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2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season

{{short description|National Hockey League team season}}

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

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2001–02

|year=2001

|Team=Tampa Bay Lightning

|Record=27–40–11–4

|HomeRecord=16–17–5–3

|RoadRecord=11–23–6–1

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=13th

|Division=Southeast

|DivisionRank=3rd

|GoalsFor=178

|GoalsAgainst=219

|GeneralManager=Rick Dudley {{small|(Oct.–Feb.)}}
Jay Feaster {{small|(Feb.–Apr.)}}

|Coach=John Tortorella

|Captain=Vacant

|AltCaptain=Vincent Lecavalier
Fredrik Modin
Tim Taylor

|Arena=Ice Palace

|Attendance=15,722

|MinorLeague=Springfield Falcons
Pensacola Ice Pilots

|GoalsLeader=Dave Andreychuk (21)

|AssistsLeader=Brad Richards (42)

|PointsLeader=Brad Richards (62)

|PIMLeader=Dave Andreychuk (109)

|PlusMinusLeader=Martin St. Louis (+4)

|WinsLeader=Nikolai Khabibulin (24)

|GAALeader=Nikolai Khabibulin (2.36)

}}

The 2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's tenth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

On February 10, general manager Rick Dudley resigned and was replaced by assistant general manager Jay Feaster.{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING NAME JAY FEASTER GENERAL MANAGER |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=405&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607035016/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=405&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=February 10, 2002}}

=Final standings=

{{2001–02 NHL Southeast Division standings|team=TBL}}

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

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid;|title=2001–02 regular season{{cite web |title=2001-02 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2002_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 11, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=October: 4–6–1–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 5, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||0–1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020013}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 7, 2001||0–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||0–2–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020029}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 11, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||0–3–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020053}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|4||W||October 13, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||1–3–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020068}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|5||W||October 14, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||2–3–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020073}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 16, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||2–4–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020080}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 20, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||3–4–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020108}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|8||T||October 23, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||3–4–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020126}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|9||W||October 25, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2001–02) ||4–4–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020138}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 27, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||4–5–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020154}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 30, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||4–6–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020168}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=November: 6–6–0–1 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 1–4–0–1)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 2, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||4–7–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2001020190}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|13||OTL||November 3, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||4–7–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020202}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 6, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||4–8–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020216}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 8, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||4–9–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020233}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 10, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||5–9–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020248}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 15, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||5–10–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020276}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|18||W||November 17, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||6–10–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020293}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 20, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||7–10–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020311}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 21, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||7–11–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020319}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 23, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||8–11–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020332}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 25, 2001||4–0 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||9–11–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020349}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 27, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||9–12–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020353}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|24||W||November 29, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||10–12–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020371}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=December: 5–6–2–1 (home: 2–2–0–1; road: 3–4–2–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||December 1, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||10–13–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020388}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 2, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||10–14–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020395}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|27||T||December 4, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||10–14–2–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020404}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 6, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||11–14–2–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020421}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 8, 2001||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||11–15–2–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020433}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|30||T||December 10, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||11–15–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020450}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 12, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||12–15–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020464}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 14, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||12–16–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020478}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 17, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||13–16–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020495}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 21, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||14–16–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020523}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 26, 2001||1–0 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||15–16–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020551}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 27, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||15–17–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2001020557}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|37||OTL||December 29, 2001||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||15–17–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020571}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38||L||December 31, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||15–18–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020586}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=January: 4–9–2–0 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 3–5–1–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||January 2, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||15–19–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020600}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 4, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||15–20–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020613}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 6, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||16–20–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020633}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 8, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||16–21–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020642}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||16–22–3–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020670}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|44||T||January 13, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||16–22–4–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020678}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|45||W||January 15, 2002||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||17–22–4–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020687}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||17–22–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020710}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 19, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||17–23–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020719}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||18–23–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020733}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 23, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||18–24–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020746}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 25, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||18–25–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020762}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 26, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||18–26–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020770}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 28, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||19–26–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020784}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||January 30, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||19–27–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020803}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=February: 1–3–1–1 (home: 0–2–1–1; road: 1–1–0–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|54||T||February 4, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||19–27–6–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020810}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 6, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||20–27–6–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020823}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56||L||February 7, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||20–28–6–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020833}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|57||L||February 9, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||20–29–6–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020850}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 11, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||20–30–6–2 || {{NHL recap|2001020863}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|59||OTL||February 26, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||20–30–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020888}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=March: 5–5–4–1 (home: 5–2–2–1; road: 0–3–2–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||March 1, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||21–30–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020910}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|61||W||March 2, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||22–30–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020917}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 6, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||22–31–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020942}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 8, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||22–32–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020957}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||March 10, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||23–32–6–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020974}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|65||T||March 12, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||23–32–7–3 || {{NHL recap|2001020987}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 14, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||24–32–7–3 || {{NHL recap|2001021002}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|67||T||March 17, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||24–32–8–3 || {{NHL recap|2001021022}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|68||T||March 18, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||24–32–9–3 || {{NHL recap|2001021027}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|69||W||March 20, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||25–32–9–3 || {{NHL recap|2001021041}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|70||T||March 22, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||25–32–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2001021058}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|71||OTL||March 24, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||25–32–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021074}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 26, 2002||2–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||25–33–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021085}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||March 28, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||25–34–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021099}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||March 30, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||25–35–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021114}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid;|title=April: 2–5–1–0 (home: 1–3–0–0; road: 1–2–1–0)| Game| Result| Date| Score| Opponent| Record| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 1, 2002||4–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||25–36–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021129}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 3, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||25–37–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021141}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 4, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||26–37–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021151}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||April 7, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||26–38–10–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021174}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|79||T||April 9, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||26–38–11–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021185}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 10, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||26–39–11–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021194}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 12, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||26–40–11–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021207}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|82||W||April 14, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||27–40–11–4 || {{NHL recap|2001021224}}

