2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes 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.

2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes
Division4th Pacific
Conference11th Western
2002–03 record31–35–11–5
Goals for204
Goals against230
Team information
General managerMike Barnett
CoachBobby Francis
CaptainTeppo Numminen

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

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars824617154245169111
27Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8240279620319395
310Los Angeles Kings8233376620322178
411Phoenix Coyotes82313511520423078
514San Jose Sharks8228379821423973

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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.

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 9, 20021–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)0–1–0–0
2LOctober 12, 20022–5Dallas Stars (2002–03)0–2–0–0
3WOctober 14, 20024–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)1–2–0–0
4LOctober 15, 20021–2@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)1–3–0–0
5LOctober 17, 20023–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)1–4–0–0
6WOctober 19, 20023–2@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)2–4–0–0
7WOctober 22, 20022–1@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)3–4–0–0
8LOctober 24, 20022–3Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)3–5–0–0
9LOctober 26, 20021–6Minnesota Wild (2002–03)3–6–0–0
10OTLOctober 28, 20022–3 OT@ New York Rangers (2002–03)3–6–0–1
11WOctober 29, 20023–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)4–6–0–1
12LOctober 31, 20022–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)4–7–0–1
13WNovember 3, 20022–1 OTNashville Predators (2002–03)5–7–0–1
14WNovember 7, 20024–1Minnesota Wild (2002–03)6–7–0–1
15LNovember 9, 20022–5Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)6–8–0–1
16LNovember 11, 20022–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)6–9–0–1
17LNovember 12, 20022–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)6–10–0–1
18WNovember 15, 20025–1@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)7–10–0–1
19TNovember 17, 20024–4 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)7–10–1–1
20TNovember 20, 20022–2 OTDallas Stars (2002–03)7–10–2–1
21TNovember 22, 20023–3 OTFlorida Panthers (2002–03)7–10–3–1
22LNovember 25, 20021–5@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)7–11–3–1
23TNovember 27, 20022–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)7–11–4–1
24LNovember 28, 20022–4Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)7–12–4–1
25WNovember 30, 20023–2@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)8–12–4–1
26OTLDecember 3, 20022–3 OTSan Jose Sharks (2002–03)8–12–4–2
27LDecember 5, 20023–5Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)8–13–4–2
28LDecember 7, 20022–4Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)8–14–4–2
29TDecember 9, 20023–3 OTColumbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)8–14–5–2
30WDecember 11, 20024–2Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)9–14–5–2
31LDecember 13, 20023–4Washington Capitals (2002–03)9–15–5–2
32WDecember 15, 20022–1Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)10–15–5–2
33WDecember 17, 20025–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)11–15–5–2
34TDecember 20, 20023–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (2002–03)11–15–6–2
35LDecember 22, 20020–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)11–16–6–2
36OTLDecember 26, 20023–4 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)11–16–6–3
37WDecember 28, 20024–0Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)12–16–6–3
38WDecember 30, 20024–3 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)13–16–6–3
39WJanuary 1, 20032–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)14–16–6–3
40WJanuary 3, 20034–1@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)15–16–6–3
41LJanuary 4, 20030–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)15–17–6–3
42TJanuary 8, 20030–0 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)15–17–7–3
43LJanuary 10, 20031–2@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)15–18–7–3
44OTLJanuary 11, 20033–4 OT@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)15–18–7–4
45LJanuary 14, 20031–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–19–7–4
46LJanuary 18, 20030–1Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)15–20–7–4
47WJanuary 20, 20033–1San Jose Sharks (2002–03)16–20–7–4
48WJanuary 23, 20037–1@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)17–20–7–4
49WJanuary 24, 20035–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)18–20–7–4
50LJanuary 26, 20030–1@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)18–21–7–4
51WJanuary 28, 20034–3Calgary Flames (2002–03)19–21–7–4
52LFebruary 5, 20033–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)19–22–7–4
53LFebruary 7, 20032–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)19–23–7–4
54LFebruary 8, 20031–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)19–24–7–4
55LFebruary 12, 20030–3New Jersey Devils (2002–03)19–25–7–4
56WFebruary 14, 20033–2@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)20–25–7–4
57WFebruary 15, 20035–3@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)21–25–7–4
58WFebruary 18, 20035–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)22–25–7–4
59WFebruary 20, 20032–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)23–25–7–4
60TFebruary 21, 20032–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)23–25–8–4
61LFebruary 23, 20032–4Calgary Flames (2002–03)23–26–8–4
62WFebruary 26, 20034–2Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)24–26–8–4
63WFebruary 28, 20033–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)25–26–8–4
64LMarch 2, 20032–5@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)25–27–8–4
65WMarch 4, 20034–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)26–27–8–4
66LMarch 6, 20033–6@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)26–28–8–4
67WMarch 8, 20036–4San Jose Sharks (2002–03)27–28–8–4
68TMarch 10, 20032–2 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)27–28–9–4
69LMarch 12, 20032–3Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)27–29–9–4
70LMarch 14, 20030–4Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)27–30–9–4
71WMarch 15, 20034–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)28–30–9–4
72WMarch 18, 20032–1Boston Bruins (2002–03)29–30–9–4
73WMarch 20, 20033–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)30–30–9–4
74LMarch 22, 20030–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)30–31–9–4
75LMarch 24, 20030–2@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)30–32–9–4
76LMarch 26, 20033–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)30–33–9–4
77LMarch 27, 20031–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)30–34–9–4
78LMarch 29, 20031–6@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)30–35–9–4
79OTLMarch 31, 20034–5 OTLos Angeles Kings (2002–03)30–35–9–5
80TApril 2, 20033–3 OTVancouver Canucks (2002–03)30–35–10–5
81WApril 4, 20031–0Nashville Predators (2002–03)31–35–10–5
82TApril 6, 20033–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)31–35–11–5

