2001–02 New York Islanders season
NHL hockey team season
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season of the professional ice hockey team. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, eight ties and four overtime losses for 96 points. They qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1994 as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference , but lost their first-round playoff series to the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games.
Off-season
Newly acquired forward Michael Peca was named team captain.[ 1]
Regular season
The Islanders scored the most shorthanded goals during the regular season, with 17.[ 2]
Final 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
Playoffs
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(March 2023 )
Schedule and results
Regular season
2001–02 regular season[ 4]
October: 9–0–1–1 (home: 3–0–1–1; road: 6–0–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 5, 2001
3–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 6, 2001
3–0
@ Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 10, 2001
6–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
3–0–0–0
Recap
4
W
October 11, 2001
6–4
@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
4–0–0–0
Recap
5
OTL
October 13, 2001
4–5 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
4–0–0–1
Recap
6
W
October 17, 2001
4–0
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
5–0–0–1
Recap
7
W
October 18, 2001
2–1 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
6–0–0–1
Recap
8
T
October 20, 2001
2–2 OT
San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
6–0–1–1
Recap
9
W
October 26, 2001
3–2 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
7–0–1–1
Recap
10
W
October 28, 2001
3–2 OT
Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
8–0–1–1
Recap
11
W
October 30, 2001
3–2
Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
9–0–1–1
Recap
November: 6–5–3–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 2–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
L
November 2, 2001
1–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
9–1–1–1
Recap
13
W
November 3, 2001
2–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
10–1–1–1
Recap
14
W
November 6, 2001
3–0
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
11–1–1–1
Recap
15
L
November 8, 2001
2–6
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
11–2–1–1
Recap
16
L
November 10, 2001
2–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
11–3–1–1
Recap
17
T
November 14, 2001
3–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
11–3–2–1
Recap
18
L
November 16, 2001
0–1
@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
11–4–2–1
Recap
19
L
November 17, 2001
1–6
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
11–5–2–1
Recap
20
W
November 19, 2001
3–2
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
12–5–2–1
Recap
21
W
November 21, 2001
5–4
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
13–5–2–1
Recap
22
W
November 23, 2001
3–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
14–5–2–1
Recap
23
W
November 24, 2001
5–3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
15–5–2–1
Recap
24
T
November 27, 2001
5–5 OT
Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
15–5–3–1
Recap
25
T
November 29, 2001
1–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
15–5–4–1
Recap
December: 4–6–1–1 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 2–2–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
L
December 1, 2001
2–4
Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
15–6–4–1
Recap
27
L
December 4, 2001
2–3
Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
15–7–4–1
Recap
28
W
December 6, 2001
2–0
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
16–7–4–1
Recap
29
L
December 7, 2001
3–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
16–8–4–1
Recap
30
T
December 11, 2001
2–2 OT
Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
16–8–5–1
Recap
31
OTL
December 12, 2001
2–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
16–8–5–2
Recap
32
L
December 15, 2001
1–3
Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
16–9–5–2
Recap
33
W
December 18, 2001
4–1
Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
17–9–5–2
Recap
34
W
December 21, 2001
2–1
@ New York Rangers (2001–02 )
18–9–5–2
Recap
35
L
December 22, 2001
2–4
Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
18–10–5–2
Recap
36
L
December 27, 2001
2–5
@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
18–11–5–2
Recap
37
W
December 29, 2001
6–5 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
19–11–5–2
Recap
January: 7–7–0–1 (home: 2–4–0–1; road: 5–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
38
L
January 1, 2002
2–3
@ Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
19–12–5–2
Recap
39
W
January 3, 2002
4–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
20–12–5–2
Recap
40
L
January 5, 2002
0–3
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
20–13–5–2
Recap
41
W
January 6, 2002
3–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
21–13–5–2
Recap
42
L
January 8, 2002
2–5
Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
21–14–5–2
Recap
43
L
January 10, 2002
0–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
21–15–5–2
Recap
44
W
January 12, 2002
5–4
@ Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
22–15–5–2
Recap
45
W
January 15, 2002
3–1
@ Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
23–15–5–2
Recap
46
L
January 17, 2002
2–3
@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
23–16–5–2
Recap
47
W
January 19, 2002
3–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
24–16–5–2
Recap
48
L
January 22, 2002
4–5
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
24–17–5–2
Recap
49
OTL
January 24, 2002
4–5 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
24–17–5–3
Recap
50
W
January 26, 2002
6–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
25–17–5–3
Recap
51
L
January 29, 2002
1–3
New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
25–18–5–3
Recap
52
W
January 30, 2002
6–3
@ New York Rangers (2001–02 )
26–18–5–3
Recap
February: 3–1–2–0 (home: 2–0–1–0; road: 1–1–1–0)
March: 7–8–0–1 (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 2–5–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
59
L
March 1, 2002
3–4
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
29–20–7–3
Recap
60
W
March 2, 2002
4–1
Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
30–20–7–3
Recap
61
L
March 4, 2002
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
30–21–7–3
Recap
62
L
March 7, 2002
0–5
Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
30–22–7–3
Recap
63
L
March 8, 2002
2–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
30–23–7–3
Recap
64
W
March 10, 2002
6–1
Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
31–23–7–3
Recap
65
W
March 12, 2002
3–0
@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
32–23–7–3
Recap
66
L
March 13, 2002
2–3
@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
32–24–7–3
Recap
67
L
March 16, 2002
3–4
@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
32–25–7–3
Recap
68
OTL
March 19, 2002
2–3 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
32–25–7–4
Recap
69
W
March 21, 2002
3–2
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
33–25–7–4
Recap
70
W
March 23, 2002
2–1
Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
34–25–7–4
Recap
71
W
March 25, 2002
4–2
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
35–25–7–4
Recap
72
L
March 27, 2002
1–4
Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
35–26–7–4
Recap
73
W
March 28, 2002
5–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
36–26–7–4
Recap
74
L
March 30, 2002
2–4
@ Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
36–27–7–4
Recap
April: 6–1–1–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–0–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs – Maple Leafs win 4–3
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 18, 2002
1–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 20, 2002
0–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
April 23, 2002
6–1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 24, 2002
4–3
Toronto Maple Leafs
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
April 26, 2002
3–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs lead 3–2
Recap
6
W
April 28, 2002
5–3
Toronto Maple Leafs
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
L
April 30, 2002
2–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs win 4–3
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; 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 Islanders only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Islanders were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 12]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
New York's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida .[ 58]
See also
Notes
^ a b During the first half of the season, Lapointe was the second alternate in home games and Scatchard in road games. During the second half of the season, Scatchard was the second alternate in home games and Lapointe in road games.[ 1]
^ Tarnstrom wore number 47 through February 12.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 31]
^ Kiprusoff signed with TPS.[ 41]
^ Club option for a second year.
References
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^ "2001-02 NHL Summary" .
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^ "2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Osgood player of month" . The Globe and Mail . November 2, 2001. Retrieved March 22, 2023 .
^ "Parrish named NHL player of the week" . CBC.ca . October 15, 2001. Retrieved March 22, 2023 .
^ "New York Islanders – Awards and Honors" . New York Islanders . Retrieved August 9, 2022 .
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^ "Trent Hunter 2001-02 Game Log" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 13, 2024 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Acquire "Big Shot" Aucoin and Kharitonov From TB" . New York Islanders . June 22, 2001. Archived from the original on July 16, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "YASHIN'S AN ISLANDER!" . New York Islanders . June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "PANTHERS SELECT C STEPHEN WEISS FOURTH OVERALL" . Florida Panthers . June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2023 . Florida then traded its fourth-round pick in today's Draft (101st overall) and a 2002 third-round draft choice for the New York Islanders' 2001 third-round choice this season (64th overall).
^ Gwydir, Kerry (June 24, 2001). "Peca: The Island is For Me" . New York Islanders . Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Gwydir, Kerry (January 14, 2002). "Snow On Cummins: "He's as tough as they come" " . New York Islanders . Archived from the original on February 7, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ a b "Isles Acquire Van Impe and Re-Acquire Roche" . New York Islanders . March 19, 2002. Archived from the original on March 21, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ a b c "PLUS: HOCKEY; Hasek Wants To Be On Contender" . The New York Times . June 16, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 . The team also signed defenseman Marko Kiprusoff, Radek Martinek and Dick Tarnstrom to multiyear contracts.
^ "Islanders Sign Free Agent Garth Snow" . New York Islanders . July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on January 11, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Add Sutton for the Defense" . New York Islanders . July 5, 2001. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Shawn Bates Signs Two-Year Deal" . New York Islanders . July 6, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Sign Marko Tuomainen" . New York Islanders . July 18, 2001. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Sign Free Agent Defenseman Chris Armstrong" . New York Islanders . August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "BEN GUITE" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on December 24, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 . 01-Aug-01: Signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders.
^ "Islanders Add Toughness by Signing Dave Roche" . New York Islanders . August 16, 2001. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Sign RW Jason Podollan" . New York Islanders . August 24, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "OZZIE'S AN ISLANDER!" . New York Islanders . September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on October 4, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Ted Donato Joins the Club" . New York Islanders . January 16, 2002. Archived from the original on January 23, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Sign AHL Leading Scorer Kip Miller" . New York Islanders . January 16, 2002. Archived from the original on January 18, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "2001 NHL free agent list" . ESPN.com . July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1+ – UPI Archives" . UPI . August 1, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 . Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Aris Brimanis, who had been with the New York Islanders, on a one-year contract.
^ "DEVILS SET COACHING STAFF FOR 2001-02" . New Jersey Devils . August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 19, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "New York searches for Danny and dad" . Tampa Bay Times . August 31, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 . NHL: Former Lightning center Steve Martins and goaltender Zac Bierk signed deals with the Senators and Coyotes, respectively.
^ "Flames 3, Wild 1" . AP NEWS . September 18, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 . The Flames announced the signing of free agent left wing Craig Berube.
^ "Mark Lawrence Returns To Kalamazoo" . Kalamazoo Wings . September 25, 2001. Archived from the original on April 15, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Daigle, Katy (October 5, 2001). "PHYSICAL ADDITION: SEVERSON" . Hartford Courant . Retrieved March 2, 2023 . Coates was waiting to hear if center Marquis Mathieu and defenseman Anders Myrvold were going to sign tryout offers.
^ LAUTIER, JACK (December 15, 2001). "Pack hope to turn it around" . The Middletown Press . Retrieved March 2, 2023 . Like Gagnon, versatile Anders Myrvold has been virtually a fill-in. He's another capable pro who signed a 25-game tryout with Hartford.
^ "1983 NHL Entry Draft -- Garry Galley" . www.hockeydraftcentral.com . Retrieved March 2, 2023 . Retired December 22, 2001
^ a b "Islanders Shuffle Three Players" . Midland Daily News . January 30, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Marko Kiprusoff TPS:n riveihin" . Jatkoaika.com – Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). January 30, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Marko Tuomainen, Sebastian Sulku ja Olli Ahonen Espoon Bluesin riveihin" . Jatkoaika.com – Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). April 17, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Mats Lindgren Re-Signed" . New York Islanders . June 15, 2001. Archived from the original on August 11, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Ink Salficky To First North American Contract" . New York Islanders . July 6, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "MARIUSZ & THE ISLANDERS MAKE PEACE" . New York Islanders . July 10, 2001. Archived from the original on February 19, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "IZZY SIGNS UP FOR TWO MORE YEARS" . New York Islanders . July 11, 2001. Archived from the original on February 13, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Valiquette Re-Ups For Two Seasons" . New York Islanders . July 26, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Re-Sign Schultz To One-Year Deal" . New York Islanders . July 30, 2001. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Ink Korolev For Two Years" . New York Islanders . July 31, 2001. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ "Aucoin On Board With One-Year Deal" . New York Islanders . August 2, 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
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