2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 September 2011 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2001–02 2001 Eastern 8th Northeast 4th 36–31–12–3 21–13–6–1 15–18–6–2 207 209 Andre Savard Michel Therrien Saku Koivu Patrice BriseboisDoug GilmourCraig RivetBrian Savage (Oct.–Jan.) Molson Centre 20,027 (94.1%) Quebec CitadellesMississippi Sea WolvesNew Mexico Scorpions Yanic Perreault (27) Doug Gilmour (31) Yanic Perreault (56) Karl Dykhuis (+16) Gino Odjick (104) Jose Theodore (30) Jose Theodore (2.11) The 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 93rd season. After missing the postseason in the three preceding seasons, the Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs. They were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Carolina Hurricanes by a series score of 4–2. Regular season The Canadiens season began with a shocking announcement that team captain Saku Koivu was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma, a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This condition kept him out of all but three games in the regular season. On October 5, to respond to Koivu's absence, General Manager Andre Savard signed veteran forward Doug Gilmour to address the absence. The team began the season hovering around the .500 mark, but a five-game winning streak to end November, highlighted by spectacular performances by goaltender Jose Theodore, allowed the Canadiens to climb into the playoff mix. Around this time, Savard added offensive power to the team by acquiring Donald Audette and Shaun Van Allen from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Martin Rucinsky and Benoît Brunet. Head coach Michel Therrien and the Canadiens had a rough December, posting a record of 4–8–2–1 while the newly acquired Audette had his forearm tendons sliced by the skate of New York Rangers forward Radek Dvorak. His season was jeopardized. Despite the inconsistency of the team, Theodore was spectacular in net. In January, the Canadiens played more .500 hockey, which prompted Savard to make a change. He traded forward Brian Savage to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Sergei Berezin. The regular season went on hold for two weeks while the 2002 Winter Olympics were taking place. When play resumed, Jose Theodore took matters into his own hands and carried the Habs into the playoffs, finishing the regular season with a record of 30–24–10, seven shutouts and a goals against average of 2.11. In the 80th game of the regular season, captain Saku Koivu returned from treatment and played his first game of the season against the Ottawa Senators. He played for the team for the rest of the season. The Canadiens made the playoffs with a record of 36–31–12–3 behind the play of eventual Hart Memorial Trophy winner Jose Thoedore. The Canadiens finished the regular season having allowed the fewest power play goals, with just 38.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html 2001-02 NHL Summary In a 2025 interview, Brett Hull said he was ready to sign with Montreal as a free agent in 2001 after a 45 minute phone call with Jean Beliveau, before receiving a call from Chris Chelios asking him to join Detroit. He eventually did join Detroit and won the Cup. Final standings MTL MTL Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Montreal Canadiens Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 6, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; October: 5–5–1–0 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 3–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |1||October 4, 2001||6–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||1–0–0–0||2 || 2001020006 W |- |2||October 6, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||1–0–1–0||3 || 2001020017 T |- |3||October 9, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||2–0–1–0||5 || 2001020035 W |- |4||October 12, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||3–0–1–0||7 || 2001020055 W |- |5||October 13, 2001|| 3–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||4–0–1–0||9 || 2001020059 W |- |6||October 15, 2001|| 1-2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001-02) ||4-1-1-0||9 || 2001020074 L |- |7||October 19, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||4–2–1–0||9 || 2001020100 L |- |8||October 20, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||4–3–1–0||9 || 2001020103 L |- |9||October 26, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||5–3–1–0||11 || 2001020144 W |- |10||October 27, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||5–4–1–0||11 || 2001020151 L |- |11||October 30, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||5–5–1–0||11 || 2001020175 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; November: 7–3–2–1 (home: 6–0–1–0; road: 1–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |12||November 1, 2001||0–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||5–6–1–0||11 || 2001020187 L |- |13||November 3, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||5–7–1–0||11 || 2001020206 L |- |14||November 6, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||5–7–2–0||12 || 2001020215 T |- |15||November 8, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||6–7–2–0||14 || 2001020229 W |- |16||November 10, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||7–7–2–0||16 || 2001020245 W |- |17||November 11, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||7–7–2–1||17 || 2001020253 OTL |- |18||November 13, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||7–8–2–1||17 || 2001020259 