2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season

2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2001–02
Team=Edmonton Oilers
Conference=Western
ConferenceRank=9th
Division=Northwest
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=38–28–12–4
HomeRecord=23–14–4–0
RoadRecord=15–14–8–4
GoalsFor=205 (T-20th)
GoalsAgainst=182 (2nd)
GeneralManager=Kevin Lowe
Coach=Craig MacTavish
Captain=Jason Smith
AltCaptain=Mike Grier
Todd Marchant
Rem Murray (Oct-Mar)
Janne Niinimaa (Mar-Apr)
Ryan Smyth
Arena=Skyreach Centre
Attendance=16,593
GoalsLeader=Mike Comrie (33)
AssistsLeader=Janne Niinimaa (39)
PointsLeader=Mike Comrie (60)
PlusMinusLeader=Mike Comrie (+16)
PIMLeader=Georges Laraque (157)
WinsLeader=Tommy Salo (30)
GAALeader=Tommy Salo (2.22)
DivisionWin=
ConferenceWin=
StanleyCup=

The 2001–02 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 23rd season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 39–28–12–3 record in 2000–01, earning 93 points, the highest point total the Oilers had achieved since the 1987–88 season, when they earned 99 points. The Oilers would meet the Dallas Stars in the opening round of the playoffs, and lose in 6 games.

During the off-season, Edmonton would trade Doug Weight to the St. Louis Blues, along with Michel Riesen for Marty Reasoner, Jochen Hecht and Jan Horacek. With the trading of the captain, the Oilers would name defenceman Jason Smith the new captain of the club.

Despite the loss of Weight, the Oilers got off to a great start, and on December 16, they sat at the top of the Northwest Division with 43 points. Edmonton would then slump, going 9–16–7–1 in their next 33 games to drop them out of the playoff picture. The club would then go on a 9 game unbeaten streak, and despite finishing the year with a 38–28–12–4 record, good for 90 points, they would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing 2 points behind the 8th place Vancouver Canucks.

Offensively, Edmonton born Mike Comrie would lead the club with 33 goals and 60 points, while Anson Carter would score 28 goals and also earn 60 points. Ryan Smyth would earn 50 points in only 61 games. Janne Niinimaa led the club with 39 assists, and lead the defense with 44 points. Georges Laraque would provide the club toughness, earning 157 penalty mintues.

In goal, Tommy Salo would have arguably the best season ever by an Oilers goaltender, winning 30 games and posting a club record 2.22 GAA, and earning 5 shutouts. The 182 goals the Oilers allowed was a club record for fewest in a season, and the 2nd lowest total in the NHL during the season.

eason standings

Goaltending

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Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft

References

* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007


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