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2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season

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The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and fifth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes made it as far as the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost in five games to the Detroit Red Wings.

Division1st Southeast
Conference3rd Eastern
2001–02 record35–26–16–5
Home record15–13–11–2
Quick facts Carolina Hurricanes, Division ...
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes
Eastern Conference champions
Southeast Division champions
Division1st Southeast
Conference3rd Eastern
2001–02 record35–26–16–5
Home record15–13–11–2
Road record20–13–5–3
Goals for217
Goals against217
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachPaul Maurice
CaptainRon Francis
Alternate captainsRod Brind'Amour
Glen Wesley
ArenaRaleigh Sports and Entertainment Arena
Average attendance15,508
Minor league affiliatesLowell Lock Monsters
Florida Everblades
Team leaders
GoalsJeff O'Neill (31)
AssistsRon Francis (50)
PointsRon Francis (77)
Penalty minutesDarren Langdon (106)
Plus/minusSami Kapanen (+9)
WinsArturs Irbe (20)
Goals against averageArturs Irbe (2.54)
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Regular season

The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 NHL teams, with 391.[1]

On January 29, 2002, in a 2-2 tie against the Buffalo Sabres, Ron Francis was honored in a pregame ceremony due to his many high achievements, such as 1,500 games played overall, 1,000 games played as a member of the Hurricanes and recording his 500th career goal (which he achieved 27 days prior in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins), and earning second place in all-time assists in National Hockey League history, passing Ray Bourque (which he achieved three days earlier in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers).

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Carolina Hurricanes82352616521721791
29Washington Capitals82363311222824085
313Tampa Bay Lightning82274011417821969
414Florida Panthers82224410618025060
515Atlanta Thrashers82194711518728854
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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[2]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Boston BruinsNE82432469236201101
2 Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT82422710323419297
3 Y- Carolina HurricanesSE82352616521721791
4 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824325104249207100
5 X- New York IslandersAT8242288423922096
6 X- New Jersey DevilsAT8241289420518795
7 X- Ottawa SenatorsNE8239279724320894
8 X- Montreal CanadiensNE82363112320720987
8.5
9 Washington CapitalsSE82363311222824085
10 Buffalo SabresNE82353511121320082
11 New York RangersAT8236384422725880
12 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8228418519824969
13 Tampa Bay LightningSE82274011417821969
14 Florida PanthersSE82224410618025060
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE82194711518728854
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

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

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

More information Game, Date ...
2001–02 regular season[3]
October: 6–5–0–2 (home: 4–4–0–1; road: 2–1–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
1October 5, 20013–1New York Rangers (2001–02)1–0–0–018,730W
2October 7, 20013–0Dallas Stars (2001–02)2–0–0–015,365W
3October 9, 20012–6Ottawa Senators (2001–02)2–1–0–010,052L
4October 11, 20012–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)2–2–0–014,106L
5October 13, 20015–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)3–2–0–018,545W
6October 17, 20010–4New York Islanders (2001–02)3–3–0–012,237L
7October 18, 20011–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2001–02)3–3–0–19,647OTL
8October 20, 20012–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)4–3–0–114,219W
9October 23, 20011–5@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)4–4–0–118,007L
10October 24, 20017–3@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)5–4–0–118,064W
11October 26, 20012–3 OTNew York Islanders (2001–02)5–4–0–218,730OTL
12October 28, 20013–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (2001–02)6–4–0–214,355W
13October 30, 20012–5Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)6–5–0–218,730L
November: 6–6–4–0 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 2–5–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
14November 1, 20013–4@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)6–6–0–216,970L
15November 2, 20013–2New York Rangers (2001–02)7–6–0–218,730W
16November 4, 20011–0 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2001–02)8–6–0–212,599W
17November 6, 20012–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)8–6–1–215,938T
18November 8, 20013–2@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)9–6–1–215,372W
19November 9, 20013–2San Jose Sharks (2001–02)10–6–1–217,387W
20November 11, 20011–1 OTEdmonton Oilers (2001–02)10–6–2–212,390T
21November 13, 20013–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)10–7–2–220,058L
22November 15, 20011–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)10–7–3–214,117T
23November 17, 20010–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)10–8–3–219,758L
24November 19, 20015–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)11–8–3–212,479W
25November 21, 20014–4 OT@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)11–8–4–218,532T
26November 25, 20010–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)11–9–4–213,561L
27November 27, 20015–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)12–9–4–219,258W
28November 29, 20010–5@ New York Rangers (2001–02)12–10–4–217,542L
29November 30, 20012–6@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)12–11–4–217,372L
December: 8–2–1–3 (home: 3–2–0–1; road: 5–0–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
30December 2, 20013–4 OTWashington Capitals (2001–02)12–11–4–318,730OTL
31December 4, 20012–4Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)12–12–4–311,838L
32December 8, 20013–2@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)13–12–4–315,774W
33December 10, 20014–3 OT@ New York Rangers (2001–02)14–12–4–317,554W
34December 12, 20014–1Florida Panthers (2001–02)15–12–4–310,281W
35December 14, 20012–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)15–12–4–415,787OTL
36December 16, 20017–0@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)16–12–4–414,226W
37December 18, 20011–5Ottawa Senators (2001–02)16–13–4–411,166L
38December 21, 20015–4 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)17–13–4–417,288W
39December 22, 20013–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)17–13–4–519,685OTL
40December 26, 20014–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)18–13–4–518,730W
41December 27, 20013–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)19–13–4–516,413W
42December 30, 20015–5 OT@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)19–13–5–518,672T
43December 31, 20015–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02)20–13–5–518,173W
January: 3–6–5–0 (home: 1–4–4–0; road: 2–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
44January 2, 20023–6Boston Bruins (2001–02)20–14–5–512,404L
45January 5, 20021–2New Jersey Devils (2001–02)20–15–5–518,730L
46January 6, 20023–4Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)20–16–5–518,730L
47January 10, 20024–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)21–16–5–516,322W
48January 12, 20021–7@ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)21–17–5–518,422L
49January 15, 20022–0Minnesota Wild (2001–02)22–17–5–510,712W
50January 17, 20021–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2001–02)22–17–6–516,589T
51January 19, 20023–3 OT@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)22–17–7–519,040T
52January 21, 20025–7Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)22–18–7–510,526L
53January 23, 20022–2 OTNashville Predators (2001–02)22–18–8–511,129T
54January 25, 20021–1 OTFlorida Panthers (2001–02)22–18–9–518,730T
55January 26, 20022–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)22–19–9–519,747L
56January 29, 20022–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (2001–02)22–19–10–518,730T
57January 30, 20023–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)23–19–10–513,234W
February: 2–3–1–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 2–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
58February 5, 20023–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)23–19–11–518,730T
59February 7, 20021–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)23–20–11–515,960L
60February 8, 20024–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)24–20–11–510,589W
61February 10, 20020–4@ San Jose Sharks (2001–02)24–21–11–517,486L
62February 26, 20021–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)24–22–11–519,359L
63February 28, 20026–2@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)25–22–11–516,850W
March: 7–2–3–0 (home: 2–1–3–0; road: 5–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
64March 2, 20024–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)26–22–11–521,204W
65March 5, 20022–1 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)27–22–11–513,255W
66March 7, 20023–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)28–22–11–515,111W
67March 8, 20022–2 OTWashington Capitals (2001–02)28–22–12–518,730T
68March 11, 20023–3 OTCalgary Flames (2001–02)28–22–13–512,665T
69March 16, 20022–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)28–23–13–521,273L
70March 18, 20021–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2001–02)28–23–14–516,472T
71March 21, 20023–2Florida Panthers (2001–02)29–23–14–515,088W
72March 23, 20024–2@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)30–23–14–518,099W
73March 26, 20022–3Boston Bruins (2001–02)30–24–14–518,005L
74March 28, 20024–1Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)31–24–14–518,730W
75March 30, 20022–0@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)32–24–14–517,565W
April: 3–2–2–0 (home: 1–1–1–0; road: 2–1–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
76April 2, 20023–4@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)32–25–14–516,371L
77April 3, 20022–3New Jersey Devils (2001–02)32–26–14–516,587L
78April 7, 20021–1 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2001–02)32–26–15–518,730T
79April 8, 20022–1@ New York Islanders (2001–02)33–26–15–513,729W
80April 10, 20024–2Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)34–26–15–518,210W
81April 12, 20023–1@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)35–26–15–519,250W
82April 14, 20022–2 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)35–26–16–518,545T

