2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes season – Wikipedia
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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[edit]
Defenseman Teppo Numminen was named captain.[1]
Regular season[edit]
Final standings[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Regular season[edit]
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October: 5–3–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1–1; Road: 2–3–1–0)
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November: 5–6–1–2 (Home: 4–1–0–1; Road: 1–5–1–1)
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December: 7–5–3–0 (Home: 6–2–1–0; Road: 1–3–2–0)
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January: 6–5–1–1 (Home: 1–3–1–0; Road: 5–2–0–1)
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February: 3–3–1–1 (Home: 3–2–0–0; Road: 0–1–1–1) |
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March: 10–2–1–1 (Home: 7–0–0–1; Road: 3–2–1–0)
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April: 4–3–0–0 (Home: 3–0–0–0; Road: 1–3–0–0) |
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Legend:
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Overtime loss (1 point) |
Playoffs[edit]
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Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) San Jose Sharks – Sharks win 4–1
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Legend:
Win Loss |
Player statistics[edit]
Scoring[edit]
- 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[edit]
Awards and records[edit]
Awards[edit]
Milestones[edit]
Transactions[edit]
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.[11]
Trades[edit]
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 12, 2001 | To Toronto Maple Leafs
Travis Green Craig Mills Rights to Robert Reichel |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Danny Markov |
[12] |
June 15, 2001 | To Montreal Canadiens
Joe Juneau |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Future considerations |
[13] |
June 18, 2001 | To Tampa Bay Lightning
Juha Ylonen |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Todd Warriner |
[14] |
June 19, 2001 | To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Keith Carney |
To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick in 2001 |
[15] |
June 22, 2001 | To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mikael Renberg |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Sergei Berezin |
[16] |
June 23, 2001 | To Calgary Flames
1st-round pick in 2001 Calgary’s 2nd-round pick in 2001 |
To Phoenix Coyotes
1st-round pick in 2001 |
[17] |
June 23, 2001 | To New Jersey Devils
4th-round pick in 2001 3rd-round pick in 2002 |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix’s 3rd-round pick in 2001 |
[17] |
June 23, 2001 | To Dallas Stars
Jyrki Lumme |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Tyler Bouck |
[18] |
July 2, 2001 | To Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers choice of 1st and 2nd-round picks[e] |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Daymond Langkow |
[19] |
December 28, 2001 | To Vancouver Canucks
Tyler Bouck Trevor Letowski Todd Warriner 3rd-round pick in 2003 |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Drake Berehowsky Denis Pederson |
[20] |
January 4, 2002 | To Minnesota Wild
David Cullen |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Sebastien Bordeleau |
[21] |
January 25, 2002 | To Boston Bruins
5th-round pick in 2002 |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Andrei Nazarov |
[22] |
January 25, 2002 | To Montreal Canadiens
Sergei Berezin |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Brian Savage 3rd-round pick in 2002 or 2003[f] Future considerations |
[23] |
March 19, 2002 | To Atlanta Thrashers
Kirill Safronov Rights to Ruslan Zainullin 4th-round pick in 2002 |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Darcy Hordichuk 4th-round pick in 2002 5th-round pick in 2002 |
[24] |
June 12, 2002 | To Philadelphia Flyers
Robert Esche Michal Handzus |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Brian Boucher Nashville’s 3rd-round pick in 2002 |
[25] |
Players acquired[edit]
Players lost[edit]
Signings[edit]
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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July 3, 2001 | Goran Bezina | multi-year | Entry-level | [40] |
Mike Sullivan | 1-year | Re-signing | [41] | |
July 12, 2001 | Peter Fabus | multi-year | Entry-level | [42] |
August 1, 2001 | Daniel Briere | 1-year | Re-signing | [43] |
Todd Simpson | 1-year | Re-signing | [43] | |
Jean-Guy Trudel | 1-year[g] | Re-signing | [43] | |
August 13, 2001 | Daymond Langkow | 2-year | Arbitration award | [44] |
August 17, 2001 | Jay Leach | multi-year | Entry-level | [45] |
August 20, 2001 | Trevor Letowski | 1-year[g] | Re-signing | [46] |
August 21, 2001 | Shane Doan | multi-year | Re-signing | [47] |
August 24, 2001 | Robert Esche | 3-year[l] | Re-signing | [48] |
September 4, 2001 | Erik Westrum | multi-year | Entry-level | [49] |
September 8, 2001 | Mike Johnson | multi-year | Re-signing | [50] |
September 22, 2001 | Martin Podlesak | 3-year | Entry-level | [51] |
October 2, 2001 | Krys Kolanos | Entry-level | [52] | |
March 15, 2002 | Brian Savage | 4-year | Extension | [53] |
March 29, 2002 | Andrei Nazarov | 3-year | Extension | [54] |
April 24, 2002 | Jeff Taffe | 3-year | Entry-level | [55] |
June 5, 2002 | Dan Focht | multi-year | Extension | [56] |
Draft picks[edit]
Phoenix’s draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[57]
See also[edit]
- ^ 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 parenthesis is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[28]
- ^ MacIntyre retired.[29]
- ^ Martone was inactive during the 2001–02 season.[30]
- ^ Bouchard signed with New Jersey on October 25.[35]
- ^ Option for a fourth year.
References[edit]
- ^ “Coyotes Name Numminen Captain”. Phoenix Coyotes. September 15, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings – NHL.com – Standings”. NHL.
- ^ a b “2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule”. Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Jack Adams Award”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ “NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries – 2002”. NHL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ “Sean Burke NHL player of the month – UPI.com”. UPI. April 1, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ “Kolanos named Rookie of the Month”. TSN.ca. December 3, 2001. Archived from the original on March 13, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ “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
- ^ “Senators vs. Coyotes – NHL Game Recap – March 9, 2002”. ESPN. March 10, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
A week ago, Teppo Numminen played in his 1,000th game.
- ^ “Hockey Transactions Search Results”. www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Danny Markov from Toronto”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Trade Joe Juneau to Montreal for Future Considerations”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 15, 2001. Archived from the original on July 21, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Trade Ylonen to Tampa Bay In Exchange for Todd Warriner”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 18, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b “Coyotes Trade Carney to Anaheim for 2nd Pick In 2001 NHL Entry Draft Round Draft”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 19, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Berezin from Toronto In Exchange for Renberg”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 22, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b “Coyotes Trade Picks with Flames to Move Up In Draft and Select Sjostrum with # 11 Overall”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 25, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Bouck from Dallas In Exchange for Lumme”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Langkow from Philadelphia In Exchange for Two Draft Picks”. Phoenix Coyotes. July 2, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Vancouver shakes up roster – UPI.com”. UPI. December 28, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Bordeleau from Minnesota In Exchange for Cullen”. Phoenix Coyotes. January 4, 2002. Archived from the original on January 16, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes acquire Nazarov from Boston in exchange for 5th round draft choice”. Phoenix Coyotes. January 25, 2002. Archived from the original on February 12, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes acquire Brian Savage and 3rd round draft choice from Montreal for Sergei Berezin”. Phoenix Coyotes. January 25, 2002. Archived from the original on February 12, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Steve (March 20, 2002). “Hard-nosed help”. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
Atlanta Thrashers: Traded… F Darcy Hordichuk, and 2002 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks to Phoenix for D Kirill Safronov, the rights to RW Ruslan Zainullin and a 2002 fourth-round draft pick.
- ^ “Coyotes Acquire Boucher & 3rd Round Draft Choice from Philadelphia In Exchange for Handzus & Esche”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 12, 2002. Archived from the original on December 4, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Goaltender Zac Bierk”. Phoenix Coyotes. August 30, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Schutte to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. May 23, 2002. Archived from the original on December 4, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c “2001 NHL free agent list”. ESPN.com. July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Dave MacIntyre career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ Mike Martone career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ “Flyers make Roenick signing official – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 2, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Francois Leroux at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ Philippe Audet at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ Justin Hocking at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ Everson, Mark (October 26, 2001). “DEVILS SIGN BOUCHARD”. New York Post. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “TRANSACTIONS”. The New York Times. September 25, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
PHOENIX COYOTES–Released D Joel Bouchard.
- ^ Eric Healey at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 21, 2023
- ^ “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
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Bezina to Multi Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. July 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Sullivan to One – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. July 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Fabus to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. July 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c “Coyotes Resign Briere & Simpson”. Phoenix Coyotes. August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Center Daymond Langkow Awarded Two – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. August 13, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Jay Leach to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. July 17, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Letowski to One – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. August 20, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Doan gets multi-year deal from Coyotes – UPI Archives”. UPI. August 21, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Around the world”. CT Insider. August 25, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed goalie Robert Esche to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Erik Westrum to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. September 4, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Mike Johnson to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. September 8, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. September 22, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
Phoenix Coyotes — Signed center Martin Podlesak to a three-year contract.
- ^ “Coyotes Agree to Terms with Kolanos”. Phoenix Coyotes. October 2, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Savage re-signs with Coyotes”. The Globe and Mail. March 16, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “Phoenix signs rugged Russian – UPI.com”. UPI. March 29, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “TRANSACTIONS”. The New York Times. April 25, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
PHOENIX COYOTES–Signed C Jeff Taffe to a three-year contract.
- ^ “Coyotes Sign Focht to Multi – Year Deal”. Phoenix Coyotes. June 5, 2002. Archived from the original on December 4, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ “2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com”. www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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