2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season

The 2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 76th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Finishing fifth in the Western Conference, they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season. They would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the St. Louis Blues.

2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
2001–02 record41–27–13–1
Goals for216
Goals against207
Team information
General ManagerMike Smith
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainTony Amonte
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance15,568 (75.9%)
Team leaders
GoalsEric Daze (38)
AssistsMichael Nylander (46)
PointsEric Daze (70)
Penalty minutesBob Probert (176)
WinsJocelyn Thibault (33)
Goals against averageSteve Passmore (2.26)

Off-season

Regular season

The Blackhawks allowed the fewest short-handed goals in the League during the regular season, with just two.[1]

Final standings
Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Detroit Red Wings825117104251187116
24St. Louis Blues8243278422718898
35Chicago Blackhawks82412713121620796
414Nashville Predators82284113019623069
515Columbus Blue Jackets8222478516425557

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Detroit Red WingsCEN825117104251187116
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8245288121216999
3y – San Jose SharksPAC8244278324819999
4St. Louis BluesCEN8243278422718898
5Chicago BlackhawksCEN82412713121620796
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8240279622821095
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82402711421419095
8Vancouver CanucksNW8242307325421194
8.5
9Edmonton OilersNW82382812420518292
10Dallas StarsPAC82362813521521390
11Calgary FlamesNW82323512320122079
12Minnesota WildNW82263512919523873
13Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8229428317519869
14Nashville PredatorsCEN82284113019623069
15Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8222478516425557

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 4, 20015–4@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)1–0–0–0
2LOctober 6, 20010–4@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)1–1–0–0
3LOctober 9, 20010–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)1–2–0–0
4WOctober 11, 20013–0Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)2–2–0–0
5LOctober 12, 20014–6@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)2–3–0–0
6TOctober 14, 20012–2 OTColumbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)2–3–1–0
7WOctober 18, 20015–3@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)3–3–1–0
8TOctober 20, 20012–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)3–3–2–0
9WOctober 21, 20014–2Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)4–3–2–0
10WOctober 23, 20016–3Calgary Flames (2001–02)5–3–2–0
11WOctober 25, 20014–2San Jose Sharks (2001–02)6–3–2–0
12TOctober 28, 20013–3 OTBoston Bruins (2001–02)6–3–3–0
13WOctober 30, 20015–1Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)7–3–3–0
14WNovember 1, 20013–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)8–3–3–0
15LNovember 2, 20012–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)8–4–3–0
16WNovember 4, 20015–4Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)9–4–3–0
17WNovember 6, 20012–1Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)10–4–3–0
18WNovember 9, 20013–1Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)11–4–3–0
19WNovember 11, 20013–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (2001–02)12–4–3–0
20LNovember 13, 20012–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)12–5–3–0
21TNovember 15, 20012–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)12–5–4–0
22LNovember 16, 20011–7@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)12–6–4–0
23LNovember 21, 20013–4@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)12–7–4–0
24TNovember 23, 20012–2 OT@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)12–7–5–0
25TNovember 25, 20014–4 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)12–7–6–0
26TNovember 28, 20013–3 OTVancouver Canucks (2001–02)12–7–7–0
27LNovember 30, 20011–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)12–8–7–0
28LDecember 1, 20011–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)12–9–7–0
29WDecember 3, 20013–2@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)13–9–7–0
30WDecember 5, 20014–2Minnesota Wild (2001–02)14–9–7–0
31WDecember 7, 20014–3New York Islanders (2001–02)15–9–7–0
32LDecember 9, 20012–5Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)15–10–7–0
33TDecember 12, 20012–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (2001–02)15–10–8–0
34WDecember 14, 20013–1@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)16–10–8–0
35LDecember 15, 20012–5@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)16–11–8–0
36WDecember 17, 20012–0@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)17–11–8–0
37WDecember 19, 20016–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)18–11–8–0
38WDecember 21, 20015–1Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)19–11–8–0
39LDecember 23, 20010–5Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)19–12–8–0
40WDecember 26, 20013–1@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)20–12–8–0
41WDecember 27, 20013–1Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)21–12–8–0
42WDecember 30, 20012–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)22–12–8–0
43WDecember 31, 20015–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)23–12–8–0
44WJanuary 4, 20022–0Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)24–12–8–0
45WJanuary 6, 20022–0Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)25–12–8–0
46LJanuary 9, 20023–7@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)25–13–8–0
47WJanuary 10, 20022–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)26–13–8–0
48LJanuary 12, 20024–5@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)26–14–8–0
49WJanuary 14, 20022–1Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)27–14–8–0
50WJanuary 16, 20023–0@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)28–14–8–0
51TJanuary 18, 20022–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)28–14–9–0
52WJanuary 20, 20023–2Dallas Stars (2001–02)29–14–9–0
53LJanuary 23, 20021–4Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)29–15–9–0
54WJanuary 25, 20022–1St. Louis Blues (2001–02)30–15–9–0
55LJanuary 28, 20021–2@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)30–16–9–0
56LJanuary 30, 20021–3@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)30–17–9–0
57WFebruary 6, 20025–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)31–17–9–0
58LFebruary 8, 20022–4@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)31–18–9–0
59WFebruary 9, 20023–2@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)32–18–9–0
60WFebruary 13, 20025–4Florida Panthers (2001–02)33–18–9–0
61LFebruary 26, 20024–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)33–19–9–0
62LFebruary 27, 20022–3Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)33–20–9–0
63WMarch 3, 20022–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)34–20–9–0
64OTLMarch 5, 20021–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2001–02)34–20–9–1
65WMarch 7, 20025–1New York Rangers (2001–02)35–20–9–1
66LMarch 11, 20021–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)35–21–9–1
67LMarch 12, 20021–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)35–22–9–1
68TMarch 15, 20021–1 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)35–22–10–1
69TMarch 16, 20022–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)35–22–11–1
70TMarch 18, 20022–2 OTDallas Stars (2001–02)35–22–12–1
71LMarch 20, 20021–3New Jersey Devils (2001–02)35–23–12–1
72WMarch 24, 20024–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (2001–02)36–23–12–1
73WMarch 27, 20024–1Nashville Predators (2001–02)37–23–12–1
74WMarch 29, 20023–1@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)38–23–12–1
75WMarch 31, 20022–1Minnesota Wild (2001–02)39–23–12–1
76LApril 3, 20021–3Nashville Predators (2001–02)39–24–12–1
77LApril 5, 20021–5@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)39–25–12–1
78WApril 7, 20023–2Calgary Flames (2001–02)40–25–12–1
79LApril 9, 20021–3@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)40–26–12–1
80TApril 10, 20023–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)40–26–13–1
81LApril 12, 20021–3@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)40–27–13–1
82WApril 14, 20022–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)41–27–13–1

