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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
Ottawa Senators finished first in the 2002-03 NHL standings with 113 points. Dallas Stars (111 points) and Detroit Red Wings (110 points) followed.
2002-2003 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 52 | 8 | 21 | - | 1 | 263 | 182 | 81 | 113 | 1.38 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 46 | 15 | 17 | - | 4 | 245 | 169 | 76 | 111 | 1.35 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 10 | 20 | - | 4 | 269 | 203 | 66 | 110 | 1.34 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 46 | 10 | 20 | - | 6 | 216 | 166 | 50 | 108 | 1.32 | Champion |
| 5. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 45 | 13 | 20 | - | 4 | 211 | 166 | 45 | 107 | 1.30 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 45 | 13 | 23 | - | 1 | 264 | 208 | 56 | 104 | 1.27 | Conference SF loss |
| 7. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 42 | 13 | 19 | - | 8 | 251 | 194 | 57 | 105 | 1.28 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 41 | 11 | 24 | - | 6 | 253 | 222 | 31 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 44 | 7 | 28 | - | 3 | 236 | 208 | 28 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 40 | 9 | 27 | - | 6 | 203 | 193 | 10 | 95 | 1.16 | Final loss |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 36 | 16 | 25 | - | 5 | 219 | 210 | 9 | 93 | 1.13 | Conference SF loss |
| 12. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 42 | 10 | 29 | - | 1 | 198 | 178 | 20 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference Final loss |
| 13. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 39 | 8 | 29 | - | 6 | 224 | 220 | 4 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 11 | 26 | - | 9 | 231 | 230 | 1 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 36 | 11 | 31 | - | 4 | 245 | 237 | 8 | 87 | 1.06 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 11 | 34 | - | 2 | 224 | 231 | -7 | 83 | 1.01 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 30 | 13 | 33 | - | 6 | 207 | 226 | -19 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 33 | 6 | 37 | - | 6 | 203 | 221 | -18 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 31 | 11 | 35 | - | 5 | 204 | 230 | -26 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 30 | 8 | 35 | - | 9 | 206 | 234 | -28 | 77 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 82 | 32 | 10 | 36 | - | 4 | 210 | 231 | -21 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 29 | 13 | 36 | - | 4 | 186 | 228 | -42 | 75 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 28 | 9 | 37 | - | 8 | 214 | 239 | -25 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 31 | 7 | 39 | - | 5 | 226 | 284 | -58 | 74 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 27 | 13 | 35 | - | 7 | 183 | 206 | -23 | 74 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 27 | 10 | 37 | - | 8 | 190 | 219 | -29 | 72 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 24 | 13 | 36 | - | 9 | 176 | 237 | -61 | 70 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 29 | 8 | 42 | - | 3 | 213 | 263 | -50 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 27 | 6 | 44 | - | 5 | 189 | 255 | -66 | 65 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 22 | 11 | 43 | - | 6 | 171 | 240 | -69 | 61 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
2002-2003 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Peter Forsberg (F) | 75 | 29 | 77 | 106 | 70 |
| 2. | Markus Näslund (F) | 82 | 48 | 56 | 104 | 52 |
| 3. | Joe Thornton (F) | 77 | 36 | 65 | 101 | 109 |
| 4. |  Milan Hejduk (F) | 82 | 50 | 48 | 98 | 32 |
| 5. | Todd Bertuzzi (F) | 82 | 46 | 51 | 97 | 144 |
2002-2003 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Corey Schwab (G) | 11 | 1.47 | .933 |
| 2. | Zac Bierk (G) | 16 | 2.17 | .932 |
| 3. | Marty Turco (G) | 55 | 1.73 | .932 |
| 4. | Sean Burke (G) | 22 | 2.11 | .930 |
| 5. |  Martin Gerber (G) | 22 | 1.94 | .929 |
NHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2002-2003 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |  Florida Panthers | - | |
 Minnesota Wild |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 - 4 (OT 63:23) | |
 Dallas Stars |  San Jose Sharks | 4 - 3 | |
 Carolina Hurricanes |  Chicago Blackhawks | 9 - 2 | |
 Ottawa Senators |  Utah Mammoth | 4 - 2 |
NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Antonio Stranges (F) | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Robby Fabbri (F) | Minnesota Wild | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Brett Epp (G) | No team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Confirmed | Ben Hutton (D) | Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Wood (F) | Nashville Predators | Seattle Kraken |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 34 | 11 621 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.29 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 39 | 15 131 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 27.72 |
| 3. | Atlanta Thrashers | 41 | 9 300 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.05 |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 38 | 12 636 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 27.84 |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 11 133 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.61 |
| 6. | Calgary Flames | 37 | 10 424 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.05 |
| 7. | Carolina Hurricanes | 40 | 11 861 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.05 |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 37 | 16 648 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 29.95 |
| 9. | Colorado Avalanche | 33 | 11 916 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.73 |
| 10. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 34 | 10 342 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.15 |
| 11. | Dallas Stars | 33 | 17 680 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 30.39 |
| 12. | Detroit Red Wings | 28 | 15 825 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 30.61 |
| 13. | Edmonton Oilers | 34 | 8 540 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 26.35 |
| 14. | Florida Panthers | 39 | 10 014 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 26.21 |
| 15. | Los Angeles Kings | 43 | 11 124 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.53 |
| 16. | Minnesota Wild | 34 | 8 184 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.74 |
| 17. | Montréal Canadiens | 33 | 13 938 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 28.70 |
| 18. | Nashville Predators | 43 | 10 969 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 27.42 |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | 32 | 14 619 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 29.13 |
| 20. | New York Islanders | 36 | 9 989 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.22 |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 41 | 18 703 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 29.29 |
| 22. | Ottawa Senators | 34 | 10 298 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.06 |
| 23. | Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 16 266 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.37 |
| 24. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 45 | 11 659 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.09 |
| 25. | San Jose Sharks | 36 | 13 136 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.28 |
| 26. | St. Louis Blues | 41 | 14 593 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 29.02 |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 30 | 10 559 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 27.80 |
| 28. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 37 | 20 246 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 29.62 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 36 | 10 737 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 26.94 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 37 | 12 735 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.11 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 2. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 23 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 22 |
| 6. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 7. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 8. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 9. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 10. | Nick Swaney (F) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | ICEHL | 17 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 6 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1588 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 811 | 419 | 1264 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
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- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
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- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster