2002–03 Florida Panthers season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Florida Panthers Eastern 13th Southeast 4th 24–36–13–9 8–21–7–5 16–15–6–4 176 237 Rick Dudley Mike Keenan Vacant Olli JokinenViktor KozlovMarcus NilsonSandis Ozolinsh (Oct.–Jan.)Dmitri Yushkevich (Oct.–Nov.) Office Depot Center 15,428 San Antonio Rampage Olli Jokinen (36) Olli Jokinen (29) Olli Jokinen (65) Andreas Lilja (+8) Peter Worrell (193) Roberto Luongo (20) Roberto Luongo (2.71) The 2002–03 Florida Panthers season was their tenth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season for the first time in franchise history, but did host the 53rd All-Star Game. Offseason Rick Dudley was named the team’s new general manager.PANTHERS NAME RICK DUDLEY GENERAL MANAGER http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/dudleyhired.shtml Florida Panthers March 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020602220531/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/dudleyhired.shtml June 2, 2002 May 10, 2002 Regular season All-Star Game The 53rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held during the 2002–03 NHL season, and took place at the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, Florida, the home of the Florida Panthers, on February 2, 2003. It was the first All-Star Game since the 1997 All-Star Game to use the Eastern Conference – Western Conference format. Final standings FLA FLA Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 5px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Florida Panthers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 22, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; October: 4–5–1–1 (home: 1–1–1–1; road: 3–4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||0–0–0–1 || 2002020008 OTL |- |2||October 12, 2002||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||1–0–0–1 || 2002020021 W |- |3||October 15, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||1–1–0–1 || 2002020042 L |- |4||October 17, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||1–2–0–1 || 2002020054 L |- |5||October 19, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||1–3–0–1 || 2002020067 L |- |6||October 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||2–3–0–1 || 2002020079 W |- |7||October 23, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||3–3–0–1 || 2002020091 W |- |8||October 24, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||3–4–0–1 || 2002020095 L |- |9||October 26, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||3–4–1–1 || 2002020115 T |- |10||October 28, 2002||1–6 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||3–5–1–1 || 2002020127 L |- |11||October 30, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||4–5–1–1 || 2002020143 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; November: 3–3–5–3 (home: 2–3–2–0; road: 1–0–3–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 2, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||4–6–1–1 || 2002020162 L |- |13||November 6, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||5–6–1–1 || 2002020183 W |- |14||November 7, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||5–6–1–2 || 2002020189 OTL |- |15||November 9, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||6–6–1–2 || 2002020211 W |- |16||November 11, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||6–6–2–2 || 2002020220 T |- |17||November 13, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||6–6–3–2 || 2002020234 T |- |18||November 14, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||6–6–3–3 || 2002020236 OTL |- |19||November 16, 2002||3–7 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||6–7–3–3 || 2002020256 L |- |20||November 19, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||6–7–3–4 || 2002020274 OTL |- |21||November 20, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||6–7–4–4 || 2002020280 T |- |22||November 22, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||6–7–5–4 || 2002020294 T |- |23||November 24, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||6–7–6–4 || 2002020310 T |- |24||November 27, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||7–7–6–4 || 2002020332 W |- |25||November 30, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||7–8–6–4 || 2002020352 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; December: 3–3–3–3 (home: 1–3–2–2; road: 2–0–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 4, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||8–8–6–4 || 2002020375 W |- |27||December 6, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||9–8–6–4 || 2002020388 W |- |28||December 7, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||9–9–6–4 || 2002020400 L |- |29||December 10, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||9–10–6–4 || 2002020417 L |- |30||December 13, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||9–10–7–4 || 2002020435 T |- |31||December 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||9–10–8–4 || 2002020472 T |- |32||December 20, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||10–10–8–4 || 2002020485 W |- |33||December 21, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||10–10–9–4 || 2002020491 T |- |34||December 23, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||10–10–9–5 || 2002020511 OTL |- |35||December 27, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||10–11–9–5 || 2002020528 L |- |36||December 28, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||10–11–9–6 || 2002020537 OTL |- |37||December 30, 2002||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||10–11–9–7 || 2002020549 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; January: 5–8–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 2–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 1, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||11–11–9–7 || 2002020565 W |- |39||January 2, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||12–11–9–7 || 2002020570 W |- |40||January 4, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||12–12–9–7 || 2002020593 L |- |41||January 8, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||12–12–9–8 || 2002020612 OTL |- |42||January 10, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||12–13–9–8 || 2002020629 L |- |43||January 11, 2003||2–12 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||12–14–9–8 || 2002020638 L |- |44||January 13, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||12–15–9–8 || 2002020653 L |- |45||January 15, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||13–15–9–8 || 2002020667 W |- |46||January 18, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||14–15–9–8 || 2002020687 W |- |47||January 20, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||14–16–9–8 || 2002020699 L |- |48||January 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||14–17–9–8 || 2002020713 L |- |49||January 24, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||14–18–9–8 || 2002020727 L |- |50||January 25, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||15–18–9–8 || 2002020739 W |- |51||January 28, 2003||3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||15–19–9–8 || 2002020756 L |- |52||January 30, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||15–19–10–8 || 2002020772 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; February: 4–5–2–1 (home: 0–4–2–1; road: 4–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |53||February 5, 2003||0–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||15–20–10–8 || 2002020790 L |- |54||February 6, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||16–20–10–8 || 2002020799 W |- |55||February 8, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||16–20–11–8 || 2002020816 T |- |56||February 12, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||16–21–11–8 || 2002020839 L |- |57||February 14, 2003||5–6 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||16–21–11–9 || 2002020854 OTL |- |58||February 15, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||16–22–11–9 || 2002020867 L |- |59||February 18, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||17–22–11–9 || 2002020883 W |- |60||February 20, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||18–22–11–9 || 2002020895 W |- |61||February 22, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||19–22–11–9 || 2002020913 W |- |62||February 24, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||19–22–12–9 || 2002020928 T |- |63||February 26, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||19–23–12–9 || 2002020942 L |- |64||February 27, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||19–24–12–9 || 2002020946 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; March: 4–10–1–0 (home: 0–6–0–0; road: 4–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||19–25–12–9 || 2002020966 L |- |66||March 3, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||20–25–12–9 || 2002020978 W |- |67||March 5, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||20–26–12–9 || 2002020990 L |- |68||March 7, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||21–26–12–9 || 2002021006 W |- |69||March 8, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||21–27–12–9 || 2002021018 L |- |70||March 10, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||22–27–12–9 || 2002021027 W |- |71||March 12, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||22–28–12–9 || 2002021043 L |- |72||March 15, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||22–29–12–9 || 2002021059 L |- |73||March 16, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||23–29–12–9 || 2002021073 W |- |74||March 19, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||23–30–12–9 || 2002021094 L |- |75||March 22, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||23–31–12–9 || 2002021116 L |- |76||March 24, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||23–32–12–9 || 2002021130 L |- |77||March 26, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||23–33–12–9 || 2002021142 L |- |78||March 27, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||23–34–12–9 || 2002021150 L |- |79||March 29, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||23–34–13–9 || 2002021169 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; April: 1–2–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |80||April 1, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||23–35–13–9 || 2002021190 L |- |81||April 4, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||24–35–13–9 || 2002021210 W |- |82||April 6, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||24–36–13–9 || 2002021226 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = 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 Panthers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 12 Olli Jokinen C 81 36 29 65 −17 79 25 Viktor Kozlov C 74 22 34 56 −8 18 22 Kristian Huselius LW 78 20 23 43 −6 20 18 Marcus Nilson LW 82 15 19 34 2 31 39 Ivan Novoseltsev RW 78 10 17 27 −16 30 44 Sandis Ozolinsh Sandis Ozoliņš D 51 7 19 26 −16 40 20 Valeri Bure RW 46 5 21 26 −11 10 14 Niklas Hagman LW 80 8 15 23 −8 20 9 Stephen Weiss C 77 6 15 21 −13 17 27 Jaroslav Bednar Jaroslav Bednář RW 52 5 13 18 −2 14 4 Jay Bouwmeester D 82 4 12 16 −29 14 16 Matt Cullen C 30 6 6 12 −4 22 6 Andreas Lilja D 56 4 8 12 8 56 56 Ivan Majesky Ivan Majeský D 82 4 8 12 −18 92 34 Mathieu Biron D 34 1 8 9 −18 14 32 Stephane Matteau Stéphane Matteau LW 52 4 4 8 −9 27 45 Brad Ference D 60 2 6 8 2 118 17 Ryan Johnson ice hockey, born 1976 C 58 2 5 7 −13 26 36 Dmitri Yushkevich D 23 1 6 7 −12 14 21 Denis Shvidki RW 23 4 2 6 −7 12 8 Peter Worrell LW 63 2 3 5 −14 193 49 Lance Ward D 36 3 1 4 −4 78 29Toms wore number 28 in his first two games. Jeff Toms C 8 2 2 4 2 4 19 Byron Ritchie C 30 0 3 3 −4 19 7 Pavel Trnka D 22 0 3 3 −1 24 5 Branislav Mezei D 11 2 0 2 −2 10 55 Igor Ulanov D 56 1 1 2 7 39 38 Eric Beaudoin LW 15 0 1 1 −7 25 23 Juraj Kolnik Juraj Kolník RW 10 0 1 1 1 0 29 Igor Kravchuk D 7 0 1 1 −3 4 15 Jim Campbell ice hockey RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Pierre Dagenais RW 9 0 0 0 −1 4 24 Darcy Hordichuk LW 3 0 0 0 −1 15 30 Jani Hurme G 28 0 0 0 2 1 Roberto Luongo G 65 0 0 0 4 28 Jamie Rivers D 1 0 0 0 −2 2 33 Kyle Rossiter D 3 0 0 0 −2 0 36 Joey Tetarenko RW 2 0 0 0 −1 4 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 1 Roberto Luongo 65 20 34 7 2011 164 2.71 .918 6 3627 30 Jani Hurme 28 4 11 6 707 66 2.88 .907 1 1376 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Jay Bouwmeester (Defense)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 Olli JokinenJokinen was an injury replacement for Saku Koivu of the Montreal Canadiens.