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2000–01 Ottawa Senators season
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NHL 2000–01 2000 Ottawa Senators Eastern 2nd Northeast 1st 48–21–9–4 26–7–5–3 22–14–4–1 274 205 Marshall Johnston Jacques Martin Daniel Alfredsson Shawn McEachernWade ReddenAlexei Yashin Corel Centre 17,793https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2001 NHL Attendance - 2001 ESPN 2009-12-01 Grand Rapids GriffinsMobile Mysticks Alexei Yashin (40) Alexei Yashin (48) Alexei Yashin (88) Radek Bonk (+27) Andre Roy (169) Patrick Lalime (36) Patrick Lalime (2.35) Yes 1999–2000
The 2000–01 Ottawa Senators season was the ninth season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season saw the Senators place first in the Northeast Division, with 109 points. The Senators made the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season but they were upset in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals by the Toronto Maple Leafs, being swept in four games.
Regular season
Ottawa trailed only the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils with the most goals during the regular season (274).
Alexei Yashin played during the 2000–01 season, but was not restored as captain; the position remaining with Alfredsson. After the season, Yashin would be traded to the New York Islanders for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt, and the Isles' first round draft pick (second overall), which the Sens used to draft Jason Spezza. Yashin would sign a ten-year contract with the Isles.
On Saturday, November 18, the Senators scored three short-handed goals in a 5–2 home win against the Florida Panthers.https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20002001/GS020282.HTM NHL On-line ReportViewer
Final standings
OTT
OTT
Playoffs
In their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators were swept in four games with losses of 1-0 (in overtime), 2-0, 3-2 (in overtime), and 3-1. The Senators did not score a single goal in either of their two playoff games in Ottawa.
Schedule and results
Regular season
background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2000–01 regular season2000-01 Ottawa Senators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2001_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 7, 2023
y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 7–1–3–0 (home: 3–0–2–0; road: 4–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|1||October 5, 2000||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||0–0–1–0||13,686 || 2000020002 T
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|2||October 7, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2000–01) ||1–0–1–0||18,500 || 2000020016 W
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|3||October 13, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||2–0–1–0||16,764 || 2000020046 W
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|4||October 14, 2000||4–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||3–0–1–0||19,234 || 2000020053 W
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|5||October 17, 2000||6–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||4–0–1–0||19,238 || 2000020073 W
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|6||October 19, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||4–0–2–0||17,679 || 2000020086 T
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|7||October 21, 2000||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||4–0–3–0||14,709 || 2000020099 T
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|8||October 25, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||5–0–3–0||15,823 || 2000020122 W
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|9||October 27, 2000||6–0 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||6–0–3–0||15,413 || 2000020138 W
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|10||October 28, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||6–1–3–0||14,501 || 2000020148 L
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|11||October 31, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||7–1–3–0||18,500 || 2000020162 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 6–6–1–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|12||November 2, 2000||6–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||8–1–3–0||16,209 || 2000020179 W
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|13||November 4, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) ||8–1–4–0||16,401 || 2000020192 T
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|14||November 6, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||9–1–4–0||12,109 || 2000020207 W
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|15||November 9, 2000||1–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||9–2–4–0||13,522 || 2000020220 L
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|16||November 11, 2000||3–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||9–3–4–0||19,497 || 2000020236 L
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|17||November 12, 2000||0–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||9–4–4–0||12,003 || 2000020246 L
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|18||November 16, 2000||0–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||9–5–4–0||15,211 || 2000020266 L
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|19||November 18, 2000||5–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||10–5–4–0||18,204 || 2000020282 W
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|20||November 21, 2000||2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||11–5–4–0||17,260 || 2000020298 W
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|21||November 23, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) ||11–6–4–0||18,087 || 2000020314 L
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|22||November 25, 2000||4–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||12–6–4–0||19,373 || 2000020327 W
