2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the regular season, Patrick Roy had a goals against average (GAA) of 1.94 and a save percentage of .925. For his efforts, Roy earned the William M. Jennings Trophy and was a First Team All-Star for the fourth time in his career.[1] The Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings in the first round in seven games, then San Jose in the second round in seven games, but lost to the higher-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games after being up 3–2 in the series and lost game 7, 7–0, against Detroit.

2001–02 Colorado Avalanche
Northwest Division champions
Division1st Northwest
Conference2nd Western
2001–02 record45–28–8–1
Goals for212
Goals against169
Team information
General managerPierre Lacroix
CoachBob Hartley
CaptainJoe Sakic
ArenaPepsi Center
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Sakic (26)
AssistsJoe Sakic (53)
PointsJoe Sakic (79)
Penalty minutesScott Parker (154)
WinsPatrick Roy (32)
Goals against averageDavid Aebischer (1.88)

Regular season

The Avalanche finished the regular season first overall in goaltending, having allowed 169 goals. They also led the league in shutouts, with 11. Combined with the 10 games in which the team itself was shut out, 21 of the Avalanche's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout.[3][4]

Final standings
Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Colorado Avalanche8245288121216999
28Vancouver Canucks8242307325421194
39Edmonton Oilers82382812420518292
411Calgary Flames82323512320122079
512Minnesota Wild82263512919523873

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.

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

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

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

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 3, 20013–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)1–0–0–0
2WOctober 9, 20015–4Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)2–0–0–0
3LOctober 11, 20013–5@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)2–1–0–0
4LOctober 13, 20010–4@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)2–2–0–0
5WOctober 16, 20012–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)3–2–0–0
6LOctober 18, 20011–4Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)3–3–0–0
7WOctober 20, 20015–0@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)4–3–0–0
8LOctober 21, 20012–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)4–4–0–0
9WOctober 23, 20015–1Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)5–4–0–0
10WOctober 25, 20014–1Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)6–4–0–0
11LOctober 27, 20010–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)6–5–0–0
12WOctober 28, 20013–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)7–5–0–0
13LOctober 31, 20010–1St. Louis Blues (2001–02)7–6–0–0
14LNovember 2, 20012–4@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)7–7–0–0
15LNovember 3, 20011–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)7–8–0–0
16TNovember 6, 20011–1 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)7–8–1–0
17LNovember 8, 20010–1@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)7–9–1–0
18LNovember 10, 20010–2@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)7–10–1–0
19WNovember 14, 20011–0Minnesota Wild (2001–02)8–10–1–0
20WNovember 16, 20011–0New York Islanders (2001–02)9–10–1–0
21WNovember 18, 20012–0@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)10–10–1–0
22LNovember 20, 20013–5@ New York Rangers (2001–02)10–11–1–0
23LNovember 21, 20014–5@ New York Islanders (2001–02)10–12–1–0
24WNovember 24, 20012–0Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)11–12–1–0
25WNovember 27, 20014–1Florida Panthers (2001–02)12–12–1–0
26WNovember 30, 20015–2@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)13–12–1–0
27TDecember 1, 20012–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)13–12–2–0
28WDecember 3, 20014–2Ottawa Senators (2001–02)14–12–2–0
29WDecember 5, 20014–1@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)15–12–2–0
30WDecember 7, 20014–1@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)16–12–2–0
31WDecember 8, 20012–0@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)17–12–2–0
32TDecember 10, 20011–1 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)17–12–3–0
33WDecember 12, 20015–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)18–12–3–0
34LDecember 14, 20010–3San Jose Sharks (2001–02)18–13–3–0
35WDecember 16, 20013–2 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)19–13–3–0
36WDecember 19, 20012–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)20–13–3–0
37TDecember 21, 20012–2 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)20–13–4–0
38WDecember 23, 20016–3Minnesota Wild (2001–02)21–13–4–0
39WDecember 26, 20012–0@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)22–13–4–0
40LDecember 27, 20011–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)22–14–4–0
41LDecember 29, 20012–5Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)22–15–4–0
42TJanuary 1, 20024–4 OT@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)22–15–5–0
43WJanuary 3, 20023–2 OTNew York Rangers (2001–02)23–15–5–0
44LJanuary 5, 20021–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)23–16–5–0
45WJanuary 9, 20027–3Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)24–16–5–0
46TJanuary 12, 20022–2 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)24–16–6–0
47OTLJanuary 15, 20020–1 OTSan Jose Sharks (2001–02)24–16–6–1
48WJanuary 17, 20023–2 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2001–02)25–16–6–1
49WJanuary 19, 20023–1@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)26–16–6–1
50WJanuary 21, 20023–2Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)27–16–6–1
51WJanuary 23, 20024–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)28–16–6–1
52WJanuary 24, 20022–0@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)29–16–6–1
53WJanuary 26, 20024–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)30–16–6–1
54LJanuary 28, 20024–6Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)30–17–6–1
55LJanuary 30, 20022–5Nashville Predators (2001–02)30–18–6–1
56LFebruary 4, 20021–3Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)30–19–6–1
57WFebruary 8, 20026–0@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)31–19–6–1
58LFebruary 9, 20022–3Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)31–20–6–1
59WFebruary 11, 20025–2Boston Bruins (2001–02)32–20–6–1
60WFebruary 13, 20023–1St. Louis Blues (2001–02)33–20–6–1
61TFebruary 26, 20022–2 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)33–20–7–1
62WFebruary 28, 20022–1 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2001–02)34–20–7–1
63LMarch 2, 20021–2Dallas Stars (2001–02)34–21–7–1
64WMarch 4, 20022–0New Jersey Devils (2001–02)35–21–7–1
65WMarch 6, 20024–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)36–21–7–1
66WMarch 9, 20024–3Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)37–21–7–1
67WMarch 11, 20023–2@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)38–21–7–1
68LMarch 14, 20020–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)38–22–7–1
69WMarch 16, 20022–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)39–22–7–1
70WMarch 17, 20025–4@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)40–22–7–1
71LMarch 19, 20020–3Washington Capitals (2001–02)40–23–7–1
72LMarch 21, 20021–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)40–24–7–1
73LMarch 23, 20020–2Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)40–25–7–1
74WMarch 28, 20023–2@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)41–25–7–1
75LMarch 30, 20023–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)41–26–7–1
76WApril 1, 20025–1Nashville Predators (2001–02)42–26–7–1
77WApril 3, 20026–0Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)43–26–7–1
78LApril 5, 20021–3@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)43–27–7–1
79WApril 7, 20024–2@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)44–27–7–1
80LApril 9, 20021–2Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)44–28–7–1
81WApril 12, 20023–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)45–28–7–1
82TApril 14, 20022–2 OTDallas Stars (2001–02)45–28–8–1

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals: (2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings
Colorado won series 4–3

Western Conference Semifinals: (2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) San Jose Sharks
Colorado won series 4–3

Western Conference Final: (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche
Detroit won series 4–3

Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Joe SakicC822653791812914
Rob BlakeD7516405658161002
Alex TanguayLW70133548368702
Chris DruryC82212546381506
Steve ReinprechtC671927461814403
Milan HejdukRW62212344240715
Martin SkoulaD8210213142-3501
Radim VrbataRW52181230147603
Adam FooteD5552227557110
Ville NieminenLW53101424301105
Greg de VriesD82812205718113
Stephane YelleC7351217481011
Eric MessierLW745101526-5003
Brian WillsieRW567714144201
Pascal TrepanierD744913594200
Dan HinoteRW586612398013
Shjon PodeinLW416612390012
Brad LarsenLW50279474100
Mike KeaneRW2225716-2000
Riku HahlC22235141001
Scott ParkerRW631451540000
Vaclav NedorostC252242-4100
Todd GillD36044253000
Patrick RoyG63033260000
Kelly FairchildC1020221000
Bryan MuirD2211291000
Jordan KrestanovichLW802201000
Jeff DawC101100000
David AebischerG2100040000
Rick BerryD57000601000
Darius KasparaitisD11000191000
Steve MooreC80004-4000
Jaroslav ObsutD300000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Patrick Roy377363322381221.94916291507.925
David Aebischer1184211360371.882538501.931
Team:495782452981591.921121672008.927
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Peter ForsbergC2091827208004
Joe SakicC21910194-2401
Alex TanguayLW1958130-8300
Greg de VriesD21491321001
Steve ReinprechtC21751287002
Rob BlakeD20661216-1100
Chris DruryC215712104103
Adam FooteD2116728-2000
Milan HejdukRW163364-4100
Martin SkoulaD210662-5000
Mike KeaneRW1814580000
Riku HahlC211230-3000
Dan HinoteRW191239-3000
Eric MessierLW211230-4000
Darius KasparaitisD210331810000
Brad LarsenLW2111213-4000
Patrick RoyG2102200000
Stephane YelleC2002214-3000
Brian WillsieRW401120000
David AebischerG100020000
Bryan MuirD210002-3000
Pascal TrepanierD20000-1000
Radim VrbataRW90000-5000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Patrick Roy1241211110522.513572520.909
David Aebischer3410011.7601413.929
Team:1275211110532.493586533.910

[6]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Player awards and trophies
  • Patrick Roy, William Jennings Trophy
  • Patrick Roy, First Team All-Star

Transactions

Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
263Peter Budaj SlovakiaToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
397Danny Bois CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
4130Colt King CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
5143Frantisek Skladany SlovakiaBoston University (NCAA)
5144Cody McCormick CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)
5149Mikko Viitanen FinlandAhmat Hyvinkaa (Finland)
5165Pierre-Luc Emond CanadaDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6184Scott Horvath United StatesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)
6196Charlie Stephens CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
7227Marek Svatos SlovakiaKootenay Ice (WHL)

See also

References
  1. Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, pp. 478–479, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
  2. Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p 475, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
  3. "2001-02 NHL Summary - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  4. "2001-02 NHL Schedule and Results - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. "2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  6. "2001-02 Colorado Avalanche Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.

General
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.