2000–01 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2000–01 Detroit Red Wings season was the 75th season of the Detroit franchise in the National Hockey League. The Red Wings qualified for the playoffs by finishing first in the Central Division, and were second overall in the Western Conference. The team was upset in the first round of the playoffs by the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Kings.

Regular season
The Red Wings scored the most power-play goals in the NHL during the regular season, with 85.

On April 1, 2001, Steve Yzerman scored just 11 seconds into the overtime period to give the Wings a 2–1 home win over the Washington Capitals. It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 2000–01 regular season.

Playoffs
The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2000–01 regular season as the Western Conference's second seed and played the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Kings in the Conference Quarterfinals. Detroit was defeated 4 games to 2, despite winning the first two games at home.

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Scoring

 * Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
 * † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

Transactions
The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.

Draft picks
Detroit's draft picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

Farm teams
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks