2001–02 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2001–02 2001 San Jose Sharks Western 3rd Pacific 1st 44–27–8–3 25–11–3–2 19–16–5–1 248 199 Dean Lombardi Darryl Sutter Owen Nolan Vincent DamphousseMike Ricci HP Pavilion 17,422 Cleveland BaronsRichmond Renegades Teemu Selanne (29) Owen Nolan (43) Owen Nolan (66) Bryan Marchment (178) Mike Rathje (+23)Marco Sturm (+23) Evgeni Nabokov (37) Evgeni Nabokov (2.29) yes The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the club's 11th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks once again set franchise records for points (99) and wins (44) in a season. Most notably, the team won the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history. Consequently, the Sharks clinched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season. In Darryl Sutter's fifth year as head coach, the Sharks took a massive step forward. For the first time, the team boasted offensive depth in spades, as six forwards (Owen Nolan, Teemu Selanne, Patrick Marleau, Marco Sturm, Scott Thornton and Vincent Damphousse) finished the season with at least 20 goals, while another two (Mike Ricci and Adam Graves) finished with at least 17. While the Sharks' defense nominally regressed from one year earlier, it remained one of the Western Conference's top units; the play of Brad Stuart, Bryan Marchment, Gary Suter and Mike Rathje proved more than adequate during the regular season. The Sharks also benefited from the strong goaltending of starter Evgeni Nabokov and backup Miikka Kiprusoff. Regular season highlights included a 10–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets (March 30, 2002) and Patrick Marleau's first career hat trick (April 6, 2002). Evgeni Nabokov also became the first goaltender in franchise history (and seventh in NHL history) to score a goal with an empty-net tally against the Vancouver Canucks on March 10. On April 12, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title following a Los Angeles Kings loss to the Canucks. In winning the division, the Sharks also clinched home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history. In the first round of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the third-seeded Sharks faced the sixth-seeded Phoenix Coyotes. The teams split the first two games in San Jose. From there, however, the Sharks closed the series out with a trio of convincing victories. In the second round, the team faced eventual Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy and the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. The Sharks took successive series leads of 1–0, 2–1 and 3–2 against the favored Avalanche. However, each time Colorado managed to re-tie the series. In Game 6, which was briefly interrupted by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, the Sharks took the Avalanche to overtime. However, a goal by Peter Forsberg forced a deciding seventh game in Denver. There, the Avalanche eliminated the Sharks with a hard-fought 1–0 victory. The game is arguably best remembered (amongst Sharks fans) for Teemu Selanne missing an open net from close range in the first period. Regular season On March 10, 2002, Evgeni Nabokov became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the Vancouver Canucks. He was also the first European goaltender to score a goal. On March 30, 2002, the Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets at home 10–2.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200203300SJS.html Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks Box Score, March 30, 2002 Hockey-Reference.com 2002-03-30 2014-06-02 It was the second time in the 2001–02 NHL regular season that a team had scored ten goals in a single game, as the Ottawa Senators had defeated the Washington Capitals on the road 11–5.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200111130WSH.html Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals Box Score, November 13, 2001 Hockey-Reference.com 2001-11-13 2014-06-02 Further, it was the first time the Sharks had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 13, 1996, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road 10–8.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199601130PIT.html San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score, January 13, 1996 Hockey-Reference.com 1996-01-13 2014-06-02 Final standings SJS SJS Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 2001–02 regular season2001-02 San Jose Sharks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2002_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 21, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 5–3–3–1 (home: 3–0–1–1; road: 2–3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |1||October 4, 2001||3–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||0–0–0–1 || 2001020011 OTL |- |2||October 6, 2001||0–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||0–0–1–1 || 2001020026 T |- |3||October 11, 2001||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||1–0–1–1 || 2001020053 W |- |4||October 13, 2001||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||2–0–1–1 || 2001020069 W |- |5||October 16, 2001||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild(2001–02) ||Nabokov ||2–0–2–1 || 2001020079 T |- |6||October 18, 2001||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||2–1–2–1 || 2001020090 L |- |7||October 20, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||2–1–3–1 || 2001020105 T |- |8||October 22, 2001||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||3–1–3–1 || 2001020119 W |- |9||October 23, 2001||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||3–2–3–1 || 2001020122 L |- |10||October 25, 2001||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||3–3–3–1 || 2001020140 L |- |11||October 27, 2001||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||4–3–3–1 || 2001020159 W |- |12||October 31, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||5–3–3–1 || 2001020182 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 7–4–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–1; road: 3–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |13||November 1, 2001||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||6–3–3–1 || 2001020189 W |- |14||November 3, 2001||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||7–3–3–1 || 2001020208 W |- |15||November 6, 2001||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||8–3–3–1 || 2001020221 W |- |16||November 7, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||8–3–4–1 || 2001020224 T |- |17||November 9, 2001||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||8–4–4–1 || 2001020237 L |- |18||November 11, 2001||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||8–4–4–2 || 2001020255 OTL |- |19||November 14, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||9–4–4–2 || 2001020272 W |- |20||November 15, 2001||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||9–5–4–2 || 2001020279 L |- |21||November 17, 2001||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||9–5–4–3 || 2001020299 OTL |- |22||November 21, 2001||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||9–6–4–3 || 2001020324 L |- |23||November 24, 2001||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||9–7–4–3 || 2001020346 L |- |24||November 27, 2001||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||10–7–4–3 || 2001020364 W |- |25||November 29, 2001||5–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||11–7–4–3 || 2001020377 W |- |26||November 30, 2001||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||12–7–4–3 || 2001020382 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 6–4–2–0 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 5–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |27||December 4, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||12–7–5–3 || 2001020409 T |- |28||December 6, 2001||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||13–7–5–3 || 2001020423 W |- |29||December 8, 2001||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||14–7–5–3 || 2001020442 W |- |30||December 11, 2001||5–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||15–7–5–3 || 2001020455 W |- |31||December 14, 2001||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||16–7–5–3 || 2001020477 W |- |32||December 17, 2001||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||17–7–5–3 || 2001020498 W |- |33||December 19, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–7–5–3 || 2001020509 W |- |34||December 21, 2001||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–8–5–3 || 2001020524 L |- |35||December 23, 2001||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–8–6–3 || 2001020536 T |- |36||December 26, 2001||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–9–6–3 || 2001020555 L |- |37||December 28, 2001||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–10–6–3 || 2001020568 L |- |38||December 30, 2001||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||18–11–6–3 || 2001020583 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 8–6–1–0 (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 3–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||19–11–6–3 || 2001020603 W |- |40||January 4, 2002||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||20–11–6–3 || 2001020616 W |- |41||January 5, 2002||6–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||21–11–6–3 || 2001020626 W |- |42||January 8, 2002||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||21–12–6–3 || 2001020644 L |- |43||January 9, 2002||6–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||22–12–6–3 || 2001020652 W |- |44||January 12, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||22–13–6–3 || 2001020677 L |- |45||January 15, 2002||1–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||23–13–6–3 || 2001020690 W |- |46||January 17, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||24–13–6–3 || 2001020709 W |- |47||January 19, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||24–14–6–3 || 2001020727 L |- |48||January 21, 2002||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||25–14–6–3 || 2001020739 W |- |49||January 23, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||25–14–7–3 || 2001020750 T |- |50||January 24, 2002||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||25–15–7–3 || 2001020759 L |- |51||January 27, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||25–16–7–3 || 2001020781 L |- |52||January 29, 2002||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||25–17–7–3 || 2001020792 L |- |53||January 30, 2002||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||26–17–7–3 || 2001020800 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 6–0–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 3–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |54||February 6, 2002||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||27–17–7–3 || 2001020829 W |- |55||February 8, 2002||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||28–17–7–3 || 2001020845 W |- |56||February 10, 2002||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||29–17–7–3 || 2001020860 W |- |57||February 12, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||30–17–7–3 || 2001020872 W |- |58||February 26, 2002||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||31–17–7–3 || 2001020890 W |- |59||February 28, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||32–17–7–3 || 2001020901 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 7–8–1–0 (home: 5–4–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |60||March 1, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||32–18–7–3 || 2001020910 L |- |61||March 3, 2002||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||32–19–7–3 || 2001020924 L |- |62||March 5, 2002||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||32–20–7–3 || 2001020938 L |- |63||March 7, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||33–20–7–3 || 2001020953 W |- |64||March 9, 2002||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||34–20–7–3 || 2001020969 W |- |65||March 10, 2002||7–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||35–20–7–3 || 2001020977 W |- |66||March 13, 2002||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||35–21–7–3 || 2001020996 L |- |67||March 15, 2002||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||36–21–7–3 || 2001021008 W |- |68||March 16, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||36–21–8–3 || 2001021019 T |- |69||March 18, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||36–22–8–3 || 2001021032 L |- |70||March 20, 2002||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||36–23–8–3 || 2001021046 L |- |71||March 21, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||37–23–8–3 || 2001021055 W |- |72||March 23, 2002||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||37–24–8–3 || 2001021071 L |- |73||March 26, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||38–24–8–3 || 2001021091 W |- |74||March 28, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||38–25–8–3 || 2001021108 L |- |75||March 30, 2002||10–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||39–25–8–3 || 2001021124 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 5–2–0–0 (home: 4–0–0–0; road: 1–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |76||April 2, 2002||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||40–25–8–3 || 2001021139 W |- |77||April 4, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||41–25–8–3 || 2001021155 W |- |78||April 6, 2002||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||42–25–8–3 || 2001021170 W |- |79||April 8, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||42–26–8–3 || 2001021183 L |- |80||April 10, 2002||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||43–26–8–3 || 2001021197 W |- |81||April 11, 2002||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||Kiprusoff ||43–27–8–3 || 2001021201 L |- |82||April 13, 2002||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||Nabokov ||44–27–8–3 || 2001021221 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 Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes – Sharks win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||April 17, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2001030171 W |- |2||April 20, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030172 L |- |3||April 22, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes || Sharks lead 2–1 || 2001030173 W |- |4||April 24, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes || Sharks lead 3–1 || 2001030174 W |- |5||April 26, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Sharks win 4–1 || 2001030175 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||May 1, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2001030241 