2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2000–01 2000 Tampa Bay Lightning 24–47–6–5 17–19–3–2 7–28–3–3 Eastern 14th Southeast 5th 201 280 Rick Dudley Steve Ludzik (Oct.–Jan.)John Tortorella (Jan.–Apr.) Vincent Lecavalier Ice Palace 14,906 Detroit VipersJohnstown Chiefs Fredrik Modin (32) Brad Richards (41) Brad Richards (62) Cory Sarich (106) Dmitri Afanasenkov (+1) Kevin Weekes (20) Kevin Weekes (3.14) 1999–2000 The 2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning's ninth season of operation. The club again failed to make the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season for the first time in franchise history. Regular season After 39 games, the Lightning fired coach Steve Ludzik and replaced him with John Tortorella.Lightning fires head coach - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/01/06/Lightning-fires-head-coach/2543978757200/ UPI May 10, 2023 January 6, 2001 Ludzik finished with a record of 12–20–5–2 for the season. Tortorella would have a slightly worse record the rest of the way, finishing 12–27–1–3. Final standings TBL TBL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid; 2000–01 regular season2000-01 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2001_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 10, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; October: 2–6–1–1 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 1–4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 6, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||0–0–1–0 || 2000020009 T |- |2||October 8, 2000||4–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) ||0–1–1–0 || 2000020024 L |- |3||October 13, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||0–2–1–0 || 2000020047 L |- |4||October 15, 2000||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||1–2–1–0 || 2000020064 W |- |5||October 18, 2000||5–6 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2000–01) ||1–3–1–0 || 2000020083 L |- |6||October 21, 2000||2–7 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||1–4–1–0 || 2000020100 L |- |7||October 22, 2000||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||2–4–1–0 || 2000020110 W |- |8||October 25, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) ||2–5–1–0 || 2000020124 L |- |9||October 27, 2000||0–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||2–6–1–0 || 2000020138 L |- |10||October 31, 2000||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||2–6–1–1 || 2000020165 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; November: 6–5–1–1 (home: 5–1–0–0; road: 1–4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 1, 2000||1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||2–7–1–1 || 2000020170 L |- |12||November 3, 2000||4–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||3–7–1–1 || 2000020184 W |- |13||November 5, 2000||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||4–7–1–1 || 2000020202 W |- |14||November 10, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||5–7–1–1 || 2000020229 W |- |15||November 11, 2000||3–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2000–01) ||5–8–1–1 || 2000020238 L |- |16||November 14, 2000||1–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||6–8–1–1 || 2000020252 W |- |17||November 17, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||6–8–2–1 || 2000020273 T |- |18||November 20, 2000||2–6 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2000–01) ||6–9–2–1 || 2000020296 L |- |19||November 22, 2000||8–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||7–9–2–1 || 2000020307 W |- |20||November 24, 2000||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||8–9–2–1 || 2000020321 W |- |21||November 25, 2000||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||8–9–2–2 || 2000020332 OTL |- |22||November 27, 2000||4–7 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||8–10–2–2 || 2000020344 L |- |23||November 29, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||8–11–2–2 || 2000020354 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; December: 4–7–3–0 (home: 3–3–2–0; road: 1–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 1, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||8–12–2–2 || 2000020370 L |- |25||December 2, 2000||3–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) ||9–12–2–2 || 2000020378 W |- |26||December 6, 2000||3–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||9–13–2–2 || 2000020401 L |- |27||December 8, 2000||0–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) ||9–14–2–2 || 2000020417 L |- |28||December 11, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) ||9–14–3–2 || 2000020439 T |- |29||December 14, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01) ||9–15–3–2 || 2000020455 L |- |30||December 16, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01) ||10–15–3–2 || 2000020477 W |- |31||December 17, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01) ||10–16–3–2 || 2000020479 L |- |32||December 21, 2000||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||10–16–4–2 || 2000020503 T |- |33||December 23, 2000||1–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||10–17–4–2 || 2000020521 L |- |34||December 26, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||11–17–4–2 || 2000020526 W |- |35||December 28, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||12–17–4–2 || 2000020542 W |- |36||December 30, 2000||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||12–17–5–2 || 2000020559 T |- |37||December 31, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||12–18–5–2 || 2000020565 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; January: 2–12–0–1 (home: 1–4–0–0; road: 1–8–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 3, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||12–19–5–2 || 2000020582 L |- |39||January 4, 2001||3–8 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||12–20–5–2 || 2000020588 L |- |40||January 7, 2001||4–7 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) ||12–21–5–2 || 2000020617 L |- |41||January 10, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||13–21–5–2 || 2000020628 W |- |42||January 12, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||13–22–5–2 || 2000020643 L |- |43||January 14, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2000–01) ||13–23–5–2 || 2000020661 L |- |44||January 16, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||13–24–5–2 || 2000020670 L |- |45||January 18, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||13–25–5–2 || 2000020685 L |- |46||January 20, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||13–26–5–2 || 2000020700 L |- |47||January 21, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) ||13–27–5–2 || 2000020708 L |- |48||January 23, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||13–28–5–2 || 2000020723 L |- |49||January 25, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||13–29–5–2 || 2000020736 L |- |50||January 27, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||13–29–5–3 || 2000020753 OTL |- |51||January 29, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||13–30–5–3 || 2000020763 L |- |52||January 30, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||14–30–5–3 || 2000020769 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; February: 2–8–1–0 (home: 2–4–0–0; road: 0–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |53||February 1, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||15–30–5–3 || 2000020786 W |- |54||February 6, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2000–01) ||15–31–5–3 || 2000020796 L |- |55||February 8, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2000–01) ||15–32–5–3 || 2000020811 L |- |56||February 10, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||15–33–5–3 || 2000020822 L |- |57||February 13, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01) ||15–34–5–3 || 2000020844 L |- |58||February 15, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||15–35–5–3 || 2000020860 L |- |59||February 17, 2001||4–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||15–36–5–3 || 2000020875 L |- |60||February 18, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2000–01) ||15–37–5–3 || 2000020882 L |- |61||February 20, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2000–01) ||16–37–5–3 || 2000020893 W |- |62||February 24, 2001||0–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||16–37–6–3 || 2000020923 T |- |63||February 25, 2001||4–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||16–38–6–3 || 2000020929 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; March: 8–6–0–1 (home: 5–4–0–1; road: 3–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |64||March 1, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||16–39–6–3 || 2000020956 L |- |65||March 3, 2001||6–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||17–39–6–3 || 2000020974 W |- |66||March 4, 2001||0–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||17–40–6–3 || 2000020980 L |- |67||March 6, 2001||2–1 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2000–01) ||18–40–6–3 || 2000020993 W |- |68||March 8, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||19–40–6–3 || 2000021009 W |- |69||March 10, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) ||20–40–6–3 || 2000021022 W |- |70||March 13, 2001||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) ||20–40–6–4 || 2000021040 OTL |- |71||March 15, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||21–40–6–4 || 2000021057 W |- |72||March 17, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||22–40–6–4 || 2000021068 W |- |73||March 21, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||23–40–6–4 || 2000021096 W |- |74||March 22, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||23–41–6–4 || 2000021103 L |- |75||March 24, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||23–42–6–4 || 2000021118 L |- |76||March 27, 2001||1–7 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||23–43–6–4 || 2000021136 L |- |77||March 29, 2001||2–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||23–44–6–4 || 2000021152 L |- |78||March 30, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||24–44–6–4 || 2000021160 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; April: 0–3–0–1 (home: 0–1–0–1; road: 0–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |79||April 1, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||24–45–6–4 || 2000021174 L |- |80||April 4, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||24–46–6–4 || 2000021195 L |- |81||April 5, 2001||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||24–46–6–5 || 2000021202 OTL |- |82||April 8, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) ||24–47–6–5 || 2000021226 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 Lightning only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Brad Richards C 82 21 41 62 −10 14 33 Fredrik Modin LW 76 32 24 56 −1 48 4 Vincent Lecavalier C 68 23 28 51 −26 66 26 Martin St. Louis RW 78 18 22 40 −4 12 10 Mike Johnson ice hockey RW 64 11 27 38 −10 38 9 Brian Holzinger C 70 11 25 36 −9 64 13 Pavel Kubina D 70 11 19 30 −14 103 14Kharitonov wore number 36 until Barnaby was acquired. Alexander Kharitonov ice hockey LW 66 7 15 22 −9 8 8 Todd Warriner LW 64 10 11 21 −13 46 17 Ryan Johnson ice hockey, born 1976 C 80 7 14 21 −20 44 28 Nils Ekman LW 43 9 11 20 −15 40 30 Andrei Zyuzin D 64 4 16 20 −8 76 2 Paul Mara D 46 6 10 16 −17 40 22 Wayne Primeau C 47 2 13 15 −17 77 6 Adrian Aucoin D 26 1 11 12 −8 25 21 Cory Sarich D 73 1 8 9 −25 106 36 Matthew Barnaby RW 29 4 4 8 −3 97 5 Jassen Cullimore D 74 1 6 7 −6 80 7 Ben Clymer RW 23 5 1 6 −7 21 20 Stan Drulia RW 34 2 4 6 −11 18 41 Maxim Galanov D 25 0 5 5 −5 8 27Keefe wore number 46 through January 12. Sheldon Keefe RW 49 4 0 4 −13 38 57 Kristian Kudroc Kristián Kudroč D 22 2 2 4 0 36 3 Grant Ledyard D 14 2 2 4 −5 12 23 Petr Svoboda D 19 1 3 4 −4 41 6 Bryan Muir D 10 0 3 3 −7 15 37 Dmitry Afanasenkov LW 9 1 1 2 1 4 62 Kaspars Astashenko Kaspars Astašenko D 15 1 1 2 −4 4 10 John Emmons C 12 1 1 2 0 22 27 Steve Martins C 20 1 1 2 −9 13 32Millar wore number 44 in his first twelve games. Craig Millar ice hockey D 16 1 1 2 −8 10 2 Stan Neckar Stanislav Neckář D 16 0 2 2 −1 8 11 Sergey Gusev D 16 1 0 1 −3 10 34 Gordie Dwyer LW 28 0 1 1 −7 96 24 Kyle Freadrich LW 13 0 1 1 −1 36 80 Kevin Weekes G 61 0 1 1 4 39 Dan Cloutier G 24 0 0 0 4 73 Matt Elich RW 8 0 0 0 −5 0 31 Wade Flaherty G 2 0 0 0 0 35 Nikolai Khabibulin G 2 0 0 0 0 35 Dieter Kochan G 10 0 0 0 0 1 Evgeny Konstantinov G 1 0 0 0 0 18 Marek Posmyk D 1 0 0 0 −1 0 43 Thomas Ziegler ice hockey RW 5 0 0 0 −2 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning 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 80 Kevin Weekes 61 20 33 3 1742 177 3.15 .898 4 3378 39 Dan Cloutier 24 3 13 3 541 59 3.52 .891 1 1005 35 Nikolai Khabibulin 2 1 1 0 69 6 2.92 .913 0 123 31 Wade Flaherty 2 0 2 0 55 8 4.07 .855 0 118 35 Dieter Kochan 10 0 3 0 138 18 3.44 .870 0 314 1 Evgeny Konstantinov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Brad Richards (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20002001 records.nhl.com April 18, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Fredrik Modin2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2001_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Brad Richards (October)Richards named top NHL rookie in October - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/02/Richards-named-top-NHL-rookie-in-October/1651973141200/ UPI April 23, 2023 November 2, 2000 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Alexander Kharitonov October 6, 20002000-01 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 11, 2024 Brad Richards Sheldon Keefe October 18, 2000 