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, 20032003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Sandis OzolinshOzolinsh was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023 NHL YoungStars Game selection Jay BouwmeesterNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Niklas Hagman Stephen Weiss Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jay Bouwmeester October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Ivan Majesky Transactions The Panthers 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=Panthers&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 Florida Panthers 1st-round pick in 2002 Option to switch 1st-round picks in 2003 To Columbus Blue Jackets 1st-round pick in 2002Florida Panthers--Press Box-Draft Recaps http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/draftrecaps.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 July 3, 2003 June 23, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703115228/http://floridapanthers.com:80/pressbox/news/draftrecaps.shtml To Florida Panthers Future considerationsAtlanta promised not to pick defenseman Jay Bouwmeester with the second overall selection in the draft. To Atlanta Thrashers Vancouver’s 3rd-round pick in 2002 NY Rangers’ 4th-round pick in 2003 To Florida Panthers 1st-round pick in 2002 To Calgary Flames 1st-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 To Florida Panthers Florida’s 3rd-round pick in 2002 To New York Islanders Eric Godard 2002 06 23 To Florida Panthers 9th-round pick in 2003 To Columbus Blue Jackets 9th-round pick in 2002 2002 07 03 To Florida Panthers Branislav Mezei To New York Islanders Jason WiemerPANTHERS ACQUIRE D BRANISLAV MEZEI FROM ISLANDERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/wiemertraded.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030808121919/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/wiemertraded.shtml August 8, 2003 July 3, 2002 2002 07 16 To Florida Panthers Hannes Hyvonen To San Jose Sharks Future considerations7th-round pick in 2003PANTHERS ADD DEPTH WITH TWO FORMER BARONS http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/barons.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030702072506/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/barons.shtml July 2, 2003 July 16, 2002 2002 07 18 To Florida Panthers Rights to Dmitri Yushkevich To Toronto Maple Leafs Rights to Robert SvehlaPANTHERS ACQUIRE ALL-STAR D DMITRY YUSHKEVICH http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/yushkevich_svehla.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030808132253/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/yushkevich_svehla.shtml August 8, 2003 July 18, 2002 2002 10 01 To Florida Panthers Jani Hurme To Ottawa Senators Rights to Billy Thompson Rights to Greg WatsonFLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE G JANI HURME IN TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/hurmeacquired.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703121546/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/hurmeacquired.shtml July 3, 2003 October 1, 2002 2002 10 04 To Florida Panthers Mathieu Biron To Columbus Blue Jackets Rights to Petr TenkratPANTHERS ACQUIRE D MATHIEU BIRON IN WAIVER DRAFT TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bironacquired.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703110753/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bironacquired.shtml July 3, 2003 October 4, 2002 2002 10 11 To Florida Panthers Juraj Kolnik 9th-round pick in 2003 To New York Islanders Sven ButenschonFLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE RW JURAJ KOLNIK http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kolnikacquired.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704002908/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kolnikacquired.shtml July 4, 2003 October 11, 2002 2002 11 26 To Florida Panthers Jaroslav Bednar Andreas Lilja To Los Angeles Kings Dmitri Yushkevich 5th-round pick in 2003FLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE C JAROSLAV BEDNAR AND D ANDREAS LILJA IN A TRADE WITH LOS ANGELES http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bednarlilja.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703110446/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bednarlilja.shtml July 3, 2003 November 26, 2002 2003 01 30 To Florida Panthers Matt Cullen Pavel Trnka 4th-round pick in 2003 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Sandis Ozolinsh Lance WardPANTHERS ACQUIRE C MATT CULLEN, D PAVEL TRNKA http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ozolinshtrade.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030808134543/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ozolinshtrade.shtml August 8, 2003 January 30, 2003 2003 03 04 To Florida Panthers Simon Lajeunesse To Ottawa Senators Joey TetarenkoFLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE G SIMON LAJEUNESSE IN TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/tetarenkotrade.