2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season

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2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference5th Western
2001–02 record41–27–13–1
Home record28–7–5–1
Road record13–20–8–0
Goals for216
Goals against207
Team information
General managerMike Smith
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainTony Amonte
Alternate captainsJon Klemm
Alexei Zhamnov
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance15,568 (75.9%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Norfolk Admirals
Jackson Bandits
Team leaders
GoalsEric Daze (38)
AssistsMichael Nylander (46)
PointsEric Daze (70)
Penalty minutesBob Probert (176)
Plus/minusMichael Nylander (+28)
WinsJocelyn Thibault (33)
Goals against averageSteve Passmore (2.26)

The 2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 76th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Finishing fifth in the Western Conference, they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the St. Louis Blues.

Off-season[edit]

Regular season[edit]

The Blackhawks tied the Detroit Red Wings for the best home record in the league.[1] They also allowed the fewest short-handed goals in the league during the regular season, with just two.[2]

Final standings[edit]

Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 1 Detroit Red Wings 82 51 17 10 4 251 187 116
2 4 St. Louis Blues 82 43 27 8 4 227 188 98
3 5 Chicago Blackhawks 82 41 27 13 1 216 207 96
4 14 Nashville Predators 82 28 41 13 0 196 230 69
5 15 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 22 47 8 5 164 255 57

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.

Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Detroit Red Wings CEN 82 51 17 10 4 251 187 116
2 y – Colorado Avalanche NW 82 45 28 8 1 212 169 99
3 y – San Jose Sharks PAC 82 44 27 8 3 248 199 99
4 St. Louis Blues CEN 82 43 27 8 4 227 188 98
5 Chicago Blackhawks CEN 82 41 27 13 1 216 207 96
6 Phoenix Coyotes PAC 82 40 27 9 6 228 210 95
7 Los Angeles Kings PAC 82 40 27 11 4 214 190 95
8 Vancouver Canucks NW 82 42 30 7 3 254 211 94
8.5
9 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 38 28 12 4 205 182 92
10 Dallas Stars PAC 82 36 28 13 5 215 213 90
11 Calgary Flames NW 82 32 35 12 3 201 220 79
12 Minnesota Wild NW 82 26 35 12 9 195 238 73
13 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PAC 82 29 42 8 3 175 198 69
14 Nashville Predators CEN 82 28 41 13 0 196 230 69
15 Columbus Blue Jackets CEN 82 22 47 8 5 164 255 57

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division


Playoffs[edit]

Schedule and results[edit]

Regular season[edit]

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

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

Playoffs[edit]

2002 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) St. Louis Blues – Blues win 4–1
Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap
1 W April 18, 2002 2–1 @ St. Louis Blues Blackhawks lead 1–0 Recap
2 L April 20, 2002 0–2 @ St. Louis Blues Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 L April 21, 2002 0–4 St. Louis Blues Blues lead 2–1 Recap
4 L April 23, 2002 0–1 St. Louis Blues Blues lead 3–1 Recap
5 L April 25, 2002 3–5 @ St. Louis Blues Blues win 4–1 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

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 Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
55 Eric Daze RW 82 38 32 70 17 36 5 0 0 0 −2 2
13 Alex Zhamnov C 77 22 45 67 8 67 5 0 0 0 −1 0
10 Tony Amonte RW 82 27 39 66 11 67 5 0 1 1 1 4
92 Michael Nylander C 82 15 46 61 28 50 5 0 3 3 2 2
26 Steve Sullivan RW 78 21 39 60 23 67 5 1 0 1 −1 2
19 Kyle Calder LW 81 17 36 53 8 47 5 2 0 2 0 2
6 Phil Housley D 80 15 24 39 −3 34 5 0 1 1 −1 4
22 Igor Korolev C 82 9 20 29 −5 20 5 0 1 1 −3 0
28 Mark Bell C 80 12 16 28 −6 124 5 0 0 0 −2 8
42 Jon Klemm D 82 4 16 20 −3 42 5 0 1 1 0 4
2 Boris Mironov D 64 4 14 18 15 68 1 0 0 0 0 2
32 Steve Thomas LW 34 11 4 15 0 17 5 1 1 2 −3 0
3 Jaroslav Spacek D 60 3 10 13 5 29
25 Alexander Karpovtsev D 65 1 9 10 10 40 5 1 0 1 −1 0
8 Steve Poapst D 56 1 7 8 6 30 5 0 0 0 −2 0
17 Mike Peluso RW 37 4 2 6 −3 19
11 Peter White C 48 3 3 6 −8 10
39 Tyler Arnason C 21 3 1 4 −3 4 3 0 0 0 −1 0
12[a] Tom Fitzgerald RW 15 1 3 4 −3 6 5 0 0 0 −2 4
24 Bob Probert LW 61 1 3 4 −9 176 2 0 0 0 0 0
14 Ryan VandenBussche RW 50 1 2 3 −10 103 1 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chris McAlpine D 40 0 3 3 8 36 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 Jim Campbell RW 9 1 1 2 −3 4
45 Vladimir Chebaturkin D 13 0 2 2 0 6 3 0 0 0 −2 2
7 Lyle Odelein D 12 0 2 2 0 4 4 0 1 1 −1 25
23 Joe Reekie D 17 0 2 2 2 28 1 0 0 0 0 2
15 Pascal Rheaume C 19 0 2 2 −1 4
44 Aaron Downey RW 36 1 0 1 −2 76 4 0 0 0 −1 8
16 Steve Dubinsky C 3 1 0 1 1 4
16 Matt Henderson RW 4 0 1 1 −1 0
29 Steve Passmore G 23 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
20 Casey Hankinson LW 3 0 0 0 −2 0
5 Steve McCarthy D 3 0 0 0 −1 2
41 Jocelyn Thibault G 67 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0

Goaltending[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
41 Jocelyn Thibault 67 33 23 9 1626 159 2.49 .902 6 3838 3 1 2 77 7 2.64 .909 0 159
29 Steve Passmore 23 8 5 4 446 43 2.26 .904 0 1142 3 0 2 62 6 2.61 .903 0 138

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Eric Daze [5]
Brian Sutter (Coach)
Alexei Zhamnov
NHL Player of the Month Steve Sullivan (December) [6]
NHL Player of the Week Jocelyn Thibault (November 12) [7]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Kyle Calder [8]

Milestones[edit]

Milestone Player Date Ref
25th shutout Jocelyn Thibault January 6, 2002 [9]

Transactions[edit]

The Blackhawks were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.[10]

Trades[edit]

Date Details Ref
June 23, 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2001
To Montreal Canadiens
Stephane Quintal
[11]
June 23, 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks
Igor Korolev
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia’s 3rd-round pick in 2001
[12]
June 24, 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2001
6th-round pick in 2001
7th-round pick in 2001
To San Jose Sharks
4th-round pick in 2001
[10]
September 30, 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks
Rights to Shawn Thornton
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Marty Wilford
[13]
October 9, 2001 To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations
To Nashville Predators
Nathan Perrott
[14]
January 17, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Joe Reekie
To Washington Capitals
4th-round pick in 2002
[15]
February 6, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations
To Nashville Predators
Steve Dubinsky
[16]
March 13, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Tom Fitzgerald
To Nashville Predators
4th-round pick in 2003
Future considerations
[17]
March 19, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Lyle Odelein
To Columbus Blue Jackets
Jaroslav Spacek
2nd-round pick in 2003
[18]

Players acquired[edit]

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Jon Klemm Colorado Avalanche Free agency [19]
July 18, 2001 (2001-07-18) Steve Thomas Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency [20]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Pascal Rheaume St. Louis Blues Free agency [21]
August 1, 2001 (2001-08-01) Ajay Baines Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency [22]
Mike Peluso St. Louis Blues Free agency [22]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Rumun Ndur Atlanta Thrashers Free agency [23]
September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05) Vladimir Chebaturkin St. Louis Blues Free agency [24]
September 10, 2001 (2001-09-10) Peter White Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [25]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Phil Housley Calgary Flames Waiver draft [26]
November 19, 2001 (2001-11-19) Jim Campbell Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency [27]
May 22, 2002 (2002-05-22) Johnathan Aitken Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency [28]

Players lost[edit]

Date Player New team Via[b] Ref
June 13, 2001 (2001-06-13) Josef Marha HC Davos (NLA) Free agency (II)[c] [30]
July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01) Blair Atcheynum[d] Contract expiration (UFA) [29]
Mark Janssens[e] Contract expiration (III) [29]
Michel Larocque[f] Contract expiration (UFA) [29]
July 13, 2001 (2001-07-13) Chris Herperger Ottawa Senators Free agency (VI) [34]
July 23, 2001 (2001-07-23) Jeff Maund Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) [35]
August 8, 2001 (2001-08-08) Jeff Paul Colorado Avalanche Free agency (UFA) [36]
August 14, 2001 (2001-08-14) Rob Tallas Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (UFA) [37]
September 12, 2001 (2001-09-12) Erasmo Saltarelli B.C. Icemen (UHL) Free agency (UFA) [38]
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) Jamie Allison Calgary Flames Waiver draft [26]
N/A Geoff Peters Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [39][40]
October 6, 2001 (2001-10-06) Reto von Arx HC Davos (NLA) Free agency (II)[g] [41]
November 14, 2001 (2001-11-14) Pascal Rheaume Atlanta Thrashers Waivers [42]

Signings[edit]

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 14, 2001 (2001-06-14) Steve Poapst Re-signing [43]
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05) Chris McAlpine Re-signing [44]
Alexei Zhamnov Re-signing [44]
July 16, 2001 (2001-07-16) Mikhail Yakubov Entry-level [45]
July 17, 2001 (2001-07-17) Bob Probert Re-signing [46]
Jaroslav Spacek Re-signing [46]
July 19, 2001 (2001-07-19) Jocelyn Thibault Re-signing [47]
July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31) Jean-Yves Leroux Re-signing [21]
August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02) Eric Daze Re-signing [48]
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07) Nolan Baumgartner Re-signing [49]
Steve Dubinsky Re-signing [49]
Casey Hankinson Re-signing [49]
August 11, 2001 (2001-08-11) Jamie Allison Re-signing [50]
August 13, 2001 (2001-08-13) Craig Anderson multi-year Entry-level [51]
August 22, 2001 (2001-08-22) Igor Korolev Re-signing [52]
September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05) Kent Huskins Entry-level [24]
September 6, 2001 (2001-09-06) Tyler Arnason Entry-level [53]
April 29, 2002 (2002-04-29) Ryan VandenBussche multi-year Extension [54]
May 8, 2002 (2002-05-08) Scott Balan Entry-level [55]
Igor Radulov Entry-level [55]
Yorick Treille Entry-level [55]
May 29, 2002 (2002-05-29) Mike Peluso 1-year Option exercised [56]
May 31, 2002 (2002-05-31) Matt Henderson Extension [57]

Draft picks[edit]

Chicago's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[58]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 9 Tuomo Ruutu  Finland Jokerit (Finland)
1 29 Adam Munro  Canada Erie Otters (OHL)
2 59 Matt Keith  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
3 73 Craig Anderson  United States Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 104 Brent MacLellan  Canada Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
4 115 Vladimir Gusev  Russia Khabarovsk (Russia)
4 119 Alexei Zotkin  Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
5 142 Tommi Jaminki  Finland Blues (Finland)
6 174 Alexander Golovin  Russia Avangard Omsk-2 (Russia)
6 186 Petr Puncochar  Czech Republic HC Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
7 205 Teemu Jaaskelainen  Finland Ilves Jr. (Finland)
7 216 Oleg Minakov  Canada Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
9 268 Jeff Miles  Canada University of Vermont (ECAC)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Fitzgerald wore number 20 in his first three games.
  2. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[29]
  3. ^ Chicago retained Marha’s NHL rights.
  4. ^ Atcheynum retired.[31]
  5. ^ Janssens retired.[32]
  6. ^ Larocque retired.[33]
  7. ^ Chicago retained von Arx’s NHL rights.

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