2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League (NHL), began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Stanley Cup.

The playoffs ended when the New Jersey Devils defeated the reigning champions the Dallas Stars in a six game series to win their second Stanley Cup title in their history. Devils defenseman Scott Stevens was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.

Hhof stanley cup — The Stanley Cup, awarded to the champion of the NHL.

Playoff bracket[]

First Round			Conference Semifinals			Conference Finals			Stanley Cup Final

1	Philadelphia Flyers	4
8	Buffalo Sabres	1
			1	Philadelphia Flyers	4

			7	Pittsburgh Penguins	2
2	Washington Capitals	1

7	Pittsburgh Penguins	4
						1	Philadelphia Flyers	3
Eastern Conference
						4	New Jersey Devils	4
3	Toronto Maple Leafs	4

6	Ottawa Senators	2
			3	Toronto Maple Leafs	2

			4	New Jersey Devils	4
4	New Jersey Devils	4

5	Florida Panthers	0
									E4	New Jersey Devils	4

									W2	Dallas Stars	2
1	St. Louis Blues	3

8	San Jose Sharks	4
			2	Dallas Stars	4

			8	San Jose Sharks	1
2	Dallas Stars	4

7	Edmonton Oilers	1
						2	Dallas Stars	4
Western Conference
						3	Colorado Avalanche	3
3	Colorado Avalanche	4

6	Phoenix Coyotes	1
			3	Colorado Avalanche	4

			4	Detroit Red Wings	1
4	Detroit Red Wings	4

5	Los Angeles Kings	0

First Round[]

Eastern Conference[]

Philadelphia (1) vs. Buffalo (8)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
April 13	Buffalo	Philadelphia		3 – 2
April 14	Buffalo	Philadelphia		2 – 1
April 16	Philadelphia	Buffalo		2 – 0
April 18	Philadelphia	Buffalo	OT	3 – 2
April 20	Buffalo	Philadelphia		5 – 2
Philadelphia wins series 4–1

Washington (2) vs. Pittsburgh (7)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
April 13	Pittsburgh	Washington		7 – 0
April 15	Washington	Pittsburgh	OT	2 – 1
April 17	Washington	Pittsburgh		4 – 3
April 19	Pittsburgh	Washington		3 – 2
April 21	Pittsburgh	Washington		2 – 1
Notwithstanding the teams' seeding, this series was scheduled in an unusual 1-2-2-1-1 format due to an arena conflict in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh wins series 4–1

Toronto (3) vs. Ottawa (6)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
April 12	Ottawa	Toronto		2 – 0
April 15	Ottawa	Toronto		5 – 1
April 17	Toronto	Ottawa		4 – 3
April 19	Toronto	Ottawa		2 – 1
April 22	Ottawa	Toronto	OT	2 – 1
April 24	Toronto	Ottawa		4 – 2
Toronto wins series 4–2

New Jersey (4) vs. Florida (5)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 13	Florida	New Jersey	4 – 3
April 16	Florida	New Jersey	2 – 1
April 18	New Jersey	Florida	2 – 1
April 20	New Jersey	Florida	4 – 1
New Jersey wins series 4–0

Western Conference[]

St. Louis (1) vs. San Jose (8)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 12	San Jose	St. Louis	5 – 3
April 15	San Jose	St. Louis	4 – 2
April 17	St. Louis	San Jose	2 – 1
April 19	St. Louis	San Jose	3 – 2
April 21	San Jose	St. Louis	5 – 3
April 23	St. Louis	San Jose	6 – 2
April 25	San Jose	St. Louis	3 – 1
San Jose wins series 4–3

Dallas (2) vs. Edmonton (7)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 12	Edmonton	Dallas	2 – 1
April 13	Edmonton	Dallas	3 – 0
April 16	Dallas	Edmonton	5 – 2
April 18	Dallas	Edmonton	4 – 3
April 21	Edmonton	Dallas	3 – 2
Dallas wins series 4–1

Colorado (3) vs. Phoenix (6)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 13	Phoenix	Colorado	6 – 3
April 15	Phoenix	Colorado	3 – 1
April 17	Colorado	Phoenix	4 – 2
April 19	Colorado	Phoenix	3 – 2
April 21	Phoenix	Colorado	2 – 1
Colorado wins series 4–1

