1999–2000 WHL season
The 1999–2000 WHL season was the 34th season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Kootenay Ice won the President's Cup.
League notes
- The WHL followed the NHL's lead and adopted the "regulation tie" format that saw a team losing in overtime earn a point.
- Overtime was to be played 4 on 4.
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
2000 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
Eastern Conference
| Calgary vs. Moose Jaw |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 29 | Moose Jaw 4 | 5 Calgary | OT |
| March 30 | Moose Jaw 3 | 6 Calgary |
| April 1 | Calgary 4 | 2 Moose Jaw |
| April 2 | Calgary 8 | 2 Moose Jaw |
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| Calgary wins series 4–0 |
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| Kootenay vs. Red Deer |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 30 | Red Deer 4 | 7 Kootenay |
| March 31 | Red Deer 0 | 8 Kootenay |
| April 2 | Kootenay 7 | 4 Red Deer |
| April 3 | Kootenay 2 | 1 Red Deer | OT |
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| Kootenay wins series 4–0 |
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| Swift Current vs. Prince Albert |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 30 | Prince Albert 3 | 2 Swift Current |
| March 31 | Prince Albert 2 | 6 Swift Current |
| April 2 | Swift Current 4 | 2 Prince Albert |
| April 3 | Swift Current 2 | 5 Prince Albert |
| April 5 | Prince Albert 3 | 6 Swift Current |
| April 7 | Swift Current 4 | 3 Prince Albert |
| Swift Current wins series 4–2 |
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| Saskatoon vs. Regina |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 29 | Regina 6 | 4 Saskatoon |
| March 31 | Saskatoon 1 | 6 Regina |
| April 1 | Regina 0 | 3 Saskatoon |
| April 3 | Saskatoon 6 | 3 Regina |
| April 5 | Regina 0 | 4 Saskatoon |
| April 7 | Saskatoon 2 | 7 Regina |
| April 8 | Regina 1 | 5 Saskatoon |
| Saskatoon wins series 4–3 |
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Western Conference
| Spokane vs. Tri-City |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 29 | Tri-City 1 | 8 Spokane |
| March 31 | Spokane 6 | 2 Tri-City |
| April 1 | Spokane 3 | 2 Tri-City |
| April 5 | Tri-City 0 | 2 Spokane |
| Spokane wins series 4–0 |
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| Seattle vs. Kamloops |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 1 | Kamloops 2 | 5 Seattle |
| April 2 | Kamloops 2 | 7 Seattle |
| April 4 | Seattle 3 | 2 Kamloops |
| April 5 | Seattle 5 | 2 Kamloops |
| Seattle wins series 4–0 |
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| Prince George vs. Kelowna |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 31 | Kelowna 4 | 2 Prince George |
| April 1 | Kelowna 0 | 4 Prince George |
| April 4 | Prince George 4 | 1 Kelowna |
| April 5 | Prince George 4 | 2 Kelowna |
| April 7 | Kelowna 3 | 4 Prince George | OT |
| Prince George wins series 4–1 |
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Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
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| Calgary vs. Saskatoon |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 10 | Saskatoon 0 | 7 Calgary |
| April 11 | Saskatoon 2 | 6 Calgary |
| April 13 | Calgary 6 | 2 Saskatoon |
| April 14 | Calgary 4 | 2 Saskatoon |
| Calgary wins series 4–0 |
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| Kootenay vs. Swift Current |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 10 | Swift Current 2 | 1 Kootenay |
| April 11 | Swift Current 2 | 6 Kootenay |
| April 13 | Kootenay 1 | 2 Swift Current |
| April 14 | Kootenay 4 | 2 Swift Current |
| April 16 | Swift Current 1 | 6 Kootenay |
| April 18 | Kootenay 3 | 1 Swift Current |
| Kootenay wins series 4–2 |
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| Western Conference |
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| Prince George vs. Seattle |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 13 | Seattle 2 | 5 Prince George |
| April 14 | Seattle 0 | 7 Prince George |
| April 16 | Prince George 4 | 2 Seattle |
| Prince George wins series 3–0 |
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Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
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| Calgary vs. Kootenay |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 21 | Kootenay 2 | 3 Calgary |
| April 22 | Kootenay 3 | 2 Calgary |
| April 25 | Calgary 2 | 3 Kootenay |
| April 26 | Calgary 2 | 3 Kootenay |
| April 29 | Kootenay 6 | 5 Calgary | OT |
| Kootenay wins series 4–1 |
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| Prince George vs. Spokane |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 23 | Prince George 4 | 5 Spokane |
| April 24 | Prince George 3 | 4 Spokane |
| April 25 | Spokane 0 | 3 Prince George |
| April 28 | Spokane 4 | 3 Prince George | OT |
| April 29 | Spokane 4 | 2 Prince George |
| Spokane wins series 4–1 |
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WHL Championship
| Kootenay vs. Spokane |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| May 5 | Spokane 3 | 2 Kootenay |
| May 6 | Spokane 3 | 2 Kootenay |
| May 9 | Kootenay 3 | 2 Spokane |
| May 10 | Kootenay 4 | 1 Spokane |
| May 12 | Spokane 1 | 2 Kootenay |
| May 13 | Kootenay 1 | 0 Spokane |
| Kootenay wins series 4–2 |
All-Star game
On January 19, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–9 at Kelowna, British Columbia before a crowd of 5,420.
WHL awards
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen |
| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Trent Hunter, Prince George Cougars |
| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Micki Dupont, Kamloops Blazers |
| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice |
| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Bryce Wandler, Swift Current Broncos |
| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Todd McLellan, Swift Current Broncos |
| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Tim Speltz, Spokane Chiefs |
| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Mike Hasenfratz |
| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Mike Jenkins, Prince Albert Raiders |
| Humanitarian of the Year - Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Kenton Smith, Calgary Hitmen |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice |
See also
References