia Phantoms || 6–1 || – ||[10] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || September 23 || @ New York Rangers || 1–2 || 0–3–0 ||[11] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || September 24 || New York Rangers || 3–2 || 1–3–0 ||[12] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || September 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || 1–4–0 ||[13] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || September 26 || New Jersey Devils || 10–2 || 2–4–0 ||[14] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || September 27 || Washington Capitals || 2–8 || 2–5–0 ||[15] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || September 28 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 0–3 || 2–6–0 ||[16] |-| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Notes:
Benefit game played for Dmitri Tertyshny's family at the First Union Spectrum.[17]
This game was not counted toward the team's preseason totals.|-|-| Legend:

Regular season

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || October 2 || Ottawa Senators || 0–3 || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || October 7 || Carolina Hurricanes || 0–2 || 0–2–0–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 3 || October 9 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–1 OT || 0–2–1–0 || 1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 12 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–5 || 0–3–1–0 || 1 || |-| 5 || October 14 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 OT || 0–3–1–1 || 2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || October 16 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–3 || 0–4–1–1 || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || October 17 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || 1–4–1–1 || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 20 || New York Rangers || 5–0 || 2–4–1–1 || 6 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 22 || @ New York Rangers || 2–0 || 3–4–1–1 || 8 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || October 24 || Florida Panthers || 2–0 || 4–4–1–1 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 11 || October 26 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–5 || 4–5–1–1 || 10 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || October 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–4 OT || 5–5–1–1 || 12 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || October 30 || New Jersey Devils || 5–3 || 6–5–1–1 || 14 || |-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 14 || November 3 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–3 OT || 6–5–2–1 || 15 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 5 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–1 || 7–5–2–1 || 17 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 5–3 || 8–5–2–1 || 19 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 17 || November 9 || @ New Jersey Devils || 1–2 || 8–6–2–1 || 19 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 11 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || 9–6–2–1 || 21 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 13 || San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || 10–6–2–1 || 23 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 20 || November 18 || Dallas Stars || 1–1 OT || 10–6–3–1 || 24 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 20 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–1 || 11–6–3–1 || 26 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 22 || November 22 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–4 || 11–7–3–1 || 26 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 23 || November 24 || @ Florida Panthers || 6–1 || 12–7–3–1 || 28 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || November 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || 13–7–3–1 || 30 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 25 || November 28 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–3 OT || 13–7–4–1 || 31 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 2 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–2 || 14–7–4–1 || 33 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 4 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 15–7–4–1 || 35 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 28 || December 5 || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 || 16–7–4–1 || 37 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || December 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || 17–7–4–1 || 39 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 30 || December 11 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–6 || 17–8–4–1 || 39 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 31 || December 14 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || 17–9–4–1 || 39 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 32 || December 16 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–3 || 18–9–4–1 || 41 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || December 18 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–0 || 19–9–4–1 || 43 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 34 || December 19 || Nashville Predators || 1–1 OT || 19–9–5–1 || 44 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 35 || December 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–3 || 19–10–5–1 || 44 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 36 || December 23 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–4 OT || 19–10–6–1 || 45 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || December 27 || @ Calgary Flames || 5–1 || 20–10–6–1 || 47 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || December 29 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 OT || 21–10–6–1 || 49 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 2 || @ New York Islanders || 4–1 || 22–10–6–1 || 51 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || January 6 || New York Islanders || 3–2 || 23–10–6–1 || 53 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || January 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–2 || 24–10–6–1 || 55 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 11 