2000–01 Washington Capitals season explained

League:NHL
Season:2000–01
Year:2000
Team:Washington Capitals
Record:41–27–10–4
Homerecord:24–9–6–2
Roadrecord:17–18–4–2
Conferencerank:3rd
Divisionrank:1st
Goalsfor:233
Goalsagainst:211
Attendance:15,534
Goalsleader:Peter Bondra (45)
Assistsleader:Adam Oates (69)
Pointsleader:Adam Oates (82)
Pimleader:Chris Simon (109)
Plusminusleader:Joe Reekie (+14)
Winsleader:Olaf Kolzig (37)
Gaaleader:Craig Billington (2.45)
Divisionwin:Yes
Prev Season:1999–2000

The 2000–01 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 27th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|1||L||October 6, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2000–01) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center"|2||T||October 7, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||0–1–1–0 || |- align="center"|3||T||October 11, 2000||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||0–1–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|4||L||October 13, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2000–01) ||0–2–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|5||L||October 14, 2000||0–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2000–01) ||0–3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|6||OTL||October 17, 2000||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) ||0–3–2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|7||W||October 19, 2000||5–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||1–3–2–1 || |- align="center"|8||T||October 21, 2000||4–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||1–3–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|9||L||October 26, 2000||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||1–4–3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|10||L||October 27, 2000||1–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) ||1–5–3–1 || |- align="center"|11||T||October 29, 2000||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||1–5–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|12||W||October 31, 2000||6–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) ||2–5–4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|13||L||November 2, 2000||0–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2000–01) ||2–6–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|14||W||November 4, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||3–6–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|15||L||November 5, 2000||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||3–7–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|16||L||November 9, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||3–8–4–1 || |- align="center"|17||T||November 12, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||3–8–5–1 || |- align="center"|18||T||November 14, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01) ||3–8–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|19||W||November 17, 2000||4–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||4–8–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|20||L||November 18, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||4–9–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|21||W||November 22, 2000||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) ||5–9–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|22||W||November 24, 2000||1–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2000–01) ||6–9–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|23||L||November 25, 2000||1–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||6–10–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|24||W||November 29, 2000||4–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||7–10–6–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|25||W||December 1, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||8–10–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|26||W||December 2, 2000||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||9–10–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|27||L||December 6, 2000||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||9–11–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|28||W||December 9, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||10–11–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|29||W||December 12, 2000||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||11–11–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|30||W||December 14, 2000||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2000–01) ||12–11–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|31||W||December 16, 2000||4–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) ||13–11–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|32||L||December 18, 2000||3–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2000–01) ||13–12–6–1 || |- align="center"|33||T||December 20, 2000||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||13–12–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|34||W||December 21, 2000||3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||14–12–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|35||W||December 23, 2000||5–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||15–12–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|36||W||December 27, 2000||5–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||16–12–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|37||L||December 29, 2000||2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||16–13–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|38||W||December 30, 2000||6–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||17–13–7–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|39||W||January 1, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||18–13–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|40||L||January 3, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||18–14–7–1 || |- align="center"|41||T||January 5, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2000–01) ||18–14–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|42||W||January 6, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||19–14–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|43||L||January 8, 2001||3–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||19–15–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|44||L||January 10, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2000–01) ||19–16–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|45||W||January 13, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) ||20–16–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|46||L||January 18, 2001||4–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||20–17–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|47||L||January 19, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) ||20–18–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|48||W||January 23, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||21–18–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|49||W||January 24, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||22–18–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|50||L||January 27, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||22–19–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|51||W||January 28, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) ||23–19–8–1 || |- align="center"|52||T||January 30, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||23–19–9–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|53||W||February 1, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||24–19–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|54||W||February 7, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) ||25–19–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|55||W||February 9, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01) ||26–19–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|56||W||February 10, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01) ||27–19–9–1 || |- align="center"|57||T||February 13, 2001||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2000–01) ||27–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|58||W||February 14, 2001||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) ||28–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|59||W||February 17, 2001||6–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||29–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|60||W||February 21, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2000–01) ||30–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|61||W||February 23, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) ||31–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|62||W||February 24, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||32–19–10–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|63||L||February 27, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) ||32–20–10–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|64||OTL||March 1, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01) ||32–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|65||W||March 3, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||33–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|66||W||March 6, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2000–01) ||34–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|67||W||March 7, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) ||35–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|68||W||March 9, 2001||5–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2000–01) ||36–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|69||W||March 11, 2001||6–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2000–01) ||37–20–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|70||L||March 13, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01) ||37–21–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|71||L||March 15, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||37–22–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|72||L||March 17, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||37–23–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|73||L||March 19, 2001||3–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2000–01) ||37–24–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|74||L||March 23, 2001||1–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||37–25–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|75||W||March 24, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||38–25–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|76||W||March 28, 2001||7–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||39–25–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|77||OTL||March 30, 2001||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) ||39–25–10–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|78||OTL||April 1, 2001||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) ||39–25–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|79||L||April 3, 2001||4–6 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2000–01) ||39–26–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|80||W||April 5, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2000–01) ||40–26–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|81||L||April 6, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) ||40–27–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|82||W||April 8, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) ||41–27–10–4 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 ||W|| April 12, 2001 || 1–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Capitals lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 ||L|| April 14, 2001 || 1–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 ||L|| April 16, 2001 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 ||W|| April 18, 2001 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 5 ||L|| April 21, 2001 || 1–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Penguins lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 6 ||L|| April 23, 2001 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Penguins win 4–2 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=6 Playoffs
77 C 81 13 69 82 −9 28 6 0 0 0 −4 0
12 RW 82 45 36 81 8 60 6 2 0 2 −2 2
55 D 76 19 38 57 12 70 6 1 3 4 0 2
10 RW 73 15 33 48 11 6 6 0 1 1 −2 2
22 LW 82 24 23 47 8 87 6 2 3 5 −1 14
11 C 80 21 21 42 13 60 6 2 3 5 0 17
13 C 81 13 25 38 9 34 6 0 0 0 −3 2
6 D 76 7 29 36 11 26 6 1 2 3 −4 2
44 RW 62 16 19 35 −2 61
8 RW 43 10 19 29 −8 8 3 0 0 0 0 0
17 LW 60 10 10 20 −12 109 6 0 1 1 −2 4
3 D 68 7 11 18 −3 18 5 0 0 0 −1 2
38 C 39 5 13 18 0 26
14 RW 69 7 7 14 4 48 6 0 0 0 −1 2
29 D 74 2 9 11 14 77 4 0 0 0 −1 4
15 D 36 3 5 8 −7 6
19 D 72 3 3 6 2 101 6 2 0 2 −5 12
2 D 54 2 4 6 −5 60 6 0 1 1 0 8
23 C 61 2 4 6 3 35 5 0 0 0 0 2
21 LW 42 1 5 6 −3 4
20 C 15 1 5 6 −2 10 1 0 0 0 −1 0
9 RW 14 1 5 6 −5 20
26 C 22 2 3 5 3 17
16 RW 12 3 1 4 2 8 6 0 4 4 −3 14
24 D 29 0 4 4 0 55 6 0 0 0 −1 0
25 C 12 0 3 3 0 8
9 C 12 1 1 2 −4 7 6 0 0 0 1 2
37 G 72 0 2 2 14 6 0 0 0 0
27 LW 22 0 1 1 −3 18
1 G 12 0 1 1 0
16 C 4 0 0 0 −2 2
34 D 3 0 0 0 −1 0
30 G 1 0 0 0 0
28 D 5 0 0 0 −1 17
74 RW 5 0 0 0 0 29
28 LW 10 0 0 0 −1 2

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=10 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=9 Playoffs
37 72 37 26 8 1941 177 2.48 .909 5 4279 6 2 4 153 14 2.24 .908 1 375
1 12 3 5 2 317 27 2.45 .915 0 660
30 1 0 0 0 8 0 0.00 1.000 0 20

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionSergei Gonchar[1]
NHL Player of the WeekOlaf Kolzig (December 18)[2]
Adam Oates (December 27)[3]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameKris BeechOctober 6, 2000[4]
Jakub Cutta
Matt PettingerNovember 24, 2000
1,000th game playedCalle JohanssonMarch 19, 2001[5]

Transactions

The Capitals were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.[6]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To Washington Capitals
To Calgary Flames
[7]
To Washington Capitals
To Los Angeles Kings
To Washington Capitals
To Chicago Blackhawks
To Washington Capitals
To San Jose Sharks
To Washington Capitals
To Chicago Blackhawks
[8]
To Washington Capitals
To St. Louis Blues
[9]
To Washington Capitals
To Toronto Maple Leafs
[10]
To Washington Capitals
To New York Islanders
[11]
To Washington Capitals
To Nashville Predators
[12]
To Washington Capitals
To Florida Panthers
[13]
To Washington Capitals
To Montreal Canadiens
[14]
To Washington Capitals
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[15]
To Washington Capitals
To Philadelphia Flyers

