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.
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.
Offseason
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Regular season
The Sharks had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season (377) and scored the most short-handed goals (16).
Final standings
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.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy ; y – Won division
Schedule and results
Regular season
1999–2000 regular season
October: 9–5–1–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 2, 1999
5–3
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 4, 1999
7–1
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 7, 1999
3–2 OT
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
3–0–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 9, 1999
2–3
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
3–1–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 11, 1999
3–5
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
3–2–0–0
Recap
6
W
October 13, 1999
2–0
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
4–2–0–0
Recap
7
W
October 14, 1999
5–1
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
5–2–0–0
Recap
8
W
October 16, 1999
3–2
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
6–2–0–0
Recap
9
W
October 19, 1999
2–1
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
7–2–0–0
Recap
10
L
October 20, 1999
3–6
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
7–3–0–0
Recap
11
L
October 23, 1999
1–3
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
7–4–0–0
Recap
12
L
October 24, 1999
3–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
7–5–0–0
Recap
13
W
October 28, 1999
3–2
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
8–5–0–0
Recap
14
T
October 30, 1999
1–1 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
8–5–1–0
Recap
15
W
October 31, 1999
2–1
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
9–5–1–0
Recap
November: 5–4–2–2 (home: 3–1–0–1; road: 2–3–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
16
W
November 3, 1999
6–3
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
10–5–1–0
Recap
17
L
November 5, 1999
1–3
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
10–6–1–0
Recap
18
W
November 6, 1999
2–1
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
11–6–1–0
Recap
19
T
November 9, 1999
4–4 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
11–6–2–0
Recap
20
L
November 10, 1999
3–4 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
11–6–2–1
Recap
21
OTL
November 13, 1999
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
11–7–2–1
Recap
22
L
November 15, 1999
2–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
11–8–2–1
Recap
23
W
November 16, 1999
4–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
12–8–2–1
Recap
24
W
November 18, 1999
4–1
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
13–8–2–1
Recap
25
T
November 20, 1999
1–1 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
13–8–3–1
Recap
26
OTL
November 23, 1999
2–3 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
13–8–3–2
Recap
27
L
November 27, 1999
1–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
13–9–3–2
Recap
28
W
November 28, 1999
4–3 OT
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
14–9–3–2
Recap
December: 5–6–1–1 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 2–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
29
L
December 1, 1999
2–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
14–10–3–2
Recap
30
W
December 2, 1999
5–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
15–10–3–2
Recap
31
L
December 4, 1999
2–4
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
15–11–3–2
Recap
32
T
December 6, 1999
3–3 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
15–11–4–2
Recap
33
W
December 8, 1999
4–2
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
16–11–4–2
Recap
34
W
December 10, 1999
4–1
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
17–11–4–2
Recap
35
L
December 14, 1999
2–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
17–12–4–2
Recap
36
L
December 19, 1999
3–4
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
17–13–4–2
Recap
37
L
December 20, 1999
3–4
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
17–14–4–2
Recap
38
W
December 22, 1999
2–1
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
18–14–4–2
Recap
39
L
December 26, 1999
0–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
18–15–4–2
Recap
40
W
December 27, 1999
3–1
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
19–15–4–2
Recap
41
OTL
December 30, 1999
1–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
19–15–4–3
Recap
January: 3–5–2–3 (home: 2–3–0–1; road: 1–2–2–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
42
L
January 1, 2000
2–3
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
19–16–4–3
Recap
43
W
January 2, 2000
4–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
20–16–4–3
Recap
44
T
January 5, 2000
1–1 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
20–16–5–3
Recap
45
L
January 8, 2000
2–4
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
20–17–5–3
Recap
46
L
January 11, 2000
2–5
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
20–18–5–3
Recap
47
W
January 15, 2000
3–2 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
21–18–5–3
Recap
48
OTL
January 17, 2000
4–5 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
21–18–5–4
Recap
49
T
January 19, 2000
0–0 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
21–18–6–4
Recap
50
W
January 22, 2000
4–3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
22–18–6–4
Recap
51
OTL
January 23, 2000
2–3 OT
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
22–18–6–5
Recap
52
L
January 25, 2000
3–4
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
22–19–6–5
Recap
53
L
January 28, 2000
1–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
22–20–6–5
Recap
54
OTL
January 29, 2000
2–3 OT
