2000–01 New York Rangers season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	2000–01
Year:	2000
Team:	New York Rangers
Conferencerank:	10th
Divisionrank:	4th
Record:	33–43–5–1
Homerecord:	17–20–3–1
Roadrecord:	16–23–2–0
Goalsfor:	250
Goalsagainst:	290
Attendance:	18,200 (100%)
Goalsleader:	Petr Nedved (32)
Assistsleader:	Brian Leetch (58)
Pointsleader:	Brian Leetch (79)
Pimleader:	Dale Purinton (180)
Plusminusleader:	Petr Nedved (+10)
Winsleader:	Mike Richter (20)
Gaaleader:	Mike Richter (3.28)
Prev Season:	1999–2000

The 2000–01 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 75th season. The Rangers compiled a 33–43–5–1 record in the regular season, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division.^[1] New York's 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference left it out of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs; it was the fourth consecutive season the team missed the postseason.^{[2] [3]}

The season saw several new faces join the team. Glen Sather, the longtime Edmonton Oilers executive, was brought in to be team president and general manager.^[4] Ron Low was hired as the team's head coach.^[5] Former team captain Mark Messier returned to the Rangers after spending the previous three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and resumed his place as team captain.^[6]

Regular season

The Rangers allowed the most goals during the regular season, with 290. They also scored the most short-handed goals, with 16.^[3]

Final standings

Schedule and results

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

Player statistics

Scoring

• 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 Rangers only.
• = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.

	Regular season
	Player
2		D	82	21	58	79	−18	34
93		C	79	32	46	78	10	54
14		RW	62	30	44	74	0	122
20		RW	82	31	36	67	9	20
11		C	82	24	43	67	−25	89
27		LW	79	28	36	64	3	20
13		LW	65	14	20	34	−18	36
18		C	79	14	17	31	1	20
9		LW	82	10	16	26	−16	77
3		D	75	5	21	26	−3	40
10		RW	81	11	10	21	3	171
8		RW	65	9	11	20	−10	61
24		D	71	2	13	15	3	55
6		C	50	4	8	12	−10	31
47		D	69	2	9	11	−2	175
26		C	38	2	5	7	−6	16
28		LW	46	2	3	5	−6	39
17		LW	19	1	4	5	−3	15
22		D	43	1	4	5	−3	74
4		D	48	1	3	4	0	107
25		D	26	1	3	4	−2	6
38		RW	21	3	0	3	−6	8
33		D	18	0	3	3	−6	13
25		D	14	0	3	3	1	12
29		LW	15	0	3	3	−5	8
29		LW	15	1	1	2	−3	0
23		D	3	0	2	2	0	4
5		D	42	0	2	2	5	180
39		RW	4	1	0	1	0	4
21		C	3	0	0	0	0	0
39		D	3	0	0	0	−1	0
21		D	3	0	0	0	0	0
31		G	13	0	0	0		0
32		G	2	0	0	0		2
34		G	1	0	0	0		0
15		RW	2	0	0	0	−2	0
30		G	23	0	0	0		0
35		G	45	0	0	0		0
21		D	2	0	0	0	−1	4
37		RW	6	0	0	0	−1	5
36		D	1	0	0	0	−2	2
31		G	4	0	0	0		0

Goaltending

• = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.

	Regular season
	Player
35		45	20	21	3	1487	144	3.28	.893	0	2635
30		23	8	10	1	710	71	3.49	.889	0	1220
31		13	5	7	1	409	42	3.43	.897	0	735
31		4	0	4	0	120	16	4.52	.846	0	212
32		2	0	2	0	81	10	5.05	.859	0	119
34		1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	1.000	0	10

Awards and records

Awards

Type	Award/honor	Recipient	Ref
League (annual)	Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy	Adam Graves	^[7]
League (in-season)	NHL All-Star Game selection	Theoren Fleury	^[8]
		Brian Leetch
	NHL Player of the Week	Theoren Fleury (November 6)	^[9]
Team	Ceil Saidel Memorial Award	Adam Graves	^[10]
	Frank Boucher Trophy	Brian Leetch
	Good Guy Award	Petr Nedved
	Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award	Filip Novak
	Players' Player Award	Brian Leetch
	Rangers MVP	Brian Leetch
	Rookie of the Year	Tomas Kloucek
	Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award	Sandy McCarthy

Milestones

Milestone	Player	Date	Ref
600th assist	Brian Leetch	October 14, 2000	^[11]
400th goal scored	Theoren Fleury	November 4, 2000	^[12]

Transactions

The Rangers 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.^[13]

