2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 23rd season in the National Hockey League, 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. The Oilers would meet the Dallas Stars in the opening round of the playoffs, and lose in six games.

2001–02 Edmonton Oilers
Division3rd Northwest
Conference9th Western
2001–02 record38–28–12–4
Home record23–14–4–0
Road record15–14–8–4
Goals for205
Goals against182
Team information
General managerKevin Lowe
CoachCraig MacTavish
CaptainJason Smith
Alternate captainsMike Grier
Todd Marchant
Rem Murray (Oct-Mar)
Janne Niinimaa (Mar-Apr)
Ryan Smyth
ArenaSkyreach Centre
Average attendance16,587 (98.5%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMike Comrie (33)
AssistsJanne Niinimaa (39)
PointsMike Comrie (60)
Anson Carter (60)
Penalty minutesGeorges Laraque (157)
Plus/minusMike Comrie (+16)
WinsTommy Salo (30)
Goals against averageTommy Salo (2.22)

During the off-season, Edmonton traded Doug Weight to the St. Louis Blues, along with Michel Riesen for Marty Reasoner, Jochen Hecht and Jan Horacek. With the trading of the captain, the Oilers named defenceman Jason Smith the new captain of the club.

Despite the loss of Weight, the Oilers got off to a great start, and on December 16, they sat at the top of the Northwest Division with 43 points. Edmonton would then slump, going 9–16–7–1 in their next 33 games to drop them out of the playoff picture. The club would then go on a 9-game unbeaten streak, and despite finishing the year with a 38–28–12–4 record, good for 90 points, they would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing two points behind the eighth place Vancouver Canucks.

Offensively, Edmonton-born Mike Comrie led the club with 33 goals and 60 points, while Anson Carter scored 28 goals and also earn 60 points. Ryan Smyth earned 50 points in only 61 games. Janne Niinimaa led the club with 39 assists, and led the defense with 44 points. Georges Laraque provided the club toughness, earning 157 penalty minutes.

In goal, Tommy Salo would have arguably the best season ever by an Oilers goaltender, winning 30 games, posting a club record 2.22 goals against average (GAA) and earning five shutouts. The 182 goals the Oilers allowed was a club record for fewest in a season and the second lowest total in the NHL during the season.

Season 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[1]
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
2001–02 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime Loss (1 point)

Season stats

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Mike Comrie8233276045
Anson Carter8228326025
Ryan Smyth6115355048
Janne Niinimaa815394480
Jochen Hecht8216244060

Goaltending
PlayerGPMinWLTGASOSave %GAA
Ty Conklin414820040.9391.62
Jussi Markkanen14784642242.9291.84
Tommy Salo6940353028101496.9132.22

Awards and records

Records
  • 15: A new Oilers record for most shutouts in a career by Tommy Salo on March 24, 2002.

Milestones
Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Janne Niinimaa400th NHL GameOctober 6, 2001
Anson Carter100th NHL PIMOctober 9, 2001
Scott Ferguson1st NHL GoalOctober 11, 2001
Steve Staios500th NHL PIM
Georges Laraque400th NHL PIMOctober 14, 2001
Ty Conklin1st NHL GameOctober 16, 2001
Janne Niinimaa400th NHL PIM
200th NHL Point		October 18, 2001
Anson Carter300th NHL Game
200th NHL Point
1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick		October 20, 2001
Ty Conklin1st NHL Win
Marty Reasoner100th NHL GameNovember 2, 2001
Anson Carter100th NHL GoalNovember 13, 2001
Jochen Hecht100th NHL PIMNovember 22, 2001
Jussi Markkanen1st NHL Game
1st NHL Win
1st NHL Shutout		November 28, 2001
Sean Brown600th NHL PIMNovember 29, 2001
Josh Green100th NHL GameDecember 8, 2001
Ethan Moreau1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Eric Brewer200th NHL GameDecember 14, 2001
Mike Grier400th NHL Game
Tom Poti100th NHL PointDecember 16, 2001
Jason Chimera1st NHL GoalDecember 18, 2001
Ethan Moreau400th NHL GameDecember 20, 2001
Jochen Hecht100th NHL PointJanuary 6, 2002
Georges Laraque500th NHL PIMJanuary 18, 2002
Rem Murray400th NHL GameJanuary 23, 2002
Shawn Horcoff100th NHL GameFebruary 7, 2002
Mike Comrie100th NHL GameFebruary 8, 2002
Ethan Moreau500th NHL PIM
Josh Green100th NHL PIMFebruary 12, 2002
Jochen Hecht200th NHL GameFebruary 28, 2002
Jani Rita1st NHL GameMarch 2, 2002
Daniel Cleary100th NHL PIMMarch 8, 2002
Tom Poti200th NHL PIM
Ryan Smyth300th NHL Point
Tommy Salo400th NHL GameMarch 10, 2002
Mike Grier100th NHL AssistMarch 20, 2002
Aleš Píša1st NHL Game
Jason Smith600th NHL PIMMarch 23, 2002
Daniel Cleary200th NHL GameApril 5, 2002
Janne Niinimaa200th NHL AssistApril 6, 2002
Todd Marchant600th NHL GameApril 10, 2002
Tommy Salo30th NHL Shutout

Transactions

Trades
June 19, 2001 To Minnesota Wild
Sergei Zholtok		 To Edmonton Oilers
7th round pick in 2002
July 1, 2001 To St. Louis Blues
Doug Weight
Michel Riesen		 To Edmonton Oilers
Jochen Hecht
Marty Reasoner
Jan Horacek
March 19, 2002 To Boston Bruins
Sean Brown		 To Edmonton Oilers
Bobby Allen
March 19, 2002 To New York Rangers
Rem Murray
Tom Poti		 To Edmonton Oilers
Mike York
4th round pick in 2002

Free agents
PlayerFormer TeamContract Terms
D Steve StaiosAtlanta Thrashers3 years, $2.85 million
F Greg LeebDallas Stars1 year,
F Sean SelmserColumbus Blue Jackets1 year,
G Marc LamotheChicago Blackhawks1 year,
PlayerNew Team
D Brett HauerLos Angeles Kings
D Igor UlanovNew York Rangers
F Paul HealeyToronto Maple Leafs
D Brad NortonFlorida Panthers
D Rory FitzpatrickBuffalo Sabres

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
113Aleš Hemský Czech RepublicHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
243Doug Lynch CanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
252Ed Caron United StatesPhillips Exeter Academy (USHS-NH)
384Kenny Smith United StatesHarvard University (NCAA)
5133Jussi Markkanen FinlandTappara (SM-liiga)
5154Jake Brenk United StatesBreck School (USHS)
6185Mikael Svensk SwedenFrölunda HC (Sweden)
7215Dan Baum CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
8248Kari Haakana FinlandJokerit (SM-liiga)
9272Aleš Píša Czech RepublicHC Pardubice (Czech.)
9278Shay Stephenson CanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)

Roster
2001-02 Edmonton Oilers
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

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