2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 27–40–11–4 16–17–5–3 11–23–6–1 Eastern 13th Southeast 3rd 178 219 Rick Dudley (Oct.–Feb.)Jay Feaster (Feb.–Apr.) John Tortorella Vacant Vincent LecavalierFredrik ModinTim Taylor Ice Palace 15,722 Springfield FalconsPensacola Ice Pilots Dave Andreychuk (21) Brad Richards (42) Brad Richards (62) Dave Andreychuk (109) Martin St. Louis (+4) Nikolai Khabibulin (24) Nikolai Khabibulin (2.36) The 2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's tenth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year for the first time in franchise history. Regular season On February 10, general manager Rick Dudley resigned and was replaced by assistant general manager Jay Feaster.LIGHTNING NAME JAY FEASTER GENERAL MANAGER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=405&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607035016/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=405&category=3 June 7, 2002 February 10, 2002 Final standings TBL TBL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 11, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; October: 4–6–1–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||0–1–0–0 || 2001020013 L |- |2||October 7, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||0–2–0–0 || 2001020029 L |- |3||October 11, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||0–3–0–0 || 2001020053 L |- |4||October 13, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||1–3–0–0 || 2001020068 W |- |5||October 14, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||2–3–0–0 || 2001020073 W |- |6||October 16, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||2–4–0–0 || 2001020080 L |- |7||October 20, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||3–4–0–0 || 2001020108 W |- |8||October 23, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||3–4–1–0 || 2001020126 T |- |9||October 25, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||4–4–1–0 || 2001020138 W |- |10||October 27, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||4–5–1–0 || 2001020154 L |- |11||October 30, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||4–6–1–0 || 2001020168 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; November: 6–6–0–1 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 1–4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 2, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||4–7–1–0 || 2001020190 L |- |13||November 3, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||4–7–1–1 || 2001020202 OTL |- |14||November 6, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||4–8–1–1 || 2001020216 L |- |15||November 8, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||4–9–1–1 || 2001020233 L |- |16||November 10, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||5–9–1–1 || 2001020248 W |- |17||November 15, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||5–10–1–1 || 2001020276 L |- |18||November 17, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||6–10–1–1 || 2001020293 W |- |19||November 20, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||7–10–1–1 || 2001020311 W |- |20||November 21, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||7–11–1–1 || 2001020319 L |- |21||November 23, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||8–11–1–1 || 2001020332 W |- |22||November 25, 2001||4–0 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||9–11–1–1 || 2001020349 W |- |23||November 27, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||9–12–1–1 || 2001020353 L |- |24||November 29, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||10–12–1–1 || 2001020371 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; December: 5–6–2–1 (home: 2–2–0–1; road: 3–4–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 1, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||10–13–1–1 || 2001020388 L |- |26||December 2, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||10–14–1–1 || 2001020395 L |- |27||December 4, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||10–14–2–1 || 2001020404 T |- |28||December 6, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||11–14–2–1 || 2001020421 W |- |29||December 8, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||11–15–2–1 || 2001020433 L |- |30||December 10, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||11–15–3–1 || 2001020450 T |- |31||December 12, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||12–15–3–1 || 2001020464 W |- |32||December 14, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||12–16–3–1 || 2001020478 L |- |33||December 17, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||13–16–3–1 || 2001020495 W |- |34||December 21, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||14–16–3–1 || 2001020523 W |- |35||December 26, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||15–16–3–1 || 2001020551 W |- |36||December 27, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||15–17–3–1 || 2001020557 L |- |37||December 29, 2001||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||15–17–3–2 || 2001020571 OTL |- |38||December 31, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||15–18–3–2 || 2001020586 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; January: 4–9–2–0 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 3–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||15–19–3–2 || 2001020600 L |- |40||January 4, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||15–20–3–2 || 2001020613 L |- |41||January 6, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||16–20–3–2 || 2001020633 W |- |42||January 8, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||16–21–3–2 || 2001020642 L |- |43||January 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||16–22–3–2 || 2001020670 L |- |44||January 13, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||16–22–4–2 || 2001020678 