2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season

American ice hockey club season March 2026 NHL 2001–02 2001 Atlanta Thrashers 19–47–11–5 11–21–9–0 8–26–2–5 Southeast 5th Eastern 15th 187 288 Don Waddell Curt Fraser Ray Ferraro (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) Jeff OdgersChris Tamer Philips Arena 13,668 Chicago WolvesGreenville Grrrowl Ilya Kovalchuk (29) Dany Heatley (41) Dany Heatley (67) Jeff Odgers (135) Andy Sutton (0) Milan Hnilicka (13) Norm Maracle (3.00) The 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers season was the 20th season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 27th season for the organization overall. For the second time in three seasons, the team finished the season with the worst record in the whole NHL, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Off-season With Steve Staios departing to the Edmonton Oilers via free agency, Ray Ferraro was named the team’s new captain.Ferraro named Thrashers captain http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/ATL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2012692 TSN.ca March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123142552/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/ATL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2012692 November 23, 2001 September 18, 2001 Regular season The Thrashers struggled defensively, finishing 30th overall in goaltending, with 288 goals allowed, and on the power play, with only 37 power-play goals scored. They also allowed the most-short-handed goals of all 30 teams, with 12.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html 2001-02 NHL Summary Final standings ATL ATL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 5px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Atlanta Thrashers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 9, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; October: 3–4–1–2 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 1–0–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October, 4, 2001||2–1||align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001-02) ||1–0–0–0 || 2001020005 W |- |2||October, 6, 2001||3–4 OT||align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001-02) ||1–0–0–1 || 2001020015 OTL |- |3||October 13, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001-02) ||1–1–0–1 || 2001020062 L |- |4||October 16, 2001||3–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001-02) ||1–1–1–1 || 2001020077 T |- |5||October 19, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||1–2–1–1 || 2001020101 L |- |6||October 20, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||1–2–1–2 || 2001020107 OTL |- |7||October 23, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||1–3–1–2 || 2001020125 L |- |8||October 26, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||2–3–1–2 || 2001020146 W |- |9||October 27, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||3–3–1–2 || 2001020154 W |- |10||October 30, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||3–4–1–2 || 2001020172 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; November: 2–11–1–0 (home: 1–1–1–0; road: 1–10–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 1, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||3–5–1–2 || 2001020189 L |- |12||November 3, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||3–6–1–2 || 2001020207 L |- |13||November 4, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||3–7–1–2 || 2001020212 L |- |14||November 7, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||3–8–1–2 || 2001020222 L |- |15||November 8, 2001||0–8 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||3–9–1–2 || 2001020228 L |- |16||November 10, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||3–10–1–2 || 2001020247 L |- |17||November 13, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||3–11–1–2 || 2001020265 L |- |18||November 16, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||3–11–2–2 || 2001020282 T |- |19||November 18, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||3–12–2–2 || 2001020301 L |- |20||November 19, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||4–12–2–2 || 2001020305 W |- |21||November 22, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||4–13–2–2 || 2001020326 L |- |22||November 24, 2001||6–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||5–13–2–2 || 2001020340 W |- |23||November 27, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||5–14–2–2 || 2001020356 L |- |24||November 29, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||5–15–2–2 || 2001020371 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; December: 3–8–3–1 (home: 1–5–3–0; road: 2–3–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 1, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||6–15–2–2 || 2001020389 W |- |26||December 4, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||6–16–2–2 || 2001020408 L |- |27||December 6, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||6–16–3–2 || 2001020420 T |- |28||December 8, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||6–17–3–2 || 2001020436 L |- |29||December 10, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||6–18–3–2 || 2001020446 L |- |30||December 12, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||6–18–4–2 || 2001020460 T |- |31||December 14, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||6–19–4–2 || 2001020475 L |- |32||December 15, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||6–20–4–2 || 2001020485 L |- |33||December 18, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||7–20–4–2 || 2001020500 W |- |34||December 19, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||7–21–4–2 || 2001020509 L |- |35||December 21, 2001||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||7–21–4–3 || 2001020522 OTL |- |36||December 23, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||7–22–4–3 || 2001020539 L |- |37||December 26, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||7–22–5–3 || 2001020548 T |- |38||December 28, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||8–22–5–3 || 2001020562 W |- |39||December 31, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||8–23–5–3 || 2001020587 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; January: 5–8–1–1 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 2, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||8–24–5–3 || 2001020599 L |- |41||January 3, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||8–25–5–3 || 2001020612 L |- |42||January 6, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||8–26–5–3 || 2001020628 L |- |43||January 8, 2002||4–7 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||8–27–5–3 || 2001020640 L |- |44||January 9, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||9–27–5–3 || 2001020648 W |- |45||January 11, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||10–27–5–3 || 2001020662 W |- |46||January 13, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||10–27–6–3 || 2001020678 T |- |47||January 15, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||11–27–6–3 || 2001020685 W |- |48||January 17, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||11–28–6–3 || 2001020702 L |- |49||January 19, 2002||6–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||12–28–6–3 || 2001020720 W |- |50||January 22, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||12–29–6–3 || 2001020742 L |- |51||January 24, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||13–29–6–3 || 2001020758 W |- |52||January 26, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||13–29–6–4 || 2001020773 OTL |- |53||January 28, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||13–30–6–4 || 2001020785 L |- |54||January 30, 2002||0–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||13–31–6–4 || 2001020802 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; February: 2–3–1–0 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 0–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |55||February 5, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||14–31–6–4 || 2001020821 W |- |56||February 7, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||14–31–7–4 || 2001020831 T |- |57||February 8, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||14–32–7–4 || 2001020837 L |- |58||February 11, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||14–33–7–4 || 2001020861 L |- |59||February 12, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||14–34–7–4 || 2001020870 L |- |60||February 26, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||15–34–7–4 || 2001020887 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; March: 4–10–1–0 (home: 2–5–1–0; road: 2–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |61||March 1, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–34–7–4 || 2001020909 W |- |62||March 2, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–35–7–4 || 2001020914 L |- |63||March 4, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||16–36–7–4 || 2001020928 L |- |64||March 6, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||16–37–7–4 || 2001020941 L |- |65||March 8, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||16–38–7–4 || 2001020956 L |- |66||March 10, 2002||1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–39–7–4 || 2001020971 L |- |67||March 12, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||16–39–8–4 || 2001020987 T |- |68||March 14, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||17–39–8–4 || 2001021001 W |- |69||March 16, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||17–40–8–4 || 2001021015 L |- |70||March 18, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||17–41–8–4 || 2001021029 L |- |71||March 20, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||17–42–8–4 || 2001021041 L |- |72||March 22, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||18–42–8–4 || 2001021057 W |- |73||March 23, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||19–42–8–4 || 2001021062 W |- |74||March 27, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||19–43–8–4 || 2001021095 L |- |75||March 30, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||19–44–8–4 || 2001021118 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; April: 0–3–3–1 (home: 0–1–2–0; road: 0–2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |76||April 2, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||19–45–8–4 || 2001021136 L |- |77||April 3, 2002||0–6 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||19–46–8–4 || 2001021146 L |- |78||April 5, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||19–47–8–4 || 2001021158 L |- |79||April 7, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||19–47–9–4 || 2001021173 T |- |80||April 10, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||19–47–10–4 || 2001021195 T |- |81||April 12, 2002||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||19–47–10–5 || 2001021209 OTL |- |82||April 14, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||19–47–11–5 || 2001021223 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 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 Thrashers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 15 Dany Heatley LW 82 26 41 67 −19 56 17 Ilya Kovalchuk LW 65 29 22 51 −19 28 12 Tony Hrkac C 80 18 26 44 −12 12 18 Lubos Bartecko Ľuboš Bartečko LW 71 13 14 27 −15 30 21 Ray Ferraro C 61 8 19 27 −32 66 8 Frantisek Kaberle František Kaberle D 61 5 20 25 −11 24 38 Yannick Tremblay D 66 9 15 24 −15 47 13 Patrik Stefan Patrik Štefan C 59 7 16 23 −4 22 14 Tomi Kallio LW 60 8 14 22 −8 12 26 Pascal Rheaume Pascal Rhéaume C 42 11 9 20 −3 25 9 Hnat Domenichelli LW 40 8 11 19 −18 34 36 Daniel Tjarnqvist Daniel Tjärnqvist D 75 2 16 18 −22 14 39 Per Svartvadet C 78 3 12 15 −12 24 22 Shean Donovan RW 48 6 6 12 −16 40 3 Brian Pothier D 33 3 6 9 −19 22 20 Jeff Odgers RW 46 4 4 8 −3 135 28 Todd Reirden D 65 3 5 8 −25 82 71 Jiri Slegr Jiří Šlégr D 38 3 5 8 −21 51 24 Andreas Karlsson C 42 1 7 8 −8 20 27 Bob Corkum C 65 3 4 7 −30 16 4 Chris Tamer D 78 3 3 6 −11 111 19 Brad Tapper RW 20 2 4 6 −3 43 16 Jeff Cowan LW 38 4 1 5 −11 50 47 J. P. Vigier RW 15 4 1 5 −5 4 25 Andy Sutton D 24 0 4 4 0 46 10 Yuri Butsayev LW 8 2 0 2 1 4 29 Darcy Hordichuk LW 33 1 1 2 −5 127 37 Dan Snyder ice hockey C 11 1 1 2 −3 30 33 Milan Hnilicka Milan Hnilička G 60 0 2 2 8 6 David Harlock D 19 0 1 1 −2 18 22Piros wore number 25 in his first five games. Kamil Piros Kamil Piroš C 8 0 1 1 −2 4 43 Mike Weaver ice hockey D 16 0 1 1 0 10 2 Petr Buzek D 9 0 0 0 −4 13 35 Frederic Cassivi Frédéric Cassivi G 6 0 0 0 0 23 Brett Clark ice hockey D 2 0 0 0 −3 0 9 Mark Hartigan C 2 0 0 0 −2 2 6 Francis Lessard RW 5 0 0 0 0 26 23 Derek MacKenzie C 1 0 0 0 −1 2 34 Norm Maracle G 1 0 0 0 0 31 Pasi Nurminen G 9 0 0 0 0 1 Damian Rhodes G 15 0 0 0 0 29 Kirill Safronov D 2 0 0 0 −3 2 40 Luke Sellars D 1 0 0 0 0 2 45 Ben Simon LW 6 0 0 0 1 6 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers 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 33 Milan Hnilicka 60 13 33 10 1956 179 3.19 .908 3 3367 35 Frederic Cassivi 6 2 3 0 207 17 3.32 .918 0 307 31 Pasi Nurminen 9 2 5 0 275 28 3.61 .898 0 465 1 Damian Rhodes 15 2 10 1 439 47 3.67 .893 0 769 34 Norm Maracle 1 0 1 0 20 3 3.00 .850 0 60 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Calder Memorial Trophy Dany HeatleyCalder Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/calder-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 NHL All-Rookie Team Dany Heatley (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20012002 records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 Ilya Kovalchuk (Forward) League(in-season) NHL Rookie of the Month Dany Heatley & Ilya Kovalchuk (December)Heatley and Kovalchuk Named NHL Rookie of the Month Co-Winners http://www.atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8122,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021215195224/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8122,00.html December 15, 2002 January 2, 2002 Ilya Kovalchuk (January)Kovalchuk NHL rookie of month - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/31/Kovalchuk-NHL-rookie-of-month/29371012509922/ UPI March 22, 2023 January 31, 2002 NHL YoungStars Game selection Dany HeatleyNHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 January 30, 2002 Ilya Kovalchuk Team Community Service Award Jeff Odgers2014–15 Winnipeg Jets Media Guide, p.223 Players' Player Award Jeff Odgers Team MVP Dany Heatley Ilya Kovalchuk Three Stars of the Game Award Dany Heatley Milan Hnilicka Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Dany Heatley October 4, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Ilya Kovalchuk Kamil Piros Daniel Tjarnqvist Ben Simon November 10, 2001 Mike Weaver November 27, 2001 Pasi Nurminen January 30, 2002 Frederic Cassivi March 20, 2002 Luke Sellars March 23, 2002 Francis Lessard March 27, 2002 Mark Hartigan April 2, 2002 Derek MacKenzie April 12, 2002 400th goal scored Ray Ferraro December 28, 2001Atlanta 5, Toronto 4 - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/12/28/Atlanta-5-Toronto-4/15531009597493/ UPI March 23, 2023 December 28, 2001 Transactions The Thrashers 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=Thrashers&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 9, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 24To Atlanta Thrashers4th-round pick in 2001 7th-round pick in 2002To New Jersey Devils3rd-round pick in 2002 To Atlanta ThrashersLubos BarteckoTo St. Louis Blues4th-round pick in 2001NHL - ESPN.com's NHL Draft Day Trade Tracker https://www.espn.com/nhl/drafttrades.html ESPN.com March 9, 2023 June 25, 2001To Atlanta ThrashersJeff DessnerTo New York Rangers8th-round pick in 2001Rangers Draft Day Deals http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=351 New York Rangers November 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430011016/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=351 April 30, 2004 June 23, 2001 The Rangers also dealt Jeff Dessner, a defenseman from the University of Wisconsin who selected in the seventh round of the 1996 Draft to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for their eighth round choice (230th overall). 