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
22–20–6–6
Recap
February: 4–4–2–1 (home: 1–2–0–1; road: 3–2–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
55
OTL
February 1, 2000
0–1 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
22–20–6–7
Recap
56
T
February 3, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
22–20–7–7
Recap
57
W
February 8, 2000
8–0
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
23–20–7–7
Recap
58
L
February 9, 2000
1–4
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
23–21–7–7
Recap
59
W
February 11, 2000
3–0
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
24–21–7–7
Recap
60
L
February 13, 2000
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
24–22–7–7
Recap
61
W
February 15, 2000
4–1
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
25–22–7–7
Recap
62
T
February 18, 2000
4–4 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
25–22–8–7
Recap
63
L
February 23, 2000
1–4
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
25–23–8–7
Recap
64
W
February 26, 2000
6–3
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
26–23–8–7
Recap
65
L
February 29, 2000
2–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
26–24–8–7
Recap
March: 6–4–2–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 0–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
66
W
March 2, 2000
4–3
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
27–24–8–7
Recap
67
L
March 4, 2000
2–5
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
27–25–8–7
Recap
68
W
March 6, 2000
2–1
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
28–25–8–7
Recap
69
T
March 8, 2000
1–1 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
28–25–9–7
Recap
70
W
March 13, 2000
5–3
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
29–25–9–7
Recap
71
W
March 15, 2000
6–5 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
30–25–9–7
Recap
72
L
March 17, 2000
2–4
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
30–26–9–7
Recap
73
L
March 19, 2000
3–5
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
30–27–9–7
Recap
74
W
March 22, 2000
4–3
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
31–27–9–7
Recap
75
W
March 24, 2000
5–1
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
32–27–9–7
Recap
76
L
March 27, 2000
1–2
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
32–28–9–7
Recap
77
T
March 29, 2000
1–1 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000 )
32–28–10–7
Recap
April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) St. Louis Blues: Sharks win 4–3
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 12, 2000
3–5
@ St. Louis Blues
Blues lead 1–0
Recap
2
W
April 15, 2000
4–2
@ St. Louis Blues
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
W
April 17, 2000
2–1
St. Louis Blues
Sharks lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 19, 2000
3–2
St. Louis Blues
Sharks lead 3–1
Recap
5
L
April 21, 2000
3–5
@ St. Louis Blues
Sharks lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 23, 2000
2–6
St. Louis Blues
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
W
April 25, 2000
3–1
@ St. Louis Blues
Sharks win 4–3
Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars: Stars win 4–1
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 28, 2000
0–4
@ Dallas Stars
Stars lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 30, 2000
0–1
@ Dallas Stars
Stars lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
May 2, 2000
2–1
Dallas Stars
Stars lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
May 5, 2000
4–5
Dallas Stars
Stars lead 3–1
Recap
5
L
May 7, 2000
1–4
@ Dallas Stars
Stars win 4–1
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
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 Sharks only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
Goaltending
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
No.
Player
Regular season
Playoffs
GP
W
L
T
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
GP
W
L
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
31
Steve Shields
67
27
30
8
1826
162
2.56
.911
4
3797
12
5
7
323
36
3.10
.889
0
696
29
Mike Vernon ‡
15
6
5
1
360
32
2.49
.911
0
772
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
Evgeni Nabokov
11
2
2
1
166
15
2.17
.910
1
414
1
0
0
10
0
0.00
1.000
0
20
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
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Draft picks
San Jose's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston , Massachusetts .
See also
Notes
Matteau wore number 37 through January 11.
References
"1999-00 NHL Summary" .
"1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . Retrieved May 30, 2023.
"1999-2000 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ "1999-00 San Jose Sharks Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
"Postseason All-Star Teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023.
"2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
"Shields Named NHL Player of the Week" . NHL.com . October 18, 1999. Archived from the original on June 5, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
"Owen Named Week's Top Player" . NHL.com . December 13, 1999. Archived from the original on May 11, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
^ 2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58
"1999-00 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
"San Jose Sharks/Washington Capitals NHL recap on ESPN" . ESPN.com . October 16, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023. San Jose center Ron Sutter became the 141st player in NHL history to play in his 1,000th game.
"Lot Detail - Vincent Damphousse's NHLPA 600 Assists & 1,000th Point Milestone Award Collection of 2" . www.classicauctions.net . Retrieved June 10, 2023. Vinny got his 600th assist on a goal by Jeff Friesen on November 27, 1999, as noted on a plaque on the base of his award.
"1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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