2000–01 NHL season
Template:Infobox NHL season The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils. The focus of Colorado's Stanley Cup run was on star defenseman Ray Bourque, who was on a quest to win his first Stanley Cup championship in his illustrious 22-year career.
League business
Two expansion teams, the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets, joined the league at the beginning of the season, increasing the number of NHL teams to 30. The Blue Jackets would join the Central Division, while the Wild would join the Northwest Division. This divisional alignment would remain static until the 2013–14 season. This was the first time the NHL would have a team in Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas, Texas, and the first time for Ohio since the Cleveland Barons coincidentally merged with the North Stars.
The Dallas Stars played their final season at the Reunion Arena before moving to their new home in 2001.
Regular season
On December 27, 2000, Mario Lemieux returned from his three-and-a-half-year retirement and, in a game nationally-televised on Hockey Night in Canada, registered his first assist 33 seconds into the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He went on to add a goal and finish with three points, solidifying his return and bringing a struggling Jaromir Jagr back to his elite status, who went on to win his fourth straight Art Ross Trophy, narrowly surpassing Joe Sakic. Despite playing in only 43 games in 2000–01, Lemieux scored 76 points to finish 26th in scoring, finishing the season with the highest points-per-game average that season among NHL players. Lemieux was one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award.
The record for most shutouts in a season (set at 160 in 1997–98 and equalled in 1998–99)[1][2] was eclipsed, as 186 shutouts were recorded.[3]
Final standings
Eastern Conference
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 295 | 195 | 111 |
2 | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 240 | 207 | 100 |
3 | 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 281 | 256 | 96 |
4 | 10 | New York Rangers | 82 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 250 | 290 | 72 |
5 | 15 | New York Islanders | 82 | 21 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 185 | 268 | 52 |
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.
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 48 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 274 | 205 | 109 |
2 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 184 | 98 |
3 | 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 232 | 207 | 90 |
4 | 9 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 227 | 249 | 88 |
5 | 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 28 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 206 | 232 | 70 |
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.
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 233 | 211 | 96 |
2 | 8 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 212 | 225 | 88 |
3 | 12 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 200 | 246 | 66 |
4 | 13 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 211 | 289 | 60 |
5 | 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 24 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 201 | 280 | 59 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Z- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 295 | 195 | 111 |
2 | Y- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 48 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 274 | 205 | 109 |
3 | Y- Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 233 | 211 | 96 |
4 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 240 | 207 | 100 |
5 | X- Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 184 | 98 |
6 | X- Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 281 | 256 | 96 |
7 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 232 | 207 | 90 |
8 | X- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 212 | 225 | 88 |
8.5 | ||||||||||
9 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 227 | 249 | 88 |
10 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 250 | 290 | 72 |
11 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 28 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 206 | 232 | 70 |
12 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 200 | 246 | 66 |
13 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 211 | 289 | 60 |
14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 24 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 201 | 280 | 59 |
15 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 21 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 185 | 268 | 52 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Western Conference
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 253 | 202 | 111 |
2 | 4 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 249 | 195 | 103 |
3 | 10 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 186 | 200 | 80 |
4 | 12 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 210 | 246 | 71 |
5 | 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 190 | 233 | 71 |
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.
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 270 | 192 | 118 |
2 | 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 243 | 222 | 93 |
3 | 8 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 239 | 238 | 90 |
4 | 11 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 197 | 236 | 73 |
5 | 14 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 25 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 168 | 210 | 68 |
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.
