2001–02 Washington Capitals season


The 2001–02 Washington Capitals season was the team's 28th season of play. The team finished second in the Southeast, but ninth-overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.

Off-season

Regular season

The Caps tied the New Jersey Devils for fewest short-handed goals scored, with just 2.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Capitals did not make the playoffs, which ended their two season playoff streak.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
RW693148793001003
RW7739317080-21718
C6611576822-2301
D7626335958-1702
LW692329528-5704
C71172643385403
C8013233640-1100
LW82141731137-8101
LW/C6191221122302
C485141929-9004
C331161763000
D688816384203
D703111426-15102
LW282121423-2000
D5611314127000
LW61731044-8101
D68371078-1000
C3853815-2011
RW6507751-13000
D3824641-7000
D49145563000
RW3822485-1000
D3613420-1000
RW161236-2100
D112028-4001
D1110143000
RW601120000
RW80116-4000
C101100000
LW40110-1000
C901142000
G7101180000
D1601114-2000
C2401128-3000
G1700000000
D20002-1000
G200000000
D20000-3000
RW80000-1000
D400041000
C70002-3000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLT/OTGAGAASOSASVSV%
413171312981922.79619771785.903
71017453363.040295259.878
122211052.4607873.936
Team:4963823635112332.82623502117.901

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Washington's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
258Nathan PaetschMoose Jaw Warriors
390Owen FusseyCalgary Hitmen
4125Jeff LuckySpokane Chiefs
5160Artyom TernavskySherbrooke Beavers
6191Zbynek NovakSlavia Prague
7221Johnny OduyaVictoriaville Tigres
8249Matthew MaglionePrinceton University
8254Peter PolcikHK Ardo Nitra
9275Robert MullerAdler Manheim
9284Viktor HublSlavia Prague

Farm teams