W |- |2||May 4, 2002||2–8 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Series tied 1–1 || 2001030242 L |- |3||May 6, 2002||6–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Sharks lead 2–1 || 2001030243 W |- |4||May 8, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Series tied 2–2 || 2001030244 L |- |5||May 11, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Sharks lead 3–2 || 2001030245 W |- |6||May 13, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Series tied 3–3 || 2001030246 L |- |7||May 15, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche win 4–3 || 2001030247 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 11 Owen Nolan RW 75 23 43 66 7 93 12 3 6 9 −2 8 25 Vincent Damphousse C 82 20 38 58 8 60 12 2 6 8 −1 12 8 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne RW 82 29 25 54 −11 40 12 5 3 8 −3 2 18 Mike Ricci ice hockey C 79 19 34 53 9 44 12 4 6 10 6 4 12 Patrick Marleau C 79 21 23 44 9 40 12 6 5 11 3 6 17 Scott Thornton ice hockey LW 77 26 16 42 11 116 12 3 3 6 3 6 19 Marco Sturm LW 77 21 20 41 23 32 12 3 2 5 −1 2 24 Niklas Sundstrom Niklas Sundström RW 73 9 30 39 7 50 12 1 6 7 3 6 20 Gary Suter D 82 6 27 33 13 57 12 0 4 4 2 8 9 Adam Graves LW 81 17 14 31 11 51 12 3 1 4 −2 6 7 Brad Stuart D 82 6 23 29 13 39 12 0 3 3 1 8 28 Matt Bradley ice hockey, born 1978 RW 54 9 13 22 22 43 10 0 0 0 0 0 13 Todd Harvey RW 69 9 13 22 16 73 12 0 2 2 3 12 27 Bryan Marchment D 72 2 20 22 22 178 12 1 1 2 −1 10 10 Marcus Ragnarsson D 70 5 15 20 4 44 12 1 3 4 −1 12 5 Jeff Jillson D 48 5 13 18 2 29 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mike Rathje D 52 5 12 17 23 48 12 1 3 4 5 6 22 Scott Hannan D 75 2 12 14 10 57 12 0 2 2 −1 12 32 Stephane Matteau Stéphane Matteau LW 55 7 4 11 4 15 10 1 2 3 1 2 15 Alexander Korolyuk LW 32 3 7 10 2 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Mark Smith ice hockey C 49 3 3 6 −1 72 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Evgeni Nabokov G 67 1 3 4 14 12 0 2 2 -98 2 23 Shawn Heins D 17 0 2 2 1 24 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Steve Bancroft D 5 0 1 1 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Mike Craig ice hockey, born 1971 RW 2 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 50 Hannes Hyvonen Hannes Hyvönen RW 6 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Miikka Kiprusoff G 20 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 -98 0 29 Vesa Toskala G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs 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 GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 35 Evgeni Nabokov 67 37 24 5 1818 149 2.29 .918 7 3901 12 7 5 322 31 2.61 .904 0 712 37 Miikka Kiprusoff 20 7 6 3 508 43 2.49 .915 2 1037 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.000 0 8 29 Vesa Toskala 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.000 0 10 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Vincent Damphoussefn1 Damphousse, Nolan, and Selanne were 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, 20232002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Owen Nolanfn1 Teemu Selannefn1 NHL Player of the Month Evgeni Nabokov (February)Sharks News http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks/news/newsarchive.shtml San Jose Sharks March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020810152834/http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks/news/newsarchive.shtml August 10, 2002 03/01/02 -- Nabokov NHL Player of the Month NHL Player of the Week Evgeni Nabokov (February 11)Nabokov named NHL player of the week http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2212486 TSN.ca March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020313052556/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2212486 March 13, 2002 February 11, 2002 Team Sharks Player of the Year Mike Ricci2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58 Sharks Rookie of the Year Matt Bradley Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jeff Jillson October 4, 20012001-02 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 12, 2024 Vesa Toskala November 24, 2001 Hannes Hyvonen March 23, 2002 1,000th game played Adam Graves October 27, 2001Sharks blank Blue Jackets http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2059259 TSN.ca March 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020225234534/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2059259 February 25, 2002 October 28, 2001 Adam Graves, who still hasn't scored a goal with the Sharks, played his 1,000th NHL game 400th goal Teemu Selanne March 7, 2002San Jose 5, Ottawa 2 - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/08/San-Jose-5-Ottawa-2/2471015563600/ UPI March 23, 2023 March 8, 2002 Transactions The Sharks 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=Sharks&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com March 21, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2001 