2000–01 NHL season
The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. With the addition of the expansion Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild, 30 teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils. The focus of Colorado's Stanley Cup run was on star defenceman Ray Bourque, who was on a quest to win his first Stanley Cup championship in his illustrious 22-year career.
| 2000–01 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 4, 2000 – June 9, 2001 |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, Sportsnet, SRC (Canada) ESPN, ABC (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Rick DiPietro |
| Picked by | New York Islanders |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Colorado Avalanche |
| Season MVP | Joe Sakic (Avalanche) |
| Top scorer | Jaromir Jagr (Penguins) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Patrick Roy (Avalanche) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Colorado Avalanche |
| Runners-up | New Jersey Devils |
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