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2001–02 Calgary Flames season

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The 2001–02 Calgary Flames season was the 22nd season in Calgary. It began with wholesale changes, as second year General Manager Craig Button continued to change the look of the team. In two separate draft-day trades, the Flames dealt goaltender Fred Brathwaite and forwards Valeri Bure and Jason Wiemer away, gaining back Roman Turek and Rob Niedermayer.

Division4th Northwest
Conference11th Western
2001–02 record32–35–12–3
Home record20–14–5–2
Quick facts Calgary Flames, Division ...
2001–02 Calgary Flames
Division4th Northwest
Conference11th Western
2001–02 record32–35–12–3
Home record20–14–5–2
Road record12–21–7–1
Goals for201
Goals against220
Team information
General managerCraig Button
CoachGreg Gilbert
CaptainDave Lowry (Oct.–Feb.)
Bob Boughner (Feb.–Apr.)
Craig Conroy (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsJarome Iginla
Robyn Regehr
ArenaPengrowth Saddledome
Average attendance15,705
Minor league affiliatesSaint John Flames
Johnstown Chiefs
Team leaders
GoalsJarome Iginla (52)
AssistsCraig Conroy (48)
PointsJarome Iginla (96)
Penalty minutesBob Boughner (170)
Plus/minusJarome Iginla (+27)
WinsRoman Turek (30)
Goals against averageRoman Turek (2.53)
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The changes appeared to pay off, as the Flames stormed out to a 13–2–2–2 record, and first place in the division. The result prompted the Flames to sign Turek - a pending unrestricted free agent - to a long-term deal.[1] The team, however, collapsed, winning only 19 of their remaining 63 games, finishing 4th in the Northwest Division, and out of the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.

The season ended with head coach Greg Gilbert and top forward Marc Savard in a bitter, public feud that included the latter demanding a trade late in the season and into the summer.[2]

Individually, Jarome Iginla broke into the spotlight, leading the NHL in goals (52) and points (96). His season would land him the Rocket Richard Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award.[3] Iginla also finished second in Hart Memorial Trophy voting, tied with winner Jose Theodore on points (434), but behind Theodore in first place votes (26–23).[4]

Iginla was also a member of Canada's team at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics. He recorded two goals in the gold medal game against the United States, which Canada won 5–2 to claim their first ice hockey gold medal in 50 years.[5]

Regular season

Bob Boughner and Craig Conroy were named co-captains of the team on February 4, replacing Dave Lowry.[6]

The Flames were involved in a tragic incident during their March 16, 2002, game in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. During the second period of the contest, a slapshot by Columbus' Espen Knutsen was deflected into the crowd off the stick of Flames defenceman Derek Morris. The puck struck a fan, 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil, who was at her first NHL game. Though she was able to leave the game under her own power, the blow tore a vertebral artery and resulted in a blood clot. She died two days later; she was the first fan to die at a game in the NHL's 85-year history.[7] Three months after the incident, the NHL instituted a policy requiring that protective netting be placed around the ends of each rink prior to the start of the 2002–03 season, a decision which both the Flames and Blue Jackets advocated.[8]

The Flames finished 11th in the Western Conference, 15 points back of the 8th place Vancouver Canucks.

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Colorado Avalanche8245288121216999
28Vancouver Canucks8242307325421194
39Edmonton Oilers82382812420518292
411Calgary Flames82323512320122079
512Minnesota Wild82263512919523873
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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[9]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Detroit Red WingsCEN825117104251187116
2y – Colorado AvalancheNW8245288121216999
3y – San Jose SharksPAC8244278324819999
4St. Louis BluesCEN8243278422718898
5Chicago BlackhawksCEN82412713121620796
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8240279622821095
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82402711421419095
8Vancouver CanucksNW8242307325421194
8.5
9Edmonton OilersNW82382812420518292
10Dallas StarsPAC82362813521521390
11Calgary FlamesNW82323512320122079
12Minnesota WildNW82263512919523873
13Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8229428317519869
14Nashville PredatorsCEN82284113019623069
15Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8222478516425557
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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

