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2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

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{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2001–02

|year=2001

|Team=Pittsburgh Penguins

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=12th

|Division=Atlantic

|DivisionRank=5th

|Record=28–41–8–5

|HomeRecord=16–20–4–1

|RoadRecord=12–21–4–4

|GoalsFor=198

|GoalsAgainst=249

|GeneralManager=Craig Patrick

|Coach=Ivan Hlinka {{small|(Oct.)}}
Rick Kehoe {{small|(Oct.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Mario Lemieux

|AltCaptain=Alexei Kovalev {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}
Martin Straka
Darius Kasparaitis

|Arena=Mellon Arena

|Attendance=15,649

|MinorLeague=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wheeling Nailers

|GoalsLeader=Alexei Kovalev (32)

|AssistsLeader=Alexei Kovalev (44)

|PointsLeader=Alexei Kovalev (76)

|PIMLeader=Krzysztof Oliwa (150)

|PlusMinusLeader=Robert Lang (+9)

|WinsLeader=Johan Hedberg (25)

|GAALeader=Johan Hedberg (2.75)

}}

The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins finished the year with a sub-.500 points percentage and failed to qualify for the playoffs, both for the first time since 1989–90. This was the Penguins' last season with the "RoboPenguin" logo introduced during the 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins season. The Penguins reverted to using their original skating penguin logo afterwards.

Off-season

On July 11, 2001, the Penguins shipped star right winger Jaromir Jagr, along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera, off to play for 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.Mehno, John. The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2007, pp. 149–150. The trade still ranks as the fifth-worst trade in team history.Mehno, John. The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2007, pp. 131–132.

Regular season

After an 0–4 start, head coach Ivan Hlinka was relieved of his duties and replaced by Rick Kehoe.{{cite web |title=RICK KEHOE NAMED NEW PENGUINS HEAD COACH |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=514 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020405074530/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=514 |archive-date=April 5, 2002 |date=October 15, 2001}}

