2002–03 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 July 2016 NHL 2002–03 2002 San Jose Sharks 28–37–9–8 17–16–5–3 11–21–4–5 Western 14th Pacific 5th 214 239 Dean Lombardi (Oct.–Mar.) Darryl Sutter (Oct.–Dec.)Cap Raeder (Dec.)Ron Wilson (Dec.–Apr.) Owen Nolan (Oct.–Mar.) Vacant (Mar.–Apr.) Vincent DamphousseMike Ricci HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,350 Cleveland BaronsRichmond Renegades Teemu Selanne (28),Patrick Marleau,Marco Sturm Teemu Selanne (36) Teemu Selanne (64) Marco Sturm (+9) Bryan Marchment (108) Evgeni Nabokov (19) Vesa Toskala (2.35) The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks placed 14th in the conference and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season, thus ending their five-year playoff streak. This would also be the last time the Sharks missed the playoffs until the 2014–15 season. Regular season After 24 games and an 8–12–2–2 record, Darryl Sutter was fired.Darryl Sutter fired as Sharks coach https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/12/01/Darryl-Sutter-fired-as-Sharks-coach/78781038788006/ UPI November 23, 2022 December 1, 2002 One game was coached by Cap Raeder before Ron Wilson, the former coach of the Washington Capitals was hired.Sharks hire new coach https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/12/04/Sharks-hire-new-coach/52141039040485/ UPI November 23, 2022 December 4, 2002 Wilson was not able to guide the team to the playoffs and finished with a 19–25–7–6 record for the season. General manager Dean Lombardi was fired on March 18.Sharks fire general manager https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/18/Sharks-fire-general-manager/61551048022315/ UPI November 23, 2022 March 18, 2003 Captain Owen Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sharks' penalty kill struggled, as they finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 81.01%.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html 2002-03 NHL Summary Hockey-Reference.com 2016-07-18 Final standings SJS SJS Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 San Jose Sharks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 25, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 3–6–0–1 (home: 1–3–0–0; road: 2–3–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||0–1–0–0 || 2002020012 L |- |2||October 12, 2002||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||0–2–0–0 || 2002020028 L |- |3||October 17, 2002||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||Toskala ||1–2–0–0 || 2002020057 W |- |4||October 19, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||Toskala ||1–3–0–0 || 2002020074 L |- |5||October 21, 2002||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||1–4–0–0 || 2002020081 L |- |6||October 24, 2002||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||2–4–0–0 || 2002020097 W |- |7||October 25, 2002||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||3–4–0–0 || 2002020105 W |- |8||October 27, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||3–5–0–0 || 2002020122 L |- |9||October 29, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||3–6–0–0 || 2002020134 L |- |10||October 31, 2002||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||3–6–0–1 || 2002020147 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 5–6–2–1 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 4–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |11||November 3, 2002||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||4–6–0–1 || 2002020171 W |- |12||November 5, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||5–6–0–1 || 2002020182 W |- |13||November 7, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||5–6–1–1 || 2002020196 T |- |14||November 9, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||5–7–1–1 || 2002020213 L |- |15||November 11, 2002||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||5–8–1–1 || 2002020221 L |- |16||November 13, 2002||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||5–8–1–2 || 2002020233 OTL |- |17||November 15, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||5–9–1–2 || 2002020246 L |- |18||November 16, 2002||7–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||6–9–1–2 || 2002020256 W |- |19||November 19, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||7–9–1–2 || 2002020269 W |- |20||November 21, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||7–9–2–2 || 2002020288 T |- |21||November 23, 2002||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||7–10–2–2 || 2002020305 L |- |22||November 25, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||8–10–2–2 || 2002020314 W |- |23||November 27, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||8–11–2–2 || 2002020328 L |- |24||November 30, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||8–12–2–2 || 2002020357 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 7–3–2–1 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 2–2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |25||December 3, 2002||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||9–12–2–2 || 2002020372 W |- |26||December 6, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||10–12–2–2 || 2002020393 W |- |27||December 7, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||10–13–2–2 || 2002020404 L |- |28||December 12, 2002||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||11–13–2–2 || 2002020433 W |- |29||December 14, 2002||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||12–13–2–2 || 2002020450 W |- |30||December 16, 2002||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||12–13–2–3 || 2002020457 OTL |- |31||December 17, 2002||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||13–13–2–3 || 2002020462 W |- |32||December 19, 2002||3–9 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||13–14–2–3 || 2002020474 L |- |33||December 21, 2002||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||13–14–3–3 || 2002020492 T |- |34||December 23, 2002||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||13–15–3–3 || 2002020503 L |- |35||December 26, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||14–15–3–3 || 2002020523 W |- |36||December 28, 2002||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||14–15–4–3 || 2002020542 T |- |37||December 30, 2002||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||15–15–4–3 || 2002020555 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 4–6–2–2 (home: 3–5–2–1; road: 1–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |38||January 2, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||15–16–4–3 || 2002020575 L |- |39||January 4, 2003||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||15–17–4–3 || 2002020595 L |- |40||January 6, 2003||5–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||15–17–5–3 || 2002020602 T |- |41||January 9, 2003||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||15–18–5–3 || 2002020626 L |- |42||January 11, 2003||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||16–18–5–3 || 2002020644 W |- |43||January 13, 2003||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||16–18–5–4 || 2002020656 OTL |- |44||January 16, 2003||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||16–18–6–4 || 2002020676 T |- |45||January 18, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||16–19–6–4 || 2002020693 L |- |46||January 20, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||16–20–6–4 || 2002020705 L |- |47||January 22, 2003||4–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||16–20–6–5 || 2002020717 OTL |- |48||January 25, 2003||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||17–20–6–5 || 2002020744 W |- |49||January 27, 2003||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||18–20–6–5 || 2002020750 W |- |50||January 28, 2003||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||19–20–6–5 || 2002020761 W |- |51||January 30, 2003||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||19–21–6–5 || 2002020778 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 5–7–0–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 2–6–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |52||February 5, 2003||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||20–21–6–5 || 2002020794 W |- |53||February 7, 2003||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||20–22–6–5 || 2002020806 L |- |54||February 8, 2003||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||20–23–6–5 || 2002020817 L |- |55||February 10, 2003||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||20–24–6–5 || 2002020827 L |- |56||February 12, 2003||0–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||20–25–6–5 || 2002020836 L |- |57||February 14, 2003||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||21–25–6–5 || 2002020856 W |- |58||February 16, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||21–26–6–5 || 2002020872 L |- |59||February 17, 2003||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||21–27–6–5 || 2002020879 L |- |60||February 19, 2003||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||21–28–6–5 || 2002020894 L |- |61||February 21, 2003||6–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||22–28–6–5 || 2002020909 W |- |62||February 24, 2003||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||23–28–6–5 || 2002020930 W |- |63||February 27, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||24–28–6–5 || 2002020955 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 4–9–0–3 (home: 4–3–0–2; road: 0–6–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |64||March 1, 2003||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||24–29–6–5 || 2002020970 L |- |65||March 4, 2003||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||24–30–6–5 || 2002020988 L |- |66||March 6, 2003||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||25–30–6–5 || 2002021003 W |- |67||March 8, 2003||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||25–31–6–5 || 2002021019 L |- |68||March 9, 2003||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||25–32–6–5 || 2002021026 L |- |69||March 11, 2003||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||25–33–6–5 || 2002021039 L |- |70||March 13, 2003||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||25–33–6–6 || 2002021147 OTL |- |71||March 15, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||Toskala ||26–33–6–6 || 2002021072 W |- |72||March 17, 2003||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||Toskala ||26–33–6–7 || 2002021083 OTL |- |73||March 20, 2003||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||Kiprusoff ||26–34–6–7 || 2002021096 L |- |74||March 21, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||Toskala ||27–34–6–7 || 2002021108 W |- |75||March 22, 2003||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||27–34–6–8 || 2002021121 OTL |- |76||March 24, 2003||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||27–35–6–8 || 2002021133 L |- |77||March 27, 2003||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||Toskala ||28–35–6–8 || 2002021155 W |- |78||March 29, 2003||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||Toskala ||28–36–6–8 || 2002021173 L |- |79||March 31, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||28–37–6–8 || 2002021185 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 0–0–3–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 0–0–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Recap |- |80||April 2, 2003||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||28–37–7–8 || 2002021198 T |- |81||April 3, 2003||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||Toskala ||28–37–8–8 || 2002021206 T |- |82||April 6, 2003||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||Nabokov ||28–37–9–8 || 2002021230 T |- |- | 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 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 Sharks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 8 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne RW 82 28 36 64 −6 30 25 Vincent Damphousse C 82 23 38 61 −13 66 12 Patrick Marleau C 82 28 29 57 −10 33 19 Marco Sturm LW 82 28 20 48 9 16 11 Owen Nolan RW 61 22 20 42 −5 91 18 Mike Ricci ice hockey C 75 11 23 34 −12 53 2 Mike Rathje D 82 7 22 29 −19 48 22 Scott Hannan D 81 3 19 22 0 61 17 Scott Thornton ice hockey LW 41 9 12 21 −7 41 21 Jim Fahey D 43 1 19 20 −3 33 13 Todd Harvey RW 76 3 16 19 5 74 9 Adam Graves LW 82 9 9 18 −14 32 14 Jonathan Cheechoo RW 66 9 7 16 −5 39 3 Dan McGillis D 37 3 13 16 −6 30 16 Mark Smith ice hockey C 75 4 11 15 1 64 7 Brad Stuart D 36 4 10 14 −6 46 23 Niko Dimitrakos RW 21 6 7 13 −7 8 24 Niklas Sundstrom Niklas Sundström RW 47 2 10 12 −4 22 27 Bryan Marchment D 67 2 9 11 −2 108 10 Alyn McCauley C 16 3 7 10 −2 4 10 Marcus Ragnarsson D 25 1 7 8 2 30 4 Kyle McLaren D 33 0 8 8 −10 30 5 Jeff Jillson D 26 0 6 6 −7 9 28 Matt Bradley ice hockey, born 1978 RW 46 2 3 5 −1 37 26 Lynn Loyns LW 19 3 0 3 −4 19 38 Rob Davison D 15 1 2 3 4 22 46 Miroslav Zalesak Miroslav Zálešák RW 10 1 2 3 −2 0 15 Wayne Primeau C 7 1 1 2 2 0 23 Shawn Heins D 20 0 1 1 −2 9 41 Ryan Kraft C 7 0 1 1 2 0 53 Jesse Fibiger D 16 0 0 0 −5 2 4 John Jakopin D 12 0 0 0 0 11 37 Miikka Kiprusoff G 22 0 0 0 0 20 Evgeni Nabokov G 55 0 0 0 10 29 Vesa Toskala G 11 0 0 0 0 49 Chad Wiseman LW 4 0 0 0 −2 4 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season 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 20 Evgeni Nabokov 55 19 28 8 1561 146 2.71 .906 3 3227 37 Miikka Kiprusoff 22 5 14 0 537 65 3.25 .879 1 1199 29 Vesa Toskala 11 4 3 1 287 21 2.35 .927 1 537 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Teemu SelanneSelanne was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 20232003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Team Sharks Player of the Year Teemu Selanne2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58 Sharks Rookie of the Year Jim Fahey Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jonathan Cheechoo October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Lynn Loyns October 21, 2002 Ryan Kraft November 23, 2002 Jim Fahey December 12, 2002 Niko Dimitrakos February 12, 2003 Chad Wiseman March 4, 2003 Jesse Fibiger March 6, 2003 Rob Davison March 9, 2003 Miroslav Zalesak March 11, 2003 400th goal Vincent Damphousse October 17, 2002Oilers vs. Sharks - NHL Game Recap - October 17, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/221017018 https://web.archive.org/web/20221222203422/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/221017018 dead December 22, 2022 ESPN.com December 22, 2022 October 18, 2002 Vincent Damphousse scored his 400th career goal 750th game coached Ron Wilson March 11, 2003 Transactions The Sharks 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=Sharks&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 10, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To San Jose Sharks Phoenix's 2nd-round pick in 2002 To Tampa Bay Lightning 2nd-round pick in 2002 5th-round pick in 2002Draft Day Transactions http://tsn.ca/nhl/2002draft/draft_trades.asp TSN.ca November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808073541/http://tsn.ca/nhl/2002draft/draft_trades.asp August 8, 2002 To San Jose Sharks 3rd-round pick in 2002 To Chicago Blackhawks 3rd-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 2002 06 23 To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2003 Future considerationsThe Rangers sent San Jose the rights to Theoren Fleury on June 26 to complete the trade.San Jose Sharks Acquire Rights to Theoren Fleury http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=619 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202457/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=619 August 13, 2004 June 26, 2002 To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2002 To San Jose Sharks New Jersey's 7th-round pick in 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers 8th-round pick in 2002 7th-round pick in 2003 2002 07 16 To San Jose Sharks Future considerations7th-round pick in 2003 To Florida Panthers Hannes HyvonenPANTHERS ADD DEPTH WITH TWO FORMER BARONS http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/barons.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030702072506/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/barons.shtml July 2, 2003 July 16, 2002 2002 12 06 To San Jose Sharks Dan McGillis To Philadelphia Flyers Marcus RagnarssonNHL - Sharks continue shakeup, send Ragnarsson to Flyers https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/1206/1472659.html ESPN.com December 11, 2022 December 6, 2002 2003 01 23 To San Jose Sharks Jeff Hackett To Montreal Canadiens Niklas Sundstrom 3rd-round pick in 2004McLaren goes to Sharks in three-team deal https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/01/23/McLaren-goes-to-Sharks-in-three-team-deal/33581043373843/ UPI December 11, 2022 January 23, 2003 To San Jose Sharks Rights to Kyle McLaren 4th-round pick in 2004 To Boston Bruins Jeff Hackett Jeff Jillson 2003 02 09 To San Jose Sharks Conditional 5th-round pick in 2003 To Pittsburgh Penguins Shawn HeinsSharks trade Heins to Penguins http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=27554&hubName=nhl-penguins TSN.ca November 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030514090248/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=27554&hubName=nhl-penguins May 14, 2003 February 9, 2003 2003 03 05 To San Jose Sharks Brad Boyes Alyn McCauley 1st-round pick in 2003 To Toronto Maple Leafs Owen NolanNHL - Maple Leafs acquire star forward Nolan from Sharks https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0305/1519034.html ESPN.com December 11, 2022 March 5, 2003 2003 03 08 To San Jose Sharks 3rd-round pick in 2003 5th-round pick in 2003 To Colorado Avalanche Bryan MarchmentAvalanche obtain Marchment from Sharks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/09/Avalanche-obtain-Marchment-from-Sharks/47991047225549/ UPI December 11, 2022 March 9, 2003 2003 03 11 To San Jose Sharks 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Boston Bruins Dan McGillisBruins acquire McGillis, Moran at deadline https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/11/Bruins-acquire-McGillis-Moran-at-deadline/91091047416789/ UPI December 11, 2022 March 11, 2003 To San Jose Sharks Wayne Primeau To Pittsburgh Penguins Matt BradleyPittsburgh sends Primeau to Sharks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/11/Pittsburgh-sends-Primeau-to-Sharks/96491047410452/ UPI December 11, 2022 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 10 David Cloutier Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) Free agency+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 10+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/10/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-JULY-10/6101026273600/ UPI December 11, 2022 July 10, 2002 San Jose Sharks -- Signed free agent defenseman David Cloutier 2002 09 05 Tavis Hansen Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agencySharks Sign Jakopin, Three Others https://apnews.com/article/3a8084f8fa008b50f9130f7519824c67 AP NEWS December 11, 2022 September 5, 2002 John Jakopin Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency Jeff Nelson Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL) Free agency Scott Thomas Los Angeles Kings Free agency 2002 09 20 Josh Gorges Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Free agencyCanadiens acquire Josh Gorges from Sharks https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-josh-gorges-from-sharks/c-489411 NHL.com November 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221211183340/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-josh-gorges-from-sharks/c-489411 December 11, 2022 February 24, 2007 Gorges… joined the Sharks as a free agent on September 20, 2002. 2003 04 04 Tom Preissing Colorado College (WCHA) Free agencyTRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/05/sports/transactions-135402.html The New York Times December 11, 2022 April 5, 2003 SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed D Tom Preissing and C Craig Valette. Craig Valette Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Free agency 2003 04 18 Grant Stevenson Minnesota State University, Mankato (WCHA) Free agencySHARKS SIGN CENTER GRANT STEVENSON http://www.clevelandbarons.net/news/april2003/stevenson_signed.htm Cleveland Barons December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030623060204/http://www.clevelandbarons.net/news/april2003/stevenson_signed.htm June 23, 2003 usurped April 18, 2003 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 December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref N/A Joel Prpic Kokudo Tokyo (JIHL) Free agency (VI) 44608 Joel Prpic, retrieved December 11, 2022 2002 07 09 Alexander Korolyuk Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (II)San Jose retained Korolyuk’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 21, 2003.Sunday roundup: Sharks sign defenseman, goalie https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0622/1571464.html ESPN.com May 30, 2022 June 22, 2003 k/korolal01 Alexander Korolyuk, retrieved December 11, 2022 2002 07 16 Steve Bancroft St. Louis Blues Free agency (VI) St. Louis Blues Sign Forwards Eric Nickulas, Steve Dubinsky And Defenseman Steve Bancroft http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020716.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000444/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020716.html August 16, 2004 July 16, 2002 Andy Lundbohm Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) 2002 08 02 Stephane Matteau Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Panthers Sign Stephane Matteau https://apnews.com/article/3eb42547e37b4e999ce1da104b62b536 AP NEWS December 11, 2022 August 2, 2002 2002 08 03 Brandon Smith New York Islanders Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/04/sports/transactions-249742.html The New York Times December 11, 2022 August 4, 2002 ISLANDERS--Signed D Brandon Smith 2002 08 15 Theoren Fleury Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) Fleury signs with Blackhawks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/15/Fleury-signs-with-Blackhawks/58921029432033/ UPI December 11, 2022 August 15, 2002 2002 09 10 Gary Suter Retirement (III) NHL - Suter retires as a Shark after 17 seasons in league https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0910/1429897.html ESPN.com December 11, 2022 September 10, 2002 N/A Adam Colagiacomo Roanoke Express (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) 83662 Adam Colagiacomo, retrieved December 11, 2022 2002 10 22 Adam Nittel Quad City Mallards (UHL) Free agency (UFA) Mallards sign Adam Nittel https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mallards-sign-adam-nittel/n-1976993 OurSports Central December 11, 2022 October 22, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 01 Shawn Heins Re-signing Sharks re-sign three players https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/02/Sharks-re-sign-three-players/83901025613919/ UPI December 11, 2022 July 2, 2002 Patrick Marleau Option exercised Marco Sturm Option exercised 2002 07 05 Teemu Selanne 1-yearPlayer option for a second year. Re-signing NHL - Selanne takes pay cut to remain with Sharks https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0705/1402525.html ESPN.com December 11, 2022 July 5, 2002 2002 08 09 Marcus Ragnarsson Re-signing Sharks re-sign Ragnarsson https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/09/Sharks-re-sign-Ragnarsson/62611028932707/ UPI December 11, 2022 August 9, 2002 2002 08 16 Niklas Sundstrom 2-year Arbitration award San Jose Re-Signs Sundstrom https://apnews.com/article/eb5f36ef25286bc558aa9cdb92f8ae97 AP NEWS December 11, 2022 August 16, 2002 2002 09 04 Jim Fahey Entry-level SHARKS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JIM FAHEY http://clevelandbarons.net/news/September2002/fahey.htm Cleveland Barons December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021014081231/http://clevelandbarons.net/news/September2002/fahey.htm October 14, 2002 usurped September 4, 2002 Ryan Kraft Re-signing SHARKS RE-SIGN CENTER RYAN KRAFT http://clevelandbarons.net/news/September2002/kraft.htm Cleveland Barons December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021014073356/http://clevelandbarons.net/news/September2002/kraft.htm October 14, 2002 usurped September 4, 2002 Willie Levesque Entry-level SHARKS SIGN RIGHT WING WILLIE LEVESQUE http://www.clevelandbarons.net/news/september2002/levesque.htm Cleveland Barons December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021222203145/http://www.clevelandbarons.net/news/september2002/levesque.htm December 22, 2002 usurped September 4, 2002 Mark Smith Re-signing MARK SMITH http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1425&hubName=SJ TSN.ca December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030110123234/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1425&hubName=SJ January 10, 2003 04-Sep-02: Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks. 2002 09 05 Niko Dimitrakos Entry-level News http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks/news/ San Jose Sharks December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021014020137/http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks/news/ October 14, 2002 09/05/02 -- Dimitrakos Agrees To Terms 2002 09 06 Matt Bradley Re-signing MATT BRADLEY http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=87&hubname=SJ TSN.ca December 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021028105922/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=87&hubname=SJ October 28, 2002 06-Sep-02: Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks. 2002 09 13 Scott Hannan 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/14/sports/transactions-890154.html The New York Times December 11, 2022 September 14, 2002 SAN JOSE SHARKS--Agreed to terms with D Scott Hannan to a one-year contract. 2002 09 23 Tomas Plihal Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/24/sports/transactions-037168.html The New York Times December 11, 2022 September 24, 2002 SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed C Tomas Plihal and returned him to Kootenay of the WHL. 2002 10 22 Evgeni Nabokov 2-year Re-signing San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Nabokov https://apnews.com/article/7383093bfb45cbf856f91238ece6562c AP NEWS December 11, 2022 October 22, 2002 2002 11 13 Brad Stuart 2-yearClub and player options for a third year. Re-signing Sharks re-sign Stuart https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/11/13/Sharks-re-sign-Stuart/36351037219260/ UPI December 11, 2022 November 13, 2002 2003 01 25 Kyle McLaren 4-year Re-signing NHL - Sharks agree to terms on a deal with McLaren https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0125/1499010.html ESPN.com December 11, 2022 January 25, 2003 2003 05 22 Douglas Murray Entry-level Ricci to remain with Sharks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/05/23/Ricci-to-remain-with-Sharks/67381053705394/ UPI December 11, 2022 May 23, 2003 Mike Ricci 1-year Option exercised 2003 05 30 Vincent Damphousse 1-year Option exercised PLUS: PRO HOCKEY; Damphousse Stays With the Sharks https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/31/sports/plus-pro-hockey-damphousse-stays-with-the-sharks.html The New York Times December 11, 2022 May 31, 2003 Draft picks San Jose's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft 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 Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team 1 27 Mike Morris Right wing St. Sebastian's School (USHS-MA) 2 52 Dan Spang Defense Winchester High School (USHS-MA) 3 86 Jonas Fiedler Right wing Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 5 139 Kris Newbury Center Sarnia Sting (OHL) 5 163 Tom Walsh Center Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA) 7 217 Tim Conboy Defense Topeka ScareCrows (USHL) 9 288 Michael Hutchins Defense Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References San Jose Sharks 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000442003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 San Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:2000s in San Jose, California