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Bret Hedican's 2001-2002 season

Points
16
NHL#389
Goals
5
NHL#374
Assists
11
NHL#371
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#421
Games
57
72%
72% of 79

Defenceman Bret Hedican was 31 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 11th in the NHL, and played it for Florida Panthers och Carolina Hurricanes. He played 57 of a possible 79 games and scored 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points, 0.28 points per game. He moved from Florida Panthers to Carolina Hurricanes in January. In the playoffs he played 23 games for 5 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bret Hedican opens the 2001-2002 season with Florida Panthers

    Bret was 31 years old when the 2001-2002 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 11th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bret Hedican's season starts in game 15 of 82

    Florida Panthers have played 14 games14 of 82 without him
    • The game
      PIT0–2FLA
      W
      game 15/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG23:26TOI
    • The game
      PHI3–2FLA
      L
      game 16/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG31:01TOI
    • The game
      BUF5–3FLA
      L
      game 17/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG20:50TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR3–2FLA
      L
      game 18/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:48TOI
    • The game
      FLA2–0BUF
      W
      game 19/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:30TOI
    • The game
      FLA0–1MTL
      L
      game 20/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG24:40TOI
    • The game
      FLA1–5TOR
      L
      game 21/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG25:28TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 827 of 21 played
      1
      points
      NHL#518
      1
      goals
      NHL#313
      0
      assists
      NHL#564
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#136
      FLA
      5-11-3W-L-OT15Points
      3rd in the Southeast·13th in the Eastern Conference·26th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA0–6FLA
      W
      game 22/825
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +4+/-2SOG26:43TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      NJD5–1FLA
      L
      game 23/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG20:27TOI
    • The game
      FLA1–4COL
      L
      game 24/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:53TOI
    • The game
      FLA0–6MIN
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG22:29TOI
    • December 2001
    • The game
      ATL5–2FLA
      L
      game 26/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG25:27TOI
    • The game
      CBJ0–2FLA
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG22:32TOI
    • The game
      CAR3–2FLA
      L
      game 28/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG27:45TOI
    • The game
      FLA1–4CAR
      L
      game 29/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG24:10TOI
    • The game
      FLA3–2NJD
      W
      game 30/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG24:56TOI
    • The game
      FLA3–1NYI
      W
      game 31/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG30:39TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      FLA2–4NYR
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG25:14TOI
    • The game
      WSH2–5FLA
      W
      game 33/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:34TOI
    • The game
      STL2–0FLA
      L
      game 34/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG25:50TOI
    • The game
      FLA3–3ATL
      game 35/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG26:08TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS7–1FLA
      L
      game 36/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:58TOI
    • The game
      TOR2–4FLA
      W
      game 37/825
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +1+/-4SOG2PPP27:48TOI
      +4 points
    • The game
      ATL3–4FLA
      W
      game 38/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG28:57TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      FLA1–3LAK
      L
      game 39/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG25:03TOI
    • The game
      FLA2–1ANA
      W
      game 40/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG25:54TOI
    • The game
      FLA0–6SJS
      L
      game 41/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG23:27TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8227 of 41 played
      10
      points
      NHL#329
      3
      goals
      NHL#322
      7
      assists
      NHL#299
      0
      +/-
      NHL#122
      FLA
      13-22-3W-L-OT32Points
      4th in the Southeast·14th in the Eastern Conference·28th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      FLA2–1WSH
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG25:41TOI
    • The game
      DAL3–2FLA
      L
      game 43/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG27:14TOI
    • The game
      OTT4–2FLA
      L
      game 44/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG25:24TOI
    • The game
      WSH1–0FLA
      L
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG27:11TOI
    • The game
      MTL1–1CAR
      game 50/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG22:06TOI
    • The game
      CAR3–3NJD
      game 51/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG24:08TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      VAN7–5CAR
      L
      game 52/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG22:41TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NSH2–2CAR
      game 53/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG28:55TOI
    • The game
      FLA1–1CAR
      game 54/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG13:08TOI
    • February 2002
    • The game
      CAR1–4TOR
      L
      game 62/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG21:11TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8237 of 62 played
      12
      points
      NHL#372
      4
      goals
      NHL#348
      8
      assists
      NHL#359
      -7
      +/-
      NHL#233
      CAR
      24-22-5W-L-OT64Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Southeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR6–2BOS
      W
      game 63/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG22:01TOI
      +1 assist
    • March 2002
    • The game
      CAR4–3MTL
      W
      game 64/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG23:14TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CAR2–1CHI
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG24:36TOI
    • The game
      CAR3–1PIT
      W
      game 66/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG20:18TOI
    • The game
      WSH2–2CAR
      game 67/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG22:44TOI
    • The game
      CGY3–3CAR
      game 68/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG27:09TOI
    • The game
      CAR2–3MTL
      L
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:48TOI
    • The game
      MTL1–1CAR
      game 70/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG22:30TOI
    • The game
      FLA2–3CAR
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG22:27TOI
    • The game
      CAR4–2NJD
      W
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG24:02TOI
    • The game
      BOS3–2CAR
      L
      game 73/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG19:05TOI
    • The game
      PHI1–4CAR
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG20:15TOI
    • The game
      CAR2–0BOS
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG22:58TOI
    • April 2002
    • The game
      CAR3–4OTT
      L
      game 76/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG21:10TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–2CAR
      L
      game 77/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG22:59TOI
    • The game
      ATL1–1CAR
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG26:31TOI
    • The game
      CAR2–1NYI
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG23:20TOI
    • The game
      TBL2–4CAR
      W
      game 80/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG25:15TOI
    • The game
      CAR3–1FLA
      W
      game 81/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG24:09TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CAR2–2ATL
      game 82/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP25:44TOI
      +1 assist
    The season in numbers

