2000–01 Edmonton Oilers season

2000–01 Edmonton Oilers
Division2nd Northwest
Conference6th Western
2000–01 record39–28–12–3
Home record23–9–7–2
Road record16–19–5–1
Goals for243
Goals against222
Team information
General managerKevin Lowe
CoachCraig MacTavish
CaptainDoug Weight
Alternate captainsMike Grier (Nov.–Apr.)
Bill Guerin (Oct.–Nov.)
Todd Marchant (Nov.–Apr.)
Rem Murray (Nov.–Apr.)
Jason Smith
ArenaSkyreach Centre
Average attendance15,611 (91.3%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRyan Smyth (31)
AssistsDoug Weight (65)
PointsDoug Weight (90)
Penalty minutesGeorges Laraque (148)
Plus/minusEric Brewer and Igor Ulanov (+15)
WinsTommy Salo (36)
Goals against averageTommy Salo (2.46)

The 2000–01 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 22nd season in the NHL. They were coming off a 32–26–16–8 record in 1999–2000 earning 88 points, their highest point total since 1989–90. They made the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. The Oilers would lose to the Dallas Stars in six games in the first round, the fifth consecutive season the two teams met in the playoffs and their fourth consecutive elimination at the hands of the Stars.

Off-season

During the off-season, general manager Glen Sather announced he was leaving the club to become the general manager of the New York Rangers.[1] Sather had been the Oilers general manager since the 1980–81 season and helped build the teams dynasty of the 1980s, when Edmonton won 5 Stanley Cups in 7 years. Edmonton replaced Sather with Kevin Lowe, who was the team's head coach in 1999–2000, and they named former Oilers player Craig MacTavish as the head coach of the team.[2][3]

Regular season

Early in the season, the Oilers traded Bill Guerin to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Anson Carter and the Bruins' first two rounds of draft picks in 2001. Guerin had earned 22 points in 21 games with Edmonton at the time, though Carter immediately provided solid scoring for the Oilers, earning 42 points in 61 games.

The highlight of the Oilers season was a nine-game winning streak in mid-February, which helped ensure the team make the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. Edmonton finished the year with 39 wins and 93 points, their highest totals since the 1987–88 season. They finished in the sixth spot in the Western Conference.

Offensively, Doug Weight led the club with 90 points, scoring 25 goals and adding 65 assists. Ryan Smyth scored a team-high 31 goals and added 39 assists to finish the year with 70 points. Janne Niinimaa led the defense with 12 goals and 46 points, while fellow blueliner Tom Poti also scored 12 goals, finishing with 32 points. Georges Laraque led the Oilers in penalty minutes with 148.

In goal, Tommy Salo got the majority of action, winning a career-high 36 games, along with a 2.46 goals against average (GAA) and earning eight shutouts.

Season standings

Northwest Division[4]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 1 Colorado Avalanche 82 52 16 10 4 270 192 118
2 6 Edmonton Oilers 82 39 28 12 3 243 222 93
3 8 Vancouver Canucks 82 36 28 11 7 239 238 90
4 11 Calgary Flames 82 27 36 15 4 197 236 73
5 14 Minnesota Wild 82 25 39 13 5 168 210 68

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.

Western Conference[5]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Colorado Avalanche NW 82 52 16 10 4 270 192 118
2 y – Detroit Red Wings CEN 82 49 20 9 4 253 202 111
3 y – Dallas Stars PAC 82 48 24 8 2 241 187 106
4 St. Louis Blues CEN 82 43 22 12 5 249 195 103
5 San Jose Sharks PAC 82 40 27 12 3 217 192 95
6 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 39 28 12 3 243 222 93
7 Los Angeles Kings PAC 82 38 28 13 3 252 228 92
8 Vancouver Canucks NW 82 36 28 11 7 239 238 90
8.5
9 Phoenix Coyotes PAC 82 35 27 17 3 214 212 90
10 Nashville Predators CEN 82 34 36 9 3 186 200 80
11 Calgary Flames NW 82 27 36 15 4 197 236 73
12 Chicago Blackhawks CEN 82 29 40 8 5 210 246 71
13 Columbus Blue Jackets CEN 82 28 39 9 6 190 233 71
14 Minnesota Wild NW 82 25 39 13 5 168 210 68
15 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PAC 82 25 41 11 5 188 245 66

