2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 Colorado Avalanche Western 2nd Northwest 1st 45–28–8–1 24–12–4–1 21–16–4–0 212 169 Pierre Lacroix Bob Hartley Joe Sakic Rob BlakeChris DruryAdam Foote Pepsi Center 18,007 Hershey Bears Joe Sakic (26) Joe Sakic (53) Joe Sakic (79) Scott Parker (154) Greg de Vries (+18) Patrick Roy (32) David Aebischer (1.88) yes The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the regular season, Patrick Roy had a goals against average (GAA) of 1.94 and a save percentage of .925. For his efforts, Roy earned the William M. Jennings Trophy and was a First Team All-Star for the fourth time in his career.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, pp. 478–479, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, 978-0-470-15616-2 The Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings in the first round in seven games, then San Jose in the second round in seven games, but lost to the higher-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games after being up 3–2 in the series and lost game 7, 7–0, against Detroit, the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Until the 2021–22 season, this remained the last season in which the Avalanche made it past the second round of the playoffs, and in advance, played in the Western Conference Finals.9news.com/article/sports/nhl/colorado-avalanche/avalanche-blues-game-6/73-7ff39146-91aa-473c-9d16-b5e540b76da2 This also remains the last season the Avalanche would win a Game 7 of a playoff series. Regular season December 26, 2001: In a 2–0 shutout over the Dallas Stars, Patrick Roy became the first goalie to win 500 games in a career.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p 475, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, 978-0-470-15616-2 The Avalanche finished the regular season first overall in goaltending, having allowed 169 goals. They also led the league in shutouts, with 11. Combined with the 10 games in which the team itself was shut out, 21 of the Avalanche's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html 2001-02 NHL Summary - Hockey-Reference.com hockey-reference.com January 10, 2017https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_games.html 2001-02 NHL Schedule and Results - Hockey-Reference.com hockey-reference.com January 10, 2017 Final standings COL COL Playoffs March 2023 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Colorado Avalanche Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 16, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; October: 7–6–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 3–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 3, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||1–0–0–0 || 2001020002 W |- |2||October 9, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||2–0–0–0 || 2001020038 W |- |3||October 11, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||2–1–0–0 || 2001020052 L |- |4||October 13, 2001||0–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||2–2–0–0 || 2001020066 L |- |5||October 16, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||3–2–0–0 || 2001020080 W |- |6||October 18, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||3–3–0–0 || 2001020095 L |- |7||October 20, 2001||5–0 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||4–3–0–0 || 2001020110 W |- |8||October 21, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||4–4–0–0 || 2001020117 L |- |9||October 23, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||5–4–0–0 || 2001020129 W |- |10||October 25, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||6–4–0–0 || 2001020142 W |- |11||October 27, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||6–5–0–0 || 2001020158 L |- |12||October 28, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||7–5–0–0 || 2001020164 W |- |13||October 31, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||7–6–0–0 || 2001020181 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; November: 6–6–1–0 (home: 4–0–0–0; road: 2–6–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |14||November 2, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||7–7–0–0 || 2001020195 L |- |15||November 3, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||7–8–0–0 || 2001020198 L |- |16||November 6, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||7–8–1–0 || 2001020215 T |- |17||November 8, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||7–9–1–0 || 2001020230 L |- |18||November 10, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||7–10–1–0 || 2001020251 L |- |19||November 14, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||8–10–1–0 || 2001020271 W |- |20||November 16, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||9–10–1–0 || 2001020285 W |- |21||November 18, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||10–10–1–0 || 2001020300 W |- |22||November 20, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||10–11–1–0 || 2001020309 L |- |23||November 21, 2001||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||10–12–1–0 || 2001020317 L |- |24||November 24, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||11–12–1–0 || 2001020345 W |- |25||November 27, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||12–12–1–0 || 2001020363 W |- |26||November 30, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||13–12–1–0 || 2001020381 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; December: 9–3–3–0 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 5–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |27||December 1, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||13–12–2–0 || 2001020391 T |- |28||December 3, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||14–12–2–0 || 2001020401 W |- |29||December 5, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||15–12–2–0 || 2001020412 W |- |30||December 7, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||16–12–2–0 || 2001020426 W |- |31||December 8, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||17–12–2–0 || 2001020438 W |- |32||December 10, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||17–12–3–0 || 2001020448 T |- |33||December 12, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||18–12–3–0 || 2001020463 W |- |34||December 14, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||18–13–3–0 || 2001020477 L |- |35||December 16, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||19–13–3–0 || 2001020493 W |- |36||December 19, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||20–13–3–0 || 2001020512 W |- |37||December 21, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||20–13–4–0 || 2001020526 T |- |38||December 23, 2001||6–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||21–13–4–0 || 2001020541 W |- |39||December 26, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||22–13–4–0 || 2001020550 W |- |40||December 27, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||22–14–4–0 || 2001020559 L |- |41||December 29, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||22–15–4–0 || 2001020575 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; January: 8–3–2–1 (home: 4–2–0–1; road: 4–1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |42||January 1, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||22–15–5–0 || 2001020596 T |- |43||January 3, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||23–15–5–0 || 2001020609 W |- |44||January 5, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||23–16–5–0 || 2001020622 L |- |45||January 9, 2002||7–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||24–16–5–0 || 2001020651 W |- |46||January 12, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||24–16–6–0 || 2001020675 T |- |47||January 15, 2002||0–1 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||24–16–6–1 || 2001020690 OTL |- |48||January 17, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||25–16–6–1 || 2001020706 W |- |49||January 19, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||26–16–6–1 || 2001020727 W |- |50||January 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||27–16–6–1 || 2001020737 W |- |51||January 23, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||28–16–6–1 || 2001020753 W |- |52||January 24, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||29–16–6–1 || 2001020760 W |- |53||January 26, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||30–16–6–1 || 2001020780 W |- |54||January 28, 2002||4–6 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||30–17–6–1 || 2001020789 L |- |55||January 30, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||30–18–6–1 || 2001020806 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; February: 4–2–1–0 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |56||February 4, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||30–19–6–1 || 2001020813 L |- |57||February 8, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||31–19–6–1 || 2001020841 W |- |58||February 9, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||31–20–6–1 || 2001020853 L |- |59||February 11, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||32–20–6–1 || 2001020864 W |- |60||February 13, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||33–20–6–1 || 2001020878 W |- |61||February 26, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||33–20–7–1 || 2001020891 T |- |62||February 28, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||34–20–7–1 || 2001020903 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; March: 7–6–0–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 4–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |63||March 2, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||34–21–7–1 || 2001020918 L |- |64||March 4, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||35–21–7–1 || 2001020932 W |- |65||March 6, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||36–21–7–1 || 2001020945 W |- |66||March 9, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||37–21–7–1 || 2001020967 W |- |67||March 11, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||38–21–7–1 || 2001020982 W |- |68||March 14, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||38–22–7–1 || 2001021001 L |- |69||March 16, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||39–22–7–1 || 2001021014 W |- |70||March 17, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||40–22–7–1 || 2001021023 W |- |71||March 19, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||40–23–7–1 || 2001021039 L |- |72||March 21, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||40–24–7–1 || 2001021056 L |- |73||March 23, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||40–25–7–1 || 2001021069 L |- |74||March 28, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||41–25–7–1 || 2001021108 W |- |75||March 30, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||41–26–7–1 || 2001021123 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; April: 4–2–1–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 2–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |76||April 1, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||42–26–7–1 || 2001021132 W |- |77||April 3, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||43–26–7–1 || 2001021146 W |- |78||April 5, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||43–27–7–1 || 2001021160 L |- |79||April 7, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||44–27–7–1 || 2001021176 W |- |80||April 9, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||44–28–7–1 || 2001021189 L |- |81||April 12, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||45–28–7–1 || 2001021213 W |- |82||April 14, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||45–28–8–1 || 2001021228 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings – Avalanche win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||April 18, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 1–0 || 2001030161 W |- |2||April 20, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 2–0 || 2001030162 W |- |3||April 22, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 2–1 || 2001030163 L |- |4||April 23, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 3–1 || 2001030164 W |- |5||April 25, 2002||0–1 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 3–2 || 2001030165 L |- |6||April 27, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Series tied 3–3 || 2001030166 L |- |7||April 29, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche win 4–3 || 2001030167 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (3) San Jose Sharks – Avalanche win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||May 1, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2001030241 L |- |2||May 4, 2002||8–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030242 W |- |3||May 6, 2002||4–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 2–1 || 2001030243 L |- |4||May 8, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030244 W |- |5||May 11, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 3–2 || 2001030245 L |- |6||May 13, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Series tied 3–3 || 2001030246 W |- |7||May 15, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Avalanche win 4–3 || 2001030247 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Finals vs. (1) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||May 18, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 1–0 || 2001030321 L |- |2||May 20, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030322 W |- |3||May 22, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings lead 2–1 || 2001030323 L |- |4||May 25, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030324 W |- |5||May 27, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Avalanche lead 3–2 || 2001030325 W |- |6||May 29, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Series tied 3–3 || 2001030326 L |- |7||May 31, 2002||0–7 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Red Wings win 4–3 || 2001030327 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche 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 Joe Sakic C 82 26 53 79 12 18 21 9 10 19 −2 4 4 Rob Blake D 75 16 40 56 16 58 20 6 6 12 −1 16 40 Alex Tanguay LW 70 13 35 48 8 36 19 5 8 13 −8 0 18 Chris Drury C 82 21 25 46 1 38 21 5 7 12 4 10 28 Steve Reinprecht C 67 19 27 46 14 18 21 7 5 12 7 8 23 Milan Hejduk RW 62 21 23 44 0 24 16 3 3 6 −4 4 41 Martin Skoula Martin Škoula D 82 10 21 31 −3 42 21 0 6 6 −5 2 17Vrbata wore number 12 until Keane was acquired. Radim Vrbata RW 52 18 12 30 7 14 9 0 0 0 −5 0 52 Adam Foote D 55 5 22 27 7 55 21 1 6 7 −2 28 10 Ville Nieminen LW 53 10 14 24 1 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Greg de Vries D 82 8 12 20 18 57 21 4 9 13 1 2 26 Stephane Yelle Stéphane Yelle C 73 5 12 17 1 48 20 0 2 2 −3 14 29 Eric Messier Éric Messier LW 74 5 10 15 −5 26 21 1 2 3 −4 0 50 Brian Willsie RW 56 7 7 14 4 14 4 0 1 1 0 2 3Trepanier wore number 11 until Kasparaitis was acquired. Pascal Trepanier Pascal Trépanier D 74 4 9 13 4 59 2 0 0 0 −1 0 13 Dan Hinote RW 58 6 6 12 8 39 19 1 2 3 −3 9 25 Shjon Podein LW 41 6 6 12 0 39 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 Brad Larsen LW 50 2 7 9 4 47 21 1 1 2 −4 13 12 Mike Keane RW 22 2 5 7 −2 16 18 1 4 5 0 8 32 Riku Hahl C 22 2 3 5 1 14 21 1 2 3 −3 0 27 Scott Parker ice hockey RW 63 1 4 5 0 154 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Vaclav Nedorost Václav