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2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season
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NHL hockey team season
March 2026
August 2023
NHL
2002–03
2002
Toronto Maple Leafs
Eastern
5th
Northeast
2nd
44–28–7–3
24–13–4–0
20–15–3–3
236
208
Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn
Mats Sundin
Bryan McCabeGary Roberts
Air Canada Centre
19,240
St. John's Maple LeafsGreensboro Generals
Mats Sundin (37)
Alexander Mogilny (46)
Alexander Mogilny (79)
Wade Belak (196)
Tomáš Kaberle (+20)
Ed Belfour (37)
Ed Belfour (2.26)
The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs. The team qualified for the playoffs for the fifth year in a row, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in the quarterfinals.
Off-season
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
The 2002 NHL entry draft
The free agency period began on July 1.
The Leafs signed free agent goaltender Ed Belfour to be their starting goaltender to replace the departed Curtis Joseph, who signed with the Detroit Red Wings to be their starting goaltender after Dominik Hašek retired following their Stanley Cup championship the previous season.
Regular season
The Maple Leafs were the most penalized team during the regular season, being penalized 426 times.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html 2002-03 NHL Summary
Season standings
TOR
TOR
Playoffs
The Maple Leafs qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. They lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in 7 games in the first round.
Schedule and results
Regular season
background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 5px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TOR/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 21, 2022
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|1||October 10, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||1–0–0–0 || 2002020007 W
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|2||October 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||1–1–0–0 || 2002020018 L
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|3||October 14, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||1–2–0–0 || 2002020034 L
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|4||October 15, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||1–3–0–0 || 2002020039 L
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|5||October 17, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||2–3–0–0 || 2002020050 W
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|6||October 19, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||2–3–1–0 || 2002020063 T
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|7||October 21, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||2–4–1–0 || 2002020078 L
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|8||October 23, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||2–5–1–0 || 2002020091 L
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|9||October 26, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||2–6–1–0 || 2002020109 L
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|10||October 28, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||3–6–1–0 || 2002020125 W
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|11||October 31, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||3–6–2–0 || 2002020145 T
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; November: 8–5–0–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 2–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|12||November 2, 2002 †||2–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||3–7–2–0 || 2002020157 L
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|13||November 5, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||4–7–2–0 || 2002020178 W
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|14||November 8, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||4–8–2–0 || 2002020200 L
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|15||November 9, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||4–9–2–0 || 2002020208 L
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|16||November 12, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||5–9–2–0 || 2002020225 W
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|17||November 15, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||6–9–2–0 || 2002020242 W
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|18||November 16, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||6–10–2–0 || 2002020251 L
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|19||November 19, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||7–10–2–0 || 2002020272 W
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|20||November 23, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||8–10–2–0 || 2002020300 W
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|21||November 25, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–11–2–0 || 2002020311 L
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|22||November 26, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||9–11–2–0 || 2002020319 W
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|23||November 29, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||10–11–2–0 || 2002020336 W
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|24||November 30, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||11–11–2–0 || 2002020347 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; December: 8–3–2–1 (home: 5–0–1–0; road: 3–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|25||December 3, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||12–11–2–0 || 2002020366 W
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|26||December 6, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||12–12–2–0 || 2002020385 L
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|27||December 7, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||13–12–2–0 || 2002020397 W
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|28||December 10, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||14–12–2–0 || 2002020415 W
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|29||December 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||14–13–2–0 || 2002020427 L
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|30||December 14, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||15–13–2–0 || 2002020439 W
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|31||December 16, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||15–14–2–0 || 2002020458 L
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|32||December 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||15–14–3–0 || 2002020472 T
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|33||December 19, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||16–14–3–0 || 2002020476 W
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|34||December 21, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||16–14–4–0 || 2002020492 T
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|35||December 23, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||17–14–4–0 || 2002020509 W
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|36||December 27, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||18–14–4–0 || 2002020530 W
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|37||December 28, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||18–14–4–1 || 2002020540 OTL
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|38||December 31, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||19–14–4–1 || 2002020564 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; January: 8–6–0–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 5–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|39||January 3, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||19–15–4–1 || 2002020579 L
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|40||January 4, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||20–15–4–1 || 2002020584 W
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|41||January 7, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||21–15–4–1 || 2002020606 W
