2001–02 Los Angeles Kings season explained

League:NHL
Season:2001–02
Year:2001
Team:Los Angeles Kings
Conferencerank:7th
Divisionrank:3rd
Record:40–27–11–4
Homerecord:22–12–6–1
Roadrecord:18–15–5–3
Goalsfor:214
Goalsagainst:190
Attendance:16,756
Goalsleader:Zigmund Palffy (32)
Assistsleader:Jason Allison (55)
Pointsleader:Jason Allison (74)
Plusminusleader:Craig Johnson (+14)
Aaron Miller (+14)
Pimleader:Ian Laperriere (125)
Winsleader:Felix Potvin (31)
Gaaleader:Jamie Storr (1.90)

The 2001–02 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 35th season in the National Hockey League. Los Angeles hosted the 52nd National Hockey League All-Star Game, which took place on February 2, 2002.

Offseason

Mattias Norstrom was named team captain.[1]

Regular season

Head coach Andy Murray was involved in a car crash on February 15, suffering four broken ribs, a separated shoulder, and later symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.[2] Assistant coach Dave Tippett served as interim head coach until Murray returned to the team on March 6.[3]

The Kings tied the Red Wings for most power-play goals scored during the regular season, with 73, and had the best power-play percentage, at 20.68%.[4]

Season standings

Playoffs

In a rematch of the previous playoff season, Colorado defeated the Kings in the first round in seven games.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- align="center" |1||T||October 4, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||0–0–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|2||L||October 7, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||0–1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|3||L||October 9, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||0–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |4||W||October 11, 2001||6–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||1–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|5||L||October 13, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||1–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|6||OTL||October 16, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2001–02) ||1–3–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 18, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||2–3–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|8||L||October 20, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||2–4–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |9||W||October 23, 2001||7–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||3–4–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|10||L||October 25, 2001||0–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02) ||3–5–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|11||L||October 26, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||3–6–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|12||OTL||October 28, 2001||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||3–6–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|13||L||October 30, 2001||1–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||3–7–1–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|14||L||November 1, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||3–8–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |15||W||November 3, 2001||4–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02) ||4–8–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|16||L||November 8, 2001||2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||4–9–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |17||W||November 10, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||5–9–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|18||L||November 15, 2001||3–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||5–10–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|19||L||November 17, 2001||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||5–11–1–2 || |- align="center" |20||T||November 18, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||5–11–2–2 || |- align="center" |21||T||November 20, 2001||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||5–11–3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |22||W||November 22, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||6–11–3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |23||W||November 24, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||7–11–3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|24||L||November 29, 2001||1–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||7–12–3–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |25||W||December 1, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||8–12–3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|26||L||December 3, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||8–13–3–2 || |- align="center" |27||T||December 6, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||8–13–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|28||L||December 8, 2001||0–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||8–14–4–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |29||W||December 9, 2001||5–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||9–14–4–2 || |- align="center" |30||T||December 11, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||9–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |31||W||December 13, 2001||6–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||10–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |32||W||December 15, 2001||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||11–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |33||W||December 16, 2001||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||12–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |34||W||December 18, 2001||3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02) ||13–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |35||W||December 20, 2001||4–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||14–14–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|36||L||December 22, 2001||1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02) ||14–15–5–2 || |- align="center" |37||T||December 26, 2001||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||14–15–6–2 || |- align="center" |38||T||December 27, 2001||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||14–15–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|39||L||December 29, 2001||4–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2001–02) ||14–16–7–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |40||W||January 2, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2001–02) ||15–16–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |41||W||January 5, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2001–02) ||16–16–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |42||W||January 7, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2001–02) ||17–16–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |43||W||January 9, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2001–02) ||18–16–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|44||L||January 10, 2002||0–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2001–02) ||18–17–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |45||W||January 12, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||19–17–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |46||W||January 15, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||20–17–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |47||W||January 17, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2001–02) ||21–17–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|48||L||January 19, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2001–02) ||21–18–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |49||W||January 21, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||22–18–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |50||W||January 24, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||23–18–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|51||L||January 26, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||23–19–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |52||W||January 28, 2002||6–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||24–19–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |53||W||January 30, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2001–02) ||25–19–7–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|54||L||February 4, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02) ||25–20–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |55||W||February 7, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02) ||26–20–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|56||OTL||February 8, 2002||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||26–20–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |57||W||February 11, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||27–20–7–3 || |- align="center" |58||T||February 13, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||27–20–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |59||W||February 26, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||28–20–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |60||W||February 27, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||29–20–8–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|61||L||March 2, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02) ||29–21–8–3 || |- align="center" |62||T||March 4, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2001–02) ||29–21–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|63||OTL||March 6, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||29–21–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |64||W||March 7, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2001–02) ||30–21–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|65||L||March 9, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||30–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |66||W||March 11, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02) ||31–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |67||W||March 14, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2001–02) ||32–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |68||W||March 16, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02) ||33–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |69||W||March 18, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||34–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |70||W||March 21, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2001–02) ||35–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |71||W||March 23, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||36–22–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|72||L||March 24, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02) ||36–23–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|73||L||March 26, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||36–24–9–4 || |- align="center" |74||T||March 28, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||36–24–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|75||L||March 30, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2001–02) ||36–25–10–4 || |-|- align="center" |76||T||April 2, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||36–25–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |77||W||April 4, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2001–02) ||37–25–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |78||W||April 6, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2001–02) ||38–25–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |79||W||April 8, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2001–02) ||39–25–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|80||L||April 11, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2001–02) ||39–26–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|81||L||April 13, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2001–02) ||39–27–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |82||W||April 14, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02) ||40–27–11–4 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||April 18, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||April 20, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche lead 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||April 22, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |4||L||April 23, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche lead 3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||April 25, 2002||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |6||W||April 27, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |7||L||April 29, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Avalanche win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=6 Playoffs
41 C 73 19 55 74 2 68 7 3 3 6 2 4
28 RW 76 29 33 62 8 71 4 1 3 4 0 2
33 RW 63 32 27 59 5 26 7 4 5 9 4 0
44 D 80 4 38 42 −4 65 7 0 2 2 1 0
21 C 80 13 25 38 7 56 7 2 0 2 −1 2
57 RW 73 15 16 31 −15 46 4 0 0 0 −1 2
43 D 80 7 23 30 0 94 5 0 1 1 2 2
10 D 55 7 23 30 3 68 7 0 1 1 −8 18
23 LW 72 13 14 27 14 24 7 1 2 3 3 2
25 C 53 8 16 24 2 21 7 0 0 0 −5 4
22 RW 81 8 14 22 5 125 7 0 1 1 −5 9
17 D 72 4 17 21 −5 14 4 0 1 1 1 0
42 LW 71 9 9 18 0 54 7 1 1 2 −1 2
3 D 74 5 12 17 14 54 7 0 0 0 1 0
29 C 46 7 9 16 5 40 7 1 1 2 0 2
9 RW 74 6 7 13 −13 105 7 0 0 0 −3 7
27 RW 9 6 5 11 5 0
14 D 79 2 9 11 −2 38 7 0 0 0 0 4
19 RW 41 5 2 7 −8 25 5 0 1 1 1 2
26 C 18 4 3 7 −9 17
27 RW 22 4 2 6 −4 8 3 0 0 0 0 0
6 D 26 1 4 5 3 22 5 0 0 0 −1 6
7 C 14 1 4 5 0 8 4 0 1 1 −1 2
15 C 9 1 3 4 1 4
12 LW 43 2 0 2 −5 85
24 C 18 1 1 2 1 57
38 RW 17 1 1 2 −4 8
8 D 30 0 1 1 −5 29
11 C 8 0 1 1 −1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
39 G 71 0 1 1 19 7 0 0 0 0
37 LW 4 0 0 0 1 22
15 LW 2 0 0 0 −2 2
49 LW 10 0 0 0 0 51
53 D 3 0 0 0 −1 0
1 G 19 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=10 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=9 Playoffs
29 71 31 27 8 1686 157 2.31 .907 6 4071 7 3 4 201 15 2.16 .925 1 417
1 19 9 4 3 360 28 1.90 .922 2 886 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 1

