2003–04 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 San Jose Sharks Western 2nd Pacific 1st 43–21–12–6 24–8–7–2 19–13–5–4 219 183 Doug Wilson Ron Wilson Mike Ricci (first 10 games) Vincent Damphousse (next 20 games) Alyn McCauley (next 10 games) Patrick Marleau (last 42 games) Vincent Damphousse (first 10 games, last 52 games)Alyn McCauley (first 30 games, last 42 games) Mike Ricci (last 72 games) HP Pavilion at San Jose 15,836 Cleveland BaronsFresno FalconsJohnstown Chiefs Patrick Marleau (28) Nils Ekman (33) Patrick Marleau (57) Scott Parker (101) Nils Ekman (+30) Evgeni Nabokov (31) Vesa Toskala (2.06) Yes The 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season was the franchise's 13th in the NHL. The Sharks made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time before losing to the Calgary Flames. It was the last season before the 2004–05 lockout, which cancelled the following season. Off-season On May 13, 2003, the Sharks hired Doug Wilson (no relation to coach Ron Wilson) as general manager, replacing Dean Lombardi.Doug Wilson named GM of Sharks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/05/13/Doug-Wilson-named-GM-of-Sharks/78311052841614/ UPI August 14, 2022 May 13, 2003 At the entry draft in June, the Sharks chose Milan Michalek with their first-round pick, sixth overall. Regular season The Sharks rotated team captaincy every ten games for the first half of the season before permanently handing the role to forward Patrick Marleau.Flames vs. Sharks - Game Recap - January 28, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240128018 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130145858/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240128018 dead November 30, 2024 ESPN August 4, 2022 January 29, 2004 Final standings SJS SJS Playoffs 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 2003–04 regular season2003-04 San Jose Sharks Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2004_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 10, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 1–5–4–0 (home: 0–2–3–0; road: 1–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 9, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || 2003020011 L |- |2||October 11, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||0–2–0–0 || 2003020027 L |- |3||October 12, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||1–2–0–0 || 2003020030 W |- |4||October 16, 2003||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||1–2–1–0 || 2003020052 T |- |5||October 18, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||1–3–1–0 || 2003020068 L |- |6||October 21, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||1–4–1–0 || 2003020081 L |- |7||October 23, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||1–4–2–0 || 2003020096 T |- |8||October 25, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||1–4–3–0 || 2003020114 T |- |9||October 28, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–5–3–0 || 2003020123 L |- |10||October 30, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||1–5–4–0 || 2003020137 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 7–1–4–2 (home: 2–1–2–1; road: 5–0–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 1, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||2–5–4–0 || 2003020154 W |- |12||November 2, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||2–5–5–0 || 2003020163 T |- |13||November 5, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||2–5–5–1 || 2003020176 OTL |- |14||November 6, 2003||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||2–5–6–1 || 2003020183 T |- |15||November 8, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||3–5–6–1 || 2003020199 W |- |16||November 11, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||3–6–6–1 || 2003020219 L |- |17||November 13, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||3–6–6–2 || 2003020235 OTL |- |18||November 15, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||3–6–7–2 || 2003020252 T |- |19||November 18, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||3–6–8–2 || 2003020263 T |- |20||November 21, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||4–6–8–2 || 2003020285 W |- |21||November 22, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||5–6–8–2 || 2003020298 W |- |22||November 26, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||6–6–8–2 || 2003020321 W |- |23||November 28, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||7–6–8–2 || 2003020328 W |- |24||November 30, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||8–6–8–2 || 2003020347 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 7–3–3–1 (home: 5–0–2–0; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 2, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||8–7–8–2 || 2003020361 L |- |26||December 4, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||8–7–9–2 || 2003020378 T |- |27||December 6, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||9–7–9–2 || 2003020395 W |- |28||December 10, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||9–8–9–2 || 2003020416 L |- |29||December 11, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||9–8–10–2 || 2003020424 T |- |30||December 13, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||10–8–10–2 || 2003020443 W |- |31||December 17, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||10–8–10–3 || 2003020459 OTL |- |32||December 18, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||10–9–10–3 || 2003020469 L |- |33||December 21, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||11–9–10–3 || 2003020492 W |- |34||December 22, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||12–9–10–3 || 2003020500 W |- |35||December 26, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||13–9–10–3 || 2003020520 W |- |36||December 27, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||13–9–11–3 || 2003020531 T |- |37||December 29, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||14–9–11–3 || 2003020547 W |- |38||December 31, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||15–9–11–3 || 2003020556 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 9–4–0–2 (home: 5–2–0–1; road: 4–2–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||15–10–11–3 || 2003020573 L |- |40||January 3, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||16–10–11–3 || 2003020583 W |- |41||January 5, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||17–10–11–3 || 2003020596 W |- |42||January 8, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||17–10–11–4 || 2003020619 OTL |- |43||January 10, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||18–10–11–4 || 2003020629 W |- |44||January 13, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||18–11–11–4 || 2003020656 L |- |45||January 15, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||19–11–11–4 || 2003020669 W |- |46||January 17, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||20–11–11–4 || 2003020683 W |- |47||January 19, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||21–11–11–4 || 2003020696 W |- |48||January 21, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||22–11–11–4 || 2003020711 W |- |49||January 22, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||22–12–11–4 || 2003020722 L |- |50||January 24, 2004||4–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||23–12–11–4 || 2003020740 W |- |51||January 28, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||24–12–11–4 || 2003020761 W |- |52||January 30, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||24–13–11–4 || 2003020774 L |- |53||January 31, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||24–13–11–5 || 2003020787 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 8–3–0–1 (home: 5–0–0–0; road: 3–3–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 3, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||25–13–11–5 || 2003020807 W |- |55||February 5, 2004||5–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||26–13–11–5 || 2003020822 W |- |56||February 10, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||26–14–11–5 || 2003020823 L |- |57||February 11, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||26–15–11–5 || 2003020834 L |- |58||February 14, 2004||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||27–15–11–5 || 2003020859 W |- |59||February 16, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||28–15–11–5 || 2003020876 W |- |60||February 18, 2004||3–7 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||28–16–11–5 || 2003020887 L |- |61||February 19, 2004||6–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||29–16–11–5 || 2003020897 W |- |62||February 23, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||30–16–11–5 || 2003020928 W |- |63||February 26, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||30–16–11–6 || 2003020949 OTL |- |64||February 27, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||31–16–11–6 || 2003020956 W |- |65||February 29, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||32–16–11–6 || 2003020974 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 10–4–1–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 4–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |66||March 3, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||33–16–11–6 || 2003020994 W |- |67||March 5, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||33–17–11–6 || 2003021007 L |- |68||March 7, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||33–18–11–6 || 2003021021 L |- |69||March 9, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||33–19–11–6 || 2003021038 L |- |70||March 11, 2004||5–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||34–19–11–6 || 2003021052 W |- |71||March 13, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||35–19–11–6 || 2003021062 W |- |72||March 16, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||35–19–12–6 || 2003021087 T |- |73||March 18, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||36–19–12–6 || 2003021105 W |- |74||March 19, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||37–19–12–6 || 2003021112 W |- |75||March 21, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||37–20–12–6 || 2003021127 L |- |76||March 23, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||38–20–12–6 || 2003021140 W |- |77||March 25, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||39–20–12–6 || 2003021156 W |- |78||March 26, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||40–20–12–6 || 2003021161 W |- |79||March 28, 2004||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||41–20–12–6 || 2003021178 W |- |80||March 31, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||42–20–12–6 || 2003021199 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 2, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||42–21–12–6 || 2003021212 L |- |82||April 4, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||43–21–12–6 || 2003021230 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:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) St. Louis Blues – Sharks win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 8 || St. Louis || 0–1 || San Jose || OT || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2003030161 W |- | 2 || April 10 || St. Louis || 1–3 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks lead 2–0 || 2003030162 W |- | 3 || April 12 || San Jose || 1–4 || St. Louis || || Nabokov || 19,023 || Sharks lead 2–1 || 2003030163 L |- | 4 || April 13 || San Jose || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Nabokov || 19,452 || Sharks lead 3–1 || 2003030164 W |- | 5 || April 15 || St. Louis || 1–3 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks win 4–1 || 2003030165 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Colorado Avalanche – Sharks win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- |1|| April 22 || Colorado || 2–5 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2003030241 W |- |2|| April 24 || Colorado || 1–4 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks lead 2–0 || 2003030242 W |- |3|| April 26 || San Jose || 1–0 || Colorado || || Nabokov || 18,007 || Sharks lead 3–0 || 2003030243 W |- |4|| April 28 || San Jose || 0–1 || Colorado || OT || Nabokov || 18,007 || Sharks lead 3–1 || 2003030244 L |- |5|| May 1 || Colorado || 2–1 || San Jose || OT || Nabokov || 17,496 || Sharks lead 3–2 || 2003030245 L |- |6|| May 4 || San Jose || 3–1 || Colorado || || Nabokov || 18,007 || Sharks win 4–2 || 2003030246 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; Western Conference Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames – Flames win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 9 || Calgary || 4–3 || San Jose || OT || Nabokov || 17,496 || Flames lead 1–0 || 2003030321 L |- | 2 || May 11 || Calgary || 4–1 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Flames lead 2–0 || 2003030322 L |- | 3 || May 13 || San Jose || 3–0 || Calgary || || Nabokov || 19,289 || Flames lead 2–1 || 2003030323 W |- | 4 || May 16 || San Jose || 4–2 || Calgary || || Nabokov || 19,289 || Series tied 2–2 || 2003030324 W |- | 5 || May 17 || Calgary || 3–0 || San Jose || || Nabokov || 17,496 || Flames lead 3–2 || 2003030325 L |- | 6 || May 19 || San Jose || 1–3 || Calgary || || Nabokov || 19,289 || Flames win 4–2 || 2003030326 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 Sharks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season 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 12 Patrick Marleau C 80 28 29 57 −5 24 17 8 4 12 0 6 28 Nils Ekman LW 82 22 33 55 30 34 16 0 3 3 −2 8 14 Jonathan Cheechoo RW 81 28 19 47 5 33 17 4 6 10 4 10 10 Alyn McCauley C 82 20 27 47 23 28 11 2 1 3 0 2 19 Marco Sturm LW 64 21 20 41 0 36 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Vincent Damphousse C 82 12 29 41 −5 66 17 7 7 14 0 20 7 Brad Stuart D 77 9 30 39 9 34 17 1 5 6 −4 13 94 Alexander Korolyuk LW 63 19 18 37 20 18 17 5 2 7 0 10 15 Wayne Primeau C 72 9 20 29 4 90 17 1 2 3 −7 4 17 Scott Thornton ice hockey LW 80 13 14 27 −6 84 12 2 2 4 1 22 18 Mike Ricci ice hockey C 71 7 19 26 8 40 17 2 3 5 5 4 23 Niko Dimitrakos RW 68 9 15 24 6 49 15 1 8 9 2 8 4 Kyle McLaren D 64 2 22 24 10 60 16 0 3 3 −1 10 22 Scott Hannan D 82 6 15 21 10 48 17 1 5 6 7 22 42 Tom Preissing D 69 2 17 19 8 12 11 0 1 1 0 0 2 Mike Rathje D 80 2 17 19 18 46 17 1 5 6 1 13 44 Christian Ehrhoff D 41 1 11 12 4 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 13 Todd Harvey C 47 4 5 9 3 38 16 1 2 3 −3 2 37 Curtis Brown ice hockey C 12 2 2 4 1 6 17 0 2 2 −5 18 27 Scott Parker ice hockey RW 50 1 3 4 0 101 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Mark Smith ice hockey C 36 1 3 4 −5 72 10 1 0 1 2 11 5 Rob Davison D 55 0 3 3 −3 92 5 0 2 2 0 4 21 Jim Fahey D 15 0 2 2 −2 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 Jason Marshall ice hockey D 12 0 2 2 −2 8 17 0 1 1 1 25 9 Milan Michalek Milan Michálek RW 2 1 0 1 1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Vesa Toskala G 28 0 1 1 -98 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Brad Boyes C 1 0 0 0 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Lynn Loyns LW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Evgeni Nabokov G 59 0 0 0 -98 14 17 0 0 0 -98 4 34 Patrick Rissmiller LW 4 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Miroslav Zalesak Miroslav Zálešák RW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 57 Marcel Goc C -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 1 1 2 1 0 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 Evgeni Nabokov 59 31 19 8 1610 127 2.20 .921 9 3456 17 10 7 461 30 1.71 .935 3 1052 35 Vesa Toskala 28 12 8 4 760 53 2.06 .930 1 1541 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Patrick Marleau2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Defensive Player of the Month Evgeni Nabokov (February)Steady Nabokov keeps Blues guessing https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/steady-nabokov-keeps-blues-guessing-1.487818 CBC August 12, 2022 April 10, 2004 While Nabokov struggled early in March, he was the NHL's top defensive player for February. NHL Defensive Player of the Week Evgeni Nabokov (March 29)Elias offensive player of the week https://www.njdevs.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10816-elias-offensive-player-of-the-week/ The Rock-Forums for the New Jersey Devils NHL August 12, 2022 March 29, 2004 San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, who went 3-0-0 with a 1.64 goals-against average and .944 save percentage... has been named Defensive Player of the Week. NHL YoungStars Game selection Jonathan Cheechoo2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Christian Ehrhoff Team Sharks Player of the Year Patrick Marleau2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58 Sharks Rookie of the Year Tom Preissing Three Stars of the Year Patrick Marleau Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Christian Ehrhoff October 9, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Milan Michalek Tom Preissing October 11, 2003 Patrick Rissmiller November 13, 2003 Brad Boyes March 7, 2004 Marcel Goc April 15, 2004Sharks scratch forwards Thornton, McCauley https://www.espn.com/nhl/playoffs2004/news/story?id=1783418 ESPN.com October 14, 2024 April 15, 2004 Rookie Marcel Goc made his NHL debut for the Sharks in place of Thornton 1,000th game played Mike Ricci February 11, 2004McKeon Ross SHARKS NOTEBOOK / Ekman won't be suspended https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/SHARKS-NOTEBOOK-Ekman-won-t-be-suspended-2823577.php SFGATE August 12, 2022 February 12, 2004 25th shutout Evgeni Nabokov February 29, 2004Blues vs. Sharks - Game Recap - February 29, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240229018 https://web.archive.org/web/20220813004738/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240229018 dead August 13, 2022 ESPN August 13, 2022 February 29, 2004 Nabokov earned the 25th shutout of his career Transactions The Sharks were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Sharks&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 21 To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2005 To San Jose Sharks Scott ParkerMcKeon Ross Sharks go dealing / Club drafts forwards, trades for enforcer; Korolyuk to return https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sharks-go-dealing-Club-drafts-forwards-trades-2608010.php SFGATE May 30, 2022 June 22, 2003 To Boston Bruins 1st-round pick in 2003 2nd-round pick in 2003 4th-round pick in 2003 To San Jose Sharks 1st-round pick in 2003 To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2003 3rd-round pick in 2003 To San Jose Sharks 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Calgary Flames 3rd-round pick in 2003 5th-round pick in 2003 6th-round pick in 2003 To San Jose Sharks 2nd-round pick in 2003 2003 06 22 To Philadelphia Flyers 6th-round pick in 2004 To San Jose Sharks 7th-round pick in 2003Panaccio Tim Flyers close in on deal with prized prospect http://articles.philly.com/2003-06-23/sports/25447091_1_eric-desjardins-free-agent-bonus-package Philly.com May 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192403/http://articles.philly.com/2003-06-23/sports/25447091_1_eric-desjardins-free-agent-bonus-package December 18, 2014 June 23, 2003 Seventh round: 205th: Traded to San Jose for the Sharks' sixth-round pick in 2004. To Chicago Blackhawks 8th-round pick in 2004 To San Jose Sharks 9th-round pick in 2003McKeon Ross Sharks GM Wilson touts signings of 2001 draftees https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sharks-GM-Wilson-touts-signings-of-2001-draftees-2568175.php SFGATE May 30, 2022 June 23, 2003 Sharks dealt an eighth-round pick in 2004 to Chicago to acquire this selection. 2003 06 30 To New York Rangers 4th-round pick in 2004 To San Jose Sharks Rights to Mark MessierMessier rights dealt to Sharks https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/01/Messier-rights-dealt-to-Sharks/78701057090288/ UPI May 30, 2022 July 1, 2003 2003 08 12 To New York Rangers Chad Wiseman To San Jose Sharks Nils EkmanTuesday roundup: Thrashers sign Randy Robitaille, Healey https://www.espn.in/nhl/news/2003/0812/1594830.html ESPN.com May 30, 2022 August 12, 2003 2003 11 16 To Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff To San Jose Sharks Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2005Sharks ship goaltender Kiprusoff to Flames https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1663056 ESPN.com May 30, 2022 November 16, 2003 2004 01 09 To Calgary Flames Lynn Loyns To San Jose Sharks Future considerations5th-round pick in 2004Loyns Traded to Calgary https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/loyns-traded-to-calgary/n-2992215 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 January 9, 2004 2004 03 03 To Minnesota Wild 5th-round pick in 2004 To San Jose Sharks Jason MarshallSharks acquire Jason Marshall https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/03/03/Sharks-acquire-Jason-Marshall/14611078365101/ UPI May 30, 2022 March 3, 2004 2004 03 09 To Boston Bruins Brad Boyes To San Jose Sharks Jeff JillsonTRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/10/sports/transactions-733717.html The New York Times May 30, 2022 March 10, 2004 BOSTON BRUINS--Acquired F Brad Boyes from San Jose for D Jeff Jillson... SAN JOSE SHARKS--Traded D Jeff Jillson to Buffalo for C Curtis Brown, and D Andy Delmore to Boston for future considerations. To Buffalo Sabres Jeff Jillson To San Jose Sharks Curtis Brown Andy Delmore To Boston Bruins Andy Delmore To San Jose Sharks Future considerations Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 06 30 Yuri Moscevsky Cleveland Barons (AHL) Free agency BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUECleveland Indians: Optioned LHP Cliff Lee... https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-07-01-0307010164-story.html Chicago Tribune May 30, 2022 July 1, 2003 San Jose Sharks: Signed LW Pat Rissmiller and LW Yuri Moscevsky. Patrick Rissmiller Cleveland Barons (AHL) Free agency Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 07 01 Marc KielkuckiKielkucki retired.79480 Marc Kielkucki, retrieved May 30, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) Scott ThomasThomas retired.68483 Scott Thomas, retrieved May 30, 2022 Contract expiration (VI) 2003 07 03 Teemu Selanne Colorado Avalanche Free agency (III) Avalanche sign both Kariya, Selanne https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/03/Avalanche-sign-both-Kariya-Selanne/20621057253751/ UPI May 30, 2022 July 3, 2003 2003 07 08 Ryan Kraft New York Islanders Free agency (VI) k/kraftry01 Ryan Kraft, retrieved May 22, 2022 2003 08 21 John Jakopin New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Rangers Agree to Terms with John Jakopin http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=975 New York Rangers May 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040619210345/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=975 June 19, 2004 August 22, 2003 Jeff Nelson Muskegon Fury (UHL) Free agency (VI) Fury Signs Center Jeff Nelson https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fury-signs-center-jeff-nelson/n-2340547 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 August 21, 2003 2003 09 06 Mark Messier New York Rangers Free agency (III) NY Rangers sign 42-year-old Mark Messier https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/09/06/NY-Rangers-sign-42-year-old-Mark-Messier/43271062847186/ UPI May 30, 2022 September 6, 2003 N/A Eric Laplante Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) 79288 Eric Laplante, retrieved May 30, 2022 2003 10 17 Graig Mischler Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Royals Set Roster; Continue to Add Players https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/royals-set-roster-continue-to-add-players/n-2704820 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 October 17, 2003 2004 04 03 Adam Graves Retirement (III) g/gravead01 Adam Graves, retrieved May 22, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 21 Alexander Korolyuk 2-year Re-signing Sunday roundup: Sharks sign defenseman, goalie https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0622/1571464.html ESPN.com May 30, 2022 June 22, 2003 2003 06 22 Christian Ehrhoff Entry-level Dimitri Patzold Entry-level 2003 07 08 Tavis Hansen Re-signing TAVIS HANSEN http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1022&hubName=SJ TSN.ca May 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031118181041/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1022&hubName=SJ November 18, 2003 08-Jul-03: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks. 2003 07 11 Rob Davison Re-signing Friday roundup: San Jose re-signs Marleau https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0711/1579688.html ESPN.com May 30, 2022 July 11, 2003 Marcel Goc Entry-level Patrick Marleau 2-year Re-signing 2003 07 15 Miikka Kiprusoff 1-year Re-signing Sharks re-sign McCauley and Sturm https://archive.triblive.com/news/sharks-re-sign-mccauley-and-sturm/ TribLIVE May 30, 2022 July 16, 2003 Alyn McCauley 3-year Re-signing Mark Smith Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/07/16/transactions-1353/ Baltimore Sun May 30, 2022 July 16, 2003 SHARKS: Re-signed... C Mark Smith Marco Sturm Re-signing Miroslav Zalesak 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 25 Jonathan Cheechoo Re-signing Sharks sign Cheechoo http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=48462&hubName=nhl-sharks TSN.ca May 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031023185429/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=48462&hubName=nhl-sharks October 23, 2003 July 25, 2003 2003 08 12 Jesse Fibiger 1-year Re-signing Robert Mulick 1-year Re-signing 2003 08 18 Milan Michalek Entry-level Barons Parent Club Signs First Round Pick Michalek https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/barons-parent-club-signs-first-round-pick-michalek/n-2340138 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 August 18, 2003 2003 08 19 Nolan Schaefer Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/08/20/transactions-1302/ Baltimore Sun May 30, 2022 August 20, 2003 SHARKS: Signed G Nolan Schaefer. 2003 08 27 Scott Hannan 1-year Re-signing Hannan signs; all Sharks in fold https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Hannan-signs-all-Sharks-in-fold-2574109.php SFGATE May 30, 2022 August 28, 2003 2003 08 28 Jon DiSalvatore Entry-level Barons Ink DiSalvatore https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/barons-ink-disalvatore/n-2341415 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 August 28, 2003 2003 11 13 Scott Thornton 2-year Extension Sharks give Thonrton new contract https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/11/13/Sharks-give-Thonrton-new-contract/71511068751362/ UPI May 30, 2022 November 13, 2003 2003 12 09 Garrett Stafford Entry-level Sharks Sign Barons Defenseman Stafford https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sharks-sign-barons-defenseman-stafford/n-2985249 OurSports Central May 30, 2022 December 9, 2003 Draft picks San Jose's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team 1 6 Milan Michalek Left wing HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic) 1 16 Steve Bernier Right wing Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 2 43 Josh Hennessy Center Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 2 47 Matt Carle Defense River City Lancers (USHL) 5 139 Patrick Ehelechner Goaltender Hannover Scorpions (DEL) 7 201 Jonathan Tremblay Right wing Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) 7 205 Joe Pavelski Center Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 7 216 Kai Hospelt Forward Kölner Haie (DEL) 8 236 Alexander Hult Center Oskarshamn IK (Swe-1) 9 267 Brian O'Hanley Defense Boston College High School (USHS-MA) 9 276 Carter Lee Forward Canterbury School (USHS-CT) Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000442004.html San Jose Sharks 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2004.html 2003–04 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 San Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:2000s in San Jose, California