2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Hockey League and sixth as the Hurricanes.
| 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Southeast |
| 2002–03 record | 22–43–11-6 |
| Goals for | 171 |
| Goals against | 240 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Rutherford |
| Coach | Paul Maurice |
| Captain | Ron Francis |
| Alternate captains | Rod Brind'Amour Glen Wesley |
Regular season
The Hurricanes finished 30th in scoring, with just 171 goals for. They also had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with 420.[1]
Final standings
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 219 | 210 | 93 |
| 2 | 6 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 224 | 220 | 92 |
| 3 | 11 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 31 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 226 | 284 | 74 |
| 4 | 13 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 176 | 237 | 70 |
| 5 | 15 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 171 | 240 | 61 |
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.
| R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 263 | 182 | 113 |
| 2 | Y- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 216 | 166 | 108 |
| 3 | Y- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 219 | 210 | 93 |
| 4 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 211 | 166 | 107 |
| 5 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 236 | 208 | 98 |
| 6 | X- Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 224 | 220 | 92 |
| 7 | X- Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 245 | 237 | 87 |
| 8 | X- New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 224 | 231 | 83 |
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| 9 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 32 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 210 | 231 | 78 |
| 10 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 206 | 234 | 77 |
| 11 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 31 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 226 | 284 | 74 |
| 12 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 190 | 219 | 72 |
| 13 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 176 | 237 | 70 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 189 | 255 | 65 |
| 15 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 171 | 240 | 61 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
October
Record for the month 5-4-1-1 (Home 3-2-1-0 Away 2-2-0-1)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 9, 2002 | 1–4 | New York Rangers (2002–03) | 0–1–0–0 | 18,730 |
| 2 | W | October 11, 2002 | 5–3 | Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) | 1–1–0–0 | 13,962 |
| 3 | L | October 12, 2002 | 1–5 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) | 1–2–0–0 | 19,814 |
| 4 | OTL | October 15, 2002 | 1–2 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) | 1–2–0–1 | 13,222 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 2002 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals (2002–03) | 1–3–0–1 | 10,597 |
| 6 | W | October 19, 2002 | 3–1 | New Jersey Devils (2002–03) | 2–3–0–1 | 15,518 |
| 7 | W | October 22, 2002 | 4–1 | @ New York Islanders (2002–03) | 3–3–0–1 | 13,514 |
| 8 | L | October 23, 2002 | 1–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) | 3–4–0–1 | 14,847 |
| 9 | T | October 26, 2002 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) | 3–4–1–1 | 15,613 |
| 10 | W | October 29, 2002 | 2–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) | 4–4–1–1 | 10,328 |
| 11 | W | October 30, 2002 | 4–2 | New York Islanders (2002–03) | 5–4–1–1 | 12,495 |
November
Record for the month 6-3-3-2 (Home 4-1-3-2 Away 2-2-0-0)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | T | November 1, 2002 | 2–2 OT | Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) | 5–4–2–1 | 15,357 |
| 13 | OTL | November 5, 2002 | 1–2 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) | 5–4–2–2 | 15,501 |
| 14 | W | November 7, 2002 | 2–0 | Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) | 6–4–2–2 | 11,588 |
| 15 | W | November 9, 2002 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) | 7–4–2–2 | 18,730 |
| 16 | W | November 12, 2002 | 3–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) | 8–4–2–2 | 10,707 |
