The Hurricanes made it as far as the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost in five games to the Detroit Red Wings.
[1] 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.
[13] Carolina's picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Florida.
[55] The Lowell Lock Monsters were the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2001–02 AHL season.
The Florida Everblades were the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.