2000–01 Edmonton Oilers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2000–01
Year:2000
Team:Edmonton Oilers
Conferencerank:6th
Divisionrank:2nd
Record:39–28–12–3
Homerecord:23–9–7–2
Roadrecord:16–19–5–1
Goalsfor:243
Goalsagainst:222
Attendance:15,611 (91.3%)
Minorleague:Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Ryan Smyth (31)
Assistsleader:Doug Weight (65)
Pointsleader:Doug Weight (90)
Plusminusleader:Eric Brewer and Igor Ulanov (+15)
Pimleader:Georges Laraque (148)
Winsleader:Tommy Salo (36)
Gaaleader:Tommy Salo (2.46)
Prev Season:1999–2000

The 2000–01 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 22nd season in the NHL. They were coming off a 32–26–16–8 record in 1999–2000 earning 88 points, their highest point total since 1989–90. They made the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. The Oilers would lose to the Dallas Stars in six games in the first round, the fifth consecutive season the two teams met in the playoffs and their fourth consecutive elimination at the hands of the Stars.

Off-season

During the off-season, general manager Glen Sather announced he was leaving the club to become the general manager of the New York Rangers. Sather had been the Oilers general manager since the 1980–81 season and helped build the teams dynasty of the 1980s, when Edmonton won 5 Stanley Cups in 7 years. Edmonton replaced Sather with Kevin Lowe, who was the team's head coach in 1999–2000, and they named former Oilers player Craig MacTavish as the head coach of the team.

Regular season

Early in the season, the Oilers traded Bill Guerin to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Anson Carter and the Bruins' first two rounds of draft picks in 2001. Guerin had earned 22 points in 21 games with Edmonton at the time, though Carter immediately provided solid scoring for the Oilers, earning 42 points in 61 games.

The highlight of the Oilers season was a nine-game winning streak in mid-February, which helped ensure the team make the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. Edmonton finished the year with 39 wins and 93 points, their highest totals since the 1987–88 season. They finished in the sixth spot in the Western Conference.

Offensively, Doug Weight led the club with 90 points, scoring 25 goals and adding 65 assists. Ryan Smyth scored a team-high 31 goals and added 39 assists to finish the year with 70 points. Janne Niinimaa led the defense with 12 goals and 46 points, while fellow blueliner Tom Poti also scored 12 goals, finishing with 32 points. Georges Laraque led the Oilers in penalty minutes with 148.

In goal, Tommy Salo got the majority of action, winning a career-high 36 games, along with a 2.46 goals against average (GAA) and earning eight shutouts.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Dallas Stars, making it the fifth-straight year that the two clubs would face each other, including the third-straight time in the first round. The teams split the first two games in Dallas, and then split the two games in Edmonton, with both games in Edmonton being decided in overtime. Game 5 also went into overtime, with Dallas winning the game 4–3, and taking a 3–2 series lead. Game 6 returned to Edmonton, and the Stars held off the Oilers and won the game 3–1 and the series 4–2, eliminating the Oilers for the fourth-straight season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 6 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 15,897 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 2 || October 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 15,158 || 1–0–1–0 || 3 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 3 || October 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Montreal Canadiens || || Salo || 20,108 || 1–1–1–0 || 3 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 4 || October 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Salo || 19,995 || 2–1–1–0 || 5 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 13 || Buffalo Sabres || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,002 || 3–1–1–0 || 7 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Gage || 18,064 || 4–1–1–0 || 9 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 7 || October 17 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 12,377 || 5–1–1–0 || 11 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 8 || October 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 5–2–1–0 || 11 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 9 || October 22 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 14,003 || 5–2–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 10 || October 25 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Gage || 11,576 || 5–3–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 11 || October 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Salo || 13,592 || 5–4–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 12 || October 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 5–5–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 13 || October 30 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 12,002 || 6–5–2–0 || 14 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 14 || November 1 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 15,206 || 7–5–2–0 || 16 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 3 || Minnesota Wild || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 12,811 || 8–5–2–0 || 18 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Salo || 16,041 || 9–5–2–0 || 20 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 17 || November 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || New York Rangers || || Salo || 18,200 || 9–6–2–0 || 20 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 18 || November 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Salo || 19,418 || 9–7–2–0 || 20 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 19 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Salo || 16,653 || 9–8–2–0 || 20 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Minnesota Wild || OT || Gage || 18,064 || 10–8–2–0 || 22 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 14 || St. Louis Blues || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 12,512 || 11–8–2–0 || 24 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 22 || November 17 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,002 || 11–8–3–0 || 25 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 23 || November 19 || Calgary Flames || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 12–8–3–0 || 27 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 24 || November 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Salo || 19,212 || 12–9–3–0 || 27 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 25 || November 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Ottawa Senators || || Salo || 18,087 || 13–9–3–0 || 29 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 26 || November 25 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 14–9–3–0 || 31 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 27 || November 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,418 || 14–10–3–0 || 31 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 28 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,422 || 14–11–3–0 || 31 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 29 || December 3 || San Jose Sharks || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 13,739 || 14–11–4–0 || 32 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 6 || Nashville Predators || 0 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,113 || 15–11–4–0 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 31 || December 9 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,619 || 15–12–4–0 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 32 || December 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 15–13–4–0 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 33 || December 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo ||| 14,184 || 16–13–4–0 || 36 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 34 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 4 || Washington Capitals || || Gage || 15,036 || 16–14–4–0 || 36 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 35 || December 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || OT || Salo || 19,995 || 16–14–4–1 || 37 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 36 || December 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,401 || 17–14–4–1 || 39 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 37 || December 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Calgary Flames || OT || Salo || 17,139 || 17–14–5–1 || 40 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 38 || December 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 17–15–5–1 || 40 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 39 || December 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Salo || 17,496 || 17–15–6–1 || 41 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 40 || December 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 18–15–6–1 || 43 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 41 || January 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || St. Louis Blues || || Salo || 19,686 || 18–16–6–1 || 43 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 42 || January 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Salo || 15,217 || 18–17–6–1 || 43 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 43 || January 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 16,416 || 19–17–6–1 || 45 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 44 || January 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 14,186 || 20–17–6–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 45 || January 10 || Nashville Predators || 5 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,615 || 20–18–6–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 46 || January 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 20–19–6–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 47 || January 14 || Ottawa Senators || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roussel || 16,362 || 21–19–6–1 || 49 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 14,525 || 22–19–6–1 || 51 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 49 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || St. Louis Blues || || Roussel || 19,184 || 22–20–6–1 || 51 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 50 || January 20 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 23–20–6–1 || 53 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 51 || January 22 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 15,300 || 23–20–7–1 || 54 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 52 || January 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || San Jose Sharks || || Roussel || 17,496 || 23–21–7–1 || 54 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 53 || January 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,669 || 23–21–8–1 || 55 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 54 || January 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,139 || 24–21–8–1 || 57 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 55 || January 31 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 15,378 || 25–21–8–1 || 59 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 56 || February 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 25–22–8–1 || 59 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 57 || February 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Salo || 15,070 || 25–23–8–1 || 59 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 14,059 || 26–23–8–1 || 61 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 59 || February 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || OT || Salo || 11,307 || 26–23–9–1 || 62 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 60 || February 16 || New York Islanders || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roussel || 16,801 || 26–24–9–1 || 62 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 61 || February 17 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 26–24–9–2 || 63 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 62 || February 20 || Los Angeles Kings || 0 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,349 || 27–24–9–2 || 65 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 63 || February 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,139 || 28–24–9–2 || 67 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 64 || February 25 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 29–24–9–2 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 65 || February 28 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,346 || 30–24–9–2 || 71 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 66 || March 2 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,280 || 31–24–9–2 || 73 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 32–24–9–2 || 75 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 68 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Buffalo Sabres || || Salo || 18,690 || 33–24–9–2 || 77 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Salo || 13,124 || 34–24–9–2 || 79 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 70 || March 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || OT || Salo || 14,596 || 35–24–9–2 || 81 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 71 || March 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Florida Panthers || OT || Salo || 13,100 || 35–24–10–2 || 82 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 72 || March 17 || New Jersey Devils || 6 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 35–24–10–3 || 83 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 73 || March 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roussel || 17,100 || 35–25–10–3 || 83 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 74 || March 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 0 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 15,666 || 36–25–10–3 || 85 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 75 || March 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Salo || 15,318 || 36–26–10–3 || 85 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 76 || March 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,563 || 37–26–10–3 || 87 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 77 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 38–26–10–3 || 89 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 78 || March 30 || Dallas Stars || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 38–27–10–3 || 89 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 79 || April 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Salo || 14,387 || 38–27–11–3 || 90 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 80 || April 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 38–28–11–3 || 90 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 81 || April 4 || Minnesota Wild || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 38–28–12–3 || 91 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 82 || April 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,422 || 39–28–12–3 || 93 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 1 || April 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || OT || Salo || 17,001 || 0–1 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2 || April 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 1–1 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 3 || April 15 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 1–2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 4 || April 17 || Dallas Stars || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 2–2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 5 || April 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Dallas Stars || OT || Salo || 17,001 || 2–3 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 6 || April 21 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 2–4 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
39 C 82 25 65 90 12 91 6 1 5 6 0 17
94 RW 82 31 39 70 10 58 6 3 4 7 0 4
44 D 82 12 34 46 6 90 6 0 2 2 −1 6
22 LW 61 16 26 42 1 23 6 3 1 4 1 4
26 C 71 13 26 39 1 51 6 0 0 0 −3 4
25 RW 74 20 16 36 11 20 6 0 0 0 −2 8
17 LW 82 15 21 36 5 24 6 2 0 2 −2 6
7 RW 81 14 21 35 5 37 6 1 1 2 −2 8
5 D 81 12 20 32 −4 60 6 0 2 2 2 2
27 RW 82 13 16 29 5 148 6 1 1 2 2 8
55 D 67 3 20 23 15 90 6 0 0 0 −6 4
9 RW 21 12 10 22 11 18
89 C 41 8 14 22 6 14 6 1 2 3 0 0
2 D 77 7 14 21 15 53 6 1 5 6 −3 2
21 D 82 5 15 20 14 120 6 0 2 2 −3 6
34 C 37 4 16 20 8 22 3 0 0 0 −1 0
18 LW 68 9 10 19 −6 90 4 0 0 0 −2 2
36 RW 49 9 7 16 8 10 5 0 0 0 0 0
14 C 47 4 5 9 −5 49 3 0 0 0 −1 2
15 C 34 5 2 7 −7 17
33 LW 37 2 4 6 −2 29
23 D 62 2 3 5 2 110
19 D 7 1 1 2 2 2
37 C 16 1 1 2 −1 6
8 D 13 0 2 2 −2 4
32 D 20 0 1 1 2 13 6 0 0 0 2 0
34 RW 12 0 1 1 2 4
35 G 73 0 1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0
20 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 LW 6 0 0 0 −2 18
31 G 5 0 0 0 0
19 D 1 0 0 0 −1 0
30 G 8 0 0 0 2
12 LW 3 0 0 0 1 0

