Sezóna 2001/02
Sezóna 2001/02 bola 85. základnou sezónou National Hockey League. Tridsať tímov odohralo 82 zápasov. Víťazom Stanleyho pohára sa stal Detroit Red Wings, ktorý vyhral najlepšiu sériu zo siedmich zápasov 4:1 proti Caroline Hurricanes.
Dallas Stars presunuli svoje domáce zápasy z Reunion Areny do American Airlines Center.
NHL si uctila obete 11. septembra tým, že všetci hráči mali na dresoch nášivky a za každou bránkou červenú, bielu a modrú stužku.
Druhýkrát za posledné tri sezóny nedosiahol žiadny hráč hranicu 100 bodov.
Pravidelná sezóna
Konečné poradie
Poznámka: W = víťazstvá, L = prehry, T = remízy, OTL = prehry v predĺžení, GF = góly za, GA = góly proti, Pts = body
Východná konferencia
| Severovýchodná divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 236 | 201 | 101 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 249 | 207 | 100 |
| Ottawa Senators | 39 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 243 | 208 | 94 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 36 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 207 | 209 | 87 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 213 | 200 | 82 |
| Atlantická divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 234 | 192 | 97 | |
| New York Islanders | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 220 | 96 |
| New Jersey Devils | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 205 | 187 | 95 |
| New York Rangers | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 258 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 198 | 249 | 69 |
| Juhovýchodná divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 217 | 217 | 91 |
| Washington Capitals | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 228 | 240 | 85 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 27 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 178 | 219 | 69 |
| Florida Panthers | 22 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 180 | 250 | 60 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 19 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 187 | 288 | 54 |
Západná konferencia
| Centrálna divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| Detroit Red Wings | 51 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 251 | 187 | 116 |
| St. Louis Blues | 43 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 227 | 188 | 98 |
| 41 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 216 | 207 | 96 | |
| Nashville Predators | 28 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 196 | 230 | 69 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 22 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 164 | 255 | 57 |
| Pacifická divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| San Jose Sharks | 44 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 248 | 189 | 99 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 40 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 228 | 210 | 95 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 40 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 214 | 190 | 95 |
| Dallas Stars | 36 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 215 | 213 | 90 |
| 29 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 175 | 198 | 69 |
| Severozápadná divízia | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| Colorado Avalanche | 45 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 212 | 169 | 99 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 42 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 254 | 211 | 94 |
| 38 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 205 | 182 | 92 | |
| 32 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 201 | 220 | 79 | |
| Minnesota Wild | 26 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 195 | 238 | 73 |
Lídri v bodovaní
Poznámka: GP = odohrané zápasy, G = góly, A = asistencie, Pts = body
| Hráč | Tím | GP | G | A | PTS |
| Jarome Iginla | Calgary | 82 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| Markus Näslund | Vancouver | 81 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| Todd Bertuzzi | Vancouver | 72 | 36 | 49 | 85 |
| Mats Sundin | Toronto | 82 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| Washington | 69 | 31 | 48 | 79 | |
| Joe Sakic | Colorado | 82 | 26 | 53 | 79 |
| Pavol Demitra | St. Louis | 82 | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Adam Oates | Washington/Philadelphia | 80 | 14 | 64 | 78 |
| Mike Modano | Dallas | 78 | 34 | 43 | 77 |
| Ron Francis | Carolina | 80 | 27 | 50 | 77 |
Play-off Stanleyho pohára
Play-off zátvorka
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Poznámka: Všetky dátumy sú z roku 2002.
Stanleyho pohár
Ocenenia NHL
Odovzdávanie cien NHL sa konalo v Toronte.
| Detroit Red Wings | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Misa Clarence S. Campbella: | Detroit Red Wings |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
| Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens | |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy: | Michael Peca, New York Islanders |
| Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens | |
| Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes | |
| Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings | |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy: | Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes |
| Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Cena Lestera B. Pearsona: | Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
| Trofej Lestera Patricka: | Herb Brooks, Larry Pleau |
| Trofej Maurice 'Rocket' Richard: | Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
| Ocenenie NHL Plus/Minus: | Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings |
| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award: | Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens |
| Vezina Trophy: | José Theodore, Montreal Canadiens |
| Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche |
All-Star tímy
| Prvý tím | PozÃcia | Druhý tím |
| Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche | G | Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens |
| Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings | D | Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche |
| Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings | D | Sergei Gonchar, Washington Capitals |
| Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche | C | Mats Sundin, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames | RW | |
| Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks | LW | Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings |
Debuty
Nasleduje zoznam významných hráčov, ktorí odohrali svoj prvý zápas v NHL v sezóne 2001/02 (sú uvedení pri svojom prvom tíme, hviezdičky(*) označujú debut v play-off):
- Ilya Bryzgalov, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers
- Ilja Kovalčuk, Atlanta Thrashers
- Aleš Kotalík, Buffalo Sabres
- Henrik Tallinder, Buffalo Sabres
- Erik Cole, Carolina Hurricanes
- Tyler Arnason, Chicago Blackhawks
- Radim Vrbata, Colorado Avalanche
- Pavel Dacjuk, Detroit Red Wings
- Sean Avery, Detroit Red Wings
- Kristian Huselius, Florida Panthers
- Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers
- Nick Schultz, Minnesota Wild
- Martin Erat, Nashville Predators
- Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils
- Raffi Torres, New York Islanders
- Trent Hunter*, New York Islanders
- Chris Neil, Ottawa Senators
- Vesa Toskala, San Jose Sharks
- Barret Jackman, St. Louis Blues
- Alex Auld, Vancouver Canucks
Posledné hry
Nasleduje zoznam významných hráčov, ktorí odohrali svoj posledný zápas v NHL v sezóne 2001/02 (v zozname je uvedený ich posledný tím):
- Jeff Norton, Boston Bruins
- Bob Essensa, Buffalo Sabres
- Mike Vernon, Calgary Flames
- Bob Probert, Chicago Blackhawks
- John MacLean, Dallas Stars
- Pat Verbeek, Dallas Stars
- Dave Manson, Dallas Stars
- Steve Duchesne, Detroit Red Wings
- John Vanbiesbrouck, New Jersey Devils
- Valeri Kamensky, New Jersey Devils
- Stephane Richer, New Jersey Devils
- Kevin Stevens, Philadelphia Flyers
- Rick Tocchet, Philadelphia Flyers
- Gary Suter, San Jose Sharks
- Ray Ferraro, St. Louis Blues
- Grant Ledyard, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Dmitri Khristich, Washington Capitals
- Benoit Hogue, Washington Capitals
