2001–02 San Jose Sharks season

The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the club's 11th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks once again set franchise records for points (99) and wins (44) in a season. Most notably, the team won the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history. Consequently, the Sharks clinched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season.

2001–02 San Jose Sharks
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference3rd Western
2001–02 record44–27–8–3
Home record25–11–3–2
Road record19–16–5–1
Goals for248
Goals against199
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainOwen Nolan
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Mike Ricci
ArenaHP Pavilion
Average attendance17,422
Minor league affiliate(s)Cleveland Barons
Richmond Renegades
Team leaders
GoalsTeemu Selanne (29)
AssistsOwen Nolan (43)
PointsOwen Nolan (66)
Penalty minutesBryan Marchment (178)
Plus/minusMike Rathje (+23)
Marco Sturm (+23)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (37)
Goals against averageVesa Toskala (0.00)

In Darryl Sutter's fifth year as head coach, the Sharks took a massive step forward. For the first time, the team boasted offensive depth in spades, as six forwards (Owen Nolan, Teemu Selanne, Patrick Marleau, Marco Sturm, Scott Thornton and Vincent Damphousse) finished the season with at least 20 goals, while another two (Mike Ricci and Adam Graves) finished with at least 17. While the Sharks' defense nominally regressed from one year earlier, it remained one of the Western Conference's top units; the play of Brad Stuart, Bryan Marchment, Gary Suter and Mike Rathje proved more than adequate during the regular season. The Sharks also benefited from the strong goaltending of starter Evgeni Nabokov and backup Miikka Kiprusoff. Regular season highlights included a 10–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets (March 30, 2002) and Patrick Marleau's first career hat trick (April 6, 2002). Evgeni Nabokov also became the first goaltender in franchise history (and seventh in NHL history) to score a goal with an empty-net tally against the Vancouver Canucks on March 10. On April 12, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title following a Los Angeles Kings loss to the Canucks. In winning the division, the Sharks also clinched home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.

In the first round of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the third-seeded Sharks faced the sixth-seeded Phoenix Coyotes. The teams split the first two games in San Jose. From there, however, the Sharks closed the series out with a trio of convincing victories. In the second round, the team faced eventual Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy and the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. The Sharks took successive series leads of 1–0, 2–1 and 3–2 against the favored Avalanche. However, each time Colorado managed to re-tie the series. In Game 6, which was briefly interrupted by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, the Sharks took the Avalanche to overtime. However, a goal by Peter Forsberg forced a deciding seventh game in Denver. There, the Avalanche eliminated the Sharks with a hard-fought 1–0 victory. The game is arguably best remembered (amongst Sharks fans) for Teemu Selanne missing an open net from close range in the first period.

Offseason

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Regular season

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On March 10, 2002, Evgeni Nabokov became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the Vancouver Canucks. He was also the first European goaltender to score a goal.

On March 30, 2002, the Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets at home 10–2.[1] It was the second time in the 2001–02 NHL regular season that a team had scored ten goals in a single game, as the Ottawa Senators had defeated the Washington Capitals on the road 11–5.[2] Further, it was the first time the Sharks had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 13, 1996, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road 10–8.[3]

Final standings

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Pacific Division
No.CRGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
13San Jose Sharks8244278324818999
26Phoenix Coyotes8240279622821095
37Los Angeles Kings82402711421419095
410Dallas Stars82362813521521390
513Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8229428317519869

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.

Western Conference[4]
RDivGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1p – Detroit Red WingsCEN825117104251187116
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8245288121216999
3y – San Jose SharksPAC8244278324819999
4St. Louis BluesCEN8243278422718898
5Chicago BlackhawksCEN82412713121620796
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8240279622821095
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82402711421419095
8Vancouver CanucksNW8242307325421194
8.5
9Edmonton OilersNW82382812420518292
10Dallas StarsPAC82362813521521390
11Calgary FlamesNW82323512320122079
12Minnesota WildNW82263512919523873
13Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8229428317519869
14Nashville PredatorsCEN82284113019623069
15Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8222478516425557