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
35 73 36 25 12 1856 179 2.46 .904 8 4364 6 2 4 187 15 2.22 .920 0 406
31 5 2 2 0 125 15 3.46 .880 0 260 — — — — — — — — —
30 8 1 4 0 151 21 3.62 .861 0 348 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionJanne Niinimaa[1]
Doug Weight
NHL Player of the WeekTommy Salo (November 20)[2]
Tommy Salo (March 12)[3]
TeamCommunity Service AwardNot awarded[4]
Defenceman of the YearJason Smith
Molson CupTommy Salo
Most Popular PlayerDoug Weight
Top Defensive ForwardTodd Marchant
Top First Year OilerNot awarded
Unsung HeroNot awarded
Zane Feldman TrophyTommy Salo

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
300th NHL PIM October 6, 2000
1st NHL Game
Brian Swanson
1st NHL Game October 11, 2000
100th NHL Win October 13, 2000
Michel Riesen 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		October 15, 2000
Brian Swanson
400th NHL PIM
Brian Swanson 1st NHL Goal October 17, 2000
300th NHL Game October 19, 2000
200th NHL Point October 27, 2000
100th NHL Game October 28, 2000
100th NHL Game November 5, 2000
300th NHL Game November 7, 2000
500th NHL Game
Ryan Smyth 3rd NHL Hat-trick
2nd NHL Natural Hat-trick 		November 14, 2000
300th NHL PIM December 3, 2000
Ryan Smyth 100th NHL Assist
1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		December 6, 2000
Tommy Salo 20th NHL Shutout
1st NHL Game December 9, 2000
Shawn Horcoff 1st NHL Goal December 13, 2000
Ethan Moreau 100th NHL Point December 14, 2000
Tommy Salo 300th NHL Game
100th NHL Game December 16, 2000
300th NHL Game December 18, 2000
Ryan Smyth 300th NHL PIM
600th NHL Point December 27, 2000
1st NHL Game December 30, 2000
Ethan Moreau 400th NHL PIM January 5, 2000
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		January 10, 2001
Ryan Smyth 4th NHL Hat-trick January 14, 2001
Ryan Smyth 400th NHL Game January 18, 2001
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Goal January 20, 2001
500th NHL PIM January 24, 2001
200th NHL Game
Dominic Roussel
Sean Brown 200th NHL Game February 12, 2001
Igor Ulanov 100th NHL Assist February 14, 2001
500th NHL Game February 20, 2001
Todd Marchant 100th NHL Goal February 25, 2001
Rem Murray 100th NHL PIM March 9, 2001
Eric Brewer 100th NHL PIM March 14, 2001
Georges Laraque 200th NHL Game March 21, 2001
100th NHL PIM
Doug Weight 600th NHL PIM March 24, 2001
Doug Weight 700th NHL Game March 26, 2001
100th NHL Assist March 28, 2001
1st NHL Goal April 7, 2001
Todd Marchant 400th NHL PIM
Jason Smith 500th NHL Game
500th NHL PIM
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
1st NHL Game April 11, 2001
Mike Comrie
Scott Ferguson
Shawn Horcoff
Eric Brewer 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		April 14, 2001
1st NHL Goal
Georges Laraque
1st NHL Game April 15, 2001
Domenic Pittis
Mike Comrie 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		April 17, 2001
50th NHL PIM
Eric Brewer 1st NHL Goal April 19, 2001

Transactions

The Oilers 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.[5]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 12, 2000To Nashville Predators
5th-round pick in 2000		To Edmonton Oilers
Patrick Cote		[6]
June 24, 2000To New York Islanders
Roman Hamrlik		To Edmonton Oilers
Eric Brewer
Josh Green
2nd-round pick in 2000		[7]
June 25, 2000To Boston Bruins
9th-round pick in 2000		To Edmonton Oilers
9th-round pick in 2001
July 20, 2000To Boston Bruins
Kay Whitmore		To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations		[8]
November 15, 2000To Boston Bruins
Bill Guerin		To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Anson Carter
Option to switch 1st-round picks in 2001 or 2002
2nd-round pick in 2001
Future considerations		[9]
December 18, 2000To Montreal Canadiens
Chad Kilger		To Edmonton Oilers
Sergei Zholtok		[10]
January 12, 2001To Nashville Predators
Future considerations		To Edmonton Oilers
Rory Fitzpatrick		[11]
March 13, 2001To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dan LaCouture		To Edmonton Oilers
Sven Butenschon		[12]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [13]
1-year Free agency [14]
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 1-year Free agency [15]
2-year Free agency [16]
1-year Free agency [17]
Anaheim Mighty Ducks Waivers [18]
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 3-yearFree agency [19]
University of New Hampshire (HE) 3-year Free agency [20]
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency [21]
Kevin McDonald Roanoke Express (ECHL) 1-year Free agency
Dusseldorfer EG (DEL) 2-year Free agency