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|42||January 9, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||22–15–4–1 || 2002020621 W
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|43||January 11, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||22–16–4–1 || 2002020635 L
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|44||January 13, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||22–17–4–1 || 2002020650 L
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|45||January 14, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||23–17–4–1 || 2002020658 W
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|46||January 17, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||24–17–4–1 || 2002020677 W
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|47||January 18, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||25–17–4–1 || 2002020684 W
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|48||January 21, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||25–18–4–1 || 2002020708 L
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|49||January 24, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||25–19–4–1 || 2002020725 L
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|50||January 25, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||25–20–4–1 || 2002020736 L
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|51||January 29, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||26–20–4–1 || 2002020762 W
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|52||January 30, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||27–20–4–1 || 2002020771 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; February: 9–3–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 5–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|53||February 5, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||28–20–4–1 || 2002020790 W
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|54||February 6, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||29–20–4–1 || 2002020798 W
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|55||February 8, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||30–20–4–1 || 2002020813 W
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|56||February 11, 2003||4–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||30–21–4–1 || 2002020831 L
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|57||February 12, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||31–21–4–1 || 2002020841 W
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|58||February 15, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||32–21–4–1 || 2002020861 W
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|59||February 18, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||33–21–4–1 || 2002020882 W
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|60||February 20, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||34–21–4–1 || 2002020896 W
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|61||February 22, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||35–21–4–1 || 2002020911 W
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|62||February 23, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||35–22–4–1 || 2002020923 L
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|63||February 25, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||36–22–4–1 || 2002020934 W
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|64||February 27, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||36–23–4–1 || 2002020949 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; March: 6–4–3–2 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 3–3–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|65||March 1, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||37–23–4–1 || 2002020962 W
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|66||March 3, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||37–24–4–1 || 2002020978 L
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|67||March 4, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||37–25–4–1 || 2002020981 L
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|68||March 6, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||37–26–4–1 || 2002020995 L
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|69||March 8, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||37–26–5–1 || 2002021013 T
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|70||March 10, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||38–26–5–1 || 2002021032 W
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|71||March 13, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||38–26–5–2 || 2002021052 OTL
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|72||March 15, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||39–26–5–2 || 2002021068 W
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|73||March 18, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||39–26–6–2 || 2002021086 T
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|74||March 20, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||39–26–6–3 || 2002021097 OTL
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|75||March 22, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||40–26–6–3 || 2002021112 W
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|76||March 24, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||40–27–6–3 || 2002021127 L
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|77||March 25, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||40–27–7–3 || 2002021135 T
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|78||March 28, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||41–27–7–3 || 2002021158 W
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|79||March 29, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||42–27–7–3 || 2002021166 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; April: 2–1–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|80||April 1, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||43–27–7–3 || 2002021191 W
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|81||April 3, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||44–27–7–3 || 2002021202 W
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|82||April 5, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||44–28–7–3 || 2002021217 L
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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
† Hockey Hall of Fame Game
Playoffs
background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 5px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs
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| 1 || April 9, 2003 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 18,937 || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 || 2002030141 W
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| 2 || April 11, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,597 || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030142 L
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| 3 || April 14, 2003 || 4–3 2OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,533 || Maple Leafs lead 2–1 || 2002030143 W
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| 4 || April 16, 2003 || 2–3 3OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,574 || Series tied 2–2 || 2002030144 L
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| 5 || April 19, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,828 || Flyers lead 3–2 || 2002030145 L
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| 6 || April 21, 2003 || 2–1 2OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,573 || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030146 W
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| 7 || April 22, 2003 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,870 || Flyers win 4–3 || 2002030147 L
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Legend:
#cfc Win 1px solid black W
#fcc Loss 1px solid black L
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 Maple Leafs only.