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
June 24, 2000	To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2000 3rd-round pick in 2000	To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 2000	^[14]
June 25, 2000	To New York Rangers 4th-round pick in 2000 5th-round pick in 2000	To San Jose Sharks 4th-round pick in 2000
August 4, 2000	To New York Rangers Sandy McCarthy Conditional draft pick	To Carolina Hurricanes Rob DiMaio Darren Langdon	^[15]
September 25, 2000	To New York Rangers Conditional draft pick in 2001	To Nashville Predators Alexei Vasiliev	^[16]
October 5, 2000	To New York Rangers Brad Brown Michal Grosek	To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerations	^[17]
November 9, 2000	To New York Rangers Bert Robertsson	To Columbus Blue Jackets Jean-Francois Labbe	^[18]
December 28, 2000	To New York Rangers Alexei Gusarov	To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2001	^[19]
February 5, 2001	To New York Rangers Future considerations	To Dallas Stars John MacLean	^[20]
March 1, 2001	To New York Rangers Colin Forbes	To Ottawa Senators Eric Lacroix	^[21]
March 5, 2001	To New York Rangers Peter Smrek	To St. Louis Blues Alexei Gusarov	^[22]
March 7, 2001	To New York Rangers Ryan Tobler	To Nashville Predators Bert Robertsson	^[23]

Players acquired

Date	Player	Former team	Term	Via	Ref
		St. Lawrence University (ECAC)		Free agency	^[24]
				Free agency	^[25]
			2-year	Free agency	^[26]
		Houston Aeros (IHL)		Free agency	^[27]
					^[28]
				Waivers	^[29]
		Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)		Free agency	^[30]
				Waivers	^[31]
		Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)		Free agency	^[32]

Players lost

Date	Player	New team	Via	Ref
				^[33]
			Expansion draft
			Contract expiration (UFA)
			Free agency (III)	^[34]
			Free agency (VI)	^[35]
			Free agency (VI)	^[36]
			Free agency (UFA)	^[37]
			Free agency (III)	^[38]
N/A		Manitoba Moose (IHL)	Free agency (II)	^[39]
			Waivers	^[40]
		Louisville Panthers (AHL)	Free agency (VI)	^[41]
			Retirement	^[42]
		Montreal Canadiens	Waivers	^[43]

Signings

Date	Player	Term	Contract type	Ref
			Entry-level	^[44]
			Entry-level
			Entry-level	^[45]
			Re-signing	^[46]
			Re-signing
			Re-signing	^[47]
			Re-signing	^[48]
			Re-signing	^[49]
			Re-signing	^[50]
			Re-signing
			Entry-level	^[51]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Pengrowth Saddledome.^{[52] [53]}

Round		Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2	64	Filip Novak	D	Czech Republic	Regina Pats (WHL)
3	95	Dominic Moore	C		Harvard University (NCAA)
4	112	Premysl Duben	D	Czech Republic	HC Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
5	140	Nathan Martz	C		Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
5	143	Brandon Snee	G		Union College (NCAA)
6	175	Sven Helfenstein	C/RW		Kloten Flyers (NLA)
7	205	Henrik Lundqvist	G	Sweden	Frölunda HC (SEL)
8	238	Dan Eberly	D		R.P.I. (NCAA)
9	269	Martin Richter	D	Czech Republic	SaiPa (FNL)

