2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
Encyclopedia
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League
. The team played 82 games.
along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera
to the Washington Capitals
. In return, the Penguins got Kris Beech
, Michal Sivek
, Ross Lupaschuk
, and future considerations. However, the New York Rangers
had the better offer, offering Kim Johnsson
and Mike York
for Jagr. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager Glen Sather. The trade still ranks as the fifth worst trade in team history.
Trades
Free agents signed by Pittsburgh
Signed with new team
Claimed from waivers
at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida
:
Round
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20-44-13-3 record.
The ECHL's
Wheeling Nailers
finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36-32-4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. The team played 82 games.
Offseason
On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir JagrJaromir Jagr
Jaromír Jágr is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Jágr formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers...
along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera
Frantisek Kucera
František Kučera is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:Originally...
to the 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...
. In return, the Penguins got Kris Beech
Kris Beech
Kristopher Beech is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Rauman Lukko in the Finnish elite league SM-Liiga.-Playing career:...
, Michal Sivek
Michal Sivek
Michal Sivek is a former professional ice hockey player who last played for Sparta Praha. He was one of three players acquired from the Washington Capitals for Jaromír Jágr.-Retirement:...
, Ross Lupaschuk
Ross Lupaschuk
Ross Lupaschuk is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Cologne Sharks.-Juniors:Lupaschuk played his junior-level hockey in the Western Hockey League for five seasons with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Prince Albert Raiders and Red Deer Rebels...
, and future considerations. However, 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...
had the better offer, offering Kim Johnsson
Kim Johnsson
Kim Johnsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
and Mike York
Mike York
Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
for Jagr. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager Glen Sather. The trade still ranks as the fifth worst trade in team history.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 3, 2001 | 1–3 | 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... ) |
0–1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 6, 2001 | 2–4 | 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 .... ) |
0–2–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 10, 2001 | 3–6 | 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... ) |
0–3–0–0 |
| 4 | L | October 14, 2001 | 1–4 | @ 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:... (2001–02 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres 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 in the first Manhattan's first game... ) |
0–4–0–0 |
| 5 | W | October 16, 2001 | 5–2 | 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... ) |
1–4–0–0 |
| 6 | W | October 18, 2001 | 3–0 | @ 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... ) |
2–4–0–0 |
| 7 | L | October 20, 2001 | 1–2 OT | @ 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... ) |
2–4–0–1 |
| 8 | W | October 23, 2001 | 4–2 | @ 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... ) |
3–4–0–1 |
| 9 | W | October 24, 2001 | 3–2 | 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... ) |
4–4–0–1 |
| 10 | L | October 27, 2001 | 0–4 | @ 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... ) |
4–5–0–1 |
| 11 | T | October 28, 2001 | 2–2 OT | 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:... ) |
4–5–1–1 |
| 12 | L | October 31, 2001 | 0–3 | @ 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... ) |
4–6–1–1 |
| 13 | W | November 1, 2001 | 3–1 | 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... ) |
5–6–1–1 |
| 14 | W | November 3, 2001 | 2–1 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:... ) |
6–6–1–1 |
| 15 | T | November 6, 2001 | 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:... ) |
6–6–2–1 |
| 16 | L | November 7, 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:... ) |
6–7–2–1 |
| 17 | L | November 10, 2001 | 2–3 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:... ) |
6–7–2–2 |
| 18 | W | November 13, 2001 | 5–1 | @ 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... ) |
7–7–2–2 |
| 19 | T | November 14, 2001 | 3–3 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... ) |
7–7–3–2 |
| 20 | W | November 17, 2001 | 1–0 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... ) |
8–7–3–2 |
| 21 | L | November 21, 2001 | 1–4 | 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:... ) |
8–8–3–2 |
| 22 | L | November 23, 2001 | 0–5 | @ 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... ) |
8–9–3–2 |
| 23 | W | November 24, 2001 | 3–1 | 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:... (2001–02 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres 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 in the first Manhattan's first game... ) |
9–9–3–2 |
| 24 | W | November 27, 2001 | 6–0 | 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... ) |
10–9–3–2 |
| 25 | L | November 29, 2001 | 0–5 | @ 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... ) |
10–10–3–2 |
| 26 | L | December 1, 2001 | 2–5 | @ 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) |