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 || 25–10–6–1 || 57 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 43 || January 14 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 0–1 || 25–11–6–1 || 57 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 44 || January 15 || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || 25–12–6–1 || 57 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 45 || January 17 || @ Florida Panthers || 1–3 || 25–13–6–1 || 57 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 46 || January 20 || Ottawa Senators || 1–1 OT || 25–13–7–1 || 58 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 47 || January 23 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 OT || 25–13–8–1 || 59 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 27 || Florida Panthers || 4–2 || 26–13–8–1 || 61 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 49 || January 29 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 26–13–9–1 || 62 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 50 || January 30 || @ Washington Capitals || 0–2 || 26–14–9–1 || 62 || |-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 51 || February 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–3 OT || 26–14–10–1 || 63 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 52 || February 9 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || 27–14–10–1 || 65 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 53 || February 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || 27–15–10–1 || 65 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 OT || 28–15–10–1 || 67 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 55 || February 15 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || 28–16–10–1 || 67 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 56 || February 17 || New York Islanders || 2–2 OT || 28–16–11–1 || 68 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 57 || February 19 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || 29–16–11–1 || 70 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 20 || @ New York Rangers || 3–2 || 30–16–11–1 || 72 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 22 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || 31–16–11–1 || 74 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 60 || February 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || 32–16–11–1 || 76 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 61 || February 26 || @ New York Islanders || 5–1 || 33–16–11–1 || 78 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 62 || February 29 || @ St. Louis Blues || 2–3 || 33–17–11–1 || 78 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 63 || March 1 || @ Dallas Stars || 0–2 || 33–18–11–1 || 78 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || March 4 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–0 || 34–18–11–1 || 80 || |-| 65 || March 5 || New York Islanders || 3–4 OT || 34–18–11–2 || 81 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 66 || March 8 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 OT || 35–18–11–2 || 83 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 9 || Washington Capitals || 3–1 || 36–18–11–2 || 85 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 68 || March 12 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 1–3 || 36–19–11–2 || 85 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || March 13 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 4–1 || 37–19–11–2 || 87 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 70 || March 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–1 OT || 37–19–12–2 || 88 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 71 || March 18 || New York Rangers || 2–3 || 37–20–12–2 || 88 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 72 || March 19 || Boston Bruins || 6–2 || 38–20–12–2 || 90 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 73 || March 21 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–0 || 39–20–12–2 || 92 || |-| 74 || March 23 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–3 OT || 39–20–12–3 || 93 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || March 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 40–20–12–3 || 95 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 76 || March 28 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–5 || 40–21–12–3 || 95 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || April 1 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || 41–21–12–3 || 97 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 78 || April 2 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 0–1 || 41–22–12–3 || 97 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 4 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–3 || 42–22–12–3 || 99 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || April 6 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–1 || 43–22–12–3 || 101 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || April 8 || Boston Bruins || 3–0 || 44–22–12–3 || 103 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 82 || April 9 || @ New York Rangers || 4–1 || 45–22–12–3 || 105 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || April 13 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || 19,607 || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || April 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || 19,752 || Flyers lead 2–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || April 16 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–0 || 18,690 || Flyers lead 3–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || April 18 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 OT || 18,690 || Flyers lead 3–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || April 20 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || 19,801 || Flyers win 4–1 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–2 || 19,846 || Penguins lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || April 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || 19,810 || Penguins lead 2–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || May 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || 17,148 || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || May 