2000–01 Washington Capitals season
NHL hockey team season
The 2000–01 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 27th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
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
Schedule and results
Regular season
2000–01 regular season[ 3]
October: 2–5–4–1 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 0–4–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
L
October 6, 2000
1–4
Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
0–1–0–0
Recap
2
T
October 7, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
0–1–1–0
Recap
3
T
October 11, 2000
3–3 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
0–1–2–0
Recap
4
L
October 13, 2000
1–3
@ Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
0–2–2–0
Recap
5
L
October 14, 2000
0–3
@ Dallas Stars (2000–01 )
0–3–2–0
Recap
6
OTL
October 17, 2000
3–4 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
0–3–2–1
Recap
7
W
October 19, 2000
5–2
New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
1–3–2–1
Recap
8
T
October 21, 2000
4–4 OT
New York Islanders (2000–01 )
1–3–3–1
Recap
9
L
October 26, 2000
1–4
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
1–4–3–1
Recap
10
L
October 27, 2000
1–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01 )
1–5–3–1
Recap
11
T
October 29, 2000
1–1 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
1–5–4–1
Recap
12
W
October 31, 2000
6–2
Detroit Red Wings (2000–01 )
2–5–4–1
Recap
November: 5–5–2–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 1–4–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
13
L
November 2, 2000
0–2
@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01 )
2–6–4–1
Recap
14
W
November 4, 2000
3–2
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
3–6–4–1
Recap
15
L
November 5, 2000
2–5
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
3–7–4–1
Recap
16
L
November 9, 2000
3–5
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
3–8–4–1
Recap
17
T
November 12, 2000
2–2 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
3–8–5–1
Recap
18
T
November 14, 2000
2–2 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01 )
3–8–6–1
Recap
19
W
November 17, 2000
4–3
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
4–8–6–1
Recap
20
L
November 18, 2000
3–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
4–9–6–1
Recap
21
W
November 22, 2000
3–2 OT
Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
5–9–6–1
Recap
22
W
November 24, 2000
1–0
New York Islanders (2000–01 )
6–9–6–1
Recap
23
L
November 25, 2000
1–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
6–10–6–1
Recap
24
W
November 29, 2000
4–1
Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
7–10–6–1
Recap
December: 10–3–1–0 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 5–2–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
25
W
December 1, 2000
3–2
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
8–10–6–1
Recap
26
W
December 2, 2000
2–0
@ Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
9–10–6–1
Recap
27
L
December 6, 2000
2–3
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
9–11–6–1
Recap
28
W
December 9, 2000
3–2
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
10–11–6–1
Recap
29
W
December 12, 2000
3–2
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
11–11–6–1
Recap
30
W
December 14, 2000
2–1
Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
12–11–6–1
Recap
31
W
December 16, 2000
4–0
Edmonton Oilers (2000–01 )
13–11–6–1
Recap
32
L
December 18, 2000
3–5
San Jose Sharks (2000–01 )
13–12–6–1
Recap
33
T
December 20, 2000
2–2 OT
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
13–12–7–1
Recap
34
W
December 21, 2000
3–1
@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
14–12–7–1
Recap
35
W
December 23, 2000
5–3
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
15–12–7–1
Recap
36
W
December 27, 2000
5–1
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
16–12–7–1
Recap
37
L
December 29, 2000
2–4
@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01 )
16–13–7–1
Recap
38
W
December 30, 2000
6–3
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
17–13–7–1
Recap
January: 6–6–2–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 2–5–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
W
January 1, 2001
4–2
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
18–13–7–1
Recap
40
L
January 3, 2001
2–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
18–14–7–1
Recap
41
T
January 5, 2001
1–1 OT
Boston Bruins (2000–01 )
18–14–8–1
Recap
42
W
January 6, 2001
3–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
19–14–8–1
Recap
43
L
January 8, 2001
3–5
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
19–15–8–1
Recap
44
L
January 10, 2001
0–3
@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01 )
19–16–8–1
Recap
45
W
January 13, 2001
4–1
Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01 )
20–16–8–1
Recap
46
L
January 18, 2001
4–5
@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
20–17–8–1
Recap
47
L
January 19, 2001
1–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
20–18–8–1
Recap
48
W
January 23, 2001
5–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
21–18–8–1
Recap
49
W
January 24, 2001
2–1
Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
22–18–8–1
Recap
50
L
January 27, 2001
2–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
22–19–8–1
Recap
51
W
January 28, 2001
4–2
Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01 )
23–19–8–1
Recap
52
T
January 30, 2001
1–1 OT
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
23–19–9–1
Recap
February: 9–1–1–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 6–0–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
53
W
February 1, 2001
5–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
24–19–9–1
Recap
54
W
February 7, 2001
3–1
@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01 )
25–19–9–1
Recap
55
W
February 9, 2001
4–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
26–19–9–1
Recap
56
W
February 10, 2001
4–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01 )
27–19–9–1