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionJaroslav Modry[5]
Zigmund Palffy
TeamBest NewcomerJason Allison[6]
Bill Libby Memorial AwardJason Allison
Defensive PlayerAaron Miller
Jim Fox Community ServiceJamie Storr
Leading ScorerJason Allison
Most InspirationalZigmund Palffy
Most Popular PlayerAdam Deadmarsh
Outstanding DefensemanAaron Miller
Unsung HeroAaron Miller

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameJaroslav BednarOctober 4, 2001[7]
Kip BrennanJanuary 5, 2002
Ryan FlinnJanuary 24, 2002
500th game playedFelix PotvinOctober 16, 2001[8]
1,000th game playedKelly BuchbergerJanuary 7, 2002[9]
25th shutoutFelix PotvinApril 8, 2002[10]

Transactions

The Kings 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.[11]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To Los Angeles Kings
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[12]
To Los Angeles Kings
To Boston Bruins
[13]
To Los Angeles Kings
To Nashville Predators
[14]
To Los Angeles Kings
To Nashville Predators
[15]
To Los Angeles Kings
To Montreal Canadiens
[16]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [17]
2-year Free agency [18]
3-year Free agency [19]
1-year Free agency [20]
Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [21]
Buffalo Sabres Free agency [22]
Free agency [23]
Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Free agency [24]
Waivers [25]
Ted Donato Waivers [26]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (III) [27]
Free agency (III) [28]
David Hymovitz Free agency (UFA) [29]
Free agency (UFA) [30]
Nashville Predators Free agency (VI) [31]
Sheffield Steelers (BISL) Free agency (VI) [32]
Waivers [33]
Waivers [34]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
2-year Re-signing [35]
1-year Re-signing
3-year Re-signing [36]
3-year Entry-level [37]
1-year Entry-level [38]
2-year Re-signing [39]
1-year Re-signing [40]
multi-year Re-signing [41]
Greg Phillips 1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [42]
1-year Re-signing [43]
1-year Re-signing [44]
2-year Re-signing [45]
2-year Arbitration award [46]
multi-year Re-signing [47]
1-year Re-signing [48]
3-year Re-signing
3-year Entry-level [49]
3-year Entry-level [50]

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[51]

