2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets season

2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets
Division5th Central
Conference13th Western
2000–01 record28–39–9–6
Home record19–15–4–3
Road record9–24–5–3
Goals for190
Goals against233
Team information
General managerDoug MacLean
CoachDave King
CaptainLyle Odelein
Alternate captainsGeoff Sanderson
Tyler Wright
ArenaNationwide Arena
Average attendance17,457
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Dayton Bombers (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals (UHL)
Team leaders
GoalsGeoff Sanderson (30)
AssistsEspen Knutsen (42)
PointsGeoff Sanderson (56)
Penalty minutesTyler Wright (140)
Plus/minusJamie Pushor (+7)
WinsRon Tugnutt (22)
Goals against averageRon Tugnutt (2.44)

The 2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' first season in the National Hockey League (NHL) after the city of Columbus, Ohio, was awarded an expansion team in 1997. The Blue Jackets finished 13th in the Conference and fifth in the Division. Thus, they were unable to qualify for the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Off-season

The team would be named the Blue Jackets, as it was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and the city of Columbus". The Jackets would join the Central Division in the Western Conference.

The club would name Doug MacLean as general manager.[1] MacLean had previously been the head coach of the Florida Panthers, leading the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996. MacLean hired Dave King as the head coach of the Jackets.[2] King had previously been the head coach of the Calgary Flames from 1992 to 1995, and was an assistant on the Montreal Canadiens from 1997 to 1999.

On June 23, 2000, the Blue Jackets and their expansion cousins, the Minnesota Wild, participated in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft in Calgary. Columbus selected goaltender Rick Tabaracci with their first pick. The following day on June 24, Columbus would participate in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, and selected Rostislav Klesla with the fourth overall pick.

Defenseman Lyle Odelein was named the team’s first captain.[3]

Regular season

On October 7, 2000, Columbus would play in their first game ever, losing 5–3 to the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena. Bruce Gardiner scored the first goal in franchise history. On October 14, the Blue Jackets became part of hockey history. In a loss against the Colorado Avalanche, goaltender Patrick Roy tied Terry Sawchuk for most career wins by a goaltender.[4] The Blue Jackets would win their first ever game on October 12, defeating the Calgary Flames 3–2 at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Columbus would win its first home game on October 27, defeating the visiting Washington Capitals 3–1.

The Blue Jackets, like most expansion teams, would struggle throughout the season, and would finish the year 11 games under .500, with a 28–39–9–6 record, earning 71 points, 19 points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Geoff Sanderson would lead the Jackets with 30 goals and 56 points, while Espen Knutsen would lead Columbus with 44 assists. Steve Heinze was having a solid season, scoring 22 goals and 42 points, before being dealt to the Buffalo Sabres at the trade deadline. Jamie Heward led the blue line, scoring 11 goals and 27 points, while Deron Quint would score 7 goals and 23 points. Tyler Wright led the club with 140 penalty minutes.

Ron Tugnutt would get the majority of action in the Blue Jackets net, playing in 53 games, and tying a career high with 22 wins. Tugnutt would record a 2.44 goals against average (GAA), .917 save percentage and four shutouts. Marc Denis backed up Tugnutt, winning six games and recording a 3.25 GAA.

Season standings

Central Division[5]
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.

Western Conference[6]
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


Schedule and results

2000–01 regular season[7]
October: 3–8–0–1 (home: 2–4–0–1; road: 1–4–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
1 October 7 Chicago Blackhawks 5–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–1–0–0 0 Recap
2 October 9 Los Angeles Kings 7–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–2–0–0 0 Recap
3 October 12 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 Calgary Flames 1–2–0–0 2 Recap
4 October 14 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–3 Colorado Avalanche 1–3–0–0 2 Recap
5 October 15 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2 Chicago Blackhawks 1–4–0–0 2 Recap
6 October 18 Colorado Avalanche 5–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–5–0–0 2 Recap
7 October 21 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–6–0–0 2 Recap
8 October 22 Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–6–0–1 3 Recap
9 October 25 San Jose Sharks 3–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–7–0–1 3 Recap
10 October 27 Washington Capitals 1–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–7–0–1 5 Recap
11 October 28 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 Detroit Red Wings 2–8–0–1 5 Recap
12 October 31 Los Angeles Kings 1–4 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–8–0–1 7 Recap
November: 4–8–1–0 (home: 3–5–0–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
13 November 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–4 Dallas Stars 3–9–0–1 7 Recap
14 November 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–2 Ottawa Senators 3–9–1–1 8 Recap
15 November 5 Edmonton Oilers 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–10–1–1 8 Recap
16 November 9 San Jose Sharks 2–5 Columbus Blue Jackets 4–10–1–1 10 Recap
17 November 11 Phoenix Coyotes 1–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–10–1–1 12 Recap
18 November 14 Dallas Stars 2–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 6–10–1–1 14 Recap
19 November 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1 Nashville Predators 7–10–1–1 16 Recap
20 November 17 Florida Panthers 3–0 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–11–1–1 16 Recap
21 November 19 Vancouver Canucks 6–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–12–1–1 16 Recap
22 November 21 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–5 Colorado Avalanche 7–13–1–1 16 Recap
23 November 24 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–3 Dallas Stars 7–14–1–1 16 Recap
24 November 25 Dallas Stars 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–15–1–1 16 Recap
25 November 29 Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–16–1–1 16 Recap
December: 5–6–3–1 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 2–4–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
26 December 2 Atlanta Thrashers 2–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–17–1–1 16 Recap
27 December 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–5 Chicago Blackhawks 7–18–1–1 16 Recap
28 December 6 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2–5 Columbus Blue Jackets 8–18–1–1 18 Recap
29 December 8 Boston Bruins 2–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 9–18–1–1 20 Recap
30 December 10 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–1 Phoenix Coyotes 9–18–2–1 21 Recap
31 December 13 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–4 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 9–18–2–2 22 Recap
32 December 14 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2 San Jose Sharks 9–19–2–2 22 Recap
33 December 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–4 Vancouver Canucks 9–20–2–2 22 Recap
34 December 18 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–0 Montreal Canadiens 10–20–2–2 24 Recap
35 December 21 Ottawa Senators 3–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 10–20–3–2 25 Recap
36 December 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–5 New York Islanders 11–20–3–2 27 Recap
37 December 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–5 St. Louis Blues 11–21–3–2 27 Recap
38 December 27 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–2 New Jersey Devils 11–21–4–2 28 Recap
39 December 29 Carolina Hurricanes 1–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 12–21–4–2 30 Recap
40 December 31 New Jersey Devils 6–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 12–22–4–2 30 Recap
January: 5–4–0–2 (home: 4–2–0–1; road: 1–2–0–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
41 January 3 Edmonton Oilers 2–5 Columbus Blue Jackets 13–22–4–2 32 Recap
42 January 6 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–4 Vancouver Canucks 13–23–4–2 32 Recap
43 January 7 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–4 Edmonton Oilers 13–24–4–2 32 Recap
44 January 10 Colorado Avalanche 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 13–25–4–2 32 Recap
45 January 12 Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 13–26–4–2 32 Recap
46 January 15 Minnesota Wild 0–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 14–26–4–2 34 Recap
47 January 17 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–3 Minnesota Wild 14–26–4–3 35 Recap
48 January 21 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 15–26–4–3 37 Recap
49 January 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 Buffalo Sabres 16–26–4–3 39 Recap
50 January 27 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 17–26–4–3 41 Recap
51 January 31 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 17–26–4–4 42 Recap
February: 3–5–3–2 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 1–4–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
52 February 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–2 St. Louis Blues 17–26–5–4 43 Recap
53 February 6 St. Louis Blues 2–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 17–26–6–4 44 Recap
54 February 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–3 Nashville Predators 17–27–6–4 44 Recap
55 February 10 Nashville Predators 2–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 18–27–6–4 46 Recap
56 February 12 New York Rangers 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 18–28–6–4 46 Recap
57 February 14 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–2 Toronto Maple Leafs 18–28–7–4 47 Recap
58 February 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–4 Detroit Red Wings 18–29–7–4 47 Recap
59 February 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 18–29–7–5 48 Recap
60 February 20 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–3 San Jose Sharks 18–29–7–6 49 Recap
61 February 21 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–3 Phoenix Coyotes 18–30–7–6 49 Recap
62 February 24 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–3 Los Angeles Kings 18–31–7–6 49 Recap
63 February 25 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 19–31–7–6 51 Recap
64 February 28 Phoenix Coyotes 2–5 Columbus Blue Jackets 20–31–7–6 53 Recap
March: 5–6–2–0 (home: 2–1–2–0; road: 3–5–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
65 March 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 Nashville Predators 21–31–7–6 55 Recap
66 March 7 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes 21–32–7–6 55 Recap
67 March 9 Columbus Blue Jackets 7–6 Florida Panthers 22–32–7–6 57 Recap
68 March 10 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 Tampa Bay Lightning 22–33–7–6 57 Recap
69 March 14 Calgary Flames 0–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 23–33–7–6 59 Recap
70 March 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0 Atlanta Thrashers 24–33–7–6 61 Recap
71 March 17 New York Islanders 3–3 Columbus Blue Jackets 24–33–8–6 62 Recap
72 March 19 Nashville Predators 2–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 24–34–8–6 62 Recap
73 March 21 Vancouver Canucks 1–1 Columbus Blue Jackets 24–34–9–6 63 Recap
74 March 24 Calgary Flames 4–6 Columbus Blue Jackets 25–34–9–6 65 Recap
75 March 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–4 Edmonton Oilers 25–35–9–6 65 Recap
76 March 27 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–3 Calgary Flames 25–36–9–6 65 Recap
77 March 29 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–3 Los Angeles Kings 25–37–9–6 65 Recap
April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 0–2–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap
78 April 1 St. Louis Blues 1–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 26–37–9–6 67 Recap
79 April 3 Detroit Red Wings 1–2 Columbus Blue Jackets 27–37–9–6 69 Recap
80 April 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 St. Louis Blues 27–38–9–6 69 Recap
81 April 6 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–3 Minnesota Wild 27–39–9–6 69 Recap
82 April 8 Chicago Blackhawks 3–4 Columbus Blue Jackets 28–39–9–6 71 Recap
Legend:

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

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 Blue Jackets only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8 Geoff Sanderson LW 68 30 26 56 4 46
21 Espen Knutsen C 66 11 42 53 −3 30
57 Steve Heinze‡ RW 65 22 20 42 −19 38
28 Tyler Wright C 76 16 16 32 −9 140
9 David Vyborny RW 79 13 19 32 −9 22
10 Serge Aubin LW 81 13 17 30 −20 107
6 Jamie Heward D 69 11 16 27 3 33
7 Deron Quint D 57 7 16 23 −19 16
25 Bruce Gardiner RW 73 7 15 22 −1 78
42 Kevyn Adams‡ C 66 8 12 20 −4 52
18 Robert Kron LW 59 8 11 19 4 10
29[a] Alexander Selivanov RW 59 8 11 19 −11 38
4 Lyle Odelein D 81 3 14 17 −16 118
33 Petteri Nummelin D 61 4 12 16 −11 10
11 Kevin Dineen RW 66 8 7 15 2 126
5 Jamie Pushor D 75 3 10 13 7 94
37 Mattias Timander D 76 2 9 11 −8 24
22 Chris Nielsen RW 29 4 5 9 4 4
3 Frantisek Kucera‡ D 48 2 5 7 −5 12
15 Mike Maneluk LW 39 5 1 6 −11 33
34 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre D 64 1 4 5 −6 73
43 Jan Caloun‡ RW 11 0 3 3 −8 2
17 Steve Maltais LW 26 0 3 3 −9 12
14 Ray Whitney† LW 3 0 3 3 −1 2
44 Rostislav Klesla D 8 2 0 2 −1 6
32 Radim Bicanek D 9 0 2 2 1 6
40 Bill Bowler C 9 0 2 2 −3 8
29 Krzysztof Oliwa‡ LW 10 0 2 2 1 34
27 Blake Sloan† RW 14 1 0 1 −2 13
20 Martin Spanhel LW 6 1 0 1 −1 2
31 Ron Tugnutt G 53 0 1 1 2
23[b] Kevin Dahl D 4 0 0 0 1 2
19 Mathieu Darche LW 9 0 0 0 −4 0
41 Matt Davidson RW 5 0 0 0 2 0
30 Marc Denis G 32 0 0 0 2
12 Ted Drury C 1 0 0 0 −3 0
24 Michael Gaul D 2 0 0 0 0 4
36 Sean Selmser LW 1 0 0 0 0 5
45 Jody Shelley† LW 1 0 0 0 0 10

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31 Ron Tugnutt 53 22 25 5 1528 127 2.44 .917 4 3129
30 Marc Denis 32 6 20 4 940 99 3.25 .895 0 1830

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL Player of the Week Marc Denis (December 11) [8]
Ron Tugnutt (March 19) [9]
Team Three Stars Award Ron Tugnutt [10]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Rostislav Klesla October 7, 2000 [11]
Petteri Nummelin
David Vyborny
Matt Davidson December 2, 2000
Chris Nielsen December 14, 2000
Bill Bowler December 27, 2000
Jody Shelley February 17, 2001
Mathieu Darche February 21, 2001
Martin Spanhel March 16, 2001
Sean Selmser March 27, 2001

Transactions

The Blue Jackets were involved in the following transactions through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.[12]

Trades

Date Details Ref
May 11, 2000 (2000-05-11) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To New York Islanders
  • 4th-round pick in 2000
  • 9th-round pick in 2000
 [13]
May 25, 2000 (2000-05-25) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
  • 4th-round pick in 2001
 [14]
June 7, 2000 (2000-06-07) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Colorado Avalanche
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
 [15]
June 11, 2000 (2000-06-11) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Jan Caloun
  • 9th-round pick in 2000
  • Future considerations
 To San Jose Sharks
  • Future considerations[c]
 [17]
June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To New Jersey Devils
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
  • Future considerations[e]
 [18]
June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 5th-round pick in 2000
 To Boston Bruins
  • Future considerations[f]
 [19]
To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Buffalo Sabres
  • Past considerations[g]
 [16]
To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 2nd-round pick in 2001
 To Montreal Canadiens
  • Future considerations[h]
 [16]
June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 9th-round pick in 2000
 To Florida Panthers
  • 9th-round pick in 2001
 [20]
To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 9th-round pick in 2000
 To Detroit Red Wings
  • 9th-round pick in 2002
 [20]
August 17, 2000 (2000-08-17) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Detroit Red Wings
  • 6th-round pick in 2003
 [21]
November 9, 2000 (2000-11-09) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To New York Rangers
[22]
January 15, 2001 (2001-01-15) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Krzysztof Oliwa
 [23]
March 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Florida Panthers
[24]
To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
 To Buffalo Sabres
[24]
To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 6th-round pick in 2001
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[24]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
May 4, 2000 (2000-05-04) Greg Gardner Niagara University (CHA) 1-year Free agency [25]
May 8, 2000 (2000-05-08) Mathieu Darche McGill University (CIAU) Free agency [26]
Jonathan Schill Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Free agency [26]
May 16, 2000 (2000-05-16) Jeremy Reich Swift Current Broncos (WHL) Free agency [27]
Dan Watson Sarnia Sting (OHL) Free agency [27]
May 26, 2000 (2000-05-26) Jamie Heward New York Islanders Waivers [28]
May 31, 2000 (2000-05-31) Blake Bellefeuille Boston College (HE) Free agency [29]
June 1, 2000 (2000-06-01) Reggie Savage Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency [30]
June 5, 2000 (2000-06-05) Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen (WHL) multi-year Free agency [31]
June 7, 2000 (2000-06-07) Martin Spanhel HC Plzen (ELH) 2-year Free agency [32]
David Vyborny HC Sparta Praha (ELH) 2-year Free agency [32]
July 4, 2000 (2000-07-04) Ron Tugnutt Pittsburgh Penguins multi-year Free agency [33]
July 7, 2000 (2000-07-07) Frantisek Kucera HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency [34]
July 20, 2000 (2000-07-20) Serge Aubin Colorado Avalanche Free agency [35]
August 3, 2000 (2000-08-03) Bill Bowler Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency [36]
Sean Selmser Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency [36]
Andrei Sryubko Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) Free agency [36]
August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08) Sergei Klimentiev Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency [37]
August 24, 2000 (2000-08-24) Kevin Dahl Chicago Wolves (IHL) Free agency [38]
Michael Gaul Colorado Avalanche Free agency [38]
Mike Maneluk Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [38]
September 24, 2000 (2000-09-24) Tyler Sloan Calgary Royals (AJHL) Free agency [39]
October 10, 2000 (2000-10-10) Steve Maltais Chicago Wolves (IHL) 1-year Free agency [40]
November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) Alexander Selivanov Edmonton Oilers 1-year Free agency [41]
February 1, 2001 (2001-02-01) Jody Shelley Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency [42]
March 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) Blake Sloan Dallas Stars Waivers [24]
May 7, 2001 (2001-05-07) Karl Goehring University of North Dakota (WCHA) Free agency [43]
Duvie Westcott St. Cloud State University (WCHA) Free agency [43]
May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18) Sean Pronger New York Islanders Waivers [44]
May 19, 2001 (2001-05-19) Brett Harkins Houston Aeros (IHL) Free agency [45]
May 31, 2001 (2001-05-31) Jeff Ware Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency [46]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[i] Ref
July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) Dallas Drake St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) [48]
July 12, 2000 (2000-07-12) Rick Tabaracci Dallas Stars Free agency (III) [49]
July 14, 2000 (2000-07-14) Dwayne Roloson St. Louis Blues Free agency (UFA) [50]
August 13, 2000 (2000-08-13) Mathieu Schneider Los Angeles Kings Free agency (III) [51]
September 11, 2000 (2000-09-11) Barrie Moore Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency (VI) [52]
November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) Jan Caloun HIFK (Liiga)[j] Release [41]
May 16, 2001 (2001-05-16) Frederic Chabot Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency [54]
June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01) Bill Bowler Nashville Predators Waivers [55]
Kevin Dahl Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency [56]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
May 25, 2000 (2000-05-25) Espen Knutsen multi-year Re-signing [14]
June 29, 2000 (2000-06-29) Lyle Odelein multi-year Re-signing [57]
July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) Jan Caloun multi-year Re-signing [58]
Petteri Nummelin multi-year Entry-level [58]
Geoff Sanderson Re-signing [59]
July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) Matt Davidson Re-signing [59]
Steve Heinze Re-signing [59]
Krzysztof Oliwa Re-signing [59]
August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08) Jonas Junkka Entry-level [37]
August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre Re-signing [59]
August 31, 2000 (2000-08-31) Marc Denis multi-year Re-signing [60]
October 2, 2000 (2000-10-02) Rostislav Klesla 3-year Entry-level [61]
March 14, 2001 (2001-03-14) Radim Bicanek multi-year Extension [62]

