Division 1st Southeast Goals for 217 General Manager Jim Rutherford | 2001–02 record 35-26-16-5 Goals against 217 Coach Paul Maurice | |
The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and fifth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes made it as far as the Stanley Cup Final, but lost in five games to the Detroit Red Wings.
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Regular season
The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 NHL teams, with 391.
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
October
Record for the month 6-5-0-2 (Home 4-4-0-1 Away 2-1-0-1)
November
Record for the month 6-6-4-0 (Home 4-1-2-0 Away 2-4-2-0)
December
Record for the month 8-2-1-3 (Home 3-2-0-1 Away 5-0-1-2)
January
Record for the month 3-6-5-0 (Home 1-4-4-0 Away 2-2-1-0)
February
Record for the month 2-3-1-0 (Home 0-0-1-0 Away 2-3-0-0)
March
Record for the month 7-2-3-0 (Home 2-1-3-0 Away 5-1-0-0)
April
Record for the month 3-2-2-0 (Home 1-1-1-0 Away 2-1-1-0)
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (6)
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8)
Eastern Conference Finals
Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4)
Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit Red Wings (W1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (E3)
Awards and honors
NHL Draft
Carolina's picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida.The Hurricanes have the 15th overall pick.
American Hockey League
The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2001–02 AHL season.
East Coast Hockey League
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.