|-

{{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 Lightning only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning 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"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Brad|Richards}}C82204262−1813
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Vaclav|Prospal|Václav Prospal}}C81183755−1138
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Andreychuk}}LW82211738−12109
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Vincent|Lecavalier}}C76201737−1861
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Martin|St. Louis}}RW53161935420
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Ben|Clymer}}RW81142034−1036
scope="row"| 13align="left" | {{Sortname|Pavel|Kubina}}D82112334−22106
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Fredrik|Modin}}LW54141731027
scope="row"| 22{{efn|Boyle wore number 29 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Dan|Boyle|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}}D4151520−1527
scope="row"| 41align="left" | {{Sortname|Jimmie|Olvestad}}LW7431114324
scope="row"| 28{{efn|Keefe wore number 42 in his first twelve games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Sheldon|Keefe}}RW396713−1116
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Jassen|Cullimore}}D784913−158
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Juha|Ylonen|Juha Ylönen}}{{double-dagger}}C6531013−108
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Zdeno|Ciger|Zdeno Cíger}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}LW276612−1210
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Cory|Sarich}}D7201111−4105
scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Nikita|Alexeev}}RW44448−98
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Tim|Taylor|dab=ice hockey, born 1969}}C48448−225
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Stan|Neckar|Stanislav Neckář}}D77178−1824
scope="row"| 24{{efn|Willis wore number 14 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Shane|Willis}}{{dagger}}RW2143706
scope="row"| 46align="left" | {{Sortname|Martin|Cibak|Martin Cibák}}C26156−68
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Grant|Ledyard}}D53134−512
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Dingman}}{{dagger}}LW14044−826
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Brian|Holzinger}}C23123−44
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Nolan|Pratt}}D46033−451
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Andre|Roy|André Roy}}{{dagger}}RW9112−563
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Gordie|Dwyer}}LW26022−460
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Nikolai|Khabibulin}}G70022style="background:#ccc|6
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrei|Zyuzin}}{{double-dagger}}D9022−66
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Dmitry|Afanasenkov}}LW5000−10
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Matthew|Barnaby}}{{double-dagger}}RW29000−770
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Mathieu|Biron}}D36000−1612
scope="row"| 55align="left" | {{Sortname|Josef|Boumedienne}}{{dagger}}D3000−14
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Sascha|Goc}}{{dagger}}D900000
scope="row"| 31align="left" | {{Sortname|Dieter|Kochan}}G5000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Kristian|Kudroc}}D200000
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Glen|Metropolit}}{{double-dagger}}C2000−20
scope="row"| 54align="left" | {{Sortname|Gaetan|Royer|Gaétan Royer}}{{dagger}}RW3000−12
scope="row"| 17{{efn|Tobler wore number 18 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Ryan|Tobler}}LW4000−25
scope="row"| 80align="left" | {{Sortname|Kevin|Weekes}}{{double-dagger}}G19000style="background:#ccc|0