T |- |45||January 15, 2002||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||17–22–4–2 || 2001020687 W |- |46||January 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||17–22–5–2 || 2001020710 T |- |47||January 19, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||17–23–5–2 || 2001020719 L |- |48||January 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||18–23–5–2 || 2001020733 W |- |49||January 23, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||18–24–5–2 || 2001020746 L |- |50||January 25, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||18–25–5–2 || 2001020762 L |- |51||January 26, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||18–26–5–2 || 2001020770 L |- |52||January 28, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||19–26–5–2 || 2001020784 W |- |53||January 30, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||19–27–5–2 || 2001020803 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; February: 1–3–1–1 (home: 0–2–1–1; road: 1–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 4, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||19–27–6–2 || 2001020810 T |- |55||February 6, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||20–27–6–2 || 2001020823 W |- |56||February 7, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||20–28–6–2 || 2001020833 L |- |57||February 9, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||20–29–6–2 || 2001020850 L |- |58||February 11, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||20–30–6–2 || 2001020863 L |- |59||February 26, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||20–30–6–3 || 2001020888 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; March: 5–5–4–1 (home: 5–2–2–1; road: 0–3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |60||March 1, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||21–30–6–3 || 2001020910 W |- |61||March 2, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||22–30–6–3 || 2001020917 W |- |62||March 6, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||22–31–6–3 || 2001020942 L |- |63||March 8, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||22–32–6–3 || 2001020957 L |- |64||March 10, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||23–32–6–3 || 2001020974 W |- |65||March 12, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||23–32–7–3 || 2001020987 T |- |66||March 14, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||24–32–7–3 || 2001021002 W |- |67||March 17, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||24–32–8–3 || 2001021022 T |- |68||March 18, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||24–32–9–3 || 2001021027 T |- |69||March 20, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||25–32–9–3 || 2001021041 W |- |70||March 22, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||25–32–10–3 || 2001021058 T |- |71||March 24, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||25–32–10–4 || 2001021074 OTL |- |72||March 26, 2002||2–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||25–33–10–4 || 2001021085 L |- |73||March 28, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||25–34–10–4 || 2001021099 L |- |74||March 30, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||25–35–10–4 || 2001021114 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; April: 2–5–1–0 (home: 1–3–0–0; road: 1–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |75||April 1, 2002||4–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||25–36–10–4 || 2001021129 L |- |76||April 3, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||25–37–10–4 || 2001021141 L |- |77||April 4, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||26–37–10–4 || 2001021151 W |- |78||April 7, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||26–38–10–4 || 2001021174 L |- |79||April 9, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||26–38–11–4 || 2001021185 T |- |80||April 10, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||26–39–11–4 || 2001021194 L |- |81||April 12, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||26–40–11–4 || 2001021207 L |- |82||April 14, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||27–40–11–4 || 2001021224 W |- |- | 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 20 42 62 −18 13 20 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal C 81 18 37 55 −11 38 25 Dave Andreychuk LW 82 21 17 38 −12 109 4 Vincent Lecavalier C 76 20 17 37 −18 61 26 Martin St. Louis RW 53 16 19 35 4 20 7 Ben Clymer RW 81 14 20 34 −10 36 13 Pavel Kubina D 82 11 23 34 −22 106 33 Fredrik Modin LW 54 14 17 31 0 27 22Boyle wore number 29 in his first game. Dan Boyle ice hockey D 41 5 15 20 −15 27 41 Jimmie Olvestad LW 74 3 11 14 3 24 28Keefe wore number 42 in his first twelve games. Sheldon Keefe RW 39 6 7 13 −11 16 5 Jassen Cullimore D 78 4 9 13 −1 58 16 Juha Ylonen Juha Ylönen C 65 3 10 13 −10 8 18 Zdeno Ciger Zdeno Cíger LW 27 6 6 12 −12 10 21 Cory Sarich D 72 0 11 11 −4 105 15 Nikita Alexeev RW 44 4 4 8 −9 8 27 Tim Taylor ice hockey, born 1969 C 48 4 4 8 −2 25 2 Stan Neckar Stanislav Neckář D 77 1 7 8 −18 24 24Willis wore number 14 in his first game. Shane Willis RW 21 4 3 7 0 6 46 Martin Cibak Martin Cibák C 26 1 5 6 −6 8 3 Grant Ledyard D 53 1 3 4 −5 12 11 Chris Dingman LW 14 0 4 4 −8 26 9 Brian Holzinger C 23 1 2 3 −4 4 44 Nolan Pratt D 46 0 3 3 −4 51 36 Andre Roy André Roy RW 9 1 1 2 −5 63 34 Gordie Dwyer LW 26 0 2 2 −4 60 35 Nikolai Khabibulin G 70 0 2 2 6 30 Andrei Zyuzin D 9 0 2 2 −6 6 29 Dmitry Afanasenkov LW 5 0 0 0 −1 0 36 Matthew Barnaby RW 29 0 0 0 −7 70 43 Mathieu Biron D 36 0 0 0 −16 12 55 Josef Boumedienne D 3 0 0 0 −1 4 6 Sascha Goc D 9 0 0 0 0 0 31 Dieter Kochan G 5 0 0 0 0 11 Kristian Kudroc D 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 Glen Metropolit C 2 0 0 0 −2 0 54 Gaetan Royer Gaétan Royer RW 3 0 0 0 −1 2 17Tobler wore number 18 in his first game. Ryan Tobler LW 4 0 0 0 −2 5 