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The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the club's 11th season of operation in the
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(NHL). The Sharks once again set franchise records for points (99) and wins (44) in a season. Most notably, the team won the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history. Consequently, the Sharks clinched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season. In Darryl Sutter's fifth year as head coach, the Sharks took a massive step forward. For the first time, the team boasted offensive depth in spades, as six forwards (
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, Teemu Selanne,
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,
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, Scott Thornton and
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) finished the season with at least 20 goals, while another two ( Mike Ricci and Adam Graves) finished with at least 17. While the Sharks' defense nominally regressed from one year earlier, it remained one of the Western Conference's top units; the play of
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,
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, Gary Suter and Mike Rathje proved more than adequate during the regular season. The Sharks also benefited from the strong goaltending of starter
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and backup
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. Regular season highlights included a 10–2 victory over the
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(March 30, 2002) and Patrick Marleau's first career
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(April 6, 2002). Evgeni Nabokov also became the first goaltender in franchise history (and seventh in NHL history) to score a goal with an empty-net tally against the
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on March 10. On April 12, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title following a
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loss to the Canucks. In winning the division, the Sharks also clinched home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history. In the first round of the
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, the third-seeded Sharks faced the sixth-seeded
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. The teams split the first two games in San Jose. From there, however, the Sharks closed the series out with a trio of convincing victories. In the second round, the team faced eventual
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goaltender
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and the defending champion
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. The Sharks took successive series leads of 1–0, 2–1 and 3–2 against the favored Avalanche. However, each time Colorado managed to re-tie the series. In Game 6, which was briefly interrupted by a magnitude 5.2
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, the Sharks took the Avalanche to overtime. However, a goal by
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forced a deciding seventh game in
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. There, the Avalanche eliminated the Sharks with a hard-fought 1–0 victory. The game is arguably best remembered (amongst Sharks fans) for Teemu Selanne missing an open net from close range in the first period.


Offseason


Regular season

On March 10, 2002,
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became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the
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. He was also the first European goaltender to score a goal. On March 30, 2002, the Sharks defeated the
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at home 10–2. It was the second time in the 2001–02 NHL regular season that a team had scored ten goals in a single game, as the
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had defeated the
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on the road 11–5. Further, it was the first time the Sharks had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 13, 1996, when they defeated the
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on the road 10–8.


Final standings


Schedule and results


Regular season

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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) , , Nabokov , , 25–16–7–3 , , , - , 52, , January 29, 2002, , 3–4 , , style="text-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) , , Kiprusoff , , 25–17–7–3 , , , - , 53, , January 30, 2002, , 6–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 26–17–7–3 , , , - , - , 54, , February 6, 2002, , 2–0 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 27–17–7–3 , , , - , 55, , February 8, 2002, , 4–2 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 28–17–7–3 , , , - , 56, , February 10, 2002, , 4–0 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 29–17–7–3 , , , - , 57, , February 12, 2002, , 3–2 , , style="text-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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 30–17–7–3 , , , - , 58, , February 26, 2002, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @
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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 31–17–7–3 , , , - , 59, , February 28, 2002, , 5–2 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 32–17–7–3 , , , - , - , 60, , March 1, 2002, , 2–4 , , style="text-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) , , Kiprusoff , , 32–18–7–3 , , , - , 61, , March 3, 2002, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @
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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 32–19–7–3 , , , - , 62, , March 5, 2002, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",
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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 32–20–7–3 , , , - , 63, , March 7, 2002, , 5–2 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 33–20–7–3 , , , - , 64, , March 9, 2002, , 2–0 , , style="text-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) , , Kiprusoff , , 34–20–7–3 , , , - , 65, , March 10, 2002, , 7–4 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 35–20–7–3 , , , - , 66, , March 13, 2002, , 0–2 , , style="text-align:left;",
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) , , Nabokov , , 35–21–7–3 , , , - , 67, , March 15, 2002, , 5–4 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 36–21–7–3 , , , - , 68, , March 16, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-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) , , Kiprusoff , , 36–21–8–3 , , , - , 69, , March 18, 2002, , 2–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 36–22–8–3 , , , - , 70, , March 20, 2002, , 1–2 , , style="text-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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 36–23–8–3 , , , - , 71, , March 21, 2002, , 4–1 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 37–23–8–3 , , , - , 72, , March 23, 2002, , 0–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 37–24–8–3 , , , - , 73, , March 26, 2002, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",
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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 38–24–8–3 , , , - , 74, , March 28, 2002, , 2–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 38–25–8–3 , , , - , 75, , March 30, 2002, , 10–2 , , style="text-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) , , Kiprusoff , , 39–25–8–3 , , , - , - , 76, , April 2, 2002, , 3–1 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 40–25–8–3 , , , - , 77, , April 4, 2002, , 5–2 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 41–25–8–3 , , , - , 78, , April 6, 2002, , 6–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 42–25–8–3 , , , - , 79, , April 8, 2002, , 1–3 , , style="text-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 ...
( 2001–02) , , Nabokov , , 42–26–8–3 , , , - , 80, , April 10, 2002, , 5–3 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 43–26–8–3 , , , - , 81, , April 11, 2002, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @
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) , , Kiprusoff , , 43–27–8–3 , , , - , 82, , April 13, 2002, , 3–1 , , style="text-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) , , Nabokov , , 44–27–8–3 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

, - , 1, , April 17, 2002, , 2–1 , , 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 ...
, , Sharks lead 1–0 , , , - , 2, , April 20, 2002, , 1–3 , , align="left", Phoenix Coyotes , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3, , April 22, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Coyotes , , Sharks lead 2–1 , , , - , 4, , April 24, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Coyotes , , Sharks lead 3–1 , , , - , 5, , April 26, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left", Phoenix Coyotes , , Sharks win 4–1 , , , - , - , 1, , May 1, 2002, , 6–3 , , 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 ...
, , Sharks lead 1–0 , , , - , 2, , May 4, 2002, , 2–8 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3, , May 6, 2002, , 6–4 , , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Sharks lead 2–1 , , , - , 4, , May 8, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5, , May 11, 2002, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Sharks lead 3–2 , , , - , 6, , May 13, 2002, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", Colorado Avalanche , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7, , May 15, 2002, , 0–1 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche , , Avalanche win 4–3 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; 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 ...
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Goaltending


Awards and records


Awards


Milestones


Transactions

The Sharks 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

San Jose's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft 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 ...
in
Sunrise Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon. Terminology Although the S ...
,
Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
.


Notes


References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 San Jose Sharks season San San Jose Sharks seasons
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 ...
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 ...
2000s in San Jose, California