Nedorost C 25 2 2 4 −4 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Todd Gill D 36 0 4 4 3 25 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Patrick Roy G 63 0 3 3 -98 26 21 0 2 2 -98 0 20 Kelly Fairchild C 10 2 0 2 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Bryan Muir D 22 1 1 2 1 9 21 0 0 0 −3 2 37 Jordan Krestanovich LW 8 0 2 2 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 Jeff Daw C 1 0 1 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 David Aebischer G 21 0 0 0 -98 4 1 0 0 0 -98 2 6 Rick Berry D 57 0 0 0 1 60 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Darius Kasparaitis D 11 0 0 0 1 19 21 0 3 3 10 18 36 Steve Moore ice hockey C 8 0 0 0 −4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Jaroslav Obsut Jaroslav Obšut D 3 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Peter Forsberg C -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 9 18 27 8 20 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 33 Patrick Roy 63 32 23 8 1629 122 1.94 .925 9 3773 21 11 10 572 52 2.51 .909 3 1241 1 David Aebischer 21 13 6 0 538 37 1.88 .931 2 1184 1 0 0 14 1 1.76 .929 0 34 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL First All-Star Team Patrick Roy (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20012002 records.nhl.com March 23, 2023 Joe Sakic (Center) NHL Second All-Star Team Rob Blake (Defense) William M. Jennings Trophy Patrick RoyWilliam M. Jennings Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/william-m-jennings-trophy records.nhl.com March 23, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Rob Blakefn1 Blake and Roy were voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 20232002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Patrick Royfn1 Joe Sakic NHL Player of the Week Patrick Roy (November 19)Roy nets Player of the Week honours http://tsn.ca/NHL/teams/COL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2089766 TSN.ca March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020112051839/http://tsn.ca/NHL/teams/COL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2089766 January 12, 2002 November 19, 2001 Joe Sakic (December 10)Joe Sakic named NHL player of the week - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/12/10/Joe-Sakic-named-NHL-player-of-the-week/68721008022855/ UPI March 23, 2023 December 10, 2001 NHL Rookie of the Month Radim Vrbata (February)Stars vs. Avalanche - NHL Game Recap - March 2, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220302017 https://web.archive.org/web/20230323171030/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220302017 dead March 23, 2023 ESPN March 23, 2023 March 2, 2002 Colorado's Radim Vrbata was selected rookie of the month Friday. NHL YoungStars Game selection Alex TanguayTanguay did not play.NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 23, 2023 January 30, 2002 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Vaclav Nedorost October 3, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Radim Vrbata November 20, 2001 Steve Moore January 1, 2002 Riku Hahl January 9, 2002 Jeff Daw January 30, 2002 Jordan Krestanovich March 19, 2002 1,000th game played Todd Gill January 21, 2002Brown Heath Oilers can't win for trying https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/oilers-cant-win-for-trying/article25290568/ The Globe and Mail March 23, 2023 en-CA January 24, 2002 Avs defenceman Todd Gill played in his 1,000th career game on Monday in Buffalo. Joe Sakic March 9, 2002Kings vs. Avalanche - NHL Game Recap - March 9, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220309017 https://web.archive.org/web/20230323202128/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220309017 dead March 23, 2023 ESPN March 23, 2023 March 9, 2002 Colorado's Joe Sakic, who became the 34th player in NHL history to play 1,000 games with one team Transactions The Avalanche 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=Avalanche&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 16, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 24 To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2001 To Carolina Hurricanes Chris DingmanFORWARD CHRIS DINGMAN DEALT TO CAROLINA; DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT TRADED TO TAMPA BAY http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1015259356.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022004814/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1015259356.html October 22, 2002 June 25, 2001 To Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles’ 6th-round pick in 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning Nolan Pratt To Colorado Avalanche 9th-round pick in 2002 To Tampa Bay Lightning 9th-round pick in 2001LIGHTNING MAKE 5 TRADES, 10 MORE SELECTIONS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607025223/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 June 7, 2002 June 24, 2001 2002 01 24 To Colorado Avalanche Brett Clark To Atlanta Thrashers Frederic CassiviCOLORADO ACQUIRES DEFENSEMAN BRETT CLARK FROM THE ATLANTA THRASHERS AND ASSIGNS HIM TO HERSHEY – THRASHERS RECEIVE FREDERIC CASSIVI http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102024164831.