1999–2000 San Jose Sharks season

The 1999–2000 San Jose Sharks season was the team's ninth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Under third-year head coach Darryl Sutter, the Sharks posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history; in doing so, they managed to clinch a playoff berth for the third consecutive season.

1999–2000 San Jose Sharks
Division4th Pacific
Conference8th Western
1999–2000 record35–30–10–7
Goals for225
Goals against214
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainOwen Nolan
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Gary Suter

The Sharks' 1999–2000 regular season is remembered, in large part, for the heroics of captain Owen Nolan. Nolan, in his fourth full season with the team, posted career-best goal (44) and point (84) totals; both figures established new franchise records. Nolan's excellent play was complemented by that of fellow forwards Vincent Damphousse and Jeff Friesen; fan-favorite Mike Ricci, in his third season with the team, also turned in a quality campaign. All told, San Jose's offense improved considerably despite disappointing production from young forwards Patrick Marleau and Marco Sturm. By contrast, the Sharks' defense regressed despite quality play from starting goaltender Steve Shields, rookie goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, and defensemen Gary Suter and Brad Stuart. Still, the team finished the 1999–2000 campaign with franchise-record point (87) and win (35) totals.

The Sharks' competent play netted them the Western Conference's eighth, and final, playoff berth. In the first round, they faced the top-seeded (and heavily favored) St. Louis Blues. As expected, the Blues took the series' first game with relative ease; the Sharks shocked onlookers, however, by winning each of the next three. The Blues responded with two decisive victories of their own; in doing so, they forced a deciding seventh game in St. Louis. There, in an upset on par with their 1994 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the Sharks scored a stunning 3–1 victory. The game is remembered, in part, for an infamous center-ice goal by Owen Nolan on Blues goaltender Roman Turek. The goal, which gave the Sharks a 2–0 lead, ultimately served as the series-winner. In the second round, the team faced the second-seeded Dallas Stars. Unlike the Blues, the defending Stanley Cup champion Stars made quick work of the Sharks; while the latter managed to steal a game in San Jose, they were ultimately eliminated in five games.

Regular season

The Sharks had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season (377) and scored the most short-handed goals (16).[1]

Final standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PIM Pts
12Dallas Stars8243231062111841029102
25Los Angeles Kings823927124245228131394
36Phoenix Coyotes8239318423222894090
48San Jose Sharks823530107225214129287
59Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82343312321722792683

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.

Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – St. Louis BluesCEN825119111248165114
2y – Dallas StarsPAC824323106211184102
3y – Colorado AvalancheNW82422811123320196
4Detroit Red WingsCEN824822102278210108
5Los Angeles KingsPAC82392712424522894
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8239318423222890
7Edmonton OilersNW82322616822621288
8San Jose SharksPAC82353010722521487
8.5
9Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC82343312321722783
10Vancouver CanucksNW82302915822723783
11Chicago BlackhawksCEN82333710224224578
12Calgary FlamesNW82313610521125677
13Nashville PredatorsCEN8228407719924070