06 24 To San Jose Sharks Adam GravesThe Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Graves’ remaining salary on his contract.Duhatschek Eric Graves a Shark https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/graves-a-shark/article762034/ The Globe and Mail March 3, 2023 en-CA June 25, 2001 To New York Rangers Christian Gosselin Mikael SamuelssonAdam Graves Traded To San Jose Sharks http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=352 New York Rangers November 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430011415/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=352 April 30, 2004 June 24, 2001 To San Jose Sharks 4th-round pick in 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2001 6th-round pick in 2001 7th-round pick in 2001 To San Jose Sharks 5th-round pick in 2001 To Buffalo Sabres 5th-round pick in 2001 8th-round pick in 2001 9th-round pick in 2001 2001 06 29 To San Jose Sharks Rich Pilon To New York Rangers Conditional 7th-round pick in 2002p/pilonri01 Rich Pilon, retrieved March 3, 2023 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2001 06 11 Matt Carkner Peterborough Petes (OHL) Free agencyAround the NHL https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Around-the-NHL-2020966.php Chron March 22, 2023 June 12, 2001 Graig Mischler Northeastern University (HE) Free agency 2001 07 23 Seamus Kotyk Ottawa 67's (OHL) Free agencySPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 23+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/24/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-MONDAY-JULY-23/8808995947200/ UPI March 22, 2023 July 23, 2001 San Jose Sharks -- Signed defenseman Brandon Smith; signed right wing Hannes Hyvonen; signed goaltender Seamus Kotyk. Brandon Smith Boston Bruins Free agency 2001 08 15 Jesse Fibiger University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) Free agencySPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/16/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-AUGUST-15/8544997934400/ UPI March 22, 2023 August 16, 2001 San Jose Sharks -- Re-signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Gary Suter; re-signed restricted free agent right wing Matt Bradley; signed free agent center Joel Prpic and free agent defenseman Jesse Fibiger Joel Prpic Colorado Avalanche Free agency 2001 09 05 Mike Craig Colorado Avalanche Free agencySharks re-sign Kiprusoff, Smith http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005479 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020314121143/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/san/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2005479 March 14, 2002 September 5, 2001 2001 09 27 Lynn Loyns Spokane Chiefs (WHL) Free agencyLoyns becomes a Shark http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2023203 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020225234326/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2023203 February 25, 2002 September 27, 2001 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 N/A Greg Andrusak Berlin Capitals (DEL) Free agency (VI) 27402 Greg Andrusak, retrieved March 22, 2023 2001 07 01 Jarrett DeulingDeuling retired.73740 Jarrett Deuling, retrieved March 22, 2023 Contract expiration (VI) Doug FriedmanFriedman retired.69922 Doug Friedman, retrieved March 22, 2023 Contract expiration (VI) 2001 07 05 Rich Pilon St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Blues sign Rich Pilon - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/05/Blues-sign-Rich-Pilon/2470994305600/ UPI March 22, 2023 July 5, 2001 2001 07 10 Jim Montgomery Dallas Stars Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 10+ - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/10/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-10/7221994737600/ UPI March 22, 2023 July 10, 2001 Dallas Stars... signed free agent center Jim Montgomery, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a one-year contract. Jeff Norton Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Panthers sign Jeff Norton - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/10/Panthers-sign-Jeff-Norton/2270994737600/ UPI March 22, 2023 July 10, 2001 2001 08 23 Bill Lindsay Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) Bill Lindsay returns to Panthers - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/23/Bill-Lindsay-returns-to-Panthers/1505998539200/ UPI March 22, 2023 August 23, 2001 2001 09 08 Tony Granato Retirement (III) McKeon Ross Sharks' Granato calls it a career https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sharks-Granato-calls-it-a-career-2880320.php SFGATE March 22, 2023 September 9, 2001 2001 09 20 Paul Kruse Sheffield Steelers (BISL) Free agency (III) k/krusepa01 Paul Kruse, retrieved March 22, 2023 2001 09 24 Rejean Stringer Columbia Inferno (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Inferno Sign Former Hobey Baker Finalist