1999–00 New York Rangers season
| 1999–2000 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | T-11th Eastern |
| 1999–2000 record | 29–38–12–3 |
| Goals for | 218 |
| Goals against | 246 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Neil Smith |
| Coach |
John Muckler John Tortorella (interim) |
| Captain | Brian Leetch |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mike York (26) |
| Assists | Theoren Fleury (49) |
| Points | Petr Nedved (68) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mathieu Schneider (78) |
| Wins | Mike Richter (22) |
| Goals against average | Mike Richter (2.87) |
The 1999–2000 New York Rangers season was the 74th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). In the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–38–12–3 record. New York failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight season.
For the second time in three seasons, the Rangers fired their head coach during the regular season. John Muckler, who took the position after Colin Campbell's firing in 1997–98, was himself fired with four games left in the season. General manager Neil Smith was also fired, bringing an end to his tenure which had seen the Rangers win the Stanley Cup but also fall on hard times.
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: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
New York's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft in Boston, Massachusetts, at the FleetCenter.
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