2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins season explained

League:NHL
Season:2000–01
Year:2000
Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Record:42–28–9–3
Homerecord:24–15–2–0
Roadrecord:18–13–7–3
Conferencerank:6th
Divisionrank:3rd
Goalsfor:281
Goalsagainst:256
Attendance:16,277
Goalsleader:Jaromir Jagr (52)
Assistsleader:Jaromir Jagr (69)
Pointsleader:Jaromir Jagr (121)
Plusminusleader:Robert Lang (+20)
Pimleader:Krzysztof Oliwa (165)
Winsleader:Jean-Sebastien Aubin (20)
Gaaleader:Johan Hedberg (2.64)
Next Season:2001–02

The 2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 34th in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games under new head coach Ivan Hlinka, who replaced Herb Brooks, who stepped down to remain a scout with the team. The Penguins' .585 points percentage meant that they were the only NHL team from the 1990–91 season to this one that had a points percentage above .500 every season.

The last remaining active member of the 2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins was right wing Jaromir Jagr, who played his final NHL game in the 2017–18 season, although he did not play in the NHL during the 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11 seasons. His career is still going on as a member of the Czech Extraliga's Rytiri Kladno.

Offseason

Herb Brooks resigned as head coach at the end of the previous season, but remained with the team as a scout. Ivan Hlinka succeeded Brooks as head coach. Former Penguin Joe Mullen became an assistant coach along with his former teammate Randy Hillier.

Regular season

The Penguins opened the regular season by splitting a two-game series against the Nashville Predators in Japan.

On December 9, 2000, it was announced by owner Mario Lemieux that he intended to come back as a player. Lemieux returned to the ice on December 27, 2000. Prior to the game, his number 66 banner was lowered from the rafters of the Mellon Arena with son Austin watching. Lemieux scored a goal and set up two others (including one on his first shift) in the Penguins' 5–0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to Lemieux's return, the Penguins were 15–14–6–1. After his comeback, the Penguins went 27–14–3–2 for a regular season record of 42–28–9–3 and a third-place finish in the Atlantic Division for a playoff spot. The Penguins were shut out only once all year, on October 28 against the New Jersey Devils. Only New Jersey scored more goals than Pittsburgh during the regular season. Jaromir Jagr had a stellar year, leading the team in goals (52), assists (69) and points (121). Alexei Kovalev had a career year, finishing with 44 goals and 51 assists for 95 points. Martin Straka finished second on the team in assists (68) and had 27 goals for 95 points, while Robert Lang had 32 goals and 48 assists for 80 points. In just 43 games, Lemieux had 35 goals and 41 assists for 76 points.

Final standings

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

The Penguins opened the playoffs against the Washington Capitals. It was their sixth meeting in the playoffs. The Penguins were shut out in Game 1, 1–0. Lemieux scored a goal and had an assist in Game 2, which was won by the Penguins, 2–1. Newcomer Johan Hedberg shut out the Capitals in Game 3. The Capitals won Game 4 in overtime, 4–3. However, game-winning goals by Lemieux and Martin Straka in Game 5 and 6 won the series for the Penguins, 4–2.

Eastern Conference Semifinals

The Penguins played the Buffalo Sabres in the conference semi-finals. The Penguins won Game 1 by the score of 3–0 and Game 2 by the score of 3–1. The Sabres won the next three games, pushing the Penguins to elimination. However, overtime-winning goals by Straka and Darius Kasparaitis in Game 6 and 7 won the series for the Penguins. Game 7 was Dominik Hasek's last game as a Sabre; he would sign with the Detroit Red Wings in the off-season.