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022005318/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102024164831.html October 22, 2002 January 24, 2002 2002 02 11 To Colorado Avalanche Mike Keane To St. Louis Blues Shjon PodeinAVALANCHE ACQUIRES FORWARD MIKE KEANE http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102111202449.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022003952/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102111202449.html October 22, 2002 February 11, 2002 2002 03 01 To Colorado Avalanche D. J. Smith To Nashville Predators Future considerationsConditional 9th-round pick in 2002AVALANCHE ACQUIRES DEFENSEMAN http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1022117341.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022004939/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1022117341.html October 22, 2002 March 1, 2002 2002 03 19 To Colorado Avalanche Darius Kasparaitis To Pittsburgh Penguins Rick Berry Ville NieminenAVALANCHE ACQUIRES DEFENSEMAN DARIUS KASPARAITIS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102219131744.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022010218/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102219131744.html October 22, 2002 March 19, 2002 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 24 Todd Gill Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agencyAVALANCHE SIGNS VETERAN DEFENSEMAN TODD GILL http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10162416533.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022002242/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10162416533.html October 22, 2002 July 24, 2001 2001 07 30 Jeff Daw Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) 1-year Free agencyFORWARD JEFF DAW RECALLED FROM HERSHEY http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1020291299.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022005746/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1020291299.html October 22, 2002 January 29, 2002 Signed by the Avalanche as a free agent on July 30, 2001 2001 08 08 Jeff Paul Chicago Blackhawks 2-year Free agency#4 JEFF PAUL http://www.hersheybears.com/2002roster/paul.html Hershey Bears March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011221110253/http://www.hersheybears.com/2002roster/paul.html December 21, 2001 Signed as a free agent by Colorado, August 8, 2001 2001 08 09 Jaroslav Obsut St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency#29 Jaroslav Obsut http://www.hersheybears.com/2002roster/obsut.html Hershey Bears March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011221104150/http://www.hersheybears.com/2002roster/obsut.html December 21, 2001 Signed as a free agent by Colorado, August 9, 2001. 2001 09 06 Pascal Trepanier Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agencyPascal Trepanier https://www.avalanchedb.com/players/profile.php?PID=203 www.avalanchedb.com March 16, 2023 September 6, 2001 Signed a 1 year contract Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2001 NHL free agent list https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2001/0701/1221052.html ESPN.com March 1, 2023 July 12, 2001 Ref 2001 06 26 Ray Bourque Retirement (III) MILE HIGH RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RAY BOURQUE http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101526144824.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022005446/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101526144824.html October 22, 2002 June 26, 2001 2001 06 27 Rob Shearer HC TPS (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) TPS hankki Rob Shearerin https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/tps-hankki-rob-shearerin/79204 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta March 16, 2023 fi June 27, 2001 2001 07 01 Jon Klemm Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 1+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/01/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-SUNDAY-JULY-1/2908993960000/ UPI March 16, 2023 July 1, 2001 Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Jon Klemm, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche. Dave ReidReid retired.67436 Dave Reid, retrieved March 16, 2023 Contract expiration (III) 2001 08 14 Brian White Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/15/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-AUGUST-14/5586997848000/ UPI March 16, 2023 August 15, 2001 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Brian White on a one-year contract with a club option for 2002-03. 