2000 Game 6 Overtime Loss to Dallas
Devils win second Stanley Cup in double-overtime Game 6 thriller.
The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 18th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- Dallas Stars
- Game
- Game 6, Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Result
- Overtime loss
- Series outcome
- Devils eliminated
- Key devils players (era)
- Martin Brodeur
- Brian Leetch
- Scott Niedermayer
- Patrik Elias
- Key stars player (era)
- Mike Modano
Lore & Background
After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship on June 10, 2000, in a double-overtime victory in Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Final against the Dallas Stars.
Reader's Guide
The Devils finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities (274), but they finished second-overall in power-play percentage, with 20.07% (55 for 274).
Did You Know?
- The Devils advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with home ice advantage as the fourth seed, becoming the lowest seeded team to have home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final.
- This record was later broken by the Devils again in 2012.
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