Recap
57
T
February 13, 2001
4–4 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2000–01 )
27–19–10–1
Recap
58
W
February 14, 2001
4–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01 )
28–19–10–1
Recap
59
W
February 17, 2001
6–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
29–19–10–1
Recap
60
W
February 21, 2001
2–1
Nashville Predators (2000–01 )
30–19–10–1
Recap
61
W
February 23, 2001
3–1
Montreal Canadiens (2000–01 )
31–19–10–1
Recap
62
W
February 24, 2001
2–1
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
32–19–10–1
Recap
63
L
February 27, 2001
2–3
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01 )
32–20–10–1
Recap
March: 7–5–0–2 (home: 4–3–0–1; road: 3–2–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
OTL
March 1, 2001
2–3 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01 )
32–20–10–2
Recap
65
W
March 3, 2001
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
33–20–10–2
Recap
66
W
March 6, 2001
5–1
@ New York Islanders (2000–01 )
34–20–10–2
Recap
67
W
March 7, 2001
4–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01 )
35–20–10–2
Recap
68
W
March 9, 2001
5–3
New York Rangers (2000–01 )
36–20–10–2
Recap
69
W
March 11, 2001
6–5
Ottawa Senators (2000–01 )
37–20–10–2
Recap
70
L
March 13, 2001
0–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01 )
37–21–10–2
Recap
71
L
March 15, 2001
0–3
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
37–22–10–2
Recap
72
L
March 17, 2001
2–3
Buffalo Sabres (2000–01 )
37–23–10–2
Recap
73
L
March 19, 2001
3–6
@ New York Rangers (2000–01 )
37–24–10–2
Recap
74
L
March 23, 2001
1–4
@ Florida Panthers (2000–01 )
37–25–10–2
Recap
75
W
March 24, 2001
3–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01 )
38–25–10–2
Recap
76
W
March 28, 2001
7–0
Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
39–25–10–2
Recap
77
OTL
March 30, 2001
3–4 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01 )
39–25–10–3
Recap
April: 2–2–0–1 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 0–1–0–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 12, 2001
1–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 14, 2001
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
April 16, 2001
0–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 18, 2001
4–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
April 21, 2001
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 23, 2001
3–4 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; 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 Capitals only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Capitals 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 .[ 9]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary , Alberta .[ 62]
See also
Notes
^ Bulis wore number 8 in his first 14 games.
^ Black wore number 28 in his first eight games.
^ Myhres wore number 18 in his first game.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 25]
^ Halverson suffered a career-ending concussion during a September 25, 1999 preseason game.[ 27] [ 28]
^ Pivonka retired.[ 29]
^ a b Club option for a third year.
^ Club options for a third and fourth year.
References
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^ "2000–2001 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ a b "2000-01 Washington Capitals Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved April 11, 2023 .
^ "2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "Weekly player honors for Kolzig - UPI Archives" . UPI . December 18, 2000. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ "Washington 5, Ottawa 1 - UPI Archives" . UPI . December 27, 2000. Retrieved April 23, 2023 . Earlier Wednesday, Adam Oates was named Player of the Week
^ "2000-01 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 11, 2024 .
^ "Capitals' Johansson hits milestone on ice" . The Washington Times . March 19, 2001. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ a b c d "A Complete Recap Of Draft Weekend" . Portland Pirates . June 26, 2000. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ a b "TransactionsBaseballBraves: Claimed C Paul Bako off waivers..." Baltimore Sun . July 22, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Capitals: Traded D Nolan Baumgartner to Blackhawks for D Remi Royer. Signed D Todd Rohloff.
^ "Leafs blow 5-0 lead in overtime loss to Blues" . CBC.ca . November 30, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Afterwards, the Blues announced that they had acquired Mike Peluso from the Washington Capitals for Derek Bekar.
^ "Toronto trades Khristich to Washington - UPI Archives" . UPI . December 11, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Acquire Craig Berube" . New York Islanders . January 11, 2001. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001. Retrieved May 2, 2023 .
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^ "Caps acquire David Emma from Florida" . Washington Capitals . March 3, 2001. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Canadiens Trade Linden, Zubrus" . AP NEWS . March 13, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ a b "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13+ - UPI Archives" . UPI . March 13, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Washington Capitals -- Acquired center Trevor Linden, right wing Dainius Zubrus and a 2001 second-round pick from the Montreal Canadiens for right wing Richard Zednik, center Jan Bulis and a 2001 first-round pick; acquired defenseman Jason Marshall from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defenseman Alexei Tezikov and a 2001 fourth-round pick; acquired defenseman Dean Melanson from the Philadelphia Flyers for center Matt Herr
^ "Sylvain Cote signs with Capitals - UPI Archives" . UPI . July 7, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Berube back with Caps" . NHL.com . July 9, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ a b "ACTIVITY" . The Globe and Mail . July 14, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Washington Capitals signed centre Stefan Ustorf and left-winger/centre Mark Murphy.
