2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season

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
Team leaders
<2001–02 2003–04>

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

Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Tampa Bay Lightning 82 36 25 16 5 219 210 93
26Washington Capitals 82 39 29 8 6 224 220 92
311Atlanta Thrashers 82 31 39 7 5 226 284 74
413Florida Panthers 82 24 36 13 9 176 237 70
515Carolina Hurricanes 82 22 43 11 6 171 240 61

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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.

Eastern Conference[3]
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
8.5
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
1LOctober 9, 20021–4 New York Rangers (2002–03) 0–1–0–0
2WOctober 11, 20025–3 Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 1–1–0–0
3LOctober 12, 20021–5 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 1–2–0–0
4LOctober 15, 20021–2 OT @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 1–2–0–1
5LOctober 17, 20021–2 Washington Capitals (2002–03) 1–3–0–1
6WOctober 19, 20023–1 New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 2–3–0–1
7WOctober 22, 20024–1 @ New York Islanders (2002–03) 3–3–0–1
8LOctober 23, 20021–4 @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 3–4–0–1
9TOctober 26, 20023–3 OT Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 3–4–1–1
10WOctober 29, 20022–1 @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 4–4–1–1
11WOctober 30, 20024–2 New York Islanders (2002–03) 5–4–1–1

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
12TNovember 1, 20022–2 OT Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 5–4–2–1
13LNovember 5, 20021–2 OT Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 5–4–2–2
14WNovember 7, 20022–0 Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 6–4–2–2
15WNovember 9, 20023–2 Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 7–4–2–2
16WNovember 12, 20023–2 Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 8–4–2–2
17TNovember 15, 20021–1 OT Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 8–4–3–2
18LNovember 17, 20021–2 OT Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 8–4–3–3
19TNovember 19, 20024–4 OT Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 8–4–4–3
20LNovember 21, 20021–3 @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) 8–5–4–3
21WNovember 23, 20027–3 @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 9–5–4–3
22LNovember 25, 20021–3 @ New York Rangers (2002–03) 9–6–4–3
23LNovember 27, 20022–3 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 9–7–4–3
24WNovember 29, 20026–4 Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 10–7–4–3
25WNovember 30, 20024–2 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 11–7–4–3

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
26WDecember 3, 20022–1 @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) 12–7–4–3
27LDecember 4, 20022–4 @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) 12–8–4–3
28LDecember 6, 20020–2 Florida Panthers (2002–03) 12–9–4–3
29LDecember 7, 20022–5 @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 12–10–4–3
30LDecember 11, 20021–4 @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 12–11–4–3
31WDecember 12, 20024–3 @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) 13–11–4–3
32LDecember 15, 20021–2 @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 13–12–4–3
33TDecember 18, 20021–1 OT Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 13–12–5–3
34WDecember 20, 20023–2 OT @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 14–12–5–3
35WDecember 22, 20021–0 Dallas Stars (2002–03) 15–12–5–3
36LDecember 27, 20023–5 Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 15–13–5–3
37LDecember 28, 20020–3 @ New York Islanders (2002–03) 15–14–5–3
38LDecember 31, 20020–2 New York Rangers (2002–03) 15–15–5–3

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
39LJanuary 3, 20033–6 @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 15–16–5–3
40WJanuary 4, 20034–2 @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) 16–16–5–3
41TJanuary 7, 20033–3 OT @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 16–16–6–3
42LJanuary 8, 20031–5 @ New York Rangers (2002–03) 16–17–6–3
43LJanuary 10, 20031–4 Washington Capitals (2002–03) 16–18–6–3
44LJanuary 12, 20032–3 OT Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 16–18–6–4
45LJanuary 15, 20030–2 Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 16–19–6–4
46LJanuary 17, 20031–2 New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 16–20–6–4
47LJanuary 18, 20032–5 @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 16–21–6–4
48LJanuary 20, 20033–5 St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 16–22–6–4
49LJanuary 22, 20033–5 @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) 16–23–6–4
50WJanuary 24, 20033–1 Florida Panthers (2002–03) 17–23–6–4
51LJanuary 25, 20032–3 OT @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) 17–23–6–5
52LJanuary 29, 20032–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 17–24–6–5
53LJanuary 30, 20031–3 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 17–25–6–5

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
54LFebruary 5, 20032–6 @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 17–26–6–5
55LFebruary 7, 20032–8 @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 17–27–6–5
56LFebruary 9, 20031–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 17–28–6–5
57LFebruary 11, 20031–2 OT @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) 17–28–6–6
58WFebruary 14, 20033–1 Washington Capitals (2002–03) 18–28–6–6
59TFebruary 15, 20032–2 OT @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 18–28–7–6
60LFebruary 18, 20033–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 18–29–7–6
61TFebruary 19, 20031–1 OT Boston Bruins (2002–03) 18–29–8–6
62TFebruary 21, 20032–2 OT Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 18–29–9–6
63LFebruary 23, 20030–4 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 18–30–9–6
64LFebruary 26, 20032–4 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 18–31–9–6

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
65LMarch 1, 20031–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 18–32–9–6
66LMarch 2, 20030–2 @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) 18–33–9–6
67LMarch 4, 20032–4 Boston Bruins (2002–03) 18–34–9–6
68WMarch 6, 20034–0 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 19–34–9–6
69WMarch 7, 20031–0 Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 20–34–9–6
70WMarch 10, 20036–5 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 21–34–9–6
71WMarch 12, 20033–2 OT @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 22–34–9–6
72LMarch 13, 20033–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 22–35–9–6
73TMarch 15, 20030–0 OT Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 22–35–10–6
74LMarch 18, 20035–6 Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 22–36–10–6
75LMarch 22, 20033–5 @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 22–37–10–6
76TMarch 25, 20033–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 22–37–11–6
77LMarch 26, 20031–5 @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 22–38–11–6
78LMarch 29, 20031–3 Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 22–39–11–6
79LMarch 31, 20030–4 Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 22–40–11–6

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
80LApril 2, 20032–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 22–41–11–6
81LApril 4, 20031–4 @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) 22–42–11–6
82LApril 6, 20031–2 New York Islanders (2002–03) 22–43–11–6

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

  1. 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  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

  1. http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html
  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
  3. "2002–2003 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.

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