2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference3rd Eastern
2003–04 record40–21–15–6
Home record24–11–3–3
Road record16–10–12–3
Goals for229
Goals against186
Team information
PresidentRon Ryan
General managerBob Clarke
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainKeith Primeau
Alternate captainsJohn LeClair
Mark Recchi
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,375[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsMark Recchi (26)
AssistsMark Recchi (49)
PointsMark Recchi (75)
Penalty minutesDonald Brashear (212)
Plus/minusJohn LeClair (+20)
WinsRobert Esche (21)
Goals against averageRobert Esche (2.04)

Regular season

Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the number one spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in February due to vertigo. During the course of the season, serious injuries suffered by both Jeremy Roenick (broken jaw) and Keith Primeau (concussion) in February forced the Flyers to trade for the Chicago Blackhawks' Alexei Zhamnov, who filled in well and kept the Flyers afloat. Esche entrenched himself as starter and remained in that position even after the Flyers re-acquired Sean Burke from the Phoenix Coyotes, as the Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title over the New Jersey Devils on the last day of the season.

Season standings
Atlantic Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PTS
13Philadelphia Flyers824021156229186101
26New Jersey Devils824325122213164100
38New York Islanders82382911423721091
413New York Rangers8227407820625069
515Pittsburgh Penguins8223478419030358

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 Z- Tampa Bay LightningSE82462286245192106
2 Y- Boston BruinsNE824119157209188104
3 Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT824021156209188101
4 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824524103242204103
5 X- Ottawa SenatorsNE824323106262189102
6 X- New Jersey DevilsAT824325122213164100
7 X- Montreal CanadiensNE8241307420819293
8 X- New York IslandersAT82382911423721091
8.5
9 Buffalo SabresNE8237347422022185
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE8233378421424378
11 Carolina HurricanesSE82283414617220976
12 Florida PanthersSE82283515418822175
13 New York RangersAT8227407820625069
14 Washington CapitalsSE82234610318625359
15 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8223478419030358

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

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

Playoffs

Though solid in net, Esche's performance was over-shadowed by the play of captain Keith Primeau in the playoffs. Primeau led the Flyers past the defending Stanley Cup champion Devils in five, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in six on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals and a match-up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite winning Game 6 on the late-game heroics of Primeau and winger Simon Gagne, the Flyers would come up short once again losing Game 7 in Tampa, 2–1.

Schedule and results

Preseason
2003 preseason
Preseason: 3–4–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–3–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRef
1September 19New Jersey Devils6 – 11–0–0[4]
2September 20@ Washington Capitals4 – 22–0–0[5]
3[a]September 23@ New Jersey Devils0 – 32–1–0[6]
4September 26New Jersey Devils5 – 4 OT3–1–0[7]
5September 27@ New Jersey Devils2 – 43–2–0[8]
6September 30New York Islanders1 – 43–3–0[9]
7October 1@ Washington Capitals4 – 4 OT3–3–1[10]
8[b]October 2@ New York Islanders2 – 43–4–1[11]

Notes:
a Game played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
b Game played at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Tie

