2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes season
National Hockey League team season
The 2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Hockey League and fourth as the Hurricanes.
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
The Hurricanes allowed the most short-handed goals during the regular season, with 16.[ 1]
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: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
2000–01 regular season[ 4]
October: 3–5–3–0 (home: 2–2–2–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
1
T
October 7, 2000
3–3 OT
Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
0–0–1–0
18,337
Recap
2
W
October 10, 2000
5–2
Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
1–0–1–0
11,673
Recap
3
T
October 13, 2000
2–2 OT
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
1–0–2–0
13,764
Recap
4
L
October 14, 2000
1–2
@ Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
1–1–2–0
16,507
Recap
5
W
October 18, 2000
3–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
2–1–2–0
14,035
Recap
6
L
October 21, 2000
2–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
2–2–2–0
19,654
Recap
7
L
October 24, 2000
2–3
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
2–3–2–0
10,140
Recap
8
L
October 25, 2000
1–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
2–4–2–0
14,912
Recap
9
T
October 27, 2000
3–3 OT
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
2–4–3–0
18,730
Recap
10
L
October 29, 2000
1–4
St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
2–5–3–0
10,155
Recap
11
W
October 31, 2000
6–5 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
3–5–3–0
7,016
Recap
November: 7–5–0–1 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 4–3–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
12
L
November 3, 2000
3–5
@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
3–6–3–0
18,007
Recap
13
L
November 4, 2000
1–4
@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
3–7–3–0
17,496
Recap
14
L
November 8, 2000
0–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
3–8–3–0
19,098
Recap
15
W
November 10, 2000
3–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
4–8–3–0
18,730
Recap
16
W
November 12, 2000
4–0
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
5–8–3–0
12,003
Recap
17
L
November 15, 2000
1–4
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
5–9–3–0
11,088
Recap
18
W
November 16, 2000
1–0
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
6–9–3–0
15,211
Recap
19
OTL
November 18, 2000
2–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
6–9–3–1
16,051
Recap
20
W
November 22, 2000
3–1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
7–9–3–1
13,356
Recap
21
W
November 24, 2000
3–1
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
8–9–3–1
15,921
Recap
22
L
November 26, 2000
4–7
Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
8–10–3–1
10,827
Recap
23
W
November 29, 2000
2–1 OT
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
9–10–3–1
13,008
Recap
24
W
November 30, 2000
2–0
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
10–10–3–1
13,729
Recap
December: 4–6–1–1 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 1–5–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
25
L
December 3, 2000
0–2
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
10–11–3–1
11,360
Recap
26
W
December 6, 2000
5–3
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
11–11–3–1
13,095
Recap
27
L
December 9, 2000
2–7
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
11–12–3–1
16,055
Recap
28
T
December 13, 2000
1–1 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
11–12–4–1
18,064
Recap
29
W
December 15, 2000
5–3
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
12–12–4–1
18,730
Recap
30
L
December 16, 2000
1–4
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
12–13–4–1
13,306
Recap
31
L
December 19, 2000
1–2
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
12–14–4–1
8,707
Recap
32
OTL
December 23, 2000
1–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
12–14–4–2
19,645
Recap
33
L
December 26, 2000
2–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
12–15–4–2
12,128
Recap
34
W
December 27, 2000
4–3
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
13–15–4–2
16,280
Recap
35
L
December 29, 2000
1–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
13–16–4–2
18,136
Recap
36
W
December 31, 2000
2–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
14–16–4–2
13,097
Recap
January: 8–4–2–0 (home: 6–4–1–0; road: 2–0–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
37
W
January 3, 2001
3–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
15–16–4–2
7,517
Recap
38
T
January 6, 2001
2–2 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
15–16–5–2
18,730
Recap
39
W
January 7, 2001
5–2
New York Islanders (2000–01 )
16–16–5–2
8,627
Recap
40
W
January 9, 2001
7–3
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
17–16–5–2
8,732
Recap
41
T
January 12, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
17–16–6–2
12,727
Recap
42
W
January 14, 2001
4–0
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
18–16–6–2
13,013
Recap
43
W
January 16, 2001
3–2 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
19–16–6–2
19,371
Recap
44
W
January 18, 2001
4–2
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
20–16–6–2
10,732
Recap
45
L
January 20, 2001
3–6
Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
20–17–6–2
13,009
Recap
46
L
January 22, 2001
2–5
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
20–18–6–2
11,193
Recap
47
W
January 24, 2001
3–2
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
21–18–6–2
18,200
Recap
48
L
January 27, 2001
3–4
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
21–19–6–2
18,730
Recap
49
W
January 29, 2001