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2001–02 regular season[10]
October: 8–2–0–2 (home: 5–0–0–2; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 3Edmonton0 – 1CalgaryTurek16,2421–0–0–02W
2October 6Chicago0 – 4CalgaryTurek14,0382–0–0–04W
3October 8Phoenix2 – 1CalgaryOTTurek13,0782–0–0–15OTL
4October 10Calgary4 – 2DetroitTurek20,0533–0–0–17W
5October 11Calgary0 – 1NashvilleVernon12,3333–1–0–17L
6October 13Calgary4 – 3DallasOTTurek18,3524–1–0–19W
7October 18Florida1 – 3CalgaryTurek15,0935–1–0–111W
8October 20Toronto1 – 4CalgaryTurek17,2796–1–0–113W
9October 22Calgary3 – 2St. LouisTurek19,2317–1–0–115W
10October 23Calgary3 – 6ChicagoVernon10,2767–2–0–115L
11October 25Nashville5 – 4CalgaryOTTurek12,7507–2–0–216OTL
12October 27Minnesota2 – 4CalgaryTurek14,0888–2–0–218W
November: 5–4–4–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 1–3–2–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
13November 1Columbus1 – 2CalgaryTurek12,5019–2–0–220W
14November 3Montreal2 – 6CalgaryTurek16,01510–2–0–222W
15November 7Calgary3 – 3AnaheimOTTurek9,63910–2–1–223T
16November 8Calgary3 – 2Los AngelesTurek14,45911–2–1–225W
17November 10Colorado0 – 2CalgaryTurek17,40912–2–1–227W
18November 15Chicago2 – 2CalgaryTurek16,22612–2–2–228T
19November 17St. Louis0 – 2CalgaryTurek16,24113–2–2–230W
20November 20Los Angeles5 – 5CalgaryOTTurek14,55013–2–3–231T
21November 22Calgary4 – 4OttawaOTTurek16,83913–2–4–232T
22November 23Calgary2 – 5BuffaloVernon16,70313–3–4–232L
23November 25Calgary3 – 4ColumbusVernon18,13613–4–4–232L
24November 27Calgary2 – 4DetroitTurek20,05813–5–4–232L
25November 29Dallas3 – 0CalgaryTurek15,61013–6–4–232L
December: 4–7–4–0 (home: 2–3–2–0; road: 2–4–2–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
26December 1Colorado2 – 2CalgaryOTTurek15,80613–6–5–233T
27December 3Calgary2 – 0Los AngelesTurek15,10514–6–5–235W
28December 4Calgary2 – 2San JoseOTVernon17,38614–6–6–236T
29December 6San Jose3 – 1CalgaryTurek13,01214–7–6–236L
30December 8Anaheim4 – 0CalgaryVernon14,33014–8–6–236L
31December 10Detroit0 – 2CalgaryVernon16,00915–8–6–238W
32December 12Tampa Bay3 – 1CalgaryWhitmore13,91315–9–6–238L
33December 14Calgary4 – 3DallasTurek18,53216–9–6–240W
34December 15Calgary0 – 4St. LouisTurek18,81016–10–6–240L
35December 19Calgary3 – 6PhoenixTurek11,92116–11–6–240L
36December 21Calgary2 – 2ColoradoOTTurek18,00716–11–7–241T
37December 26Calgary2 – 3EdmontonTurek16,83916–12–7–241L
38December 27Calgary2 – 4VancouverTurek18,42216–13–7–241L
39December 29Minnesota3 – 4CalgaryTurek16,73017–13–7–243W
40December 31Edmonton2 – 2CalgaryOTTurek17,40917–13–8–244T
January: 5–8–0–0 (home: 3–6–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
41January 3Buffalo1 – 3CalgaryTurek15,31618–13–8–246W
42January 5Montreal4 – 2CalgaryTurek17,40918–14–8–246L
43January 8Calgary5 – 2NY IslandersTurek13,28519–14–8–248W
44January 9Calgary1 – 5New JerseyTurek16,20019–15–8–248L
45January 11Calgary0 – 1AtlantaTurek17,85619–16–8–248L
46January 15NY Islanders3 – 1CalgaryTurek15,62419–17–8–248L
47January 17Pittsburgh6 – 4CalgaryTurek15,43719–18–8–248L
48January 19Anaheim1 – 2CalgaryTurek17,40920–18–8–250W
49January 22Toronto6 – 1CalgaryTurek17,40920–19–8–250L
50January 24Colorado2 – 0CalgaryTurek15,63920–20–8–250L
51January 26Vancouver2 – 0CalgaryTurek17,06820–21–8–250L
52January 28Calgary3 – 2MinnesotaOTTurek18,56821–21–8–252W
53January 30Detroit3 – 4CalgaryTurek17,23922–21–8–254W
February: 2–3–1–1 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 1–2–1–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
54February 6Calgary0 – 2San JoseVernon17,38322–22–8–254L
55February 8Vancouver4 – 1CalgaryTurek16,69522–23–8–254L
56February 9Calgary4 – 3VancouverTurek18,42223–23–8–256W
57February 12Calgary3 – 4PhoenixOTTurek11,48023–23–8–357OTL
58February 13Calgary2 – 3AnaheimTurek9,58323–24–8–357L
59February 26Calgary2 – 2ColoradoOTTurek18,00723–24–9–358T
60February 28St. Louis2 – 3CalgaryTurek16,05324–24–9–360W
March: 5–7–3–0 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 2–6–2–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
61March 2Nashville2 – 5CalgaryTurek17,16325–24–9–362W
62March 4Calgary5 – 3NY RangersTurek18,20026–24–9–364W
63March 6Calgary2 – 3WashingtonTurek15,81726–25–9–364L
64March 7Calgary4 – 2PhiladelphiaTurek19,53227–25–9–366W
65March 9Calgary2 – 3BostonTurek17,56527–26–9–366L
66March 11Calgary3 – 3CarolinaOTTurek12,66527–26–10–367T
67March 13Calgary3 – 3FloridaOTTurek13,86827–26–11–368T
68March 14Calgary2 – 3Tampa BayVernon13,47327–27–11–368L
69March 16Calgary1 – 3ColumbusTurek18,13627–28–11–368L
70March 18Calgary2 – 4MinnesotaTurek18,06427–29–11–368L
71March 21San Jose4 – 1CalgaryTurek16,49527–30–11–368L
72March 23Calgary1 – 3EdmontonTurek16,83927–31–11–368L
73March 25Columbus1 – 6CalgaryVernon15,21128–31–11–370W
74March 28Dallas2 – 2CalgaryOTTurek16,47328–31–12–371T
75March 30Los Angeles3 – 5CalgaryTurek17,04629–31–12–373W
April: 3–4–0–0 (home: 2–2–0–0; road: 1–2–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
76April 2Atlanta2 – 4CalgaryTurek14,56230–31–12–375W
77April 4Minnesota3 – 4CalgaryTurek13,83131–31–12–377W
78April 6Calgary1 – 3NashvilleTurek15,36131–32–12–377L
79April 7Calgary2 – 3ChicagoVernon17,00931–33–12–377L
80April 9Phoenix4 – 2CalgaryTurek15,22931–34–12–377L
81April 12Calgary2 – 0EdmontonTurek16,83932–24–12–379W
82April 13Vancouver4 – 1CalgaryVernon18,82932–35–12–379L

