2001–02 Washington Capitals season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 Washington Capitals 36–33–11–2 21–12–6–2 15–21–5–0 Eastern 9th Southeast 2nd 228 240 George McPhee Ron Wilson Steve KonowalchukBrendan Witt Peter BondraJaromir JagrCalle Johansson MCI Center 17,341 Portland PiratesRichmond Renegades Peter Bondra (39) Adam Oates (57) Jaromir Jagr (79) Chris Simon (137) Frantisek Kucera (+7) Olaf Kolzig (31) Olaf Kolzig (2.79) The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's 28th season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 1998–99 season. Off-season On September 27, Steve Konowalchuk and Brendan Witt were named co-captains.Capitals Name Steve Konowalchuk and Brendan Witt as Co-Captains for 2001-02 season http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=76689 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020306131004/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=76689 March 6, 2002 September 27, 2001 live Regular season The Caps tied the New Jersey Devils for fewest short-handed goals scored, with just 2.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html 2001-02 NHL Summary Final standings WAS WSH Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#236192 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 Washington Capitals Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 11, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 5–6–1–0 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 3–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 6, 2001||6–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||1–0–0–0 || 2001020020 W |- |2||October 8, 2001||0–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||1–1–0–0 || 2001020031 L |- |3||October 10, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||2–1–0–0 || 2001020041 W |- |4||October 12, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||2–2–0–0 || 2001020057 L |- |5||October 13, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||2–3–0–0 || 2001020067 L |- |6||October 16, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||3–3–0–0 || 2001020084 W |- |7||October 19, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||4–3–0–0 || 2001020100 W |- |8||October 20, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||4–4–0–0 || 2001020106 L |- |9||October 23, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||4–4–1–0 || 2001020126 T |- |10||October 24, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||5–4–1–0 || 2001020132 W |- |11||October 26, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||5–5–1–0 || 2001020146 L |- |12||October 30, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||5–6–1–0 || 2001020170 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 5–7–2–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 0–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |13||November 2, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||5–6–2–0 || 2001020191 T |- |14||November 3, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||5–7–2–0 || 2001020204 L |- |15||November 6, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||5–8–2–0 || 2001020214 L |- |16||November 8, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||5–9–2–0 || 2001020232 L |- |17||November 10, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||6–9–2–0 || 2001020247 W |- |18||November 13, 2001||5–11 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||6–10–2–0 || 2001020261 L |- |19||November 15, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||6–11–2–0 || 2001020275 L |- |20||November 17, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||7–11–2–0 || 2001020292 W |- |21||November 21, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||8–11–2–0 || 2001020319 W |- |22||November 23, 2001||6–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||9–11–2–0 || 2001020331 W |- |23||November 24, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||9–12–2–0 || 2001020339 L |- |24||November 27, 2001||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||9–12–3–0 || 2001020357 T |- |25||November 28, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||9–13–3–0 || 2001020366 L |- |26||November 30, 2001||6–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||10–13–3–0 || 2001020378 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 5–4–4–0 (home: 3–1–3–0; road: 2–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |27||December 2, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||11–13–3–0 || 2001020396 W |- |28||December 4, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||12–13–3–0 || 2001020406 W |- |29||December 6, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||12–13–4–0 || 2001020420 T |- |30||December 8, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||12–14–4–0 || 2001020434 L |- |31||December 11, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||12–14–5–0 || 2001020453 T |- |32||December 13, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||13–14–5–0 || 2001020468 W |- |33||December 15, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||14–14–5–0 || 2001020485 W |- |34||December 19, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||14–15–5–0 || 2001020510 L |- |35||December 21, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||14–16–5–0 || 2001020521 L |- |36||December 22, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||14–16–6–0 || 2001020533 T |- |37||December 26, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||14–17–6–0 || 2001020546 L |- |38||December 28, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||15–17–6–0 || 2001020565 W |- |39||December 30, 2001||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||15–17–7–0 || 2001020579 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 5–9–1–1 (home: 3–4–1–1; road: 2–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 1, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–17–7–0 || 2001020595 W |- |41||January 3, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||16–18–7–0 || 2001020605 L |- |42||January 5, 2002||4–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||16–19–7–0 || 2001020617 L |- |43||January 7, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||16–20–7–0 || 2001020636 L |- |44||January 9, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||17–20–7–0 || 2001020647 W |- |45||January 11, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||17–20–8–0 || 2001020661 T |- |46||January 12, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||18–20–8–0 || 2001020671 W |- |47||January 14, 2002||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||19–20–8–0 || 2001020682 W |- |48||January 16, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||19–21–8–0 || 2001020695 L |- |49||January 18, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||19–22–8–0 || 2001020711 L |- |50||January 19, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||19–23–8–0 || 2001020718 L |- |51||January 22, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||20–23–8–0 || 2001020742 W |- |52||January 23, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||20–24–8–0 || 2001020747 L |- |53||January 26, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||20–25–8–0 || 2001020771 L |- |54||January 27, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||20–25–8–1 || 2001020782 OTL |- |55||January 30, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||20–26–8–1 || 2001020801 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 4–1–1–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 1–0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |56||February 6, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||21–26–8–1 || 2001020822 W |- |57||February 8, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||21–26–9–1 || 2001020840 T |- |58||February 9, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||22–26–9–1 || 2001020850 W |- |59||February 11, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||23–26–9–1 || 2001020863 W |- |60||February 26, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||24–26–9–1 || 2001020886 W |- |61||February 28, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||24–27–9–1 || 2001020901 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 9–5–1–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 6–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |62||March 2, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||25–27–9–1 || 2001020913 W |- |63||March 4, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||25–28–9–1 || 2001020931 L |- |64||March 6, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||26–28–9–1 || 2001020940 W |- |65||March 8, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||26–28–10–1 || 2001020955 T |- |66||March 10, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||27–28–10–1 || 2001020973 W |- |67||March 12, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||27–29–10–1 || 2001020986 L |- |68||March 15, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||27–30–10–1 || 2001021008 L |- |69||March 16, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||27–31–10–1 || 2001021017 L |- |70||March 19, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||28–31–10–1 || 2001021039 W |- |71||March 21, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||29–31–10–1 || 2001021048 W |- |72||March 23, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||30–31–10–1 || 2001021067 W |- |73||March 24, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||30–32–10–1 || 2001021073 L |- |74||March 26, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||31–32–10–1 || 2001021084 W |- |75||March 29, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||32–32–10–1 || 2001021109 W |- |76||March 30, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||33–32–10–1 || 2001021116 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 3–1–1–1 (home: 2–0–1–1; road: 1–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |77||April 3, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||34–32–10–1 || 2001021141 W |- |78||April 5, 2002||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||34–32–11–1 || 2001021157 T |- |79||April 6, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||34–33–11–1 || 2001021166 L |- |80||April 9, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||35–33–11–1 || 2001021187 W |- |81||April 12, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||36–33–11–1 || 2001021204 W |- |82||April 13, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||36–33–11–2 || 2001021218 OTL |- |- | 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 Capitals only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 68 Jaromir Jagr Jaromír Jágr RW 69 31 48 79 0 30 12 Peter Bondra RW 77 39 31 70 −2 80 77 Adam Oates C 66 11 57 68 −2 22 55 Sergei Gonchar D 76 26 33 59 −1 58 10 Ulf Dahlen Ulf Dahlén LW 69 23 29 52 −5 8 9 Dainius Zubrus C 71 17 26 43 5 38 13 Andrei Nikolishin C 80 13 23 36 −1 40 17 Chris Simon LW 82 14 17 31 −8 137 8 Dmitri Khristich C 61 9 12 21 2 12 11 Jeff Halpern C 48 5 14 19 −9 29 20 Glen Metropolit C 33 1 16 17 3 6 2 Ken Klee D 68 8 8 16 4 38 3 Sylvain Cote Sylvain Côté D 70 3 11 14 −15 26 22 Steve Konowalchuk LW 28 2 12 14 −2 23 4 Frantisek Kucera František Kučera D 56 1 13 14 7 12 18 Matt Pettinger LW 61 7 3 10 −8 44 19 Brendan Witt D 68 3 7 10 −1 78 36 Colin Forbes ice hockey C 38 