Eastern Conference Finals

The Penguins and the New Jersey Devils split the first two games of the series before the Devils took games three, four, and five to eliminate the Penguins.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- style="background:#fcf;"| 1 || 7 || Nashville Predators || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Nashville Predators || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || 13 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1–0–0 || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || 14 || New York Rangers || 6–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1–0–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 5 || 18 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2–0–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 6 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2–1–0 || 7 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || 21 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2–1–0 || 9 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 8 || 25 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3–1–0 || 9 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || New York Rangers || 5–3–1–0 || 11 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 10 || 28 || New Jersey Devils || 9–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4–1–0 || 11 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 11 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || San Jose Sharks || 5–5–1–0 || 11 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Vancouver Canucks || 6–5–1–0 || 13 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 13 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 || Calgary Flames || 6–5–2–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–5–2–0 || 16 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || New Jersey Devils || 8–5–2–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–5–2–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 17 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 OT || Colorado Avalanche || 9–5–2–1 || 21 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 18 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || St. Louis Blues || 9–6–2–1 || 21 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || 18 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 10–6–2–1 || 23 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 20 || 22 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 10–7–2–1 || 23 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || 11–7–2–1 || 25 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 22 || 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 11–7–3–1 || 26 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 23 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Boston Bruins || 11–8–3–1 || 26 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Buffalo Sabres || 12–8–3–1 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 25 || 2 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 12–9–3–1 || 28 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 26 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Ottawa Senators || 13–9–3–1 || 30 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 27 || 6 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 13–10–3–1 || 30 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 28 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 13–11–3–1 || 30 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 14–11–3–1 || 32 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 30 || 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 14–12–3–1 || 32 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 31 || 15 || Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 14–13–3–1 || 32 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 32 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || Montreal Canadiens || 14–13–4–1 || 33 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 33 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Florida Panthers || 14–13–5–1 || 34 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 34 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 14–13–6–1 || 35 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 35 || 23 || Dallas Stars || 8–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 14–14–6–1 || 35 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Buffalo Sabres || 15–14–6–1 || 37 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 16–14–6–1 || 39 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || 30 || Ottawa Senators || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 17–14–6–1 || 41 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || 3 || Washington Capitals || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 18–14–6–1 || 43 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 40 || 5 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 18–15–6–1 || 43 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Washington Capitals || 19–15–6–1 || 45 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 42 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Boston Bruins || 19–16–6–1 || 45 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 43 || 12 || New York Islanders || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 20–16–6–1 || 47 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 44 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–6 || New York Islanders || 20–17–6–1 || 47 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 45 || 15 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 21–17–6–1 || 49 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 46 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Phoenix Coyotes || 21–18–6–1 || 49 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 47 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–6 OT || Dallas Stars || 21–18–6–2 || 50 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || Chicago Blackhawks || 22–18–6–2 || 52 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 49 || 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 23–18–6–2 || 54 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || 27 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 24–18–6–2 || 56 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 25–18–6–2 || 58 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 52 || 31 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 25–19–6–2 || 58 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 53 || 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 26–19–6–2 || 60 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || 10 || New Jersey Devils || 4–5 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 27–19–6–2 || 62 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 55 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Minnesota Wild || 27–20–6–2 || 62 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || 14 || Minnesota Wild || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 28–20–6–2 || 64 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 57 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || New Jersey Devils || 28–20–7–2 || 65 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Columbus Blue Jackets || 29–20–7–2 || 67 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 59 || 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 29–21–7–2 || 67 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 60 || 21 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 30–21–7–2 || 69 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 61 || 23 || New York Rangers || 4–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 31–21–7–2 || 71 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 62 || 25 || New York Islanders || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 32–21–7–2 || 73 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 63 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Montreal Canadiens || 32–22–7–2 || 73 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–5 || New York Rangers || 33–22–7–2 || 75 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 65 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Washington Capitals || 33–23–7–2 || 75 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 66 || 7 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 33–24–7–2 || 75 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 34–24–7–2 || 77 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 68 || 10 || Calgary Flames || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 35–24–7–2 || 79 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 69 || 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || New York Rangers || 35–24–8–2 || 80 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 70 || 14 || New York Islanders || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 35–25–8–2 || 80 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Florida Panthers || 36–25–8–2 || 82 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 72 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 36–26–8–2 || 82 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 73 || 20 || Boston Bruins || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 36–26–9–2 || 83 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 74 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Carolina Hurricanes || 36–27–9–2 || 83 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || New Jersey Devils || 37–27–9–2 || 85 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || 27 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 38–27–9–2 || 87 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || 29 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 39–27–9–2 || 89 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 78 || 31 || St. Louis Blues || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 40–27–9–2 || 91 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 79 || 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || New York Islanders || 40–28–9–2 || 91 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 41–28–9–2 || 93 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 81 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || 41–28–9–3 || 94 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 82 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Carolina Hurricanes || 42–28–9–3 || 96 || |-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = OT Loss      = Tie