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs 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 89 Alexander Mogilny RW 73 33 46 79 4 12 6 5 2 7 2 4 13 Mats Sundin C 75 37 35 72 1 58 7 1 3 4 −1 6 15 Tomáš Kaberle D 82 11 36 47 20 30 7 2 1 3 −6 0 80Antropov wore number 11 through March 6 and switched numbers when Nolan was acquired. Nik Antropov RW 72 16 29 45 11 124 3 0 0 0 −3 0 67 Róbert Švehla D 82 7 38 45 13 46 7 0 3 3 −5 2 21 Robert Reichel C 81 12 30 42 7 26 7 2 1 3 −4 0 16 Darcy Tucker LW 77 10 26 36 −7 119 6 0 3 3 1 6 19 Mikael Renberg RW 67 14 21 35 5 36 7 1 0 1 −4 8 14 Jonas Höglund LW 79 13 19 32 2 12 7 0 1 1 −1 0 28 Tie Domi RW 79 15 14 29 −1 171 7 1 0 1 0 13 39 Travis Green C 75 12 12 24 2 67 4 2 1 3 3 4 24 Bryan McCabe D 75 6 18 24 9 135 7 0 3 3 −3 10 25 Jyrki Lumme D 73 6 11 17 10 46 7 0 2 2 4 4 12 Tom Fitzgerald ice hockey LW 66 4 13 17 10 57 7 0 1 1 −2 4 27 Shayne Corson LW 46 7 8 15 −5 49 2 0 0 0 −2 2 18 Alyn McCauley C 64 6 9 15 3 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Owen Nolan RW 14 7 5 12 2 16 7 0 2 2 −4 2 8 Aki Berg D 78 4 7 11 3 28 7 1 1 2 1 2 26 Paul Healey LW 44 3 7 10 8 16 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 Wade Belak D 55 3 6 9 −2 196 2 0 0 0 −2 4 7 Gary Roberts ice hockey LW 14 5 3 8 −2 10 7 1 1 2 −4 8 29 Karel Pilař D 17 3 4 7 −7 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23Ponikarovsky wore number 22 in his first seven games and switched numbers when Wesley was acquired. Alexei Ponikarovsky LW 13 0 3 3 4 11 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Glen Wesley D 7 0 3 3 3 4 5 0 1 1 0 2 20 Ed Belfour G 62 0 2 2 24 7 0 0 0 -98 4 23 Harold Druken C 5 0 2 2 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Ric Jackman D 42 0 2 2 −10 41 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 Josh Holden C 5 1 0 1 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 41 Matt Stajan C 1 1 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 Carlo Colaiacovo D 2 0 1 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Aaron Gavey C 5 0 1 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 44 Anders Eriksson ice hockey, born 1975 D 4 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 93 Doug Gilmour C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 96 Phil Housley D 1 0 0 0 −1 2 3 0 0 0 −3 0 37 Trevor Kidd G 19 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Mikael Tellqvist G 3 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 —
Goaltending
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 20 Ed Belfour 62 37 20 5 1816 141 2.26 .922 7 3738 7 3 4 282 24 2.71 .915 0 532 37 Trevor Kidd 19 6 10 2 565 59 3.10 .896 0 1143 — — — — — — — — — 32 Mikael Tellqvist 3 1 1 0 38 4 2.79 .895 0 86 — — — — — — — — —
Awards and records
Awards
TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) Lady Byng Trophy Alexander MogilnyLady Byng Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lady-byng-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Ed BelfourBelfour did not play and was replaced by Patrick Lalime of the Ottawa Senators.NHL - Belfour, Leetch, Koivu all pull out of All-Star Game https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/news/2003/0127/1499581.html ESPN.com December 22, 2022 January 27, 2003NHL - Naslund headlines All-Star additions https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/news/2003/0116/1494055.html ESPN.com December 22, 2022 January 16, 2003 Mats SundinSundin did not play and was replaced by Miroslav Šatan of the Buffalo Sabres.Sabres Going to the All Star Game http://www.sabres.com/news/archives02/01.28.03.html Buffalo Sabres December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010220214/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives02/01.28.03.html October 10, 2003 January 28, 2003 NHL Player of the Week Ed Belfour (November 25)Belfour named NHL Player of the Week http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=943 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030201122806/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=943 February 1, 2003 November 25, 2002 Team Molson Cup Ed BelfourToronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373
Milestones
MilestonePlayerDateRef 400th goal Mats Sundin October 14, 2002Late Lemieux Goal Stops Leafs http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2913&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307011950/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2913&e=AdminGroup March 7, 2004 October 14, 2002 The Maple Leafs regained the lead when Sundin scored his 400th career goal with 10:06 remaining in the second. He became the first Swedish player to accomplish the feat and 70th player overall. First game Carlo Colaiacovo October 23, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Mikael Tellqvist January 18, 2003 Matt Stajan April 5, 2003 1,000th point Mats Sundin March 10, 2003Sundin Nets Point 1000 In Leafs Win http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3228&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307015003/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3228&e=AdminGroup March 7, 2004 March 11, 2003 1,000th game played Mats Sundin March 24, 2003Ball Mike Sundin Honoured, Leafs Play 60-Plus Again http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3313&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030405074903/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3313&e=AdminGroup April 5, 2003 March 29, 2003 400th win Ed Belfour April 1, 2003Kaberle Gives Belfour His 400th http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3321&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040422144420/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3321&e=AdminGroup April 22, 2004 April 1, 2003