5 3 8 −2 15 14 Joe Sacco ice hockey RW 65 0 7 7 −13 51 29 Joe Reekie D 38 2 4 6 −7 41 24 Rob Zettler D 49 1 4 5 3 56 51 Stephen Peat RW 38 2 2 4 −1 85 58 Jean-Francois Fortin Jean-François Fortin (ice hockey) D 36 1 3 4 −1 20 16 Trevor Linden RW 16 1 2 3 −2 6 6 Calle Johansson D 11 2 0 2 −4 8 40 Nolan Yonkman D 11 1 0 1 3 4 23 Ivan Ciernik Ivan Čiernik RW 6 0 1 1 0 2 48 Chris Corrinet RW 8 0 1 1 −4 6 27 Chris Ferraro C 1 0 1 1 0 0 28 Peter Ferraro LW 4 0 1 1 −1 0 33 Benoit Hogue Benoît Hogue C 9 0 1 1 2 4 37 Olaf Kolzig Olaf Kölzig G 71 0 1 1 8 38 Todd Rohloff D 16 0 1 1 −2 14 23 Trent Whitfield C 24 0 1 1 −3 28 1 Craig Billington G 17 0 0 0 0 39 Patrick Boileau D 2 0 0 0 −1 2 35 Sebastien Charpentier Sébastien Charpentier (ice hockey) G 2 0 0 0 0 34 Jakub Cutta Jakub Čutta D 2 0 0 0 −3 0 46 Mike Farrell ice hockey RW 8 0 0 0 −1 0 57 Dean Melanson D 4 0 0 0 1 4 41 Brian Sutherby C 7 0 0 0 −3 2 Goaltending 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 37 Olaf Kolzig 71 31 29 8 1977 192 2.79 .903 6 4131 1 Craig Billington 17 4 5 3 295 36 3.04 .878 0 710 35 Sebastien Charpentier 2 1 1 0 78 5 2.46 .936 0 122 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star Team Sergei Gonchar (Defense)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20012002 records.nhl.com March 22, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Sergei Gonchar2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Jaromir JagrJagr was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Brian Sutherby October 6, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Stephen Peat October 8, 2001 Chris Corrinet October 30, 2001 Mike Farrell November 23, 2001 Jean-Francois Fortin January 9, 2002 Todd Rohloff Nolan Yonkman January 14, 2002 Sebastien Charpentier April 12, 2002 400th goal scored Peter Bondra December 4, 2001Rangers vs. Capitals - NHL Game Recap - December 4, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/211204023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230323002823/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/211204023 dead March 23, 2023 ESPN March 23, 2023 December 5, 2001 25th shutout Olaf Kolzig January 22, 2002Capital punishment handed to Thrashers http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/WAS/readstory.asp?story_id=2183262 TSN.ca March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020225082120/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/WAS/readstory.asp?story_id=2183262 February 25, 2002 January 22, 2002 Kolzig made 27 saves for his 25th career shutout Transactions The Capitals 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=Capitals&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 23 To Washington Capitals 2nd-round pick in 2002 To Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey’s 2nd-round pick in 2001LIGHTNING 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 2001 07 11 To Washington Capitals Jaromir Jagr Frantisek Kucera To Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Beech Ross Lupaschuk Michal Sivek Future considerationsWashington Capitals Acquire Jaromir Jagr and Frantisek Kucera from Pittsburgh http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=66426 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010717101541/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=66426 July 17, 2001 July 11, 2001 live 2001 08 22 To Washington Capitals Chris Ferraro To New Jersey Devils Future considerationsCAPS ACQUIRE CHRIS FERRARO FROM NEW JERSEY http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=72139 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010905135552/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=72139 September 5, 2001 August 22, 2001 live 2001 11 10 To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2002 3rd-round pick in 2002 or 2003Washington’s option. To Vancouver Canucks Trevor Linden 2nd-round pick in 2002Linden returns to Vancouver http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/VAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2075818 TSN.ca March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020112145512/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/VAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2075818 January 12, 2002 November 10, 2001 2002 01 17 To Washington Capitals Future considerations4th-round pick in 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks Joe ReekieCapitals trade Joe Reekie to Chicago http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=91147 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020212025232/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=91147 February 12, 2002 January 17, 2002 2002 03 19 To Washington Capitals Maxime Ouellet 1st-round pick in 2002 2nd-round pick in 2002 3rd-round pick in 2002 To Philadelphia Flyers Adam OatesNHL - Flyers pick up Oates for goalie, three draft picks https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0319/1354094.html ESPN.com March 11, 2023 March 19, 2002 2002 06 12 To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2002 To Dallas Stars Philadelphia’s 1st-round pick in 2002 2nd-round pick in 20026th-round pick in 2003Capitals Strike Deal for Higher First-Round Pick http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=111435 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020616203824/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=111435 June 16, 2002 June 12, 2002 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 08 01 Peter Ferraro Boston Bruins 1-year Free agencyTRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/02/sports/transactions-522538.html The New York Times March 5, 2023 August 2, 2001 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed RW Peter Ferraro to a one-year contract. 