National Hockey League season.
The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships , losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals series, four games to three.
Regular season
The Devils had a scoring finesse unseen since the 1993–94 squad; their 295 goals scored propelled them to the best offensive team in the NHL, as well as the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They had two 40-goal scorers in Patrik Elias and Alexander Mogilny , while Petr Sykora finished with an impressive 35 goals. On October 28 at Pittsburgh, the Devils won in a 9-0 rout that saw John Madden and Randy McKay each score four goals. Martin Brodeur , as in previous seasons, played strongly, finishing with 42 wins, a 2.32 goals against average (GAA) and nine shutouts. Defensively, the team was also strong; their 195 goals allowed were the second-fewest in the East. From February 26 to March 23, the team went on a 13-game winning streak.
Despite having the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 League teams with 310, the Devils had the best power play percentage at 22.90% (71 for 310).[ 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 = PointsBolded 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
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 6, 2000
8–4
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 ) 1–0–0–0
2
L
October 13, 2000
1–3
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
1–1–0–0
3
W
October 14, 2000
4–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 ) 2–1–0–0
4
T
October 17, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
2–1–1–0
5
L
October 19, 2000
2–5
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
2–2–1–0
6
W
October 21, 2000
7–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 ) 3–2–1–0
7
W
October 25, 2000
2–1
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
4–2–1–0
8
T
October 27, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
4–2–2–0
9
W
October 28, 2000
9–0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
5–2–2–0
10
W
October 30, 2000
6–5 OT
Florida Panthers (2000–01 ) 6–2–2–0
11
T
November 1, 2000
1–1 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 ) 6–2–3–0
12
L
November 2, 2000
3–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
6–3–3–0
13
L
November 4, 2000
1–2
Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 ) 6–4–3–0
14
L
November 8, 2000
3–4
Nashville Predators (2000–01 ) 6–5–3–0
15
L
November 10, 2000
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 ) 6–6–3–0
16
L
November 11, 2000
0–4
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 ) 6–7–3–0
17
L
November 14, 2000
2–3
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 ) 6–8–3–0
18
W
November 16, 2000
3–2 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
7–8–3–0
19
W
November 18, 2000
3–2 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 ) 8–8–3–0
20
W
November 22, 2000
5–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
9–8–3–0
21
W
November 23, 2000
6–1
@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
10–8–3–0
22
W
November 25, 2000
3–2
@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
11–8–3–0
23
W
November 29, 2000
5–2
New York Rangers (2000–01 ) 12–8–3–0
24
T
December 1, 2000
0–0 OT
New York Islanders (2000–01 ) 12–8–4–0
25
T
December 3, 2000
1–1 OT
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
12–8–5–0
26
W
December 5, 2000
6–1
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 ) 13–8–5–0
27
L
December 7, 2000
2–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
13–9–5–0
28
L
December 9, 2000
2–3
Washington Capitals (2000–01 ) 13–10–5–0
29
W
December 11, 2000
4–0
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 ) 14–10–5–0
30
W
December 15, 2000
2–1
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 ) 15–10–5–0
31
L
December 16, 2000
3–6
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
15–11–5–0
32
W
December 20, 2000
4–1
Dallas Stars (2000–01 ) 16–11–5–0
33
W
December 22, 2000
2–0
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
17–11–5–0
34
W
December 23, 2000
5–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
18–11–5–0
35
T
December 27, 2000
2–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 ) 18–11–6–0
36
W
December 29, 2000
4–2
Washington Capitals (2000–01 ) 19–11–6–0
37
W
December 31, 2000
6–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
20–11–6–0
38
T
January 2, 2001
1–1 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 ) 20–11–7–0
39
W
January 4, 2001
4–2
New York Islanders (2000–01 ) 21–11–7–0
40
T
January 6, 2001
5–5 OT
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
21–11–8–0
41
W
January 10, 2001
5–1
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 ) 22–11–8–0
42
T
January 13, 2001
4–4 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 ) 22–11–9–0
43
L
January 16, 2001
4–5
Boston Bruins (2000–01 ) 22–12–9–0
44
W
January 18, 2001
7–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
23–12–9–0
45
W
January 20, 2001
3–2
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 ) 24–12–9–0
46
W
January 21, 2001
4–2
@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
25–12–9–0
47
W
January 24, 2001
4–1
@ Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
26–12–9–0
48
OTL
January 25, 2001
3–4 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
26–12–9–1
49
OTL
January 27, 2001
3–4 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
26–12–9–2
50
W
January 30, 2001
3–1
Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 ) 27–12–9–2
51
L
January 31, 2001
2–3
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
27–13–9–2
52
W
February 6, 2001
4–0
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
28–13–9–2
53
T
February 8, 2001
4–4 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
28–13–10–2
54
OTL
February 10, 2001
4–5 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
28–13–10–3
55
T
February 11, 2001
1–1 OT
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
28–13–11–3
56
L
February 14, 2001
2–3
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 ) 28–14–11–3
57
T
February 16, 2001
4–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 ) 28–14–12–3
58
L
February 17, 2001
1–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
28–15–12–3
59
W
February 19, 2001
2–0
