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2001–02 Nashville Predators season

{{Short description|Professional ice hockey team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2001–02

|year=2001

|Team=Nashville Predators

|Record=28–41–13–0

|HomeRecord=17–16–8–0

|RoadRecord=11–25–5–0

|Division=Central

|DivisionRank=4th

|Conference=Western

|ConferenceRank=14th

|GoalsFor=196

|GoalsAgainst=230

|GeneralManager=David Poile

|Coach=Barry Trotz

|Captain=Tom Fitzgerald (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)

|AltCaptain=Bill Houlder (road)
Greg Johnson (home)
Cliff Ronning (home)
Kimmo Timonen (road)

|Arena=Gaylord Entertainment Center

|Attendance=14,788

|MinorLeague=Milwaukee Admirals
Cincinnati Cyclones

|GoalsLeader=Denis Arkhipov (20)

|AssistsLeader=Cliff Ronning (31)

|PointsLeader=Cliff Ronning (49)

|PIMLeader=Cale Hulse (121)

|PlusMinusLeader=Scott Hartnell (+5)

|WinsLeader=Mike Dunham (23)

|GAALeader=Mike Dunham (2.61)

}}

The 2001–02 Nashville Predators season was the Nashville Predators' fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.

Off-season

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

=Final standings=

{{2001–02 NHL Central Division standings|team=NAS}}

{{2001–02 NHL Western Conference standings|team=NSH}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 5px solid;|title=2001–02 regular season{{cite web |title=2001-02 Nashville Predators Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NSH/2002_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 13, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=October: 4–7–2–0 (home: 1–5–1–0; road: 3–2–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 5, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||0–1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020014}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|2||T||October 6, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||0–1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020022}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|3||W||October 11, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||1–1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020051}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 13, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||1–2–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020065}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|5||T||October 16, 2001||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||1–2–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020075}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 18, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||1–3–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020094}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 20, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||1–4–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020113}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 22, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||2–4–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020121}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 23, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||2–5–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020130}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 25, 2001||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||3–5–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020143}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 27, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||3–6–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020155}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 30, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||3–7–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020174}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|13||W||October 31, 2001||6–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||4–7–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020180}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=November: 5–6–1–0 (home: 5–0–0–0; road: 0–6–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 2, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||4–8–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020194}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 3, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||5–8–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020205}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 8, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||5–9–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020229}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 10, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||5–10–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020246}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|18||W||November 13, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||6–10–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020264}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|19||T||November 16, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||6–10–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020282}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|20||W||November 17, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||7–10–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020295}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 20, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||7–11–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020312}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 21, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||8–11–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020323}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 23, 2001||5–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||9–11–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020336}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 27, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||9–12–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020364}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 29, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||9–13–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020375}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=December: 5–4–3–0 (home: 4–1–3–0; road: 1–3–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 1, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||9–14–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020394}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 2, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||9–15–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020399}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 6, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||10–15–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020422}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|29||T||December 8, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||10–15–4–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020440}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|30||T||December 11, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||10–15–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020454}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 12, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||11–15–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020457}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|32||W||December 15, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||12–15–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020487}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 20, 2001||6–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||13–15–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020518}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|34||T||December 23, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||13–15–6–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020536}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|35||L||December 26, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||13–16–6–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020551}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|36||W||December 29, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||14–16–6–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020574}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 30, 2001||2–7 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||14–17–6–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020581}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=January: 6–8–3–0 (home: 3–2–2–0; road: 3–6–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|38||T||January 1, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||14–17–7–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020596}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||January 3, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||15–17–7–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020606}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 4, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||15–18–7–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020614}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41||L||January 6, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||15–19–7–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020629}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 8, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||15–20–7–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020638}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|43||T||January 10, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||15–20–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020659}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|44||W||January 12, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||16–20–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020674}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 14, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||16–21–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020684}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 15, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||16–22–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020694}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|47||W||January 17, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||17–22–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020705}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 19, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||18–22–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020722}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 21, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||18–23–8–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020736}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|50||T||January 23, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||18–23–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020748}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|51||W||January 24, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||19–23–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020757}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||January 26, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||19–24–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020776}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||January 28, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||19–25–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020791}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||January 30, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||20–25–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020806}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=February: 4–1–1–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 2–0–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 6, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||21–25–9–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020826}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|56||T||February 8, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||21–25–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020840}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 9, 2002||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||22–25–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020851}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|58||W||February 12, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||23–25–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020871}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 26, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||23–26–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020890}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||February 28, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||24–26–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020905}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=March: 2–10–3–0 (home: 1–6–1–0; road: 1–4–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 2, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||24–27–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020919}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|62||W||March 5, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||25–27–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020938}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 7, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||25–28–10–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020951}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|64||T||March 9, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||25–28–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020965}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 10, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||25–29–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020974}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||March 12, 2002||0–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||25–30–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020988}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 15, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||25–31–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021006}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 17, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||25–32–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021023}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 19, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||25–33–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021038}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 21, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||25–34–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021054}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 23, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||26–34–11–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021068}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|72||T||March 25, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||26–34–12–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021082}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||March 27, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||26–35–12–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021096}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|74||T||March 28, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||26–35–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021102}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 30, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||26–36–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021119}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid;|title=April: 2–5–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 1–4–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 1, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||26–37–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021132}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 3, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||27–37–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021144}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||April 4, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||27–38–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021152}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||April 6, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||28–38–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021168}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 9, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||28–39–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021188}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 11, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||28–40–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021202}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|82||L||April 14, 2002||4–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||28–41–13–0 || {{NHL recap|2001021229}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime loss (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Cliff|Ronning}}{{double-dagger}}C67183149024
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Greg|Johnson|dab=ice hockey}}C82182644−1438
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Denis|Arkhipov}}C82202242−1816
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Kimmo|Timonen}}D82132942228
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Scott|Hartnell}}LW751427415111
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Andy|Delmore}}D73162238−1322
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Vladimir|Orszagh|Vladimír Országh}}RW79152136−1556
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Martin|Erat}}RW8092433−1132
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Legwand}}C63111930154
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Vitali|Yachmenev}}LW75111627−1614
scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Petr|Tenkrat|Petr Tenkrát}}{{dagger}}RW5881624−428
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Karlis|Skrastins|Kārlis Skrastiņš}}D8241317−1236
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Tom|Fitzgerald|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}RW637916−433
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Greg|Classen}}C555611130
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrew|Berenzweig}}D263710−314
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Scott|Walker|dab=ice hockey}}RW28459−1318
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Eaton|dab=ice hockey}}D58358−1224
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Bill|Houlder}}D82088−140
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Dubinsky}}{{dagger}}C26527−210
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Reid|Simpson}}{{dagger}}LW26505−169
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Jukka|Hentunen}}{{dagger}}RW1022400
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Patric|Kjellberg}}{{double-dagger}}RW12134−36
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Marian|Cisar|Marián Cisár}}RW10123−38
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Mowers}}C14123−22
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Nathan|Perrott}}{{dagger}}RW22123−174
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Stu|Grimson}}LW30112076
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Dunham}}G58022style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Cale|Hulse}}D63022−18121
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Adam|Hall}}RW101100
scope="row"| 13{{efn|Karalahti wore number 16 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Jere|Karalahti}}{{dagger}}D15011−112
scope="row"| 48align="left" | {{Sortname|Jonas|Andersson|dab=ice hockey}}RW5000−22
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Rich|Brennan}}{{double-dagger}}D400002
scope="row"| 40align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Gosselin}}RW3000−15
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Brett|Hauer}}{{dagger}}D3000−36
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Jan|Lasak|Ján Lašák}}G3000style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Marc|Moro}}{{double-dagger}}D13000−323
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Yves|Sarault}}{{double-dagger}}LW100000
scope="row"| 42align="left" | {{Sortname|Robert|Schnabel|dab=ice hockey}}D100000
scope="row"| 42align="left" | {{Sortname|Pavel|Skrbek}}D3000−22
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeremy|Stevenson}}LW400009
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Tomas|Vokoun|Tomáš Vokoun}}G29000style="background:#ccc|2

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|T|Ties}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 1align="left" | Mike Dunham582324915251442.61.90633316
scope="row"| 29align="left" | Tomas Vokoun295144678662.69.90321471
scope="row"| 35align="left" | Jan Lasak3030104134.41.8750177

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" rowspan="2"| League
(in-season)

| rowspan="8"| NHL YoungStars Game selection

| Scott Hartnell

| rowspan="8"|{{cite web |title=NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 23, 2023 |date=January 30, 2002}}

David Legwand

=Milestones=

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scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=6| First game

| Martin Erat

| October 5, 2001

| rowspan=6|{{cite web |title=2001-02 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 12, 2024}}