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
N/A Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) Free agency (VI) [22]
[23]
Expansion draft
Free agency (III) [24]
Free agency (UFA) [25]
Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (UFA) [26]
Free agency (UFA) [27]
Manchester Storm (BISL) Free agency (VI) [28]
N/A St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [29]
Adam Copeland Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [30]
Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (UFA) [31]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [32]
Entry-level
1-year Re-signing [33]
1-year Re-signing [34]
2-year Re-signing [35]
2-year Re-signing [36]
1-year Re-signing [37]
2-year Re-signing [38]
1-year Re-signing [39]
3-year Re-signing [40]
Re-signing
3-year Entry-level [41]
3-year Re-signing [42]
1-year Re-signing [43]
3-year Re-signing [44]
3-year Re-signing [45]
3-year Extension [46]
2-year Re-signing
3-year Entry-level [47]

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.[48]

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
117Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)
235University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers (NCAA)
383Alexander LyubimovSamara CSK VVS (Russia)
4113Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
5152Paul Flache Brampton Battalion (OHL)
6184Shaun Norrie Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
7211Colorado College Tigers (NCAA)
7215Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
8247Jason Platt Omaha Lancers (USHL)
9274Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2001 . NHL.com . April 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: NHL Players of The Week . New Haven Register . April 23, 2023 . November 23, 2000 . Nov. 20: G Tommy Salo, Edmonton.
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  6. Web site: Oilers acquire Cote from Predators . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010109013700/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=511829 . January 9, 2001 . June 12, 2000.
  7. Web site: Islanders make history at NHL Draft - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . June 24, 2000.
  8. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 20+ - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . July 20, 2000 . Boston Bruins -- Acquired goaltender Kay Whitmore from the Edmonton Oilers for future considerations.
  9. Web site: OILERS AND BRUINS SWING BIG DEAL . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010616090811/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20001115184644-pressbox.html . June 16, 2001 . November 15, 2000.
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  11. Web site: OILERS OBTAIN DEFENCEMAN RORY FITZPATRICK FROM NASHVILLE . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010128033500/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20010112145729-pressbox.html . January 28, 2001 . January 12, 2001.
  12. Web site: Oilers acquire Butenschon from Pens . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010418024623/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=860680 . April 18, 2001 . March 13, 2001.
  13. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 18, 2023 . July 6, 2000 . EDMONTON OILERS--Signed D Scott Ferguson..
  14. Web site: OLIERS SIGN FORMER BULLDOGS'S CAPTAIN TERRAN SANDWITH . Hamilton Bulldogs . May 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010305011827/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/july191.html . March 5, 2001 . July 19, 2000.
  15. Web site: GOALTENDER GAGE SIGNS WITH OILERS . Hamilton Bulldogs . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010305005338/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/july25.html . March 5, 2001 . July 25, 2000.
  16. Web site: AHL TOP GUN SIGNS WITH OILERS . Hamilton Bulldogs . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010305011717/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/july261.html . March 5, 2001 . July 26, 2000.
  17. Web site: OILERS SIGN NASREDDINE AND HEALEY . Hamilton Bulldogs . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010502121258/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/aug31.html . May 2, 2001 . August 31, 2000.
  18. Web site: OILERS CLAIM DOMINIC ROUSSEL ON WAIVERS FROM ANAHEIM . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010128030200/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20010110120750-pressbox.html . January 28, 2001 . January 10, 2001.
  19. Web site: NHL might skip Olympics . Tampa Bay Times . May 18, 2023 . March 7, 2001 . OILERS: Edmonton signed forward Sean McAslan, 21, a free agent playing junior hockey, to a three-year, $1.2-million contract..
  20. Web site: OILERS SIGN GOALTENDER TY CONKLIN . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010815005607/http://www.edmontonoilers.com:80/pressbox/archive/20010418113431-pressbox.html . August 15, 2001 . April 18, 2001.
  21. Web site: OILERS REGISTER HAT TRICK WITH TRIO OF SIGNINGS . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010609040442fw_/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.shtml . June 9, 2001 . May 29, 2001.
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  24. Web site: German Titov signs with Ducks - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . July 1, 2000.
  25. Web site: Flyers sign Rob Murray . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010108040700/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/PHI/readstory.asp?Story_Id=568153 . January 8, 2001 . July 24, 2000.
  26. Web site: FLYERS SIGN MICHEL PICARD TO TWO-YEAR DEAL . Philadelphia Flyers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918033849/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/pressreleases/0814a.htm . September 18, 2000 . August 14, 2000.
  27. Web site: Boyd Devereaux signs with Red Wings - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . August 23, 2000.
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  29. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Mike Minard . Toronto Maple Leafs . May 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010619033456/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/2000_2001/pr_03_16_01.html . June 19, 2001 . March 16, 2001.
  30. Web site: Tiger Sharks sign two while one retires . Tallahassee Tiger Sharks . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010107205200/http://www.tigersharkshockey.com/news197.htm . January 7, 2001 . November 7, 2000.
  31. Web site: Blue Jackets sign Alex Selivanov . CBC.ca . May 18, 2023 . October 22, 2000.
  32. Web site: Davidson . Neil . NHL clubs look to rebuild with geezers . The Globe and Mail . May 18, 2023 . en-CA . July 14, 2000 . The Edmonton Oilers signed left winger Josh Green and defenceman Alexei Semenov..
  33. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 26+ - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . July 26, 2000 . Edmonton Oilers -- Signed center Domenic Pittis to a two-year contract and defenseman Brad Norton to a one-year contract.
  34. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27+ - UPI Archives . UPI . May 18, 2023 . July 28, 2000 . Edmonton Oilers -- Re-signed defenseman Igor Ulanov to a one-year contract..
  35. Web site: Oilers sign Marchant . The Globe and Mail . May 18, 2023 . en-CA . August 9, 2000.
  36. Web site: The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada . Newspapers.com . May 18, 2023 . August 14, 2000 . Smith Inks Deal.
  37. Web site: Oilers re-sign Sean Brown . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001028161321/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=595067 . October 28, 2000 . August 15, 2000.
  38. Web site: Oilers, Grier agree to two-year deal . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001023121744/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=599513 . October 23, 2000 . August 18, 2000.
  39. Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . May 18, 2023 . en-CA . August 24, 2000 . Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Dan LaCouture to one-year contract..
  40. Web site: Oilers re-sign Moreau for three years . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001028193218/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=606771 . October 28, 2000 . August 24, 2000.
  41. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 18, 2023 . September 6, 2000 . EDMONTON OILERS--Signed F Shawn Horcoff to a three-year contract..
  42. Web site: Yashin Loses in Bid to End Contract . Los Angeles Times . May 18, 2023 . September 6, 2000 . Forward Rem Murray agreed to a three-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers that will pay him a base salary of $3.3 million..
  43. Web site: Oilers, Weight agree to terms . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001023201351/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=624867 . October 23, 2000 . September 7, 2000.
  44. Web site: Oilers ink Laraque, only Smyth left . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001023213234/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=625848 . October 23, 2000 . September 8, 2000.
  45. Web site: Oilers sign Ryan Smyth . TSN.ca . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010107235100/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=644665 . January 7, 2001 . September 23, 2000.
  46. Web site: NHL - Salo signs for 3 years, plus 2 option seasons . ESPN.com . May 18, 2023 . November 3, 2000.
  47. Web site: OILERS SIGN MIKE COMRIE TO THREE YEAR DEAL . Edmonton Oilers . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010616101532/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20001230152257-pressbox.html . June 16, 2001 . December 30, 2000.
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