2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern 12th Atlantic 5th 28–41–8–5 16–20–4–1 12–21–4–4 198 249 Craig Patrick Ivan Hlinka (Oct.) Rick Kehoe (Oct.–Apr.) Mario Lemieux Alexei Kovalev (Nov.–Apr.)Martin StrakaDarius Kasparaitis Mellon Arena 15,649 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsWheeling Nailers Alexei Kovalev (32) Alexei Kovalev (44) Alexei Kovalev (76) Krzysztof Oliwa (150) Robert Lang (+9) Johan Hedberg (25) Johan Hedberg (2.75) The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins finished the year with a sub-.500 points percentage and failed to qualify for the playoffs, both for the first time since the 1989–90 season. This was the Penguins' last season with the "RoboPenguin" logo introduced during the 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins season. The Penguins reverted to using their original skating penguin logo afterwards. Off-season On July 11, 2001, the Penguins shipped star right winger and team captain Jaromir Jagr, along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera, off to play for the Washington Capitals. In return, the Penguins received Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk, and future considerations. Team owner and franchise player Mario Lemieux, who returned from retirement in the middle of last season, regained the captaincy he once held before retiring in. The New York Rangers also made an offer for Jagr, consisting of Kim Johnsson and Mike York. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager, Glen Sather.Mehno, John. The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2007, pp. 149–150. The trade still ranks as the fifth-worst trade in team history.Mehno, John. The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2007, pp. 131–132. Regular season After an 0–4 start, head coach Ivan Hlinka was relieved of his duties and replaced by Rick Kehoe.RICK KEHOE NAMED NEW PENGUINS HEAD COACH http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=514 Pittsburgh Penguins March 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020405074530/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=514 April 5, 2002 October 15, 2001 Final standings PIT PIT Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 4, 2023 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; October: 4–6–1–1 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 2–3–0–1), 10 Points # Oct Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || 2001020002 L |- | 2 || 6 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,411) || 0–2–0–0 || 0 || 2001020019 L |- | 3 || 10 || New York Islanders || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,038) || 0–3–0–0 || 0 || 2001020042 L |- | 4 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Buffalo Sabres || HSBC Arena (15,815) || 0–4–0–0 || 0 || 2001020070 L |- | 5 || 16 || Ottawa Senators || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,907) || 1–4–0–0 || 2 || 2001020076 W |- | 6 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–3 || Ottawa Senators || Corel Centre (15,521) || 2–4–0–0 || 4 || 2001020089 W |- | 7 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || St. Louis Blues || Savvis Center (18,854) || 2–4–0–1 || 5 || 2001020111 OTL |- | 8 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (13,281) || 3–4–0–1 || 7 || 2001020125 W |- | 9 || 24 || Dallas Stars || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 4–4–0–1 || 9 || 2001020131 W |- | 10 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,166) || 4–5–0–1 || 9 || 2001020150 L |- | 11 || 28 || Florida Panthers || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,449) || 4–5–1–1 || 10 || 2001020161 T |- | 12 || 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,365) || 4–6–1–1 || 10 || 2001020178 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; November: 6–4–1–2 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 1–3–1–1), 15 Points # Nov Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 13 || 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,763) || 5–6–1–1 || 12 || 2001020184 W |- | 14 || 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 6–6–1–1 || 14 || 2001020202 W |- | 15 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (15,938) || 6–6–2–1 || 15 || 2001020218 T |- | 16 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Florida Panthers || National Car Rental Center (16,164) || 6–7–2–1 || 15 || 2001020223 L |- | 17 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Tampa Bay Lightning || Ice Palace Arena (18,812) || 6–7–2–2 || 16 || 2001020248 OTL |- | 18 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || New Jersey Devils || Continental Airlines Arena (12,480) || 7–7–2–2 || 18 || 2001020260 W |- | 19 || 14 || New York Islanders || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,466) || 7–7–3–2 || 19 || 2001020269 