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 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) New Jersey Devils – Hurricanes win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 17, 20022–1New Jersey DevilsHurricanes lead 1–0W
2April 19, 20022–1 OTNew Jersey DevilsHurricanes lead 2–0W
3April 21, 20020–4@ New Jersey DevilsHurricanes lead 2–1L
4April 23, 20021–3@ New Jersey DevilsSeries tied 2–2L
5April 24, 20023–2 OTNew Jersey DevilsHurricanes lead 3–2W
6April 27, 20021–0@ New Jersey DevilsHurricanes win 4–2W
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens – Hurricanes win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1May 3, 20022–0Montreal CanadiensHurricanes lead 1–0W
2May 5, 20021–4Montreal CanadiensSeries tied 1–1L
3May 7, 20021–2 OT@ Montreal CanadiensCanadiens lead 2–1L
4May 9, 20024–3 OT@ Montreal CanadiensSeries tied 2–2W
5May 12, 20025–1Montreal CanadiensHurricanes lead 3–2W
6May 13, 20028–2@ Montreal CanadiensHurricanes win 4–2W
Eastern Conference Finals vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs - Hurricanes win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1May 16, 20021–2Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 1–0L
2May 19, 20022–1 OTToronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 1–1W
3May 21, 20022–1 OT@ Toronto Maple LeafsHurricanes lead 2–1W
4May 23, 20023–0@ Toronto Maple LeafsHurricanes lead 3–1W
5May 25, 20020–1Toronto Maple LeafsHurricanes lead 3-2L
6May 28, 20022–1 OT@ Toronto Maple LeafsHurricanes win 4–2W
Stanley Cup Final vs. (W1) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1June 4, 20023–2 OT@ Detroit Red WingsHurricanes lead 1–0W
2June 6, 20021–3@ Detroit Red WingsSeries tied 1–1L
3June 8, 20022–3 3OTDetroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–1L
4June 10, 20020–3Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–1L
5June 13, 20021–3@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings win 4–1L

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 Hurricanes only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
10Ron FrancisC802750774182361016−26
24Sami KapanenRW7727426992323189−26
92Jeff O'NeillLW76313364−563228513227
17Rod Brind'AmourC81233255340234812−316
13Bates BattagliaLW82212546−644235914214
26Erik ColeRW81162440−103523639−230
63Josef VasicekC78141731−75323325612
22Sean Hill†D4972330−16123448020
23Martin GelinasLW72131619−13023347610
5Marek MalikD824192388823033318
8Sandis Ozolinsh‡D4641923−434——————
2Glen WesleyD7751318−85622022012
25Shane Willis‡RW5971017−824——————
45David TanabeD7811516−1335101100
4Aaron WardD793111407423112022
6Bret Hedican†D2624631023145020
11Jeff DanielsC65415−61223011−10
15Kevyn Adams†C33235−21523101−14
62Jaroslav SvobodaLW102240223145228
20Darren LangdonLW582132106——————
7Niclas WallinD5212313623213412
12Craig MacDonaldC12112−104000−12
16Tommy WestlundRW40022−861910120
27Craig AdamsRW33011238100000
19Chris Dingman‡LW30011−277——————
14Steven Halko‡D501136——————
1Artus IrbeG5101110180000
35Tom Barrasso‡G340004——————
21Josh Holden‡C800002——————
15Byron Ritchie‡C400002——————
48Nikos TseliosD2000−26——————
80Kevin Weekes†G2000080000
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes 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
1Arturs Irbe5120191112821262.54.9023297418108480301.67.93811078
35Tom Barrasso‡3413125886832.61.90621908—————————
80Kevin Weekes†22004131.50.9270120832180111.62.9392408
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Awards and honors

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 King Clancy Memorial Trophy Ron Francis [4]
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Ron Francis [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Sami Kapanen [6]
NHL Player of the Week Tom Barrasso (December 17) [7]
Ron Francis (January 7) [8]
NHL YoungStars Game selection David Tanabe [9]
Team Good Guy Award Arturs Irbe [10]
Most Valuable Player Ron Francis [10]
Steve Chiasson Award Ron Francis [10]
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Milestones

More information Milestone, Player ...
Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Erik Cole October 5, 2001 [11]
Jaroslav Svoboda March 11, 2002
Nikos Tselios April 12, 2002
500th game Arturs Irbe January 23, 2002 [12]
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Transactions

The Hurricanes 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.[13]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2001 (2001-06-24) To Carolina Hurricanes
  • Nashville’s 4th-round pick in 2001
 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
 [14]
To Carolina Hurricanes
To Colorado Avalanche
  • 5th-round pick in 2001
 [14]
July 9, 2001 (2001-07-09) To Carolina Hurricanes
To Detroit Red Wings
  • 2nd-round pick in 2002
 [15]
December 5, 2001 (2001-12-05) To Carolina Hurricanes
To St. Louis Blues
[16]
December 28, 2001 (2001-12-28) To Carolina Hurricanes
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[17]
January 16, 2002 (2002-01-16) To Carolina Hurricanes
To Florida Panthers
[18]
February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13) To Carolina Hurricanes
To Philadelphia Flyers
[19]
March 4, 2002 (2002-03-04) To Carolina Hurricanes
To New Jersey Devils
[20]
March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05) To Carolina Hurricanes
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[21]
March 15, 2002 (2002-03-15) To Carolina Hurricanes
  • 4th-round pick in 2003
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
[22]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 17, 2001 (2001-07-17) Tom BarrassoOttawa Senators1-yearFree agency[23]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Josh HoldenVancouver CanucksWaiver draft[24]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[a]Ref
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Rob DiMaioDallas StarsFree agency (III)[26]
Kevin Hatcher[b]Contract expiration (III)[25]
Dave KarpaNew York RangersFree agency (V)[28]
Jon Rohloff[c]Contract expiration (UFA)[25]
July 26, 2001 (2001-07-26) Scott PellerinBoston BruinsFree agency (III)[30]
September 6, 2001 (2001-09-06) Marc MagliarditiHouston Aeros (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[31]
N/A Mark McMahonToledo Storm (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[32]
October 25, 2001 (2001-10-25) Josh HoldenVancouver CanucksWaivers[33]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 11, 2001 (2001-07-11) Chris Dingman1-yearRe-signing[34]
July 15, 2001 (2001-07-15) Igor Knyazev3-yearEntry-level[35]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23) Shane Willis1-yearRe-signing[36]
July 27, 2001 (2001-07-27) Bates Battaglia2-yearRe-signing[37]
July 30, 2001 (2001-07-30) Aaron Ward1-yearRe-signing[38]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Craig Adams2-yearRe-signing[39]
Rod Brind'Amour1-yearRe-signing[40]
August 1, 2001 (2001-08-01) Marek Malik2-yearRe-signing[41]
August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02) Craig MacDonald1-yearRe-signing[42]
Jean-Marc Pelletier2-yearRe-signing[42]
Byron Ritchie1-yearRe-signing[42]
August 3, 2001 (2001-08-03) Greg Kuznik1-yearRe-signing[43]
Jeremiah McCarthy1-yearRe-signing[43]
Randy Petruk1-yearRe-signing[43]
August 14, 2001 (2001-08-14) Jeff Daniels1-yearRe-signing[44]
August 30, 2001 (2001-08-30) Tomas Kurka3-yearEntry-level[45]
September 6, 2001 (2001-09-06) Rod Brind'Amour5-year[d]Extension[46][47]
October 4, 2001 (2001-10-04) Ryan Murphymulti-yearEntry-level[48]
Rob Zeppmulti-yearEntry-level[48]
Michael Zigomanis3-yearEntry-level[48]
October 5, 2001 (2001-10-05) Arturs Irbe3-yearExtension[49]
October 26, 2001 (2001-10-26) Peter Reynolds3-yearEntry-level[50]
March 20, 2002 (2002-03-20) Craig MacDonald1-yearExtension[51]
Ryan Bayda3-yearEntry-level[52]
April 12, 2002 (2002-04-12) Tomas Malec3-yearEntry-level[53]
April 24, 2002 (2002-04-24) Jared Newman3-yearEntry-level[54]
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Draft picks

Main article: 2001 NHL entry draft

Carolina's picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Florida. The Hurricanes have the 15th overall pick.[55]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
1 15 Igor Knyazev Defense  Russia Spartak Moscow (Russia)
2 46 Michael Zigomanis Center  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
3 91 Kevin Estrada Left wing  Canada Chilliwack (BCHL)
4 110 Rob Zepp Goaltender  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
6 181 Daniel Boisclair Goaltender  Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
7 211 Sean Curry Defense  United States Tri-City Americans (WHL)
8 244 Carter Trevisani Defense  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
9 274 Peter Reynolds Defense  Canada North Bay Centennials (OHL)
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Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Lowell Lock Monsters were the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2001–02 AHL season.

East Coast Hockey League

The Florida Everblades were the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.

Notes

  1. [a]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[25]
  2. [b]
    Hatcher retired.[27]
  3. [c]
    Rohloff retired.[29]
  4. [d]
    Option for a sixth year.

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