Detroit (4) vs. Los Angeles (5)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 13	Los Angeles	Detroit	2 – 0
April 15	Los Angeles	Detroit	8 – 5
April 17	Detroit	Los Angeles	2 – 1
April 19	Detroit	Los Angeles	3 – 0
Detroit wins series 4–0

Semi-finals[]

Eastern Conference[]

Philadelphia (1) vs. Pittsburgh (7)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
April 27	Pittsburgh	Philadelphia		2 – 0
April 29	Pittsburgh	Philadelphia		4 – 1
May 2	Philadelphia	Pittsburgh	OT	4 – 3
May 4	Philadelphia	Pittsburgh	5OT*	2 – 1
May 7	Pittsburgh	Philadelphia		6 – 3
May 9	Philadelphia	Pittsburgh		2 – 1
*Keith Primeau's goal at 92:01 of overtime ended the third-longest game in playoff history. (Longest NHL overtime games)
Philadelphia wins series 4–2

Toronto (3) vs. New Jersey (4)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 27	New Jersey	Toronto	2 – 1
April 29	New Jersey	Toronto	1 – 0
May 1	Toronto	New Jersey	5 – 1
May 3	Toronto	New Jersey	3 – 2
May 6	New Jersey	Toronto	4 – 3
May 8]	Toronto	New Jersey	3 – 0
New Jersey wins series 4–2

Western Conference[]

Dallas (2) vs. San Jose (8)
Date	Away	Home	Score
April 28	San Jose	Dallas	4 – 0
April 30	San Jose	Dallas	1 – 0
May 2	Dallas	San Jose	2 – 1
May 5	Dallas	San Jose	5 – 4
May 7	San Jose	Dallas	4 – 1
Dallas wins series 4–1

Colorado (3) vs. Detroit (4)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
April 27	Detroit	Colorado		2 – 0
April 29	Detroit	Colorado		3 – 1
May 1	Colorado	Detroit		3 – 1
May 3	Colorado	Detroit	OT	3 – 2
May 5	Detroit	Colorado		4 – 2
Colorado wins series 4–1

Conference finals[]

Eastern Conference[]

Philadelphia (1) vs. New Jersey (4)
Date	Away	Home	Score
May 14	New Jersey	Philadelphia	4 – 1
May 16	New Jersey	Philadelphia	4 – 3
May 18	Philadelphia	New Jersey	4 – 2
May 20	Philadelphia	New Jersey	3 – 1
May 22	New Jersey	Philadelphia	4 – 1
May 24	Philadelphia	New Jersey	2 – 1
May 26	New Jersey	Philadelphia	2 – 1
New Jersey wins series 4–3 and Prince of Wales Trophy

Western Conference[]

Dallas (2) vs. Colorado (3)
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
May 13	Colorado	Dallas		2 – 0
May 15	Colorado	Dallas		3 – 2
May 19	Dallas	Colorado		2 – 0
May 21	Dallas	Colorado		4 – 1
May 23	Colorado	Dallas	OT	3 – 2
May 25	Dallas	Colorado		2 – 1
May 27	Colorado	Dallas		3 – 2
Dallas wins series 4–3 and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Stanley Cup Finals[]

Main article: 2000 Stanley Cup Finals

New Jersey received home ice advantage by having more regular-season point than Dallas. The teams split the first two games, held in New Jersey. The Devils then won the following two in Dallas to take a 3–1 series lead. Dallas fought off elimination with a triple-overtime win in game five in New Jersey. The Devils countered with a double-overtime victory in game six in Dallas to win the Cup.

New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars
Date	Away	Home	OT	Score
May 30	Dallas	New Jersey		7 – 3
June 1	Dallas	New Jersey		2 – 1
June 3	New Jersey	Dallas		2 – 1
June 5	New Jersey	Dallas		3 – 1
June 8	Dallas	New Jersey	3OT	1 – 0
June 10	New Jersey	Dallas	2OT	2 – 1
New Jersey wins series 4–2 and the Stanley Cup
Scott Stevens (New Jersey) wins Conn Smythe Trophy

Playoff awards[]

Presidents' Trophy:	St. Louis Blues
Prince of Wales Trophy:	New Jersey Devils
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:	Dallas Stars
Conn Smythe Trophy:	Scott Stevens (New Jersey)

The Playoff Scoring leader was Brett Hull of the Dallas Stars

Preceded by 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs	Stanley Cup Champions	Succeeded by 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs

External links[]

http://nhl.com/

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