Regular season
2003–04 regular season[12]
October: 4–2–3–1, 12 Points (home: 3–0–2–0; road: 1–2–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 9Buffalo Sabres2–01–0–0–02Recap
2October 11Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OT1–0–1–03Recap
3October 16@ San Jose Sharks0–0 OT1–0–2–04Recap
4October 18@ Phoenix Coyotes5–42–0–2–06Recap
5October 21@ Los Angeles Kings0–42–1–2–06Recap
6October 22@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim3–4 OT2–1–2–17Recap
7October 25Carolina Hurricanes4–4 OT2–1–3–18Recap
8October 27Montreal Canadiens5–03–1–3–110Recap
9October 29Florida Panthers5–14–1–3–112Recap
10October 30@ New Jersey Devils2–34–2–3–112Recap
November: 10–0–2–0, 22 Points (home: 7–0–0–0; road: 3–0–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
11November 1@ Toronto Maple Leafs7–15–2–3–114Recap
12November 6Washington Capitals4–26–2–3–116Recap
13November 8@ New York Rangers2–1 OT7–2–3–118Recap
14November 11New York Islanders2–18–2–3–120Recap
15November 13Vancouver Canucks4–3 OT9–2–3–122Recap
16November 15Atlanta Thrashers4–010–2–3–124Recap
17November 18@ Carolina Hurricanes2–2 OT10–2–4–125Recap
18November 20Minnesota Wild3–111–2–4–127Recap
19November 22Boston Bruins3–212–2–4–129Recap
20November 26@ Pittsburgh Penguins1–1 OT12–2–5–130Recap
21November 28Carolina Hurricanes4–213–2–5–132Recap
22November 29@ New York Islanders5–114–2–5–134Recap
December: 5–4–4–3, 17 Points (home: 3–1–0–2; road: 2–3–4–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
23December 1@ Ottawa Senators1–414–3–5–134Recap
24December 3Pittsburgh Penguins5–215–3–5–136Recap
25December 5Phoenix Coyotes3–216–3–5–138Recap
26December 6@ Boston Bruins1–1 OT16–3–6–139Recap
27December 8@ Montreal Canadiens3–217–3–6–141Recap
28December 10@ Columbus Blue Jackets1–1 OT17–3–7–142Recap
29December 12@ New Jersey Devils3–3 OT17–3–8–143Recap
30December 13New Jersey Devils0–217–4–8–143Recap
31December 16Calgary Flames2–3 OT17–4–8–244Recap
32December 18Tampa Bay Lightning4–5 OT17–4–8–345Recap
33December 20New York Islanders3–118–4–8–347Recap
34December 21@ Atlanta Thrashers1–418–5–8–347Recap
35December 23@ New York Islanders2–418–6–8–347Recap
36December 27@ Colorado Avalanche2–3 OT18–6–8–448Recap
37December 29@ Dallas Stars2–2 OT18–6–9–449Recap
38December 30@ St. Louis Blues7–219–6–9–451Recap
January: 7–5–2–1, 17 Points (home: 2–3–0–1; road: 5–2–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
39January 2@ Florida Panthers2–120–6–9–453Recap
40January 3@ Tampa Bay Lightning1–620–7–9–453Recap
41January 7@ Buffalo Sabres1–1 OT20–7–10–454Recap
42January 8Florida Panthers3–4 OT20–7–10–555Recap
43January 10Edmonton Oilers0–320–8–10–555Recap
44January 12Pittsburgh Penguins1–220–9–10–555Recap
45January 13@ Buffalo Sabres2–620–10–10–555Recap
46January 16Toronto Maple Leafs4–121–10–10–557Recap
47January 17@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–022–10–10–559Recap
48January 20Montreal Canadiens1–422–11–10–559Recap
49January 22@ New York Rangers4–223–11–10–561Recap
50January 24Buffalo Sabres2–124–11–10–563Recap
51January 25@ Washington Capitals4–125–11–10–565Recap
52January 28@ Florida Panthers3–3 OT25–11–11–566Recap
53January 31@ Pittsburgh Penguins5–326–11–11–568Recap
February: 7–5–1–1, 16 Points (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 2–2–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
54February 2Tampa Bay Lightning1–226–12–11–568Recap
55February 4Washington Capitals5–127–12–11–570Recap
56February 5@ Atlanta Thrashers5–128–12–11–572Recap
57February 10New Jersey Devils4–129–12–11–574Recap
58February 12@ New York Rangers2–130–12–11–576Recap
59February 14New York Rangers6–231–12–11–578Recap
60February 16San Jose Sharks2–531–13–11–578Recap
61February 17@ Tampa Bay Lightning2–531–14–11–578Recap
62February 19Boston Bruins3–431–15–11–578Recap
63February 21Atlanta Thrashers5–432–15–11–580Recap
64February 24Chicago Blackhawks3–133–15–11–582Recap
65February 26@ Ottawa Senators1–1 OT33–15–12–583Recap
66February 28@ Boston Bruins2–3 OT33–15–12–684Recap
67February 29@ Detroit Red Wings2–433–16–12–684Recap
