North American Hockey League NAHL 2002-2003
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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
Pittsburgh Forge finished first in the 2002-03 NAHL standings with 90 points. Compuware Ambassadors (85 points) and Texas Tornado (84 points) followed.
2002-2003 NAHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Pittsburgh Forge | 56 | 43 | 0 | 9 | - | 4 | 208 | 111 | 97 | 90 | 1.61 | Champion |
| 2. | Compuware Ambassadors | 56 | 41 | 0 | 12 | - | 3 | 210 | 143 | 67 | 85 | 1.52 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Soo Indians | 56 | 30 | 0 | 22 | - | 4 | 187 | 152 | 35 | 64 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Capital Centre Pride | 56 | 26 | 0 | 25 | - | 5 | 178 | 209 | -31 | 57 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | U.S. National U18 Team | 56 | 16 | 0 | 38 | - | 2 | 177 | 238 | -61 | 34 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 12 | 0 | 38 | - | 6 | 150 | 253 | -103 | 30 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Texas Tornado | 56 | 41 | 0 | 13 | - | 2 | 214 | 142 | 72 | 84 | 1.50 | Final loss |
| 2. | Chicago Freeze | 56 | 34 | 0 | 20 | - | 2 | 220 | 180 | 40 | 70 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Danville Wings | 56 | 30 | 0 | 19 | - | 7 | 198 | 157 | 41 | 67 | 1.20 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 56 | 20 | 0 | 27 | - | 9 | 191 | 237 | -46 | 49 | 0.88 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Springfield Spirit | 56 | 15 | 0 | 36 | - | 5 | 129 | 240 | -111 | 35 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
2002-2003 NAHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Rutkowski (F) | 56 | 24 | 53 | 77 | 97 |
| 2. | Frank Furdero (F) | 45 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 24 |
| 3. | Dan Riedel (F) | 56 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 110 |
| 4. | Tommy Goebel (F) | 49 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 76 |
| 5. | Bryan Marshall (F) | 53 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 45 |
2002-2003 NAHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Kearney (G) | 10 | 1.46 | .932 |
| 2. | Peter Mannino (G) | 45 | 1.87 | .922 |
| 3. | Larry Sterling (G) | 52 | 2.31 | .916 |
| 4. | Ian Keserich (G) | 15 | 3.87 | .912 |
| 5. | Bill Zaniboni (G) | 46 | 2.61 | .909 |
NAHL Stories
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2002-2003 NAHL Demographics
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NAHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 04:00 PM UTC |  Houston Bulls |  New Hampshire Mountain Kings | - |
| 09/24/2026 12:15 AM UTC |  Maryland Black Bears |  Austin Bruins | 3 - 2 |
| 09/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC |  Anchorage Wolverines |  Idaho Falls Spud Kings | 3 - 2 (SO) |
| 09/23/2026 11:45 PM UTC |  Springfield Jr. Blues |  Aberdeen Wings | 3 - 5 |
| 09/23/2026 11:30 PM UTC |  Watertown Shamrocks |  Wisconsin Windigo | 7 - 1 |
2027-2028 NAHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
NAHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Capital Centre Pride | 42 | 2 128 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.52 |
| 2. | Chicago Freeze | 32 | 1 698 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.32 |
| 3. | Cleveland Barons | 49 | 1 739 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.09 |
| 4. | Danville Wings | 32 | 1 650 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.50 |
| 5. | Detroit Compuware | 25 | 2 141 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.24 |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Forge | 31 | 1 903 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.23 |
| 7. | Soo Indians | 37 | 2 187 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.43 |
| 8. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 36 | 1 590 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.43 |
| 9. | Springfield Spirit | 42 | 2 196 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.76 |
| 10. | Texas Tornado | 32 | 2 106 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.34 |
| 11. | USNTDP Juniors | 44 | 1 950 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 17.33 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 2 | 18 | 4 | 22 | - |
| 2. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 3. | Dayton Ruppel (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 4. | Nole Donohue (F) | 2026-2027 | Bishop Kearney Selects 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | - |
| 5. | Chance Adams (F) | 2026-2027 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| 6. |  Daniel Vihavainen (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 7. | Gavin Sattler (F) | 2026-2027 | Team MPLS Magazine | UMHSEHL | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 8. | Landon Marleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Wellington Dukes | OJHL | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 9. | Mason Manderfield (F) | 2026-2027 | Univ. of Oklahoma | ACHA | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 10. | Tanner Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | New Mexico Ice Wolves | NA3HL | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Regular Season
NAHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 3. |  Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 4. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 5. | Hunter Longhi (F) | 209 | 78 | 119 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | J.T. Osborn (F) | 170 | 98 | 84 | 182 |
