2002–03 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 2002–03 Montreal Canadiens
season was the club's 94th
season
of play. The club struggled through the season, made a coaching change and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
.
as well as last seasons Hart Trophy winner in Jose Theodore
. The team was .500 for the first two months of the season and show very little improvement in December. Players like Mariusz Czerkawski
, added to the lineup during the summer, and Donald Audette
are slow to produce offense. The two forwards are both sent down for brief stints in the minors. For his part, Jose Theodore’s performance is not up to par with his dream season of a year earlier. Despite the strong seasons from Koivu, Richard Zednik
and Yanic Perreault
, the Canadiens slid to 11th place in the Eastern Conference in mid-January. This losing streak prompted General Manager Andre Savard
to fire head coach Michel Therrien
and replace him with Claude Julien
, who filled the same role behind the bench of Habs’ AHL
affiliate in Hamilton. Despite Julien’s arrival as head coach, the team is unable to improve its situation. The Habs see their playoff hopes evaporate with a nine-game winless streak that ends in early March. Even with Saku Koivu's 71 points and Richard Zednik's 31 goals the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the fourth time in 5 seasons. The Canadiens ended with a record of 30-35-9-8 and former MVP Theodore had a disappointing season with a record of 20-31-6.
as well as last seasons Hart Trophy winner in Jose Theodore
. The team was .500 for the first two months of the season and show very little improvement in December.Players like Mariusz Czerkawski
, added to the lineup during the summer, and Donald Audette
are slow to produce offense. The two forwards are both sent down for brief stints in the minors. For his part, Jose Theodore’s performance is not up to par with his dream season of a year earlier. Despite the strong seasons from Koivu, Richard Zednik
and Yanic Perreault
the Canadiens slid to 11th place in the Eastern Conference in Mid- January. This losing streak prompted General Manager Serge Savard
to fire head coach Michel Therrien
and replace him with Claude Julien
,who filled the same role behind the bench of Habs’ AHL
affiliate in Hamilton.Despite Julien’s arrival as head coach, the team is unable to improve its situation. The Habs see their playoff hopes evaporate with a nine-game winless streak that ends in early March. Even with Saku Koivu's 71 points and Richard Zednik's 31 goals the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the fourth time in 5 seasons.
Scoring
Goaltending
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the club's 94th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
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of play. The club struggled through the season, made a coaching change and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
.
Regular season
Before the start of the season many predicted a strong showing from the Canadiens due to the team possessing a healthy Saku KoivuSaku Koivu
Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
as well as last seasons Hart Trophy winner in Jose Theodore
José Théodore
José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
. The team was .500 for the first two months of the season and show very little improvement in December. Players like Mariusz Czerkawski
Mariusz Czerkawski
Mariusz Czerkawski is a retired Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League . In addition to playing in the NHL, Czerkawski played for several different European-based teams...
, added to the lineup during the summer, and Donald Audette
Donald Audette
Donald Audette is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers.-Playing career:He was drafted in the 9th round of the...
are slow to produce offense. The two forwards are both sent down for brief stints in the minors. For his part, Jose Theodore’s performance is not up to par with his dream season of a year earlier. Despite the strong seasons from Koivu, Richard Zednik
Richard Zednik
Richard Zedník is a Slovak professional hockey winger, currently without a contract. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers....
and Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault is a retired professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, the Canadiens slid to 11th place in the Eastern Conference in mid-January. This losing streak prompted General Manager Andre Savard
Andre Savard
André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey center. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.-Playing career:...
to fire head coach Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien is a hockey scout for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Prior to that he was a player and head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Therrien coached the Canadiens for three seasons, taking them to the Eastern Conference semi-finals in the...
and replace him with Claude Julien
Claude Julien (ice hockey)
Claude Julien is Canadian professional ice hockey head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He previously served as the head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils...
, who filled the same role behind the bench of Habs’ AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate in Hamilton. Despite Julien’s arrival as head coach, the team is unable to improve its situation. The Habs see their playoff hopes evaporate with a nine-game winless streak that ends in early March. Even with Saku Koivu's 71 points and Richard Zednik's 31 goals the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the fourth time in 5 seasons. The Canadiens ended with a record of 30-35-9-8 and former MVP Theodore had a disappointing season with a record of 20-31-6.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
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| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 11, 2002 | 4–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Rangers season The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the 77th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division... ) |
1–0–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 12, 2002 | 1–6 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
1–1–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 15, 2002 | 2–6 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 36th season in the National Hockey League .In 2002–03, Roman Cechmanek had a club record 1.83 GAA and the Flyers acquired Sami Kapanen and Tony Amonte prior to the trade deadline; however, they fell one point short of a second... ) |
1–2–0–0 |
| 4 | W | October 17, 2002 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (2002–03 2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season The 2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season was the 77th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 110 points, winning the Central Division, but just one point behind the Dallas Stars for the Western Conference's first seed.... ) |
2–2–0–0 |
| 5 | T | October 19, 2002 | 2–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' It was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2002 NHL Entry Draft... ) |
2–2–1–0 |
| 6 | T | October 22, 2002 | 3–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2002–03 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Awards and records:-Transactions:... ) |
2–2–2–0 |
| 7 | L | October 24, 2002 | 2–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 36th season in the National Hockey League .In 2002–03, Roman Cechmanek had a club record 1.83 GAA and the Flyers acquired Sami Kapanen and Tony Amonte prior to the trade deadline; however, they fell one point short of a second... ) |
2–3–2–0 |
| 8 | W | October 26, 2002 | 5–3 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... ) |
3–3–2–0 |
| 9 | T | October 29, 2002 | 2–2 OT | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the Ducks' tenth season in franchise history. The club qualified for the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:* Green background indicates win .... ) |
3–3–3–0 |
| 10 | T | November 1, 2002 | 2–2 OT | @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2002–03 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 5-4-1-1 -November:Record for the month 6-3-3-2 -December:Record for the month 4-8-1-0 -January:... ) |
3–3–4–0 |
| 11 | W | November 2, 2002 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' It was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2002 NHL Entry Draft... ) |
4–3–4–0 |
| 12 | L | November 5, 2002 | 2–5 | St. Louis Blues (2002–03 2002–03 St. Louis Blues season The 2002–03 St. Louis Blues season was the 36th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. On January 14, the Blues scored three short-handed goals in a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
4–4–4–0 |
| 13 | W | November 7, 2002 | 3–0 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Islanders season The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
5–4–4–0 |
| 14 | W | November 9, 2002 | 3–1 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-Player stats:-Draft picks:Los Angeles's draft selections of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario:*Denis Grebeshkov *Sergei Anshakov... ) |
6–4–4–0 |
| 15 | L | November 12, 2002 | 2–4 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (2002–03 2002–03 Dallas Stars season The 2002–03 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' tenth season, 36th overall of the franchise.-Regular season:*January 20, 2003: In a game against the Dallas Stars, Patrick Roy becomes the first goaltender to appear in 1000 regular season games... ) |
6–5–4–0 |
| 16 | L | November 15, 2002 | 1–5 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty... ) |
6–6–4–0 |
| 17 | W | November 16, 2002 | 3–1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty... ) |
7–6–4–0 |
| 18 | W | November 18, 2002 | 5–4 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2002–03 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Awards and records:-Transactions:... ) |
8–6–4–0 |
| 19 | W | November 20, 2002 | 3–2 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2002–03 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Awards and records:-Transactions:... ) |
9–6–4–0 |
| 20 | L | November 21, 2002 | 2–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... ) |
9–7–4–0 |
| 21 | L | November 23, 2002 | 3–7 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2002–03 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 5-4-1-1 -November:Record for the month 6-3-3-2 -December:Record for the month 4-8-1-0 -January:... ) |
9–8–4–0 |
| 22 | W | November 26, 2002 | 3–2 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2002–03 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
10–8–4–0 |
| 23 | L | November 29, 2002 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (2002–03 2002–03 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
10–9–4–0 |
| 24 | L | November 30, 2002 | 1–2 OT | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 36th season in the National Hockey League .In 2002–03, Roman Cechmanek had a club record 1.83 GAA and the Flyers acquired Sami Kapanen and Tony Amonte prior to the trade deadline; however, they fell one point short of a second... ) |
10–9–4–1 |
| 25 | L | December 4, 2002 | 1–5 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (2002–03 2002–03 Dallas Stars season The 2002–03 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' tenth season, 36th overall of the franchise.-Regular season:*January 20, 2003: In a game against the Dallas Stars, Patrick Roy becomes the first goaltender to appear in 1000 regular season games... ) |
10–10–4–1 |
| 26 | L | December 6, 2002 | 6–7 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (2002–03 2002–03 Colorado Avalanche season -Regular season:*January 20, 2003: In a game against the Dallas Stars, Patrick Roy becomes the first goaltender to appear in 1000 regular season games. At the end of the game, Marty Turco raised his mask to praise Patrick. Prior to the game, Rogatien Vachon presented Roy with a silver goalie stick... ) |
10–10–4–2 |
| 27 | W | December 7, 2002 | 4–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... (2002–03 2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes season -Regular season:*January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton gained a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0-0 tie versus the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes goaltender Zac Bierk earned his first career shutout, although it was not his NHL debut... ) |
11–10–4–2 |
| 28 | W | December 10, 2002 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (2002–03 2002–03 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
12–10–4–2 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 2002 | 2–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2002–03 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 11th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning made it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1996.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. Washington Capitals:... ) |
12–11–4–2 |
| 30 | W | December 14, 2002 | 4–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (2002–03 2002–03 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
13–11–4–2 |
| 31 | W | December 16, 2002 | 3–2 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... ) |
14–11–4–2 |
| 32 | L | December 17, 2002 | 1–3 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks placed 14th in the Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
14–12–4–2 |
| 33 | W | December 19, 2002 | 3–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Rangers season The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the 77th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division... ) |
15–12–4–2 |
| 34 | W | December 21, 2002 | 6–2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
16–12–4–2 |
| 35 | L | December 23, 2002 | 1–3 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Islanders season The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
16–13–4–2 |
| 36 | L | December 27, 2002 | 2–3 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... ) |
16–13–4–3 |
| 37 | L | December 28, 2002 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2002–03 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Awards and records:-Transactions:... ) |
16–14–4–3 |
| 38 | T | December 31, 2002 | 1–1 OT | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (2002–03 2002–03 Calgary Flames season The 2002–03 Calgary Flames season was the 23rd National Hockey League season in Calgary. A relatively successful start to the season quickly gave way to disaster as the Flames lost 11 of 12 games in a November stretch dropping the Flames out of contention, ultimately failing to qualify for the... ) |
16–14–5–3 |
| 39 | L | January 2, 2003 | 2–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (2002–03 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
16–15–5–3 |
| 40 | L | January 4, 2003 | 4–5 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (2002–03 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season The 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 38–28–12–4 record in 2001–02, earning 92 points, however, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference.The Oilers would get off to a slow... ) |
16–15–5–4 |
| 41 | L | January 7, 2003 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty... ) |
16–16–5–4 |
| 42 | W | January 9, 2003 | 3–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Rangers season The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the 77th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division... ) |
17–16–5–4 |
| 43 | L | January 11, 2003 | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
17–17–5–4 |
| 44 | W | January 13, 2003 | 4–2 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (2002–03 2002–03 Calgary Flames season The 2002–03 Calgary Flames season was the 23rd National Hockey League season in Calgary. A relatively successful start to the season quickly gave way to disaster as the Flames lost 11 of 12 games in a November stretch dropping the Flames out of contention, ultimately failing to qualify for the... ) |
18–17–5–4 |
| 45 | L | January 15, 2003 | 0–1 | @ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2002–03 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
18–18–5–4 |
| 46 | L | January 16, 2003 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 36th season in the National Hockey League .In 2002–03, Roman Cechmanek had a club record 1.83 GAA and the Flyers acquired Sami Kapanen and Tony Amonte prior to the trade deadline; however, they fell one point short of a second... ) |
18–19–5–4 |
| 47 | L | January 18, 2003 | 2–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' It was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2002 NHL Entry Draft... ) |
18–19–5–5 |
| 48 | W | January 20, 2003 | 3–2 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2002–03 2002–03 Florida Panthers season The 2002–03 Florida Panthers season was their tenth season in the National Hockey League. They didn't make the playoffs, but did host the 53rd All-Star Game that season.-All-Star Game:... ) |
19–19–5–5 |
| 49 | T | January 22, 2003 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2002–03 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 11th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning made it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1996.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. Washington Capitals:... ) |
19–19–6–5 |
| 50 | T | January 25, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2002–03 2002–03 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
