2001–02 New York Rangers season
2001–02 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 4th Atlantic |
Conference | 11th Eastern |
2001–02 record | 36–38–4–4 |
Goals for | 227 |
Goals against | 258 |
Team information | |
General manager | Glen Sather |
Coach | Ron Low |
Captain | Mark Messier |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Average attendance | 18,038 (99.1%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Eric Lindros (37) |
Assists | Brian Leetch (45) |
Points | Eric Lindros (73) |
Penalty minutes | Theoren Fleury (216) |
Wins | Mike Richter (24) |
Goals against average | Johan Holmqvist (0.00) |
The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the 76th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record.[1] Their 11th-place finish in the Eastern Conference kept them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth straight season.[2] Head coach Ron Low was fired after the season.[3]
Pre-season[]
On September 20, 2001, in the middle of a 2–2 game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers, the game was stopped. A message from United States President George W. Bush about the September 11 attacks was broadcast on the arena video screen. After the message, the game did not resume and it was declared a 2–2 tie.[4]
Regular season[]
The Rangers struggled in short-handed situations, finishing the regular season with the most power-play opportunities against (398), the most power-play goals allowed (80) and the lowest penalty-kill percentage (79.90%).[5]
Final standings[]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 234 | 192 | 97 |
2 | 5 | New York Islanders | 82 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 220 | 96 |
3 | 6 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 205 | 187 | 95 |
4 | 11 | New York Rangers | 82 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 258 | 80 |
5 | 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 198 | 249 | 69 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Z- Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 236 | 201 | 101 |
2 | Y- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 234 | 192 | 97 |
3 | Y- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 217 | 217 | 91 |
4 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 249 | 207 | 100 |
5 | X- New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 220 | 96 |
6 | X- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 205 | 187 | 95 |
7 | X- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 243 | 208 | 94 |
8 | X- Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 207 | 209 | 87 |
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9 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 228 | 240 | 85 |
10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 213 | 200 | 82 |
11 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 258 | 80 |
12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 198 | 249 | 69 |
13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 178 | 219 | 69 |
14 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 180 | 250 | 60 |
15 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 187 | 288 | 54 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results[]
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October: 6-6-1-0 (Home: 3-3-0-0; Road: 3-3-1-0)
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November: 9-3-1-1 (Home: 6-1-0-0; Road: 3-2-1-1)
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December: 7-6-1-1 (Home: 4-3-0-1; Road: 3-3-1-0)
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January: 3-8-1-1 (Home: 2-2-1-0; Road: 1-6-0-1)
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February: 2-4-0-0 (Home: 1-2-0-0; Road: 1-2-0-0)
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March: 5-9-0-1 (Home: 2-6-0-0; Road: 3-3-0-1)
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April: 4-2-0-0 (Home: 1-1-0-0; Road: 3-1-0-0)
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Playoffs[]
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.[2]
Player statistics[]
- Skaters
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- Goaltenders
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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Mike Richter | 55 | 3195 | 24 | 26 | 4 | 157 | 2.95 | 1832 | .906 | 2 |
Dan Blackburn | 31 | 1737 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 95 | 3.28 | 1030 | .898 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Draft picks[]
New York's picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida at the National Car Rental Center.[8][9]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 10 | Dan Blackburn | G | ![]() |
Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
2 | 40 | Fedor Tyutin | D | ![]() |
SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia) |
3 | 79 | Garth Murray | C | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
4 | 113 | Bryce Lampman | D | ![]() |
Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
5 | 139 | Shawn Collymore | RW | ![]() |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
6 | 176 | Marek Zidlicky | D | ![]() |
HIFK (FNL) |
7 | 206 | LW | ![]() |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
7 | 226 | Pontus Petterstrom | LW | ![]() |
Tingsryds (Sweden) |
8 | 230 | Leonid Zhvachkin | D | ![]() |
Podolsk Jr. (Russia) |
8 | 238 | Ryan Hollweg | C | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
9 | 269 | Juris Stals | C | ![]() |
Lukko (FNL) |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "2001–02 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ a b Reel, Ursula (April 15, 2002). "Rangers aim higher by firing Low". The Hour. Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "New York Rangers fire coach Ron Low". Bangor Daily News. April 16, 2002. p. C5. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.71, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
- ^ "2001–02 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "2001–2002 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "2001-02 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "2001 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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