2001–02 NHL season

The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams competed in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 3, and the playoffs concluded on June 13, with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals in five games, winning their tenth Stanley Cup in franchise history.

2001–02 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 3, 2001 – June 13, 2002
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)CBC, CTV Sportsnet, SRC (Canada)
ESPN, ABC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickIlya Kovalchuk
Picked byAtlanta Thrashers
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPJose Theodore (Canadiens)
Top scorerJarome Iginla (Flames)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPNicklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsDetroit Red Wings
  Runners-upCarolina Hurricanes

This season wasn't without tragedy however, as it was marred by the death of Brittanie Cecil, a 13-year old fan who died after getting struck in the head by a puck during a match between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames on March 16, 2002 at the Nationwide Arena, she died two days later. As a result of the tragedy, the NHL made it mandatory to install protective nylon mesh nets above the glass behind both goals.

League business

The cash-strapped Pittsburgh Penguins, desperate to dump payroll, could no longer afford perennial superstar Jaromir Jagr.[1] He would be traded, along with Frantisek Kucera, to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Kris Beech, Ross Lupaschuk, Michal Sivek, and $4.9 million. Despite Mario Lemieux's return the previous season, the absence of Jagr proved devastating to the Penguins, and they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1990. The Penguins did not return to the playoffs until they drafted Sidney Crosby in 2005.

The Dallas Stars moved their home games from Reunion Arena to American Airlines Center.

The NHL honored the victims of September 11 attacks by having all players wear a patch on their jerseys, a ribbon sticker on the back of their helmet, and placed a red, white, and blue ribbon painted on the ice behind each net, with the Canadian teams having a red and white ribbon painted on the ice behind either net. On September 20, 2001, in the middle of a pre-season game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers with both teams tied up 2–2, nine days after the attacks, the game was stopped so that a national television address by U.S. President George W. Bush about the September 11 attacks could be broadcast on the arena video screen. After the end of the television address, the game did not resume and was declared a 2–2 tie.[2]

Uniform updates

The NHL honored the victims of the September 11 attacks by having all players wear a patch on their jerseys, a ribbon sticker on the back of their helmet, as well as a red, white and blue ribbon painted on the ice behind each net, (with the Canadian teams having a red and white ribbon painted on the ice behind either net).

  • Colorado Avalanche: The Avalanche introduce a third jersey, with the word "Colorado" slanted across the front of the jersey.
  • Edmonton Oilers: The team introduces an alternate jersey, featuring silver in place of bronze and red. The crest is their new Alternate logo with an oil bolt with 5 rivets for the team's 5 Stanley Cup titles.
  • Los Angeles Kings: The Kings wore two patches. On the upper right chest was the All-Star Game patch, as the Kings were the hosts of the 2002 All-Star Game. On the upper left chest is a patch with the letters "AM," for director of scouting Garnet "Ace" Bailey and scout Mark Bavis, who were killed aboard United Airlines Flight 175 in the September 11 attacks.
  • New York Rangers: In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Rangers wore ribbons on their uniforms in memory of the victims. Also in their October 7 game at Madison Square Garden against the Buffalo Sabres, both teams wore "New York" on their jerseys. For the Rangers, it was a return of sorts to the blue jerseys they wore from 1978 to 1987.
  • Ottawa Senators: The Senators wore special stickers on their helmets marking their 10th season in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia Flyers: The orange jersey is retired, leaving the black jersey to be worn on the road full time. In a "spooky" kind of way, the Philadelphia Flyers took to (what was then known as) the First Union Center ice on Halloween night 2001 wearing the orange jerseys that were thought to have been retired in the offseason. The jerseys brought good luck to the Flyers that night, as they shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–0. In a show of support for New York's finest and bravest, the Flyers wore three special patches at the bottom of the back of the jersey. From left to right, they were "FDNY," the American flag, and "NYPD." The jerseys were auctioned off after the game to benefit the NHL's Twin Towers fund.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning: Team has a font change due to fan complaints deeming them unreadable. Also, the Lightning wore a patch to celebrate their 10th NHL season.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: In honor of the 75th anniversary of the St. Pats becoming the Maple Leafs, the team wears vintage St. Pats jerseys in their game against the Buffalo Sabres on March 2. During the rest of the season, they wore special stickers on their helmets celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Maple Leafs.
  • Vancouver Canucks: A new alternate jersey is introduced, featuring a torso that changes from navy blue to maroon. The jersey features a redesigned Canuck Place patch.
  • Washington Capitals: The Capitals wore a patch in memory of the victims of the September 11 attacks.

Regular season

For the second time in three seasons, no player reached the 100-point plateau.[3] In addition, for the first time since 1980, the Art Ross Trophy was not won by either Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, or Jaromir Jagr. Instead, the award went to Jarome Iginla, who scored 96 points.

Final standings

The Detroit Red Wings placed first in the league standings and received home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. This is the first season that the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers both missed the playoffs.