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division


Schedule and results

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Regular season

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2001–02 regular season[5]
October: 5–3–3–1 (home: 3–0–1–1; road: 2–3–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
1OTLOctober 4, 20013–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov0–0–0–1Recap
2TOctober 6, 20010–0 OTMinnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov0–0–1–1Recap
3WOctober 11, 20014–3Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)Nabokov1–0–1–1Recap
4WOctober 13, 20013–2Boston Bruins (2001–02)Kiprusoff2–0–1–1Recap
5TOctober 16, 20013–3 OT@ Minnesota Wild(2001–02)Nabokov2–0–2–1Recap
6LOctober 18, 20011–6@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)Nabokov2–1–2–1Recap
7TOctober 20, 20012–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2001–02)Kiprusoff2–1–3–1Recap
8WOctober 22, 20015–1@ New York Rangers (2001–02)Nabokov3–1–3–1Recap
9LOctober 23, 20011–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)Kiprusoff3–2–3–1Recap
10LOctober 25, 20012–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov3–3–3–1Recap
11WOctober 27, 20012–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov4–3–3–1Recap
12WOctober 31, 20014–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov5–3–3–1Recap
November: 7–4–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–1; road: 3–3–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
13WNovember 1, 20015–2Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)Nabokov6–3–3–1Recap
14WNovember 3, 20015–1Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Nabokov7–3–3–1Recap
15WNovember 6, 20014–1@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov8–3–3–1Recap
16TNovember 7, 20012–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov8–3–4–1Recap
17LNovember 9, 20012–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)Nabokov8–4–4–1Recap
18OTLNovember 11, 20012–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov8–4–4–2Recap
19WNovember 14, 20014–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov9–4–4–2Recap
20LNovember 15, 20013–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Kiprusoff9–5–4–2Recap
21OTLNovember 17, 20012–3 OTDallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov9–5–4–3Recap
22LNovember 21, 20010–2Minnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov9–6–4–3Recap
23LNovember 24, 20011–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov9–7–4–3Recap
24WNovember 27, 20013–2Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov10–7–4–3Recap
25WNovember 29, 20015–0Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)Nabokov11–7–4–3Recap
26WNovember 30, 20015–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov12–7–4–3Recap
December: 6–4–2–0 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 5–1–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
27TDecember 4, 20012–2 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov12–7–5–3Recap
28WDecember 6, 20013–1@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov13–7–5–3Recap
29WDecember 8, 20015–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Kiprusoff14–7–5–3Recap
30WDecember 11, 20015–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov15–7–5–3Recap
31WDecember 14, 20013–0@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov16–7–5–3Recap
32WDecember 17, 20014–1@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov17–7–5–3Recap
33WDecember 19, 20014–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)Nabokov18–7–5–3Recap
34LDecember 21, 20010–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov18–8–5–3Recap
35TDecember 23, 20011–1 OT@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov18–8–6–3Recap
36LDecember 26, 20011–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov18–9–6–3Recap
37LDecember 28, 20013–5New York Rangers (2001–02)Nabokov18–10–6–3Recap
38LDecember 30, 20012–4Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov18–11–6–3Recap
January: 8–6–1–0 (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 3–3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
39WJanuary 2, 20025–2Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)Kiprusoff19–11–6–3Recap
40WJanuary 4, 20025–3Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Kiprusoff20–11–6–3Recap
41WJanuary 5, 20026–0Florida Panthers (2001–02)Kiprusoff21–11–6–3Recap
42LJanuary 8, 20022–6St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov21–12–6–3Recap
43WJanuary 9, 20026–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov22–12–6–3Recap
44LJanuary 12, 20022–3Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Kiprusoff22–13–6–3Recap
45WJanuary 15, 20021–0 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov23–13–6–3Recap
46WJanuary 17, 20023–2New York Islanders (2001–02)Nabokov24–13–6–3Recap
47LJanuary 19, 20021–3Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov24–14–6–3Recap
48WJanuary 21, 20024–3Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov25–14–6–3Recap
49TJanuary 23, 20022–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Kiprusoff25–14–7–3Recap
50LJanuary 24, 20022–6@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov25–15–7–3Recap
51LJanuary 27, 20021–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)Nabokov25–16–7–3Recap
52LJanuary 29, 20023–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)Kiprusoff25–17–7–3Recap
53WJanuary 30, 20026–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)Nabokov26–17–7–3Recap
February: 6–0–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 3–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
54WFebruary 6, 20022–0Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov27–17–7–3Recap
55WFebruary 8, 20024–2Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov28–17–7–3Recap
56WFebruary 10, 20024–0Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)Nabokov29–17–7–3Recap
57WFebruary 12, 20023–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov30–17–7–3Recap
58WFebruary 26, 20025–1@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov31–17–7–3Recap
59WFebruary 28, 20025–2@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)Nabokov32–17–7–3Recap
March: 7–8–1–0 (home: 5–4–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
60LMarch 1, 20022–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)Kiprusoff32–18–7–3Recap
61LMarch 3, 20021–4@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov32–19–7–3Recap
62LMarch 5, 20020–2Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov32–20–7–3Recap
63WMarch 7, 20025–2Ottawa Senators (2001–02)Nabokov33–20–7–3Recap
64WMarch 9, 20022–0Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Kiprusoff34–20–7–3Recap
65WMarch 10, 20027–4@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Nabokov35–20–7–3Recap
66LMarch 13, 20020–2St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov35–21–7–3Recap
67WMarch 15, 20025–4Washington Capitals (2001–02)Nabokov36–21–7–3Recap
68TMarch 16, 20022–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Kiprusoff36–21–8–3Recap
69LMarch 18, 20022–3Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov36–22–8–3Recap
70LMarch 20, 20021–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov36–23–8–3Recap
71WMarch 21, 20024–1@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov37–23–8–3Recap
72LMarch 23, 20020–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov37–24–8–3Recap
73WMarch 26, 20023–2Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov38–24–8–3Recap
74LMarch 28, 20022–3Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov38–25–8–3Recap
75WMarch 30, 200210–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Kiprusoff39–25–8–3Recap
April: 5–2–0–0 (home: 4–0–0–0; road: 1–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
76WApril 2, 20023–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov40–25–8–3Recap
77WApril 4, 20025–2Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov41–25–8–3Recap
78WApril 6, 20026–3Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov42–25–8–3Recap
79LApril 8, 20021–3@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov42–26–8–3Recap
80WApril 10, 20025–3@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov43–26–8–3Recap
81LApril 11, 20021–4@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Kiprusoff43–27–8–3Recap
82WApril 13, 20023–1Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov44–27–8–3Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)  Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes – Sharks win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 17, 20022–1Phoenix CoyotesSharks lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 20, 20021–3Phoenix CoyotesSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WApril 22, 20024–1@ Phoenix CoyotesSharks lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 24, 20022–1@ Phoenix CoyotesSharks lead 3–1Recap
5WApril 26, 20024–1Phoenix CoyotesSharks win 4–1Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 1, 20026–3@ Colorado AvalancheSharks lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 4, 20022–8@ Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 6, 20026–4Colorado AvalancheSharks lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 8, 20021–4Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WMay 11, 20025–3@ Colorado AvalancheSharks lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 13, 20021–2 OTColorado AvalancheSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 15, 20020–1@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–3Recap
Legend:

