2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season

The 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' 77th season of operation. Finishing ninth in the Western Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference9th Western
2002–03 record30–33–13–6
Home record17–15–7–2
Road record13–18–6–4
Goals for207
Goals against226
Team information
General managerMike Smith
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainAlexei Zhamnov
Alternate captainsKyle Calder (Mar-Apr)
Eric Daze (Mar-Apr)
Phil Housley (Oct-Mar)
Jon Klemm
Lyle Odelein (Oct-Mar)
Steve Sullivan (Mar-Apr)
Steve Thomas (Oct-Mar)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance14,794 (72.2%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Norfolk Admirals
Roanoke Express
Team leaders
GoalsSteve Sullivan (26)
AssistsAlexei Zhamnov (43)
PointsSteve Sullivan (61)
Penalty minutesChris Simon (125)
Plus/minusSteve Sullivan (+15)
WinsJocelyn Thibault (26)
Goals against averageJocelyn Thibault (2.37)

Offseason

Forward Alexei Zhamnov was named captain, following the departure of Tony Amonte.[1]

Regular season
  • January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton gained a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0-0 tie versus 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 goalies in the same game both earned their first career shutouts.[2]

Final standings
Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Detroit Red Wings824820104269203110
25St. Louis Blues82412411625322299
39Chicago Blackhawks82303313620722679
413Nashville Predators82273513718320674
515Columbus Blue Jackets8229428321326369

[3]

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.

Western Conference
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Dallas StarsPA824617154245169111
2 Y- Detroit Red WingsCE824820104269203110
3 Y- Colorado AvalancheNW824219138251194105
4 X- Vancouver CanucksNW824523131264208104
5 X- St. Louis BluesCE82412411625322299
6 X- Minnesota WildNW82422910119817895
7 X- Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA8240279620319395
8 X- Edmonton OilersNW82362611923123092
8.5
9 Chicago BlackhawksCE82303313620722679
10 Los Angeles KingsPA8233376620322178
11 Phoenix CoyotesPA82313511520423078
12 Calgary FlamesNW82293613418622875
13 Nashville PredatorsCE82273513718320674
14 San Jose SharksPA8228379821423973
15 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8229428321326369

