2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season

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The 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' 77th season of operation. Finishing ninth in the Western Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Division3rd Central
Conference9th Western
2002–03 record30–33–13–6
Home record17–15–7–2
Quick facts Chicago Blackhawks, Division ...
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference9th Western
2002–03 record30–33–13–6
Home record17–15–7–2
Road record13–18–6–4
Goals for207
Goals against226
Team information
General managerMike Smith
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainAlexei Zhamnov
Alternate captainsKyle Calder (Mar.–Apr.)
Eric Daze (Mar.–Apr.)
Phil Housley (Oct.–Mar.)
Jon Klemm
Lyle Odelein (Oct.–Mar.)
Steve Sullivan (Mar.–Apr.)
Steve Thomas (Oct.–Mar.)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance14,794 (72.2%)
Minor league affiliatesNorfolk Admirals
Roanoke Express
Team leaders
GoalsSteve Sullivan (26)
AssistsAlexei Zhamnov (43)
PointsSteve Sullivan (61)
Penalty minutesChris Simon (125)
Plus/minusSteve Sullivan (+15)
WinsJocelyn Thibault (26)
Goals against averageJocelyn Thibault (2.37)
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Offseason

Forward Alexei Zhamnov was named captain, following the departure of Tony Amonte.[1]

Regular season

  • January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton gained a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0-0 tie versus 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 goalies in the same game both earned their first career shutouts.[2]

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Detroit Red Wings824820104269203110
25St. Louis Blues82412411625322299
39Chicago Blackhawks82303313620722679
413Nashville Predators82273513718320674
515Columbus Blue Jackets8229428321326369
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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.

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Western Conference
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Dallas StarsPA824617154245169111
2 Y- Detroit Red WingsCE824820104269203110
3 Y- Colorado AvalancheNW824219138251194105
4 X- Vancouver CanucksNW824523131264208104
5 X- St. Louis BluesCE82412411625322299
6 X- Minnesota WildNW82422910119817895
7 X- Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA8240279620319395
8 X- Edmonton OilersNW82362611923123092
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9 Chicago BlackhawksCE82303313620722679
10 Los Angeles KingsPA8233376620322178
11 Phoenix CoyotesPA82313511520423078
12 Calgary FlamesNW82293613418622875
13 Nashville PredatorsCE82273513718320674
14 San Jose SharksPA8228379821423973
15 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8229428321326369
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Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

