2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and fifth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes made it as far as the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost in five games to the Detroit Red Wings.

2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes
Eastern Conference champions
Southeast Division champions
Division1st Southeast
2001–02 record35-26-16-5
Goals for217
Goals against217
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachPaul Maurice
CaptainRon Francis
Alternate captainsRod Brind'Amour
Glen Wesley
ArenaRBC Center
Team leaders
GoalsJeff O'Neill (31)
AssistsRon Francis (50)
PointsRon Francis (77)
Penalty minutesDarren Langdon (106)
WinsArturs Irbe (20)
Goals against averageArturs Irbe (2.54)

Regular season

The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 NHL teams, with 391.[1]

Final standings
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Carolina Hurricanes82352616521721791
29Washington Capitals82363311222824085
313Tampa Bay Lightning82274011417821969
414Florida Panthers82224410618025060
515Atlanta Thrashers82194711518728854

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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

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

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

Schedule and results

October

Record for the month 6-5-0-2 (Home 4-4-0-1 Away 2-1-0-1)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
1WOctober 5, 20013–1New York Rangers (2001–02)1–0–0–018,730
2WOctober 7, 20013–0Dallas Stars (2001–02)2–0–0–015,365
3LOctober 9, 20012–6Ottawa Senators (2001–02)2–1–0–010,052
4LOctober 11, 20012–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)2–2–0–014,106
5WOctober 13, 20015–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)3–2–0–018,545
6LOctober 17, 20010–4New York Islanders (2001–02)3–3–0–012,237
7OTLOctober 18, 20011–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2001–02)3–3–0–19,647
8WOctober 20, 20012–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)4–3–0–114,219
9LOctober 23, 20011–5@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)4–4–0–118,007
10WOctober 24, 20017–3@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)5–4–0–118,064
11OTLOctober 26, 20012–3 OTNew York Islanders (2001–02)5–4–0–218,730
12WOctober 28, 20013–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (2001–02)6–4–0–214,355
13LOctober 30, 20012–5Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)6–5–0–218,730

November

Record for the month 6-6-4-0 (Home 4-1-2-0 Away 2-4-2-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
14LNovember 1, 20013–4@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)6–6–0–216,970
15WNovember 2, 20013–2New York Rangers (2001–02)7–6–0–218,730
16WNovember 4, 20011–0 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2001–02)8–6–0–212,599
17TNovember 6, 20012–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)8–6–1–215,938
18WNovember 8, 20013–2@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)9–6–1–215,372
19WNovember 9, 20013–2San Jose Sharks (2001–02)10–6–1–217,387
20TNovember 11, 20011–1 OTEdmonton Oilers (2001–02)10–6–2–212,390
21LNovember 13, 20013–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)10–7–2–220,058
22TNovember 15, 20011–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)10–7–3–214,117
23LNovember 17, 20010–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)10–8–3–219,758
24WNovember 19, 20015–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)11–8–3–212,479
25TNovember 21, 20014–4 OT@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)11–8–4–218,532
26LNovember 25, 20010–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)11–9–4–213,561
27WNovember 27, 20015–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)12–9–4–219,258
28LNovember 29, 20010–5@ New York Rangers (2001–02)12–10–4–217,542
29LNovember 30, 20012–6@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)12–11–4–217,372

December

Record for the month 8-2-1-3 (Home 3-2-0-1 Away 5-0-1-2)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
30OTLDecember 2, 20013–4 OTWashington Capitals (2001–02)12–11–4–318,730
31LDecember 4, 20012–4Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)12–12–4–311,838
32WDecember 8, 20013–2@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)13–12–4–315,774
33WDecember 10, 20014–3 OT@ New York Rangers (2001–02)14–12–4–317,554
34WDecember 12, 20014–1Florida Panthers (2001–02)15–12–4–310,281
35OTLDecember 14, 20012–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)15–12–4–415,787
36WDecember 16, 20017–0@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)16–12–4–414,226
37LDecember 18, 20011–5Ottawa Senators (2001–02)16–13–4–411,166
38WDecember 21, 20015–4 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)17–13–4–417,288
39OTLDecember 22, 20013–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)17–13–4–519,685
40WDecember 26, 20014–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)18–13–4–518,730
41WDecember 27, 20013–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)19–13–4–516,413
42TDecember 30, 20015–5 OT@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)19–13–5–518,672
43WDecember 31, 20015–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)20–13–5–518,173

January

Record for the month 3-6-5-0 (Home 1-4-4-0 Away 2-2-1-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
44LJanuary 2, 20023–6Boston Bruins (2001–02)20–14–5–512,404
45LJanuary 5, 20021–2New Jersey Devils (2001–02)20–15–5–518,730
46LJanuary 6, 20023–4Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)20–16–5–518,730
47WJanuary 10, 20024–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)21–16–5–516,322
48LJanuary 12, 20021–7@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)21–17–5–518,422
49WJanuary 15, 20022–0Minnesota Wild (2001–02)22–17–5–510,712
50TJanuary 17, 20021–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2001–02)22–17–6–516,589
51TJanuary 19, 20023–3 OT@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)22–17–7–519,040
52LJanuary 21, 20025–7Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)22–18–7–510,526
53TJanuary 23, 20022–2 OTNashville Predators (2001–02)22–18–8–511,129
54TJanuary 25, 20021–1 OTFlorida Panthers (2001–02)22–18–9–518,730
55LJanuary 26, 20022–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)22–19–9–519,747
56TJanuary 29, 20022–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (2001–02)22–19–10–518,730
57WJanuary 30, 20023–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)23–19–10–513,234