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|23||November 26, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||12–7–4–0||18,200 || 2000020339 L
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|24||November 28, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||13–7–4–0||16,390 || 2000020347 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 6–5–2–0 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 2–2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|25||December 2, 2000||5–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||14–7–4–0||18,500 || 2000020376 W
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|26||December 3, 2000||2–0 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||15–7–4–0||11,360 || 2000020387 W
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|27||December 5, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||15–8–4–0||17,422 || 2000020396 L
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|28||December 8, 2000||1–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||16–8–4–0||18,500 || 2000020414 W
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|29||December 9, 2000||4–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||17–8–4–0||20,448 || 2000020424 W
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|30||December 14, 2000||4–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2000–01) ||18–8–4–0||16,060 || 2000020452 W
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|31||December 16, 2000||6–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||19–8–4–0||17,359 || 2000020470 W
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|32||December 20, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2000–01) ||19–8–5–0||18,064 || 2000020494 T
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|33||December 21, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) ||19–8–6–0||18,136 || 2000020504 T
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|34||December 23, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) ||19–9–6–0||18,279 || 2000020515 L
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|35||December 27, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||19–10–6–0||17,469 || 2000020530 L
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|36||December 29, 2000||0–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||19–11–6–0||18,690 || 2000020546 L
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|37||December 30, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||19–12–6–0||17,148 || 2000020557 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 10–2–1–1 (home: 5–0–0–1; road: 5–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|38||January 2, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2000–01) ||20–12–6–0||18,119 || 2000020576 W
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|39||January 4, 2001||8–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||21–12–6–0||17,026 || 2000020588 W
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|40||January 6, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||22–12–6–0||18,500 || 2000020604 W
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|41||January 10, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) ||23–12–6–0||18,422 || 2000020635 W
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|42||January 13, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2000–01) ||24–12–6–0||17,139 || 2000020656 W
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|43||January 14, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) ||24–13–6–0||16,362 || 2000020663 L
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|44||January 16, 2001||6–7 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2000–01) ||24–13–6–1||18,264 || 2000020672 OTL
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|45||January 18, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||25–13–6–1||17,826 || 2000020686 W
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|46||January 20, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||26–13–6–1||18,211 || 2000020700 W
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|47||January 23, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||27–13–6–1||10,893 || 2000020722 W
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|48||January 25, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||28–13–6–1||13,389 || 2000020736 W
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|49||January 26, 2001||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||29–13–6–1||12,958 || 2000020742 W
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|50||January 28, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||29–14–6–1||20,021 || 2000020759 L
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|51||January 30, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||29–14–7–1||14,049 || 2000020767 T
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 7–3–1–1 (home: 5–1–1–1; road: 2–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|52||February 6, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) ||29–15–7–1||19,995 || 2000020797 L
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|53||February 8, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||29–15–8–1||18,500 || 2000020809 T
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|54||February 10, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||29–15–8–2||18,500 || 2000020825 OTL
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|55||February 12, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||30–15–8–2||18,500 || 2000020839 W
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|56||February 14, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||31–15–8–2||16,291 || 2000020848 W
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|57||February 15, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) ||32–15–8–2||18,500 || 2000020858 W
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|58||February 18, 2001||4–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||33–15–8–2||18,500 || 2000020878 W