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division


Playoffs

The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Dallas Stars, making it the fifth-straight year that the two clubs would face each other, including the third-straight time in the first round. The teams split the first two games in Dallas, and then split the two games in Edmonton, with both games in Edmonton being decided in overtime. Game 5 also went into overtime, with Dallas winning the game 4–3, and taking a 3–2 series lead. Game 6 returned to Edmonton, and the Stars held off the Oilers and won the game 3–1 and the series 4–2, eliminating the Oilers for the fourth-straight season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

2000–01 regular season[6]
October: 6–5–2–0 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 2–3–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 6 Detroit Red Wings 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,897 1–0–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 7 Colorado Avalanche 1 – 1 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 15,158 1–0–1–0 3 Recap
3 October 10 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 Montreal Canadiens Salo 20,108 1–1–1–0 3 Recap
4 October 11 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 3 Detroit Red Wings Salo 19,995 2–1–1–0 5 Recap
5 October 13 Buffalo Sabres 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 13,002 3–1–1–0 7 Recap
6 October 15 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 3 Minnesota Wild Gage 18,064 4–1–1–0 9 Recap
7 October 17 Boston Bruins 1 – 6 Edmonton Oilers Salo 12,377 5–1–1–0 11 Recap
8 October 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 5–2–1–0 11 Recap
9 October 22 Phoenix Coyotes 3 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 14,003 5–2–2–0 12 Recap
10 October 25 Atlanta Thrashers 3 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Gage 11,576 5–3–2–0 12 Recap
11 October 27 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Salo 13,592 5–4–2–0 12 Recap
12 October 28 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 4 Colorado Avalanche Salo 18,007 5–5–2–0 12 Recap
13 October 30 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 – 5 Edmonton Oilers Salo 12,002 6–5–2–0 14 Recap
November: 8–5–1–0 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 3–4–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
14 November 1 Calgary Flames 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,206 7–5–2–0 16 Recap
15 November 3 Minnesota Wild 0 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 12,811 8–5–2–0 18 Recap
16 November 5 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Salo 16,041 9–5–2–0 20 Recap
17 November 7 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 New York Rangers Salo 18,200 9–6–2–0 20 Recap
18 November 9 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 2 Philadelphia Flyers Salo 19,418 9–7–2–0 20 Recap
19 November 11 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 Pittsburgh Penguins Salo 16,653 9–8–2–0 20 Recap
20 November 12 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 4 Minnesota Wild OT Gage 18,064 10–8–2–0 22 Recap
21 November 14 St. Louis Blues 0 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 12,512 11–8–2–0 24 Recap
22 November 17 Chicago Blackhawks 3 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,002 11–8–3–0 25 Recap
23 November 19 Calgary Flames 0 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 12–8–3–0 27 Recap
24 November 22 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 Toronto Maple Leafs Salo 19,212 12–9–3–0 27 Recap
25 November 23 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 3 Ottawa Senators Salo 18,087 13–9–3–0 29 Recap
26 November 25 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 14–9–3–0 31 Recap
27 November 29 Montreal Canadiens 3 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,418 14–10–3–0 31 Recap
December: 4–5–3–1 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 1–4–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
28 December 2 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 Vancouver Canucks Salo 18,422 14–11–3–0 31 Recap
29 December 3 San Jose Sharks 3 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 13,739 14–11–4–0 32 Recap