19–19–7–5 |
| 51 | W | January 26, 2003 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (2002–03 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season The 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' seventy-seventh season of operation. Finishing ninth in the Western Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
20–19–7–5 |
| 52 | W | January 28, 2003 | 6–3 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2002–03 2002–03 Florida Panthers season The 2002–03 Florida Panthers season was their tenth season in the National Hockey League. They didn't make the playoffs, but did host the 53rd All-Star Game that season.-All-Star Game:... ) |
21–19–7–5 |
| 53 | L | January 30, 2003 | 1–3 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Islanders season The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
21–20–7–5 |
| 54 | L | February 4, 2003 | 3–4 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2002–03 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
21–21–7–5 |
| 55 | L | February 6, 2003 | 3–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (2002–03 2002–03 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
21–22–7–5 |
| 56 | L | February 8, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' It was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2002 NHL Entry Draft... ) |
21–23–7–5 |
| 57 | W | February 9, 2003 | 2–0 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2002–03 2002–03 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
22–23–7–5 |
| 58 | W | February 11, 2003 | 3–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (2002–03 2002–03 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–23–7–5 |
| 59 | L | February 13, 2003 | 1–2 OT | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets season The 2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' third season in the NHL, as the team was coming off of a 22–47–8–5 record in the 2001–02 season, earning 57 points, finishing in last place in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
23–23–7–6 |
| 60 | W | February 15, 2003 | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (2002–03 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season The 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 38–28–12–4 record in 2001–02, earning 92 points, however, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference.The Oilers would get off to a slow... ) |
24–23–7–6 |
| 61 | L | February 18, 2003 | 0–3 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2002–03 2002–03 Florida Panthers season The 2002–03 Florida Panthers season was their tenth season in the National Hockey League. They didn't make the playoffs, but did host the 53rd All-Star Game that season.-All-Star Game:... ) |
24–24–7–6 |
| 62 | L | February 19, 2003 | 1–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
24–24–7–7 |
| 63 | L | February 22, 2003 | 3–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' It was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2002 NHL Entry Draft... ) |
24–25–7–7 |
| 64 | L | February 24, 2003 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2002–03 2002–03 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
24–26–7–7 |
| 65 | L | February 27, 2003 | 3–6 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (2002–03 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season The 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild third season of operation in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs, the Wild won two playoff series before losing in the Conference Final to Anaheim.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
24–27–7–7 |
| 66 | T | March 1, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (2002–03 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
24–27–8–7 |
| 67 | L | March 5, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the Ducks' tenth season in franchise history. The club qualified for the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:* Green background indicates win .... ) |
24–28–8–7 |
| 68 | L | March 6, 2003 | 3–4 OT | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Sharks placed 14th in the Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
24–28–8–8 |
| 69 | L | March 8, 2003 | 1–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-Player stats:-Draft picks:Los Angeles's draft selections of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario:*Denis Grebeshkov *Sergei Anshakov... ) |
24–29–8–8 |
| 70 | W | March 10, 2003 | 3–1 | @ Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Nashville Predators season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
25–29–8–8 |
| 71 | W | March 12, 2003 | 4–0 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2002–03 2002–03 Florida Panthers season The 2002–03 Florida Panthers season was their tenth season in the National Hockey League. They didn't make the playoffs, but did host the 53rd All-Star Game that season.-All-Star Game:... ) |
26–29–8–8 |
| 72 | W | March 13, 2003 | 4–2 | @ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2002–03 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
27–29–8–8 |
| 73 | L | March 15, 2003 | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2002–03 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 11th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning made it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1996.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. Washington Capitals:... ) |
27–30–8–8 |
| 74 | L | March 18, 2003 | 0–1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty... ) |
27–31–8–8 |
| 75 | L | March 20, 2003 | 3–6 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Islanders season The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
27–32–8–8 |
| 76 | W | March 22, 2003 | 5–3 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2002–03 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 5-4-1-1 -November:Record for the month 6-3-3-2 -December:Record for the month 4-8-1-0 -January:... ) |
28–32–8–8 |
| 77 | L | March 25, 2003 | 3–4 OT | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2002–03 2002–03 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
28–32–8–9 |
| 78 | L | March 28, 2003 | 1–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
