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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
Hamilton Bulldogs finished first in the 2002-03 AHL standings with 110 points. Grand Rapids Griffins (106 points) and Providence Bruins (104 points) followed.
2002-2003 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference: Canadian Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 80 | 49 | 8 | 19 | - | 4 | 279 | 191 | 88 | 110 | 1.38 | Final loss |
| 2. | Manitoba Moose | 80 | 37 | 8 | 33 | - | 2 | 229 | 228 | 1 | 84 | 1.05 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | St. John's Maple Leafs | 80 | 32 | 6 | 40 | - | 2 | 236 | 285 | -49 | 72 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Saint John Flames | 80 | 32 | 6 | 41 | - | 1 | 203 | 223 | -20 | 71 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| Eastern Conference: East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Binghamton Senators | 80 | 43 | 9 | 26 | - | 2 | 239 | 207 | 32 | 97 | 1.21 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 80 | 40 | 11 | 26 | - | 3 | 219 | 198 | 21 | 94 | 1.18 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 80 | 33 | 12 | 27 | - | 8 | 255 | 236 | 19 | 86 | 1.08 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 4. | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 34 | 7 | 38 | - | 1 | 202 | 243 | -41 | 76 | 0.95 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Albany River Rats | 80 | 25 | 12 | 37 | - | 7 | 197 | 235 | -38 | 68 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| Eastern Conference: North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Providence Bruins | 80 | 44 | 11 | 20 | - | 5 | 268 | 227 | 41 | 104 | 1.30 | Conference QF loss |
| 2. | Manchester Monarchs | 80 | 40 | 11 | 23 | - | 6 | 254 | 209 | 45 | 97 | 1.21 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Worcester IceCats | 80 | 35 | 15 | 27 | - | 3 | 235 | 220 | 15 | 88 | 1.10 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Portland Pirates | 80 | 33 | 13 | 28 | - | 6 | 221 | 195 | 26 | 85 | 1.06 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 5. | Lowell Lock Monsters | 80 | 19 | 7 | 51 | - | 3 | 175 | 275 | -100 | 48 | 0.60 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Norfolk Admirals | 80 | 37 | 12 | 26 | - | 5 | 201 | 187 | 14 | 91 | 1.14 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 36 | 14 | 27 | - | 3 | 217 | 209 | 8 | 89 | 1.11 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 80 | 36 | 7 | 32 | - | 5 | 245 | 248 | -3 | 84 | 1.05 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 33 | 6 | 33 | - | 8 | 198 | 212 | -14 | 80 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 47 | 7 | 23 | - | 3 | 266 | 222 | 44 | 104 | 1.30 | Champion |
| 2. | Chicago Wolves | 80 | 43 | 8 | 25 | - | 5 | 276 | 237 | 39 | 98 | 1.23 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | San Antonio Rampage | 80 | 36 | 11 | 29 | - | 4 | 235 | 226 | 9 | 87 | 1.09 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 32 | 14 | 27 | - | 7 | 247 | 251 | -4 | 85 | 1.06 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Utah Grizzlies | 80 | 37 | 4 | 34 | - | 5 | 227 | 243 | -16 | 83 | 1.04 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| Western Conference: Central Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 80 | 48 | 11 | 22 | - | 2 | 240 | 177 | 63 | 106 | 1.33 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 31 | 14 | 30 | - | 5 | 219 | 221 | -2 | 81 | 1.01 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 3. | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | 80 | 26 | 13 | 35 | - | 6 | 202 | 242 | -40 | 71 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Syracuse Crunch | 80 | 27 | 8 | 41 | - | 4 | 201 | 256 | -55 | 66 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Cleveland Barons | 80 | 22 | 5 | 48 | - | 5 | 203 | 286 | -83 | 54 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
2002-2003 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Maltais (F) | 79 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 86 |
| 2. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 79 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 85 |
| 3. | Michel Picard (F) | 78 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 34 |
| 4. | Mark Mowers (F) | 78 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 47 |
| 5. | Simon Gamache (F) | 76 | 35 | 42 | 77 | 37 |
2002-2003 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Sébastien Aubin (G) | 16 | 1.89 | .937 |
| 2. | Mathieu Garon (G) | 20 | 1.77 | .937 |
| 3. |  Rastislav Stana (G) | 24 | 2.17 | .933 |
| 4. | Maxime Ouellet (G) | 48 | 2.40 | .929 |
| 5. | Sébastien Charpentier (G) | 12 | 2.31 | .925 |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2002-2003 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Springfield Thunderbirds |  Hartford Wolf Pack | - | |
 Rockford IceHogs |  Iowa Wild | 2 - 5 | |
 San Jose Barracuda |  Bakersfield Condors | 1 - 0 | |
 Tucson Roadrunners |  Coachella Valley Firebirds | 3 - 2 (OT 60:23) | |
 Henderson Silver Knights |  San Diego Gulls | 2 - 1 (OT 61:56) |
AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Antonio Stranges (F) | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Robby Fabbri (F) | Minnesota Wild | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Cédric Paré (F) | Toronto Marlies | Frölunda HC | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albany River Rats | 30 | 5 253 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 25.63 |
| 2. | Binghamton Senators | 42 | 5 930 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.36 |
| 3. | Bridgeport Islanders | 42 | 5 222 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.71 |
| 4. | Chicago Wolves | 40 | 4 907 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.68 |
| 5. | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | 48 | 4 483 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.10 |
| 6. | Cleveland Barons | 58 | 6 266 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.43 |
| 7. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 34 | 3 943 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.88 |
| 8. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 51 | 5 184 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 24.82 |
| 9. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 47 | 5 637 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.87 |
| 10. | Hershey Bears | 46 | 6 817 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.65 |
| 11. | Houston Aeros | 36 | 4 920 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 25.39 |
| 12. | Lowell Devils | 57 | 4 825 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.72 |
| 13. | Manchester Monarchs | 47 | 5 507 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.70 |
| 14. | Manitoba Moose | 37 | 5 713 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.54 |
| 15. | Milwaukee Admirals | 45 | 5 243 | 6'0" | 205 lbs | 25.02 |
| 16. | Norfolk Admirals | 34 | 5 142 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.09 |
| 17. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 38 | 6 410 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.13 |
| 18. | Portland Pirates | 42 | 6 026 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 25.00 |
| 19. | Providence Bruins | 32 | 3 920 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.50 |
| 20. | Rochester Americans | 33 | 4 716 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 24.70 |
| 21. | Saint John Flames | 45 | 4 839 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.07 |
| 22. | San Antonio Rampage | 41 | 4 748 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 25.24 |
| 23. | Springfield Falcons | 50 | 7 652 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 25.62 |
| 24. | St. John's Maple Leafs | 34 | 4 882 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.56 |
| 25. | Syracuse Crunch | 45 | 5 660 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.84 |
| 26. | Utah Grizzlies | 35 | 5 031 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.40 |
| 27. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 35 | 4 265 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 24.17 |
| 28. | Worcester IceCats | 41 | 5 531 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 25.34 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 4 |
| 2. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 16 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 8 |
| 3. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 2 |
| 4. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 5. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 6. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 16 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 12 |
| 7. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 8. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 9. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 10. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team