1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season

The 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season was the inaugural season of the franchise that would play in Atlanta for 11 seasons.

1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers
Division5th Southeast
Conference15th Eastern
1999–2000 record14–57–7–4
Home record9-23-6-3
Road record5-30-5-1
Goals for170
Goals against313
Team information
General managerDon Waddell
CoachCurt Fraser
CaptainKelly Buchberger (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)
ArenaPhilips Arena
Average attendanceTBD
Team leaders
GoalsAndrew Brunette (23)
AssistsAndrew Brunette (27)
PointsAndrew Brunette (50)
Penalty minutesDenny Lambert (219)
Plus/minusTBD
WinsDamian Rhodes (5)
Goals against averageScott Fankhouser (3.20)

The Thrashers managed only 14 wins and 39 points during their first season in the National Hockey League. It was the worst season in the history of the franchise, and as of right now stands as the lowest full-season point total for any team since the beginning of the "three point" NHL standings system in 1999–2000; the Detroit Red Wings later tied the mark, but in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 NHL season.

Offseason

NHL draft

Atlanta's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
11Patrik StefanCenter Czech RepublicLong Beach Ice Dogs (IHL)
230Luke SellarsDefense CanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)
368Zdenek BlatnyLeft Wing Czech RepublicSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
498David KaczowkaLeft Wing CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
499Rob ZeppGoaltender CanadaPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
5128Derek MacKenzieCenter CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
6159Yuri DobryshkinRight Wing RussiaKrylya Sovetov Moscow (Russia)
7188Stephen BabyRight Wing United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
8217Garnet ExelbyDefense CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
9245Tommi SantalaCenter FinlandJokerit (Finland)
9246Ray DiLauroDefense United StatesSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)

Expansion draft

These results are numbered 1–26 for aesthetic purposes, but the players were not necessarily chosen in this order. As the Thrashers were the only team participating in the draft, the order is inconsequential.

# Player Drafted from
1.Trevor Kidd (G)Carolina Hurricanes
2.Norm Maracle (G)Detroit Red Wings
3.Corey Schwab (G)Tampa Bay Lightning
4.Petr Buzek (D)Dallas Stars
5.Brett Clark (D)Montreal Canadiens
6.Kevin Dean (D)New Jersey Devils
7.Maxim Galanov (D)Pittsburgh Penguins
8.David Harlock (D)New York Islanders
9.Jamie Pushor (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
10.Darryl Shannon (D)Buffalo Sabres
11.Chris Tamer (D)New York Rangers
12.Mark Tinordi (D)Washington Capitals
13.Yannick Tremblay (D)Toronto Maple Leafs
14.Kelly Buchberger (RW)Edmonton Oilers
15.Sylvain Cloutier (C)Chicago Blackhawks
16.Phil Crowe (RW)Ottawa Senators
17.Peter Ferraro (RW)Boston Bruins
18.Johan Garpenlov (LW)Florida Panthers
19.Jody Hull (RW)Philadelphia Flyers
20.Matt Johnson (LW)Los Angeles Kings
21.Tomi Kallio (LW)Colorado Avalanche
22.Steve Staios (RW/D)Vancouver Canucks
23.Mike Stapleton (C)Phoenix Coyotes
24.Ed Ward (RW)Calgary Flames
25.Terry Yake (C)St. Louis Blues
26.Alexei Yegorov (RW)San Jose Sharks

Regular season

The newly formed Thrashers selected Patrik Stefan with the first overall selection in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. They played their first game on October 2, 1999, losing 4–1 to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the New Jersey Devils. Captain Kelly Buchberger scored the franchise's first goal in the loss.[1] The Thrashers would not get their first win until two weeks later. Damian Rhodes blanked the New York Islanders 2–0 on the road.[1] The Thrashers would not get their first victory in Atlanta until October 26 when they beat the Calgary Flames in their return to Atlanta 2–1.[2] Andrew Brunette led the team in scoring with 50 points as the Thrashers finished last in the Southeast Division with a NHL worst record of 14–57–7–4. Atlanta also won less games then any NBA team that season including the Los Angeles Clippers which they won 15 games.

