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Karel Pilar's 2001-2002 season

Points
4
NHL#607
Goals
1
NHL#582
Assists
3
NHL#579
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#226
Games
23
28%
28% of 82

Defenceman Karel Pilar was 23 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 23 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.17 points per game. In the playoffs he played 11 games for 4 points.

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

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Karel Pilar's season starts in game 51 of 82

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 50 games50 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Karel Pilar makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    Karel was 24 years old · General Motors Place, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -2
    +/-
    11:51
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Renberg, Jonas Höglund, Mats Sundin, among others.

    • The game
      TOR1–6VAN
      L
      game 51/827
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG11:51TOI
    • The game
      TOR1–4EDM
      L
      game 52/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:13TOI
    • The game
      TOR6–0ATL
      W
      game 54/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG14:09TOI
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Karel Pilar records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Atlanta Thrashers · January 30

    • The game
      TOR3–2WSH
      W
      game 62/824
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG10:48TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 824 of 62 played
      1
      points
      NHL#668
      0
      goals
      NHL#627
      1
      assists
      NHL#634
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#92
      TOR
      33-19-4W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR2–6DET
      L
      game 63/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:13TOI
    • The game
      TOR1–1MTL
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:49TOI
    • The game
      TOR3–1PHI
      W
      game 65/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:54TOI
    • The game
      PHI1–1TOR
      game 66/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:29TOI
    • The game
      TOR2–1BOS
      W
      game 67/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG12:32TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYI2–3TOR
      W
      game 69/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG18:26TOI
    • The game
      WSH4–3TOR
      L
      game 70/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:01TOI
    • The game
      BUF0–2TOR
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:07TOI
    • The game
      TOR1–4PHI
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG17:10TOI
    • The game
      TBL2–7TOR
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG15:16TOI
    • The game
      NYI5–4TOR
      L
      game 74/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:34TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–1TOR
      L
      game 75/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:13TOI
    • April 2002
    • The game
      TOR5–4DET
      W
      game 76/826
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG20:41TOI
    • The game
      NYR4–2TOR
      L
      game 77/826
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG20:17TOI
    • The game
      FLA2–2TOR
      game 78/826
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:44TOI
    • The game
      CBJ1–4TOR
      W
      game 79/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:36TOI
    • The game
      TOR7–2NYR
      W
      game 80/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-1SOG19:59TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR5–2PIT
      W
      game 81/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG16:40TOI
    • The game
      TOR5–2OTT
      W
      game 82/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG21:31TOI
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Karel Pilar scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Ottawa Senators · April 13

    The season in numbers

    Karel Pilar closes the 2001-2002 season with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#607
    Games
    23of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1×
    Third star
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    First round

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet New York Islanders

    TORvsNYI
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    • Game 1
      NYI1–3TOR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:09TOI
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI0–2TOR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG09:45TOI
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead2–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      TOR1–6NYI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG09:52TOI
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      TOR3–4NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG14:08TOI
    • Toronto Maple Leafsare2–2withNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYI3–6TOR
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG15:35TOI
      +1 assist
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead3–2againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 6
      TOR3–5NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP17:38TOI
      +1 assist
    • Toronto Maple Leafsare3–3withNew York Islanders
    • Game 7
      NYI2–4TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:05TOI
    First round

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    TOR4–3NYI
    Advance
    7Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    2 days later
    Second round

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Ottawa Senators

    TORvsOTT
    • Game 1
      OTT5–0TOR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG17:29TOI
    • Ottawa Senatorslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      OTT2–3TOR
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG44:40TOI
      +1 assist
    • Toronto Maple Leafsare1–1withOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      TOR2–3OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG21:25TOI
    • Ottawa Senatorslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      TOR2–1OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG16:53TOI
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    TOR4–3OTT
    Advance
    4Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Carolina Hurricanes

    TORvsCAR
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    12 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    TOR2–4CAR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Karel Pilar ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#93
    Games
    11
    Goals
    0
    NHL#159
    Assists
    4
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#292
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    NYI4–3→OTT4–3→CAR2–4