2000–01 New York Rangers season

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The 2000–01 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 75th season. The Rangers compiled a 33–43–5–1 record in the regular season, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division.[1] New York's 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference left it out of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs; it was the first time the team missed the postseason for four consecutive seasons since the 1962–63 to 1965–66 seasons.[2][3][4]

Division4th Atlantic
Conference10th Eastern
2000–01 record33–43–5–1
Home record17–20–3–1
Quick facts New York Rangers, Division ...
2000–01 New York Rangers
Division4th Atlantic
Conference10th Eastern
2000–01 record33–43–5–1
Home record17–20–3–1
Road record16–23–2–0
Goals for250
Goals against290
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachRon Low
CaptainMark Messier
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,200 (100%)
Minor league affiliatesHartford Wolf Pack
Charlotte Checkers
Team leaders
GoalsPetr Nedved (32)
AssistsBrian Leetch (58)
PointsBrian Leetch (79)
Penalty minutesDale Purinton (180)
Plus/minusPetr Nedved (+10)
WinsMike Richter (20)
Goals against averageMike Richter (3.28)
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The season saw several new faces join the team. Glen Sather, the longtime Edmonton Oilers executive, was brought in to be team president and general manager.[5] Ron Low was hired as the team's head coach.[6] Former team captain Mark Messier returned to the Rangers after spending the previous three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and resumed his place as team captain.[7]

Regular season

The Rangers allowed the most goals during the regular season, with 290. They also scored the most short-handed goals, with 16.[3]

Final standings

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Atlantic Division[8]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11New Jersey Devils824819123295195111
24Philadelphia Flyers824325113240207100
36Pittsburgh Penguins8242289328125696
410New York Rangers8233435125029072
515New York Islanders8221517318526852
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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.

