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NHL team season

The 2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers’ 23rd season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a 39–28–12–3 record in 2000–01, earning 93 points, the highest point total the Oilers had achieved since the 1987–88 season, when they earned 99 points. The Oilers would meet the Dallas Stars in the opening round of the playoffs, and lose in six games.

During the off-season, Edmonton traded Doug Weight to the St. Louis Blues, along with Michel Riesen for Marty Reasoner, Jochen Hecht and Jan Horacek. With the trading of the captain, the Oilers named defenceman Jason Smith the new captain of the club.[1]

Despite the loss of Weight, the Oilers got off to a great start, and on December 16, they sat at the top of the Northwest Division with 43 points. Edmonton would then slump, going 9–16–7–1 in their next 33 games to drop them out of the playoff picture. The club would then go on a 9-game unbeaten streak, and despite finishing the year with a 38–28–12–4 record, good for 90 points, they would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing two points behind the eighth place Vancouver Canucks.

Offensively, Edmonton-born Mike Comrie led the club with 33 goals and 60 points, while Anson Carter scored 28 goals and also earn 60 points. Ryan Smyth earned 50 points in only 61 games. Janne Niinimaa led the club with 39 assists, and led the defense with 44 points. Georges Laraque provided the club toughness, earning 157 penalty minutes.

In goal, Tommy Salo would have arguably the best season ever by an Oilers goaltender, winning 30 games, posting a club record 2.22 goals against average (GAA) and earning five shutouts. The 182 goals the Oilers allowed was a club record for fewest in a season and the second lowest total in the NHL during the season.

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Season 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

Schedule and results[edit]

2001–02 regular season[3]

October: 9–4–1–0 (home: 6–2–0–0 ; road: 3–2–1–0)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 3 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 1 Calgary Flames Salo 16,242 0–1–0–0 0 Recap
2 October 6 Phoenix Coyotes 2 – 6 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 1–1–0–0 2 Recap
3 October 9 Chicago Blackhawks 0 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 14,191 2–1–0–0 4 Recap
4 October 11 Colorado Avalanche 3 – 5 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,843 3–1–0–0 6 Recap
5 October 13 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 3 Nashville Predators Salo 13,117 4–1–0–0 8 Recap
6 October 14 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 3 Minnesota Wild OT Salo 18,064 4–1–1–0 9 Recap
7 October 16 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 4–2–1–0 9 Recap
8 October 18 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 1 Colorado Avalanche Salo 18,007 5–2–1–0 11 Recap
9 October 20 Florida Panthers 2 – 6 Edmonton Oilers Conklin 16,839 6–2–1–0 13 Recap
10 October 22 Nashville Predators 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,281 6–3–1–0 13 Recap
11 October 24 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 4 Detroit Red Wings Salo 20,058 6–4–1–0 13 Recap
12 October 25 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Conklin 18,136 7–4–1–0 15 Recap
13 October 27 Vancouver Canucks 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 8–4–1–0 17 Recap
14 October 30 Montreal Canadiens 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,367 9–4–1–0 19 Recap

November: 7–3–2–1 (home: 2–2–0–0 ; road: 5–1–2–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
15 November 2 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,944 9–5–1–0 19 Recap
16 November 4 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 0 Minnesota Wild Salo 18,064 10–5–1–0 21 Recap
17 November 6 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 1 Boston Bruins OT Salo 12,134 10–5–1–1 22 Recap
18 November 9 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 0 Columbus Blue Jackets Salo 18,136 11–5–1–1 24 Recap
19 November 11 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 1 Carolina Hurricanes OT Salo 12,390 11–5–2–1 25 Recap
20 November 13 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 4 Phoenix Coyotes OT Salo 10,512 12–5–2–1 27 Recap
21 November 16 Chicago Blackhawks 1 – 7 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 13–5–2–1 29 Recap
22 November 17 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 Vancouver Canucks OT Salo 18,422 13–5–3–1 30 Recap
23 November 20 St. Louis Blues 0 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 14–5–3–1 32 Recap
24 November 22 Los Angeles Kings 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,434 14–6–3–1 32 Recap
25 November 24 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 2 Colorado Avalanche Salo 18,007 14–7–3–1 32 Recap
26 November 28 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 0 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Markkanen 9,527 15–7–3–1 34 Recap
27 November 29 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 1 Los Angeles Kings Salo 15,643 16–7–3–1 36 Recap

