2002–03 Minnesota Wild season

The 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season was the team's third season in the National Hockey League (NHL). After qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Wild won two playoff series before losing in the Western Conference Final to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

2002–03 Minnesota Wild
Division3rd Northwest
Conference6th Western
2002–03 record42–29–10–1
Home record25–13–3–0
Road record17–16–7–1
Goals for198
Goals against178
Team information
General managerDoug Risebrough
CoachJacques Lemaire
CaptainRotating[1]
Brad Bombardir (Oct.–Nov.)
Matt Johnson (Dec.)
Sergei Zholtok (Jan.)
Brad Bombardir (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsJim Dowd
Wes Walz
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance18,500
Minor league affiliate(s)Houston Aeros
Louisiana IceGators
Team leaders
GoalsMarian Gaborik (30)
AssistsMarian Gaborik (35)
PointsMarian Gaborik (65)
Penalty minutesMatt Johnson (201)
Plus/minusPascal Dupuis (+17)
WinsDwayne Roloson (23)
Goals against averageDwayne Roloson (2.00)

Off-season

Regular season

The Wild tied the Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins for most times shut-out with 10.[2]

Final standings
Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
13Colorado Avalanche824219138251194105
24Vancouver Canucks824523131264208104
36Minnesota Wild82422910119817895
48Edmonton Oilers82362611923123092
512Calgary Flames82293613418622875

[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

Playoffs
See also: 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Wild are the only team in NHL history to rally back from 3–1 down twice in the same playoff.

Schedule and results

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

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

Playoffs
2003 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche – Wild win 4–3
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 10Minnesota4–2ColoradoRoloson18,007Wild lead 1–0Recap
2April 12Minnesota2–3ColoradoRoloson18,007Series tied 1–1Recap
3April 14Colorado3–0MinnesotaRoloson19,354Avalanche lead 2–1Recap
4April 16Colorado3–1MinnesotaRoloson19,350Avalanche lead 3–1Recap
5April 19Minnesota3–2ColoradoFernandez18,007Avalanche lead 3–2Recap
6April 21Colorado2–3MinnesotaOTFernandez19,350Series tied 3–3Recap
7April 22Minnesota3–2ColoradoOTFernandez18,007Wild win 4–3Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Vancouver Canucks – Wild win 4–3
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 25Minnesota3–4VancouverOTFernandez18,514Canucks lead 1–0Recap
2April 27Minnesota3–2VancouverRoloson18,514Series tied 1–1Recap
3April 29Vancouver3–2MinnesotaRoloson19,394Canucks lead 2–1Recap
4May 2Vancouver3–2MinnesotaOTFernandez19,386Canucks lead 3–1Recap
5May 5Minnesota7–2VancouverRoloson18,514Canucks lead 3–2Recap
6May 7Vancouver1–5MinnesotaRoloson19,350Series tied 3–3Recap
7May 8Minnesota4–2VancouverRoloson18,514Wild win 4–3Recap
Western Conference Finals vs. (7) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Mighty Ducks win 4–0
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 10Anaheim1–0Minnesota2OTFernandez19,350Mighty Ducks lead 1–0Recap
2May 12Anaheim2–0MinnesotaRoloson19,350Mighty Ducks lead 2–0Recap
3May 14Minnesota0–4AnaheimRoloson17,174Mighty Ducks lead 3–0Recap
4May 16Minnesota1–2AnaheimFernandez17,174Mighty Ducks win 4–0Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

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 Wild only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
10Marian GaborikRW81303565124618981726
11Pascal DupuisLW8020284817441644808
7Cliff RonningC80173148−62417279−34
15Andrew BrunetteLW82182846−1030187613−34
33Sergei ZholtokC781626421181821113−70
37Wes WalzC801319321163187613514
24Antti LaaksonenLW8215163142616134−34
17Filip KubaD788212902918358−824
34Jim DowdC7881725−13115022−10
18Richard ParkRW81141024−31618336−24
96Pierre-Marc BouchardC50713201185011−12
20Andrei Zyuzin†D6641216−73418011−314
5Brad BombardirD581141515164000−10
2Willie MitchellD6921214138418134514
28Jeremy Stevenson†LW32561166914055012
77Lubomir SekerasD602911−123015112−26
55Nick SchultzD753710112318011510
16Bill MuckaltRW8538565000−30
12Matt JohnsonLW60358−820112000025
14Darby HendricksonC28156−381723514
23Jason MarshallD4515646915112−116
19Stephane VeilleuxLW38325−623——————
25Rickard WallinC410110——————
27Kyle WanvigRW7101013——————
4Brad BrownD57011−19011000−116
35Manny FernandezG35011690000
30Dwayne RolosonG500114110004
3Ladislav BenysekD14000−38——————
36Sylvain Blouin‡LW200004——————
9Hnat DomenichelliLW100000——————
31Dieter KochanG10000——————
38Curtis MurphyD100000——————
6Jean-Guy TrudelLW100002——————