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704112034/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/tetarenkotrade.shtml July 4, 2003 March 4, 2003 2003 03 08 To Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Phoenix Coyotes Brad FerencePANTHERS ACQUIRE LW DARCY HORDICHUK IN TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ferencetrade.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030416225052/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ferencetrade.shtml April 16, 2003 March 8, 2003 2003 03 09 To Florida Panthers Pascal Trepanier To Nashville Predators Wade FlahertyPANTHERS ACQUIRE D PASCAL TREPANIER IN TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/flahertytrade.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703121057/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/flahertytrade.shtml July 3, 2003 March 9, 2003 2003 03 11 To Florida Panthers Mike Van Ryn To St. Louis Blues Valeri Bure Conditional 5th-round pick in 2004FLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE D MIKE VAN RYN IN TRADE http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/buretrade.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703112027/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/buretrade.shtml July 3, 2003 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 09 Sven Butenschon Edmonton Oilers Free agencyFlorida Panthers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent D Sven Butenschon http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/vincentbutenschon.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704113830/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/vincentbutenschon.shtml July 4, 2003 July 9, 2002 2002 07 10 Jeff Toms Pittsburgh Penguins 2-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN C JEFF TOMS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/tomssigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030808120219/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/tomssigns.shtml August 8, 2003 July 10, 2002 2002 07 16 Andy Lundbohm San Jose Sharks Free agency 2002 07 19 Jim Campbell Chicago Blackhawks Free agencyPANTHERS C OLLI JOKINEN AGREES TO TERMS http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/jokinen_marshall.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703122635/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/jokinen_marshall.shtml July 3, 2003 July 19, 2002 2002 07 31 Tyrone Garner Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN A PAIR http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/payer_garner.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704010114/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/payer_garner.shtml July 4, 2003 July 31, 2002 2002 08 02 Stephane Matteau San Jose Sharks 1-yearfn1 Option for a second year. Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN LW STEPHANE MATTEAU http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/matteausigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704003858/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/matteausigns.shtml July 4, 2003 August 2, 2002 2002 08 14 Scott Kelman Tri-City Americans (WHL) Free agencySCOTT KELMAN http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1922&hubName=FLA TSN.ca December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040123170654/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1922&hubName=FLA January 23, 2004 14-Aug-02: Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers (tryout). 2002 08 22 Chris Mason Nashville Predators Free agencyPANTHERS RECALL G CHRIS MASON FROM SAN ANTONIO http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/mason0327.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704003842/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/mason0327.shtml July 4, 2003 March 27, 2003 (Mason) was signed by Florida as a free agent on August 22, 2002. 2002 10 04 Petr Tenkrat Nashville Predators Waiver draft 2002 12 16 Jamie Rivers San Antonio Rampage (AHL) 1-yearClub option for a second year. Free agencyPANTHERS RECALL RW JURAJ KOLNIK AND D JAMIE RIVERS FROM SAN ANTONIO AND REASSIGN G WADE FLAHERTY http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/rivers-kolnik.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704011704/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/rivers-kolnik.shtml July 4, 2003 December 16, 2002 2003 03 11 Igor Kravchuk Calgary Flames 1-yearfn1 Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN VETERAN D IGOR KRAVCHUK http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kravchukacquired.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704003244/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kravchukacquired.shtml July 4, 2003 March 11, 2003 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 December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref N/A David MacIsaac Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) 12906 David MacIsaac, retrieved December 2, 2022 2002 07 18 Matt Herr Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) Boston Bruins sign five players https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/boston-bruins-sign-five-players/n-1971455 OurSports Central December 2, 2022 July 18, 2002 2002 08 22 Nick Smith Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (UFA) Mighty Ducks Agree to Terms with Five Players https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mighty-ducks-agree-to-terms-with-five-players/n-1973941 OurSports Central December 2, 2022 August 22, 2002 2002 08 26 Trevor Kidd Toronto Maple LeafsKidd signed with Toronto later the same day.Stevens Neil Kidd gets new lease on career https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/kidd-gets-new-lease-on-career/article25304376/ The Globe and Mail November 26, 2023 en-CA August 27, 2002 Buyout TREVOR KIDD CLEARS WAIVERS http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kiddwaivers.