=Final standings=

{{2001–02 NHL Atlantic Division standings|team=PIT}}

{{2001–02 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=PIT}}

Schedule and results

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=October: 4–6–1–1 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 2–3–0–1), 10 Points| #| Oct| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || {{NHL recap|2001020002}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || 6 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,411) || 0–2–0–0 || 0 || {{NHL recap|2001020019}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || 10 || New York Islanders || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,038) || 0–3–0–0 || 0 || {{NHL recap|2001020042}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Buffalo Sabres || HSBC Arena (15,815) || 0–4–0–0 || 0 || {{NHL recap|2001020070}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || 16 || Ottawa Senators || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,907) || 1–4–0–0 || 2 || {{NHL recap|2001020076}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–3 || Ottawa Senators || Corel Centre (15,521) || 2–4–0–0 || 4 || {{NHL recap|2001020089}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 7 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || St. Louis Blues || Savvis Center (18,854) || 2–4–0–1 || 5 || {{NHL recap|2001020111}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 8 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (13,281) || 3–4–0–1 || 7 || {{NHL recap|2001020125}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 9 || 24 || Dallas Stars || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 4–4–0–1 || 9 || {{NHL recap|2001020131}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 10 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,166) || 4–5–0–1 || 9 || {{NHL recap|2001020150}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 11 || 28 || Florida Panthers || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,449) || 4–5–1–1 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2001020161}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 12 || 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,365) || 4–6–1–1 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2001020178}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=November: 6–4–1–2 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 1–3–1–1), 15 Points| #| Nov| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 13 || 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,763) || 5–6–1–1 || 12 || {{NHL recap|2001020184}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 14 || 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 6–6–1–1 || 14 || {{NHL recap|2001020202}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 15 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (15,938) || 6–6–2–1 || 15 || {{NHL recap|2001020218}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 16 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Florida Panthers || National Car Rental Center (16,164) || 6–7–2–1 || 15 || {{NHL recap|2001020223}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 17 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Tampa Bay Lightning || Ice Palace Arena (18,812) || 6–7–2–2 || 16 || {{NHL recap|2001020248}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 18 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || New Jersey Devils || Continental Airlines Arena (12,480) || 7–7–2–2 || 18 || {{NHL recap|2001020260}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 19 || 14 || New York Islanders || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,466) || 7–7–3–2 || 19 || {{NHL recap|2001020269}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 20 || 17 || New York Rangers || 0–1 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,027) || 8–7–3–2 || 21 || {{NHL recap|2001020291}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 21 || 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,980) || 8–8–3–2 || 21 || {{NHL recap|2001020318}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 22 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–0 || Nashville Predators || Gaylord Entertainment Center (16,717) || 8–9–3–2 || 21 || {{NHL recap|2001020336}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 23 || 24 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 9–9–3–2 || 23 || {{NHL recap|2001020342}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 24 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 0–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,410) || 10–9–3–2 || 25 || {{NHL recap|2001020358}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 25 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–0 || San Jose Sharks || Compaq Center (17,496) || 10–10–3–2 || 25 || {{NHL recap|2001020377}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=December: 4–7–0–2 (home: 2–5–0–0; road: 2–2–2–0), 10 Points| #| Dec| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 26 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Phoenix Coyotes || America West Arena (14,109) || 10–11–3–2 || 25 || {{NHL recap|2001020393}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 27 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,271) || 11–11–3–2 || 27 || {{NHL recap|2001020403}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 28 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Boston Bruins || FleetCenter (14,125) || 12–11–3–2 || 29 || {{NHL recap|2001020417}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 29 || 8 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,917) || 13–11–3–2 || 31 || {{NHL recap|2001020436}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 30 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Washington Capitals || MCI Center (18,672) || 13–11–4–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2001020453}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 31 || 12 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,397) || 13–12–4–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2001020458}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 32 || 14 || Minnesota Wild || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,378) || 13–13–4–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2001020474}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 33 || 16 || Carolina Hurricanes || 7–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,226) || 13–14–4–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2001020492}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 34 || 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 13–15–4–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2001020508}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 35 || 21 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 14–15–4–2 || 34 || {{NHL recap|2001020521}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 36 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || Washington Capitals || MCI Center (18,672) || 14–15–5–2 || 35 || {{NHL recap|2001020533}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 37 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || New Jersey Devils || Continental Airlines Arena (19,040) || 14–16–5–2 || 35 || {{NHL recap|2001020545}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 38 || 29 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 14–17–5–2 || 35 || {{NHL recap|2001020570}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=January: 8–6–1–0 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 4–3–0–1), 17 Points| #| Jan| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 39 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (16,234) || 14–18–5–2 || 35 || {{NHL recap|2001020607}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 40 || 5 || New York Rangers || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,305) || 15–18–5–2 