2001 10 20 Glen Metropolit Tampa Bay Lightning Waivers Capitals reclaim Glen Metropolit http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=79476 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011118141227/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=79476 November 18, 2001 October 20, 2001 2002 01 08 Colin Forbes Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agencyCaps sign free agent forward Colin Forbes http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=89475 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020210233955/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=89475 February 10, 2002 January 8, 2002 2002 01 19 Ivan Ciernik Ottawa Senators Waivers Capitals Acquire Ivan Ciernik from Ottawa http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=91274 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020205123952/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=91274 February 5, 2002 January 19, 2002 2002 02 01 Trent Whitfield New York Rangers Waivers Whitfield rejoins Capitals - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/02/01/Whitfield-rejoins-Capitals/4601012539600/ UPI November 25, 2023 February 1, 2002 2002 03 19 Benoit Hogue Boston Bruins Waivers Capitals claim veteran winger - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/19/Capitals-claim-veteran-winger/1751016514000/ UPI March 11, 2023 March 19, 2002 2002 04 09 Graham Mink Portland Pirates (AHL) 2-year Free agencyTRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/12/sports/transactions-522775.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 April 12, 2002 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed C Graham Mink to a two-year contract.Capitals Recall Graham Mink from Hershey https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-recall-graham-mink-from-hershey/c-462049 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230311214143/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-recall-graham-mink-from-hershey/c-462049 March 11, 2023 December 3, 2005 Signed by the Capitals as a free agent on April 9, 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 Jamie HuscroftHuscroft retired.67651 Jamie Huscroft, retrieved March 11, 2023 Contract expiration (III) Brantt MyhresMyhres was inactive during the 2001–02 season.67361 Brantt Myhres, retrieved March 11, 2023 Contract expiration (UFA) 2001 07 02 Jason Marshall Minnesota Wild Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 2+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/02/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-MONDAY-JULY-2/8120994046400/ UPI March 11, 2023 July 2, 2001 Minnesota Wild -- Signed free agent defenseman Jason Marshall 2001 07 12 Jeff Nelson Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL) Free agencyWild Wings verpflichten Mittelstürmer Jeff Nelson http://www.serc-wildwings.de/2001/rahmen.phtml?uid=news/news_archiv.phtml&monat=07_2001 SERC Wild Wings March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020425012448/http://www.serc-wildwings.de/2001/rahmen.phtml?uid=news/news_archiv.phtml&monat=07_2001 April 25, 2002 De July 12, 2001 dead 2001 07 19 Stefan Ustorf Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (VI) Stefan Ustorf unterschreibt einen Dreijahresvertrag bei den Adlern http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=692 Adler Mannheim March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020613074443/http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=692 June 13, 2002 De July 19, 2001 2001 09 24 James Black Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (III) 12-Year Veteran James Black Signs with Grand Rapids http://griffinshockey.com/pressbox/show_full_article.asp?id=440 Grand Rapids Griffins March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030128055730/http://griffinshockey.com/pressbox/show_full_article.asp?id=440 January 28, 2003 September 24, 2001 2001 09 25 Derek Bekar Los Angeles Kings Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/26/sports/transactions-359092.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 September 26, 2001 LOS ANGELES KINGS--Agreed to terms with F Derek Bekar on a one-year contract 2001 09 28 Glen Metropolit Tampa Bay Lightning Waiver draft Islanders take Osgood in waiver draft - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/09/28/Islanders-take-Osgood-in-waiver-draft/5251001649600/ UPI March 11, 2023 September 28, 2001 N/A Steve Shirreffs Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) 3603 Steve Shirreffs, retrieved March 11, 2023 2001 10 03 Terry Yake Essen Mosquitoes (DEL) Free agency (III) ESC WB Moskitos Essen: Essen: Neuer Stürmer für die Moskitos - Kanadier Terry Yake soll verletzten Doug MacDonald ersetzen https://www.eishockey.info/eishockey/del/story/essen:-neuer-stuermer-fuer-die-moskitos/229 EISHOCKEY INFO March 11, 2023 de October 3, 2001 2002 01 16 Trent Whitfield New York Rangers Waivers SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/01/17/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-JANUARY-16/6241011243600/ UPI November 25, 2023 January 16, 2002 New York Rangers -- Claimed center Trent Whitfield off waivers from the Washington Capitals 2002 06 11 Frantisek Kucera HC Slavia Praha (ELH) Free agencyFrantišek Kučera novou posilou Slavie! http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?ID=463 HC Slavia Praha March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030727151849/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?ID=463 July 27, 2003 Czech June 11, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 06 30 Adam Oates 1-year Option exercised CAPITALS PICK UP OPTION ON OATES http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=65574 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010711161120/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=65574 July 11, 2001 June 30, 2001 live 2001 07 13 Ulf Dahlen 1-year Re-signing CAPITALS SIGN DAHLEN TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=66654 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010717101513/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=66654 July 17, 2001 July 13, 2001 live 2001 07 19 Todd Rohloff 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/20/sports/transactions-334391.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 July 20, 2001 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Re-signed D Todd Rohloff to a two-year contract. 2001 07 30 Andrei Nikolishin 1-year Re-signing CAPITALS RE-SIGN NIKOLISHIN TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=68873 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020116053810/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=68873 January 16, 2002 July 30, 2001 2001 07 31 Trent Whitfield 1-year Re-signing CAPITALS RE-SIGN WHITFIELD http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=68991 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020116060245/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=68991 January 16, 2002 July 31, 2001 2001 08 02 Corey Hirsch 1-yearClub option for a second year. Re-signing Kuerten Upset By Roddick https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-03-sp-30139-story.html Los Angeles Times March 11, 2023 August 3, 2001 The Washington Capitals re-signed goalie Corey Hirsch to a one-year contract with an option for 2002-03. 2001 08 03 Dean Melanson 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/04/sports/transactions-558273.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 August 4, 2001 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed D Dean Melanson to a two-year contract. 2001 08 06 Sebastien Charpentier 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/07/sports/transactions-591041.html The New York Times March 11, 2023 August 7, 2001 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed G Sebastien Charpentier to a one-year contract. 2001 08 07 Mark Murphy 1-year Re-signing Avs sign de Vries avoiding arbitration https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/avs-sign-de-vries-avoiding-arbitration/article18417286/ The Globe and Mail March 11, 2023 en-CA August 8, 2001 The Washington Capitals signed restricted free agent left winger Mark Murphy to a one-year contract. 2001 08 20 Olaf Kolzig 5-year Re-signing Capitals, Kolzig agree to new five- year contract http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=71832 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010905134722/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=71832 September 5, 2001 August 20, 2001 live 2001 08 30 Glen Metropolit 1-year Re-signing CAPITALS RESIGN GLEN METROPOLIT http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=73427 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010914004249/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=73427 September 14, 2001 August 30, 2001 live 2001 09 14 Brendan Witt 3-year Extension NHL - Witt signs three-year deal to stay with Capitals https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2001/0914/1251470.html ESPN.com March 11, 2023 September 14, 2001 2001 09 27 Jeff Halpern 2-yearClub option for a third year. Re-signing Halpern Signs! http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=76603 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011102230337/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=76603 November 2, 2001 September 27, 2001 live 2001 10 01 Brian Sutherby 3-year Entry-level Caps sign Brian Sutherby http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=77232 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011102234034/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=77232 November 2, 2001 October 1, 2001 live 2001 10 18 Jaromir Jagr 5-year Extension The Washington Capitals sign Jaromir Jagr to a new five-year contract extension http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=79132 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011118134315/http://washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=79132 November 18, 2001 October 18, 2001 2002 06 03 Sebastien Charpentier 1-year Option exercised Capitals Exercise Contract Option on Sebastien Charpentier http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=110450 Washington Capitals March 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020613163947/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=110450 June 13, 2002 June 3, 2002 Draft picks Washington'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)258Nathan PaetschMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)390Owen FusseyCalgary Hitmen (WHL)4125Jeff LuckySpokane Chiefs (WHL)5160Artyom TernavskySherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)6191Zbynek NovakSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)7221Johnny OduyaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)8249Matthew MaglionePrinceton University (NCAA)8254Peter PolcikHK Ardo Nitra (Slovakia)9275Robert MullerAdler Manheim (Germany)9284Viktor HublSlavia Prague (Czech Republic) See also 2001–02 NHL season Notes References Washington Capitals 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000492002.html www.hockeydb.com March 11, 2023 2001-02 Washington Capitals Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 11, 2023 Wash Category:Washington Capitals seasons Cap Cap