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 1 ||L|| April 12, 2001 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Capitals lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 ||W|| April 14, 2001 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 3 ||W|| April 16, 2001 || 3–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 4 ||L|| April 18, 2001 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 5 ||W|| April 21, 2001 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Penguins lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 6 ||W|| April 23, 2001 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Penguins win 4–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 1 ||W|| April 26, 2001 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Penguins lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 ||W|| April 28, 2001 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Penguins lead 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 3 ||L|| April 30, 2001 || 1–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 4 ||L|| May 2, 2001 || 2–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 5 ||L|| May 5, 2001 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Sabres lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 6 ||W|| May 8, 2001 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 7 ||W|| May 10, 2001 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Penguins win 4–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 1 ||L|| May 12, 2001 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 ||W|| May 15, 2001 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 3 ||L|| May 17, 2001 || 0–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 4 ||L|| May 19, 2001 || 0–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcf"| 5 ||L|| May 22, 2001 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils win 4–1 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Skaters
Regular Season[1]
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
81 52 69 121 19 42
79 44 51 95 12 96
82 27 68 95 19 38
82 32 48 80 20 28
43 35 41 76 15 18
78 15 28 43 19 48
70 9 14 23 -7 43
† 32 8 15 23 -4 55
58 4 18 22 11 22
50 3 17 20 9 34
66 5 14 19 -8 6
77 3 16 19 11 111
43 8 9 17 -3 57
‡ 42 5 10 15 -9 60
36 4 11 15 6 28
42 7 7 14 -6 8
‡ 32 2 10 12 8 20
33 3 8 11 0 6
‡ 29 3 6 9 -5 30
12 2 6 8 3 4
40 3 4 7 5 28
† 28 1 6 7 0 54
† 36 1 4 5 5 26
‡ 47 1 4 5 -7 168
30 1 4 5 3 26
58 1 3 4 18 147
† 26 1 2 3 -4 131
29 1 2 3 -2 79
† 7 0 2 2 -2 0
18 0 2 2 -5 21
‡ 5 0 1 1 1 2
5 0 0 0 0 4
16 0 0 0 -1 7
3 0 0 0 -1 0
1 0 0 0 0 0
34 0 0 0 -4 100
11 0 0 0 0 14
Total 281 500 781 — 1,561
Playoffs[2]
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
18 6 11 17 4 4
18 5 8 13 -1 8
16 2 10 12 4 18
18 5 5 10 -2 16
18 3 7 10 0 16
16 4 4 8 2 4
18 2 5 7 -4 8
17 3 3 6 -4 20
18 3 3 6 0 6
18 2 2 4 6 14
18 1 3 4 -2 2
17 1 1 2 -5 26
13 0 2 2 1 2
17 1 0 1 -5 12
12 0 1 1 2 2
18 0 1 1 5 22
18 0 1 1 -3 4
5 0 0 0 0 16
16 0 0 0 -2 8
5 0 0 0 0 2
8 0 0 0 -4 2
Total 38 67 105 — 212
Goaltenders
Regular Season[3]
Player
36 35 2050:06 20 14 1 107 3.13 973 0.890 0 0 1 4
35 34 2031:43 14 15 4 101 2.98 1014 0.900 3 0 0 8
9 9 544:54 7 1 1 24 2.64 253 0.905 0 0 0 0
7 4 331:39 1 1 3 17 3.08 150 0.887 0 0 0 0
Total 82 4958:22 42 31 9 249 3.01 2390 0.896 3 0 1 12
Playoffs[4]
Player
18 18 1123:04 9 9 0 43 2.30 482 0.911 2 0 0 0
Total 18 1123:58 9 9 0 43 2.30 482 0.911 2 0 0 0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		Art Ross TrophyJaromir Jagr[5]
NHL First All-Star TeamJaromir Jagr (Right wing)[6]
NHL Second All-Star TeamMario Lemieux (Center)
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionJaromir Jagr[7]
Alexei Kovalev
Mario Lemieux
NHL Player of the MonthMario Lemieux (January)[8]
Alexei Kovalev (February)[9]
Jaromir Jagr (March)[10]
NHL Player of the WeekAlexei Kovalev (November 13)[11]
Jaromir Jagr & Mario Lemieux (January 2)[12]
Alexei Kovalev (February 12)[13]
TeamA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club AwardAlexei Kovalev[14]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy AwardAlexei Kovalev[15]
Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob AwardDarius Kasparaitis
Martin Straka
Leading Scorer AwardJaromir Jagr
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year TrophyNo winner[16]
Most Valuable Player AwardMario Lemieux[17]
Players' Player AwardMartin Straka
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service AwardBob Boughner

Broadcaster Mike Lange was also awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2001, thus securing his induction into the broadcaster's wing of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
First NHL goal October 14, 2000
First NHL goal October 14, 2000
400th career goal November 13, 2000
100th career point November 25, 2000
First NHL goal December 10, 2000
100th career point December 16, 2000
Jaromir Jagr 1000th career point December 30, 2000
1500th career point December 30, 2000
1000th career game January 13, 2001
Jaromir Jagr 600th career assist January 15, 2001
700th career assist January 19, 2001
400th career assist January 27, 2001
100th career goal January 30, 2001
First NHL goal February 16, 2001
200th career goal February 19, 2001
First NHL win March 16, 2001
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
First playoff win April 14, 2001
100th playoff assist April 26, 2001
50th playoff point May 15, 2001
Making their NHL debuts in 2000–01 as members of the Pittsburgh Penguins were Greg Crozier, Johan Hedberg, Milan Kraft, Josef Melichar, Toby Petersen, Roman Simicek, and Billy Tibbetts.