30 December 6 Nashville Predators 0 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 13,113 15–11–4–0 34 Recap
31 December 9 Los Angeles Kings 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,619 15–12–4–0 34 Recap
32 December 13 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 Dallas Stars Salo 17,001 15–13–4–0 34 Recap
33 December 14 Edmonton Oilers 6 – 2 Nashville Predators Salo 14,184 16–13–4–0 36 Recap
34 December 16 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 4 Washington Capitals Gage 15,036 16–14–4–0 36 Recap
35 December 18 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 Detroit Red Wings OT Salo 19,995 16–14–4–1 37 Recap
36 December 20 Vancouver Canucks 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,401 17–14–4–1 39 Recap
37 December 22 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 1 Calgary Flames OT Salo 17,139 17–14–5–1 40 Recap
38 December 27 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 Colorado Avalanche Salo 18,007 17–15–5–1 40 Recap
39 December 28 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 San Jose Sharks OT Salo 17,496 17–15–6–1 41 Recap
40 December 30 Montreal Canadiens 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 18–15–6–1 43 Recap
January: 7–6–2–0 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 3–4–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
41 January 1 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 St. Louis Blues Salo 19,686 18–16–6–1 43 Recap
42 January 3 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 5 Columbus Blue Jackets Salo 15,217 18–17–6–1 43 Recap
43 January 5 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 1 Chicago Blackhawks Salo 16,416 19–17–6–1 45 Recap
44 January 7 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 14,186 20–17–6–1 47 Recap
45 January 10 Nashville Predators 5 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 13,615 20–18–6–1 47 Recap
46 January 12 Vancouver Canucks 3 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 20–19–6–1 47 Recap
47 January 14 Ottawa Senators 1 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Roussel 16,362 21–19–6–1 49 Recap
48 January 16 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 1 Nashville Predators Salo 14,525 22–19–6–1 51 Recap
49 January 18 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 4 St. Louis Blues Roussel 19,184 22–20–6–1 51 Recap
50 January 20 Detroit Red Wings 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 23–20–6–1 53 Recap
51 January 22 San Jose Sharks 2 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 15,300 23–20–7–1 54 Recap
52 January 24 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 6 San Jose Sharks Roussel 17,496 23–21–7–1 54 Recap
53 January 26 Phoenix Coyotes 1 – 1 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 16,669 23–21–8–1 55 Recap
54 January 30 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 3 Calgary Flames Salo 17,139 24–21–8–1 57 Recap
55 January 31 Chicago Blackhawks 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 15,378 25–21–8–1 59 Recap
February: 5–3–1–1 (home: 3–1–0–1; road: 2–2–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
56 February 7 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 Dallas Stars Salo 17,001 25–22–8–1 59 Recap
57 February 9 Edmonton Oilers 0 – 2 Phoenix Coyotes Salo 15,070 25–23–8–1 59 Recap
58 February 12 Edmonton Oilers 6 – 3 Los Angeles Kings Salo 14,059 26–23–8–1 61 Recap
59 February 14 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim OT Salo 11,307 26–23–9–1 62 Recap
60 February 16 New York Islanders 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Roussel 16,801 26–24–9–1 62 Recap
61 February 17 Vancouver Canucks 6 – 5 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 26–24–9–2 63 Recap
62 February 20 Los Angeles Kings 0 – 5 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,349 27–24–9–2 65 Recap
63 February 24 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 1 Calgary Flames Salo 17,139 28–24–9–2 67 Recap
64 February 25 Dallas Stars 2 – 3 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 29–24–9–2 69 Recap
65 February 28 St. Louis Blues 3 – 5 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,346 30–24–9–2 71 Recap
March: 8–3–1–1 (home: 4–2–0–1; road: 4–1–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
66 March 2 Minnesota Wild 1 – 3 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,280 31–24–9–2 73 Recap
67 March 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 32–24–9–2 75 Recap
68 March 9 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 0 Buffalo Sabres Salo 18,690 33–24–9–2 77 Recap
69 March 11 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 2 Carolina Hurricanes Salo 13,124 34–24–9–2 79 Recap
70 March 13 Edmonton Oilers 5 – 4 Tampa Bay Lightning OT Salo 14,596 35–24–9–2 81 Recap
71 March 14 Edmonton Oilers 2 – 2 Florida Panthers OT Salo 13,100 35–24–10–2 82 Recap
72 March 17 New Jersey Devils 6 – 5 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 35–24–10–3 83 Recap
73 March 19 Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 2 Edmonton Oilers Roussel 17,100 35–25–10–3 83 Recap
74 March 21 Edmonton Oilers 7 – 0 Los Angeles Kings Salo 15,666 36–25–10–3 85 Recap
75 March 24 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 7 Phoenix Coyotes Salo 15,318 36–26–10–3 85 Recap
76 March 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 16,563 37–26–10–3 87 Recap
77 March 28 Colorado Avalanche 1 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 38–26–10–3 89 Recap
78 March 30 Dallas Stars 5 – 4 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 38–27–10–3 89 Recap
April: 1–1–2–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 1–1–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
79 April 1 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 3 Chicago Blackhawks OT Salo 14,387 38–27–11–3 90 Recap
80 April 2 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 5 Colorado Avalanche Salo 18,007 38–28–11–3 90 Recap
81 April 4 Minnesota Wild 2 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 38–28–12–3 91 Recap
82 April 7 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 2 Vancouver Canucks Salo 18,422 39–28–12–3 93 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[6]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 11 Edmonton Oilers 1 – 2 Dallas Stars OT Salo 17,001 0–1 Recap
2 April 14 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 3 Dallas Stars Salo 17,001 1–1 Recap
3 April 15 Dallas Stars 3 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 1–2 Recap
4 April 17 Dallas Stars 1 – 2 Edmonton Oilers OT Salo 17,100 2–2 Recap
5 April 19 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 4 Dallas Stars OT Salo 17,001 2–3 Recap
6 April 21 Dallas Stars 3 – 1 Edmonton Oilers Salo 17,100 2–4 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
39 Doug Weight C 82 25 65 90 12 91 6 1 5 6 0 17
94 Ryan Smyth RW 82 31 39 70 10 58 6 3 4 7 0 4
44 Janne Niinimaa D 82 12 34 46 6 90 6 0 2 2 −1 6
22 Anson Carter† LW 61 16 26 42 1 23 6 3 1 4 1 4
26 Todd Marchant C 71 13 26 39 1 51 6 0 0 0 −3 4
25 Mike Grier RW 74 20 16 36 11 20 6 0 0 0 −2 8
17 Rem Murray LW 82 15 21 36 5 24 6 2 0 2 −2 6
7 Daniel Cleary RW 81 14 21 35 5 37 6 1 1 2 −2 8
5 Tom Poti D 81 12 20 32 −4 60 6 0 2 2 2 2
27 Georges Laraque RW 82 13 16 29 5 148 6 1 1 2 2 8
55 Igor Ulanov D 67 3 20 23 15 90 6 0 0 0 −6 4
9 Bill Guerin‡ RW 21 12 10 22 11 18 — — — — — —
89 Mike Comrie C 41 8 14 22 6 14 6 1 2 3 0 0
2 Eric Brewer D 77 7 14 21 15 53 6 1 5 6 −3 2
21 Jason Smith D 82 5 15 20 14 120 6 0 2 2 −3 6
34 Sergei Zholtok† C 37 4 16 20 8 22 3 0 0 0 −1 0
18 Ethan Moreau LW 68 9 10 19 −6 90 4 0 0 0 −2 2
36 Shawn Horcoff RW 49 9 7 16 8 10 5 0 0 0 0 0
14 Domenic Pittis C 47 4 5 9 −5 49 3 0 0 0 −1 2
15 Chad Kilger‡ C 34 5 2 7 −7 17 — — — — — —
33 Dan LaCouture‡ LW 37 2 4 6 −2 29 — — — — — —
23 Sean Brown D 62 2 3 5 2 110 — — — — — —
19 Sven Butenschon† D 7 1 1 2 2 2 — — — — — —
37 Brian Swanson C 16 1 1 2 −1 6 — — — — — —
8 Frank Musil D 13 0 2 2 −2 4 — — — — — —
32 Scott Ferguson D 20 0 1 1 2 13 6 0 0 0 2 0
34 Michel Riesen RW 12 0 1 1 2 4 — — — — — —
35 Tommy Salo G 73 0 1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0
20 Jason Chimera C 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
29 Patrick Cote LW 6 0 0 0 −2 18 — — — — — —
31 Joaquin Gage G 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
19 Chris Hajt D 1 0 0 0 −1 0 — — — — — —
30 Dominic Roussel† G 8 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —
12 Josh Green LW — — — — — — 3 0 0 0 1 0

Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35 Tommy Salo 73 36 25 12 1856 179 2.46 .904 8 4364 6 2 4 187 15 2.22 .920 0 406
31 Joaquin Gage 5 2 2 0 125 15 3.46 .880 0 260 — — — — — — — — —
30 Dominic Roussel† 8 1 4 0 151 21 3.62 .861 0 348 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Janne Niinimaa [7]
Doug Weight
NHL Player of the Week Tommy Salo (November 20) [8]
Tommy Salo (March 12) [9]
Team Community Service Award Not awarded [10]
Defenceman of the Year Jason Smith [10]
Molson Cup Tommy Salo [10]
Most Popular Player Doug Weight [10]
Top Defensive Forward Todd Marchant [10]
Top First Year Oiler Not awarded [10]
Unsung Hero Not awarded [10]
Zane Feldman Trophy Tommy Salo [10]

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Janne Niinimaa 300th NHL PIM October 6, 2000
Michel Riesen 1st NHL Game
Brian Swanson
Chris Hajt 1st NHL Game October 11, 2000
Tommy Salo 100th NHL Win October 13, 2000
Michel Riesen 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 October 15, 2000
Brian Swanson
Jason Smith 400th NHL PIM
Brian Swanson 1st NHL Goal October 17, 2000
Mike Grier 300th NHL Game October 19, 2000
Ryan Smyth 200th NHL Point October 27, 2000
Patrick Cote 100th NHL Game October 28, 2000
Eric Brewer 100th NHL Game November 5, 2000
Ethan Moreau 300th NHL Game November 7, 2000
Igor Ulanov 500th NHL Game
Ryan Smyth 3rd NHL Hat-trick
2nd NHL Natural Hat-trick		 November 14, 2000
Georges Laraque 300th NHL PIM December 3, 2000
Ryan Smyth 100th NHL Assist
Shawn Horcoff 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 December 6, 2000
Tommy Salo 20th NHL Shutout
Jason Chimera 1st NHL Game December 9, 2000
Shawn Horcoff 1st NHL Goal December 13, 2000
Ethan Moreau 100th NHL Point December 14, 2000
Tommy Salo 300th NHL Game
Daniel Cleary 100th NHL Game December 16, 2000
Rem Murray 300th NHL Game December 18, 2000
Ryan Smyth 300th NHL PIM
Doug Weight 600th NHL Point December 27, 2000
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Game December 30, 2000
Ethan Moreau 400th NHL PIM January 5, 2000
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 January 10, 2001
Ryan Smyth 4th NHL Hat-trick January 14, 2001
Ryan Smyth 400th NHL Game January 18, 2001
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Goal January 20, 2001
Sean Brown 500th NHL PIM January 24, 2001
Tom Poti 200th NHL Game
Dominic Roussel
Sean Brown 200th NHL Game February 12, 2001
Igor Ulanov 100th NHL Assist February 14, 2001
Todd Marchant 500th NHL Game February 20, 2001
Todd Marchant 100th NHL Goal February 25, 2001
Rem Murray 100th NHL PIM March 9, 2001
Eric Brewer 100th NHL PIM March 14, 2001
Georges Laraque 200th NHL Game March 21, 2001
Sergei Zholtok 100th NHL PIM
Doug Weight 600th NHL PIM March 24, 2001
Doug Weight 700th NHL Game March 26, 2001
Anson Carter 100th NHL Assist March 28, 2001
Sven Butenschon 1st NHL Goal April 7, 2001
Todd Marchant 400th NHL PIM
Jason Smith 500th NHL Game
500th NHL PIM
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Eric Brewer 1st NHL Game April 11, 2001
Mike Comrie
Scott Ferguson
Shawn Horcoff
Eric Brewer 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 April 14, 2001
Daniel Cleary 1st NHL Goal
Georges Laraque
Josh Green 1st NHL Game April 15, 2001
Domenic Pittis
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 April 17, 2001
Doug Weight 50th NHL PIM
Eric Brewer 1st NHL Goal April 19, 2001

