2000 Stanley Cup Finals

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2000 Stanley Cup Finals
123456 Total
New Jersey Devils 71230***2** 4
Dallas Stars 32111***1** 2
* indicates periods of overtime
Location(s)East Rutherford: Continental Airlines Arena (1, 2, 5)
Dallas: Reunion Arena (3, 4, 6)
CoachesNew Jersey: Larry Robinson (interim)
Dallas: Ken Hitchcock
CaptainsNew Jersey: Scott Stevens
Dallas: Derian Hatcher
National anthemsNew Jersey: Arlette Roxburgh
Dallas: Kenny Chesney
RefereesDon Koharski (1, 3, 6)
Bill McCreary (1, 4, 6)
Kerry Fraser (2, 4)
Dan Marouelli (2, 5)
Terry Gregson (3, 5)
DatesMay 30–June 10
MVPScott Stevens (Devils)
Series-winning goalJason Arnott (8:20, second OT, G6)
Hall of FamersDevils:
Martin Brodeur (2018)
Scott Niedermayer (2013)
Scott Stevens (2007)
Stars:
Ed Belfour (2011)
Guy Carbonneau (2019)
Brett Hull (2009)
Mike Modano (2014)
Joe Nieuwendyk (2011)
Sergei Zubov (2019)
Coaches:
Ken Hitchcock (2023)
Larry Robinson (1995, player)
NetworksCanada:
(English): CBC
(French): SRC
United States:
(English): ESPN (1–2), ABC (3–6)
Announcers(CBC) Bob Cole and Harry Neale
(SRC) Claude Quenneville and Michel Bergeron
(ESPN/ABC) Gary Thorne and Bill Clement
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The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils against the Western Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, head coach Larry Robinson and goaltender Martin Brodeur. The Stars were led by captain Derian Hatcher, head coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Ed Belfour. The Devils defeated the Stars 4–2 in a six-game series to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. This was the first, and along with 2001 the only Finals where two relocated teams faced each other.

Paths to the Finals[edit]

New Jersey defeated the Florida Panthers 4–0, the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 and the Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 to advance to the Finals.

Dallas defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4–1, the San Jose Sharks 4–1 and the Colorado Avalanche 4–3 to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries[edit]

Despite New Jersey being a lower seed in conference play (4) than Dallas (2), New Jersey's 103 points were one more than Dallas, giving them home-ice advantage in the series. The Devils won the Cup in game six on a one-timer goal by Jason Arnott in double overtime. It was their second Stanley Cup overall and first since 1995.

For the Stars, this was the first time since the New York Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 Finals that a defending Stanley Cup champion lost in the Finals. This happened to the Devils themselves the following year when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche. This would be the last appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Stars until 2020.

This was the first Finals that featured two relocated teams competing for the Stanley Cup, as well as the first Finals in which both teams had won the Stanley Cup previously after relocation.


May 30 Dallas Stars 3–7 New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena Recap  
Darryl Sydor (1) – 13:13 First period 07:22 – Jason Arnott (5)
No scoring Second period 02:52 – Ken Daneyko (1)
10:28 – Petr Sykora (7)
16:04 – Scott Stevens (3)
Jon Sim (1) – 07:43
Kirk Muller (2) – 07:55
Third period 02:21 – Sergei Brylin (2)
03:02 – Petr Sykora (8)
05:12 – pp – Jason Arnott (6)
Ed Belfour 12 saves / 18 shots
Manny Fernandez 7 saves / 8 shots
Goalie stats Martin Brodeur 15 saves / 18 shots
June 1 Dallas Stars 2–1 New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena Recap  
Brett Hull (10) – 04:25 First period 12:42 – Alexander Mogilny (4)
No scoring Second period No scoring
Brett Hull (11) – 15:44 Third period No scoring
Ed Belfour 27 saves / 28 shots Goalie stats Martin Brodeur 15 saves / 17 shots
June 3 New Jersey Devils 2–1 Dallas Stars Reunion Arena Recap  
Jason Arnott (7) – 18:06 First period 13:08 – ppSylvain Cote (2)
Petr Sykora (9) – pp – 12:27 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Martin Brodeur 22 saves / 23 shots Goalie stats Ed Belfour 29 saves / 31 shots
June 5 New Jersey Devils 3–1 Dallas Stars Reunion Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 18:02 – ppJoe Nieuwendyk (7)
Sergei Brylin (3) – 02:27
John Madden (3) – sh – 04:51
Brian Rafalski (2) – 06:08
Third period No scoring
Martin Brodeur 16 saves / 17 shots Goalie stats Ed Belfour 28 saves / 31 shots
June 8 Dallas Stars 1–0 3OT New Jersey Devils Continental Airlines Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Mike Modano (10) – 06:21 Third overtime period No scoring
Ed Belfour 48 saves / 48 shots Goalie stats Martin Brodeur 40 saves / 41 shots
June 10 New Jersey Devils 2–1 2OT Dallas Stars Reunion Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Scott Niedermayer (5) – sh – 05:18 Second period 06:27 – Mike Keane (2)
No scoring Third period No scoring
Jason Arnott (8) – 08:20 Second overtime period No scoring
Martin Brodeur 30 saves / 31 shots Goalie stats Ed Belfour 43 saves / 45 shots
New Jersey won series 4–2


