2001-02 Colorado Avalanche Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 45-28-8-1 - 99 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northwest Division
Postseason: 11-10
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated San Jose Sharks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Bob Hartley (45-28-8, 1 OTL)
Location: Denver, Colorado
2001-02 Colorado Avalanche StatisticsTeam Record: 45-28-8-1 - 99 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northwest Division
Postseason: 11-10
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated San Jose Sharks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Bob Hartley (45-28-8, 1 OTL)
Location: Denver, Colorado
2001-02 Colorado Avalanche Results
The Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 45 wins and 28 losses (and 1 overtime losses) and 8 ties for 99 points, finishing first in the NHL's Northwest Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-10.
The Avalanche topped the circuit with just 169 goals allowed. Colorado scored 212 goals. Joe Sakic netted 26 goals for the team and recorded 53 assists. Patrick Roy recorded 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 1.94 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Bob Hartley coached the team. The 2001-02 Colorado Avalanche lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aebischer | G | February 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Rick Berry | D | November 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Rob Blake | D | December 10, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Jeff Daw | C | February 28, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Carlyle, ON Canada |
| Greg de Vries | D | January 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Chris Drury | C | August 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Trumbull, CT USA |
| Kelly Fairchild | C | April 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Adam Foote | D | July 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 224 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Peter Forsberg | C | July 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Todd Gill | D | November 9, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Riku Hahl | C | November 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Hameenlinna, Finland |
| Milan Hejduk | R | February 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Usti-nad-Labem, Czech Republic |
| Dan Hinote | C | January 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Leesburg, FL USA |
| Darius Kasparaitis | D | October 16, 1972 | 5'11" | 215 | L | Elektrenai, Lithuania |
| Mike Keane | R | May 29, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jordan Krestanovich | L | June 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Langley, BC Canada |
| Brad Larsen | L | June 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Nakusp, BC Canada |
| Eric Messier | D | October 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Steve Moore | C | September 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bryan Muir | D | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 224 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Vaclav Nedorost | C | March 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Ceske Budejovice, Slovakia |
| Ville Nieminen | L | April 6, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Jaroslav Obsut | D | September 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Presov, Slovakia |
| Scott Parker | R | January 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | R | Hanford, CA USA |
| Shjon Podein | L | March 5, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Rochester, MN USA |
| Steve Reinprecht | C | May 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Patrick Roy | G | October 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Joe Sakic | C | July 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Martin Skoula | D | October 28, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Litomerice, Czech Republic |
| Alex Tanguay | L | November 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Ste-Justine, QC Canada |
| Pascal Trepanier | D | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Gaspe, QC Canada |
| Radim Vrbata | R | June 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic |
| Brian Willsie | R | March 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Stephane Yelle | C | May 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 182 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
