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Craig MacDonald's 2001-2002 season

Points
2
NHL#663
Goals
1
NHL#582
Assists
1
NHL#677
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#421
Games
12
14%
14% of 82

Centre Craig MacDonald was 24 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 12 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.17 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 0 points.

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

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Craig MacDonald plays the 2001-2002 season for Carolina Hurricanes

    CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Craig was 24 years old when the 2001-2002 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Craig MacDonald's season starts in game 61 of 82

    Carolina Hurricanes have played 60 games60 of 82 without him
    • The game
      CAR0–4SJS
      L
      game 61/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG08:37TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 821 of 62 played
      0
      points
      NHL#725
      0
      goals
      NHL#619
      0
      assists
      NHL#695
      CAR
      24-22-5W-L-OT64Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Southeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·16th in the whole NHL
    • March 2002
    • The game
      FLA2–3CAR
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG10:29TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Craig MacDonald records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Florida Panthers · March 21

    • The game
      CAR4–2NJD
      W
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG13:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–2CAR
      L
      game 73/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG12:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4CAR
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–0BOS
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:43TOI
      View the game
    • April 2002
    • The game
      CAR3–4OTT
      L
      game 76/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–2CAR
      L
      game 77/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:20TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–1NYI
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG07:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–4CAR
      W
      game 80/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG01:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–1FLA
      W
      game 81/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG11:03TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Craig MacDonald scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Florida Panthers · April 12

    • The game
      CAR2–2ATL
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:20TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Craig MacDonald closes the 2001-2002 season with 2 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    12of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs

    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet New Jersey Devils

    CARvsNJD
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NJD1–2CAR
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:44TOI
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD1–2CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:24TOI
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      CAR0–4NJD
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG07:19TOI
      View the game
    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    CAR4–2NJD
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Montréal Canadiens

    CARvsMTL
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      MTL4–1CAR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG02:22TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    CAR4–2MTL
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    CARvsTOR
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    View the whole round
    12 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    CAR4–2TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Carolina Hurricanes play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    CARvsDET
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    9 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–1

    CAR1–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Craig MacDonald ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 0 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    0
    NHL#235
    Games
    4
    Goals
    0
    NHL#159
    Assists
    0
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#182
    NJD4–2→MTL4–2→TOR4–2→DET1–4