Team rosters[edit]

Years indicated in boldface under the "Finals appearance" column signify that the player won the Stanley Cup in the given year.

Dallas Stars[edit]

# Nat Player Position Hand Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance
20 Canada Ed Belfour G L 1997–98 Carman, Manitoba third (1992, 1999)
21 Canada Guy Carbonneau C R 1995–96 Sept-Îles, Quebec fifth (1986, 1989, 1993, 1999)
3 Canada Sylvain Cote D R 1999–2000 Quebec City, Quebec first
35 Canada Manny Fernandez G L 1994–95 Etobicoke, Ontario first (did not play)
44 Canada Aaron Gavey C L 1999–2000 Sudbury, Ontario first (did not play)
2 United States Derian HatcherC D L 1990 Sterling Heights, Michigan second (1999)
16 United States Brett Hull RW R 1998–99 Belleville, Ontario third (1986, 1999)
12 Canada Mike Keane RW R 1997–98 Winnipeg, Manitoba fifth (1986, 1989, 1996, 1999)
15 United States Jamie Langenbrunner RW R 1993 Cloquet, Minnesota second (1999)
26 Finland Jere Lehtinen RW R 1992 Espoo, Finland second (1999)
36 Russia Roman Lyashenko C R 1997 Murmansk, Soviet Union first
6 Canada Dave Manson D L 1999–2000 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan first
29 Canada Grant Marshall RW R 1994–95 Port Credit, Ontario second (1999)
24 Canada Richard Matvichuk D L 1991 Edmonton, Alberta second (1999)
9 United States Mike ModanoA C L 1988 Livonia, Michigan third (1991, 1999)
45 Canada Brenden Morrow LW L 1997 Carlyle, Saskatchewan first
22 Canada Kirk Muller C L 1999–2000 Kingston, Ontario second (1993)
25 Canada Joe NieuwendykA C L 1995–96 Oshawa, Ontario third (1989, 1999)
4 Canada Jamie Pushor D R 1999–2000 Lethbridge, Alberta second (1997; did not play)
49 Canada Jon Sim LW L 1996 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia second (1999; did not play)
10 Canada Brian Skrudland C L 1997–98 Peace River, Alberta fifth (1986, 1989, 1996, 1999)
11 United States Blake Sloan RW R 1998–99 Park Ridge, Illinois second (1999)
5 Canada Darryl Sydor D L 1995–96 Edmonton, Alberta third (1993, 1999)
17 Canada Scott Thornton LW L 1999–2000 London, Ontario first
56 Russia Sergei ZubovA D R 1996–97 Moscow, Soviet Union third (1994, 1999)

New Jersey Devils[edit]

# Nat Player Position Hand Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance
25 Canada Jason ArnottA C R 1997–98 Collingwood, Ontario first
6 Canada Brad Bombardir D L 1990 Powell River, British Columbia first (did not play)
30 Canada Martin Brodeur G L 1990 Montreal, Quebec second (1995)
10 Canada Steve Brule RW R 1993 Montreal, Quebec first (did not play)
18 Russia Sergei Brylin LW L 1992 Moscow, Soviet Union second (1995)
3 Canada Ken Daneyko D L 1982 Windsor, Ontario second (1995)
26 Czech Republic Patrik Elias LW L 1994 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia first
23 United States Scott Gomez C L 1998 Anchorage, Alaska first
16 Czech Republic Bobby Holik LW R 1992–93 Jihlava, Czechoslovakia second (1995)
15 Canada Steve Kelly C L 1998–99 Vancouver, British Columbia first (did not play)
22 Canada Claude Lemieux RW R 1999–2000 Buckingham, Quebec fifth (1986, 1989, 1995, 1996)
11 Canada John Madden C L 1997–98 Toronto, Ontario first
7 Russia Vladimir Malakhov D L 1999–2000 Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union first
21 Canada Randy McKayA RW R 1991–92 Montreal, Quebec second (1995)
89 Russia Alexander Mogilny RW L 1999–2000 Khabarovsk, Soviet Union first
12 Russia Sergei Nemchinov C L 1998–99 Moscow, Soviet Union second (1994)
27 Canada Scott Niedermayer D L 1991 Edmonton, Alberta second (1995)
29 Poland Krzysztof Oliwa LW L 1993 Tychy, Poland first (did not play)
20 United States Jay Pandolfo LW L 1993 Winchester, Massachusetts first
28 United States Brian Rafalski D R 1999–2000 Dearborn, Michigan first
4 Canada Scott StevensC D L 1991–92 Kitchener, Ontario second (1995)
17 Czech Republic Petr Sykora RW L 1995 Plzeň, Czechoslovakia first
31 United States Chris Terreri G L 1998–99 Providence, Rhode Island second (1995; did not play)
5 Canada Colin White D L 1996 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia first