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
118Jens KarlssonFrolunda HC (Sweden)
130Dave SteckelOhio State University (NCAA)
249Michael CammalleriUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
251Jaroslav BednarHIFK (Finland)
383Henrik JuntunenKarpat (Finland)
4116Richard PetiotCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
5152Terry DenikeWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
5153Tuukka MantylaTappara (Finland)
7214Cristobal HuetHC Lugano (Switzerland)
8237Mike GabinetUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha (NCAA)
9277Sebastien LaplanteRayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KINGS ANNOUNCE NEW TEAM CAPTAIN AND ASSISTANT CAPTAINS . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005131946/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=10/01/2001&Type=PR1 . October 5, 2001 . October 1, 2001.
  2. Web site: HEAD COACH ANDY MURRAY TO REMAIN AT HOME IN MINNESOTA . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020803235245/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=57 . August 3, 2002 . February 25, 2002.
  3. Web site: Murray to rejoin Kings . TSN.ca . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020429155544/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/LOS/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2244690 . April 29, 2002 . March 6, 2002.
  4. Web site: 2001-02 NHL Summary. 2021-12-06. 2021-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112044221/https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2002.html. live.
  5. Web site: 2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2001-2002 KINGS AWARD WINNERS . Los Angeles Kings . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021022123404/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=99 . October 22, 2002 . April 14, 2002.
  7. Web site: 2001-02 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2001 · Page 57 . Newspapers.com . March 23, 2023 . October 17, 2001 . King goaltender Felix Potvin, playing in his 500th NHL game.
  9. Web site: Predators vs. Kings - NHL Game Recap - 16 January 2002 . ESPN . March 23, 2023 . January 16, 2002 . Kings RW Kelly Buchberger, playing at home for the first time since appearing in his 1,000th NHL game on Jan. 7 at New Jersey, received a crystal trophy from league official Jim Gregory in a pregame ceremony..
  10. Web site: Stars vs. Kings - NHL Game Recap - April 8, 2002 . ESPN . March 23, 2023 . April 9, 2002 . Potvin has 25 career shutouts..
  11. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . March 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: KINGS SELECT SIX PLAYERS IN THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2001 NHL ENTRY DRAFT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010710093925/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=06/24/2001&Type=PR1 . July 10, 2001 . June 24, 2001.
  13. Web site: KINGS ACQUIRE ALL-STAR JASON ALLISON AND LEFT WING MIKKO ELORANTA FROM BOSTON . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011208014933/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=10/24/2001&Type=PR2 . December 8, 2001 . October 24, 2001.
  14. Web site: KINGS REACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN RICH BRENNAN FROM NASHVILLE . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020205002454/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=12/18/2001&Type=PR5 . February 5, 2002 . December 18, 2001.
  15. Web site: KINGS ACQUIRE RONNING . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020804000412/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=80 . August 4, 2002 . March 16, 2002.
  16. Web site: KINGS TRADE GOALTENDER STEPHANE FISET TO MONTREAL . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021022122750/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=79 . October 22, 2002 . March 19, 2002.
  17. Web site: KINGS SIGN FREE AGENT LEFT WINGER KEN BELANGER . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811071550/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/02/2001&Type=PR2 . August 11, 2001 . July 2, 2001.
  18. Web site: KINGS SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN BRETT HAUER . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811072552/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/02/2001&Type=PR3 . August 11, 2001 . July 2, 2001.
  19. Web site: KINGS SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WINGER STEVE HEINZE . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811073754/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/03/2001&Type=PR1 . August 11, 2001 . July 3, 2001.
  20. Web site: KINGS SIGN CENTER RANDY ROBITAILLE . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811074508/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/07/2001&Type=PR1 . August 11, 2001 . July 7, 2001.
  21. Web site: KINGS SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WING ROB VALICEVIC . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011208025447/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/16/2001&Type=PR1 . December 8, 2001 . August 16, 2001.
  22. Web site: KINGS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JASON HOLLAND . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011031014849/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/23/2001&Type=PR1 . October 31, 2001 . August 23, 2001.
  23. Web site: Monarchs Sign Former UNH Wildcat Derek Bekar . Manchester Monarchs . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011230182618/http://monarchshockey.com/newsarticle.asp?Id=348 . December 30, 2001 . September 25, 2001.
  24. Web site: KINGS SIGN FORWARD RYAN FLINN TO NHL CONTRACT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020204223635/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=01/09/2002&Type=PR3 . February 4, 2002 . January 9, 2002.
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  26. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 19+ - UPI Archives . UPI . March 21, 2023 . March 20, 2002 . Los Angeles Kings -- Claimed left wing Ted Donato off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
  27. Web site: Nashville Predators sign free agent forward Stu Grimson . Nashville Predators . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020812060521/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/press_releases/20010702.html . August 12, 2002 . July 2, 2001.
  28. Web site: Red Wings sign free agent Robitaille - UPI Archives . UPI . March 21, 2023 . July 2, 2001.
  29. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13+ - UPI Archives . UPI . March 21, 2023 . July 13, 2001 . Ottawa Senators... Signed forwards... David Hymovitz.
  30. Web site: Islanders Sign Marko Tuomainen . New York Islanders . March 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020202024500/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/tuomainen_071801.html . February 2, 2002 . July 18, 2001.
  31. Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . March 21, 2023 . en-CA . August 9, 2001 . Nashville Predators signed defencemen... Rich Brennan.
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  34. Web site: Blues sign free-agent Donato - UPI.com . UPI . March 21, 2023 . March 6, 2002.
  35. Web site: KINGS RESIGN FORWARD SCOTT THOMAS AND NETMINDER TRAVIS SCOTT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811070314/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=06/28/2001&Type=PR2 . August 11, 2001 . June 28, 2001.
  36. Web site: KINGS RESIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN MATHIEU SCHNEIDER . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811070558/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/02/2001&Type=PR1 . August 11, 2001 . July 2, 2001.
  37. Web site: KINGS SIGN DEFENSEMAN TOMAS ZIZKA . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811074106/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/06/2001&Type=PR1 . August 11, 2001 . July 6, 2001.
  38. Web site: KINGS SIGN FORWARD JAROSLAV BEDNAR . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811080836/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/10/2001&Type=PR2 . August 11, 2001 . July 10, 2001.
  39. Web site: KINGS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JAROSLAV MODRY . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811080150/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/10/2001&Type=PR1 . August 11, 2001 . July 10, 2001.
  40. Web site: KINGS SIGN GOALTENDER MARCEL COUSINEAU AND WINGER GREG PHILLIPS TO CONTRACTS . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811080718/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/31/2001&Type=PR3 . August 11, 2001 . July 31, 2001.
  41. Web site: KINGS SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDREAS LILJA TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005133209/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/31/2001&Type=PR2 . October 5, 2001 . July 31, 2001.
  42. Web site: KINGS AGREE TO TERMS WITH GOALTENDER JAMIE STORR . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010803065347/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=07/31/2001&Type=PR1 . August 3, 2001 . July 31, 2001.
  43. Web site: KINGS SIGN CENTER ERIC BELANGER TO CONTRACT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005132534/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/01/2001&Type=PR1 . October 5, 2001 . August 1, 2001.
  44. Web site: KINGS SIGN DEFENSEMAN PHILIPPE BOUCHER TO CONTRACT . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010811082631/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/01/2001&Type=PR2 . August 11, 2001 . August 1, 2001.
  45. Web site: KINGS COME TO TERMS WITH RESTRICTED FREE AGENT FORWARD BRYAN SMOLINSKI . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011208023206/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/13/2001&Type=PR1 . December 8, 2001 . August 13, 2001.
  46. Web site: KINGS COME TO TERMS WITH RESTRICTED FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN AARON MILLER . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005135412/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=08/14/2001&Type=PR1 . October 5, 2001 . August 14, 2001.
  47. Web site: KINGS COME TO TERMS WITH RESTRICTED FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN LUBOMIR VISNOVSKY . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005132142/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=09/04/2001&Type=PR1 . October 5, 2001 . September 4, 2001.
  48. Web site: KINGS SIGN GOALTENDER FELIX POTVIN . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20011005133359/http://www.lakings.com/King98/Press98.html?DateLine=09/10/2001&Type=PR2 . October 5, 2001 . September 10, 2001.
  49. Web site: QMJHL Standout Reports To Manchester . Manchester Monarchs . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020816064830/http://monarchshockey.com/newsarticle.asp?Id=438 . August 16, 2002 . April 9, 2002.
  50. Web site: KINGS SIGN JARED AULIN . Los Angeles Kings . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020701040518/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=178 . July 1, 2002 . June 1, 2002.
  51. Web site: 2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . www.hockeydb.com . March 22, 2023.

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