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2001020620}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 41 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Chicago Blackhawks || United Center (16,537) || 15–19–5–2 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2001020630}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 42 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,897) || 15–20–5–2 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2001020641}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 43 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–2 || Buffalo Sabres || HSBC Arena (16,151) || 16–20–5–2 || 39 || {{NHL recap|2001020655}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 44 || 12 || St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 16–21–5–2 || 39 || {{NHL recap|2001020669}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 45 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Vancouver Canucks || General Motors Place (18,422) || 16–22–5–2 || 39 || {{NHL recap|2001020692}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 46 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Calgary Flames || Pengrowth Saddledome (15,437) || 17–22–5–2 || 41 || {{NHL recap|2001020707}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 47 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Edmonton Oilers || Skyreach Centre (16,839) || 18–22–5–2 || 43 || {{NHL recap|2001020724}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 48 || 21 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 19–22–5–2 || 45 || {{NHL recap|2001020731}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 49 || 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,127) || 20–22–5–2 || 47 || {{NHL recap|2001020746}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 50 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 OT || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (16,234) || 21–22–5–2 || 49 || {{NHL recap|2001020756}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 51 || 26 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,021) || 22–22–5–2 || 51 || {{NHL recap|2001020773}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 52 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,634) || 22–22–5–3 || 52 || {{NHL recap|2001020794}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 53 || 30 || San Jose Sharks || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,152) || 22–23–5–3 || 52 || {{NHL recap|2001020800}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=February: 1–4–1–1 (home: 0–1–0–1; road: 1–3–1–0), 4 Points| #| Feb| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 54 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (18,730) || 22–23–6–3 || 53 || {{NHL recap|2001020820}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 55 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0 || Montreal Canadiens || Molson Centre (21,191) || 22–24–6–3 || 53 || {{NHL recap|2001020830}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 56 || 9 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,021) || 22–24–6–4 || 54 || {{NHL recap|2001020849}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 57 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) || 22–25–6–4 || 54 || {{NHL recap|2001020856}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 58 || 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Ottawa Senators || Corel Centre (17,332) || 22–26–6–4 || 54 || {{NHL recap|2001020867}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 59 || 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,134) || 22–27–6–4 || 54 || {{NHL recap|2001020895}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 60 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Columbus Blue Jackets || Nationwide Arena (18,136) || 23–27–6–4 || 56 || {{NHL recap|2001020902}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=March: 5–7–1–1 (home: 3–5–1–0; road: 2–2–0–1), 12 Points| #| Mar| Visitor| Score| Home| Location/Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 61 || 2 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 23–28–6–4 || 56 || {{NHL recap|2001020916}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 62 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (13,277) || 24–28–6–4 || 58 || {{NHL recap|2001020929}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 63 || 5 || Florida Panthers || 5–6 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,652) || 25–28–6–4 || 60 || {{NHL recap|2001020934}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 64 || 7 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,111) || 25–29–6–4 || 60 || {{NHL recap|2001020948}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 65 || 9 || New York Rangers || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,958) || 26–29–6–4 || 62 || {{NHL recap|2001020964}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 66 || 11 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (13,422) || 26–30–6–4 || 62 || {{NHL recap|2001020980}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 67 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (12,536) || 26–31–6–4 || 62 || {{NHL recap|2001020995}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 68 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Los Angeles Kings || Staples Center (18,118) || 26–32–6–4 || 62 || {{NHL recap|2001021018}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 69 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (12,305) || 27–32–6–4 || 64 || {{NHL recap|2001021029}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 70 || 20 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,851) || 27–33–6–4 || 64 || {{NHL recap|2001021040}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 71 || 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,148) || 27–33–7–4 || 65 || {{NHL recap|2001021065}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 72 || 24 || Washington Capitals || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,971) || 28–33–7–4 || 67 || {{NHL recap|2001021073}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 73 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (15,106) || 28–34–7–4 || 67 || {{NHL recap|2001021094}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 74 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || Montreal Canadiens || Molson Centre (21,273) || 28–34–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021113}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 75 || 1 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,110) || 28–35–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021128}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 76 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Florida Panthers || National Car Rental Center (15,614) || 28–36–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021143}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 77 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Amalie Arena (15,454) || 28–37–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021151}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 78 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || First Union Center (19,750) || 28–38–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021167}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 79 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) || 28–39–7–5 || 68 || {{NHL recap|2001021181}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 80 || 10 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,724) || 28–39–8–5 || 69 || {{NHL recap|2001021193}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 81 || 12 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,816) || 28–40–8–5 || 69 || {{NHL recap|2001021206}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 82 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–1 || Boston Bruins || FleetCenter (17,565) || 28–41–8–5 || 69 || {{NHL recap|2001021214}}

