2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes season NHL hockey team season
The 2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes season was their seventh season in the National Hockey League , the franchise's 24th season in the NHL and 31st overall. The Coyotes failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 season.
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton earned a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0–0 tie against the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes goaltender Zac Bierk earned his first career shutout, although it was not his NHL debut. It was the first time that two goaltenders in the same game both earned their first career shutouts.[ 1]
The Coyotes finished the regular season having allowed the most power-play goals of all 30 NHL teams, with 77.[ 2]
Final standings
[ 3]
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2002–03 regular season[ 4]
October: 4–7–0–1 (home: 0–3–0–0; road: 4–4–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
L
October 9, 2002
1–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03 )
0–1–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 12, 2002
2–5
Dallas Stars (2002–03 )
0–2–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 14, 2002
4–2
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03 )
1–2–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 15, 2002
1–2
@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03 )
1–3–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 17, 2002
3–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03 )
1–4–0–0
Recap
6
W
October 19, 2002
3–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03 )
2–4–0–0
Recap
7
W
October 22, 2002
2–1
@ Nashville Predators (2002–03 )
3–4–0–0
Recap
8
L
October 24, 2002
2–3
Colorado Avalanche (2002–03 )
3–5–0–0
Recap
9
L
October 26, 2002
1–6
Minnesota Wild (2002–03 )
3–6–0–0
Recap
10
OTL
October 28, 2002
2–3 OT
@ New York Rangers (2002–03 )
3–6–0–1
Recap
11
W
October 29, 2002
3–2
@ New York Islanders (2002–03 )
4–6–0–1
Recap
12
L
October 31, 2002
2–6
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03 )
4–7–0–1
Recap
November: 4–5–4–0 (home: 2–2–3–0; road: 2–3–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
13
W
November 3, 2002
2–1 OT
Nashville Predators (2002–03 )
5–7–0–1
Recap
14
W
November 7, 2002
4–1
Minnesota Wild (2002–03 )
6–7–0–1
Recap
15
L
November 9, 2002
2–5
Vancouver Canucks (2002–03 )
6–8–0–1
Recap
16
L
November 11, 2002
2–4
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03 )
6–9–0–1
Recap
17
L
November 12, 2002
2–3
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03 )
6–10–0–1
Recap
18
W
November 15, 2002
5–1
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03 )
7–10–0–1
Recap
19
T
November 17, 2002
4–4 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2002–03 )
7–10–1–1
Recap
20
T
November 20, 2002
2–2 OT
Dallas Stars (2002–03 )
7–10–2–1
Recap
21
T
November 22, 2002
3–3 OT
Florida Panthers (2002–03 )
7–10–3–1
Recap
22
L
November 25, 2002
1–5
@ Dallas Stars (2002–03 )
7–11–3–1
Recap
23
T
November 27, 2002
2–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 )
7–11–4–1
Recap
24
L
November 28, 2002
2–4
Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03 )
7–12–4–1
Recap
25
W
November 30, 2002
3–2
@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03 )
8–12–4–1
Recap
December: 5–4–2–2 (home: 5–3–2–1; road: 0–1–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
26
OTL
December 3, 2002
2–3 OT
San Jose Sharks (2002–03 )
8–12–4–2
Recap
27
L
December 5, 2002
3–5
Detroit Red Wings (2002–03 )
8–13–4–2
Recap
28
L
December 7, 2002
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (2002–03 )
8–14–4–2
Recap
29
T
December 9, 2002
3–3 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03 )
8–14–5–2
Recap
30
W
December 11, 2002
4–2
Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03 )
9–14–5–2
Recap
31
L
December 13, 2002
3–4
Washington Capitals (2002–03 )
9–15–5–2
Recap
32
W
December 15, 2002
2–1
Los Angeles Kings (2002–03 )
10–15–5–2
Recap
33
W
December 17, 2002
5–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03 )
11–15–5–2
Recap
34
T
December 20, 2002
3–3 OT
St. Louis Blues (2002–03 )
11–15–6–2
Recap
35
L
December 22, 2002
0–4
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 )
11–16–6–2
Recap
36
OTL
December 26, 2002
3–4 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03 )
11–16–6–3
Recap
