2000–01 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2000–01 2000 New York Rangers Eastern 10th Atlantic 4th 33–43–5–1 17–20–3–1 16–23–2–0 250 290 Glen Sather Ron Low Mark Messier Madison Square Garden 18,200 (100%) Hartford Wolf PackCharlotte Checkers Petr Nedved (32) Brian Leetch (58) Brian Leetch (79) Dale Purinton (180) Petr Nedved (+10) Mike Richter (20) Mike Richter (3.28) 1999–2000 The 2000–01 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 75th season. The Rangers compiled a 33–43–5–1 record in the regular season, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division.2000–01 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2001.html 2010-01-26 New York's 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference left it out of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs; it was the first time the team missed the postseason for four consecutive seasons since the 1962–63 to 1965–66 seasons.Rangers win Big Apple battle Kentucky New Era Associated Press 2001-03-29 B2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jv4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M20FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4329,8393363 2011-07-162000–01 NHL Season Summary Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001.html 2010-06-19New York Rangers Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/history.html 2026-03-17 The season saw several new faces join the team. Glen Sather, the longtime Edmonton Oilers executive, was brought in to be team president and general manager.Diamos Jason Hockey – Rangers Pick Sather as Club President and G.M. The New York Times 2000-06-01 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/01/sports/hockey-rangers-pick-sather-as-club-president-and-gm.html 2016-02-21 Ron Low was hired as the team's head coach.Report: Sather to hire former Oilers coach ESPN. SportsTicker 2000-06-28 http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2000/0628/608265.html 2016-02-21 Former team captain Mark Messier returned to the Rangers after spending the previous three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and resumed his place as team captain.Diamos Jason Hockey – Messier Returns, as Captain and Lifeline The New York Times 2000-07-14 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/14/sports/hockey-messier-returns-as-captain-and-lifeline.html 2016-02-21 Regular season The Rangers allowed the most goals during the regular season, with 290. They also scored the most short-handed goals, with 16. Final standings NYR NYR Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 2000–01 regular season2000–01 New York Rangers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2001_games.html Hockey-Reference April 5, 2023 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 4–6–0–0 (home: 2–4–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 1 || October 7, 2000 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 || 1–0–0–0 || 2000020020 W |- | 2 || October 11, 2000 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || 2–0–0–0 || 2000020035 W |- | 3 || October 14, 2000 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–6 || 2–1–0–0 || 2000020057 L |- | 4 || October 16, 2000 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–3 || 2–2–0–0 || 2000020069 L |- | 5 || October 18, 2000 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 4–2 || 3–2–0–0 || 2000020081 W |- | 6 || October 22, 2000 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || 3–3–0–0 || 2000020110 L |- | 7 || October 24, 2000 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–4 || 3–4–0–0 || 2000020116 L |- | 8 || October 26, 2000 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–0 || 3–5–0–0 || 2000020131 L |- | 9 || October 27, 2000 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || 3–6–0–0 || 2000020136 L |- | 10 || October 29, 2000 || Boston Bruins || 5–1 || 4–6–0–0 || 2000020155 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 9–6–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 5–4–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 11 || November 1, 2000 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–1 || 5–6–0–0 || 2000020170 W |- | 12 || November 2, 2000 || @ Ottawa Senators || 6–5 || 5–7–0–0 || 2000020179 L |- | 13 || November 4, 2000 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || 6–7–0–0 || 2000020191 W |- | 14 || November 7, 2000 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–3 || 7–7–0–0 || 2000020209 W |- | 15 || November 9, 2000 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–3 || 8–7–0–0 || 2000020223 W |- | 16 || November 12, 2000 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2–0 || 8–8–0–0 || 2000020244 L |- | 17 || November 15, 2000 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || 9–8–0–0 || 2000020263 W |- | 18 || November 17, 2000 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–3 || 9–9–0–0 || 2000020279 L |- | 19 || November 18, 2000 || @ Calgary Flames || 5–4 OT || 10–9–0–0 || 2000020288 W |- | 20 || November 21, 2000 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 || 10–10–0–0 || 2000020299 L |- | 21 || November 22, 2000 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 OT || 11–10–0–0 || 2000020304 W |- | 22 || November 24, 2000 