1999–2000 St. Louis Blues
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference1st Western
1999–2000 record51–19–11–1
Home record24–9–7–1
Road record27–10–4–0
Goals for248
Goals against165
Team information
General managerLarry Pleau
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainChris Pronger
Alternate captainsAl MacInnis
Pierre Turgeon
ArenaKiel Center
Average attendance18,590
Minor league affiliate(s)Worcester IceCats
Peoria Rivermen
Team leaders
GoalsPavol Demitra (28)
AssistsChris Pronger (48)
PointsPavol Demitra (75)
Penalty minutesTyson Nash (150)
Plus/minusChris Pronger (+52)
WinsRoman Turek (42)
Goals against averageRoman Turek (1.95)

The 1999–2000 St. Louis Blues season was the 33rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.

The Blues qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 21st consecutive season after finishing the regular season with a record of 51–19–11–1 (114 points), sufficient to win the Central Division title as well as the Presidents' Trophy for the highest points total in the NHL. It was the Blues' first division title since the 1986–87 season, when they won the Norris Division, and their last until the 2011–12 season.

Off-season

Regular season

The Blues allowed the fewest goals during the regular season with 165, and had the most shutouts with nine. They also tied the Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals allowed with just three.[1][2]

Season standings

Central Division[3]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11St. Louis Blues825119111248165114
24Detroit Red Wings824822102278210108
311Chicago Blackhawks82333710224224578
413Nashville Predators8228407719924070

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[4]
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

