May 31, 2002 :

• The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Jean-François Racine to a multi-year contract
  
  May 29, 2002 :
  
• The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Brian Eklund to a two-year contract and signed goaltender Kevin Hodson to a one-year contract with a club option for a second year
  
  May 24, 2002 :
  
• The New Jersey Devils announced the retirement of goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck
  
  May 21, 2002 :
  
• The Dallas Stars named Andy Moog assistant coach-goaltending coach