1999–2000 Los Angeles Kings season NHL team season
The 1999–2000 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 33rd season in the National Hockey League . It was the Kings' first season in Staples Center , which replaced The Forum as the Kings home venue. The Kings made it to the playoffs but lost in the first round to Detroit.
Offseason
Head coach Larry Robinson was fired on April 19.[ 1] Former NHL assistant coach Andy Murray was named his replacement on June 14.[ 2]
Regular season
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[ 5]
October: 8–3–2–0 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 5–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 2, 1999
2–0
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 4, 1999
3–2
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
L
October 6, 1999
2–4
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
2–1–0–0
Recap
4
W
October 7, 1999
5–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
3–1–0–0
Recap
5
T
October 9, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
3–1–1–0
Recap
6
W
October 15, 1999
4–1
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
4–1–1–0
Recap
7
L
October 16, 1999
4–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
4–2–1–0
Recap
8
T
October 20, 1999
2–2 OT
Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
4–2–2–0
Recap
9
L
October 22, 1999
3–6
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
4–3–2–0
Recap
10
W
October 24, 1999
4–3
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
5–3–2–0
Recap
11
W
October 26, 1999
5–2
Washington Capitals (1999–2000 )
6–3–2–0
Recap
12
W
October 28, 1999
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
7–3–2–0
Recap
13
W
October 30, 1999
3–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
8–3–2–0
Recap
November: 6–3–2–1 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 3–0–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
14
W
November 2, 1999
5–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000 )
9–3–2–0
Recap
15
T
November 3, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
9–3–3–0
Recap
16
L
November 6, 1999
3–5
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
9–4–3–0
Recap
17
T
November 9, 1999
1–1 OT
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
9–4–4–0
Recap
18
W
November 11, 1999
5–2
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
10–4–4–0
Recap
19
W
November 14, 1999
3–2
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
11–4–4–0
Recap
20
W
November 16, 1999
3–2
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
12–4–4–0
Recap
21
L
November 18, 1999
2–3
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
12–5–4–0
Recap
22
L
November 20, 1999
3–5
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
12–6–4–0
Recap
23
W
November 23, 1999
6–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
13–6–4–0
Recap
24
OTL
November 24, 1999
2–3 OT
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
13–6–4–1
Recap
25
W
November 27, 1999
4–1
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
14–6–4–1
Recap
December: 3–6–2–1 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 1–5–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
T
December 3, 1999
1–1 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
14–6–5–1
Recap
27
T
December 4, 1999
3–3 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000 )
14–6–6–1
Recap
28
W
December 8, 1999
4–0
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
15–6–6–1
Recap
29
L
December 10, 1999
1–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
15–7–6–1
Recap
30
W
December 11, 1999
4–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000 )
16–7–6–1
Recap
31
L
December 14, 1999
1–7
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000 )
16–8–6–1
Recap
32
L
December 15, 1999
3–8
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
16–9–6–1
Recap
33
L
December 18, 1999
4–8
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
16–10–6–1
Recap
34
L
December 22, 1999
1–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
16–11–6–1
Recap
35
OTL
December 26, 1999
2–3 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
16–11–6–2
Recap
36
L
December 29, 1999
2–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
16–12–6–2
Recap
37
W
December 30, 1999
8–2
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
17–12–6–2
Recap
January: 5–6–1–1 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 1–3–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
38
L
January 3, 2000
1–4
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
17–13–6–2
Recap
39
T
January 4, 2000
2–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
17–13–7–2
Recap
40
W
January 6, 2000
4–2
Florida Panthers (1999–2000 )
18–13–7–2
Recap
41
L
January 11, 2000
3–4
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000 )
18–14–7–2
Recap
42
L
January 13, 2000
2–3
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
18–15–7–2
Recap
43
OTL
January 15, 2000
2–3 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
18–15–7–3
Recap
44
W
January 18, 2000
5–3
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
19–15–7–3
Recap
45
L
January 20, 2000
2–5
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
19–16–7–3
Recap
46
W
January 23, 2000
3–2
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000 )
20–16–7–3
Recap
47
L
January 26, 2000
1–3
@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
20–17–7–3
Recap
48
W
January 27, 2000
6–2
@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
21–17–7–3
Recap
49
L
January 29, 2000
2–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000 )
21–18–7–3
Recap
50
W
January 31, 2000
5–2
New York Islanders (1999–2000 )
