2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
| 2001–02 New Jersey Devils | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Atlantic |
| Conference | 6th Eastern |
| 2001–02 record | 41–28–9–4 |
| Home record | 22–13–4–2 |
| Road record | 19–15–5–2 |
| Goals for | 205 |
| Goals against | 187 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach | Larry Robinson (Oct–Jan) Kevin Constantine (Jan–Apr) |
| Captain | Scott Stevens |
| Alternate captains | Bobby Holik Scott Niedermayer |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Average attendance | 15,925 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrik Elias (29) |
| Assists | Brian Rafalski (40) |
| Points | Patrik Elias (61) |
| Penalty minutes | Colin White (133) |
| Plus/minus | Sergei Brylin (+21) |
| Wins | Martin Brodeur (38) |
| Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (2.00) |
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Fifty-one games in to the season, Head Coach Larry Robinson was fired and Kevin Constantine was named their head coach for their final 31 games. On April 13, 2002, the Devils clinched a sixth-place Conference finish and a third-place Division finish.
Regular season
The Devils had the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season, with just 261, and they tied the Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals scored, with just two. However, the Devils were also the most disciplined team during the regular season, finishing with an NHL-low 265 power-play opportunities against.[1]
Season standings
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 234 | 192 | 97 |
| 2 | 5 | New York Islanders | 82 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 220 | 96 |
| 3 | 6 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 205 | 187 | 95 |
| 4 | 11 | New York Rangers | 82 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 258 | 80 |
| 5 | 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 198 | 249 | 69 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z- Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 236 | 201 | 101 |
| 2 | Y- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 234 | 192 | 97 |
| 3 | Y- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 217 | 217 | 91 |
| 4 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 249 | 207 | 100 |
| 5 | X- New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 220 | 96 |
| 6 | X- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 205 | 187 | 95 |
| 7 | X- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 243 | 208 | 94 |
| 8 | X- Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 207 | 209 | 87 |
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| 9 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 228 | 240 | 85 |
| 10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 213 | 200 | 82 |
| 11 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 258 | 80 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 198 | 249 | 69 |
| 13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 178 | 219 | 69 |
| 14 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 180 | 250 | 60 |
| 15 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 187 | 288 | 54 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 6, 2001 | 1–6 | @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) | 0–1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 11, 2001 | 4–6 | New York Islanders (2001–02) | 0–2–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 13, 2001 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) | 0–3–0–0 |
| 4 | OTL | October 17, 2001 | 3–4 OT | @ New York Rangers (2001–02) | 0–3–0–1 |
| 5 | W | October 18, 2001 | 6–1 | San Jose Sharks (2001–02) | 1–3–0–1 |
| 6 | W | October 20, 2001 | 3–2 | Ottawa Senators (2001–02) | 2–3–0–1 |
| 7 | W | October 23, 2001 | 2–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) | 3–3–0–1 |
| 8 | W | October 27, 2001 | 3–1 | Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) | 4–3–0–1 |
| 9 | W | October 30, 2001 | 4–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) | 5–3–0–1 |
| 10 | W | November 1, 2001 | 5–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) | 6–3–0–1 |
| 11 | L | November 3, 2001 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins (2001–02) | 6–4–0–1 |
| 12 | W | November 7, 2001 | 3–2 | Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) | 7–4–0–1 |
| 13 | W | November 9, 2001 | 3–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) | 8–4–0–1 |
| 14 | T | November 10, 2001 | 1–1 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) | 8–4–1–1 |
| 15 | L | November 13, 2001 | 1–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) | 8–5–1–1 |
| 16 | OTL | November 15, 2001 | 4–5 OT | @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) | 8–5–1–2 |
| 17 | L | November 17, 2001 | 1–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) | 8–6–1–2 |
| 18 | L | November 18, 2001 | 0–2 | Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) | 8–7–1–2 |
| 19 | T | November 20, 2001 | 3–3 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) | 8–7–2–2 |
| 20 | L | November 23, 2001 | 0–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) | 8–8–2–2 |
| 21 | W | November 24, 2001 | 5–1 | @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) | 9–8–2–2 |
| 22 | L | November 27, 2001 | 0–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) | 9–9–2–2 |
| 23 | L | November 30, 2001 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) | 9–10–2–2 |
| 24 | W | December 1, 2001 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) | 10–10–2–2 |
| 25 | T | December 4, 2001 | 1–1 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) | 10–10–3–2 |
| 26 | W | December 5, 2001 | 2–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) | 11–10–3–2 |
| 27 | W | December 8, 2001 | 3–1 | Washington Capitals (2001–02) | 12–10–3–2 |
| 28 | L | December 10, 2001 | 1–3 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) | 12–11–3–2 |
| 29 | W | December 12, 2001 | 3–2 OT | New York Islanders (2001–02) | 13–11–3–2 |
| 30 | L | December 14, 2001 | 2–3 | Florida Panthers (2001–02) | 13–12–3–2 |
| 31 | W | December 15, 2001 | 2–0 | @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) | 14–12–3–2 |
| 32 | T | December 19, 2001 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (2001–02) | 14–12–4–2 |
| 33 | T | December 20, 2001 | 3–3 OT | Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) | 14–12–5–2 |
| 34 | L | December 22, 2001 | 0–1 | Ottawa Senators (2001–02) | 14–13–5–2 |
| 35 | W | December 26, 2001 | 4–0 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) | 15–13–5–2 |
| 36 | L | December 29, 2001 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) | 15–14–5–2 |
| 37 | W | December 30, 2001 | 2–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) | 16–14–5–2 |
| 38 | W | January 1, 2002 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (2001–02) | 17–14–5–2 |
| 39 | L | January 3, 2002 | 3–4 | Nashville Predators (2001–02) | 17–15–5–2 |
| 40 | W | January 5, 2002 | 2–1 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) | 18–15–5–2 |
| 41 | L | January 7, 2002 | 2–3 | Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) | 18–16–5–2 |
| 42 | W | January 9, 2002 | 5–1 | Calgary Flames (2001–02) | 19–16–5–2 |
| 43 | L | January 10, 2002 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) | 19–17–5–2 |
| 44 | L | January 12, 2002 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) | 19–18–5–2 |
| 45 | OTL | January 15, 2002 | 4–5 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) | 19–18–5–3 |
| 46 | W | January 17, 2002 | 6–4 | New York Rangers (2001–02) | 20–18–5–3 |
| 47 | T | January 19, 2002 | 3–3 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) | 20–18–6–3 |
| 48 | L | January 21, 2002 | 2–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) | 20–19–6–3 |
| 49 | W | January 23, 2002 | 3–1 | @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) | 21–19–6–3 |
| 50 | L | January 24, 2002 | 2–4 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) | 21–20–6–3 |
| 51 | T | January 26, 2002 | 2–2 OT | @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) | 21–20–7–3 |
| 52 | W | January 29, 2002 | 3–1 | @ New York Islanders (2001–02) | 22–20–7–3 |
| 53 | W | January 30, 2002 | 3–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) | 23–20–7–3 |
| 54 | L | February 5, 2002 | 0–1 | Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) | 23–21–7–3 |
| 55 | T | February 7, 2002 | 3–3 OT | Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) | 23–21–8–3 |
| 56 | W | February 9, 2002 | 2–1 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) | 24–21–8–3 |
| 57 | W | February 10, 2002 | 4–1 | Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) | 25–21–8–3 |
| 58 | T | February 12, 2002 | 2–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) | 25–21–9–3 |
| 59 | W | February 26, 2002 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers (2001–02) | 26–21–9–3 |
| 60 | L | February 27, 2002 | 0–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) | 26–22–9–3 |
| 61 | W | March 1, 2002 | 4–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) | 27–22–9–3 |
| 62 | L | March 4, 2002 | 0–2 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) | 27–23–9–3 |
| 63 | L | March 5, 2002 | 1–4 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) | 27–24–9–3 |
| 64 | L | March 8, 2002 | 1–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) | 27–25–9–3 |
| 65 | W | March 10, 2002 | 3–0 | @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) | 28–25–9–3 |
| 66 | W | March 13, 2002 | 3–2 | New York Islanders (2001–02) | 29–25–9–3 |
| 67 | W | March 16, 2002 | 3–1 | New York Rangers (2001–02) | 30–25–9–3 |
| 68 | OTL | March 17, 2002 | 2–3 OT | Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) | 30–25–9–4 |
| 69 | W | March 20, 2002 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) | 31–25–9–4 |
| 70 | W | March 21, 2002 | 4–3 | @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) | 32–25–9–4 |
| 71 | L | March 23, 2002 | 2–4 | Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) | 32–26–9–4 |
| 72 | W | March 25, 2002 | 3–1 | Florida Panthers (2001–02) | 33–26–9–4 |
| 73 | W | March 27, 2002 | 4–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) | 34–26–9–4 |
| 74 | L | March 29, 2002 | 1–3 | Washington Capitals (2001–02) | 34–27–9–4 |
| 75 | W | March 30, 2002 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) | 35–27–9–4 |
| 76 | L | April 1, 2002 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (2001–02) | 35–28–9–4 |
| 77 | W | April 3, 2002 | 3–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) | 36–28–9–4 |
| 78 | W | April 5, 2002 | 3–1 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) | 37–28–9–4 |
| 79 | W | April 7, 2002 | 3–2 OT | Boston Bruins (2001–02) | 38–28–9–4 |
| 80 | W | April 10, 2002 | 1–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) | 39–28–9–4 |
| 81 | W | April 12, 2002 | 5–2 | Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) | 40–28–9–4 |
| 82 | W | April 13, 2002 | 4–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) | 41–28–9–4 |
Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
(E6) New Jersey Devils vs. (E3) Carolina Hurricanes
The series opened in Raleigh. Carolina won Games 1 and 2, 2–1 – Game 1 in regulation and Game 2 in overtime. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands. The Devils won Game 3, 4–0, and Game 4, 3–1. Game 5 was back in Raleigh, where the Hurricanes won 3–2 in overtime. Game 6 shifted back to the Meadowlands, where Carolina prevailed 1–0 and clinched the series victory, 4–2.