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|59||February 19, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||33–16–8–2||18,690 || 2000020886 L
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|60||February 22, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||34–16–8–2||18,500 || 2000020907 W
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|61||February 24, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) ||35–16–8–2||18,500 || 2000020921 W
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|62||February 26, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||36–16–8–2||18,200 || 2000020938 W
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|63||February 27, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||36–17–8–2||17,178 || 2000020943 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 10–3–1–1 (home: 4–1–1–0; road: 6–2–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|64||March 1, 2001||8–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2000–01) ||37–17–8–2||18,146 || 2000020957 W
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|65||March 3, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||38–17–8–2||19,367 || 2000020972 W
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|66||March 6, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||38–17–8–3||13,456 || 2000020990 OTL
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|67||March 8, 2001||5–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||39–17–8–3||14,663 || 2000021005 W
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|68||March 10, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||39–18–8–3||18,500 || 2000021019 L
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|69||March 11, 2001||5–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||39–19–8–3||18,672 || 2000021030 L
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|70||March 14, 2001||8–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||40–19–8–3||18,242 || 2000021046 W
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|71||March 16, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01) ||41–19–8–3||18,500 || 2000021061 W
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|72||March 18, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2000–01) ||41–20–8–3||17,001 || 2000021079 L
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|73||March 21, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01) ||42–20–8–3||13,872 || 2000021100 W
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|74||March 22, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2000–01) ||43–20–8–3||17,496 || 2000021108 W
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|75||March 24, 2001||4–0 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2000–01) ||44–20–8–3||17,113 || 2000021121 W
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|76||March 26, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||44–20–9–3||18,500 || 2000021130 T
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|77||March 28, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) ||45–20–9–3||13,045 || 2000021145 W
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|78||March 30, 2001||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||46–20–9–3||18,500 || 2000021158 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 2–1–0–1 (home: 1–0–0–1; road: 1–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap
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|79||April 1, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||46–20–9–4||18,500 || 2000021172 OTL
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|80||April 3, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||46–21–9–4||17,440 || 2000021188 L
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|81||April 6, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||47–21–9–4||13,822 || 2000021210 W
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|82||April 7, 2001||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||48–21–9–4||18,500 || 2000021217 W
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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:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs
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| 1 || April 13, 2001 || 0–1 OT || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 || 18,500 || 2000030121 L
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| 2 || April 14, 2001 || 0–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leafs lead 2–0 || 18,500 || 2000030122 L
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| 3 || April 16, 2001 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leafs lead 3–0 || 19,404 || 2000030123 L
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| 4 || April 18, 2001 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leafs win 4–0 || 19,445 || 2000030124 L
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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 Senators only.
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators 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 19 Alexei Yashin C 82 40 48 88 10 30 4 0 1 1 1 0 18 Marian Hossa Marián Hossa RW 81 32 43 75 19 44 4 1 1 2 1 4 15 Shawn McEachern LW 82 32 40 72 10 62 4 0 2 2 1 2 11 Daniel Alfredsson RW 68 24 46 70 11 30 4 1 0 1 0 2 14 Radek Bonk C 74 23 36 59 27 52 2 0 0 0 −1 2 6 Wade Redden D 78 10 37 47 22 49 4 0 0 0 −3 0 9 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát RW 73 19 23 42 8 20 4 0 0 0 −4 2 7 Rob Zamuner LW 79 19 18 37 7 52 4 0 0 0 −5 6 20 Magnus Arvedson LW 51 17 16 33 23 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 Karel Rachunek Karel Rachůnek D 71 3 30 33 17 60 3 0 0 0 −4 0 10 Andreas Dackell RW 81 13 18 31 7 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 33 Jason York D 74 6 16 22 7 72 4 0 0 0 1 4 12 Mike Fisher ice hockey C 60 7 12 19 −1 46 4 0 1 1 −1 4 5 Sami Salo D 31 2 16 18 9 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Chris Phillips D 73 2 12 14 8 31 1 1 0 1 0 0 13 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal C 40 1 12 13 1 