2001–02 New York Rangers season

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2001–02 New York Rangers
Division4th Atlantic
Conference11th Eastern
2001–02 record36–38–4–4
Home record19–18–1–1
Road record17–20–3–3
Goals for227
Goals against258
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachRon Low
CaptainMark Messier
Alternate captainsTheoren Fleury
Brian Leetch
Eric Lindros
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,038 (99.1%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hartford Wolf Pack
Charlotte Checkers
Team leaders
GoalsEric Lindros (37)
AssistsBrian Leetch (45)
PointsEric Lindros (73)
Penalty minutesTheoren Fleury (216)
Plus/minusEric Lindros (+19)
WinsMike Richter (24)
Goals against averageMike Richter (2.95)

The 2001–02 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 76th season. During the regular season, the Rangers finished fourth in the Atlantic Division, compiling a 36–38–4–4 record.[1] Their 11th-place finish in the Eastern Conference kept them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth straight season.[2] Head coach Ron Low was fired after the season.[3]

Pre-season[edit]

On September 20, 2001, in the middle of a 2–2 game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers, the game was stopped. A message from United States President George W. Bush about the September 11 attacks was broadcast on the arena video screen. After the message, the game did not resume and it was declared a 2–2 tie.[4]

Regular season[edit]

The Rangers struggled in short-handed situations, finishing the regular season with the most power-play opportunities against (398), the most power-play goals allowed (80) and the lowest penalty-kill percentage (79.90%).[5]

Final standings[edit]

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 Philadelphia Flyers 82 42 27 10 3 234 192 97
2 5 New York Islanders 82 42 28 8 4 239 220 96
3 6 New Jersey Devils 82 41 28 9 4 205 187 95
4 11 New York Rangers 82 36 38 4 4 227 258 80
5 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 28 41 8 5 198 249 69

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[6]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Boston Bruins NE 82 43 24 6 9 236 201 101
2 Y- Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 42 27 10 3 234 192 97
3 Y- Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 35 26 16 5 217 217 91
4 X- Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 43 25 10 4 249 207 100
5 X- New York Islanders AT 82 42 28 8 4 239 220 96
6 X- New Jersey Devils AT 82 41 28 9 4 205 187 95
7 X- Ottawa Senators NE 82 39 27 9 7 243 208 94
8 X- Montreal Canadiens NE 82 36 31 12 3 207 209 87
8.5
9 Washington Capitals SE 82 36 33 11 2 228 240 85
10 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 35 35 11 1 213 200 82
11 New York Rangers AT 82 36 38 4 4 227 258 80
12 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 28 41 8 5 198 249 69
13 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 27 40 11 4 178 219 69
14 Florida Panthers SE 82 22 44 10 6 180 250 60
15 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 19 47 11 5 187 288 54

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Schedule and results[edit]

