2000–01 Toronto Maple Leafs season NHL hockey team season
The 2000–01 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 84th season of existence and their 74th season as the Maple Leafs. The team finished third in the Northeast Division with a 37–29–11–5 record (90 points). In the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs , they swept their rivals , the first-place Ottawa Senators , four games to none in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals before falling to the New Jersey Devils in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Off-season
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Regular season
The Leafs scored the fewest short-handed goals in the NHL during the regular season, with just two.[ 1]
Season standings
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
2000–01 regular season[ 4]
October: 6–5–0–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 3–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 7, 2000
2–0
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 9, 2000
1–3
Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
1–1–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 11, 2000
3–2
New York Islanders (2000–01 )
2–1–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 14, 2000
0–4
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
2–2–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 16, 2000
2–5
@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
2–3–0–0
Recap
6
W
October 19, 2000
4–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
3–3–0–0
Recap
7
W
October 21, 2000
2–1
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
4–3–0–0
Recap
8
W
October 25, 2000
6–1
Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
5–3–0–0
Recap
9
L
October 27, 2000
1–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
5–4–0–0
Recap
10
W
October 28, 2000
2–1 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
6–4–0–0
Recap
11
L
October 31, 2000
3–4
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
6–5–0–0
Recap
November: 7–2–3–2 (home: 4–1–2–2; road: 3–1–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
W
November 2, 2000
5–3
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
7–5–0–0
Recap
13
T
November 4, 2000
0–0 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
7–5–1–0
Recap
14
W
November 5, 2000
7–1
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
8–5–1–0
Recap
15
W
November 8, 2000
5–0
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
9–5–1–0
Recap
16
L
November 10, 2000
1–3
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
9–6–1–0
Recap
17
T
November 11, 2000 †
3–3 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
9–6–2–0
Recap
18
OTL
November 15, 2000
1–2 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
9–6–2–1
Recap
19
T
November 17, 2000
2–2 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
9–6–3–1
Recap
20
W
November 18, 2000
6–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
10–6–3–1
Recap
21
W
November 21, 2000
3–1
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
11–6–3–1
Recap
22
W
November 22, 2000
4–3
Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
12–6–3–1
Recap
23
L
November 25, 2000
2–4
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
12–7–3–1
Recap
24
OTL
November 29, 2000
5–6 OT
St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
12–7–3–2
Recap
25
W
November 30, 2000
6–4
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
13–7–3–2
Recap
December: 7–5–1–1 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 5–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
W
December 2, 2000
8–2
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
14–7–3–2
Recap
27
T
December 4, 2000
4–4 OT
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
14–7–4–2
Recap
28
W
December 6, 2000
3–0
@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
15–7–4–2
Recap
29
W
December 9, 2000
5–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
16–7–4–2
Recap
30
W
December 13, 2000
7–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
17–7–4–2
Recap
31
L
December 15, 2000
2–3
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
17–8–4–2
Recap
32
OTL
December 16, 2000
5–6 OT
Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
17–8–4–3
Recap
33
L
December 20, 2000
1–3
Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
17–9–4–3
Recap
34
L
December 21, 2000
0–4
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
17–10–4–3
Recap
35
W
December 23, 2000
5–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
18–10–4–3
Recap
36
L
December 26, 2000
3–5
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
18–11–4–3
Recap
37
L
December 27, 2000
0–5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
18–12–4–3
Recap
38
W
December 30, 2000
4–1
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
19–12–4–3
Recap
39
W
December 31, 2000
3–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
20–12–4–3
Recap
January: 5–5–3–1 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–1–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
40
T
January 3, 2001
1–1 OT
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
20–12–5–3
Recap
41
T
January 5, 2001
3–3 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
20–12–6–3
Recap
42
L
January 6, 2001
2–3
Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
20–13–6–3
Recap
43
L
January 10, 2001
1–3
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
20–14–6–3
Recap
44
W
January 12, 2001
3–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
21–14–6–3
Recap
45
T
January 13, 2001
4–4 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
21–14–7–3
Recap
46
L
January 17, 2001
1–2
Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
21–15–7–3
Recap
