2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 78th season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League.
2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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Division | 5th Central |
2003–04 record | 20–43–11–8 |
Goals for | 188 |
Goals against | 259 |
Team information | |
General manager | Mike Smith (Oct) Bob Pulford (Oct-Apr) interim |
Coach | Brian Sutter |
Captain | Alexei Zhamnov (Oct-Feb) Vacant (Feb-Apr) |
Arena | United Center |
Average attendance | 13,253 (64.6%) |
Regular season
On December 11, 2003, Mark Bell scored just 15 seconds into the overtime period to give the Blackhawks a 4–3 home win over the Detroit Red Wings.[1] The Sabres' Derek Roy would match that mark in the overtime period on March 17, 2004, in a 4–3 Buffalo road win over the Atlanta Thrashers.[2] Both goals would prove to be the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2003–04 NHL regular season.[3]
Final standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 255 | 189 | 109 |
2 | 7 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 191 | 198 | 91 |
3 | 8 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 216 | 217 | 91 |
4 | 14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 25 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 177 | 238 | 62 |
5 | 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 8 | 188 | 259 | 59 |
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 | |
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1 | P- Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 255 | 189 | 109 |
2 | Y- San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 255 | 183 | 104 |
3 | Y- Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 235 | 194 | 101 |
4 | X- Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 236 | 198 | 100 |
5 | X- Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 194 | 175 | 97 |
6 | X- Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 42 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 200 | 176 | 94 |
7 | X- St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 191 | 198 | 91 |
8 | X- Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 216 | 217 | 91 |
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9 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 221 | 208 | 89 |
10 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 188 | 183 | 83 |
11 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 205 | 217 | 81 |
12 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PA | 82 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 184 | 213 | 76 |
13 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 22 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 188 | 245 | 68 |
14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 25 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 177 | 238 | 62 |
15 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 8 | 188 | 259 | 59 |
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 8, 2003 | 1–0 | Minnesota Wild (2003–04) | 1–0–0–0 |
2 | L | October 10, 2003 | 0–5 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) | 1–1–0–0 |
3 | L | October 12, 2003 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) | 1–2–0–0 |
4 | L | October 16, 2003 | 1–2 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 1–3–0–0 |
5 | L | October 18, 2003 | 2–7 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 1–4–0–0 |
6 | W | October 19, 2003 | 3–1 | Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 2–4–0–0 |
7 | T | October 23, 2003 | 3–3 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) | 2–4–1–0 |
8 | W | October 25, 2003 | 3–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) | 3–4–1–0 |
9 | T | October 26, 2003 | 1–1 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 3–4–2–0 |
10 | T | October 28, 2003 | 2–2 OT | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) | 3–4–3–0 |
11 | L | October 30, 2003 | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 3–5–3–0 |
12 | W | November 1, 2003 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 4–5–3–0 |
13 | W | November 2, 2003 | 3–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 5–5–3–0 |
14 | W | November 7, 2003 | 2–1 | @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 6–5–3–0 |
15 | OTL | November 9, 2003 | 3–4 OT | Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) | 6–5–3–1 |
16 | L | November 10, 2003 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 6–6–3–1 |
17 | L | November 12, 2003 | 2–6 | Calgary Flames (2003–04) | 6–7–3–1 |
18 | OTL | November 14, 2003 | 3–4 OT | Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 6–7–3–2 |
19 | T | November 16, 2003 | 2–2 OT | New York Rangers (2003–04) | 6–7–4–2 |
20 | L | November 18, 2003 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) | 6–8–4–2 |
21 | OTL | November 20, 2003 | 2–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) | 6–8–4–3 |
22 | L | November 22, 2003 | 1–2 | @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) | 6–9–4–3 |
23 | L | November 26, 2003 | 2–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) | 6–10–4–3 |
24 | L | November 28, 2003 | 3–4 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 6–11–4–3 |
25 | L | November 29, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) | 6–12–4–3 |
26 | L | December 3, 2003 | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) | 6–13–4–3 |
27 | L | December 6, 2003 | 2–5 | @ New York Islanders (2003–04) | 6–14–4–3 |
28 | T | December 7, 2003 | 2–2 OT | Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) | 6–14–5–3 |