December: 5–6–3–1 (home: 4–3–0–0 ; road: 1–3–3–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
28 December 1 Dallas Stars 6 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 16–8–3–1 36 Recap
29 December 5 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 15,545 17–8–3–1 38 Recap
30 December 7 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 5 Dallas Stars Salo 18,532 17–9–3–1 38 Recap
31 December 8 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 Nashville Predators OT Salo 14,158 17–9–4–1 39 Recap
32 December 11 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 5 San Jose Sharks OT Salo 17,496 17–9–4–2 40 Recap
33 December 13 Detroit Red Wings 2 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 17–10–4–2 40 Recap
34 December 14 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Markkanen 16,272 18–10–4–2 42 Recap
35 December 16 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 2 Philadelphia Flyers Salo 19,343 19–10–4–2 44 Recap
36 December 18 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 4 New York Islanders Salo 10,551 19–11–4–2 44 Recap
37 December 20 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 3 New Jersey Devils OT Salo 14,150 19–11–5–2 45 Recap
38 December 21 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 5 Chicago Blackhawks Salo 14,326 19–12–5–2 45 Recap
39 December 26 Calgary Flames 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 20–12–5–2 47 Recap
40 December 28 Minnesota Wild 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Markkanen 16,839 21–12–5–2 49 Recap
41 December 30 New Jersey Devils 2 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 21–13–5–2 49 Recap
42 December 31 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 Calgary Flames OT Salo 17,409 21–13–6–2 50 Recap

January: 4–7–3–0 (home: 4–4–2–0 ; road: 0–3–1–0)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
43 January 2 New York Rangers 1 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 22–13–6–2 52 Recap
44 January 5 Vancouver Canucks 4 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 22–14–6–2 52 Recap
45 January 6 Montreal Canadiens 6 – 7 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 23–14–6–2 54 Recap
46 January 10 Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,322 23–15–6–2 54 Recap
47 January 12 Colorado Avalanche 2 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,839 23–15–7–2 55 Recap
48 January 14 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 2 Chicago Blackhawks Salo 12,887 23–16–7–2 55 Recap
49 January 15 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 St. Louis Blues Markkanen 19,729 23–17–7–2 55 Recap
50 January 18 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,558 24–17–7–2 57 Recap
51 January 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 – 0 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 24–18–7–2 57 Recap
52 January 21 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 San Jose Sharks Salo 17,496 24–19–7–2 57 Recap
53 January 23 Colorado Avalanche 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,634 24–20–7–2 57 Recap
54 January 26 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 25–20–7–2 59 Recap
55 January 28 Detroit Red Wings 1 – 1 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,839 25–20–8–2 60 Recap
56 January 30 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 Vancouver Canucks OT Salo 18,422 25–20–9–2 61 Recap

February: 1–4–1–0 (home: 0–2–0–0 ; road: 1–2–1–0)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
57 February 5 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 Atlanta Thrashers Markkanen 10,875 25–21–9–2 61 Recap
58 February 7 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 3 St. Louis Blues Salo 18,632 25–22–9–2 61 Recap
59 February 8 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 1 Dallas Stars OT Markkanen 18,532 25–22–10–2 62 Recap
60 February 10 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 3 Phoenix Coyotes Salo 12,147 26–22–10–2 64 Recap
61 February 12 San Jose Sharks 3 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 26–23–10–2 64 Recap
62 February 28 Nashville Predators 3 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,585 26–24–10–2 64 Recap

March: 9–2–2–1 (home: 5–0–2–0 ; road: 4–2–0–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
63 March 2 St. Louis Blues 1 – 1 Edmonton Oilers OT Markkanen 16,839 26–24–11–2 65 Recap
64 March 4 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 0 Buffalo Sabres Markkanen 16,661 27–24–11–2 67 Recap
65 March 6 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 2 Tampa Bay Lightning Salo 13,256 28–24–11–2 69 Recap
66 March 8 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 5 Florida Panthers Markkanen 15,914 28–25–11–2 69 Recap
67 March 10 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 4 Washington Capitals Salo 18,672 28–26–11–2 69 Recap
68 March 13 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 Detroit Red Wings OT Markkanen 20,058 28–26–11–3 70 Recap
69 March 14 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 1 Ottawa Senators Salo 18,397 29–26–11–3 72 Recap
70 March 16 Washington Capitals 1 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 30–26–11–3 74 Recap
71 March 20 San Jose Sharks 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 31–26–11–3 76 Recap
72 March 23 Calgary Flames 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 32–26–11–3 78 Recap
73 March 24 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 0 Vancouver Canucks Salo 18,422 33–26–11–3 80 Recap
74 March 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Markkanen 16,639 34–26–11–3 82 Recap
75 March 28 Los Angeles Kings 2 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,839 34–26–12–3 83 Recap
76 March 30 Dallas Stars 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 35–26–12–3 85 Recap

