2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Chicago Blackhawks 30–33–13–6 17–15–7–2 13–18–6–4 Central 3rd Western 9th 207 226 Mike Smith Brian Sutter Alexei Zhamnov Kyle Calder (Mar.–Apr.)Eric Daze (Mar.–Apr.)Phil Housley (Oct.–Mar.)Jon KlemmLyle Odelein (Oct.–Mar.)Steve Sullivan (Mar.–Apr.)Steve Thomas (Oct.–Mar.) United Center 14,794 (72.2%) Norfolk AdmiralsRoanoke Express Steve Sullivan (26) Alexei Zhamnov (43) Steve Sullivan (61) Chris Simon (125) Steve Sullivan (+15) Jocelyn Thibault (26) Jocelyn Thibault (2.37) The 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Chicago Blackhawks' 77th season of operation. Finishing ninth in the Western Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Forward Alexei Zhamnov was named captain, following the departure of Tony Amonte.Zhamnov Named Team Captain http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=135106&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030106094915/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=135106&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= January 6, 2003 October 8, 2002 Regular season January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton gained a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0-0 tie versus the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes goaltender Zac Bierk earned his first career shutout, although it was not his NHL debut. It was the first time that two goalies in the same game both earned their first career shutouts.Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.19, James Duplacey, JG Press, 978-1-57215-037-9 Final standings CHI CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 23, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 5–3–1–0 (home: 5–2–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || 2002020006 L |- |2||October 13, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||1–1–0–0 || 2002020031 W |- |3||October 17, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||2–1–0–0 || 2002020054 W |- |4||October 19, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||2–2–0–0 || 2002020071 L |- |5||October 24, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||2–3–0–0 || 2002020098 L |- |6||October 26, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||2–3–1–0 || 2002020112 T |- |7||October 27, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||3–3–1–0 || 2002020122 W |- |8||October 29, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||4–3–1–0 || 2002020136 W |- |9||October 31, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||5–3–1–0 || 2002020148 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 5–7–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 3–6–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |10||November 2, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||5–4–1–0 || 2002020155 L |- |11||November 3, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||5–5–1–0 || 2002020170 L |- |12||November 5, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||6–5–1–0 || 2002020181 W |- |13||November 7, 2002||5–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||7–5–1–0 || 2002020194 W |- |14||November 9, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||8–5–1–0 || 2002020210 W |- |15||November 11, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||8–5–2–0 || 2002020220 T |- |16||November 15, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||8–5–3–0 || 2002020248 T |- |17||November 17, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||9–5–3–0 || 2002020266 W |- |18||November 19, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||9–6–3–0 || 2002020277 L |- |19||November 20, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||9–7–3–0 || 2002020282 L |- |20||November 23, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||9–8–3–0 || 2002020307 L |- |21||November 25, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||9–9–3–0 || 2002020317 L |- |22||November 28, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||10–9–3–0 || 2002020334 W |- |23||November 30, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||10–10–3–0 || 2002020356 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 8–3–3–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 3–1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 1, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||10–11–3–0 || 2002020361 L |- |25||December 4, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||11–11–3–0 || 2002020376 W |- |26||December 6, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||11–12–3–0 || 2002020390 L |- |27||December 8, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||12–12–3–0 || 2002020408 W |- |28||December 10, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||13–12–3–0 || 2002020414 W |- |29||December 11, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||14–12–3–0 || 2002020420 W |- |30||December 13, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||14–12–4–0 || 2002020434 T |- |31||December 15, 2002||0–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||14–13–4–0 || 2002020453 L |- |32||December 17, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||15–13–4–0 || 2002020465 W |- |33||December 20, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||16–13–4–0 || 2002020487 W |- |34||December 22, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||17–13–4–0 || 2002020501 W |- |35||December 26, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||17–13–5–0 || 2002020520 T |- |36||December 28, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||17–13–6–0 || 2002020542 T |- |37||December 30, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||18–13–6–0 || 2002020554 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 4–5–3–3 (home: 2–1–2–1; road: 2–4–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 2, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||19–13–6–0 || 2002020569 W |- |39||January 4, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||19–13–7–0 || 2002020590 T |- |40||January 5, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||19–13–7–1 || 2002020597 OTL |- |41||January 8, 2003||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||19–13–8–1 || 2002020615 T |- |42||January 9, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||19–13–8–2 || 2002020622 OTL |- |43||January 12, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||20–13–8–2 || 2002020646 W |- |44||January 13, 2003||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||20–13–8–3 || 2002020654 OTL |- |45||January 15, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||21–13–8–3 || 2002020668 W |- |46||January 17, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||21–14–8–3 || 2002020681 L |- |47||January 18, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||21–15–8–3 || 2002020688 L |- |48||January 20, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||21–16–8–3 || 2002020702 L |- |49||January 23, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||21–16–9–3 || 2002020720 T |- |50||January 25, 2003||3–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||21–17–9–3 || 2002020734 L |- |51||January 26, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||21–18–9–3 || 2002020746 L |- |52||January 30, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||22–18–9–3 || 2002020773 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 2–9–1–0 (home: 0–6–0–0; road: 2–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |53||February 5, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||22–19–9–3 || 2002020791 L |- |54||February 6, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||22–19–10–3 || 2002020802 T |- |55||February 8, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||23–19–10–3 || 2002020820 W |- |56||February 10, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||23–20–10–3 || 2002020828 L |- |57||February 12, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||23–21–10–3 || 2002020841 L |- |58||February 14, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||23–22–10–3 || 2002020856 L |- |59||February 15, 2003||7–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||24–22–10–3 || 2002020864 W |- |60||February 17, 2003||4–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||24–23–10–3 || 2002020878 L |- |61||February 20, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||24–24–10–3 || 2002020902 L |- |62||February 23, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||24–25–10–3 || 2002020924 L |- |63||February 25, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||24–26–10–3 || 2002020938 L |- |64||February 27, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||24–27–10–3 || 2002020951 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 4–6–2–3 (home: 2–3–2–1; road: 2–3–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2003||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||24–27–10–4 || 2002020959 OTL |- |66||March 2, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||24–27–10–5 || 2002020974 OTL |- |67||March 5, 2003||4–7 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||24–28–10–5 || 2002020993 L |- |68||March 7, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||24–29–10–5 || 2002021009 L |- |69||March 9, 2003||8–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||25–29–10–5 || 2002021022 W |- |70||March 12, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||25–30–10–5 || 2002021046 L |- |71||March 14, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||26–30–10–5 || 2002021058 W |- |72||March 17, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||27–30–10–5 || 2002021083 W |- |73||March 19, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||27–31–10–5 || 2002021095 L |- |74||March 22, 2003||1–8 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||27–32–10–5 || 2002021111 L |- |75||March 23, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||27–32–11–5 || 2002021123 T |- |76||March 25, 2003||2–9 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||27–33–11–5 || 2002021139 L |- |77||March 27, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||28–33–11–5 || 2002021152 W |- |78||March 28, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||28–33–11–6 || 2002021160 OTL |- |79||March 30, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||28–33–12–6 || 2002021175 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 2–0–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |80||April 3, 2003||6–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||29–33–12–6 || 2002021205 W |- |81||April 4, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||29–33–13–6 || 2002021211 T |- |82||April 6, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||30–33–13–6 || 2002021222 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 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 Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 26 Steve Sullivan RW 82 26 35 61 15 42 13 Alexei Zhamnov C 74 15 43 58 0 70 55 Eric Daze Éric Dazé RW 54 22 22 44 10 14 19 Kyle Calder LW 82 15 27 42 −6 40 39 Tyler Arnason C 82 19 20 39 7 20 14 Theoren Fleury RW 54 12 21 33 −7 77 94 Sergei Berezin LW 66 18 13 31 −3 8 28 Mark Bell ice hockey C 82 14 15 29 0 113 6 Phil Housley D 57 6 23 29 7 24 43 Nathan Dempsey D 67 5 23 28 −7 26 11 Andrei Nikolishin C 60 6 15 21 −3 26 17 Chris Simon LW 61 12 6 18 −4 125 32 Steve Thomas ice hockey LW 69 4 13 17 0 51 42 Jon Klemm D 70 2 14 16 −9 44 25 Alexander Karpovtsev D 40 4 10 14 −8 12 8 Steve Poapst D 75 2 11 13 14 50 20 Mike Eastwood C 53 2 10 12 −6 24 7 Lyle Odelein D 65 7 4 11 7 76 22 Igor Korolev C 48 4 5 9 −1 30 50 Igor Radulov LW 7 5 0 5 −3 4 34 Jason Strudwick D 48 2 3 5 −4 87 5 Steve McCarthy ice hockey D 57 1 4 5 −1 23 2 Boris Mironov D 20 3 1 4 −1 22 92 Michael Nylander C 9 0 4 4 0 4 49 Shawn Thornton RW 13 1 1 2 −4 31 44 Burke Henry D 16 0 2 2 −13 9 46 Todd Gill D 5 0 1 1 3 0 4 Sami Helenius D 10 0 1 1 3 28 15 Garry Valk RW 16 0 1 1 0 6 16 Peter White ice hockey C 6 0 1 1 0 0 31 Craig Anderson ice hockey G 6 0 0 0 0 33 Louie DeBrusk LW 4 0 0 0 0 7 30 Michael Leighton G 8 0 0 0 0 53 Brett McLean C 2 0 0 0 −1 0 29 Steve Passmore G 11 0 0 0 4 41 Jocelyn Thibault G 62 0 0 0 4 23 Ryan VandenBussche RW 22 0 0 0 0 58 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 41 Jocelyn Thibault 62 26 28 7 1690 144 2.37 .915 8 3650 30 Michael Leighton 8 2 3 2 241 21 2.82 .913 1 447 29 Steve Passmore 11 2 5 2 284 38 3.70 .866 0 617 31 Craig Anderson 6 0 3 2 125 18 4.00 .856 0 270 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Tyler Arnason (Forward)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 Jocelyn Thibault2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Player of the Week Jocelyn Thibault (November 11)Chicago's Jocelyn Thibault Named NHL Player Of The Week http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=143858&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030106092915/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=143858&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= January 6, 2003 November 11, 2002 NHL Rookie of the Month Tyler Arnason (October)Arnason Named NHL Rookie Of The Month http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=141510&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030106101454/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=141510&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= January 6, 2003 November 1, 2002 Tyler Arnason (December)Arnason Named NHL Rookie Of The Month http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=155689&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030430004817/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=155689&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 30, 2003 January 2, 2003 NHL YoungStars Game selection Tyler ArnasonNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Shawn Thornton October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Craig Anderson November 30, 2002 Brett McLean December 10, 2002 Michael Leighton January 8, 2003 Burke Henry February 20, 2003 Igor Radulov March 23, 2003 500th game played Jocelyn Thibault January 17, 2003 400th goal Steve Thomas February 17, 2003Colorado 5, Chicago 4 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/02/17/Colorado-5-Chicago-4/10311045542590/ UPI December 22, 2022 February 17, 2003 Chicago continually fought back, climbing within 4-3 on Steve Thomas' 400th NHL tally with 5:55 to play in the second period. Transactions The Blackhawks 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=Blackhawks&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 1, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To Chicago Blackhawks 3rd-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 To San Jose Sharks 3rd-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 2002 06 30 To Chicago Blackhawks Sergei Berezin To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2004Blackhawks acquire Sergei Berezin http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=113244&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001230611/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=113244&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 1, 2002 June 30, 2002 2002 11 01 To Chicago Blackhawks Andrei Nikolishin Chris Simon To Washington Capitals Michael Nylander 3rd-round pick in 2003 Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2004Blackhawks Trade Nylander To Capitals For Nikolishin, Simon http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=141496&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021117014020/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=141496&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 17, 2002 November 1, 2002 2003 01 08 To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2004 To New York Rangers Boris MironovMironov To Rangers For 4th Round Pick http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=156661&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629034728/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=156661&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 29, 2003 January 8, 2003 2003 03 10 To Chicago Blackhawks Sami Helenius Conditional draft pickChicago’s choice of an 8th-round pick in 2003 or a 7th-round pick in 2004. To Dallas Stars Lyle OdeleinOdelein To Stars For Helenius, Pick http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168192&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629042504/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168192&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 29, 2003 March 10, 2003 2003 03 11 To Chicago Blackhawks 5th-round pick in 2003 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Steve ThomasHawks Trade Thomas To Anaheim http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168463&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629042457/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168463&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 29, 2003 March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerations To Philadelphia Flyers Peter White To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerationsChicago would receive either a 4th-round pick in 2003 or a 9th-round pick in 2003 and a 4th-round pick in 2004. To Toronto Maple Leafs Phil HousleyHousley Traded To Toronto http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168471&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629042908/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168471&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 29, 2003 March 11, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2004 To Washington Capitals Sergei BerezinBerezin To Caps For 4th-Round Pick http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168478&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629042716/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=168478&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 29, 2003 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 12 Nathan Dempsey Toronto Maple Leafs Free agencyBlackhawks sign Nathan Dempsey http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=114325&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001231632/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=114325&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 1, 2002 July 12, 2002 2002 07 15 Jason Strudwick Vancouver Canucks Free agencyBlackhawks sign defenseman Jason Strudwick http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=114551&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001231310/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=114551&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 1, 2002 July 15, 2002 2002 07 23 Brett McLean Minnesota Wild Free agencyBlackhawks sign center Brett McLean http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=115266&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001231846/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=115266&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 1, 2002 July 23, 2002 2002 08 15 Theoren Fleury San Jose Sharks Free agencyBlackhawks sign free agent right wing Theoren Fleury