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The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the New Jersey Devils, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This was the last season before the NHL switched home and away jerseys.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
The Stanley Cup
Note: All dates in 2003.
| Ottawa vs. NY Islanders
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 9 |
NY Islanders 3 |
0 Ottawa
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| April 12 |
NY Islanders 0 |
3 Ottawa
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| April 14 |
Ottawa 3 |
2 NY Islanders |
2OT
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| April 16 |
Ottawa 3 |
NY Islanders 1
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| April 17 |
NY Islanders 1 |
3 Ottawa
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| Ottawa wins series 4–1
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| New Jersey vs. Boston
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| April 9 |
Boston 1 |
2 New Jersey
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| April 11 |
Boston 2 |
4 New Jersey
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| April 13 |
New Jersey 3 |
0 Boston
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| April 15 |
New Jersey 1 |
5 Boston
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| April 17 |
Boston 0 |
3 New Jersey
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| New Jersey wins series 4–1
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| Tampa Bay vs. Washington
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 10 |
Washington 3 |
0 Tampa Bay
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| April 12 |
Washington 6 |
3 Tampa Bay
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| April 15 |
Tampa Bay 4 |
3 Washington |
OT
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| April 16 |
Tampa Bay 3 |
1 Washington
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| April 18 |
Washington 1 |
2 Tampa Bay
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| April 20 |
Tampa Bay 2 |
1 Washington |
3OT
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| Tampa Bay wins series 4–2
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| Philadelphia vs. Toronto
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 9 |
Toronto 5 |
3 Philadelphia
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| April 11 |
Toronto 1 |
4 Philadelphia
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| April 14 |
Philadelphia 3 |
4 Toronto |
2OT
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| April 16 |
Philadelphia 3 |
2 Toronto |
3OT1
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| April 19 |
Toronto 1 |
4 Philadelphia
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| April 21 |
Philadelphia 1 |
2 Toronto |
2OT
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| April 22 |
Toronto 1 |
6 Philadelphia
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| Philadelphia wins series 4–3
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1As of 2008, this playoff game is the 19th longest NHL overtime game ever. 53 minutes and 34 seconds of overtime were played before Mark Recchi scored the game-winning goal.
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| Detroit vs. Anaheim
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 10 |
Anaheim 2 |
1 Detroit |
3OT
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| April 12 |
Anaheim 3 |
2 Detroit
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| April 14 |
Detroit 1 |
2 Anaheim
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| April 16 |
Detroit 2 |
3 Anaheim |
OT
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| Anaheim wins series 4–0
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| Colorado vs. Minnesota
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 10 |
Minnesota 4 |
2 Colorado
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| April 12 |
Minnesota 2 |
3 Colorado
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| April 14 |
Colorado 3 |
0 Minnesota
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| April 16 |
Colorado 3 |
1 Minnesota
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| April 19 |
Minnesota 3 |
2 Colorado
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| April 21 |
Colorado 2 |
3 Minnesota |
OT
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| April 22 |
Minnesota 3 |
2 Colorado |
OT
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| Minnesota wins series 4–3
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| Vancouver vs. St. Louis
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| April 10 |
St. Louis 6 |
0 Vancouver
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| April 12 |
St. Louis 1 |
2 Vancouver
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| April 14 |
Vancouver 1 |
3 St. Louis
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| April 16 |
Vancouver 1 |
4 St. Louis
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| April 18 |
St. Louis 3 |
5 Vancouver
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| April 20 |
Vancouver 4 |
3 St. Louis
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| April 22 |
St. Louis 1 |
4 Vancouver
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| Vancouver wins series 4–3
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| Ottawa vs. Philadelphia
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 25 |
Philadelphia 2 |
4 Ottawa
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| April 27 |
Philadelphia 2 |
0 Ottawa
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| April 29 |
Ottawa 3 |
2 Philadelphia |
OT
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| May 1 |
Ottawa 0 |
1 Philadelphia
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| May 3 |
Philadelphia 2 |
5 Ottawa
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| May 5 |
Ottawa 5 |
1 Philadelphia
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| Ottawa wins series 4–2
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| New Jersey vs. Tampa Bay
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 24 |
Tampa Bay 0 |
3 New Jersey
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| April 26 |
Tampa Bay 2 |
3 New Jersey |
OT
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| April 28 |
New Jersey 3 |
4 Tampa Bay
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| April 30 |
New Jersey 3 |
1 Tampa Bay
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| May 2 |
Tampa Bay 1 |
2 New Jersey |
3OT
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| New Jersey wins series 4–1
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| Dallas vs. Anaheim
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 24 |
Anaheim 4 |
3 Dallas |
5OT2
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| April 26 |
Anaheim 3 |
2 Dallas |
OT
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| April 28 |
