2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-26-16-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 13-10
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Coach: Paul Maurice (35-26-16, 5 OTL)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes StatisticsTeam Record: 35-26-16-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 13-10
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Coach: Paul Maurice (35-26-16, 5 OTL)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes Results
The Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 35 wins and 26 losses (and 5 overtime losses) and 16 ties for 91 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-10.
The Hurricanes netted 217 goals and conceded 217. Jeff O'Neill scored 31 goals for Carolina, while Ron Francis contributed 50 assists. Arturs Irbe topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 2.54 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Paul Maurice coached the team. The 2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Adams | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Seria, Brunei Darussalam |
| Kevyn Adams | C | October 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Washington, DC USA |
| Tom Barrasso | G | March 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Bates Battaglia | L | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Rod Brind'Amour | C | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Erik Cole | L | November 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Oswego, NY USA |
| Jeff Daniels | L | June 24, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Chris Dingman | L | July 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ron Francis | C | March 1, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Martin Gelinas | L | June 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 202 | L | Shawinigan, QC Canada |
| Steven Halko | D | March 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Bret Hedican | D | August 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Sean Hill | D | February 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 211 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Josh Holden | C | January 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Arturs Irbe | G | February 2, 1967 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Sami Kapanen | R | June 14, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Vantae, Finland |
| Darren Langdon | L | January 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Deer Lake, NL Canada |
| Craig MacDonald | C | April 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Marek Malik | D | June 24, 1975 | 6'6" | 240 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Jeff O'Neill | C | February 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | R | King City, ON Canada |
| Sandis Ozolinsh | D | August 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Byron Ritchie | C | April 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Jaroslav Svoboda | L | June 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cervenka, Czech Republic |
| David Tanabe | D | July 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Nikos Tselios | D | January 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 226 | L | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Josef Vasicek | C | September 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 214 | L | Havlickuv Brod, Slovakia |
| Niclas Wallin | D | February 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Boden, Sweden |
| Aaron Ward | D | January 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Kevin Weekes | G | April 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Wesley | D | October 2, 1968 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Tommy Westlund | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Fors, Sweden |
| Shane Willis | R | June 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