|-

{{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

;Skaters

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Regular Season{{cite web|title=2001–2002 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20012002&seasonTo=20012002&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

align=center

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Alex|Kovalev|Alexei Kovalev}}67324476280
{{sortname|Jan|Hrdina}}79243357-750
{{sortname|Robert|Lang|Robert Lang (ice hockey)}}62183250916
{{sortname|Aleksey|Morozov|Alexei Morozov}}72202949-716
{{sortname|Mario|Lemieux}}2462531014
{{sortname|Randy|Robitaille}}†40102030-1416
{{sortname|Michal|Rozsival|Michal Rozsíval}}7992029-647
{{sortname|Stephane|Richer|Stéphane Richer (ice hockey forward)}}‡58131225-814
{{sortname|Kris|Beech}}79101525-2545
{{sortname|Toby|Petersen}}7981018-154
{{sortname|Dan|Lacouture}}8261117-1971
{{sortname|Milan|Kraft}}688816-916
{{sortname|Darius|Kasparaitis}}‡6921214-1123
{{sortname|Janne|Laukkanen}}476713-1828
{{sortname|Andrew|Ference}}754711-1273
{{sortname|Wayne|Primeau}}333710-118
{{sortname|Ian|Moran}}642810-1154
{{sortname|Martin|Straka}}1354930
{{sortname|Hans|Jonsson|Hans Jonsson (ice hockey)}}53257-1222
{{sortname|Billy|Tibbetts}}‡33156-13109
{{sortname|Kevin|Stevens}}32145-925
{{sortname|John|Jakopin}}19044242
{{sortname|Jeff|Toms}}†14213-54
{{sortname|Shean|Donovan}}†13213-54
{{sortname|Ville|Nieminen}}†13123-28
{{sortname|Tom|Kostopoulos}}11123-19
{{sortname|Josef|Melichar}}60033-168
{{sortname|Mike|Wilson|Mike Wilson (ice hockey)}}21112-1217
{{sortname|Jamie|Pushor}}†15022-330
{{sortname|Krzysztof|Oliwa}}57022-5150
{{sortname|Rick|Berry}}†13022-421
{{sortname|Kent|Manderville}}†410114
{{sortname|Eric|Meloche|Éric Meloche}}23011-78
{{sortname|Shane|Endicott}}4011-14
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | Total

198340538—1,210

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;Goaltenders

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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Regular Season{{cite web|title=2001–2002 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20012002&seasonTo=20012002&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games Started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|T|Tie}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals Against Average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots Against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save Percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Johan|Hedberg|Johan Hedberg }}66643876:33253471782.7618510.90460122
{{sortname|Jean-Sebastien|Aubin|Jean-Sébastien Aubin }}21181094:183121653.565370.8790000
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2| Total

824970:51284682432.9323880.89860122

†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.

Awards and records

  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 1600 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 4–5 Loss to Los Angeles on February 27.
  • Kevin Stevens ended his career as the franchise record holder for penalty minutes (1048). He had set the record the year before.

=Awards=

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

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

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

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Mario Lemieux

|{{cite web |title=2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2002_roster.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 29, 2024}}

NHL YoungStars Game selection

| Andrew Ference

|{{cite web |title=NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2002/s/youngroster.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 22, 2023 |date=January 30, 2002}}

scope="row" rowspan="9"| Team

| A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award

| Alexei Kovalev

| 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.313

Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award

| Johan Hedberg

| 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.312

Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob Award

| Ian Moran

|

Leading Scorer Award

| Alexei Kovalev

|

Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy

| Johan Hedberg

| 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.311

Most Valuable Player Award

| Alexei Kovalev

| 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.314

rowspan="2"| Players' Player Award

| Alexei Kovalev

| rowspan="2"|

Ian Moran
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award

| Andrew Ference

|

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

1,000th game played

| Stephane Richer

| November 3, 2001

|{{cite web |last1=Starkey |first1=Joe |title=Notebook: Bad ice? Blame it on Britney |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/notebook-bad-ice-blame-it-on-britney/ |website=TribLIVE.com |access-date=March 23, 2023 |date=November 4, 2001 |quote=Penguins winger Stephane Richer played in his 1,000th game last night.}}

rowspan=3| First game

| Tom Kostopoulos

| December 29, 2001

| rowspan=3|{{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}}

Eric Meloche

| January 15, 2002

Shane Endicott

| January 29, 2002

Transactions

The Penguins 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=Penguins&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 |website=www.prosportstransactions.com |access-date=March 4, 2023}}

=Trades=

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

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

! scope="col"| Ref

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|11}}

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

{{blist |Jaromir Jagr |Frantisek Kucera}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Kris Beech |Ross Lupaschuk |Michal Sivek |Future considerations}}

|{{cite web |title=JAGR TRADED TO CAPITALS |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=357 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010801200450/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=357 |archive-date=August 1, 2001 |date=July 11, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|08}}

| valign="top"| To Anaheim Mighty Ducks

{{blist |Mark Moore}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Bert Robertsson}}

|{{cite web |title=Friday's Sports Transactions |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Friday-s-Sports-Transactions-7097685.php |website=Midland Daily News |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=March 9, 2002 |quote=PITTSBURGH PENGUINS_Traded D Mark Moore to Anaheim Mighty Ducks for D Bert Robertsson.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|15}}

| valign="top"| To Columbus Blue Jackets

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

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Jamie Pushor}}

|{{cite web |title=Penguins make two trades - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/15/Penguins-make-two-trades/9201016168400/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |language=en |date=March 15, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