5–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
22–19–6–2
8,030
Recap
50
L
January 31, 2001
3–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
22–20–6–2
11,581
Recap
February: 5–4–2–1 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 2–2–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
51
W
February 1, 2001
3–1
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
23–20–6–2
12,399
Recap
52
W
February 7, 2001
2–1 OT
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
24–20–6–2
12,138
Recap
53
L
February 8, 2001
2–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
24–21–6–2
13,884
Recap
54
T
February 11, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
24–21–7–2
12,630
Recap
55
OTL
February 14, 2001
3–4 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
24–21–7–3
19,995
Recap
56
L
February 16, 2001
0–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
24–22–7–3
13,812
Recap
57
W
February 18, 2001
5–4
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
25–22–7–3
16,206
Recap
58
L
February 19, 2001
0–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
25–23–7–3
19,566
Recap
59
W
February 21, 2001
6–3
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
26–23–7–3
9,458
Recap
60
W
February 23, 2001
3–2
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
27–23–7–3
14,685
Recap
61
L
February 24, 2001
1–2
Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
27–24–7–3
18,730
Recap
62
T
February 27, 2001
1–1 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
27–24–8–3
14,081
Recap
March: 8–7–0–0 (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 3–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
63
W
March 1, 2001
3–1
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
28–24–8–3
9,069
Recap
64
L
March 2, 2001
3–7
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
28–25–8–3
15,159
Recap
65
W
March 4, 2001
6–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
29–25–8–3
14,773
Recap
66
W
March 7, 2001
2–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
30–25–8–3
9,067
Recap
67
L
March 8, 2001
0–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
30–26–8–3
10,656
Recap
68
L
March 11, 2001
2–3
Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
30–27–8–3
13,124
Recap
69
L
March 14, 2001
3–6
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
30–28–8–3
9,467
Recap
70
W
March 15, 2001
3–0
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
31–28–8–3
18,672
Recap
71
W
March 18, 2001
2–1
New York Islanders (2000–01 )
32–28–8–3
14,112
Recap
72
W
March 21, 2001
1–0
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
33–28–8–3
12,899
Recap
73
W
March 23, 2001
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
34–28–8–3
18,730
Recap
74
L
March 24, 2001
1–3
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
34–29–8–3
18,690
Recap
75
L
March 26, 2001
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
34–30–8–3
12,376
Recap
76
L
March 28, 2001
0–7
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
34–31–8–3
15,518
Recap
77
W
March 30, 2001
4–3 OT
Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
35–31–8–3
17,355
Recap
April: 3–1–1–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 2–0–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Attendance
Recap
78
W
April 1, 2001
3–2 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
36–31–8–3
18,500
Recap
79
T
April 3, 2001
2–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
36–31–9–3
18,216
Recap
80
W
April 4, 2001
3–1
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
37–31–9–3
18,200
Recap
81
W
April 6, 2001
3–2
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
38–31–9–3
17,044
Recap
82
L
April 8, 2001
4–6
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
38–32–9–3
18,730
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 12, 2001
1–5
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 15, 2001
0–2
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 17, 2001
0–4
New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 3–0
Recap
4
W
April 18, 2001
3–2 OT
New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 3–1
Recap
5
W
April 20, 2001
3–2
@ New Jersey Devils
Devils lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 22, 2001
1–5
New Jersey Devils
Devils win 4–2
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 Hurricanes only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Hurricanes were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 12]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Carolina's picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft in Calgary , Alberta , Canada.[ 46]
Farm teams
International Hockey League
The Cincinnati Cyclones are the Hurricanes International Hockey League affiliate for the 2000–01 IHL season .
East Coast Hockey League
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.
Notes
^ Ozolinsh was voted to the starting lineup.[ 6]
^ Player option for a second year and club option for two additional years.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 21]
^ Fedotov retired.[ 25]
^ Morrone retired.[ 27]
References
^ "2000-01 NHL Summary" .
^ "2000-2001 Division Standings" . NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ "2000–2001 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ a b "2000-01 Carolina Hurricanes Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved April 8, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved April 18, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Monthly NHL rookie honor to Willis - UPI Archives" . UPI . March 1, 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ a b c "Fast Named Chiasson Award Winner" . NHL.com . April 29, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "2000-01 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 11, 2024 .