^ "Capitals sign Richer to 1-year deal - UPI Archives" . UPI . August 25, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Capitals sign Corey Hirsch - UPI Archives" . UPI . November 1, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . May 4, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed LW Martin Hlinka to a one-year contract.
^ a b c "2000 NHL Free Agents" . tsn.ca . July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ a b "NHL Expansion Draft List - UPI Archives" . UPI . June 23, 2000. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ La Canfora, Jason (September 30, 1999). "Caps' McPhee Might Be Suspended for Months" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "GM McPhee fighting the good fight, and so are his Caps" . The Washington Times . April 7, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Incensed by goon tactics employed by the Chicago Blackhawks during a September exhibition game that left Trevor Halverson with a potentially career-ending concussion
^ Michal Pivonka career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 11, 2023
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . July 4, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Signed F Jim McKenzie.
^ "Blackhawks sign Chris McAlpine - UPI Archives" . UPI . July 27, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Islanders Sign Three Free Agents" . AP NEWS . July 27, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . Hartford Courant . August 26, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . CALGARY FLAMES–Signed G Martin Brochu.
^ La Canfora, Jason (September 11, 2000). "Richer Quits After 1 Practice" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9+ - UPI Archives" . UPI . December 9, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Washington Capitals -- Re-assigned right wing Joe Murphy to Lowell of the American Hockey League.
^ La Canfora, Jason (January 8, 2001). "Super Hype Put on Hold" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 11, 2023 . The Capitals still have not been contacted by winger Joe Murphy, who was suspended without pay after clearing waivers and refusing a minor league assignment. Murphy, who signed a one-year, $1 million deal last summer, has made no overtures toward a buyout, and sources said the Capitals have no intention of trying to contact him after making several initial attempts.
^ "Torjäger Emma stürmt für die Ice Tigers" . Nürnberg Ice Tigers (in German). May 22, 2001. Archived from the original on May 27, 2002. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Patrick Boileau Inked To New Deal" . Portland Pirates . June 27, 2000. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ La Canfora, Jason (June 28, 2000). "Sacco Agrees to 2-Year Deal" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Joe Murphy To Remain In Washington" . Portland Pirates . June 29, 2000. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Duke, Georgia in for Newell Classic" . SFGATE . June 30, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Craig Billington agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Washington Capitals.
^ Knight, Athelia (August 1, 2000). "Nikolishin Agrees To Capitals' Offer" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ a b c "Herr, Peluso, Charpentier Sign With Caps" . Portland Pirates . August 1, 2000. Archived from the original on December 11, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Capitals sign Rob Zettler - UPI Archives" . UPI . August 2, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Sports transactions" . Deseret News . August 4, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed F Michal Sivek to a three-year contract.
^ "8-15: Arbitrator awards Witt a two-year deal" . Washington Capitals . August 15, 2000. Archived from the original on October 26, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "In Sports from United Press International - UPI Archives" . UPI . August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "NHL" . Tampa Bay Times . September 16, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . CAPITALS: Center Jan Bulis, who had nine goals in 56 games last season, signed a three-year contract.
^ "Caps Sign Vanbuskirk To Three-Year Deal" . Portland Pirates . September 23, 2000. Archived from the original on December 14, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "ACTIVITY" . The Globe and Mail . September 29, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Washington Capitals signed defenceman Jakub Cutta to a three-year contract.
^ "McSorley awaits Oct. 6 ruling" . Tampa Bay Times . September 30, 2000. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . CAPITALS: Kris Beech, the center selected seventh overall in the 1999 draft, signed a three-year contract.
^ "Pettinger Signs; Royer, Zettler Assigned" . Portland Pirates . October 1, 2000. Archived from the original on December 10, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Capitals sign Gonchar for 4 years - UPI Archives" . UPI . October 3, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Caps finally ink Simon - UPI Archives" . UPI . October 23, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Capitals extend Konowalchuk's contract - UPI Archives" . UPI . December 13, 2000. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "Reversing field: Caps, Bondra agree to extension" . Tampa Bay Times . February 2, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "CANUCKS" . Tampa Bay Times . February 9, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . CAPITALS: Washington signed 1999 draft pick Kyle Clark to a three-year contract.
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . Hartford Courant . February 21, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS–Signed D Ross Lupaschuk to a three-year contract.
^ "CAPITALS SIGN CHRIS CORRINET" . Washington Capitals . March 28, 2001. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "BaseballCommissioner's Office: Suspended Indians manager Charlie Manuel..." Baltimore Sun . May 30, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . Capitals: Signed F Roman Tvrdon, sixth choice in 1999 entry draft, to three-year contract.
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . June 2, 2001. Retrieved May 11, 2023 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed D Nolan Yonkman to a three-year contract.
^ "2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
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