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 5OT || 17,148 || Series tied 2–2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || May 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || 19,906 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || May 9 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || 17,114 || Flyers win 4–2 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || May 14 || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || 19,779 || Devils lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || May 16 || New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || 19,855 || Series tied 1–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || May 18 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || 19,040 || Flyers lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || May 20 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 19,040 || Flyers lead 3–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || May 22 || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || 19,945 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || May 24 || @ New Jersey Devils || 1–2 || 19,040 || Series tied 3–3 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || May 26 || New Jersey Devils || 1–2 || 20,037 || Devils win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
8 RW 82 28 63 91 20 50 18 6 12 18 3 6
10 LW 82 40 37 77 8 36 18 6 7 13 3 6
88 C 55 27 32 59 11 83 2 1 0 1 0 0
37 D 81 14 41 55 20 32 18 2 10 12 1 2
18 C 82 18 32 50 1 56 16 5 5 10 2 23
12 LW 80 20 28 48 11 22 17 5 5 10 0 2
26 LW 77 11 21 32 −3 55 18 1 2 3 3 12
19 RW 62 8 21 29 −1 30
20 RW 57 9 16 25 8 82 18 3 3 6 −1 14
3 D 68 4 14 18 16 55 18 2 6 8 −1 12
25 C 23 7 10 17 10 31 18 2 11 13 −4 13
11 RW 67 10 3 13 8 4 18 0 1 1 −4 0
6 D 80 4 9 13 11 66 18 0 1 1 −1 12
32 LW 77 4 8 12 3 162 18 1 0 1 −4 23
21 RW 58 6 5 11 −5 111
17 C 12 5 3 8 −1 4
43 D 27 2 5 7 −1 8 18 5 2 7 0 14
22 D 74 2 5 7 14 140 18 0 1 1 −5 41
2 D 67 1 6 7 −2 45 11 0 1 1 4 4
92 RW 16 3 3 6 4 23 18 5 6 11 −2 49
15 C 21 1 5 6 1 6 16 0 2 2 −1 0
9 RW 11 3 2 5 0 6 3 0 0 0 −1 0
14 LW 36 2 3 5 −2 0
29 LW 13 3 1 4 2 10
28 C 54 2 2 4 −1 10
55 D 49 1 2 3 8 58
28 C 13 0 3 3 2 4 18 0 1 1 −3 22
44 D 27 1 1 2 1 8 7 0 0 0 −2 0
24 D 12 0 2 2 0 6
23 C 3 1 0 1 −1 0
33 G 35 0 1 1 4 18 0 0 0 0
24 D 5 0 1 1 −2 6
34 G 50 0 1 1 6
39 D 2 0 0 0 0 2
14 RW 1 0 0 0 0 4
38 C 1 0 0 0 0 4

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
34 50 49 25 15 9 1143 108 2.20 .906 3 2,950 — — — — — — — — — —
33 35 33 20 10 3 790 65 1.91 .918 4 2,038 18 18 11 7 484 40 2.03 .917 1 1,183

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		NHL All-Rookie TeamBrian Boucher (Goaltender)[18]
Simon Gagne (Forward)
NHL second All-Star teamEric Desjardins (Defense)[19]
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionEric Desjardins[20]
John LeClair
Eric Lindros
Roger Neilson (Coach)
Mark Recchi
NHL Player of the WeekJohn Vanbiesbrouck (October 25)[21]
NHL Rookie of the MonthSimon Gagne (December)[22]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyEric Desjardins[23]
Bobby Clarke TrophyMark Recchi
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial TrophyLuke Richardson
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy AwardKeith Jones

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.[24] 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.[25] [26]

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.[27] [28] [29] 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 shorts on goal during playoff overtime (43).[30] [31] 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).[32] [33] The Flyers five-game road winning streak from May 2 to May 20 tied a franchise playoff record.[34] Delmore’s five goals during the playoffs is the most by a Flyers defenseman.[35]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 1999, the day after the deciding game of the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 10, 2000, the day of the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals.[36]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
September 27, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Henderson		To Nashville Predators
Paul Healey		[37]
October 15, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Jody Hull		To Atlanta Thrashers
Future considerations		[38]
October 20, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations		To Montreal Canadiens
Karl Dykhuis		[39]
November 16, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Washburn		To Nashville Predators
Conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2001		[40]
November 30, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Loan of Rastislav Pavlikovsky		To Ottawa Senators
[41]
December 9, 1999To Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Bertrand		To Atlanta Thrashers
Brian Wesenberg		[42]
January 23, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Keith Primeau
5th-round pick in 2000		To Carolina Hurricanes
Rod Brind'Amour
Jean-Marc Pelletier
2nd-round pick in 2000		[43]
January 26, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Todd White		To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional draft pick in 2001		[44]
February 14, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations		To Nashville Predators
Eric Bertrand		[45]
February 15, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Gino Odjick		To New York Islanders
Mikael Andersson
Carolina's 5th-round pick in 2000		[46]
March 6, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Brigley
6th-round pick in 2001		To Calgary Flames
Marc Bureau		[47]
March 8, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Rick Tocchet		To Phoenix Coyotes
Mikael Renberg		[48]
March 14, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Kent Manderville		To Carolina Hurricanes
Sandy McCarthy		[49]
March 14, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Kirby Law		To Atlanta Thrashers
Vancouver's 6th-round pick in 2000
6th-round pick in 2001		[50]
March 16, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
To Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
Loan of Zarley Zalapski		[51]
May 31, 2000To Philadelphia Flyers
Paul Ranheim		To Carolina Hurricanes
8th-round pick in 2002		[52]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