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Elias | 75 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 36 |
| Bobby Holik | 81 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 97 |
| Petr Sykora | 73 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 44 |
| Scott Gomez | 76 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 36 |
| Sergei Brylin | 76 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 10 |
| Jason Arnott | 63 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 59 |
| John Madden | 82 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 25 |
| Jay Pandolfo | 65 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| Randy McKay | 55 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 65 |
| Valeri Kamensky | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| Brian Gionta | 33 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Joe Nieuwendyk | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| Sergei Nemchinov | 68 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Andreas Salomonsson | 39 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| Christian Berglund | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Jim McKenzie | 67 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 123 |
| Pierre Dagenais | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Jamie Langenbrunner | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Bruce Gardiner | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Stephane Richer | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Turner Stevenson | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Jiri Bicek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Rafalski | 76 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 18 |
| Scott Niedermayer | 76 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 30 |
| Scott Stevens | 82 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| Ken Daneyko | 67 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| Colin White | 73 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 133 |
| Tommy Albelin | 42 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Andrei Zyuzin | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Josef Boumedienne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Joel Bouchard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Commodore | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Sascha Goc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brodeur | 73 | 38 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2.15 |
| John Vanbiesbrouck | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Jean-François Damphousse | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Scott Clemmensen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
Draft picks
The Devils' draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
| Rd # | Pick # | Player | Nat | Pos | Team (league) | Notes | |||
| 1 | 28 | Adrian Foster |  Canada
|
C | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | ||||
| 2 | 44 | Igor Pohanka |  Slovakia
|
C | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | [3] | |||
| 2 | 48 | Tuomas Pihlman |  Finland
|
LW | JYP (SM-liiga) | [3] | |||
| 2 | 60 | Victor Uchevatov |  Russia
|
D | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russian Superleague) | [4][5] | |||
| 3 | 67 | Robin Leblanc | Canada
|
RW | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) | [6] | |||
| 3 | 72 | Brandon Nolan | Canada
|
C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | [7][8] | |||
| 4 | 128 | Andrei Posnov | Russia
|
F | Krylya Sovetov (Russian Superleague) | ||||
| 5 | 163 | Andreas Salomonsson |  Sweden
|
LW | Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) | ||||
| 6 | 194 | James Massen |  United States
|
F | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | ||||
| 7 | 0 | No seventh-round pick[9] | |||||||
| 8 | 229 | Aaron Voros | Canada
|
RW | Victoria Salsa (BCHL) | [10] | |||
| 8 | 257 | Evgeny Gamalei | Russia
|
? | Voskresensk Khimik (Russian Superleague) | ||||
| 9 | 287 | No ninth-round pick[11] | |||||||
See also
References
- "New Jersey Devils game log". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- "2001-02 Team Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- "2001-02 Player Statistics". hockeyDB. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- "NHL attendance". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- "Devils team photo". NewJerseyDevils. Archived from the original on 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html
- ^ "2001–2002 Standings by Conference". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ a b The Devils acquired Phoenix's 2001 second-round pick (Igor Pohanka) and Vancouver's 2001 second-round compensatory pick (Tuomas Pihlman) from Florida for St. Louis' 2001 first-round pick (used on Lukas Krajicek) on June 23, 2001. The Devils had originally received the pick from St. Louis in a settlement on January 4, 1999.
- ^ The Devils acquired the 2001 second-round pick from Ottawa for a 2001 third-round pick (used on Neil Komadoski) and a 2001 third-round compensatory pick (later transferred to Tampa Bay and used on Evgeny Artyhukin) on June 23, 2001. The HockeyDB.com page incorrectly lists Uchevatov as being drafted by Ottawa, while Uchevatov's profile and the official NHL website[permanent dead link] say he was traded to New Jersey prior to the draft.
- ^ The Devils' original 2001 second-round pick (transferred to Washington and then Tampa Bay, used on Andreas Holmqvist), along with Sheldon Souray and Josh DeWolf, was traded to Montreal for Vladimir Malakhov on March 1, 2000.
- ^ Compensatory pick. SLAM! Sports coverage
- ^ The Devils acquired the 2001 third-round pick along with Turner Stevenson from Columbus for Krzysztof Oliwa on June 12, 2000. Nolan never reported for the Devils and was redrafted by Vancouver in the fourth round (111 overall) of the 2003 Draft.
- ^ The Devils had traded their original 2001 third-round pick (used on Beat Schiess-Forster) to Phoenix for the Coyotes' 2002 third-round pick (Chvatal) on June 23, 2001.
- ^ The Devils traded their 2001 seventh-round pick (used on Tony Martensson) to Anaheim for Ed Ward on June 12, 2000.
- ^ The Devils acquired the 2001 eighth-round pick from Tampa Bay for Minnesota's 2000 ninth-round pick (used on Thomas Ziegler) on June 24, 2000. The Devils had originally received the pick from Minnesota, along with Chris Terreri, for Brad Bombardir on June 23, 2000.
- ^ The Devils traded their 2001 ninth-round pick (used on Juha-Pekka Ketola) and Chris Terreri to the Islanders for John Vanbiesbrouck on March 12, 2001.