2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes season NHL hockey team season
The 2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes season was their sixth season in the National Hockey League , the franchise's 23rd season in the NHL and 30th overall. The Coyotes qualified for the playoffs after a one–year absence, but lost in the Western Conference Quarterfinals to the San Jose Sharks in five games. It was the Coyotes' final playoff berth for seven years.
Off-season
Defenseman Teppo Numminen was named captain.[ 1]
Regular season
Final standings
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.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy ; y – Won division
Playoffs
The series started in San Jose . The Sharks were victorious in Game 1 by a score of 2–1. However, in Game 2, the Coyotes rebounded and won 3–1. Games 3 and 4 went to Phoenix. In Game 3, the Sharks won 4–1, while in Game 4, the Sharks won 2–1. Game 5 shifted back to San Jose, where the Sharks would win the game 4–1 and win the series 4–1.
Schedule and results
Regular season
2001–02 regular season[ 3]
October: 5–3–2–1 (home: 3–0–1–1; road: 2–3–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
T
October 4, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
0–0–1–0
Recap
2
L
October 6, 2001
2–6
@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
0–1–1–0
Recap
3
W
October 8, 2001
2–1 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
1–1–1–0
Recap
4
L
October 11, 2001
0–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
1–2–1–0
Recap
5
W
October 13, 2001
5–2
Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
2–2–1–0
Recap
6
T
October 16, 2001
1–1 OT
Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
2–2–2–0
Recap
7
L
October 18, 2001
1–3
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
2–3–2–0
Recap
8
W
October 20, 2001
5–2
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
3–3–2–0
Recap
9
OTL
October 24, 2001
2–3 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
3–3–2–1
Recap
10
W
October 27, 2001
1–0
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
4–3–2–1
Recap
11
W
October 30, 2001
3–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
5–3–2–1
Recap
November: 5–6–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–1; road: 1–5–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
L
November 1, 2001
2–5
@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
5–4–2–1
Recap
13
T
November 2, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
5–4–3–1
Recap
14
OTL
November 4, 2001
0–1 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
5–4–3–2
Recap
15
L
November 7, 2001
1–3
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
5–5–3–2
Recap
16
W
November 9, 2001
5–1
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
6–5–3–2
Recap
17
L
November 10, 2001
1–4
@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
6–6–3–2
Recap
18
OTL
November 13, 2001
4–5 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
6–6–3–3
Recap
19
W
November 15, 2001
5–3
San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
7–6–3–3
Recap
20
W
November 17, 2001
6–1
New York Islanders (2001–02 )
8–6–3–3
Recap
21
W
November 20, 2001
2–1 OT
Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
9–6–3–3
Recap
22
L
November 23, 2001
2–5
@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
9–7–3–3
Recap
23
L
November 24, 2001
3–5
@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
9–8–3–3
Recap
24
L
November 27, 2001
0–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
9–9–3–3
Recap
25
W
November 29, 2001
1–0
Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
10–9–3–3
Recap
December: 7–5–3–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 1–3–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
W
December 1, 2001
5–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
11–9–3–3
Recap
27
W
December 5, 2001
3–0
St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
12–9–3–3
Recap
28
T
December 7, 2001
1–1 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
12–9–4–3
Recap
29
T
December 8, 2001
3–3 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
12–9–5–3
Recap
30
L
December 11, 2001
3–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
12–10–5–3
Recap
31
L
December 13, 2001
0–6
@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
12–11–5–3
Recap
32
L
December 15, 2001
2–6
Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
12–12–5–3
Recap
33
W
December 17, 2001
4–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
13–12–5–3
Recap
34
W
December 19, 2001
6–3
Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
14–12–5–3
Recap
35
L
December 21, 2001
1–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
14–13–5–3
Recap
36
L
December 23, 2001
0–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
14–14–5–3
Recap
37
T
December 26, 2001
1–1 OT
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
14–14–6–3
Recap
38
W
December 28, 2001
4–2
Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
15–14–6–3
Recap
39
W
December 30, 2001
4–2
@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
16–14–6–3
Recap
40
W
December 31, 2001
5–0
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
17–14–6–3
Recap
January: 6–5–1–1 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 5–2–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
41
W
January 3, 2002
2–1
Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
18–14–6–3
Recap
42
L
January 4, 2002
3–5
@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
18–15–6–3
Recap
43
L
January 6, 2002
0–3
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
18–16–6–3
Recap
44
L
January 9, 2002
5–6
San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
18–17–6–3
Recap
45
T
January 15, 2002
2–2 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
18–17–7–3
Recap
46
OTL
January 17, 2002
2–3 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
18–17–7–4
Recap
47
L
January 19, 2002
1–3
Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
18–18–7–4
Recap
48
W
January 21, 2002
1–0
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
19–18–7–4
Recap
49
W
January 23, 2002
4–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
20–18–7–4
Recap
50
L
January 25, 2002
1–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
20–19–7–4
Recap
51
W
January 26, 2002
3–2
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
21–19–7–4
Recap
52
W
January 28, 2002
4–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
22–19–7–4
Recap
53
W
January 30, 2002
3–1
@ Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
23–19–7–4
Recap
February: 3–3–1–1 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 0–1–1–1)
March: 10–2–1–1 (home: 7–0–0–1; road: 3–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
62
W
March 3, 2002
2–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
27–22–8–5
Recap
63
W
March 5, 2002
4–1
New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
28–22–8–5
Recap
64
W
March 7, 2002
6–1
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
29–22–8–5
Recap
65
W
March 9, 2002
3–2
Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
30–22–8–5
Recap
66
W
March 12, 2002
3–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
31–22–8–5
Recap
67
W
March 15, 2002
3–2
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
32–22–8–5
Recap
68
T
March 17, 2002
2–2 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
32–22–9–5
Recap
69
L
March 19, 2002
2–4
@ Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
32–23–9–5
Recap
70
W
March 20, 2002
3–1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
33–23–9–5
Recap
71
L
March 22, 2002
3–4
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
33–24–9–5
Recap
72
W
March 24, 2002
4–0
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
34–24–9–5
Recap
73
W
March 27, 2002
4–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
35–24–9–5
Recap
74
OTL
March 28, 2002
1–2 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
35–24–9–6
Recap
75
W
March 30, 2002
5–3
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
36–24–9–6
Recap
April: 4–3–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 1–3–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) San Jose Sharks – Sharks win 4–1
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 17, 2002
1–2
@ San Jose Sharks
Sharks lead 1–0
Recap
2
W
April 20, 2002
3–1
@ San Jose Sharks
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
April 22, 2002
1–4
San Jose Sharks
Sharks lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
April 24, 2002
1–2
San Jose Sharks
Sharks lead 3–1
Recap
5
L
April 26, 2002
1–4
@ San Jose Sharks
Sharks win 4–1
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left Wing ; RW = Right Wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Coyotes 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 .[ 12]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Phoenix's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida .[ 58]
See also
Notes
^ Berehowsky wore number 33 in his first game.
^ Jaspers wore number 49 until Savage was acquired.
^ Kolanos did not play and was replaced by Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings .
^ Mara was an injury replacement for Rostislav Klesla of the Columbus Blue Jackets .
^ The Flyers had the option of receiving either the St. Louis Blues first-round pick in 2002 and a second-round pick in 2003, or a second-round pick in 2002 and a first-round pick in 2003. The Flyers chose the 2002 second-round pick and 2003 first-round pick.
^ Phoenix’s choice.
^ a b c Club option for a second year.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 29]
^ MacIntyre retired.[ 30]
^ Martone was inactive during the 2001–02 season.[ 31]
^ Bouchard signed with New Jersey on October 25.[ 36]
^ Option for a fourth year.
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^ "NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters" . ESPN.com . January 30, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .
^ a b c d e Arizona Coyotes 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.290
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^ "Senators vs. Coyotes - NHL Game Recap - March 9, 2002" . ESPN . March 10, 2002. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023 . A week ago, Teppo Numminen played in his 1,000th game.
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^ "LOUIE DEBRUSK" . NHL.com . Retrieved March 21, 2023 . Signed to 25-game tryout contract by Quebec (AHL), November 25, 2001.
^ "#7 Tavis Hansen" . Hershey Bears . Archived from the original on February 8, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023 . Signed a 25-game PTO agreement with HERSHEY, January 16, 2002
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