Empire Junior Hockey League EmJHL 2002-2003
2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
New York Apple Core finished first in the 2002-03 EmJHL standings with 53 points. Johnstown Jr. Chiefs (46 points) and Wheatfield Jr. Blades (45 points) followed.
2002-2003 EmJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Wheatfield Jr. Blades | 32 | 21 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 153 | 91 | 62 | 45 | 1.41 | - |
| 2. | Syracuse Jr. Stars | 32 | 20 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 186 | 100 | 86 | 42 | 1.31 | - |
| 3. | Rochester Jr. Americans | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 180 | 128 | 52 | 39 | 1.22 | - |
| 4. | Binghamton Tornadoes | 32 | 16 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 154 | 139 | 15 | 34 | 1.06 | - |
| 5. | Capital District Selects | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 134 | 122 | 12 | 32 | 1.00 | - |
| 6. | Elmira Jr. Jackals | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | - | - | 46 | 312 | -266 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| Southern | |||||||||||||
| 1. | New York Apple Core | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 240 | 86 | 154 | 53 | 1.66 | - |
| 2. | Johnstown Jr. Chiefs | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 173 | 103 | 70 | 46 | 1.44 | - |
| 3. | Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 195 | 101 | 94 | 43 | 1.34 | - |
| 4. | Bucks-Mont Bandits | 32 | 13 | 0 | 19 | - | - | 90 | 158 | -68 | 26 | 0.81 | - |
| 5. | Hershey Metro Falcons | 32 | 8 | 0 | 24 | - | - | 75 | 205 | -130 | 16 | 0.50 | - |
| 6. | Mass Maple Leafs | 32 | 4 | 0 | 28 | - | - | 62 | 143 | -81 | 8 | 0.25 | - |
2002-2003 EmJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Phil Mannix (F) | 32 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 97 |
| 2. | Alec Kirschner (F) | 31 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 17 |
| 3. | Jim Fogarty (F) | 29 | 13 | 53 | 66 | 8 |
| 4. | Richard Purslow (F) | 30 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 18 |
| 5. | David Roy (F) | 29 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 63 |
2002-2003 EmJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Rua (G) | 20 | 3.19 | .888 |
| 2. | Andrew Wissler (G) | 20 | 5.67 | .878 |
| 3. | Kyle Kittelberger (G) | 27 | 3.24 | .876 |
| 4. | Jon Hoffmann (G) | 28 | 3.47 | .875 |
| 5. | Chris Keller (G) | 23 | 4.32 | .873 |
2002-2003 EmJHL Demographics
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EmJHL Games
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2026-2027 EmJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 EmJHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
EmJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Binghamton Tornadoes | 2 | 81 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 19.00 |
| 2. | Bucks-Mont Bandits | 7 | 200 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 19.00 |
| 3. | Buffalo Regals | 14 | 407 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 17.13 |
| 4. | Elmira Jr. Jackals | 1 | 25 | - | - | 13.00 |
| 5. | Green Mountain Glades | 1 | 0 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 16.00 |
| 6. | Hershey Metro Falcons | 30 | 762 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.44 |
| 7. | Johnstown Jr. Chiefs | 25 | 1 023 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 18.07 |
| 8. | New York Apple Core | 23 | 487 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 17.14 |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins | 27 | 782 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 17.45 |
| 10. | Rochester Jr. Americans | 6 | 184 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 17.25 |
| 11. | Springfield Jr. Pics | 1 | 0 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | - |
| 12. | Syracuse Jr. Stars | 4 | 81 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 16.67 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Eichel (F) | 2026-2027 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 |
| 2. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 3. |  Michal Spacek (D) | 2026-2027 | Erding Gladiators | Oberliga | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 4. | Joseph Duszak (D) | 2026-2027 | Straubing Tigers | DEL | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 5. | Alex Tuch (F) | 2026-2027 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 6. |  Haralds Egle (F) | 2026-2027 | Energie Karlovy Vary | Extraliga | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 7. |  Marcello Borghi (F) | 2026-2027 | Varese | IHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 8. |  Roope Hintz (F) | 2026-2027 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9. |  Nazir Gichibekov (F) | 2026-2027 | Abu Dhabi Highlanders | UAE | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 10. | John Marino (D) | 2026-2027 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Regular Season
EmJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Roy (F) | 140 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| 2. | Steve Shimek (F) | 103 | 72 | 117 | 189 |
| 3. | Matt Antonacci (F) | 149 | 67 | 118 | 185 |
| 4. | Jordan Messier (D) | 175 | 84 | 96 | 180 |
| 5. | Eric Schottke (F) | 101 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
EmJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Roy (F) | 140 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| 2. | Jay Pietrasiak (F) | 109 | 87 | 76 | 163 |
| 3. | Jordan Messier (D) | 175 | 84 | 96 | 180 |
| 4. | Joshua Koerner (F) | 77 | 84 | 64 | 148 |
| 5. | Eric Schottke (F) | 101 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
EmJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Antonacci (F) | 149 | 67 | 118 | 185 |
| 2. | Steve Shimek (F) | 103 | 72 | 117 | 189 |
| 3. | Ryan Thuman (F) | 139 | 71 | 107 | 178 |
| 4. | David Roy (F) | 140 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| 5. | Eric Schottke (F) | 101 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
EmJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ian Thompson (D) | 104 | 2 | 20 | 392 |
| 2. | Jimmy Borden (D) | 14 | 2 | 11 | 366 |
| 3. | Stephen Romano (F) | 114 | 25 | 47 | 322 |
| 4. | Mikel Williams (F) | 164 | 39 | 85 | 313 |
| 5. | Richard McQueen (F) | 36 | 28 | 64 | 291 |
EmJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Webb (D) | 180 | 11 | 66 | 77 |
| 2. | Jordan Messier (D) | 175 | 84 | 96 | 180 |
| 3. | Mikel Williams (F) | 164 | 39 | 46 | 85 |
| 4. | Sean McLaughlin (F) | 163 | 32 | 63 | 95 |
| 5. | Connor Audycki (F) | 162 | 35 | 100 | 135 |
EmJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikelis Redlihs (F) | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Jake Rosen (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Daniel Nelson (F) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Brian Gionta (F) | 28 | 52 | 89 | 3.18 |
| 5. | Joe Cavucci (F) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
EmJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Tuch (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 40 | 44 | 57 | 101 | 2.53 | 26 |
| 2. | Steve Moses (F) | 2005-2006 | EmJHL | 42 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 2.33 | 14 |
| 3. | Sean Fleming (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 38 | 37 | 58 | 95 | 2.50 | 62 |
| 4. | Conor Garland (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 40 | 42 | 52 | 94 | 2.35 | 53 |
| 5. | Brian Gionta (F) | 1994-1995 | EmJHL | 28 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 3.18 | - |
EmJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Gionta (F) | 1994-1995 | EmJHL | 28 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 3.18 | - |
| 2. | Teddy McCarran (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 39 | 46 | 36 | 82 | 2.10 | 100 |
| 3. | Steve Moses (F) | 2005-2006 | EmJHL | 42 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 2.33 | 14 |
| 4. | Scott Estey (F) | 2006-2007 | EmJHL | 35 | 45 | 41 | 86 | 2.46 | 26 |
| 5. | Zachary Lokey (F) | 2008-2009 | EmJHL | 41 | 45 | 32 | 77 | 1.88 | 47 |
EmJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Rebello (F) | 2006-2007 | EmJHL | 76 | 21 | 62 | 83 | 1.09 | 63 |
| 2. | Steve Shimek (F) | 2003-2004 | EmJHL | 38 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 2.26 | 43 |
| 3. | Sean Fleming (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 38 | 37 | 58 | 95 | 2.50 | 62 |
| 4. | Alex Tuch (F) | 2011-2012 | EmJHL | 40 | 44 | 57 | 101 | 2.53 | 26 |
| 5. | Steve Moses (F) | 2005-2006 | EmJHL | 42 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 2.33 | 14 |
EmJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmy Borden (D) | 1998-1999 | EmJHL | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.79 | 366 |
| 2. | James Smith (F) | 2005-2006 | EmJHL | 35 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.17 | 202 |
| 3. | Richard McQueen (F) | 1998-1999 | EmJHL | 24 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1.88 | 195 |
| 4. | Steven Marshall (D) | 2001-2002 | EmJHL | 26 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 0.88 | 188 |
| 5. | Mike Baccaro (F) | 2001-2002 | EmJHL | 19 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 2.53 | 181 |