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || 11–11–0–0 || 2000020318 L |- | 23 || November 26, 2000 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 12–11–0–0 || 2000020339 W |- | 24 || November 28, 2000 || Los Angeles Kings || 7–6 || 13–11–0–0 || 2000020348 W |- | 25 || November 29, 2000 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5–2 || 13–12–0–0 || 2000020353 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 3–9–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 0–6–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 26 || December 2, 2000 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 8–2 || 13–13–0–0 || 2000020375 L |- | 27 || December 3, 2000 || Colorado Avalanche || 6–3 || 13–14–0–0 || 2000020386 L |- | 28 || December 6, 2000 || Washington Capitals || 3–2 || 14–14–0–0 || 2000020400 W |- | 29 || December 8, 2000 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || 15–14–0–0 || 2000020415 W |- | 30 || December 9, 2000 || @ Boston Bruins || 6–4 || 15–15–0–0 || 2000020422 L |- | 31 || December 12, 2000 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || 15–16–0–0 || 2000020443 L |- | 32 || December 14, 2000 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 5–5 OT || 15–16–1–0 || 2000020456 T |- | 33 || December 15, 2000 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 6–4 || 15–17–1–0 || 2000020465 L |- | 34 || December 18, 2000 || Florida Panthers || 6–3 || 16–17–1–0 || 2000020481 W |- | 35 || December 20, 2000 || St. Louis Blues || 6–3 || 16–18–1–0 || 2000020490 L |- | 36 || December 23, 2000 || Nashville Predators || 3–2 OT || 16–18–1–1 || 2000020517 OTL |- | 37 || December 27, 2000 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 ||16–19–1–1 || 2000020534 L |- | 38 || December 28, 2000 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 || 16–20–1–1 || 2000020541 L |- | 39 || December 31, 2000 || @ Dallas Stars || 6–1 || 16–21–1–1 || 2000020568 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 5–7–2–0 (home: 4–4–1–0; road: 1–3–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 40 || January 4, 2001 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3–1 ||16–22–1–1 || 2000020593 L |- | 41 || January 6, 2001 || New Jersey Devils || 5–5 OT || 16–22–2–1 || 2000020606 T |- | 42 || January 8, 2001 || Dallas Stars || 2–1 ||16–23–2–1 || 2000020619 L |- | 43 || January 13, 2001 || @ Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 16–24–2–1 || 2000020650 L |- | 44 || January 14, 2001 || Minnesota Wild || 4–2 || 17–24–2–1 || 2000020659 W |- | 45 || January 16, 2001 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 OT || 18–24–2–1 || 2000020674 W |- | 46 || January 18, 2001 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 OT || 19–24–2–1 || 2000020687 W |- | 47 || January 20, 2001 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 19–24–3–1 || 2000020699 T |- | 48 || January 22, 2001 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–2 || 20–24–3–1 || 2000020717 W |- | 49 || January 24, 2001 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–2 || 20–25–3–1 || 2000020727 L |- | 50 || January 26, 2001 || New York Islanders || 3–2 || 20–26–3–1 || 2000020741 L |- | 51 || January 27, 2001 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 || 20–27–3–1 || 2000020748 L |- | 52 || January 29, 2001 || Atlanta Thrashers || 7–2 || 20–28–3–1 || 2000020762 L |- | 53 || January 31, 2001 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || 21–28–3–1 || 2000020775 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 5–4–1–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 3–2–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 54 || February 6, 2001 || Buffalo Sabres || 6–3 || 21–29–3–1 || 2000020795 L |- | 55 || February 9, 2001 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–2 || 22–29–3–1 || 2000020817 W |- | 56 || February 11, 2001 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1 OT || 22–29–4–1 || 2000020834 T |- | 57 || February 12, 2001 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–3 || 23–29–4–1 || 2000020840 W |- | 58 || February 17, 2001 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 || 24–29–4–1 || 2000020875 W |- | 59 || February 19, 2001 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4–2 || 25–29–4–1 || 2000020888 W |- | 60 || February 23, 2001 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || 25–30–4–1 || 2000020912 L |- | 61 || February 25, 2001 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 25–31–4–1 || 2000020930 L |- | 62 || February 26, 2001 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 25–32–4–1 || 2000020938 L |- | 63 || February 28, 2001 || Florida Panthers || 4–2 || 26–32–4–1 || 2000020951 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 5–9–1–0 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 3–5–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 64 || March 2, 2001 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–5 || 26–33–4–1 || 2000020965 L |- | 65 || March 4, 2001 || @ Nashville Predators || 5–2 || 26–34–4–1 || 2000020983 L |- | 66 || March 5, 2001 || New York Islanders || 5–2 || 26–35–4–1 || 2000020987 L |- | 67 || March 9, 2001 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–3 || 26–36–4–1 || 2000021015 L |- | 68 || March 10, 2001 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 27–36–4–1 || 2000021019 W |- | 69 || March 12, 2001 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 OT || 27–36–5–1 || 2000021036 T |- | 70 || March 14, 2001 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–3 || 27–37–5–1 || 2000021044 L |- | 71 || March 17, 2001 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 27–38–5–1 || 2000021066 L |- | 72 || March 19, 2001 || Washington Capitals || 6–3 || 28–38–5–1 || 2000021082 W |- | 73 || March 21, 2001 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–0 || 28–39–5–1 || 2000021094 L |- | 74 || March 24, 2001 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–0 || 28–40–5–1 || 2000021117 L |- | 75 || March 25, 2001 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 28–41–5–1 || 2000021125 L |- | 76 || March 28, 2001 || New York Islanders || 4–2 || 29–41–5–1 || 2000021140 W |- | 77 || March 29, 2001 || @ New York Islanders || 6–4 || 30–41–5–1 || 2000021149 W |- | 78 || March 31, 2001 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || 31–41–5–1 || 2000021165 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 2–2–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 79 || April 1, 2001 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4–2 || 32–41–5–1 || 2000021173 W |- | 80 || April 4, 2001 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || 32–42–5–1 || 2000021194 L |- | 81 || April 5, 2001 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–3 OT || 33–42–5–1 || 2000021202 W |- | 82 || April 7, 2001 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–0 || 33–43–5–1 || 2000021219 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 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 Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 2 Brian Leetch D 82 21 58 79 −18 34 93 Petr Nedved Petr Nedvěd C 79 32 46 78 10 54 14 Theoren Fleury RW 62 30 44 74 0 122 20 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák RW 82 31 36 67 9 20 11 Mark Messier C 82 24 43 67 −25 89 27 Jan Hlavac Jan Hlaváč LW 79 28 36 64 3 20 13 Valeri Kamensky LW 65 14 20 34 −18 36 18 Mike York C 79 14 17 31 1 20 9 Adam Graves LW 82 10 16 26 −16 77 3 Kim Johnsson D 75 5 21 26 −3 40 10 Sandy McCarthy RW 81 11 10 21 3 171 8Grosek wore number 22 in the season opener. Michal Grosek Michal Grošek RW 65 9 11 20 −10 61 24 Sylvain Lefebvre D 71 2 13 15 3 55 6 Manny Malhotra C 50 4 8 12 −10 31 47 Rich Pilon D 69 2 9 11 −2 175 26 Tim Taylor ice hockey, born 1969 C 38 2 5 7 −6 16 28 Eric Lacroix LW 46 2 3 5 −6 39 17 Colin Forbes ice hockey LW 19 1 4 5 −3 15 22 Tomas Kloucek Tomáš Klouček D 43 1 4 5 −3 74 4 Brad Brown D 48 1 3 4 0 107 25 Alexei Gusarov D 26 1 3 4 −2 6 38 Jeff Ulmer RW 21 3 0 3 −6 8 33 Mike Mottau D 18 0 3 3 −6 13 25 Peter Smrek D 14 0 3 3 1 12 29 Johan Witehall LW 15 0 3 3 −5 8 29 Jeff Toms LW 15 1 1 2 −3 0 23 Vladimir Malakhov ice hockey D 3 0 2 2 0 4 5 Dale Purinton D 42 0 2 2 5 180 39 Brad Smyth RW 4 1 0 1 0 4 21Armstrong wore number 17 in his first game. Derek Armstrong ice hockey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 39 Drew Bannister D 3 0 0 0 −1 0 21Doig wore number 25 in his first two games. Jason Doig D 3 0 0 0 0 0 31 Guy Hebert G 13 0 0 0 0 32 Johan Holmqvist G 2 0 0 0 2 34 Jason LaBarbera G 1 0 0 0 0 15 John MacLean ice hockey RW 2 0 0 0 −2 0 30 Kirk McLean G 23 0 0 0 0 35 Mike Richter G 45 0 0 0 0 21 Bert Robertsson D 2 0 0 0 −1 4 37 Tony Tuzzolino RW 6 0 0 0 −1 5 36 David Wilkie ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 −2 2 31 Vitali Yeremeyev G 4 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season 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 35 Mike Richter 45 20 21 3 1487 144 3.28 .893 0 2635 30 Kirk McLean 23 8 10 1 710 71 3.49 .889 0 1220 31 Guy Hebert 13 5 7 1 409 42 3.43 .897 0 735 31 Vitali Yeremeyev 4 0 4 0 120 16 4.52 .846 0 212 32 Johan Holmqvist 2 0 2 0 81 10 5.05 .859 0 119 34 Jason LaBarbera 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.000 0 10 Sources:New York Rangers 2000–01 roster and statistics https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482001.html www.hockeydb.com April 5, 2023 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Adam GravesBill Masterton Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/bill-masterton-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com April 18, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Theoren FleuryFleury was 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, 20232001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2001_roster.html Hockey-Reference August 29, 2024 Brian Leetch NHL Player of the Week Theoren Fleury (November 6)Fleury wins weekly NHL honor https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/06/Fleury-wins-weekly-NHL-honor/5504973486800/ United Press International April 23, 2023 November 6, 2000 Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Adam Graves2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide New York Rangers 2014 349–352 Frank Boucher Trophy Brian Leetch Good Guy Award Petr Nedved Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Filip Novak Players' Player Award Brian Leetch Rangers MVP Brian Leetch Rookie of the Year Tomas Kloucek Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Sandy McCarthy Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jason LaBarbera October 14, 20002000–01 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001_debut.html Hockey-Reference October 11, 2024 Mike Mottau October 26, 2000 Johan Holmqvist October 27, 2000 Tomas Kloucek November 12, 2000 Vitali Yeremeyev December 27, 2000 Jeff Ulmer January 31, 2001 600th assist Brian Leetch October 14, 2000Rangers Roster http://www.newyorkrangers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?playerid=20 New York Rangers April 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015164954/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?playerid=20 October 15, 2002 Registered three assists on Oct. 14 at Pittsburgh, including the 600th of his Rangers/NHL career 400th goal scored Theoren Fleury November 4, 2000Fleury Hits Mark, Rangers Win https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fleury-hits-mark-rangers-win/ www.cbsnews.com Associated Press April 19, 2023 November 4, 2000 Transactions The Rangers 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=Rangers&BeginDate=2000-06-11&EndDate=2001-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com May 2, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2000 06 24 To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2000 3rd-round pick in 2000 To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 2000Rangers Trade for D Filip Novak and C Dominic Moore in Saturday's NHL Entry Draft http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=129 New York Rangers November 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040429234256/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=129 April 29, 2004 June 24, 2000 2000 06 25 To New York Rangers 4th-round pick in 2000 5th-round pick in 2000 To San Jose Sharks 4th-round pick in 2000 2000 08 04 To New York Rangers Sandy McCarthy Conditional draft pick4th-round pick in 2001. To Carolina Hurricanes Rob DiMaio Darren LangdonRangers Acquire Sandy McCarthy from Carolina http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=152 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620074312/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=152 June 20, 2003 August 4, 2000 2000 09 25 To New York Rangers Conditional draft pick in 2001 To Nashville Predators Alexei VasilievRangers Trade Defenseman Alexei Vasiliev to Nashville http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=170 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010425152951/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=170 April 25, 2001 September 25, 2000 2000 10 05 To New York Rangers Brad Brown Michal Grosek To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerationsThe Rangers agreed to place Stephane Quintal on waivers.Rangers Acquire Michal Grosek & Brad Brown from Chicago http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=179 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030628124834/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=179 June 28, 2003 October 5, 2000 2000 11 09 To New York Rangers Bert Robertsson To Columbus Blue Jackets Jean-Francois LabbeRangers Acquire Defenseman Bert Robertsson from Columbus http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=210 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030622015030/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=210 June 22, 2003 November 9, 2000 2000 12 28 To New York Rangers Alexei Gusarov To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2001Rangers Acquire Defenseman Alexei Gusarov from Colorado http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=250 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030708010739/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=250 July 8, 2003 December 28, 2000 live 2001 02 05 To New York Rangers Future considerations To Dallas Stars John MacLeanRangers Trade Forward John MacLean to Dallas Stars http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=282 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030708021024/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=282 July 8, 2003 February 5, 2001 2001 03 01 To New York Rangers Colin Forbes To Ottawa Senators Eric LacroixRangers Acquire Left Wing Colin Forbes From Ottawa http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=296 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620082811/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=296 June 20, 2003 March 1, 2001 2001 03 05 To New York Rangers Peter Smrek To St. Louis Blues Alexei GusarovRangers Acquire Defenseman Peter Smrek from St. Louis http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=302 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620083457/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=302 June 20, 2003 March 5, 2001 2001 03 07 To New York Rangers Ryan Tobler To Nashville Predators Bert RobertssonRangers Acquire Left Wing Ryan Tobler from Nashville http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=308 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030708030445/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=308 July 8, 2003 March 7, 2001 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2000 06 29 Brandon Dietrich St. Lawrence University (ECAC) Free agency Rangers Agree to Terms with Brandon Dietrich on a Professional Contract http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=131 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20010430133749/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=131 April 30, 2001 June 29, 2000 live 2000 07 10 Vladimir Malakhov New Jersey Devils Free agency Rangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Vladimir Malakhov http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=137 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20010417115621/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=137 April 17, 2001 July 10, 2000 live 2000 07 13 Mark Messier Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency New York Rangers Sign Mark Messier http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=144 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20031011003745/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=144 October 11, 2003 July 13, 2000 live 2000 07 27 Jeff Ulmer Houston Aeros (IHL) Free agency Rangers Agree to Terms with RW Jeff Ulmer http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=149 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010430134625/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=149 April 30, 2001 July 27, 2000 2000 09 29 Andreas Johansson Calgary Flames Waiver draft Rangers Claim Forward Andreas Johansson in NHL Waiver Draft http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=175 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030628123631/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=175 June 28, 2003 September 29, 2000 2001 01 13 Jeff Toms New York Islanders Waivers Rangers Claim Forward Jeff Toms off Waivers from Islanders http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=266 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030831123656/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=266 August 31, 2003 January 13, 2001 2001 02 09 Tony Tuzzolino Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency Tony Tuzzolino Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/tuzzoto01.html May 3, 2023 2001 03 07 Guy Hebert Anaheim Mighty Ducks Waivers Rangers Claim Goaltender Guy Hebert Off Waivers from Anaheim http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=307 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030708031344/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=307 July 8, 2003 March 7, 2001 live 2001 05 08 Richard Scott Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency Rangers Agree To Terms With Richard Scott http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=942 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810112417/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=942 August 10, 2003 July 24, 2003 (Scott) was originally signed as a free agent by the Rangers on May 8, 2001. 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 2000 06 23 Mathieu Schneider Columbus Blue Jackets Expansion draft Mathieu Schneider and Dmitri Subbotin Selected by Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL Expansion Draft http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=128 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704212245/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=128 July 4, 2003 June 23, 2000 live Dmitri Subbotin Minnesota Wild Expansion draft 2000 07 01 Alexandre DaigleDaigle retired.Alexandre Daigle hoping to make NHL comeback https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/alexandre-daigle-hoping-to-make-nhl-comeback-1.347484 CBC.ca May 3, 2023 September 23, 2002 The 27-year old retired from hockey two years ago to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles. Contract expiration (UFA) 2000 07 07 Kevin Stevens Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (III) Plus: Hockey; Stevens Signs With the Flyers https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/sports/plus-hockey-stevens-signs-with-the-flyers.html The New York Times Associated Press May 3, 2023 July 8, 2000 P. J. Stock Montreal Canadiens Free agency (VI) Canadiens sign seven players https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/07/Canadiens-sign-seven-players/4320962942400/ United Press International May 3, 2023 July 7, 2000 2000 07 28 Milan Hnilicka Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) Thrashers re-sign Domenichelli https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/28/Thrashers-re-sign-Domenichelli/4619964756800/ United Press International May 3, 2023 July 28, 2000 Chris Wells Dallas Stars Free agency (UFA) Transactions https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/29/sports/transactions-434965.html The New York Times May 3, 2023 July 29, 2000 Dallas Stars—Signed LW Jamie Wright, C Chris Wells and C Eric Houde to one-year contracts. 2000 07 31 Kevin Hatcher Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (III) Hurricanes sign Kevin Hatcher https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/31/Hurricanes-sign-Kevin-Hatcher/9664965016000/ United Press International November 4, 2023 July 31, 2000 2000 10 05 Stephane Quintal Chicago Blackhawks Waivers Quintall ends up in Chicago https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/10/05/Quintall-ends-up-in-Chicago/3427970718400/ United Press International May 3, 2023 October 5, 2000 2000 10 15 Daniel Goneau Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency (II) Transactions https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/736385728/ Newspapers.com Winnipeg Sun August 25, 2024 36 October 16, 2000 Manitoba Moose Signed LW Daniel Goneau. 