2001–02 regular season[7]
October: 6–6–1–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 3–3–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
1 October 5, 2001 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3–1 0–1–0–0 Recap
2 October 7, 2001 Buffalo Sabres 5–4 OT 1–1–0–0 Recap
3 October 10, 2001 Washington Capitals 5–2 1–2–0–0 Recap
4 October 13, 2001 @ Ottawa Senators 2–2 OT 1–2–1–0 Recap
5 October 15, 2001 @ Montreal Canadiens 2–1 2–2–1–0 Recap
6 October 17, 2001 New Jersey Devils 4–3 OT 3–2–1–0 Recap
7 October 19, 2001 @ Atlanta Thrashers 4–3 4–2–1–0 Recap
8 October 20, 2001 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 4–3–1–0 Recap
9 October 22, 2001 San Jose Sharks 5–1 4–4–1–0 Recap
10 October 25, 2001 @ St. Louis Blues 5–1 4–5–1–0 Recap
11 October 27, 2001 @ Boston Bruins 2–1 OT 5–5–1–0 Recap
12 October 29, 2001 Dallas Stars 4–2 6–5–1–0 Recap
13 October 31, 2001 Florida Panthers 3–1 6–6–1–0 Recap
November: 9–3–1–1 (home: 6–1–0–0; road: 3–2–1–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
14 November 2, 2001 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 6–7–1–0 Recap
15 November 3, 2001 @ Florida Panthers 5–3 7–7–1–0 Recap
16 November 6, 2001 Minnesota Wild 3–1 8–7–1–0 Recap
17 November 8, 2001 @ New York Islanders 6–2 9–7–1–0 Recap
18 November 10, 2001 @ Buffalo Sabres 4–2 10–7–1–0 Recap
19 November 11, 2001 Montreal Canadiens 3–2 OT 11–7–1–0 Recap
20 November 14, 2001 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 12–7–1–0 Recap
21 November 17, 2001 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 OT 12–7–1–1 Recap
22 November 18, 2001 Atlanta Thrashers 6–2 13–7–1–1 Recap
23 November 20, 2001 Colorado Avalanche 5–3 14–7–1–1 Recap
24 November 23, 2001 @ Washington Capitals 6–2 14–8–1–1 Recap
25 November 25, 2001 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3–2 14–9–1–1 Recap
26 November 27, 2001 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–2 OT 14–9–2–1 Recap
27 November 29, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes 5–0 15–9–2–1 Recap
December: 7–6–1–1 (home: 4–3–0–1; road: 3–3–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
28 December 1, 2001 @ Montreal Canadiens 3–1 16–9–2–1 Recap
29 December 2, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 17–9–2–1 Recap
30 December 4, 2001 @ Washington Capitals 5–2 17–10–2–1 Recap
31 December 6, 2001 Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 17–11–2–1 Recap
32 December 8, 2001 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 17–12–2–1 Recap
33 December 10, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 OT 17–12–2–2 Recap
34 December 12, 2001 Nashville Predators 4–2 17–13–2–2 Recap
35 December 15, 2001 Buffalo Sabres 4–2 18–13–2–2 Recap
36 December 17, 2001 Florida Panthers 4–2 19–13–2–2 Recap
37 December 19, 2001 New Jersey Devils 2–2 OT 19–13–3–2 Recap
38 December 21, 2001 New York Islanders 2–1 19–14–3–2 Recap
39 December 23, 2001 Ottawa Senators 3–2 20–14–3–2 Recap
40 December 28, 2001 @ San Jose Sharks 5–3 21–14–3–2 Recap
41 December 29, 2001 @ Los Angeles Kings 5–4 22–14–3–2 Recap
42 December 31, 2001 @ Phoenix Coyotes 5–0 22–15–3–2 Recap
January: 3–8–1–1 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 1–6–0–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
43 January 2, 2002 @ Edmonton Oilers 4–1 22–16–3–2 Recap
44 January 3, 2002 @ Colorado Avalanche 3–2 OT 22–16–3–3 Recap
45 January 5, 2002 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 22–17–3–3 Recap
46 January 9, 2002 Los Angeles Kings 4–0 22–18–3–3 Recap
47 January 12, 2002 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 22–19–3–3 Recap
48 January 14, 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–2 OT 22–19–4–3 Recap
49 January 16, 2002 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 2–0 22–20–4–3 Recap
50 January 17, 2002 @ New Jersey Devils 6–4 22–21–4–3 Recap
