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2000–01 San Jose Sharks season

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The 2000–01 San Jose Sharks season was the team's tenth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The campaign saw the Sharks win 40 games for the first time in franchise history. In so doing, the team set a new franchise record for points (95) and clinched a playoff berth for the fourth consecutive season.

Division2nd Pacific
Conference5th Western
2000–01 record40–27–12–3
Home record22–14–4–1
Quick facts San Jose Sharks, Division ...
2000–01 San Jose Sharks
Division2nd Pacific
Conference5th Western
2000–01 record40–27–12–3
Home record22–14–4–1
Road record18–13–8–2
Goals for217
Goals against192
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainOwen Nolan
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Jeff Friesen (Oct.–Mar.)
Mike Ricci
Gary Suter
ArenaSan Jose Arena
Average attendance17,468
Minor league affiliatesKentucky Thoroughblades
New Orleans Brass
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Marleau (25)
AssistsNiklas Sundstrom (39)
PointsPatrick Marleau (52)
Penalty minutesBryan Marchment (204)
Plus/minusVincent Damphousse (+17)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (32)
Goals against averageEvgeni Nabokov (2.19)
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During the off-season, general manager Dean Lombardi sought to add depth to the Sharks' offense. In addition to retaining nearly all of the prior season's players, Lombardi traded for forward Niklas Sundstrom and signed gritty right winger Scott Thornton. These moves paid dividends immediately, as the Sharks' offense continued to function well despite injuries to key forwards Owen Nolan and Vincent Damphousse. The Sharks also benefited from the strong play of Patrick Marleau, who set career highs in goals (25), assists (27), and points (52) in his fourth season with the team. The Sharks' defense also improved behind the quality play of Gary Suter, Brad Stuart and Scott Hannan.

The 2000–01 regular season is also remembered for the emergence of second-year goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. While Nabokov had been impressive in limited action one season earlier, he remained the backup to starter Steve Shields. However, an early-season ankle injury to Shields forced Nabokov into a starting role. With Nabokov as their starter, the Sharks raced out to a 9–2–2 start. By the time Shields returned from his injury, Nabokov was fully entrenched as starting goaltender. Nabokov was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy at the end of the season for his play.

Late in the 2000–01 season, the team traded Shields and struggling star Jeff Friesen to Anaheim for superstar forward Teemu Selanne. In making the trade, the Sharks sought to establish themselves as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders for the first time in franchise history. While Selanne played well in limited action, the Sharks' aspirations proved premature. In the first round of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the team was defeated by the St. Louis Blues in six games.

Regular season

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Pacific Division[1]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Dallas Stars82482482241187106
25San Jose Sharks82402712321719295
37Los Angeles Kings82382813325222892
49Phoenix Coyotes82352717321421290
515Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82254111518824566
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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 ...
Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Colorado AvalancheNW825216104270192118
2y – Detroit Red WingsCEN82492094253202111
3y – Dallas StarsPAC82482482241187106
4St. Louis BluesCEN824322125249195103
5San Jose SharksPAC82402712321719295
6Edmonton OilersNW82392812324322293
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82382813325222892
8Vancouver CanucksNW82362811723923890
8.5
9Phoenix CoyotesPAC82352717321421290
10Nashville PredatorsCEN8234369318620080
11Calgary FlamesNW82273615419723673
12Chicago BlackhawksCEN8229408521024671
13Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8228399619023371
14Minnesota WildNW82253913516821068
15Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC82254111518824566
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Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

