2000–01 Montreal Canadiens season

2000–01 Montreal Canadiens
Division5th Northeast
Conference11th Eastern
2000–01 record28–40–8–6
Home record15–20–4–2
Road record13–20–4–4
Goals for206
Goals against232
Team information
General managerRejean Houle (Oct.–Nov.)
Andre Savard (Nov.–Apr.)
CoachAlain Vigneault (Oct.–Nov.)
Michel Therrien (Nov.–Apr.)
CaptainSaku Koivu
ArenaMolson Centre
Average attendance20,105 (94.5%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Quebec Citadelles
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
Team leaders
GoalsBrian Savage (21)
AssistsSaku Koivu
Oleg Petrov (30)
PointsSaku Koivu
Oleg Petrov (47)
Penalty minutesSheldon Souray (95)
Plus/minusKarl Dykhuis (+9)
WinsJose Theodore (20)
Goals against averageMathieu Garon (2.44)

The 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 92nd season of play. The club finished fifth in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for a third consecutive season, marking the first such drought for the franchise since 1920–1922.