The 2000–01

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

season was the Oilers' 22nd

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in the

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. They were coming off a 32–26–16–8 record in 1999–2000 earning 88 points, their highest point total since 1989–90. They made the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. The Oilers would lose to the

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

in six games in the first round, the fifth consecutive season the two teams met in the playoffs and their fourth consecutive elimination at the hands of the Stars.

Off-season

During the off-season, general manager

Glen Sather Glen Cameron “Slats” Sather (born September 2, 1943) is a Canadian ice hockey player, coach and executive. He is the current senior advisor and alternate governor of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the Rangers ...

announced he was leaving the club to become the general manager of the

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. Sather had been the Oilers general manager since the 1980–81 season and helped build the teams dynasty of the 1980s, when Edmonton won 5 Stanley Cups in 7 years. Edmonton replaced Sather with

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, who was the team's head coach in 1999–2000, and they named former Oilers player

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as the head coach of the team.

Regular season

Early in the season, the Oilers traded

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to the

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The ...

in exchange for

Anson Carter Anson Horace Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. He was la ...

and the Bruins' first two rounds of draft picks in

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. Guerin had earned 22 points in 21 games with Edmonton at the time, though Carter immediately provided solid scoring for the Oilers, earning 42 points in 61 games. The highlight of the Oilers season was a nine-game winning streak in mid-February, which helped ensure the team make the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. Edmonton finished the year with 39 wins and 93 points, their highest totals since the 1987–88 season. They finished in the sixth spot in the Western Conference. Offensively,

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led the club with 90 points, scoring 25 goals and adding 65 assists.

Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was especially known for playing in the st ...

scored a team-high 31 goals and added 39 assists to finish the year with 70 points.

Janne Niinimaa Janne Henrik Niinimaa (born May 22, 1975) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, and Montreal C ...

led the defense with 12 goals and 46 points, while fellow blueliner

Tom Poti Thomas Emilio Poti (born March 22, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career As a youth, Poti played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tourn ...

also scored 12 goals, finishing with 32 points.

Georges Laraque Georges Edy Laraque (; born December 7, 1976) is a Canadian sports commentator, politician, and former ice hockey player. Laraque retired from hockey in 2010 after the Montreal Canadiens bought out his contract. He is a commentator for TVA Sport ...

led the Oilers in penalty minutes with 148. In goal,

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got the majority of action, winning a career-high 36 games, along with a 2.46

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(GAA) and earning eight shutouts.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Oilers opened the playoffs against the

, making it the fifth-straight year that the two clubs would face each other, including the third-straight time in the first round. The teams split the first two games in Dallas, and then split the two games in Edmonton, with both games in Edmonton being decided in overtime. Game 5 also went into overtime, with Dallas winning the game 4–3, and taking a 3–2 series lead. Game 6 returned to Edmonton, and the Stars held off the Oilers and won the game 3–1 and the series 4–2, eliminating the Oilers for the fourth-straight season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Salo Salo or Salò may refer to: Places Finland *Salo, Finland, a town in Western Finland **Salo sub-region, a subdivision of Finland Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009 *An old name of Saloinen, a former municipality in Ostroboth ...

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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (N ...

, , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 15,158 , , 1–0–1–0 , , 3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , October 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

, , , , Salo , , 20,108 , , 1–1–1–0 , , 3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , October 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Salo , , 19,995 , , 2–1–1–0 , , 5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 13 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conf ...

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 13,002 , , 3–1–1–0 , , 7 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 6 , , October 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , ,

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confe ...

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, , 18,064 , , 4–1–1–0 , , 9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 7 , , October 17 , ,

, , 1 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 12,377 , , 5–1–1–0 , , 11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 8 , , October 19 , ,

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Divi ...

, , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 5–2–1–0 , , 11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 9 , , October 22 , ,

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mu ...

, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 14,003 , , 5–2–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 10 , , October 25 , ,

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

, , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Gage , , 11,576 , , 5–3–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 11 , , October 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title *Th ...

, , , , Salo , , 13,592 , , 5–4–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 12 , , October 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 5–5–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13 , , October 30 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 12,002 , , 6–5–2–0 , , 14 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 14 , , November 1 , ,

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are the third major professional ice hockey tea ...

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 15,206 , , 7–5–2–0 , , 16 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15 , , November 3 , , Minnesota Wild , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 12,811 , , 8–5–2–0 , , 18 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...

, , , , Salo , , 16,041 , , 9–5–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 17 , , November 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 18,200 , , 9–6–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 18 , , November 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wel ...

, , , , Salo , , 19,418 , , 9–7–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 19 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have play ...

, , , , Salo , , 16,653 , , 9–8–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 20 , , November 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Minnesota Wild , , OT , , Gage , , 18,064 , , 10–8–2–0 , , 22 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 14 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

, , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 12,512 , , 11–8–2–0 , , 24 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 22 , , November 17 , ,

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,002 , , 11–8–3–0 , , 25 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 23 , , November 19 , , Calgary Flames , , 0 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 12–8–3–0 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 24 , , November 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Salo , , 19,212 , , 12–9–3–0 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 25 , , November 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member ...

, , , , Salo , , 18,087 , , 13–9–3–0 , , 29 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 26 , , November 25 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 14–9–3–0 , , 31 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 27 , , November 29 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,418 , , 14–10–3–0 , , 31 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 28 , , December 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

, , , , Salo , , 18,422 , , 14–11–3–0 , , 31 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 29 , , December 3 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertain ...

, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 13,739 , , 14–11–4–0 , , 32 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 30 , , December 6 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

, , 0 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 13,113 , , 15–11–4–0 , , 34 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 31 , , December 9 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

, , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,619 , , 15–12–4–0 , , 34 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 32 , , December 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 17,001 , , 15–13–4–0 , , 34 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 33 , , December 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Salo , , , 14,184 , , 16–13–4–0 , , 36 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 34 , , December 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 4 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...

, , , , Gage , , 15,036 , , 16–14–4–0 , , 36 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 35 , , December 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Detroit Red Wings , , OT , , Salo , , 19,995 , , 16–14–4–1 , , 37 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 36 , , December 20 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,401 , , 17–14–4–1 , , 39 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 37 , , December 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , Calgary Flames , , OT , , Salo , , 17,139 , , 17–14–5–1 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 38 , , December 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 17–15–5–1 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 39 , , December 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , San Jose Sharks , , OT , , Salo , , 17,496 , , 17–15–6–1 , , 41 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 40 , , December 30 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 18–15–6–1 , , 43 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 41 , , January 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Salo , , 19,686 , , 18–16–6–1 , , 43 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 42 , , January 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , , , Salo , , 15,217 , , 18–17–6–1 , , 43 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 43 , , January 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Salo , , 16,416 , , 19–17–6–1 , , 45 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 7 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 14,186 , , 20–17–6–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 45 , , January 10 , , Nashville Predators , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 13,615 , , 20–18–6–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46 , , January 12 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 20–19–6–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 47 , , January 14 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roussel , , 16,362 , , 21–19–6–1 , , 49 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Salo , , 14,525 , , 22–19–6–1 , , 51 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 49 , , January 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Roussel , , 19,184 , , 22–20–6–1 , , 51 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 50 , , January 20 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 23–20–6–1 , , 53 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 51 , , January 22 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 15,300 , , 23–20–7–1 , , 54 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 52 , , January 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 6 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Roussel , , 17,496 , , 23–21–7–1 , , 54 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 53 , , January 26 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,669 , , 23–21–8–1 , , 55 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 54 , , January 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Salo , , 17,139 , , 24–21–8–1 , , 57 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 55 , , January 31 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 15,378 , , 25–21–8–1 , , 59 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 56 , , February 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Salo , , 17,001 , , 25–22–8–1 , , 59 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 57 , , February 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Salo , , 15,070 , , 25–23–8–1 , , 59 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Salo , , 14,059 , , 26–23–8–1 , , 61 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 59 , , February 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , OT , , Salo , , 11,307 , , 26–23–9–1 , , 62 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 60 , , February 16 , ,

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

, , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roussel , , 16,801 , , 26–24–9–1 , , 62 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 61 , , February 17 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 6 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 26–24–9–2 , , 63 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 62 , , February 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 0 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,349 , , 27–24–9–2 , , 65 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 63 , , February 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Salo , , 17,139 , , 28–24–9–2 , , 67 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64 , , February 25 , , Dallas Stars , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 29–24–9–2 , , 69 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 65 , , February 28 , , St. Louis Blues , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,346 , , 30–24–9–2 , , 71 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 2 , , Minnesota Wild , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,280 , , 31–24–9–2 , , 73 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 7 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 0 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 32–24–9–2 , , 75 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 68 , , March 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 0 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Salo , , 18,690 , , 33–24–9–2 , , 77 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

, , , , Salo , , 13,124 , , 34–24–9–2 , , 79 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 70 , , March 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , ,

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 14,596 , , 35–24–9–2 , , 81 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 71 , , March 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference, and initially played their home game ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 13,100 , , 35–24–10–2 , , 82 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 72 , , March 17 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kans ...

, , 6 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 35–24–10–3 , , 83 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 73 , , March 19 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roussel , , 17,100 , , 35–25–10–3 , , 83 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 74 , , March 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 0 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Salo , , 15,666 , , 36–25–10–3 , , 85 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 75 , , March 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Salo , , 15,318 , , 36–26–10–3 , , 85 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 76 , , March 26 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,563 , , 37–26–10–3 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 77 , , March 28 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 38–26–10–3 , , 89 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 78 , , March 30 , , Dallas Stars , , 5 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 38–27–10–3 , , 89 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 79 , , April 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , OT , , Salo , , 14,387 , , 38–27–11–3 , , 90 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 80 , , April 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 38–28–11–3 , , 90 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 81 , , April 4 , , Minnesota Wild , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 38–28–12–3 , , 91 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Salo , , 18,422 , , 39–28–12–3 , , 93 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 1 , , April 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,

, , OT , ,

, , 17,001 , , 0–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Salo , , 17,001 , , 1–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , April 15 , , Dallas Stars , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 1–2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , April 17 , , Dallas Stars , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 2–2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 5 , , April 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Dallas Stars , , OT , , Salo , , 17,001 , , 2–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 6 , , April 21 , , Dallas Stars , , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 2–4 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

Centre Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricit ...

; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indust ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this pos ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the

2000 NHL Entry Draft The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was the 38th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24 and 25, 2000 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. Thi ...

References

* * * National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 2000-01 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons