2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes
Division5th Southeast
Conference15th Eastern
2002–03 record22–43–11–6
Home record12–17–9–3
Road record10–26–2–3
Goals for171
Goals against240
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachPaul Maurice
CaptainRon Francis
Alternate captainsRod Brind'Amour
Glen Wesley
ArenaRBC Center
Average attendance15,682
Minor league affiliate(s)Lowell Lock Monsters
Florida Everblades
Team leaders
GoalsJeff O'Neill (30)
AssistsRon Francis (35)
PointsJeff O'Neill (61)
Penalty minutesSean Hill (141)
Plus/minusSean Hill (+4)
WinsKevin Weekes (14)
Goals against averageKevin Weekes (2.55)

The 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Hockey League and sixth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes missed the playoffs, despite making it to the Stanley Cup Finals the previous year, finishing the season with an NHL-worst record of 22–43–11–6 (61 points).

Offseason

Regular season

The Hurricanes finished 30th in scoring, with just 171 goals for. They also had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with 420.[1]

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

[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: 5–4–1–1 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 2–2–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
1LOctober 9, 20021–4New York Rangers (2002–03)0–1–0–018,730Recap
2WOctober 11, 20025–3Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)1–1–0–013,962Recap
3LOctober 12, 20021–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)1–2–0–019,814Recap
4OTLOctober 15, 20021–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)1–2–0–113,222Recap
5LOctober 17, 20021–2Washington Capitals (2002–03)1–3–0–110,597Recap
6WOctober 19, 20023–1New Jersey Devils (2002–03)2–3–0–115,518Recap
7WOctober 22, 20024–1@ New York Islanders (2002–03)3–3–0–113,514Recap
8LOctober 23, 20021–4@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)3–4–0–114,847Recap
9TOctober 26, 20023–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)3–4–1–115,613Recap
10WOctober 29, 20022–1@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)4–4–1–110,328Recap
11WOctober 30, 20024–2New York Islanders (2002–03)5–4–1–112,495Recap
November: 6–3–3–2 (home: 4–1–3–2; road: 2–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
12TNovember 1, 20022–2 OTMontreal Canadiens (2002–03)5–4–2–115,357Recap
13OTLNovember 5, 20021–2 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2002–03)5–4–2–215,501Recap
14WNovember 7, 20022–0Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)6–4–2–211,588Recap
15WNovember 9, 20023–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)7–4–2–218,730Recap
16WNovember 12, 20023–2Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)8–4–2–210,707Recap
17TNovember 15, 20021–1 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2002–03)8–4–3–217,480Recap
18OTLNovember 17, 20021–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)8–4–3–313,970Recap
19TNovember 19, 20024–4 OTOttawa Senators (2002–03)8–4–4–311,044Recap
20LNovember 21, 20021–3@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)8–5–4–310,667Recap
21WNovember 23, 20027–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)9–5–4–320,420Recap
22LNovember 25, 20021–3@ New York Rangers (2002–03)9–6–4–318,200Recap
23LNovember 27, 20022–3Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)9–7–4–314,943Recap
24WNovember 29, 20026–4Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)10–7–4–318,730Recap
25WNovember 30, 20024–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)11–7–4–318,136Recap
December: 4–8–1–0 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 3–5–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
26WDecember 3, 20022–1@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)12–7–4–310,258Recap
27LDecember 4, 20022–4@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)12–8–4–310,944Recap
28LDecember 6, 20020–2Florida Panthers (2002–03)12–9–4–317,006Recap
29LDecember 7, 20022–5@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)12–10–4–315,328Recap
30LDecember 11, 20021–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)12–11–4–316,091Recap
31WDecember 12, 20024–3@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)13–11–4–314,528Recap
32LDecember 15, 20021–2@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)13–12–4–318,568Recap
33TDecember 18, 20021–1 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)13–12–5–315,236Recap
34WDecember 20, 20023–2 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)14–12–5–312,831Recap
35WDecember 22, 20021–0Dallas Stars (2002–03)15–12–5–317,127Recap
36LDecember 27, 20023–5Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)15–13–5–318,730Recap
37LDecember 28, 20020–3@ New York Islanders (2002–03)15–14–5–315,559Recap
38LDecember 31, 20020–2New York Rangers (2002–03)15–15–5–318,730Recap
January: 2–10–1–2 (home: 1–5–0–1; road: 1–5–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
39LJanuary 3, 20033–6@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)15–16–5–313,757Recap
40WJanuary 4, 20034–2@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)16–16–5–316,407Recap
