The Toronto Maple Leafs finished in first place for the first time since the 1962–63 NHL season. It was also the Maple Leafs first 100-point season. It was also Wendel Clark's last season in the NHL.
The Leafs had their second consecutive 45-win season, and broke the 1992-93 franchise record for most points in a season. Mats Sundin averaged a point per game, scoring 32 goals and picking up 41 assists for 73 points in 73 games. Jonas Hoglund had a career year, finishing third on the team in points with 56 (29 goals, 27 assists). Curtis Joseph set a Leafs record for wins in a season by a goaltender with 36. The Leafs put Steve Sullivan on waivers and on October 23, 1999 he was picked up by the Chicago Blackhawks. In early 2000, Wendel Clark returned to the Leafs for the third time and had a two goal game on February 1 in a 5-3 Leafs win at Tampa Bay. In March, the Leafs traded Mike Johnson to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Darcy Tucker.
The Leafs got off to a red-hot start to the season, winning 10 of their first 14 games with 4 shutouts. The team suffered a setback on December 4, 1999 in a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Forward Yanic Perreault was coming around the Pittsburgh net with the puck when Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso slashed Perreault with his goalie stick. Perreault suffered a broken arm and missed 23 games. Barrasso received a 4-game suspension. Another setback occurred on March 11 at Ottawa when Marian Hossa was attempting to clear the puck out of the centre-ice zone. Hossa swung his stick in a golf-swing motion and caught Toronto defenseman Bryan Berard in his right eye. Berard had to leave the game due to the injury and Hossa was assessed with a double minor for high-sticking. It was the last NHL game Berard would play for nearly a year and a half. To make matters more complex, Sergei Berezin, a 37-goal scorer in 1998-99 missed 21 games. He finished with a solid 26 goals. Despite losing these hindrances, the Leafs battled on, defeating 4 stellar teams between March 16 and April 1 (Detroit on March 16; New Jersey on March 25; St. Louis on March 29; and Washington on April 1). The Leafs finished 3rd in the Conference and 1st in the Northeast Division. Sundin led all skaters in overtime goals scored, with 4.
No. |
R |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
1 |
W |
October 2, 1999 |
4–1 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) |
1–0–0–0 |
2 |
W |
October 4, 1999 |
4–0 |
Boston Bruins (1999–2000) |
2–0–0–0 |
3 |
W |
October 6, 1999 |
2–1 |
Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000) |
3–0–0–0 |
4 |
L |
October 9, 1999 |
3–4 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) |
3–1–0–0 |
5 |
L |
October 11, 1999 |
2–4 |
Nashville Predators (1999–2000) |
3–2–0–0 |
6 |
W |
October 13, 1999 |
3–2 |
Florida Panthers (1999–2000) |
4–2–0–0 |
7 |
W |
October 15, 1999 |
2–1 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) |
5–2–0–0 |
8 |
L |
October 16, 1999 |
2–4 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000) |
5–3–0–0 |
9 |
T |
October 20, 1999 |
3–3 OT |
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) |
5–3–1–0 |
10 |
W |
October 23, 1999 |
3–2 |
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) |
6–3–1–0 |
11 |
W |
October 25, 1999 |
4–0 |
Dallas Stars (1999–2000) |
7–3–1–0 |
12 |
W |
October 27, 1999 |
4–0 |
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) |
8–3–1–0 |
13 |
W |
October 30, 1999 |
2–1 |
Calgary Flames (1999–2000) |
9–3–1–0 |
14 |
W |
November 3, 1999 |
6–0 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) |
10–3–1–0 |
15 |
L |
November 5, 1999 |
3–5 |
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) |
10–4–1–0 |
16 |
T |
November 6, 1999 |
3–3 OT |
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) |
10–4–2–0 |
17 |
L |
November 9, 1999 |
0–2 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000) |
10–5–2–0 |
18 |
L |
November 11, 1999 |
3–4 OT |
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) |
10–5–2–1 |
19 |
T |
November 13, 1999 |
1–1 OT |
Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) |
10–5–3–1 |
20 |
W |
November 15, 1999 |
4–2 |
San Jose Sharks (1999–2000) |
11–5–3–1 |
21 |
L |
November 17, 1999 |
2–3 |
St. Louis Blues (1999–2000) |
11–6–3–1 |
22 |
W |
November 20, 1999 † |
4–3 OT |
New York Rangers (1999–2000) |
12–6–3–1 |
23 |
L |
November 23, 1999 |
1–3 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) |
12–7–3–1 |
24 |
L |
November 26, 1999 |
2–3 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) |
