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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
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
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Calgary vs. Moose Jaw
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
Calgary wins series 4–0
Kootenay vs. Red Deer
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
Kootenay wins series 4–0
Swift Current vs. Prince Albert
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
Saskatoon vs. Regina
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
Western Conference
Spokane vs. Tri-City
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
Seattle vs. Kamloops
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
Prince George vs. Kelowna
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
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
Calgary vs. Saskatoon
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
Kootenay vs. Swift Current
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
Western Conference
Prince George vs. Seattle
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
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Calgary vs. Kootenay
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
Prince George vs. Spokane
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
WHL Championship
Kootenay vs. Spokane
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