2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season

The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, and eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs.

2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers
Division3rd Southeast
Conference11th Eastern
2002–03 record31–39–7–5
Home record15–19–4–3
Road record16–20–3–2
Goals for226
Goals against284
Team information
General managerDon Waddell
CoachCurt Fraser (Oct-Dec)
Don Waddell (Dec-Jan)
Bob Hartley (Jan-Apr)
CaptainRotating (Oct-Jan)
Shawn McEachern (Jan-Apr)
Alternate captainsDany Heatley (Jan-Apr)
Tony Hrkac (Jan-Apr)
Vyacheslav Kozlov (Jan-Apr)
Jeff Odgers (Jan-Apr)
ArenaPhilips Arena
Average attendance13,476
Minor league affiliate(s)Chicago Wolves
Greenville Grrrowl
Team leaders
GoalsDany Heatley (41)
AssistsVyacheslav Kozlov (49)
PointsDany Heatley (89)
Penalty minutesJeff Odgers (171)
Plus/minusLubos Bartecko (+3)
WinsPasi Nurminen (21)
Goals against averagePasi Nurminen (2.88)

Offseason

The Thrashers initially rotated the team captaincy among four players — Vyacheslav Kozlov, Uwe Krupp, Shawn McEachern, and Jeff Odgers.[1]

Regular season

After a poor start to the season saw the Thrashers with the worst record in the league, head coach Curt Fraser was fired on December 26.[2] Recently fired Colorado Avalanche head coach Bob Hartley was named his replacement on January 15.[3] The rotating captaincy was discontinued two days later when McEachern was named permanent captain.[4]

The Thrashers struggled defensively, allowing the most goals (284) and the most short-handed goals (14) of any team in the league.[5]

Final standings
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Tampa Bay Lightning82362516521921093
26Washington Capitals8239298622422092
311Atlanta Thrashers8231397522628474
413Florida Panthers82243613917623770
515Carolina Hurricanes82224311617124061

[6]

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[7]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Ottawa SenatorsNE82522181263182113
2 Y- New Jersey DevilsAT824620106216166108
3 Y- Tampa Bay LightningSE82362516521921093
4 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT824520134211166107
5 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE8244287323620898
6 X- Washington CapitalsSE8239298622422092
7 X- Boston BruinsNE82363111424523787
8 X- New York IslandersAT82353411222423183
8.5
9 New York RangersAT82323610421023178
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8230358920623477
11 Atlanta ThrashersSE8231397522628474
12 Buffalo SabresNE82273710819021972
13 Florida PanthersSE82243613917623770
14 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8227446518925565
15 Carolina HurricanesSE82224311617124061