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

Schedule and results

Regular season

More information Game, Date ...
2000–01 regular season[3]
October: 6–2–1–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 4–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
1October 6, 20001–4St. Louis Blues (2000–01)Shields0–1–0–0L
2October 12, 20002–1Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)Shields1–1–0–0W
3October 14, 20005–2Boston Bruins (2000–01)Nabokov2–1–0–0W
4October 18, 20001–2@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)Nabokov2–2–0–0L
5October 20, 20003–1@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)Nabokov3–2–0–0W
6October 21, 20005–3@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)Nabokov4–2–0–0W
7October 24, 20003–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)Nabokov5–2–0–0W
8October 25, 20003–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)Nabokov6–2–0–0W
9October 28, 20002–2 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2000–01)Nabokov6–2–1–0T
November: 9–3–1–0 (home: 6–1–0–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
10November 1, 20003–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)Nabokov7–2–1–0W
11November 4, 20004–1Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)Nabokov8–2–1–0W
12November 5, 20002–2 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)Nabokov8–2–2–0T
13November 8, 20003–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)Nabokov9–2–2–0W
14November 9, 20002–5@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)Shields9–3–2–0L
15November 11, 20004–0@ New York Islanders (2000–01)Nabokov10–3–2–0W
16November 14, 20003–2@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01)Nabokov11–3–2–0W
17November 15, 20001–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)Nabokov11–4–2–0L
18November 18, 20005–3New York Islanders (2000–01)Nabokov12–4–2–0W
19November 22, 20004–1Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)Nabokov13–4–2–0W
20November 25, 20002–3New Jersey Devils (2000–01)Nabokov13–5–2–0L
21November 28, 20004–1Minnesota Wild (2000–01)Shields14–5–2–0W
22November 30, 20003–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)Nabokov15–5–2–0W
December: 7–4–3–0 (home: 2–2–2–0; road: 5–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
23December 3, 20003–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)Shields15–5–3–0T
24December 4, 20008–0@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)Nabokov16–5–3–0W
25December 6, 20002–2 OTDallas Stars (2000–01)Nabokov16–5–4–0T
26December 8, 20001–6Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)Nabokov16–6–4–0L
27December 12, 20003–2New York Rangers (2000–01)Nabokov17–6–4–0W
28December 14, 20002–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)Nabokov18–6–4–0W
29December 16, 20002–1 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)Nabokov19–6–4–0W
30December 18, 20005–3@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)Nabokov20–6–4–0W
31December 20, 20002–0@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)Nabokov21–6–4–0W
32December 21, 20003–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)Shields21–7–4–0L
33December 23, 20002–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)Shields21–8–4–0L
34December 26, 20002–1@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)Nabokov22–8–4–0W
35December 28, 20002–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (2000–01)Nabokov22–8–5–0T
36December 30, 20003–6Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)Nabokov22–9–5–0L
January: 7–5–3–0 (home: 4–5–1–0; road: 3–0–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
37January 1, 20013–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)Nabokov23–9–5–0W
38January 3, 20010–1Calgary Flames (2000–01)Nabokov23–10–5–0L
39January 4, 20012–2 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)Shields23–10–6–0T
40January 6, 20013–1Florida Panthers (2000–01)Shields24–10–6–0W
41January 9, 20012–1Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)Nabokov25–10–6–0W
42January 11, 20016–3St. Louis Blues (2000–01)Nabokov26–10–6–0W
43January 13, 20013–5Nashville Predators (2000–01)Shields26–11–6–0L
44January 15, 20012–3Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)Nabokov26–12–6–0L
45January 17, 20014–4 OTCalgary Flames (2000–01)Shields26–12–7–0T
46January 20, 20011–2Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)Nabokov26–13–7–0L
47January 22, 20012–2 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)Nabokov26–13–8–0T
48January 24, 20016–1Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)Nabokov27–13–8–0W
49January 26, 20012–1@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)Nabokov28–13–8–0W
50January 27, 20014–3 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)Shields29–13–8–0W
51January 30, 20011–3Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)Nabokov29–14–8–0L
February: 5–5–2–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 2–4–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
52February 1, 20012–4Dallas Stars (2000–01)Nabokov29–15–8–0L
53February 6, 20011–1 OT@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)Shields29–15–9–0T
54February 8, 20010–0 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)Shields29–15–10–0T
55February 10, 20013–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (2000–01)Shields30–15–10–0W
56February 14, 20017–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)Shields31–15–10–0W
57February 16, 20012–0@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)Nabokov32–15–10–0W
58February 18, 20011–3@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)Shields32–16–10–0L
59February 20, 20013–2 OTColumbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)Nabokov33–16–10–0W
60February 21, 20010–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)Nabokov33–17–10–0L
61February 23, 20013–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)Nabokov34–17–10–0W
62February 26, 20012–7@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)Nabokov34–18–10–0L
63February 28, 20011–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)Shields34–19–10–0L
March: 3–8–2–2 (home: 3–4–0–0; road: 0–4–2–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
64March 1, 20014–8@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)Shields34–20–10–0L
65March 3, 20012–3@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)Nabokov34–21–10–0L
66March 6, 20011–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)Nabokov34–21–10–1OTL
67March 7, 20013–3 OT@ Florida Panthers (2000–01)Nabokov34–21–11–1T
68March 10, 20010–3Nashville Predators (2000–01)Nabokov34–22–11–1L
69March 12, 20013–0Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)Nabokov35–22–11–1W
70March 14, 20011–4Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)Nabokov35–23–11–1L
71March 17, 20010–1 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)Nabokov35–23–11–2OTL
72March 18, 20014–6Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)Kiprusoff35–24–11–2L
73March 20, 20011–4@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)Nabokov35–25–11–2L
74March 22, 20011–2Ottawa Senators (2000–01)Nabokov35–26–11–2L
75March 26, 20010–0 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)Nabokov35–26–12–2T
76March 27, 20013–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (2000–01)Nabokov36–26–12–2W
77March 29, 20017–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)Kiprusoff37–26–12–2W
78March 31, 20011–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)Nabokov37–27–12–2L
April: 3–0–0–1 (home: 2–0–0–1; road: 1–0–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
79April 2, 20014–2Minnesota Wild (2000–01)Nabokov38–27–12–2W
80April 5, 20013–0Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)Nabokov39–27–12–2W
81April 7, 20014–5 OTDallas Stars (2000–01)Nabokov39–27–12–3OTL
82April 8, 20014–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)Kiprusoff40–27–12–3W