February

Record for the month 2-3-1-0 (Home 0-0-1-0 Away 2-3-0-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
58TFebruary 5, 20023–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)23–19–11–518,730
59LFebruary 7, 20021–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)23–20–11–515,960
60WFebruary 8, 20024–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)24–20–11–510,589
61LFebruary 10, 20020–4@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)24–21–11–517,486
62LFebruary 26, 20021–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)24–22–11–519,359
63WFebruary 28, 20026–2@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)25–22–11–516,850

March

Record for the month 7-2-3-0 (Home 2-1-3-0 Away 5-1-0-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
64WMarch 2, 20024–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)26–22–11–521,204
65WMarch 5, 20022–1 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)27–22–11–513,255
66WMarch 7, 20023–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)28–22–11–515,111
67TMarch 8, 20022–2 OTWashington Capitals (2001–02)28–22–12–518,730
68TMarch 11, 20023–3 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)28–22–13–512,665
69LMarch 16, 20022–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)28–23–13–521,273
70TMarch 18, 20021–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2001–02)28–23–14–516,472
71WMarch 21, 20023–2Florida Panthers (2001–02)29–23–14–515,088
72WMarch 23, 20024–2@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)30–23–14–518,099
73LMarch 26, 20022–3Boston Bruins (2001–02)30–24–14–518,005
74WMarch 28, 20024–1Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)31–24–14–518,730
75WMarch 30, 20022–0@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)32–24–14–517,565

April

Record for the month 3-2-2-0 (Home 1-1-1-0 Away 2-1-1-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
76LApril 2, 20023–4@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)32–25–14–516,371
77LApril 3, 20022–3New Jersey Devils (2001–02)32–26–14–516,587
78TApril 7, 20021–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)32–26–15–518,730
79WApril 8, 20022–1@ New York Islanders (2001–02)33–26–15–513,729
80WApril 10, 20024–2Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)34–26–15–518,210
81WApril 12, 20023–1@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)35–26–15–519,250
82TApril 14, 20022–2 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)35–26–16–518,545

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Ron Francis8027507718
Sami Kapanen7727426923
Jeff O'Neill7631336463
Rod Brind'Amour8123325540
Bates Battaglia8221254644

[3]

Defensemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Sean Hill497233060
Sandis Ozolinsh464192334
Marek Malik824192388

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP MIN W L T SO GAA
Tom Barrasso3419081312522.61
Arturs Irbe51297420191132.54
Kevin Weekes212020001.50

[3]

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (6)

Game-by-Game Score
1April 17at Hurricanes 2, Devils 1
2April 19OTat Hurricanes 2, Devils 1
3April 21at Devils 4, Hurricanes 0
4April 23at Devils 3, Hurricanes 1
5April 24OTat Hurricanes 3, Devils 2
6April 27Hurricanes 1, at Devils 0
Hurricanes win series 4–2

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8)

Game-by-Game Score
1May 3at Hurricanes 2, Canadiens 0
2May 5Canadiens 4, at Hurricanes 1
3May 7OTat Canadiens 2, Hurricanes 1
4May 9OTHurricanes 4, at Canadiens 3
5May 12at Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 1
6May 13Hurricanes 8, at Canadiens 2
Hurricanes win series 4–2

Eastern Conference Finals

Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4)

Game-by-Game Score
1May 16Maple Leafs 2, at Hurricanes 1
2May 19OTat Hurricanes 2, Maple Leafs 1
3May 21OTHurricanes 2, at Maple Leafs 1
4May 23Hurricanes 3, at Maple Leafs 0
5May 25Maple Leafs 1, at Hurricanes 0
6May 28OTHurricanes 2, at Maple Leafs 1
Hurricanes win series 4–2

Stanley Cup Finals

Detroit Red Wings (W1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (E3)

Game-by-Game Score
1June 4OTHurricanes 3, at Red Wings 2
2June 6at Red Wings 3, Hurricanes 1
3June 83OTRed Wings 3, at Hurricanes 2
4June 10Red Wings 3, at Hurricanes 0
5June 13at Red Wings 3, Hurricanes 1
Red Wings win series 4–1

Awards and honors

Draft picks
Main article: 2001 NHL Entry Draft

Carolina's picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida. The Hurricanes have the 15th overall pick.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 15 Igor Knyazev D  Russia Spartak Moscow (Russia)
2 46 Michael Zigomanis C  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
3 91 Kevin Estrada LW  Canada Chilliwack (BCHL)
4 110 Rob Zepp G  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
6 181 Daniel Boisclair G  Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
7 211 Sean Curry D  United States Tri-City Americans (WHL)
8 244 Carter Trevisani D  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
9 274 Peter Reynolds D  Canada North Bay Centennials (OHL)

[6]

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Lowell Lock Monsters were the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2001–02 AHL season.

East Coast Hockey League

The Florida Everblades were the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.

Roster
2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html
  2. "2001–2002 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  3. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0009792002.html
  4. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinners.jsp?tro=KCT
  5. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinners.jsp?tro=LBT
  6. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2001e.html
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