2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season
National Hockey League team season
The 2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 34th season in the National Hockey League . The club made it to the playoffs, defeating Detroit in the first round before losing to Colorado in the second round.
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
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 = PointsBolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy ; y – Won division
Playoffs
The Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the first round after being down 0–2. This was LA's first playoff series win since defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals. However, they would lose to former captain Rob Blake and the Colorado Avalanche in seven games in the second round, as Colorado would go on to win the 2001 Stanley Cup.
Schedule and results
Regular season
2000–01 regular season[ 3]
October: 5–6–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 3–5–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 6, 2000
4–1
@ Washington Capitals (2000–01 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 7, 2000
3–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
1–1–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 9, 2000
7–1
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
2–1–0–0
Recap
4
T
October 11, 2000
4–4 OT
St. Louis Blues (2000–01 ) 2–1–1–0
Recap
5
W
October 13, 2000
5–0
Boston Bruins (2000–01 ) 3–1–1–0
Recap
6
L
October 15, 2000
5–6
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 ) 3–2–1–0
Recap
7
T
October 17, 2000
1–1 OT
@ Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
3–2–2–0
Recap
8
L
October 19, 2000
1–7
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
3–3–2–0
Recap
9
L
October 21, 2000
3–4
@ Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
3–4–2–0
Recap
10
W
October 23, 2000
5–4 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
4–4–2–0
Recap
11
W
October 25, 2000
6–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 ) 5–4–2–0
Recap
12
L
October 28, 2000
1–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
5–5–2–0
Recap
13
L
October 31, 2000
1–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
5–6–2–0
Recap
November: 6–2–4–0 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 3–1–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
14
W
November 2, 2000
5–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
6–6–2–0
Recap
15
W
November 4, 2000
2–1
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
7–6–2–0
Recap
16
W
November 5, 2000
4–1
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
8–6–2–0
Recap
17
T
November 7, 2000
3–3 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 ) 8–6–3–0
Recap
18
W
November 9, 2000
2–0
Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 ) 9–6–3–0
Recap
19
T
November 11, 2000
2–2 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 ) 9–6–4–0
Recap
20
W
November 16, 2000
5–1
New York Islanders (2000–01 ) 10–6–4–0
Recap
21
W
November 18, 2000
6–4
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 ) 11–6–4–0
Recap
22
L
November 23, 2000
1–6
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 ) 11–7–4–0
Recap
23
T
November 25, 2000
2–2 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
11–7–5–0
Recap
24
T
November 26, 2000
4–4 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
11–7–6–0
Recap
25
L
November 28, 2000
6–7
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
11–8–6–0
Recap
December: 6–6–1–1 (home: 2–2–1–1; road: 4–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
W
December 2, 2000
3–2
Minnesota Wild (2000–01 ) 12–8–6–0
Recap
27
L
December 3, 2000
0–4
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
12–9–6–0
Recap
28
W
December 7, 2000
5–2
Dallas Stars (2000–01 ) 13–9–6–0
Recap
29
W
December 9, 2000
4–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
14–9–6–0
Recap
30
W
December 10, 2000
2–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
15–9–6–0
Recap
31
T
December 14, 2000
5–5 OT
New York Rangers (2000–01 ) 15–9–7–0
Recap
32
L
December 16, 2000
3–4
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 ) 15–10–7–0
Recap
33
OTL
December 19, 2000
6–7 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 ) 15–10–7–1
Recap
34
L
December 21, 2000
2–5
@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
15–11–7–1
Recap
35
L
December 22, 2000
3–4
@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
15–12–7–1
Recap
36
L
December 26, 2000
1–2
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 ) 15–13–7–1
Recap
37
W
December 28, 2000
5–2
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
16–13–7–1
Recap
38
W
December 29, 2000
4–1
@ Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
17–13–7–1
Recap
39
L
December 31, 2000
1–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
17–14–7–1
Recap
January: 6–6–0–0 (home: 3–4–0–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
40
L
January 2, 2001
2–6
@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
17–15–7–1
Recap
41
L
January 4, 2001
3–4
Florida Panthers (2000–01 ) 17–16–7–1
Recap
42
W
January 6, 2001
5–0
Calgary Flames (2000–01 ) 18–16–7–1
Recap
43
W
January 11, 2001
3–2
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 ) 19–16–7–1
Recap
44
L
January 13, 2001
2–4
St. Louis Blues (2000–01 ) 19–17–7–1
Recap
45
W
January 16, 2001
7–6 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
20–17–7–1
Recap