51 January 22, 2002 @ New York Islanders 5–4 23–21–4–3 Recap
52 January 23, 2002 Boston Bruins 8–4 24–21–4–3 Recap
53 January 26, 2002 Washington Capitals 6–3 25–21–4–3 Recap
54 January 28, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 25–22–4–3 Recap
55 January 30, 2002 New York Islanders 6–3 25–23–4–3 Recap
February: 2–4–0–0 (home: 1–2–0–0; road: 1–2–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
56 February 6, 2002 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–1 25–24–4–3 Recap
57 February 8, 2002 @ Atlanta Thrashers 2–1 26–24–4–3 Recap
58 February 10, 2002 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 27–24–4–3 Recap
59 February 13, 2002 @ Dallas Stars 4–2 27–25–4–3 Recap
60 February 26, 2002 New Jersey Devils 4–3 27–26–4–3 Recap
61 February 28, 2002 Ottawa Senators 3–0 27–27–4–3 Recap
March: 5–9–0–1 (home: 2–6–0–0; road: 3–3–0–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
62 March 2, 2002 Philadelphia Flyers 6–5 28–27–4–3 Recap
63 March 4, 2002 Calgary Flames 5–3 28–28–4–3 Recap
64 March 5, 2002 @ Minnesota Wild 3–2 OT 29–28–4–3 Recap
65 March 7, 2002 @ Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 29–29–4–3 Recap
66 March 9, 2002 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 OT 29–29–4–4 Recap
67 March 11, 2002 Montreal Canadiens 2–1 30–29–4–4 Recap
68 March 13, 2002 Boston Bruins 3–1 30–30–4–4 Recap
69 March 16, 2002 @ New Jersey Devils 3–1 30–31–4–4 Recap
70 March 17, 2002 Detroit Red Wings 5–3 30–32–4–4 Recap
71 March 19, 2002 Vancouver Canucks 3–1 30–33–4–4 Recap
72 March 21, 2002 @ Ottawa Senators 5–2 31–33–4–4 Recap
73 March 22, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 31–34–4–4 Recap
74 March 25, 2002 @ New York Islanders 4–2 31–35–4–4 Recap
75 March 27, 2002 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 31–36–4–4 Recap
76 March 30, 2002 @ Florida Panthers 4–2 32–36–4–4 Recap
April: 4–2–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
77 April 1, 2002 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 6–4 33–36–4–4 Recap
78 April 4, 2002 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 34–36–4–4 Recap
79 April 6, 2002 @ Boston Bruins 6–4 35–36–4–4 Recap
80 April 8, 2002 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 36–36–4–4 Recap
81 April 10, 2002 Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 36–37–4–4 Recap
82 April 13, 2002 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 36–38–4–4 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Player statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
88 Eric Lindros C 72 37 36 73 19 138
14 Theoren Fleury LW 82 24 39 63 0 216
16 Mike York‡ RW 69 18 39 57 8 16
2 Brian Leetch D 82 10 45 55 14 28
93 Petr Nedved C 78 21 25 46 −8 36
20 Radek Dvorak RW 65 17 20 37 −20 14
23 Vladimir Malakhov D 81 6 22 28 10 83
26 Andreas Johansson LW 70 14 10 24 6 46
10 Sandy McCarthy RW 82 10 13 23 −8 171
11 Mark Messier C 41 7 16 23 −1 32
34 Bryan Berard D 82 2 21 23 −1 60
36 Matthew Barnaby† RW 48 8 13 21 −3 144
9 Pavel Bure† RW 12 12 8 20 9 6
37 Mikael Samuelsson RW 67 6 10 16 10 23
6 Manny Malhotra‡ C 56 7 6 13 −1 42
18 Zdeno Ciger‡ LW 29 6 7 13 −3 16
19 Martin Rucinsky† LW 15 3 10 13 6 6
32 Jeff Toms‡ C 38 7 4 11 −4 10
33 Dave Karpa D 75 1 10 11 −9 131
3 Tom Poti† D 11 1 7 8 −4 2
55 Igor Ulanov‡ D 39 0 6 6 −4 53
8 Michal Grosek RW 15 3 2 5 −3 12
24 Sylvain Lefebvre D 41 0 5 5 −3 23
22 Tomas Kloucek D 52 1 3 4 −2 137
5 Dale Purinton D 40 0 4 4 4 113
21 Steve McKenna LW 54 2 1 3 0 144
17 Rem Murray† C 11 1 2 3 −9 4
29 Roman Lyashenko† C 15 2 0 2 0 0
29 Darren Van Impe‡ D 17 1 0 1 3 12
25 Peter Smrek‡ D 8 0 1 1 −7 4
31 Dan Blackburn G 31 0 0 0 10
27 Jason Dawe RW 1 0 0 0 −1 0
38 Rico Fata RW 10 0 0 0 −2 0
47 Barrett Heisten‡ C 10 0 0 0 −4 2
40 Johan Holmqvist G 1 0 0 0 0
4 Mike Mottau D 1 0 0 0 0 0
35 Mike Richter G 55 0 0 0 4
13 Richard Scott LW 5 0 0 0 0 5
39 Trent Whitfield†‡ C 1 0 0 0 1 0

