The 2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's tenth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.
Regular season
On February 10, general manager Rick Dudley resigned and was replaced by assistant general manager Jay Feaster. Final standings ==Schedule and results==
Player statistics
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 Lightning only. • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.Goaltending • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. ==Awards and records==
Awards and records
AwardsMilestones ==Transactions==
Transactions
The Lightning were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final. TradesPlayers acquiredPlayers lostSignings ==Draft picks==