Division 5th Atlantic 2001–02 record 28–41–8–5 Goals against 249 | Conference 12th Eastern Goals for 198 General Manager Craig Patrick | |
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games. They finished with a record of 28–41–8–5 for 69 points and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1990.
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Offseason
On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr, along with journeyman defenseman František Kučera, to the Washington Capitals. In return, the Penguins received Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk and future considerations. The New York Rangers also made an offer for Jagr, consisting of Kim Johnsson and Mike York. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager, Glen Sather. The trade still ranks as the fifth-worst trade in team history.
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
The Penguins failed to make the playoffs, which snapped their 11 season playoff streak.
Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 2001–02 season:
Draft picks
The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:
Farm teams
The American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20–44–13–3 record.
The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36–32–4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.