2002–03 New York Islanders season
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The 2002–03 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...

 season
was the 31st season in the franchise's history.

Game log

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 10, 2002 1–5 @ 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:...

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0–1–0–0
2 L October 12, 2002 1–2 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:...

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0–2–0–0
3 W October 15, 2002 4–3 OT 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...

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1–2–0–0
4 T October 17, 2002 3–3 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...

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1–2–1–0
5 W October 19, 2002 5–4 @ 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:...

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2–2–1–0
6 L October 22, 2002 1–4 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:...

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2–3–1–0
7 W October 24, 2002 5–3 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:...

)
3–3–1–0
8 L October 26, 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...

)
3–4–1–0
9 L October 29, 2002 2–3 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...

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3–5–1–0
10 L October 30, 2002 2–4 @ 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:...

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3–6–1–0
11 L November 2, 2002 1–6 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...

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3–7–1–0
12 L November 4, 2002 2–4 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...

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3–8–1–0
13 L November 7, 2002 0–3 @ Montreal Canadiens
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 ...

 (2002–03
2002–03 Montreal Canadiens season
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.-Regular season:...

)
3–9–1–0
14 W November 8, 2002 4–2 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...

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4–9–1–0
15 W November 10, 2002 3–2 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...

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5–9–1–0
16 L November 12, 2002 3–5 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...

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5–10–1–0
17 L November 14, 2002 1–4 @ 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:...

)
5–11–1–0
18 W November 16, 2002 3–2 @ 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:...

)
6–11–1–0
19 T November 20, 2002 3–3 OT @ 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:...

)
6–11–2–0
20 W November 21, 2002 7–2 @ 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:...

)
7–11–2–0
21 W November 23, 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...

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8–11–2–0
22 T November 27, 2002 2–2 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...

)
8–11–3–0
23 L November 29, 2002 2–4 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:...

)
8–12–3–0
24 L November 30, 2002 2–4 @ 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...

)
8–13–3–0
25 W December 3, 2002 2–1 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:...

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9–13–3–0
26 W December 6, 2002 4–2 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...

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10–13–3–0
27 W December 7, 2002 6–3 @ 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:...

)
11–13–3–0
28 L December 10, 2002 2–3 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:...

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11–14–3–0
29 T December 13, 2002 3–3 OT @ 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:...

)
11–14–4–0
30 L December 14, 2002 3–4 @ 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:...

)
11–15–4–0
31 T December 17, 2002 2–2 OT 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....

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11–15–5–0
32 W December 19, 2002 4–2 @ 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:...

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12–15–5–0
33 L December 21, 2002 1–3 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:...

)
12–16–5–0
34 W December 23, 2002 3–1 Montreal Canadiens
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 ...

 (2002–03
2002–03 Montreal Canadiens season
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.-Regular season:...

)
13–16–5–0
35 W December 28, 2002 3–0 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:...

)
14–16–5–0
36 W December 30, 2002 2–1 OT 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:...

)
15–16–5–0
37 W December 31, 2002 1–0 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:...

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16–16–5–0
38 W January 3, 2003 8–4 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:...

)
17–16–5–0
39 L January 4, 2003 2–3 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:...

)
17–16–5–1
40 W January 7, 2003 6–3 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:...

)
18–16–5–1
41 L January 9, 2003 0–4 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...

)
18–17–5–1
42 W January 11, 2003 7–3 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:...

)
19–17–5–1
43 L January 13, 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:...

)
19–17–5–2
44 L January 15, 2003 0–5 @ 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...

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19–18–5–2
45 W January 16, 2003 3–2 OT @ 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...

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20–18–5–2
46 W January 19, 2003 4–1 @ 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:...

)
21–18–5–2
47 L January 21, 2003 0–5 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...

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21–19–5–2
48 W January 24, 2003 3–1 @ 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...

)
22–19–5–2
49 L January 25, 2003 1–4 @ 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:...

)
22–20–5–2
50 W January 28, 2003 5–2 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:...

)
23–20–5–2
51 W January 30, 2003 3–1 Montreal Canadiens
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 ...

 (2002–03
2002–03 Montreal Canadiens season
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.-Regular season:...

)
24–20–5–2
52 L February 4, 2003 1–2 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...

)
24–21–5–2
53 L February 7, 2003 0–3 @ 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:...

)
24–22–5–2
54 W February 8, 2003 3–1 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:...

)
25–22–5–2
55 W February 11, 2003 6–2 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:...

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26–22–5–2
56 L February 13, 2003 0–2 @ 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...

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26–23–5–2
57 W February 15, 2003 3–2 @ 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...

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27–23–5–2
58 T February 17, 2003 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 ....

