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2001–02 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2001–02 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy |
| season_champs | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| MVP | Eric Boguniecki |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Donald MacLean |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 2002 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals | Calder Cup |
| finals_champ | Chicago Wolves |
| finals_runner-up | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| playoffs_MVP | Pasi Nurminen |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [2000–01](2000-01-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2002–03](2002-03-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion teams.
The AHL realigned divisions again. The Eastern conference consisted of the East, North and Canadian divisions. The Western conference consisted of the Central, South and West divisions. The league also announced three additional trophies, two of which were awarded for the regular season champions of the new divisions. The Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy went to the West division, and the Emile Francis Trophy went to the North division. The third trophy, the Michael Condon Memorial Award was first awarded for outstanding service by an on-ice official in the AHL.
Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers finished first overall in the regular season. The Chicago Wolves won their first Calder Cup championship, in their inaugural AHL season.
Team changes
- The Louisville Panthers suspend operations, becoming dormant.
- The Kentucky Thoroughblades move to Cleveland, Ohio, becoming the second iteration of the Cleveland Barons.
- The Bridgeport Sound Tigers join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- The Manchester Monarchs join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Manchester, New Hampshire. ;Teams from the International Hockey League Six teams transferred to the American Hockey League, when the International Hockey League ceased operations.
- The Chicago Wolves based in Rosemont, Illinois.
- The Grand Rapids Griffins based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- The Houston Aeros based in Houston, Texas.
- The Manitoba Moose based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- The Milwaukee Admirals based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The Utah Grizzlies based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
Eastern Conference
| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Quebec Citadelles (MTL) | 80 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 88 | 257 | 254 |
| **x–**Hamilton Bulldogs (EDM) | 80 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 87 | 247 | 205 |
| **x–**St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 87 | 256 | 240 |
| **x–**Manitoba Moose (VAN) | 80 | 39 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 270 | 260 |
| **e–**Saint John Flames (CGY) | 80 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 75 | 182 | 202 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Lowell Lock Monsters (CAR) | 80 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 96 | 229 | 209 |
| **x–**Manchester Monarchs (LAK) | 80 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 90 | 236 | 225 |
| **x–**Worcester IceCats (STL) | 80 | 39 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 86 | 245 | 218 |
| **e–**Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 79 | 220 | 225 |
| **e–**Springfield Falcons (PHX/TBL) | 80 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 213 | 237 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 80 | 43 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 98 | 240 | 192 |
| **x–**Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 80 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 95 | 249 | 243 |
| **x–**Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 35 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 190 | 223 |
| **e–**Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 14 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 172 | 271 |
Western Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 80 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 96 | 228 | 193 |
| **x–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 82 | 206 | 211 |
| **x–**Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (ANA/DET) | 80 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 80 | 216 | 211 |
| **e–**Cleveland Barons (SJS) | 80 | 29 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 223 | 268 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Grand Rapids Griffins (OTT) | 80 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 95 | 217 | 178 |
| **x–**Houston Aeros (MIN) | 80 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 93 | 234 | 232 |
| **x–**Utah Grizzlies (DAL/FLA) | 80 | 40 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 91 | 240 | 225 |
| **x–**Chicago Wolves (ATL) | 80 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 86 | 250 | 236 |
| **e–**Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 80 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 198 | 207 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Norfolk Admirals (CHI) | 80 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 92 | 222 | 205 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (COL) | 80 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 89 | 200 | 193 |
| **x–**Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 86 | 206 | 210 |
| **e–**Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 80 | 20 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 56 | 201 | 274 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald MacLean | St. John's Maple Leafs | 75 | 33 | 54 | 87 | 49 |
| Eric Boguniecki | Worcester IceCats | 45 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 100 |
| Rob Brown | Chicago Wolves | 80 | 29 | 54 | 83 | 103 |
| Brad Smyth | Hartford Wolf Pack | 79 | 34 | 48 | 82 | 90 |
| Jason Chimera | Hamilton Bulldogs | 77 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 158 |
| Justin Papineau | Worcester IceCats | 75 | 38 | 38 | 76 | 86 |
| Eric Landry | Quebec Citadelles | 73 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 119 |
| Brian Swanson | Hamilton Bulldogs | 65 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 26 |
| Bob Wren | St. John's Maple Leafs | 69 | 24 | 49 | 73 | 83 |
Calder Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2002 Calder Cup playoffs
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All Star Classic
The 15th AHL All-Star Game was played on February 14, 2002 at the Mile One Stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Team Canada defeated Team PlanetUSA 13–11. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team Canada won 21–9 over Team PlanetUSA. https://web.archive.org/web/20090819073132/http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular season champions, Central Division*: | Syracuse Crunch |
Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Pasi Nurminen - Chicago Wolves |
Other awards
| Michael Condon Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding service, on-ice official*: | Jim Doyle |
References
before = 2000–01 AHL season | after = 2002–03 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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