April: 3–2–0–1 (home: 2–1–0–0 ; road: 1–1–0–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
77 April 2 Minnesota Wild 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,839 36–26–12–3 87 Recap
78 April 5 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Salo 13,369 36–27–12–3 87 Recap
79 April 6 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 Los Angeles Kings OT Salo 18,311 36–27–12–4 88 Recap
80 April 10 Phoenix Coyotes 0 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 37–27–12–4 90 Recap
81 April 12 Calgary Flames 2 – 0 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,839 37–28–12–4 90 Recap
82 April 14 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 2 Minnesota Wild Markkanen 18,568 38–28–12–4 92 Recap
Legend:

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

Player statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.

Goaltending[edit]

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Records[edit]

  • 15: A new Oilers record for most shutouts in a career by Tommy Salo on March 24, 2002.

Milestones[edit]

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Janne Niinimaa 400th NHL Game October 6, 2001
Anson Carter 100th NHL PIM October 9, 2001
Tommy Salo 25th shutout
Scott Ferguson 1st NHL Goal October 11, 2001
Steve Staios 500th NHL PIM
Georges Laraque 400th NHL PIM October 14, 2001
Ty Conklin 1st NHL Game October 16, 2001
Janne Niinimaa 400th NHL PIM
200th NHL Point		 October 18, 2001
Anson Carter 300th NHL Game
200th NHL Point
1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick		 October 20, 2001
Ty Conklin 1st NHL Win
Marty Reasoner 100th NHL Game November 2, 2001
Anson Carter 100th NHL Goal November 13, 2001
Jochen Hecht 100th NHL PIM November 22, 2001
Jussi Markkanen 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Win
1st NHL Shutout		 November 28, 2001
Sean Brown 600th NHL PIM November 29, 2001
Josh Green 100th NHL Game December 8, 2001
Ethan Moreau 1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Eric Brewer 200th NHL Game December 14, 2001
Mike Grier 400th NHL Game
Tom Poti 100th NHL Point December 16, 2001
Jason Chimera 1st NHL Goal December 18, 2001
Ethan Moreau 400th NHL Game December 20, 2001
Jochen Hecht 100th NHL Point January 6, 2002
Georges Laraque 500th NHL PIM January 18, 2002
Rem Murray 400th NHL Game January 23, 2002
Shawn Horcoff 100th NHL Game February 7, 2002
Mike Comrie 100th NHL Game February 8, 2002
Ethan Moreau 500th NHL PIM
Josh Green 100th NHL PIM February 12, 2002
Jochen Hecht 200th NHL Game February 28, 2002
Jani Rita 1st NHL Game March 2, 2002
Daniel Cleary 100th NHL PIM March 8, 2002
Tom Poti 200th NHL PIM
Ryan Smyth 300th NHL Point
Tommy Salo 400th NHL Game March 10, 2002
Mike Grier 100th NHL Assist March 20, 2002
Ales Pisa 1st NHL Game
Jason Smith 600th NHL PIM March 23, 2002
Daniel Cleary 200th NHL Game April 5, 2002
Janne Niinimaa 200th NHL Assist April 6, 2002
Todd Marchant 600th NHL Game April 10, 2002
Tommy Salo 30th NHL Shutout

Transactions[edit]

The Oilers 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.[8]

Trades[edit]

Players acquired[edit]

Players lost[edit]

Signings[edit]

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12) Fernando Pisani Entry-level [30]
July 14, 2001 (2001-07-14) Jani Rita multi-year Entry-level [31]
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16) Kari Haakana Entry-level [32]
Jussi Markkanen Entry-level [32]
Ales Pisa Entry-level [32]
July 17, 2001 (2001-07-17) Alexander Lyubimov 3-year Entry-level [14]
July 30, 2001 (2001-07-30) Jochen Hecht 3-year Re-signing [33]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Daniel Cleary 3-year Re-signing [34]
Chris Hajt 1-year Re-signing [34]
August 1, 2001 (2001-08-01) Sven Butenschon 1-year Re-signing [35]
Josh Green 1-year Re-signing [35]
Marty Reasoner 2-year Re-signing [35]
August 3, 2001 (2001-08-03) Janne Niinimaa 3-year Re-signing [36]
August 9, 2001 (2001-08-09) Alain Nasreddine 1-year Re-signing [37]
Brian Swanson 2-year Re-signing [37]
August 15, 2001 (2001-08-15) Eric Brewer 1-year Re-signing [38]
October 17, 2001 (2001-10-17) Tom Poti 1-year Re-signing [39]
June 5, 2002 (2002-06-05) Jussi Markkanen 1-year Option exercised [40]