In addition to being shut out a league-high 12 times, the Thrashers struggled offensively and defensively, scoring the fewest goals (170) and allowing the most goals (313) out of all 28 teams. They also tied the Chicago Blackhawks for most short-handed goals allowed, with 13.[3][4]


Final standings

Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PIM Pts
12Washington Capitals824424122227194994102
25Florida Panthers82432766244209132998
39Carolina Hurricanes82373510021721679984
414Tampa Bay Lightning82194797204310173354
515Atlanta Thrashers82145774170313142239

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.

Eastern Conference[5]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2 Y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3 Y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4 X – New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5 X – Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6 X – Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7 X– Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8 X – Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11 New York RangersAT82292812321824673
12 Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13 New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results

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

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Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Andrew BrunetteLW8123275030-32902
Ray FerraroC8119254488-331003
Nelson EmersonRW5814193347-24400
Yannick TremblayD7510213122-42412
Dean SylvesterRW5216102624-14102
Patrik StefanC725202530-20100
Mike StapletonC6210122230-29401
Petr BuzekD635141941-22300
Darryl ShannonD495131865-14101
Kelly BuchbergerRW6851217139-34000
Johan GarpenlovLW732141631-30000
Hnat DomenichelliLW2769154-21000
Andreas KarlssonC51591414-17100
Steve GuollaC2049134-13200
Donald AudetteRW14741112-4011
Denny LambertLW735611219-17200
Shean DonovanRW33471118-13101
Gord MurphyD581101138-26000
Chris TamerD69281091-32000
Maxim GalanovD4043720-12000
Per SvartvadetC383476-8000
Matt JohnsonLW64257144-11000
Frantisek KaberleD141676-13010
Ed WardRW4451644-5020
David HarlockD4406636-8000
Steve StaiosD2723566-5000
Jason BotterillLW2514517-7001
Sergei VyshedkevichD71342-3100
Kevin DeanD2310114-5010
Rumun NdurD2710171-17000
Herbert VasiljevsRW71014-3000
Brett ClarkD140114-12000
Martin ProchazkaRW30110-1000
Bryan AdamsC20000-1000
Eric BertrandLW80004-5000
Scott FankhouserG1600040000
Geordie KinnearD400013-1000
Scott LangkowG1500000000
Norm MaracleG3200000000
Chris McAlpineD30002-4000
Damian RhodesG2800020000
Rick TabaracciG100000000
Vladimir VujtekLW300000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Damian Rhodes15612851931013.881803702.874
Norm Maracle1618324192943.491852758.890
Scott Langkow765153110554.310395340.861
Scott Fankhouser920162112493.200451402.891
Rick Tabaracci59101044.0703228.875
Team:492382146173033.69225332230.880

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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;

Awards and records

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached

Transactions

The Thrashers were involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season. [8]

Trades

June 18, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Damian Rhodes
To Ottawa Senators
Future Considerations
June 21, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Andrew Brunette
To Nashville Predators
4th round pick in 2000 - Matt Hendricks
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
4th round pick in 1999 - Rob Zepp
9th round pick in 1999 - Ray DiLauro
To Vancouver Canucks
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Andreas Karlsson
To Calgary Flames
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Dean Sylvester
To Buffalo Sabres
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Scott Langkow
To Phoenix Coyotes
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Sergei Vyshedkevich
To New Jersey Devils
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Ulf Samuelsson
To Detroit Red Wings
Future Considerations
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
1st round pick in 1999 - Patrik Stefan
To Vancouver Canucks
1st round pick in 1999 - Daniel Sedin
3rd round pick in 2000 - Max Birbraer
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Gord Murphy
Herbert Vasiljevs
Daniel Tjarnqvist
6th round pick in 1999 - Justin Cox
To Florida Panthers
Trevor Kidd
June 25, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Randy Robitaille
To Boston Bruins
Peter Ferraro
June 26, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Future Considerations
To Nashville Predators
Phil Crowe
June 26, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Per Svartvadet
To Dallas Stars
6th round pick in 1999 - Justin Cox
July 15, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Jason Botterill
Cash
To Dallas Stars
Jamie Pushor
July 15, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Martin Prochazka
To Toronto Maple Leafs
6th round pick in 2001 - Maxim Kondratiev
August 16, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Denny Lambert
To Nashville Predators
Randy Robitaille
September 27, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
8th round pick in 2000 - Evan Nielsen
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Ladislav Kohn
October 15, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Cash
To Philadelphia Flyers
Jody Hull
October 29, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
4th round pick in 2000 - Carl Mallette
To Vancouver Canucks
Corey Schwab
October 29, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Mikko Kuparinen
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Future Considerations
November 1, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Eric Bertrand
Wes Mason
To New Jersey Devils
Jeff Williams
Sylvain Cloutier
7th round pick in 2000 - Ken Magowan
December 8, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Shean Donovan
To Colorado Avalanche
Rick Tabaracci
December 9, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
Brian Wesenberg
To Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Bertrand
December 14, 1999 To Atlanta Thrashers
9th round pick in 2000 - Mark McRae
To Dallas Stars
Kevin Dean
January 25, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
Bill Huard
To Los Angeles Kings
Future Considerations
February 11, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
Hnat Domenichelli
Dmitri Vlasenkov
To Calgary Flames
Jason Botterill
Darryl Shannon
February 18, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
Joel Irving
To Calgary Flames
Future Considerations
March 11, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
Chris McAlpine
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Mikko Kuparinen
March 13, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
Donald Audette
Frantisek Kaberle
To Los Angeles Kings
Kelly Buchberger
Nelson Emerson
March 14, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
6th round pick in 2000 - Jeff Dwyer
6th round pick in 2001 - Pasi Nurminen
To Philadelphia Flyers
Kirby Law
March 14, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
7th round pick in 2001 - Colin FitzRandolph
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Ed Ward
March 14, 2000 To Atlanta Thrashers
6th round pick in 2000 - Jeff Dwyer
6th round pick in 2001 - Pasi Nurminen
To Philadelphia Flyers
Kirby Law

Free agents signed

June 28, 1999 From Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
Dan Snyder
July 1, 1999 From Michigan State (CCHA)
Bryan Adams
July 6, 1999 From Ohio State (CCHA)
Hugo Boisvert
July 6, 1999 From Adirondack Red Wings (AHL)
Kirby Law
July 13, 1999 From Indianapolis Ice (IHL)
Bob Lachance
July 19, 1999 From HC Vítkovice (ECH)
Vladimír Vůjtek
July 20, 1999 From Ottawa Senators
Nelson Emerson
August 2, 1999 From Los Angeles Kings
Ray Ferraro
August 12, 1999 From University of Michigan (CCHA)
Sean Ritchlin
August 12, 1999 From New Jersey Devils
Geordie Kinnear
August 24, 1999 From Massachusetts-Lowell (HE)
Scott Fankhouser
November 3, 1999 From Washington Capitals
Rick Tabaracci
March 24, 2000 From Northern Michigan (WCHA)
J.P. Vigier
March 27, 2000 From R.P.I. (ECAC)
Brian Pothier
April 11, 2000 From R.P.I. (ECAC)
Brad Tapper

Free Agents Lost

October 18, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Ulf Samuelsson

Waivers Claims

September 27, 1999 From New Jersey Devils
Jeff Williams
September 27, 1999 From Toronto Maple Leafs
Ladislav Kohn
December 11, 1999 From New York Rangers
Rumun Ndur
March 1, 2000 From Tampa Bay Lightning
Steve Guolla

Lost on Waivers

September 27, 1999 To St. Louis Blues
Terry Yake

See also

References

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