46
W
January 17, 2001
2–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
21–17–7–1
Recap
47
W
January 20, 2001
6–3
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
22–17–7–1
Recap
48
L
January 22, 2001
0–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
22–18–7–1
Recap
49
L
January 25, 2001
0–3
Calgary Flames (2000–01 ) 22–19–7–1
Recap
50
L
January 27, 2001
1–4
Minnesota Wild (2000–01 ) 22–20–7–1
Recap
51
W
January 30, 2001
8–0
Dallas Stars (2000–01 ) 23–20–7–1
Recap
February: 5–6–1–0 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 3–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
52
L
February 1, 2001
4–6
Nashville Predators (2000–01 ) 23–21–7–1
Recap
53
T
February 6, 2001
3–3 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 ) 23–21–8–1
Recap
54
W
February 8, 2001
4–2
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 ) 24–21–8–1
Recap
55
L
February 10, 2001
3–4
Washington Capitals (2000–01 ) 24–22–8–1
Recap
56
L
February 12, 2001
3–6
Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 ) 24–23–8–1
Recap
57
L
February 14, 2001
2–4
@ Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
24–24–8–1
Recap
58
W
February 16, 2001
4–0
@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
25–24–8–1
Recap
59
L
February 18, 2001
0–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
25–25–8–1
Recap
60
L
February 20, 2001
0–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
25–26–8–1
Recap
61
W
February 22, 2001
2–0
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
26–26–8–1
Recap
62
W
February 24, 2001
3–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 ) 27–26–8–1
Recap
63
W
February 27, 2001
2–1
@ Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
28–26–8–1
Recap
March: 8–2–4–1 (home: 7–1–3–0; road: 1–1–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
T
March 1, 2001
2–2 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
28–26–9–1
Recap
65
W
March 3, 2001
6–3
Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 ) 29–26–9–1
Recap
66
L
March 4, 2001
0–4
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
29–27–9–1
Recap
67
W
March 6, 2001
4–3
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 ) 30–27–9–1
Recap
68
W
March 8, 2001
4–1
Nashville Predators (2000–01 ) 31–27–9–1
Recap
69
T
March 10, 2001
2–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 ) 31–27–10–1
Recap
70
W
March 14, 2001
4–1
@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
32–27–10–1
Recap
71
W
March 17, 2001
1–0 OT
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 ) 33–27–10–1
Recap
72
W
March 19, 2001
6–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 ) 34–27–10–1
Recap
73
L
March 21, 2001
0–7
Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 ) 34–28–10–1
Recap
74
T
March 24, 2001
3–3 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 ) 34–28–11–1
Recap
75
T
March 26, 2001
0–0 OT
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 ) 34–28–12–1
Recap
76
OTL
March 27, 2001
2–3 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
34–28–12–2
Recap
77
W
March 29, 2001
3–0
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 ) 35–28–12–2
Recap
78
W
March 31, 2001
4–0
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 ) 36–28–12–2
Recap
April: 2–0–1–1 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 1–0–1–1)
Legend Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Detroit Red Wings — Kings win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 11, 2001
3–5
@ Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 14, 2001
0–4
@ Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
April 15, 2001
2–1
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 18, 2001
4–3 OT
Detroit Red Wings
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
W
April 21, 2001
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Kings lead 3–2
Recap
6
W
April 23, 2001
3–2 OT
Detroit Red Wings
Kings win 4–2
Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 26, 2001
4–3 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche
Kings lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 28, 2001
0–2
@ Colorado Avalanche
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
April 30, 2001
3–4
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
May 2, 2001
0–3
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 3–1
Recap
5
W
May 4, 2001
1–0
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 3–2
Recap
6
W
May 6, 2001
1–0 2OT
Colorado Avalanche
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
L
May 8, 2001
1–5
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche win 4–3
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 Kings only. ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only. ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Kings 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 .[ 10]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary , Alberta .[ 51]
See also
Notes
^ Visnovsky wore number 24 through January 6.
^ 5th-round pick.
^ 3rd-round pick in 2002.
^ 1st-round pick in 2003 , contingent on Blake re-signing with the Avalanche, which he did on July 1, 2001.[ 14]
^ Colorado sent the rights to Jared Aulin on March 22.[ 15]
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 24]
^ LaFayette retired.[ 27]
^ Los Angeles retained Rosa’s NHL rights and re-signed him on July 16, 2002.[ 31]
^ Vlasak signed with HPK on December 7.[ 37]
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