Goaltending[edit]

Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35 Mike Richter 55 24 26 4 1832 157 2.95 .906 2 3195
31 Dan Blackburn 31 12 16 0 1030 95 3.28 .898 0 1737
40 Johan Holmqvist 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.000 0 9

Sources:[1][8]

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		NHL All-Rookie Team Dan Blackburn (Goaltender) [9]
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Brian Leetch [10]
Eric Lindros[a]
Mike York
NHL Player of the Week Mike Richter (December 3) [12]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Dan Blackburn [13]
Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Brian Leetch [14]
Frank Boucher Trophy Mike Richter [14]
Good Guy Award Brian Leetch [14]
Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Dan Blackburn [15]
Players' Player Award Brian Leetch [14]
Rangers MVP Mike Richter [14]
Rookie of the Year Dan Blackburn [14]
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Sandy McCarthy [14]

Milestones[edit]

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th point Theoren Fleury October 29, 2001 [16]
1,000th game played Theoren Fleury January 23, 2002 [17]
600th assist [18]
1,000th game played Brian Leetch February 28, 2002 [19]

Transactions[edit]

The Rangers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, through June 13, 2002.[20]

Trades[edit]

Date Details Ref
June 23, 2001 To New York Rangers
Chris St. Croix 		To Calgary Flames
Burke Henry 		[21]
June 23, 2001 To New York Rangers
3rd-round pick in 2001
5th-round pick in 2001 		To Minnesota Wild
3rd-round pick in 2001 		[21]
June 24, 2001 To New York Rangers
Christian Gosselin
Mikael Samuelsson 		To San Jose Sharks
Adam Graves[b] 		[23]
June 24, 2001 To New York Rangers
8th-round pick in 2001 		To Atlanta Thrashers
Rights to Jeff Dessner 		[21]
June 24, 2001 To New York Rangers
7th-round pick in 2001 		To Calgary Flames
7th-round pick in 2002 		[20]
June 29, 2001 To New York Rangers
Sean Gagnon
Future considerations 		To Ottawa Senators
Jason Doig
Jeff Ulmer 		[24]
June 29, 2001 To New York Rangers
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2002 		To San Jose Sharks
Rich Pilon 		[25]
June 30, 2001 To New York Rangers
Dave Duerden 		To Florida Panthers
Future considerations 		[26]
June 30, 2001 To New York Rangers
Nils Ekman
Kyle Freadrich 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Tim Taylor[c] 		[28]
August 20, 2001 To New York Rangers
Rights to Eric Lindros
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2003[d] 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Pavel Brendl
Jan Hlavac
Kim Johnsson
3rd-round pick in 2003 		[29][30]
December 12, 2001 To New York Rangers
Matthew Barnaby 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Zdeno Ciger 		[31]
March 12, 2002 To New York Rangers
Roman Lyashenko
Martin Rucinsky 		To Dallas Stars
Barrett Heisten
Manny Malhotra 		[32]
March 18, 2002 To New York Rangers
Pavel Bure
2nd-round pick in 2002 		To Florida Panthers
Igor Ulanov
Rights to Filip Novak
1st-round pick in 2002
2nd-round pick in 2002
4th-round pick in 2003 		[33]
March 19, 2002 To New York Rangers
Richard Lintner 		To Nashville Predators
Peter Smrek 		[34]
March 19, 2002 To New York Rangers
Rem Murray
Tom Poti 		To Edmonton Oilers
Mike York
4th-round pick in 2002 		[35]

Players acquired[edit]

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
June 11, 2001 (2001-06-11) Barrett Heisten Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Free agency [36]
June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12) Matt Kinch Calgary Hitmen (WHL) Free agency [37]
June 13, 2001 (2001-06-13) Layne Ulmer Swift Current Broncos (WHL) Free agency [38]
June 26, 2001 (2001-06-26) Scott Meyer St. Cloud State University (WCHA) Free agency [39]
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Dave Karpa Carolina Hurricanes Free agency [40]
Igor Ulanov Edmonton Oilers Free agency [40]
July 17, 2001 (2001-07-17) Zdeno Ciger HC Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) Free agency [41]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Darren Van Impe Boston Bruins Waivers [42]
August 23, 2001 (2001-08-23) P. J. Stock Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [43]
August 28, 2001 (2001-08-28) Steve McKenna Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency [44]
September 15, 2001 (2001-09-15) Rory Rawlyk Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Free agency [45]
October 3, 2001 (2001-10-03) Rico Fata Calgary Flames Waivers [46]
October 4, 2001 (2001-10-04) Bryan Berard Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency [47]
January 16, 2002 (2002-01-16) Trent Whitfield Washington Capitals Waivers [48]
March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19) Bobby Andrews University of Alaska Fairbanks (CCHA) Free agency [49]
June 12, 2002 (2002-06-12) Benoit Dusablon Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency [50]