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

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Playoffs

More information 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) St. Louis Blues: Blues win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 12, 20011–3@ St. Louis BluesBlues lead 1–0L
2April 14, 20011–0@ St. Louis BluesSeries tied 1–1W
3April 16, 20013–6St. Louis BluesBlues lead 2–1L
4April 17, 20013–2St. Louis BluesSeries tied 2–2W
5April 19, 20012–3 OT@ St. Louis BluesBlues lead 3–2L
6April 21, 20011–2St. Louis BluesBlues win 4–2L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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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 Sharks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
14Patrick MarleauC81252752722620214
11Owen NolanRW572425490756112−58
24Niklas SundstromRW821039491028603312
25Vincent DamphousseC459374617626213−114
18Mike RicciC812222443606033−10
17Scott ThorntonLW731917364114630318
39Jeff Friesen‡LW64122436756——————
20Gary SuterD68102434884100000
19Marco SturmLW811418329286022−20
32Stephane MatteauLW80131932532613410
15Alexander KorolyukLW70121325241200000
7Brad StuartD77518231056510100
9Todd HarveyRW69101121672600008
27Bryan MarchmentD757111815204501132
22Scott HannanD753141710516011−16
10Marcus RagnarssonD6831215244501108
8Teemu Selanne†RW12761310602222
40Mike RathjeD8101111748601124
21Tony GranatoRW60459−165410104
23Shawn HeinsD383472572000−10
26Jim MontgomeryC28167−119——————
16Mark SmithC42224251——————
12Bill Lindsay†RW160442296000016
44Matt BradleyRW21112019——————
2Bobby Dollas†‡D16112414——————
35Evgeni NabokovG66022840000
5Jeff Norton†D10011486011−22
34Miikka KiprusoffG5000030000
29Paul KruseLW100005——————
28Mikael SamuelssonRW400000——————
31Steve Shields‡G210002——————
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Goaltending

  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Evgeni Nabokov663221715821352.19.91563700413103102.75.9031218
31Steve Shields‡21685531472.48.91121135—————————
34Miikka Kiprusoff52105151.95.90201543117952.01.9370149
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Calder Memorial Trophy Evgeni Nabokov [4]
NHL All-Rookie Team Evgeni Nabokov (Goaltender) [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Vincent Damphousse[a] [7]
Evgeni Nabokov
Marcus Ragnarsson
NHL Player of the Week Evgeni Nabokov (January 29) [8]
NHL Rookie of the Month Evgeni Nabokov (November) [9]
Evgeni Nabokov (December) [9]
Team Sharks Player of the Year Evgeni Nabokov [10]
Sharks Rookie of the Year Evgeni Nabokov [10]
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Milestones

More information Milestone, Player ...
Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Matt Bradley October 6, 2000 [11]
Mark Smith
Miikka Kiprusoff October 24, 2000
Mikael Samuelsson January 3, 2001
1,000th point Vincent Damphousse October 14, 2000 [12]
1,000th game played Gary Suter October 25, 2000 [13]
600th assist Gary Suter January 6, 2001 [14]
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Transactions