L |- |19||November 17, 2001||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||8–8–2–1||19 || 2001020288 W |- |20||November 20, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||9–8–2–1||21 || 2001020307 W |- |21||November 22, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||10–8–2–1||23 || 2001020326 W |- |22||November 24, 2001||5–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||11–8–2–1||25 || 2001020339 W |- |23||November 27, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||12–8–2–1||27 || 2001020356 W |- |24||November 29, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||12–8–3–1||28 || 2001020369 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; December: 4–8–2–1 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 2–4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |25||December 1, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||12–9–3–1||28 || 2001020384 L |- |26||December 3, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||12–10–3–1||28 || 2001020400 L |- |27||December 5, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||12–11–3–1||28 || 2001020410 L |- |28||December 8, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||12–11–4–1||29 || 2001020432 T |- |29||December 10, 2001||4–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||13–11–4–1||31 || 2001020444 W |- |30||December 12, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||13–11–5–1||32 || 2001020460 T |- |31||December 13, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||14–11–5–1||34 || 2001020467 W |- |32||December 15, 2001||4–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||14–12–5–1||34 || 2001020481 L |- |33||December 17, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||14–13–5–1||34 || 2001020495 L |- |34||December 19, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||15–13–5–1||36 || 2001020508 W |- |35||December 20, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||15–14–5–1||36 || 2001020514 L |- |36||December 22, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||16–14–5–1||38 || 2001020529 W |- |37||December 26, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||16–15–5–1||38 || 2001020544 L |- |38||December 28, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||16–16–5–1||38 || 2001020564 L |- |39||December 29, 2001||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–16–5–2||39 || 2001020569 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; January: 6–5–3–1 (home: 3–1–1–1; road: 3–4–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |40||January 3, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||16–17–5–2||39 || 2001020611 L |- |41||January 5, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||17–17–5–2||41 || 2001020624 W |- |42||January 6, 2002||6–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||17–18–5–2||41 || 2001020632 L |- |43||January 8, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||17–19–5–2||41 || 2001020643 L |- |44||January 10, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||18–19–5–2||43 || 2001020656 W |- |45||January 12, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||18–19–6–2||44 || 2001020667 T |- |46||January 14, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||18–20–6–2||44 || 2001020680 L |- |47||January 16, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||19–20–6–2||46 || 2001020695 W |- |48||January 17, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||19–20–7–2||47 || 2001020703 T |- |49||January 19, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||20–20–7–2||49 || 2001020719 W |- |50||January 21, 2002||5–7 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||20–21–7–2||49 || 2001020734 L |- |51||January 23, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||21–21–7–2||51 || 2001020747 W |- |52||January 26, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||21–21–8–2||52 || 2001020769 T |- |53||January 27, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||22–21–8–2||54 || 2001020781 W |- |54||January 30, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||22–21–8–3||55 || 2001020796 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; February: 3–3–0–0 (home: 1–2–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |55||February 5, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||23–21–8–3||57 || 2001020818 W |- |56||February 7, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||24–21–8–3||59 || 2001020830 W |- |57||February 9, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||24–22–8–3||59 || 2001020847 L |- |58||February 11, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||24–23–8–3||59 || 2001020862 L |- |59||February 26, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||24–24–8–3||59 || 2001020882 L |- |60||February 27, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||25–24–8–3||61 || 2001020897 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; March: 6–5–4–0 (home: 5–2–2–0; road: 1–3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |61||March 2, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||25–25–8–3||61 || 2001020912 L |- |62||March 4, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||26–25–8–3||63 || 2001020928 W |- |63||March 6, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||27–25–8–3||65 || 2001020939 W |- |64||March 8, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||27–26–8–3||65 || 2001020954 L |- |65||March 9, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||27–26–9–3||66 || 2001020963 T |- |66||March 11, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||27–27–9–3||66 || 2001020979 L |- |67||March 14, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||27–27–10–3||67 || 2001020998 T |- |68||March 16, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||28–27–10–3||69 || 2001021011 W |- |69||March 18, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||28–27–11–3||70 || 2001021028 T |- |70||March 20, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||29–27–11–3||72 || 2001021042 W |- |71||March 22, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||29–27–12–3||73 || 2001021058 T |- |72||March 23, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||29–28–12–3||73 || 2001021068 L |- |73||March 26, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||29–29–12–3||73 || 2001021086 L |- |74||March 28, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||30–29–12–3||75 || 2001021099 W |- |75||March 30, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||31–29–12–3||77 || 2001021113 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; April: 5–2–0–0 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |76||April 1, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||32–29–12–3||79 || 2001021128 W |- |77||April 4, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||33–29–12–3||81 || 2001021150 W |- |78||April 6, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||34–29–12–3||83 || 2001021165 W |- |79||April 7, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||35–29–12–3||85 || 2001021171 W |- |80||April 9, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||36–29–12–3||87 || 2001021186 W |- |81||April 12, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||36–30–12–3||87 || 2001021205 L |- |82||April 13, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||36–31–12–3||87 || 2001021215 L |- |- | 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 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs In the first round of the playoffs, the Canadiens were matched against the Boston Bruins, who finished first overall in the Eastern Conference. Donald Audette lead the way with three goals and Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist to win game one 5–2 for Montreal. Game 2 would prove to be a back-and-forth affair, as both teams traded momentum. Boston won the game by a score of 6–4 despite a four-point performance from the Canadien Richard Zednik. The series shifted to Montreal, and the Canadiens won Game 3 5–3 through by a four-point performance by Koivu. This gave Montreal a 2–1 series lead. The Bruins responded in Game 4 as they won easily, 5–2. Theodore rose to the occasion in Game 5, stopping 43 of 44 shots for a 2–1 win to give the Canadiens a 3–2 series lead going back to the Molson Centre. Theodore was spectacular again in Game 6, and Yanic Perreault scored the game-winning goal to give the Canadiens a 2–1 victory. The Canadiens won the series in six games, upsetting the Conference's top seed. The Canadiens faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes won Game 1 2–0 as Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes was awarded the shutout. The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the Canadiens outshooting them 46 to 16, but Theodore only yielded one goal and Koivu had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens won Game 2 4–1 to tie the series. Game 3 went to overtime and due to the heroics of Theodore, he kept his team in the game. The Habs would win Game 3 just over two minutes into overtime on a goal by Donald Audette, giving the Canadiens the series lead. The Habs had momentum in Game 4, establishing a 3–0 lead early in the third period of Game 4. The Hurricanes, however, would score three-straight goals to send the game to overtime, where 'Canes defenceman Niclas Wallin ended the game in overtime to tie the series at 2–2. With newly gained series momentum, the Hurricanes would win the next two games to win take the series at 4–2, outscoring Montreal 13–3 in the process. background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Boston Bruins – Canadiens win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 18, 2002 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Canadiens lead 1–0 || 2001030111 W |- | 2 || April 21, 2002 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030112 L |- | 3 || April 23, 2002 || 5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 2001030113 W |- | 4 || April 25, 2002 || 2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030114 L |- | 5 || April 27, 2002 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Canadiens lead 3–2 || 2001030115 W |- | 6 || April 29, 2002 || 2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Canadiens win 4–2 || 2001030116 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (3) Carolina Hurricanes – Hurricanes win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 3, 2002 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || 2001030211 L |- | 2 || May 5, 2002 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030212 W |- | 3 || May 7, 2002 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 2001030213 W |- | 4 || May 9, 2002 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030214 L |- | 5 || May 12, 2002 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || 2001030215 L |- | 6 || May 13, 2002 || 2–8 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Hurricanes win 4–2 || 2001030216 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Canadiens only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens 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 94 