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27–23–6–2
59 W February 19, 2003 3–0 @ 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:...

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28–23–6–2
60 W February 21, 2003 4–1 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...

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29–23–6–2
61 T February 23, 2003 4–4 OT 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:...

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29–23–7–2
62 L February 25, 2003 2–5 @ 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...

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29–24–7–2
63 T February 27, 2003 3–3 OT 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...

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29–24–8–2
64 W March 1, 2003 2–1 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:...

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30–24–8–2
65 T March 3, 2003 1–1 OT @ 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...

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30–24–9–2
66 L March 4, 2003 1–3 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:...

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30–25–9–2
67 L March 6, 2003 1–4 @ 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:...

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30–26–9–2
68 L March 8, 2003 2–4 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...

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30–27–9–2
69 L March 11, 2003 3–4 @ 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:...

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30–28–9–2
70 W March 13, 2003 5–2 @ 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...

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31–28–9–2
71 W March 15, 2003 5–2 @ 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...

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32–28–9–2
72 L March 17, 2003 0–1 @ 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...

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32–29–9–2
73 T March 18, 2003 3–3 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...

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32–29–10–2
74 W March 20, 2003 6–3 @ Montreal Canadiens
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 ...

 (2002–03
2002–03 Montreal Canadiens season
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.-Regular season:...

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33–29–10–2
75 L March 22, 2003 2–4 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...

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33–30–10–2
76 W March 25, 2003 9–2 @ 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:...

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34–30–10–2
77 L March 28, 2003 2–5 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...

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34–31–10–2
78 L March 30, 2003 0–6 @ 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...

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34–32–10–2
79 T April 1, 2003 2–2 OT 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...

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34–32–11–2
80 L April 3, 2003 2–5 @ 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....

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34–33–11–2
81 L April 5, 2003 2–3 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
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34–34–11–2
82 W April 6, 2003 2–1 @ 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:...

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35–34–11–2

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
C 81 26 39 65 32
14 0 7
C 81 25 30 55 58 16 3 1 4
RW 81 23 25 48 28
9 0 5
C 81 27 18 45 108 9 5 0 2
C 74 13 29 42 52
1 6 1
C 66 13 29 42 43
4 2 2
D 73 9 32 41 87 21 3 0 2
D 73 8 27 35 70
5 0 1
RW 78 15 19 34 57 1 4 0 1
C 81 9 19 28 116 5 0 1 2
LW/C 69 12 14 26 44 4 0 1 2
D 71 8 18 26 24
3 1 0
LW 53 10 13 23 34
2 0 2
RW 47 6 17 23 10
1 0 0
D 80 3 13 16 24
0 0 1
D 66 2 11 13 26 15 0 0 1
LW/C 66 6 6 12 20
0 0 1
D 13 1 5 6 14
1 0 0
D 60 1 4 5 124
0 0 0
LW 17 0 5 5 10 0 0 0 0
C 11 2 2 4 2
1 0 0
D 37 0 4 4 26
0 0 0
RW 8 0 4 4 4 5 0 0 0
C 8 2 1 3 4 2 1 0 0
C 5 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 1
C 10 1 2 3 2 0 1 0 0
RW 49 1 0 1 75
0 0 0
G 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
RW 19 0 0 0 48
0 0 0
D 4 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
D 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
G 37 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0
D 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D 4 0 0 0 28
0 0 0
D 3 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
G 43 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
1993 37 17 14 4 97 2.92 2 912 815 .894
2390 43 16 17 5 92 2.31 1 1120 1028 .918
585 10 2 5 2 29 2.97 0 273 244 .894
Team: 4968 82 35 36 11 218 2.63 3 2305 2087 .905

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
C 5 2 2 4 2
0 0 0
D 5 1 2 3 4
0 0 0
C 5 1 1 2 0
1 0 0
D 5 0 2 2 2
0 0 0
C 5 1 0 1 0
1 0 0
RW 5 1 0 1 4
1 0 0
C 5 1 0 1 6
0 0 1
C 5 0 1 1 2
0 0 0
RW 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0
D 5 0 1 1 0
0 0 0
LW/C 5 0 1 1 2
0 0 0
D 5 0 1 1 12
0 0 0
RW 5 0 0 0 16
0 0 0
D 5 0 0 0 13
0 0 0
G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 4 0 0 0 4
0 0 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C 5 0 0 0 4
0 0 0
G 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
RW 5 0 0 0 10
0 0 0
C 5 0 0 0 23
0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
305 5 1 4 12 2.36 1 134 122 .910
15 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 3 1.000
Team: 320 5 1 4 12 2.25 1 137 125 .912

MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T/OT = Ties/Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

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