    Bret Hedican closes the 2001-2002 season with 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#389
    Games
    57of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    Events
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs

    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet New Jersey Devils

    CARvsNJD
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    • Game 1
      NJD1–2CAR
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG24:06TOI
      +1 assist
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD1–2CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG27:56TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      CAR0–4NJD
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:51TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      CAR1–3NJD
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG21:09TOI
    • Carolina Hurricanesare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD2–3CAR
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:38TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      CAR1–0NJD
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG24:47TOI
    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    CAR4–2NJD
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    6 days later
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Montréal Canadiens

    CARvsMTL
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    • Game 1
      MTL0–2CAR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG23:50TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–1CAR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG18:41TOI
    • Carolina Hurricanesare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CAR1–2MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG21:30TOI
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      CAR4–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG23:32TOI
    • Carolina Hurricanesare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL1–5CAR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:54TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CAR8–2MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:37TOI
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    CAR4–2MTL
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    CARvsTOR
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 1
      TOR2–1CAR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG20:47TOI
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead1–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 2
      TOR1–2CAR
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG27:27TOI
      +1 goal
    • Carolina Hurricanesare1–1withToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      CAR2–1TOR
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG1PPP24:10TOI
      +2 assists
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      CAR3–0TOR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:31TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR1–0CAR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG22:42TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 6
      CAR2–1TOR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG23:13TOI
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    CAR4–2TOR
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Carolina Hurricanes play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    CARvsDET
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    • Game 1
      CAR3–2DET
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG19:02TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      CAR1–3DET
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG23:58TOI
    • Carolina Hurricanesare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      DET3–2CAR
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG49:34TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      DET3–0CAR
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG25:08TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      CAR1–3DET
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG22:55TOI
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–1

    CAR1–4DET
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bret Hedican ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 5 points

    Points
    5
    NHL#77
    Games
    23
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    4
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#93
    +/-
    0
    NHL#113
    Events
    10
    playoff assists
    2 points
    best game
    NJD4–2→MTL4–2→TOR4–2→DET1–4