2002–03 Boston Bruins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Boston Bruins 36–31–11–4 23–11–5–2 13–20–6–2 Northeast 3rd Eastern 7th 245 237 Mike O'Connell Robbie Ftorek (Oct.–Mar.)Mike O'Connell (Mar.–Apr.) Joe Thornton Martin LapointeDon Sweeney Fleet Center 15,029 (85.6%) Providence Bruins Glen Murray (44) Joe Thornton (65) Joe Thornton (101) P. J. Stock (160) Hal Gill (+21) Steve Shields (12) John Grahame (2.71) The 2002–03 Boston Bruins season was the team's 79th season of operation. Offseason Joe Thornton was named the 17th captain in team history on October 8, 2002.Joe Thornton Named 17th Captain in Bruins History http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=688 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314123604/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=688 March 14, 2004 October 8, 2002 Regular season Head coach Robbie Ftorek was fired on March 19 and general manager Mike O'Connell assumed coaching duties on an interim basis through the end of the season.In Sports from United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/2003/03/19/In-Sports-from-United-Press-International/8045001008304/ UPI November 22, 2022 March 19, 2003 Final standings BOS BOS Playoffs November 2022 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Boston Bruins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 21, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; October: 6–2–2–0 (home: 1–1–1–0; road: 5–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 11, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || 2002020016 L |- |2||October 14, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||1–1–0–0 || 2002020035 W |- |3||October 16, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||2–1–0–0 || 2002020045 W |- |4||October 17, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||2–1–1–0 || 2002020055 T |- |5||October 19, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||3–1–1–0 || 2002020072 W |- |6||October 21, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||4–1–1–0 || 2002020078 W |- |7||October 24, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||4–1–2–0 || 2002020094 T |- |8||October 26, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||5–1–2–0 || 2002020108 W |- |9||October 30, 2002||7–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||6–1–2–0 || 2002020139 W |- |10||October 31, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||6–2–2–0 || 2002020144 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; November: 10–1–1–1 (home: 8–0–0–0; road: 2–1–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 2, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||7–2–2–0 || 2002020156 W |- |12||November 7, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||7–2–2–1 || 2002020192 OTL |- |13||November 9, 2002||7–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–2–2–1 || 2002020202 W |- |14||November 11, 2002||6–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||9–2–2–1 || 2002020217 W |- |15||November 12, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||10–2–2–1 || 2002020222 W |- |16||November 14, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||11–2–2–1 || 2002020235 W |- |17||November 16, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||11–2–3–1 || 2002020254 T |- |18||November 19, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||11–3–3–1 || 2002020272 L |- |19||November 21, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||12–3–3–1 || 2002020283 W |- |20||November 23, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||13–3–3–1 || 2002020299 W |- |21||November 26, 2002||7–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||14–3–3–1 || 2002020318 W |- |22||November 29, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||15–3–3–1 || 2002020335 W |- |23||November 30, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||16–3–3–1 || 2002020351 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; December: 5–8–1–0 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 3, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||16–4–3–1 || 2002020363 L |- |25||December 5, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||17–4–3–1 || 2002020378 W |- |26||December 7, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||18–4–3–1 || 2002020394 W |- |27||December 8, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||19–4–3–1 || 2002020405 W |- |28||December 10, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||19–5–3–1 || 2002020412 L |- |29||December 12, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||19–6–3–1 || 2002020426 L |- |30||December 14, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||19–7–3–1 || 2002020440 L |- |31||December 18, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||19–8–3–1 || 2002020468 L |- |32||December 19, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||19–9–3–1 || 2002020479 L |- |33||December 21, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||19–9–4–1 || 2002020491 T |- |34||December 23, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||20–9–4–1 || 2002020503 W |- |35||December 27, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||20–10–4–1 || 2002020527 L |- |36||December 28, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||21–10–4–1 || 2002020534 W |- |37||December 30, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||21–11–4–1 || 2002020548 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; January: 5–8–1–0 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 1–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 3, 2003||4–8 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||21–12–4–1 || 2002020577 L |- |39||January 4, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||21–13–4–1 || 2002020583 L |- |40||January 7, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||21–14–4–1 || 2002020606 L |- |41||January 10, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||21–15–4–1 || 2002020627 L |- |42||January 11, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||22–15–4–1 || 2002020635 W |- |43||January 13, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||22–16–4–1 || 2002020648 L |- |44||January 15, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||22–17–4–1 || 2002020667 L |- |45||January 17, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||22–18–4–1 || 2002020679 L |- |46||January 18, 2003||7–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||23–18–4–1 || 2002020683 W |- |47||January 20, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||23–18–5–1 || 2002020697 T |- |48||January 23, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||24–18–5–1 || 2002020719 W |- |49||January 25, 2003||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||25–18–5–1 || 2002020735 W |- |50||January 28, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||26–18–5–1 || 2002020751 W |- |51||January 30, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||26–19–5–1 || 2002020773 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; February: 2–6–3–1 (home: 1–1–1–1; road: 1–5–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 4, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||26–19–5–2 || 2002020779 OTL |- |53||February 6, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||27–19–5–2 || 2002020796 W |- |54||February 8, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||27–20–5–2 || 2002020810 L |- |55||February 11, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||27–21–5–2 || 2002020832 L |- |56||February 14, 2003||6–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||28–21–5–2 || 2002020854 W |- |57||February 15, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||28–22–5–2 || 2002020866 L |- |58||February 17, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||28–23–5–2 || 2002020877 L |- |59||February 19, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||28–23–6–2 || 2002020888 T |- |60||February 21, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||28–24–6–2 || 2002020906 L |- |61||February 23, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||28–24–7–2 || 2002020916 T |- |62||February 25, 2003||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||28–24–8–2 || 2002020931 T |- |63||February 27, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||28–25–8–2 || 2002020950 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; March: 7–5–2–2 (home: 5–2–1–1; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |64||March 1, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||28–25–8–3 || 2002020958 OTL |- |65||March 3, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||28–26–8–3 || 2002020976 L |- |66||March 4, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||29–26–8–3 || 2002020984 W |- |67||March 6, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||30–26–8–3 || 2002020999 W |- |68||March 8, 2003||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||31–26–8–3 || 2002021012 W |- |69||March 9, 2003||5–8 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||31–27–8–3 || 2002021022 L |- |70||March 11, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||31–27–8–4 || 2002021034 OTL |- |71||March 13, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||32–27–8–4 || 2002021047 W |- |72||March 15, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||33–27–8–4 || 2002021059 W |- |73||March 18, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||33–28–8–4 || 2002021090 L |- |74||March 21, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||33–29–8–4 || 2002021108 L |- |75||March 22, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||34–29–8–4 || 2002021120 W |- |76||March 24, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||35–29–8–4 || 2002021127 W |- |77||March 27, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||35–29–9–4 || 2002021149 T |- |78||March 29, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||35–30–9–4 || 2002021163 L |- |79||March 31, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||35–30–10–4 || 2002021177 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; April: 1–1–1–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |80||April 1, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||35–31–10–4 || 2002021187 L |- |81||April 3, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||35–31–11–4 || 2002021203 T |- |82||April 5, 2003||8–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||36–31–11–4 || 2002021215 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:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 9, 2003 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 1–0 || 2002030121 L |- | 2 || April 11, 2003 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 2–0 || 2002030122 L |- | 3 || April 13, 2003 || 0–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–0 || 2002030123 L |- | 4 || April 15, 2003 || 5–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–1 || 2002030124 W |- | 5 || April 17, 2003 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils win 4–1 || 2002030125 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 Bruins only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins 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 19 Joe Thornton C 77 36 65 101 12 109 5 1 2 3 −5 4 27 Glen Murray ice hockey RW 82 44 48 92 9 64 5 1 1 2 −5 4 26 Mike Knuble RW 75 30 29 59 18 45 5 0 2 2 −2 2 12 Brian Rolston C 81 27 32 59 1 32 5 0 2 2 −1 0 16 Jozef Stumpel Jozef Stümpel C 78 14 37 51 0 12 5 0 2 2 0 0 34 Bryan Berard D 80 10 28 38 −4 64 3 1 0 1 −1 2 11 P. J. Axelsson LW 66 17 19 36 8 24 5 0 0 0 −2 6 44 Nick Boynton D 78 7 17 24 8 99 5 0 1 1 −2 4 46 Jonathan Girard D 73 6 16 22 4 21 2 0 1 1 −1 0 22 Michal Grosek Michal Grošek LW 63 2 18 20 2 71 5 0 0 0 −1 13 10 Marty McInnis RW 77 9 10 19 −11 38 5 1 0 1 1 2 20 Martin Lapointe RW 59 8 10 18 −19 87 5 1 0 1 −2 14 36 Ivan Huml LW 41 6 11 17 3 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Hal Gill D 76 4 13 17 21 56 5 0 0 0 −1 4 17 Rob Zamuner LW 55 10 6 16 2 18 5 0 0 0 0 4 21 Sean O'Donnell D 70 1 15 16 8 76 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 14 Sergei Samsonov LW 8 5 6 11 8 2 5 0 2 2 −1 0 42 P. J. Stock C 71 1 9 10 −5 160 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Don Sweeney D 67 3 5 8 −1 24 5 0 1 1 0 0 23 Sean Brown ice hockey D 69 1 5 6 −6 117 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Lee Goren RW 14 2 1 3 −2 7 5 0 0 0 −1 5 29 Andy Hilbert C 14 0 3 3 −1 7 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 47 John Grahame G 23 0 2 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Zdenek Kutlak Zdeněk Kutlák D 4 1 0 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 76 Kris Vernarsky C 14 1 0 1 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 59 Rich Brennan D 7 0 1 1 3 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Dan McGillis D 10 0 1 1 2 10 5 3 0 3 −2 2 18 Ian Moran D 8 0 1 1 −1 2 5 0 1 1 −2 4 43 Martin Samuelsson RW 8 0 1 1 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Jeff Hackett G 18 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 -98 0 63 Matt Herr C 3 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 64 Jarno Kultanen D 2 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Shaone Morrisonn D 11 0 0 0 0 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Brantt Myhres RW 1 0 0 0 0 31 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Krzysztof Oliwa LW 33 0 0 0 −4 110 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Andrew Raycroft G 5 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Steve Shields ice hockey G 36 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 -98 0 70 Tim Thomas ice hockey, born 1974 G 4 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins 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 31 Steve Shields 36 12 13 9 930 97 2.76 .896 0 2112 2 0 2 58 6 3.03 .897 0 119 47 John Grahame 23 11 9 2 625 61 2.71 .902 1 1352 — — — — — — — — — 30 Jeff Hackett 18 8 9 0 500 53 3.21 .894 1 991 3 1 2 76 5 1.68 .934 0 179 70 Tim Thomas 4 3 1 0 118 11 3.00 .907 0 220 — — — — — — — — — 1 Andrew Raycroft 5 2 3 0 146 12 2.40 .918 0 300 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Lester Patrick Trophy Ray BourqueLester Patrick Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy records.nhl.com December 22, 2022 Willie O'Ree NHL Second All-Star Team Joe Thornton (Center)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20022003 records.nhl.com December 21, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Glen Murray2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Joe Thornton NHL Player of the Week Joe Thornton (December 2)Joe Thornton Named NHL Player of the Week http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=678 Boston Bruins December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030206113847/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=678 February 6, 2003 December 2, 2002 Team Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Joe Thornton Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239 John P. Bucyk Award Nick Boynton Seventh Player Award Mike Knuble Three Stars Awards Joe Thornton (1st)Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40 Glen Murray (2nd) Mike Knuble (3rd) Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Tim Thomas October 19, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Shaone Morrisonn November 19, 2002 Martin Samuelsson January 15, 2003 Kris Vernarsky January 20, 2003 1,000th game played Don Sweeney November 14, 2002Hockey Today https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Hockey-Today-7119718.php Midland Daily News December 22, 2022 November 15, 2002 Boston defenseman Don Sweeney became the 180th player in NHL history to play in his 1,000th career game Thursday night. Transactions The Bruins 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=Bruins&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 Boston Bruins 2nd-round pick in 2002 To St. Louis Blues 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 St. Louis traded its 2002 second-round pick (56th overall) to Boston for its 2002 second-round (62nd overall) and fifth-round (165th overall) selections. 