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results
2002–03 regular season[4]
October: 5–3–1–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LOctober 10, 20021–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)0–1–0–0Recap
2WOctober 13, 20023–0Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)1–1–0–0Recap
3WOctober 17, 20024–1Florida Panthers (2002–03)2–1–0–0Recap
4LOctober 19, 20022–5Calgary Flames (2002–03)2–2–0–0Recap
5LOctober 24, 20022–3Minnesota Wild (2002–03)2–3–0–0Recap
6TOctober 26, 20023–3 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)2–3–1–0Recap
7WOctober 27, 20023–2San Jose Sharks (2002–03)3–3–1–0Recap
8WOctober 29, 20023–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)4–3–1–0Recap
9WOctober 31, 20022–1 OTLos Angeles Kings (2002–03)5–3–1–0Recap
November: 5–7–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 3–6–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
10LNovember 2, 20021–5@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)5–4–1–0Recap
11LNovember 3, 20021–4Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)5–5–1–0Recap
12WNovember 5, 20022–0@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)6–5–1–0Recap
13WNovember 7, 20025–0Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)7–5–1–0Recap
14WNovember 9, 20023–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)8–5–1–0Recap
15TNovember 11, 20022–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)8–5–2–0Recap
16TNovember 15, 20022–2 OTWashington Capitals (2002–03)8–5–3–0Recap
17WNovember 17, 20024–2Nashville Predators (2002–03)9–5–3–0Recap
18LNovember 19, 20021–3@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)9–6–3–0Recap
19LNovember 20, 20023–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)9–7–3–0Recap
20LNovember 23, 20021–3@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)9–8–3–0Recap
21LNovember 25, 20020–1@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)9–9–3–0Recap
22WNovember 28, 20024–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)10–9–3–0Recap
23LNovember 30, 20021–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)10–10–3–0Recap
December: 8–3–3–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 3–1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24LDecember 1, 20022–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)10–11–3–0Recap
25WDecember 4, 20021–0Ottawa Senators (2002–03)11–11–3–0Recap
26LDecember 6, 20023–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)11–12–3–0Recap
27WDecember 8, 20023–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)12–12–3–0Recap
28WDecember 10, 20023–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)13–12–3–0Recap
29WDecember 11, 20024–3@ New York Rangers (2002–03)14–12–3–0Recap
30TDecember 13, 20021–1 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)14–12–4–0Recap
31LDecember 15, 20020–5Dallas Stars (2002–03)14–13–4–0Recap
32WDecember 17, 20023–2Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)15–13–4–0Recap
33WDecember 20, 20023–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)16–13–4–0Recap
34WDecember 22, 20023–1Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)17–13–4–0Recap
35TDecember 26, 20022–2 OTMinnesota Wild (2002–03)17–13–5–0Recap
36TDecember 28, 20023–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)17–13–6–0Recap
37WDecember 30, 20022–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)18–13–6–0Recap
January: 4–5–3–3 (home: 2–1–2–1; road: 2–4–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38WJanuary 2, 20034–1@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)19–13–6–0Recap
39TJanuary 4, 20033–3 OT@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)19–13–7–0Recap
40OTLJanuary 5, 20033–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (2002–03)19–13–7–1Recap
41TJanuary 8, 20030–0 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2002–03)19–13–8–1Recap
42OTLJanuary 9, 20033–4 OT@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)19–13–8–2Recap
43WJanuary 12, 20032–0Nashville Predators (2002–03)20–13–8–2Recap
44OTLJanuary 13, 20034–5 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)20–13–8–3Recap
45WJanuary 15, 20034–1Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)21–13–8–3Recap
46LJanuary 17, 20032–4Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)21–14–8–3Recap
47LJanuary 18, 20032–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)21–15–8–3Recap
