2000–01 NHL season

2000–01 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 4, 2000 – June 9, 2001
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)CBC, Sportsnet, SRC (Canada)
ESPN, ABC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickRick DiPietro
Picked byNew York Islanders
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyColorado Avalanche
Season MVPJoe Sakic (Avalanche)
Top scorerJaromir Jagr (Penguins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPPatrick Roy (Avalanche)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsColorado Avalanche
  Runners-upNew Jersey Devils
NHL seasons

The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. With the addition of the expansion Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild, 30 teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils. The focus of Colorado's Stanley Cup run was on star defenceman Ray Bourque, who was on a quest to win his first Stanley Cup championship in his illustrious 22-year career.

League business

Expansion

Two expansion teams, the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets, joined the league at the beginning of the season, increasing the number of NHL teams to 30. The Blue Jackets would join the Central Division, while the Wild would join the Northwest Division. This divisional alignment would remain static until the 2012–13 season, while the league did not expand again until the 2017–18 season when the Vegas Golden Knights entered the league. This was the first time the NHL would have a team in Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas, Texas in 1993, and the first time for Ohio since the Cleveland Barons merged with the North Stars in 1978.

The 2000 NHL expansion draft was held on June 23, 2000 to fill the rosters of the new expansion teams.

Entry draft

The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 24 and 25, 2000, at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Rick DiPietro was selected first overall by the New York Islanders.

Rule changes

The four-official system (two referees and two linesmen) become mandatory for all games. It was previously used for selected regular season games in 1998–99 and 1999–2000, but all playoff games in both of those seasons.[1][2][3][4]

Preseason games in Europe

This was the first preseason of the NHL Challenge, where selected NHL teams traveled to Europe to play exhibition games against European teams. The Vancouver Canucks traveled to Stockholm Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to play against Swedish teams MoDo Örnsköldsvik on September 13, 2000, and Djurgården Stockholm on September 15.

Uniform changes

  • Buffalo: New Red Alternates.
  • Calgary: Previous Black Alternates become the new road uniforms.
  • Carolina: Black outline added to players' names.
  • Chicago: 75th-anniversary patch.
  • Colorado: 2001 NHL All-Star Game Patch.
  • Columbus: White Jerseys with red and blue stripes, Blue road jerseys have Red stripe. Team also wears an inaugural season patch. Alt marks are on the shoulders.
  • Detroit: 75th-anniversary patch
  • Minnesota: White Jerseys with red and green stripes, the Green jerseys have just the red stripe. Alt marks are on the shoulders.
  • New York Rangers: 75th-anniversary patch.
  • Ottawa: The team introduces a new alternate jersey—this one black with the forward-looking centurion crest.
  • Pittsburgh: The Penguins introduce a new alternate jersey, welcoming back the skating penguin and introducing Vegas gold.
  • San Jose: 10th Anniversary patch.
  • Toronto: Alternates from 1998 to 1999 return, as well as a new TML Patch.
  • Washington: Black alternates from 1999 to 2000 become new road uniforms.

Arenas

Regular season

International games

The NHL opened the season in Japan with two games between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9 and 10, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.[5]

All-Star Game

The All-Star Game was played on February 4, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, the home of the Colorado Avalanche.

Highlights

On December 27, 2000, Mario Lemieux returned from his three-and-a-half-year retirement and, in a game nationally televised on Hockey Night in Canada and ESPN National Hockey Night, registered his first assist 33 seconds into the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He went on to add a goal and finish with three points, solidifying his return and bringing a struggling Jaromir Jagr back to his elite status, who went on to win his fourth straight Art Ross Trophy, narrowly surpassing Joe Sakic. Despite playing in only 43 games in 2000–01, Lemieux scored 76 points to finish 26th in scoring, finishing the season with the highest points-per-game average that season among NHL players. Lemieux was one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award.

The record for most shutouts in a season (set at 160 in 1997–98 and equalled in 1998–99)[6][7] was eclipsed, as 186 shutouts were recorded.[8]

Final standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division[9]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 1 New Jersey Devils 82 48 19 12 3 295 195 111
2 4 Philadelphia Flyers 82 43 25 11 3 240 207 100
3 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 42 28 9 3 281 256 96
4 10 New York Rangers 82 33 43 5 1 250 290 72
5 15 New York Islanders 82 21 51 7 3 185 268 52

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.

Northeast Division[10]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 Ottawa Senators 82 48 21 9 4 274 205 109
2 5 Buffalo Sabres 82 46 30 5 1 218 184 98
3 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 37 29 11 5 232 207 90
4 9 Boston Bruins 82 36 30 8 8 227 249 88
5 11 Montreal Canadiens 82 28 40 8 6 206 232 70

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.

Southeast Division[11]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 Washington Capitals 82 41 27 10 4 233 211 96
2 8 Carolina Hurricanes 82 38 32 9 3 212 225 88
3 12 Florida Panthers 82 22 38 13 9 200 246 66
4 13 Atlanta Thrashers 82 23 45 12 2 211 289 60
5 14 Tampa Bay Lightning 82 24 47 6 5 201 280 59

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.

Eastern Conference[12]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- New Jersey Devils AT 82 48 19 12 3 295 195 111
2 Y- Ottawa Senators NE 82 48 21 9 4 274 205 109
3 Y- Washington Capitals SE 82 41 27 10 4 233 211 96
4 X- Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 43 25 11 3 240 207 100
5 X- Buffalo Sabres NE 82 46 30 5 1 218 184 98
6 X- Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 42 28 9 3 281 256 96
7 X- Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 37 29 11 5 232 207 90
8 X- Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 38 32 9 3 212 225 88
8.5
9 Boston Bruins NE 82 36 30 8 8 227 249 88
10 New York Rangers AT 82 33 43 5 1 250 290 72
11 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 28 40 8 6 206 232 70
12 Florida Panthers SE 82 22 38 13 9 200 246 66
13 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 23 45 12 2 211 289 60
14 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 24 47 6 5 201 280 59
15 New York Islanders AT 82 21 51 7 3 185 268 52

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Western Conference

Central Division[13]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 Detroit Red Wings 82 49 20 9 4 253 202 111
2 4 St. Louis Blues 82 43 22 12 5 249 195 103
3 10 Nashville Predators 82 34 36 9 3 186 200 80
4 12 Chicago Blackhawks 82 29 40 8 5 210 246 71
5 13 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 28 39 9 6 190 233 71

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.

Northwest Division[14]
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.

Pacific Division[15]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 Dallas Stars 82 48 24 8 2 241 187 106
2 5 San Jose Sharks 82 40 27 12 3 217 192 95
3 7 Los Angeles Kings 82 38 28 13 3 252 228 92
4 9 Phoenix Coyotes 82 35 27 17 3 214 212 90
5 15 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 82 25 41 11 5 188 245 66

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[16]
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

Main article: 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup

Bracket

In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with home ice advantage played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winners seeded 1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8.

The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record.

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Stanley Cup Finals
            
1 New Jersey 4
8 Carolina 2
1 New Jersey 4
7 Toronto 3
2 Ottawa 0
7 Toronto 4
1 New Jersey 4
Eastern Conference
6 Pittsburgh 1
3 Washington 2
6 Pittsburgh 4
5 Buffalo 3
6 Pittsburgh 4
4 Philadelphia 2
5 Buffalo 4
E1 New Jersey 3
W1 Colorado 4
1 Colorado 4
8 Vancouver 0
1 Colorado 4
7 Los Angeles 3
2 Detroit 2
7 Los Angeles 4
1 Colorado 4
Western Conference
4 St. Louis 1
3 Dallas 4
6 Edmonton 2
3 Dallas 0
4 St. Louis 4
4 St. Louis 4
5 San Jose 2

Awards

The presentation ceremonies were held in Toronto.

2000-01 NHL awards
Award Recipient(s) Runner(s)-up/Finalists
Stanley Cup Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils
Presidents' Trophy
(Best regular season record)		 Colorado Avalanche Detroit Red Wings
Prince of Wales Trophy
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)		 New Jersey Devils Pittsburgh Penguins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
(Western Conference playoff champion)		 Colorado Avalanche St. Louis Blues
Art Ross Trophy
(Player with most points)		 Jaromir Jagr (Pittsburgh Penguins) Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication)		 Adam Graves (New York Rangers) N/A
Calder Memorial Trophy
(Best first-year player)		 Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks) Martin Havlat (Ottawa Senators)
Brad Richards (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Conn Smythe Trophy
(Most valuable player, playoffs)		 Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) N/A
Frank J. Selke Trophy
(Defensive forward)		 John Madden (New Jersey Devils) Mike Modano (Dallas Stars)
Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
Hart Memorial Trophy
(Most valuable player, regular season)		 Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche) Jaromir Jagr (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Jack Adams Award
(Best coach)		 Bill Barber (Philadelphia Flyers) Scotty Bowman (Detroit Red Wings)
Jacques Martin (Ottawa Senators)
James Norris Memorial Trophy
(Best defenceman)		 Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings) Ray Bourque (Colorado Avalanche)
Scott Stevens (New Jersey Devils)
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)		 Shjon Podein (Colorado Avalanche) N/A
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
(Sportsmanship and excellence)		 Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche) Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)
Adam Oates (Washington Capitals)
Lester B. Pearson Award
(Outstanding player)		 Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche) N/A
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
(Top goal-scorer)		 Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers) Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
NHL Foundation Player Award
(Community enrichment and involvement)		 Olaf Kolzig (Washington Capitals)
NHL Plus-Minus Award
(Player with the best plus-minus)		 Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils)
Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)		 Scott Stevens (New Jersey Devils)
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award
(Goaltender with the best save percentage)		 Marty Turco (Marty Turco) Mike Dunham (Nashville Predators)
Vezina Trophy
(Best goaltender)		 Dominik Hasek (Buffalo Sabres) Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)
Roman Cechmanek (Philadelphia Flyers)
William M. Jennings Trophy
(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against)		 Dominik Hasek (Buffalo Sabres) N/A