10–11–3–2 |
| 27 | W | December 4, 2001 | 1–0 | @ 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... ) |
11–11–3–2 |
| 28 | W | December 6, 2001 | 4–1 | @ 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... ) |
12–11–3–2 |
| 29 | W | December 8, 2001 | 6–3 | 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... ) |
13–11–3–2 |
| 30 | T | December 11, 2001 | 2–2 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:... ) |
13–11–4–2 |
| 31 | L | December 12, 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... ) |
13–12–4–2 |
| 32 | L | December 14, 2001 | 2–5 | 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:... ) |
13–13–4–2 |
| 33 | L | December 16, 2001 | 0–7 | 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:... ) |
13–14–4–2 |
| 34 | L | December 19, 2001 | 1–3 | 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... ) |
13–15–4–2 |
| 35 | W | December 21, 2001 | 4–3 | 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:... ) |
14–15–4–2 |
| 36 | T | December 22, 2001 | 4–4 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:... ) |
14–15–5–2 |
| 37 | L | December 26, 2001 | 0–4 | @ 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... ) |
14–16–5–2 |
| 38 | L | December 29, 2001 | 2–5 | 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... ) |
14–17–5–2 |
| 39 | L | January 3, 2002 | 2–4 | @ 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... ) |
14–18–5–2 |
| 40 | W | January 5, 2002 | 4–1 | 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... ) |
15–18–5–2 |
| 41 | L | January 6, 2002 | 0–2 | @ 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... ) |
15–19–5–2 |
| 42 | L | January 8, 2002 | 2–3 | 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... ) |
15–20–5–2 |
| 43 | W | January 10, 2002 | 2–0 | @ 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:... (2001–02 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres 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 in the first Manhattan's first game... ) |
16–20–5–2 |
| 44 | L | January 12, 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... ) |
16–21–5–2 |
| 45 | L | January 15, 2002 | 2–5 | @ 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:... ) |
16–22–5–2 |
| 46 | W | January 17, 2002 | 6–4 | @ 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... ) |
17–22–5–2 |
| 47 | W | January 19, 2002 | 1–0 | @ 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... ) |
18–22–5–2 |
| 48 | W | January 21, 2002 | 5–2 | 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... ) |
19–22–5–2 |
| 49 | W | January 23, 2002 | 5–1 | 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:... ) |
20–22–5–2 |
| 50 | W | January 24, 2002 | 5–4 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... ) |
21–22–5–2 |
| 51 | W | January 26, 2002 | 3–2 OT | 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... ) |
22–22–5–2 |
| 52 | L | January 29, 2002 | 2–3 OT | @ 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... ) |
22–22–5–3 |
| 53 | L | January 30, 2002 | 3–6 | 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... ) |
22–23–5–3 |
| 54 | T | February 5, 2002 | 3–3 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:... ) |
22–23–6–3 |
| 55 | L | February 7, 2002 | 0–1 | @ 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... ) |
22–24–6–3 |
| 56 | L | February 9, 2002 | 1–2 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... ) |
22–24–6–4 |
| 57 | L | February 10, 2002 | 3–4 | @ 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... ) |
22–25–6–4 |
| 58 | L | February 12, 2002 | 1–5 | @ 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... ) |
22–26–6–4 |
| 59 | L | February 27, 2002 | 4–5 | 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... ) |
22–27–6–4 |
| 60 | W | February 28, 2002 | 4–3 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:... ) |
23–27–6–4 |
| 61 | L | March 2, 2002 | 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... ) |
23–28–6–4 |
| 62 | W | March 4, 2002 | 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... ) |
24–28–6–4 |
| 63 | W | March 5, 2002 | 6–5 OT | 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:... ) |
25–28–6–4 |
| 64 | L | March 7, 2002 | 1–3 | 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:... ) |
25–29–6–4 |
| 65 | W | March 9, 2002 | 3–2 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... ) |
26–29–6–4 |
| 66 | L | March 11, 2002 | 2–4 | 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:... ) |
26–30–6–4 |
| 67 | L | March 13, 2002 | 2–4 | @ 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 .... ) |
26–31–6–4 |
| 68 | L | March 16, 2002 | 3–4 | @ 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... ) |
26–32–6–4 |
| 69 | W | March 18, 2002 | 4–2 | @ 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... ) |
27–32–6–4 |
| 70 | L | March 20, 2002 | 1–3 | 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) |
27–33–6–4 |
| 71 | T | March 23, 2002 | 4–4 OT | 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... ) |
27–33–7–4 |
| 72 | W | March 24, 2002 | 6–2 | 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:... ) |
28–33–7–4 |
| 73 | L | March 27, 2002 | 3–4 | 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... ) |
28–34–7–4 |
| 74 | L | March 30, 2002 | 1–2 OT | @ 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... ) |
28–34–7–5 |
| 75 | L | April 1, 2002 | 0–3 | 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... ) |
28–35–7–5 |
| 76 | L | April 3, 2002 | 2–3 | @ 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:... ) |
28–36–7–5 |
| 77 | L | April 4, 2002 | 2–4 | @ 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:... ) |
28–37–7–5 |
| 78 | L | April 6, 2002 | 1–3 | @ 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... ) |