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
3-year Free agency [16]
1-year Free agency [17]
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) Free agency [18]
Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) Free agency
Free agency
1-year Free agency [19]
Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency [20]
Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency [21]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
[22]
Expansion draft
Contract expiration (VI)
Contract expiration (III)
Free agency (UFA) [23]
Free agency (VI) [24]
Free agency (UFA) [25]
Free agency (VI) [26]
Retirement [27]
Release [28] [29]
Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency [30]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
2-year Re-signing [31]
2-year Re-signing [32]
1-year Re-signing [33]
3-year Re-signing [34]
1-year Re-signing [35]
Re-signing [36]
Re-signing
Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [37]
3-year Entry-level [38]
2-year Arbitration award [39]
3-year Re-signing [40]
3-year Re-signing [41]
Ryan Van Buskirk 3-year Entry-level [42]
3-year Entry-level [43]
3-year Entry-level [44]
3-year Entry-level [45]
4-year Re-signing [46]
2-year Re-signing [47]
4-year Extension [48]
2-year Extension [49]
Kyle Clark 3-year Entry-level [50]
3-year Entry-level [51]
2-year Entry-level [52]
3-year Entry-level [53]
3-year Entry-level [54]

Draft picks

Washington's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.[55]

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
126Brian SutherbyMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
243Matt PettingerCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
261Jakub CuttaSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
4121Ryan Van BuskirkSarnia Sting (OHL)
5163Ivan NepryaevLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
9289Bjorn NordDjurgardens IF (Sweden)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Weekly player honors for Kolzig - UPI Archives . UPI . April 23, 2023 . December 18, 2000.
  3. Web site: Washington 5, Ottawa 1 - UPI Archives . UPI . April 23, 2023 . December 27, 2000 . Earlier Wednesday, Adam Oates was named Player of the Week.
  4. Web site: 2000-01 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 11, 2024.
  5. Web site: Capitals' Johansson hits milestone on ice . The Washington Times . April 20, 2023 . March 19, 2001.
  6. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . May 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: A Complete Recap Of Draft Weekend . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001210022300fw_/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00062601.htm . December 10, 2000 . June 26, 2000.
  8. Web site: TransactionsBaseballBraves: Claimed C Paul Bako off waivers... . Baltimore Sun . May 11, 2023 . July 22, 2000 . Capitals: Traded D Nolan Baumgartner to Blackhawks for D Remi Royer. Signed D Todd Rohloff..
  9. Web site: Leafs blow 5-0 lead in overtime loss to Blues . CBC.ca . May 11, 2023 . November 30, 2000 . Afterwards, the Blues announced that they had acquired Mike Peluso from the Washington Capitals for Derek Bekar..
  10. Web site: Toronto trades Khristich to Washington - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . December 11, 2000.
  11. Web site: Islanders Acquire Craig Berube . New York Islanders . May 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010428200628/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/berube_deal.html . April 28, 2001 . January 11, 2001.
  12. Web site: Capitals Acquire Myhres . AP NEWS . May 11, 2023 . February 1, 2001.
  13. Web site: Caps acquire David Emma from Florida . Washington Capitals . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010414121144/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=50531 . April 14, 2001 . March 3, 2001.
  14. Web site: Canadiens Trade Linden, Zubrus . AP NEWS . May 11, 2023 . March 13, 2001.
  15. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13+ - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . March 13, 2001 . Washington Capitals -- Acquired center Trevor Linden, right wing Dainius Zubrus and a 2001 second-round pick from the Montreal Canadiens for right wing Richard Zednik, center Jan Bulis and a 2001 first-round pick; acquired defenseman Jason Marshall from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defenseman Alexei Tezikov and a 2001 fourth-round pick; acquired defenseman Dean Melanson from the Philadelphia Flyers for center Matt Herr.
  16. Web site: Sylvain Cote signs with Capitals - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . July 7, 2000.
  17. Web site: Berube back with Caps . NHL.com . July 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000815070214/http://www.nhl.com/onthefly/news/3731.html . August 15, 2000 . July 9, 2000.
  18. Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . May 11, 2023 . en-CA . July 14, 2000 . Washington Capitals signed centre Stefan Ustorf and left-winger/centre Mark Murphy..
  19. Web site: Capitals sign Richer to 1-year deal - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . August 25, 2000.
  20. Web site: Capitals sign Corey Hirsch - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . November 1, 2000.
  21. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 11, 2023 . May 4, 2001 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed LW Martin Hlinka to a one-year contract..
  22. Web site: NHL Expansion Draft List - UPI Archives . UPI . May 10, 2023 . June 23, 2000.
  23. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 11, 2023 . July 4, 2000 . NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Signed F Jim McKenzie..
  24. Web site: Blackhawks sign Chris McAlpine - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . July 27, 2000.
  25. Web site: Islanders Sign Three Free Agents . AP NEWS . May 11, 2023 . July 27, 2000.
  26. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . Hartford Courant . May 11, 2023 . August 26, 2000 . CALGARY FLAMES–Signed G Martin Brochu..
  27. Web site: La Canfora . Jason . Richer Quits After 1 Practice . Washington Post . May 11, 2023 . September 11, 2000.
  28. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9+ - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . December 9, 2000 . Washington Capitals -- Re-assigned right wing Joe Murphy to Lowell of the American Hockey League..
  29. Web site: La Canfora . Jason . Super Hype Put on Hold . Washington Post . May 11, 2023 . January 8, 2001 . The Capitals still have not been contacted by winger Joe Murphy, who was suspended without pay after clearing waivers and refusing a minor league assignment. Murphy, who signed a one-year, $1 million deal last summer, has made no overtures toward a buyout, and sources said the Capitals have no intention of trying to contact him after making several initial attempts..
  30. Web site: Torjäger Emma stürmt für die Ice Tigers . Nürnberg Ice Tigers . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020527122618/http://www.icetigers.de:80/news/220501_emma_david.htm . May 27, 2002 . De . May 22, 2001.
  31. Web site: Patrick Boileau Inked To New Deal . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001210050200fw_/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00062702.htm . December 10, 2000 . June 27, 2000.
  32. Web site: La Canfora . Jason . Sacco Agrees to 2-Year Deal . Washington Post . May 11, 2023 . June 28, 2000.
  33. Web site: Joe Murphy To Remain In Washington . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001210065100fw_/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00062901.htm . December 10, 2000 . June 29, 2000.
  34. Web site: Duke, Georgia in for Newell Classic . SFGATE . May 11, 2023 . June 30, 2000 . Craig Billington agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Washington Capitals..
  35. Web site: Knight . Athelia . Nikolishin Agrees To Capitals' Offer . Washington Post . May 11, 2023 . August 1, 2000.
  36. Web site: Herr, Peluso, Charpentier Sign With Caps . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001211150800fw_/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00080101.htm . December 11, 2000 . August 1, 2000.
  37. Web site: Capitals sign Rob Zettler - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . August 2, 2000.
  38. Web site: Sports transactions . Deseret News . May 11, 2023 . August 4, 2000 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed F Michal Sivek to a three-year contract..
  39. Web site: 8-15: Arbitrator awards Witt a two-year deal . Washington Capitals . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001026231817/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/home/caps_prarchive.cfm?cont_id=24582 . October 26, 2000 . August 15, 2000.
  40. Web site: In Sports from United Press International - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . August 16, 2000.
  41. Web site: NHL . Tampa Bay Times . May 11, 2023 . September 16, 2000 . CAPITALS: Center Jan Bulis, who had nine goals in 56 games last season, signed a three-year contract..
  42. Web site: Caps Sign Vanbuskirk To Three-Year Deal . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001214022800/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00092302.htm . December 14, 2000 . September 23, 2000.
  43. Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . May 11, 2023 . en-CA . September 29, 2000 . Washington Capitals signed defenceman Jakub Cutta to a three-year contract..
  44. Web site: McSorley awaits Oct. 6 ruling . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511104649/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/09/30/mcsorley-awaits-oct-6-ruling/ . dead . May 11, 2023 . Tampa Bay Times . May 11, 2023 . September 30, 2000 . CAPITALS: Kris Beech, the center selected seventh overall in the 1999 draft, signed a three-year contract..
  45. Web site: Pettinger Signs; Royer, Zettler Assigned . Portland Pirates . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001210141100/http://www.portlandpirates.com/newsroom/00100101.htm . December 10, 2000 . October 1, 2000.
  46. Web site: Capitals sign Gonchar for 4 years - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . October 3, 2000.
  47. Web site: Caps finally ink Simon - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . October 23, 2000.
  48. Web site: Capitals extend Konowalchuk's contract - UPI Archives . UPI . May 11, 2023 . en . December 13, 2000.
  49. Web site: Reversing field: Caps, Bondra agree to extension . Tampa Bay Times . May 11, 2023 . February 2, 2001.
  50. Web site: CANUCKS . Tampa Bay Times . May 11, 2023 . February 9, 2001 . CAPITALS: Washington signed 1999 draft pick Kyle Clark to a three-year contract..
  51. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . Hartford Courant . May 11, 2023 . February 21, 2001 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS–Signed D Ross Lupaschuk to a three-year contract..
  52. Web site: CAPITALS SIGN CHRIS CORRINET . Washington Capitals . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010414123543/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/games/nhl_caps_news.cfm?source=st&cont_id=54380 . April 14, 2001 . March 28, 2001.
  53. Web site: BaseballCommissioner's Office: Suspended Indians manager Charlie Manuel... . Baltimore Sun . May 11, 2023 . May 30, 2001 . Capitals: Signed F Roman Tvrdon, sixth choice in 1999 entry draft, to three-year contract..
  54. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 11, 2023 . June 2, 2001 . WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed D Nolan Yonkman to a three-year contract..
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