41TJanuary 7, 20033–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)16–16–6–39,061Recap
42LJanuary 8, 20031–5@ New York Rangers (2002–03)16–17–6–318,200Recap
43LJanuary 10, 20031–4Washington Capitals (2002–03)16–18–6–316,553Recap
44OTLJanuary 12, 20032–3 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)16–18–6–418,730Recap
45LJanuary 15, 20030–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)16–19–6–415,265Recap
46LJanuary 17, 20031–2New Jersey Devils (2002–03)16–20–6–418,730Recap
47LJanuary 18, 20032–5@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)16–21–6–417,574Recap
48LJanuary 20, 20033–5St. Louis Blues (2002–03)16–22–6–414,654Recap
49LJanuary 22, 20033–5@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)16–23–6–412,954Recap
50WJanuary 24, 20033–1Florida Panthers (2002–03)17–23–6–415,346Recap
51OTLJanuary 25, 20032–3 OT@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)17–23–6–516,122Recap
52LJanuary 29, 20032–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)17–24–6–518,094Recap
53LJanuary 30, 20031–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)17–25–6–513,541Recap
February: 1–6–3–1 (home: 1–1–2–0; road: 0–5–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
54LFebruary 5, 20032–6@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)17–26–6–517,108Recap
55LFebruary 7, 20032–8@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)17–27–6–518,118Recap
56LFebruary 9, 20031–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)17–28–6–515,599Recap
57OTLFebruary 11, 20031–2 OT@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)17–28–6–618,532Recap
58WFebruary 14, 20033–1Washington Capitals (2002–03)18–28–6–617,003Recap
59TFebruary 15, 20032–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)18–28–7–619,408Recap
60LFebruary 18, 20033–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)18–29–7–619,365Recap
61TFebruary 19, 20031–1 OTBoston Bruins (2002–03)18–29–8–616,194Recap
62TFebruary 21, 20032–2 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)18–29–9–616,732Recap
63LFebruary 23, 20030–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)18–30–9–615,053Recap
64LFebruary 26, 20032–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)18–31–9–612,168Recap
March: 4–9–2–0 (home: 2–4–2–0; road: 2–5–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
65LMarch 1, 20031–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)18–32–9–619,362Recap
66LMarch 2, 20030–2@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)18–33–9–616,198Recap
67LMarch 4, 20032–4Boston Bruins (2002–03)18–34–9–614,973Recap
68WMarch 6, 20034–0@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)19–34–9–614,812Recap
69WMarch 7, 20031–0Minnesota Wild (2002–03)20–34–9–613,224Recap
70WMarch 10, 20036–5Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)21–34–9–613,066Recap
71WMarch 12, 20033–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)22–34–9–615,425Recap
72LMarch 13, 20033–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)22–35–9–619,399Recap
73TMarch 15, 20030–0 OTLos Angeles Kings (2002–03)22–35–10–616,017Recap
74LMarch 18, 20035–6Ottawa Senators (2002–03)22–36–10–616,531Recap
75LMarch 22, 20033–5@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)22–37–10–621,273Recap
76TMarch 25, 20033–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)22–37–11–616,262Recap
77LMarch 26, 20031–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)22–38–11–69,994Recap
78LMarch 29, 20031–3Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)22–39–11–617,677Recap
79LMarch 31, 20030–4Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)22–40–11–614,157Recap
April: 0–3–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordAttendanceRecap
80LApril 2, 20032–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)22–41–11–615,718Recap
81LApril 4, 20031–4@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)22–42–11–616,544Recap
82LApril 6, 20031–2New York Islanders (2002–03)22–43–11–616,918Recap
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 Hurricanes only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
92Jeff O'NeillLW82303161−2138
10Ron FrancisC82223557−2230
17Rod Brind'AmourC48142337−937
22Sean HillD82524294141
26Erik ColeRW53141327172
20Jan HlavacLW5291524−922
63Josef VasicekC57101020−1933
13Bates BattagliaLW7051419−1790
14Kevyn AdamsC779918−857
27Craig AdamsRW8161218−1171
24Sami KapanenRW4361218−1712
6Bret HedicanD7231417−2475
47Ryan BaydaLW2541014−516
62Jaroslav SvobodaLW4831114−532
21David TanabeD6831013−2724
7Niclas WallinD772810−1971
4Aaron WardD77369−2390
2Glen WesleyD63178−540
25Bruno St. JacquesD18257−312
19Radim VrbataLW10505−72
37Tomas KurkaLW1432512
12Craig MacDonaldLW35134−320
11Jeff DanielsC59044−98
39Brad DeFauwLW9303−22
42Jeff HeeremaRW10303−22
36Jesse BoulericeRW48213−2108
46Michael ZigomanisC19213−40
71Tomas MalecD41022−543
5Marek MalikD10022−316
52Damian SurmaC110100
55Pavel BrendlLW8011−32
15Harold DrukenC14011−12
30Patrick DesRochersG20000
28Steven HalkoD600010
1Arturs IrbeG340004
20Darren LangdonLW9000016
29Mike WattLW5000−10
80Kevin WeekesG510002
16Tommy WestlundRW300000

Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
80Kevin Weekes511424914381262.500.91252965
1Arturs Irbe3472428161003.180.87701884
30Patrick DesRochers21107173.410.9010122

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Jeff O'Neill [5]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Erik Cole[lower-alpha 1] [7]
Team Good Guy Award Kevyn Adams [8]
Most Valuable Player Ron Francis [8]
Steve Chiasson Award Kevyn Adams [8]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Rod Brind'Amour November 15, 2002 [9]

Transactions

The Hurricanes 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 Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina’s 3rd-round pick in 2002
To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2002
3rd-round pick in 2003
[11]
June 23, 2002 To Carolina Hurricanes
4th-round pick in 2003
To Tampa Bay Lightning
6th-round pick in 2002
8th-round pick in 2002
Philadelphia’s 8th-round pick in 2002
9th-round pick in 2002
[12]
November 1, 2002 To Carolina Hurricanes
Harold Druken
Jan Hlavac
To Vancouver Canucks
Darren Langdon
Marek Malik
[13]
December 31, 2002 To Carolina Hurricanes
Patrick DesRochers
To Phoenix Coyotes
Jean-Marc Pelletier
Conditional draft pick in 2003
[14]
February 7, 2003 To Carolina Hurricanes
Pavel Brendl
Bruno St. Jacques
To Philadelphia Flyers
Ryan Bast
Sami Kapanen
[15]
March 9, 2003 To Carolina Hurricanes
2nd-round pick in 2004
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Glen Wesley
[16]
March 11, 2003 To Carolina Hurricanes
Radim Vrbata
To Colorado Avalanche
Bates Battaglia
[17]
May 29, 2003 To Carolina Hurricanes
Allan Rourke
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Harold Druken
[18]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 16, 2002Ryan BastLowell Lock Monsters (AHL)1-yearFree agency[19]
Ed HillLowell Lock Monsters (AHL)3-yearFree agency[19]
August 5, 2002Steven HalkoSt. Louis BluesFree agency[20]
August 9, 2002Mike WattPhiladelphia Flyers1-yearFree agency[21]
January 17, 2003Harold DrukenToronto Maple LeafsWaivers[22]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 2]Ref
July 2, 2002Martin GelinasCalgary FlamesFree agency (III)[24]
Ian MacNeilPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency (VI)[25]
July 5, 2002Tyler MossVancouver CanucksFree agency (UFA)[26]
July 19, 2002Jeremiah McCarthyAmur Khabarovsk (RSL)Free agency (UFA)[27]
August 28, 2002Ted DruryHamburg Freezers (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[28]
N/AGreg KuznikLowell Lock Monsters (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[29]
December 11, 2002Harold DrukenToronto Maple LeafsWaivers[30]
April 11, 2003Tommy WestlundLeksands IF (SHL)Free agency[31]

Signings

DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 26, 2002Jeff O'Neill2-yearRe-signing[32]
June 27, 2002Darren Langdon2-yearRe-signing[33]
June 29, 2002Ron Francis2-yearRe-signing[34]
June 30, 2002Bret Hedican6-yearRe-signing[35]
July 9, 2002Daniel Boisclair3-yearEntry-level[36]
July 11, 2002Kevyn Adams2-yearRe-signing[37]
July 24, 2002Brad DeFauw2-yearRe-signing[38]
August 1, 2002Kaspars Astashenko1-yearRe-signing[39]
Jesse Boulerice2-yearRe-signing[39]
Jeff Daniels1-yearRe-signing[40]
Nikos Tselios1-yearRe-signing[39]
August 2, 2002Niclas Wallin2-yearRe-signing[41]
August 8, 2002Aaron Ward4-yearRe-signing[42]
August 13, 2002Sami Kapanen1-yearRe-signing[43]
August 14, 2002Randy Petruk2-yearRe-signing[44]
September 13, 2002David Tanabe1-yearRe-signing[45]
October 9, 2002Sean Curry3-yearEntry-level[46]
March 24, 2003Brad Fast2-yearEntry-level[47]
April 26, 2003Jeff Daniels1-yearExtension[48]
April 28, 2003Patrick DesRochers1-yearExtension[49]
May 2, 2003Craig Adams1-yearExtension[50]
June 6, 2003Kevin Weekes1-yearExtension[51]

Draft picks

Carolina's picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[52]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 25 Cam Ward G  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
3 91 Jesse Lane D  United States Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
5 160 Daniel Manzato G  Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
7 224 Adam Taylor C  United States Kootenay Ice (WHL)

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2002–03 AHL season.

East Coast Hockey League

The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.

Notes

  1. Cole suffered a broken leg two days before the game and did not play.[6]
  2. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[23]

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