=Goaltending=

  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.

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"| 35align="left" | Nikolai Khabibulin7024321019141532.36.92073896
scope="row"| 80align="left" | Kevin Weekes{{double-dagger}}19390470402.89.9152830
scope="row"| 31align="left" | Dieter Kochan5031129164.05.8760237

Awards and records

=Awards=

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

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" rowspan="3"| League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Nikolai Khabibulin

|{{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 Player of the Week

| Nikolai Khabibulin (November 26)

|{{cite web |title=Tampa goalie player of week - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/11/26/Tampa-goalie-player-of-week/8251006750800/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 22, 2023 |date=November 26, 2001}}

NHL YoungStars Game selection

| Brad Richards

|{{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}}

=Milestones=

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

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=5| First game

| Jimmie Olvestad

| October 5, 2001

| rowspan=5|{{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}}

Nikita Alexeev

| rowspan=2| October 7, 2001

Ryan Tobler
Martin Cibak

| February 9, 2002

Gaetan Royer

| April 1, 2002

25th shutout

| Nikolai Khabibulin

| November 25, 2001

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SHUTOUT HURRICANES |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-11-26-0111260284-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=March 23, 2023 |date=November 26, 2001 |quote=Nikolai Khabibulin earned his 25th career shutout}}

1,000th game played

| Grant Ledyard

| December 12, 2001

|{{cite web |title=This old man does his rocking at the rink |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/12/12/this-old-man-does-his-rocking-at-the-rink/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=March 23, 2023 |date=December 12, 2001 |quote=When Ledyard steps on the ice tonight against the Flames at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome, it will be his 1,000th game.}}

Transactions

The Lightning 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=Lightning&BeginDate=2001-06-10&EndDate=2002-06-13&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 |website=www.prosportstransactions.com |access-date=March 11, 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|18}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Juha Ylonen}}

| valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes

{{blist |Todd Warriner}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE CENTER JUHA YLONEN FROM PHOENIX |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=247&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607002703/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=247&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=June 18, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|22}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Mathieu Biron |2nd-round pick in 2002}}

| valign="top"| To New York Islanders

{{blist |Adrian Aucoin |Alexander Kharitonov}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE D MATHIEU BIRON FROM ISLANDERS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=255&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020404033354/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=255&category=3 |archive-date=April 4, 2002 |date=June 22, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|06|23}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |New Jersey’s 2nd-round pick in 2001}}

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

{{blist |2nd-round pick in 2002}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SELECT 4 PLAYERS ON DAY 1 |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=256&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607024716/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=256&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=June 23, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |New Jersey’s 3rd-round pick in 2001}}

| valign="top"| To Ottawa Senators

{{blist |4th-round pick in 2001 |Buffalo’s 7th-round pick in 2001}}

|

scope="row" rowspan=5| {{start date|2001|06|24}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

