2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 Carolina Hurricanes Eastern 3rd Southeast 1st 35–26–16–5 15–13–11–2 20–13–5–3 217 217 Jim Rutherford Paul Maurice Ron Francis Rod Brind'AmourGlen Wesley Raleigh Sports and Entertainment Arena 15,508 Lowell Lock MonstersFlorida Everblades Jeff O'Neill (31) Ron Francis (50) Ron Francis (77) Darren Langdon (106) Sami Kapanen (+9) Arturs Irbe (20) Arturs Irbe (2.54) Yes Yes The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and fifth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes made it as far as the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost in five games to the Detroit Red Wings. Regular season The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 NHL teams, with 391.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html 2001-02 NHL Summary On January 29, 2002, in a 2-2 tie against the Buffalo Sabres, Ron Francis was honored in a pregame ceremony due to his many high achievements, such as 1,500 games played overall, 1,000 games played as a member of the Hurricanes and recording his 500th career goal (which he achieved 27 days prior in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins), and earning second place in all-time assists in National Hockey League history, passing Ray Bourque (which he achieved three days earlier in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers). Final standings CAR CAR Playoffs March 2023 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CAR/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 9, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 6–5–0–2 (home: 4–4–0–1; road: 2–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |1||October 5, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||1–0–0–0 || 18,730 || 2001020012 W |- |2||October 7, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||2–0–0–0 || 15,365 || 2001020028 W |- |3||October 9, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||2–1–0–0 || 10,052 || 2001020036 L |- |4||October 11, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||2–2–0–0 || 14,106 || 2001020047 L |- |5||October 13, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||3–2–0–0 || 18,545 || 2001020062 W |- |6||October 17, 2001||0–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||3–3–0–0 || 12,237 || 2001020086 L |- |7||October 18, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||3–3–0–1 || 9,647 || 2001020091 OTL |- |8||October 20, 2001||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||4–3–0–1 || 14,219 || 2001020107 W |- |9||October 23, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||4–4–0–1 || 18,007 || 2001020129 L |- |10||October 24, 2001||7–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||5–4–0–1 || 18,064 || 2001020134 W |- |11||October 26, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||5–4–0–2 || 18,730 || 2001020145 OTL |- |12||October 28, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||6–4–0–2 || 14,355 || 2001020162 W |- |13||October 30, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||6–5–0–2 || 18,730 || 2001020171 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 6–6–4–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 2–5–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |14||November 1, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||6–6–0–2 || 16,970 || 2001020185 L |- |15||November 2, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||7–6–0–2 || 18,730 || 2001020192 W |- |16||November 4, 2001||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||8–6–0–2 || 12,599 || 2001020209 W |- |17||November 6, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||8–6–1–2 || 15,938 || 2001020218 T |- |18||November 8, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||9–6–1–2 || 15,372 || 2001020232 W |- |19||November 9, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||10–6–1–2 || 17,387 || 2001020237 W |- |20||November 11, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||10–6–2–2 || 12,390 || 2001020254 T |- |21||November 13, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||10–7–2–2 || 20,058 || 2001020262 L |- |22||November 15, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||10–7–3–2 || 14,117 || 2001020274 T |- |23||November 17, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||10–8–3–2 || 19,758 || 2001020293 L |- |24||November 19, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||11–8–3–2 || 12,479 || 2001020304 W |- |25||November 21, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||11–8–4–2 || 18,532 || 2001020322 T |- |26||November 25, 2001||0–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||11–9–4–2 || 13,561 || 2001020349 L |- |27||November 27, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||12–9–4–2 || 19,258 || 2001020355 W |- |28||November 29, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||12–10–4–2 || 17,542 || 2001020365 L |- |29||November 30, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||12–11–4–2 || 17,372 || 2001020378 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 8–2–1–3 (home: 3–2–0–1; road: 5–0–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |30||December 2, 2001||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||12–11–4–3 || 18,730 || 2001020396 OTL |- |31||December 4, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||12–12–4–3 || 11,838 || 2001020407 L |- |32||December 8, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||13–12–4–3 || 15,774 || 2001020437 W |- |33||December 10, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||14–12–4–3 || 17,554 || 2001020445 W |- |34||December 12, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||15–12–4–3 || 10,281 || 2001020459 W |- |35||December 14, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||15–12–4–4 || 15,787 || 2001020472 OTL |- |36||December 16, 2001||7–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||16–12–4–4 || 14,226 || 2001020492 W |- |37||December 18, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||16–13–4–4 || 11,166 || 2001020504 L |- |38||December 21, 2001||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||17–13–4–4 || 17,288 || 2001020522 W |- |39||December 22, 2001||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||17–13–4–5 || 19,685 || 2001020532 OTL |- |40||December 26, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||18–13–4–5 || 18,730 || 2001020547 W |- |41||December 27, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||19–13–4–5 || 16,413 || 2001020557 W |- |42||December 30, 2001||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||19–13–5–5 || 18,672 || 2001020579 T |- |43||December 31, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||20–13–5–5 || 18,173 || 2001020584 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 3–6–5–0 (home: 1–4–4–0; road: 2–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |44||January 2, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||20–14–5–5 || 12,404 || 2001020597 L |- |45||January 5, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||20–15–5–5 || 18,730 || 2001020621 L |- |46||January 6, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||20–16–5–5 || 18,730 || 2001020627 L |- |47||January 10, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||21–16–5–5 || 16,322 || 2001020660 W |- |48||January 12, 2002||1–7 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||21–17–5–5 || 18,422 || 2001020676 L |- |49||January 15, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||22–17–5–5 || 10,712 || 2001020688 W |- |50||January 17, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||22–17–6–5 || 16,589 || 2001020703 T |- |51||January 19, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||22–17–7–5 || 19,040 || 2001020717 T |- |52||January 21, 2002||5–7 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||22–18–7–5 || 10,526 || 2001020732 L |- |53||January 23, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||22–18–8–5 || 11,129 || 2001020748 T |- |54||January 25, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||22–18–9–5 || 18,730 || 2001020763 T |- |55||January 26, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||22–19–9–5 || 19,747 || 2001020772 L |- |56||January 29, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||22–19–10–5 || 18,730 || 2001020795 T |- |57||January 30, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||23–19–10–5 || 13,234 || 2001020803 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 2–3–1–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 2–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |58||February 5, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||23–19–11–5 || 18,730 || 2001020820 T |- |59||February 7, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||23–20–11–5 || 15,960 || 2001020835 L |- |60||February 8, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||24–20–11–5 || 10,589 || 2001020844 W |- |61||February 10, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||24–21–11–5 || 17,486 || 2001020860 L |- |62||February 26, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||24–22–11–5 || 19,359 || 2001020881 L |- |63||February 28, 2002||6–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||25–22–11–5 || 16,850 || 2001020899 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 7–2–3–0 (home: 2–1–3–0; road: 5–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |64||March 2, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||26–22–11–5 || 21,204 || 2001020912 W |- |65||March 5, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||27–22–11–5 || 13,255 || 2001020935 W |- |66||March 7, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||28–22–11–5 || 15,111 || 2001020948 W |- |67||March 8, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||28–22–12–5 || 18,730 || 2001020955 T |- |68||March 11, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||28–22–13–5 || 12,665 || 2001020981 T |- |69||March 16, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||28–23–13–5 || 21,273 || 2001021011 L |- |70||March 18, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||28–23–14–5 || 16,472 || 2001021028 T |- |71||March 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||29–23–14–5 || 15,088 || 2001021052 W |- |72||March 23, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||30–23–14–5 || 18,099 || 2001021063 W |- |73||March 26, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||30–24–14–5 || 18,005 || 2001021087 L |- |74||March 28, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||31–24–14–5 || 18,730 || 2001021101 W |- |75||March 30, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||32–24–14–5 || 17,565 || 2001021111 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–2–2–0 (home: 1–1–1–0; road: 2–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |76||April 2, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||32–25–14–5 || 16,371 || 2001021134 L |- |77||April 3, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||32–26–14–5 || 16,587 || 2001021142 L |- |78||April 7, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||32–26–15–5 || 18,730 || 2001021173 T |- |79||April 8, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||33–26–15–5 || 13,729 || 2001021180 W |- |80||April 10, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||34–26–15–5 || 18,210 || 2001021194 W |- |81||April 12, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||35–26–15–5 || 19,250 || 2001021208 W |- |82||April 14, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||35–26–16–5 || 18,545 || 2001021223 