2001–02 Czech 1. Liga season

The season 2001 /02 was the ninth regular hosting of the first league, the second Czech hockey league. In the playoffs, the HC Liberec prevailed, who qualified for the Extra Liga relegation, in which he succeeded against the HC Kladno and advancement. The HC Kometa Brno dismounted in the second league.

Mode

In the main round each of the 14 teams completed a total of 40 games. The eight highest ranked teams qualified for the playoffs, while the teams ranked 11 to 14 in return game played in a relegation round, the points were taken from the main round. For the teams ranked 9 and 10, the season was ended prematurely. The two last placed the relegation round had to play in the relegation for the league. For a victory after regulation time, each team received three points with a victory after overtime to give two points for a draw and one defeat after overtime there was a point. For one defeat after regulation time gave no points.

Main Round

Table

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime, U = undecided, OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss

Playoffs

Relegation round

Expulsion

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime, U = undecided, OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss

The two last placed 1st League met in the relegation to the three best teams in the second league. The HC Kometa Brno descended into the 2nd league and was replaced by the BK Mladá Boleslav.