2001–02 Minnesota Wild season

The 2001–02 Minnesota Wild season was the team's second season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild missed the Stanley Cup playoffs, finishing last in the Northwest Division.

2001–02 Minnesota Wild
Division5th Northwest
2001–02 record26–35–12–9
Goals for195
Goals against238
Team information
General managerDoug Risebrough
CoachJacques Lemaire
CaptainRotating
Jim Dowd (Oct.)
Filip Kuba (Nov.)
Brad Brown (Dec.–Jan.)
Andrew Brunette (Feb.–Apr.)
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance18,455
Team leaders
GoalsMarian Gaborik (30)
AssistsAndrew Brunette (48)
PointsAndrew Brunette (69)
Penalty minutesMatt Johnson (183)
WinsDwayne Roloson (14)
Goals against averageDerek Gustafson (0.00)

Regular season

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[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

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

Playoffs

The Wild missed the playoffs for the second straight season.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Andrew BrunetteLW8121486918-41002
Marian GaborikRW783037673401004
Jim DowdC8213304354-14501
Sergei ZholtokC7319203928-101002
Antti LaaksonenLW8216173322-5001
Wes WalzC64102030430025
Pascal DupuisLW7615122716-10320
Richard ParkRW6310152510-1212
Darby HendricksonC689152450-22221
Filip KubaD625192432-6301
Lubomir SekerasD694202438-7401
Stacy RoestRW581011218-3142
Aaron GaveyC716111738-21100
Willie MitchellD683101368-16001
Jason MarshallD805611148-8100
Nick SchultzD524610140101
Ladislav BenysekD7417828-12000
Andy SuttonD1924635-4100
Hnat DomenichelliLW2715610-5000
Tony VirtaRW823500000
Sebastien BordeleauC141458-1000
Matt JohnsonLW60404183-13001
Brad BrownD51044123-11000
Brad BombardirD2812314-6100
Roman SimicekC620281000
Sergei KrivokrasovRW911217-1001
Sylvain BlouinLW43022130-11000
David CullenD30000-3000
Manny FernandezG4400040000
Derek GustafsonG100000000
Mike MatteucciD300021000
Travis RocheD40002-1000
Dwayne RolosonG4500080000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Dwayne Roloson250645142071122.68511321020.901
Manny Fernandez246344122451253.05111571032.892
Derek Gustafson26100000.000771.000
Team:4995822644122372.85622962059.897

[2]

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;

Draft picks

Minnesota'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)
16Mikko Koivu FinlandTPS (SM-liiga)
236Kyle Wanvig CanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
374Chris Heid CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
393Stephane Veilleux CanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
4103Tony Virta FinlandTPS (SM-liiga)
7202Derek Boogaard CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
8239Jake Riddle United StatesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

See also

References

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