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Saku Koivu's 2001-2002 season

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
2
NHL#663
Goals
0
NHL#669
Assists
2
NHL#619
Plus/minus
0
NHL#332
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Centre Saku Koivu was 26 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 3 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.67 points per game. In the playoffs he played 12 games for 10 points. He won Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

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

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Saku Koivu plays the 2001-2002 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Saku was 27 years old when the 2001-2002 season began. It was his 7th season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Saku Koivu's season starts in game 80 of 82

    Montréal Canadiens have played 79 games79 of 82 without him
    • The game
      OTT3–4MTL
      W
      game 80/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:22TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5NJD
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG16:06TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–0MTL
      L
      game 82/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:22TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Saku Koivu closes the 2001-2002 season with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    Events
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL5–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP13:37TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      MTL4–6BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG15:54TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–5MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP13:39TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS5–2MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:16TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      MTL2–1BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:41TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS1–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-1SOG2PPP15:45TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    MTL4–2BOS
    Advance
    6Games7Points2Goals5Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Carolina Hurricanes

    MTLvsCAR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL0–2CAR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:40TOI
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–1CAR
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG15:58TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      CAR1–2MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG16:46TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      CAR4–3MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:56TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      MTL1–5CAR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:10TOI
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CAR8–2MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:27TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4CAR
    Eliminated
    6Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Saku Koivu ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    10
    NHL#26
    Games
    12
    Goals
    4
    NHL#28
    Assists
    6
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#58
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    10
    playoff goals
    10
    playoff assists
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    3 points
    best game
    BOS4–2→CAR2–4
    Honour

    Saku Koivu won Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for 2001-2002

    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens