2001–02 St. Louis Blues season

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The 2001–02 St. Louis Blues season was the 35th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 43 wins, 27 losses, 8 ties and 4 overtime losses, enough for 98 points. The Blues qualified for the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive season, and defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, four games to one, in the Western Conference Quarterfinals before losing the Western Conference Semifinals to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings, also in five games.

Off-season[edit]

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

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Playoffs[edit]

Schedule and results[edit]

Regular season[edit]

2001–02 regular season[2]

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

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 T October 4, 2001 3–3 OT @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) 0–0–1–0 Recap
2 T October 6, 2001 2–2 OT @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) 0–0–2–0 Recap
3 L October 11, 2001 5–6 Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) 0–1–2–0 Recap
4 W October 13, 2001 5–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) 1–1–2–0 Recap
5 T October 17, 2001 2–2 OT Dallas Stars (2001–02) 1–1–3–0 Recap
6 W October 19, 2001 3–2 OT @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) 2–1–3–0 Recap
7 W October 20, 2001 2–1 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) 3–1–3–0 Recap
8 L October 22, 2001 2–3 Calgary Flames (2001–02) 3–2–3–0 Recap
9 W October 25, 2001 5–1 New York Rangers (2001–02) 4–2–3–0 Recap
10 L October 27, 2001 1–4 @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) 4–3–3–0 Recap
11 W October 31, 2001 1–0 @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) 5–3–3–0 Recap

November: 7–5–0–1 (home: 6–1–0–0; road: 1–4–0–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
12 W November 1, 2001 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) 6–3–3–0 Recap
13 W November 3, 2001 4–1 Washington Capitals (2001–02) 7–3–3–0 Recap
14 L November 6, 2001 1–4 San Jose Sharks (2001–02) 7–4–3–0 Recap
15 W November 8, 2001 3–1 Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) 8–4–3–0 Recap
16 W November 10, 2001 4–1 Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) 9–4–3–0 Recap
17 OTL November 13, 2001 2–3 OT @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) 9–4–3–1 Recap
18 L November 15, 2001 1–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) 9–5–3–1 Recap
19 L November 17, 2001 0–2 @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) 9–6–3–1 Recap
20 L November 20, 2001 0–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) 9–7–3–1 Recap
21 L November 23, 2001 1–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) 9–8–3–1 Recap
22 W November 24, 2001 5–3 Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) 10–8–3–1 Recap
23 W November 27, 2001 4–2 Ottawa Senators (2001–02) 11–8–3–1 Recap
24 W November 29, 2001 3–1 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) 12–8–3–1 Recap

December: 6–3–3–2 (home: 5–1–0–1; road: 1–2–3–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
25 W December 1, 2001 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) 13–8–3–1 Recap
26 T December 2, 2001 4–4 OT @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) 13–8–4–1 Recap
27 L December 5, 2001 0–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) 13–9–4–1 Recap
28 T December 6, 2001 1–1 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) 13–9–5–1 Recap
29 W December 8, 2001 2–0 Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) 14–9–5–1 Recap
30 T December 12, 2001 2–2 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) 14–9–6–1 Recap
31 OTL December 13, 2001 3–4 OT Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) 14–9–6–2 Recap
32 W December 15, 2001 4–0 Calgary Flames (2001–02) 15–9–6–2 Recap
33 L December 18, 2001 3–6 @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) 15–10–6–2 Recap
34 OTL December 21, 2001 3–4 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) 15–10–6–3 Recap
35 W December 22, 2001 2–0 @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) 16–10–6–3 Recap
36 L December 26, 2001 1–3 Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) 16–11–6–3 Recap
37 W December 28, 2001 3–0 Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) 17–11–6–3 Recap
38 W December 30, 2001 7–2 Nashville Predators (2001–02) 18–11–6–3 Recap

January: 11–4–0–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 6–2–0–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
39 L January 1, 2002 1–2 @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) 18–12–6–3 Recap
40 W January 3, 2002 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) 19–12–6–3 Recap
41 W January 5, 2002 5–2 Dallas Stars (2001–02) 20–12–6–3 Recap
42 W January 8, 2002 6–2 @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) 21–12–6–3 Recap
43 W January 9, 2002 3–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) 22–12–6–3 Recap
44 W January 12, 2002 4–1 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) 23–12–6–3 Recap
45 W January 15, 2002 3–2 Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) 24–12–6–3 Recap
46 W January 17, 2002 5–4 Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) 25–12–6–3 Recap
47 W January 19, 2002 2–1 OT Boston Bruins (2001–02) 26–12–6–3 Recap
48 W January 21, 2002 4–3 OT @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) 27–12–6–3 Recap
49 W January 23, 2002 5–2 @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) 28–12–6–3 Recap
50 L January 25, 2002 1–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) 28–13–6–3 Recap
51 L January 26, 2002 2–5 Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) 28–14–6–3 Recap
52 L January 28, 2002 0–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) 28–15–6–3 Recap
53 W January 30, 2002 4–1 @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) 29–15–6–3 Recap

