The 2001–02

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 ...

season was the team's 32nd 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).

Offseason

Regular season

The Canucks led the NHL in scoring, with 254 goals for.

Final standings

Playoffs

Vancouver won the first two games on the road to go up 2–0 in their first round series against the

Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy () is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e., best overall record) during the regular season. If two teams are tied for the most points, then the Trophy ...

-winning

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 ...

, but they lost four straight and the series to the eventual

Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...

champions.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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 ...

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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) , , 0–3–0–0 , , , - , 4, , October 11, 2001, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 1–3–0–0 , , , - , 5, , October 13, 2001, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 2–3–0–0 , , , - , 6, , October 16, 2001, , 2–2 OT, , 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) , , 2–3–1–0 , , , - , 7, , October 18, 2001, , 5–6 , , 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) , , 2–4–1–0 , , , - , 8, , October 20, 2001, , 2–5 , , 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) , , 2–5–1–0 , , , - , 9, , October 21, 2001, , 1–3 , , 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) , , 2–6–1–0 , , , - , 10, , October 23, 2001, , 4–2 , , 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) , , 3–6–1–0 , , , - , 11, , October 25, 2001, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 3–7–1–0 , , , - , 12, , October 27, 2001, , 2–3 , , 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) , , 3–8–1–0 , , , - , 13, , October 30, 2001, , 3–1 , , 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) , , 4–8–1–0 , , , - , - , 14, , November 1, 2001, , 4–0 , , align="left",

