2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season
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The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 team history. The Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 6 seasons. On October 7, 2001 the Sabres played the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 in the first Manhattan's first game after the September 11 attacks. In the game both teams wore special one time jerseys with "New York" written diagonally on the front of the jersey. The jerseys were later auctioned off to raise money for the 9/11 victims fund. The Sabres lost the game 5-4 in overtime.

Offseason

The Sabres traded both of their stars, Mike Peca, their former captain and Dominik Hasek in the offseason. Peca was sent to the Islanders for Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt.

Game log

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 4, 2001 1–2 Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season
The 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers's third season of competition. The team did not make the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
0–1–0–0
2 W October 6, 2001 3–2 Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Ottawa Senators season
The 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast Division, with 94 points. In the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win...

)
1–1–0–0
3 L October 7, 2001 4–5 OT @ New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Rangers season
The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the 76th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record...

)
1–1–0–1
4 W October 10, 2001 2–1 Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 35th season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers re-vamped their lineup by signing Jeremy Roenick and finally trading Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl, and a...

)
2–1–0–1
5 L October 12, 2001 2–4 @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs...

)
2–2–0–1
6 W October 14, 2001 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.-Offseason:On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the...

)
3–2–0–1
7 T October 16, 2001 3–3 OT Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Nashville Predators season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals...

)
3–2–1–1
8 L October 19, 2001 1–3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets season
The 2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' second season in the NHL, as the team was coming off a 28–39–9–6 record in their expansion season, earning 71 points, and missing the playoffs.-Regular season:...

)
3–3–1–1
9 W October 20, 2001 3–1 @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After the missing the playoffs in two previous season for the first time, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup conquest...

)
4–3–1–1
10 W October 23, 2001 4–1 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the 11th in franchise history.-NHL Entry Draft:-Regular season:On March 10, 2002 Evgeni Nabokov became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the Vancouver Canucks...

)
5–3–1–1
11 L October 26, 2001 2–5 Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After the missing the playoffs in two previous season for the first time, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup conquest...

)
5–4–1–1
12 L October 27, 2001 1–3 @ New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

)
5–5–1–1
13 L October 30, 2001 2–3 Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (2001–02)
5–6–1–1
14 W November 2, 2001 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Player stats:-External links:...

)
6–6–1–1
15 L November 3, 2001 0–3 @ Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Ottawa Senators season
The 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast Division, with 94 points. In the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win...

)
6–7–1–1
16 W November 8, 2001 8–0 Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season
The 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers's third season of competition. The team did not make the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
7–7–1–1
17 L November 10, 2001 2–4 New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Rangers season
The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the 76th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record...

)
7–8–1–1
18 W November 12, 2001 5–3 @ Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:...

)
8–8–1–1
19 L November 13, 2001 1–4 @ Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Nashville Predators season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals...

)
8–9–1–1
20 L November 16, 2001 0–2 Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:...

)
8–10–1–1
21 L November 17, 2001 1–3 @ Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Boston Bruins season
The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

)
8–11–1–1
22 L November 19, 2001 2–3 @ Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season
The 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers's third season of competition. The team did not make the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
8–12–1–1
23 W November 21, 2001 4–2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points...

)
9–12–1–1
24 W November 23, 2001 5–2 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Calgary Flames season
The 2001–02 Calgary Flames season was the 22nd National Hockey League season in Calgary. It began with wholesale changes, as second year General Manager Craig Button continued to change the look of the team...

)
10–12–1–1
25 L November 24, 2001 1–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.-Offseason:On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the...

)
10–13–1–1
26 T November 27, 2001 2–2 OT New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Rangers season
The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the 76th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record...

)
10–13–2–1
27 W November 28, 2001 5–2 @ Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Washington Capitals season
The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-eighth season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth-overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:...

)
11–13–2–1
28 W December 1, 2001 4–2 @ New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Islanders season
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, 8 ties, and 4 overtime losses for 96 points...

)
12–13–2–1
29 W December 4, 2001 4–2 @ Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:...

)
13–13–2–1
30 L December 7, 2001 1–4 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season
The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the 2001-02 season, Patrick Roy had a Goals Against Average of 1.94 and a Save Percentage of .925...