Sources:^{[1] [54]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2000–01 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics. Hockey-Reference. 2010-01-26.
2. News: Rangers win Big Apple battle. Kentucky New Era. Associated Press. 2001-03-29. B2. 2011-07-16.
3. Web site: 2000–01 NHL Season Summary. Hockey-Reference. 2010-06-19.
4. News: Diamos. Jason. Hockey – Rangers Pick Sather as Club President and G.M.. The New York Times. 2000-06-01. 2016-02-21.
5. Web site: Report: Sather to hire former Oilers coach. ESPN. SportsTicker. 2000-06-28. 2016-02-21.
6. News: Diamos. Jason. Hockey – Messier Returns, as Captain and Lifeline. The New York Times. 2000-07-14. 2016-02-21.
7. Web site: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy . records.nhl.com . April 18, 2023.
8. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries – 2001 . NHL.com . April 18, 2023.
9. Web site: Fleury wins weekly NHL honor . United Press International . April 23, 2023 . November 6, 2000.
10. Book: 2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide. New York Rangers. 2014. 349–352.
11. Web site: Rangers Roster . New York Rangers . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015164954/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?playerid=20 . October 15, 2002 . Registered three assists on Oct. 14 at Pittsburgh, including the 600th of his Rangers/NHL career.
12. Web site: Fleury Hits Mark, Rangers Win . www.cbsnews.com . Associated Press . April 19, 2023 . November 4, 2000.
13. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . May 2, 2023.
14. Web site: Rangers Trade for D Filip Novak and C Dominic Moore in Saturday's NHL Entry Draft . New York Rangers . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040429234256/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=129 . April 29, 2004 . June 24, 2000.
15. Web site: Rangers Acquire Sandy McCarthy from Carolina . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030620074312/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=152 . June 20, 2003 . August 4, 2000.
16. Web site: Rangers Trade Defenseman Alexei Vasiliev to Nashville . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010425152951/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=170 . April 25, 2001 . September 25, 2000.
17. Web site: Rangers Acquire Michal Grosek & Brad Brown from Chicago . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030628124834/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=179 . June 28, 2003 . October 5, 2000.
18. Web site: Rangers Acquire Defenseman Bert Robertsson from Columbus . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030622015030/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=210 . June 22, 2003 . November 9, 2000.
19. Web site: Rangers Acquire Defenseman Alexei Gusarov from Colorado . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030708010739/http://newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=250 . July 8, 2003 . December 28, 2000.
20. Web site: Rangers Trade Forward John MacLean to Dallas Stars . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030708021024/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=282 . July 8, 2003 . February 5, 2001.
21. Web site: Rangers Acquire Left Wing Colin Forbes From Ottawa . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030620082811/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=296 . June 20, 2003 . March 1, 2001.
22. Web site: Rangers Acquire Defenseman Peter Smrek from St. Louis . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030620083457/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=302 . June 20, 2003 . March 5, 2001.
23. Web site: Rangers Acquire Left Wing Ryan Tobler from Nashville . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030708030445/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=308 . July 8, 2003 . March 7, 2001.
24. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Brandon Dietrich on a Professional Contract . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010430133749/http://newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=131 . April 30, 2001 . June 29, 2000.
25. Web site: Rangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Vladimir Malakhov . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010417115621/http://www.newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=137 . April 17, 2001 . July 10, 2000.
26. Web site: New York Rangers Sign Mark Messier . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031011003745/http://www.newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=144 . October 11, 2003 . July 13, 2000.
27. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with RW Jeff Ulmer . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010430134625/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=149 . April 30, 2001 . July 27, 2000.
28. Web site: Rangers Claim Forward Andreas Johansson in NHL Waiver Draft . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030628123631/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=175 . June 28, 2003 . September 29, 2000.
29. Web site: Rangers Claim Forward Jeff Toms off Waivers from Islanders . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030831123656/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=266 . August 31, 2003 . January 13, 2001.
30. Web site: Tony Tuzzolino . Hockey-Reference . May 3, 2023.
31. Web site: Rangers Claim Goaltender Guy Hebert Off Waivers from Anaheim . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030708031344/http://newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=307 . July 8, 2003 . March 7, 2001.
32. Web site: Rangers Agree To Terms With Richard Scott . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030810112417/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=942 . August 10, 2003 . July 24, 2003 . (Scott) was originally signed as a free agent by the Rangers on May 8, 2001..
33. Web site: Mathieu Schneider and Dmitri Subbotin Selected by Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL Expansion Draft . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030704212245/http://newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=128 . July 4, 2003 . June 23, 2000.
34. News: Plus: Hockey; Stevens Signs With the Flyers . The New York Times . Associated Press . May 3, 2023 . July 8, 2000.
35. Web site: Canadiens sign seven players . United Press International . May 3, 2023 . July 7, 2000.
36. Web site: Thrashers re-sign Domenichelli . United Press International . May 3, 2023 . July 28, 2000.
37. News: Transactions . The New York Times . May 3, 2023 . July 29, 2000 . Dallas Stars—Signed LW Jamie Wright, C Chris Wells and C Eric Houde to one-year contracts..
38. Web site: Hurricanes sign Kevin Hatcher . United Press International . November 4, 2023 . July 31, 2000.
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40. Web site: Quintall ends up in Chicago . United Press International . May 3, 2023 . October 5, 2000.
41. News: Pack Ice Lock Monsters, 7–1 . Hartford Courant . May 3, 2023 . October 29, 2000 . Former Wolf Pack right wing Chris Kenady signed a 25-game tryout contract with Louisville and made his debut with the Panthers Friday night in a 4–3 loss to Springfield..
42. Web site: Stefan Cherneski Retires from Professional Hockey . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030622151053/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=255 . June 22, 2003 . January 2, 2001.
43. Web site: Forward Johan Witehall Claimed Off Waivers by Montreal . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030831124242/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=264 . August 31, 2003 . January 12, 2001.
44. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Two Draft Choices . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030620073353/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=145 . June 20, 2003 . July 24, 2000.
45. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Martin Richter . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010417120143/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=146 . April 17, 2001 . July 25, 2000.
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47. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Derek Armstrong . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030710060254/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=156 . July 10, 2003 . August 30, 2000.
48. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Jason Dawe . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030620075610/http://www.newyorkrangers.com:80/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=157 . June 20, 2003 . September 1, 2000.
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50. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Defensemen Dale Purinton and Drew Bannister . New York Rangers . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010414012358/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=160 . April 14, 2001 . September 8, 2000.
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