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
29–15–12–3
60
L
February 22, 2001
0–1
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 ) 29–16–12–3
61
L
February 23, 2001
2–3
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
29–17–12–3
62
W
February 26, 2001
5–3
Florida Panthers (2000–01 ) 30–17–12–3
63
W
February 27, 2001
4–1
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
31–17–12–3
64
W
March 2, 2001
7–3
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 ) 32–17–12–3
65
W
March 4, 2001
6–0
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 ) 33–17–12–3
66
W
March 6, 2001
3–2 OT
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 ) 34–17–12–3
67
W
March 8, 2001
6–2
Minnesota Wild (2000–01 ) 35–17–12–3
68
W
March 10, 2001
3–2
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
36–17–12–3
69
W
March 13, 2001
6–3
@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
37–17–12–3
70
W
March 14, 2001
3–2
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
38–17–12–3
71
W
March 17, 2001
6–5 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
39–17–12–3
72
W
March 19, 2001
4–2
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
40–17–12–3
73
W
March 21, 2001
4–0
New York Rangers (2000–01 ) 41–17–12–3
74
W
March 23, 2001
4–0
Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 ) 42–17–12–3
75
L
March 25, 2001
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 ) 42–18–12–3
76
W
March 27, 2001
7–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
43–18–12–3
77
W
March 28, 2001
4–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
44–18–12–3
78
L
March 31, 2001
3–4
New York Rangers (2000–01 ) 44–19–12–3
79
W
April 2, 2001
4–3
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 ) 45–19–12–3
80
W
April 3, 2001
6–4
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
46–19–12–3
81
W
April 6, 2001
5–2
Boston Bruins (2000–01 ) 47–19–12–3
82
W
April 7, 2001
2–0
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
48–19–12–3
Playoffs
note that teams in bold were the winner of the game. Scores are listed winner-loser style, not away-home style
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
New Jersey vs. Carolina
Date
Away
Home
April 12
Carolina 1
5 New Jersey
April 15
Carolina 0
2 New Jersey
April 17
New Jersey 4 0 Carolina
April 18
New Jersey 2
3 Carolina OT
April 20
Carolina 3 2 New Jersey
April 22
New Jersey 5 1 Carolina
New Jersey wins series 4–2
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
New Jersey vs. Toronto
Date
Away
Home
April 26
Toronto 2 0 New Jersey
April 28
Toronto 5
6 New Jersey OT
May 1
New Jersey 3 2 Toronto
OT
May 3
New Jersey 1
3 Toronto
May 5
Toronto 3 2 New Jersey
May 7
New Jersey 4 2 Toronto
May 9
Toronto 1
5 New Jersey
New Jersey wins series 4–3
Eastern Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh
Date
Away
Home
May 12
Pittsburgh 1
3 New Jersey
May 15
Pittsburgh 4 2 New Jersey
May 17
New Jersey 3 0 Pittsburgh
May 19
New Jersey 5 0 Pittsburgh
May 22
Pittsburgh 2
4 New Jersey
New Jersey wins series 4–1Prince of Wales Trophy
Stanley Cup Finals
New Jersey vs. Colorado
Date
Away
Home
Score
May 26
New Jersey
Colorado 5 – 0
May 29
New Jersey Colorado
2 – 1
May 31
Colorado New Jersey
3 – 1
June 2
Colorado
New Jersey 3 – 2
June 4
New Jersey Colorado
4 – 1
June 7
Colorado New Jersey
4 – 0
June 9
New Jersey
Colorado 3 – 1
Colorado wins seriesStanley Cup
Patrick Roy (Colorado)Conn Smythe Trophy
Season stats
Regular season
Scoring Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T/OT
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Martin Brodeur 4297
72
42
17
11
166
2.32
9
1762
1596
.906
John Vanbiesbrouck 240
4
4
0
0
6
1.50
1
93
87
.935
Chris Terreri 453
10
2
5
1
21
2.78
0
167
146
.874
Team: 4990
82
48
22
12
193
2.32
10
2022
1829
.905
Playoffs
Scoring Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Martin Brodeur 1505
25
15
10
52
2.07
4
507
455
.897
Team: 1505
25
15
10
52
2.07
4
507
455
.897
[ 4]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Awards and records
Awards
Nominations
Draft picks
The Devils' draft picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary , Alberta , Canada .
See also
References
^ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001.html ^ "2000-2001 Division Standings" . NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .^ "2000–2001 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .^ "2000-01 New Jersey Devils Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com" . hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-02 .^ a b The Devils acquired the 2000 first-round draft pick (Hale), 2000 second-round pick (DeMarchi), and Claude Lemieux from Colorado for Brian Rolston and the Devils' original 2000 first-round pick (later transferred to Boston and used on Martin Samuelsson ) on November 3, 1999.
^ a b The Devils acquired the Islanders' 2000 second-round pick (Laine) and Atlanta's 2000 third-round pick (Birbraer) from Vancouver for Vadim Sharifijanov and the Devils' 2000 third-round pick (used on Tim Branham) on January 14, 2000.
^ No source exists to indicate where the Devils acquired the pick used on Suglobov.
^ The Devils acquired the 2000 third-round pick from Chicago for Bryan Muir on November 13, 1998. Rupp scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Devils against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in Game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals. The Devils had traded their original third-round pick to Vancouver (see above note on Laine and Birbraer).
^ No source exists to indicate how the Devils acquired the pick used on Danton. Danton is currently serving a prison term for conspiracy to commit murder after hiring a hitman to kill his agent.
^ The Devils acquired the 2000 seventh-round pick, along with Sylvain Cloutier and Jeff Williams, from Atlanta for Wes Mason and Eric Bertrand on November 1, 1999. The Devils' official transaction page does not include this draft pick in the transaction. Magowan's profile on HockeyDB.com . The Devils' original 2000 seventh-round pick (used on Brian Eklund) had been traded to Tampa Bay in exchange for Steve Kelly on October 7, 1999.
^ The Devils traded their 2000 ninth-round pick (used on Simon Gamache ) to Atlanta for Steve Staios on June 12, 2000.
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