2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season
National Hockey League team season
The 2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 76th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Finishing fifth in the Western Conference , they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season . They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the St. Louis Blues .
Off-season
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
The Blackhawks tied the Detroit Red Wings for the best home record in the league.[ 1] They also allowed the fewest short-handed goals in the league during the regular season, with just two.[ 2]
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
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(March 2023 )
Schedule and results
Regular season
2001–02 regular season[ 4]
October: 7–3–3–0 (home: 5–0–2–0; road: 2–3–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 4, 2001
5–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 6, 2001
0–4
@ Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
1–1–0–0
Recap
3
L
October 9, 2001
0–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
1–2–0–0
Recap
4
W
October 11, 2001
3–0
Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
2–2–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 12, 2001
4–6
@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
2–3–0–0
Recap
6
T
October 14, 2001
2–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
2–3–1–0
Recap
7
W
October 18, 2001
5–3
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
3–3–1–0
Recap
8
T
October 20, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
3–3–2–0
Recap
9
W
October 21, 2001
4–2
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
4–3–2–0
Recap
10
W
October 23, 2001
6–3
Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
5–3–2–0
Recap
11
W
October 25, 2001
4–2
San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
6–3–2–0
Recap
12
T
October 28, 2001
3–3 OT
Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
6–3–3–0
Recap
13
W
October 30, 2001
5–1
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
7–3–3–0
Recap
November: 5–5–4–0 (home: 4–1–1–0; road: 1–4–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
14
W
November 1, 2001
3–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
8–3–3–0
Recap
15
L
November 2, 2001
2–5
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
8–4–3–0
Recap
16
W
November 4, 2001
5–4
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
9–4–3–0
Recap
17
W
November 6, 2001
2–1
Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
10–4–3–0
Recap
18
W
November 9, 2001
3–1
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
11–4–3–0
Recap
19
W
November 11, 2001
3–2 OT
San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
12–4–3–0
Recap
20
L
November 13, 2001
2–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
12–5–3–0
Recap
21
T
November 15, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
12–5–4–0
Recap
22
L
November 16, 2001
1–7
@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
12–6–4–0
Recap
23
L
November 21, 2001
3–4
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
12–7–4–0
Recap
24
T
November 23, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
12–7–5–0
Recap
25
T
November 25, 2001
4–4 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
12–7–6–0
Recap
26
T
November 28, 2001
3–3 OT
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
12–7–7–0
Recap
27
L
November 30, 2001
1–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
12–8–7–0
Recap
December: 11–4–1–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 6–2–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
28
L
December 1, 2001
1–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
12–9–7–0
Recap
29
W
December 3, 2001
3–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
13–9–7–0
Recap
30
W
December 5, 2001
4–2
Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
14–9–7–0
Recap
31
W
December 7, 2001
4–3
New York Islanders (2001–02 )
15–9–7–0
Recap
32
L
December 9, 2001
2–5
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
15–10–7–0
Recap
33
T
December 12, 2001
2–2 OT
St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
15–10–8–0
Recap
34
W
December 14, 2001
3–1
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
16–10–8–0
Recap
35
L
December 15, 2001
2–5
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
16–11–8–0
Recap
36
W
December 17, 2001
2–0
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
17–11–8–0
Recap
37
W
December 19, 2001
6–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
18–11–8–0
Recap
38
W
December 21, 2001
5–1
Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
19–11–8–0
Recap
39
L
December 23, 2001
0–5
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
19–12–8–0
Recap
40
W
December 26, 2001
3–1
@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
20–12–8–0
Recap
41
W
December 27, 2001
3–1
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
21–12–8–0
Recap
42
W
December 30, 2001
2–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
22–12–8–0
Recap
43
W
December 31, 2001
5–4 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
23–12–8–0
Recap
January: 7–5–1–0 (home: 6–1–0–0; road: 1–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
44
W
January 4, 2002
2–0
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
24–12–8–0
Recap
45
W
January 6, 2002
2–0
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
25–12–8–0
Recap
46
L
January 9, 2002
3–7
@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
25–13–8–0
Recap
47
W
January 10, 2002
2–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
26–13–8–0
Recap
48
L
January 12, 2002
4–5
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
26–14–8–0
Recap
49
W
January 14, 2002
2–1
Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
27–14–8–0
Recap
50
W
January 16, 2002
3–0
@ Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
28–14–8–0
Recap
51
T
January 18, 2002
2–2 OT
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
28–14–9–0
Recap
52
W
January 20, 2002
3–2
Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
29–14–9–0
Recap
53
L
January 23, 2002
1–4
Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
29–15–9–0
Recap
54
W
January 25, 2002
2–1
St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
30–15–9–0
Recap
55
L
January 28, 2002
1–2
@ Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
30–16–9–0
Recap
56
L
January 30, 2002
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
30–17–9–0
Recap
February: 3–3–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
March: 6–3–3–1 (home: 5–1–1–1; road: 1–2–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
63
W
March 3, 2002
2–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
34–20–9–0
Recap
64
OTL
March 5, 2002
1–2 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
34–20–9–1
Recap
65
W
March 7, 2002
5–1
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
35–20–9–1
Recap
66
L
March 11, 2002
1–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
35–21–9–1
Recap
67
L
March 12, 2002
1–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
35–22–9–1
Recap
68
T
March 15, 2002
1–1 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
35–22–10–1
Recap
69
T
March 16, 2002
2–2 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02 )
35–22–11–1
Recap
70
T
March 18, 2002
2–2 OT
Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
35–22–12–1
Recap
71
L
March 20, 2002
1–3
New Jersey Devils (2001–02 )
35–23–12–1
Recap
72
W
March 24, 2002
4–3 OT
St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
36–23–12–1
Recap
73
W
March 27, 2002
4–1
Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
37–23–12–1
Recap
74
W
March 29, 2002
3–1
@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
38–23–12–1
Recap
75
W
March 31, 2002
2–1
Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
39–23–12–1
Recap
April: 2–4–1–0 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 0–3–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) St. Louis Blues – Blues win 4–1
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 18, 2002
2–1
@ St. Louis Blues
Blackhawks lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 20, 2002
0–2
@ St. Louis Blues
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
April 21, 2002
0–4
St. Louis Blues
Blues lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
April 23, 2002
0–1
St. Louis Blues
Blues lead 3–1
Recap
5
L
April 25, 2002
3–5
@ St. Louis Blues
Blues 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 Blackhawks only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Blackhawks 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
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Chicago's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida .[ 59]
See also
Notes
^ Fitzgerald wore number 20 in his first three games.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 30]
^ Chicago retained Marha’s NHL rights.
^ Atcheynum retired.[ 32]
^ Janssens retired.[ 33]
^ Larocque retired.[ 34]
^ Chicago retained von Arx’s NHL rights.
References
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^ "2001-02 NHL Summary" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
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^ "2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Sullivan named player of the month" . TSN.ca . January 2, 2002. Archived from the original on April 15, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .
^ "Hawks Thibault named NHL player of the week" . CBC.ca . November 12, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .
^ "NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters" . ESPN.com . January 30, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2023 .
^ "2001-02 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ "Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 0 - UPI.com" . UPI . January 6, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2023 . Thibault... held on for his fourth shutout of the season and 25th of his career.
^ a b "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire Montreal's fourth found pick in 2001 draft in exchange for Stephane Quintal" . Chicago Blackhawks . June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire Toronto center Igor Korolev for a third round draft choice" . Chicago Blackhawks . June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire NHL rights to Shawn Thornton from Toronto in exchange for Marty Wilford" . Chicago Blackhawks . September 30, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Nathan Perrott traded to Nashville for future considerations" . Chicago Blackhawks . October 9, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire defenseman Joe Reekie" . Chicago Blackhawks . January 17, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks trade Steve Dubinsky for future considerations" . Chicago Blackhawks . February 6, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire Tom Fitzgerald" . Chicago Blackhawks . March 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Hawks acquire Lyle Odelein" . Chicago Blackhawks . March 19, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign free agent defenseman Jon Klemm" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Steve Thomas" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 18, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b "Blackhawks sign Jean-Yves Leroux and Pascal Rheaume" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 31, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b "Blackhawks sign Mike Peluso and Ajay Baines" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "CHICAGO ASSIGNS EIGHT PLAYERS TO NORFOLK" . Norfolk Admirals . September 24, 2001. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved March 9, 2023 . Ndur, signed by Chicago as a free agent August 7, 2001
^ a b "Blackhawks sign Kent Huskins and Vladimir Chebaturkin" . Chicago Blackhawks . September 5, 2001. Archived from the original on September 11, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Peter White" . Chicago Blackhawks . September 10, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b "Hawks pick up Phil Housley in NHL waiver draft - Jamie Alison claimed by Flames" . Chicago Blackhawks . September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks Sign RW Jim Campbell" . Chicago Blackhawks . November 19, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ Johnathan Aitken at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ a b c d "2001 NHL free agent list" . ESPN.com . July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ Josef Marha at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ Blair Atcheynum career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ Mark Janssens career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ Michel Larocque career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13+ - UPI Archives" . UPI . July 13, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2023 . Ottawa Senators... Signed forwards... Chris Herperger
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . July 24, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2023 . BOSTON BRUINS--Signed... G Jeff Maund
^ Jeff Paul at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14+ - UPI Archives" . UPI . August 15, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2023 . Pittsburgh Penguins -- Agreed to terms with... free agent goaltender Robbie Tallas, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks
^ "Saltarelli Signs" . BC ICEMEN . September 12, 2001. Archived from the original on June 7, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Columbus Cottonmouths - Team Bios" . Columbus Cottonmouths . Archived from the original on December 2, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2023 . Peters comes to Columbus from the Hamilton Bulldogs.
^ "March 2002 AHL Transactions" . AHL . Archived from the original on April 3, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 . HAMILTON: Delete Geoff Peters (C) traded to Rochester (AHL)
^ Reto Von Arx at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved March 12, 2023
^ "Pascal Rheaume claimed on waivers by Atlanta Thrashers" . Chicago Blackhawks . November 14, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks re-sign Steve Poapst" . Chicago Blackhawks . June 14, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b "Blackhawks re-sign Alex Zhamnov and Chris McAlpine" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 5, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Mikhail Yakoubov" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 16, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b "Blackhawks re-sign Bob Probert and Jaroslav Spacek" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 17, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks re-sign Jocelyn Thibault" . Chicago Blackhawks . July 19, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks re-sign Eric Daze" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 2, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b c "Blackhawks sign Steve Dubinsky, Casey Hankinson and Nolan Baumgartner" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 7, 2001. Archived from the original on September 11, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks re-sign Jamie Allison" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 11, 2001. Archived from the original on September 11, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Chicago native Craig Andersson" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 13, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Igor Korolev" . Chicago Blackhawks . August 22, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Tyler Arnason" . Chicago Blackhawks . September 6, 2001. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks sign Ryan VandenBussche" . Chicago Blackhawks . April 29, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ a b c "Blackhawks sign three prospects: Radulov, Balan and Treille" . Chicago Blackhawks . May 8, 2002. Archived from the original on August 15, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks pick up team option on Mike Peluso" . Chicago Blackhawks . May 29, 2002. Archived from the original on October 2, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks re-sign Matt Henderson" . Chicago Blackhawks . May 31, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
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