Kristian Kudroc November 27, 2000 Evgeny Konstantinov December 8, 2000 Thomas Ziegler February 6, 2001 Dmitri Afanasenkov March 10, 2001 Transactions The Lightning 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=Lightning&BeginDate=2000-06-11&EndDate=2001-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com May 10, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2000 06 24 To Tampa Bay Lightning Kevin Weekes Rights to Kristian Kudroc 2nd-round pick in 2001 To New York Islanders 1st-round pick in 2000 4th-round pick in 2000 Islanders’ 7th-round pick in 2000Islanders Acquire Kvasha, Parrish and 5th Overall Pick in Two Deals; Use Pick on Torres http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/draftdeals.html New York Islanders May 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010304002222/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/draftdeals.html March 4, 2001 June 24, 2000 2000 06 25 To Tampa Bay Lightning 4th-round pick in 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers 6th-round pick in 2000 Montreal’s 7th-round pick in 2000 Toronto’s 9th-round pick in 2000Panaccio Tim Vanbiesbrouck Traded; Flyers Gamble On Czech http://articles.philly.com/2000-06-26/sports/25602296_1_chris-therien-flyers-general-manager-flyers-luke-richardson Philly.com June 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192921/http://articles.philly.com/2000-06-26/sports/25602296_1_chris-therien-flyers-general-manager-flyers-luke-richardson December 18, 2014 June 26, 2000 The Flyers took Cechmanek with the 171st pick, a sixth-rounder they acquired yesterday from the Lightning. They traded their fourth-round pick to Tampa Bay for three selections yesterday... The Flyers had six selections yesterday, picking up three in the deal with Tampa Bay - the 171st, 210th and 287th. To Tampa Bay Lightning 7th-round pick in 2001 9th-round pick in 2001 To Buffalo Sabres 7th-round pick in 2000 To Tampa Bay Lightning 9th-round pick in 2000 To New Jersey Devils 8th-round pick in 2001 2001 01 04 To Tampa Bay Lightning Conditional draft pick in 2001 To New York Islanders Steve MartinsTampa Bay sends Martins to Islanders - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/01/04/Tampa-Bay-sends-Martins-to-Islanders/1652978584400/ UPI May 10, 2023 January 4, 2001 2001 01 23 To Tampa Bay Lightning 8th-round pick in 2001 To Colorado Avalanche Bryan MuirKelly Kevin Cristodero Damian Svoboda's recovery not going as hoped https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/01/24/svoboda-s-recovery-not-going-as-hoped/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 January 24, 2001 2001 02 01 To Tampa Bay Lightning Matthew Barnaby To Pittsburgh Penguins Wayne PrimeauKelly Kevin Need to get tough? Get Barnaby https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/02/02/need-to-get-tough-get-barnaby/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 February 2, 2001 2001 02 07 To Tampa Bay Lightning Adrian Aucoin 2nd-round pick in 2001 To Vancouver Canucks Dan CloutierCristodero Damian Cloutier sent packing https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/02/08/cloutier-sent-packing/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 February 8, 2001 2001 02 16 To Tampa Bay Lightning Wade Flaherty To New York Islanders Conditional draft pickLightning trades for goaltender - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/16/Lightning-trades-for-goaltender/4471982299600/ UPI May 10, 2023 February 16, 2001 2001 02 20 To Tampa Bay Lightning Konstantin Kalmikov To Toronto Maple Leafs Maxim GalanovMaple Leafs get Galanov from Tampa Bay - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/20/Maple-Leafs-get-Galanov-from-Tampa-Bay/6310982645200/ph UPI May 10, 2023 February 20, 2001 2001 03 05 To Tampa Bay Lightning Stanislav Neckar Rights to Nikolai Khabibulin To Phoenix Coyotes Mike Johnson Paul Mara Rights to Ruslan Zainullin Islanders’ 2nd-round pick in 2001Cristodero Damian Lightning makes swap for Khabibulin https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/03/06/lightning-makes-swap-for-khabibulin/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 March 6, 2001 2001 03 13 To Tampa Bay Lightning 7th-round pick in 2001 To Dallas Stars Grant LedyardNHL - Capitals first to swing major deal http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2001/0313/1152488.html ESPN.com May 10, 2023 March 14, 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning John Emmons To Ottawa Senators Craig Millar Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2000 07 31 Martin St. Louis Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency Kelly Kevin Lightning, feeling need for speed, signs 3 free agents https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/01/lightning-feeling-need-for-speed-signs-3-free-agents/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 August 1, 2000 2000 09 29 Jason Podollan Los Angeles Kings Waiver draft Kelly Kevin Dwyer: Style won't change https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/09/30/dwyer-style-won-t-change/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 September 30, 2000 2000 10 25 Craig Millar Nashville Predators Waivers Craig Millar claimed by Tampa Bay - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/10/25/Craig-Millar-claimed-by-Tampa-Bay/7071972446400/ UPI May 10, 2023 October 25, 2000 2000 11 03 Maxim Galanov Florida Panthers Waivers SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/04/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER-3/6648973314000/ UPI May 10, 2023 November 4, 2000 Tampa Bay Lightning -- Claimed defenseman Maxim Galanov on waivers from the Florida Panthers 2001 02 01 Grant Ledyard Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency Ledyard signs with Lightning - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/01/Ledyard-signs-with-Lightning/5715981003600/ UPI May 10, 2023 February 1, 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 N/A Pavel Torgaev Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (RSL) Free agency (VI) 28713 Pavel Torgaev, retrieved May 10, 2023 2000 06 23 Zac Bierk Minnesota Wild Expansion draft NHL Expansion Draft List - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/06/23/NHL-Expansion-Draft-List/9503961732800/ UPI May 10, 2023 June 23, 2000 Bruce Gardiner Columbus Blue Jackets Expansion draft 2000 07 01 Daren PuppaPuppa retired.68482 Daren Puppa, retrieved May 10, 2023 Contract expiration (III) 2000 07 26 Shawn Burr Retirement Tim Thomas AIK IF (SHL) Free agency (UFA) TIM THOMAS http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1591&hubName=BOS TSN.ca May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030110132652/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1591&hubName=BOS January 10, 2003 26-Jul-00: Signed as a free agent by AIK of the Sweden Elite League. 2000 07 27 Robert Petrovicky New York Islanders Free agency (UFA) Islanders Sign Three Free Agents https://apnews.com/article/ae8303dfa5afa13e9fece7158c46605f AP NEWS May 10, 2023 July 27, 2000 2000 08 08 Xavier Delisle Montreal Canadiens Free agency (UFA) tsn.ca: National Hockey League (NHL) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/ TSN.ca May 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094616/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/MON/ August 16, 2000 Canadiens re-sign Darby, ink Delisle (Aug 8) 2000 08 24 Reid Simpson St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Simpson signs with Blues - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/24/Simpson-signs-with-Blues/3736967089600/ UPI May 10, 2023 August 24, 2000 2000 09 07 Andrei Skopintsev Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/08/sports/transactions-075639.html The New York Times May 10, 2023 September 8, 2000 ATLANTA THRASHERS--Agreed to terms with D Andrei Skopintsev. 2000 10 03 Dwayne Hay Calgary Flames Waivers Sports transactions https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/4/19531999/sports-transactions Deseret News May 10, 2023 October 4, 2000 CALGARY FLAMES—Claimed F Dwayne Hay off waivers from Tampa Bay. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2000 06 Dan Kesa 1-year Re-signing Cristodero Damian Lightning targets tradition of New Year's Eve at home https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/06/29/lightning-targets-tradition-of-new-year-s-eve-at-home/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 June 29, 2000 2000 06 22 Evgeny Konstantinov 3-year Entry-level Lightning Sign Rookie Goaltender https://apnews.com/article/aac5bfe9b9b04c81132aaad0f8c26357 AP NEWS May 10, 2023 June 22, 2000 2000 06 28 Stan Drulia 1-year Option exercised 2000 07 14 Alexander Kharitonov Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/15/sports/transactions-229342.html The New York Times May 10, 2023 July 15, 2000 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Signed LW Alexander Kharitonov and C Thomas Ziegler. Thomas Ziegler Entry-level 2000 07 17 Fredrik Modin multi-year Re-signing Lightning re-sign free agents Modin, Warriner http://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2000/20000718/00638793.html ESPN.com May 10, 2023 July 17, 2000 Todd Warriner multi-year Re-signing 2000 07 26 Dan Cloutier 1-year Re-signing Kelly Kevin Cloutier, Hay re-sign with the Lightning https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/07/27/cloutier-hay-re-sign-with-the-lightning/ Tampa Bay Times June 1, 2023 July 27, 2000 Dwayne Hay 1-year Re-signing 2000 07 31 Brian Holzinger 1-year Re-signing Steve Martins 1-year Re-signing 2000 08 03 Andrei Zyuzin 1-year Re-signing Zyuzin re-signs with Lightning - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/03/Zyuzin-re-signs-with-Lightning/7954965275200/ UPI May 10, 2023 August 3, 2000 2000 08 14 Ryan Johnson 1-year Re-signing Lightning signs Ryan Johnson - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/14/Lightning-signs-Ryan-Johnson/3378966225600/ UPI May 10, 2023 August 14, 2000 2000 08 17 Kaspars Astashenko 1-year Re-signing Cristodero Damian Lightning signs Astashenko, Muir https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/18/lightning-signs-astashenko-muir/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230514122152/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/18/lightning-signs-astashenko-muir/ dead May 14, 2023 Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 August 18, 2000 Bryan Muir 1-year Re-signing 2000 08 28 Wayne Primeau 1-year Re-signing Kelly Kevin Lightning re-signs Primeau https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/29/lightning-re-signs-primeau/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 August 29, 2000July 2024 medicmedic 2000 08 31 Pavel Kubina 2-year Re-signing Cristodero Damian Kubina signs 2-year deal with Lightning https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/09/01/kubina-signs-2-year-deal-with-lightning/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 September 1, 2000 2000 09 21 Sheldon Keefe 3-year Entry-level Cristodero Damian Keefe, team agree to contract https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/09/22/keefe-team-agree-to-contract/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 September 22, 2000 2000 10 02 Kristian Kudroc 3-year Entry-level Kelly Kevin Team goes for final tuneup today https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/10/03/team-goes-for-final-tuneup-today/ Tampa Bay Times May 10, 2023 October 3, 2000 2001 03 17 Nikolai Khabibulin multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING SIGN TWO-TIME ALL STAR GOALTENDER NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=273&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607033335/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=273&category=3 June 7, 2002 March 17, 2001 2001 04 24 Nikita Alexeev 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN 2000 1ST-ROUND DRAFT CHOICE NIKITA ALEXEEV http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=272&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607033237/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=272&category=3 June 7, 2002 April 24, 2001 2001 05 07 Jassen Cullimore multi-year Extension LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN JASSEN CULLIMORE http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=271&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020404031639/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=271&category=3 April 4, 2002 May 7, 2001 2001 05 30 Matthew Barnaby 3-year Extension LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RIGHT WING MATTHEW BARNABY http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=267&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607031330/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=267&category=3 June 7, 2002 May 30, 2001 Draft picks Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2000e.html www.hockeydb.com April 19, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)18Nikita AlexeevErie Otters (OHL)234Ruslan ZainullinAk Bars Kazan (Russia)381Alexander KharitonovDynamo Moscow (Russia)4126Johan HagglundMODO Jr. (Sweden)5161Pavel SedovKhimik Voskresensk (Russia)6191Aaron GionetKamloops Blazers (WHL)7222Marek PriechodskySlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)7226Brian EklundBrown University (NCAA)8233Alexander PolukeyevSKA St. Petersburg (Russia)9263Thomas ZieglerHC Ambrì-Piotta (Switzerland) See also 2000–01 NHL season Notes References Tampa Bay Lightning 2000-01 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000552001.html www.hockeydb.com April 10, 2023 2000-01 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2001.html Hockey-Reference.com April 10, 2023 Tam Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons Tamp Tamp