March: 6–4–2–0, 14 Points (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 2–1–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
68March 3Nashville Predators5–234–16–12–686Recap
69March 5Ottawa Senators5–335–16–12–688Recap
70March 6@ Washington Capitals1–235–17–12–688Recap
71March 9@ New Jersey Devils3–136–17–12–690Recap
72March 11Dallas Stars2–2 OT36–17–13–691Recap
73March 13New Jersey Devils2–137–17–13–693Recap
74March 14@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OT37–17–14–694Recap
75March 18Toronto Maple Leafs2–337–18–14–694Recap
76March 20New York Rangers3–038–18–14–696Recap
77March 23@ Carolina Hurricanes4–239–18–14–698Recap
78March 25New York Islanders2–439–19–14–698Recap
79March 27New York Rangers1–339–20–14–698Recap
April: 1–1–1–0, 3 Points (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–0–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
80April 1@ Montreal Canadiens2–040–20–14–6100Recap
81April 2Ottawa Senators1–340–21–14–6100Recap
82April 4@ New York Islanders3–3 OT40–21–15–6101Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs
2004 Stanley Cup playoffs[12]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 8New Jersey Devils3–219,608Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 10New Jersey Devils3–219,779Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 12@ New Jersey Devils2–418,023Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4April 14@ New Jersey Devils3–019,040Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5April 17New Jersey Devils3–119,778Flyers win 4–1Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Flyers win 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 22Toronto Maple Leafs3–119,447Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 25Toronto Maple Leafs2–119,792Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 28@ Toronto Maple Leafs1–419,628Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4April 30@ Toronto Maple Leafs1–319,614Series tied 2–2Recap
5May 2Toronto Maple Leafs7–219,825Flyers lead 3–2Recap
6May 4@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–2 OT19,625Flyers win 4–2Recap
Eastern Conference Finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Lightning win 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 8@ Tampa Bay Lightning1–321,425Lightning lead 1–0Recap
2May 10@ Tampa Bay Lightning6–221,314Series tied 1–1Recap
3May 13Tampa Bay Lightning1–419,897Lightning lead 2–1Recap
4May 15Tampa Bay Lightning3–219,872Series tied 2–2Recap
5May 18@ Tampa Bay Lightning2–421,517Lightning lead 3–2Recap
6May 20Tampa Bay Lightning5–4 OT19,910Series tied 3–3Recap
7May 22@ Tampa Bay Lightning1–222,117Lightning win 4–3Recap
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 Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8Mark RecchiLW82264975184718426−34
26Michal HandzusC82203858188218551077
10John LeClairLW7523325520511822428
11Tony AmonteRW8020335313381835876
97Jeremy RoenickC6219284716218491348
12Simon GagneLW802421451229185491012
5Kim JohnssonD80132942162615268−38
24Sami KapanenRW7412183091418371006
44Joni PitkanenD7181927154415033−66
14Justin Williams‡RW47620261032——————
25Keith PrimeauC547152211801897161122
23Alexei Zhamnov†C20513187141841014−18
28Marcus RagnarssonD707916125814145314
20Radovan SomikLW5341014−2171011214
87Donald BrashearLW646713−121218134061
37Eric DesjardinsD48111121128——————
6Chris Therien‡D561910250——————
89Mike Comrie†‡C21459212——————
2Eric Weinrich‡D542791132——————
19Branko Radivojevic†RW2418903618112−132
13Claude LapointeC42538232100000
9[lower-alpha 1]Patrick SharpC41527−35512101−22
23Jim Vandermeer‡D23325−525——————
29Todd FedorukLW49145−41361000−22
55Danny Markov†D34235058181231725
3Mattias Timander†D3414513191824626
19Eric Chouinard‡RW17303−30——————
45John SlaneyD402200——————
2Vladimir Malakhov†D6011−1217156912
47Kirby LawRW601102——————
21Boyd KaneLW7000−47——————
41[lower-alpha 2]Sean Burke†G15000010000
48Freddy MeyerD100000——————
51Randy JonesD500010——————
36Dennis SeidenbergD5000−42300010
30Antero NiittymakiG30000——————
35Neil LittleG10000——————
22Mike PelusoRW100000——————
42Robert EscheG4000031180008
15Peter WhiteC3000−12——————
33Jeff Hackett‡G270000——————

