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 (NHL). During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record.[1] Their 11th-place finish in the Eastern Conference kept them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth straight season.[2] Head coach Ron Low was fired after the season.[3]

2001–02 New York Rangers
Division4th Atlantic
Conference11th Eastern
2001–02 record36–38–4–4
Goals for227
Goals against258
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachRon Low
CaptainMark Messier
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,038 (99.1%)
Team leaders
GoalsEric Lindros (37)
AssistsBrian Leetch (45)
PointsEric Lindros (73)
Penalty minutesTheoren Fleury (216)
WinsMike Richter (24)
Goals against averageJohan Holmqvist (0.00)

Pre-season

On September 20, 2001, in the middle of a 2–2 game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers, the game was stopped. A message from United States President George W. Bush about the September 11 attacks was broadcast on the arena video screen. After the message, the game did not resume and it was declared a 2–2 tie.[4]

Regular season

The Rangers struggled in short-handed situations, finishing the regular season with the most power-play opportunities against (398), the most power-play goals allowed (80) and the lowest penalty-kill percentage (79.90%).[5]

Final standings

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Philadelphia Flyers82422710323419297
25New York Islanders8242288423922096
36New Jersey Devils8241289420518795
411New York Rangers8236384422725880
512Pittsburgh Penguins8228418519824969

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[6]
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

2001-02 Game Log

Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.[2]

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Mike Richter553195242641572.951832.9062
Dan Blackburn31173712160953.281030.8980

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

[7]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida at the National Car Rental Center.[8][9]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 10 Dan Blackburn G  Canada Kootenay Ice (WHL)
2 40 Fedor Tyutin D  Russia SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)
3 79 Garth Murray C  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
4 113 Bryce Lampman D  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
5 139 Shawn Collymore RW  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
6 176 Marek Zidlicky D  Czech Republic HIFK (FNL)
7 206 Petr Preucil LW  Czech Republic Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
7 226 Pontus Petterstrom LW  Sweden Tingsryds (Sweden)
8 230 Leonid Zhvachkin D  Russia Podolsk Jr. (Russia)
8 238 Ryan Hollweg C  United States Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
9 269 Juris Stals C  Czech Republic Lukko (FNL)

See also

References

  1. "2001–02 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  2. Reel, Ursula (April 15, 2002). "Rangers aim higher by firing Low". The Hour. Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  3. "New York Rangers fire coach Ron Low". Bangor Daily News. April 16, 2002. p. C5. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  4. Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.71, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
  5. "2001–02 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. "2001–2002 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  7. "2001-02 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  8. "2001 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  9. "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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