T |- | 20 || 17 || New York Rangers || 0–1 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,027) || 8–7–3–2 || 21 || 2001020291 W |- | 21 || 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,980) || 8–8–3–2 || 21 || 2001020318 L |- | 22 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–0 || Nashville Predators || Gaylord Entertainment Center (16,717) || 8–9–3–2 || 21 || 2001020336 L |- | 23 || 24 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 9–9–3–2 || 23 || 2001020342 W |- | 24 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 0–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,410) || 10–9–3–2 || 25 || 2001020358 W |- | 25 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–0 || San Jose Sharks || Compaq Center (17,496) || 10–10–3–2 || 25 || 2001020377 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; December: 4–7–0–2 (home: 2–5–0–0; road: 2–2–2–0), 10 Points # Dec Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 26 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Phoenix Coyotes || America West Arena (14,109) || 10–11–3–2 || 25 || 2001020393 L |- | 27 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,271) || 11–11–3–2 || 27 || 2001020403 W |- | 28 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Boston Bruins || FleetCenter (14,125) || 12–11–3–2 || 29 || 2001020417 W |- | 29 || 8 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,917) || 13–11–3–2 || 31 || 2001020436 W |- | 30 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Washington Capitals || MCI Center (18,672) || 13–11–4–2 || 32 || 2001020453 T |- | 31 || 12 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,397) || 13–12–4–2 || 32 || 2001020458 L |- | 32 || 14 || Minnesota Wild || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,378) || 13–13–4–2 || 32 || 2001020474 L |- | 33 || 16 || Carolina Hurricanes || 7–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,226) || 13–14–4–2 || 32 || 2001020492 L |- | 34 || 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 13–15–4–2 || 32 || 2001020508 L |- | 35 || 21 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 14–15–4–2 || 34 || 2001020521 W |- | 36 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || Washington Capitals || MCI Center (18,672) || 14–15–5–2 || 35 || 2001020533 T |- | 37 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || New Jersey Devils || Continental Airlines Arena (19,040) || 14–16–5–2 || 35 || 2001020545 L |- | 38 || 29 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 14–17–5–2 || 35 || 2001020570 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; January: 8–6–1–0 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 4–3–0–1), 17 Points # Jan Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (16,234) || 14–18–5–2 || 35 || 2001020607 L |- | 40 || 5 || New York Rangers || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,305) || 15–18–5–2 || 37 || 2001020620 W |- | 41 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Chicago Blackhawks || United Center (16,537) || 15–19–5–2 || 37 || 2001020630 L |- | 42 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,897) || 15–20–5–2 || 37 || 2001020641 L |- | 43 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–2 || Buffalo Sabres || HSBC Arena (16,151) || 16–20–5–2 || 39 || 2001020655 W |- | 44 || 12 || St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 16–21–5–2 || 39 || 2001020669 L |- | 45 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Vancouver Canucks || General Motors Place (18,422) || 16–22–5–2 || 39 || 2001020692 L |- | 46 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Calgary Flames || Pengrowth Saddledome (15,437) || 17–22–5–2 || 41 || 2001020707 W |- | 47 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Edmonton Oilers || Skyreach Centre (16,839) || 18–22–5–2 || 43 || 2001020724 W |- | 48 || 21 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 19–22–5–2 || 45 || 2001020731 W |- | 49 || 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,127) || 20–22–5–2 || 47 || 2001020746 W |- | 50 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 OT || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (16,234) || 21–22–5–2 || 49 || 2001020756 W |- | 51 || 26 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,021) || 22–22–5–2 || 51 || 2001020773 W |- | 52 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,634) || 22–22–5–3 || 52 || 2001020794 OTL |- | 53 || 30 || San Jose Sharks || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,152) || 22–23–5–3 || 52 || 2001020800 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; February: 1–4–1–1 (home: 0–1–0–1; road: 1–3–1–0), 4 Points # Feb Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 54 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (18,730) || 22–23–6–3 || 53 || 2001020820 T |- | 55 