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703123547/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kiddwaivers.shtml July 3, 2003 August 26, 2002 2002 08 27 Lance Pitlick Colorado Avalanche Free agency (III) Former Bear Lance Pitlick Signs with Avalanche https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/former-bear-lance-pitlick-signs-with-avalanche/n-1974282 OurSports Central December 2, 2022 August 27, 2002 2002 09 25 Andrew Allen Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Griffins Add Depth to Roster https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/griffins-add-depth-to-roster/n-1975418 OurSports Central December 2, 2022 September 25, 2002 2002 10 05 Hannes Hyvonen Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/06/sports/transactions-241806.html The New York Times December 2, 2022 October 6, 2002 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Claimed F Hannes Hyvonen off waivers from Florida. 2002 10 08 Brad Norton Los Angeles Kings Free agency (VI) Fleury suspended by Chicago after violating abuse program https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/10/09/fleury-suspended-by-chicago-after-violating-abuse-program/ Tampa Bay Times December 2, 2022 October 9, 2002 KINGS: Free-agent defenseman Brad Norton signed a one-year contract. 2002 10 12 Paul Harvey Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Transactions http://www.riverblades.com/team/transactions/ Arkansas Riverblades December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041108020314/http://www.riverblades.com/team/transactions/ November 8, 2004 10/12/2002 PAUL HARVEY (RW) Added To Roster 2003 02 19 Ryan Johnson St. Louis Blues Waivers PANTHERS RECALL ERIC BEAUDOIN FROM SAN ANTONIO http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/beaudoin_johnson.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703110421/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/beaudoin_johnson.shtml July 3, 2003 February 19, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 19 Olli Jokinen Re-signing Ivan Majesky Re-signing 2002 07 24 Dmitri Yushkevich 1-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D DMITRY YUSHKEVICH http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/yushkevichsigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704115201/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/yushkevichsigns.shtml July 4, 2003 July 24, 2002 2002 07 30 Viktor Kozlov 1-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN C VIKTOR KOZLOV http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kozlovsigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704002534/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/kozlovsigns.shtml July 4, 2003 July 30, 2002 2002 07 31 Serge Payer 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 15 Brad Ference multi-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN FERENCE, TETARENKO http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ferencetetarenko.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703115804/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/ferencetetarenko.shtml July 3, 2003 August 15, 2002 Joey Tetarenko 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 16 Ivan Novoseltsev 1-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN RW IVAN NOVOSELTSEV http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/novosigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704004915/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/novosigns.shtml July 4, 2003 August 16, 2002 2002 10 07 Jay Bouwmeester 3-year Entry-level PANTHERS AGREE TO CONTRACT WITH D JAY BOUWMEESTER http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bouwmeestersigned.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703111750/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/bouwmeestersigned.shtml July 3, 2003 October 7, 2002 2003 02 05 Jani Hurme 3-year Extension PANTHERS AGREE TO CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH JANI HURME http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/hurmeextension.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703121934/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/hurmeextension.shtml July 3, 2003 February 5, 2003 2003 03 16 Grant McNeill Entry-level FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D GRANT McNEILL http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/mcneillsigns.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030808133115/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/mcneillsigns.shtml August 8, 2003 March 16, 2003 2003 03 27 Gregory Campbell Entry-level FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN C/LW GREGORY CAMPBELL http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/campbellsigned.shtml Florida Panthers December 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030703112014/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/campbellsigned.shtml July 3, 2003 March 27, 2003 Draft picks Florida'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)13Jay BouwmeesterMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)19Petr TaticekSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)240Rob GlobkeUniversity of Notre Dame (Hockey East)367Gregory CampbellPlymouth Whalers (OHL)5134Topi JaakolaKarpat (Finland)5158Vince BellissimoTopeka ScareCrows (USHL)6169Jeremy SwansonBarrie Colts (OHL)6196Mikael VuorioLukko (Finland)7200Denis YachmenevNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)8232Peter HafnerTaft High School (USHS-CT) Notes References Florida Panthers 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002342003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Florida Panthers Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Flo Category:Florida Panthers seasons Category:2000s in Broward County, Florida Florida Panthers Florida Panthers