1-year Free agency[53]
Houston Aeros (IHL) 1-year Free agency
Chris Albert Michigan K-Wings (IHL) 1-year Free agency[54]
1-year Free agency[55]
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Free agency[56]
2-year Free agency[57]
Utah Grizzlies (IHL) 1-year Free agency[58]
Colorado College (WCHA) Free agency[59]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
[60]
Contract expiration (UFA)
Free agency (UFA) [61]
Mohawk Valley Prowlers (UHL) Free agency (UFA) [62]
Free agency (VI) [63]
Free agency (III) [64]
Retirement
Free agency (VI) [65]
Utah Grizzlies (IHL) Free agency (II)
Martin Cerven Trenton Titans (ECHL) Buyout [66]
Essen Mosquitoes (DEL) Buyout
Buyout

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Re-signing [67]
1-year Re-signing
3-year Re-signing [68]
1-year Re-signing [69]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [70]
2-year Re-signing [71]
3-year Re-signing [72]
3-year Entry-level [73]
2-year Re-signing [74]
1-year Re-signing [75]
1-year Re-signing
5-year Re-signing
Entry-level
Entry-level

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.[76] 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.[77] 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.[77] The St. Louis Blues received the Flyers' sixth-round pick, 180th overall, as compensation for the Flyers hiring Roger Neilson as their head coach.[77]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
122Maxime OuelletGoaltenderQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4119Jeff FeniakDefenseCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
6160Konstantin RudenkoForwardSeverstal Cherepovets (RUS)
7200Pavel KasparikCenterIHC Pisek (CZE)
7208Vaclav PletkaLeft wingOcelari Trinec (CZE)
8224David NystromRight wingFrolunda HC (Elitserien)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[78] [79] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[80]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Time Team Attendance. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  2. News: Plus: Hockey – Philadelphia; Hextall Is Waived; Career May Be Over . The New York Times . July 2, 1999 . April 24, 2011.
  3. Web site: Moran . Edward . Hextall Clears Waivers; Flyers To Buy Out Year - Philly.com . Philly.com . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193226/http://articles.philly.com/1999-07-07/sports/25522849_1_steve-mountain-ron-hextall-waivers . December 18, 2014 . July 7, 1999.
  4. Web site: Hextall Says Goodbye To NHL . CBS News . June 5, 2022 . September 6, 1999.
  5. Web site: Former Flyers Announcer Hart Dies . AP NEWS . June 5, 2022 . July 15, 1999.
  6. Web site: Flyers' Tertyshny Dies in Accident . AP NEWS . June 5, 2022 . July 24, 1999.
  7. Web site: Flyers strip Lindros if captaincy . UPI . June 5, 2022 . March 27, 2000.
  8. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers/Washington Capitals NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000902021029/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990917/recap/phiwas.html . September 2, 2000 . live . September 17, 1999.
  9. Web site: Detroit Red Wings/Philadelphia Flyers NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417173615/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990918/recap/detphi.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 18, 1999.
  10. Web site: The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 22, 1999 · Page 87 . Newspapers.com . August 18, 2022 . September 22, 1999.
  11. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers/NY Rangers Rangers NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417173840/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990923/recap/phinyr.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 23, 1999.
  12. Web site: NY Rangers Rangers/Philadelphia Flyers NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417173607/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990924/recap/nyrphi.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 24, 1999.
  13. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers/New Jersey Devils NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417173653/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990925/recap/phinjd.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 25, 1999.
  14. Web site: New Jersey Devils/Philadelphia Flyers NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417173915/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990926/recap/njdphi.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 26, 1999.
  15. Web site: Washington Capitals/Philadelphia Flyers NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417130340/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990927/recap/wasphi.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 27, 1999.
  16. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers/Detroit Red Wings NHL recap on ESPN . ESPN.com . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080417172024/http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/990928/recap/phidet.html . April 17, 2008 . live . September 28, 1999.
  17. Web site: Flyers, Phantoms Play Benefit for Tertyshny . NHL.com . July 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991012215105/http://nhl.com/news/sep/092199flyers.htm . October 12, 1999 . September 21, 1999.
  18. Web site: ALL-ROOKIE TEAM FEATURES FOUR MEMBERS OF EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALISTS . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034059/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/0515.htm . September 18, 2000 . May 12, 2000.
  19. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . June 26, 2023.
  20. Web site: FOUR FLYERS AMONG ADDITIONS TO NORTH AMERICA ALL-STAR ROSTER; BOURQUE TO MAKE 18TH CONSECUTIVE ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCE . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034534/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/011300.htm . September 18, 2000 . January 13, 2000.
  21. Web site: Vanbiesbrouck Nabs Player of Week Honors . NHL.com . July 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000419234459/http://www.nhl.com/news/pow102599.htm . April 19, 2000 . October 25, 1999.