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

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

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

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING MAKE 5 TRADES, 10 MORE SELECTIONS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607025223/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=258&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=June 24, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |6th-round pick in 2001 |Buffalo’s 6th-round pick in 2001}}

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings

{{blist |Toronto’s 5th-round pick in 2001}}

|

valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning
{{blist |Nolan Pratt}}

| valign="top"| To Colorado Avalanche

{{blist |Los Angeles’ 6th-round pick in 2001}}

|

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |8th-round pick in 2001 |9th-round pick in 2002}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |7th-round pick in 2002}}

|

valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning
{{blist |9th-round pick in 2001}}

| valign="top"| To Colorado Avalanche

{{blist |9th-round pick in 2002}}

|

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|06|30}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Tim Taylor{{efn|The Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Taylor’s remaining salary on his contract.{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Larry |title=KAMENSKY, TAYLOR GONE |url=https://nypost.com/2001/07/01/kamensky-taylor-gone/ |website=The New York Post |access-date=March 3, 2023 |date=July 1, 2001}}}}}}

| valign="top"| To New York Rangers

{{blist |Nils Ekman |Kyle Freadrich}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE CENTER TIM TAYLOR FROM RANGERS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=259&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011231004348/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=259&category=3 |archive-date=December 31, 2001 |date=June 30, 2001}}

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

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Vaclav Prospal}}

| valign="top"| To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Ryan Johnson |6th-round pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE C VACLAV PROSPAL FROM FLORIDA |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=261&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020211225105/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=261&category=3 |archive-date=February 11, 2002 |date=July 10, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|11|09}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Josef Boumedienne |Sascha Goc |Rights to Anton But}}

| valign="top"| To New Jersey Devils

{{blist |Andrei Zyuzin}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE BUT, BOUMEDIENNE & GOC FROM DEVILS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=349&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606054237/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=349&category=3 |archive-date=June 6, 2002 |date=November 9, 2001}}

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

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Zdeno Ciger}}

| valign="top"| To New York Rangers

{{blist |Matthew Barnaby}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE ZDENO CIGER FROM RANGERS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=366&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607024318/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=366&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=December 12, 2001}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2001|12|28}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Harlan Pratt}}

| valign="top"| To Carolina Hurricanes

{{blist |Kaspars Astashenko}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN HARLAN PRATT |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=372&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020404030240/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=372&category=3 |archive-date=April 4, 2002 |date=December 28, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|01|07}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Dan Boyle}}

| valign="top"| To Florida Panthers

{{blist |5th-round pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN DAN BOYLE FROM FLORIDA |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=375&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607030334/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=375&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=January 7, 2002}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2002|03|05}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Chris Dingman |Shane Willis}}

| valign="top"| To Carolina Hurricanes

{{blist |Kevin Weekes}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE RIGHT WING SHANE WILLIS & LEFT WING CHRIS DINGMAN FROM CAROLINA |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=435&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606234608/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=435&category=3 |archive-date=June 6, 2002 |date=March 5, 2002}}

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

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Andre Roy |6th-round pick in 2002}}

| valign="top"| To Ottawa Senators

{{blist |Juha Ylonen}}

|{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING ACQUIRE LEFT WING ANDRE ROY |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=441 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020614130900/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=441 |archive-date=June 14, 2002 |date=March 15, 2002}}

=Players acquired=

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

! Date

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

| Dave Andreychuk || Buffalo Sabres || || Free agency||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SIGN UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS DAVE ANDREYCHUK & GRANT LEDYARD |url=http://www.icepalace.com:80/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=276&category=2 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010726135945/http://www.icepalace.com:80/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=276&category=2 |archive-date=July 26, 2001 |date=July 13, 2001}}