2001 08 15 Joel Prpic San Jose Sharks Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/sports/transactions-730041.html The New York Times March 16, 2023 August 16, 2001 SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed... C Joel Prpic 2001 09 05 Mike Craig San Jose Sharks Free agency (UFA) Sharks re-sign Kiprusoff, Smith http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005479 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020314121143/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005479 March 14, 2002 September 5, 2001 Also Wednesday, the Sharks signed journeyman right wing Mike Craig 2001 09 26 Nick Bootland Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/102561759/ Newspapers.com Cincinnati Enquirer August 25, 2024 46 September 27, 2001 CINCINNATI CYCLONES: The team signed five players for the 2001-02 season: forwards Jason Baird, Nick Bootland, Mike Henderson and Jeff Trembecky, and defenseman Jeff Sirkka. N/A Ben Storey EK Zell am See (EBEL) Free agency (UFA) 14773 Ben Storey, retrieved March 16, 2023 2001 10 25 Dan Smith Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) Free agency (UFA) 10/25/2001- GOLD KINGS ACTIVATE FORMER AVS DEFENSEMAN http://www.coloradogoldkings.com/cgi-bin/newsdisp.asp?newsid=409 Colorado Gold Kings March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020701190647/http://www.coloradogoldkings.com/cgi-bin/newsdisp.asp?newsid=409 July 1, 2002 October 25, 2001 2002 02 11 Todd Gill Release Lapointe recalls 'fun' games against the Avs http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1002,84~396390,00.html Denver Post.com March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020212205352/http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1002,84~396390,00.html February 12, 2002 February 12, 2002 Adrian Dater The Avs released veteran defenseman Todd Gill on Monday night. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 07 01 Rob Blake 5-year Re-signing SAKIC, ROY, & BLAKE REMAIN IN COLORADO WITH AVALANCHE BEFORE BECOMING UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10161105049.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022011854/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10161105049.html October 22, 2002 July 1, 2001 Patrick Roy 3-year Re-signing Joe Sakic 5-year Re-signing 2001 07 27 Brent Thompson 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2001/07/28/transactions-2693/ Hartford Courant March 16, 2023 July 28, 2001 HERSHEY BEARS–Signed D Brent Thompson to a two-year contract. 2001 08 06 Yuri Babenko Re-signing YURI BABENKO http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1400&hubName= TSN.ca March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021201184607/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1400&hubName= December 1, 2002 06-Aug-01: Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche. Kelly Fairchild 1-year Re-signing Kelly Fairchild https://www.avalanchedb.com/players/profile.php?PID=209 www.avalanchedb.com March 16, 2023 August 6, 2001 Signed a 1 year contract Scott Parker 3-year Re-signing FORWARD SCOTT PARKER SIGNS LONG-TERM DEAL http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10176165332.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022005745/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10176165332.html October 22, 2002 August 6, 2001 2001 08 07 Greg de Vries 2-year Re-signing AVALANCHE AND GREG de VRIES AGREE TO TERMS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10177123052.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022005623/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10177123052.html October 22, 2002 August 7, 2001 2001 08 15 David Aebischer 3-year Re-signing GOALTENDER DAVID AEBISCHER SIGNS LONG-TERM CONTRACT http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101715115627.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021203061035/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101715115627.html December 3, 2002 August 15, 2001 2001 08 16 Eric Messier 3-year Re-signing FORWARD ERIC MESSIER SIGNS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101716132012.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022003524/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr101716132012.html October 22, 2002 August 16, 2001 2002 01 15 Peter Forsberg 1-yearClub option for the 2002–03 season. Extension PETER FORSBERG AND THE COLORADO AVALANCHE AGREE ON A CONTRACT EXTENSION http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102015125246.html Colorado Avalanche March 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021022002916/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr102015125246.html October 22, 2002 January 15, 2002 Draft picks Colorado'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)263Peter BudajToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)397Danny BoisLondon Knights (OHL)4130Colt KingGuelph Storm (OHL)5143Frantisek SkladanyBoston University (NCAA)5144Cody McCormickBelleville Bulls (OHL)5149Mikko ViitanenAhmat Hyvinkaa (Finland)5165Pierre-Luc EmondDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)6184Scott HorvathUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)6196Charlie StephensGuelph Storm (OHL)7227Marek SvatosKootenay Ice (WHL) See also 2001–02 NHL season Notes References Colorado Avalanche 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0006902002.html www.hockeydb.com March 16, 2023 2001-02 Colorado Avalanche Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 16, 2023 Colorado Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche