2002–03 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 New York Islanders 35–34–11–2 18–18–5–0 17–16–6–2 Eastern 8th Atlantic 3rd 224 231 Mike Milbury Peter Laviolette Michael Peca Adrian AucoinKenny JonssonAlexei Yashin Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,930 (92.0%) Bridgeport Sound TigersTrenton Titans Dave Scatchard (27) Alexei Yashin (39) Alexei Yashin (65) Eric Cairns (124) Roman Hamrlik (+21) Chris Osgood (17) Garth Snow (2.31) The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history. Regular season Final standings NYI NYI Playoffs The Islanders lost in the first round to the Ottawa Senators 4–1. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 New York Islanders Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 20, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; October: 3–6–1–0 (home: 2–4–0–0; road: 1–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || 2002020004 L |- |2||October 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||0–2–0–0 || 2002020020 L |- |3||October 15, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||1–2–0–0 || 2002020038 W |- |4||October 17, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||1–2–1–0 || 2002020048 T |- |5||October 19, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||2–2–1–0 || 2002020066 W |- |6||October 22, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||2–3–1–0 || 2002020083 L |- |7||October 24, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||3–3–1–0 || 2002020095 W |- |8||October 26, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||3–4–1–0 || 2002020111 L |- |9||October 29, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||3–5–1–0 || 2002020129 L |- |10||October 30, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||3–6–1–0 || 2002020140 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; November: 5–7–2–0 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 3–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 2, 2002||1–6 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||3–7–1–0 || 2002020159 L |- |12||November 4, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||3–8–1–0 || 2002020172 L |- |13||November 7, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||3–9–1–0 || 2002020191 L |- |14||November 8, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||4–9–1–0 || 2002020198 W |- |15||November 10, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||5–9–1–0 || 2002020214 W |- |16||November 12, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||5–10–1–0 || 2002020223 L |- |17||November 14, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||5–11–1–0 || 2002020235 L |- |18||November 16, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||6–11–1–0 || 2002020255 W |- |19||November 20, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||6–11–2–0 || 2002020280 T |- |20||November 21, 2002||7–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||7–11–2–0 || 2002020286 W |- |21||November 23, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||8–11–2–0 || 2002020297 W |- |22||November 27, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–11–3–0 || 2002020322 T |- |23||November 29, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||8–12–3–0 || 2002020340 L |- |24||November 30, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–13–3–0 || 2002020349 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; December: 8–3–2–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 3–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 3, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||9–13–3–0 || 2002020364 W |- |26||December 6, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||10–13–3–0 || 2002020385 W |- |27||December 7, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||11–13–3–0 || 2002020399 W |- |28||December 10, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||11–14–3–0 || 2002020414 L |- |29||December 13, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||11–14–4–0 || 2002020435 T |- |30||December 14, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||11–15–4–0 || 2002020443 L |- |31||December 17, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||11–15–5–0 || 2002020460 T |- |32||December 19, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||12–15–5–0 || 2002020482 W |- |33||December 21, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||12–16–5–0 || 2002020494 L |- |34||December 23, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||13–16–5–0 || 2002020505 W |- |35||December 28, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||14–16–5–0 || 2002020532 W |- |36||December 30, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||15–16–5–0 || 2002020549 W |- |37||December 31, 2002||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||16–16–5–0 || 2002020557 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; January: 8–4–0–2 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 3–2–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 3, 2003||8–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||17–16–5–0 || 2002020577 W |- |39||January 4, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||17–16–5–1 || 2002020588 OTL |- |40||January 7, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||18–16–5–1 || 2002020603 W |- |41||January 9, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||18–17–5–1 || 2002020618 L |- |42||January 11, 2003||7–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||19–17–5–1 || 2002020637 W |- |43||January 13, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||19–17–5–2 || 2002020652 OTL |- |44||January 15, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||19–18–5–2 || 2002020665 L |- |45||January 16, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||20–18–5–2 || 2002020671 W |- |46||January 19, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||21–18–5–2 || 2002020694 W |- |47||January 21, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||21–19–5–2 || 2002020707 L |- |48||January 24, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||22–19–5–2 || 2002020726 W |- |49||January 25, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||22–20–5–2 || 2002020738 L |- |50||January 28, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||23–20–5–2 || 2002020752 W |- |51||January 30, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||24–20–5–2 || 2002020766 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; February: 5–4–3–0 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 2–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 4, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||24–21–5–2 || 2002020780 L |- |53||February 7, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||24–22–5–2 || 2002020804 L |- |54||February 8, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||25–22–5–2 || 2002020815 W |- |55||February 11, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||26–22–5–2 || 2002020830 W |- |56||February 13, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||26–23–5–2 || 2002020848 L |- |57||February 15, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||27–23–5–2 || 2002020859 W |- |58||February 17, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||27–23–6–2 || 2002020880 T |- |59||February 19, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||28–23–6–2 || 2002020894 W |- |60||February 21, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||29–23–6–2 || 2002020904 W |- |61||February 23, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||29–23–7–2 || 2002020916 T |- |62||February 25, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||29–24–7–2 || 2002020934 L |- |63||February 27, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||29–24–8–2 || 2002020945 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; March: 5–8–2–0 (home: 1–4–0–0; road: 4–4–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |64||March 1, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||30–24–8–2 || 2002020965 W |- |65||March 3, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||30–24–9–2 || 2002020979 T |- |66||March 4, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||30–25–9–2 || 2002020982 L |- |67||March 6, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||30–26–9–2 || 2002020999 L |- |68||March 8, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||30–27–9–2 || 2002021014 L |- |69||March 11, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||30–28–9–2 || 2002021038 L |- |70||March 13, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||31–28–9–2 || 2002021053 W |- |71||March 15, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||32–28–9–2 || 2002021064 W |- |72||March 17, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||32–29–9–2 || 2002021078 L |- |73||March 18, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||32–29–10–2 || 2002021086 T |- |74||March 20, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||33–29–10–2 || 2002021098 W |- |75||March 22, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||33–30–10–2 || 2002021114 L |- |76||March 25, 2003||9–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||34–30–10–2 || 2002021139 W |- |77||March 28, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||34–31–10–2 || 2002021158 L |- |78||March 30, 2003||0–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||34–32–10–2 || 2002021174 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; April: 1–2–1–0 (home: 0–1–1–0; road: 1–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |79||April 1, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||34–32–11–2 || 2002021188 T |- |80||April 3, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||34–33–11–2 || 2002021204 L |- |81||April 5, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||34–34–11–2 || 2002021216 L |- |82||April 6, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||35–34–11–2 || 2002021221 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Ottawa Senators – Senators win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 9, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Islanders lead 1–0 || 2002030111 W |- | 2 || April 12, 2003 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030112 L |- | 3 || April 14, 2003 || 2–3 2OT || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Senators lead 2–1 || 2002030113 L |- | 4 || April 16, 2003 || 1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Senators lead 3–1 || 2002030114 L |- | 5 || April 17, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Senators win 4–1 || 2002030115 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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 Islanders only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 79 Alexei Yashin C 81 26 39 65 −12 32 5 2 2 4 −1 2 55 Jason Blake ice hockey C 81 25 30 55 16 58 5 0 1 1 −2 2 37 Mark Parrish RW 81 23 25 48 −11 28 5 1 0 1 −1 4 38 Dave Scatchard C 81 27 18 45 9 108 5 1 0 1 −3 6 17 Shawn Bates C 74 13 29 42 −9 52 5 1 0 1 −2 0 27 Michael Peca C 66 13 29 42 −4 43 5 0 0 0 −1 4 4 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík D 73 9 32 41 21 87 5 0 2 2 −2 2 3 Adrian Aucoin D 73 8 27 35 −5 70 5 1 2 3 −1 4 45 Arron Asham RW 78 15 19 34 1 57 5 0 0 0 −1 16 28 Jason Wiemer C 81 9 19 28 5 116 5 0 0 0 −3 23 12 Oleg Kvasha LW 69 12 14 26 4 44 5 0 1 1 −1 2 29 Kenny Jonsson Kenny Jönsson D 71 8 18 26 −8 24 5 0 1 1 −2 0 15 Brad Isbister LW 53 10 13 23 −9 34 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Mattias Weinhandl RW 47 6 17 23 −2 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Mattias Timander D 80 3 13 16 −2 24 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 Radek Martinek Radek Martínek D 66 2 11 13 15 26 4 0 0 0 −1 4 13 Claude Lapointe C 66 6 6 12 −3 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 44 Janne Niinimaa D 13 1 5 6 −2 14 5 0 1 1 −4 12 33 Eric Cairns D 60 1 4 5 −7 124 5 0 0 0 −1 13 16 Raffi Torres LW 17 0 5 5 0 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Justin Mapletoft C 11 2 2 4 −1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 44Butenschon wore number 64 in his first two games. Sven Butenschon Sven Butenschön D 37 0 4 4 −6 26 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Trent Hunter RW 8 0 4 4 5 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Eric Manlow C 8 2 1 3 2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Justin Papineau C 5 1 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 Randy Robitaille C 10 1 2 3 0 2 5 1 1 2 −1 0 20 Steve Webb ice hockey RW 49 1 0 1 −5 75 5 0 0 0 −2 10 39 Rick DiPietro G 10 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -98 0 49 Eric Godard RW 19 0 0 0 −3 48 2 0 1 1 1 4 32 Alan Letang D 4 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 59 Alain Nasreddine D 3 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Chris Osgood G 37 0 0 0 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Tomi Pettinen D 2 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36Schultz wore number 39 in his first three games. Ray Schultz D 4 0 0 0 −1 28 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Brandon Smith ice hockey D 3 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Garth Snow G 43 0 0 0 24 5 0 0 0 -98 0 Goaltending = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 35 Chris Osgood 37 17 14 4 912 97 2.92 .894 2 1993 — — — — — — — — — 30 Garth Snow 43 16 17 5 1120 92 2.31 .918 1 2390 5 1 4 134 12 2.36 .910 1 305 39 Rick DiPietro 10 2 5 2 273 29 2.97 .894 0 585 1 0 0 3 0 0.00 1.000 0 15 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Roman Hamrlik2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL YoungStars Game selection Mattias WeinhandlNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Team Bob Nystrom Award Jason BlakeNew York Islanders – Awards and Honors https://islanders.ice.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=43590 https://web.archive.org/web/20161013103916/http://islanders.ice.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=43590 dead October 13, 2016 New York Islanders August 9, 2022 Garth Snow Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Tomi Pettinen October 12, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Justin Mapletoft October 15, 2002 Eric Godard October 17, 2002 Mattias Weinhandl November 4, 2002 Transactions The Islanders 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Islanders&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com November 25, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To New York Islanders Arron Asham 5th-round pick in 2002 To Montreal Canadiens Mariusz CzerkawskiCzerkawski Dealt To Montreal For Asham And a Pick http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/czerkawski062202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802102755/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/czerkawski062202.html August 2, 2002 June 22, 2002 To New York Islanders Eric Godard To Florida Panthers Florida's 3rd-round pick in 2002Gwydir Kerry Isles Get Godard for Pick http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/godard062202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802104619/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/godard062202.html August 2, 2002 June 22, 2002 To New York Islanders Mattias Timander To Columbus Blue Jackets 4th-round pick in 2002Timander Acquired From Columbus For Pick http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/timander062202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802113452/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/timander062202.html August 2, 2002 June 22, 2002 2002 07 03 To New York Islanders Jason Wiemer To Florida Panthers Branislav MezeiGwydir Kerry Islanders Acquire Wiemer for Mezei http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/wiemer_trade070302.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802114312/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/wiemer_trade070302.html August 2, 2002 July 3, 2002 2002 10 11 To New York Islanders Sven Butenschon To Florida Panthers Juraj Kolnik 9th-round pick in 2003Islanders Acquire Butenschon for Kolnik http://newyorkislanders.com/news/butenschon101102.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021061642/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/butenschon101102.html October 21, 2002 October 11, 2002 2003 03 09 To New York Islanders Randy Robitaille To Pittsburgh Penguins 5th-round pick in 2003Islanders Acquire Randy Robitaille; Traded Lapointe to Philly http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/robitaille030903.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402162019/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/robitaille030903.html April 2, 2003 March 9, 2003 To New York Islanders 5th-round pick in 2003 To Philadelphia Flyers Claude Lapointe 2003 03 11 To New York Islanders Justin Papineau 2nd-round pick in 2003 To St. Louis Blues Chris Osgood 3rd-round pick in 2003ISLANDERS TRADE OZZIE FOR TOP PROSPECT AND PICK UPGRADE http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/osgood031103.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402162138/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/osgood031103.html April 2, 2003 March 11, 2003 To New York Islanders Janne Niinimaa 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Edmonton Oilers Brad Isbister Raffi TorresISLANDERS ACQUIRE JANNE NIINIMAA AND 2ND ROUND PICK FOR ISBISTER, TORRES http://newyorkislanders.com/news/niinimaa031103.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030413180024/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/niinimaa031103.html April 13, 2003 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 18 Alan Letang Calgary Flames Free agency Islanders Add D Alan Letang http://newyorkislanders.com/news/letang071802.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802110122/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/letang071802.html August 2, 2002 July 18, 2002 2002 07 19 Eric Manlow Boston Bruins Free agency Laviolette Protege Eric Manlow Signs On http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/manlow071902.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020723214343/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/manlow071902.html July 23, 2002 July 19, 2002 2002 07 22 Blaine Down Barrie Colts (OHL) multi-year Free agency OHL Playoff Ace Blaine Down Signs With Islanders http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/down072202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020724132246/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/down072202.html July 24, 2002 July 22, 2002 2002 08 03 Brandon Smith San Jose Sharks Free agency Former Laviolette captain Brandon Smith Signs With Islanders http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/bsmith080302.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805152854/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/bsmith080302.html August 5, 2002 August 3, 2002 2002 08 06 Jeff Hamilton Karpat (Liiga) Free agency Islanders Sign Former All-American Jeff Hamilton http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/hamilton080602.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021121012240/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/hamilton080602.html November 21, 2002 August 6, 2002 2002 09 06 Alain Nasreddine Edmonton Oilers Free agency n/nasreal01 Alain Nasreddine, retrieved November 26, 2022 2003 05 26 Wade Dubielewicz University of Denver (WCHA) 1-year Free agency Wade Dubielewicz rewarded by Islanders https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/wade-dubielewicz-rewarded-by-islanders-1.678960 CBC.ca November 26, 2022 May 8, 2007 The native of Invermere, B.C., is 7-4-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .921 SP in 17 NHL appearances since signing with the Islanders as a free agent on May 26, 2003.Dubielewicz Gets His Chance http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/dubielewicz070203.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704091819/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/dubielewicz070203.html July 4, 2003 July 2, 2003 The Islanders gave Dubielewicz that shot last month, signing him to a one-year contract. Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE-AGENT LIST https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2002/jul/02/nhl/ Daily Herald November 25, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 06 14 Chris Armstrong EV Zug (NLA) Free agency (VI) a/armstch01 Chris Armstrong, retrieved November 26, 2002 2002 07 01 Jim CumminsCummins was inactive during the 2002–03 season.20596 Jim Cummins, retrieved November 26, 2022 Contract expiration (III) 2002 07 09 Kip Miller Washington Capitals Free agency (III) Caps ink free agent C Kip Miller https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/09/Caps-ink-free-agent-C-Kip-Miller/1591026187200/ UPI November 26, 2022 July 9, 2002 2002 07 12 Raymond Giroux New Jersey Devils Free agency (VI) Devils Sign Eight Players http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020712.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016010548/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020712.html October 16, 2002 July 12, 2002 2002 07 17 Jason Krog Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/18/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-JULY-17/1341026964800/ UPI November 26, 2022 July 18, 2002 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms on two-year contracts with defenseman Todd Reirden and center Jason Krog. 2002 07 29 Jason Podollan Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (VI) p/podolja01 Jason Podollan, retrieved November 26, 2002 2002 08 06 Dick Tarnstrom Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers Tarnstrom Claimed Off Waivers By Pittsburgh http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/tarnstrom080602.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020809091915/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/tarnstrom080602.html August 9, 2002 August 6, 2002 2002 08 26 Dave Roche New Jersey Devils Free agency (UFA) Devils Sign Free Agents Sutton & Roche http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020826.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016010324/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020826.html October 16, 2002 August 26, 2002 Ken Sutton New Jersey Devils Free agency 2002 10 14 Evgeny Korolev Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agencyThe Islanders retained Korolev's NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.NHL Releases Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2007 Islanders Recall Torres and Mapletoft http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/recall101402.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021017221859/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/recall101402.html October 17, 2002 October 14, 2002 Defenseman Evgeny Korolev has returned to Russia to play for Jaroslavl of the Russian League, but the Islanders retain his rights 2002 11 03 Mats Lindgren Vancouver Canucks Free agency (UFA) Canucks ink Lindgren https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/11/04/Canucks-ink-Lindgren/89831036413768/ UPI November 26, 2022 November 4, 2002 2003 01 09 Darren Van Impe Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Syracuse Signs NHL Veteran Van Impe https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/syracuse-signs-nhl-veteran-van-impe/n-1982428 OurSports Central November 26, 2022 January 9, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 03 Mattias Weinhandl multi-year Entry-level Islanders Sign Elite Prospect Mattias Weinhandl http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/weinhandl070302.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802113342/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/weinhandl070302.html August 2, 2002 July 3, 2002 2002 07 17 Martin Chabada multi-year Entry-level Chabada Signs Multi-Year Contract http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/chabada071702.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802103501/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/chabada071702.html August 2, 2002 July 17, 2002 2002 07 23 Adrian Aucoin 2-year Re-signing Aucoin Inks Two-Year Deal http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/aucoin072302.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020725135354/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/aucoin072302.html July 25, 2002 July 23, 2002 2002 07 26 Eric Cairns 2-year Re-signing Cairns Re-Ups For Two Years http://newyorkislanders.com/news/cairns072602.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020802103240/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/cairns072602.html August 2, 2002 July 26, 2002 2002 08 01 Jason Wiemer 1-year Re-signing Wiemer Signs One-Year Deal http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/wiemersigned080102.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020803093038/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/wiemersigned080102.html August 3, 2002 August 1, 2002 2002 08 02 Mattias Timander 2-year Re-signing Timander Signs Two-Year Deal http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/timander080202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020804032059/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/timander080202.html August 4, 2002 August 2, 2002 2002 08 03 Arron Asham 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 06 Mark Parrish 2-year Re-signing Parrish Re-Ups For Two Years http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/parrish080602.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808121226/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/parrish080602.html August 8, 2002 August 6, 2002 2002 08 07 Shawn Bates 2-year Extension BATES EARNS EXTENSION http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/batesext080702.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020809091820/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/batesext080702.html August 9, 2002 August 7, 2002 2002 08 20 Dave Scatchard 2-year Arbitration award Isles' Scatchard wins arbitration case https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/20/Isles-Scatchard-wins-arbitration-case/85141029860943/ UPI November 26, 2022 August 20, 2002 2002 09 12 Steve Webb 1-year Re-signing Webby Ready To Roll http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/webb091202.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021003150127/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/webb091202.html October 3, 2002 September 12, 2002 Draft picks New York's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2002e.html hockeyDB.com December 23, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)122Sean BergenheimFinlandJokerit (Finland)387Frans NielsenDenmarkMalmö IF (Sweden)5149Marcus PaulssonSwedenMorrums GoIS IK (Sweden)6189Alexei StonkusRussiaYaroslavl Jrs. (Russia)7220Brad ToppingCanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)8252Martin ChabadaCzech RepublicSparta Prague (Czech Republic)9283Per BraxenholmSwedenMorrums GoIS IK (Sweden) See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References New York Islanders 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000522003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 New York Islanders Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Category:2002–03 NHL season by team Category:2002 in sports in New York (state) Category:2003 in sports in New York (state)