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results
2002–03 regular season[8]
October: 0–8–1–1 (home: 0–3–0–1; road: 0–5–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LOctober 11, 20023–5@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)0–1–0–0Recap
2OTLOctober 12, 20024–5 OTFlorida Panthers (2002–03)0–1–0–1Recap
3LOctober 16, 20022–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)0–2–0–1Recap
4LOctober 18, 20025–8@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)0–3–0–1Recap
5LOctober 19, 20024–5New York Islanders (2002–03)0–4–0–1Recap
6LOctober 21, 20022–3@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)0–5–0–1Recap
7LOctober 23, 20021–2New Jersey Devils (2002–03)0–6–0–1Recap
8LOctober 26, 20023–4@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)0–7–0–1Recap
9LOctober 29, 20020–4Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)0–8–0–1Recap
10TOctober 31, 20023–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)0–8–1–1Recap
November: 6–6–0–0 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 2–3–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11WNovember 2, 20023–1@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)1–8–1–1Recap
12LNovember 7, 20020–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)1–9–1–1Recap
13WNovember 9, 20026–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)2–9–1–1Recap
14WNovember 11, 20022–1Calgary Flames (2002–03)3–9–1–1Recap
15WNovember 13, 20023–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (2002–03)4–9–1–1Recap
16LNovember 15, 20021–5Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)4–10–1–1Recap
17LNovember 17, 20021–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)4–11–1–1Recap
18WNovember 19, 20024–3 OTFlorida Panthers (2002–03)5–11–1–1Recap
19LNovember 22, 20021–3Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)5–12–1–1Recap
20LNovember 23, 20023–6@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)5–13–1–1Recap
21LNovember 26, 20022–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)5–14–1–1Recap
22WNovember 28, 20027–4New York Rangers (2002–03)6–14–1–1Recap
December: 4–7–0–3 (home: 2–3–0–1; road: 2–4–0–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
23WDecember 1, 20025–4Washington Capitals (2002–03)7–14–1–1Recap
24OTLDecember 5, 20023–4 OT@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)7–14–1–2Recap
25OTLDecember 6, 20026–7 OT@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)7–14–1–3Recap
26LDecember 8, 20020–3Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)7–15–1–3Recap
27LDecember 11, 20022–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)7–16–1–3Recap
28LDecember 13, 20021–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)7–17–1–3Recap
29LDecember 14, 20020–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)7–18–1–3Recap
30WDecember 16, 20021–0Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)8–18–1–3Recap
31LDecember 18, 20021–3Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)8–19–1–3Recap
32OTLDecember 20, 20022–3 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2002–03)8–19–1–4Recap
33LDecember 23, 20021–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)8–20–1–4Recap
34WDecember 27, 20025–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)9–20–1–4Recap
35LDecember 28, 20020–1Boston Bruins (2002–03)9–21–1–4Recap
36WDecember 30, 20023–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)10–21–1–4Recap
January: 7–6–2–0 (home: 4–4–2–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
37LJanuary 2, 20031–8@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)10–22–1–4Recap
38LJanuary 3, 20031–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)10–23–1–4Recap
39LJanuary 5, 20034–5Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)10–24–1–4Recap
40TJanuary 7, 20033–3 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2002–03)10–24–2–4Recap
41WJanuary 9, 20033–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)11–24–2–4Recap
42LJanuary 11, 20033–7@ New York Islanders (2002–03)11–25–2–4Recap
43WJanuary 13, 20037–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)12–25–2–4Recap
44WJanuary 15, 20031–0Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)13–25–2–4Recap
45WJanuary 17, 20033–1Boston Bruins (2002–03)14–25–2–4Recap
46LJanuary 19, 20031–4New York Islanders (2002–03)14–26–2–4Recap
47WJanuary 21, 20038–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–26–2–4Recap
48TJanuary 23, 20033–3 OTOttawa Senators (2002–03)15–26–3–4Recap
49WJanuary 25, 20034–1@ New York Rangers (2002–03)16–26–3–4Recap
50WJanuary 28, 20035–2New York Rangers (2002–03)17–26–3–4Recap
51LJanuary 30, 20032–5Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)17–27–3–4Recap
February: 4–5–2–0 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 3–3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52WFebruary 4, 20034–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)18–27–3–4Recap
53WFebruary 7, 20034–2@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)19–27–3–4Recap
54LFebruary 8, 20031–3@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)19–28–3–4Recap
55LFebruary 12, 20031–5Washington Capitals (2002–03)19–29–3–4Recap
56TFebruary 14, 20032–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)19–29–4–4Recap
57LFebruary 15, 20032–6Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)19–30–4–4Recap
58WFebruary 17, 20034–3 OTBuffalo Sabres (2002–03)20–30–4–4Recap
59LFebruary 19, 20030–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)20–31–4–4Recap
60TFebruary 23, 20033–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)20–31–5–4Recap
61LFebruary 25, 20030–8@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)20–32–5–4Recap
62WFebruary 27, 20034–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)21–32–5–4Recap
March: 8–6–2–1 (home: 3–4–1–1; road: 5–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
63LMarch 1, 20031–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)21–33–5–4Recap
64WMarch 2, 20034–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)22–33–5–4Recap
65TMarch 6, 20034–4 OT@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)22–33–6–4Recap
66LMarch 7, 20031–2Florida Panthers (2002–03)22–34–6–4Recap
67LMarch 9, 20034–6Minnesota Wild (2002–03)22–35–6–4Recap
68WMarch 11, 20033–2@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)23–35–6–4Recap
69LMarch 13, 20032–4Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)23–36–6–4Recap
70WMarch 15, 20035–3Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)24–36–6–4Recap
71WMarch 17, 20033–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)25–36–6–4Recap
72OTLMarch 19, 20034–5 OTDallas Stars (2002–03)25–36–6–5Recap
73LMarch 21, 20031–5Ottawa Senators (2002–03)25–37–6–5Recap
74WMarch 22, 20033–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)26–37–6–5Recap
75LMarch 24, 20032–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)26–38–6–5Recap
76WMarch 26, 20035–1Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)27–38–6–5Recap
77TMarch 28, 20031–1 OTNew Jersey Devils (2002–03)27–38–7–5Recap
78WMarch 29, 20033–2@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)28–38–7–5Recap
79WMarch 31, 20034–3 OT@ New York Rangers (2002–03)29–38–7–5Recap
April: 2–1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 1–1–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
80LApril 2, 20033–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)29–39–7–5Recap
81WApril 5, 20033–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)30–39–7–5Recap
82WApril 6, 20036–2Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)31–39–7–5Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