47
OTL
January 18, 2001
1–2 OT
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
21–15–7–4
Recap
48
W
January 20, 2001
2–0
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
22–15–7–4
Recap
49
L
January 24, 2001
1–2
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
22–16–7–4
Recap
50
W
January 25, 2001
2–1 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
23–16–7–4
Recap
51
W
January 27, 2001
3–1
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
24–16–7–4
Recap
52
L
January 29, 2001
1–2
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
24–17–7–4
Recap
53
W
January 31, 2001
4–3
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
25–17–7–4
Recap
February: 4–5–3–0 (home: 4–1–3–0; road: 0–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
54
L
February 1, 2001
4–5
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
25–18–7–4
Recap
55
W
February 7, 2001
7–1
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
26–18–7–4
Recap
56
L
February 8, 2001
1–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
26–19–7–4
Recap
57
T
February 10, 2001
3–3 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
26–19–8–4
Recap
58
T
February 14, 2001
2–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
26–19–9–4
Recap
59
L
February 15, 2001
2–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
26–20–9–4
Recap
60
T
February 17, 2001
5–5 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
26–20–10–4
Recap
61
L
February 19, 2001
0–2
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
26–21–10–4
Recap
62
W
February 22, 2001
4–1
Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
27–21–10–4
Recap
63
W
February 24, 2001
5–1
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
28–21–10–4
Recap
64
L
February 25, 2001
4–6
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
28–22–10–4
Recap
65
W
February 28, 2001
2–1
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
29–22–10–4
Recap
March: 6–6–1–1 (home: 2–2–0–1; road: 4–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
66
W
March 1, 2001
3–2 OT
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
30–22–10–4
Recap
67
OTL
March 3, 2001
2–3 OT
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
30–22–10–5
Recap
68
W
March 6, 2001
3–1
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
31–22–10–5
Recap
69
L
March 7, 2001
0–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
31–23–10–5
Recap
70
T
March 10, 2001
3–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
31–23–11–5
Recap
71
W
March 14, 2001
3–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
32–23–11–5
Recap
72
L
March 15, 2001
2–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
32–24–11–5
Recap
73
W
March 17, 2001
5–3
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
33–24–11–5
Recap
74
L
March 20, 2001
0–3
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
33–25–11–5
Recap
75
L
March 21, 2001
1–3
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
33–26–11–5
Recap
76
W
March 24, 2001
5–3
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
34–26–11–5
Recap
77
L
March 28, 2001
0–3
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
34–27–11–5
Recap
78
W
March 29, 2001
2–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
35–27–11–5
Recap
79
L
March 31, 2001
1–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
35–28–11–5
Recap
April: 2–1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 1–1–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Ottawa Senators – Maple Leafs win 4–0
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 13, 2001
1–0 OT
@ Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 1–0
Recap
2
W
April 14, 2001
3–0
@ Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
April 16, 2001
3–2 OT
Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs lead 3–0
Recap
4
W
April 18, 2001
3–1
Ottawa Senators
Maple Leafs win 4–0
Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (1) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–3
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 26, 2001
2–0
@ New Jersey Devils
Maple Leafs lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 28, 2001
5–6 OT
@ New Jersey Devils
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
May 1, 2001
2–3 OT
New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
May 3, 2001
3–1
New Jersey Devils
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
W
May 5, 2001
3–2
@ New Jersey Devils
Maple Leafs lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
May 7, 2001
2–4
New Jersey Devils
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
L
May 9, 2001
1–5
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils win 4–3
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Centre ; D = Defence ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left Wing ; RW = Right Wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 10]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Toronto's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary , Alberta .[ 49]
See also
Notes
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 25]
^ Bonsignore was inactive during the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons.[ 28]
^ Robitaille retired.[ 29]
^ Wiseman retired.[ 30]
^ Toronto retained Bohonos’ NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.[ 32]
References
^ "2000-01 NHL Summary" .
^ "2000-2001 Division Standings" . NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ "2000–2001 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ a b "2000-01 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved April 8, 2023 .
^ "2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373
^ "2000-01 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 11, 2024 .