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Player statistics

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Scoring

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
11Owen NolanRW7523436679312369−28
25Vincent DamphousseC8220385886012268−112
8Teemu SelanneRW82292554−114012538−32
18Mike RicciC7919345394412461064
12Patrick MarleauC7921234494012651136
17Scott ThorntonLW77261642111161233636
19Marco SturmLW77212041233212325−12
24Niklas SundstromRW73930397501216736
20Gary SuterD826273313571204428
9Adam GravesLW81171431115112314−26
7Brad StuartD826232913391203318
28Matt BradleyRW549132222431000000
13Todd HarveyRW6991322167312022312
27Bryan MarchmentD72220222217812112−110
10Marcus RagnarssonD705152044412134−112
5Jeff JillsonD4851318229400000
2Mike RathjeD525121723481213456
22Scott HannanD7521214105712022−112
32Stephane MatteauLW5574114151012312
15Alexander KorolyukLW323710214
16Mark SmithC49336−172
35Evgeni NabokovG6713414120222
23Shawn HeinsD17022124
3Steve BancroftD5011−22
26Mike CraigRW200002
50Hannes HyvonenRW6000−20
37Miikka KiprusoffG20000410000
29Vesa ToskalaG10000

Goaltending

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
35Evgeni Nabokov673724518181492.29.918739011275322312.61.9040712
37Miikka Kiprusoff20763508432.49.91521037100200.001.00008
29Vesa Toskala1000200.001.000010

Awards and records

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Awards

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TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionVincent Damphousse[a][7]
Owen Nolan[a]
Teemu Selanne[a]
NHL Player of the MonthEvgeni Nabokov (February)[8]
NHL Player of the WeekEvgeni Nabokov (February 11)[9]
TeamSharks Player of the YearMike Ricci[10]
Sharks Rookie of the YearMatt Bradley[10]

Milestones

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MilestonePlayerDateRef
1,000th game playedAdam GravesOctober 27, 2001[11]
400th goalTeemu SelanneMarch 7, 2002[12]

Transactions

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The Sharks 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.[13]