Transactions
The Maple Leafs 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=Maple+Leafs&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com November 30, 2022
Trades
Date Details Ref 2002 06 22To Calgary Flames3rd-round pick in 2002 5th-round pick in 2002To Toronto Maple Leafs3rd-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, 2002To Nashville Predators3rd-round pick in 2003To Toronto Maple Leafs3rd-round pick in 2002 2002 06 23To Vancouver CanucksJeff FarkasTo Toronto Maple LeafsJosh HoldenLeafs acquire rights to Josh Holden http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=734 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030207201201/http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=734 February 7, 2003 June 23, 2002 2002 06 25To Vancouver CanucksFuture considerations8th-round pick in 2003To Toronto Maple LeafsRyan BonniMaple Leafs acquire Ryan Bonni http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=739 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805074421/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=739 August 5, 2002 June 25, 2002 2002 06 30To Calgary FlamesRights to Curtis JosephTo Toronto Maple LeafsConditional 8th-round pick in 2003Curtis Joseph traded to Flames http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=744 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805075613/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=744 August 5, 2002 July 1, 2002To Nashville PredatorsRights to Tie DomiTo Toronto Maple Leafs8th-round pick in 2003Domi traded to Nashville http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=745 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015021534/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=745 October 15, 2002 July 1, 2002 2002 07 18To Florida PanthersRights to Dmitri YushkevichTo Toronto Maple LeafsRights to Robert SvehlaMaple Leafs complete trade with Florida Panthers http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=768 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805081049/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=768 August 5, 2002 July 18, 2002 2002 09 04To Vancouver CanucksTomas MojzisTo Toronto Maple LeafsBrad LeebMaple Leafs acquire Brad Leeb http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=791 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021216233440/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=791 December 16, 2002 September 4, 2002 2002 12 31To Nashville PredatorsBob WrenTo Toronto Maple LeafsNathan PerrottMaple Leafs Acquire Nathan Perrott http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3047&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031023233028/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3047&e=AdminGroup October 23, 2003 January 2, 2003 2003 03 05To San Jose SharksBrad Boyes Alyn McCauley 1st-round pick in 2003To Toronto Maple LeafsOwen NolanMaple Leafs Obtain Owen Nolan From Sharks http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3199&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031026235721/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3199&e=AdminGroup October 26, 2003 March 6, 2003 2003 03 09To Carolina Hurricanes2nd-round pick in 2004To Toronto Maple LeafsGlen WesleyMaple Leafs Acquire Glen Wesley http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3216&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001523/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3216&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 March 9, 2003 2003 03 11To Montreal Canadiens6th-round pick in 2003To Toronto Maple LeafsDoug GilmourMaple Leafs Obtain Former Captain http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3242&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001734/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3242&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 March 11, 2003To Chicago BlackhawksFuture considerationsChicago would receive either a 4th-round pick in 2003 or a 9th-round pick in 2003 and a 4th-round pick in 2004.Housley 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, 2003To Toronto Maple LeafsPhil HousleyMaple Leafs Obtain Phil Housley http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3241&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001505/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3241&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 March 11, 2003 2003 05 29To Carolina HurricanesAllan RourkeTo Toronto Maple LeafsHarold DrukenMaple Leafs Acquire Two Players http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3484&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030608201606/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3484&e=AdminGroup June 8, 2003 May 29, 2003
Players acquired
Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 02 Ed Belfour Nashville Predators 2-year Free agencyMaple Leafs sign Ed Belfour http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=750 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015052522/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=750 October 15, 2002 July 2, 2002Leafs players contract status http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=689 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016002635/http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=689 October 16, 2002 August 26, 2002 2002 07 12 Tie Domi Nashville Predators 3-year Free agencyMaple Leafs agree to terms with Tie Domi http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=762 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805080142/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=762 August 5, 2002 July 12, 2002Kerr Grant 'Tie is our guy,' Domi returns to Leafs https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/tie-is-our-guy-domi-returns-to-leafs/article25300573/ The Globe and Mail December 1, 2022 en-CA July 13, 2002 2002 07 17 Tom Fitzgerald Chicago Blackhawks Free agencyMaple 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 24 Aaron Gavey Minnesota Wild multi-year Free agencyLeafs sign Aaron Gavey and Marc Moro http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=773 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805202023/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=773 August 5, 2002 July 24, 2002 2002 07 31 Nathan Barrett Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) multi-year Free agencyLeafs add free agent centre Nathan Barrett http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=778 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805204148/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=778 August 5, 2002 July 31, 2002 2002 08 26 Trevor Kidd Florida Panthers 2-year Free agencyLeafs sign Trevor Kidd http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=787 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015013558/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=787 October 15, 2002 August 26, 2002 2002 09 18 Tyson Marsh Vancouver Giants (WHL) Free agencyTYSON MARSH http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3316&hubname=nhl-maple_leafs TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070509215138/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3316&hubname=nhl-maple_leafs May 9, 2007 18-Sep-02: Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2002 12 11 Harold Druken Carolina Hurricanes Waivers Maple Leafs claim Harold Druken off waivers http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=974 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030207163703/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=974 February 7, 2003 December 11, 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 30, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 07 08 Corey Schwab New Jersey Devils Free agency (III) Devils sign free agent Schwab https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/08/Devils-sign-free-agent-Schwab/4971026100800/ UPI December 1, 2022 July 8, 2002 2002 07 12 Nathan Dempsey Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (VI) 2002 07 17 Donald MacLean Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/17/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-JULY-17/5591026878400/ UPI December 1, 2022 July 17, 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets -- …signed center Don MacLean to a one-year contract. 2002 10 09 Garry Valk Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/10/09/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-OCTOBER-9/8411034136000/ UPI December 1, 2022 October 9, 2002 Chicago Blackhawks - Signed free agent right wing Garry Valk, who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2002 11 04 Tom Barrasso St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Blues sign Tom Barrasso https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/11/04/Blues-sign-Tom-Barrasso/60011036453489/ UPI December 1, 2022 November 4, 2002 2002 12 17 Cory Cross New York Rangers Free agency (III) Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Cory Cross http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=760 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205103/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=760 August 13, 2004 December 17, 2002 2003 01 17 Harold Druken Carolina Hurricanes Waivers Druken reclaimed by Carolina http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=1036 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030207184824/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=1036 February 7, 2003 January 17, 2003 2003 04 15 Shayne Corson Retirement Shayne Corson quits Toronto https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/04/16/Shayne-Corson-quits-Toronto/98411050473743/ UPI December 1, 2022 April 16, 2003Stars agree to terms with Shayne Corson http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=1612 Dallas Stars November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040611160636/http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=1612 June 11, 2004 February 18, 2004 Corson officially announced his retirement on April 15, 2003.