28–33–8–9 |
| 79 | L | March 29, 2003 | 1–3 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2002–03 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... ) |
28–34–8–9 |
| 80 | W | March 31, 2003 | 4–0 | @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2002–03 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 5-4-1-1 -November:Record for the month 6-3-3-2 -December:Record for the month 4-8-1-0 -January:... ) |
29–34–8–9 |
| 81 | L | April 2, 2003 | 1–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2002–03 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 11th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning made it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1996.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. Washington Capitals:... ) |
29–35–8–9 |
| 82 | W | April 5, 2003 | 5–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2002–03 2002–03 New York Rangers season The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the 77th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division... ) |
30–35–8–9 |
Regular season
Before the start of the season many predicted a strong showing from the Canadiens due to the team possessing a healthy Saku KoivuSaku Koivu
Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
as well as last seasons Hart Trophy winner in Jose Theodore
José Théodore
José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
. The team was .500 for the first two months of the season and show very little improvement in December.Players like Mariusz Czerkawski
Mariusz Czerkawski
Mariusz Czerkawski is a retired Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League . In addition to playing in the NHL, Czerkawski played for several different European-based teams...
, added to the lineup during the summer, and Donald Audette
Donald Audette
Donald Audette is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers.-Playing career:He was drafted in the 9th round of the...
are slow to produce offense. The two forwards are both sent down for brief stints in the minors. For his part, Jose Theodore’s performance is not up to par with his dream season of a year earlier. Despite the strong seasons from Koivu, Richard Zednik
Richard Zednik
Richard Zedník is a Slovak professional hockey winger, currently without a contract. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers....
and Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault is a retired professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
the Canadiens slid to 11th place in the Eastern Conference in Mid- January. This losing streak prompted General Manager Serge Savard
Serge Savard
Serge Aubrey "The Senator" Savard, OC, CQ is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a local businessman in Montreal, and is nicknamed the Senator.-Playing career:Savard played minor league hockey with the...
to fire head coach Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien is a hockey scout for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Prior to that he was a player and head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Therrien coached the Canadiens for three seasons, taking them to the Eastern Conference semi-finals in the...
and replace him with Claude Julien
Claude Julien (ice hockey)
Claude Julien is Canadian professional ice hockey head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He previously served as the head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils...
,who filled the same role behind the bench of Habs’ AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate in Hamilton.Despite Julien’s arrival as head coach, the team is unable to improve its situation. The Habs see their playoff hopes evaporate with a nine-game winless streak that ends in early March. Even with Saku Koivu's 71 points and Richard Zednik's 31 goals the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the fourth time in 5 seasons.
Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 82 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 72 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| RW | 80 | 31 | 19 | 50 | 79 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 73 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 30 | |||||
| 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
| C | 82 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 79 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 61 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36 | |||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 73 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 32 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 73 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 24 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 54 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 19 | |||||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
| RW | 53 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| D | 82 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 72 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 20 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| RW | 75 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 72 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 52 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 60 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 21 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 43 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 16 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 33 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 65 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 24 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 67 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 70 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 65 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 34 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3419 | 57 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 165 | 2.90 | 2 | 1797 | 1632 | .908 | |
| 1063 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 2.54 | 0 | 606 | 561 | .926 | |
| 482 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1.99 | 2 | 267 | 251 | .940 | |
| Team: | 4964 | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 226 | 2.73 | 4 | 2670 | 2444 | .915 |