37
W
December 28, 2002
4–0
Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03 )
12–16–6–3
Recap
38
W
December 30, 2002
4–3 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2002–03 )
13–16–6–3
Recap
January: 6–5–1–1 (home: 2–2–0–0; road: 4–3–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
W
January 1, 2003
2–1 OT
@ Washington Capitals (2002–03 )
14–16–6–3
Recap
40
W
January 3, 2003
4–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03 )
15–16–6–3
Recap
41
L
January 4, 2003
0–2
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03 )
15–17–6–3
Recap
42
T
January 8, 2003
0–0 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03 )
15–17–7–3
Recap
43
L
January 10, 2003
1–2
@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03 )
15–18–7–3
Recap
44
OTL
January 11, 2003
3–4 OT
@ Nashville Predators (2002–03 )
15–18–7–4
Recap
45
L
January 14, 2003
1–4
St. Louis Blues (2002–03 )
15–19–7–4
Recap
46
L
January 18, 2003
0–1
Buffalo Sabres (2002–03 )
15–20–7–4
Recap
47
W
January 20, 2003
3–1
San Jose Sharks (2002–03 )
16–20–7–4
Recap
48
W
January 23, 2003
7–1
@ Calgary Flames (2002–03 )
17–20–7–4
Recap
49
W
January 24, 2003
5–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03 )
18–20–7–4
Recap
50
L
January 26, 2003
0–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03 )
18–21–7–4
Recap
51
W
January 28, 2003
4–3
Calgary Flames (2002–03 )
19–21–7–4
Recap
February: 6–5–1–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
52
L
February 5, 2003
3–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03 )
19–22–7–4
Recap
53
L
February 7, 2003
2–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 )
19–23–7–4
Recap
54
L
February 8, 2003
1–3
Dallas Stars (2002–03 )
19–24–7–4
Recap
55
L
February 12, 2003
0–3
New Jersey Devils (2002–03 )
19–25–7–4
Recap
56
W
February 14, 2003
3–2
@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03 )
20–25–7–4
Recap
57
W
February 15, 2003
5–3
@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03 )
21–25–7–4
Recap
58
W
February 18, 2003
5–2
Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03 )
22–25–7–4
Recap
59
W
February 20, 2003
2–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03 )
23–25–7–4
Recap
60
T
February 21, 2003
2–2 OT
@ Dallas Stars (2002–03 )
23–25–8–4
Recap
61
L
February 23, 2003
2–4
Calgary Flames (2002–03 )
23–26–8–4
Recap
62
W
February 26, 2003
4–2
Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03 )
24–26–8–4
Recap
63
W
February 28, 2003
3–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 )
25–26–8–4
Recap
March: 5–9–1–1 (home: 4–3–0–1; road: 1–6–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
L
March 2, 2003
2–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03 )
25–27–8–4
Recap
65
W
March 4, 2003
4–1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03 )
26–27–8–4
Recap
66
L
March 6, 2003
3–6
@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03 )
26–28–8–4
Recap
67
W
March 8, 2003
6–4
San Jose Sharks (2002–03 )
27–28–8–4
Recap
68
T
March 10, 2003
2–2 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03 )
27–28–9–4
Recap
69
L
March 12, 2003
2–3
Detroit Red Wings (2002–03 )
27–29–9–4
Recap
70
L
March 14, 2003
0–4
Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03 )
27–30–9–4
Recap
71
W
March 15, 2003
4–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03 )
28–30–9–4
Recap
72
W
March 18, 2003
2–1
Boston Bruins (2002–03 )
29–30–9–4
Recap
73
W
March 20, 2003
3–2 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2002–03 )
30–30–9–4
Recap
74
L
March 22, 2003
0–4
Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03 )
30–31–9–4
Recap
75
L
March 24, 2003
0–2
@ Calgary Flames (2002–03 )
30–32–9–4
Recap
76
L
March 26, 2003
3–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03 )
30–33–9–4
Recap
77
L
March 27, 2003
1–5
@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03 )
30–34–9–4
Recap
78
L
March 29, 2003
1–6
@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03 )
30–35–9–4
Recap
79
OTL
March 31, 2003
4–5 OT
Los Angeles Kings (2002–03 )
30–35–9–5
Recap
April: 1–0–2–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 0–0–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Coyotes were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 10]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Phoenix's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto , Ontario .[ 46]
See also
Notes
^ Banham wore number 18 in his first three games.