Yanic Perreault C 82 27 29 56 −3 40 11 3 5 8 0 0 20 Richard Zednik Richard Zedník RW 82 22 22 44 −3 59 4 4 4 8 3 6 14 Oleg Petrov RW 75 24 17 41 −4 12 12 1 5 6 2 2 93 Doug Gilmour C 70 10 31 41 −7 48 12 4 6 10 −2 16 90 Joe Juneau Joé Juneau C 70 8 28 36 −3 10 12 1 4 5 −6 6 24 Andreas Dackell RW 79 15 18 33 −3 24 12 1 2 3 −4 6 43 Patrice Brisebois D 71 4 29 33 9 25 10 1 1 2 −4 2 49 Brian Savage LW 47 14 15 29 −14 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 52 Craig Rivet D 82 8 17 25 1 76 12 0 3 3 2 4 79 Andrei Markov ice hockey D 56 5 19 24 −1 24 12 1 3 4 −2 8 25 Chad Kilger LW 75 8 15 23 −7 27 12 0 1 1 1 9 38 Jan Bulis C 53 9 10 19 −2 8 6 0 0 0 −6 6 71 Mike Ribeiro C 43 8 10 18 −11 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Stephane Quintal Stéphane Quintal D 75 6 10 16 −7 87 12 1 3 4 −2 12 27 Shaun Van Allen C 54 6 9 15 5 20 7 0 1 1 −3 2 28 Karl Dykhuis D 80 5 7 12 16 32 12 1 1 2 2 8 56 Stephane Robidas Stéphane Robidas D 56 1 10 11 −25 14 2 0 0 0 −1 4 95 Sergei Berezin LW 29 4 6 10 3 4 6 1 1 2 2 0 45 Arron Asham RW 35 5 4 9 7 55 3 0 1 1 1 0 29 Gino Odjick RW 36 4 4 8 3 104 12 1 0 1 −5 47 44 Sheldon Souray D 34 3 5 8 −5 62 12 0 1 1 −4 16 26 Martin Rucinsky Martin Ručinský LW 18 2 6 8 −1 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 82Audette wore number 22 in his first five games. Donald Audette RW 13 1 5 6 1 8 12 6 4 10 −2 10 54 Patrick Traverse D 25 2 3 5 −7 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 51 Francis Bouillon D 28 0 5 5 −5 33 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Patrick Poulin C 28 0 5 5 6 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Marcel Hossa LW 10 3 1 4 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Bill Lindsay RW 13 1 3 4 0 23 11 2 2 4 1 2 39 Reid Simpson LW 25 1 1 2 0 63 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Benoit Brunet Benoît Brunet LW 16 0 2 2 −4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Saku Koivu C 3 0 2 2 0 0 12 4 6 10 2 4 60 Jose Theodore José Théodore G 67 0 2 2 2 12 0 0 0 -98 0 46 Benoit Gratton Benoît Gratton C 8 1 0 1 −1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 78 Eric Landry Éric Landry C 2 0 1 1 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 63 Craig Darby C 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Stephane Fiset Stéphane Fiset G 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -98 0 30 Mathieu Garon G 5 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Jeff Hackett G 15 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 59 Martti Jarventie D 1 0 0 0 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 95 Olivier Michaud G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens 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 60 Jose Theodore 67 30 24 10 1972 136 2.11 .931 7 3864 12 6 6 413 35 3.06 .915 0 686 31 Jeff Hackett 15 5 5 2 395 38 3.18 .904 0 717 — — — — — — — — — 30 Mathieu Garon 5 1 4 0 147 19 4.37 .871 0 261 — — — — — — — — — 35 Stephane Fiset 2 0 1 0 60 7 3.85 .883 0 109 1 0 0 19 3 4.74 .842 0 38 95 Olivier Michaud 1 0 0 0 14 0 0.00 1.000 0 18 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Saku KoivuBill Masterton Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/bill-masterton-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 Hart Memorial Trophy Jose TheodoreHart Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/hart-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 NHL Second All-Star Team Jose Theodore (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20012002 records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Jose TheodoreRoger Crozier MBNA Saving Grace Award award winners at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=21 www.hockeydb.com March 22, 2023 Vezina Trophy Jose TheodoreVezina Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/vezina-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Jose Theodore2002 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 Jose Theodore (April 8)Theodore named NHL player of the week http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?story_id=2291989 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020420031409/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?story_id=2291989 April 20, 2002 April 8, 2002 NHL YoungStars Game selection Mike RibeiroNHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 January 30, 2002 Team Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy Joe JuneauMontreal Canadiens 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.553 Molson Cup Jose TheodoreMontreal Canadiens 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.552 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Martti Jarventie October 9, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Olivier Michaud October 30, 2001 Marcel Hossa January 10, 2002 Transactions The Canadiens 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=Canadiens&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 6, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 15 To Montreal Canadiens Joe Juneau To Phoenix Coyotes Future considerationsHabs sign Joe Juneau http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?Story_Id=1005394 TSN.ca March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010711040014/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?Story_Id=1005394 July 11, 2001 June 15, 2001 2001 06 23 To Montreal Canadiens Stephane Quintal To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2001TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/sports/transactions-952265.html The New York Times March 6, 2023 June 24, 2001 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS--Traded D Stephane Quintal to the Montreal Canadiens for their fourth-round 2001 draft pick. 2001 06 24 To Montreal Canadiens Andreas Dackell To Ottawa Senators 8th-round pick in 2001Duhatschek Eric Graves a Shark https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/graves-a-shark/article762034/ The Globe and Mail March 6, 2023 en-CA June 25, 2001 The Montreal Canadiens, who had acquired defenceman Stephane Quintal from the Blackhawks on Saturday, scooped up right winger Andreas Dackell, a 31-point man last season, from Ottawa even more cheaply -- an eighth-rounder. 