2002 06 25 To Boston Bruins Steve Shields To Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3rd-round pick in 2003Bruins Acquire and Sign Goaltender Steve Shields http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=725 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314093306/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=725 March 14, 2004 June 25, 2002 2003 01 06 To Boston Bruins Krzysztof Oliwa To New York Rangers 9th-round pick in 2004Boston Bruins Acquire Krzysztof Oliwa from the New York Rangers http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=728 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030206120204/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=728 February 6, 2003 January 6, 2003 2003 01 13 To Boston Bruins 4th-round pick in 2004 To Tampa Bay Lightning John GrahameJohn Grahame traded to Tampa Bay http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=733 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030206163319/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=733 February 6, 2003 January 13, 2003 2003 01 17 To Boston Bruins Boston’s 9th-round pick in 2004 To New York Rangers Jay HendersonBruins re-acquire 2004 ninth round draft pick from NY Rangers for Jay Henderson http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=736 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030411042029/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=736 April 11, 2003 January 17, 2003 2003 01 23 To Boston Bruins Jeff Hackett Jeff Jillson To San Jose Sharks Kyle McLaren 4th-round pick in 2004Bruins acquire Hackett and Jillson from San Jose http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=739 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030411040131/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=739 April 11, 2003 January 23, 2003 2003 03 11 To Boston Bruins Dan McGillis To San Jose Sharks 2nd-round pick in 2003Bruins acquire McGillis http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=774 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030417074406/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=774 April 17, 2003 March 11, 2003 To Boston Bruins Ian Moran To Pittsburgh Penguins 4th-round pick in 2003Bruins acquire Moran http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=773 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030610051655/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=773 June 10, 2003 March 11, 2003 2003 05 31 To Boston Bruins 5th-round pick in 2004 To Phoenix Coyotes Rights to Darren McLachlanBruins sign Jurcina http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=828 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314114302/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=828 March 14, 2004 May 31, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 16 Michal Grosek New York Rangers 1-year Free agencyBruins sign Michal Grosek; Re-sign Grahame, Boynton and Brown http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=720 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314072523/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=720 March 14, 2004 July 16, 20022002 07 18 Bill Bowler Nashville Predators 1-year Free agencyBruins Sign Five Players, Including Three Defensemen and Two Centers http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=718 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314064017/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=718 March 14, 2004 July 18, 2002 Rich Brennan Los Angeles Kings 2-year Free agency Kevin Dallman Guelph Storm (OHL) 3-year Free agency Matt Herr Florida Panthers 2-year Free agency Martin WildeThe contract was canceled since Wilde had never been drafted in the NHL entry draft. Wilde signed with Modo Hockey on September 4.Nyheter http://www.modohockey.se/ Modo Hockey May 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020929184517/http://www.modohockey.se/ September 29, 2002 Sv Han erbjöds NHL-kontrakt med Boston i sommar, men en domstol avgjorde sedan att kontraktet skulle annulleras då Martin inte var draftad, berättar Bengt Hedin, MODO Hockeys sportchef. He was offered an NHL contract with Boston this summer, but a court then ruled that the contract should be canceled as Martin was not drafted, says Bengt Hedin, MODO Hockey's sports manager. Providence Bruins (AHL) 1-year Free agency 2002 07 29 Darren Van Oene Buffalo Sabres 1-yearfn1 Club option for a second year. Free agencyBruins Re-Sign P.J. Axelsson and Sign Darren Van Oene