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 Thrashers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
15Dany HeatleyLW77414889−858
13Vyacheslav KozlovLW79214970−1066
17Ilya KovalchukLW81382967−2457
9Marc Savard†C57163147−1177
27Patrik StefanC71132134−1012
38Yannick TremblayD7582230−2732
19Shawn McEachernRW46101626−2728
12Tony HrkacC8091726−1614
8Frantisek KaberleD7971926−1932
25Andy SuttonD5331821−8114
23Lubos BarteckoLW37791638
36Daniel TjarnqvistD7531215−2026
37Dan SnyderC3610414−434
18Brad TapperRW3510414223
26Pascal Rheaume‡C564913−824
42Richard Smehlik‡D432911−416
4Chris TamerD721910−10118
16Jeff CowanLW66358−15115
39Per SvartvadetC62178−118
3Mark HartiganC23527−86
20Jeff OdgersRW74246−13171
7Chris Herperger‡C27415−117
22Kamil PirosC332542
43Mike WeaverD40055−520
29Kirill SafronovD32224−1014
31Pasi NurminenG520334
10Yuri ButsayevLW16202−58
50Joe DiPentaD311230
2Garnet ExelbyD15022041
14Tomi Kallio‡LW5022−24
6Francis LessardRW18022161
45Ben SimonLW1001109
49Zdenek BlatnyLW4000−10
35Frederic CassiviG20000
34Byron Dafoe†G170000
28Jeff Farkas†RW3000−10
47Kurtis FosterD2000−20
41Simon GamacheC2000−12
33Milan HnilickaG210002
44Uwe KruppD4000−210
11J. P. VigierRW13000−134

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Pasi Nurminen522119514521372.88.90622856
34Byron Dafoe†175111472654.36.8620895
33Milan Hnilicka214131605653.56.89301097
35Frederic Cassivi211058115.37.8100123

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Dany Heatley[lower-alpha 1] [10]
NHL Player of the Week Dany Heatley (March 31) [11]
Team Community Service Award Chris Tamer [12]
Players' Player Award Jeff Odgers [13]
Team MVP Dany Heatley [13]
Three Stars of the Game Award Dany Heatley [13]

