Division 1st Northeast 2001–02 record 43–24–6 Assists Jazef Stumpel (47) Captain Jason Allison General manager Mike O'Connell Goals against 201 | Conference 1st Eastern Average attendance 15,403 (87.7%) Points Sergei Samsonov (70) Coach Robbie Ftorek Arena TD Garden Goals for 236 | |
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The 2001–02 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins's 78th season of operation. The Bruins qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.
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Offseason
After barely missing the playoffs the previous season, the Bruins went on a free-agent signing spree under new general manager Mike O'Connell. The team signed high-profile free agents: forwards Martin Lapointe, Bill Guerin, Rob Zamuner, and Scott Pellerin, and defenseman Sean O'Donnell.
Two more major pieces for the Bruins came thanks to a contract holdout by captain Jason Allison. After failing to report to training camp and missing all of the preseason, Allison was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for two former Bruins: Glen Murray and Jozef Stumpel. The two proved to be invaluable to the team, as Stumpel led the team in assists, and Murray finished second on the team in goals, more than making up for Allison's production.
Regular season
On October 25, 2001, Joe Thornton scored just 12 seconds into the overtime period to give the Bruins a 2-1 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 2001-02 NHL regular season.
The Bruins finished the regular season with the highest penalty-kill percentage, at 87.11%.
Final standings
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Regular season
Playoffs
Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goalsMin, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;