Draft picks[edit]

Edmonton’s draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.[41]

  1. ^ Murray wore number 17 in the season opener.
  2. ^ 7th-round pick in 2002
  3. ^ In parenthesis is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[16]
  4. ^ Urick retired.[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “09/27/2001 – SMITH NEW OILERS CAPTAIN”. Edmonton Oilers. September 27, 2001. Archived from the original on June 5, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ “2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings – NHL.com – Standings”. NHL.
  3. ^ “2001-02 Edmonton Oilers Schedule”. Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ “NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries – 2002”. NHL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ “Salo named Player of the Week”. TSN.ca. March 25, 2002. Archived from the original on June 15, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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  9. ^ “ZHOLTOK DEALT TO WILD”. Edmonton Oilers. June 29, 2001. Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. ^ “Blues Acquire Doug Weight, Michel Riesen”. St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ “Oilers deal Brown to Bruins”. TSN.ca. March 19, 2002. Archived from the original on May 20, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ^ “Rangers Acquire Tom Poti, Rem Murray From Edmonton”. NHL.com. March 18, 2002. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  13. ^ “STAIOS SAYS YES TO OILERS”. Edmonton Oilers. July 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 14, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c “TRANSACTIONS”. The New York Times. July 18, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. EDMONTON OILERS–Signed D Alexander Lyubimov to a three-year contract. Agreed to terms with C Jan Benda and C Greg Leeb on one-year contracts.
  15. ^ a b “Edmonton Journal from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on May 29, 2002 · 33”. Newspapers.com. May 29, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023. OILERS SIGN PROSPECTS: Bishai, DiCasmirro both college players
  16. ^ a b “2001 NHL free agent list”. ESPN.com. July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Patrick Cote career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  18. ^ Frank Musil career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  19. ^ Dominic Roussel career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  20. ^ “Rangers Ink Defensemen Ulanov and Karpa”. NHL.com. July 1, 2001. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Brian Urick career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  22. ^ Brett Hauer at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  23. ^ “TRANSACTIONS”. The New York Times. July 25, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS–Signed F Paul Healey
  24. ^ “PANTHERS SIGN TRIO”. Florida Panthers. July 27, 2001. Archived from the original on June 3, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  25. ^ “New blueliner for Harp Giants”. Belfast Giants. August 2, 2001. Archived from the original on June 19, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Joaquin Gage at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 16, 2023
  27. ^ “TRANSACTIONS”. The New York Times. August 15, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. BUFFALO SABRES–Signed D Rory Fitzpatrick.
  28. ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. August 31, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Edmonton Oilers — Announced the retirement of center Paul Comrie.
  29. ^ “BC ICEMEN – Press Releases”. BC ICEMEN. Archived from the original on June 7, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023. The ICEMEN acquired Heffler from the New Haven Knights on December 15th for future considerations.
  30. ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 12+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. June 13, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Edmonton Oilers — Signed center Fernando Pisani.
  31. ^ “FLYING FINN JOINS OILERS”. Edmonton Oilers. July 14, 2001. Archived from the original on August 14, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  32. ^ a b c “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 16+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 16, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Edmonton Oilers — Signed goaltender Jussi Markkanen and defenseman Kari Haakana and Ales Pisa
  33. ^ “Oilers lock up Jochen Hecht”. TSN.ca. July 30, 2001. Archived from the original on August 2, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  34. ^ a b “CLEARY REACHES NEW DEAL, HAJT BACK IN THE FOLD”. Edmonton Oilers. July 31, 2001. Archived from the original on August 14, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  35. ^ a b c “OILERS CONTINUE POSITIVE SIGNINGS”. Edmonton Oilers. August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 14, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  36. ^ “NIINIMAA AGREES TO THREE-YEAR DEAL”. Edmonton Oilers. August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 6, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  37. ^ a b “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 9+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. August 10, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Edmonton Oilers — Signed forward Brian Swanson to a two-year contract and defenseman Alain Nasreddine to a one-year contract.
  38. ^ “Oilers sign Brewer to one-year contract”. TSN.ca. August 15, 2001. Archived from the original on November 19, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  39. ^ “10/17/2001 – POTI AGREES TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR DEAL”. Edmonton Oilers. October 17, 2001. Archived from the original on August 11, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  40. ^ “Markkanen back with Oilers next season”. TSN.ca. June 5, 2002. Archived from the original on June 14, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  41. ^ “2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com”. www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.



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