48LJanuary 20, 20031–5@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)21–16–8–3Recap
49TJanuary 23, 20033–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (2002–03)21–16–9–3Recap
50LJanuary 25, 20033–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)21–17–9–3Recap
51LJanuary 26, 20033–4@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)21–18–9–3Recap
52WJanuary 30, 20033–1@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)22–18–9–3Recap
February: 2–9–1–0 (home: 0–6–0–0; road: 2–3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
53LFebruary 5, 20031–2@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)22–19–9–3Recap
54TFebruary 6, 20032–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)22–19–10–3Recap
55WFebruary 8, 20033–0@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)23–19–10–3Recap
56LFebruary 10, 20031–2@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)23–20–10–3Recap
57LFebruary 12, 20031–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)23–21–10–3Recap
58LFebruary 14, 20032–4San Jose Sharks (2002–03)23–22–10–3Recap
59WFebruary 15, 20037–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)24–22–10–3Recap
60LFebruary 17, 20034–5Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)24–23–10–3Recap
61LFebruary 20, 20031–2Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)24–24–10–3Recap
62LFebruary 23, 20030–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)24–25–10–3Recap
63LFebruary 25, 20030–2Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)24–26–10–3Recap
64LFebruary 27, 20032–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)24–27–10–3Recap
March: 4–6–2–3 (home: 2–3–2–1; road: 2–3–0–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65OTLMarch 1, 20034–5 OT@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)24–27–10–4Recap
66OTLMarch 2, 20032–3 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)24–27–10–5Recap
67LMarch 5, 20034–7@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)24–28–10–5Recap
68LMarch 7, 20030–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)24–29–10–5Recap
69WMarch 9, 20038–5Boston Bruins (2002–03)25–29–10–5Recap
70LMarch 12, 20032–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)25–30–10–5Recap
71WMarch 14, 20034–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)26–30–10–5Recap
72WMarch 17, 20033–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)27–30–10–5Recap
73LMarch 19, 20033–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)27–31–10–5Recap
74LMarch 22, 20031–8@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)27–32–10–5Recap
75TMarch 23, 20031–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)27–32–11–5Recap
76LMarch 25, 20032–9New York Islanders (2002–03)27–33–11–5Recap
77WMarch 27, 20034–1Nashville Predators (2002–03)28–33–11–5Recap
78OTLMarch 28, 20033–4 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)28–33–11–6Recap
79TMarch 30, 20034–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)28–33–12–6Recap
April: 2–0–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
80WApril 3, 20036–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)29–33–12–6Recap
81TApril 4, 20032–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (2002–03)29–33–13–6Recap
82WApril 6, 20034–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (2002–03)30–33–13–6Recap
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 Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
26Steve SullivanRW822635611542
13Alexei ZhamnovC74154358070
55Eric DazeRW542222441014
19Kyle CalderLW82152742−640
39Tyler ArnasonC82192039720
14Theoren FleuryRW54122133−777
94Sergei Berezin‡LW66181331−38
28Mark BellC821415290113
6Phil Housley‡D5762329724
43Nathan DempseyD6752328−726
11Andrei Nikolishin†C6061521−326
17Chris Simon†LW6112618−4125
32Steve Thomas‡LW6941317051
42Jon KlemmD7021416−944
25Alexander KarpovtsevD4041014−812
8Steve PoapstD75211131450
20Mike Eastwood†C5321012−624
7Lyle Odelein‡D657411776
22Igor KorolevC48459−130
50Igor RadulovLW7505−34
34Jason StrudwickD48235−487
5Steve McCarthyD57145−123
2Boris Mironov‡D20314−122
92Michael Nylander‡C904404
49Shawn ThorntonRW13112−431
44Burke Henry†D16022−139
46Todd Gill†D501130
4Sami Helenius†D10011328
15Garry ValkRW1601106
16Peter White‡C601100
31Craig AndersonG60000
33Louie DeBruskLW400007
30Michael LeightonG80000
53Brett McLeanC2000−10
29Steve PassmoreG110004
41Jocelyn ThibaultG620004
23Ryan VandenBusscheRW22000058