Playoffs

The number one seeded Blues were upset in seven games by the eighth seeded San Jose Sharks in the first round.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1999–2000 regular season[5]
October: 7–4–0–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LOctober 2, 19991–2Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)0–1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 4, 19992–3Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)0–2–0–0Recap
3WOctober 6, 19994–1@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)1–2–0–0Recap
4WOctober 9, 19994–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)2–2–0–0Recap
5LOctober 13, 19992–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)2–3–0–0Recap
6WOctober 16, 19994–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)3–3–0–0Recap
7WOctober 19, 19997–1Calgary Flames (1999–2000)4–3–0–0Recap
8WOctober 21, 19993–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)5–3–0–0Recap
9WOctober 23, 19993–1New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)6–3–0–0Recap
10LOctober 27, 19991–2@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)6–4–0–0Recap
11WOctober 30, 19995–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (1999–2000)7–4–0–0Recap
November: 8–3–2–0 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 5–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12LNovember 3, 19990–5@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)7–5–0–0Recap
13WNovember 5, 19992–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)8–5–0–0Recap
14WNovember 7, 19996–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)9–5–0–0Recap
15LNovember 9, 19992–5Dallas Stars (1999–2000)9–6–0–0Recap
16TNovember 12, 19992–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)9–6–1–0Recap
17WNovember 13, 19995–3@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)10–6–1–0Recap
18WNovember 17, 19993–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)11–6–1–0Recap
19WNovember 18, 19993–0Florida Panthers (1999–2000)12–6–1–0Recap
20TNovember 20, 19991–1 OTSan Jose Sharks (1999–2000)12–6–2–0Recap
21WNovember 22, 19993–2 OTNashville Predators (1999–2000)13–6–2–0Recap
22LNovember 24, 19992–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)13–7–2–0Recap
23WNovember 26, 19992–0@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000)14–7–2–0Recap
24WNovember 27, 19998–3Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)15–7–2–0Recap
December: 7–4–2–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 2–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25WDecember 2, 19993–1Nashville Predators (1999–2000)16–7–2–0Recap
26WDecember 4, 19994–2San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)17–7–2–0Recap
27LDecember 5, 19992–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)17–8–2–0Recap
28LDecember 7, 19992–4Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)17–9–2–0Recap
29WDecember 10, 19994–2@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)18–9–2–0Recap
30WDecember 11, 19994–2Dallas Stars (1999–2000)19–9–2–0Recap
31TDecember 14, 19991–1 OTCalgary Flames (1999–2000)19–9–3–0Recap
32WDecember 18, 19994–0Boston Bruins (1999–2000)20–9–3–0Recap
33WDecember 21, 19996–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)21–9–3–0Recap
34TDecember 23, 19992–2 OT@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)21–9–4–0Recap
35LDecember 26, 19992–3Nashville Predators (1999–2000)21–10–4–0Recap
36LDecember 27, 19991–5@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)21–11–4–0Recap
37WDecember 30, 19992–1 OTSan Jose Sharks (1999–2000)22–11–4–0Recap
January: 9–3–2–0 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 6–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38TJanuary 1, 20001–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)22–11–5–0Recap
39WJanuary 3, 20005–2@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)23–11–5–0Recap
40TJanuary 4, 20002–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1999–2000)23–11–6–0Recap
41WJanuary 6, 20004–3Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)24–11–6–0Recap
42WJanuary 8, 20004–2Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)25–11–6–0Recap
43WJanuary 11, 20005–2@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)26–11–6–0Recap
44WJanuary 13, 20003–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)27–11–6–0Recap
45LJanuary 14, 20001–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)27–12–6–0Recap
46LJanuary 19, 20001–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)27–13–6–0Recap
47WJanuary 21, 20003–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)28–13–6–0Recap
48LJanuary 22, 20001–4New York Rangers (1999–2000)28–14–6–0Recap
49WJanuary 26, 20004–1@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)29–14–6–0Recap
50WJanuary 28, 20003–1@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)30–14–6–0Recap
51WJanuary 29, 20004–0Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)31–14–6–0Recap
February: 10–2–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 6–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52WFebruary 1, 20005–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)32–14–6–0Recap
53WFebruary 3, 20005–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)33–14–6–0Recap
54WFebruary 8, 20004–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)34–14–6–0Recap
55LFebruary 10, 20000–2Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)34–15–6–0Recap
56WFebruary 12, 20006–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)35–15–6–0Recap
57WFebruary 15, 20004–1Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)36–15–6–0Recap
58WFebruary 18, 20002–1@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)37–15–6–0Recap
59WFebruary 21, 20004–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)38–15–6–0Recap
60WFebruary 23, 20004–1@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000)39–15–6–0Recap
61WFebruary 25, 20004–2Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)40–15–6–0Recap
62LFebruary 27, 20001–4Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)40–16–6–0Recap
63WFebruary 29, 20003–2Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)41–16–6–0Recap
March: 8–2–4–0 (home: 2–1–2–0; road: 6–1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64WMarch 2, 20005–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)42–16–6–0Recap
65TMarch 4, 20001–1 OT@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)42–16–7–0Recap
66WMarch 7, 20004–0Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)43–16–7–0Recap
67TMarch 9, 20002–2 OTVancouver Canucks (1999–2000)43–16–8–0Recap
68TMarch 11, 20001–1 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)43–16–9–0Recap
69LMarch 12, 20002–4@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)43–17–9–0Recap
70WMarch 15, 20005–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)44–17–9–0Recap
71WMarch 17, 20004–0@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)45–17–9–0Recap
72WMarch 20, 20002–1Washington Capitals (1999–2000)46–17–9–0Recap
73WMarch 22, 20002–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)47–17–9–0Recap
74WMarch 24, 20005–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)48–17–9–0Recap
75TMarch 26, 20001–1 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)48–17–10–0Recap
76LMarch 29, 20002–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)48–18–10–0Recap
77WMarch 30, 20003–2@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000)49–18–10–0Recap
April: 2–1–1–1 (home: 2–0–1–1; road: 0–1–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
78TApril 1, 20000–0 OTDetroit Red Wings (1999–2000)49–18–11–0Recap
79WApril 2, 20004–1Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)50–18–11–0Recap
80WApril 5, 20006–5Calgary Flames (1999–2000)51–18–11–0Recap
81OTLApril 7, 20003–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)51–18–11–1Recap
82LApril 9, 20001–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)51–19–11–1Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) San Jose Sharks: Sharks win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 12, 20005–3San Jose SharksBlues lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 15, 20002–4San Jose SharksSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 17, 20001–2@ San Jose SharksSharks lead 2–1Recap
4LApril 19, 20002–3@ San Jose SharksSharks lead 3–1Recap
5WApril 21, 20005–3San Jose SharksSharks lead 3–2Recap
6WApril 23, 20006–2@ San Jose SharksSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LApril 25, 20001–3San Jose SharksSharks win 4–3Recap
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 Blues only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
38Pavol DemitraLW71284775348——————
77Pierre TurgeonC522640663087077−20
44Chris ProngerD7914486252927347032
26Michal HandzusC8125285319447033−26
48Scott YoungRW752415391218662818
23Lubos BarteckoLW6716233924517112−10
2Al MacInnisD6111283920347134−114
32Mike EastwoodC791915345327112−26
17Jochen HechtLW6313213420287461012
22Craig ConroyC79121527536702212
19Stephane Richer†RW3681725714310100
28Todd ReirdenD564212518324011−10
15Marty ReasonerC32101424920721334
33Scott PellerinLW8081523948700012
21Jamal MayersRW7971017090704412
9Tyson NashLW66491361506101−124
27Terry Yake‡C264913222——————
6Dave Ellett†D522810−412701112
37Jeff FinleyD7428102638702204
12Derek King†LW1927906——————
4Marc BergevinD811892775701106
7Ricard PerssonD41088−238310110
47Ladislav NagyLW11246226112−10
14Geoff Courtnall‡LW622436——————
41Bob Bassen†C27134−326——————
36Bryan HelmerD15112−310——————
19Chris McAlpine‡D21112114——————
25Pascal RheaumeC7112−26——————
39Kelly ChaseRW25011−5118——————
1Roman TurekG67011470000
46Derek BekarLW100000——————
10Jim CampbellRW200009——————
29Jamie McLennanG190002——————
20Rudy PoeschekD12000−324——————

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1Roman Turek674215914701291.95.91273960734161192.75.8820415
29Jamie McLennan19952341331.96.90321009—————————

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Hart Memorial Trophy Chris Pronger [6]
Jack Adams Award Joel Quenneville [7]
James Norris Memorial Trophy Chris Pronger [8]
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Pavol Demitra [9]
NHL First All-Star Team Chris Pronger (Defense) [10]
NHL Second All-Star Team Roman Turek (Goaltender) [10]
NHL Plus-Minus Award Chris Pronger [11]
William M. Jennings Trophy Roman Turek [12]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Pavol Demitra [13]
Al MacInnis
Chris Pronger[lower-alpha 1]
Joel Quenneville (coach)
Roman Turek[lower-alpha 2]
Pierre Turgeon[lower-alpha 3]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th point Pierre Turgeon October 9, 1999 [17]
400th goal Pierre Turgeon October 13, 1999 [18]
Stephane Richer January 26, 2000 [19]

Transactions

Draft picks

St. Louis's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.[20]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
117Barret Jackman CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
385Peter Smrek SlovakiaDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
4114Chad Starling CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
5143Trevor Byrne United StatesDeerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
6180Tore Vikingstad NorwayFärjestad BK (Sweden)
7203Phil Osaer United StatesFerris State University (WCHA)
8221Colin Hemingway CanadaSurrey Eagles (BCJHL)
8232Alexander Khavanov RussiaDynamo Moscow (Russia)
9260Brian McMeekin CanadaCornell University (ECAC)
9270James Desmarais CanadaRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)

Notes

  1. ↑ Pronger was voted to the starting lineup.[14]
  2. ↑ Turek was an injury replacement for Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres.[15]
  3. ↑ Turgeon did not play and was replaced by Ray Whitney of the Florida Panthers.[16]

References

  • "St. Louis Blues 1999-00 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  • "1999-00 St. Louis Blues Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  1. ↑ "1999-00 NHL Summary".
  2. ↑ "1999-00 NHL Schedule and Results".
  3. ↑ "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "1999-2000 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  5. 1 2 "1999-00 St. Louis Blues Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hart Memorial Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jack Adams Award". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "James Norris Memorial Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Lady Byng Memorial Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bud Light Plus-Minus Award award winners at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ "William M. Jennings Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2000". NHL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "NHL - Hasek won't make All-Star appearance". ESPN.com. February 4, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Avalanche coach furious over injury to Forsberg". The Globe and Mail. February 4, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023. Left winger Ray Whitney of the Florida Panthers replaces injured Blues star Pierre Turgeon on the North American team.
  17. ↑ "Canucks Still Perfect to Start". Los Angeles Times. October 10, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023. St. Louis center Pierre Turgeon became the 55th NHL player to reach 1,000 points with a power-play goal at 13:23 of the second period, tying the game 2-2.
  18. ↑ "Red Wings Beat The Blues". www.cbsnews.com. October 13, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023. Pierre Turgeon scored his 400th career goal
  19. ↑ Blair, Jeff (January 27, 2000). "Richer inspires with 400th goal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  20. ↑ "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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