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) New Jersey Devils – Hurricanes win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 17, 2002 || 2–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || 2001030131 W |- | 2 || April 19, 2002 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 2–0 || 2001030132 W |- | 3 || April 21, 2002 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 2–1 || 2001030133 L |- | 4 || April 23, 2002 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030134 L |- | 5 || April 24, 2002 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || 2001030135 W |- | 6 || April 27, 2002 || 1–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes win 4–2 || 2001030136 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens – Hurricanes win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 3, 2002 || 2–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || 2001030211 W |- | 2 || May 5, 2002 || 1–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030212 L |- | 3 || May 7, 2002 || 1–2 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 2001030213 L |- | 4 || May 9, 2002 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030214 W |- | 5 || May 12, 2002 || 5–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || 2001030215 W |- | 6 || May 13, 2002 || 8–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hurricanes win 4–2 || 2001030216 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Finals vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs - Hurricanes win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 16, 2002 || 1–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 || 2001030311 L |- | 2 || May 19, 2002 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030312 W |- | 3 || May 21, 2002 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Hurricanes lead 2–1 || 2001030313 W |- | 4 || May 23, 2002 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Hurricanes lead 3–1 || 2001030314 W |- | 5 || May 25, 2002 || 0–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Hurricanes lead 3-2 || 2001030315 L |- | 6 || May 28, 2002 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Hurricanes win 4–2 || 2001030316 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Stanley Cup Final vs. (W1) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || June 4, 2002 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || 2001030411 W |- | 2 || June 6, 2002 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030412 L |- | 3 || June 8, 2002 || 2–3 3OT || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 2–1 || 2001030413 L |- | 4 || June 10, 2002 || 0–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 3–1 || 2001030414 L |- | 5 || June 13, 2002 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings win 4–1 || 2001030415 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 10 Ron Francis C 80 27 50 77 4 18 23 6 10 16 −2 6 24 Sami Kapanen RW 77 27 42 69 9 23 23 1 8 9 −2 6 92 Jeff O'Neill LW 76 31 33 64 −5 63 22 8 5 13 2 27 17 Rod Brind'Amour C 81 23 32 55 3 40 23 4 8 12 −3 16 13 Bates Battaglia LW 82 21 25 46 −6 44 23 5 9 14 2 14 26 Erik Cole RW 81 16 24 40 −10 35 23 6 3 9 −2 30 63 Josef Vasicek Josef Vašíček C 78 14 17 31 −7 53 23 3 2 5 6 12 22 Sean Hill ice hockey D 49 7 23 30 −1 61 23 4 4 8 0 20 23 Martin Gelinas Martin Gélinas LW 72 13 16 19 −1 30 23 3 4 7 6 10 5 Marek Malik Marek Malík D 82 4 19 23 8 88 23 0 3 3 3 18 8 Sandis Ozolinsh Sandis Ozoliņš D 46 4 19 23 −4 34 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Glen Wesley D 77 5 13 18 −8 56 22 0 2 2 0 12 25 Shane Willis RW 59 7 10 17 −8 24 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 David Tanabe D 78 1 15 16 −13 35 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 Aaron Ward ice hockey D 79 3 11 14 0 74 23 1 1 2 0 22 6 Bret Hedican D 26 2 4 6 3 10 23 1 4 5 0 20 11 Jeff Daniels ice hockey C 65 4 1 5 −6 12 23 0 1 1 −1 0 15 Kevyn Adams C 33 2 3 5 −2 15 23 1 0 1 −1 4 62 Jaroslav Svoboda LW 10 2 2 4 0 2 23 1 4 5 2 28 20 Darren Langdon LW 58 2 1 3 2 106 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Niclas Wallin D 52 1 2 3 1 36 23 2 1 3 4 12 12 Craig MacDonald ice hockey, born 1977 C 12 1 1 2 −1 0 4 0 0 0 −1 2 16 Tommy Westlund RW 40 0 2 2 −8 6 19 1 0 1 2 0 27 Craig Adams ice hockey RW 33 0 1 1 2 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Chris Dingman LW 30 0 1 1 −2 77 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 14 Steven Halko D 5 0 1 1 3 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Artus Irbe Artūrs Irbe G 51 0 1 1 10 18 0 0 0 -98 0 35 Tom Barrasso G 34 0 0 0 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Josh Holden C 8 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Byron Ritchie C 4 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 48 Nikos Tselios D 2 0 0 0 −2 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 80 Kevin Weekes G 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 -98 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 1 Arturs Irbe 51 20 19 11 1282 126 2.54 .902 3 2974 18 10 8 480 30 1.67 .938 1 1078 35 Tom Barrasso 34 13 12 5 886 83 2.61 .906 2 1908 — — — — — — — — — 80 Kevin Weekes 2 2 0 0 41 3 1.50 .927 0 120 8 3 2 180 11 1.62 .939 2 408 Awards and honors Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) King Clancy Memorial Trophy Ron FrancisKing Clancy Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/king-clancy-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Ron FrancisLady Byng Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lady-byng-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Sami Kapanen2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Player of the Week Tom Barrasso (December 17)Williams Terrell CAROLINA'S TOM BARRASSO NAMED NHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=744 