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Philadelphia Flyers82422710323419297
25New York Islanders8242288423922096
36New Jersey Devils8241289420518795
411New York Rangers8236384422725880
512Pittsburgh Penguins8228418519824969
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Boston Bruins82432469236201101
24Toronto Maple Leafs824325104249207100
37Ottawa Senators8239279724320894
48Montreal Canadiens82363112320720987
510Buffalo Sabres82353511121320082
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Carolina Hurricanes82352616521721791
29Washington Capitals82363311222824085
313Tampa Bay Lightning82274011417821969
414Florida Panthers82224410618025060
515Atlanta Thrashers82194711518728854

Teams in bold qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Boston BruinsNE82432469236201101
2 Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT82422710323419297
3 Y- Carolina HurricanesSE82352616521721791
4 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824325104249207100
5 X- New York IslandersAT8242288423922096
6 X- New Jersey DevilsAT8241289420518795
7 X- Ottawa SenatorsNE8239279724320894
8 X- Montreal CanadiensNE82363112320720987
8.5
9 Washington CapitalsSE82363311222824085
10 Buffalo SabresNE82353511121320082
11 New York RangersAT8236384422725880
12 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8228418519824969
13 Tampa Bay LightningSE82274011417821969
14 Florida PanthersSE82224410618025060
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE82194711518728854

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Western Conference

Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Detroit Red Wings825117104251187116
24St. Louis Blues8243278422718898
35Chicago Blackhawks82412713121620796
414Nashville Predators82284113019623069
515Columbus Blue Jackets8222478516425557
Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Colorado Avalanche8245288121216999
28Vancouver Canucks8242307325421194
39Edmonton Oilers82382812420518292
411Calgary Flames82323512320122079
512Minnesota Wild82263512919523873
Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13San Jose Sharks8244278324818999
26Phoenix Coyotes8240279622821095
37Los Angeles Kings82402711421419095
410Dallas Stars82362813521521390
513Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8229428317519869

Teams in bold qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[5]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Detroit Red WingsCEN825117104251187116
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8245288121216999
3y – San Jose SharksPAC8244278324819999
4St. Louis BluesCEN8243278422718898
5Chicago BlackhawksCEN82412713121620796
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8240279622821095
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82402711421419095
8Vancouver CanucksNW8242307325421194
8.5
9Edmonton OilersNW82382812420518292
10Dallas StarsPAC82362813521521390
11Calgary FlamesNW82323512320122079
12Minnesota WildNW82263512919523873
13Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8229428317519869
14Nashville PredatorsCEN82284113019623069
15Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8222478516425557

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

The Finals were contested by the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes. It was Detroit's twenty-second appearance in the Finals, their last appearance being a win in 1998. It was Carolina's first appearance in the Finals in franchise history. Detroit defeated Carolina in five games to win their tenth Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.

Playoff bracket

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Stanley Cup Finals
            
1 Boston 2
8 Montreal 4
3 Carolina 4
8 Montreal 2
2 Philadelphia 1
7 Ottawa 4
3 Carolina 4
Eastern Conference
4 Toronto 2
3 Carolina 4
6 New Jersey 2
4 Toronto 4
7 Ottawa 3
4 Toronto 4
5 NY Islanders 3
E3 Carolina 1
W1 Detroit 4
1 Detroit 4
8 Vancouver 2
1 Detroit 4
4 St. Louis 1
2 Colorado 4
7 Los Angeles 3
1 Detroit 4
Western Conference
2 Colorado 3
3 San Jose 4
6 Phoenix 1
2 Colorado 4
3 San Jose 3
4 St. Louis 4
5 Chicago 1

Awards

The NHL Awards presentation took place in Toronto.

Presidents' Trophy:Detroit Red Wings
Prince of Wales Trophy:
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)
Carolina Hurricanes
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:
(Western Conference playoff champion)
Detroit Red Wings
Art Ross Trophy:Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens
Calder Memorial Trophy:Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers
Conn Smythe Trophy:Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Michael Peca, New York Islanders
Hart Memorial Trophy:Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens
Jack Adams Award:Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes
Lester B. Pearson Award:Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
Lester Patrick Trophy:Herb Brooks, Larry Pleau
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy:Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award:Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy:Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens
William M. Jennings Trophy:Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche

All-Star teams

First team  Position  Second team  Position  All-Rookie First Team
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche G Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens G Dan Blackburn, New York Rangers
Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings D Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche D Nick Boynton, Boston Bruins
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings D Sergei Gonchar, Washington Capitals D Rostislav Klesla, Columbus Blue Jackets
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche C Mats Sundin, Toronto Maple Leafs C Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames RW Bill Guerin, Boston Bruins RW Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks LW Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings LW Kristian Huselius, Florida Panthers

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts
Jarome IginlaCalgary82524496
Markus NaslundVancouver81405090
Todd BertuzziVancouver72364985
Mats SundinToronto82413980
Jaromir JagrWashington69314879
Joe SakicColorado82265379
Pavol DemitraSt. Louis82354378
Adam OatesWashington/
Philadelphia
80146478
Mike ModanoDallas78344377
Ron FrancisCarolina80275077

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes Played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage

Player Team GP MIN GA GAA W L T SO SV%
Patrick RoyColorado Avalanche6337731221.94322389.925
Roman CechmanekPhiladelphia Flyers462603892.05241364.921
Marty TurcoDallas Stars311519532.0915622.921
Jose TheodoreMontreal Canadiens6738641362.113024107.931
Jean-Sebastien GiguereMighty Ducks of Anaheim5331271112.13202564.920
Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils7343471562.15382694.906
Dominik HasekDetroit Red Wings6538721402.17411585.915
Brent JohnsonSt. Louis Blues5834911272.18342045.902
Byron DafoeBoston Bruins6438271412.21352634.907
Martin BironBuffalo Sabres7240851512.223128104.915

Source: 2003 NHL Yearbook

Coaches

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Milestones

Debuts

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2001–02 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2001–02 (listed with their last team):

Trading deadline

Trading deadline: March 19, 2002.[18]

See also

References

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