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

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

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
61 T March 2, 2002 1–1 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) 31–19–8–3 Recap
62 L March 7, 2002 0–3 Minnesota Wild (2001–02) 31–20–8–3 Recap
63 L March 9, 2002 2–5 Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) 31–21–8–3 Recap
64 L March 11, 2002 2–3 Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) 31–22–8–3 Recap
65 W March 13, 2002 2–0 @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) 32–22–8–3 Recap
66 L March 14, 2002 1–2 @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) 32–23–8–3 Recap
67 W March 17, 2002 3–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) 33–23–8–3 Recap
68 W March 19, 2002 5–1 Nashville Predators (2001–02) 34–23–8–3 Recap
69 L March 20, 2002 2–3 @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) 34–24–8–3 Recap
70 W March 22, 2002 3–2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) 35–24–8–3 Recap
71 OTL March 24, 2002 3–4 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) 35–24–8–4 Recap
72 L March 26, 2002 1–2 Minnesota Wild (2001–02) 35–25–8–4 Recap
73 W March 28, 2002 4–1 Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) 36–25–8–4 Recap
74 W March 30, 2002 4–2 @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) 37–25–8–4 Recap

April: 6–2–0–0 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
Legend:

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

Playoffs[edit]

2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[2]

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (5) Chicago Blackhawks: Blues win 4–1

Game Result Date Score Opponent Attendance Series Recap
1 L April 18, 2002 1–2 Chicago Blackhawks 18,807 Blackhawks lead 1–0 Recap
2 W April 20, 2002 2–0 Chicago Blackhawks 19,143 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 W April 21, 2002 4–0 @ Chicago Blackhawks 20,532 Blues lead 2–1 Recap
4 W April 23, 2002 1–0 @ Chicago Blackhawks 18,019 Blues lead 3–1 Recap
5 W April 25, 2002 5–3 Chicago Blackhawks 19,999 Blues win 4–1 Recap

Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Detroit Red Wings: Red Wings win 4–1

Game Result Date Score Opponent Attendance Series Recap
1 L May 2, 2002 0–2 @ Detroit Red Wings 20,058 Red Wings lead 1–0 Recap
2 L May 4, 2002 2–3 @ Detroit Red Wings 20,058 Red Wings lead 2–0 Recap
3 W May 7, 2002 6–1 Detroit Red Wings 19,107 Red Wings lead 2–1 Recap
4 L May 9, 2002 3–4 Detroit Red Wings 19,999 Red Wings lead 3–1 Recap
5 L May 11, 2002 0–4 @ Detroit Red Wings 20,058 Red Wings win 4–1 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Blues only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.

Goaltending[edit]

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Milestones[edit]

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Mike Keane January 17, 2002 [7]

Transactions[edit]

The Blues 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]

Date Player New team Via[e] Ref
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Alexei Gusarov[f] Contract expiration (III) [23]
Pierre Turgeon Dallas Stars Free agency(III) [25]
July 2, 2001 (2001-07-02) Dwayne Roloson Minnesota Wild Free agency(III) [26]
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16) Todd Reirden Atlanta Thrashers Free agency(UFA) [27]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Pascal Rheaume Chicago Blackhawks Free agency(UFA) [28]
August 1, 2001 (2001-08-01) Mike Peluso Chicago Blackhawks Free agency(VI) [29]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Chris Murray Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency(UFA) [30]
August 9, 2001 (2001-08-09) Jaroslav Obsut Colorado Avalanche Free agency(UFA) [31]
September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05) Vladimir Chebaturkin Chicago Blackhawks Free agency [32]
September 10, 2001 (2001-09-10) Reid Simpson Montreal Canadiens Free agency(III) [33]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Sebastien Bordeleau Minnesota Wild Waiver draft [34]
October 2, 2001 (2001-10-02) Michel Riesen HC Davos (NLA) Free agency[g] [36]
October 12, 2001 (2001-10-12) Dan Trebil Hammarby IF (Allsvenskan) Free agency(UFA) [37]
March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19) Ted Donato Los Angeles Kings Waivers [38]

Signings[edit]

Draft picks[edit]

St. Louis’s draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[47]

See also[edit]