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 = 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 Flames only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Bold text denotes league leader.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Jarome IginlaRW825244962777
22Craig ConroyC812748752432
37Dean McAmmondLW73213051260
53Derek MorrisD6143034−488
27Marc SavardC56141933−1848
32Toni LydmanD7962228−852
25Igor KravchukD7842226319
44Rob NiedermayerLW5761420−1549
23Clarke WilmC6641418−161
17Chris ClarkRW6410717−1279
40Scott NicholC608917−9107
18Jamie WrightLW4441216620
10Dave LowryLW627613−2051
3Denis GauthierD665813991
26Steve BeginC517512−379
36Ronald PetrovickyRW775712085
28Robyn RegehrD77268−2493
11Jeff ShantzC40336−323
6Bob BoughnerD792469170
24Jukka Hentunen‡LW28235−94
1Roman TurekG690554
16Craig BerubeLW66314−2164
8Petr Buzek†D32134413
58Steve MontadorD11123−226
29Mike VernonG180330
33Jamie Allison‡D37022−324
24Blake Sloan†LW702214
15Blair BettsC6101−12
20Jason BotterillLW4101−32
38Jeff Cowan‡RW19101−340
39Ryan ChristieLW2000−10
42Micki DuPontD200002
4Dallas EakinsD300014
2Alan LetangD2000−20
19Oleg SaprykinC3000−20
35Kay WhitmoreG10000
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1Roman Turek6930281118391722.53.90654081
29Mike Vernon18291375382.76.8991825
35Kay Whitmore10102133.08.857058
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honour ...
Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Art Ross Trophy Jarome Iginla [11]
Lester B. Pearson Award Jarome Iginla [12]
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Jarome Iginla [13]
NHL First All-Star Team Jarome Iginla (Right wing) [14]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Jarome Iginla [15]
NHL Player of the Month Jarome Iginla (November) [16]
NHL Player of the Week Roman Turek (October 8) [17]
Jarome Iginla (October 29) [18]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Robyn Regehr [19]
Team Molson Cup Jarome Iginla [20]
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Jarome Iginla [21]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Jukka Hentunen October 13, 2001 [22]
Steve Montador November 23, 2001
Blair Betts April 4, 2002
Micki DuPont April 12, 2002
1,000th game played Dave Lowry December 8, 2001 [23]
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Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final.[24]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 23, 2001 (2001-06-23) To Calgary Flames
To St. Louis Blues
[25]
To Calgary Flames
To Florida Panthers
[25]
To Calgary Flames
To New York Rangers
[25]
To Calgary Flames
  • 1st-round pick in 2001
  • Calgary's 2nd-round pick in 2001
 To Phoenix Coyotes
  • 1st-round pick in 2001
 [26]
June 24, 2001 (2001-06-24) To Calgary Flames
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 4th-round pick in 2002
 [27]
To Calgary Flames
  • Buffalo's 5th-round pick in 2001
 To Columbus Blue Jackets
[28]
To Calgary Flames
  • 5th-round pick in 2001
  • 7th-round pick in 2001
 To Detroit Red Wings
  • Buffalo's 5th-round pick in 2001
 [24]
To Calgary Flames
  • 7th-round pick in 2002
 To New York Rangers
  • Detroit's 7th-round pick in 2001
 [24]
December 18, 2001 (2001-12-18) To Calgary Flames
To Atlanta Thrashers
[29]
March 17, 2002 (2002-03-17) To Calgary Flames
  • Conditional draft pick in 2003
 To Nashville Predators
[30]
March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19) To Calgary Flames
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[31]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 2, 2001 (2001-07-02) Bob BoughnerPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency[32]
July 9, 2001 (2001-07-09) Kay WhitmoreBoston BruinsFree agency[33]
August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02) Ryan ChristieDallas StarsFree agency[34]
Rob MurraySpringfield Falcons (AHL)Free agency[34]
Scott NicholDetroit Vipers (IHL)Free agency[34]
Jamie WrightDallas StarsFree agency[34]
August 6, 2001 (2001-08-06) David HuntzickerUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)Free agency[35]
Rick MrozikSaint John Flames (AHL)Free agency[35]
August 22, 2001 (2001-08-22) Alan LetangDallas StarsFree agency[36]
September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18) Craig BerubeNew York IslandersFree agency[37]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Jamie AllisonChicago BlackhawksWaiver draft[38]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Marc Bureau[c]Contract expiration (III)[39]
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05) Tommy AlbelinNew Jersey DevilsFree agency (III)[41]
July 9, 2001 (2001-07-09) Martin BrochuMinnesota WildFree agency (VI)[42]
Marty MurrayPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency (VI)[42]
July 10, 2001 (2001-07-10) Darrel ScovilleColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency (VI)[43]
August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02) Miika ElomoHC TPS (Liiga)Free agency (II)[44]
August 16, 2001 (2001-08-16) Dave RocheNew York IslandersFree agency (UFA)[45]
September 12, 2001 (2001-09-12) Ron SutterRetirement (III)[46]
September 17, 2001 (2001-09-17) Derrick WalserColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency[47]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Phil HousleyChicago BlackhawksWaiver draft[38]
October 3, 2001 (2001-10-03) Rico FataNew York RangersWaivers[48]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 29, 2001 (2001-06-29) Craig Conroy3-yearRe-signing[49]
August 6, 2001 (2001-08-06) Ronald PetrovickyRe-signing[35]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Dean McAmmondRe-signing[50]
Rob NiedermayerRe-signing[50]
August 17, 2001 (2001-08-17) Mike MartinRe-signing[51]
Dean McAmmondmulti-yearRe-signing[51]
August 20, 2001 (2001-08-20) Steve BeginRe-signing[52]
August 31, 2001 (2001-08-31) Garett BembridgeEntry-level[53]
September 1, 2001 (2001-09-01) Dallas EakinsRe-signing[54]
September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20) Brent KrahnEntry-level[55]
November 19, 2001 (2001-11-19) Roman Turekmulti-yearExtension[56]
June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) Jordan LeopoldEntry-level[57]
Rick MrozikExtension[57]
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Draft picks

