2000–01 Montreal Canadiens season
| 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Northeast |
| Conference | 11th Eastern |
| 2000–01 record | 28-40-8-6 |
| Goals for | 206 |
| Goals against | 232 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Rejean Houle Andre Savard |
| Coach |
Alain Vigneault Michel Therrien |
| Captain | Saku Koivu |
| Arena | Bell Centre |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brian Savage (21) |
| Assists |
Saku Koivu Oleg Petrov (30) |
| Points | Saku Koivu Oleg Petrov (47) |
| Penalties in minutes | Sheldon Souray (95) |
| Plus/minus | Karl Dykhuis (+9) |
| Wins | Jose Theodore (20) |
| Goals against average | Mathieu Garon (2.44) |
The 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 92nd season of play. The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The franchise missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
At the end of December, Dan O’Neill, president of Molson met with George N. Gillett, Jr.. Gillett had shown interest in the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, and the Phoenix Coyotes. After the meeting, Gillett agreed to be the new owner. Gillett acquired the Molson Centre and eighty percent of the franchise for two hundred and seventy-five million dollars.
The Canadiens allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season, with just 3.
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
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