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The following Western Conference NHL players, who became unrestricted free agents on July 1, 2000, remain available to sign with any team without requiring compensation for their previous teams:

Eastern Conference

Anaheim Mighty Ducks
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Tom AskeyG26Group VI
Frank BanhamRW25Group VI
Corey HirschG28UFA
Kip Miller*LW31Group V
Frederik OlaussonD33Group III
Blaine RussellG23UFA
Lloyd ShawD24UFA
Jeremy StevensonLW25Group VI
Chad Wagnern.a.n.aUFA
Calgary Flames
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Bobby DollasD35Group III
Eric Charron*D30UFA
Lee SorochanD24UFA
John TrippRW23UFA
Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Ed OlczykRW33Group III
Ted CrowleyD30Group VI
Marc LamotheG25Group VI
Colorado Avalanche
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Jason BowenD26UFA
Columbus Blue Jackets
None.
Dallas Stars
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Mel AngelstadLW28UFA
Matt MartinD29UFA
Detroit Red Wings
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Joe KocurRW35Group III
Edmonton Oilers
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Frantisek MusilD35Group III
Vladimir VorobievLW28Group VI
Adam CopelandRW24UFA
Mike MinardG24UFA
Alexander SelivanovRW29UFA
Los Angeles Kings
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Mike O'NeillG33Group VI
Marko TuomainenRW28Group VI
Nathan LafayetteC27Group VI
Minnesota Wild
None.
Nashville Predators
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Brent PetersonLW28Group VI
Phil CroweRW30UFA
Jeff KealtyD24UFA
Phoenix Coyotes
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Greg AdamsLW36Group III
Benoit HogueLW33Group III
Steven KingRW30Group VI
Sylvain DaigleG23UFA
Shayne ToporowskiRW24UFA
St. Louis Blues
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Bob BassenC35Group III
Kelly ChaseRW32Group III
Rudy PoeschekRW33Group III
Dan Keczmer*D32UFA
Libor ProchazkaD26UFA
Darren Rumble*D31UFA
San Jose Sharks
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Jeff NortonD34Group III
Ron SutterC36Group III
Jon ColemanD25Group VI
Garrett BurnettLW24UFA
Peter RoedC23UFA
Vancouver Canucks
PlayerPos.AgeCategory
Martin GendronRW26Group VI
Chad AllanD23UFA
Stewart BodtkerC23UFA
Paul FeroneLW24UFA
Tim KeyesG24UFA
Garth SnowG30UFA
Mike ValleyG23UFA
Harry YorkC26UFA

*Did not receive qualifying offer, eligible to elect Group V Free Agency

Group III players are those who are at least 31 years of age as of June 30 of the current season, have accrued four seasons of playing time. They can negotiate with any club without restriction.

Group V players are those who have completed 10 or more professional seasons (minor or NHL), and who did not earn in the final year of his contract more than that year's average league salary. This player may elect, once in his career, to negotiate and sign a contract with any club without restriction.

Group VI players are 25 years of age or older who have completed three or more professional seasons, whose contract has expired, and in the case of a skater, has played less than 80 NHL games (regular season and/or playoffs). In the case of a goaltender, the player must have appeared in less than 28 NHL games.



   

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