More information R, Div ...
Eastern Conference[9]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- New Jersey DevilsAT824819123295195111
2 Y- Ottawa SenatorsNE82482194274205109
3 Y- Washington CapitalsSE82412710423321196
4 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT824325113240207100
5 X- Buffalo SabresNE8246305121818498
6 X- Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8242289328125696
7 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE82372911523220790
8 X- Carolina HurricanesSE8238329321222588
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9 Boston BruinsNE8236308822724988
10 New York RangersAT8233435125029072
11 Montreal CanadiensNE8228408620623270
12 Florida PanthersSE82223813920024666
13 Atlanta ThrashersSE82234512221128960
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8224476520128059
15 New York IslandersAT8221517318526852
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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2000–01 regular season[10]
October: 4–6–0–0 (home: 2–4–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
1October 7, 2000@ Atlanta Thrashers2–11–0–0–0W
2October 11, 2000Montreal Canadiens3–12–0–0–0W
3October 14, 2000@ Pittsburgh Penguins8–62–1–0–0L
4October 16, 2000Mighty Ducks of Anaheim4–32–2–0–0L
5October 18, 2000@ Chicago Blackhawks4–23–2–0–0W
6October 22, 2000Tampa Bay Lightning4–23–3–0–0L
7October 24, 2000Philadelphia Flyers5–43–4–0–0L
8October 26, 2000@ Philadelphia Flyers3–03–5–0–0L
9October 27, 2000Pittsburgh Penguins4–13–6–0–0L
10October 29, 2000Boston Bruins5–14–6–0–0W
November: 9–6–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 5–4–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
11November 1, 2000Tampa Bay Lightning6–15–6–0–0W
12November 2, 2000@ Ottawa Senators6–55–7–0–0L
13November 4, 2000@ Montreal Canadiens5–26–7–0–0W
14November 7, 2000Edmonton Oilers4–37–7–0–0W
15November 9, 2000@ Washington Capitals5–38–7–0–0W
16November 12, 2000Phoenix Coyotes2–08–8–0–0L
17November 15, 2000@ Minnesota Wild3–29–8–0–0W
18November 17, 2000@ Vancouver Canucks4–39–9–0–0L
19November 18, 2000@ Calgary Flames5–4 OT10–9–0–0W
20November 21, 2000Toronto Maple Leafs3–110–10–0–0L
21November 22, 2000@ New York Islanders4–3 OT11–10–0–0W
22November 24, 2000@ Buffalo Sabres3–211–11–0–0L
23November 26, 2000Ottawa Senators3–212–11–0–0W
24November 28, 2000Los Angeles Kings7–613–11–0–0W
25November 29, 2000@ New Jersey Devils5–213–12–0–0L
December: 3–9–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 0–6–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
26December 2, 2000@ Toronto Maple Leafs8–213–13–0–0L
27December 3, 2000Colorado Avalanche6–313–14–0–0L
28December 6, 2000Washington Capitals3–214–14–0–0W
29December 8, 2000Buffalo Sabres5–215–14–0–0W
30December 9, 2000@ Boston Bruins6–415–15–0–0L
31December 12, 2000@ San Jose Sharks3–215–16–0–0L
32December 14, 2000@ Los Angeles Kings5–5 OT15–16–1–0T
33December 15, 2000@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim6–415–17–1–0L
34December 18, 2000Florida Panthers6–316–17–1–0W
35December 20, 2000St. Louis Blues6–316–18–1–0L
36December 23, 2000Nashville Predators3–2 OT16–18–1–1OTL
37December 27, 2000@ Carolina Hurricanes4–316–19–1–1L
38December 28, 2000Atlanta Thrashers4–116–20–1–1L
39December 31, 2000@ Dallas Stars6–116–21–1–1L
January: 5–7–2–0 (home: 4–4–1–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
40January 4, 2001@ Phoenix Coyotes3–116–22–1–1L
41January 6, 2001New Jersey Devils5–5 OT16–22–2–1T
42January 8, 2001Dallas Stars2–116–23–2–1L
43January 13, 2001@ Boston Bruins4–116–24–2–1L
44January 14, 2001Minnesota Wild4–217–24–2–1W
45January 16, 2001Philadelphia Flyers4–3 OT18–24–2–1W
46January 18, 2001Toronto Maple Leafs2–1 OT19–24–2–1W