Playoffs

The Coyotes failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2000-01 season.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Mike JohnsonRW82234063479803
Shane DoanRW82213758863702
Ladislav NagyLW802235579217806
Daymond LangkowC822032525620422
Daniel BriereC6817294650-21403
Tony AmonteRW5913233626-12603
Teppo NumminenD7862430300201
Branko RadivojevicRW7912152763-2103
Paul MaraD7310152578-7100
Danny MarkovD6441620362200
Ramzi AbidLW3010818301403
Deron QuintD517101720-5200
Brian SavageLW436101622-4101
Claude LemieuxRW36681430-3110
Landon WilsonRW316814261003
Kelly BuchbergerRW7939121090010
Todd SimpsonD662791357000
Ossi VaananenD67279821000
Radoslav SuchyD77189182100
Brad MayLW20347323000
Paul RanheimLW4034710-4000
Jeff TaffeC203144-4101
Jan HrdinaC404483000
Andrei NazarovLW59303135-9200
Drake BerehowskyD7123270000
Brian BoucherG4501100000
Brad FerenceD1501128-5000
Chris GrattonC1401121-11000
Scott PellerinLW230118-5000
Frank BanhamRW50002-1000
Zac BierkG1600020000
Sean BurkeG2200040000
Patrick DesRochersG400000000
Dan FochtD1000010-2000
Martin GrenierD30000-1000
Darcy HordichukLW2500082-1000
Jason JaspersC20000-1000
Krys KolanosC200000000
Jean-Marc PelletierG200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Brian Boucher254445152081283.02012101082.894
Sean Burke1248221262442.122632588.930
Zac Bierk88416491322.171471439.932
Patrick DesRochers1754030113.7708877.875
Jean-Marc Pelletier119202063.0304842.875
Team:4970823140112212.67324492228.910

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

Trades

December 19, 2002 To Philadelphia Flyers
Future Considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes
Paul Ranheim
December 31, 2002 To Carolina Hurricanes
Patrick DesRochers
To Phoenix Coyotes
Jean-Marc Pelletier
Future Considerations
January 16, 2003 To Dallas Stars
Claude Lemieux
To Phoenix Coyotes
Scott Pellerin
4th round pick in 2004 - Kevin Porter
March 8, 2003 To Florida Panthers
Darcy Hordichuk
2nd round pick in 2003 - Matt Smaby
To Phoenix Coyotes
Brad Ference
March 10, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
Daniel Briere
3rd round pick in 2004 - Andrej Sekera
To Phoenix Coyotes
Chris Gratton
4th round pick in 2004 - Liam Reddox
March 10, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
Tony Amonte
To Phoenix Coyotes
Guillaume Lefebvre
3rd round pick in 2003 - Tyler Redenbach
2nd round pick in 2004 - Brandon Dubinsky
March 11, 2003 To Vancouver Canucks
Brad May
To Phoenix Coyotes
3rd round pick in 2003 - Dimitri Pestunov
March 11, 2003 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Ramzi Abid
Dan Focht
Guillaume Lefebvre
To Phoenix Coyotes
Jan Hrdina
Francois Leroux
May 31, 2003 To Boston Bruins
5th round pick in 2004 - Kris Versteeg
To Phoenix Coyotes
Darren McLachlan
June 21, 2003 To Carolina Hurricanes
Danny Markov
4th round pick in 2004 - Billy Ryan
To Phoenix Coyotes
David Tanabe
Igor Knyazev
June 21, 2003 To St. Louis Blues
5th round pick in 2003 - Lee Stempniak
To Phoenix Coyotes
Tyson Nash
June 22, 2003 To Dallas Stars
8th round pick in 2004 - Martin Houle
To Phoenix Coyotes
9th round pick in 2003 - Loic Burkhalter

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Kelly BuchbergerLos Angeles Kings
Tony AmonteChicago Blackhawks
Deron QuintColumbus Blue Jackets
Frank BanhamJokerit (SM-liiga)
Jason BonsignoreSpringfield Falcons (AHL)
PlayerNew Team
Denis PedersonNashville Predators

Roster

2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Draft picks

Phoenix's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
119Jakub Koreis Czech RepublicHC Plzen (Czech Republic)
123Ben Eager CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
246David LeNeveu CanadaCornell University (ECAC)
370Joe Callahan United StatesYale University (ECAC)
380Matt Jones United StatesUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
497Lance Monych CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
5132John Zeiler United StatesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
6186Jeff Pietrasiak United StatesBerkshire High School (USHS-MA)
7216Ladislav Kouba Czech RepublicRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
8249Marcus Smith United StatesKitchener Rangers (OHL)
9280Russell Spence CanadaOCN Blizzard (MJHL)

See also

References

  1. Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.19, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
  2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html
  3. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
  4. "2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
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