2001 11 21 To Montreal Canadiens Donald Audette Shaun Van Allen To Dallas Stars Benoit Brunet Martin RucinskyCanadiens acquire Donald Audette and Shaun Van Allen from the Dallas Stars in return for Benoit Brunet and Martin Rucinsky http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=733 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020213033338fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=733 February 13, 2002 November 21, 2001 2002 01 25 To Montreal Canadiens Sergei Berezin To Phoenix Coyotes Brian Savage 3rd-round pick in 2002 or 2003Phoenix chose the 2002 pick.Canadiens acquire forward Sergei Berezin from the Phoenix Coyotes http://www.canadiens.com/English/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=840 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020422013743fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/English/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=840 April 22, 2002 January 25, 2002 2002 03 19 To Montreal Canadiens Stephane Fiset To Los Angeles Kings Future considerationsCanadiens acquire forward Bill Lindsay and goaltender Stéphane Fiset http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=916 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020615031928fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=916 June 15, 2002 March 19, 2002 2002 05 24 To Montreal Canadiens 5th-round pick in 2002 To Minnesota Wild Rights to Chris DymentCanadiens acquire Minnesota's 5th round pick in 2002, in return for defenceman Chris Dyment http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=993 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020614200208fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=993 June 14, 2002 May 24, 2002 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 04 Yanic Perreault Toronto Maple Leafs 3-year Free agency Wharnsby Tim Perreault signs with Canadiens https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/perreault-signs-with-canadiens/article18416097/ The Globe and Mail March 6, 2023 en-CA July 5, 2001 2001 09 10 Reid Simpson St. Louis Blues 1-yearOption for second year. Free agency Canadiens sign forward Reid Simpson http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=675 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020213032051fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=675 February 13, 2002 September 10, 2001 2001 09 18 Olivier Michaud Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency Canadiens sign goaltender Olivier Michaud http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=687 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020213034140fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=687 February 13, 2002 September 18, 2001 2001 10 06 Doug Gilmour Buffalo Sabres 1-yearClub option for a second year. Free agency Doug Gilmour under contract with the Canadiens http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=699 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020213034229fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=699 February 13, 2002 October 6, 2001 2002 03 19 Bill Lindsay Florida Panthers Waivers 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 N/A Miloslav Guren HC Ocelari Trinec (ELH) Free agency (II)Montreal retained Guren’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 dead March 7, 2022 NHL.com March 6, 2023 July 1, 2006 18485 Miloslav Guren, retrieved March 6, 2023 2001 06 20 Barry Richter Linkoping HC (SHL) Free agency (UFA) BARRY RICHTER http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=429&hubName= TSN.ca March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021128120117/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=429&hubName= November 28, 2002 20-Jun-01: Signed with Linkoping of the Elitserein (Sweden). 2001 08 07 Andrei Bashkirov Lausanne HC (NLA) Free agency (VI) b/bashkan01 Andrei Bashkirov, retrieved March 6, 2023 2001 09 01 Josh DeWolf Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) JOSH DEWOLF http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=19&hubName=ANA TSN.ca March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021201180835/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=19&hubName=ANA December 1, 2002 01-Sep-01: Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings - Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL). 