2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Edmonton Oilers Western 9th Northwest 4th 36–29–12–5 22–12–4–3 14–17–8–2 221 208 Kevin Lowe Craig MacTavish Jason Smith Ethan MoreauRyan Smyth Rexall PlaceRenamed from Skyreach Centre in JanuaryCommonwealth Stadium (1 game) 17,677 (105.0%) Toronto Roadrunners (AHL)Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) Ryan Smyth (23) Ryan Smyth (36) Ryan Smyth (59) Igor Ulanov (+19) Georges Laraque (99) Ty Conklin (17)Tommy Salo (17) Ty Conklin (2.42) The 2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 25th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–26–11–9 record in 2002–03, earning 92 points, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. The Oilers were then defeated by the Dallas Stars in six games in the opening round. During the off-season, the Oilers and Mike Comrie could not come to a contract agreement, and Comrie would not start the season with the team. Comrie would eventually be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in December for Jeff Woywitka and the Flyers' first-round draft pick in 2004. The club would start off the season on the right foot, having a record of 10–7–2–0 in the first 19 games. However, Edmonton would go into a slump and have a 10–17–6–1 in their next 34 games, falling to 12th place in the Western Conference. The Oilers would later emerge from the slump and finish the season with a 16–5–4–4 in their remaining 29 games. Despite the season turnaround, the Oilers would finish in ninth in the West, two points behind the eighth-placed Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot, thereby failing to qualify for the post-season for the first time since the 2001–02 season and the second time in three seasons. Offensively, Ryan Smyth would lead the club with 23 goals, 36 assists and 59 points. Radek Dvorak would finish just behind Smyth with 50 points, while Ethan Moreau and Raffi Torres would each score 20 goals. Marc-Andre Bergeron would lead the defense with 9 goals and 26 points, while Eric Brewer would finish just behind him with seven goals and 25 points. Georges Laraque would lead the club in penalty minutes, with 99. In goal, Tommy Salo would begin the season as the starter. However, he would lose his job and eventually be traded to the Colorado Avalanche before the season was over. He won 17 games and had a 2.58 goals against average (GAA), along with three shutouts, with Edmonton. Ty Conklin took over the starting duties, where he would win 17 games, attain a 2.42 GAA and earn a shutout along the way. Heritage Classic The Heritage Classichttp://www.oilersheritage.com/history/transformation_events_hertiage_classic.html Heritage Website 22 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071204224229/http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/transformation_events_hertiage_classic.html 2007-12-04 dead was an outdoor ice hockey game played on November 22, 2003, in Edmonton between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. It was the second NHL outdoor game and the first regular season outdoor game in the history of the NHL, and was modeled after the success of the "cold war" game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University in 2001. The first NHL game to be played outdoors was in 1991 when the Los Angeles Kings played the New York Rangers in an exhibition game outside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/heritageclassic/features/notfirsttime.html Not exactly the first time CBC News The event took place in Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium in front of a crowd of 57,167, the largest number of people to ever watch a live NHL game, despite temperatures of close to −18 °C, −30 °C (−22 °F) with wind chill. It was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers joining the NHL in 1979. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television broadcast also set the record for most viewers of a single NHL game with 2.747 million nationwide. This was the first NHL game broadcast in HDTV on CBC. Montreal won the game 4–3. Season standings EDM EDM Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2003–04 regular season2003-04 Edmonton Oilers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/2004_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 10, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 4–5–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 0–3–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 9 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || 2003020011 W |- | 2 || October 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,630 || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || 2003020028 L |- | 3 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 16,009 || 1–2–0–0 || 2 || 2003020039 L |- | 4 || October 16 || Buffalo Sabres || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 15,502 || 2–2–0–0 || 4 || 2003020051 W |- | 5 || October 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 3–2–0–0 || 6 || 2003020065 W |- | 6 || October 21 || St. Louis Blues || 6 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,043 || 3–3–0–0 || 6 || 2003020079 L |- | 7 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Conklin || 18,007 || 3–4–0–0 || 6 || 2003020093 L |- | 8 || October 25 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 3–5–0–0 || 6 || 2003020112 L |- | 9 || October 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 15,946 || 4–5–0–0 || 8 || 2003020143 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 6–6–3–0 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 3–3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 4–5–1–0 || 9 || 2003020159 T |- | 11 || November 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Montreal Canadiens || || Salo || 18,218 || 5–5–1–0 || 11 || 2003020171 W |- | 12 || November 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Ottawa Senators || OT || Salo || 15,216 || 5–5–2–0 || 12 || 2003020184 T |- | 13 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Salo || 19,340 || 5–6–2–0 || 12 || 2003020195 L |- | 14 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || New York Rangers || || Conklin || 17,887 || 6–6–2–0 || 14 || 2003020210 W |- | 15 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Conklin || 12,456 || 6–7–2–0 || 14 || 2003020213 L |- | 16 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 0 || Minnesota Wild || || Conklin || 18,568 || 7–7–2–0 || 16 || 2003020232 W |- | 17 || November 15 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 8–7–2–0 || 18 || 2003020251 W |- | 18 || November 18 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 9–7–2–0 || 20 || 2003020261 W |- | 19 || November 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–7–2–0 || 22 || 2003020278 W |- | 20 || November 22 || Montreal Canadiens|| 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 57,167 || 10–8–2–0 || 22 || 2003020290 L |- | 21 || November 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || OT || Conklin || 16,465 || 10–8–3–0 || 23 || 2003020308 T |- | 22 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 7 || Detroit Red Wings || || Conklin || 20,066 || 10–9–3–0 || 23 || 2003020317 L |- | 23 || November 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–10–3–0 || 23 || 2003020336 L |- | 24 || November 30 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–11–3–0 || 23 || 2003020347 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 3–6–4–0 (home: 1–4–2–0; road: 2–2–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 25 || December 3 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,198 || 10–12–3–0 || 23 || 2003020368 L |- | 26 || December 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 11–12–3–0 || 25 || 2003020392 W |- | 27 || December 9 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,179 || 11–13–3–0 || 25 || 2003020407 L |- | 28 || December 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Conklin || 14,853 || 11–13–4–0 || 26 || 2003020424 T |- | 29 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Salo || 13,609 || 11–13–5–0 || 27 || 2003020431 T |- | 30 || December 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Conklin || 12,426 || 12–13–5–0 || 29 || 2003020445 W |- | 31 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 18,118 || 12–14–5–0 || 29 || 2003020457 L |- | 32 || December 18 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,145 || 12–14–6–0 || 30 || 2003020470 T |- | 33 || December 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin ||| 16,839 || 12–15–6–0 || 30 || 2003020487 L |- | 34 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 18,389 || 12–16–6–0 || 30 || 2003020509 L |- | 35 || December 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,630 || 13–16–6–0 || 32 || 2003020530 W |- | 36 || December 28 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 13–17–6–0 || 32 || 2003020534 L |- | 37 || December 30 || Minnesota Wild || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 13–17–7–0 || 33 || 2003020550 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 7–7–1–1 (home: 4–3–0–0; road: 3–4–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 38 || January 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Minnesota Wild || || Salo || 18,568 || 14–17–7–0 || 35 || 2003020571 W |- | 39 || January 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 10,101 || 15–17–7–0 || 37 || 2003020589 W |- | 40 || January 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Salo || 11,724 || 15–17–7–1 || 38 || 2003020592 OTL |- | 41 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New York Islanders || || Conklin || 11,087 || 15–18–7–1 || 38 || 2003020611 L |- | 42 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 0 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Salo || 19,561 || 16–18–7–1 || 40 || 2003020631 W |- | 43 || January 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || Washington Capitals || || Salo || 12,704 || 16–19–7–1 || 40 || 2003020637 L |- | 44 || January 13 || Florida Panthers || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 17–19–7–1 || 42 || 2003020654 W |- | 45 || January 15 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 0 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 18–19–7–1 || 44 || 2003020668 W |- | 46 || January 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 15,861 || 18–20–7–1 || 44 || 2003020682 L |- | 47 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || OT || Conklin || 18,136 || 18–20–8–1 || 45 || 2003020688 T |- | 48 || January 20 || Dallas Stars || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–20–8–1 || 47 || 2003020704 W |- | 49 || January 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–21–8–1 || 47 || 2003020720 L |- | 50 || January 24 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–22–8–1 || 47 || 2003020738 L |- | 51 || January 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Conklin || 18,007 || 19–23–8–1 || 47 || 2003020753 L |- | 52 || January 29 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 20–23–8–1 || 49 || 2003020769 W |- | 53 || January 31 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 20–24–8–1 || 49 || 2003020789 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 6–3–2–1 (home: 4–0–1–0; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 54 || February 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,183 || 21–24–8–1 || 51 || 2003020796 W |- | 55 || February 4 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,569 || 22–24–8–1 || 53 || 2003020812 W |- | 56 || February 11 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 23–24–8–1 || 55 || 2003020837 W |- | 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Conklin || 18,568 || 23–25–8–1 || 55 || 2003020849 L |- | 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 14,276 || 23–25–9–1 || 56 || 2003020866 T |- | 59 || February 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Detroit Red Wings || || Salo || 20,066 || 23–26–9–1 || 56 || 2003020875 L |- | 60 || February 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 24–26–9–1 || 58 || 2003020888 W |- | 61 || February 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 25–26–9–1 || 60 || 2003020914 W |- | 62 || February 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 25–26–10–1 || 61 || 2003020925 T |- | 63 || February 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Salo || 15,235 || 25–27–10–1 || 61 || 2003020941 L |- | 64 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Salo || 16,721 || 26–27–10–1 || 63 || 2003020955 W |- | 65 || February 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Dallas Stars || OT || Salo || 18,257 || 26–27–10–2 || 64 || 2003020968 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 10–1–2–3 (home: 6–0–0–3; road: 4–1–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 66 || March 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 27–27–10–2 || 66 || 2003020985 W |- | 67 || March 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Markkanen || 16,559 || 27–27–11–2 || 67 || 2003020998 T |- | 68 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Salo || 12,839 || 28–27–11–2 || 69 || 2003021019 W |- | 69 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Calgary Flames || OT || Markkanen || 18,479 || 28–27–12–2 || 70 || 2003021036 T |- | 70 || March 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 28–27–12–3 || 71 || 2003021041 OTL |- | 71 || March 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,839 || 28–27–12–4 || 72 || 2003021056 OTL |- | 72 || March 14 || Ottawa Senators || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 29–27–12–4 || 74 || 2003021077 W |- | 73 || March 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 30–27–12–4 || 76 || 2003021088 W |- | 74 || March 19 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 31–27–12–4 || 78 || 2003021111 W |- | 75 || March 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || || Markkanen || 16,176 || 32–27–12–4 || 80 || 2003021127 W |- | 76 || March 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Conklin || 18,118 || 33–27–12–4 || 82 || 2003021131 W |- | 77 || March 24 || Dallas Stars || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 33–27–12–5 || 83 || 2003021145 OTL |- | 78 || March 26 || Los Angeles Kings || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 34–27–12–5 || 85 || 2003021160 W |- | 79 || March 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 35–27–12–5 || 87 || 2003021176 W |- | 80 || March 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Markkanen || 19,646 || 35–28–12–5 || 87 || 2003021189 L |- | 81 || March 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Dallas Stars || || Markkanen || 18,532 || 36–28–12–5 || 89 || 2003021196 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 0–1–0–0 (home: 0–0–0–0; road: 0–1–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 82 || April 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Conklin || 18,680 || 36–29–12–5 || 89 || 2003021221 L |- |- | 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 = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 94 Ryan Smyth LW 82 23 36 59 11 70 20 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák RW 78 15 35 50 18 26 16 Mike York C 61 16 26 42 18 15 10 Shawn Horcoff C 80 15 25 40 0 73 14 Raffi Torres LW 80 20 14 34 12 65 83 Ales Hemsky Aleš Hemský RW 71 12 22 34 −7 14 18 Ethan Moreau LW 81 20 12 32 7 96 34 Fernando Pisani RW 76 16 14 30 14 46 24 Steve Staios D 82 6 22 28 17 86 47 Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron D 54 9 17 26 13 26 2 Eric Brewer ice hockey D 77 7 18 25 −6 67 36 Jarret Stoll C 68 10 11 21 8 42 23 Cory Cross