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Ricard Persson D 33 1 8 9 8 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 Andre Roy André Roy RW 64 3 5 8 1 169 2 0 0 0 0 16 16 Mike Sillinger C 13 3 4 7 1 4 4 0 0 0 −3 2 22 Jamie Rivers D 45 2 4 6 6 44 1 0 0 0 0 4 29 Igor Kravchuk D 15 1 5 6 4 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Todd White ice hockey C 16 4 1 5 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 Shane Hnidy D 52 3 2 5 8 84 1 0 0 0 −1 0 16 Petr Schastlivy LW 17 3 2 5 −1 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Curtis Leschyshyn D 11 0 4 4 7 0 4 0 0 0 −1 0 48 Ivan Ciernik Ivan Čiernik RW 4 2 0 2 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 38 John Emmons C 41 1 1 2 −5 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Joel Kwiatkowski D 4 1 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Colin Forbes ice hockey C 39 0 1 1 −3 31 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Eric Lacroix LW 9 0 1 1 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 40 Patrick Lalime G 60 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 -98 0 30 Mike Fountain G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Sean Gagnon D 5 0 0 0 0 13 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Jani Hurme G 22 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 David Oliver ice hockey RW 7 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 —
Goaltending
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 40 Patrick Lalime 60 36 19 5 1640 141 2.35 .914 7 3607 4 0 4 99 10 2.39 .899 0 251 35 Jani Hurme 22 12 5 4 563 54 2.50 .904 2 1296 — — — — — — — — — 30 Mike Fountain 1 0 1 0 25 3 3.05 .880 0 59 — — — — — — — — —
Awards and records
Awards
TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Martin Havlat (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20002001 records.nhl.com April 18, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Radek Bonk2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2001_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Marian Hossa Jacques Martin (coach) NHL Player of the Week Patrick Lalime (December 4)Lalime earns weekly NHL honor - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/12/04/Lalime-earns-weekly-NHL-honor/5482975906000/ UPI April 23, 2023 December 4, 2000 Patrick Lalime (February 19)Lalime named Player of the Week http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/OTT/readstory.asp?Story_Id=831142 TSN.ca April 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010711041703/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/OTT/readstory.asp?Story_Id=831142 July 11, 2001 February 19, 2001 NHL Rookie of the Month Karel Rachunek (January)Rachunek top NHL rookie in January - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/01/Rachunek-top-NHL-rookie-in-January/6000981003600/ UPI April 23, 2023 February 1, 2001 Martin Havlat (March)FLAMES https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/04/03/flames/ Tampa Bay Times April 23, 2023 April 3, 2001 PLAYER HONORS… The Senators' Martin Havlat was named Rookie of the Month. Team Molson Cup Patrick LalimeOttawa Senators 2014–15 Media Guide, p.162–82
Milestones
MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Martin Havlat October 5, 20002000-01 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 11, 2024 Shane Hnidy Joel Kwiatkowski February 19, 2001
Transactions
The Senators were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Final, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=2000-06-11&EndDate=2001-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com May 6, 2023
Trades
Date Details Ref 2000 06 12 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Patrick Traverse To Ottawa Senators Joel KwiatkowskiOTTAWA ACQUIRES DEFENCEMAN JOEL KWIATKOWSKI FROM ANAHEIM http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0612.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822125020/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0612.html August 22, 2000 June 12, 2000 2000 06 25 To Los Angeles Kings 4th-round pick in 2000 To Ottawa Senators 5th-round pick in 2000 5th-round pick in 2000 To Detroit Red Wings8th-round pick 2000 To Ottawa SenatorsShane Hnidy 2001 01 21 To Florida PanthersVaclav Prospal To Ottawa SenatorsChoice of a 3rd or 4th-round pickThe Panthers had the choice of sending Ottawa a fourth-round pick in 2001 or a third-round pick in 2002. This draft pick was ultimately traded back to Florida on March 13 for Mike Sillinger.SENATORS ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK FROM FLORIDA IN EXCHANGE FOR VALCLAV PROSPAL http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2001/nr0121.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306020657/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2001/nr0121.html March 6, 2001 January 21, 2001 2001 03 01 To New York RangersColin Forbes To Ottawa SenatorsEric LacroixSENATORS ACQUIRE LACROIX FROM THE RANGERS FOR FORBES http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2001/nr0301b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306020721/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2001/nr0301b.html March 6, 2001 March 1, 2001 2001 03 13 To Tampa Bay LightningJohn Emmons To Ottawa SenatorsCraig MillarSENATORS ACQUIRE CRAIG MILLAR FROM TAMPA BAY IN EXCHANGE FOR JOHN EMMONS http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0313.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712171759/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0313.html July 12, 2001 March 13, 2001 To Minnesota Wild3rd-round pick in 2001 To Ottawa SenatorsCurtis LeschyshynSENATORS ACQUIRE LESCHYSHYN AND SILLINGER http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0313b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712172341/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0313b.html July 12, 2001 March 13, 2001 To Florida PanthersReturned draft options To Ottawa SenatorsMike Sillinger
Players acquired
Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2000 07 07 Sean Gagnon Phoenix Coyotes multi-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN DEFENSEMAN SEAN GAGNON http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0707c.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822124046/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0707c.html August 22, 2000 July 7, 2000 2000 07 12 Ricard Persson St. Louis Blues multi-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN DEFENSEMAN RICARD PERSSON AND KANATA NATIVE TODD WHITE http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0712.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010501114020/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0712.html May 1, 2001 July 12, 2000 Todd White Philadelphia Flyers multi-year Free agency 2000 08 02 David Oliver Phoenix Coyotes multi-year Free agency DAVID OLIVER RETURNS TO THE SENATORS http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0802b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822123233/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0802b.html August 22, 2000 August 2, 2000 2000 08 10 Derek King St. Louis Blues multi-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN FORWARD DEREK KING http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0810b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000816095648/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0810b.html August 16, 2000 August 10, 2000 2000 11 10 Jamie Rivers Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) multi-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN DEFENCEMAN JAMIE RIVERS http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1110.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306020338/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1110.html March 6, 2001 November 10, 2000
Players lost
Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2000 NHL Free Agents http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/00freeagents.asp tsn.ca May 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000815082745/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/00freeagents.asp August 15, 2000 July 1, 2000 Ref N/A Erich Goldmann Essen Mosquitoes (DEL) Free agency (UFA) 69984 Erich Goldmann, retrieved May 6, 2023 2000 06 23 Kevin Dineen Columbus Blue Jackets Expansion draft NHL Expansion Draft List - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/06/23/NHL-Expansion-Draft-List/9503961732800/ UPI May 6, 2023 June 23, 2000 Joe Juneau Minnesota Wild Expansion draft 2000 07 01 Tom BarrassoBarrasso was inactive during the 2000–01 season.21393 Tom Barrasso, retrieved May 6, 2023 Contract expiration (III) 2000 07 12 Shaun Van Allen Dallas Stars Free agency (III) Stars sign two free agents - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/12/Stars-sign-two-free-agents/1473963374400/ UPI May 6, 2023 July 12, 2000 2000 07 20 Yves Sarault Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 20+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/20/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-JULY-20/6604964065600/ UPI May 6, 2023 July 20, 2000 Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed free agent forward Yves Sarault, who had been with the Ottawa Senators. 2000 07 26 Kevin Miller HC Davos (NLA) Free agency (III) HC Davos - News http://www.hcd.ch/news/news_archiv7.html HC Davos May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306062757/http://www.hcd.ch/news/news_archiv7.html March 6, 2001 De 2000 08 22 David Van Drunen Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) 2000-2001 PLAYER TRANSACTIONS http://www.mysticks.com/news.htm Mobile Mysticks May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010122015000/http://www.mysticks.com/news.htm January 22, 2001 08-22-2000… Signed forward Bobby Stewart and defenseman Dave Van Drunen 2000 08 23 Jeff Shevalier Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) Free agency (VI) Player Profile http://www.phoenixmustangs.com/player_jshevalier.htm Phoenix Mustangs May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001023135844fw_/http://www.phoenixmustangs.com/player_jshevalier.htm October 23, 2000 Signed as a free agent on August 23, 2000. 2000 09 19 Rich Parent Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/20/sports/transactions-264229.html The New York Times May 6, 2023 September 20, 2000 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Signed G Rich Parent. 2000 11 10 Igor Kravchuk Calgary Flames Waivers Flames get Kravchuk from Ottawa - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/10/Flames-get-Kravchuk-from-Ottawa/2388973832400/ UPI May 6, 2023 November 10, 2000 2001 02 01 Grant Ledyard Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (III) Ledyard signs with Lightning - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/01/Ledyard-signs-with-Lightning/5715981003600/ UPI May 6, 2023 February 1, 2001
Signings
Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2000 07 05 Mathieu Chouinard multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN GOALTENDER MATHIEU CHOUINARD http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0705.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306021248/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0705.html March 6, 2001 July 5, 2000 2000 07 06 Martin Havlat multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN CENTRE MARTIN HAVLAT http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0706b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822124258/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0706b.html August 22, 2000 July 6, 2000 2000 07 28 John Gruden multi-year Re-signing GRUDEN RE-SIGNS WITH THE SENATORS http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0728.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306021027/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0728.html March 6, 2001 July 28, 2000 2000 08 01 Magnus Arvedson 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN FIVE PLAYERS http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0801b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822123433/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr0801b.html August 22, 2000 August 1, 2000 Ivan Ciernik 1-year Re-signing John Emmons multi-year Re-signing Shane Hnidy 1-year Re-signing Chris Phillips 1-year Re-signing 2000 08 10 Jason York 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN JASON YORK http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0810a.