Stanley Cup engraving[edit]

The 2000 Stanley Cup was presented to Devils captain Scott Stevens by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman following the Devils 2–1 double overtime win over the Stars in game six.

The following Devils players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup

1999–2000 New Jersey Devils

Players

Coaching and administrative staff

  • John J. McMullen (Owner/Chairman/Governor), Peter McMullen (Vice President), Lou Lamoriello (President/General Manager)
  • Larry Robinson (Interim Head Coach), Viacheslav Fetisov (Asst. Coach), Bobby Carpenter Jr. (Asst. Coaches), Jacques Caron (Goaltending Coach), John Cunniff (AHL Coach)
  • David Conte (Director of Scouting), Claude Carrier (Scout), Milt Fisher (Scout), Dan Labraatan (Scout), Marcel Pronovost (Scout)
  • Bob Hoffmeyer (Scout), Barry Fisher (Head Team Physician), Dennis Gendron (AHL Asst. Coach), Robbie Ftorek (Coach/Scout), Vladimir Bure (Consultant)
  • Taran Singelton (Video Coordinator), Marie Carnevale (Hockey Operations-Ass't to President-General Manager), Callie Smith (Scouting Staff Asst.), Bill Murray (Medical Trainer), Michael Vasalani (Strength-Conditioning Coordinator)
  • Dana McGuane (Equipment Manager), Juergen Merz (Message Therapist), Harry Bricker (Asst. Equipment Manager), Lou Centanni (Asst. Equipment Manager)

Stanley Cup engraving

Three players who did not automatically qualify for their names to be engraved on the Stanley Cup were engraved at the Devils' request:

  • Steve Kelly† – Played ten playoff games, four in Eastern Conference Finals.
  • Steve Brule† – Played one game in the Conference Finals.
  • Ken Sutton† – Joined the team at the NHL trade deadline from the minors. He played six regular season games, but was a healthy scratch for the playoffs.
  • Larry Robinson was promoted from assistant coach to head coach with only eight games left in the regular season to replace Robbie Ftorek. Ftorek stayed on as a scout for the rest of season and the NHL allowed his name to be included on the Stanley Cup. Robinson became the first interim head coach in NHL history to guide a team to a Stanley Cup championship.
  • Krzysztof Oliwa became the first Polish born and trained player to win the Stanley Cup. He played 69 regular season for the Devils, but missed the whole playoffs due to injury. Oliwa qualified for playing more than half of the regular season games.
  • 14 members were engraved with an initial and two full names.

Left off the Stanley Cup

  • Rob McLean (Consultant) – Still awarded a Stanley Cup Ring, and on the team picture.
  • #24 Willie Mitchell (D) – Played in two regular season games. He was recalled for the playoffs, but did not make any playoff appearances. He won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014.[1]
  • #2 Deron Quint (D) – Played 50 regular season games for Phoenix, and four games for New Jersey (joined in a March 7 trade for Lyle Odelein) was not engraved on the Stanley Cup because New Jersey suspended him for failing to report to the minors for conditioning purposes.

Broadcasting[edit]

In Canada, the series was televised on CBC. In the United States, this was the first year under the new joint American TV contract with the Disney-owned networks ESPN and ABC, with ESPN airing the first two games of the Cup Finals and ABC broadcasting the rest of the series. Devils team broadcasters Mike Miller and Randy Velischek called the series on local radio on WABC–AM 770 in New York City. In Dallas, Stars broadcasters Ralph Strangis and Daryl Reaugh called the series on WBAP 820 AM.

Quotes[edit]

Shot it right through the top of the crease. Elias centered shot…SCORE! THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS! HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP! JASON ARNOTT! WITH THE GAME WINNING OVERTIME GOAL!

— ABC's Gary Thorne calling Jason Arnott’s game winning goal in the second overtime period of Game 6

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hockey Primetime - Mitchell's strange trip to the Stanley Cup finals | Latest Headlines | News". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.

Further reading[edit]

  • Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-55168-261-7.
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