2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season

The 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season was the 33rd season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The 72 points accumulated in the regular season was the lowest total for the franchise since the 1986–87 season.

2002–03 Buffalo Sabres
Division5th Northeast
Conference12th Eastern
2002–03 record27–37–10–8
Home record18–18–5–2
Road record9–27–5–6
Goals for190
Goals against219
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainStu Barnes (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)
Alternate captainsRob Ray (Oct-Mar)
Rhett Warrener
ArenaHSBC Arena
Average attendance13,776
Minor league affiliate(s)Rochester Americans
Team leaders
GoalsMiroslav Satan (26)
AssistsMiroslav Satan (49)
PointsMiroslav Satan (75)
Penalty minutesEric Boulton (178)
Plus/minusJochen Hecht and Curtis Brown (+4)
WinsMartin Biron (17)
Goals against averageMika Noronen (2.42)

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Ottawa Senators82522181263182113
25Toronto Maple Leafs8244287323620898
37Boston Bruins82363111424523787
410Montreal Canadiens8230358920623477
512Buffalo Sabres82273710819021972

[2]

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 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[4]
October: 3–5–2–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 10, 20025–1New York Islanders (2002–03)1–0–0–0Recap
2WOctober 12, 20026–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)2–0–0–0Recap
3LOctober 13, 20020–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)2–1–0–0Recap
4TOctober 17, 20024–4 OTNew York Rangers (2002–03)2–1–1–0Recap
5LOctober 19, 20022–3Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)2–2–1–0Recap
6WOctober 22, 20022–1Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)3–2–1–0Recap
7LOctober 25, 20021–2New Jersey Devils (2002–03)3–3–1–0Recap
8LOctober 26, 20022–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)3–4–1–0Recap
9TOctober 29, 20021–1 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)3–4–2–0Recap
10LOctober 31, 20020–3@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)3–5–2–0Recap
November: 1–9–2–1 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 0–5–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11TNovember 1, 20021–1 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)3–5–3–0Recap
12LNovember 3, 20022–3@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)3–6–3–0Recap
13LNovember 7, 20020–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)3–7–3–0Recap
14LNovember 9, 20024–6Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)3–8–3–0Recap
15LNovember 12, 20023–4Boston Bruins (2002–03)3–9–3–0Recap
16LNovember 15, 20022–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)3–10–3–0Recap
17LNovember 16, 20021–4@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)3–11–3–0Recap
18OTLNovember 19, 20023–4 OT@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)3–11–3–1Recap
19WNovember 22, 20025–4Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)4–11–3–1Recap
20LNovember 23, 20021–4@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)4–12–3–1Recap
21TNovember 27, 20021–1 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)4–12–4–1Recap
22LNovember 29, 20021–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)4–13–4–1Recap
23LNovember 30, 20021–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)4–14–4–1Recap
December: 4–8–1–1 (home: 3–4–1–1; road: 1–4–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24WDecember 4, 20024–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)5–14–4–1Recap
25WDecember 6, 20024–1@ New York Rangers (2002–03)6–14–4–1Recap
26WDecember 7, 20024–3Washington Capitals (2002–03)7–14–4–1Recap
27LDecember 10, 20022–4Ottawa Senators (2002–03)7–15–4–1Recap
28TDecember 13, 20021–1 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)7–15–5–1Recap
29LDecember 14, 20020–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)7–16–5–1Recap
30WDecember 18, 20024–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)8–16–5–1Recap
31LDecember 20, 20020–3Florida Panthers (2002–03)8–17–5–1Recap
32LDecember 21, 20022–6@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)8–18–5–1Recap
33LDecember 23, 20022–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)8–19–5–1Recap
34LDecember 26, 20022–3Ottawa Senators (2002–03)8–20–5–1Recap
35LDecember 28, 20023–4Minnesota Wild (2002–03)8–21–5–1Recap
36LDecember 30, 20023–4@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)8–22–5–1Recap
37OTLDecember 31, 20020–1 OTNew York Islanders (2002–03)8–22–5–2Recap
January: 7–2–2–2 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 4–1–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38WJanuary 3, 20036–3Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)9–22–5–2Recap
39WJanuary 4, 20032–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)10–22–5–2Recap
40LJanuary 7, 20032–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)10–23–5–2Recap
41WJanuary 10, 20034–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)11–23–5–2Recap
42WJanuary 11, 20033–2@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)12–23–5–2Recap
43WJanuary 14, 20031–0@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)13–23–5–2Recap
44TJanuary 16, 20032–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)13–23–6–2Recap
45WJanuary 18, 20031–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)14–23–6–2Recap
46TJanuary 21, 20030–0 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)14–23–7–2Recap
47WJanuary 24, 20034–0Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)15–23–7–2Recap
48OTLJanuary 25, 20033–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)15–23–7–3Recap
49LJanuary 27, 20031–5Nashville Predators (2002–03)15–24–7–3Recap
50OTLJanuary 30, 20031–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–24–7–4Recap
February: 4–7–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 1–4–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
51LFebruary 4, 20031–4@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)15–25–7–4Recap
52LFebruary 7, 20032–4Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)15–26–7–4Recap
53LFebruary 8, 20031–3@ New York Islanders (2002–03)15–27–7–4Recap
54LFebruary 11, 20032–3St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–28–7–4Recap
55LFebruary 13, 20032–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)15–29–7–4Recap
56WFebruary 15, 20035–4New York Rangers (2002–03)16–29–7–4Recap
57OTLFebruary 17, 20033–4 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)16–29–7–5Recap
58WFebruary 19, 20032–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2002–03)17–29–7–5Recap
59LFebruary 21, 20031–4Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)17–30–7–5Recap
60WFebruary 23, 20034–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)18–30–7–5Recap
61TFebruary 24, 20032–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)18–30–8–5Recap
62LFebruary 26, 20032–3@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)18–31–8–5Recap
63WFebruary 28, 20035–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)19–31–8–5Recap
March: 7–5–1–3 (home: 5–2–0–1; road: 2–3–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64OTLMarch 1, 20031–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2002–03)19–31–8–6Recap
65LMarch 4, 20031–2Washington Capitals (2002–03)19–32–8–6Recap
66WMarch 6, 20034–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)20–32–8–6Recap
67WMarch 8, 20034–0@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)21–32–8–6Recap
68TMarch 9, 20031–1 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)21–32–9–6Recap
69OTLMarch 12, 20032–3 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2002–03)21–32–9–7Recap
70LMarch 14, 20032–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)21–33–9–7Recap
71LMarch 15, 20033–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)21–34–9–7Recap
72WMarch 18, 20035–2Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)22–34–9–7Recap
73LMarch 19, 20030–3@ New York Rangers (2002–03)22–35–9–7Recap
74OTLMarch 22, 20032–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)22–35–9–8Recap
75WMarch 24, 20034–3 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)23–35–9–8Recap
76WMarch 26, 20032–1Florida Panthers (2002–03)24–35–9–8Recap
77WMarch 28, 20034–1Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)25–35–9–8Recap
78WMarch 29, 20033–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)26–35–9–8Recap
79LMarch 31, 20030–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)26–36–9–8Recap
April: 1–1–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
80WApril 2, 20034–3Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)27–36–9–8Recap
81LApril 5, 20035–8@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)27–37–9–8Recap
82TApril 6, 20032–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (2002–03)27–37–10–8Recap
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 Sabres only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
81Miroslav SatanLW79264975−320
77Chris Gratton‡C66152944−586
12Ales KotalikRW68211435−230
17Jean-Pierre DumontRW76142135−1444
41Stu Barnes‡C68112132−1320
37Curtis BrownC74151631440
24Taylor PyattLW78141428−838
71Jochen HechtLW49101626430
18Tim ConnollyC80121325−2832
45Dmitri KalininD6581321−757
44Alexei ZhitnikD7031821−585
51Brian CampbellD6521719−820
22Adam MairC7961117−4146
3James PatrickD6941216−326
10Henrik TallinderD4631013−328
48Daniel Briere†C147512112
25Vaclav Varada‡RW447411−223
61Maxim AfinogenovRW355611−1221
4Rhett WarrenerD50099163
26Eric BoultonLW581561178
28Jason BotterillLW17145114
74Jay McKeeD59055−1649
8Rory FitzpatrickD36134−716
16Chris TaylorC11134−12
5Jason Woolley‡D14033−129
55Denis HamelLW25202−417
19Norm MilleyRW8022−26
15Milan BartovicRW310100
43Martin BironG5401112
60Paul GaustadC100000
21Radoslav HeclD1400002
6Doug HoudaD1000−22
33Doug JanikD600012
29Jaroslav KristekRW6000−24
23Sean McMorrowLW100000
30Ryan MillerG150000
35Mika NoronenG160000
32Rob Ray‡RW41000−592

Goaltending
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43Martin Biron541728614681352.56.90843170
30Ryan Miller15681410402.63.9021912
35Mika Noronen16493411362.42.9121891

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Miroslav Satan[lower-alpha 1] [6]
NHL Player of the Week Miroslav Satan (December 9) [7]
NHL Rookie of the Month Ales Kotalik (January) [8]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Ryan Miller [9]
Taylor Pyatt
Henrik Tallinder

Transactions

The Sabres 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.[10]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
1st-round pick in 2002		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Rights to Mike Pandolfo
1st-round pick in 2002		 [11]
June 22, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
2nd-round pick in 2002
3rd-round pick in 2002		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Vyacheslav Kozlov
2nd-round pick in 2002		 [11]
June 22, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
2nd-round pick in 2002		 To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2002
2nd-round pick in 2003		 [11]
June 22, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
Jochen Hecht		 To Edmonton Oilers
Atlanta’s 2nd-round pick in 2002
Nashville’s 2nd-round pick in 2002		 [11]
July 24, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
Adam Mair
5th-round pick in 2003		 To Los Angeles Kings
Erik Rasmussen		 [12]
November 16, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
Future considerations		 To Detroit Red Wings
Jason Woolley		 [13]
February 25, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
Rights to Jakub Klepis		 To Ottawa Senators
Vaclav Varada
5th-round pick in 2003		 [14]
March 10, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
Future considerations		 To Ottawa Senators
Rob Ray		 [15]
March 10, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
Rights to Michael Ryan
2nd-round pick in 2003		 To Dallas Stars
Stu Barnes		 [16]
March 11, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
Daniel Briere
3rd-round pick in 2004		 To Phoenix Coyotes
Chris Gratton
4th-round pick in 2004		 [17]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 7, 2002 (2002-08-07)Peter RatchukPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency[18]
August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12)Jason BotterillCalgary FlamesFree agency[19]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 2]Ref
June 14, 2002 (2002-06-14)Christian MatteZSC Lions (NLA)Free agency (VI)[21]
July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10)Richard SmehlikAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (III)[22]
July 29, 2002 (2002-07-29)Darren Van OeneBoston BruinsFree agency (UFA)[23]
August 3, 2002 (2002-08-03)Bob CorkumRetirement (III)[24]
August 18, 2002 (2002-08-18)Mike HurlbutRetirement (VI)[25]
September 10, 2002 (2002-09-10)Bob EssensaRetirement (III)[26]
N/AMario LarocqueWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[27]
October 2, 2002 (2002-10-02)Luc TheoretBossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL)Free agency (UFA)[28]
December 3, 2002 (2002-12-03)Jeremy AdduonoBridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)Free agency (II)[29]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 27, 2002 (2002-06-27)Curtis Brown1-yearOption exercised[30]
Jay McKee1-yearOption exercised[30]
July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03)Rob Ray1-yearRe-signing[31]
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)Mika Noronenmulti-yearRe-signing[32]
July 25, 2002 (2002-07-25)James Patrick2-yearRe-signing[33]
July 30, 2002 (2002-07-30)Tim Connolly1-yearRe-signing[34]
July 31, 2002 (2002-07-31)Brian CampbellRe-signing[35]
Chris GrattonRe-signing[35]
Rhett WarrenerRe-signing[35]
August 7, 2002 (2002-08-07)Rory FitzpatrickRe-signing[18]
August 8, 2002 (2002-08-08)Martin Biron2-yearRe-signing[36]
Radoslav HeclEntry-level[37]
Jason PominvilleEntry-level[37]
August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12)Francois MethotRe-signing[19]
August 26, 2002 (2002-08-26)Ryan Miller2-yearEntry-level[38]
September 4, 2002 (2002-09-04)Maxim Afinogenovmulti-yearRe-signing[39]
September 18, 2002 (2002-09-18)Jiri Novotnymulti-yearEntry-level[40]
October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)Vaclav VaradaRe-signing[41]
May 28, 2003 (2003-05-28)Derek RoyEntry-level[42]
Chris ThorburnEntry-level[42]

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[43]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
111Keith Ballard United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
120Daniel Paille CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
376Michael Tessier CanadaAcadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
382John Adams United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
4108Jakub Hulva Czech RepublicHC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
4121Marty Magers United StatesOmaha Lancers (USHL)
6178Maxim Shchevyev RussiaElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
7208Radoslav Hecl SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
8241Dennis Wideman CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
9271Martin Cizek Czech RepublicSlavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)

See also

Notes
  1. Satan was an injury replacement for Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[5]
  2. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[20]

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