Players lost[edit]

Date Player New team Via[e] Ref
June 30, 2001 (2001-06-30) Colin Forbes Utah Grizzlies (AHL)[f] Buyout [53]
Valeri Kamensky Dallas Stars[g] Buyout [27]
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Guy Hebert[h] Buyout [56]
Kirk McLean[i] Contract expiration (III) [51]
July 18, 2001 (2001-07-18) Derek Armstrong SC Bern (NLA) Free agency (II)[j] [59]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23) Tony Tuzzolino Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) [60]
July 27, 2001 (2001-07-27) Drew Bannister Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (UFA) [61]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Brad Brown Minnesota Wild Free agency (UFA) [62]
August 10, 2001 (2001-08-10) David Wilkie Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [63]
August 21, 2001 (2001-08-21) Ryan Tobler Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (UFA) [64]
September 14, 2001 (2001-09-14) Nils Ekman Djurgardens IF (SHL) Free agency (II)[k] [66]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) P. J. Stock Boston Bruins Waiver draft [67]
N/A Ben Carpentier Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [68]
December 18, 2001 (2001-12-18) Darren Van Impe Florida Panthers Waivers [69]
January 31, 2002 (2002-01-31) Martin Richter HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency[l] [71]
February 1, 2002 (2002-02-01) Trent Whitfield Washington Capitals Waivers [72]
March 16, 2002 (2002-03-16) Jeff Toms Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers [73]

Signings[edit]

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 21, 2001 (2001-06-21) Andreas Johansson Re-signing [74]
July 10, 2001 (2001-07-10) Vitali Yeremeyev Re-signing [75]
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16) Fedor Tyutin Entry-level [76]
July 24, 2001 (2001-07-24) Sandy McCarthy Re-signing [77]
August 6, 2001 (2001-08-06) Manny Malhotra Re-signing [78]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Jeff Toms Re-signing [79]
August 8, 2001 (2001-08-08) Jason Dawe Re-signing [80]
August 9, 2001 (2001-08-09) Brad Smyth 1-year Re-signing [81]
August 20, 2001 (2001-08-20) Eric Lindros 4-year Re-signing [30]
September 16, 2001 (2001-09-16) Petr Nedved Re-signing [82]
October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01) Dan Blackburn Entry-level [83]

Draft picks[edit]

New York's picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida at the National Car Rental Center.[84][85]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 10 Dan Blackburn G  Canada Kootenay Ice (WHL)
2 40 Fedor Tyutin D  Russia SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)
3 79 Garth Murray C  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
4 113 Bryce Lampman D  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
5 139 Shawn Collymore RW  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
6 176 Marek Zidlicky D  Czech Republic HIFK (FNL)
7 206 Petr Preucil LW  Czech Republic Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
7 226 Pontus Petterstrom LW  Sweden Tingsryds (Sweden)
8 230 Leonid Zhvachkin D  Russia Podolsk Jr. (Russia)
8 238 Ryan Hollweg C  United States Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
9 269 Juris Stals C  Czech Republic Lukko (FNL)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Lindros did not play and was replaced by York.[11]
  2. ^ The Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Graves’ remaining salary on his contract.[22]
  3. ^ The Rangers agreed to pay two-thirds of Taylor's remaining salary on his contract.[27]
  4. ^ Condition not met. The Rangers would have received a 2003 first-round draft pick if Lindros suffered a concussion in the pre-season or the first fifty games of the regular season and didn't return to action for at least twelve months.
  5. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[51]
  6. ^ Forbes signed with Utah on November 15.[52]
  7. ^ Kamensky signed with Dallas on July 5.[54]
  8. ^ Hebert retired.[55]
  9. ^ McLean retired.[57]
  10. ^ The Rangers retained Armstrong's NHL rights until trading them to the Los Angeles Kings on July 16, 2002.[58]
  11. ^ The Rangers retained Ekman's NHL rights and re-signed him on July 9, 2002.[65]
  12. ^ The Rangers retained Richter's NHL rights and re-signed him on June 19, 2006.[70]

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