Robert Schnabel

| January 12, 2002

Nathan Perrott

| February 9, 2002

Jonas Andersson

| March 19, 2002

Jan Lasak

| April 9, 2002

Adam Hall

| April 14, 2002

1,000th game played

| Cliff Ronning

| March 9, 2002

|{{cite web |title=Predators vs. Panthers - NHL Game Recap - March 9, 2002 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220309026 |website=ESPN |access-date=March 23, 2023 |language=en |date=March 10, 2002 |quote=Cliff Ronning, playing in his 1,000th NHL career game}}

Transactions

The Predators were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.{{cite web |title=Hockey Transactions Search Results |url=https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Predators&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 |website=www.prosportstransactions.com |access-date=March 13, 2023}}

=Trades=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 50em;"
scope="col"| Date

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Details

! scope="col"| Ref

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|24}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |NY Islanders' 4th-round pick in 2001}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |4th-round pick in 2001 |5th-round pick in 2001 |7th-round pick in 2001}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators Draft Nine Players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010624.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020214071604/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010624.1.html |archive-date=February 14, 2002 |date=June 24, 2001}}

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! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|31}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Andy Delmore}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |3rd-round pick in 2002}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators Acquire Defenseman Andy Delmore |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010731.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020917234917/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010731.html |archive-date=September 17, 2002 |date=July 31, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|09}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Nathan Perrott}}

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

{{blist |Conditional draft pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=Predators Acquire Nathan Perrott From Chicago |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011009.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021025210610/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011009.html |archive-date=October 25, 2002 |date=October 9, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|11|01}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Petr Tenkrat}}

| valign="top"| To Anaheim Mighty Ducks

{{blist |Patric Kjellberg}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire right wing Petr Tenkrat from Anaheim for right wing Patric Kjellberg |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011101.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615160550/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011101.1.html |archive-date=June 15, 2002 |date=November 1, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|12|04}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Jay Legault}}

| valign="top"| To Anaheim Mighty Ducks

{{blist |Bert Robertsson}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire left wing Jay Legault from Anaheim for defenseman Bert Robertsson |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011204.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615163117/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011204.1.html |archive-date=June 15, 2002 |date=December 4, 2001}}

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! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|12|18}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Brett Hauer}}

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings

{{blist |Rich Brennan}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Brett Hauer from Los Angeles for defenseman Rich Brennan |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011218.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615160826/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20011218.1.html |archive-date=June 15, 2002 |date=December 18, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|01|11}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Jason Beckett |Petr Hubacek}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |Yves Sarault |Conditional draft pick in 2003{{efn|Condition not met. The Flyers would have received the draft pick if either Beckett or Hubacek played in the NHL for the Predators during the 2001–02 or 2002–03 season.{{cite web |title=Flyers Acquire Left Wing Yves Sarault From Nashville for Jason Beckett and Peter Hubacek |url=http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/300.asp |website=Philadelphia Flyers |access-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020612131021/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/300.asp |archive-date=June 12, 2002 |date=January 11, 2002}}}}}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Jason Beckett and center Peter Hubacek from the Philadelphia Flyers for left wing Yves Sarault and a conditional draft selection |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020111.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615161616/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020111.html |archive-date=June 15, 2002 |date=January 11, 2002}}

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! scope="row"| {{start date|2002|02|06}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Steve Dubinsky}}

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

{{blist |Future considerations}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire center Steve Dubinsky from Chicago for future considerations |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020206.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021025205829/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020206.html |archive-date=October 25, 2002 |date=February 6, 2002}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2002|03|01}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |D. J. Smith |Marty Wilford}}

| valign="top"| To Toronto Maple Leafs

{{blist |Marc Moro}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire defensemen Marty Wilford and D.J. Smith from Toronto for defenseman Marc Moro |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020301.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021025204135/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020301.html |archive-date=October 25, 2002 |date=March 1, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Conditional draft pick{{efn|9th-round pick in 2002}}}}

| valign="top"| To Colorado Avalanche

{{blist |D. J. Smith}}

|

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|13}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |4th-round pick in 2003 |Future considerations}}

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

{{blist |Tom Fitzgerald}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire a fourth-round selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft from Chicago for forward Tom Fitzgerald |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020313.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812052025/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020313.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=March 13, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|16}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Jere Karalahti |Conditional draft pick in 2003}}

