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2001-2002
2001-2002 Season
Detroit Red Wings finished first in the 2001-02 NHL standings with 116 points. Boston Bruins (101 points) and Toronto Maple Leafs (100 points) followed.
2001-2002 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 51 | 10 | 17 | - | 4 | 251 | 187 | 64 | 116 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 43 | 6 | 24 | - | 9 | 236 | 201 | 35 | 101 | 1.23 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 43 | 10 | 25 | - | 4 | 249 | 207 | 42 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 45 | 8 | 28 | - | 1 | 212 | 169 | 43 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference Final loss |
| 5. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 44 | 8 | 27 | - | 3 | 248 | 199 | 49 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | 8 | 27 | - | 4 | 227 | 188 | 39 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference SF loss |
| 7. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 42 | 10 | 27 | - | 3 | 234 | 192 | 42 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | New York Islanders | 82 | 42 | 8 | 28 | - | 4 | 239 | 220 | 19 | 96 | 1.17 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 41 | 13 | 27 | - | 1 | 216 | 207 | 9 | 96 | 1.17 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 41 | 9 | 28 | - | 4 | 205 | 187 | 18 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 40 | 9 | 27 | - | 6 | 228 | 210 | 18 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 40 | 11 | 27 | - | 4 | 214 | 190 | 24 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 42 | 7 | 30 | - | 3 | 254 | 211 | 43 | 94 | 1.15 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 39 | 9 | 27 | - | 7 | 243 | 208 | 35 | 94 | 1.15 | Conference SF loss |
| 15. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | 12 | 28 | - | 4 | 205 | 182 | 23 | 92 | 1.12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 35 | 16 | 26 | - | 5 | 217 | 217 | 0 | 91 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 17. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 36 | 13 | 28 | - | 5 | 215 | 213 | 2 | 90 | 1.10 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 36 | 12 | 31 | - | 3 | 207 | 209 | -2 | 87 | 1.06 | Conference SF loss |
| 19. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 36 | 11 | 33 | - | 2 | 228 | 240 | -12 | 85 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 35 | 11 | 35 | - | 1 | 213 | 200 | 13 | 82 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 82 | 36 | 4 | 38 | - | 4 | 227 | 258 | -31 | 80 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 32 | 12 | 35 | - | 3 | 201 | 220 | -19 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 26 | 12 | 35 | - | 9 | 195 | 238 | -43 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 29 | 8 | 42 | - | 3 | 175 | 198 | -23 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 28 | 13 | 41 | - | 0 | 196 | 230 | -34 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 28 | 8 | 41 | - | 5 | 198 | 249 | -51 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 27 | 11 | 40 | - | 4 | 178 | 219 | -41 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 22 | 10 | 44 | - | 6 | 180 | 250 | -70 | 60 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 22 | 8 | 47 | - | 5 | 164 | 255 | -91 | 57 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 19 | 11 | 47 | - | 5 | 187 | 288 | -101 | 54 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
2001-2002 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 82 | 52 | 44 | 96 | 77 |
| 2. |  Markus Näslund (F) | 81 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 50 |
| 3. | Todd Bertuzzi (F) | 72 | 36 | 49 | 85 | 110 |
| 4. | Mats Sundin (F) | 82 | 41 | 39 | 80 | 94 |
| 5. |  Jaromír Jágr (F) | 69 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 30 |
2001-2002 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | José Théodore (G) | 67 | 2.11 | .931 |
| 2. |  David Aebischer (G) | 21 | 1.88 | .931 |
| 3. |  Jussi Markkanen (G) | 14 | 1.88 | .929 |
| 4. | Patrick Roy (G) | 63 | 1.94 | .925 |
| 5. | Jamie Storr (G) | 19 | 1.90 | .922 |
NHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2001-2002 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |  Florida Panthers | - | |
 Minnesota Wild |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 - 4 (OT 63:23) | |
 Carolina Hurricanes |  Chicago Blackhawks | 9 - 2 | |
 Ottawa Senators |  Utah Mammoth | 4 - 2 | |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |  Montréal Canadiens | 2 - 4 |
NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Antonio Stranges (F) | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Robby Fabbri (F) | Minnesota Wild | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Brett Epp (G) | No team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Confirmed | Ben Hutton (D) | Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Wood (F) | Nashville Predators | Seattle Kraken |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 31 | 9 522 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.03 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 38 | 11 201 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 26.34 |
| 3. | Atlanta Thrashers | 44 | 8 630 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.55 |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 39 | 13 869 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.26 |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 30 | 10 922 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.03 |
| 6. | Calgary Flames | 36 | 9 976 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.64 |
| 7. | Carolina Hurricanes | 33 | 12 268 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.15 |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 34 | 14 362 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 29.97 |
| 9. | Colorado Avalanche | 34 | 10 857 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.29 |
| 10. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 37 | 9 698 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.78 |
| 11. | Dallas Stars | 39 | 22 497 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 30.82 |
| 12. | Detroit Red Wings | 30 | 16 796 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 30.57 |
| 13. | Edmonton Oilers | 30 | 7 184 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.00 |
| 14. | Florida Panthers | 41 | 10 309 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 26.27 |
| 15. | Los Angeles Kings | 35 | 13 438 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.74 |
| 16. | Minnesota Wild | 33 | 6 603 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.58 |
| 17. | Montréal Canadiens | 40 | 15 296 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.70 |
| 18. | Nashville Predators | 41 | 8 970 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.20 |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | 37 | 16 745 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.97 |
| 20. | New York Islanders | 40 | 10 974 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.70 |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 40 | 15 673 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.95 |
| 22. | Ottawa Senators | 35 | 8 682 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.74 |
| 23. | Philadelphia Flyers | 35 | 14 110 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.63 |
| 24. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 11 094 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.36 |
| 25. | San Jose Sharks | 28 | 12 320 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.39 |
| 26. | St. Louis Blues | 34 | 15 802 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 29.65 |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 39 | 9 965 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 26.38 |
| 28. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 35 | 15 367 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.89 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 36 | 10 453 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.56 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 41 | 16 600 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.95 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 2. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 23 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 22 |
| 6. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 7. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 8. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 9. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 10. | Nick Swaney (F) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | ICEHL | 17 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 6 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1588 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 811 | 419 | 1264 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 5822 players
- 1560 players
- 459 players
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster