2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins finished the year with a sub-.500 points percentage and failed to qualify for the playoffs, both for the first time since 1989–90. This was the Penguins' last season with the "RoboPenguin" logo introduced during the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins season. The Penguins reverted to using their original skating penguin logo afterwards.

2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division5th Atlantic
Conference12th Eastern
2001–02 record28–41–8–5
Home record16–20–4–1
Road record12–21–4–4
Goals for198
Goals against249
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachIvan Hlinka (Oct.)
Rick Kehoe (Oct.–Apr.)
CaptainMario Lemieux
Alternate captainsAlexei Kovalev (Nov.–Apr.)
Martin Straka
Darius Kasparaitis
ArenaMellon Arena
Average attendance15,649
Minor league affiliate(s)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wheeling Nailers
Team leaders
GoalsAlexei Kovalev (32)
AssistsAlexei Kovalev (44)
PointsAlexei Kovalev (76)
Penalty minutesKrzysztof Oliwa (150)
Plus/minusRobert Lang (+9)
WinsJohan Hedberg (25)
Goals against averageJohan Hedberg (2.75)

Off-season

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On July 11, 2001, the Penguins shipped star right winger Jaromir Jagr, along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera, off to play for the Washington Capitals. In return, the Penguins received Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk, and future considerations. The New York Rangers also made an offer for Jagr, consisting of Kim Johnsson and Mike York. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager, Glen Sather.[1] The trade still ranks as the fifth-worst trade in team history.[2]

Regular season

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After an 0–4 start, head coach Ivan Hlinka was relieved of his duties and replaced by Rick Kehoe.[3]

Final standings

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Atlantic Division
No.CRGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
12Philadelphia Flyers82422710323419297
25New York Islanders8242288423922096
36New Jersey Devils8241289420518795
411New York Rangers8236384422725880
512Pittsburgh Penguins8228418519824969

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.

Eastern Conference[4]
RDivGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1Z- Boston BruinsNE82432469236201101
2Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT82422710323419297
3Y- Carolina HurricanesSE82352616521721791
4X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824325104249207100
5X- New York IslandersAT8242288423922096
6X- New Jersey DevilsAT8241289420518795
7X- Ottawa SenatorsNE8239279724320894
8X- Montreal CanadiensNE82363112320720987
8.5
9Washington CapitalsSE82363311222824085
10Buffalo SabresNE82353511121320082
11New York RangersAT8236384422725880
12Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8228418519824969
13Tampa Bay LightningSE82274011417821969
14Florida PanthersSE82224410618025060
15Atlanta ThrashersSE82194711518728854

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Schedule and results

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2001–02 regular season[5]
October: 4–6–1–1 (home: 2–3–1–0 ; road: 2–3–0–1), 10 Points
#OctVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
13Colorado Avalanche3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)0–1–0–00Recap
26Mighty Ducks of Anaheim4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,411)0–2–0–00Recap
310New York Islanders6–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,038)0–3–0–00Recap
414Pittsburgh Penguins4–1Buffalo SabresHSBC Arena (15,815)0–4–0–00Recap
516Ottawa Senators2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,907)1–4–0–02Recap
618Pittsburgh Penguins0–3Ottawa SenatorsCorel Centre (15,521)2–4–0–04Recap
720Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTSt. Louis BluesSavvis Center (18,854)2–4–0–15Recap
823Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Atlanta ThrashersPhilips Arena (13,281)3–4–0–17Recap
924Dallas Stars2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,958)4–4–0–19Recap
1027Pittsburgh Penguins4–0Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,166)4–5–0–19Recap
1128Florida Panthers2–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,449)4–5–1–110Recap
1231Pittsburgh Penguins3–0Philadelphia FlyersFirst Union Center (19,365)4–6–1–110Recap
November: 6–4–1–2 (home: 5–1–1–0 ; road: 1–3–1–1), 15 Points
#NovVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
131Toronto Maple Leafs1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,763)5–6–1–112Recap
143Tampa Bay Lightning1–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)6–6–1–114Recap
156Pittsburgh Penguins2–2Carolina HurricanesRaleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (15,938)6–6–2–115Recap
167Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Florida PanthersNational Car Rental Center (16,164)6–7–2–115Recap
1710Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTTampa Bay LightningIce Palace Arena (18,812)6–7–2–216Recap
1813Pittsburgh Penguins1–5New Jersey DevilsContinental Airlines Arena (12,480)7–7–2–218Recap
1914New York Islanders3–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,466)7–7–3–219Recap
2017New York Rangers0–1 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,027)8–7–3–221Recap
2121Vancouver Canucks4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,980)8–8–3–221Recap
2223Pittsburgh Penguins5–0Nashville PredatorsGaylord Entertainment Center (16,717)8–9–3–221Recap
2324Buffalo Sabres1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,958)9–9–3–223Recap
2427New Jersey Devils0–6Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (13,410)10–9–3–225Recap
2529Pittsburgh Penguins5–0San Jose SharksCompaq Center (17,496)10–10–3–225Recap
December: 4–7–0–2 (home: 2–5–0–0 ; road: 2–2–2–0), 10 Points
#DecVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
261Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Phoenix CoyotesAmerica West Arena (14,109)10–11–3–225Recap
274Pittsburgh Penguins0–1Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,271)11–11–3–227Recap
286Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Boston BruinsFleetCenter (14,125)12–11–3–229Recap
298Atlanta Thrashers3–6Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,917)13–11–3–231Recap
3011Pittsburgh Penguins2–2Washington CapitalsMCI Center (18,672)13–11–4–232Recap
3112Boston Bruins4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (13,397)13–12–4–232Recap
3214Minnesota Wild5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (13,378)13–13–4–232Recap
3316Carolina Hurricanes7–0Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,226)13–14–4–232Recap
3419Montreal Canadiens3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)13–15–4–232Recap
3521Washington Capitals3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)14–15–4–234Recap
3622Pittsburgh Penguins4–4Washington CapitalsMCI Center (18,672)14–15–5–235Recap
3726Pittsburgh Penguins4–0New Jersey DevilsContinental Airlines Arena (19,040)14–16–5–235Recap
3829Ottawa Senators5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)14–17–5–235Recap
January: 8–6–1–0 (home: 4–3–0–0 ; road: 4–3–0–1), 17 Points
#JanVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
393Pittsburgh Penguins4–2New York IslandersNassau Coliseum (16,234)14–18–5–235Recap
405New York Rangers1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,305)15–18–5–237Recap
416Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Chicago BlackhawksUnited Center (16,537)15–19–5–237Recap
428Boston Bruins3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,897)15–20–5–237Recap
4310Pittsburgh Penguins0–2Buffalo SabresHSBC Arena (16,151)16–20–5–239Recap
4412St. Louis Blues4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,958)16–21–5–239Recap
4515Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Vancouver CanucksGeneral Motors Place (18,422)16–22–5–239Recap
4617Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Calgary FlamesPengrowth Saddledome (15,437)17–22–5–241Recap
4719Pittsburgh Penguins0–1Edmonton OilersSkyreach Centre (16,839)18–22–5–243Recap
4821Philadelphia Flyers2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,958)19–22–5–245Recap
4923Tampa Bay Lightning1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,127)20–22–5–247Recap
5024Pittsburgh Penguins4–5 OTNew York IslandersNassau Coliseum (16,234)21–22–5–249Recap
5126Atlanta Thrashers2–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,021)22–22–5–251Recap
5229Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTPhiladelphia FlyersFirst Union Center (19,634)22–22–5–352Recap
5330San Jose Sharks6–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,152)22–23–5–352Recap
February: 1–4–1–1 (home: 0–1–0–1 ; road: 1–3–1–0), 4 Points
#FebVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
545Pittsburgh Penguins3–3Carolina HurricanesRaleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (18,730)22–23–6–353Recap
557Pittsburgh Penguins1–0Montreal CanadiensMolson Centre (21,191)22–24–6–353Recap
569New Jersey Devils2–1 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,021)22–24–6–454Recap
5710Pittsburgh Penguins4–3New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV) (18,200)22–25–6–454Recap
5812Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Ottawa SenatorsCorel Centre (17,332)22–26–6–454Recap
5927Los Angeles Kings5–4Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,134)22–27–6–454Recap
6028Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTColumbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (18,136)23–27–6–456Recap
March: 5–7–1–1 (home: 3–5–1–0 ; road: 2–2–0–1), 12 Points
#MarVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
612Detroit Red Wings4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)23–28–6–456Recap
624Pittsburgh Penguins2–4New York IslandersNassau Coliseum (13,277)24–28–6–458Recap
635Florida Panthers5–6 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (12,652)25–28–6–460Recap
647Carolina Hurricanes3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,111)25–29–6–460Recap
659New York Rangers2–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,958)26–29–6–462Recap
6611Columbus Blue Jackets4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (13,422)26–30–6–462Recap
6713Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Mighty Ducks of AnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim (12,536)26–31–6–462Recap
6816Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Los Angeles KingsStaples Center (18,118)26–32–6–462Recap
6918Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Atlanta ThrashersPhilips Arena (12,305)27–32–6–464Recap
7020Phoenix Coyotes3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (12,851)27–33–6–464Recap
7123Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (17,148)27–33–7–465Recap
7224Washington Capitals2–6Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,971)28–33–7–467Recap
7327New Jersey Devils4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (15,106)28–34–7–467Recap
7430Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTMontreal CanadiensMolson Centre (21,273)28–34–7–568Recap
April: 0–7–0–1 (home: 0–2–1–0 ; road: 0–5–0–0), 1 Points
#AprVisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPointsRecap
751Montreal Canadiens3–0Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (14,110)28–35–7–568Recap
763Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Florida PanthersNational Car Rental Center (15,614)28–36–7–568Recap
774Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Tampa Bay LightningAmalie Arena (15,454)28–37–7–568Recap
786Pittsburgh Penguins3–1Philadelphia FlyersFirst Union Center (19,750)28–38–7–568Recap
798Pittsburgh Penguins3–2New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV) (18,200)28–39–7–568Recap
8010Buffalo Sabres4–4Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (12,724)28–39–8–569Recap
8112Toronto Maple Leafs5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsMellon Arena (16,816)28–40–8–569Recap
8213Pittsburgh Penguins7–1Boston BruinsFleetCenter (17,565)28–41–8–569Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT Loss        = Tie

Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[7]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Johan Hedberg66643876:33253471782.7618510.90460122
Jean-Sebastien Aubin21181094:183121653.565370.8790000
Total824970:51284682432.9323880.89860122

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

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  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 1600 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 4–5 Loss to Los Angeles on February 27.
  • Kevin Stevens ended his career as the franchise record holder for penalty minutes (1048). He had set the record the year before.

Awards

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TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionMario Lemieux[8]
NHL YoungStars Game selectionAndrew Ference[9]
TeamA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club AwardAlexei Kovalev[10]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy AwardJohan Hedberg[11]
Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob AwardIan Moran[11]
Leading Scorer AwardAlexei Kovalev
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year TrophyJohan Hedberg[12]
Most Valuable Player AwardAlexei Kovalev[13]
Players' Player AwardAlexei Kovalev[12]
Ian Moran
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service AwardAndrew Ference[10]

Milestones

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MilestonePlayerDateRef
1,000th game playedStephane RicherNovember 3, 2001[14]

Transactions

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The Penguins 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.[15]

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
July 11, 2001To Washington Capitals
Jaromir Jagr
Frantisek Kucera
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Kris Beech
Ross Lupaschuk
Michal Sivek
Future considerations
[16]
March 8, 2002To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Mark Moore
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bert Robertsson
[17]
March 15, 2002To Columbus Blue Jackets
4th-round pick in 2003
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Jamie Pushor
[18]
March 17, 2002To Philadelphia Flyers
Billy Tibbetts
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Kent Manderville
[19]
March 19, 2002To New Jersey Devils
Stephane Richer
To Pittsburgh Penguins
7th-round pick in 2003
[20]
March 19, 2002To Colorado Avalanche
Darius Kasparaitis
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Rick Berry
Ville Nieminen
[21]
May 15, 2002To Nashville Predators
Steve Parsons
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Future considerations
[22]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05)Mike WilsonFlorida Panthers3-yearFree agency[23]
July 30, 2001 (2001-07-30)Steve ParsonsHershey Bears (AHL)Free agency[24]
August 14, 2001 (2001-08-14)Peter RatchukFlorida PanthersFree agency[25]
Rob TallasChicago BlackhawksFree agency[25]
October 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)John JakopinFlorida PanthersWaivers[26]
Stephane RicherWashington CapitalsFree agency[27]
January 4, 2002 (2002-01-04)Randy RobitailleLos Angeles KingsWaivers[28]
March 15, 2002 (2002-03-15)Shean DonovanAtlanta ThrashersWaivers[18]
March 16, 2002 (2002-03-16)Jeff TomsNew York RangersWaivers[29]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[a]Ref
N/ABoris ProtsenkoAmur Khabarovsk (RSL)Free agency (UFA)[31]
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01)Craig Hillier[b]Contract expiration (UFA)[30]
Garth SnowNew York IslandersFree agency (III)[33]
July 2, 2001 (2001-07-02)Bob BoughnerCalgary FlamesFree agency (UFA)[34]
July 12, 2001 (2001-07-12)Rich ParentIserlohn Roosters (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
July 13, 2001 (2001-07-13)Trent CullMinnesota WildFree agency (VI)[36]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23)Chris KelleherBoston BruinsFree agency (VI)[37]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)Kip MillerGrand Rapids Griffins (AHL)Free agency (III)[38]
August 8, 2001 (2001-08-08)Greg CrozierBoston BruinsFree agency (UFA)[39]
August 28, 2001 (2001-08-28)Steve McKennaNew York RangersFree agency (UFA)[40]
September 10, 2001 (2001-09-10)Josef BeranekHC Slavia Praha (ELH)Free agency (III)[41]
October 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)Dennis BonvieBoston BruinsFree agency (VI)[42]
November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)Rene CorbetAdler Mannheim (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[43]
November 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)Marc BergevinSt. Louis BluesFree agency (III)[44]
January 22, 2002 (2002-01-22)Bobby DollasLaval Chiefs (QSPHL)Free agency (III)[45]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 11, 2001 (2001-06-11)Kevin StevensRe-signing[46]
June 14, 2001 (2001-06-14)Rob ScuderiEntry-level[47]
July 10, 2001 (2001-07-10)Robert DomeRe-signing[48]
July 13, 2001 (2001-07-13)Hans JonssonRe-signing[49]
Eric MelocheRe-signing[49]
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16)David KociEntry-level[50]
Tomas SurovyEntry-level[50]
July 18, 2001 (2001-07-18)Jason MacDonaldRe-signing[51]
July 24, 2001 (2001-07-24)Dan LaCouture1-yearRe-signing[52]
Ian Moran2-yearRe-signing[52]
Billy Tibbetts1-yearRe-signing[52]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)Jean-Sebastien AubinRe-signing[53]
Alexei MorozovRe-signing[53]
August 10, 2001 (2001-08-10)Martin Straka2-yearArbitration award[54]
August 11, 2001 (2001-08-11)Jan Hrdina2-yearArbitration award[55]
August 13, 2001 (2001-08-13)Robert Lang1-yearArbitration award[56]
August 14, 2001 (2001-08-14)Brooks OrpikEntry-level[57]
August 15, 2001 (2001-08-15)Alexei Kovalev2-yearArbitration award[58]
August 20, 2001 (2001-08-20)Darius Kasparaitis2-yearRe-signing[59]
August 21, 2001 (2001-08-21)Mario Lemieux1-yearRe-signing[60]
August 29, 2001 (2001-08-29)Wayne PrimeauRe-signing[61]
September 6, 2001 (2001-09-06)Johan Hedbergmulti-yearRe-signing[62]
Martin Strakamulti-yearRe-signing[62]
September 8, 2001 (2001-09-08)Michal RoszivalRe-signing[63]
October 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)Shane EndicottEntry-level[64]
June 3, 2002 (2002-06-03)Steven CramptonEntry-level[65]
Michel OuelletEntry-level[65]

Other

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NameDateNotes
Ivan HlinkaOctober 14, 2001Fired as head coach
Rick KehoeOctober 14, 2001Hired as head coach

Draft picks

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The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:[66]

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
121Colby ArmstrongRW  CanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
254Noah WelchD  United StatesSaint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
386Drew FataD  CanadaToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
396[a]Alexandre RouleauD  CanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
4120Tomas SurovyLW  SlovakiaHK Poprad (Slovakia)
4131[b]Ben EavesC  United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
5156Andy SchneiderD  United StatesLincoln Stars (USHL)
7217Tomas DubaG  Czech RepublicSparta Prague (Czech Extraliga)
8250Brandon Crawford-WestG  United StatesTexas Tornado (NAHL)
Draft notes[67]
  • a Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Ron Tugnutt.
  • b Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Peter Popovic.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a March 13, 2001, trade that sent Frantisek Kucera to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a November 14, 2000, trade that sent Dan Trebil to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.

Farm teams

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The American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20–44–13–3 record.

The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36–32–4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[30]
  2. ^ Hillier was inactive during the 2001–02 season.[32]

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