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
42Robert Esche404021117932792.04.91532,322:141818117498412.32.91811,060:34
33Jeff Hackett‡272610106684652.39.90531,630:07——————————
41[lower-alpha 2]Sean Burke†1513652389352.55.9101824:481000911.50.889040:00
30Antero Niittymaki333007731.00.9610179:55——————————
35Neil Little10010823.61.750033:12——————————

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Joni Pitkanen (Defense) [13]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Ken Hitchcock (Coach) [14]
Keith Primeau
Jeremy Roenick
NHL Defensive Player of the Week Robert Esche (November 3) [15]
Robert Esche (March 15) [16]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Joni Pitkanen [17]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kim Johnsson [18]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mark Recchi [18]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Robert Esche [18]
Toyota Cup Mark Recchi [19]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Sami Kapanen [20]

Records
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

The March 5, 2004 game against the Ottawa Senators set four NHL records. The Flyers set the records for most penalty minutes in a game (213) and most penalty minutes in a period (209).[21][22] Likewise, both teams penalty minute totals set the combined game (419) and period (409) records.[23][24] The Flyers 32 penalties during the third period set a franchise record.[25]

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
25th shutout Jeff Hackett October 16, 2003 [26]
500th game played Jeff Hackett January 13, 2004 [27]
1,000th game played Tony Amonte March 5, 2004 [28]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[29]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2004		 To Carolina Hurricanes
Marty Murray		 [30]
June 22, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2004		 To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2003		 [31]
June 22, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2004		 To Florida Panthers
7th-round pick in 2003		 [31]
June 22, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick in 2004
9th-round pick in 2004		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
8th-round pick in 2003
9th-round pick in 2003		 [31]
June 30, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2004[lower-alpha 3]		 To Washington Capitals
Rights to Dmitri Yushkevich		 [32]
December 16, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
Rights to Mike Comrie		 To Edmonton Oilers
Jeff Woywitka
1st-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2005		 [33]
December 17, 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 2004		 To Minnesota Wild
Eric Chouinard		 [34]
January 20, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Danny Markov		 To Carolina Hurricanes
Justin Williams		 [35]
January 22, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Mattias Timander		 To New York Islanders
Tampa Bay's 7th-round pick in 2004		 [36]
February 9, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 2004		 To St. Louis Blues
Eric Weinrich		 [37]
February 9, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Sean Burke
Branko Radivojevic
Rights to Ben Eager		 To Phoenix Coyotes
Mike Comrie		 [38]
February 16, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Gainey		 To Dallas Stars
Mike Siklenka		 [39]
February 19, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Alexei Zhamnov
Washington's 4th-round pick in 2004		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Jim Vandermeer
Rights to Colin Fraser
Los Angeles' 2nd-round pick in 2004		 [40]
March 8, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Vladimir Malakhov		 To New York Rangers
Rights to Rick Kozak
2nd-round pick in 2005		 [41]
March 8, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
Phoenix's 8th-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2005		 To Dallas Stars
Chris Therien		 [42]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01)Jeff HackettBoston Bruins2-yearFree agency[43]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14)Joey HopePortland Winter Hawks (WHL)Free agency[44]
Boyd KaneTampa Bay LightningFree agency[44]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24)Randy JonesClarkson University (ECAC)2-yearFree agency[45]
Mark MurphyWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[45]
Mike PelusoChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[45]
October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)Steve WebbNew York Islanders1-yearFree agency[46]
November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)Mike SiklenkaNew York RangersWaivers[47]
March 20, 2004 (2004-03-20)Stephen WoodProvidence College (HE)Free agency[48]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 4]Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01)David Harlock[lower-alpha 5]Contract expiration (UFA)[49]
Joe Sacco[lower-alpha 6]Contract expiration (III)[49]
August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19)Matt ZultekTrenton Titans (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[52]
September 2, 2003 (2003-09-02)Jamie WrightEdmonton OilersFree agency (UFA)[53]
October 1, 2003 (2003-10-01)Ian ForbesFlorida Everblades (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[54]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03)Ryan BastAlaska Aces (ECHL)Free agency (VI)[55]
Mike SiklenkaNew York RangersWaiver draft[56]
N/AMike LephartWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[57]
October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)Brad TileyMilwaukee Admirals (AHL)Free agency (VI)[58]
Steve WebbPittsburgh PenguinsWaivers[59]
December 26, 2003 (2003-12-26)Dan PetersFrankfurt Lions (DEL)Free agency (VI)[60]
February 9, 2004 (2004-02-09)Jeff HackettRetirement[61]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 10, 2003 (2003-06-10)Eric Chouinard2-yearRe-signing[62]
Sami Kapanen2-yearRe-signing[63]
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30)Eric Desjardins2-year[lower-alpha 7]Re-signing[65]
Claude Lapointe2-yearRe-signing[65]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14)Mathieu BrunelleEntry-level[44]
Mike SiklenkaRe-signing[44]
Peter VandermeerRe-signing[44]
Peter WhiteRe-signing[44]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15)Joni Pitkanen3-yearEntry-level[66]
July 30, 2003 (2003-07-30)Radovan Somik2-yearRe-signing[67]
Justin Williams1-yearRe-signing[67]
December 20, 2003 (2003-12-20)Mike Comrie1-yearRe-signing[68]
April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07)Ben Eager3-yearEntry-level[69]