  1. ^ Stillman wore number 12 through November 23.[3]
  2. ^ Keane wore number 25 through November 23.[3]
  3. ^ Boguniecki wore number 14 during the regular season.
  4. ^ Pronger was voted to the starting lineup.[6]
  5. ^ In parenthesis is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[23]
  6. ^ Gusarov retired.[24]
  7. ^ St. Louis retained Riesen’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings – NHL.com – Standings”. NHL.
  2. ^ a b “2001-02 St. Louis Blues Schedule”. Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b “Mike Keane and Cory Stillman Change Uniform Numbers”. St. Louis Blues. November 24, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ “Lester Patrick Trophy”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  5. ^ “NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries – 2002”. NHL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ “NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)”. NHL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  7. ^ “Blues outduel Canucks”. TSN.ca. January 17, 2002. Archived from the original on March 25, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023. Mike Keane played his 1,000th NHL game.
  8. ^ “Hockey Transactions Search Results”. www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ “Blues Trade Roman Turek To Calgary”. St. Louis Blues. June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. ^ “Blues Trade Lubos Bartecko To Atlanta”. St. Louis Blues. June 24, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ a b “Blues Acquire Doug Weight, Michel Riesen”. St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  12. ^ “Blues Acquire Defenseman Steve Halko And A Fourth Round Draft Selection In The 2002 Entry Draft From Carolina In Exchange For Defenseman Sean Hill”. St. Louis Blues. December 5, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. ^ “Blues Acquire Left Wing Shjon Podein From Colorado In Exchange For Forward Mike Keane”. St. Louis Blues. February 11, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  14. ^ “Blues Acquire Center Ray Ferraro From The Atlanta Thrashers In Exchange For A Fourth Round Selection In The 2002 Entry Draft”. St. Louis Blues. March 18, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  15. ^ “Blues Sign Free Agent Mike Keane”. St. Louis Blues. July 5, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  16. ^ “Blues Sign Free Agent Rich Pilon”. St. Louis Blues. July 5, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  17. ^ Steve McLaren at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved June 4, 2022
  18. ^ “‘CATS CAPTAIN SIGNED BY BLUES”. Worcester IceCats. July 17, 2001. Archived from the original on November 19, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  19. ^ “THOMPSON BLUES”. Worcester IceCats. July 26, 2001. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  20. ^ “Blues Agree To Terms With LaFlamme”. St. Louis Blues. August 21, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  21. ^ “Blues Sign Free Agent Marc Bergevin”. St. Louis Blues. November 6, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  22. ^ “Blues Claim Ted Donato On Waivers”. St. Louis Blues. March 6, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  23. ^ a b “2001 NHL free agent list”. ESPN.com. July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  24. ^ Alexei Gusarov career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 15, 2023
  25. ^ “Stars sign Pierre Turgeon – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 1, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  26. ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 2+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 3, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023. Minnesota Wild — Signed unrestricted free agent… goaltender Dwayne Roloson.
  27. ^ “Thrashers sign three free agents – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 16, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  28. ^ “Blackhawks sign Rheaume, re-sign Leroux – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 31, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  29. ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. August 1, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023. Chicago Blackhawks — Signed right wing Mike Peluso
  30. ^ “Maple Leafs sign Chris Murray – UPI Archives”. UPI. August 7, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  31. ^ “#29 Jaroslav Obsut”. Hershey Bears. Archived from the original on December 21, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Signed as a free agent by Colorado, August 9, 2001.
  32. ^ “SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5+ – UPI Archives”. UPI. September 5, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023. Chicago Blackhawks — Signed defensemen Vladimir Chebaturkin, who had been with the St. Louis Blues
  33. ^ “Canadiens sign forward Reid Simpson”. Montreal Canadiens. September 10, 2001. Archived from the original on February 13, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  34. ^ “Blues Lose Sebastien Bordeleau In Waiver Draft”. St. Louis Blues. September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  35. ^ “NHL Releases Free Agent List”. NHL.com. July 1, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  36. ^ Michel Riesen at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved March 15, 2023
  37. ^ “Hammarby värvar NHL-back”. Hammarby Hockey (in Swedish). October 12, 2001. Archived from the original on March 28, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  38. ^ “NHL – Trade roundup: Wings land Slegr from Thrashers”. ESPN.com. March 19, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  39. ^ a b “Mayers, Khavanov Set To Return To Blues For 2001-02 Season”. St. Louis Blues. June 29, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  40. ^ “Blues Resign Scott Mellanby”. St. Louis Blues. June 30, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  41. ^ “Report: Blues re-sign Tkachuk – UPI Archives”. UPI. July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  42. ^ “RUMBLE READY”. Worcester IceCats. July 18, 2001. Archived from the original on January 4, 2003. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  43. ^ “Blues Re-Sign Cory Stillman”. St. Louis Blues. July 18, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  44. ^ “Long-running soap opera of Lindros, Clarke over”. Tampa Bay Times. August 19, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2023. BLUES: Left wing Pavol Demitra became the latest player to get a huge raise in arbitration, winning $3.7-million this season and $3.975-million for 2002-03.
  45. ^ “BOGY ON BOARD”. Worcester IceCats. August 29, 2001. Archived from the original on November 19, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  46. ^ “Blues Extend Contract for Al MacInnis Through 2003-2004 Season”. St. Louis Blues. October 15, 2001. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  47. ^ “2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com”. www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.



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