2001 09 07 Mike McBain Bracknell Bees (BISL) Free agency (UFA) McBain faces old pal in Bees debut https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/other-sport/mcbain-faces-old-pal-bees-4277664 BerkshireLive March 6, 2023 September 6, 2001 2001 10 02 Eric Fichaud Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Moose Sign Goaltender Eric Fichaud http://www.moosehockey.com/news/story.cfm?ID=36 Manitoba Moose March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011230180052/http://www.moosehockey.com/news/story.cfm?ID=36 December 30, 2001 October 2, 2001 2001 11 09 Eric Bertrand Bracknell Bees (BISL) Free agency (VI) Sport in brief https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/nov/09/theguardian The Guardian March 6, 2023 November 9, 2001 Bracknell Bees have signed the Canadian forward Eric Bertrand 2001 11 19 Jim Campbell Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (UFA) Bure leaves in Panthers' 5-1 defeat https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/11/20/bure-leaves-in-panthers-5-1-defeat/ Tampa Bay Times March 6, 2023 November 20, 2001 BLACKHAWKS: Free-agent right wing Jim Campbell signed 2001 12 26 Matt Higgins Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency (UFA) h/higgima01 Matt Higgins, retrieved March 6, 2023 2002 01 30 Reid Simpson Nashville Predators Waivers Nashville Claims Simpson Off Waivers https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Nashville-Claims-Simpson-Off-Waivers-7714327.php Midland Reporter-Telegram March 6, 2023 January 30, 2002 2002 05 06 Xavier Delisle Augsburger Panther (DEL) Free agency PANTHER NEWS-ARCHIV http://www.auxburg-aev.de/news/archiv.html www.auxburg-aev.de July 24, 2024 de 06.05. Es gibt einen weiteren Neuzugang beim AEV! Xavier Delisle von den Quebec Citadelles (AHL) gab seine mündliche Zusage und wird heute einen Vertrag unterschreiben. 06.05. There is another new addition to the AEV! Xavier Delisle from the Quebec Citadelles (AHL) gave his verbal commitment and will sign a contract today. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 06 15 Joe Juneau 3-year Re-signing 2001 07 04 Stephane Robidas 2-year Re-signing 2001 07 09 Craig Darby 2-year Re-signing Lightning sign Holzinger https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lightning-sign-holzinger/article4150453/ The Globe and Mail March 6, 2023 en-CA July 10, 2001 The Montreal Canadiens re-signed centre Craig Darby to a two-year contract. 2001 07 13 Martti Jarventie 2-year Entry-level SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/13/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-JULY-13/9036994996800/ UPI March 6, 2023 July 13, 2001 Montreal Canadiens -- Signed goaltender Vadim Tarasov to a one-year contract and forward Timo Vertala and defenseman Martti Jarventie to two-year contracts. Vadim Tarasov 1-year Entry-level Timo Vertala 2-year Entry-level 2001 08 01 Arron Asham 1-year Re-signing Koivu among eight Hab signees http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?story_id=639943 TSN.ca March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010804215141/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/readstory.asp?story_id=639943 August 4, 2001 August 1, 2001 Francis Bouillon 1-year Re-signing Xavier Delisle 1-year Re-signing Mathieu Garon 1-year Re-signing Chad Kilger 1-year Re-signing Saku Koivu 1-year Re-signing Gennady Razin 1-year Re-signing Brian Savage 1-year Re-signing 2001 08 14 Marcel Hossa 3-year Entry-level The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on August 15, 2001 · 36 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/466736056/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2023 August 15, 2001 MONTREAL CANADIENS Signed F Marcel Hossa to a three-year contract 2001 12 01 Karl Dykhuis 3-year Extension Canadiens sign Karl Dykhuis to 3-year deal http://www.canadiens.com/English/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=741 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020422020445fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/English/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=741 April 22, 2002 December 1, 2001 2001 12 18 Patrice Brisebois 3-year Extension Patrice Brisebois agrees to a long term contract with the Canadiens http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=763 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020213034215fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=763 February 13, 2002 December 18, 2001 2002 04 22 Jozef Balej 3-year Entry-level Canadiens sign prospects Jozef Balej and Tomas Plekanec http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=966 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020609130115fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=966 June 9, 2002 April 22, 2002 Tomas Plekanec 3-year Entry-level 2002 06 03 Christian Larrivee 3-year Entry-level Canadiens sign Christian Larrivée to 3-year agreement http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=1007 Montreal Canadiens March 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020810071444fw_/http://www.canadiens.com/english/presse/communique/temp_1.cfm?id=1007 August 10, 2002 June 3, 2002 Draft picks Montreal's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2001e.html www.hockeydb.com March 22, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)17Mike KomisarekUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)125Alexander PerezhoginAvangard Omsk (Russia)237Duncan MilroySwift Current Broncos (WHL)371Tomas PlekanecRabat Kladno (Czech Republic)4109Martti JarventieTPS (Finland)6171Eric HimelfarbSarnia Sting (OHL)7203Andrew ArcherGuelph Storm (OHL)9266Viktor UjcikSlavia Prague (Czech Republic) See also 2001–02 NHL season Notes References Montreal Canadiens 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000452002.html www.hockeydb.com March 6, 2023 2001-02 Montreal Canadiens Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 6, 2023 Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2001-02 Montreal Category:2001 in sports in Quebec Category:2002 in sports in Quebec Category:2001 in Montreal Category:2002 in Montreal