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020918202856/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=744 September 18, 2002 December 17, 2001 Ron Francis (January 7)Preston Ken NHL Press Release: RON FRANCIS NAMED NHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=763 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021026111733/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=763 October 26, 2002 January 7, 2002 NHL YoungStars Game selection David TanabeNHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 January 30, 2002 Team Good Guy Award Arturs IrbeFast Named Chiasson Award Winner https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/fast-named-chiasson-award-winner-333563806 NHL.com November 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527152418/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/fast-named-chiasson-award-winner/c-333563806 May 27, 2022 live April 29, 2022 Most Valuable Player Ron Francis Steve Chiasson Award Ron Francis Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Erik Cole October 5, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Jaroslav Svoboda March 11, 2002 Nikos Tselios April 12, 2002 500th game Arturs Irbe January 23, 2002Predators vs. Hurricanes - NHL Game Recap - January 23, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220123007 https://web.archive.org/web/20230323001823/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220123007 dead March 23, 2023 ESPN March 23, 2023 January 24, 2002 Carolina's Arturs Irbe, playing in his 500th game, stopped 20 shots. Transactions The Hurricanes were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Hurricanes&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 9, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 24 To Carolina Hurricanes Nashville’s 4th-round pick in 2001 To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2002Hanlin Kyle S. 'CANES NAB DINGMAN, FILL THE GAPS http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=640 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010720045533/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=640 July 20, 2001 June 24, 2001 To Carolina Hurricanes Chris Dingman To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2001 2001 07 09 To Carolina Hurricanes Aaron Ward To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 2002Hanlin Kyle S. CANES STRENGTHEN DEFENSE IN TRADE WITH DETROIT http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=642 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010718214146/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=642 July 18, 2001 July 9, 2001 2001 12 05 To Carolina Hurricanes Sean Hill To St. Louis Blues Steven Halko 4th-round pick in 2002Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES RE-ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN HILL FROM ST. LOUIS http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=738 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020217083939/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=738 February 17, 2002 December 5, 2001 2001 12 28 To Carolina Hurricanes Kaspars Astashenko To Tampa Bay Lightning Harlan PrattSheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES, LIGHTNING SWAP MINOR LEAGUE DEFENSEMEN http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=753 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020106015453/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=753 January 6, 2002 December 28, 2001 2002 01 16 To Carolina Hurricanes Kevyn Adams Bret Hedican Rights to Tomas Malec Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Florida Panthers Sandis Ozolinsh Byron RitchieWilliams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES ACQUIRE HEDICAN, ADAMS AND PROSPECT MALEC FROM FLORIDA PANTHERS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=769 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020202131904/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=769 February 2, 2002 January 16, 2002 2002 02 13 To Carolina Hurricanes Jesse Boulerice To Philadelphia Flyers Greg KoehlerWilliams Terrell Press Release: CAROLINA HURRICANES TRADE KOEHLER TO PHILADELPHIA FLYERS FOR BOULERICE http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=790 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021231191831/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=790 December 31, 2002 February 13, 2002 2002 03 04 To Carolina Hurricanes Ted Drury To New Jersey Devils Mike RucinskiWilliams Terrell HURRICANES TRADE MIKE RUCINSKI TO DEVILS FOR TED DRURY http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=797 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020709113824/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=797 July 9, 2002 March 4, 2002 2002 03 05 To Carolina Hurricanes Kevin Weekes To Tampa Bay Lightning Chris Dingman Shane WillisWilliams Terrell HURRICANES ACQUIRE WEEKES FROM TAMPA BAY FOR WILLIS, DINGMAN http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=798 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020705190123/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=798 July 5, 2002 March 5, 2002 2002 03 15 To Carolina Hurricanes 4th-round pick in 2003 To Toronto Maple Leafs Tom BarrassoWilliams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES DEAL TOM BARRASSO TO TORONTO FOR DRAFT PICK IN 2003 http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=804 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020623135139/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=804 June 23, 2002 March 15, 2002 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 17 Tom Barrasso Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agencySheed D.A. CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN GOALTENDER TOM BARRASSO TO 1-YEAR DEAL http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=652 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010827130724/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=652 August 27, 2001 July 17, 2001 2001 09 28 Josh Holden Vancouver Canucks Waiver draft Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SELECT JOSH HOLDEN IN NHL WAIVER DRAFT http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=697 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020418042232/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=697 April 18, 2002 September 28, 2001 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2001 NHL free agent list https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2001/0701/1221052.html ESPN.com March 1, 2023 July 12, 2001 Ref 2001 07 01 Rob DiMaio Dallas Stars Free agency (III) Stars Sign Turgeon, Rob DiMaio https://apnews.com/article/5b2dedc6bc1f1166f0d9edacf4fd4a0f AP NEWS March 9, 2023 July 1, 2001 Kevin HatcherHatcher retired.21400 Kevin Hatcher, retrieved March 9, 2023 Contract expiration (III) Dave Karpa New York Rangers Free agency (V) Rangers Ink Defensemen Ulanov and Karpa http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=356 New York Rangers November 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430011825/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=356 April 30, 2004 July 1, 2001 Jon RohloffRohloff retired.67435 Jon Rohloff, retrieved March 9, 2023 Contract expiration (UFA) 2001 07 26 Scott Pellerin Boston Bruins Free agency (III) Pellerin gets new deal from Bruins - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/26/Pellerin-gets-new-deal-from-Bruins/8732996120000/ UPI March 9, 2023 July 26, 2001 2001 09 06 Marc Magliarditi Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Houston Aeros - Transactions http://www.aeros.com/transactions/ Houston Aeros March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011223103128/http://www.aeros.com/transactions/ December 23, 2001 09/06/2001... Aeros sign G Marc Magliarditi N/A Mark McMahon Toledo Storm (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) 86846 Mark McMahon, retrieved March 9, 2023 2001 10 25 Josh Holden Vancouver Canucks Waivers Sheed D.A. Press Release: VANCOUVER CANUCKS CLAIM JOSH HOLDEN OFF WAIVERS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=710 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021230044935/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=710 December 30, 2002 October 25, 2001 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 07 11 Chris Dingman 1-year Re-signing Williams Terrell CAROLINA HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH LEFT WING CHRIS DINGMAN http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=644 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010720101515/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=644 July 20, 2001 July 11, 2001 2001 07 15 Igor Knyazev 3-year Entry-level Sheed D.A. CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN NO. 1 DRAFT PICK IGOR KNYAZEV http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=649 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021112073457/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=649 November 12, 2002 July 15, 2001 2001 07 23 Shane Willis 1-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: CAROLINA HURRICANES RE-SIGN SHANE WILLIS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=655 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010908215114/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=655 September 8, 2001 July 23, 2001 2001 07 27 Bates Battaglia 2-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: CAROLINA HURRICANES RE-SIGN BATES BATTAGLIA http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=661 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010818053109/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=661 August 18, 2001 July 27, 2001 2001 07 30 Aaron Ward 1-year Re-signing Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN WARD TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=662 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021028103334/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=662 October 28, 2002 July 30, 2001 2001 07 31 Craig Adams 2-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES RE-SIGN RIGHT WING CRAIG ADAMS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=663 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020701054259/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=663 July 1, 2002 July 31, 2001 Rod Brind'Amour 1-year Re-signing PLUS: HOCKEY; U.S. Team Selects Chelios as Captain https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/01/sports/plus-hockey-us-team-selects-chelios-as-captain.html The New York Times November 23, 2023 August 1, 2001 Center Rod Brind'Amour has agreed to another season with the Carolina Hurricanes at his current salary of $4.25 million, but the deal might change soon. 2001 08 01 Marek Malik 2-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN MAREK MALIK http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=665 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020419190445/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=665 April 19, 2002 August 1, 2001 2001 08 02 Craig MacDonald 1-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES RE-SIGN PROSPECTS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=668 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020419070336/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=668 April 19, 2002 August 2, 2001 Jean-Marc Pelletier 2-year Re-signing Byron Ritchie 1-year Re-signing 2001 08 03 Greg Kuznik 1-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: CANES INK KUZNIK, PETRUK, MCCARTHY TO ONE-YEAR PACTS http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=670 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020621172215/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=670 June 21, 2002 August 3, 2001 Jeremiah McCarthy 1-year Re-signing Randy Petruk 1-year Re-signing 2001 08 14 Jeff Daniels 1-year Re-signing Sheed D.A. Press Release: JEFF DANIELS RE-SIGNS WITH HURRICANES http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=672 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020419190437/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=672 April 19, 2002 August 14, 2001 2001 08 30 Tomas Kurka 3-year Entry-level Sheed D.A. Press Release: CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN TOMAS KURKA TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=675 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020622072807/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=675 June 22, 2002 August 30, 2001 2001 09 06 Rod Brind'Amour 5-yearOption for a sixth year. Extension Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES INK ROD BRIND'AMOUR TO SIX-YEAR EXTENSION http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=676 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020106014709/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=676 January 6, 2002 September 6, 2001WOODS SHARES LEAD AT CANADIAN OPEN https://greensboro.com/woods-shares-lead-at-canadian-open/article_f8173ffd-39dc-5e45-a228-257eb4b53bfd.html Greensboro News and Record November 23, 2023 September 6, 2001 The deal is worth just under $5 million a year for five years, with an option for a sixth year that would bring the total package to about $30 million. 2001 10 04 Ryan Murphy multi-year Entry-level Sheed D.A. Press Release: CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN ZIGOMANIS, ZEPP, MURPHY http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=703 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040831065018/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=703 August 31, 2004 October 4, 2001 Rob Zepp multi-year Entry-level Michael Zigomanis 3-year Entry-level 2001 10 05 Arturs Irbe 3-year Extension Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN ARTURS IRBE TO CONTRACT EXTENSION http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=702 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040831124941/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=702 August 31, 2004 October 5, 2001 2001 10 26 Peter Reynolds 3-year Entry-level Sheed D.A. Press Release: OZOLINSH ACTIVATED FROM INJURED RESERVE http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=712 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011124000059/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=712 November 24, 2001 October 26, 2001 2002 03 20 Craig MacDonald 1-year Extension Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN FORWARD CRAIG MACDONALD TO ONE-YEAR EXTENSION http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=808 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020408091232/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=808 April 8, 2002 March 20, 2002 Ryan Bayda 3-year Entry-level Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN PROSPECT RYAN BAYDA TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=807 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021028102525/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=807 October 28, 2002 March 20, 2002 2002 04 12 Tomas Malec 3-year Entry-level Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN PROSPECT TOMAS MALEC TO THREE-YEAR DEAL http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=826 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020621075903/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=826 June 21, 2002 April 12, 2002 2002 04 24 Jared Newman 3-year Entry-level Williams Terrell Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN PROSPECT JARED NEWMAN TO THREE-YEAR DEAL http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=835 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020612145518/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=835 June 12, 2002 April 24, 2002 Draft picks 2001 NHL entry draft Carolina's picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Florida. The Hurricanes have the 15th overall pick.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2001e.html 2001 NHL Entry Draft hockeydb.com Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team 1 15 Igor Knyazev Defense Russia Spartak Moscow (Russia) 2 46 Michael Zigomanis Center Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 3 91 Kevin Estrada Left wing Canada Chilliwack (BCHL) 4 110 Rob Zepp Goaltender Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 6 181 Daniel Boisclair Goaltender Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 7 211 Sean Curry Defense United States Tri-City Americans (WHL) 8 244 Carter Trevisani Defense Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL) 9 274 Peter Reynolds Defense Canada North Bay Centennials (OHL) Farm teams American Hockey League The Lowell Lock Monsters were the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2001–02 AHL season. East Coast Hockey League The Florida Everblades were the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate. Notes References Carolina Hurricanes 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0009792002.html www.hockeydb.com March 9, 2023 2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CAR/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 9, 2023 Category:Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons Carol Category:Carolina Hurricanes seasons Car Hurr Hurr Category:2000s in Raleigh, North Carolina