Main article: List of Calgary Flames draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Florida.[58] The Flames had the 11th overall pick, however traded it to the Phoenix Coyotes in a swap that saw them gain the 14th pick.

More information Rnd, Pick ...
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GPGAPtsPIM
114Chuck Kobasew CanadaRWBoston College (HE)601110100210394
241Andrei Taratukhin RussiaCAvangard Omsk (RSL)
256Andrei Medvedev RussiaGSpartak Moscow (RSL)
4108Tomi Maki FinlandRWJokerit (FIN)10000
4124Egor Shastin RussiaFAvangard Omsk (RSL)
5145James Hakewill United StatesDWestminster (USHS)
5164Yuri Trubachev RussiaCSt. Petersburg (RUS)
7207Garrett Bembridge CanadaRWSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
7220David Moss United StatesRWCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)50178100178157
8233Joe Campbell United StatesDDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
8251Ville Hamalainen FinlandRWSaiPa (FIN)
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Farm teams

Saint John Flames

The baby Flames followed up their Calder Cup winning season with a disappointing 29–34–13–4 result in 2001–02, finishing in last place in the Canadian Division, missing the playoffs. Blair Betts led the Flames with just 49 points, while Dany Sabourin was the top goaltender in limited action.[59]

Johnstown Chiefs

The Chiefs finished the 2001–02 ECHL season with a 39–31–2 record, good enough for third place in the Northwest Division. They were knocked out of the playoffs in the second round by the Dayton Bombers.

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    6th-round pick in 2004
  2. [b]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[39]
  3. [c]
    Bureau retired.[40]

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