The Hurricanes were the least penalized team during the regular season, with only 253 power-play opportunities against them.
[1] 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.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL=Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM=Penalties in Minutes; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Cincinnati Cyclones are the Hurricanes International Hockey League affiliate for the 1999–2000 IHL season.
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.