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 24, 2001To San Jose Sharks
Adam Graves[b]
To New York Rangers
Christian Gosselin
Mikael Samuelsson
[15]
June 24, 2001To San Jose Sharks
4th-round pick in 2001
To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2001
6th-round pick in 2001
7th-round pick in 2001
[13]
June 24, 2001To San Jose Sharks
5th-round pick in 2001
To Buffalo Sabres
5th-round pick in 2001
8th-round pick in 2001
9th-round pick in 2001
[13]
June 29, 2001To San Jose Sharks
Rich Pilon
To New York Rangers
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2002
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 11, 2001 (2001-06-11)Matt CarknerPeterborough Petes (OHL)Free agency[17]
Graig MischlerNortheastern University (HE)Free agency[17]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23)Seamus KotykOttawa 67's (OHL)Free agency[18]
Brandon SmithBoston BruinsFree agency[18]
August 15, 2001 (2001-08-15)Jesse FibigerUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)Free agency[19]
Joel PrpicColorado AvalancheFree agency[19]
September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05)Mike CraigColorado AvalancheFree agency[20]
September 27, 2001 (2001-09-27)Lynn LoynsSpokane Chiefs (WHL)Free agency[21]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[c]Ref
N/AGreg AndrusakBerlin Capitals (DEL)Free agency (VI)[23]
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01)Jarrett Deuling[d]Contract expiration (VI)[22]
Doug Friedman[e]Contract expiration (VI)[22]
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05)Rich PilonSt. Louis BluesFree agency (III)[26]
July 10, 2001 (2001-07-10)Jim MontgomeryDallas StarsFree agency (UFA)[27]
Jeff NortonFlorida PanthersFree agency (III)[28]
August 23, 2001 (2001-08-23)Bill LindsayFlorida PanthersFree agency (UFA)[29]
September 8, 2001 (2001-09-08)Tony GranatoRetirement (III)[30]
September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20)Paul KruseSheffield Steelers (BISL)Free agency (III)[31]
September 24, 2001 (2001-09-24)Rejean StringerColumbia Inferno (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[32]
October 3, 2001 (2001-10-03)Larry CourvilleHershey Bears (AHL)Free agency (VI)[33]
October 6, 2001 (2001-10-06)David MacIsaacHershey Bears (AHL)Free agency (VI)[34]
November 26, 2001 (2001-11-26)Terry FriesenFresno Falcons (WCHL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
May 8, 2002 (2002-05-08)Mike CraigSCL Tigers (NLA)Free agency[36]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 11, 2001 (2001-06-11)Vesa ToskalaRe-signing[17]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23)Hannes HyvonenEntry-level[18]
August 15, 2001 (2001-08-15)Matt BradleyRe-signing[19]
Gary Suter1-year[f]Re-signing[37]
August 17, 2001 (2001-08-17)Shawn Heins1-year[g]Re-signing[38]
September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05)Miikka Kiprusoff1-yearRe-signing[20]
Ryan KraftRe-signing[20]
Andy LundbohmRe-signing[20]
Mark SmithRe-signing[20]
September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07)Todd Harvey2-yearRe-signing[39]
September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)Patrick Marleau1-yearRe-signing[40]
Chad WisemanEntry-level[40]
September 21, 2001 (2001-09-21)Miikka Kiprusoff1-yearExtension[41]
October 6, 2001 (2001-10-06)Adam Graves1-year[f]Extension[42]
November 29, 2001 (2001-11-29)Mike Rathje4-yearRe-signing[43]

Draft picks

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San Jose's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[44]

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
120Marcel GocCenter  GermanySchwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)
4106Christian EhrhoffDefense  GermanyDuisburg EV (GerObL)
4107Dimitri PatzoldGoaltender  KazakhstanKölner Haie (DEL)
5140Tomas PlihalLeft wing  CzechoslovakiaHC Bílí Tygři Liberec (Czech Republic)
6175Ryane CloweLeft wing  CanadaRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
6182Tom CavanaghCenter  United StatesHarvard University (NCAA)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Damphousse, Nolan, and Selanne were voted to the starting lineup.[6]
  2. ^ The Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Graves’ remaining salary on his contract.[14]
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[22]
  4. ^ Deuling retired.[24]
  5. ^ Friedman retired.[25]
  6. ^ a b Club option for a second year.
  7. ^ Option for a second year.

References

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  8. ^ "Sharks News". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on August 10, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023. 03/01/02 -- Nabokov NHL Player of the Month
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  10. ^ a b 2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58
  11. ^ "Sharks blank Blue Jackets". TSN.ca. October 28, 2001. Archived from the original on February 25, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023. Adam Graves, who still hasn't scored a goal with the Sharks, played his 1,000th NHL game
  12. ^ "San Jose 5, Ottawa 2 - UPI Archives". UPI. March 8, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Hockey Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  14. ^ Duhatschek, Eric (June 25, 2001). "Graves a Shark". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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