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

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |Billy Tibbetts}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Kent Manderville}}

|{{cite web |title=BaseballASTROS: Sent OF Jason Lane and P... |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-03-18-0203180197-story.html |website=Baltimore Sun |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=March 18, 2002 |quote=PENGUINS: Acquired C Kent Manderville from Flyers for C Billy Tibbetts.}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2002|03|19}}

| valign="top"| To New Jersey Devils

{{blist |Stephane Richer}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |7th-round pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=NHL - Trade roundup: Wings land Slegr from Thrashers |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0319/1354033.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=March 19, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| valign="top"| To Colorado Avalanche

{{blist |Darius Kasparaitis}}

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |Rick Berry |Ville Nieminen}}

|{{cite web |title=Avalanche get Kasparaitis - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/19/Avalanche-get-Kasparaitis/7821016514000/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |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=

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

! Date

PlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|05}}

| Mike Wilson || Florida Panthers || 3-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN MIKE WILSON |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=349 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123093715/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=349 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=July 5, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|30}}

| Steve Parsons || Hershey Bears (AHL) || || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=STEVE PARSONS |url=https://www.nhl.com/ice/m_player.htm?id=8468865 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |quote=Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 30, 2001.}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|08|14}}

| Peter Ratchuk || Florida Panthers || || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TALLAS AND RATCHUK |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=385 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123091225/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=385 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=August 14, 2001}}

Rob TallasChicago BlackhawksFree agency
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|10|02}}

| John Jakopin || Florida Panthers || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS BOLSTER BLUELINE WITH JAKOPIN, SEND THREE TO MINORS |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=494 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011106150222/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=494 |archive-date=November 6, 2001 |date=October 2, 2001}}

Stephane RicherWashington CapitalsFree agency{{cite web |title=Penguins sign Stephane Richer - UPI.com |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/10/02/Penguins-sign-Stephane-Richer/41011002060898/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=October 2, 2001}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2002|01|04}}

| Randy Robitaille || Los Angeles Kings || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Penguins claim Robitaille - UPI.com |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/04/Penguins-claim-Robitaille/57571010175893/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=January 4, 2002}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|15}}

| Shean Donovan || Atlanta Thrashers || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||

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

| Jeff Toms || New York Rangers || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Penguins claim Jeff Toms - UPI.com |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/03/16/Penguins-claim-Jeff-Toms/15391016312403/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=March 16, 2002}}

=Players lost=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
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

| Boris Protsenko || Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{eliteprospects|74740|Boris Protsenko}}, retrieved March 4, 2023

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|01}}

| Craig Hillier{{efn|Hillier was inactive during the 2001–02 season.{{eliteprospects|74671|Craig Hillier}}, retrieved March 4, 2023}} || style="background:#ccc| || Contract expiration (UFA) ||

Garth SnowNew York IslandersFree agency (III){{cite web |title=Islanders sign Garth Snow - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/01/Islanders-sign-Garth-Snow/2259993960000/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=July 1, 2001}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|02}}

| Bob Boughner || Calgary Flames || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/03/sports/transactions-079383.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=July 3, 2001 |quote=CALGARY FLAMES--Signed D Bob Boughner to a three-year contract.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|12}}

| Rich Parent || Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{hockey-reference|p/parenri01|Rich Parent}}, retrieved March 4, 2023

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

| Trent Cull || Minnesota Wild || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13+ - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/13/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-JULY-13/9036994996800/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=July 13, 2001 |quote=Minnesota Wild -- Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Trent Cull, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|23}}

| Chris Kelleher || Boston Bruins || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 23+ - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/24/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-MONDAY-JULY-23/8808995947200/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=July 24, 2001 |quote=Boston Bruins -- Signed defenseman Chris Kelleher to a two-year contract}}

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

| Kip Miller || Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 31+ - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/01/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-31/4686996638400/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 1, 2001 |quote=Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Signed center Kip Miller}}