)
13–14–2–1
31 L December 8, 2001 2–4 @ Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Boston Bruins season
The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

)
13–15–2–1
32 L December 12, 2001 3–4 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Dallas Stars season
The 2001–02 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' ninth season in Dallas, 35th overall of the franchise. The Stars did not follow up their success from the previous year, only picking up 90 points for 36 wins against 28 losses for 4th place in the division and 10th in the Conference.-Regular...

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13–16–2–1
33 W December 14, 2001 3–2 OT Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:...

)
14–16–2–1
34 L December 15, 2001 2–4 @ New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Rangers season
The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the 76th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record...

)
14–17–2–1
35 L December 19, 2001 5–6 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' seventy-sixth season of operation. Finishing fifth in the Western Conference, they qualified for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:Scoring...

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14–18–2–1
36 T December 21, 2001 3–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points...

)
14–18–3–1
37 L December 22, 2001 2–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points...

)
14–19–3–1
38 W December 26, 2001 3–1 Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After the missing the playoffs in two previous season for the first time, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup conquest...

)
15–19–3–1
39 T December 29, 2001 2–2 OT @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets season
The 2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' second season in the NHL, as the team was coming off a 28–39–9–6 record in their expansion season, earning 71 points, and missing the playoffs.-Regular season:...

)
15–19–4–1
40 L December 31, 2001 4–5 Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:...

)
15–20–4–1
41 L January 3, 2002 1–3 @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Calgary Flames season
The 2001–02 Calgary Flames season was the 22nd National Hockey League season in Calgary. It began with wholesale changes, as second year General Manager Craig Button continued to change the look of the team...

)
15–21–4–1
42 W January 6, 2002 4–1 @ Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (2001–02
2001–02 Minnesota Wild season
The 2001–02 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild' second season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Wild missed the playoffs, finishing last in the Northwest Division.-Game log:-Player stats:-External links:...

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16–21–4–1
43 W January 8, 2002 3–2 Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-External links:...

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17–21–4–1
44 L January 10, 2002 0–2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.-Offseason:On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the...

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17–22–4–1
45 W January 12, 2002 2–1 New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

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18–22–4–1
46 W January 16, 2002 3–1 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02
2001–02 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 2001–02 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the Ducks' ninth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:* Green background indicates win .* Red background indicates regulation loss ....

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19–22–4–1
47 L January 17, 2002 2–4 @ Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Los Angeles Kings season
The 2001–02 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 35th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:The Kings' picks made at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held on June 23–24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:*Jens Karlsson...

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19–23–4–1
48 W January 19, 2002 3–1 @ Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 (2001–02)
20–23–4–1
49 L January 21, 2002 2–3 @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season
The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the 2001-02 season, Patrick Roy had a Goals Against Average of 1.94 and a Save Percentage of .925...

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20–24–4–1
50 L January 23, 2002 2–5 St. Louis Blues (2001–02
2001–02 St. Louis Blues season
The 2001–02 St. Louis Blues season was the 35th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 43 wins, 27 losses, eight ties and four overtime losses, good for 98 points...

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20–25–4–1
51 W January 25, 2002 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Player stats:-External links:...

)
21–25–4–1
52 W January 27, 2002 3–2 OT @ Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Washington Capitals season
The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-eighth season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth-overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:...

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22–25–4–1
53 T January 29, 2002 2–2 OT @ Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:...

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22–25–5–1
54 T February 5, 2002 2–2 OT @ Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Boston Bruins season
The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

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22–25–6–1
55 W February 8, 2002 3–2 OT Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Ottawa Senators season
The 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast Division, with 94 points. In the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win...

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23–25–6–1
56 L February 10, 2002 1–4 @ New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

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23–26–6–1
57 T February 12, 2002 2–2 OT New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...

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23–26–7–1
58 L February 26, 2002 1–2 @ Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season
The 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers's third season of competition. The team did not make the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

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23–27–7–1
59 W March 1, 2002 4–3 Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Boston Bruins season
The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

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24–27–7–1
60 T March 2, 2002 3–3 OT @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points...

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24–27–8–1
61 L March 4, 2002 0–3 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (2001–02
2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season
The 2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 23rd season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 39–28–12–3 record in 2000–01, earning 93 points, the highest point total the Oilers had achieved since the 1987–88 season, when they earned 99 points...