| 17 | T | November 15, 2002 | 1–1 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) | 8–4–3–2 | 17,480 |
| 18 | OTL | November 17, 2002 | 1–2 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) | 8–4–3–3 | 13,970 |
| 19 | T | November 19, 2002 | 4–4 OT | Ottawa Senators (2002–03) | 8–4–4–3 | 11,044 |
| 20 | L | November 21, 2002 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) | 8–5–4–3 | 10,667 |
| 21 | W | November 23, 2002 | 7–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) | 9–5–4–3 | 20,420 |
| 22 | L | November 25, 2002 | 1–3 | @ New York Rangers (2002–03) | 9–6–4–3 | 18,200 |
| 23 | L | November 27, 2002 | 2–3 | Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) | 9–7–4–3 | 14,943 |
| 24 | W | November 29, 2002 | 6–4 | Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) | 10–7–4–3 | 18,730 |
| 25 | W | November 30, 2002 | 4–2 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) | 11–7–4–3 | 18,136 |
December
Record for the month 4-8-1-0 (Home 1-3-1-0 Away 3-5-0-0)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | W | December 3, 2002 | 2–1 | @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) | 12–7–4–3 | 10,258 |
| 27 | L | December 4, 2002 | 2–4 | @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) | 12–8–4–3 | 10,944 |
| 28 | L | December 6, 2002 | 0–2 | Florida Panthers (2002–03) | 12–9–4–3 | 17,006 |
| 29 | L | December 7, 2002 | 2–5 | @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) | 12–10–4–3 | 15,328 |
| 30 | L | December 11, 2002 | 1–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) | 12–11–4–3 | 16,091 |
| 31 | W | December 12, 2002 | 4–3 | @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) | 13–11–4–3 | 14,528 |
| 32 | L | December 15, 2002 | 1–2 | @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) | 13–12–4–3 | 18,568 |
| 33 | T | December 18, 2002 | 1–1 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) | 13–12–5–3 | 15,236 |
| 34 | W | December 20, 2002 | 3–2 OT | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) | 14–12–5–3 | 12,831 |
| 35 | W | December 22, 2002 | 1–0 | Dallas Stars (2002–03) | 15–12–5–3 | 17,127 |
| 36 | L | December 27, 2002 | 3–5 | Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) | 15–13–5–3 | 18,730 |
| 37 | L | December 28, 2002 | 0–3 | @ New York Islanders (2002–03) | 15–14–5–3 | 15,559 |
| 38 | L | December 31, 2002 | 0–2 | New York Rangers (2002–03) | 15–15–5–3 | 18,730 |
January
Record for the month 2-10-1-2 (Home 1-5-0-1 Away 1-5-1-1)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | L | January 3, 2003 | 3–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) | 15–16–5–3 | 13,757 |
| 40 | W | January 4, 2003 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) | 16–16–5–3 | 16,407 |
| 41 | T | January 7, 2003 | 3–3 OT | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) | 16–16–6–3 | 9,061 |
| 42 | L | January 8, 2003 | 1–5 | @ New York Rangers (2002–03) | 16–17–6–3 | 18,200 |
| 43 | L | January 10, 2003 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (2002–03) | 16–18–6–3 | 16,553 |
| 44 | OTL | January 12, 2003 | 2–3 OT | Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) | 16–18–6–4 | 18,730 |
| 45 | L | January 15, 2003 | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) | 16–19–6–4 | 15,265 |
| 46 | L | January 17, 2003 | 1–2 | New Jersey Devils (2002–03) | 16–20–6–4 | 18,730 |
| 47 | L | January 18, 2003 | 2–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) | 16–21–6–4 | 17,574 |
| 48 | L | January 20, 2003 | 3–5 | St. Louis Blues (2002–03) | 16–22–6–4 | 14,654 |
| 49 | L | January 22, 2003 | 3–5 | @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) | 16–23–6–4 | 12,954 |
| 50 | W | January 24, 2003 | 3–1 | Florida Panthers (2002–03) | 17–23–6–4 | 15,346 |
| 51 | OTL | January 25, 2003 | 2–3 OT | @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) | 17–23–6–5 | 16,122 |
| 52 | L | January 29, 2003 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) | 17–24–6–5 | 18,094 |
| 53 | L | January 30, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) | 17–25–6–5 | 13,541 |
February
Record for the month 1-6-3-1 (Home 1-1-2-0 Away 0-5-1-1)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | L | February 5, 2003 | 2–6 | @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) | 17–26–6–5 | 17,108 |
| 55 | L | February 7, 2003 | 2–8 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) | 17–27–6–5 | 18,118 |