http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=715 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314052840/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=715 March 14, 2004 July 29, 2002 2002 08 06 Chris Paradise University of Denver (WCHA) 2-year Free agencyBruins Sign Center Chris Paradise http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=713 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314042648/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=713 March 14, 2004 August 6, 2002 2002 08 13 Bryan Berard New York Rangers 1-yearfn1 Free agencyBruins Sign Defenseman Bryan Berard http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=712 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314042603/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=712 March 14, 2004 August 13, 2002 2002 09 18 Brantt Myhres Washington Capitals Free agencyBrantt Myhres recalled from Providence http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=681 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314102314/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=681 March 14, 2004 November 12, 2002 Myhres was signed by the Bruins as a free agent on September 18, 2002 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 N/A Vratislav Cech HC Havirov (ELH) Free agency (UFA) 78797 Vratislav Cech, retrieved November 28, 2002 2002 07 03 Bill Guerin Dallas Stars Free agency (III) Stars sign Bill Guerin https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/04/Stars-sign-Bill-Guerin/4551025755200/ UPI November 28, 2022 July 3, 2002 2002 07 09 Tony Tuzzolino Minnesota Wild Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 9+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/09/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-9/1121026187200/ UPI November 28, 2022 July 9, 2002 Minnesota Wild -- Signed free agent right wing Tony Tuzzolino, who had been with the Boston Bruins. 2002 07 19 Eric Manlow New York Islanders Free agency (VI) 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 08 12 Jeff Maund Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) JEFF MAUND http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1971&hubName= TSN.ca November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021126185957/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1971&hubName= November 26, 2002 12-Aug-02: Signed with the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Hockey League. 2002 08 23 Pavel Kolarik HC Slavia Praha (ELH) Free agency (UFA) Nová posila Pavel Kolařík hraje již dnes proti Liberci! http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=510 HC Slavia Praha November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030512222628/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=510 May 12, 2003 Czech August 23, 2002 2002 08 26 Dennis Bonvie Ottawa Senators Free agency (UFA) For The Record https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/08/27/for-the-record-160/ Baltimore Sun November 28, 2022 August 27, 2002 SENATORS: Signed D Brian Pothier to multi-year contract and RW Dennis Bonvie to one-year contract. Jeff Norton Frisk Asker (Eliteserien) Free agency (III) Jeff Norton http://www.abporten.no/lag/idrett/frisk/ishockeysenior/ Frisk Tigers November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001091609/http://www.abporten.no/lag/idrett/frisk/ishockeysenior/ October 1, 2002 Norwegian 2002 08 28 Darryl Laplante Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (VI) Lynx sign Laplante https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lynx-sign-laplante/n-1974378 OurSports Central November 28, 2022 August 28, 2002 N/A Jeff Zehr Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) BULLDOGS TRIM ROSTER http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20021008.php Hamilton Bulldogs November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021228040931/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20021008.php December 28, 2002 October 8, 2002 2002 10 30 Eric Van Acker Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Eric Van Acker Returns to the Defending Kelly Cup Champions https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/eric-van-acker-returns-to-the-defending-kelly-cup-champions/n-1977509 OurSports Central November 28, 2022 October 30, 2002 2002 11 02 Jamie Rivers San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Rampage Announce Ticket Offer https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rampage-announce-ticket-offer/n-1978893 OurSports Central November 28, 2022 November 18, 2002 On Saturday, November 2 San Antonio signed defenseman Jamie Rivers to a professional try-out. 2002 11 19 Byron Dafoe Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (III) Thrashers reach agreement with Dafoe https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/11/19/Thrashers-reach-agreement-with-Dafoe/69311037760779/ UPI November 28, 2022 November 19, 2002 2002 11 25 John Emmons Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency (UFA) Eisbären verpflichten John Emmons http://www.eisbaeren.de/module/news/detail.php?REALLANG=1&RID=670&BACKLINK=1&ARC=1 Eisbären Berlin