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
==Regular season==
===Division standings===
Eastern Division 	GP	W 	L 	SOL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Fayetteville Force 	70	45	22	3 	255	202	93
Columbus Cottonmouths 	70	39	20	11 	233	203	89
Huntsville Channel Cats	70	37	27	6 	242	244	80
Macon Whoopee 	70	34	26	10 	259	237	78
Memphis RiverKings 	70	9 	57	4 	175	341	22
Western Division 	GP	W 	L 	SOL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Oklahoma City Blazers	70	39	24	7 	248	220	85
Indianapolis Ice 	70	39	28	3 	290	244	81
Tulsa Oilers 	70	38	27	5 	251	244	81
Wichita Thunder 	70	37	26	7 	245	231	81
Topeka Scarecrows 	70	35	27	8 	245	243	78
San Antonio Iguanas 	70	33	32	5 	229	263	71
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
==Playoffs==
===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
==CHL awards==
Ray Miron Cup: 	Indianapolis Ice
Adams Cup: 	Fayetteville Force
Coach of the Year: 	David Lohrei (Fayetteville)
Most Valuable Player: 	Chris MacKenzie & Yvan Corbin (Indianapolis)
Playoff Most Valuable Player:	Jamie Morris (Indianapolis)
Most Outstanding Goaltender: 	Frankie Ouellette (Columbus)
Most Outstanding Defenseman 	Brett Colborne (Fayetteville)
Rookie of the Year 	James Patterson (Huntsville)
Scoring Champion 	Chris MacKenzie (Indianapolis)
Community Service Award 	Jerome Bechard (Columbus)
==External links==
* 1999–2000 CHL season at The Internet Hockey Database
Category:2000 in hockey
Category:Central Hockey League seasons