| 56 | L | February 9, 2003 | 1–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) | 17–28–6–5 | 15,599 |
| 57 | OTL | February 11, 2003 | 1–2 OT | @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) | 17–28–6–6 | 18,532 |
| 58 | W | February 14, 2003 | 3–1 | Washington Capitals (2002–03) | 18–28–6–6 | 17,003 |
| 59 | T | February 15, 2003 | 2–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) | 18–28–7–6 | 19,408 |
| 60 | L | February 18, 2003 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) | 18–29–7–6 | 19,365 |
| 61 | T | February 19, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Boston Bruins (2002–03) | 18–29–8–6 | 16,194 |
| 62 | T | February 21, 2003 | 2–2 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) | 18–29–9–6 | 16,732 |
| 63 | L | February 23, 2003 | 0–4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) | 18–30–9–6 | 15,053 |
| 64 | L | February 26, 2003 | 2–4 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) | 18–31–9–6 | 12,168 |
March
Record for the month 4-9-2-0 (Home 2-4-2-0 Away 2-5-0-0)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | L | March 1, 2003 | 1–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) | 18–32–9–6 | 19,362 |
| 66 | L | March 2, 2003 | 0–2 | @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) | 18–33–9–6 | 16,198 |
| 67 | L | March 4, 2003 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins (2002–03) | 18–34–9–6 | 14,973 |
| 68 | W | March 6, 2003 | 4–0 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) | 19–34–9–6 | 14,812 |
| 69 | W | March 7, 2003 | 1–0 | Minnesota Wild (2002–03) | 20–34–9–6 | 13,224 |
| 70 | W | March 10, 2003 | 6–5 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) | 21–34–9–6 | 13,066 |
| 71 | W | March 12, 2003 | 3–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) | 22–34–9–6 | 15,425 |
| 72 | L | March 13, 2003 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) | 22–35–9–6 | 19,399 |
| 73 | T | March 15, 2003 | 0–0 OT | Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) | 22–35–10–6 | 16,017 |
| 74 | L | March 18, 2003 | 5–6 | Ottawa Senators (2002–03) | 22–36–10–6 | 16,531 |
| 75 | L | March 22, 2003 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) | 22–37–10–6 | 21,273 |
| 76 | T | March 25, 2003 | 3–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) | 22–37–11–6 | 16,262 |
| 77 | L | March 26, 2003 | 1–5 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) | 22–38–11–6 | 9,994 |
| 78 | L | March 29, 2003 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) | 22–39–11–6 | 17,677 |
| 79 | L | March 31, 2003 | 0–4 | Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) | 22–40–11–6 | 14,157 |
April
Record for the month 0-3-0-0 (Home 0-1-0-0 Away 0-2-0-0)
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | L | April 2, 2003 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) | 22–41–11–6 | 15,718 |
| 81 | L | April 4, 2003 | 1–4 | @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) | 22–42–11–6 | 16,544 |
| 82 | L | April 6, 2003 | 1–2 | New York Islanders (2002–03) | 22–43–11–6 | 16,918 |
Playoffs
The Hurricanes missed the playoffs, despite making it to the Stanley Cup Finals the previous year against the eventual champions, the Detroit Red Wings.
Roster
- 10 Ron Francis, #2 Glen Wesley, #17 Rod Brind'Amour, #1 Arturs Irbe, #7 Niclas Wallin
Draft picks
Carolina's picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Hurricanes have the 25th overall pick.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Cam Ward | G | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 3 | 91 | Jesse Lane | D |  United States |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 160 | Daniel Manzato | G | Canada |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 224 | Adam Taylor | C | United States |
Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
Farm teams
American Hockey League
The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2002–03 AHL season.
East Coast Hockey League
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.
References
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
- "2002–2003 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
External links
- "2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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