2001 07 02To Atlanta ThrashersFuture considerationsTo Anaheim Mighty DucksDenny LambertTrashers re-sign Domenichelli - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/02/Trashers-re-sign-Domenichelli/1910994046400/ UPI March 9, 2023 July 2, 2001 2001 12 18To Atlanta ThrashersJeff Cowan Rights to Kurtis FosterTo Calgary FlamesPetr Buzek Conditional draft pick in 20036th-round pick in 2004Buzek Traded for Flames' Cowan and Foster http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8022,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002184519/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8022,00.html October 2, 2002 December 18, 2001 2002 01 22To Atlanta ThrashersAndy SuttonTo Minnesota WildHnat DomenichelliThrashers Acquire Defenseman Andy Sutton from the Minnesota Wild in Exchange for Forward Hnat Domenichelli http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8580,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002175409/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8580,00.html October 2, 2002 January 22, 2002 2002 01 24To Atlanta ThrashersFrederic CassiviTo Colorado AvalancheBrett ClarkAtlanta Thrashers Acquire Goaltender Frederic Cassivi from the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Brett Clark; Goaltender Scott Fankhouser Loaned to Hershey (AHL) http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8625,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002174646/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e8625,00.html October 2, 2002 January 24, 2002 2002 03 06To Atlanta ThrashersJoe DiPentaTo Philadelphia FlyersJarrod SkaldeThrashers Acquire Defenseman Joe DiPenta from Flyers for Forward Jarrod Skalde http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10096,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002174024/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10096,00.html October 2, 2002 March 6, 2002 2002 03 16 To Atlanta ThrashersFrancis Lessard To Philadelphia FlyersDavid Harlock 3rd-round pick in 2003 7th-round pick in 2003Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Francis Lessard from the Philadelphia Flyers for David Harlock and Two Draft Picks in 2003 http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10431,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002184718/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10431,00.html October 2, 2002 March 16, 2002 2002 03 18 To Atlanta Thrashers4th-round pick in 2002 To St. Louis BluesRay FerraroAtlanta Thrashers Trade Ray Ferraro to the St. Louis Blues http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10545,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002184525/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e10545,00.html October 2, 2002 March 18, 2002 2002 03 19 To Atlanta Thrashers5th-round pick in 2002 To Buffalo SabresBob CorkumNHL - Trade roundup: Wings land Slegr from Thrashers https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0319/1354033.html ESPN.com March 9, 2023 March 19, 2002 To Atlanta ThrashersKirill Safronov Rights to Ruslan Zainullin 4th-round pick in 2002 To Phoenix CoyotesDarcy Hordichuk 4th-round pick in 2002 5th round pick in 2002 Rosenbloom Steve Hard-nosed help https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-03-20-0203200238-story.html Chicago Tribune March 9, 2023 March 20, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers: Traded... F Darcy Hordichuk, and 2002 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks to Phoenix for D Kirill Safronov, the rights to RW Ruslan Zainullin and a 2002 fourth-round draft pick. To Atlanta ThrashersYuri Butsayev 3rd-round pick in 2002 To Detroit Red WingsJiri Slegr Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 16 Bob Corkum New Jersey Devils Free agencyThrashers Agree to Terms with Unrestricted Free Agents Tony Hrkac, Bob Corkum and Todd Reirden http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1231,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002190047/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1231,00.html October 2, 2002 July 16, 2001 Tony Hrkac Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency Todd Reirden St. Louis Blues Free agency 2001 09 28 Karl Stewart Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Free agencyLightning Recall LW Karl Stewart From Norfolk https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-recall-lw-karl-stewart-from-norfolk/c-484455 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230309124939/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-recall-lw-karl-stewart-from-norfolk/c-484455 March 9, 2023 March 7, 2008 Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Atlanta on September 28, 2001 2001 11 14 Pascal Rheaume Chicago Blackhawks Waivers Thrashers Claim Forward Pascal Rheaume Off of Waivers From Blackhawks; Reassign Clark and Simon to Chicago (AHL) http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e7668,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002173856/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e7668,00.html October 2, 2002 November 14, 2001 2002 03 27 Mark Hartigan St. Cloud State University (WCHA) Free agencyAtlanta Thrashers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Forward Mark Hartigan http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e11287,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002174347/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e11287,00.html October 2, 2002 March 27, 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 2001 06 19 Yves Sarault Nashville Predators Waivers TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/20/sports/transactions-888613.html The New York Times March 9, 2023 June 20, 2001 ATLANTA THRASHERS--Agreed to terms with F J.P. Vigier... NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Claimed F Yves Sarault off waivers from the Atlanta Thrashers. 2001 06 25 Dean Sylvester Retirement (UFA) s/sylvede01 Dean Sylvester, retrieved March 9, 2023 2001 07 01 Brian WesenbergWesenberg retired.[ALUMNI BIO] Brian Wesenberg https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/brian-wesenberg/ Guelph Storm October 27, 2023 STATUS: Retired from pro hockey following the 2000-01 season. Contract expiration (UFA) 2001 07 02 Andrei Skopintsev HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) Free agency (VI) s/skopian01 Andrei Skopintsev, retrieved March 9, 2023 2001 07 06 Andrew Brunette Minnesota Wild Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/07/sports/transactions-147176.html The New York Times March 9, 2023 July 7, 2001 MINNESOTA WILD--Signed LW Andrew Brunette to a multiyear contract. 2001 07 12 Steve Staios Edmonton Oilers Free agency (UFA) Oilers Sign Defenseman Staios https://apnews.com/article/f8dd03a814bca38bf8c99c406d494e31 AP NEWS March 9, 2023 July 12, 2001 2001 08 07 Rumun Ndur Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (VI) CHICAGO ASSIGNS EIGHT PLAYERS TO NORFOLK http://www.norfolkadmirals.com/releases/09242001.htm Norfolk Admirals March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817043324/http://www.norfolkadmirals.com/releases/09242001.htm August 17, 2002 September 24, 2001 Ndur, signed by Chicago as a free agent August 7, 2001 2001 08 10 Herbert Vasiljevs Vancouver Canucks Free agency (VI) Canucks sign free agent https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/canucks-sign-free-agent/article25445152/ The Globe and Mail March 9, 2023 en-CA August 11, 2001 2001 08 23 Wes Mason Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Mueller Rob Lynx offer contract to Mason http://augustachronicle.com/stories/082301/hoc_lynx.shtml The Augusta Chronicle March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030312154606/http://augustachronicle.com/stories/082301/hoc_lynx.shtml March 12, 2003 August 23, 2001 2001 08 29 Hugo Boisvert Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) GRIFFINS SIGN BOISVERT, WELCOME BACK VAN DRUNEN & PLANTE http://griffinshockey.com/pressbox/show_full_article.asp?id=150 Grand Rapids Griffins March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030511134211/http://griffinshockey.com/pressbox/show_full_article.asp?id=150 May 11, 2003 August 29, 2001 2001 09 08 Sean Ritchlin Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Royals Sign Second Player, Second Forward http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news9_8_01.asp Reading Royals March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020214194255/http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news9_8_01.asp February 14, 2002 September 8, 2001 2001 10 10 Ladislav Kohn Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) Red Wings activate McCarty - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/10/10/Red-Wings-activate-McCarty/3351002686400/ UPI March 9, 2023 October 10, 2001 In another move, the Red Wings signed right wing Ladislav Kohn to a one-year contract 2001 10 18 Chris Joseph HC TPS (Liiga) Free agency (III) TPS:lle kovat vahvistukset https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/tpslle-kovat-vahvistukset/78668 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta March 9, 2023 fi October 18, 2001 2001 10 21 Steve Guolla New Jersey Devils Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2001/10/22/transactions-2583/ Hartford Courant March 9, 2023 October 22, 2001 NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Signed... LW Stephen Guolla. 