The 2001–02

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season was the Oilers' 23rd

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in the

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, and they were coming off a 39–28–12–3 record in 2000–01, earning 93 points, the highest point total the Oilers had achieved since the 1987–88 season, when they earned 99 points. The Oilers would meet the

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in the opening round of the playoffs, and lose in six games. During the off-season, Edmonton traded

Doug Weight Douglas Daniel Weight (born January 21, 1971) is an American professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player. He is also the former head coach and assistant General manager (ice hockey), general manager for the New York Islanders. Dur ...

to the

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, along with Michel Riesen for

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and Jan Horacek. With the trading of the captain, the Oilers named defenceman Jason Smith the new captain of the club. Despite the loss of Weight, the Oilers got off to a great start, and on December 16, they sat at the top of the Northwest Division with 43 points. Edmonton would then slump, going 9–16–7–1 in their next 33 games to drop them out of the playoff picture. The club would then go on a 9-game unbeaten streak, and despite finishing the year with a 38–28–12–4 record, good for 90 points, they would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing two points behind the eighth place

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. Offensively, Edmonton-born

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led the club with 33 goals and 60 points, while

Anson Carter Anson Horace “Ace” 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 from 1996 to 2007, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and ...

scored 28 goals and also earn 60 points. Ryan Smyth earned 50 points in only 61 games.

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led the club with 39 assists, and led the defense with 44 points. Georges Laraque provided the club toughness, earning 157 penalty minutes. In goal, Tommy Salo would have arguably the best season ever by an Oilers goaltender, winning 30 games, posting a club record 2.22

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(GAA) and earning five shutouts. The 182 goals the Oilers allowed was a club record for fewest in a season and the second lowest total in the NHL during the season.

Season standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

, , , ,

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 ...

, , 16,242 , , 0–1–0–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , October 6 , ,

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

, , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 1–1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3 , , October 9 , ,

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 (N ...

, , 0 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 14,191 , , 2–1–0–0 , , 4 , , , - , 4 , , October 11 , ,

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

, , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 15,843 , , 3–1–0–0 , , 6 , , , - , 5 , , October 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, , , , Salo , , 13,117 , , 4–1–0–0 , , 8 , , , - , 6 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , ,

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

, , OT , , Salo , , 18,064 , , 4–1–1–0 , , 9 , , , - , 7 , , October 16 , ,

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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 4–2–1–0 , , 9 , , , - , 8 , , October 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 5–2–1–0 , , 11 , , , - , 9 , , October 20 , ,

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

, , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 6–2–1–0 , , 13 , , , - , 10 , , October 22 , , Nashville Predators , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 15,281 , , 6–3–1–0 , , 13 , , , - , 11 , , October 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , ,

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 ...

, , , , Salo , , 20,058 , , 6–4–1–0 , , 13 , , , - , 12 , , October 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 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. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

, , , , Conklin , , 18,136 , , 7–4–1–0 , , 15 , , , - , 13 , , October 27 , ,

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 8–4–1–0 , , 17 , , , - , 14 , , October 30 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,367 , , 9–4–1–0 , , 19 , , , - , - , 15 , , November 2 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 15,944 , , 9–5–1–0 , , 19 , , , - , 16 , , November 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 0 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Salo , , 18,064 , , 10–5–1–0 , , 21 , , , - , 17 , , November 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 1 , ,

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 t ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 12,134 , , 10–5–1–1 , , 22 , , , - , 18 , , November 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 0 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , , , Salo , , 18,136 , , 11–5–1–1 , , 24 , , , - , 19 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , ,

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

, , OT , , Salo , , 12,390 , , 11–5–2–1 , , 25 , , , - , 20 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , OT , , Salo , , 10,512 , , 12–5–2–1 , , 27 , , , - , 21 , , November 16 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 1 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 13–5–2–1 , , 29 , , , - , 22 , , November 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Salo , , 18,422 , , 13–5–3–1 , , 30 , , , - , 23 , , November 20 , ,

, , 0 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 14–5–3–1 , , 32 , , , - , 24 , , November 22 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,434 , , 14–6–3–1 , , 32 , , , - , 25 , , November 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 14–7–3–1 , , 32 , , , - , 26 , , November 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 0 , ,

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, , , , Markkanen , , 9,527 , , 15–7–3–1 , , 34 , , , - , 27 , , November 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Salo , , 15,643 , , 16–7–3–1 , , 36 , , , - , - , 28 , , December 1 , ,

, , 6 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 16–8–3–1 , , 36 , , , - , 29 , , December 5 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 15,545 , , 17–8–3–1 , , 38 , , , - , 30 , , December 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 5 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Salo , , 18,532 , , 17–9–3–1 , , 38 , , , - , 31 , , December 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Nashville Predators , , OT , , Salo , , 14,158 , , 17–9–4–1 , , 39 , , , - , 32 , , December 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 17,496 , , 17–9–4–2 , , 40 , , , - , 33 , , December 13 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , , 16,839 , , 17–10–4–2 , , 40 , , , - , 34 , , December 14 , ,

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

, , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,272 , , 18–10–4–2 , , 42 , , , - , 35 , , December 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , , , Salo , , 19,343 , , 19–10–4–2 , , 44 , , , - , 36 , , December 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , ,

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 (N ...

, , , , Salo , , 10,551 , , 19–11–4–2 , , 44 , , , - , 37 , , December 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , ,

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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 14,150 , , 19–11–5–2 , , 45 , , , - , 38 , , December 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Salo , , 14,326 , , 19–12–5–2 , , 45 , , , - , 39 , , December 26 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 20–12–5–2 , , 47 , , , - , 40 , , December 28 , , Minnesota Wild , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 21–12–5–2 , , 49 , , , - , 41 , , December 30 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 21–13–5–2 , , 49 , , , - , 42 , , December 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , OT , , Salo , , 17,409 , , 21–13–6–2 , , 50 , , , - , - , 43 , , January 2 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

, , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 22–13–6–2 , , 52 , , , - , 44 , , January 5 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 22–14–6–2 , , 52 , , , - , 45 , , January 6 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 6 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 23–14–6–2 , , 54 , , , - , 46 , , January 10 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,322 , , 23–15–6–2 , , 54 , , , - , 47 , , January 12 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 23–15–7–2 , , 55 , , , - , 48 , , January 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Salo , , 12,887 , , 23–16–7–2 , , 55 , , , - , 49 , , January 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Markkanen , , 19,729 , , 23–17–7–2 , , 55 , , , - , 50 , , January 18 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,558 , , 24–17–7–2 , , 57 , , , - , 51 , , January 19 , ,

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

, , 1 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 24–18–7–2 , , 57 , , , - , 52 , , January 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Salo , , 17,496 , , 24–19–7–2 , , 57 , , , - , 53 , , January 23 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,634 , , 24–20–7–2 , , 57 , , , - , 54 , , January 26 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 25–20–7–2 , , 59 , , , - , 55 , , January 28 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 25–20–8–2 , , 60 , , , - , 56 , , January 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Salo , , 18,422 , , 25–20–9–2 , , 61 , , , - , - , 57 , , February 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

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 NHL sea ...

, , , , Markkanen , , 10,875 , , 25–21–9–2 , , 61 , , , - , 58 , , February 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Salo , , 18,632 , , 25–22–9–2 , , 61 , , , - , 59 , , February 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , Dallas Stars , , OT , , Markkanen , , 18,532 , , 25–22–10–2 , , 62 , , , - , 60 , , February 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Salo , , 12,147 , , 26–22–10–2 , , 64 , , , - , 61 , , February 12 , , San Jose Sharks , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 26–23–10–2 , , 64 , , , - , 62 , , February 28 , , Nashville Predators , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,585 , , 26–24–10–2 , , 64 , , , - , - , 63 , , March 2 , , St. Louis Blues , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 26–24–11–2 , , 65 , , , - , 64 , , March 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 0 , ,

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 Con ...

, , , , Markkanen , , 16,661 , , 27–24–11–2 , , 67 , , , - , 65 , , March 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , , , Salo , , 13,256 , , 28–24–11–2 , , 69 , , , - , 66 , , March 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , , Florida Panthers , , , , Markkanen , , 15,914 , , 28–25–11–2 , , 69 , , , - , 67 , , March 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , ,

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

, , , , Salo , , 18,672 , , 28–26–11–2 , , 69 , , , - , 68 , , March 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Detroit Red Wings , , OT , , Markkanen , , 20,058 , , 28–26–11–3 , , 70 , , , - , 69 , , March 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , , , Salo , , 18,397 , , 29–26–11–3 , , 72 , , , - , 70 , , March 16 , , Washington Capitals , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 30–26–11–3 , , 74 , , , - , 71 , , March 20 , , San Jose Sharks , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 31–26–11–3 , , 76 , , , - , 72 , , March 23 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 32–26–11–3 , , 78 , , , - , 73 , , March 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 0 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Salo , , 18,422 , , 33–26–11–3 , , 80 , , , - , 74 , , March 26 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,639 , , 34–26–11–3 , , 82 , , , - , 75 , , March 28 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 34–26–12–3 , , 83 , , , - , 76 , , March 30 , , Dallas Stars , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 35–26–12–3 , , 85 , , , - , - , 77 , , April 2 , , Minnesota Wild , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 36–26–12–3 , , 87 , , , - , 78 , , April 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Salo , , 13,369 , , 36–27–12–3 , , 87 , , , - , 79 , , April 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Los Angeles Kings , , OT , , Salo , , 18,311 , , 36–27–12–4 , , 88 , , , - , 80 , , April 10 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 37–27–12–4 , , 90 , , , - , 81 , , April 12 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 37–28–12–4 , , 90 , , , - , 82 , , April 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Markkanen , , 18,568 , , 38–28–12–4 , , 92 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; 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 goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = 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

Awards and records

Awards

Records

* 15: A new Oilers record for most shutouts in a career by Tommy Salo on March 24, 2002.

Milestones

Transactions

The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the

2001 Stanley Cup Finals The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2000–01 NHL season, 2000–01 season, and the culmination of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Eastern ...

, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the

2002 Stanley Cup Finals The 2002 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2001–02 season, and the culmination of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and t ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft.

Notes

References

* * * National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 2001-02 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons

2000s in Edmonton