^ 4th-round pick.
^ Either a 2nd or 3rd-round pick.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 27]
References
^ Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.19, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
^ "2002-03 NHL Summary" .
^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010 . Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
^ "2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes' Sean Burke Named NHL Player of the Week" . Phoenix Coyotes . January 6, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
^ "NHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters" . ESPN.com . January 18, 2003. Retrieved December 21, 2022 .
^ a b c d e Arizona Coyotes 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.290
^ "2002-03 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 13, 2024 .
^ "Coyotes vs. Blues - NHL Game Recap - March 6, 2003" . ESPN.com . March 7, 2003. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 . Coyotes forward Paul Ranheim played in his 1,000th career game.
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Acquire Ranheim from Philadelphia" . Phoenix Coyotes . December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Acquire Goaltender Jean - Marc Pelletier" . Phoenix Coyotes . December 31, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Acquire Pellerin from Dallas" . Phoenix Coyotes . January 16, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Acquire Brad Ference from Florida" . Phoenix Coyotes . March 8, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Trade Amonte to Philadelphia for Guillaume Lefebvre , 3rd Round Draft Choice In 2003 & 2nd Round Draft Choice In 2004" . Phoenix Coyotes . March 10, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Sabres Acquire Daniel Briere From Phoenix in Exchange for Chris Gratton" . Buffalo Sabres . March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Acquire Hrdina and Leroux from Pittsburgh In Exchange for Abid , Focht & Lefebvre" . Phoenix Coyotes . March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on August 3, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Trade May to Vancouver for A Conditional Draft Choice In the 2003 NHL Entry Draft" . Phoenix Coyotes . March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on April 9, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ a b c "Coyotes Sign Seattle Duo" . Phoenix Coyotes . June 1, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Buchberger to One-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . July 7, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Tony Amonte to Four-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . July 12, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Quint to One-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . October 26, 2002. Archived from the original on August 3, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Frank Banham to Multi-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . November 7, 2002. Archived from the original on August 3, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Wranglers Sign Bonsignore" . OurSports Central . February 4, 2005. Retrieved December 11, 2022 . the Phoenix Coyotes signed him on December 13th, 2002
^ "Coyotes Sign Free Agent Mike Stutzel" . Phoenix Coyotes . April 10, 2003. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "COYOTES SIGN HUGE PROSPECT KIEL McLEOD" . Phoenix Coyotes . June 9, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "NHL FREE-AGENT LIST" . Daily Herald . July 2, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Nashville Predators sign forwards Greg Koehler, Cameron Mann and Wyatt Smith" . Nashville Predators . July 15, 2002. Archived from the original on August 12, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2022 .
^ "ACTIVITY" . The Globe and Mail . July 17, 2002. Retrieved December 8, 2022 . Minnesota Wild signed left winger Jean-Guy Trudel.
^ "SEBASTIEN BORDELEAU" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on May 10, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 . 22-Jul-02: Signed with the SC Bern of the Swiss National League.
^ "Predators sign two free agents" . UPI . July 24, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "P-Bruins Tab Sullivan" . OurSports Central . July 29, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Generals sign a pair of Icemen" . OurSports Central . September 12, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "NHL - Coyotes sign 2001 first-round pick Sjostrom" . ESPN.com . June 28, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Simpson to Two-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . July 17, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Wilson to One-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . July 31, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "PATRICK DESROCHERS" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022 . 02-Aug-02: Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a two-year contract.
^ "Coyotes Sign Briere to Two-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . August 6, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Mara to Multi-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . September 6, 2002. Archived from the original on June 25, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Nagy to Two-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . September 11, 2002. Archived from the original on June 25, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Sean Burke to Multi-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . September 27, 2002. Archived from the original on June 5, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Boucher to Multi-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . September 30, 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Pelletier to Multi Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . January 23, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes & Vaananen Agree to Terms" . Phoenix Coyotes . April 22, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "Coyotes Sign Lukes to A Multi-Year Deal" . Phoenix Coyotes . June 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ "2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . hockeyDB.com . Retrieved December 23, 2022 .
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