22–18–7–3
Recap
February: 8–4–1–0 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 5–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
51
W
February 3, 2000
6–3
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
23–18–7–3
Recap
52
L
February 8, 2000
3–5
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
23–19–7–3
Recap
53
W
February 9, 2000
5–2
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000 )
24–19–7–3
Recap
54
W
February 11, 2000
3–2
Dallas Stars (1999–2000 )
25–19–7–3
Recap
55
W
February 14, 2000
4–3 OT
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
26–19–7–3
Recap
56
W
February 16, 2000
4–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000 )
27–19–7–3
Recap
57
W
February 18, 2000
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
28–19–7–3
Recap
58
L
February 19, 2000
1–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000 )
28–20–7–3
Recap
59
L
February 21, 2000
3–6
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000 )
28–21–7–3
Recap
60
W
February 23, 2000
7–2
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
29–21–7–3
Recap
61
W
February 25, 2000
5–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
30–21–7–3
Recap
62
L
February 26, 2000
3–6
@ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
30–22–7–3
Recap
63
T
February 29, 2000
1–1 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
30–22–8–3
Recap
March: 6–4–3–1 (home: 4–4–1–1; road: 2–0–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
L
March 2, 2000
2–5
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000 )
30–23–8–3
Recap
65
W
March 4, 2000
3–2 OT
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
31–23–8–3
Recap
66
L
March 7, 2000
1–3
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000 )
31–24–8–3
Recap
67
W
March 9, 2000
3–1
New York Rangers (1999–2000 )
32–24–8–3
Recap
68
W
March 11, 2000
3–1
Calgary Flames (1999–2000 )
33–24–8–3
Recap
69
W
March 13, 2000
3–2 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000 )
34–24–8–3
Recap
70
T
March 15, 2000
2–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
34–24–9–3
Recap
71
L
March 17, 2000
0–4
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000 )
34–25–9–3
Recap
72
OTL
March 19, 2000
1–2 OT
Nashville Predators (1999–2000 )
34–25–9–4
Recap
73
L
March 21, 2000
2–5
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000 )
34–26–9–4
Recap
74
W
March 23, 2000
3–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000 )
35–26–9–4
Recap
75
T
March 25, 2000
4–4 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000 )
35–26–10–4
Recap
76
W
March 26, 2000
4–1
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000 )
36–26–10–4
Recap
77
T
March 29, 2000
1–1 OT
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000 )
36–26–11–4
Recap
April: 3–1–1–0 (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 1–1–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 5]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Detroit Red Wings — Red Wings win 4–0
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 13, 2000
0–2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 15, 2000
5–8
@ Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 17, 2000
1–2
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 3–0
Recap
4
L
April 19, 2000
0–3
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings win 4–0
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 Kings only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season.[ 14]
Trades
Free agent signings
June 20, 1999
From HIFK (SM-I )Marko Tuomainen (1 year, $500,000)
July 19, 1999
From Edmonton Oilers Bill Huard
July 21, 1999
From St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL )Brad Chartrand
July 21, 1999
From Frankfurt Lions (DEL )Len Barrie (1 year, $350,000)
July 21, 1999
From EC Villacher SV (ALP )Mike O'Neill
July 30, 1999
From Manitoba Moose (IHL )Scott Thomas
August 26, 1999
From Philadelphia Flyers David MacIsaac
December 26, 1999
From Phoenix Coyotes Bob Corkum (2 years, $1.65 million)
February 18, 2000
From Calgary Hitmen (WHL )Jerred Smithson
February 18, 2000
From St. Louis Blues Travis Scott
March 31, 2000
From University of Wisconsin-Madison (WCHA )Steven Reinprecht
Free agents lost
Expansion draft
Waivers
Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston , Massachusetts .[ 15]
See also
Notes
^ Corkum wore number 17 until Emerson was acquired.
^ Blake was voted to the starting lineup.[ 7]
References
^ "L.A. Kings Fire Coach Robinson - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . April 19, 1999. Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ "Kings Hire Murray As Coach - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . June 14, 1999. Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ "1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ "1999-2000 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ a b "1999-00 Los Angeles Kings Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved June 6, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Kings' Luc Robitaille Named NHL Player Of The Week" . NHL.com . October 11, 1999. Archived from the original on April 12, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Smolinski Wins Player of Week Award" . NHL.com . November 1, 1999. Archived from the original on April 11, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201–03
^ "1999-00 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Blues And Kings Tie" . www.cbsnews.com . January 4, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" .
^ "1999 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
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