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2003-2004
2003-2004 Season
Detroit Red Wings finished first in the 2003-04 NHL standings with 109 points. Tampa Bay Lightning (106 points) and San Jose Sharks (104 points) followed.
2003-2004 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 11 | 21 | - | 2 | 255 | 189 | 66 | 109 | 1.33 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 46 | 8 | 22 | - | 6 | 245 | 192 | 53 | 106 | 1.29 | Champion |
| 3. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 43 | 12 | 21 | - | 6 | 219 | 183 | 36 | 104 | 1.27 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 41 | 15 | 19 | - | 7 | 209 | 188 | 21 | 104 | 1.27 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 45 | 10 | 24 | - | 3 | 242 | 204 | 38 | 103 | 1.26 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 43 | 10 | 23 | - | 6 | 262 | 189 | 73 | 102 | 1.24 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 43 | 10 | 24 | - | 5 | 235 | 194 | 41 | 101 | 1.23 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 40 | 15 | 21 | - | 6 | 229 | 186 | 43 | 101 | 1.23 | Conference Final loss |
| 9. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 43 | 12 | 25 | - | 2 | 213 | 164 | 49 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 40 | 13 | 22 | - | 7 | 236 | 198 | 38 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 41 | 13 | 26 | - | 2 | 194 | 175 | 19 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 42 | 7 | 30 | - | 3 | 200 | 176 | 24 | 94 | 1.15 | Final loss |
| 13. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 41 | 7 | 30 | - | 4 | 208 | 192 | 16 | 93 | 1.13 | Conference SF loss |
| 14. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 39 | 11 | 30 | - | 2 | 191 | 198 | -7 | 91 | 1.11 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | New York Islanders | 82 | 38 | 11 | 29 | - | 4 | 237 | 210 | 27 | 91 | 1.11 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 11 | 29 | - | 4 | 216 | 217 | -1 | 91 | 1.11 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 12 | 29 | - | 5 | 221 | 208 | 13 | 89 | 1.09 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 37 | 7 | 34 | - | 4 | 220 | 221 | -1 | 85 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 30 | 20 | 29 | - | 3 | 188 | 183 | 5 | 83 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 28 | 16 | 29 | - | 9 | 205 | 217 | -12 | 81 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 33 | 8 | 37 | - | 4 | 214 | 243 | -29 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 29 | 10 | 35 | - | 8 | 184 | 213 | -29 | 76 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 28 | 14 | 34 | - | 6 | 172 | 209 | -37 | 76 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 28 | 15 | 35 | - | 4 | 188 | 221 | -33 | 75 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | New York Rangers | 82 | 27 | 7 | 40 | - | 8 | 206 | 250 | -44 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 22 | 18 | 36 | - | 6 | 188 | 245 | -57 | 68 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 25 | 8 | 45 | - | 4 | 177 | 238 | -61 | 62 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 23 | 10 | 46 | - | 3 | 186 | 253 | -67 | 59 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 20 | 11 | 43 | - | 8 | 188 | 259 | -71 | 59 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 23 | 8 | 47 | - | 4 | 190 | 303 | -113 | 58 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
2003-2004 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin St-Louis (F) | 82 | 38 | 56 | 94 | 24 |
| 2. |  Ilya Kovalchuk (F) | 81 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 63 |
| 3. | Joe Sakic (F) | 81 | 33 | 54 | 87 | 42 |
| 4. |  Markus Näslund (F) | 78 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 58 |
| 5. |  Marián Hossa (F) | 81 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 46 |
2003-2004 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dwayne Roloson (G) | 48 | 1.88 | .933 |
| 2. |  Miikka Kiprusoff (G) | 38 | 1.69 | .933 |
| 3. | Roberto Luongo (G) | 73 | 2.43 | .931 |
| 4. | Vesa Toskala (G) | 28 | 2.06 | .930 |
| 5. | Chris Mason (G) | 17 | 2.18 | .926 |
NHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2003-2004 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |  Florida Panthers | - | |
 Edmonton Oilers |  Vancouver Canucks | 4 - 2 | |
 Los Angeles Kings |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 - 5 | |
 Colorado Avalanche |  Detroit Red Wings | 4 - 0 | |
 Minnesota Wild |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 - 4 (OT 63:23) |
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 | 35 | 10 233 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.46 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 38 | 11 491 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 26.84 |
| 3. | Atlanta Thrashers | 40 | 8 661 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.65 |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 38 | 14 173 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.82 |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 9 788 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.54 |
| 6. | Calgary Flames | 35 | 10 995 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.34 |
| 7. | Carolina Hurricanes | 34 | 11 536 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.38 |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 42 | 9 023 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.24 |
| 9. | Colorado Avalanche | 39 | 15 002 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.92 |
| 10. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 43 | 11 588 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.07 |
| 11. | Dallas Stars | 38 | 18 024 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 30.03 |
| 12. | Detroit Red Wings | 34 | 18 660 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 30.97 |
| 13. | Edmonton Oilers | 34 | 10 451 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.44 |
| 14. | Florida Panthers | 42 | 8 609 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 25.55 |
| 15. | Los Angeles Kings | 44 | 11 703 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.02 |
| 16. | Minnesota Wild | 34 | 9 120 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.35 |
| 17. | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 12 523 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.97 |
| 18. | Nashville Predators | 39 | 9 717 | 6'0" | 205 lbs | 26.97 |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | 34 | 13 514 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.71 |
| 20. | New York Islanders | 35 | 11 912 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.29 |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 51 | 17 775 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 28.53 |
| 22. | Ottawa Senators | 36 | 13 137 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.56 |
| 23. | Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 17 583 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 29.29 |
| 24. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 40 | 10 177 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.80 |
| 25. | San Jose Sharks | 33 | 10 425 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 26.48 |
| 26. | St. Louis Blues | 40 | 15 370 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 29.68 |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 27 | 10 955 | 6'1" | 209 lbs | 28.56 |
| 28. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 39 | 20 923 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 29.74 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 37 | 13 763 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 27.84 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 51 | 11 940 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 26.98 |
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 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 24 |
| 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) | 812 | 419 | 1267 | 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
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- 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
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- 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