All-Star teams

First Team   Position   Second Team
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres G Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings D Rob Blake, L.A./Colorado
Ray Bourque, Colorado Avalanche D Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche C Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins RW Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers
Patrik Elias, New Jersey Devils LW Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings

Coaches

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts
Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh 81 52 69 121
Joe Sakic Colorado 82 54 64 118
Patrik Elias New Jersey 82 40 56 96
Alexei Kovalev Pittsburgh 79 44 51 95
Jason Allison Boston 82 36 59 95
Martin Straka Pittsburgh 82 27 68 95
Pavel Bure Florida 82 59 33 92
Doug Weight Edmonton 82 25 65 90
Zigmund Palffy Los Angeles 73 38 51 89
Peter Forsberg Colorado 73 27 62 89

[18]

Leading goaltenders

Wins: Martin Brodeur (42); Patrick Roy (40); Dominic Hasek (37); Olaf Kolzig (37); Arturs Irbe (37);

Shutouts: Dominik Hasek (11); Roman Cechmanek (10); Martin Brodeur (9); Tommy Salo (8); Ed Belfour (8);

GAA: Roman Cechmanek (2.01); Manny Legace (2.05); Dominik Hasek (2.11); Evgeni Nabokov (2.19); Patrick Roy (2.21)

SV%: Marty Turco (.925); Mike Dunham (.923); Sean Burke (.922); Dominik Hasek (.921); Roman Cechmanek (.921)

Playoffs

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts
Joe Sakic Colorado Avalanche 21 13 13 26
Patrik Elias New Jersey Devils 25 9 14 23
Milan Hejduk Colorado Avalanche 23 7 16 23
Petr Sykora New Jersey Devils 25 10 12 22
Alex Tanguay Colorado Avalanche 23 6 15 21
Rob Blake Colorado Avalanche 23 6 13 19
Brian Rafalski New Jersey Devils 25 7 11 18
Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 18 6 11 17
Chris Drury Colorado Avalanche 23 11 5 16
Bobby Holik New Jersey Devils 25 6 10 16
Alexander Mogilny New Jersey Devils 25 5 11 16

Milestones

Debuts

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2000–01:

Last games

The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2000–01, listed with their team:

Player Team Notability
Jesse Belanger[19] New York Islanders 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens.
Ray Bourque[20] Colorado Avalanche 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, 16-time NHL All-Star, 4-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Calder Memorial Trophy winner, King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner, Lester Patrick Trophy winner, over 1600 games played.
Paul Coffey[21] Boston Bruins 4-time Stanley Cup champion with the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, 14-time NHL All-Star, 3-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, over 1400 games played.
Rene Corbet[22] Pittsburgh Penguins 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
J. J. Daigneault[23] Minnesota Wild 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens.
Garry Galley[24] New York Islanders 2-time NHL All-Star, over 1100 games played.
Tony Granato[25] San Jose Sharks Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner, 1-time NHL All-Star.
Kevin Hatcher[26] Carolina Hurricanes 5-time NHL All-Star, over 1100 games played.
Guy Hebert New York Rangers 1-time NHL All-Star, 1996 World Cup Winner, 1998 Team USA member, holding almost every Mighty Duck of Anaheim Goalie record
Kris King[27] Chicago Blackhawks King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner.
Kirk McLean[28] New York Rangers 2-time NHL All-Star.
Joe Murphy[29] Washington Capitals 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Edmonton Oilers.
Larry Murphy[30] Detroit Red Wings 4-time Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Red Wings, 3-time NHL All-Star, over 1600 games played.
Ron Sutter[31] Calgary Flames Over 1000 games played, the last active Sutter brother to play in NHL.
Petr Svoboda[32] Tampa Bay Lightning 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens, Olympic gold medalist, over 1000 games played.

Broadcasting

Canada

This was the third season of the league's Canadian national broadcast rights deals with CBC and the renamed Sportsnet (the latter was sold by CTV after acquiring rival TSN). CBC aired Saturday night Hockey Night in Canada regular season games, while Sportsnet's telecasts included Tuesday Night Hockey and other weeknight games. Coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued to primarily be on CBC, while Sportsnet aired first round all-U.S. series.

United States

This was the second year of the league's five-year U.S. national broadcast rights deal with ESPN and ABC. ESPN and ESPN2 aired weeknight games throughout the regular season. ABC's coverage included the All-Star Game and then five weeks worth of regional games on Saturday afternoons between March and April. During the first two rounds of the playoffs, ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected games, while ABC had Saturday regional telecasts. Each U.S. team's regional broadcaster produced local coverage of first and second round games (except for those games on ABC). ABC's weekend telecasts continued into the Conference Finals, while ESPN had the rest of the third round games. ESPN then aired the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals before the rest of the series shifted to ABC.

See also

References

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