2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 34th season in the National Hockey League. The club made it to the playoffs, defeating Detroit in the first round before losing to Colorado in the second round.

2000–01 Los Angeles Kings
Division3rd Pacific
Conference7th Western
2000–01 record38–28–13–3
Home record20–12–8–1
Road record18–16–5–2
Goals for252
Goals against228
Team information
General managerDave Taylor
CoachAndy Murray
CaptainRob Blake (Oct-Feb)
Mattias Norstrom (Mar-Apr)
Alternate captainsMattias Norstrom (Oct-Mar)
Luc Robitaille
Kelly Buchberger (Mar-Apr)
ArenaStaples Center
Average attendance16,057
Minor league affiliate(s)Lowell Lock Monsters
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Team leaders
GoalsZigmund Palffy (38)
AssistsZigmund Palffy (51)
Luc Robitaille (51)
PointsZigmund Palffy (89)
Penalty minutesStu Grimson (235)
Plus/minusZigmund Palffy (+22)
WinsJamie Storr (19)
Goals against averageFelix Potvin (1.96)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Pacific Division[1]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Dallas Stars82482482241187106
25San Jose Sharks82402712321719295
37Los Angeles Kings82382813325222892
49Phoenix Coyotes82352717321421290
515Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82254111518824566

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Colorado AvalancheNW825216104270192118
2y – Detroit Red WingsCEN82492094253202111
3y – Dallas StarsPAC82482482241187106
4St. Louis BluesCEN824322125249195103
5San Jose SharksPAC82402712321719295
6Edmonton OilersNW82392812324322293
7Los Angeles KingsPAC82382813325222892
8Vancouver CanucksNW82362811723923890
8.5
9Phoenix CoyotesPAC82352717321421290
10Nashville PredatorsCEN8234369318620080
11Calgary FlamesNW82273615419723673
12Chicago BlackhawksCEN8229408521024671
13Columbus Blue JacketsCEN8228399619023371
14Minnesota WildNW82253913516821068
15Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC82254111518824566

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Playoffs

The Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the first round after being down 0–2. This was LA's first playoff series win since defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals. However, they would lose to former captain Rob Blake and the Colorado Avalanche in seven games in the second round, as Colorado would go on to win the 2001 Stanley Cup.