http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=121199&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002000106/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=121199&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 2, 2002 August 15, 2002 2002 08 30 Louie DeBrusk Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agencyBlackhawks sign left winger Louie De Brusk 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https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2002/jul/02/nhl/ Daily Herald December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 07 01 Chris FeilFeil, who last played during the 1999–2000 season, retired.83989 Chris Feil, retrieved December 4, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2002 07 03 Aaron Downey Dallas Stars Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 03+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/03/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-JULY-03/4931025668800/ UPI December 4, 2022 July 3, 2002 Dallas Stars -- signed free agent right wing Aaron Downey, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2003-04. 2002 07 11 Nolan Baumgartner Vancouver Canucks Free agency (VI) Baumgartner signs Canucks contract https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baumgartner-signs-canucks-contract/article25300549/ The Globe and Mail December 4, 2022 en-CA July 12, 2002 2002 07 12 Tony Amonte Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (III) Coyotes sign RW Tony Amonte https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/12/Coyotes-sign-RW-Tony-Amonte/62671026498240/ UPI December 4, 2022 July 12, 2002 2002 07 17 Tom Fitzgerald Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) Maple Leafs sign Tom Fitzgerald http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=767 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805202008/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=767 August 5, 2002 July 17, 2002 2002 07 18 Vladimir Chebaturkin New York Rangers Free agency (VI) Rangers Sign Defenseman Vladimir Chebaturkin http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=640 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204543/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=640 August 13, 2004 July 18, 2002 2002 07 19 Jim Campbell Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 19+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/19/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-JULY-19/7471027051200/ UPI December 4, 2022 July 19, 2002 Florida Panthers -- signed… free agent right wing Jim Campbell, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks. 2002 08 27 Chris McAlpine Los Angeles Kings Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/28/sports/transactions-599760.html The New York Times December 4, 2022 August 28, 2002 LOS ANGELES KINGS--Agreed to terms with D Chris McAlpine. 2002 11 23 Jean-Yves Leroux Saint-Georges Garaga (QSPHL) Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS: SAISON 2002-03 http://www.rds.ca:80/semipro/ligue/trans.html RDS December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021201123017/http://www.rds.ca:80/semipro/ligue/trans.html December 1, 2002 Fr 23-11-02: St-Georges signe Jean-Yves Leroux 2002 11 29 Rumun Ndur Graz 99ers (EBEL) Free agency (VI) Kanadier Selmser verstärkt VSV https://www.derstandard.at/story/1145581/kanadier-selmser-verstaerkt-vsv DER STANDARD December 4, 2022 de-AT November 29, 2002 2003 01 29 Joe Reekie Retirement (III) Defenseman Joe Reekie retires https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/01/29/Defenseman-Joe-Reekie-retires/26681043881958/ UPI December 4, 2022 January 29, 2003 2003 02 21 Ty Jones Anchorage Aces (ECHL) Free agency (II)Chicago retained Jones’ NHL rights until trading them to the Florida Panthers on March 2, 2004.Blackhawks Trade Ty Jones To Florida For Future Considerations http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233104&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413171513/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233104&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 March 2, 2004 Aces Sign 1st Alaskan 1st Rounder https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/aces-sign-1st-alaskan-1st-rounder/n-1986172 OurSports Central December 4, 2022 February 21, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 18 Steve Poapst Re-signing Blackhawks re-sign defenseman Steve Poapst http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=112019&right_cont_id=&right_cont_type_id=&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020912000510/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=112019&right_cont_id=&right_cont_type_id=&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm September 12, 2002 June 18, 2002 2002 06 26 Steve Thomas Re-signing Blackhawks re-sign Steve Thomas http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=112801&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001225528/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=112801&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 1, 2002 June 26, 2002 2002 06 27 Bob Probert Re-signing Blackhawks re-sign Bob Probert 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http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=183991&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626053027/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=183991&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= June 26, 2003 June 2, 2003 Draft picks Chicago'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)121Anton BabchukElemash Elektrostal (Russia)254Duncan KeithMichigan State University (CCHA)393Alexander KozhevnikovKrylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia)4128Matt EllisonCowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)5156James WisniewskiPlymouth Whalers (OHL)6188Kevin KanteeJokerit Jr. (Finland)7219Tyson KellermanNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)8251Jason KostadineHull Olympiques (QMJHL)9282Adam BurishGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL) See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References Chicago Blackhawks 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000352003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Chic Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chic Chic Category:2002 in Chicago Category:2003 in Chicago