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010501113741/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0810a.html May 1, 2001 August 10, 2000 2000 08 18 Radek Bonk multi-year Arbitration award SENATORS RE-SIGN FORWARD RADEK BONK http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0818b.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712174559/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2000/nr0818b.html July 12, 2001 August 18, 2000 2000 10 01 Andreas Dackell multi-year Re-signing SENATORS ASSIGN FOUR PLAYERS TO GRAND RAPIDS http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1001.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306021105/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1001.html March 6, 2001 October 1, 2000 2000 12 05 Alexandre Giroux multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN FORWARD ALEXANDRE GIROUX http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1205.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010306020445/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1205.html March 6, 2001 December 5, 2000 2000 12 07 Jani Hurme multi-year Extension SENATORS SIGN HURME TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1207c.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010501113914/http://www.ottawasenators.com:80/news/press/2000/nr1207c.html May 1, 2001 December 7, 2000 2001 02 20 Shane Hnidy multi-year Extension SENATORS SIGN SHANE HNIDY TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0220.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712175247/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0220.html July 12, 2001 February 20, 2001 2001 04 20 Ricard Persson 1-year Option exercised SENATORS EXERCISE OPTIONS ON WHITE, PERSSON AND RIVERS http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0420a.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712172636/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0420a.html July 12, 2001 April 20, 2001 Jamie Rivers 1-year Option exercised Todd White 1-year Option exercised 2001 06 01 Simon Lajeunesse multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN 1999 DRAFT PICK LAJEUNESSE http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0601.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712175444/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0601.html July 12, 2001 June 1, 2001 2001 06 02 Chris Kelly multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN 1999 DRAFT PICK CHRIS KELLY http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0602.html Ottawa Senators May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010712194645/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2001/nr0602.html July 12, 2001 June 2, 2001
Draft picks
Ottawa's draft picks from the 2000 NHL entry draft held on June 24 and June 25, 2000 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2000e.html www.hockeydb.com April 19, 2023
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)121 Anton Volchenkov Russia Krylya Sovetov (Vysshaya Liga (Russia))245 Mathieu Chouinard Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)255 Antoine Vermette Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)387 Jan Bohac Czech Republic Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga)4122 Derrick Byfuglien United States Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks (USHL)5156 Greg Zanon Canada University of Nebraska Omaha (NCHC)5157 Grant Potulny United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)5158 Sean Connolly United States Northern Michigan University (WCHA)6188 Jason Maleyko Canada Brampton Battalion (OHL)9283 James DeMone Canada Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Farm teams
Grand Rapids Griffins
Bruce Cassidy was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2000–01 season with the Senators top affiliate.
The Griffins finished with the top record in the league, winning the Fred A. Huber Trophy, as the club posted a record of 53–22–7, earning 113 points and first place in the Eastern Conference. In the post-season, the Griffins defeated the Cleveland Lumberjacks before losing to the Orlando Solar Bears in the Eastern Conference finals.
Derek King tied for the league lead with 83 points, as he was a co-winner of the Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy awarded to the leading scorer of the IHL. Vyacheslav Butsayev led the Griffins with 33 goals while Chris Neil finished second in the league with 354 penalty minutes. Mike Fountain had a record of 34–10–6 with a 2.08 GAA and a .924 save percentage. His 34 victories led the IHL. In the post-season, David Oliver led the Griffins with six goals and Kip Miller had a team high 13 points.
Mobile Mysticks
The Mobile Mysticks were coached by Jeff Pyle in the 2000–01 season.
The Mysticks completed the season in third place in the Southwest Division with a record of 38–28–6, earning 82 points. In the post-season, Mobile defeated the Jackson Bandits before losing to the South Carolina Stingrays in the Southern Conference semi-finals.
Mark Turner scored a team high 36 goals, while Turner and Jason Elders co-led the club with 77 points. Chris Wickenheiser led the club with 13 victories and Maxime Gingras had a team best 2.32 GAA. In the post-season, both Turner and Elders co-led the Mysticks with 11 points. Hugues Gervais scored a team high seven goals.
See also
2000–01 NHL season
Notes
References
Ottawa Senators 2000-01 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000542001.html www.hockeydb.com April 7, 2023
2000-01 Ottawa Senators Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2001.html Hockey-Reference.com April 7, 2023
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