| 3. | Karl Sellan (F) | 153 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 4. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 5. |  Jack Prince (F) | 167 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
NAHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 2. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 3. | Gary Brown (F) | 84 | 66 | 128 | 194 |
| 4. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 5. | Matt Rutkowski (F) | 198 | 72 | 125 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Wright (F) | 105 | 20 | 32 | 817 |
| 2. | Connor Wood (F) | 151 | 9 | 43 | 768 |
| 3. | Hank Carisio (F) | 158 | 72 | 160 | 690 |
| 4. | Jon Kretin (D) | 145 | 11 | 83 | 663 |
| 5. | George Cantrall (F) | 121 | 11 | 44 | 654 |
NAHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Preston Weeks (D) | 233 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 2. | Skylur Jameson (F) | 231 | 63 | 72 | 135 |
| 3. | Alex Archibald (F) | 227 | 15 | 64 | 79 |
| 4. | Chase Beacom (D) | 225 | 13 | 42 | 55 |
| 5. | Jimmy McCusker (F) | 223 | 56 | 79 | 135 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Lindros (F) | 14 | 23 | 52 | 3.71 |
| 2. | Chris Tancill (F) | 45 | 51 | 150 | 3.33 |
| 3. | Jeff Green (F) | 43 | 26 | 115 | 2.67 |
| 4. | Chris Seychel (F) | 44 | 45 | 113 | 2.57 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 42 | 38 | 104 | 2.48 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | 45 | 51 | 150 |
| 2. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | 40 | 51 | 123 |
| 3. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 56 | 120 |
| 4. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 42 | 115 |
| 5. | Jeff Green (F) | 1985-1986 | 43 | 26 | 115 |
NAHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Duberman (F) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 61 | 104 |
| 2. | Logan Jenuwine (F) | 2018-2019 | 59 | 60 | 104 |
| 3. | Jim Gardiner (F) | 1979-1980 | 45 | 57 | 88 |
| 4. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 56 | 120 |
| 5. | Tom Anastos (F) | 1980-1981 | 45 | 55 | 109 |
NAHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | 45 | 99 | 150 |
| 2. | Gary Brown (F) | 1989-1990 | 44 | 75 | 114 |
| 3. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 73 | 115 |
| 4. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | 40 | 72 | 123 |
| 5. | Don Elland (F) | 1982-1983 | 45 | 72 | 99 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack DeMoura (D) | 2023-2024 | 49 | 5 | 360 |
| 2. | Luke Wright (F) | 1999-2000 | 38 | 12 | 357 |
| 3. | Anthony Mangano (F) | 2016-2017 | 42 | 11 | 331 |
| 4. | Mike Sgroi (F) | 1997-1998 | 48 | 28 | 328 |
| 5. | Keven Poulin (F) | 2000-2001 | 47 | 16 | 325 |
List of NAHL Champions
NAHL Awards
- NAHL (Central) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Central) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Central) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Central) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Central) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Central) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Central) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Central) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (East) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (East) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (East) All-Star Team
- NAHL (East) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (East) Community Service Award
- NAHL (East) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (East) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (East) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (East) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (East) Leadership Award
- NAHL (East) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (East) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Midwest) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Midwest) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (North) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (South) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (South) Community Service Award
- NAHL (South) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (South) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (South) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (South) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (South) Leadership Award
- NAHL (South) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (South) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (West) All-Star Team
- NAHL Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL All-Rookie First Team
- NAHL All-Rookie Second Team
- NAHL Best GAA
- NAHL Best Plus/Minus
- NAHL Best SVS%
- NAHL Coach of the year
- NAHL Community Service Award
- NAHL Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL First All-Star Team
- NAHL Forward of the Year
- NAHL General Manager of the Year
- NAHL Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL Leadership Award
- NAHL Most Assists
- NAHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Goals
- NAHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Penalized Player
- NAHL Most Points
- NAHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Valuable Player
- NAHL Robertson Cup All-Tournament Team
- NAHL Robertson Cup Champion
- NAHL Robertson Cup MVP
- NAHL Rookie of the Year
- NAHL Second All-Star Team