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24–28–8–1
62 W March 7, 2002 5–0 @ New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Islanders season
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, 8 ties, and 4 overtime losses for 96 points...

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25–28–8–1
63 W March 8, 2002 3–0 Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After the missing the playoffs in two previous season for the first time, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup conquest...

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26–28–8–1
64 W March 10, 2002 5–1 Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs...

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27–28–8–1
65 L March 12, 2002 0–3 New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Islanders season
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, 8 ties, and 4 overtime losses for 96 points...

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27–29–8–1
66 W March 14, 2002 3–1 @ Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 35th season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers re-vamped their lineup by signing Jeremy Roenick and finally trading Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl, and a...

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28–29–8–1
67 L March 15, 2002 2–5 @ Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:...

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28–30–8–1
68 T March 17, 2002 2–2 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Player stats:-External links:...

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28–30–9–1
69 W March 19, 2002 5–1 Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Ottawa Senators season
The 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast Division, with 94 points. In the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win...

)
29–30–9–1
70 L March 21, 2002 1–2 Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Boston Bruins season
The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

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29–31–9–1
71 L March 23, 2002 0–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points...

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29–32–9–1
72 W March 24, 2002 3–2 OT @ Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Ottawa Senators season
The 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast Division, with 94 points. In the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win...

)
30–32–9–1
73 L March 26, 2002 3–4 Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Washington Capitals season
The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-eighth season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth-overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:...

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30–33–9–1
74 L March 28, 2002 1–4 @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02
2001–02 St. Louis Blues season
The 2001–02 St. Louis Blues season was the 35th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 43 wins, 27 losses, eight ties and four overtime losses, good for 98 points...

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30–34–9–1
75 W March 30, 2002 3–1 @ Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 35th season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers re-vamped their lineup by signing Jeremy Roenick and finally trading Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl, and a...

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31–34–9–1
76 W April 1, 2002 3–1 Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 35th season in the National Hockey League .In the off-season, the Flyers re-vamped their lineup by signing Jeremy Roenick and finally trading Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl, and a...

)
32–34–9–1
77 T April 3, 2002 1–1 OT New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (2001–02
2001–02 New York Islanders season
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, 8 ties, and 4 overtime losses for 96 points...

)
32–34–10–1
78 W April 5, 2002 3–1 Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:...

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33–34–10–1
79 W April 7, 2002 5–3 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Player stats:-External links:...

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34–34–10–1
80 T April 10, 2002 4–4 OT @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.-Offseason:On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the...

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34–34–11–1
81 L April 12, 2002 1–3 Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Washington Capitals season
The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-eighth season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth-overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:...

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34–35–11–1
82 W April 13, 2002 3–0 @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (2001–02
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After the missing the playoffs in two previous season for the first time, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup conquest...

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35–35–11–1

Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
LW 82 37 36 73 33 14 15 5 5
C 68 17 31 48 26 6 5 0 4
C 82 10 35 45 34 4 3 0 3
RW 76 23 21 44 42
7 0 3
RW 81 21 19 40 69
3 1 0
C 82 15 24 39 75 0 1 0 5
C/LW 82 20 17 37 32
4 1 5
D 82 1 33 34 80
1 0 0
D 59 8 20 28 34
6 0 2
RW 76 7 16 23 82
1 0 1
LW 38 9 13 22 16 0 3 0 1
LW 48 10 10 20 35 4 0 0 0
LW/C 69 8 11 19 34
0 0 2
D 56 5 8 13 16 3 1 0 0
D 58 2 11 13 26
0 0 0
D 81 2 11 13 43 18 0 0 1
D 65 5 5 10 113 15 0 0 1
D 60 3 6 9 22
0 0 1
LW 61 2 6 8 28
0 0 0
D 29 3 3 6 12 0 0 0 0
LW 35 2 3 5 129
0 0 1
RW 71 2 3 5 200
0 0 0
RW 13 1 3 4 2
0 0 0
G 72 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 0
C 10 0 1 1 4
0 0 0
RW 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
G 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 5 0 0 0 4
0 0 0
G 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
D 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
4085 72 31 28 10 151 2.22 4 1781 1630 .915
518 10 4 3 1 23 2.66 0 217 194 .894
350 9 0 5 0 17 2.91 0 113 96 .850
Team: 4953 82 35 36 11 191 2.31 4 2111 1920 .910
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