2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season


The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the regular season, Patrick Roy had a goals against average of 1.94 and a save percentage of.925. For his efforts, Roy earned the William M. Jennings Trophy and was a First Team All-Star for the fourth time in his career. The Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings in the first round in seven games, then San Jose in the second round in seven games, but lost to the higher-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games after being up 3–2 in the series and lost game 7, 7–0, against Detroit.

Regular season

The Avalanche finished the regular season first overall in goaltending, having allowed 169 goals. They also led the league in shutouts, with 11. Combined with the 10 games in which the team itself was shut out, 21 of the Avalanche's 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals: (2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings

Western Conference Semifinals: (2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) San Jose Sharks

Western Conference Final: (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche

Player statistics

Playoffs----------
Scoring----------

Awards and records

Team trophies

Player awards and trophies

Trades

Other transactions

Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
263Peter BudajToronto St. Michael's Majors
397Danny BoisLondon Knights
4130Colt KingGuelph Storm
5143Frantisek SkladanyBoston University
5144Cody McCormickBelleville Bulls
5149Mikko ViitanenAhmat Hyvinkaa
5165Pierre-Luc EmondDrummondville Voltigeurs
6184Scott HorvathUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
6196Charlie StephensGuelph Storm
7227Marek SvatosKootenay Ice

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