National Hockey League season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the 28th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 20th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season . The Devils finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Fifty-one games in to the season, head coach Larry Robinson was fired and Kevin Constantine was named his replacement for their final 31 games. On April 13, 2002, the Devils clinched a sixth-place Conference finish and a third-place Division finish. The Devils came into the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season but they were upset in the Conference Quarterfinals by the eventual Eastern Conference champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, losing in six games.
Regular season
The Devils had the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season, with just 261, and they tied the Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals scored, with just two. However, the Devils were also the most disciplined team during the regular season, finishing with an NHL-low 265 power-play opportunities against.
Season standings
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
(E6) New Jersey Devils vs. (E3) Carolina Hurricanes
The series opened in Raleigh . Carolina won Games 1 and 2, 2–1 – Game 1 in regulation and Game 2 in overtime. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands. The Devils won Game 3, 4–0, and Game 4, 3–1. Game 5 was back in Raleigh , where the Hurricanes won 3–2 in overtime. Game 6 shifted back to the Meadowlands, where Carolina prevailed 1–0 and clinched the series victory, 4–2.
Schedule and results
Regular season
2001–02 regular season
October: 5–3–0–1 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 2–2–0–1)
November: 4–7–2–1 (home: 3–4–0–0; road: 1–3–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
10
W
November 1, 2001
5–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
6–3–0–1
Recap
11
L
November 3, 2001
1–2
Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
6–4–0–1
Recap
12
W
November 7, 2001
3–2
Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
7–4–0–1
Recap
13
W
November 9, 2001
3–2 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
8–4–0–1
Recap
14
T
November 10, 2001
1–1 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
8–4–1–1
Recap
15
L
November 13, 2001
1–5
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
8–5–1–1
Recap
16
OTL
November 15, 2001
4–5 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2001–02 )
8–5–1–2
Recap
17
L
November 17, 2001
1–3
Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
8–6–1–2
Recap
18
L
November 18, 2001
0–2
Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
8–7–1–2
Recap
19
T
November 20, 2001
3–3 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
8–7–2–2
Recap
20
L
November 23, 2001
0–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
8–8–2–2
Recap
21
W
November 24, 2001
5–1
@ Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
9–8–2–2
Recap
22
L
November 27, 2001
0–6
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
9–9–2–2
Recap
23
L
November 30, 2001
2–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
9–10–2–2
Recap
December: 7–4–3–0 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
W
December 1, 2001
4–1
Detroit Red Wings (2001–02 )
10–10–2–2
Recap
25
T
December 4, 2001
1–1 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
10–10–3–2
Recap
26
W
December 5, 2001
2–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02 )
11–10–3–2
Recap
27
W
December 8, 2001
3–1
Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
12–10–3–2
Recap
28
L
December 10, 2001
1–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02 )
12–11–3–2
Recap
29
W
December 12, 2001
3–2 OT
New York Islanders (2001–02 )
13–11–3–2
Recap
30
L
December 14, 2001
2–3
Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
13–12–3–2
Recap
31
W
December 15, 2001
2–0
@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
14–12–3–2
Recap
32
T
December 19, 2001
2–2 OT
@ New York Rangers (2001–02 )
14–12–4–2
Recap
33
T
December 20, 2001
3–3 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
14–12–5–2
Recap
34
L
December 22, 2001
0–1
Ottawa Senators (2001–02 )
14–13–5–2
Recap
35
W
December 26, 2001
4–0
Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
15–13–5–2
Recap
36
L
December 29, 2001
2–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
15–14–5–2
Recap
37
W
December 30, 2001
2–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02 )
16–14–5–2
Recap
January: 7–6–2–1 (home: 4–2–1–1; road: 3–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
38
W
January 1, 2002
2–1
St. Louis Blues (2001–02 )
17–14–5–2
Recap
39
L
January 3, 2002
3–4
Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
17–15–5–2
Recap
40
W
January 5, 2002
2–1
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
18–15–5–2
Recap
41
L
January 7, 2002
2–3
Los Angeles Kings (2001–02 )
18–16–5–2
Recap
42
W
January 9, 2002
5–1
Calgary Flames (2001–02 )
19–16–5–2
Recap
43
L
January 10, 2002
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02 )
19–17–5–2
Recap
44
L
January 12, 2002
1–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02 )
19–18–5–2
Recap
45
OTL
January 15, 2002
4–5 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
19–18–5–3
Recap
46
W
January 17, 2002
6–4
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
20–18–5–3
Recap
47
T
January 19, 2002
3–3 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
20–18–6–3
Recap
48
L
January 21, 2002
2–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 )
20–19–6–3
Recap
49
W
January 23, 2002
3–1
@ Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
21–19–6–3
Recap
50
L
January 24, 2002
2–4
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02 )
21–20–6–3
Recap
51
T
January 26, 2002
2–2 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02 )
21–20–7–3
Recap
52
W
January 29, 2002
3–1
@ New York Islanders (2001–02 )
22–20–7–3
Recap
53
W
January 30, 2002
3–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
23–20–7–3
Recap
February: 3–2–2–0 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 2–0–1–0)
March: 9–5–0–1 (home: 4–2–0–1; road: 5–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
61
W
March 1, 2002
4–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
27–22–9–3
Recap
62
L
March 4, 2002
0–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02 )
27–23–9–3
Recap
63
L
March 5, 2002
1–4
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02 )
27–24–9–3
Recap
64
L
March 8, 2002
1–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02 )
27–25–9–3
Recap
65
W
March 10, 2002
3–0
@ Dallas Stars (2001–02 )
28–25–9–3
Recap
66
W
March 13, 2002
3–2
New York Islanders (2001–02 )
29–25–9–3
Recap
67
W
March 16, 2002
3–1
New York Rangers (2001–02 )
30–25–9–3
Recap
68
OTL
March 17, 2002
2–3 OT
Vancouver Canucks (2001–02 )
30–25–9–4
Recap
69
W
March 20, 2002
3–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02 )
31–25–9–4
Recap
70
W
March 21, 2002
4–3
@ Nashville Predators (2001–02 )
32–25–9–4
Recap
71
L
March 23, 2002
2–4
Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02 )
32–26–9–4
Recap
72
W
March 25, 2002
3–1
Florida Panthers (2001–02 )
33–26–9–4
Recap
73
W
March 27, 2002
4–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02 )
34–26–9–4
Recap
74
L
March 29, 2002
1–3
Washington Capitals (2001–02 )
34–27–9–4
Recap
75
W
March 30, 2002
3–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02 )
35–27–9–4
Recap
April: 6–1–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2002 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Carolina Hurricanes – Hurricanes win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 17, 2002
1–2
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 19, 2002
1–2 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
April 21, 2002
4–0
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 23, 2002
3–1
Carolina Hurricanes
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
April 24, 2002
2–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 27, 2002
0–1
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
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 Devils only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
No.
Player
Regular season
Playoffs
GP
W
L
T
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
GP
W
L
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
30
Martin Brodeur
73
38
26
9
1655
156
2.15
.906
4
4347
6
2
4
145
9
1.42
.938
1
381
34
John Vanbiesbrouck †
5
2
3
0
117
10
2.00
.915
0
300
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Jean-Francois Damphousse
6
1
3
0
115
12
2.45
.896
0
294
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
40
Scott Clemmensen
2
0
0
0
5
1
3.00
.800
0
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Devils were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals .
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
June 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)
To New Jersey Devils Phoenix's 2nd-round pick in 2001 Vancouver's 2nd-round pick in 2001
To Florida Panthers St. Louis’ 1st-round pick in 2001
To New Jersey Devils
To Ottawa Senators 3rd-round pick in 2001 3rd-round pick in 2001
To New Jersey Devils 4th-round pick in 2001 3rd-round pick in 2002
To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix's 3rd-round pick in 2001
June 24, 2001 (2001-06-24)
To New Jersey Devils
To Atlanta Thrashers Phoenix's 4th-round pick in 2001 7th-round pick in 2002
August 22, 2001 (2001-08-22)
To New Jersey Devils
To Washington Capitals
November 9, 2001 (2001-11-09)
To New Jersey Devils
To Tampa Bay Lightning
January 16, 2002 (2002-01-16)
To New Jersey Devils
To Dallas Stars
March 4, 2002 (2002-03-04)
To New Jersey Devils
To Carolina Hurricanes
March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19)
To New Jersey Devils
To Dallas Stars
To New Jersey Devils
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Players acquired
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via
Ref
June 10, 2001 (2001-06-10)
John Vanbiesbrouck
Retirement (III)
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01)
Bryan Duce
Contract expiration (UFA)
July 2, 2001 (2001-07-02)
Sean O'Donnell
Boston Bruins
Free agency (V)
July 3, 2001 (2001-07-03)
Alexander Mogilny
Toronto Maple Leafs
Free agency (III)
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05)
Ken Sutton
New York Islanders
Free agency (III)
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16)
Bob Corkum
Atlanta Thrashers
Free agency (III)
July 27, 2001 (2001-07-27)
Doug Stienstra
Bracknell Bees (BISL )
Free agency (UFA)
October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)
Ed Ward
Timra IK (SHL )
Free agency (III)
January 12, 2002 (2002-01-12)
Pierre Dagenais
Florida Panthers
Waivers
May 22, 2002 (2002-05-22)
John Vanbiesbrouck
Retirement
Signings
Draft picks
The Devils' draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida .
See also
Notes
Salomonsson wore number 15 until Langenbrunner was acquired.
Rafalski did not play and was replaced by Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings .
In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.
Vanbiesbrouck came out of retirement on February 4, 2002 to re-sign with New Jersey.
Duce retired from professional hockey.
^ The Devils acquired Phoenix 's 2001 second-round pick (Igor Pohanka) and Vancouver 's 2001 second-round compensatory pick (Tuomas Pihlman) from Florida for St. Louis' 2001 first-round pick (used on Lukas Krajicek ) on June 23, 2001. The Devils had originally received the pick from St. Louis in a settlement on January 4, 1999.
The Devils acquired the 2001 second-round pick from Ottawa for a 2001 third-round pick (used on Neil Komadoski ) and a 2001 third-round compensatory pick (later transferred to Tampa Bay and used on Evgeny Artyhukin ) on June 23, 2001.
The Devils' original 2001 second-round pick (transferred to Washington and then Tampa Bay , used on Andreas Holmqvist), along with Sheldon Souray and Josh DeWolf, was traded to Montreal for Vladimir Malakhov on March 1, 2000.
Compensatory pick. SLAM! Sports coverage
The Devils acquired the 2001 third-round pick along with Turner Stevenson from Columbus for Krzysztof Oliwa on June 12, 2000. Nolan never reported for the Devils and was redrafted by Vancouver in the fourth round (111 overall) of the 2003 Draft .
The Devils had traded their original 2001 third-round pick (used on Beat Schiess-Forster) to Phoenix for the Coyotes' 2002 third-round pick (Chvatal) on June 23, 2001.
The Devils traded their 2001 seventh-round pick (used on Tony Martensson ) to Anaheim for Ed Ward on June 12, 2000.
The Devils acquired the 2001 eighth-round pick from Tampa Bay for Minnesota's 2000 ninth-round pick (used on Thomas Ziegler) on June 24, 2000. The Devils had originally received the pick from Minnesota, along with Chris Terreri , for Brad Bombardir on June 23, 2000.
The Devils traded their 2001 ninth-round pick (used on Juha-Pekka Ketola) and Chris Terreri to the Islanders for John Vanbiesbrouck on March 12, 2001.
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