2000–01 Vancouver Canucks season

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The 2000–01 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1996, but lost in the first round in a four-game sweep to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.

Division3rd Northwest
Conference8th Western
2000–01 record36–28–11–7
Home record21–12–5–3
Quick facts Vancouver Canucks, Division ...
2000–01 Vancouver Canucks
Division3rd Northwest
Conference8th Western
2000–01 record36–28–11–7
Home record21–12–5–3
Road record15–16–6–4
Goals for239
Goals against238
Team information
General managerBrian Burke
CoachMarc Crawford
CaptainMarkus Naslund
ArenaGeneral Motors Place
Average attendance17,712[1]
Minor league affiliateKansas City Blades (IHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMarkus Naslund (41)
AssistsAndrew Cassels (44)
PointsMarkus Naslund (75)
Penalty minutesDonald Brashear (145)
Plus/minusJason Strudwick (+16)
WinsBob Essensa (18)
Goals against averageDan Cloutier (2.43)
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Offseason

Markus Naslund became the captain after Mark Messier signed with the New York Rangers.

Regular season

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Northwest Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Colorado Avalanche825216104270192118
26Edmonton Oilers82392812324322293
38Vancouver Canucks82362811723923890
411Calgary Flames82273615419723673
514Minnesota Wild82253913516821068
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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[3]
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[4]
October: 6–2–2–1 (home: 3–1–1–1; road: 3–1–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 5, 20003–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)0–1–0–0L
2October 6, 20004–3 OT@ Florida Panthers (2000–01)1–1–0–0W
3October 8, 20005–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)2–1–0–0W
4October 12, 20002–5Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)2–2–0–0L
5October 14, 20004–0Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)3–2–0–0W
6October 16, 20005–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)4–2–0–0W
7October 18, 20004–1Calgary Flames (2000–01)5–2–0–0W
8October 21, 20002–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2000–01)5–2–0–1OTL
9October 24, 20004–4 OT@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)5–2–1–1T
10October 25, 20006–2@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)6–2–1–1W
11October 27, 20001–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2000–01)6–2–2–1T
November: 7–6–1–1 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 3–3–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 1, 20004–3Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)7–2–2–1W
13November 3, 20002–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)7–3–2–1L
14November 5, 20002–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)7–3–3–1T
15November 8, 20007–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)8–3–3–1W
16November 9, 20000–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)8–4–3–1L
17November 11, 20002–5St. Louis Blues (2000–01)8–5–3–1L
18November 14, 20004–2Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)9–5–3–1W
19November 17, 20004–3New York Rangers (2000–01)10–5–3–1W
20November 19, 20006–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)11–5–3–1W
21November 21, 20004–3@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)12–5–3–1W
22November 22, 20002–3 OT@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)12–5–3–2OTL
23November 24, 20002–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)12–6–3–2L
24November 26, 20002–4@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)12–7–3–2L
25November 28, 20004–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)13–7–3–2W
26November 30, 20003–4Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)13–8–3–2L
December: 6–3–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 2–2–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
27December 2, 20005–2Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)14–8–3–2W
28December 4, 20006–3Nashville Predators (2000–01)15–8–3–2W
29December 6, 20001–1 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)15–8–4–2T
30December 8, 20006–1@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)16–8–4–2W
31December 10, 20001–2Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)16–9–4–2L
32December 16, 20004–3Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)17–9–4–2W
33December 20, 20002–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)17–9–4–3OTL
34December 21, 20004–6@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)17–10–4–3L
35December 23, 20002–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)17–10–4–4OTL
36December 27, 20003–2Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)18–10–4–4W
37December 29, 20000–5@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)18–11–4–4L
38December 30, 20006–3@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)19–11–4–4W
January: 8–7–0–0 (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 3–4–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39January 1, 20015–2@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)20–11–4–4W
40January 3, 20010–6@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)20–12–4–4L
41January 6, 20014–3Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)21–12–4–4W
42January 8, 20012–1Nashville Predators (2000–01)22–12–4–4W
43January 10, 20011–5Ottawa Senators (2000–01)22–13–4–4L
44January 12, 20013–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)23–13–4–4W
45January 14, 20015–1Calgary Flames (2000–01)24–13–4–4W
46January 16, 20012–4Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)24–14–4–4L
47January 18, 20013–7@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)24–15–4–4L
48January 20, 20010–3@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)24–16–4–4L
49January 22, 20011–2@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)24–17–4–4L
50January 24, 20016–2Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)25–17–4–4W
51January 27, 20015–3@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)26–17–4–4W
52January 28, 20012–6Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)26–18–4–4L
53January 30, 20013–2 OTMinnesota Wild (2000–01)27–18–4–4W
February: 6–3–1–1 (home: 3–1–1–1; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 1, 20015–3Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)28–18–4–4W
55February 8, 20010–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)28–18–5–4T
56February 10, 20011–4Calgary Flames (2000–01)28–19–5–4L
57February 14, 20013–4 OTWashington Capitals (2000–01)28–19–5–5OTL
58February 17, 20016–5 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)29–19–5–5W
59February 18, 20013–2New York Islanders (2000–01)30–19–5–5W
60February 21, 20012–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)31–19–5–5W
61February 22, 20011–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)31–20–5–5L
62February 24, 20010–3@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)31–21–5–5L
63February 26, 20015–2@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)32–21–5–5W
64February 28, 20015–4Dallas Stars (2000–01)33–21–5–5W
March: 2–4–6–2 (home: 1–2–2–1; road: 1–2–4–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 2, 20013–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (2000–01)34–21–5–5W
66March 4, 20013–4 OTMinnesota Wild (2000–01)34–21–5–6OTL
67March 6, 20013–4Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)34–22–5–6L
68March 8, 20012–3 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)34–22–5–7OTL
69March 10, 20013–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)34–22–6–7T
70March 13, 20012–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)34–22–7–7T
71March 15, 20012–2 OT@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)34–22–8–7T
72March 16, 20012–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)34–23–8–7L
73March 18, 20015–3@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)35–23–8–7W
74March 21, 20011–1 OT@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)35–23–9–7T
75March 23, 20010–4@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01)35–24–9–7L
76March 25, 20012–2 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)35–24–10–7T
77March 28, 20011–3Dallas Stars (2000–01)35–25–10–7L
78March 30, 20012–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)35–25–11–7T
April: 1–3–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–2–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79April 1, 20011–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)35–26–11–7L
80April 2, 20011–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)35–27–11–7L
81April 5, 20013–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (2000–01)36–27–11–7W
82April 7, 20012–4Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)36–28–11–7L