80 Kevin Weekes G 19 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = 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 35 Nikolai Khabibulin 70 24 32 10 1914 153 2.36 .920 7 3896 80 Kevin Weekes 19 3 9 0 470 40 2.89 .915 2 830 31 Dieter Kochan 5 0 3 1 129 16 4.05 .876 0 237 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Nikolai Khabibulin2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Player of the Week Nikolai Khabibulin (November 26)Tampa goalie player of week - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/11/26/Tampa-goalie-player-of-week/8251006750800/ UPI March 22, 2023 November 26, 2001 NHL YoungStars Game selection Brad RichardsNHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 January 30, 2002 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jimmie Olvestad October 5, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Nikita Alexeev October 7, 2001 Ryan Tobler Martin Cibak February 9, 2002 Gaetan Royer April 1, 2002 25th shutout Nikolai Khabibulin November 25, 2001LIGHTNING SHUTOUT HURRICANES https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-11-26-0111260284-story.html Orlando Sentinel March 23, 2023 November 26, 2001 Nikolai Khabibulin earned his 25th career shutout 1,000th game played Grant Ledyard December 12, 2001This old man does his rocking at the rink https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/12/12/this-old-man-does-his-rocking-at-the-rink/ Tampa Bay Times March 23, 2023 December 12, 2001 When Ledyard steps on the ice tonight against the Flames at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome, it will be his 1,000th game. Transactions The Lightning 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=Lightning&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 11, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 18 To Tampa Bay Lightning Juha Ylonen To Phoenix Coyotes Todd WarrinerLIGHTNING ACQUIRE CENTER JUHA YLONEN FROM PHOENIX http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=247&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607002703/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=247&category=3 June 7, 2002 June 18, 2001 2001 06 22 To Tampa Bay Lightning Mathieu Biron 2nd-round pick in 2002 To New York Islanders Adrian Aucoin Alexander KharitonovLIGHTNING ACQUIRE D MATHIEU BIRON FROM ISLANDERS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=255&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020404033354/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=255&category=3 April 4, 2002 June 22, 2001 2001 06 23 To Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey’s 2nd-round pick in 2001 To Washington Capitals 2nd-round pick in 2002LIGHTNING SELECT 4 PLAYERS ON DAY 1 http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=256&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607024716/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=256&category=3 June 7, 2002 June 23, 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey’s 3rd-round pick in 2001 To Ottawa Senators 4th-round pick in 2001 Buffalo’s 7th-round pick in 2001 2001 06 24 To Tampa Bay Lightning 4th-round pick in 2001 5th-round pick in 2001 7th-round pick in 2001 To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2002LIGHTNING MAKE 5 TRADES, 10 MORE SELECTIONS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607025223/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 June 7, 2002 June 24, 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning 6th-round pick in 2001 Buffalo’s 6th-round pick in 2001 To Los Angeles Kings Toronto’s 5th-round pick in 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning Nolan Pratt To Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles’ 6th-round pick in 2001 To Tampa Bay Lightning 8th-round pick in 2001 9th-round pick in 2002 To Philadelphia Flyers 7th-round pick in 2002 To Tampa Bay Lightning 9th-round pick in 2001 To Colorado Avalanche 9th-round pick in 2002 2001 06 30 To Tampa Bay Lightning Tim TaylorThe Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Taylor’s remaining salary on his contract.Brooks Larry KAMENSKY, TAYLOR GONE https://nypost.com/2001/07/01/kamensky-taylor-gone/ The New York Post March 3, 2023 July 1, 2001 To New York Rangers Nils Ekman Kyle FreadrichLIGHTNING ACQUIRE CENTER TIM TAYLOR FROM RANGERS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=259&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011231004348/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=259&category=3 December 31, 2001 June 30, 2001 2001 07 10 To Tampa Bay Lightning Vaclav Prospal To Florida Panthers Ryan Johnson 6th-round pick in 2003LIGHTNING ACQUIRE C VACLAV PROSPAL FROM FLORIDA http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=261&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020211225105/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=261&category=3 February 11, 2002 July 10, 2001 2001 11 09 To Tampa Bay Lightning Josef Boumedienne Sascha Goc Rights to Anton But To New Jersey Devils Andrei ZyuzinLIGHTNING ACQUIRE BUT, BOUMEDIENNE & GOC FROM DEVILS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=349&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020606054237/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=349&category=3 June 6, 2002 November 9, 2001 2001 12 12 To Tampa Bay Lightning Zdeno Ciger To New York Rangers Matthew BarnabyLIGHTNING ACQUIRE ZDENO CIGER FROM RANGERS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=366&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607024318/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=366&category=3 June 7, 2002 December 12, 2001 2001 12 28 To Tampa Bay Lightning Harlan Pratt To Carolina Hurricanes Kaspars AstashenkoLIGHTNING ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN HARLAN PRATT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=372&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020404030240/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=372&category=3 April 4, 2002 December 28, 2001 2002 01 07 To Tampa Bay Lightning Dan Boyle To Florida Panthers 5th-round pick in 2003LIGHTNING ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN DAN BOYLE FROM FLORIDA http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=375&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607030334/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=375&category=3 June 7, 2002 January 7, 2002 2002 03 05 To Tampa Bay Lightning Chris Dingman Shane Willis To Carolina Hurricanes Kevin WeekesLIGHTNING ACQUIRE RIGHT WING SHANE WILLIS & LEFT WING CHRIS DINGMAN FROM CAROLINA http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=435&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020606234608/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=435&category=3 June 6, 2002 March 5, 2002 2002 03 15 To Tampa Bay Lightning Andre Roy 6th-round pick in 2002 To Ottawa Senators Juha YlonenLIGHTNING ACQUIRE LEFT WING ANDRE ROY http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=441 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020614130900/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=441 June 14, 2002 March 15, 2002 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 07 13 Dave Andreychuk Buffalo Sabres Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS DAVE ANDREYCHUK & GRANT LEDYARD http://www.icepalace.com:80/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=276&category=2 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010726135945/http://www.icepalace.com:80/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=276&category=2 July 26, 2001 July 13, 2001 Grant Ledyard Dallas Stars Free agency 2001 08 21 Ryan Tobler New York Rangers Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN LEFT WING RYAN TOBLER, RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN MIKKO KUPARINEN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=298&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607052919/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=298&category=3 June 7, 2002 August 21, 2001 2001 09 28 Glen Metropolit Washington Capitals Waiver draft LIGHTNING CLAIM RW GLEN METROPOLIT IN NHL WAIVER DRAFT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=325&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020606052007/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=325&category=3 June 6, 2002 September 28, 2001 2001 10 23 Gaetan Royer Saint John Flames (AHL) Free agencyPastor Frank Players are wary about Olympics https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/10/24/players-are-wary-about-olympics/ Tampa Bay Times March 11, 2023 October 24, 2001 The team signed free-agent right wing Gaetan Royer. 2002 05 29 Kevin Hodson Montreal Canadiens 1-yearClub option for a second year. Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDERS BRIAN EKLUND, KEVIN HODSON http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=470&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032859/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=470&category=3 June 7, 2002 May 29, 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 07 01 Stan DruliaDrulia retired.70108 Stan Drulia, retrieved March 11, 2023 Free agency (UFA) Dale RominskiRominski retired.70109 Dale Rominski, retrieved March 11, 2023 Free agency (UFA) 2001 08 02 Wade Flaherty Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Flaherty signs with Panthers - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/02/Flaherty-signs-with-Panthers/7738996724800/ UPI March 11, 2023 August 2, 2001 Dan Kesa Avangard Omsk (RSL) Free agency (UFA) Два новичка в "Авангарде" http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=254 Avangard Omsk March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020305014007/http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=254 March 5, 2002 Ru August 2, 2001 2001 08 08 John Emmons Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) Bruins Sign Centers John Emmons and Carl Corazzini http://www.bostonbruins.com/press/item/0,9140,394,00.html Boston Bruins March 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021219223742/http://www.bostonbruins.com/press/item/0,9140,394,00.html December 19, 2002 August 8, 2001 2001 08 09 Mario Larocque Buffalo Sabres Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 9+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/09/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-AUGUST-9/3033997329600/ UPI March 11, 2023 August 9, 2001 Buffalo Sabres -- Signed... defenseman Mario Larocque. 2001 08 12 Marek Posmyk HC Zlin (ELH) Free agency (II)Tampa Bay retained Posmyk’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.NHL Releases Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2007 p/posmyma01 Marek Posmyk, retrieved March 11, 2023 2001 08 24 Jason Podollan New York Islanders Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/25/sports/transactions-870960.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 August 25, 2001 NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Signed RW Jason Podollan. 