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Steve Yzerman's 2001-2002 season

Points
48
NHL#97
Goals
13
NHL#171
Assists
35
NHL#54
Plus/minus
+11
NHL#94
Games
52
63%
63% of 82

Centre Steve Yzerman was 36 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 19th in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 52 of a possible 82 games and scored 13 goals and 35 assists for 48 points, 0.92 points per game. The season ended with Steve Yzerman winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Carolina Hurricanes, after 23 playoff games and 23 points.

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

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Steve Yzerman plays the 2001-2002 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Steve was 36 years old when the 2001-2002 season began. It was his 19th season with the team. His 19th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET4–3SJS
      W
      game 1/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:27TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–1VAN
      W
      game 2/826
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP22:47TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–2DET
      L
      game 3/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4DET
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–4NYI
      W
      game 5/825
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP20:18TOI
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ3–4DET
      W
      game 6/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG18:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3DET
      W
      game 7/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG24:14TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3DET
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG21:19TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–4DET
      W
      game 9/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP19:43TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL5–3DET
      L
      game 10/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-5SOG2PPP21:21TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–0NSH
      W
      game 11/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:21TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2CAR
      W
      game 12/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG18:34TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3DAL
      W
      game 13/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG19:19TOI
      View the game
    • November 2001
    • The game
      NYI1–2DET
      W
      game 14/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–5CHI
      L
      game 15/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-1SOG2PPP20:47TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–1PHX
      W
      game 16/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:43TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–0ANA
      W
      game 17/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG20:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3LAK
      L
      game 18/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:15TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–4DET
      W
      game 19/825
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-0SOG2PPP20:44TOI
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN3–8DET
      W
      game 20/823
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG3PPP20:24TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–4DET
      W
      game 21/824
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG2PPP24:27TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      23
      points
      NHL#3
      6
      goals
      NHL#68
      17
      assists
      NHL#1
      DET
      17-3-1W-L-OT35Points
      1st in the Central·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NSH3–6DET
      W
      game 22/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG16:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–0CBJ
      W
      game 23/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG26:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL1–3DET
      W
      game 24/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP23:04TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4DET
      game 25/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG20:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–4DET
      W
      game 26/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG18:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–4DET
      W
      game 27/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP20:24TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • December 2001
    • The game
      DET1–4NJD
      L
      game 28/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1DET
      L
      game 29/823
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-4SOG18:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–1DET
      game 30/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG23:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–2CGY
      L
      game 31/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG19:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–1EDM
      W
      game 32/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG22:08TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–3VAN
      L
      game 33/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–0DET
      L
      game 34/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG20:38TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4DET
      W
      game 35/827
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG21:23TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS0–3DET
      W
      game 36/825
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG19:12TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–0CHI
      W
      game 37/824
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP22:10TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3MIN
      game 38/823
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-2SOG2PPP13:15TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8238 of 41 played
      36
      points
      NHL#23
      11
      goals
      NHL#76
      25
      assists
      NHL#7
      DET
      28-8-2W-L-OT61Points
      1st in the Central·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA3–5DET
      W
      game 42/825
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-3SOG2PPP20:23TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–3DET
      W
      game 43/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG21:50TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–5DET
      W
      game 44/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP24:45TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–5DET
      W
      game 45/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP21:25TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2PHX
      game 46/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG27:21TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3DAL
      L
      game 47/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG24:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–3DET
      W
      game 48/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT2–3DET
      W
      game 49/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG21:49TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Steve Yzerman reaches 1,000 career assists

    in the game against Ottawa Senators · January 20

    • The game
      SJS2–2DET
      game 50/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP20:05TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–4DET
      W
      game 51/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG17:04TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2STL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:53TOI
      View the game
    • February 2002
    • The game
      DET3–2MTL
      W
      game 59/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–0MIN
      W
      game 60/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG17:38TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8251 of 62 played
      48
      points
      NHL#35
      13
      goals
      NHL#116
      35
      assists
      NHL#8
      DET
      43-11-2W-L-OT94Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Central·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • April 2002
    • The game
      CHI3–3DET
      game 80/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG18:15TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Steve Yzerman closes the 2001-2002 season with 48 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    48
    NHL#97
    Games
    52of 82
    63%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#171
    Assists
    35
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    Events
    1,000
    career assists
    3×
    First star
    3×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    9 i rad
    games with a point · 14 pts
    7 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Vancouver Canucks

    DETvsVAN
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN4–3DET
      L
      6
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG21:48TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      VAN5–2DET
      L
      6
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP17:33TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      DET3–1VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP19:55TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      DET4–2VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP23:19TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      VAN0–4DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:01TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      DET6–4VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1SHP20:46TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    DET4–2VAN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL0–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1SHP20:08TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL2–3DET
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG21:08TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      DET1–6STL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG19:18TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      DET4–3STL
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP24:51TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      STL0–4DET
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP17:57TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    DET4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Colorado Avalanche

    DETvsCOL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      COL3–5DET
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:09TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 2
      COL4–3DET
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP23:39TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withColorado Avalanche
    • Game 3
      DET2–1COL
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG24:09TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 4
      DET2–3COL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG17:55TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withColorado Avalanche
    • Game 5
      COL2–1DET
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP22:38TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–2againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 6
      DET2–0COL
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG22:24TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare3–3withColorado Avalanche
    • Game 7
      COL0–7DET
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP15:34TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–3

    DET4–3COL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Carolina Hurricanes

    DETvsCAR
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CAR3–2DET
      L
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP22:09TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      CAR1–3DET
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP22:10TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      DET3–2CAR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-7SOG37:09TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      DET3–0CAR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG18:54TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      CAR1–3DET
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP19:44TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Steve Yzerman ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 23 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    23
    NHL#2
    Games
    23
    Goals
    6
    NHL#12
    Assists
    17
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#27
    Events
    100
    playoff assists
    1×
    First star
    2×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    5 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    VAN4–2→STL4–1→COL4–3→CAR4–1