  22. Web site: NHL Rookies of the Month . Hockey-Reference.com . June 7, 2023.
  23. Web site: Flyers History – Team Awards . P.Anson . August 8, 2015.
  24. Web site: Goaltender Records: Most Consecutive Shutouts, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  25. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  26. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record . records.nhl.com . September 12, 2022.
  27. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Penalties, Playoff Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  28. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Penalty Minutes, Playoff Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  29. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Penalty Minutes, One Team, Playoff Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  30. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 348
  31. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Shots on Goal, One Team, Entire Overtime (Since 1965-66) . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  32. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Game . records.nhl.com . September 6, 2022.
  33. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Game . records.nhl.com . September 6, 2022.
  34. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 346
  35. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Year . records.nhl.com . September 7, 2022.
  36. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. April 4, 2014.
  37. Web site: FLYERS ACQUIRE MATT HENDERSON FROM NASHVILLE IN EXCHANGE FOR PAUL HEALEY . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034635/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/092799.htm . September 18, 2000 . September 27, 1999.
  38. Web site: Flyers Reacquire Winger Jody Hull . AP NEWS . June 5, 2022 . October 15, 1999.
  39. Web site: Flyers trade Dykhuis, waive Richardson . ESPN.com . June 5, 2022 . October 21, 1999.
  40. Web site: Carolina sets deadline on dealing Primeau . Tampa Bay Times . June 5, 2022 . November 17, 1999 . TRADE: Nashville sent F Steve Washburn to Philadelphia for an undisclosed conditional selection in the 2001 draft..
  41. Web site: Flyers Acquire Rastislav Pavlikovsky on Loan From Ottawa Senators . Philadelphia Phantoms . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000930183449/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/19991201_pavlikovsky.asp . September 30, 2000 . November 30, 1999.
  42. Web site: FLYERS TIP LEAFS ON LINDROS’ HAT TRICK * THE VICTORY OVER TORONTO PUTS PHILADELPHIA ON TOP OF THE NHL STANDINGS. . The Morning Call . October 27, 2023 . December 10, 1999 . Phantom trade: The Flyers traded Phantoms winger Brian Wesenberg to Atlanta on Thursday and received 24-year-old left wing Eric Bertrand in return..
  43. Web site: Hurricanes trade Primeau to Flyers . UPI . June 5, 2022 . January 23, 2000.
  44. Web site: Lindros expected back Thursday . UPI . June 5, 2022 . January 26, 2000 . The Flyers Wednesday acquired center Todd White from the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional pick in the 2001 draft..
  45. Web site: FLYERS TRADE ERIC BERTRAND TO NASHVILLE FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034457/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/021400b.htm . September 18, 2000 . February 14, 2000.
  46. Web site: Flyers acquire Odjick from Isles . ESPN.com . June 5, 2022 . February 17, 2000.
  47. Web site: FLYERS ACQUIRE TRAVIS BRIGLEY FROM CALGARY IN EXCHANGE FOR MARC BUREAU . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034435/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/030600.htm . September 18, 2000 . March 6, 2000.
  48. Web site: Flyers, Coyotes work trade . UPI . June 5, 2022 . March 8, 2000.
  49. Web site: FLYERS ACQUIRE KENT MANDERVILLE FROM CAROLINA IN EXCHANGE FOR SANDY McCARTHY . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034341/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/031300.htm . September 18, 2000 . March 14, 2000.
  50. Web site: Mogilny, Barrasso Change Teams . AP NEWS . June 5, 2022 . March 14, 2000 . The Thrashers then sent right wing Kirby Law to Philadelphia for Vancouver’s sixth-round pick in 2000 and a conditional selection in 2001..
  51. Web site: THURSDAY’S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ . . March 17, 2000 . November 28, 2021.
  52. Web site: FLYERS ACQUIRE PAUL RANHEIM FROM CAROLINA . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000619114201/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases/0531.htm . June 19, 2000 . May 31, 2000.
  53. Web site: Panaccio . Tim . Hart Remains In Critical Condition . Philly.com . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193022/http://articles.philly.com/1999-07-14/sports/25522522_1_gene-hart-critical-condition-liver-disease . December 18, 2014 . July 14, 1999 . The Flyers re-signed goaltender Neil Little to a one-year contract. They also announced the signings of minor-league free agents Dean Melanson and Jeff Tory, each also for one year..