28–38–7–5 |
| 79 | L | April 8, 2002 | 2–3 | @ 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... ) |
28–39–7–5 |
| 80 | T | April 10, 2002 | 4–4 OT | 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:... (2001–02 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres 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 in the first Manhattan's first game... ) |
28–39–8–5 |
| 81 | L | April 12, 2002 | 2–5 | 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... ) |
28–40–8–5 |
| 82 | L | April 13, 2002 | 1–7 | @ 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... ) |
28–41–8–5 |
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
67 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 80 |
| Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Hrdina was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in the 5th round, 128th overall.... |
79 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 50 |
| Robert Lang | 62 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 16 |
| Aleksey Morozov Aleksey Morozov Aleksey Alekseyevich Morozov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League... |
72 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 16 |
| Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006... |
24 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 14 |
| Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League under a professional try-out contract . Robitaille has played for nine teams in the National Hockey League... |
40 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 16 |
| Stephane Richer Stephane Richer Stéphane Jean-Jacques Richer is a retired professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Richer was drafted 29th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 1,054 career NHL games, scoring 421 goals and 398 assists for 819 points. Richer won the Calder Cup in... |
58 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 14 |
| Kris Beech Kris Beech Kristopher Beech is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Rauman Lukko in the Finnish elite league SM-Liiga.-Playing career:... |
79 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 45 |
| Toby Petersen Toby Petersen Tobias Emanuel Petersen is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League... |
79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| Dan LaCouture Dan LaCouture Daniel LaCouture is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Lørenskog of the Norwegian Get-Liga. LaCouture is a graduate of Natick High School in Natick, Massachusetts.- Career :... |
82 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 71 |
| Milan Kraft Milan Kraft Milan Kraft is a Czech professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.... |
68 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Wayne Primeau Wayne Primeau Wayne Michael Primeau is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. He is the younger brother of Keith Primeau... |
33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| Martin Straka Martin Straka Martin Straka is a Czech ice hockey centre who plays for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner.-Playing career:... |
13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts is a professional hockey player who last played with the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.-ECHL:... |
33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 109 |
| Kevin Stevens Kevin Stevens Kevin "Artie" Stevens is a retired ice hockey player and current NHL scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played left wing on a line with Mario Lemieux during the Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992... |
32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Shean Donovan Shean Donovan Shean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:... |
13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jeff Toms Jeff Toms Jeff Toms is a Canadian ice hockey player.Originally selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, Toms was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he would spend a few seasons before he was claimed on waivers by the Washington Capitals... |
14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Ville Nieminen Ville Nieminen Ville Nieminen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Krzysztof Oliwa Krzysztof Oliwa Krzysztof Artur Oliwa is a Polish former professional ice hockey player. He played as a left winger in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 150 |
| Kent Manderville Kent Manderville Kent Stephen Manderville is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Shane Endicott Shane Endicott Shane Endicott is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for SG Pontebba of the Italian Serie A.-Playing career:... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Eric Meloche Eric Meloche Éric Meloche is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Straubing Tigers of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He is the son of former player Gilles Meloche.-Playing career:... |
23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsíval is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He joined the team in 2011, previously playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2000 until 2004, and the New York Rangers from 2005 to 2011.-Playing... |
79 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 47 |
| Darius Kasparaitis Darius Kasparaitis Darius Kasparaitis is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman. Known by the nickname Kaspar, he has dual citizenship in both the United States and Russia, and he has played for the Russian national ice hockey team.- Playing career :Kasparaitis left Lithuania for Russia at age 14 after... |