Schedule and results

Regular season

2000–01 regular season[3]
October: 5–6–2–0 (Home: 2–1–1–0; Road: 3–5–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 6, 20004–1@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)1–0–0–0Recap
2LOctober 7, 20003–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)1–1–0–0Recap
3WOctober 9, 20007–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)2–1–0–0Recap
4TOctober 11, 20004–4 OTSt. Louis Blues (2000–01)2–1–1–0Recap
5WOctober 13, 20005–0Boston Bruins (2000–01)3–1–1–0Recap
6LOctober 15, 20005–6Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)3–2–1–0Recap
7TOctober 17, 20001–1 OT@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)3–2–2–0Recap
8LOctober 19, 20001–7@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)3–3–2–0Recap
9LOctober 21, 20003–4@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)3–4–2–0Recap
10WOctober 23, 20005–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)4–4–2–0Recap
11WOctober 25, 20006–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)5–4–2–0Recap
12LOctober 28, 20001–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)5–5–2–0Recap
13LOctober 31, 20001–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)5–6–2–0Recap
November: 6–2–4–0 (Home: 3–1–2–0; Road: 3–1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
14WNovember 2, 20005–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)6–6–2–0Recap
15WNovember 4, 20002–1@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01)7–6–2–0Recap
16WNovember 5, 20004–1@ New York Islanders (2000–01)8–6–2–0Recap
17TNovember 7, 20003–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2000–01)8–6–3–0Recap
18WNovember 9, 20002–0Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)9–6–3–0Recap
19TNovember 11, 20002–2 OTDetroit Red Wings (2000–01)9–6–4–0Recap
20WNovember 16, 20005–1New York Islanders (2000–01)10–6–4–0Recap
21WNovember 18, 20006–4Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)11–6–4–0Recap
22LNovember 23, 20001–6New Jersey Devils (2000–01)11–7–4–0Recap
23TNovember 25, 20002–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)11–7–5–0Recap
24TNovember 26, 20004–4 OT@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)11–7–6–0Recap
25LNovember 28, 20006–7@ New York Rangers (2000–01)11–8–6–0Recap
December: 6–6–1–1 (Home: 2–2–1–1; Road: 4–4–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26WDecember 2, 20003–2Minnesota Wild (2000–01)12–8–6–0Recap
27LDecember 3, 20000–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)12–9–6–0Recap
28WDecember 7, 20005–2Dallas Stars (2000–01)13–9–6–0Recap
29WDecember 9, 20004–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)14–9–6–0Recap
30WDecember 10, 20002–1@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)15–9–6–0Recap
31TDecember 14, 20005–5 OTNew York Rangers (2000–01)15–9–7–0Recap
32LDecember 16, 20003–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)15–10–7–0Recap
33OTLDecember 19, 20006–7 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2000–01)15–10–7–1Recap
34LDecember 21, 20002–5@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)15–11–7–1Recap
35LDecember 22, 20003–4@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)15–12–7–1Recap
36LDecember 26, 20001–2San Jose Sharks (2000–01)15–13–7–1Recap
37WDecember 28, 20005–2@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)16–13–7–1Recap
38WDecember 29, 20004–1@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)17–13–7–1Recap
39LDecember 31, 20001–2@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)17–14–7–1Recap
January: 6–6–0–0 (Home: 3–4–0–0; Road: 3–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
40LJanuary 2, 20012–6@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)17–15–7–1Recap
41LJanuary 4, 20013–4Florida Panthers (2000–01)17–16–7–1Recap
42WJanuary 6, 20015–0Calgary Flames (2000–01)18–16–7–1Recap
43WJanuary 11, 20013–2Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)19–16–7–1Recap
44LJanuary 13, 20012–4St. Louis Blues (2000–01)19–17–7–1Recap
45WJanuary 16, 20017–6 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)20–17–7–1Recap
46WJanuary 17, 20012–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)21–17–7–1Recap
47WJanuary 20, 20016–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)22–17–7–1Recap
48LJanuary 22, 20010–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)22–18–7–1Recap
49LJanuary 25, 20010–3Calgary Flames (2000–01)22–19–7–1Recap
50LJanuary 27, 20011–4Minnesota Wild (2000–01)22–20–7–1Recap
51WJanuary 30, 20018–0Dallas Stars (2000–01)23–20–7–1Recap
February: 5–6–1–0 (Home: 2–3–1–0; Road: 3–3–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52LFebruary 1, 20014–6Nashville Predators (2000–01)23–21–7–1Recap
53TFebruary 6, 20013–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2000–01)23–21–8–1Recap
54WFebruary 8, 20014–2Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)24–21–8–1Recap
55LFebruary 10, 20013–4Washington Capitals (2000–01)24–22–8–1Recap