D 68 7 14 21 9 56 21 Jason Smith ice hockey D 68 7 12 19 13 98 15 Brad Isbister LW 51 10 8 18 −2 54 55 Igor Ulanov D 42 5 13 18 19 28 77 Adam Oates C 60 2 16 18 0 8 27 Georges Laraque RW 66 6 11 17 7 99 93 Petr Nedved Petr Nedvěd C 16 5 10 15 1 4 28 Jason Chimera LW 60 4 8 12 −1 57 19 Marty Reasoner C 17 2 6 8 5 10 32 Scott Ferguson ice hockey D 52 1 5 6 −5 80 5 Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov (ice hockey) D 46 2 3 5 8 32 12 Mike Bishai C 14 0 2 2 0 19 33 Peter Sarno C 6 1 0 1 2 2 26 Mikko Luoma D 3 0 1 1 0 0 42 Tony Salmelainen LW 13 0 1 1 −1 4 35 Tommy Salo G 44 0 0 0 2 1 Ty Conklin G 38 0 0 0 17 44 Doug Lynch ice hockey D 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 Jussi Markkanen G 7 0 0 0 2 22 Jani Rita RW 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 Steve Valiquette G 1 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. 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 1 Ty Conklin 39 17 14 4 959 84 2.42 .912 1 2085 35 Tommy Salo 44 17 18 6 1024 107 2.58 .896 3 2486 30 Jussi Markkanen 7 2 2 2 182 12 1.83 .934 0 393 40 Steve Valiquette 1 0 0 0 7 2 9.23 .714 0 13 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Ty Conklin (November 17)Ty time in Edmonton https://www.espn.com/insider/story?id=1664585 ESPN.com August 11, 2022 November 18, 2003 Conklin… has gone 3-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in his past four starts and earned NHL defensive player of the week honors. NHL YoungStars Game selection Alexei Semenov2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Raffi Torres Team Community Service Award Georges LaraqueETHAN MOREAU NAMED OILERS MVP - OILERS ANNOUNCE PLAYER AWARDS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040406_1547 Edmonton Oilers August 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040629171948/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040406_1547 June 29, 2004 April 6, 2004 Defenceman of the Year Jason Smith Molson Cup Ryan Smyth Most Popular Player Ryan Smyth Top Defensive Forward Shawn Horcoff Top First Year Oiler Not awarded2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173 Unsung Hero Igor Ulanov Zane Feldman Trophy Ethan Moreau Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Raffi Torres 1st NHL Goal October 9, 2003 Eric Brewer 200th NHL PIM October 16, 2003 Tony Salmelainen 1st NHL Game October 30, 2003 Radek Dvorak 200th NHL Assist200th NHL PIM November 1, 2003 Mike York 200th NHL Point Tony Salmelainen 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point November 4, 2003 Peter Sarno 1st NHL Game1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point Steve Staios 700th NHL PIM Shawn Horcoff 200th NHL Game November 6, 2003 Ryan Smyth 200th NHL Assist November 10, 2003 Jarret Stoll 1st NHL Goal Ty Conklin 1st NHL Shutout November 13, 2003 Steve Staios 100th NHL Point November 22, 2003 Jason Smith 700th NHL PIM December 6, 2003 Cory Cross 600th NHL PIM December 12, 2003 Jason Chimera 100th NHL Game December 23, 2003 Georges Laraque 700th NHL PIM December 30, 2003 Mikko Luoma 1st NHL Game1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Doug Lynch 1st NHL Game January 2, 2004 Ryan Smyth 600th NHL Game January 5, 2004 Ales Hemsky 100th NHL Game January 10, 2004 Tommy Salo 200th NHL Win500th NHL Game Adam Oates 1,300th NHL Game January 13, 2004 Steve Staios 500th NHL Game January 15, 2004 Brad Isbister 500th NHL PIM January 17, 2004 Igor Ulanov 1,100th NHL PIM January 22, 2004 Ryan Smyth 400th NHL Point January 24, 2004 Mike Bishai 1st NHL Game January 29, 2004 Eric Brewer 100th NHL Point Mike Bishai 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point January 31, 2004 Brad Isbister 400th NHL Game Ethan Moreau 700th NHL PIM Scott Ferguson 200th NHL Game February 16, 2004 Ryan Smyth 500th NHL PIM February 23, 2004 Shawn Horcoff 100th NHL Point February 25, 2004 Ethan Moreau 100th NHL Goal February 27, 2004 Georges Laraque 400th NHL Game February 29, 2004 Fernando Pisani 100th NHL Game March 12, 2004 Raffi Torres Jason Smith 700th NHL Game March 14, 2004 Cory Cross 600th NHL Game March 21, 2004 Eric Brewer 400th NHL Game March 26, 2004 Ethan Moreau 600th NHL Game Petr Nedved 300th NHL Goal Igor Ulanov 700th NHL Game March 30, 2004 Transactions The Oilers 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Oilers&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 21To New Jersey Devils1st-round pick in 2003To Edmonton Oilers1st-round pick in 2003 2nd-round pick in 2003Oilers trade down, select Pouliot 22nd http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?id=45098&hubname=nhl-oilers TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030921014416/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?id=45098&hubname=nhl-oilers September 21, 2003 June 21, 2003 2003 06 30To New York RangersJussi Markkanen Conditional draft pick4th-round pick in 2004Leetch returns to Rangers https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/30/Leetch-returns-to-Rangers/90571059608021/ UPI May 19, 2022 July 30, 2003To Edmonton OilersRights to Brian LeetchOILERS ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO BRIAN LEETCH http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630142303 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185620/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630142303 August 19, 2003 June 30, 2003 2003 12 16To Philadelphia FlyersRights to Mike ComrieTo Edmonton OilersJeff Woywitka 1st-round pick in 2004 3rd-round pick in 2005OILERS OBTAIN JEFF WOYWITKA FROM PHILADELPHIA http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031216_589 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409043048/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031216_589 April 9, 2004 December 16, 2003 2004 02 16To Vancouver CanucksPeter SarnoTo Edmonton OilersTyler MossOILERS ADD GOALTENDING DEPTH http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040216_1129 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307053636/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040216_1129 March 7, 2004 February 16, 2004 2004 03 03To New York RangersSteve Valiquette Rights to Dwight Helminen 2nd-round pick in 2004To Edmonton OilersJussi Markkanen Petr NedvedOILERS ACQUIRE NEDVED AND MARKKANEN http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040303_1247 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409054932/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040303_1247 April 9, 2004 March 3, 2004 2004 03 09To Colorado AvalancheTommy Salo 6th-round pick in 2005To Edmonton OilersRights to Tom GilbertOILERS OBTAIN TOM GILBERT FROM COLORADO http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040309_1280 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409055341/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040309_1280 April 9, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 15 Rocky Thompson Florida Panthers 2-year Free agency ROCKY THOMPSON and STEPHEN VALIQUETTE AGREE TO CONTRACTS WITH OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819184719/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 August 19, 2003 July 15, 2003 Steve Valiquette New York Islanders 1-year Free agency 2003 08 21 Dan Smith Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1-year Free agency DAN SMITH http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=511&hubName=EDM TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040123215201/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=511&hubName=EDM January 23, 2004 21-Aug-03: Signed as a free agent by the Edmonton Oilers. 2003 09 02 Jamie Wright Philadelphia Flyers 2-year Free agency Oilers sign Sarno, Wright http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031223112757/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 December 23, 2003 September 2, 2003 2003 10 08 Steve Valiquette Florida Panthers Waivers OILERS RECLAIM VALIQUETTE http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409034438/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 April 9, 2004 October 8, 2003 2003 11 17 Adam Oates Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agency NHL'S 15TH ALL-TIME SCORER JOINS OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031117_369 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307223420/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031117_369 March 7, 2004 November 17, 2003 2004 01 05 Igor Ulanov Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency OILERS SIGN IGOR ULANOV http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040105_692 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307235613/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040105_692 March 7, 2004 January 5, 2004 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list https://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 06 30 Daniel Cleary Phoenix CoyotesCleary signed with Phoenix on July 15.Tuesday roundup: Coyotes sign free agent Cleary https://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0715/1580950.html ESPN.com May 19, 2022 July 15, 2003 Buyout OILERS SIGN CORY CROSS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630165841 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185746/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630165841 August 19, 2003 June 30, 2003 2003 07 03 Todd Marchant Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (V) Blue Jackets sign Marchant https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/03/Blue-Jackets-sign-Marchant/93891057273861/ UPI May 19, 2022 July 3, 2003 2003 07 24 Brian Swanson Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) Thrashers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Forwards Kamil Piros, Brian Swanson http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2a667727-2c05-46ad-bfc8-725c9108f37b Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162436/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2a667727-2c05-46ad-bfc8-725c9108f37b March 25, 2006 July 24, 2003 2003 07 28 Kari Haakana Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency (II)Edmonton retained Haakana’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 dead March 7, 2022 NHL.com May 19, 2022 July 1, 2006 Kari Haakana klar för MODO Hockey http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?rows=all Modo Hockey May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805005501/http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?rows=all Swedish August 5, 2004 July 28, 2003 dead 2003 07 30 Brian Leetch New York Rangers Free agency (III) 2003 10 03 Steve Valiquette Florida Panthers Waiver draft 20 chosen in NHL waiver draft https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1629932 ESPN.com May 19, 2022 October 3, 2003 2004 04 03 Adam Oates Retirement Oilers center Oates retires after 19 seasons https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1775137 ESPN.com May 19, 2022 April 4, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 30 Cory Cross 3-year Re-signing 2003 07 03 Jan Horacek 1-year Re-signing OILERS INK TRIO OF BLUELINERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030703103402 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185942/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030703103402 August 19, 2003 July 3, 2003 Mikko Luoma 1-year Entry-level Mathieu Roy 3-year Entry-level 2003 07 28 Chad Hinz 1-year Re-signing OILERS INK SMITH TO A ONE-YEAR DEAL; HINZ RE-SIGN http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030728211738 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030818115349/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030728211738 August 18, 2003 July 28, 2003 Jason Smith 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 29 Brad Isbister 1-year Re-signing ISBISTER ACCEPTS NEW DEAL http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030729123924 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030818115653/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030729123924 August 18, 2003 July 29, 2003 2003 08 01 Marty Reasoner 2-year Re-signing OILERS SIGN PAIR http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030801141358 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819190016/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030801141358 August 19, 2003 August 1, 2003 Raffi Torres 2-year Re-signing 2003 08 05 Bobby Allen 1-year Re-signing OILERS CONTINUE TO BOLSTER LINEUP http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030805173532 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819190013/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030805173532 August 19, 2003 August 5, 2003 Michael Henrich 1-year Re-signing Shawn Horcoff 2-year Re-signing 2003 08 14 Ryan Smyth 2-year Re-signing SMYTTY AND OILERS HAVE TWO-YEAR DEAL http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030814111832 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185820/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030814111832 August 19, 2003 August 14, 2003 2003 08 21 Fernando Pisani 3-year Re-signing FERNANDO PISANI http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2282&hubname=EDM TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030928122030/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2282&hubname=EDM September 28, 2003 21-Aug-03: Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers. 2003 09 02 Peter Sarno 2-year Re-signing 2003 09 11 Joe Cullen 2-year Entry-level Oilers re-sign Laraque, Moreau http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=53602 TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031222210246/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=53602 December 22, 2003 September 11, 2003 Georges Laraque 3-year Re-signing Ethan Moreau 1-year Re-signing Brad Winchester 2-year Entry-level 2003 09 29 Ethan Moreau 4-year Re-signing Moreau re-signs with Oilers https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/moreau-re-signs-with-oilers-1.357127 CBC.ca May 19, 2022 September 30, 2003 2003 11 19 Steve Staios 3-year Extension STAIOS INKS LONG TERM AGREEMENT http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031119_389 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409042400/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031119_389 April 9, 2004 November 19, 2003 2004 05 31 Jeff Deslauriers 3-year Entry-level OILERS SIGN GOALTENDER DESLAURIERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040531_1626 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040604140125/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040531_1626 June 4, 2004 May 31, 2004 Draft picks Edmonton's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)122 Marc-Antoine Pouliot Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)251 Colin McDonald New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)268 Jean-François Jacques Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)372 Mikhail Zhukov Arboga (Sweden)394 Zack Stortini Sudbury Wolves (OHL)5147 Kalle Olsson Frolunda HC (Elitserien)5154 David Rohlfs Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL)6184 Dragan Umicevic Sodertalje SK (SEL)7214 Kyle Brodziak Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)7215 Mathieu Roy Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)8248 Josef Hrabal HC Vsetin (Czech Extraliga)9278 Troy Bodie Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000412004.html Edmonton Oilers 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/2004.html 2003–04 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Edmonton Oilers season, 2003-04 Edmon Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:2000s in Edmonton