Goaltending
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Dwayne Roloson50231681334982.00.927429451156257252.59.9030579
35Manny Fernandez3519132972742.24.92421979934253181.96.9290552
31Dieter Kochan10102855.00.821060—————————

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Jack Adams Award Jacques Lemaire [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Marian Gaborik [6]
NHL Player of the Week Marian Gaborik (October 28) [7]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Nick Schultz [8]
Team Three Star Award Dwayne Roloson [9]

Transactions

The Wild 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 Minnesota Wild
9th-round pick in 2002		 To Calgary Flames
Jamie McLennan		 [11]
June 22, 2002 To Minnesota Wild
Cliff Ronning		 To Los Angeles Kings
4th-round pick in 2002		 [11]
October 31, 2002 To Minnesota Wild
7th-round pick in 2003		 To Montreal Canadiens
Sylvain Blouin		 [12]
February 20, 2003 To Minnesota Wild
Jay Henderson		 To New York Rangers
Cory Larose		 [13]
March 11, 2003 To Minnesota Wild
Johan Holmqvist		 To New York Rangers
Lawrence Nycholat		 [14]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03)Bill MuckaltOttawa Senatorsmulti-yearFree agency[15]
July 9, 2002 (2002-07-09)Tony TuzzolinoBoston BruinsFree agency[16]
July 16, 2002 (2002-07-16)Jean-Guy TrudelPhoenix CoyotesFree agency[17]
August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)Dieter KochanTampa Bay LightningFree agency[18]
November 2, 2002 (2002-11-02)Andrei ZyuzinNew Jersey DevilsWaivers[19]
November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)Jeremy StevensonHouston Aeros (AHL)Free agency[20]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 1]Ref
N/ASteve AronsonLondon Knights (BISL)Free agency (UFA)[22]
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02)Cam StewartRetirement (UFA)[23]
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)Mike MatteucciNew Jersey DevilsFree agency (VI)[24]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)Brett McLeanChicago BlackhawksFree agency (UFA)[25]
July 24, 2002 (2002-07-24)Aaron GaveyToronto Maple LeafsFree agency (UFA)[26]
August 13, 2002 (2002-08-13)Shawn CarterAugsburger Panther (DEL)Free agency (VI)[27]
August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)Stacy RoestDetroit Red WingsFree agency (UFA)[28]
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)Mike CrowleyRetirement[29]
April 3, 2003 (2003-04-03)Jean-Guy TrudelHC Ambri-Piotta (NLA)Free agency[30]
April 14, 2003 (2003-04-14)Tony VirtaHPK (Liiga)Free agency[31]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 26, 2002 (2002-06-26)Sylvain Blouinmulti-yearRe-signing[32]
June 27, 2002 (2002-06-27)Travis Rochemulti-yearRe-signing[33]
July 8, 2002 (2002-07-08)Mike CrowleyRe-signing[34]
July 15, 2002 (2002-07-15)Rickard WallinEntry-level[35]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01)Brad Brown1-yearRe-signing[36]
August 14, 2002 (2002-08-14)Ladislav Benysek1-yearRe-signing[37]
Matt Johnson1-yearRe-signing[37]
Cory LaroseRe-signing[37]
Richard Park1-yearRe-signing[37]
August 19, 2002 (2002-08-19)Antti Laaksonen1-yearArbitration award[38]
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)Pierre-Marc BouchardEntry-level[39]
November 20, 2002 (2002-11-20)Filip Kubamulti-yearExtension[40]
January 6, 2003 (2003-01-06)Chris Heidmulti-yearEntry-level[41]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)Dwayne Rolosonmulti-yearExtension[14]
April 6, 2003 (2003-04-06)Josh HardingEntry-level[42]

Draft picks

Minnesota'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)
18Pierre-Marc Bouchard CanadaChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
238Josh Harding CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
372Mike Erickson United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
373Barry Brust CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
5155Armands Berzins LatviaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
6175Matt Foy CanadaMerrimack College (Hockey East)
7204Niklas Eckerblom SwedenDjurgårdens IF (Elitserien)
8237Christoph Brandner AustriaKrefeld Pinguine (DEL)
9268Mikhail Tyulyapkin RussiaTorpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jr. (Russia)
9269Mika Hannula SwedenMalmö Redhawks (Elitserien)

See also

Notes
  1. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[21]

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