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0 || Montreal Canadiens || Molson Centre (21,191) || 22–24–6–3 || 53 || 2001020830 L |- | 56 || 9 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,021) || 22–24–6–4 || 54 || 2001020849 OTL |- | 57 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) || 22–25–6–4 || 54 || 2001020856 L |- | 58 || 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Ottawa Senators || Corel Centre (17,332) || 22–26–6–4 || 54 || 2001020867 L |- | 59 || 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,134) || 22–27–6–4 || 54 || 2001020895 L |- | 60 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Columbus Blue Jackets || Nationwide Arena (18,136) || 23–27–6–4 || 56 || 2001020902 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; March: 5–7–1–1 (home: 3–5–1–0; road: 2–2–0–1), 12 Points # Mar Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 61 || 2 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 23–28–6–4 || 56 || 2001020916 L |- | 62 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (13,277) || 24–28–6–4 || 58 || 2001020929 W |- | 63 || 5 || Florida Panthers || 5–6 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,652) || 25–28–6–4 || 60 || 2001020934 W |- | 64 || 7 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,111) || 25–29–6–4 || 60 || 2001020948 L |- | 65 || 9 || New York Rangers || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 26–29–6–4 || 62 || 2001020964 W |- | 66 || 11 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,422) || 26–30–6–4 || 62 || 2001020980 L |- | 67 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (12,536) || 26–31–6–4 || 62 || 2001020995 L |- | 68 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Los Angeles Kings || Staples Center (18,118) || 26–32–6–4 || 62 || 2001021018 L |- | 69 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (12,305) || 27–32–6–4 || 64 || 2001021029 W |- | 70 || 20 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,851) || 27–33–6–4 || 64 || 2001021040 L |- | 71 || 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 27–33–7–4 || 65 || 2001021065 T |- | 72 || 24 || Washington Capitals || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,971) || 28–33–7–4 || 67 || 2001021073 W |- | 73 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,106) || 28–34–7–4 || 67 || 2001021094 L |- | 74 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || Montreal Canadiens || Molson Centre (21,273) || 28–34–7–5 || 68 || 2001021113 OTL |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; April: 0–7–0–1 (home: 0–2–1–0; road: 0–5–0–0), 1 Points # Apr Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 75 || 1 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,110) || 28–35–7–5 || 68 || 2001021128 L |- | 76 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Florida Panthers || National Car Rental Center (15,614) || 28–36–7–5 || 68 || 2001021143 L |- | 77 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Amalie Arena (15,454) || 28–37–7–5 || 68 || 2001021151 L |- | 78 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,750) || 28–38–7–5 || 68 || 2001021167 L |- | 79 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) || 28–39–7–5 || 68 || 2001021181 L |- | 80 || 10 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,724) || 28–39–8–5 || 69 || 2001021193 T |- | 81 || 12 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,816) || 28–40–8–5 || 69 || 2001021206 L |- | 82 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–1 || Boston Bruins || FleetCenter (17,565) || 28–41–8–5 || 69 || 2001021214 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 Player statistics Skaters Regular season2001–2002 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20012002&seasonTo=20012002&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/Minus PIM Penalty Minutes Alex Kovalev Alexei Kovalev 67 32 44 76 2 80 Jan Hrdina 79 24 33 57 -7 50 Robert Lang Robert Lang (ice hockey) 62 18 32 50 9 16 Aleksey Morozov Alexei Morozov 72 20 29 49 -7 16 Mario Lemieux 24 6 25 31 0 14 Randy Robitaille† 40 10 20 30 -14 16 Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsíval 79 9 20 29 -6 47 Stephane Richer Stéphane Richer (ice hockey forward)‡ 58 13 12 25 -8 14 Kris Beech 79 10 15 25 -25 45 Toby Petersen 79 8 10 18 -15 4 Dan Lacouture 82 6 11 17 -19 71 Milan Kraft 68 8 8 16 -9 16 Darius Kasparaitis‡ 69 2 12 14 -1 123 Janne Laukkanen 47 6 7 13 -18 28 Andrew Ference 75 4 7 11 -12 73 Wayne Primeau 33 3 7 10 -1 18 Ian Moran 64 2 8 10 -11 54 Martin Straka 13 5 4 9 3 0 Hans Jonsson Hans Jonsson (ice hockey) 53 2 5 7 -12 22 Billy Tibbetts‡ 33 1 5 6 -13 109 Kevin Stevens 32 1 4 5 -9 25 John Jakopin 19 0 4 4 2 42 Jeff Toms† 14 2 1 3 -5 4 Shean Donovan† 13 2 1 3 -5 4 Ville Nieminen† 13 1 2 3 -2 8 Tom Kostopoulos 11 1 2 3 -1 9 Josef Melichar 60 0 3 3 -1 68 Mike Wilson Mike Wilson (ice hockey) 