The Sharks 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.[15]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) To San Jose Sharks
  • Future considerations[b]
 To Columbus Blue Jackets
[17]
To San Jose Sharks
  • 8th-round pick in 2001
  • Future considerations[b]
 To Minnesota Wild
  • Andy Sutton
  • 7th-round pick in 2000
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
 [18]
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) To San Jose Sharks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
 To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
  • 3rd-round pick in 2000
 [15]
June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) To San Jose Sharks
  • 4th-round pick in 2000
 To New York Rangers
  • 4th-round pick in 2000
  • 5th-round pick in 2000
 [19]
To San Jose Sharks
  • 8th-round pick in 2000
 To Washington Capitals
  • 8th-round pick in 2001
 [20]
March 5, 2001 (2001-03-05) To San Jose Sharks
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[21]
March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) To San Jose Sharks
To Calgary Flames
  • 8th-round pick in 2001
 [22]
March 12, 2001 (2001-03-12) To San Jose Sharks
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[23]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) Zoltan BatovskyDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)Free agency[24]
July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) Scott ThorntonDallas Stars4-yearFree agency[25]
August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) Steve BancroftCarolina HurricanesFree agency[26]
August 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) Ryan KraftKentucky Thoroughblades (AHL)Free agency[27]
David MacIsaacLos Angeles KingsFree agency[27]
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) Greg AndrusakToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[28]
August 15, 2000 (2000-08-15) Jim MontgomeryPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency[29]
September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) Larry CourvilleKentucky Thoroughblades (AHL)Free agency[30]
September 10, 2000 (2000-09-10) Paul KruseBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[31]
November 4, 2000 (2000-11-04) Bobby DollasManitoba Moose (IHL)Free agency[32]
June 7, 2001 (2001-06-07) Matt CarknerPeterborough Petes (OHL)Free agency[33]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[d]Ref
N/A Peter RoedIserlohn Roosters (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) Chris ArmstrongMinnesota WildExpansion draft[36]
Michal BrosMinnesota WildExpansion draft[36]
July 7, 2000 (2000-07-07) Eric LandryMontreal CanadiensFree agency (VI)[37]
July 21, 2000 (2000-07-21) Jarrod SkaldeAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (UFA)[38]
July 26, 2000 (2000-07-26) Dave LowryCalgary FlamesFree agency (III)[39]
August 2, 2000 (2000-08-02) Mike CraigColorado AvalancheFree agency (V)[40]
August 15, 2000 (2000-08-15) Brantt MyhresNashville PredatorsFree agency (UFA)[41]
September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) Jon ColemanProvidence Bruins (AHL)Free agency (VI)[42]
September 2000 (2000-09) Garrett BurnettCleveland Lumberjacks (IHL)Free agency (UFA)[43]
September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22) Ronnie SternRetirement[44]
November 14, 2000 (2000-11-14) Jeff NortonPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (III)[45]
February 16, 2001 (2001-02-16) Ron SutterCalgary FlamesFree agency (III)[46]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) Mikael SamuelssonEntry-level[24]
August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) Jarrett DeulingRe-signing[26]
Niklas Sundstrom2-yearRe-signing[47]
September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) Christian GosselinRe-signing[30]
September 19, 2000 (2000-09-19) Evgeni NabokovRe-signing[48]
September 21, 2000 (2000-09-21) Patrick Marleau1-yearRe-signing[49]
Marco Sturm2-year[e]Re-signing[49]
September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22) Steve Shields1-year[f]Re-signing[50]
September 30, 2000 (2000-09-30) Alexander Korolyuk2-year[e]Re-signing[51]
Marcus Ragnarsson2-yearRe-signing[51]
October 2, 2000 (2000-10-02) Todd HarveyRe-signing[52]
October 11, 2000 (2000-10-11) Owen Nolan5-year[g]Re-signing[53]
May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) Jeff JillsonEntry-level[54]
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Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome in Calgary on June 24–25, 2000.[55]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
2 41 Tero Maatta Defense  Finland Jokerit Jr. (Finland)
4 104 Jon DiSalvatore Right wing  United States Providence College (NCAA)
5 142 Michal Pinc Center  Czech Republic Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
5 166 Nolan Schaefer Goalie  Canada Providence College (NCAA)
6 183 Michal Macho Center  Slovakia HC Martin
8 246 Chad Wiseman Left wing  Canada Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
8 256 Pasi Saarinen Defense  Finland Ilves (Finland)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Damphousse did not play and was replaced by Simon Gagne of the Philadelphia Flyers.[6]
  2. [b]
    Columbus and Minnesota agreed not to select Evgeni Nabokov in the expansion draft.[16]
  3. [c]
    Anaheim agreed to pay a portion of Selanne’s salary on the final year of his contract in 2001–02.
  4. [d]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[34]
  5. [e]
    Club option for a third year.
  6. [f]
    Club option for a second year.
  7. [g]
    Club option for a sixth year.

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