69 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 123 |
| Janne Laukkanen Janne Laukkanen Janne Laukkanen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played a total 407 regular season games scoring 22 goals... |
47 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| Andrew Ference Andrew Ference Andrew James Stewart Ference is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
75 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 73 |
| Ian Moran Ian Moran Ian Patrick Moran is a professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently is a free agent.-Early years:Moran grew up in Acton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston... |
64 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 54 |
| Hans Jonsson Hans Jonsson Hans Åke Jonsson is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for Modo Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien.-Career:... |
53 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| John Jakopin John Jakopin John Jakopin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks... |
19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| Josef Melichar Josef Melichar Josef Melichar IV is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Melichar was drafted in the 3rd round by the Penguins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft... |
60 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 68 |
| Mike Wilson | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Rick Berry Rick Berry Rick Berry is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals... |
13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Jamie Pushor Jamie Pushor James M. Pushor is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played professionally for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.... |
15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Hedberg Johan Hedberg Johan "Moose" Hedberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
66 | 25 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 2.75 |
| Jean-Sebastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien "J. S." Aubin is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
21 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3.56 |
Awards and records
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
Most Valuable Player Award Player's Player Award A.T. Caggiano Booster Club Award Leading Point Scorer Award |
| Johan Hedberg Johan Hedberg Johan "Moose" Hedberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Award Baz Bastien Memorial "Good Guy" Award |
| Ian Moran Ian Moran Ian Patrick Moran is a professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently is a free agent.-Early years:Moran grew up in Acton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston... |
Player's Player Award |
| Andrew Ference Andrew Ference Andrew James Stewart Ference is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award |
| Stephane Richer Stephane Richer Stéphane Jean-Jacques Richer is a retired professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Richer was drafted 29th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 1,054 career NHL games, scoring 421 goals and 398 assists for 819 points. Richer won the Calder Cup in... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Masterton Nominee |
Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 2001–02 season:Trades
| July 11, 2001 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Beech Kris Beech Kristopher Beech is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Rauman Lukko in the Finnish elite league SM-Liiga.-Playing career:... Michal Sivek Michal Sivek Michal Sivek is a former professional ice hockey player who last played for Sparta Praha. He was one of three players acquired from the Washington Capitals for Jaromír Jágr.-Retirement:... Ross Lupaschuk Ross Lupaschuk Ross Lupaschuk is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Cologne Sharks.-Juniors:Lupaschuk played his junior-level hockey in the Western Hockey League for five seasons with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Prince Albert Raiders and Red Deer Rebels... Future considerations |
To 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... Jaromir Jagr Jaromir Jagr Jaromír Jágr is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Jágr formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers... Frantisek Kucera Frantisek Kucera František Kučera is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:Originally... |
| March 15, 2002 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Jamie Pushor Jamie Pushor James M. Pushor is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played professionally for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.... |
To 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... 4th round pick in 2003; Columbus selected Kevin Jarman |
| March 17, 2002 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Kent Manderville Kent Manderville Kent Stephen Manderville is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins... |
To 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... Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts is a professional hockey player who last played with the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.-ECHL:... |
| March 19, 2002 | To Pittsburgh Penguins 7th round pick in 2003; Pittsburgh selected Stephen Dixon |
To 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... Stephane Richer Stephane Richer Stéphane Jean-Jacques Richer is a retired professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Richer was drafted 29th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 1,054 career NHL games, scoring 421 goals and 398 assists for 819 points. Richer won the Calder Cup in... |