29 | W | December 11, 2003 | 4–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 7–14–5–3 |
30 | L | December 12, 2003 | 0–1 | @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) | 7–15–5–3 |
31 | T | December 14, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Dallas Stars (2003–04) | 7–15–6–3 |
32 | L | December 18, 2003 | 1–6 | @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) | 7–16–6–3 |
33 | L | December 19, 2003 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 7–17–6–3 |
34 | T | December 21, 2003 | 2–2 OT | New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 7–17–7–3 |
35 | W | December 23, 2003 | 3–0 | St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 8–17–7–3 |
36 | L | December 26, 2003 | 1–4 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 8–18–7–3 |
37 | W | December 28, 2003 | 3–0 | Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 9–18–7–3 |
38 | L | December 29, 2003 | 0–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 9–19–7–3 |
39 | OTL | December 31, 2003 | 3–4 OT | Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) | 9–19–7–4 |
40 | W | January 2, 2004 | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks (2003–04) | 10–19–7–4 |
41 | L | January 4, 2004 | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) | 10–20–7–4 |
42 | L | January 7, 2004 | 4–7 | @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) | 10–21–7–4 |
43 | W | January 8, 2004 | 3–1 | Calgary Flames (2003–04) | 11–21–7–4 |
44 | OTL | January 11, 2004 | 4–5 OT | Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) | 11–21–7–5 |
45 | L | January 12, 2004 | 4–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 11–22–7–5 |
46 | L | January 14, 2004 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 11–23–7–5 |
47 | L | January 18, 2004 | 1–2 | Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) | 11–24–7–5 |
48 | L | January 21, 2004 | 2–4 | @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) | 11–25–7–5 |
49 | W | January 22, 2004 | 7–0 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 12–25–7–5 |
50 | L | January 24, 2004 | 3–4 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 12–26–7–5 |
51 | L | January 27, 2004 | 2–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) | 12–27–7–5 |
52 | L | January 29, 2004 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) | 12–28–7–5 |
53 | W | January 30, 2004 | 5–3 | @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) | 13–28–7–5 |
54 | L | February 1, 2004 | 4–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) | 13–29–7–5 |
55 | W | February 3, 2004 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) | 14–29–7–5 |
56 | W | February 11, 2004 | 5–2 | Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 15–29–7–5 |
57 | W | February 14, 2004 | 2–1 OT | Boston Bruins (2003–04) | 16–29–7–5 |
58 | L | February 15, 2004 | 0–4 | Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 16–30–7–5 |
59 | L | February 19, 2004 | 3–6 | San Jose Sharks (2003–04) | 16–31–7–5 |
60 | W | February 22, 2004 | 3–2 OT | St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 17–31–7–5 |
61 | L | February 24, 2004 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) | 17–32–7–5 |
62 | W | February 25, 2004 | 4–3 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 18–32–7–5 |
63 | L | February 27, 2004 | 3–4 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 18–33–7–5 |
64 | T | February 29, 2004 | 2–2 OT | Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 18–33–8–5 |
65 | T | March 1, 2004 | 2–2 OT | @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 18–33–9–5 |
66 | L | March 3, 2004 | 3–5 | Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 18–34–9–5 |
67 | L | March 5, 2004 | 2–5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 18–35–9–5 |
68 | OTL | March 7, 2004 | 3–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) | 18–35–9–6 |
69 | L | March 11, 2004 | 4–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 18–36–9–6 |
70 | W | March 12, 2004 | 4–3 | @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 19–36–9–6 |
71 | L | March 14, 2004 | 0–4 | Dallas Stars (2003–04) | 19–37–9–6 |
72 | L | March 17, 2004 | 2–3 | Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) | 19–38–9–6 |
73 | W | March 19, 2004 | 4–3 OT | Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) | 20–38–9–6 |
74 | T | March 21, 2004 | 2–2 OT | Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) | 20–38–10–6 |
75 | T | March 23, 2004 | 2–2 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) | 20–38–11–6 |
76 | L | March 25, 2004 | 2–8 | Minnesota Wild (2003–04) | 20–39–11–6 |
77 | OTL | March 27, 2004 | 3–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 20–39–11–7 |
78 | L | March 28, 2004 | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 20–40–11–7 |
79 | L | March 30, 2004 | 2–5 | @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 20–41–11–7 |
80 | L | April 1, 2004 | 1–3 | Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 20–42–11–7 |
81 | L | April 3, 2004 | 1–2 OT | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) | 20–42–11–8 |