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[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche: Avalanche win 4–0
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 12, 20014–5@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 1–0L
2April 14, 20011–2@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–0L
3April 16, 20013–4 OTColorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–0L
4April 18, 20011–5Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–0L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Canucks only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Markus NaslundRW72413475−258
25Andrew CasselsC66124456110
44Todd BertuzziLW79253055−1893422418
7Brendan MorrisonC821638542424123−20
55Ed JovanovskiD79123547−11024112−50
72Peter SchaeferLW821620364223000−30
22Daniel SedinC75201434−3244123−10
26Trent KlattRW771320338314303−30
15Harold DrukenC551515302144011−50
33Henrik SedinLW8292029−238404410
8Donald BrashearLW799192801454000−20
2Mattias OhlundD6582028−16464134−56
24Matt CookeRW811413275944000−34
6Adrian AucoinD47313161320
3Brent SopelD52410144104000−12
14Scott LachanceD7631114546201102
20Denis PedersonRW6148120654011−14
23Murray BaronD823811−13634000−40
4Greg HawgoodD1625786
18Steve KariyaLW17167−18
37Jarkko RuutuLW21336132401108
28Bryan HelmerD20246018
34Jason StrudwickD601451664200000
9Mike StapletonC18123−68
17Drake BerehowskyD141120214000212
29Felix PotvinG350222
21Josh HoldenC1010100
5Bryan AllenD600000200012
27Mike BrownLW100005
13Artem ChubarovC1000−10
39Dan CloutierG16000020000
35Bob EssensaG39000420000
43Pat KavanaghRW300002
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Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Bob Essensa3918123854922.68.892120592025862.95.8970122
29Felix Potvin35141739141033.08.88712006
39Dan Cloutier16465348372.43.89409142025794.63.8420117
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honour ...
Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Ed Jovanovski[a] [6]
Markus Naslund
Team Babe Pratt Trophy Ed Jovanovski [7]
Cyclone Taylor Trophy Markus Naslund [7]
Cyrus H. McLean Trophy Markus Naslund [7]
Fred J. Hume Award Murray Baron [8]
Molson Cup Markus Naslund [9]
Most Exciting Player Award Markus Naslund [8]
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Milestones

More information Milestone, Player ...
Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Daniel Sedin October 5, 2000 [10]
Henrik Sedin
Mike Brown November 21, 2000
Bryan Allen February 26, 2001
Pat Kavanagh April 14, 2001 [11]
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Transactions

The Canucks 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.[12]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) To Vancouver Canucks
  • Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes
[13]
To Vancouver Canucks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2001
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
To Atlanta Thrashers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2000
  • 3rd-round pick in 2001
[12]
December 28, 2000 (2000-12-28) To Vancouver Canucks
To New York Islanders
  • 9th-round pick in 2001
[14]
February 7, 2001 (2001-02-07) To Vancouver Canucks
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[15]
February 15, 2001 (2001-02-15) To Vancouver Canucks
  • Future considerations[b]
To Los Angeles Kings
[16]
March 9, 2001 (2001-03-09) To Vancouver Canucks
To Nashville Predators
  • Atlanta’s 2nd-round pick in 2001
[17]
May 31, 2001 (2001-05-31) To Vancouver Canucks
To Florida Panthers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2001
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
[18]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 26, 2000 (2000-07-26) Bob EssensaPhoenix CoyotesFree agency[19]
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) Scott LachanceMontreal CanadiensFree agency[20]
August 21, 2000 (2000-08-21) Bryan HelmerSt. Louis BluesFree agency[21]
Sean TallaireUtah Grizzlies (IHL)Free agency[22]
September 5, 2000 (2000-09-05) Dody WoodKansas City Blades (IHL)Free agency[23]
September 6, 2000 (2000-09-06) Johan DavidssonNew York IslandersFree agency[24]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[c]Ref
N/A Stewart BodtkerTrenton Titans (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[26]
Paul FeroneBelfast Giants (BISL)Free agency (UFA)[27]
June 19, 2000 (2000-06-19) Martin GendronFrankfurt Lions (DEL)Free agency (VI)[28]
June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) Darby HendricksonMinnesota WildExpansion draft[29]
Stefan NilssonMinnesota WildExpansion draft[29]
July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) Tim Keyes[d]Contract expiration (UFA)[25]
Harry York[e]Contract expiration (UFA)[25]
July 6, 2000 (2000-07-06) Brian BoninMinnesota WildFree agency (VI)[32]
July 13, 2000 (2000-07-13) Mark MessierNew York RangersFree agency (III)[33]
July 20, 2000 (2000-07-20) Chris O'SullivanAnaheim Mighty DucksFree agency (VI)[34]
August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) Chad AllanSt. John's Maple Leafs (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
October 2000 (2000-10) Mike ValleyLouisiana IceGators (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[36]
October 3, 2000 (2000-10-03) Garth SnowWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[37]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 28, 2000 (2000-06-28) Jeff ScissonsEntry-level[38]
July 20, 2000 (2000-07-20) Corey SchwabRe-signing[39]
July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) Jarkko RuutuRe-signing[40]
August 23, 2000 (2000-08-23) Felix PotvinRe-signing[41]
September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) Brendan Morrison2-yearRe-signing[42]
September 20, 2000 (2000-09-20) Donald BrashearRe-signing[43]
September 26, 2000 (2000-09-26) Brent SopelRe-signing[44]
October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20) Trent Klatt2-yearExtension[45]
December 6, 2000 (2000-12-06) Rene VydarenyEntry-level[46]
April 26, 2001 (2001-04-26) Jarkko RuutuExtension[47]
June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01) Kevin SwansonEntry-level[48]
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Draft picks

Vancouver's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.[49]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
123Nathan Smith CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
371Thatcher Bell CanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
393Tim Branham United StatesBarrie Colts (OHL)
5144Pavel Duma RussiaNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
7208Brandon Reid CanadaHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
8241Nathan Barrett CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
9272Tim Smith CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. Jovanovski was an injury replacement for Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues.[5]
  2. 3rd-round pick in 2002
  3. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[25]
  4. Keyes retired.[30]
  5. York retired.[31]

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