Grant LedyardDallas StarsFree agency
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|21}}

| Ryan Tobler || New York Rangers || || Free agency||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SIGN LEFT WING RYAN TOBLER, RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN MIKKO KUPARINEN |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=298&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607052919/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=298&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=August 21, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|09|28}}

| Glen Metropolit || Washington Capitals || style="background:#ccc| || Waiver draft ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING CLAIM RW GLEN METROPOLIT IN NHL WAIVER DRAFT |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=325&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606052007/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=325&category=3 |archive-date=June 6, 2002 |date=September 28, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|23}}

| Gaetan Royer || Saint John Flames (AHL) || || Free agency||{{cite web |last1=Pastor |first1=Frank |title=Players are wary about Olympics |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/10/24/players-are-wary-about-olympics/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=October 24, 2001 |quote=The team signed free-agent right wing Gaetan Royer.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|29}}

| Kevin Hodson || Montreal Canadiens || 1-year{{efn|Club option for a second year.}} || Free agency||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDERS BRIAN EKLUND, KEVIN HODSON |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=470&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032859/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=470&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=May 29, 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" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|01}}

| Stan Drulia{{efn|Drulia retired.{{eliteprospects|70108|Stan Drulia}}, retrieved March 11, 2023}} || style="background:#ccc| || Free agency (UFA) ||

Dale Rominski{{efn|Rominski retired.{{eliteprospects|70109|Dale Rominski}}, retrieved March 11, 2023}}style="background:#ccc|Free agency (UFA)
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|08|02}}

| Wade Flaherty || Florida Panthers || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=Flaherty signs with Panthers - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/02/Flaherty-signs-with-Panthers/7738996724800/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=August 2, 2001}}

Dan KesaAvangard Omsk (RSL)Free agency (UFA){{cite web |title=Два новичка в "Авангарде" |url=http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=254 |website=Avangard Omsk |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020305014007/http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=254 |archive-date=March 5, 2002 |language=Ru |date=August 2, 2001}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|08}}

| John Emmons || Boston Bruins || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=Bruins Sign Centers John Emmons and Carl Corazzini |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/press/item/0,9140,394,00.html |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021219223742/http://www.bostonbruins.com/press/item/0,9140,394,00.html |archive-date=December 19, 2002 |date=August 8, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|09}}

| Mario Larocque || Buffalo Sabres || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 9+ - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/09/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-AUGUST-9/3033997329600/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=August 9, 2001 |quote=Buffalo Sabres -- Signed... defenseman Mario Larocque.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|12}}

| Marek Posmyk || HC Zlin (ELH) || Free agency (II){{efn|Tampa Bay retained Posmyk’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.{{cite web |title=NHL Releases Free Agent List |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |date=July 1, 2007}}}} ||{{hockey-reference|p/posmyma01|Marek Posmyk}}, retrieved March 11, 2023

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|24}}

| Jason Podollan || New York Islanders || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/25/sports/transactions-870960.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=August 25, 2001 |quote=NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Signed RW Jason Podollan.}}

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

| Konstantin Kalmikov || Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=ICEGATORS SIGN KALMIKOV |url=http://www.icegators.com/press/23.htm |website=Louisiana IceGators |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011215035827fw_/http://www.icegators.com/press/23.htm |archive-date=December 15, 2001 |date=October 9, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|10|20}}

| Glen Metropolit || Washington Capitals || Waivers ||{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Brant |title=Tortorella sends Zyuzin a message |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/10/21/tortorella-sends-zyuzin-a-message/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=October 21, 2001 |quote=Right wing Glen Metropolit, claimed for $90,000 from Washington on Sept. 28, was taken back by the Capitals on Saturday when the Lightning attempted to send him to the minors. The third-year player had to clear waivers before being assigned to Springfield of the AHL.}}

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

| Zdeno Ciger || style="background:#ccc| || Release ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING REACH NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT WITH CIGER |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=438&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607002758/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=438&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=March 8, 2002}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|01}}

| Petr Svoboda || style="background:#ccc| || Retirement ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING DEFENSEMAN PETR SVOBODA RETIRES |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=463&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032138/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=463&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=May 1, 2002}}