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals: (4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis won series 4–1

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Eric DazeRW8238327036171205
Alex ZhamnovC77224567678603
Tony AmonteRW822739666711614
Michael NylanderC821546615028602
Steve SullivanRW782139606723308
Kyle CalderLW81173653478603
Phil HousleyD8015243934-3806
Igor KorolevC829202920-5011
Mark BellC80121628124-6101
Jon KlemmD824162042-3201
Boris MironovD64414186815001
Steve ThomasLW3411415170300
Jaroslav SpacekD6031013295001
Alexander KarpovtsevD6519104010010
Steve PoapstD56178306000
Mike PelusoRW3742619-3001
Peter WhiteC4833610-8101
Tyler ArnasonC213144-3000
Tom FitzgeraldRW151346-3010
Bob ProbertLW61134176-9001
Ryan VandenBusscheRW50123103-10000
Chris McAlpineD40033368000
Jim CampbellRW91124-3000
Vladimir ChebaturkinD1302260000
Lyle OdeleinD1202240000
Joe ReekieD17022282000
Pascal RheaumeC190224-1000
Aaron DowneyRW3610176-2001
Steve DubinskyC310141001
Matt HendersonRW40110-1000
Steve PassmoreG2301120000
Casey HankinsonLW30000-2000
Steve McCarthyD30002-1000
Jocelyn ThibaultG6700020000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Jocelyn Thibault383867332391592.49616261467.902
Steve Passmore114223854432.260446403.904
Team:4980824128132022.43620721870.903

Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Michael NylanderC503322000
Kyle CalderLW520220100
Steve ThomasLW51120-3000
Alexander KarpovtsevD51010-1001
Steve SullivanRW51012-1000
Tony AmonteRW501141000
Phil HousleyD50114-1000
Jon KlemmD501140000
Igor KorolevC50110-3000
Lyle OdeleinD401125-1000
Tyler ArnasonC30000-1000
Mark BellC50008-2000
Vladimir ChebaturkinD30002-2000
Eric DazeRW50002-2000
Aaron DowneyRW40008-1000
Tom FitzgeraldRW50004-2000
Chris McAlpineD100000000
Boris MironovD100020000
Steve PassmoreG300000000
Steve PoapstD50000-2000
Bob ProbertLW200000000
Joe ReekieD100020000
Jocelyn ThibaultG300000000
Ryan VandenBusscheRW100000000
Alex ZhamnovC50000-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Jocelyn Thibault15931272.6407770.909
Steve Passmore13830262.6106256.903
Team:297514132.630139126.906

[3]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
19Tuomo Ruutu FinlandJokerit (Finland)
129Adam Munro CanadaErie Otters (OHL)
259Matt Keith CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
373Craig Anderson United StatesGuelph Storm (OHL)
4104Brent MacLellan CanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
4115Vladimir Gusev RussiaKhabarovsk (Russia)
4119Alexei Zotkin RussiaMetallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
5142Tommi Jaminki FinlandBlues (Finland)
6174Alexander Golovin RussiaAvangard Omsk-2 (Russia)
6186Petr Puncochar Czech RepublicHC Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
7205Teemu Jaaskelainen FinlandIlves Jr. (Finland)
7216Oleg Minakov CanadaKristall Elektrostal (Russia)
9268Jeff Miles CanadaUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)

Farm teams

See also

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html
  2. "2001-2002 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. "2001-02 Chicago Blackhawks Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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