Division 2nd Atlantic 2001–02 record 42–28–8 Goals against 220 | Conference 5th Eastern Goals for 239 General Manager Mike Milbury | |
The 2001–02 New York Islanders season was the 30th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42 wins, 28 losses, eight ties and four overtime losses for 96 points. They qualified for the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, but lost their first-round playoff series to the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games.
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Off-season
Newly acquired forward Michael Peca is named team captain.
Regular season
The Islanders scored the most shorthanded goals during the regular season, with 17.
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
Playoffs
Round 1: NY Islanders vs. Toronto
Game 1: NY Islanders 1 Toronto 3
Game 2: NY Islanders 0 Toronto 2
Game 3: Toronto 1 NY Islanders 6
Game 4: Toronto 3 NY Islanders 4
Game 5: NY Islanders 3 Toronto 6
Game 6: Toronto 3 NY Islanders 5
Game 7: NY Islanders 2 Toronto 4
Leafs win series 4-3, move on to Semifinals
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;