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 3 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 241 | 187 | 106 |
2 | 5 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 217 | 192 | 95 |
3 | 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 252 | 228 | 92 |
4 | 9 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 214 | 212 | 90 |
5 | 15 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 188 | 245 | 66 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 270 | 192 | 118 |
2 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 253 | 202 | 111 |
3 | y – Dallas Stars | PAC | 82 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 241 | 187 | 106 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 249 | 195 | 103 |
5 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 217 | 192 | 95 |
6 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 243 | 222 | 93 |
7 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 252 | 228 | 92 |
8 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 239 | 238 | 90 |
8.5 | ||||||||||
9 | Phoenix Coyotes | PAC | 82 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 214 | 212 | 90 |
10 | Nashville Predators | CEN | 82 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 186 | 200 | 80 |
11 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 197 | 236 | 73 |
12 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 29 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 210 | 246 | 71 |
13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CEN | 82 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 190 | 233 | 71 |
14 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 25 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 168 | 210 | 68 |
15 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 188 | 245 | 66 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division
Playoffs
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The 2001 Playoffs saw many surprises, most notably when the upstart Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings. The Washington Capitals, another Stanley Cup favorite, were knocked out in the first round by their longtime rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The darkhorse Penguins (aided by Mario Lemieux's return) made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final, where they were dispatched in five games by the New Jersey Devils.
Final
New Jersey vs. Colorado | |||
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Date | Away | Home | |
May 26 | New Jersey 0 | 5 Colorado | |
May 29 | New Jersey 2 | 1 Colorado | |
May 31 | Colorado 3 | 1 New Jersey | |
June 2 | Colorado 2 | 3 New Jersey | |
June 4 | New Jersey 4 | 1 Colorado | |
June 7 | Colorado 4 | 0 New Jersey | |
June 9 | New Jersey 1 | 3 Colorado | |
Colorado wins series 4–3 and Stanley Cup | |||
Patrick Roy (Colorado) wins Conn Smythe Trophy |
Playoff bracket
Awards
The presentation ceremonies were held in Toronto.
All-Star teams
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh | 81 | 52 | 69 | 121 |
Joe Sakic | Colorado | 82 | 54 | 64 | 118 |
Patrik Elias | New Jersey | 82 | 40 | 56 | 96 |
Alexei Kovalev | Pittsburgh | 79 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
Jason Allison | Boston | 82 | 36 | 59 | 95 |
Martin Straka | Pittsburgh | 82 | 27 | 68 | 95 |
Pavel Bure | Florida | 82 | 59 | 33 | 92 |
Doug Weight | Edmonton | 82 | 25 | 65 | 90 |
Zigmund Palffy | Los Angeles | 73 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
Peter Forsberg | Colorado | 73 | 27 | 62 | 89 |
Leading goaltenders
Wins: Martin Brodeur (42); Shutouts: Dominik Hasek (11); GAA: Roman Cechmanek (2.01); SV%: Marty Turco (.925)
Playoffs
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | 21 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Patrik Elias | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
Milan Hejduk | Colorado Avalanche | 23 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
Petr Sykora | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
Alex Tanguay | Colorado Avalanche | 23 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
Rob Blake | Colorado Avalanche | 23 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
Brian Rafalski | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
Chris Drury | Colorado Avalanche | 23 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Bobby Holik | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
Alexander Mogilny | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Milestones
Debuts
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2000–01:
- Andrew Raycroft, Boston Bruins
- Marty Turco, Dallas Stars
- Eric Belanger, Los Angeles Kings
- Andreas Lilja, Los Angeles Kings
- Lubomir Visnovsky, Los Angeles Kings
- Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild
- Lubomir Sekeras, Minnestoa Wild
- Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders
- Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators
- Miikka Kiprusoff, San Jose Sharks
- Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
- Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2000–01:
- Greg Adams, Florida Panthers
- Ray Bourque, Colorado Avalanche
- Paul Coffey, Boston Bruins
- Kevin Hatcher, Carolina Hurricanes
- Garry Galley, New York Islanders
- Tony Granato, San Jose Sharks
- Kirk McLean, New York Rangers
- Joe Murphy, Washington Capitals
- Larry Murphy, Detroit Red Wings
- Ron Sutter, Calgary Flames (The last active Sutter brother)
- Petr Svoboda, Tampa Bay Lightning
Hat Tricks
See also
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- 2000 NHL Entry Draft
- 2000 NHL Expansion Draft
- 51st National Hockey League All-Star Game
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- 2000 in sports
- 2001 in sports
References
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Toronto, ON: Dan Diamond & Associates. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
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- Notes
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1998_goalies.html
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1999_goalies.html
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001_goalies.html
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000–2001 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "2000-2001 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 161.