1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's eighth season of operation. The club placed fourteenth overall in the Eastern Conference and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Offseason

Regular season
March 4, 2000: In a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Patrick Roy earned the 435th victory of his career.

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|1||W||October 2, 1999||4–2 || align="left"|  New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||1–0–0–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|2||L||October 7, 1999||2–5 || align="left"|  Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000) ||1–1–0–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|3||L||October 9, 1999||0–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||1–2–0–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|4||L||October 15, 1999||2–3 || align="left"|  Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000) ||1–3–0–0 || 
|- align="center" 
|5||T||October 16, 1999||4–4 OT|| align="left"|  Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||1–3–1–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|6||OTL||October 19, 1999||5–6 OT|| align="left"|  Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) ||1–3–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|7||W||October 23, 1999||2–1 || align="left"|  Calgary Flames (1999–2000) ||2–3–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|8||L||October 27, 1999||3–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||2–4–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|9||L||October 28, 1999||3–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||2–5–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|10||W||October 30, 1999||2–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1999–2000) ||3–5–1–1 || 
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|11||L||November 3, 1999||1–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||3–6–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|12||W||November 6, 1999||7–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||4–6–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|13||W||November 7, 1999||3–2 || align="left"|  Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) ||5–6–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|14||L||November 9, 1999||1–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||5–7–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|15||W||November 12, 1999||4–2 || align="left"|  Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||6–7–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|16||L||November 13, 1999||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||6–8–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|17||L||November 17, 1999||4–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||6–9–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|18||W||November 18, 1999||2–1 || align="left"|  Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||7–9–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|19||L||November 20, 1999||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||7–10–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|20||W||November 22, 1999||4–1 || align="left"|  Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||8–10–1–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|21||L||November 24, 1999||3–6 || align="left"|  New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||8–11–1–1 || 
|- align="center" 
|22||T||November 26, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"|  Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||8–11–2–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|23||OTL||November 28, 1999||2–3 OT|| align="left"|  Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||8–11–2–2 || 
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|24||W||December 1, 1999||4–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000) ||9–11–2–2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|25||L||December 2, 1999||1–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000) ||9–12–2–2 || 
|- align="center" 
|26||T||December 4, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000) ||9–12–3–2 || 
|- align="center" 
|27||T||December 6, 1999||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1999–2000) ||9–12–4–2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|28||W||December 10, 1999||3–2 || align="left"|  Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||10–12–4–2 || 
|- align="center" 
|29||T||December 14, 1999||4–4 OT|| align="left"|  Nashville Predators (1999–2000) ||10–12–5–2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|30||L||December 18, 1999||0–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||10–13–5–2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|31||OTL||December 19, 1999||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||10–13–5–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|32||L||December 21, 1999||2–4 || align="left"|  Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||10–14–5–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|33||L||December 23, 1999||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||10–15–5–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|34||L||December 26, 1999||3–6 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||10–16–5–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|35||L||December 27, 1999||1–6 || align="left"|  Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||10–17–5–3 || 
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|36||L||January 1, 2000||5–7 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||10–18–5–3 || 
|- align="center" 
|37||T||January 5, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) ||10–18–6–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|38||L||January 7, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) ||10–19–6–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|39||OTL||January 8, 2000||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1999–2000) ||10–19–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|40||L||January 11, 2000||5–6 || align="left"|  New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||10–20–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|41||W||January 13, 2000||4–2 || align="left"|  New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||11–20–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|42||L||January 15, 2000||2–5 || align="left"|  Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||11–21–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|43||L||January 17, 2000||3–6 || align="left"|  Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||11–22–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|44||L||January 20, 2000||2–4 || align="left"|  Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||11–23–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|45||L||January 22, 2000||0–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||11–24–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|46||L||January 24, 2000||2–8 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||11–25–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|47||L||January 25, 2000||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) ||11–26–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|48||L||January 28, 2000||3–7 || align="left"|  Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) ||11–27–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|49||W||January 29, 2000||2–1 || align="left"|  Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) ||12–27–6–4 || 
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|50||L||February 1, 2000||3–5 || align="left"|  Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||12–28–6–4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|51||OTL||February 3, 2000||1–2 OT|| align="left"|  Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||12–28–6–5 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|52||L||February 8, 2000||0–8 || align="left"|  San Jose Sharks (1999–2000) ||12–29–6–5 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|53||OTL||February 10, 2000||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1999–2000) ||12–29–6–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|54||L||February 12, 2000||2–5 || align="left"|  Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||12–30–6–6 || 
|- align="center" 
|55||T||February 15, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"|  New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||12–30–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|56||L||February 17, 2000||2–6 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||12–31–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|57||L||February 19, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) ||12–32–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|58||W||February 21, 2000||2–1 || align="left"|  Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) ||13–32–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|59||W||February 24, 2000||5–4 || align="left"|  Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||14–32–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|60||W||February 26, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (1999–2000) ||15–32–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|61||L||February 27, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) ||15–33–7–6 || 
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|62||L||March 1, 2000||2–4 || align="left"|  Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||15–34–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|63||L||March 3, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) ||15–35–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|64||L||March 4, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000) ||15–36–7–6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"
|65||OTL||March 8, 2000||2–3 OT|| align="left"|  Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) ||15–36–7–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|66||L||March 10, 2000||3–4 || align="left"|  Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||15–37–7–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|67||L||March 12, 2000||1–4 || align="left"|  Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) ||15–38–7–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|68||W||March 14, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||16–38–7–7 || 
|- align="center" 
|69||T||March 15, 2000||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1999–2000) ||16–38–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|70||W||March 17, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||17–38–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|71||L||March 19, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) ||17–39–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|72||L||March 21, 2000||0–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||17–40–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|73||L||March 24, 2000||1–5 || align="left"|  St. Louis Blues (1999–2000) ||17–41–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|74||L||March 26, 2000||1–3 || align="left"|  Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||17–42–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|75||L||March 28, 2000||2–4 || align="left"|  Dallas Stars (1999–2000) ||17–43–8–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|76||W||March 30, 2000||6–3 || align="left"|  Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||18–43–8–7 || 
|-

|- align="center" 
|77||T||April 1, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) ||18–43–9–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|78||L||April 2, 2000||1–4 || align="left"|  New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) ||18–44–9–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" 
|79||W||April 4, 2000||5–4 || align="left"|  Boston Bruins (1999–2000) ||19–44–9–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|80||L||April 6, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) ||19–45–9–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|81||L||April 8, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000) ||19–46–9–7 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|82||L||April 9, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) ||19–47–9–7 || 
|-

|-
| Legend:

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 Lightning only.
  = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.

Goaltending
  = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks
Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.

See also
1999–2000 NHL season

Notes

References

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