2002 01 29 Gord Murphy Boston Bruins Free agency (III) Bruins add Murphy for rest of season - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/29/Bruins-add-Murphy-for-rest-of-season/18821012332382/ UPI March 9, 2023 January 29, 2002 2002 03 15 Shean Donovan Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers Penguins make two trades - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/15/Penguins-make-two-trades/9201016168400/ UPI March 9, 2023 March 15, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 06 19 J. P. Vigier Re-signing 2001 07 02 Hnat Domenichelli Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Hnat Domenichelli http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1196,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002185720/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1196,00.html October 2, 2002 July 2, 2001 2001 07 03 Jeff Dessner Entry-level Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/4/19594623/transactions Deseret News March 9, 2023 July 4, 2001 ATLANTA THRASHERS—Agreed to terms with D Libor Ustrnul and D Jeff Dessner. Libor Ustrnul Entry-level 2001 07 12 Norm Maracle Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Goaltenders Norm Maracle and Pasi Nurminen http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1221,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002185433/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1221,00.html October 2, 2002 July 12, 2001 Pasi Nurminen Entry-level 2001 07 17 Frantisek Kaberle Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Frantisek Kaberle http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1234,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002190226/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1234,00.html October 2, 2002 July 17, 2001 2001 07 18 Brett Clark Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Per Svartvadet and Brett Clark http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1235,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002185952/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1235,00.html October 2, 2002 July 18, 2001 Per Svartvadet Re-signing 2001 07 27 Jiri Slegr Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Jiri Slegr http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1256,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002190616/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1256,00.html October 2, 2002 July 27, 2001 2001 07 30 Bryan Adams Re-signing Atlanta Thrashers Agree to Terms with Lubos Bartecko, Daniel Tjarnqvist and Bryan Adams http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1284,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002172523/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1284,00.html October 2, 2002 July 30, 2001 Lubos Bartecko Re-signing Daniel Tjarnqvist Entry-level 2001 07 31 Shean Donovan Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms with Shean Donovan http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1288,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002173128/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1288,00.html October 2, 2002 July 31, 2001 2001 08 14 Ilya Kovalchuk Entry-level Thrashers Agree to Terms with Ilya Kovalchuk http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1320,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002173120/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e1320,00.html October 2, 2002 August 14, 2001 2001 08 27 Simon Gamache Entry-level Thrashers sign Gamache http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/ATL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005486 TSN.ca March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011123141607/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/ATL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005486 November 23, 2001 August 27, 2001 2001 12 19 Kurtis Foster Entry-level SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/12/20/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-DECEMBER-19/7271008824400/ UPI March 9, 2023 December 20, 2001 Atlanta Thrashers -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Kurtis Foster 2002 05 06 Jeff Odgers Extension Thrashers Re-Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Forward Jeff Odgers http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e11785,00.html Atlanta Thrashers March 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002184449/http://atlantathrashers.com/PressReleases/0,8876,3%7c6%7c0%5e11785,00.html October 2, 2002 May 6, 2002 2002 05 23 Frederic Cassivi Extension Thrashers re-sign goalie Cassivi - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/05/23/Thrashers-re-sign-goalie-Cassivi/39421022184606/ UPI March 9, 2023 May 23, 2002 Draft picks Atlanta'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)11Ilya KovalchukSpartak Moscow (Russia)380Michael GarnettSaskatoon Blades (WHL)4100Brian SipotzMiami University (NCAA)4112Milan GajicBurnaby Express (BCJHL)5135Colin StuartColorado College (NCAA)6189Pasi NurminenJokerit (Finland)7199Matt SudermanSaskatoon Blades (WHL)7201Colin FitzRandolphPhillips Exeter Academy (NH)9262Mario CartelliOcelari Trinec (Czech Republic) See also 2001-02 NHL season Notes References Atlanta Thrashers 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0017902002.html www.hockeydb.com March 9, 2023 2001-02 Atlanta Thrashers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 9, 2023 Category:Atlanta Thrashers seasons Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers Category:2001 in Atlanta Category:2002 in Atlanta