12–7–3–2 |
25 |
W |
November 27, 1999 |
5–2 |
Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) |
13–7–3–2 |
26 |
W |
November 29, 1999 |
3–1 |
Washington Capitals (1999–2000) |
14–7–3–2 |
27 |
T |
December 2, 1999 |
2–2 OT |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) |
14–7–4–2 |
28 |
W |
December 4, 1999 |
3–2 OT |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) |
15–7–4–2 |
29 |
W |
December 6, 1999 |
3–2 OT |
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) |
16–7–4–2 |
30 |
L |
December 9, 1999 |
2–4 |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) |
16–8–4–2 |
31 |
W |
December 11, 1999 |
6–4 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) |
17–8–4–2 |
32 |
L |
December 13, 1999 |
1–3 |
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) |
17–9–4–2 |
33 |
W |
December 15, 1999 |
5–1 |
New York Islanders (1999–2000) |
18–9–4–2 |
34 |
W |
December 18, 1999 |
2–1 |
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) |
19–9–4–2 |
35 |
W |
December 20, 1999 |
6–4 |
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) |
20–9–4–2 |
36 |
W |
December 21, 1999 |
4–2 |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000) |
21–9–4–2 |
37 |
W |
December 23, 1999 |
4–1 |
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) |
22–9–4–2 |
38 |
W |
December 29, 1999 |
2–1 |
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000) |
23–9–4–2 |
39 |
L |
January 1, 2000 |
1–8 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) |
23–10–4–2 |
40 |
W |
January 3, 2000 |
6–2 |
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) |
24–10–4–2 |
41 |
L |
January 5, 2000 |
2–3 OT |
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000) |
24–10–4–3 |
42 |
L |
January 7, 2000 |
2–5 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) |
24–11–4–3 |
43 |
L |
January 8, 2000 |
3–5 |
New York Rangers (1999–2000) |
24–12–4–3 |
44 |
W |
January 11, 2000 |
3–2 |
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) |
25–12–4–3 |
45 |
W |
January 14, 2000 |
3–2 OT |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) |
26–12–4–3 |
46 |
L |
January 15, 2000 |
0–4 |
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000) |
26–13–4–3 |
47 |
W |
January 17, 2000 |
5–4 OT |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) |
27–13–4–3 |
48 |
T |
January 22, 2000 |
5–5 OT |
Washington Capitals (1999–2000) |
27–13–5–3 |
49 |
T |
January 24, 2000 |
3–3 OT |
Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) |
27–13–6–3 |
50 |
L |
January 26, 2000 |
2–4 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) |
27–14–6–3 |
51 |
W |
January 27, 2000 |
4–3 |
@ New York Rangers (1999–2000) |
28–14–6–3 |
52 |
W |
January 29, 2000 |
3–2 |
Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000) |
29–14–6–3 |
53 |
W |
February 1, 2000 |
5–3 |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000) |
30–14–6–3 |
54 |
L |
February 3, 2000 |
2–4 |
@ Boston Bruins (1999–2000) |
30–15–6–3 |
55 |
L |
February 9, 2000 |
2–4 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) |
30–16–6–3 |
56 |
L |
February 12, 2000 |
1–4 |
Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) |
30–17–6–3 |
57 |
L |
February 14, 2000 |
2–5 |
Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000) |
30–18–6–3 |
58 |
T |
February 16, 2000 |
3–3 OT |
Boston Bruins (1999–2000) |
30–18–7–3 |
59 |
L |
February 19, 2000 |
1–2 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) |
30–19–7–3 |
60 |
W |
February 23, 2000 |
5–3 |
Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000) |
31–19–7–3 |
61 |
W |
February 25, 2000 |
3–1 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) |
32–19–7–3 |
62 |
W |
February 26, 2000 |
5–2 |
Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) |
33–19–7–3 |
63 |
W |
February 29, 2000 |
4–0 |
@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) |
34–19–7–3 |
64 |
L |
March 1, 2000 |
1–3 |
@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000) |
34–20–7–3 |
65 |
W |
March 4, 2000 |
4–3 |
Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000) |
35–20–7–3 |
66 |
W |
March 6, 2000 |
6–5 OT |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000) |
36–20–7–3 |
67 |
W |
March 7, 2000 |
2–0 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000) |
37–20–7–3 |
68 |
W |
March 9, 2000 |
6–2 |
@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000) |
38–20–7–3 |
69 |
W |
March 11, 2000 |
4–2 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) |
39–20–7–3 |
70 |
L |
March 15, 2000 |
2–5 |
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) |
39–21–7–3 |
71 |
W |
March 16, 2000 |
4–3 OT |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000) |
40–21–7–3 |
72 |
L |
March 18, 2000 |
1–4 |
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) |
40–22–7–3 |
73 |
L |
March 22, 2000 |
2–5 |
New York Islanders (1999–2000) |
40–23–7–3 |
74 |
L |
March 23, 2000 |
2–3 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) |
40–24–7–3 |
75 |
W |
March 25, 2000 |
5–3 |
New Jersey Devils (1999–2000) |
41–24–7–3 |
76 |
W |
March 29, 2000 |
3–2 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000) |
42–24–7–3 |
77 |
L |
March 30, 2000 |
0–4 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) |
42–25–7–3 |
78 |
W |
April 1, 2000 |
4–3 |
@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000) |
43–25–7–3 |
79 |
L |
April 3, 2000 |
2–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1999–2000) |
43–26–7–3 |
80 |
L |
April 5, 2000 |
2–4 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000) |
43–27–7–3 |
81 |
W |
April 7, 2000 |
2–1 |
@ New York Islanders (1999–2000) |
44–27–7–3 |
82 |
W |
April 8, 2000 |
4–2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000) |
45–27–7–3 |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
+/- |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
Sundin, MatsMats Sundin |
73 |
32 |
41 |
73 |
46 |
16 |
10 |
2 |
7 |
Thomas, SteveSteve Thomas |
81 |
26 |
37 |
63 |
68 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
Hoglund, JonasJonas Hoglund |
82 |
29 |
27 |
56 |
10 |
-2 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
Korolev, IgorIgor Korolev |
80 |
20 |
26 |
46 |
22 |
12 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
Perreault, YanicYanic Perreault |
58 |
18 |
27 |
45 |
22 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
Kaberle, TomasTomas Kaberle |
82 |
7 |
33 |
40 |
24 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Berezin, SergeiSergei Berezin |
61 |
26 |
13 |
39 |
2 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
Antropov, NikNik Antropov |
66 |
12 |
18 |
30 |
41 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Khristich, DmitriDmitri Khristich |
53 |
12 |
18 |
30 |
24 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Berard, BryanBryan Berard |
64 |
3 |
27 |
30 |
42 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yushkevich, DmitryDmitry Yushkevich |
77 |
3 |
24 |
27 |
55 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Johnson, MikeMike Johnson |
52 |
11 |
14 |
25 |
23 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Valk, GarryGarry Valk |
73 |
10 |
14 |
24 |
44 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Tucker, DarcyDarcy Tucker |
27 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
55 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
Karpovtsev, AlexanderAlexander Karpovtsev |
69 |
3 |
14 |
17 |
54 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Cross, CoryCory Cross |
71 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
64 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Domi, TieTie Domi |
70 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
198 |
-5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Adams, KevynKevyn Adams |
52 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
39 |
-7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
McCauley, AlynAlyn McCauley |
45 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
-6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Markov, DannyDanny Markov |
59 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
28 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
King, KrisKris King |
39 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
55 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Warriner, ToddTodd Warriner |
18 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Clark, WendelWendel Clark |
20 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
21 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Diduck, GeraldGerald Diduck |
26 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
33 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
McAllister, ChrisChris McAllister |
36 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
68 |
-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dempsey, NathanNathan Dempsey |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mair, AdamAdam Mair |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Andrusak, GregGreg Andrusak |
9 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cote, SylvainSylvain Cote |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Healy, GlennGlenn Healy |
