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The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

(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

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

.

The playoffs ended when the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

defeated the reigning champions the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

in a six game series to win their second Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

title in their history. Devils defenseman Scott Stevens

Scott Stevens

Ronald Scott Stevens is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils...

was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...

as the MVP of the playoffs.

For the first time in history both the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

and the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

missed the playoffs in the same season.

As of 2011, this is the most recent time the Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

made the playoffs.

Playoff bracket

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*

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 Keith Primeau Keith Primeau is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers... '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*

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 Prince of Wales Trophy The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...

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 Clarence S. Campbell Bowl The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in...

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 Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Scott Stevens Scott Stevens Ronald Scott Stevens is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils... (New Jersey) wins Conn Smythe Trophy Conn Smythe Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...

Playoff awards

Presidents' Trophy Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000... :	St. Louis Blues
Prince of Wales Trophy Prince of Wales Trophy The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup... :	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Clarence S. Campbell Bowl The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in... :	Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
Conn Smythe Trophy Conn Smythe Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season... :	Scott Stevens Scott Stevens Ronald Scott Stevens is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils... (New Jersey)

The Playoff Scoring leader was Brett Hull

Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...

of the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

Playoff bracket

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Stanley Cup Finals

Playoff awards

See also