Draft picks
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21–22, 2003.[70] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth-round draft picks in five different trades.[71]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 11 Jeff Carter Center  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) [lower-alpha 8]
1 24 Mike Richards Center  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 69 Colin Fraser Center  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL) [lower-alpha 9]
3 81 Stefan Ruzicka Right wing  Slovakia MHC Nitra (Slovakia) [lower-alpha 10]
3 85 Alexandre Picard Defense  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 11]
3 87 Ryan Potulny Center  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL) [lower-alpha 12]
3 95 Rick Kozak Right wing  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
4 108 Kevin Romy Center   Switzerland Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) [lower-alpha 13]
5 140 David Tremblay Goaltender  Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 14]
6 191 Rejean Beauchemin Goaltender  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6 193 Ville Hostikka Goaltender  Finland SaiPa Jrs. (FIN) [lower-alpha 15]

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[72][73] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[74]

See also

Notes
  1. Sharp wore number 32 through January 28.
  2. Burke wore number 33 in his first game played after being acquired.
  3. Condition not met.
  4. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[49]
  5. Harlock retired.[50]
  6. Sacco retired.[51]
  7. Player option for a third year.[64]
  8. The Phoenix Coyotes' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a July 1, 2001 trade that sent Daymond Langkow to the Coyotes in exchange for a 2002 second-round pick and this pick.[71]
  9. The Carolina Hurricanes' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 22, 2002 trade that sent a 2002 third-round pick to the Hurricanes in exchange for a 2002 sixth-round pick and this pick.[71]
  10. The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of an August 20, 2001 trade that sent Eric Lindros to the Rangers in exchange for Kim Johnsson, Pavel Brendl, Jan Hlavac and this pick.[71]
  11. Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Adam Oates.[71]
  12. The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 18, 2002 trade that sent Jiri Dopita to the Oilers in exchange for this pick.[71]
  13. Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Luke Richardson.[71]
  14. The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 23, 2002 trade that sent a 2002 sixth round pick and a 2002 seventh round pick to the Blue Jackets in exchange for this pick.[71]
  15. The Colorado Avalanche's sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a February 5, 2003 trade that sent Chris McAllister to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.[71]

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