=Signings=

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

! Date

PlayerTermContract typeRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|09}}

| Brian Holzinger || multi-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER BRIAN HOLZINGER |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=260&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607030635/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=260&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=July 9, 2001}}

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

| Kevin Weekes || multi-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN GOALTENDER KEVIN WEEKES |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=262&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020211215436/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=262&category=3 |archive-date=February 11, 2002 |date=July 11, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2001|07|12}}

| Michal Lanicek || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SIGN TRIO OF DRAFT CHOICES |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=275&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607033913/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=275&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=July 12, 2001}}

Alexander Polukeyev3-yearEntry-level
Marek Priechodsky3-yearEntry-level
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|07|16}}

| Jimmie Olvestad || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN STAN NECKAR |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=280&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607034729/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=280&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=July 16, 2001}}

Stan Neckarmulti-yearRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|18}}

| Nolan Pratt || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT D NOLAN PRATT |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=282&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=August 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607034438/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=282&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=July 18, 2001}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2001|07|26}}

| Gordie Dwyer || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Dwyer re-signs with Lightning - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/26/Dwyer-re-signs-with-Lightning/7565996120000/ |website=UPI |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=July 26, 2001}}

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

| Andrei Zyuzin || multi-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDREI ZYUZIN |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=291&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011231003414/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=291&category=3 |archive-date=December 31, 2001 |date=July 31, 2001}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2001|08|06}}

| Mike Jones || || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMEN CORY SARICH, MIKE JONES |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=294&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020211224729/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=294&category=3 |archive-date=February 11, 2002 |date=August 6, 2001}}

Cory SarichRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2001|08|21}}

| Mikko Kuparinen || || Re-signing ||

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

| Vincent Lecavalier || multi-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER VINCENT LECAVALIER |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=331&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606053226/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=331&category=3 |archive-date=June 6, 2002 |date=October 5, 2001}}

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| Nolan Pratt || 1-year || Option exercised ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING EXERCISE OPTION ON DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=468&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607032141/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=468&category=3 |archive-date=June 7, 2002 |date=May 21, 2002}}

Martin St. Louismulti-yearExtension{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RW MARTIN ST. LOUIS |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=469&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808052851/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=469&category=3 |archive-date=August 8, 2002 |date=May 21, 2002}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2002|05|29}}

| Brian Eklund || 2-year || Entry-level ||

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| Ryan Tobler || 1-year || Option exercised ||{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING EXERCISE OPTION ON LEFT WING RYAN TOBLER |url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=476&category=3 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808013219/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=476&category=3 |archive-date=August 8, 2002 |date=June 6, 2002}}

Draft picks

Tampa Bay'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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13Alexander Svitov{{RUS}}Avangard Omsk (Russia)
247Alexander Polushin{{RUS}}THK Tver (Russia)
261Andreas Holmqvist{{SWE}}Hammarby IF (Sweden)
394Evgeny Artyukhin{{RUS}}HC Podolsk (Russia)
4123Aaron Lobb{{CAN}}London Knights (OHL)
5138Paul Lynch{{USA}}Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)
6188Art Femenella{{USA}}Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
7219Dennis Packard{{USA}}Harvard University (NCAA)
7222Jeremy Van Hoof{{CAN}}Ottawa 67's (OHL)
8252Jean-Francois Soucy{{CAN}}Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
8259Dmitri Bezrukov{{RUS}}Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
9261Vitali Smolyaninov{{KAZ}}Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
9281Ilya Solaryov{{KAZ}}Molot-Prikamye Perm (Russia)
9289Henrik Bergfors{{SWE}}Sodertalje SK Jr. (Sweden)

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning 2001-02 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000552002.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=March 11, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=2001-02 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2002.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 11, 2023}}

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