56LFebruary 12, 20013–6Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)24–23–8–1Recap
57LFebruary 14, 20012–4@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)24–24–8–1Recap
58WFebruary 16, 20014–0@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)25–24–8–1Recap
59LFebruary 18, 20010–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)25–25–8–1Recap
60LFebruary 20, 20010–5@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)25–26–8–1Recap
61WFebruary 22, 20012–0@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)26–26–8–1Recap
62WFebruary 24, 20013–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)27–26–8–1Recap
63WFebruary 27, 20012–1@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)28–26–8–1Recap
March: 8–2–4–1 (Home: 7–1–3–0; Road: 1–1–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64TMarch 1, 20012–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)28–26–9–1Recap
65WMarch 3, 20016–3Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)29–26–9–1Recap
66LMarch 4, 20010–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)29–27–9–1Recap
67WMarch 6, 20014–3Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)30–27–9–1Recap
68WMarch 8, 20014–1Nashville Predators (2000–01)31–27–9–1Recap
69TMarch 10, 20012–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (2000–01)31–27–10–1Recap
70WMarch 14, 20014–1@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)32–27–10–1Recap
71WMarch 17, 20011–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)33–27–10–1Recap
72WMarch 19, 20016–2Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)34–27–10–1Recap
73LMarch 21, 20010–7Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)34–28–10–1Recap
74TMarch 24, 20013–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)34–28–11–1Recap
75TMarch 26, 20010–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)34–28–12–1Recap
76OTLMarch 27, 20012–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)34–28–12–2Recap
77WMarch 29, 20013–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)35–28–12–2Recap
78WMarch 31, 20014–0Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)36–28–12–2Recap
April: 2–0–1–1 (Home: 1–0–0–0; Road: 1–0–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79WApril 2, 20013–1Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)37–28–12–2Recap
80TApril 3, 20012–2 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)37–28–13–2Recap
81OTLApril 5, 20012–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)37–28–13–3Recap
82WApril 7, 20013–2@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)38–28–13–3Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2001 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Detroit Red Wings — Kings win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 11, 20013–5@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 14, 20010–4@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–0Recap
3WApril 15, 20012–1Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 18, 20014–3 OTDetroit Red WingsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WApril 21, 20013–2@ Detroit Red WingsKings lead 3–2Recap
6WApril 23, 20013–2 OTDetroit Red WingsKings win 4–2Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 26, 20014–3 OT@ Colorado AvalancheKings lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 28, 20010–2@ Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 30, 20013–4Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 2, 20010–3Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 4, 20011–0@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–2Recap
6WMay 6, 20011–0 2OTColorado AvalancheSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 8, 20011–5@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
33Zigmund PalffyRW7338518922201335808
20Luc RobitailleLW82375188106613437110
21Bryan SmolinskiC78273259104013156−114
15Jozef StumpelC63163955201413358110
10Mathieu SchneiderD7316355105613099410
4Rob Blakedouble-daggerD54173249−869
27Glen MurrayRW6418213993213437−14
17[lower-alpha 1]Lubomir VisnovskyD817323916368000−10
28Steve Reinprechtdouble-daggerC591217291112
7Nelson EmersonRW78111122−13541322414
25Eric BelangerC629122114161314532
9Kelly BuchbergerRW8261420−10758101−12
44Jaroslav ModryD6341519164810101−14
22Ian LaperriereRW7981018514113123112
14Mattias NorstromD8201818106013022−418
19Bob CorkumdaggerC584610−1218
23Craig JohnsonLW26459016
8Jere KaralahtiD5627983813000−718
28Adam DeadmarshdaggerRW18426341333604
43Philippe BoucherD222464201301112
32Stu GrimsonLW72325−2235500004
3Aaron MillerdaggerD130553141301146
51Scott ThomasRW243140912101−14
11Jason Blakedouble-daggerC17134−810
17Tomas Vlasakdouble-daggerC1013442
5Aki Bergdouble-daggerD47044343
39Felix PotvindaggerG230332130004
29Brad ChartrandC4101−22
11Steve KellydaggerC11101048000−12
12Marko TuomainendaggerRW1101114
26Rich BrennanD2000−30
35Stephane FisetG7000210000
6Andreas LiljaD2000−24100000
24Adam MairdaggerC10000−36
31Steve Passmoredouble-daggerG140000
45Travis ScottG10000
1Jamie StorrG450004