More information Game, Date ...
2002–03 regular season[4]
October: 5–3–1–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 10, 20021–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)0–1–0–0L
2October 13, 20023–0Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)1–1–0–0W
3October 17, 20024–1Florida Panthers (2002–03)2–1–0–0W
4October 19, 20022–5Calgary Flames (2002–03)2–2–0–0L
5October 24, 20022–3Minnesota Wild (2002–03)2–3–0–0L
6October 26, 20023–3 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)2–3–1–0T
7October 27, 20023–2San Jose Sharks (2002–03)3–3–1–0W
8October 29, 20023–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)4–3–1–0W
9October 31, 20022–1 OTLos Angeles Kings (2002–03)5–3–1–0W
November: 5–7–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 3–6–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
10November 2, 20021–5@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)5–4–1–0L
11November 3, 20021–4Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)5–5–1–0L
12November 5, 20022–0@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)6–5–1–0W
13November 7, 20025–0Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)7–5–1–0W
14November 9, 20023–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)8–5–1–0W
15November 11, 20022–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)8–5–2–0T
16November 15, 20022–2 OTWashington Capitals (2002–03)8–5–3–0T
17November 17, 20024–2Nashville Predators (2002–03)9–5–3–0W
18November 19, 20021–3@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)9–6–3–0L
19November 20, 20023–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)9–7–3–0L
20November 23, 20021–3@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)9–8–3–0L
21November 25, 20020–1@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)9–9–3–0L
22November 28, 20024–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)10–9–3–0W
23November 30, 20021–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)10–10–3–0L
December: 8–3–3–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 3–1–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24December 1, 20022–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)10–11–3–0L
25December 4, 20021–0Ottawa Senators (2002–03)11–11–3–0W
26December 6, 20023–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)11–12–3–0L
27December 8, 20023–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)12–12–3–0W
28December 10, 20023–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)13–12–3–0W
29December 11, 20024–3@ New York Rangers (2002–03)14–12–3–0W
30December 13, 20021–1 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)14–12–4–0T
31December 15, 20020–5Dallas Stars (2002–03)14–13–4–0L
32December 17, 20023–2Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)15–13–4–0W
33December 20, 20023–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)16–13–4–0W
34December 22, 20023–1Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)17–13–4–0W
35December 26, 20022–2 OTMinnesota Wild (2002–03)17–13–5–0T
36December 28, 20023–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)17–13–6–0T
37December 30, 20022–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)18–13–6–0W
January: 4–5–3–3 (home: 2–1–2–1; road: 2–4–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38January 2, 20034–1@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)19–13–6–0W
39January 4, 20033–3 OT@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)19–13–7–0T
40January 5, 20033–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (2002–03)19–13–7–1OTL
41January 8, 20030–0 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2002–03)19–13–8–1T
42January 9, 20033–4 OT@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)19–13–8–2OTL
43January 12, 20032–0Nashville Predators (2002–03)20–13–8–2W
44January 13, 20034–5 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)20–13–8–3OTL
45January 15, 20034–1Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)21–13–8–3W
46January 17, 20032–4Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)21–14–8–3L
47January 18, 20032–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)21–15–8–3L
48January 20, 20031–5@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)21–16–8–3L
49January 23, 20033–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (2002–03)21–16–9–3T
50January 25, 20033–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)21–17–9–3L
51January 26, 20033–4@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)21–18–9–3L
52January 30, 20033–1@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)22–18–9–3W
February: 2–9–1–0 (home: 0–6–0–0; road: 2–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
53February 5, 20031–2@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)22–19–9–3L
54February 6, 20032–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)22–19–10–3T
55February 8, 20033–0@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)23–19–10–3W
56February 10, 20031–2@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)23–20–10–3L
57February 12, 20031–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)23–21–10–3L
58February 14, 20032–4San Jose Sharks (2002–03)23–22–10–3L
59February 15, 20037–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)24–22–10–3W
60February 17, 20034–5Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)24–23–10–3L
61February 20, 20031–2Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)24–24–10–3L
62February 23, 20030–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)24–25–10–3L
63February 25, 20030–2Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)24–26–10–3L
64February 27, 20032–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)24–27–10–3L
March: 4–6–2–3 (home: 2–3–2–1; road: 2–3–0–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 1, 20034–5 OT@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)24–27–10–4OTL
66March 2, 20032–3 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)24–27–10–5OTL
67March 5, 20034–7@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)24–28–10–5L
68March 7, 20030–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)24–29–10–5L
69March 9, 20038–5Boston Bruins (2002–03)25–29–10–5W
70March 12, 20032–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)25–30–10–5L
71March 14, 20034–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)26–30–10–5W
72March 17, 20033–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)27–30–10–5W
73March 19, 20033–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)27–31–10–5L
74March 22, 20031–8@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)27–32–10–5L
75March 23, 20031–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)27–32–11–5T
76March 25, 20032–9New York Islanders (2002–03)27–33–11–5L
77March 27, 20034–1Nashville Predators (2002–03)28–33–11–5W
78March 28, 20033–4 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)28–33–11–6OTL
79March 30, 20034–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)28–33–12–6T
April: 2–0–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
80April 3, 20036–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)29–33–12–6W
81April 4, 20032–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (2002–03)29–33–13–6T
82April 6, 20034–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (2002–03)30–33–13–6W

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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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 Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
26Steve SullivanRW822635611542
13Alexei ZhamnovC74154358070
55Eric DazeRW542222441014
19Kyle CalderLW82152742−640
39Tyler ArnasonC82192039720
14Theoren FleuryRW54122133−777
94Sergei Berezin‡LW66181331−38
28Mark BellC821415290113
6Phil Housley‡D5762329724
43Nathan DempseyD6752328−726
11Andrei Nikolishin†C6061521−326
17Chris Simon†LW6112618−4125
32Steve Thomas‡LW6941317051
42Jon KlemmD7021416−944
25Alexander KarpovtsevD4041014−812
8Steve PoapstD75211131450
20Mike Eastwood†C5321012−624
7Lyle Odelein‡D657411776
22Igor KorolevC48459−130
50Igor RadulovLW7505−34
34Jason StrudwickD48235−487
5Steve McCarthyD57145−123
2Boris Mironov‡D20314−122
92Michael Nylander‡C904404
49Shawn ThorntonRW13112−431
44Burke Henry†D16022−139
46Todd Gill†D501130
4Sami Helenius†D10011328
15Garry ValkRW1601106
16Peter White‡C601100
31Craig AndersonG60000
33Louie DeBruskLW400007
30Michael LeightonG80000
53Brett McLeanC2000−10
29Steve PassmoreG110004
41Jocelyn ThibaultG620004
23Ryan VandenBusscheRW22000058
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
41Jocelyn Thibault622628716901442.37.91583650
30Michael Leighton8232241212.82.9131447
29Steve Passmore11252284383.70.8660617
31Craig Anderson6032125184.00.8560270
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Tyler Arnason (Forward) [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Jocelyn Thibault [6]
NHL Player of the Week Jocelyn Thibault (November 11) [7]
NHL Rookie of the Month Tyler Arnason (October) [8]
Tyler Arnason (December) [9]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Tyler Arnason [10]
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Milestones