Draft picks

NHL expansion draft

Columbus' expansion draft picks at the 2000 NHL expansion draft.[63]

# Player Drafted from
1. Rick Tabaracci (G) Colorado Avalanche
2. Frederic Chabot (G) Montreal Canadiens
3. Dwayne Roloson (G) Buffalo Sabres
4. Mattias Timander (D) Boston Bruins
5. Bert Robertsson (D) Edmonton Oilers
6. Tommi Rajamaki (D) Toronto Maple Leafs
7. Jamie Pushor (D) Dallas Stars
8. Lyle Odelein (D) Phoenix Coyotes
9. Radim Bicanek (D) Chicago Blackhawks
10. Mathieu Schneider (D) New York Rangers
11. Jonas Junkka (D) Pittsburgh Penguins
12. Geoff Sanderson (LW) Buffalo Sabres
13. Turner Stevenson (RW) Montreal Canadiens
14. Robert Kron (C) Carolina Hurricanes
15. Steve Heinze (RW) Boston Bruins
16. Tyler Wright (C) Pittsburgh Penguins
17. Kevyn Adams (C) Toronto Maple Leafs
18. Dmitri Subbotin (F) New York Rangers
19. Dallas Drake (RW) Phoenix Coyotes
20. Bruce Gardiner (C) Tampa Bay Lightning
21. Barrie Moore (LW) Washington Capitals
22. Martin Streit (F) Philadelphia Flyers
23. Kevin Dineen (RW) Ottawa Senators
24. Jeff Williams (LW) New Jersey Devils
25. Sergei Luchinkin (RW) Dallas Stars
26. Ted Drury (C) New York Islanders

NHL entry draft

Columbus' draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft.[64]

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 4 Rostislav Klesla  Czech Republic Brampton Battalion (OHL)
3 69 Ben Knopp  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
5 133 Petteri Nummelin  Finland HC Davos (Switzerland)
5 138 Scott Heffernan  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
5 150 Tyler Kolarik  United States Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
6 169 Shane Bendera  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
7 200 Janne Jokila  Finland TPS (Finland)
8 231 Peter Zingoni  United States New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)
9 278 Martin Paroulek  Czech Republic HC Vsetín (Czech Republic)
9 286 Andrej Nedorost  Slovakia Essen Mosquitoes (DEL)
9 292 Louis Mandeville  Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)

Notes

  1. ^ Selivanov wore number 23 in his first two games.
  2. ^ Dahl wore number 27 in his first three games.
  3. ^ Columbus agreed not to select Evgeni Nabokov in the expansion draft.[16]
  4. ^ New Jersey assigned Deron Quint’s rights to Columbus on June 23.
  5. ^ Columbus sent Turner Stevenson to New Jersey on June 23 to complete the trade.[16]
  6. ^ Columbus received the pick for agreeing to select Steve Heinze in the expansion draft.
  7. ^ Columbus received Davidson, Grand-Pierre, and the draft picks for agreeing to select Dwayne Roloson and Geoff Sanderson in the expansion draft.
  8. ^ Columbus received the pick for agreeing to select Frederic Chabot in the expansion draft.
  9. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[47]
  10. ^ Caloun signed with HIFK on November 28.[53]

References

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