1999–2000 CHL season

The 1999–2000 CHL season was the eighth season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

Franchise changes

 * The Fort Worth Fire ceased operations
 * The Indianapolis Ice joined the league from the IHL

Division standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout loss; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

y - clinched league title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention

Format
The top four teams in each division qualify. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds were best-of-five. The final round was best-of-seven.

Quarterfinals

 * Macon defeated Fayettteville, 3 games to 1; 5-2, 1-2 (ot), 5-0, 3-1
 * Columbus defeated Huntsville, 3 games to 2; 3-6, 1-0. 4-5, 1-0, 4-3 (ot)
 * Oklahoma City defeated Wichita, 3 games to 2; 2-4, 5-6 (ot), 5-2, 2-0, 5-3
 * Indianapolis defeated Tulsa, 3 games to 2; 3-2 (ot), 4-1, 0-3, 1-5, 7-0

Semifinals

 * Columbus defeated Macon, 3 games to 1; 5-2, 3-6, 3-2, 5-1
 * Indianapolis defeated Oklahoma City, 3 games to none; 3-2, 2-1 (ot), 3-1

Final

 * Indianapolis defeated Columbus, 4 games to 3; 2-1, 1-5, 3-2 (ot), 2-3 (ot), 0-1, 5-2, 3-0