| March 19, 2002 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Ville Niemenen Rick Berry Rick Berry Rick Berry is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals... |
To 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... Darius Kasparaitis Darius Kasparaitis Darius Kasparaitis is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman. Known by the nickname Kaspar, he has dual citizenship in both the United States and Russia, and he has played for the Russian national ice hockey team.- Playing career :Kasparaitis left Lithuania for Russia at age 14 after... |
Free agents signed by Pittsburgh
| Player | Former team | Date of signing |
| 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... |
October 2, 2001 | |
| 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... |
July 5, 2001 |
Signed with new team
| Player | New team | Date of signing |
| St. Louis Blues | November 6, 2001 | |
| 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... |
October 5, 2001 | |
| 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... |
July 2, 2001 | |
| Boston Bruins | August 8, 2001 | |
| Laval (QSPHL) | January 22, 2002 | |
| 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... |
August 28, 2001 | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... (AHL) |
May 31, 2001 | |
| Iserlohn (Germany) | July 12, 2001 | |
| 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... |
July 1, 2001 |
Claimed from waivers
| Date | Player | Previous team |
| October 3, 2001 | John Jakopin John Jakopin John Jakopin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks... |
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... |
| January 4, 2002 | Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League under a professional try-out contract . Robitaille has played for nine teams in the National Hockey League... |
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... |
| March 15, 2002 | Shean Donovan Shean Donovan Shean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:... |
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... |
| March 16, 2002 | Jeff Toms Jeff Toms Jeff Toms is a Canadian ice hockey player.Originally selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, Toms was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he would spend a few seasons before he was claimed on waivers by the Washington Capitals... |
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... |
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Draft picks
The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft2001 NHL Entry Draft
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 23–24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:...
at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
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| 1 | 21 | Colby Armstrong Colby Armstrong Colby Joseph Armstrong is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is an alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Early life:... (RW) |
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 2 | 54 | Noah Welch Noah Welch Noah Paul Welch is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien while under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... (D) |
St. Sebastian's (USHS) | |
| 3 | 86 | Drew Fata Drew Fata Drew Richard Fata is a professional hockey defenceman for the Sparta Sarpsborg of the GET-ligaen. He is the younger brother of Rico Fata, who has played for several NHL teams over the course of his career.... (D) |
St. Michael's Majors Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors, was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906, and adopted the name "Majors" in 1934, and was commonly referred to as St. Mike's... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 3 | 96 | Alexandre Rouleau (D) | Val D'Or Foreurs (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 4 | 120 | Tomas Surovy Tomas Surovy Tomáš Surový is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... (LW) |
Poprad (SVK) | |
| 4 | 131 | Ben Eaves (C) | Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... (NCAA) |
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| 5 | 156 | Andy Schneider (D) | Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.... (USHL) |
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| 7 | 217 | Tomas Duba Tomáš Duba Tomáš Duba is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender, he is first goalie for HC Oceláři Třinec.-Draft:... (G) |
HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha is a Prague based Czech ice hockey team playing in Czech Extraliga.-Team History:Founded in 1903 by Canadian expatriate Lyle P. O'Connor, HC Sparta Praha was among the first bandy teams to play on a semi-professional level in the Austro-Hungarian Empire... (Czech Extraliga) |
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| 8 | 250 | Brandon Crawford-West (G) | Texas Tornado Texas Tornado The Texas Tornado are a Junior A hockey team located in Frisco, Texas, USA. The team joined the North American Hockey League's Central division in 1999 while located in North Richland Hills, Texas, and have enjoyed unprecedented success since their expansion year... (NAHL) |
Farm teams
The AHL'sAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza...
, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20-44-13-3 record.
The ECHL's
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling Nailers
The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL....
finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36-32-4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.