November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040719234227/http://www.eisbaeren.de/module/news/detail.php?REALLANG=1&RID=670&BACKLINK=1&ARC=1 July 19, 2004 De November 25, 2002 2003 05 19 Jarno Kultanen HIFK (Liiga) Free agencyBoston retained Kultanen's NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.NHL RELEASES FREE AGENT LIST http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html NHL.com September 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060705063316/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html July 5, 2006 July 1, 2006 Santala ja Kultanen HIFK:hon https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/santala-ja-kultanen-hifkhon/75520 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta November 28, 2022 fi May 19, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 18 Martin Samuelsson 3-year Entry-level Boston Bruins sign prospect Samuelsson https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/boston-bruins-sign-prospect-samuelsson/n-1969274 OurSports Central November 28, 2022 June 18, 2002 2002 06 25 Steve Shields 2-year Re-signing 2002 06 30 P. 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Stock 1-year Option exercised Bruins Release List of Free Agents Who Were Tendered Qualifying Offers http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=724 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314084406/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=724 March 14, 2004 July 1, 2002 Tim Thomas 1-year Option exercised 2002 07 08 Shaone Morrisonn 3-year Entry-level Bruins Sign 2001 First Round Pick Shaone Morrisonn http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=723 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314082410/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=723 March 14, 2004 July 8, 2002 2002 07 10 Mike Knuble 2-year Re-signing Bruins Re-Sign Right Wing Mike Knuble http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=721 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314073841/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=721 March 14, 2004 July 10, 2002 2002 07 16 Nick Boynton 1-year Re-signing Sean Brown 1-year Re-signing John Grahame 1-year Re-signing 2002 07 17 Glen Murray 2-year Re-signing Bruins Re-Sign Right Wing Glen Murray http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=719 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314064953/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=719 March 14, 2004 July 17, 2002 2002 07 29 P. 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Axelsson 1-year Re-signing 2002 07 30 Jonathan Girard 1-year Re-signing Bruins Re-Sign Defenseman Jonathan Girard http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=714 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314045714/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=714 March 14, 2004 July 30, 2002 2002 08 01 Jay Henderson 1-year Re-signing JAY HENDERSON http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=686&hubName=BOS TSN.ca November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021224090835/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=686&hubName=BOS December 24, 2002 01-Aug-02: Re-signed by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract. 2002 08 24 Lee Goren Re-signing LEE GOREN http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=722&hubName=BOS TSN.ca November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021224092515/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=722&hubName=BOS December 24, 2002 24-Aug-02: Re-signed by the Boston Bruins. 2002 09 09 Peter Hamerlik 3-year Entry-level Bruins Sign Goaltender Peter Hamerlik http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=706 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040314213022/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=706 March 14, 2004 September 9, 2002 2002 12 02 Joe Thornton 1-year Extension Bruins Sign Thornton to One-Year Contract Extension http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=679 Boston Bruins November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030206114439/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=679 February 6, 2003 December 2, 2002 2003 05 31 Milan Jurcina 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Boston'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)129Hannu ToivonenHPK (Finland)256Vladislav EvseevCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)4130Jan KubistaHC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic)5153Peter HamerlikKingston Frontenacs (OHL)7228Dmitri UtkinLokomotiv Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia)8259Yan StastnyUniversity of Notre Dame (Hockey East)9290Pavel FrolovTorpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jrs. (Russia) See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References Boston Bruins 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000322003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Boston Bruins Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Boston Bruins Category:Boston Bruins seasons Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Bruins Bruins