The 2001–02

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 ...

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's axial tilt, tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperat ...

was the Nashville Predators' fourth season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). The Predators missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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

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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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 2001–02) , , 0–1–1–0 , , , - , 3, , October 11, 2001, , 1–0 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 1–1–1–0 , , , - , 4, , October 13, 2001, , 3–4 , , align="left",

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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 1–2–2–0 , , , - , 6, , October 18, 2001, , 3–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 1–3–2–0 , , , - , 7, , October 20, 2001, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 1–4–2–0 , , , - , 8, , October 22, 2001, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 2–4–2–0 , , , - , 9, , October 23, 2001, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

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

( 2001–02) , , 2–5–2–0 , , , - , 10, , October 25, 2001, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 3–5–2–0 , , , - , 11, , October 27, 2001, , 0–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 3–6–2–0 , , , - , 12, , October 30, 2001, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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 ...

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( 2001–02) , , 4–8–2–0 , , , - , 15, , November 3, 2001, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 5–9–2–0 , , , - , 17, , November 10, 2001, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 5–10–2–0 , , , - , 18, , November 13, 2001, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 6–10–2–0 , , , - , 19, , November 16, 2001, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 6–10–3–0 , , , - , 20, , November 17, 2001, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 7–10–3–0 , , , - , 21, , November 20, 2001, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 7–11–3–0 , , , - , 22, , November 21, 2001, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 8–11–3–0 , , , - , 23, , November 23, 2001, , 5–0 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 9–11–3–0 , , , - , 24, , November 27, 2001, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 9–12–3–0 , , , - , 25, , November 29, 2001, , 0–1 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 9–13–3–0 , , , - , - , 26, , December 1, 2001, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

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. ...

( 2001–02) , , 9–14–3–0 , , , - , 27, , December 2, 2001, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: Businesses *Mighty Audio, an American company known for its product ''Mighty'', a portable audio player *Mighty Animation, an animation studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico Films *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy–drama * ''The ...

( 2001–02) , , 9–15–3–0 , , , - , 28, , December 6, 2001, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 10–15–3–0 , , , - , 29, , December 8, 2001, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 10–15–4–0 , , , - , 30, , December 11, 2001, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 10–15–5–0 , , , - , 31, , December 12, 2001, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 11–15–5–0 , , , - , 32, , December 15, 2001, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 12–15–5–0 , , , - , 33, , December 20, 2001, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 13–15–5–0 , , , - , 34, , December 23, 2001, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 13–15–6–0 , , , - , 35, , December 26, 2001, , 0–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 13–16–6–0 , , , - , 36, , December 29, 2001, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 2001–02) , , 14–17–6–0 , , , - , - , 38, , January 1, 2002, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 14–17–7–0 , , , - , 39, , January 3, 2002, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 15–17–7–0 , , , - , 40, , January 4, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 15–18–7–0 , , , - , 41, , January 6, 2002, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 15–19–7–0 , , , - , 42, , January 8, 2002, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 15–20–7–0 , , , - , 43, , January 10, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 15–20–8–0 , , , - , 44, , January 12, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 2001–02) , , 16–21–8–0 , , , - , 46, , January 15, 2002, , 0–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 16–22–8–0 , , , - , 47, , January 17, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 17–22–8–0 , , , - , 48, , January 19, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 18–22–8–0 , , , - , 49, , January 21, 2002, , 0–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 18–23–8–0 , , , - , 50, , January 23, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 18–23–9–0 , , , - , 51, , January 24, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 19–23–9–0 , , , - , 52, , January 26, 2002, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 19–24–9–0 , , , - , 53, , January 28, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 19–25–9–0 , , , - , 54, , January 30, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 20–25–9–0 , , , - , - , 55, , February 6, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 21–25–9–0 , , , - , 56, , February 8, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 21–25–10–0 , , , - , 57, , February 9, 2002, , 1–0 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 22–25–10–0 , , , - , 58, , February 12, 2002, , 1–0 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 23–25–10–0 , , , - , 59, , February 26, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 23–26–10–0 , , , - , 60, , February 28, 2002, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 24–26–10–0 , , , - , - , 61, , March 2, 2002, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 24–27–10–0 , , , - , 62, , March 5, 2002, , 2–0 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 25–27–10–0 , , , - , 63, , March 7, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 25–28–10–0 , , , - , 64, , March 9, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 25–28–11–0 , , , - , 65, , March 10, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 25–29–11–0 , , , - , 66, , March 12, 2002, , 0–5 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 25–30–11–0 , , , - , 67, , March 15, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 25–31–11–0 , , , - , 68, , March 17, 2002, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 25–32–11–0 , , , - , 69, , March 19, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 25–33–11–0 , , , - , 70, , March 21, 2002, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 25–34–11–0 , , , - , 71, , March 23, 2002, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 26–34–11–0 , , , - , 72, , March 25, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 26–34–12–0 , , , - , 73, , March 27, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 26–35–12–0 , , , - , 74, , March 28, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 26–35–13–0 , , , - , 75, , March 30, 2002, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 26–36–13–0 , , , - , - , 76, , April 1, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 26–37–13–0 , , , - , 77, , April 3, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 27–37–13–0 , , , - , 78, , April 4, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 27–38–13–0 , , , - , 79, , April 6, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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( 2001–02) , , 28–39–13–0 , , , - , 81, , April 11, 2002, , 2–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2001–02) , , 28–40–13–0 , , , - , 82, , April 14, 2002, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 28–41–13–0 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defense 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 industr ...

; 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 =

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 either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politic ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics is 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 position b ...

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Predators 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

Nashville's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the

National Car Rental Center Amerant Bank Arena (previously known as the National Car Rental Center, Office Depot Center, BankAtlantic Center, BB&T Center, and FLA Live Arena) is an indoor arena in Sunrise, Florida, United States. It is the home venue for the Florida Panth ...

Sunrise, Florida Sunrise is a city in central-western Broward County, Florida, Broward County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 97,335 at the time of the 2020 census. History Early history In ...

Notes

References

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