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) , , 5–8–1–0 , , , - , 15, , November 3, 2001, , 1–5 , , 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) , , 5–9–1–0 , , , - , 16, , November 6, 2001, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 6–9–1–0 , , , - , 17, , November 8, 2001, , 1–3 , , 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) , , 6–10–1–0 , , , - , 18, , November 9, 2001, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 6–11–1–0 , , , - , 19, , November 11, 2001, , 5–0 , , 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) , , 7–11–1–0 , , , - , 20, , November 13, 2001, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 8–11–1–0 , , , - , 21, , November 15, 2001, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 9–11–1–0 , , , - , 22, , November 17, 2001, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 9–11–2–0 , , , - , 23, , November 20, 2001, , 0–3 , , 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) , , 9–12–2–0 , , , - , 24, , November 21, 2001, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 10–12–2–0 , , , - , 25, , November 23, 2001, , 2–3 , , 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) , , 10–13–2–0 , , , - , 26, , November 25, 2001, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 11–13–2–0 , , , - , 27, , November 27, 2001, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 11–14–2–0 , , , - , 28, , November 28, 2001, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 11–14–3–0 , , , - , 29, , November 30, 2001, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 11–15–3–0 , , , - , - , 30, , December 2, 2001, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 11–16–3–0 , , , - , 31, , December 6, 2001, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 12–16–3–0 , , , - , 32, , December 8, 2001, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 12–17–3–0 , , , - , 33, , December 10, 2001, , 1–1 OT, , 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) , , 12–17–4–0 , , , - , 34, , December 12, 2001, , 1–0 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 13–17–4–0 , , , - , 35, , December 13, 2001, , 3–6 , , 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) , , 13–18–4–0 , , , - , 36, , December 15, 2001, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 14–18–4–0 , , , - , 37, , December 19, 2001, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 14–19–4–0 , , , - , 38, , December 20, 2001, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 14–20–4–0 , , , - , 39, , December 22, 2001, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 14–21–4–0 , , , - , 40, , December 27, 2001, , 4–2 , , 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) , , 15–21–4–0 , , , - , 41, , December 29, 2001, , 4–2 , , 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) , , 16–21–4–0 , , , - , 42, , December 31, 2001, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 16–22–4–0 , , , - , - , 43, , January 3, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 17–22–4–0 , , , - , 44, , January 5, 2002, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 18–22–4–0 , , , - , 45, , January 8, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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) , , 18–23–4–0 , , , - , 46, , January 9, 2002, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 18–23–4–1 , , , - , 47, , January 12, 2002, , 7–1 , , 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) , , 19–23–4–1 , , , - , 48, , January 15, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 20–23–4–1 , , , - , 49, , January 17, 2002, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 20–24–4–1 , , , - , 50, , January 19, 2002, , 5–1 , , 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) , , 21–24–4–1 , , , - , 51, , January 21, 2002, , 7–5 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 22–24–4–1 , , , - , 52, , January 23, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 23–24–4–1 , , , - , 53, , January 25, 2002, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 24–24–4–1 , , , - , 54, , January 26, 2002, , 2–0 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 25–24–4–1 , , , - , 55, , January 28, 2002, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 26–24–4–1 , , , - , 56, , January 30, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 26–24–5–1 , , , - , - , 57, , February 4, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 27–24–5–1 , , , - , 58, , February 8, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 28–24–5–1 , , , - , 59, , February 9, 2002, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 28–25–5–1 , , , - , 60, , February 12, 2002, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 28–25–5–2 , , , - , 61, , February 26, 2002, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 28–25–6–2 , , , - , 62, , February 28, 2002, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 28–25–6–3 , , , - , - , 63, , March 2, 2002, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 29–25–6–3 , , , - , 64, , March 7, 2002, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 29–26–6–3 , , , - , 65, , March 9, 2002, , 0–2 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 29–27–6–3 , , , - , 66, , March 10, 2002, , 4–7 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 29–28–6–3 , , , - , 67, , March 12, 2002, , 5–0 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 30–28–6–3 , , , - , 68, , March 14, 2002, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 31–28–6–3 , , , - , 69, , March 16, 2002, , 4–2 , , 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 Atlanta Thrashers season, 2001–02) , , 32–28–6–3 , , , - , 70, , March 17, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 33–28–6–3 , , , - , 71, , March 19, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers (2001–02 New York Rangers season, 2001–02) , , 34–28–6–3 , , , - , 72, , March 21, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders (2001–02 New York Islanders season, 2001–02) , , 34–29–6–3 , , , - , 73, , March 24, 2002, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 34–30–6–3 , , , - , 74, , March 26, 2002, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 35–30–6–3 , , , - , 75, , March 28, 2002, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 36–30–6–3 , , , - , 76, , March 30, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 37–30–6–3 , , , - , - , 77, , April 2, 2002, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 37–30–7–3 , , , - , 78, , April 5, 2002, , 5–4 OT, , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 38–30–7–3 , , , - , 79, , April 7, 2002, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 39–30–7–3 , , , - , 80, , April 9, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 40–30–7–3 , , , - , 81, , April 11, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2001–02) , , 41–30–7–3 , , , - , 82, , April 13, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 2001–02) , , 42–30–7–3 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , 20,058 , , Canucks lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 19, 2002 , , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings , , 20,058 , , Canucks lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 21, 2002 , , 1–3 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings , , 18,422 , , Canucks lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 23, 2002 , , 2–4 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings , , 18,422 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , April 25, 2002 , , 0–4 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings , , 20,058 , , Red Wings lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , April 27, 2002 , , 4–6 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings , , 18,422 , , Red Wings win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Centre (ice hockey), Centre; D = Defenceman, Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing (ice hockey), Left wing; RW = Right Wing (ice hockey), Right wing'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.''

Goaltending

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

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Canucks were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Vancouver's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Notes

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 Vancouver Canucks season Vancouver Canucks seasons 2001–02 in Canadian ice hockey by team, Vancouver C 2001–02 NHL season by team, Vancouver 2001 in sports in British Columbia, Vancouver Canucks, 2001–02 2002 in sports in British Columbia, Vancouver Canucks, 2001–02 2001 in Vancouver, Canucks 20001 season 2002 in Vancouver, Canucks 2001 season

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References