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings

{{blist |Cliff Ronning}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Jere Karalahti and a conditional selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft from Los Angeles for forward Cliff Ronning |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020316.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812052839/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020316.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=March 16, 2002}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|17}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Jukka Hentunen}}

| valign="top"| To Calgary Flames

{{blist |Conditional draft pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire forward Jukka Hentunen from Calgary for a conditional selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020317.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812052549/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020317.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=March 17, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|19}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Peter Smrek}}

| valign="top"| To New York Rangers

{{blist |Richard Lintner}}

|{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Peter Smrek from New York Rangers for defenseman Richard Lintner |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020319.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812052544/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020319.1.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=March 19, 2002}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|15}}

| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators

{{blist |Steve Parsons}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Future considerations}}

|{{cite web |title=Wednesday's Sports Transactions |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Wednesday-s-Sports-Transactions-7104787.php |website=Midland Daily News |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=May 16, 2002 |quote=PITTSBURGH PENGUINS_Traded LW Steve Parsons to the Nashville Predators for future considerations.}}

=Players acquired=

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! Date

PlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|19}}

| Yves Sarault || Atlanta Thrashers || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators claim Yves Sarault on waivers from Atlanta |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010619.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812060023/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010619.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=June 19, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|02}}

| Stu Grimson || Los Angeles Kings || 2-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign free agent forward Stu Grimson |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010702.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812060521/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010702.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=July 2, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|08|08}}

| Erik Anderson || St. Lawrence University (ECAC) || || Free agency||{{cite web |title=Predators sign four players |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010808.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812063022/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010808.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=August 8, 2001}}

Rich BrennanLos Angeles KingsFree agency
scope="row"| {{start date|2002|01|30}}

| Reid Simpson || Montreal Canadiens || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators claim left wing Reid Simpson on waivers from Montreal |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020130.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812060828/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020130.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=January 30, 2002}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|06}}

| Vernon Fiddler || Norfolk Admirals (AHL) || || Free agency||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign free agent forward Vernon Fiddler |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020506.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812060121/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020506.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=May 6, 2002}}

=Players lost=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerNew teamVia{{efn|In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.{{cite web |title=2001 NHL free agent list |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2001/0701/1221052.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=July 12, 2001}}}}Ref
scope="row"| N/A

| Evgeny Namestnikov || HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) || Free agency (VI) ||{{eliteprospects|31525|Evgeny Namestnikov}}, retrieved March 14, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|01}}

| Jayson More{{efn|More suffered a career-ending injury during the 1998–99 season.{{cite web |title=Jayson More |url=https://www.nhl.com/ice/m_player.htm?id=8449694 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 14, 2023 |quote=Suffered career-ending head injury in game vs. Florida, December 10, 1998.}}}} || style="background:#ccc| || Contract expiration (III) ||

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|07}}

| Randy Robitaille || Los Angeles Kings || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Kings sign Randy Robitaille - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/07/Kings-sign-Randy-Robitaille/7515994478400/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 14, 2023 |date=July 7, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|18}}

| Alexei Vasiliev || Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) || Free agency||{{hockey-reference|v/vasilal02|Alexei Vasiliev}}, retrieved March 14, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|15}}

| Jayme Filipowicz || Quebec Citadelles (AHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Nouvelles |url=http://www.citadellesdequebec.com:80/cita_anglais/Nouvelles.asp |website=Quebec Citadelles |access-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010830212757/http://www.citadellesdequebec.com:80/cita_anglais/Nouvelles.asp |archive-date=August 30, 2001 |date=August 15, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|16}}

| Rob Valicevic || Los Angeles Kings || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 16+ - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/16/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-AUGUST-16/4884997934400/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 14, 2023 |date=August 16, 2001 |quote=Los Angeles Kings -- Signed free agent right wing Rob Valicevic, who had been with the Nashville Predators.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|09|06}}

| Dan Riva || Reading Royals (ECHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Royals Sign First Player |url=http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news9_6_01.asp |website=Reading Royals |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011231040128/http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news9_6_01.asp |archive-date=December 31, 2001 |date=September 6, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|10}}

| Sean Haggerty || Providence Bruins (AHL) || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=P-BRUINS SIGN TWO PLAYERS |url=http://www.provbruins.com/whatsbruin/011010185940.htm |website=Providence Bruins |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020830055924/http://www.provbruins.com/whatsbruin/011010185940.htm |archive-date=August 30, 2002 |date=October 10, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|17}}

| Richard Lintner || HK Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) || Free agency{{efn|Nashville retained Lintner’s NHL rights until trading them to the New York Rangers on March 19, 2002.}} ||{{hockey-reference|l/lintnri01|Richard Lintner}}, retrieved March 14, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|14}}

| Alexandre Boikov || Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) || Free agency||{{hockey-reference|b/boikoal01|Alexandre Boikov}}, retrieved March 14, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|15}}