Signings
Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 14 Ric Jackman Re-signing RICHARD JACKMAN http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1729&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021127030324/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1729&hubName=TOR November 27, 2002 14-Jul-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2002 07 16 Wade Belak Re-signing Maple Leafs sign McCauley and Belak http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=766 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805201216/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=766 August 5, 2002 July 16, 2002 Alyn McCauley Re-signing 2002 07 17 Jonas Höglund 1-year Re-signing Leafs re-sign Hoglund http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/tor/readstory.asp?story_id=2427101 TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020806214033/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/tor/readstory.asp?story_id=2427101 August 6, 2002 July 17, 2002 2002 07 18 Róbert Švehla 1-yearSvehla agreed to a series of one-year contracts. Re-signing McCauley John Quinn Says Svehla Better Than Yushky http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2813&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040307005040/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2813&e=AdminGroup March 7, 2004 July 18, 2002 (Svehla) has agreed to a series of one-year deals with Toronto 2002 07 24 Marc Moro multi-year Re-signing 2002 07 29 Aki Berg multi-year Re-signing Leafs re-sign Berg http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=776 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805203018/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=776 August 5, 2002 July 29, 2002 2002 09 16 Dmytro Yakushyn Re-signing DMITRI YAKUSHIN http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1826&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021126193949/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1826&hubName=TOR November 26, 2002 16-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2002 09 18 Nik Antropov Re-signing NIKOLAI ANTROPOV http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1012&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021212142732/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1012&hubName=TOR December 12, 2002 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ryan Bonni Re-signing RYAN BONNI http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=775&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626055320/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=775&hubName=TOR June 26, 2003 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Josh Holden Re-signing JOSH HOLDEN http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1724&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021224094941/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1724&hubName=TOR December 24, 2002 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brad Leeb Re-signing BRAD LEEB https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2019&hubName=TOR TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030105105040/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2019&hubName=TOR January 5, 2003 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2002 10 07 Carlo Colaiacovo multi-year Entry-level Leafs sign Colaiacovo to multi-year deal http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=853 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030207234726/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=853 February 7, 2003 October 7, 2002 2003 02 18 Gary Roberts 1-year Extension Maple Leafs Re-Sign Gary Roberts http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=PRESS_RELEASES&n=3145&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031023225905/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=PRESS_RELEASES&n=3145&e=AdminGroup October 23, 2003 February 18, 2003 2003 03 25 Brendan Bell multi-year Entry-level Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Bell http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3303&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027002351/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3303&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 March 25, 2003 2003 04 03 Matt Stajan 3-year Entry-level Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With Matt Stajan http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3330&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030814183922/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3330&e=AdminGroup August 14, 2003 April 4, 2003 2003 04 08 David Turoň multi-year Entry-level Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With David Turon http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3371&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027003330/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3371&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 April 8, 2003 2003 05 07 Kyle Wellwood Entry-level Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With Kyle Wellwood http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3439&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004834/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3439&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 May 7, 2003 2003 05 29 Pierre Hedin multi-year Entry-level Maple Leafs Sign Pierre Hedin http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3483&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004110/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3483&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 May 29, 2003 2003 06 09 Ian White Entry-level Maple Leafs Agree Terms With Ian White http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3501&e=AdminGroup Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004341/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3501&e=AdminGroup October 27, 2003 June 9, 2003
Draft picks
Toronto'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)124Alexander SteenFrölunda HC (Sweden)257Matt StajanBelleville Bulls (OHL)374Todd FordSwift Current Broncos (WHL)388Dominic D'AmourHull Olympiques (QMJHL)4122David TuroňFemax Havířov (Czech Republic)6191Ian WhiteSwift Current Broncos (WHL)7222Scott MayOhio State University (CCHA)8254Jarkko ImmonenJYP (Finland)9285Staffan KronwallHuddinge IK (Sweden)
See also
2002–03 NHL season
Notes
References
Toronto Maple Leafs 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000382003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022
2002-03 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TOR/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs season, 2002-03
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