Central Hockey League CHL 2002-2003
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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
Austin Ice Bats finished first in the 2002-03 CHL standings with 96 points. Laredo Bucks (88 points) and Indianapolis Ice (87 points) followed.
2002-2003 CHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Indianapolis Ice | 64 | 39 | - | 16 | - | 9 | 206 | 173 | 33 | 87 | 1.36 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Memphis RiverKings | 64 | 39 | - | 21 | - | 4 | 235 | 190 | 45 | 82 | 1.28 | Champion |
| 3. | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | 64 | 33 | - | 22 | - | 9 | 206 | 176 | 30 | 75 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Fort Worth Brahmas | 64 | 16 | - | 41 | - | 7 | 146 | 251 | -105 | 39 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| Northwest Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 64 | 37 | - | 20 | - | 7 | 225 | 196 | 29 | 81 | 1.27 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Amarillo Gorillas | 64 | 39 | - | 23 | - | 2 | 205 | 176 | 29 | 80 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Tulsa Oilers | 64 | 37 | - | 22 | - | 5 | 218 | 195 | 23 | 79 | 1.23 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Wichita Thunder | 64 | 21 | - | 36 | - | 7 | 216 | 261 | -45 | 49 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southeast Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Austin Ice Bats | 64 | 46 | - | 14 | - | 4 | 198 | 139 | 59 | 96 | 1.50 | Final loss |
| 2. | Laredo Bucks | 64 | 41 | - | 17 | - | 6 | 253 | 184 | 69 | 88 | 1.38 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Corpus Christi IceRays | 64 | 31 | - | 30 | - | 3 | 197 | 204 | -7 | 65 | 1.02 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | San Angelo Saints | 64 | 20 | - | 37 | - | 7 | 196 | 272 | -76 | 47 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southwest Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Odessa Jackalopes | 64 | 35 | - | 22 | - | 7 | 195 | 185 | 10 | 77 | 1.20 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | New Mexico Scorpions | 64 | 31 | - | 28 | - | 5 | 185 | 195 | -10 | 67 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Lubbock Cotton Kings | 64 | 29 | - | 28 | - | 7 | 212 | 215 | -3 | 65 | 1.02 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | El Paso Buzzards | 64 | 18 | - | 40 | - | 6 | 184 | 265 | -81 | 42 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
2002-2003 CHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Don Parsons (F) | 64 | 57 | 49 | 106 | 71 |
| 2. |  Todd Marcellus (F) | 60 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 57 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 63 | 35 | 57 | 92 | 109 |
| 4. | Chris Grenville (F) | 64 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 48 |
| 5. | Joe Burton (F) | 64 | 46 | 38 | 84 | 17 |
2002-2003 CHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Barnes (G) | 47 | 1.96 | .934 |
| 2. | Peter Brady (G) | 17 | 2.29 | .926 |
| 3. | Ken Carroll (G) | 44 | 2.21 | .926 |
| 4. | Shawn Degagné (G) | 32 | 2.52 | .921 |
| 5. | Brent Belecki (G) | 58 | 2.77 | .920 |
CHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2002-2003 CHL Demographics
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CHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
CHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amarillo Gorillas | 25 | 1 940 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.28 |
| 2. | Austin Ice Bats | 24 | 1 991 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 26.21 |
| 3. | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | 25 | 1 942 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 27.48 |
| 4. | Corpus Christi IceRays | 33 | 2 892 | 5'11" | 196 lbs | 26.79 |
| 5. | El Paso Buzzards | 29 | 2 263 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.14 |
| 6. | Fort Worth Brahmas | 35 | 2 040 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 25.74 |
| 7. | Indianapolis Ice | 26 | 1 731 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.73 |
| 8. | Laredo Bucks | 32 | 1 587 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 24.66 |
| 9. | Lubbock Cotton Kings | 20 | 1 832 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.55 |
| 10. | Mississippi RiverKings | 29 | 2 748 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.10 |
| 11. | New Mexico Scorpions | 35 | 2 482 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.54 |
| 12. | Odessa Jackalopes | 25 | 2 398 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.12 |
| 13. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 31 | 4 591 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.48 |
| 14. | San Angelo Saints | 28 | 2 079 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26.46 |
| 15. | Tulsa Oilers | 25 | 2 871 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.52 |
| 16. | Wichita Thunder | 40 | 3 582 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.41 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 9 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 2. |  Gergö Nagy (F) | 2026-2027 | Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC | Erste Liga | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 3. | Andrew Schembri (F) | 2026-2027 | EHF Passau Black Hawks | Oberliga | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 4. | Harrison Reed (F) | 2026-2027 | TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt | Oberliga | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. |  Robin Soudek (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Riessersee | Oberliga | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 7. | Keegan Dansereau (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. | Jason Shaw (D) | 2026-2027 | Deseronto Bulldogs | NPHL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 9. | Gabriel Lévesque (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 10. |  Jozef Sládok (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Detva | 1. liga | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
Regular Season
CHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 4. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 4. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 5. | Don Parsons (F) | 367 | 290 | 262 | 552 |
CHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 639 | 806 |
| 2. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 4. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
| 5. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 806 | 1964 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 274 | 34 | 65 | 1872 |
| 3. | Jonathan Dubois (F) | 509 | 179 | 616 | 1837 |
| 4. | Dallas Anderson (F) | 243 | 48 | 85 | 1652 |
| 5. | Dan Wildfong (F) | 353 | 152 | 359 | 1643 |
CHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 2. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 3. | Tyler Fleck (D) | 743 | 40 | 158 | 198 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Peters (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 58 | 40 | 128 | 2.21 |
| 3. | Steve Rymsha (F) | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4. | Tyler Redenbach (F) | 31 | 18 | 66 | 2.13 |
| 5. | Cory Urquhart (F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 2.06 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Shantz (F) | 1995-1996 | CHL | 64 | 54 | 85 | 139 | 2.17 | 90 |
| 2. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
| 3. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 61 | 61 | 73 | 134 | 2.20 | 147 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 2. | Luc Beausoleil (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 68 | 74 | 53 | 127 | 1.87 | 86 |
| 3. | Joe Burton (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 69 | 74 | 50 | 124 | 1.80 | 43 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 69 | 73 | 37 | 110 | 1.59 | 41 |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
CHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 66 | 27 | 100 | 127 | 1.92 | 250 |
| 2. | Chris MacKenzie (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 66 | 30 | 93 | 123 | 1.86 | 126 |
| 3. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 63 | 25 | 93 | 118 | 1.87 | 199 |
| 4. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 67 | 23 | 92 | 115 | 1.72 | 337 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Parker (F) | 2004-2005 | CHL | 54 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.26 | 503 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 66 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0.26 | 466 |
| 3. | Phil Valk (D) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 65 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.48 | 456 |
| 4. | Marty Melnychuk (D) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 54 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.15 | 437 |
| 5. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 56 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.20 | 426 |
List of CHL Champions
CHL Awards
- CenHL (USA) Adams Cup Champion
- CHL (USA) All-CHL Team
- CHL (USA) All-Rookie Team
- CHL (USA) All-Star Game
- CHL (USA) All-Star Team
- CHL (USA) Champion
- CHL (USA) Man of the Year
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Defenseman
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Goaltender
- CHL (USA) Most Valuable Player
- CHL (USA) Rookie of the Year
- CHL (USA) Scoring Champion (Joe Burton Award)