2001 10 09 Konstantin Kalmikov Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) ICEGATORS SIGN KALMIKOV http://www.icegators.com/press/23.htm Louisiana IceGators March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011215035827fw_/http://www.icegators.com/press/23.htm December 15, 2001 October 9, 2001 2001 10 20 Glen Metropolit Washington Capitals Waivers James Brant Tortorella sends Zyuzin a message https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/10/21/tortorella-sends-zyuzin-a-message/ Tampa Bay Times March 11, 2023 October 21, 2001 Right wing Glen Metropolit, claimed for $90,000 from Washington on Sept. 28, was taken back by the Capitals on Saturday when the Lightning attempted to send him to the minors. The third-year player had to clear waivers before being assigned to Springfield of the AHL. 2002 03 08 Zdeno Ciger Release LIGHTNING REACH NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT WITH CIGER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=438&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607002758/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=438&category=3 June 7, 2002 March 8, 2002 2002 05 01 Petr Svoboda Retirement LIGHTNING DEFENSEMAN PETR SVOBODA RETIRES http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=463&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032138/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=463&category=3 June 7, 2002 May 1, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 07 09 Brian Holzinger multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER BRIAN HOLZINGER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=260&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607030635/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=260&category=3 June 7, 2002 July 9, 2001 2001 07 11 Kevin Weekes multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN GOALTENDER KEVIN WEEKES http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=262&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020211215436/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=262&category=3 February 11, 2002 July 11, 2001 2001 07 12 Michal Lanicek 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN TRIO OF DRAFT CHOICES http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=275&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607033913/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=275&category=3 June 7, 2002 July 12, 2001 Alexander Polukeyev 3-year Entry-level Marek Priechodsky 3-year Entry-level 2001 07 16 Jimmie Olvestad 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN STAN NECKAR http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=280&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607034729/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=280&category=3 June 7, 2002 July 16, 2001 Stan Neckar multi-year Re-signing 2001 07 18 Nolan Pratt Re-signing LIGHTNING SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT D NOLAN PRATT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=282&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning August 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607034438/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=282&category=3 June 7, 2002 July 18, 2001 2001 07 26 Gordie Dwyer Re-signing Dwyer re-signs with Lightning - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/26/Dwyer-re-signs-with-Lightning/7565996120000/ UPI March 11, 2023 July 26, 2001 2001 07 31 Andrei Zyuzin multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDREI ZYUZIN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=291&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011231003414/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=291&category=3 December 31, 2001 July 31, 2001 2001 08 06 Mike Jones Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMEN CORY SARICH, MIKE JONES http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=294&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020211224729/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=294&category=3 February 11, 2002 August 6, 2001 Cory Sarich Re-signing 2001 08 21 Mikko Kuparinen Re-signing 2001 10 05 Vincent Lecavalier multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER VINCENT LECAVALIER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=331&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020606053226/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=331&category=3 June 6, 2002 October 5, 2001 2002 05 21 Nolan Pratt 1-year Option exercised LIGHTNING EXERCISE OPTION ON DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=468&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032141/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=468&category=3 June 7, 2002 May 21, 2002 Martin St. Louis multi-year Extension LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RW MARTIN ST. LOUIS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=469&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808052851/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=469&category=3 August 8, 2002 May 21, 2002 2002 05 29 Brian Eklund 2-year Entry-level 2002 06 06 Ryan Tobler 1-year Option exercised LIGHTNING EXERCISE OPTION ON LEFT WING RYAN TOBLER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=476&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808013219/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=476&category=3 August 8, 2002 June 6, 2002 Draft picks Tampa Bay'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)13Alexander SvitovAvangard Omsk (Russia)247Alexander PolushinTHK Tver (Russia)261Andreas HolmqvistHammarby IF (Sweden)394Evgeny ArtyukhinHC Podolsk (Russia)4123Aaron LobbLondon Knights (OHL)5138Paul LynchValley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)6188Art FemenellaSioux City Musketeers (USHL)7219Dennis PackardHarvard University (NCAA)7222Jeremy Van HoofOttawa 67's (OHL)8252Jean-Francois SoucyMontreal Rocket (QMJHL)8259Dmitri BezrukovNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)9261Vitali SmolyaninovNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)9281Ilya SolaryovMolot-Prikamye Perm (Russia)9289Henrik BergforsSodertalje SK Jr. (Sweden) See also 2001–02 NHL season Notes References Tampa Bay Lightning 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000552002.html www.hockeydb.com March 11, 2023 2001-02 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 11, 2023 Tam Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons Tamp Tamp