  54. Web site: FLYERS SIGN FORWARD CHRIS ALBERT TO CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918035000/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/071499a.htm . September 18, 2000 . July 14, 1999.
  55. Web site: FLYERS SIGN MIKE MANELUK TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034853/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/080299.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 2, 1999.
  56. Web site: Ruslan Fedotenko retires after 12 NHL seasons . NHLPA.com . June 5, 2022 . October 11, 2016 . After going undrafted, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers on Aug. 3, 1999..
  57. Web site: NOTHING GOES RIGHT FOR CANADIENS IN LOSS TO ISLANDERS . Buffalo News . June 5, 2022 . October 19, 1999 . The Philadelphia Flyers signed unrestricted free agent Ulf Samuelsson to a two-year, $4 million deal -- $1.5 million this year and $2.5 million next year -- with incentives..
  58. Web site: FLYERS SIGN DEFENSEMAN ZARLEY ZALAPSKI . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034506/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/021400.htm . September 18, 2000 . February 13, 2000.
  59. Web site: FLYERS SIGN THREE PLAYERS . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034040/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/0606.htm . September 18, 2000 . June 6, 2000.
  60. Web site: Thrashers Select 26 at Expansion Draft . NHL.com . July 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991013004858/http://nhl.com/news/jun/062599expansion.htm . October 13, 1999 . June 25, 1999.
  61. Web site: SENATORS SIGN DEFENCEMAN CHRIS JOSEPH . Ottawa Senators . November 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040430031707/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1999/nr063-e.aro . April 30, 2004 . July 29, 1999.
  62. Web site: United Hockey League Transactions . The UHL . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991013133126/http://theuhl.com/transactions.html . October 13, 1999 . MOHAWK VALLEY PROWLERS... Andre Payette (LW) Signed to contract 08/04/99.
  63. Web site: L.A. Kings Sign Four Reserve Players . Associated Press. August 27, 1999 . November 25, 2014.
  64. Web site: Red Wings Sign Steve Duchesne . Associated Press. September 3, 1999 . November 25, 2014.
  65. Web site: Penguins Sign RW Dennis Bonvie . OurSports Central . June 5, 2022 . August 8, 2005 . Bonvie was signed by Pittsburgh on September 20, 1999.
  66. Web site: Panaccio . Tim . Team Buys Out Pacts Of 3 Little-used Players . Philly.com . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192954/http://articles.philly.com/1999-12-05/sports/25479452_1_flyers-general-manager-ice-time-buyout . December 18, 2014 . December 5, 1999 . This weekend, the Flyers completed a buyout of three contracts, releasing left wing Roman Vopat, left wing Jason Zent and center Martin Cerven..
  67. Web site: Lindros Signs One-Year Deal with Flyers . NHL.com . July 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991005012957/http://nhl.com/news/jun/063099lindros.htm . October 5, 1999 . June 30, 1999.
  68. Web site: FLYERS SIGN RIGHT WING KEITH JONES TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034921/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/071999.htm . September 18, 2000 . July 19, 1999.
  69. Web site: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS SIGN FORWARDS MIKAEL RENBERG AND SANDY McCARTHY TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010808124956/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/072999.htm . August 8, 2001 . July 29, 1999.
  70. Web site: FLYERS SIGN SEAN O’BRIEN TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034844/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/080399.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 3, 1999.
  71. Web site: FLYERS SIGN DAN McGILLIS TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034833/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/080599a.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 5, 1999.
  72. Web site: FLYERS SIGN KARL DYKHUIS TO NEW CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034759/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/081899.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 18, 1999.
  73. Web site: FLYERS SIGN CENTER SIMON GAGNE . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034747/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/082099.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 20, 1999.
  74. Web site: FLYERS RE-SIGN DAYMOND LANGKOW TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034659/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/090399.htm . September 18, 2000 . September 3, 1999.
  75. Web site: FLYERS RE-SIGN VALERI ZELEPUKIN AND CRAIG BERUBE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS . Philadelphia Flyers . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918034651/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/090699.htm . September 18, 2000 . September 6, 1999.
  76. News: 1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  77. Web site: 1999 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions. Pro Sports Transactions. November 7, 2013.
  78. Web site: AHL Franchise Statistics. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  79. Web site: AHL Season Overview: 1999–2000. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  80. Web site: Non-AHL Affiliates. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.

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