Transactions

The Thrashers 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.[14]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Vancouver’s 3rd-round pick in 2002
NY Rangers’ 4th-round pick in 2003		 To Florida Panthers
Future considerations[lower-alpha 2]		 [15]
June 22, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Vyacheslav Kozlov
2nd-round pick in 2002		 To Buffalo Sabres
2nd-round pick in 2002
Vancouver’s 3rd-round pick in 2002		 [15]
June 22, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Detroit’s 1st-round pick in 2002		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo’s 2nd-round pick in 2002
Detroit’s 3rd-round pick in 2002		 [15]
June 23, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
8th-round pick in 2002
7th-round pick in 2003		 To San Jose Sharks
New Jersey’s 7th-round pick in 2002		 [15]
June 29, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Shawn McEachern
6th-round pick in 2004		 To Ottawa Senators
Brian Pothier		 [16]
October 4, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Future considerations[lower-alpha 3]		 To Dallas Stars
Stephane Robidas		 [17]
November 15, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Marc Savard		 To Calgary Flames
Rights to Ruslan Zainullin		 [18]
December 2, 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers
Chris Nielsen
Petteri Nummelin		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Tomi Kallio
Pauli Levokari		 [19]
January 20, 2003 To Atlanta Thrashers
Jeff Farkas		 To Vancouver Canucks
Chris Herperger
Chris Nielsen		 [20]
February 24, 2003 To Atlanta Thrashers
Conditional draft pick in 2004		 To New Jersey Devils
Pascal Rheaume		 [21]
March 10, 2003 To Atlanta Thrashers
4th-round pick in 2003		 To New Jersey Devils
Richard Smehlik
Conditional draft pick in 2004		 [22]
March 11, 2003 To Atlanta Thrashers
Rights to Anthony Aquino		 To Dallas Stars
Dallas’ 6th-round pick in 2003
Future considerations		 [23]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10)Richard SmehlikBuffalo SabresFree agency[24]
July 19, 2002 (2002-07-19)Uwe KruppDetroit Red WingsFree agency[25]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)Dallas EakinsCalgary FlamesFree agency[26]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01)Chris HerpergerOttawa SenatorsFree agency[27]
October 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)Stephane RobidasMontreal CanadiensWaiver draft[28]
November 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)Byron DafoeBoston BruinsFree agency[29]
March 28, 2003 (2003-03-28)Brian MaloneyMichigan State University (CCHA)Free agency[30]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 4]Ref
July 1, 2002 (2002-07-01)Damian RhodesBuyout[lower-alpha 5][35]
July 17, 2002 (2002-07-17)Todd ReirdenAnaheim Mighty DucksFree agency (UFA)[36]
August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)Bryan AdamsDetroit Red WingsFree agency (VI)[37]
August 21, 2002 (2002-08-21)Scott FankhouserReading Royals (ECHL)Free agency (VI)[38]
August 30, 2002 (2002-08-30)Adam BurtRetirement (III)[39]
N/AJeff DessnerIserlohn Roosters (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[40]
April 27, 2003 (2003-04-27)Uwe KruppRetirement[41]
June 8, 2003 (2003-06-08)Norm MaracleMetallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL)Free agency[42]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 27, 2002 (2002-06-27)Jeff CowanRe-signing[43]
Andy SuttonRe-signing[43]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11)Pauli LevokariEntry-level[44]
July 18, 2002 (2002-07-18)Pascal RheaumeRe-signing[45]
Brad TapperRe-signing[45]
Mike WeaverRe-signing[45]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)Paul FlacheEntry-level[26]
Michael GarnettEntry-level[26]
July 25, 2002 (2002-07-25)Patrik Stefan2-yearRe-signing[46]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01)Tomi KallioRe-signing[27]
Vyacheslav Kozlov1-yearRe-signing[27]
Ben SimonRe-signing[27]
August 8, 2002 (2002-08-08)Yannick TremblayRe-signing[47]
August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09)Mark HartiganRe-signing[48]
August 19, 2002 (2002-08-19)Francis LessardRe-signing[49]
August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)Dan SnyderRe-signing[50]
Daniel TjarnqvistRe-signing[50]
September 10, 2002 (2002-09-10)Yuri ButsayevRe-signing[51]
September 11, 2002 (2002-09-11)Milan HnilickaRe-signing[52]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)Shawn McEachernmulti-yearExtension[53]
June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04)Kari LehtonenEntry-level[54]

Draft picks

Atlanta's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[55]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
12Kari Lehtonen FinlandJokerit (Finland)
130Jim Slater United StatesMichigan State University (CCHA)
4116Patrick Dwyer United StatesWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
4124Lane Manson CanadaMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
5144Paul Flache CanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)
6167Brad Schell CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
7198Nathan Oystrick CanadaNorthern Michigan University (CCHA)
8230Colton Fretter CanadaChatham Maroons (WOHL)
8236Tyler Boldt CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
8257Pauli Levokari FinlandHIFK (Finland)

Notes
  1. Heatley was voted the All-Star Game MVP.[9]
  2. The Thrashers promised not to pick defenseman Jay Bouwmeester with the second overall selection in the draft.
  3. 6th-round pick in 2003
  4. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[31]
  5. The buyout was later cancelled with Atlanta being held liable for Rhodes’ full 2002–03 salary since Rhodes was unable to pass a physical with another NHL team.[32] Atlanta first loaned Rhodes to the AHL’s Lowell Lock Monsters and later in the season re-assigned him to the ECHL’s Greenville Grrrowl.[33][34]

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