2001–02 San Jose Sharks season

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.

2001–02 San Jose Sharks
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference3rd Western
2001–02 record44-27-8-3
Goals for248
Goals against199
Team information
General ManagerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainOwen Nolan
ArenaHP Pavilion
Team leaders
GoalsTeemu Selanne (29)
AssistsOwen Nolan (43)
PointsOwen Nolan (66)
Penalty minutesBryan Marchment (178)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (37)
Goals against averageVesa Toskala (0.00)

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.

Offseason

NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 20 Marcel Goc Center  Germany Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)
4 106 Christian Ehrhoff Defense  Germany Duisburg EV (GerObL)
4 107 Dimitri Patzold Goaltender  Kazakhstan Kölner Haie (DEL)
5 140 Tomas Plihal Left Wing  Czechoslovakia HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (Czech Republic)
6 175 Ryane Clowe Left Wing  Canada Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
6 182 Tom Cavanagh Center  United States Harvard University (NCAA)

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Final standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13San Jose Sharks8244278324818999
26Phoenix Coyotes8240279622821095
37Los Angeles Kings82402711421419095
410Dallas Stars82362813521521390
513Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8229428317519869

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[4]
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 Decision Record
1OTLOctober 4, 20013–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov0–0–0–1
2TOctober 6, 20010–0 OTMinnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov0–0–1–1
3WOctober 11, 20014–3Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)Nabokov1–0–1–1
4WOctober 13, 20013–2Boston Bruins (2001–02)Kiprusoff2–0–1–1
5TOctober 16, 20013–3 OT@ Minnesota Wild(2001–02)Nabokov2–0–2–1
6LOctober 18, 20011–6@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)Nabokov2–1–2–1
7TOctober 20, 20012–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2001–02)Kiprusoff2–1–3–1
8WOctober 22, 20015–1@ New York Rangers (2001–02)Nabokov3–1–3–1
9LOctober 23, 20011–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)Kiprusoff3–2–3–1
10LOctober 25, 20012–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov3–3–3–1
11WOctober 27, 20012–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov4–3–3–1
12WOctober 31, 20014–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov5–3–3–1
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
13WNovember 1, 20015–2Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)Nabokov6–3–3–1
14WNovember 3, 20015–1Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Nabokov7–3–3–1
15WNovember 6, 20014–1@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov8–3–3–1
16TNovember 7, 20012–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov8–3–4–1
17LNovember 9, 20012–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)Nabokov8–4–4–1
18OTLNovember 11, 20012–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov8–4–4–2
19WNovember 14, 20014–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov9–4–4–2
20LNovember 15, 20013–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Kiprusoff9–5–4–2
21OTLNovember 17, 20012–3 OTDallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov9–5–4–3
22LNovember 21, 20010–2Minnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov9–6–4–3
23LNovember 24, 20011–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov9–7–4–3
24WNovember 27, 20013–2Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov10–7–4–3
25WNovember 29, 20015–0Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)Nabokov11–7–4–3
26WNovember 30, 20015–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov12–7–4–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
27TDecember 4, 20012–2 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov12–7–5–3
28WDecember 6, 20013–1@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov13–7–5–3
29WDecember 8, 20015–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Kiprusoff14–7–5–3
30WDecember 11, 20015–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov15–7–5–3
31WDecember 14, 20013–0@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov16–7–5–3
32WDecember 17, 20014–1@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov17–7–5–3
33WDecember 19, 20014–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)Nabokov18–7–5–3
34LDecember 21, 20010–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov18–8–5–3
35TDecember 23, 20011–1 OT@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov18–8–6–3
36LDecember 26, 20011–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov18–9–6–3
37LDecember 28, 20013–5New York Rangers (2001–02)Nabokov18–10–6–3
38LDecember 30, 20012–4Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov18–11–6–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
39WJanuary 2, 20025–2Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)Kiprusoff19–11–6–3
40WJanuary 4, 20025–3Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Kiprusoff20–11–6–3
41WJanuary 5, 20026–0Florida Panthers (2001–02)Kiprusoff21–11–6–3
42LJanuary 8, 20022–6St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov21–12–6–3
43WJanuary 9, 20026–5@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov22–12–6–3
44LJanuary 12, 20022–3Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Kiprusoff22–13–6–3
45WJanuary 15, 20021–0 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov23–13–6–3
46WJanuary 17, 20023–2New York Islanders (2001–02)Nabokov24–13–6–3
47LJanuary 19, 20021–3Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov24–14–6–3
48WJanuary 21, 20024–3Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov25–14–6–3
49TJanuary 23, 20022–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Kiprusoff25–14–7–3
50LJanuary 24, 20022–6@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov25–15–7–3
51LJanuary 27, 20021–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)Nabokov25–16–7–3
52LJanuary 29, 20023–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)Kiprusoff25–17–7–3
53WJanuary 30, 20026–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)Nabokov26–17–7–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
54WFebruary 6, 20022–0Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov27–17–7–3
55WFebruary 8, 20024–2Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Nabokov28–17–7–3
56WFebruary 10, 20024–0Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)Nabokov29–17–7–3
57WFebruary 12, 20023–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov30–17–7–3
58WFebruary 26, 20025–1@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov31–17–7–3
59WFebruary 28, 20025–2@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)Nabokov32–17–7–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
60LMarch 1, 20022–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)Kiprusoff32–18–7–3
61LMarch 3, 20021–4@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov32–19–7–3
62LMarch 5, 20020–2Nashville Predators (2001–02)Nabokov32–20–7–3
63WMarch 7, 20025–2Ottawa Senators (2001–02)Nabokov33–20–7–3
64WMarch 9, 20022–0Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Kiprusoff34–20–7–3
65WMarch 10, 20027–4@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)Nabokov35–20–7–3
66LMarch 13, 20020–2St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Nabokov35–21–7–3
67WMarch 15, 20025–4Washington Capitals (2001–02)Nabokov36–21–7–3
68TMarch 16, 20022–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (2001–02)Kiprusoff36–21–8–3
69LMarch 18, 20022–3Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov36–22–8–3
70LMarch 20, 20021–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)Nabokov36–23–8–3
71WMarch 21, 20024–1@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)Nabokov37–23–8–3
72LMarch 23, 20020–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov37–24–8–3
73WMarch 26, 20023–2Dallas Stars (2001–02)Nabokov38–24–8–3
74LMarch 28, 20022–3Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)Nabokov38–25–8–3
75WMarch 30, 200210–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Kiprusoff39–25–8–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
76WApril 2, 20023–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)Nabokov40–25–8–3
77WApril 4, 20025–2Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)Nabokov41–25–8–3
78WApril 6, 20026–3Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)Nabokov42–25–8–3
79LApril 8, 20021–3@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)Nabokov42–26–8–3
80WApril 10, 20025–3@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)Nabokov43–26–8–3
81LApril 11, 20021–4@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)Kiprusoff43–27–8–3
82WApril 13, 20023–1Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)Nabokov44–27–8–3

Playoffs

San José (3) vs. Phoenix (6)
Date Away Home OT
April 17Phoenix 12 San José
April 20Phoenix 31 San José
April 22San José 41 Phoenix
April 24San José 21 Phoenix
April 26Phoenix 14 San José
San José wins series 4–1.
Colorado (2) vs. San José (3)
Date Away Home OT
May 1San José 63 Colorado
May 4San José 28 Colorado
May 6Colorado 46 San José
May 8Colorado 41 San José
May 11San José 53 Colorado
May 13Colorado 21 San JoséOT
May 15San Jose 01 Colorado
Colorado wins series 4–3.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Owen NolanRW75234366937822
Vincent DamphousseC82203858608724
Teemu SelanneRW8229255440-11918
Mike RicciC79193453449520
Patrick MarleauC79212344409305
Scott ThorntonLW7726164211611605
Marco SturmLW772120413223435
Niklas SundstromRW7393039507010
Gary SuterD82627335713301
Adam GravesLW811714315111131
Brad StuartD82623293913202
Matt BradleyRW54913224322002
Todd HarveyRW/C69913227316001
Bryan MarchmentD722202217822000
Marcus RagnarssonD7051520444203
Jeff JillsonD4851318292302
Mike RathjeD52512174823400
Scott HannanD75212145710001
Stephane MatteauLW557411154110
Alexander KorolyukLW323710142001
Mark SmithC4933672-1001
Evgeni NabokovG67134140100
Shawn HeinsD17022241000
Steve BancroftD50112-2000
Mike CraigRW200020000
Hannes HyvonenRW60000-2000
Miikka KiprusoffG2000040000
Vesa ToskalaG100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Evgeni Nabokov390167372451492.29718181669.918
Miikka Kiprusoff103720763432.492508465.915
Vesa Toskala10100000.000221.000
Team:494882443081922.33923282136.918
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Patrick MarleauC12651163103
Mike RicciC12461046001
Owen NolanRW123698-2000
Teemu SelanneRW125382-3201
Vincent DamphousseC1226812-1100
Niklas SundstromRW1216763000
Scott ThorntonLW1233663000
Marco SturmLW123252-1000
Adam GravesLW123146-2002
Marcus RagnarssonD1213412-1000
Mike RathjeD1213465100
Gary SuterD1204482000
Stephane MatteauLW1012321000
Brad StuartD1203381000
Bryan MarchmentD1211210-1000
Scott HannanD1202212-1000
Todd HarveyRW/C12022123000
Evgeni NabokovG1202220000
Matt BradleyRW1000000000
Jeff JillsonD400000000
Miikka KiprusoffG100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Evgeni Nabokov7121275312.610322291.904
Miikka Kiprusoff810000.000221.000
Team:7201275312.580324293.904

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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;

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