2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2001-2002 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.

Offseason
On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the Penguins got Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk, and future considerations. However, the New York Rangers had the better offer, offering Kim Johnsson and Mike York for Jagr. The Rangers maintain that Patrick traded Jagr to the Capitals because he was angry with their general manager Glen Sather. The trade still ranks as the fifth worst trade in team history.

Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 2001-2002 season:


 * Trades


 * Free agents signed by Pittsburgh


 * Signed with new team


 * Claimed from waivers

Draft picks
The Penguins selected the following players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida:

Farm teams
The AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after losing in the Calder Cup Finals the previous season, finished last overall in the Western Conference with a 20-44-13-3 record.

The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished fifth in the Northern Conference's Northwest Division with a 36-32-4 record. It was their first year under John Brophy.