2001–02 New Jersey Devils season


The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Fifty-one games in to the season, Head Coach Larry Robinson was fired and Kevin Constantine was named their head coach for their final 31 games. On April 13, 2002, the Devils clinched a sixth-place Conference finish and a third-place Division finish.

Regular season

The Devils had the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season, with just 261, and they tied the Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals scored, with just two. However, the Devils were also the most disciplined team during the regular season, finishing with an NHL-low 265 power-play opportunities against.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(E6) New Jersey Devils vs. (E3) Carolina Hurricanes

The series opened in Raleigh. Carolina won Games 1 and 2, 2–1 – Game 1 in regulation and Game 2 in overtime. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands. The Devils won Game 3, 4–0, and Game 4, 3–1. Game 5 was back in Raleigh, where the Hurricanes won 3–2 in overtime. Game 6 shifted back to the Meadowlands, where Carolina prevailed 1–0 and clinched the series victory, 4–2.

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Patrik Elias7529326136
Bobby Holik8125295497
Petr Sykora7321274844
Scott Gomez7610384836
Sergei Brylin7616284410
Jason Arnott6322194159
John Madden821582325
Jay Pandolfo654101415
Randy McKay55671365
Valeri Kamensky30481218
Brian Gionta3347118
Joe Nieuwendyk1429114
Sergei Nemchinov68551010
Andreas Salomonsson3945922
Christian Berglund152798
Jim McKenzie67358123
Pierre Dagenais163364
Jamie Langenbrunner1433623
Bruce Gardiner72132
Stephane Richer101230
Turner Stevenson2102225
Jiri Bicek10000

Defensemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Brian Rafalski767404718
Scott Niedermayer7611223330
Scott Stevens821161744
Ken Daneyko6706660
Colin White73235133
Tommy Albelin421344
Andrei Zyuzin3812325
Josef Boumedienne11012
Joel Bouchard10110
Mike Commodore3701130
Sascha Goc20000

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
PlayerGPWLTSOGAA
Martin Brodeur733826942.15
John Vanbiesbrouck523002.00
Jean-François Damphousse613002.45
Scott Clemmensen200003.00

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.