1999 Stanley Cup Finals

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1999 Stanley Cup Finals
123456 Total
Dallas Stars 2*42122*** 4
Buffalo Sabres 3*21201*** 2
* indicates periods of overtime
Location(s)Dallas: Reunion Arena (1, 2, 5)
Buffalo: Marine Midland Arena (3, 4, 6)
CoachesDallas: Ken Hitchcock
Buffalo: Lindy Ruff
CaptainsDallas: Derian Hatcher
Buffalo: Michael Peca
RefereesTerry Gregson (1, 3, 6)
Bill McCreary (1, 4, 6)
Kerry Fraser (2, 4)
Dan Marouelli (2, 5)
Don Koharski (3, 5)
DatesJune 8 – June 19
MVPJoe Nieuwendyk (Stars)
Series-winning goalBrett Hull (14:51, 3OT, G6)
NetworksCBC (Canada-English)
SRC (Canada-French)
Fox (United States, in Dallas)
ESPN (United States, in Buffalo)
AnnouncersBob Cole and Harry Neale (CBC)
Mike Emrick and John Davidson (Fox)
Gary Thorne and Bill Clement (ESPN)

The 1999 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1998–99 season, and the end of the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was played between the Eastern Conference champion Buffalo Sabres and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars. It was the 106th year of the Stanley Cup being played for.