20 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joseph, CurtisCurtis Joseph |
63 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sullivan, SteveSteve Sullivan |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
King, DerekDerek King |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Smith, D.J.D.J. Smith |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yakushin, DmitriDmitri Yakushin |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
Thomas, SteveSteve Thomas |
12 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Berezin, SergeiSergei Berezin |
12 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Sundin, MatsMats Sundin |
12 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Tucker, DarcyDarcy Tucker |
12 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Hoglund, JonasJonas Hoglund |
12 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kaberle, TomasTomas Kaberle |
12 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Korolev, IgorIgor Korolev |
12 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Khristich, DmitriDmitri Khristich |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Valk, GarryGarry Valk |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Karpovtsev, AlexanderAlexander Karpovtsev |
11 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Markov, DannyDanny Markov |
12 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Clark, WendelWendel Clark |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yushkevich, DmitryDmitry Yushkevich |
12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cross, CoryCory Cross |
12 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Adams, KevynKevyn Adams |
12 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Farkas, JeffJeff Farkas |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Diduck, GeraldGerald Diduck |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Domi, TieTie Domi |
12 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Perreault, YanicYanic Perreault |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Andrusak, GregGreg Andrusak |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Antropov, NikNik Antropov |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joseph, CurtisCurtis Joseph |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
King, KrisKris King |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mair, AdamAdam Mair |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
McCauley, AlynAlyn McCauley |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
July 15, 1999 |
To Atlanta Thrashers
Martin Prochazka |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
6th round pick in 2001 - Maxim Kondratiev |
August 5, 1999 |
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jeff Reese
9th round pick in 2000 - Milan Kopecky |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
9th round pick in 2000 - Philippe Cote |
August 17, 1999 |
To New York Islanders
Niklas Andersson |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Craig Charron |
October 1, 1999 |
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Fredrik Modin |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cory Cross
7th round pick in 2001 - Ivan Kolozvary |
October 8, 1999 |
To Chicago Blackhawks
Sylvain Cote |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
2nd round pick in 2001 - Karel Pilar |
October 20, 1999 |
To St. Louis Blues
Derek King |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyler Harlton |
October 20, 1999 |
To Boston Bruins
Ivan Huml |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Dmitri Khristich |
November 29, 1999 |
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Todd Warriner |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
3rd round pick in 2000 - Mikael Tellqvist |
February 9, 2000 |
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Mike Johnson
Marek Posmyk
5th round pick in 2000 - Pavel Sedov
6th round pick in 2000 - Aaron Gionet
5th round pick in 2001 - Terry Denike |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Darcy Tucker
4th round pick in 2000 - Miguel Delisle
5th round pick in 2001 - Kyle Wellwood |
February 23, 2000 |
To Los Angeles Kings
Craig Charron |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Don MacLean |
June 25, 2000 |
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Jonathan Hedstrom |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
6th round pick in 2000 - Vadim Sozinov
7th round pick in 2000 - Markus Seikola |