The 1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Hockey League and third as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the playoffs, despite qualifying the previous year. Offseason Regular season The Hurricanes were the least penalized team during the regular season, with only 253 power-play opportunities against them. Along with the NHL 2000 patch worn league-wide, Carolina wore Two other patches, one that celebrated their first season at the New Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena, and the other in memory of Steve Chiasson, who died in a drunk driving crash after the Hurricanes were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Final standings Schedule and results October Record for the month 5-3-3-0 (Home 0-1-0-0 Away 5-2-3-0) November Record for the month 6-5-3-0 (Home 6-3-1-0 Away 0-2-2-0) December Record for the month 3-8-1-0 (Home 2-3-1-0 Away 1-5-0-0) January Record for the month 6-8-1-0 (Home 4-4-1-0 Away 2-4-0-0) February Record for the month 6-4-1-0 (Home 2-2-1-0 Away 4-2-0-0) March Record for the month 8-6-1-0 (Home 4-3-1-0 Away 4-3-0-0) April Record for the month 3-1-0-0 (Home 2-0-0-0 Away 1-1-0-0) Player statistics Regular season Scoring Goaltending Awards and records Transactions Draft picks Carolina's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft in Boston, Massachusetts. The Hurricanes have the 16th overall pick. Farm teams International Hockey League The Cincinnati Cyclones are the Hurricanes International Hockey League affiliate for the 1999–2000 IHL season. East Coast Hockey League The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate. References Carol Carol Carolina Hurricanes seasons Hurr Hurr