47January 20, 2001@ Montreal Canadiens2–2 OT19–24–3–1T
48January 22, 2001@ Carolina Hurricanes5–220–24–3–1W
49January 24, 2001Carolina Hurricanes3–220–25–3–1L
50January 26, 2001New York Islanders3–220–26–3–1L
51January 27, 2001@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–120–27–3–1L
52January 29, 2001Atlanta Thrashers7–220–28–3–1L
53January 31, 2001Montreal Canadiens4–221–28–3–1W
February: 5–4–1–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
54February 6, 2001Buffalo Sabres6–321–29–3–1L
55February 9, 2001@ Florida Panthers4–222–29–3–1W
56February 11, 2001New Jersey Devils1–1 OT22–29–4–1T
57February 12, 2001@ Columbus Blue Jackets4–323–29–4–1W
58February 17, 2001@ Tampa Bay Lightning5–424–29–4–1W
59February 19, 2001Chicago Blackhawks4–225–29–4–1W
60February 23, 2001@ Pittsburgh Penguins6–425–30–4–1L
61February 25, 2001@ Philadelphia Flyers2–125–31–4–1L
62February 26, 2001Ottawa Senators3–225–32–4–1L
63February 28, 2001Florida Panthers4–226–32–4–1W
March: 5–9–1–0 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 3–5–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
64March 2, 2001Pittsburgh Penguins7–526–33–4–1L
65March 4, 2001@ Nashville Predators5–226–34–4–1L
66March 5, 2001New York Islanders5–226–35–4–1L
67March 9, 2001@ Washington Capitals5–326–36–4–1L
68March 10, 2001@ Ottawa Senators3–227–36–4–1W
69March 12, 2001Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OT27–36–5–1T
70March 14, 2001@ Buffalo Sabres6–327–37–5–1L
71March 17, 2001@ Philadelphia Flyers2–127–38–5–1L
72March 19, 2001Washington Capitals6–328–38–5–1W
73March 21, 2001@ New Jersey Devils4–028–39–5–1L
74March 24, 2001Detroit Red Wings6–028–40–5–1L
75March 25, 2001Boston Bruins3–228–41–5–1L
76March 28, 2001New York Islanders4–229–41–5–1W
77March 29, 2001@ New York Islanders6–430–41–5–1W
78March 31, 2001@ New Jersey Devils4–331–41–5–1W
April: 2–2–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRecap
79April 1, 2001@ Atlanta Thrashers4–232–41–5–1W
80April 4, 2001Carolina Hurricanes3–132–42–5–1L
81April 5, 2001@ Tampa Bay Lightning4–3 OT33–42–5–1W
82April 7, 2001@ Florida Panthers3–033–43–5–1L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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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 Rangers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
2Brian LeetchD82215879−1834
93Petr NedvedC793246781054
14Theoren FleuryRW623044740122
20Radek DvorakRW82313667920
11Mark MessierC82244367−2589
27Jan HlavacLW79283664320
13Valeri KamenskyLW65142034−1836
18Mike YorkC79141731120
9Adam GravesLW82101626−1677
3Kim JohnssonD7552126−340
10Sandy McCarthyRW811110213171
8[a]Michal GrosekRW6591120−1061
24Sylvain LefebvreD7121315355
6Manny MalhotraC504812−1031
47Rich PilonD692911−2175
26Tim TaylorC38257−616
28Eric Lacroix‡LW46235−639
17Colin Forbes†LW19145−315
22Tomas KloucekD43145−374
4Brad BrownD481340107
25Alexei Gusarov†‡D26134−26
38Jeff UlmerRW21303−68
33Mike MottauD18033−613
25Peter Smrek†D14033112
29Johan Witehall‡LW15033−58
29Jeff Toms†LW15112−30
23Vladimir MalakhovD302204
5Dale PurintonD420225180
39Brad SmythRW410104
21[b]Derek ArmstrongC300000
39Drew BannisterD3000−10
21[c]Jason DoigD300000
31Guy Hebert†G130000
32Johan HolmqvistG20002
34Jason LaBarberaG10000
15John MacLean‡RW2000−20
30Kirk McLeanG230000
35Mike RichterG450000
21Bert Robertsson†‡D2000−14
37Tony TuzzolinoRW6000−15
36David WilkieD1000−22
31Vitali YeremeyevG40000
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Mike Richter452021314871443.28.89302635
30Kirk McLean238101710713.49.88901220
31Guy Hebert†13571409423.43.8970735
31Vitali Yeremeyev4040120164.52.8460212
32Johan Holmqvist202081105.05.8590119
34Jason LaBarbera1000200.001.000010
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Sources:[1][11]

Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Adam Graves [12]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Theoren Fleury[d] [14]
Brian Leetch
NHL Player of the Week Theoren Fleury (November 6) [15]
Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Adam Graves [16]
Frank Boucher Trophy Brian Leetch [16]
Good Guy Award Petr Nedved [16]
Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Filip Novak [16]
Players' Player Award Brian Leetch [16]
Rangers MVP Brian Leetch [16]
Rookie of the Year Tomas Kloucek [16]
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Sandy McCarthy [16]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Jason LaBarbera October 14, 2000 [17]
Mike Mottau October 26, 2000
Johan Holmqvist October 27, 2000
Tomas Kloucek November 12, 2000
Vitali Yeremeyev December 27, 2000
Jeff Ulmer January 31, 2001
600th assist Brian Leetch October 14, 2000 [18]
400th goal scored Theoren Fleury November 4, 2000 [19]
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Transactions

The Rangers were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Final, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final.[20]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) To New York Rangers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
  • 3rd-round pick in 2000
 To Detroit Red Wings
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
 [21]
June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) To New York Rangers
  • 4th-round pick in 2000
  • 5th-round pick in 2000
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 4th-round pick in 2000
 [20]
August 4, 2000 (2000-08-04) To New York Rangers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[22]
September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25) To New York Rangers
  • Conditional draft pick in 2001
 To Nashville Predators
[23]
October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) To New York Rangers
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Future considerations[f]
 [25]
November 9, 2000 (2000-11-09) To New York Rangers
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[26]
December 28, 2000 (2000-12-28) To New York Rangers
To Colorado Avalanche
  • 5th-round pick in 2001
 [27]
February 5, 2001 (2001-02-05) To New York Rangers
  • Future considerations
 To Dallas Stars
[28]
March 1, 2001 (2001-03-01) To New York Rangers
To Ottawa Senators
[29]
March 5, 2001 (2001-03-05) To New York Rangers
To St. Louis Blues
  • Alexei Gusarov
 [30]
March 7, 2001 (2001-03-07) To New York Rangers
To Nashville Predators
  • Bert Robertsson
 [31]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 29, 2000 (2000-06-29) Brandon DietrichSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)Free agency[32]
July 10, 2000 (2000-07-10) Vladimir MalakhovNew Jersey DevilsFree agency[33]
July 13, 2000 (2000-07-13) Mark MessierVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[34]
July 27, 2000 (2000-07-27) Jeff UlmerHouston Aeros (IHL)Free agency[35]
September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29) Andreas JohanssonCalgary FlamesWaiver draft[36]
January 13, 2001 (2001-01-13) Jeff TomsNew York IslandersWaivers[37]
February 9, 2001 (2001-02-09) Tony TuzzolinoHartford Wolf Pack (AHL)Free agency[38]
March 7, 2001 (2001-03-07) Guy HebertAnaheim Mighty DucksWaivers[39]
May 8, 2001 (2001-05-08) Richard ScottHartford Wolf Pack (AHL)Free agency[40]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[g]Ref
June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) Mathieu SchneiderColumbus Blue JacketsExpansion draft[42]
Dmitri SubbotinMinnesota WildExpansion draft[42]
July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) Alexandre Daigle[h]Contract expiration (UFA)[41]
July 7, 2000 (2000-07-07) Kevin StevensPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency (III)[44]
P. J. StockMontreal CanadiensFree agency (VI)[45]
July 28, 2000 (2000-07-28) Milan HnilickaAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (VI)[46]
Chris WellsDallas StarsFree agency (UFA)[47]
July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) Kevin HatcherCarolina HurricanesFree agency (III)[48]
October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) Stephane QuintalChicago BlackhawksWaivers[24]
October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15) Daniel GoneauManitoba Moose (IHL)Free agency (II)[49]
October 27, 2000 (2000-10-27) Chris KenadyLouisville Panthers (AHL)Free agency (VI)[50]
January 2, 2001 (2001-01-02) Stefan CherneskiRetirement[51]
January 12, 2001 (2001-01-12) Johan WitehallMontreal CanadiensWaivers[52]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 24, 2000 (2000-07-24) Johan HolmqvistEntry-level[53]
Vitali YeremeyevEntry-level[53]
July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) Martin RichterEntry-level[54]
July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) Eric LacroixRe-signing[55]
August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) David WilkieRe-signing[55]
August 30, 2000 (2000-08-30) Derek ArmstrongRe-signing[56]
September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) Jason DaweRe-signing[57]
September 7, 2000 (2000-09-07) Johan WitehallRe-signing[58]
September 8, 2000 (2000-09-08) Drew BannisterRe-signing[59]
Dale PurintonRe-signing[59]
October 4, 2000 (2000-10-04) Mike MottauEntry-level[60]
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Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Pengrowth Saddledome.[61][62]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 64 Filip Novak D Czech Republic Regina Pats (WHL)
3 95 Dominic Moore C  Canada Harvard University (NCAA)
4 112 Premysl Duben D Czech Republic HC Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
5 140 Nathan Martz C  Canada Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
5 143 Brandon Snee G  United States Union College (NCAA)
6 175 Sven Helfenstein C/RW   Switzerland Kloten Flyers (NLA)
7 205 Henrik Lundqvist G Sweden Frölunda HC (SEL)
8 238 Dan Eberly D  United States R.P.I. (NCAA)
9 269 Martin Richter D Czech Republic SaiPa (FNL)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Grosek wore number 22 in the season opener.
  2. [b]
    Armstrong wore number 17 in his first game.
  3. [c]
    Doig wore number 25 in his first two games.
  4. [d]
    Fleury was voted to the starting lineup.[13]
  5. [e]
    4th-round pick in 2001.
  6. [f]
    The Rangers agreed to place Stephane Quintal on waivers.[24]
  7. [g]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[41]
  8. [h]
    Daigle retired.[43]

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