Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks

Wednesday, January 23, 2002, 8:30 PM ET United Center, Chicago Regular Season Final

Final score

The Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 on the road.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Phoenix Coyotes	4	40-27-9-6
at Chicago Blackhawks	1	41-27-13-1

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	1	1	2	4
Chicago Blackhawks	1	0	0	1

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	7	9	8	24
Chicago Blackhawks	8	7	9	24

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	00:23	Phoenix Coyotes	Michal Handzus (11)	Teppo Numminen (17), Ladislav Nagy (9)	Even strength	PHX 1, CHI 0
1st	17:34	Chicago Blackhawks	Eric Daze (27)	Michael Nylander (29), Steve Sullivan (28)	Even strength	PHX 1, CHI 1
2nd	01:23	Phoenix Coyotes	Teppo Numminen (5)	Landon Wilson (7)	Even strength	PHX 2, CHI 1
3rd	19:29	Phoenix Coyotes	Landon Wilson (2)	Michal Handzus (18), Ladislav Nagy (10)	Even strength	PHX 3, CHI 1
3rd	19:57	Phoenix Coyotes	Michal Handzus (12)	Ladislav Nagy (11)	Even strength, Empty net	PHX 4, CHI 1

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 D. Brière	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	55.6%	18:49
Number 11 D. Langkow	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	38.9%	22:55
Number 16 M. Handzus	C	2	1	3	+4	0	3	2	0	52.4%	19:25
Number 17 L. Nagy	L	0	3	3	+4	0	0	1	1	50%	20:08
Number 18 S. Bordeleau	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	60%	04:45
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0	100%	20:32
Number 22 C. Lemieux	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	0		21:32
Number 28 L. Wilson	R	1	1	2	+4	0	5	0	0		15:17
Number 31 J. Trudel	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		12:07
Number 49 J. Jaspers	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		03:56
Number 94 S. Berezin	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1		16:22
Number 2 T. Simpson	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0	1		14:20
Number 4 O. Vaananen	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2	2	1		17:59
Number 5 D. Berehowsky	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0		08:17
Number 15 R. Suchy	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	0		15:00
Number 23 P. Mara	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2		20:01
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	1	1	2	+2	0	3	1	0		22:54
Number 55 D. Markov	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0		21:42

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 42 R. Esche	24	23	1	.958	59:51	Win

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 T. Amonte	R	0	0	0	-3	0	3	0	1	50%	21:56
Number 11 P. White	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	50%	08:44
Number 13 A. Zhamnov	C	0	0	0	-3	0	3	1	0	50%	23:52
Number 14 R. Vandenbussche	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0		04:36
Number 17 M. Peluso	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	1		11:18
Number 19 K. Calder	L	0	0	0	-3	0	1	0	0		15:56
Number 22 I. Korolev	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	50%	19:01
Number 24 B. Probert	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		04:22
Number 26 S. Sullivan	L	0	1	1	-1	4	1	1	0	45.5%	18:36
Number 28 M. Bell	C	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0		12:34
Number 55 E. Daze	L	1	0	1	-2	2	4	1	0		16:44
Number 92 M. Nylander	C	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	53.3%	14:58
Number 2 B. Mironov	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		22:38
Number 3 J. Spacek	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0		13:02
Number 6 P. Housley	D	0	0	0	-3	0	1	1	0		20:28
Number 23 J. Reekie	D	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	1		15:06
Number 25 A. Karpovtsev	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3		21:32
Number 42 J. Klemm	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	5	2		22:48

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 41 J. Thibault	23	20	3	.870	59:44	Loss

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	04:48	Phoenix Coyotes	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
1st	10:50	Chicago Blackhawks	Mark Bell	Roughing	2
2nd	02:12	Chicago Blackhawks	Steve Sullivan	High sticking	2
2nd	02:12	Chicago Blackhawks	Steve Sullivan	High sticking	2
2nd	19:37	Phoenix Coyotes	Shane Doan	Holding obstruction	2
3rd	07:48	Chicago Blackhawks	Michael Nylander	Tripping	2
3rd	11:25	Chicago Blackhawks	Joe Reekie	Tripping	2
3rd	17:16	Chicago Blackhawks	Eric Daze	Tripping	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Bobby Francis
Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Brian Sutter
Referees: Michael McGeough, Jay Sharrers
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Pierre Racicot
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Sean Burke, Brad May, Mike Sullivan, Todd Warriner, Denis Pederson, Dan Focht, Mike Johnson, Wyatt Smith, Tyler Bouck, David Cullen, Kirill Safronov, Martin Grenier, Branko Radivojevic, Krys Kolanos
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: Steve Thomas, Steve Dubinsky, Chris Mcalpine, Jim Campbell, Steve Poapst, Vladimir Chebaturkin, Casey Hankinson, Aaron Downey, Tyler Arnason, Matt Henderson, Steve McCarthy, Michael Leighton

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks game in the 2001-2002 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Chicago Blackhawks 3	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Oct 11, 2001
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 1	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Wed, Feb 6, 2002
Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Mar 12, 2002

Other NHL games on Wednesday, January 23, 2002
Matchup	Status	Details
St. Louis Blues 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Boston Bruins 4 at New York Rangers 8	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Montreal Canadiens 5 at Washington Capitals 3	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Nashville Predators 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 2	Final/OT	Game page: Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
New Jersey Devils 3 at Florida Panthers 1	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
San Jose Sharks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2	Final/OT	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Vancouver Canucks 4 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Colorado Avalanche 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Jan 23, 2002
Minnesota Wild 2 at Anaheim Ducks 3	Final/OT	Game page: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Jan 23, 2002