Goaltending
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
41Jocelyn Thibault622628716901442.37.91583650
30Michael Leighton8232241212.82.9131447
29Steve Passmore11252284383.70.8660617
31Craig Anderson6032125184.00.8560270

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Tyler Arnason (Forward) [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Jocelyn Thibault [6]
NHL Player of the Week Jocelyn Thibault (November 11) [7]
NHL Rookie of the Month Tyler Arnason (October) [8]
Tyler Arnason (December) [9]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Tyler Arnason [10]

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
500th game played Jocelyn Thibault January 17, 2003
400th goal Steve Thomas February 17, 2003 [11]

Transactions

The Blackhawks 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.[12]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
3rd-round pick in 2002
4th-round pick in 2002		 To San Jose Sharks
3rd-round pick in 2002		 [13]
June 30, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Sergei Berezin		 To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2004		 [14]
November 1, 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks
Andrei Nikolishin
Chris Simon		 To Washington Capitals
Michael Nylander
3rd-round pick in 2003
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2004		 [15]
January 8, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2004		 To New York Rangers
Boris Mironov		 [16]
March 10, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
Sami Helenius
Conditional draft pick[lower-alpha 1]		 To Dallas Stars
Lyle Odelein		 [17]
March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
5th-round pick in 2003		 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Steve Thomas		 [18]
March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations		 To Philadelphia Flyers
Peter White		 [18]
March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations[lower-alpha 2]		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Phil Housley		 [19]
March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2004		 To Washington Capitals
Sergei Berezin		 [20]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)Nathan DempseyToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[21]
July 15, 2002 (2002-07-15)Jason StrudwickVancouver CanucksFree agency[22]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)Brett McLeanMinnesota WildFree agency[23]
August 15, 2002 (2002-08-15)Theoren FleurySan Jose SharksFree agency[24]
August 30, 2002 (2002-08-30)Louie DeBruskHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)Free agency[25]
October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09)Garry ValkToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[26]
October 21, 2002 (2002-10-21)Travis MoenKelowna Rockets (WHL)Free agency[27]
December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11)Mike EastwoodSt. Louis BluesWaivers[28]
Burke HenryNorfolk Admirals (AHL)Free agency[28]
March 5, 2003 (2003-03-05)Todd GillSpringfield Falcons (AHL)Free agency[29]
June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04)Quintin LaingNorfolk Admirals (AHL)Free agency[30]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 3]Ref
July 1, 2002 (2002-07-01)Chris Feil[lower-alpha 4]Contract expiration (UFA)[31]
July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03)Aaron DowneyDallas StarsFree agency (VI)[33]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11)Nolan BaumgartnerVancouver CanucksFree agency (VI)[34]
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)Tony AmontePhoenix CoyotesFree agency (III)[35]
July 17, 2002 (2002-07-17)Tom FitzgeraldToronto Maple LeafsFree agency (III)[36]
July 18, 2002 (2002-07-18)Vladimir ChebaturkinNew York RangersFree agency (VI)[37]
July 19, 2002 (2002-07-19)Jim CampbellFlorida PanthersFree agency (UFA)[38]
August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)Chris McAlpineLos Angeles KingsFree agency (UFA)[39]
November 23, 2002 (2002-11-23)Jean-Yves LerouxSaint-Georges Garaga (QSPHL)Free agency (UFA)[40]
November 29, 2002 (2002-11-29)Rumun NdurGraz 99ers (EBEL)Free agency (VI)[41]
January 29, 2003 (2003-01-29)Joe ReekieRetirement (III)[42]
February 21, 2003 (2003-02-21)Ty JonesAnchorage Aces (ECHL)Free agency (II)[lower-alpha 5][44]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 18, 2002 (2002-06-18)Steve PoapstRe-signing[45]
June 26, 2002 (2002-06-26)Steve ThomasRe-signing[46]
June 27, 2002 (2002-06-27)Bob ProbertRe-signing[47]
June 28, 2002 (2002-06-28)Phil HousleyRe-signing[48]
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02)Steve PassmoreRe-signing[49]
July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10)Sergei BerezinRe-signing[50]
July 25, 2002 (2002-07-25)Dmitri TolkunovRe-signing[51]
August 2, 2002 (2002-08-02)Boris Mironov1-yearRe-signing[52]
August 8, 2002 (2002-08-08)Kyle CalderRe-signing[53]
August 13, 2002 (2002-08-13)Anton BabchukEntry-level[54]
October 21, 2002 (2002-10-21)Matt KeithEntry-level[27]
June 2, 2003 (2003-06-02)Pavel VorobievEntry-level[55]

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[56]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
121Anton Babchuk RussiaElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
254Duncan Keith CanadaMichigan State University (CCHA)
393Alexander Kozhevnikov RussiaKrylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia)
4128Matt Ellison CanadaCowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
5156James Wisniewski United StatesPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
6188Kevin Kantee FinlandJokerit Jr. (Finland)
7219Tyson Kellerman CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
8251Jason Kostadine United StatesHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
9282Adam Burish United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)

See also

Notes
  1. Chicago’s choice of an 8th-round pick in 2003 or a 7th-round pick in 2004.
  2. Chicago would receive either a 4th-round pick in 2003 or a 9th-round pick in 2003 and a 4th-round pick in 2004.
  3. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[31]
  4. Feil, who last played during the 1999–2000 season, retired.[32]
  5. Chicago retained Jones’ NHL rights until trading them to the Florida Panthers on March 2, 2004.[43]

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