82 | L | April 4, 2004 | 2–5 | @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) | 20–43–11–8 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Tyler Arnason | C | 82 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 16 | -13 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Bryan Berard | D | 58 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 53 | -24 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Bell | C | 82 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 106 | -14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Tuomo Ruutu | C/LW | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 58 | -31 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Steve Sullivan | RW | 56 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 36 | -7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Kyle Calder | LW | 66 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 29 | -18 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Brett McLean | C | 76 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 54 | -11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Nathan Dempsey | D | 58 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Scott Nichol | C | 75 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 145 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Alex Zhamnov | C | 23 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Igor Korolev | C | 62 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ville Nieminen | LW | 60 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 40 | -15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Stephane Robidas | D | 45 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Jim Vandermeer | D | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 58 | -6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Eric Daze | RW | 19 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Deron Quint | D | 51 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Igor Radulov | LW | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mikhail Yakubov | C | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alexander Karpovtsev | D | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Travis Moen | LW | 82 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 142 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Burke Henry | D | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ryan VandenBussche | RW | 65 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 120 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Keith | RW | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Poapst | D | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steve McCarthy | D | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jason Strudwick | D | 54 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 73 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pavel Vorobiev | RW | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Eric Nickulas | RW | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anton Babchuk | D | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Leighton | G | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shawn Thornton | RW | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnathan Aitken | D | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 70 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michal Barinka | D | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Ellison | RW | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jon Klemm | D | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lasse Kukkonen | D | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quintin Laing | LW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Anderson | G | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adam Munro | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Passmore | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jocelyn Thibault | G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Underhill | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig Anderson | 1205 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 2.84 | 1 | 602 | 545 | .905 |
Michael Leighton | 1988 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 99 | 2.99 | 2 | 987 | 888 | .900 |
Jocelyn Thibault | 821 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 2.85 | 1 | 450 | 411 | .913 |
Steve Passmore | 478 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2.89 | 0 | 221 | 198 | .896 |
Adam Munro | 426 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 3.66 | 0 | 217 | 191 | .880 |
Matt Underhill | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.93 | 0 | 33 | 29 | .879 |
Team: | 4979 | 82 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 248 | 2.99 | 4 | 2510 | 2262 | .901 |
- 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;
Draft picks
Chicago's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 14 | Brent Seabrook | ![]() | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
2 | 52 | Corey Crawford | ![]() | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
2 | 59 | Michal Barinka | ![]() | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
5 | 151 | Lasse Kukkonen | ![]() | Karpat (Finland) |
5 | 156 | Alexei Ivanov | ![]() | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
6 | 181 | Johan Andersson | ![]() | Troja (Sweden) |
7 | 211 | Mike Brodeur | ![]() | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
8 | 245 | Dustin Byfuglien | ![]() | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
9 | 275 | Michael Grenzy | ![]() | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
9 | 282 | Chris Porter | ![]() | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
See also
References
- https://articles.latimes.com/2003/dec/12/sports/sp-nhl12
- https://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/18/sports/sp-nhl18
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_games.html
- "2003-2004 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- "2003–2004 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- "2003-04 Chicago Blackhawks Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.