| Petr Tenkrat || Karpat (Liiga) || Free agency{{efn|Nashville retained Tenkrat’s NHL rights until he was claimed by the Florida Panthers in the 2002 NHL waiver draft.{{cite web |title=NO ACTIVITY WHATSOEVER FOR SABRES ON DRAFT DAY |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/no-activity-whatsoever-for-sabres-on-draft-day/article_b8b7956b-b1b7-5e3c-af96-c81f336507e4.html |website=Buffalo News |access-date=November 30, 2022 |date=October 5, 2002}}}} ||{{cite web |last1=Korhonen |first1=Jarmo |title=Petr Tenkratin siirtyminen virallisesti julki - Kärppäjohdon mietteitä |url=https://www.jatkoaika.com/Kolumni/petr-tenkratin-siirtyminen-virallisesti-julki-k%C3%A4rpp%C3%A4johdon-mietteit%C3%A4/81013 |website=Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta |access-date=March 14, 2023 |language=fi |date=May 15, 2002}}

=Signings=

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! Date

PlayerTermContract typeRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|11}}

| Mark Eaton || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Eaton Re-signed |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010611.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812055127/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010611.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=June 11, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|13}}

| Yves Sarault || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Predators Sign Forward Yves Sarault and Defenseman Robert Schnabel |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010713.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812061118/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010713.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=July 13, 2001}}

Robert SchnabelRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|16}}

| Martin Erat || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators Sign Martin Erat |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010716.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021020104448/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010716.html |archive-date=October 20, 2002 |date=July 16, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=5| {{start date|2001|07|31}}

| Bill Bowler || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Predators Sign Cisar and Skrbek, Re-sign Bowler, Chernov and Gosselin |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010731.1.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812061826/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010731.1.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=July 31, 2001}}

Mikhail ChernovRe-signing
Marian CisarRe-signing
David GosselinRe-signing
Pavel SkrbekRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|01}}

| Scott Walker || 3-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign right wing Scott Walker |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010801.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812061853/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010801.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=August 1, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|08|08}}

| Andrew Berenzweig || || Re-signing ||

Evgeny PavlovEntry-level
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|12}}

| Cale Hulse || 1-year || Arbitration award ||{{cite web |title=Cale Hulse: News, Stats, Game Logs {{!}} RotoWire |url=https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player/cale-hulse-357 |website=www.rotowire.com |access-date=March 14, 2023 |quote=August 13, 2001 An arbitrator has awarded Hulse a one year, $1.1 million contract, reports the Nashville Tennessean.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|13}}

| Mike Dunham || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign goaltender Mike Dunham |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010813.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812062700/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010813.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=August 13, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2002|03|25}}

| Adam Hall || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign forward Adam Hall and defenseman Andrew Hutchinson |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020325.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812053206/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020325.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=March 25, 2002}}

Andrew HutchinsonEntry-level
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2002|04|17}}

| Bill Houlder || || Extension ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators sign defenseman Bill Houlder to contract extension |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020417.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615161946/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020417.html |archive-date=June 15, 2002 |date=April 17, 2002}}

Greg JohnsonExtension{{cite web |title=Two Predator veterans get extensions - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/04/17/Two-Predator-veterans-get-extensions/7651019016000/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 14, 2023 |date=April 17, 2002}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2002|06|12}}

| Nathan Perrott || 1-year || Option exercised ||{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators exercise option on forward Nathan Perrott's contract for 2002-03 |url=http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020612.html |website=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812061527/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20020612.html |archive-date=August 12, 2002 |date=June 12, 2002}}

Draft picks

Nashville's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.{{cite web |title=2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2001e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=March 22, 2023}}

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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | Round

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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14.5%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

112Dan Hamhuis{{CAN}}Prince George Cougars (WHL)
233Timofei Shishkanov{{RUS}}Spartak Moscow (Russia)
242Tomas Slovak{{SVK}}HC Kosice (Slovakia)
375Denis Platonov{{RUS}}HC Saratov (Russia)
376Oliver Setzinger{{AUT}}Ilves (Finland)
498Jordin Tootoo{{CAN}}Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
6178Anton Lavrentiev{{USA}}Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
8240Gustav Grasberg{{SWE}}Mora IK (Sweden)
9271Mikko Lehtonen{{FIN}}Karpat (Finland)

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Nashville Predators 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0014122002.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=March 13, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=2001-02 Nashville Predators Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NSH/2002.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 13, 2023}}
  • {{cite book |title=The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of the great tradition |last=Podnieks |first=Andrew |year=2000 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=Toronto |isbn=0-00-200058-X}}

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