http://www.columbiainferno.com/news/read.asp?ID=135 Columbia Inferno March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011222122941/http://www.columbiainferno.com/news/read.asp?ID=135 December 22, 2001 September 24, 2001 2001 10 03 Larry Courville Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) SotTILE Dave The dean of AHL coaches - York Daily Record http://www.ydr.com/sports/bears/3bears1011004.shtml ydr.com March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020112130315/http://www.ydr.com/sports/bears/3bears1011004.shtml January 12, 2002 October 4, 2001 LW/RW Larry Courville has agreed to a 25-game tryout contract with the Bears 2001 10 06 David MacIsaac Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) Sottile Dave IceCats drill Bears in home opener - York Daily Record http://www.ydr.com/sports/bears/3bears1011007.shtml ydr.com March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020112111244/http://www.ydr.com/sports/bears/3bears1011007.shtml January 12, 2002 October 7, 2001 D Dave MacIsaac signed a 25-game tryout contract 2001 11 26 Terry Friesen Fresno Falcons (WCHL) Free agency (UFA) ALL-STAR GOALTENDER RETURNS http://www.fresnofalcons.com/PRESS/11/FRIESEN.TXT Fresno Falcons March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20011224194327fw_/http://www.fresnofalcons.com/PRESS/11/FRIESEN.TXT December 24, 2001 November 26, 2001 2002 05 08 Mike Craig SCL Tigers (NLA) Free agencyMike Craig - dritter Stürmer für die SCL Tigers http://www.slashshot.ch/tigersnews/article.php?article_file=1020238593.txt SCL Tigers March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607013410/http://www.slashshot.ch/tigersnews/article.php?article_file=1020238593.txt June 7, 2002 De May 8, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2001 06 11 Vesa Toskala Re-signing 2001 07 23 Hannes Hyvonen Entry-level 2001 08 15 Matt Bradley Re-signing Gary Suter 1-yearfn2 Club option for a second year. Re-signing McKeon Ross Key defenseman Suter will return to Sharks https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Key-defenseman-Suter-will-return-to-Sharks-2886737.php SFGATE March 22, 2023 August 16, 2001 2001 08 17 Shawn Heins 1-yearOption for a second year. Re-signing McKeon Ross Defense takes shape for Sharks https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Defense-takes-shape-for-Sharks-2887846.php SFGATE March 22, 2023 August 18, 2001 2001 09 05 Miikka Kiprusoff 1-year Re-signing Ryan Kraft Re-signing Andy Lundbohm Re-signing Mark Smith Re-signing 2001 09 07 Todd Harvey 2-year Re-signing NHL - Right wing Harvey agrees to two-year deal with Sharks https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2001/0907/1249279.html ESPN.com March 22, 2023 September 7, 2001 2001 09 18 Patrick Marleau 1-year Re-signing Sharks sign Marleau to one-year deal http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2012809 TSN.ca August 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020219223321/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2012809 February 19, 2002 September 18, 2001 Chad Wiseman Entry-level 2001 09 21 Miikka Kiprusoff 1-year Extension Kiprusoff inks extension with Sharks http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2015856 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020219224033/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2015856 February 19, 2002 September 21, 2001 2001 10 06 Adam Graves 1-yearfn2 Extension Graves agrees to extension with Sharks http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2033676 TSN.ca March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020219224559/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/SAN/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2033676 February 19, 2002 October 6, 2001 2001 11 29 Mike Rathje 4-year Re-signing San Jose's Rathje signs 4-year, $8M deal - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/11/29/San-Joses-Rathje-signs-4-year-8M-deal/62261007078028/ UPI March 22, 2023 November 29, 2001 Draft picks San Jose's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft 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 Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team 1 20 Marcel Goc Center Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL) 4 106 Christian Ehrhoff Defense Duisburg EV (GerObL) 4 107 Dimitri Patzold Goaltender Kölner Haie (DEL) 5 140 Tomas Plihal Left wing HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (Czech Republic) 6 175 Ryane Clowe Left wing Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 6 182 Tom Cavanagh Center Harvard University (NCAA) Notes References San Jose Sharks 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000442002.html www.hockeydb.com March 21, 2023 2001-02 San Jose Sharks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2002.html Hockey-Reference.com March 21, 2023 San Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:2000s in San Jose, California