^ "Manson reaches 1,000 milestone" . CBC Sports . November 17, 2000. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
^ "Columbus Blue Jackets/Toronto Maple Leafs NHL recap on ESPN" . ESPN.com . February 14, 2001. Retrieved April 20, 2023 . Toronto's Shayne Corson, playing his 1,000th NHL, fought Jamie Pushor in the second period. Before the game, Corson and his family were presented with the scoresheet from his first game.
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . June 26, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Traded the rights to Jonathan Hedstrom to Anaheim for 2000 sixth- and seventh-round picks.
^ "Maple Leafs Aquire [sic] Regan Kelly" . Toronto Maple Leafs . September 26, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Acquire Bryan McCabe" . Toronto Maple Leafs . October 2, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Leafs Trade Diduck to Dallas" . Toronto Maple Leafs . October 29, 2000. Archived from the original on February 16, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Trade Dmitri Khristich" . Toronto Maple Leafs . December 11, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs get Galanov from Tampa Bay - UPI Archives" . UPI . February 20, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Acquire Berg From Los Angeles" . Toronto Maple Leafs . March 13, 2001. Archived from the original on June 19, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs and Corson Agree to Terms" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 4, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Free Agent Roberts" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 4, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Free Agent Defenceman Dave Manson" . Toronto Maple Leafs . August 16, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "DEMPSEY AND COOPER RECALLED TO TORONTO - 2/1/01" . St. John's Maple Leafs . February 1, 2001. Archived from the original on May 30, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . (Cooper) was signed as a free agent by Toronto on October 5 of this year.
^ "Maple Leafs Claim Belak From Flames" . Toronto Maple Leafs . February 16, 2001. Archived from the original on June 19, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Mike Minard" . Toronto Maple Leafs . March 16, 2001. Archived from the original on June 19, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "MAPLE LEAFS SIGN CHRISTIAN CHARTIER" . Toronto Maple Leafs . June 6, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ a b c d "2000 NHL Free Agents" . tsn.ca . July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ a b "Columbus, Minnesota Make Selections In 2000 NHL Expansion Draft" . Toronto Maple Leafs . June 23, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Wendel Clark retires from NHL - UPI Archives" . UPI . June 29, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ Jason Bonsignore career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 7, 2023
^ Marc Robitaille career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 7, 2023
^ Brian Wiseman career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 7, 2023
^ "OLIERS SIGN FORMER BULLDOGS'S CAPTAIN TERRAN SANDWITH" . Hamilton Bulldogs . July 19, 2000. Archived from the original on March 5, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "List of Available Free Agents" . NHL.com . July 1, 2006. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "HC Davos - News" . HC Davos (in German). Archived from the original on March 6, 2001. Retrieved May 6, 2023 .
^ "Feud with former hero sends Lindros packing" . Tampa Bay Times . August 2, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . COYOTES: Phoenix signed free-agent defenseman Justin Hocking to a one-year contract.
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . Hartford Courant . August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . SAN JOSE SHARKS–Signed D Greg Andrusak.
^ "TALES FOR THE DOG POUND - WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5 - 10" . Hamilton Bulldogs . September 5, 2000. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . The Hamilton Bulldogs have also announced that the Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Mark Deyell.
^ Tyler Harlton career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 7, 2023
^ Francis Larivee career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 7, 2023
^ "PEPPERALL TO JOIN EVERBLADES" . Florida Everblades . October 4, 2000. Archived from the original on April 22, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "King rejoins Blackhawks - UPI Archives" . UPI . October 9, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ a b c "TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS SIGN THREE DEFENCEMEN - 6/29/00" . St. John's Maple Leafs . June 29, 2000. Archived from the original on May 25, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Cereda" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 17, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ a b c "Hoglund, Perreault and McCauley Re-Sign With Leafs" . Toronto Maple Leafs . August 1, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Re-Sign Markov" . Toronto Maple Leafs . August 11, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs re-sign goaltender Glenn Healy" . Toronto Maple Leafs . August 15, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "2000 Free Agents List" . NHLPA.com . Archived from the original on September 18, 2000. Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs and D.J. Smith Agree to Terms" . Toronto Maple Leafs . September 6, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Darcy Tucker" . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 2, 2000. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
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