More information Milestone, Player ...
Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Shawn Thornton October 10, 2002 [11]
Craig Anderson November 30, 2002
Brett McLean December 10, 2002
Michael Leighton January 8, 2003
Burke Henry February 20, 2003
Igor Radulov March 23, 2003
500th game played Jocelyn Thibault January 17, 2003
400th goal Steve Thomas February 17, 2003 [12]
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Transactions

The Blackhawks 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.[13]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 (2002-06-22) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
  • 4th-round pick in 2002
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
 [14]
June 30, 2002 (2002-06-30) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Montreal Canadiens
  • 4th-round pick in 2004
 [15]
November 1, 2002 (2002-11-01) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Washington Capitals
[16]
January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 4th-round pick in 2004
 To New York Rangers
[17]
March 10, 2003 (2003-03-10) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Dallas Stars
[18]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 5th-round pick in 2003
 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[19]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Future considerations
 To Philadelphia Flyers
[19]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Future considerations[b]
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
[20]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 4th-round pick in 2004
 To Washington Capitals
  • Sergei Berezin
 [21]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12) Nathan DempseyToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[22]
July 15, 2002 (2002-07-15) Jason StrudwickVancouver CanucksFree agency[23]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23) Brett McLeanMinnesota WildFree agency[24]
August 15, 2002 (2002-08-15) Theoren FleurySan Jose SharksFree agency[25]
August 30, 2002 (2002-08-30) Louie DeBruskHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)Free agency[26]
October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09) Garry ValkToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[27]
October 21, 2002 (2002-10-21) Travis MoenKelowna Rockets (WHL)Free agency[28]
December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11) Mike EastwoodSt. Louis BluesWaivers[29]
Burke HenryNorfolk Admirals (AHL)Free agency[29]
March 5, 2003 (2003-03-05) Todd GillSpringfield Falcons (AHL)Free agency[30]
June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04) Quintin LaingNorfolk Admirals (AHL)Free agency[31]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[c]Ref
July 1, 2002 (2002-07-01) Chris Feil[d]Contract expiration (UFA)[32]
July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03) Aaron DowneyDallas StarsFree agency (VI)[34]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11) Nolan BaumgartnerVancouver CanucksFree agency (VI)[35]
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12) Tony AmontePhoenix CoyotesFree agency (III)[36]
July 17, 2002 (2002-07-17) Tom FitzgeraldToronto Maple LeafsFree agency (III)[37]
July 18, 2002 (2002-07-18) Vladimir ChebaturkinNew York RangersFree agency (VI)[38]
July 19, 2002 (2002-07-19) Jim CampbellFlorida PanthersFree agency (UFA)[39]
August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27) Chris McAlpineLos Angeles KingsFree agency (UFA)[40]
November 23, 2002 (2002-11-23) Jean-Yves LerouxSaint-Georges Garaga (QSPHL)Free agency (UFA)[41]
November 29, 2002 (2002-11-29) Rumun NdurGraz 99ers (EBEL)Free agency (VI)[42]
January 29, 2003 (2003-01-29) Joe ReekieRetirement (III)[43]
February 21, 2003 (2003-02-21) Ty JonesAnchorage Aces (ECHL)Free agency (II)[e][45]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 18, 2002 (2002-06-18) Steve PoapstRe-signing[46]
June 26, 2002 (2002-06-26) Steve ThomasRe-signing[47]
June 27, 2002 (2002-06-27) Bob ProbertRe-signing[48]
June 28, 2002 (2002-06-28) Phil HousleyRe-signing[49]
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) Steve PassmoreRe-signing[50]
July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10) Sergei BerezinRe-signing[51]
July 25, 2002 (2002-07-25) Dmitri TolkunovRe-signing[52]
August 2, 2002 (2002-08-02) Boris Mironov1-yearRe-signing[53]
August 8, 2002 (2002-08-08) Kyle CalderRe-signing[54]
August 13, 2002 (2002-08-13) Anton BabchukEntry-level[55]
October 21, 2002 (2002-10-21) Matt KeithEntry-level[28]
June 2, 2003 (2003-06-02) Pavel VorobievEntry-level[56]
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Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[57]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
121Anton Babchuk RussiaElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
254Duncan Keith CanadaMichigan State University (CCHA)
393Alexander Kozhevnikov RussiaKrylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia)
4128Matt Ellison CanadaCowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
5156James Wisniewski United StatesPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
6188Kevin Kantee FinlandJokerit Jr. (Finland)
7219Tyson Kellerman CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
8251Jason Kostadine United StatesHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
9282Adam Burish United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Chicago’s choice of an 8th-round pick in 2003 or a 7th-round pick in 2004.
  2. [b]
    Chicago would receive either a 4th-round pick in 2003 or a 9th-round pick in 2003 and a 4th-round pick in 2004.
  3. [c]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[32]
  4. [d]
    Feil, who last played during the 1999–2000 season, retired.[33]
  5. [e]
    Chicago retained Jones’ NHL rights until trading them to the Florida Panthers on March 2, 2004.[44]

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