2000 10 27 Chris Kenady Louisville Panthers (AHL) Free agency (VI) Pack Ice Lock Monsters, 7–1 https://www.courant.com/2000/10/29/pack-ice-lock-monsters-7-1/ Hartford Courant May 3, 2023 October 29, 2000 Former Wolf Pack right wing Chris Kenady signed a 25-game tryout contract with Louisville and made his debut with the Panthers Friday night in a 4–3 loss to Springfield. 2001 01 02 Stefan Cherneski Retirement Stefan Cherneski Retires from Professional Hockey http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=255 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030622151053/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=255 June 22, 2003 January 2, 2001 2001 01 12 Johan Witehall Montreal Canadiens Waivers Forward Johan Witehall Claimed Off Waivers by Montreal http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=264 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030831124242/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=264 August 31, 2003 January 12, 2001 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2000 07 24 Johan Holmqvist Entry-level Rangers Agree to Terms with Two Draft Choices http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=145 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620073353/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=145 June 20, 2003 July 24, 2000 Vitali Yeremeyev Entry-level 2000 07 25 Martin Richter Entry-level Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Martin Richter http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=146 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010417120143/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=146 April 17, 2001 July 25, 2000 2000 07 31 Eric Lacroix Re-signing 2000 Free Agents List http://www.nhlpa.com/content/2k_freeagents/freeagents_team.asp NHLPA.com May 18, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000918001104/http://www.nhlpa.com/content/2k_freeagents/freeagents_team.asp September 18, 2000 2000 08 10 David Wilkie Re-signing 2000 08 30 Derek Armstrong Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Derek Armstrong http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=156 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030710060254/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=156 July 10, 2003 August 30, 2000 2000 09 01 Jason Dawe Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Jason Dawe http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=157 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620075610/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=157 June 20, 2003 September 1, 2000 live 2000 09 07 Johan Witehall Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Johan Witehall http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=159 New York Rangers February 12, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620080033/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=159 June 20, 2003 September 7, 2000 live 2000 09 08 Drew Bannister Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Defensemen Dale Purinton and Drew Bannister http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=160 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010414012358/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=160 April 14, 2001 September 8, 2000 Dale Purinton Re-signing 2000 10 04 Mike Mottau Entry-level Rangers Sign Defenseman Mike Mottau http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=177 New York Rangers November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030709100534/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=177 July 9, 2003 October 4, 2000 Draft picks New York's picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Pengrowth Saddledome.2000 NHL Entry Draft Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/draft/NHL_2000_entry.html 2012-07-28NHL Draft History National Hockey League http://www.nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html 2017-06-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010128131400/http://nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html 2001-01-28 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 64 Filip Novak D Czech Republic Regina Pats (WHL) 3 95 Dominic Moore C Canada Harvard University (NCAA) 4 112 Premysl Duben D Czech Republic HC Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovak Extraliga) 5 140 Nathan Martz C Canada Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 5 143 Brandon Snee G United States Union College (NCAA) 6 175 Sven Helfenstein C/RW Switzerland Kloten Flyers (NLA) 7 205 Henrik Lundqvist G Sweden Frölunda HC (SEL) 8 238 Dan Eberly D United States R.P.I. (NCAA) 9 269 Martin Richter D Czech Republic SaiPa (FNL) Notes References 2000-01 Category:2000–01 NHL season by team Category:2000 in sports in New York City Category: in sports in New York City Parameter 1=year required!}} in Manhattan|2000-01 New York Rangers