Transactions

The Penguins 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.[18]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 25, 2000To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2000		To Pittsburgh Penguins
4th-round pick in 2000
5th-round pick in 2000		[19]
November 14, 2000To New York Islanders
9th-round pick in 2001		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dan Trebil		[20]
December 28, 2000To St. Louis Blues
Dan Trebil		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Marc Bergevin		[21]
January 13, 2001To Minnesota Wild
Roman Simicek		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Steve McKenna		[22]
January 14, 2001To Atlanta Thrashers
Jiri Slegr		To Pittsburgh Penguins
3rd-round pick in 2001		[23]
January 14, 2001To Philadelphia Flyers
John Slaney		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin Stevens		[24]
January 14, 2001To Columbus Blue Jackets
3rd-round pick in 2001		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Krzysztof Oliwa
February 1, 2001To Tampa Bay Lightning
Matthew Barnaby		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Wayne Primeau		[25]
March 12, 2001To San Jose Sharks
Jeff Norton		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bobby Dollas
Johan Hedberg		[26]
March 13, 2001To Edmonton Oilers
Sven Butenschon		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dan LaCouture		[27]
March 13, 2001To Columbus Blue Jackets
6th-round pick in 2001		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Frantisek Kucera

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency [28]
Free agency [29]
1-year Free agency [30]
Free agency [31]
Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) Free agency [32]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency [33]
Free agency

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
N/A HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [34]
[35]
Columbus Blue Jackets Expansion draft
Free agency (III) [36]
Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (III) [37]
Tom O'Connor Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [38]
Free agency (VI) [39]
Free agency (VI) [40]
HC Davos (NLA) Free agency (UFA) [41]
Chicago Wolves (IHL) Free agency (III) [42]
N/A Houston Aeros (IHL) Free agency (III) [43]
J. P. Tessier Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [44]
Free agency (UFA) [45]
Louisville Panthers (AHL) Free agency (III) [46]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Entry-level [47]
Entry-level
Entry-level
Re-signing [48]
Re-signing
3-year Re-signing [49]
1-year Re-signing [50]
1-year Re-signing
Re-signing [51]
1-year Re-signing [52]
Re-signing [53]
Entry-level [54]
Entry-level
Entry-level [55]
1-year Re-signing [56]
1-year Re-signing [57]
Entry-level [58]

Other

Name Date Notes
June 21, 2000 Promoted to head coach
June 21, 2000 Hired as assistant coach
June 21, 2000 Re-signed as assistant coach

Draft picks

The Penguins selected the following players at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary:[59]

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
118Brooks OrpikDefenseBoston College (Hockey East)
252Shane EndicottCenterSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
384Peter HamerlikGoaltenderHK 36 Skalica (Slovakia)
4124Michel OuelletRight WingRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
5146David KociDefenseSparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)
6185Patrick FoleyLeft WingUniversity of New Hampshire (Hockey East)
7216Jim AbbottLeft WingUniversity of New Hampshire (Hockey East)
8248Steven CramptonRight WingMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
9273Roman SimicekCenterHPK Hameenlinna (Finland)
9280Nick BoucherGoaltenderDartmouth College (ECAC)
Draft notes[60]

Farm teams

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Division with a record of 36-33-9-2 record. They defeated the Syracuse Crunch, Philadelphia Phantoms and Hershey Bears to win the Robert W. Clarke Trophy as Western Conference playoff champions. They lost to the Saint John Flames in six games in the Calder Cup Finals. John Slaney won the Eddie Shore Award as defenseman of the year.

The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished last overall with a record of 24-40-8.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2000–2001 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  2. Web site: 2000–2001 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  3. Web site: 2000–2001 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  4. Web site: 2000–2001 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  5. Web site: Art Ross Trophy . records.nhl.com . April 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . April 18, 2023.
  7. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2001 . NHL.com . April 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: Lemieux named Player of Month . TSN.ca . April 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010418050633/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/PIT/readstory.asp?Story_Id=806941 . April 18, 2001 . February 1, 2001.
  9. Web site: Kovalev named Player of Month . TSN.ca . April 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010418045620/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/PIT/readstory.asp?Story_Id=842881 . April 18, 2001 . March 1, 2001.
  10. Web site: Starkey . Joe . Notebook: Jagr named NHL's Player of the Month . TribLIVE.com . April 23, 2023 . April 3, 2001.
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