21 1 1 2 -12 17 Jamie Pushor† 15 0 2 2 -3 30 Krzysztof Oliwa 57 0 2 2 -5 150 Rick Berry† 13 0 2 2 -4 21 Kent Manderville† 4 1 0 1 1 4 Eric Meloche Éric Meloche 23 0 1 1 -7 8 Shane Endicott 4 0 1 1 -1 4 Total 198 340 538 — 1,210 Goaltenders Regular season2001–2002 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20012002&seasonTo=20012002&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played GS Games Started TOI Time on Ice W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals Against GAA Goals Against Average SA Shots Against SV% Save Percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty Minutes Johan Hedberg Johan Hedberg 66 64 3876:33 25 34 7 178 2.76 1851 0.904 6 0 1 22 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien Aubin 21 18 1094:18 3 12 1 65 3.56 537 0.879 0 0 0 0 Total 82 4970:51 28 46 8 243 2.93 2388 0.898 6 0 1 22 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. Awards and records Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 1600 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 4–5 Loss to Los Angeles on February 27. Kevin Stevens ended his career as the franchise record holder for penalty minutes (1048). He had set the record the year before. Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Mario Lemieux2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL YoungStars Game selection Andrew FerenceNHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 January 30, 2002 Team A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award Alexei Kovalev 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.313 Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award Johan Hedberg 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.312 Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob Award Ian Moran Leading Scorer Award Alexei Kovalev Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy Johan Hedberg 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.311 Most Valuable Player Award Alexei Kovalev 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.314 Players' Player Award Alexei Kovalev Ian Moran The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award Andrew Ference Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef 1,000th game played Stephane Richer November 3, 2001Starkey Joe Notebook: Bad ice? Blame it on Britney https://archive.triblive.com/news/notebook-bad-ice-blame-it-on-britney/ TribLIVE.com March 23, 2023 November 4, 2001 Penguins winger Stephane Richer played in his 1,000th game last night. First game Tom Kostopoulos December 29, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Eric Meloche January 15, 2002 Shane Endicott January 29, 2002 Transactions The Penguins 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=Penguins&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 4, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 07 11 To Washington Capitals Jaromir Jagr Frantisek Kucera To Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Beech Ross Lupaschuk Michal Sivek Future considerationsJAGR TRADED TO CAPITALS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=357 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010801200450/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=357 August 1, 2001 July 11, 2001 2002 03 08 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mark Moore To Pittsburgh Penguins Bert RobertssonFriday's Sports Transactions https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Friday-s-Sports-Transactions-7097685.php Midland Daily News March 4, 2023 March 9, 2002 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS_Traded D Mark Moore to Anaheim Mighty Ducks for D Bert Robertsson. 2002 03 15 To Columbus Blue Jackets 4th-round pick in 2003 To Pittsburgh Penguins Jamie PushorPenguins make two trades - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/15/Penguins-make-two-trades/9201016168400/ UPI March 4, 2023 en March 15, 2002 2002 03 17 To Philadelphia Flyers Billy Tibbetts To Pittsburgh Penguins Kent MandervilleBaseballASTROS: Sent OF Jason Lane and P... https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/03/18/baseballastros-sent-of-jason-lane-and-p/ Baltimore Sun March 4, 2023 March 18, 2002 PENGUINS: Acquired C Kent Manderville from Flyers for C Billy Tibbetts. 2002 03 19 To New Jersey Devils Stephane Richer To Pittsburgh Penguins 7th-round pick in 2003NHL - Trade roundup: Wings land Slegr from Thrashers https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0319/1354033.html ESPN.com March 4, 2023 March 19, 2002 To Colorado Avalanche Darius Kasparaitis To Pittsburgh Penguins Rick Berry Ville NieminenAvalanche get Kasparaitis - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/19/Avalanche-get-Kasparaitis/7821016514000/ UPI March 4, 2023 March 19, 2002 2002 05 15 To Nashville Predators Steve Parsons To Pittsburgh Penguins Future considerationsWednesday's Sports Transactions https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Wednesday-s-Sports-Transactions-7104787.php Midland Daily News March 4, 2023 May 16, 2002 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS_Traded LW Steve Parsons to the Nashville Predators for future considerations. Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 05 Mike Wilson Florida Panthers 3-year Free agency PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN MIKE WILSON http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=349 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123093715/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=349 November 23, 2001 July 5, 2001 2001 07 30 Steve Parsons Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency STEVE PARSONS https://www.nhl.com/player/steven-parsons-8468865 NHL.com March 4, 2023 Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 30, 2001. 2001 08 14 Peter Ratchuk Florida Panthers Free agency PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TALLAS AND RATCHUK http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=385 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123091225/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=385 November 23, 2001 August 14, 2001 Rob Tallas Chicago Blackhawks Free agency 2001 10 02 John Jakopin Florida Panthers Waivers PENGUINS BOLSTER BLUELINE WITH JAKOPIN, SEND THREE TO MINORS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=494 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011106150222/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=494 November 6, 2001 October 2, 2001 Stephane Richer Washington Capitals Free agency Penguins sign Stephane Richer - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/10/02/Penguins-sign-Stephane-Richer/41011002060898/ UPI March 4, 2023 October 2, 2001 2002 01 04 Randy Robitaille Los Angeles Kings Waivers Penguins claim Robitaille - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/04/Penguins-claim-Robitaille/57571010175893/ UPI March 4, 2023 January 4, 2002 2002 03 15 Shean Donovan Atlanta Thrashers Waivers 2002 03 16 Jeff Toms New York Rangers Waivers Penguins claim Jeff Toms - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/03/16/Penguins-claim-Jeff-Toms/15391016312403/ UPI March 4, 2023 March 16, 2002 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 Boris Protsenko Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) Free agency (UFA) 74740 Boris Protsenko, retrieved March 4, 2023 2001 07 01 Craig HillierHillier was inactive during the 2001–02 season.74671 Craig Hillier, retrieved March 4, 2023 Contract expiration (UFA) Garth Snow New York Islanders Free agency (III) Islanders sign Garth Snow - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/01/Islanders-sign-Garth-Snow/2259993960000/ UPI March 4, 2023 July 1, 2001 2001 07 02 Bob Boughner Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/03/sports/transactions-079383.html The New York Times March 4, 2023 July 3, 2001 CALGARY FLAMES--Signed D Bob Boughner to a three-year contract. 2001 07 12 Rich Parent Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) Free agency (UFA) p/parenri01 Rich Parent, retrieved March 4, 2023 2001 07 13 Trent Cull Minnesota Wild Free agency (VI) 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 4, 2023 July 13, 2001 Minnesota Wild -- Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Trent Cull, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins. 2001 07 23 Chris Kelleher Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 23+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/24/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-MONDAY-JULY-23/8808995947200/ UPI March 4, 2023 July 24, 2001 Boston Bruins -- Signed defenseman Chris Kelleher to a two-year contract 2001 07 31 Kip Miller Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (III) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 31+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/01/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-31/4686996638400/ UPI March 4, 2023 August 1, 2001 Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Signed center Kip Miller 2001 08 08 Greg Crozier Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) c/crozigr01 Greg Crozier, retrieved March 4, 2023 2001 08 28 Steve McKenna New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Ron Colbert In Sports from United Press International - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/28/In-Sports-from-United-Press-International/1334998971200/ UPI November 25, 2023 August 28, 2001 The New York Rangers Tuesday agreed to terms with veteran forward Steve McKenna, who will be joining his fourth time in three seasons. 