Transactions

The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.[11]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) To Nashville Predators
  • 5th-round pick in 2000
 To Edmonton Oilers
[12]
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) To New York Islanders
To Edmonton Oilers
[13]
June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) To Boston Bruins
  • 9th-round pick in 2000
 To Edmonton Oilers
  • 9th-round pick in 2001
 [11]
July 20, 2000 (2000-07-20) To Boston Bruins
To Edmonton Oilers
  • Future considerations
 [14]
November 15, 2000 (2000-11-15) To Boston Bruins
To Edmonton Oilers
  • Rights to Anson Carter
  • Option to switch 1st-round picks in 2001 or 2002
  • 2nd-round pick in 2001
  • Future considerations
 [15]
December 18, 2000 (2000-12-18) To Montreal Canadiens
To Edmonton Oilers
[16]
January 12, 2001 (2001-01-12) To Nashville Predators
  • Future considerations
 To Edmonton Oilers
[17]
March 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) To Pittsburgh Penguins
To Edmonton Oilers
[18]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 5, 2000 (2000-07-05) Scott Ferguson Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2-year Free agency [19]
July 19, 2000 (2000-07-19) Terran Sandwith Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency [20]
July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) Joaquin Gage Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 1-year Free agency [21]
July 26, 2000 (2000-07-26) Domenic Pittis Buffalo Sabres 2-year Free agency [22]
August 31, 2000 (2000-08-31) Paul Healey Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [23]
January 10, 2001 (2001-01-10) Dominic Roussel Anaheim Mighty Ducks Waivers [24]
March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) Sean McAslan Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 3-year Free agency [25]
April 18, 2001 (2001-04-18) Ty Conklin University of New Hampshire (HE) 3-year Free agency [26]
May 29, 2001 (2001-05-29) Marc-Andre Bergeron Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency [27]
Kevin McDonald Roanoke Express (ECHL) 1-year Free agency [27]
Craig Reichert Dusseldorfer EG (DEL) 2-year Free agency [27]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[a] Ref
N/A Vladimir Vorobiev Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) Free agency (VI) [29]
June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) Jim Dowd Minnesota Wild Expansion draft [30]
Bert Robertsson Columbus Blue Jackets Expansion draft [30]
July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) German Titov Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (III) [31]
July 24, 2000 (2000-07-24) Rob Murray Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (UFA) [32]
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) Michel Picard Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (UFA) [33]
August 23, 2000 (2000-08-23) Boyd Devereaux Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) [34]
September 10, 2000 (2000-09-10) Kevin Brown Manchester Storm (BISL) Free agency (VI) [35]
N/A Mike Minard St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]
November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07) Adam Copeland Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [37]
November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) Alexander Selivanov Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (UFA) [38]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 13, 2000 (2000-07-13) Josh Green Re-signing [39]
Alexei Semenov Entry-level [39]
July 26, 2000 (2000-07-26) Brad Norton 1-year Re-signing [40]
July 27, 2000 (2000-07-27) Igor Ulanov 1-year Re-signing [41]
August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08) Todd Marchant 2-year Re-signing [42]
August 12, 2000 (2000-08-12) Jason Smith 2-year Re-signing [43]
August 15, 2000 (2000-08-15) Sean Brown 1-year[b] Re-signing [44]
August 18, 2000 (2000-08-18) Mike Grier 2-year Re-signing [45]
August 23, 2000 (2000-08-23) Dan LaCouture 1-year Re-signing [46]
August 24, 2000 (2000-08-24) Ethan Moreau 3-year Re-signing [47]
August 31, 2000 (2000-08-31) Alain Nasreddine Re-signing [23]
September 5, 2000 (2000-09-05) Shawn Horcoff 3-year Entry-level [48]
Rem Murray 3-year Re-signing [49]
September 7, 2000 (2000-09-07) Doug Weight 1-year Re-signing [50]
September 8, 2000 (2000-09-08) Georges Laraque 3-year Re-signing [51]
September 23, 2000 (2000-09-23) Ryan Smyth 3-year Re-signing [52]
November 2, 2000 (2000-11-02) Tommy Salo 3-year[c] Extension [53]
November 15, 2000 (2000-11-15) Anson Carter 2-year Re-signing [15]
December 30, 2000 (2000-12-30) Mike Comrie 3-year Entry-level [54]

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft.[55]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 17 Alexei Mikhnov  Russia Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)
2 35 Brad Winchester  United States University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers (NCAA)
3 83 Alexander Lyubimov  Russia Samara CSK VVS (Russia)
4 113 Lou Dickenson  Canada Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
5 152 Paul Flache  Canada Brampton Battalion (OHL)
6 184 Shaun Norrie  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
7 211 Joe Cullen  United States Colorado College Tigers (NCAA)
7 215 Matthew Lombardi  Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
8 247 Jason Platt  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
9 274 Evgeny Muratov  Russia Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)

Notes

  1. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[28]
  2. ^ Club option for second year.
  3. ^ Club option for two additional years.

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  • "2000-01 Edmonton Oilers Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  • National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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