Goaltending

  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1Jamie Storr451918611311142.74.89942498
39Felix Potvindagger231355571461.96.919514101376361332.44.9092812
35Stephane Fiset7301129193.58.8530318100000.0001
31Steve Passmoredouble-dagger14381310373.09.8811718
45Travis Scott10001037.20.700025

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
NHL All-Rookie Team Lubomir Visnovsky (Defense) [4]
NHL Second All-Star Team Rob Blake (Defense) [4]
Luc Robitaille (Left wing)
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Rob Blake [5]
Zigmund Palffy
Luc Robitaille
NHL Player of the Week Felix Potvin (April 2) [6]
Team Best Newcomer Lubomir Visnovsky [7]
Bill Libby Memorial Award Luc Robitaille [7]
Defensive Player Mattias Norstrom [7]
Jim Fox Community Service Kelly Buchberger [7]
Stu Grimson
Leading Scorer Zigmund Palffy [7]
Most Inspirational Ian Laperriere [7]
Most Popular Player Ian Laperriere [7]
Outstanding Defenseman Mattias Norstrom [7]
Unsung Hero Jaroslav Modry [7]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
600th assist Luc Robitaille October 7, 2000 [8]

Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 2000–01 season. [9]

Trades

May 1, 2000 To Los Angeles Kings
Steve Passmore
To Chicago Blackhawks
4th round pick in 2000 - Olli Malmivaara
June 25, 2000 To Los Angeles Kings
4th round pick in 2000 - Ľubomír Višňovský
To Ottawa Senators
5th round pick in 2000 - Greg Zanon
5th round pick in 2000 - Grant Potulny
June 25, 2000 To Los Angeles Kings
7th round pick in 2000 - Evgeny Fedorov
7th round pick in 2000 - Tim Eriksson
To Washington Capitals
5th round pick in 2000 - Alexander Barkunov
January 3, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
5th round pick in 2002 - Joel Andresen
To New York Islanders
Jason Blake
February 15, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
Félix Potvin
To Vancouver Canucks
3rd round pick in 2002 - Lukáš Mensator
February 21, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
Adam Deadmarsh
Aaron Miller
Jared Aulin
1st round pick in 2001 - Dave Steckel
1st round pick in 2003 - Brian Boyle
To Colorado Avalanche
Rob Blake
Steve Reinprecht
February 23, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
Steve Kelly
To New Jersey Devils
Bob Corkum
February 28, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
8th round pick in 2001 - Mike Gabinet
To Chicago Blackhawks
Steve Passmore
March 13, 2001 To Los Angeles Kings
Adam Mair
2nd round pick in 2001 - Michael Cammalleri
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Aki Berg

Free agent signings

July 6, 2000 From Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Stu Grimson (1 year, $500,000)
August 11, 2000 From Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Peter Leboutillier
August 13, 2000 From Columbus Blue Jackets
Mathieu Schneider (1 year, $2 million)
January 3, 2001 From Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL)
Marko Tuomainen
January 9, 2001 From Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Ryan Flinn

Free agents lost

July 13, 2000 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Dan Bylsma (1 year, $325,000)
August 11, 2000 To San Jose Sharks
David MacIsaac
August 30, 2000 To HPK (SM-l
Pavel Rosa
September 13, 2000 To New York Islanders
Garry Galley (1 year, $850,000)

Expansion draft

June 23, 2000 To Minnesota Wild
Sean O'Donnell
June 23, 2000 To Minnesota Wild
Steve McKenna

Waivers

September 29, 2000 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jason Podollan

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.[10]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
120Alexander Frolov RussiaLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
254Andreas Lilja SwedenMIF Redhawks (Sweden)
386Yanick Lehoux CanadaBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
4118Lubomir Visnovsky SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
5165Nathan Marsters CanadaChilliwack Chiefs (BCJHL)
7201Yevgeni Fyodorov RussiaMolot Perm (Russia)
7206Tim Eriksson SwedenFrolunda HC (Sweden)
7218Craig Olynick CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
8245Dan Welch United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
8250Flavien Conne SwitzerlandHC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)
9282Carl Grahn FinlandKalPa Jr. (Finland)

See also

Notes

  1. Visnovsky wore number 24 through January 6.

References

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  • "2000-01 Los Angeles Kings Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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  2. "2000-2001 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. "2000-01 Los Angeles Kings Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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  6. "Potvin earns weekly NHL player honor - UPI Archives". UPI. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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  8. Hodges, Jim (October 26, 2000). "KINGS-DUCKS REPORT". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 20, 2023. His 600th assist came on Oct. 7 in Buffalo
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