2001 09 10 Josef Beranek HC Slavia Praha (ELH) Free agency (III) Josef Beránek v Edenu!!! http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=138 HC Slavia Praha March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030916124013/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=138 September 16, 2003 Czech September 10, 2001 2001 10 05 Dennis Bonvie Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) b/bonvide01 Dennis Bonvie, retrieved March 4, 2023 2001 11 05 Rene Corbet Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (UFA) Rene Corbet wird ein Adler http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=752 Adler Mannheim August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20020613074900/http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=752 June 13, 2002 de November 5, 2001 Rene Corbet becomes an Eagle 2001 11 06 Marc Bergevin St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Blues sign Bergevin http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/STL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2070982 TSN.ca March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020221070239/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/STL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2070982 February 21, 2002 November 6, 2001 2002 01 22 Bobby Dollas Laval Chiefs (QSPHL) Free agency (III) d/dollabo01 Bobby Dollas, retrieved March 4, 2023 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 06 11 Kevin Stevens Re-signing STEVENS BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=308 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123095116/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=308 November 23, 2001 June 11, 2001 2001 06 14 Rob Scuderi Entry-level PENGUINS SIGN ROBERT SCUDERI http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=320 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123092359/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=320 November 23, 2001 June 14, 2001 2001 07 10 Robert Dome Re-signing DOME SIGNS WITH PENGUINS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=353 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011207233039/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=353 December 7, 2001 July 10, 2001 2001 07 13 Hans Jonsson Re-signing Penguins Sign Hans Jonsson and Eric Meloche http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=361 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123090213/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=361 November 23, 2001 July 13, 2001 Eric Meloche Re-signing 2001 07 16 David Koci Entry-level Penguins Sign David Koci and Tomas Surovy http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=364 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123091447/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=364 November 23, 2001 July 16, 2001 Tomas Surovy Entry-level 2001 07 18 Jason MacDonald Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN RIGHT WING JASON MacDONALD http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=366 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010820112729/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=366 August 20, 2001 July 18, 2001 2001 07 24 Dan LaCouture 1-year Re-signing Prisuta Mike Moran, LaCouture and Tibbetts agree to contracts https://archive.triblive.com/news/moran-lacouture-and-tibbetts-agree-to-contracts/ TribLIVE.com March 4, 2023 July 24, 2001 Ian Moran 2-year Re-signing Billy Tibbetts 1-year Re-signing 2001 07 31 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Re-signing PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH AUBIN AND MOROZOV http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=379 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010802100859/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=379 August 2, 2001 July 31, 2001 Alexei Morozov Re-signing 2001 08 10 Martin Straka 2-year Arbitration award TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2001/08/11/transactions-2656/ Hartford Courant March 4, 2023 August 11, 2001 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Announced an arbitrator has awarded LW Martin Straka a two-year contract. 2001 08 11 Jan Hrdina 2-year Arbitration award Sports notebook https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Sports-notebook-2014419.php Chron March 4, 2023 August 12, 2001 Arbitrator gives Hrdina $2.25 million deal -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Jan Hrdina will earn $2.25 million over the next two seasons based on an arbitration ruling. 2001 08 13 Robert Lang 1-year Arbitration award Lightning rebuffs talk of trading Lecavalier https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/08/14/lightning-rebuffs-talk-of-trading-lecavalier/ Tampa Bay Times March 4, 2023 August 14, 2001 PENGUINS: Center Robert Lang won a one-year contract worth $2.9-million from an arbitrator. 2001 08 14 Brooks Orpik Entry-level Penguins Agree to Terms with 2000 First Round Pick Brooks Orpik http://www.wbspenguins.com/news/08142001.htm Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011121185535/http://www.wbspenguins.com/news/08142001.htm November 21, 2001 August 14, 2001 2001 08 15 Alexei Kovalev 2-year Arbitration award Kovacevic Dejan Kovalev doubles his salary http://old.post-gazette.com/penguins/20010815kovalev0815p2.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20230304110153/http://old.post-gazette.com/penguins/20010815kovalev0815p2.asp dead March 4, 2023 old.post-gazette.com March 4, 2023 August 15, 2001 2001 08 20 Darius Kasparaitis 2-year Re-signing Prisuta Mike Kasparaitis deal is a two-year contract https://archive.triblive.com/news/kasparaitis-deal-is-a-two-year-contract/ TribLIVE.com March 4, 2023 August 20, 2001 2001 08 21 Mario Lemieux 1-year Re-signing LEMIEUX AROUND THE RINK ALREADY http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=397 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123094311/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=397 November 23, 2001 August 22, 2001 2001 08 29 Wayne Primeau Re-signing PRIMEAU AGREES TO TERMS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=407 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123090030/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=407 November 23, 2001 August 29, 2001 2001 09 06 Johan Hedberg multi-year Re-signing THE MOOSE AND MARTY http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=419 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123093624/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=419 November 23, 2001 September 6, 2001 Martin Straka multi-year Re-signing 2001 09 08 Michal Roszival Re-signing PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROZSIVAL http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=424 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123095219/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=424 November 23, 2001 September 8, 2001 2001 10 05 Shane Endicott Entry-level PENGUINS SIGN 2000 DRAFTEE SHANE ENDICOTT http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=500 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011106152019/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=500 November 6, 2001 October 5, 2001 2002 06 03 Steven Crampton Entry-level PENS SIGN 2000 DRAFTEES http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=73 Pittsburgh Penguins March 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021219180745/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=73 December 19, 2002 June 3, 2002 Michel Ouellet Entry-level Other Name Date Notes Ivan Hlinka October 14, 2001 Fired as head coach Rick Kehoe October 14, 2001 Hired as head coach Draft picks The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL entry draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2001&team=PIT&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20220816002825/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2001&team=PIT&position=&round= dead August 16, 2022 NHL.com July 14, 2012 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)121Colby Armstrong RWCanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)254Noah Welch DUnited StatesSaint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)386Drew Fata DCanadaToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)396Note1 a aAlexandre Rouleau DCanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)4120Tomas Surovy LWHK Poprad (Slovakia)4131Note2 b bBen Eaves CUnited StatesBoston College (Hockey East)5156Andy Schneider DUnited StatesLincoln Stars (USHL)7217Tomas Duba GSparta Prague (Czech Extraliga)8250Brandon Crawford-West GUnited StatesTexas Tornado (NAHL) Draft notes2001 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2001.htm Pro Sports Transactions July 14, 2012 Note1 a aCompensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Ron Tugnutt. Note2 b bCompensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Peter Popovic. The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a March 13, 2001, trade that sent Frantisek Kucera to the Penguins in exchange for this pick. The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a November 14, 2000, trade that sent Dan Trebil to the Penguins in exchange for this pick. Farm teams The American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20–44–13–3 record. The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36–32–4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy. See also 2001–02 NHL season Notes References Pittsburgh Penguins 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000502002.html www.hockeydb.com March 4, 2023 2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 4, 2023 Pitts Category:Pittsburgh Penguins seasons Pitts Pitts