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 2, 19995–3Calgary Flames (1999–2000)1–0–0–0
2WOctober 4, 19997–1Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)2–0–0–0
3WOctober 7, 19993–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)3–0–0–0
4LOctober 9, 19992–3Dallas Stars (1999–2000)3–1–0–0
5LOctober 11, 19993–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)3–2–0–0
6WOctober 13, 19992–0@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)4–2–0–0
7WOctober 14, 19995–1@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)5–2–0–0
8WOctober 16, 19993–2@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)6–2–0–0
9WOctober 19, 19992–1@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)7–2–0–0
10LOctober 20, 19993–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)7–3–0–0
11LOctober 23, 19991–3Boston Bruins (1999–2000)7–4–0–0
12LOctober 24, 19993–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)7–5–0–0
13WOctober 28, 19993–2Nashville Predators (1999–2000)8–5–0–0
14TOctober 30, 19991–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)8–5–1–0
15WOctober 31, 19992–1Washington Capitals (1999–2000)9–5–1–0
16WNovember 3, 19996–3Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)10–5–1–0
17LNovember 5, 19991–3Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)10–6–1–0
18WNovember 6, 19992–1Dallas Stars (1999–2000)11–6–1–0
19TNovember 9, 19994–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)11–6–2–0
20LNovember 10, 19993–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)11–6–2–1
21OTLNovember 13, 19992–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)11–7–2–1
22LNovember 15, 19992–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)11–8–2–1
23WNovember 16, 19994–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)12–8–2–1
24WNovember 18, 19994–1@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)13–8–2–1
25TNovember 20, 19991–1 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)13–8–3–1
26OTLNovember 23, 19992–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (1999–2000)13–8–3–2
27LNovember 27, 19991–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)13–9–3–2
28WNovember 28, 19994–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1999–2000)14–9–3–2
29LDecember 1, 19992–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)14–10–3–2
30WDecember 2, 19995–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)15–10–3–2
31LDecember 4, 19992–4@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)15–11–3–2
32TDecember 6, 19993–3 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)15–11–4–2
33WDecember 8, 19994–2Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)16–11–4–2
34WDecember 10, 19994–1Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)17–11–4–2
35LDecember 14, 19992–5Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)17–12–4–2
36LDecember 19, 19993–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)17–13–4–2
37LDecember 20, 19993–4Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)17–14–4–2
38WDecember 22, 19992–1Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)18–14–4–2
39LDecember 26, 19990–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)18–15–4–2
40WDecember 27, 19993–1@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)19–15–4–2
41OTLDecember 30, 19991–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)19–15–4–3
42LJanuary 1, 20002–3@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)19–16–4–3
43WJanuary 2, 20004–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)20–16–4–3
44TJanuary 5, 20001–1 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)20–16–5–3
45LJanuary 8, 20002–4Florida Panthers (1999–2000)20–17–5–3
46LJanuary 11, 20002–5St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)20–18–5–3
47WJanuary 15, 20003–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1999–2000)21–18–5–3
48OTLJanuary 17, 20004–5 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)21–18–5–4
49TJanuary 19, 20000–0 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)21–18–6–4
50WJanuary 22, 20004–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)22–18–6–4
51OTLJanuary 23, 20002–3 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)22–18–6–5
52LJanuary 25, 20003–4Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)22–19–6–5
53LJanuary 28, 20001–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)22–20–6–5
54OTLJanuary 29, 20002–3 OTNew York Islanders (1999–2000)22–20–6–6
55OTLFebruary 1, 20000–1 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)22–20–6–7
56TFebruary 3, 20003–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)22–20–7–7
57WFebruary 8, 20008–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)23–20–7–7
58LFebruary 9, 20001–4@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)23–21–7–7
59WFebruary 11, 20003–0@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)24–21–7–7
60LFebruary 13, 20001–3@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)24–22–7–7
61WFebruary 15, 20004–1@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)25–22–7–7
62TFebruary 18, 20004–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)25–22–8–7
63LFebruary 23, 20001–4St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)25–23–8–7
64WFebruary 26, 20006–3Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)26–23–8–7
65LFebruary 29, 20002–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)26–24–8–7
66WMarch 2, 20004–3Nashville Predators (1999–2000)27–24–8–7
67LMarch 4, 20002–5Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)27–25–8–7
68WMarch 6, 20002–1New York Rangers (1999–2000)28–25–8–7
69TMarch 8, 20001–1 OTDetroit Red Wings (1999–2000)28–25–9–7
70WMarch 13, 20005–3Calgary Flames (1999–2000)29–25–9–7
71WMarch 15, 20006–5 OTBuffalo Sabres (1999–2000)30–25–9–7
72LMarch 17, 20002–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)30–26–9–7
73LMarch 19, 20003–5@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)30–27–9–7
74WMarch 22, 20004–3Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)31–27–9–7
75WMarch 24, 20005–1Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)32–27–9–7
76LMarch 27, 20001–2Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)32–28–9–7
77TMarch 29, 20001–1 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)32–28–10–7
78LApril 1, 20000–3@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)32–29–10–7
79WApril 3, 20001–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)33–29–10–7
80WApril 5, 20005–2Dallas Stars (1999–2000)34–29–10–7
81WApril 7, 20003–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)35–29–10–7
82LApril 9, 20002–5Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)35–30–10–7