Dallas 2 |
1 Anaheim |
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| April 30 |
Dallas 0 |
1 Anaheim
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| May 3 |
Anaheim 1 |
4 Dallas
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| May 5 |
Dallas 3 |
4 Anaheim
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| Anaheim wins series 4–2
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| Vancouver vs. Minnesota
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| Date |
Away |
Home |
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| April 25 |
Minnesota 3 |
4 Vancouver |
OT
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| April 27 |
Minnesota 3 |
2 Vancouver
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| April 29 |
Vancouver 3 |
2 Minnesota
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| May 2 |
Vancouver 3 |
2 Minnesota |
OT
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| May 5 |
Minnesota 7 |
2 Vancouver
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| May 7 |
Vancouver 1 |
5 Minnesota
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| May 8 |
Minnesota 4 |
2 Vancouver
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| Minnesota wins series 4–3
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2As of 2006, this playoff game is the 4th longest NHL overtime game. 80 minutes and 48 seconds of overtime were played before Petr Sykora scored the game-winning goal.
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
The NHL Awards presentation took place in Toronto.
| Presidents' Trophy: |
Ottawa Senators
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| Prince of Wales Trophy: |
New Jersey Devils
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| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: |
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
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| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: |
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
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| Calder Memorial Trophy: |
Barret Jackman, St. Louis Blues
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| Conn Smythe Trophy: |
Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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| Frank J. Selke Trophy: |
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
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| Hart Memorial Trophy: |
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
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| Jack Adams Award: |
Jacques Lemaire, Minnesota Wild
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| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
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| King Clancy Memorial Trophy: |
Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings
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| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: |
Alexander Mogilny, Toronto Maple Leafs
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| Lester B. Pearson Award: |
Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks
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| Lester Patrick Trophy: |
Willie O'Ree, Raymond Bourque, Ron DeGregorio
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| Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy: |
Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche
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| NHL Plus/Minus Award: |
Peter Forsberg & Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche
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| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award: |
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars
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| Vezina Trophy: |
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
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| William M. Jennings Trophy: |
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils;
Roman Cechmanek & Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers
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| First Team |
Position |
Second Team
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| Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
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G
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Marty Turco, Dallas Stars
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| Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues
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D
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Sergei Gonchar, Washington Capitals
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| Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
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D
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Derian Hatcher, Dallas Stars
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| Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
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C
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Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins
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| Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks
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RW
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Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche
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| Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks
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LW
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Paul Kariya, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2002–03 (listed with their first team):
- Martin Gerber, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins
- Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres
- Jordan Leopold, Calgary Flames
- Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
- Steve Ott, Dallas Stars
- Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
- Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers
- Fernando Pisani, Edmonton Oilers
- Jarret Stoll, Edmonton Oilers
- Marc-Andre Bergeron, Edmonton Oilers
- Jay Bouwmeester, Florida Panthers
- Alexander Frolov, Los Angeles Kings
- Cristobal Huet, Los Angeles Kings
- Joe Corvo, Los Angeles Kings
- Mike Cammalleri, Los Angeles Kings
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Minnesota Wild
- Francois Beauchemin, Montreal Canadiens
- Vernon Fiddler, Nashville Predators
- Anton Volchenkov, Ottawa Senators
- Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators
- Ray Emery, Ottawa Senators
- Jonathan Cheechoo, San Jose Sharks
- Christian Backman, St. Louis Blues
- Petr Cajanek, St. Louis Blues
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2002–03 (listed with their last team):
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