2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Atlantic |
| Conference | 12th Eastern |
| 2001–02 record | 28–41–8–5 |
| Goals for | 198 |
| Goals against | 249 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Craig Patrick |
| Coach |
Ivan Hlinka Rick Kehoe |
| Captain | Mario Lemieux |
| Alternate captains |
Alexei Kovalev Martin Straka |
| Arena | Mellon Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Alexei Kovalev (32) |
| Assists | Alexei Kovalev (44) |
| Points | Alexei Kovalev (76) |
| Penalties in minutes | Krzysztof Oliwa (150) |
| Wins | Johan Hedberg (25) |
| Goals against average | Johan Hedberg (2.75) |
The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.
On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr, along with journeyman defenseman František Kučera, to the Washington Capitals. In return, the Penguins received Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk and future considerations. The New York Rangers also made an offer for Jagr, consisting of Kim Johnsson and Mike York. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager, Glen Sather. The trade still ranks as the fifth-worst trade in team history.
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
The Penguins failed to make the playoffs, which snapped their 11 season playoff streak.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 2001–02 season:
Jaromir Jagr
Frantisek Kucera
Kris Beech
Ross Lupaschuk
Michal Sivek
future considerations
Mark Moore
Bert Robertsson
2003 4th round pick
Jamie Pushor
Bill Tibbetts
Kent Manderville
Stephane Richer
2003 7th round pick
Darius Kasparaitis
Rick Berry
Ville Nieminen
Steve Parsons
future considerations
The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:
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