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Owen NolanRW78444084110−11846
Vincent DamphousseC82214970584311
Jeff FriesenLW8226356147−21137
Mike RicciC8220244460141005
Patrick MarleauC8117234036−9303
Niklas SundstromRW79122537229212
Brad StuartD82102636323513
Alexander KorolyukLW57142135354301
Gary SuterD7662834527210
Marco SturmLW74121527224243
Stephane MatteauLW6912122461−3003
Jeff NortonD620202049−2000
Marcus RagnarssonD63313163813000
Mike RathjeD662141631−2000
Tony GranatoRW486713392100
Todd HarveyRW/C40841278−2200
Ron SutterC78561134−3011
Ron SternRW67459151−9000
Dave LowryLW32145181000
Bryan MarchmentD49044723000
Scott HannanD30123107000
Andy SuttonD4011280−5000
Murray CravenLW190224−2000
Brantt MyhresRW13011970000
Bob RouseD2601119−3000
Steve ShieldsG67011290000
Shawn HeinsD10002−1000
Evgeni NabokovG1100000000
Mike VernonG1500000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Steve Shields379767273081622.56418261664.911
Mike Vernon77215651322.490360328.911
Evgeni Nabokov41411221152.171166151.910
Team:4983823537102092.52523522143.911
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Owen NolanRW1082106−2223
Vincent DamphousseC1217816−5100
Gary SuterD1225712−6101
Mike RicciC125162−3301
Jeff FriesenLW1122410−4000
Mike RathjeD1213481000
Marco SturmLW1213460000
Bryan MarchmentD11213122000
Dave LowryLW1212360000
Alexander KorolyukLW903361000
Marcus RagnarssonD12033103000
Patrick MarleauC51122−3100
Stephane MatteauLW100228−2000
Niklas SundstromRW120222−3000
Ron SutterC12022100000
Todd HarveyRW/C121018−2100
Ron SternRW310111−2000
Brad StuartD121016−11100
Tony GranatoRW12011141000
Scott HannanD101100000
Jeff NortonD120117−3000
Evgeni NabokovG100000000
Steve ShieldsG1200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Steve Shields6961257363.100323287.889
Evgeni Nabokov2010000.00010101.000
Team:7161257363.020333297.892

[3]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Roster

1999–2000 San Jose Sharks roster

Forwards

9  Harvey 11  Nolan 12  Sutter 14  Marleau 15  Korolyuk 18  Ricci 19  Sturm 21  Granato 22  Stern 24  Sundstrom 25  Damphousse 26  Lowry 32  Craven 33  Myhres 37  Matteau 39  Friesen 

Defenseman

3  Rouse 5  Norton 7  Stuart 10  Ragnarsson 20  Suter 23  Heins 27  Marchment 40  Rathje 42  Sutton 43  Hannan 

Goalies

29  Vernon 31  Shields 35  Nabokov 

General Manager: Dean Lombardi   Coach: Darryl Sutter

[4]

Draft picks

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 14 Jeff Jillson Defence  United States University of Michigan
3 82 Marc Concannon Left Wing  United States The Winchendon School
4 111 Willie Levesque Right Wing  United States Northeastern University
5 155 Niko Dimitrakos Right Wing  United States University of Maine
8 229 Eric Betournay Centre  Canada Acadie-Bathurst Titan
8 241 Douglas Murray Defence  Sweden New York Apple Core
9 257 Hannes Hyvönen Right wing  Finland TPS

See also

References

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