^ "Los Angeles Kings/Carolina Hurricanes NHL recap on ESPN" . ESPN.com . January 20, 2001. Retrieved November 12, 2023 . Carolina's Glen Wesley played in his 1,000th game.
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Jack (June 24, 2000). "HURRICANES ACQUIRE FOUR-TIME ALL-STAR SANDIS OZOLINSH" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 7, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Jack (June 25, 2000). "HURRICANES 2000 NHL ENTRY DRAFT REPORT" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 9, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Martinez, Chito (August 4, 2000). "HURRICANES ACQUIRE DIMAIO AND LANGDON FROM RANGERS FOR MCCARTHY AND DRAFT PICK" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on May 9, 2001. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "Carolina obtains Scott Pellerin - UPI Archives" . UPI . March 1, 2001. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "Hurricanes Sign Kevin Hatcher" . CBS News . July 31, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ a b Armstrong, Jack (August 1, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES AGREE TO CONTRACTS WITH FELSNER, ROHLOFF" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on April 20, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Martinez, Chito (August 9, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN FREE AGENT TYLER MOSS" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 1, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ a b c d Williams, Terrell (August 21, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN AMIDOVSKI, BERG, PRATT AND MCCARTHY" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on May 5, 2001. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ a b c "2000 NHL Free Agents" . tsn.ca . July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ Eric Dandenault career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 8, 2023
^ Todd Simon career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 8, 2023
^ a b Armstrong, Jack (June 23, 2000). "HURRICANES' KRON AND LESCHYSHYN CHOSEN IN EXPANSION DRAFT" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 6, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Sergei Fedotov career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 8, 2023
^ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 1+ - UPI Archives" . UPI . July 1, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 . St. Louis Blues… signed free agent defenseman Sean Hill, who had been with the Carolina Hurricanes
^ Mike Morrone career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 8, 2023
^ "Maple Leafs Add Corson and Roberts" . AP NEWS . July 4, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "Bruins Sign Defenseman Paul Coffey" . AP NEWS . July 13, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "Bruins agree to deal with Kovalenko - UPI Archives" . UPI . July 25, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "Sharks sign Niklaus Sundstrom - UPI Archives" . UPI . August 10, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey on August 19, 2000 · 23" . Newspapers.com . August 19, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 . FLORIDA EVERBLADES - Agreed to terms with D Hugh Hamilton on a 2000-2001 contract
^ "ACTIVITY" . The Globe and Mail . August 24, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 . Cincinnati Cyclones re-signed winger Gilbert Dionne and named him assistant coach.
^ "Transactions" . Deseret News . August 29, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023 . CINCINNATI CYCLONES—Signed D Len Esau to a one-year contract.
^ Cristodero, Damian (February 12, 2001). "Fitzpatrick bolsters Vipers' goaltending" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Jack (July 6, 2000). "HURRICANES AGREE TO CONTRACT TERMS WITH KARPA" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 12, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WALLIN" . NHL.com . July 6, 2000. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Jack (July 10, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH MACNEIL" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Jack (July 24, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES AGREE TO CONTRACT TERMS WITH OZOLINSH" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on April 27, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ a b c "ACTIVITY" . The Globe and Mail . August 2, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2023 . Carolina Hurricanes signed forwards Bates Battaglia and Sandy McCarthy, defenceman Steve Halko, centres Byron Ritchie and Greg Koehler and right winger Shane Willis; agreed to terms with left winger Brian Felsner and defenceman Jon Rohloff.
^ a b c Armstrong, Jack (August 1, 2000). "CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN PROSPECTS RITCHIE, WILLIS, AND KOEHLER" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Martinez, Chito (August 4, 2000). "HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS ON CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH LEFT WING MARTIN GELINAS" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on April 29, 2001. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "2000 Free Agents List" . NHLPA.com . Archived from the original on September 18, 2000. Retrieved May 21, 2023 .
^ a b Williams, Terrell (August 21, 2000). "HURRICANES SIGN FORWARD JEFF DANIELS AND DEFENSEMAN MIKE RUCINSKI" . Carolina Hurricanes . Archived from the original on April 20, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN DAMIAN SURMA" . NHL.com . November 24, 2000. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
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