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

| Greg Crozier || Boston Bruins || Free agency (UFA) ||{{hockey-reference|c/crozigr01|Greg Crozier}}, retrieved March 4, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|28}}

| Steve McKenna || New York Rangers || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |first1=Ron |last1=Colbert |title=In Sports from United Press International - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/28/In-Sports-from-United-Press-International/1334998971200/ |website=UPI |access-date=November 25, 2023 |date=August 28, 2001 |quote=The New York Rangers Tuesday agreed to terms with veteran forward Steve McKenna, who will be joining his fourth time in three seasons.}}

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

| Josef Beranek || HC Slavia Praha (ELH) || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=Josef Beránek v Edenu

! |url=http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=138 |website=HC Slavia Praha |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030916124013/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=138 |archive-date=September 16, 2003 |language=Czech |date=September 10, 2001}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|05}}

| Dennis Bonvie || Boston Bruins || Free agency (VI) ||{{hockey-reference|b/bonvide01|Dennis Bonvie}}, retrieved March 4, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|11|05}}

| Rene Corbet || Adler Mannheim (DEL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Rene Corbet wird ein Adler |url=http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=752 |website=Adler Mannheim |access-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020613074900/http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news/adlernews/index.cfm?ID=752 |archive-date=June 13, 2002 |language=de |date=November 5, 2001 |trans-quote=Rene Corbet becomes an Eagle}}

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

| Marc Bergevin || St. Louis Blues || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=Blues sign Bergevin |url=http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/STL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2070982 |website=TSN.ca |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020221070239/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/STL/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2070982 |archive-date=February 21, 2002 |date=November 6, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|01|22}}

| Bobby Dollas || Laval Chiefs (QSPHL) || Free agency (III) ||{{hockey-reference|d/dollabo01|Bobby Dollas}}, retrieved March 4, 2023

=Signings=

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

! Date

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

| Kevin Stevens || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=STEVENS BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=308 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123095116/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=308 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=June 11, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|14}}

| Rob Scuderi || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS SIGN ROBERT SCUDERI |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=320 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123092359/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=320 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=June 14, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|10}}

| Robert Dome || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=DOME SIGNS WITH PENGUINS |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=353 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207233039/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=353 |archive-date=December 7, 2001 |date=July 10, 2001}}

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

| Hans Jonsson || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Hans Jonsson and Eric Meloche |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=361 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123090213/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=361 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=July 13, 2001}}

Eric MelocheRe-signing
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|16}}

| David Koci || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign David Koci and Tomas Surovy |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=364 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123091447/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=364 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=July 16, 2001}}

Tomas SurovyEntry-level
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|18}}

| Jason MacDonald || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS RE-SIGN RIGHT WING JASON MacDONALD |url=http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=366 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010820112729/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=366 |archive-date=August 20, 2001 |date=July 18, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2001|07|24}}

| Dan LaCouture || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |last1=Prisuta |first1=Mike |title=Moran, LaCouture and Tibbetts agree to contracts |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/moran-lacouture-and-tibbetts-agree-to-contracts/ |website=TribLIVE.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=July 24, 2001}}

Ian Moran2-yearRe-signing
Billy Tibbetts1-yearRe-signing
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|31}}

| Jean-Sebastien Aubin || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH AUBIN AND MOROZOV |url=http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=379 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010802100859/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=379 |archive-date=August 2, 2001 |date=July 31, 2001}}

Alexei MorozovRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|10}}

| Martin Straka || 2-year || Arbitration award ||{{cite web |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://www.courant.com/2001/08/11/transactions-2656/ |website=Hartford Courant |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 11, 2001 |quote=PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Announced an arbitrator has awarded LW Martin Straka a two-year contract.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|11}}

| Jan Hrdina || 2-year || Arbitration award ||{{cite web |title=Sports notebook |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Sports-notebook-2014419.php |website=Chron |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 12, 2001 |quote=Arbitrator gives Hrdina $2.25 million deal -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Jan Hrdina will earn $2.25 million over the next two seasons based on an arbitration ruling.}}

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

| Robert Lang || 1-year || Arbitration award ||{{cite web |title=Lightning rebuffs talk of trading Lecavalier |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/08/14/lightning-rebuffs-talk-of-trading-lecavalier/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 14, 2001 |quote=PENGUINS: Center Robert Lang won a one-year contract worth $2.9-million from an arbitrator.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|14}}

| Brooks Orpik || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Penguins Agree to Terms with 2000 First Round Pick Brooks Orpik |url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/news/08142001.htm |website=Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011121185535/http://www.wbspenguins.com/news/08142001.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2001 |date=August 14, 2001}}

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

| Alexei Kovalev || 2-year || Arbitration award ||{{cite web |last1=Kovacevic |first1=Dejan |title=Kovalev doubles his salary |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/penguins/20010815kovalev0815p2.asp |website=old.post-gazette.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 15, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|20}}

| Darius Kasparaitis || 2-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |last1=Prisuta |first1=Mike |title=Kasparaitis deal is a two-year contract |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/kasparaitis-deal-is-a-two-year-contract/ |website=TribLIVE.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=August 20, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|21}}

| Mario Lemieux || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LEMIEUX AROUND THE RINK ALREADY |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=397 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123094311/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=397 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=August 22, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|29}}

| Wayne Primeau || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=PRIMEAU AGREES TO TERMS |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=407 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123090030/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=407 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=August 29, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|09|06}}

| Johan Hedberg || multi-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=THE MOOSE AND MARTY |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=419 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123093624/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=419 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=September 6, 2001}}

Martin Strakamulti-yearRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|09|08}}

| Michal Roszival || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROZSIVAL |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=424 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123095219/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/PressRelease.asp?ID=424 |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |date=September 8, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|05}}

| Shane Endicott || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=PENGUINS SIGN 2000 DRAFTEE SHANE ENDICOTT |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=500 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011106152019/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/PressRelease.asp?ID=500 |archive-date=November 6, 2001 |date=October 5, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2002|06|03}}

| Steven Crampton || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=PENS SIGN 2000 DRAFTEES |url=http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=73 |website=Pittsburgh Penguins |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021219180745/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=73 |archive-date=December 19, 2002 |date=June 3, 2002}}

Michel OuelletEntry-level

=Other=

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! Name !! Date !! Notes

Ivan HlinkaOctober 14, 2001Fired as head coach
Rick KehoeOctober 14, 2001Hired as head coach

Draft picks

The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL entry draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:{{cite web|title=NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2001&team=PIT&position=&round=|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=July 14, 2012}}

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Round

! #

! Player

! Pos

! Nationality

! College/junior/club team (league)

style="text-align:center"|1

| style="text-align:center"|21

|Colby Armstrong

| RW

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|Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

style="text-align:center"|2

| style="text-align:center"|54

|Noah Welch

| D

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|Saint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)

style="text-align:center"|3

| style="text-align:center"|86

|Drew Fata

| D

|{{flagu|Canada}}

|Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)

style="text-align:center"|3

| style="text-align:center"|96{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}

|Alexandre Rouleau

| D

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|Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)

style="text-align:center"|4

| style="text-align:center"|120

|Tomas Surovy

| LW

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|HK Poprad (Slovakia)

style="text-align:center"|4

| style="text-align:center"|131{{ref label|Note2|b|b}}

|Ben Eaves

| C

|{{flagu|United States}}

|Boston College (Hockey East)

style="text-align:center"|5

| style="text-align:center"|156

|Andy Schneider

| D

|{{flagu|United States}}

|Lincoln Stars (USHL)

style="text-align:center"|7

| style="text-align:center"|217

|Tomas Duba

| G

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|Sparta Prague (Czech Extraliga)

style="text-align:center"|8

| style="text-align:center"|250

|Brandon Crawford-West

| G

|{{flagu|United States}}

|Texas Tornado (NAHL)

;Draft notes{{cite web|title=2001 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2001.htm|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=July 14, 2012}}

  • {{Note label|Note1|a|a}}Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Ron Tugnutt.
  • {{Note label|Note2|b|b}}Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for free agent Peter Popovic.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a March 13, 2001, trade that sent Frantisek Kucera to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a November 14, 2000, trade that sent Dan Trebil to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.

Farm teams

The American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20–44–13–3 record.

The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36–32–4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Pittsburgh Penguins 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000502002.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=March 4, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/2002.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 4, 2023}}

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