2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Chicago Blackhawks 20–43–11–8 13–17–6–5 7–26–5–3 Western 15th Central 5th 188 259 Mike Smith (Oct.)Bob Pulford (Oct.–Apr.) Brian Sutter Alexei Zhamnov (Oct.–Feb.)Vacant (Feb.–Apr.) Mark Bell (Feb.–Apr.)Bryan Berard (Feb.–Apr.)Kyle CalderSteve Sullivan (Oct.–Feb.) United Center 13,253 (64.6%) Norfolk AdmiralsFlorence PrideBlackhawks Announce Affiliation Agreement With ECHL's Florence http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=200041&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031102021029/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=200041&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 2, 2003 August 18, 2003Indianapolis IceBlackhawks Sign Affiliation Agreement With Indianapolis Ice http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=204686&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031002125632/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=204686&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 2, 2003 September 12, 2003 Tuomo Ruutu (23) Bryan Berard (34) Tyler Arnason (55) Scott Nichol (145) Stephane Robidas (+6) Craig Anderson (6)Michael Leighton (6) Craig Anderson (2.84) The 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 78th season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Regular season General manager Mike Smith was fired on October 24, 2003. Bob Pulford replaced Smith on an interim basis until a replacement could be found.Blackhawks Relieve Mike Smith Of General Manager Duties http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=210916&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040223202043/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=210916&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= February 23, 2004 October 24, 2003 On December 11, 2003, Mark Bell scored just 15 seconds into the overtime period to give the Blackhawks a 4–3 home win over the Detroit Red Wings.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-12-sp-nhl12-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times 12 December 2003 The Sabres' Derek Roy would match that mark in the overtime period on March 17, 2004, in a 4–3 Buffalo road win over the Atlanta Thrashers.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-mar-18-sp-nhl18-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times 18 March 2004 Both goals would prove to be the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2003–04 NHL regular season.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_games.html 2003-04 NHL Schedule and Results In February, team captain Alexei Zhamnov was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. The team chose not to name a replacement for the rest of the season. Final standings CHI CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks Games y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 3–5–3–0 (home: 2–2–0–0; road: 1–3–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 8, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||1–0–0–0 || 2003020003 W |- |2||October 10, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||1–1–0–0 || 2003020016 L |- |3||October 12, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||1–2–0–0 || 2003020029 L |- |4||October 16, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||1–3–0–0 || 2003020045 L |- |5||October 18, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||1–4–0–0 || 2003020058 L |- |6||October 19, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||2–4–0–0 || 2003020069 W |- |7||October 23, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||2–4–1–0 || 2003020096 T |- |8||October 25, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||3–4–1–0 || 2003020113 W |- |9||October 26, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||3–4–2–0 || 2003020115 T |- |10||October 28, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||3–4–3–0 || 2003020126 T |- |11||October 30, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||3–5–3–0 || 2003020142 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 3–7–1–3 (home: 1–1–1–2; road: 2–6–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 1, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||4–5–3–0 || 2003020155 W |- |13||November 2, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||5–5–3–0 || 2003020164 W |- |14||November 7, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||6–5–3–0 || 2003020191 W |- |15||November 9, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||6–5–3–1 || 2003020208 OTL |- |16||November 10, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||6–6–3–1 || 2003020212 L |- |17||November 12, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||6–7–3–1 || 2003020223 L |- |18||November 14, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||6–7–3–2 || 2003020239 OTL |- |19||November 16, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||6–7–4–2 || 2003020255 T |- |20||November 18, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||6–8–4–2 || 2003020261 L |- |21||November 20, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||6–8–4–3 || 2003020280 OTL |- |22||November 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||6–9–4–3 || 2003020296 L |- |23||November 26, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||6–10–4–3 || 2003020321 L |- |24||November 28, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||6–11–4–3 || 2003020329 L |- |25||November 29, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||6–12–4–3 || 2003020337 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 3–7–3–1 (home: 3–2–3–1; road: 0–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 3, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||6–13–4–3 || 2003020367 L |- |27||December 6, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||6–14–4–3 || 2003020389 L |- |28||December 7, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||6–14–5–3 || 2003020397 T |- |29||December 11, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||7–14–5–3 || 2003020421 W |- |30||December 12, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||7–15–5–3 || 2003020430 L |- |31||December 14, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||7–15–6–3 || 2003020444 T |- |32||December 18, 2003||1–6 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||7–16–6–3 || 2003020466 L |- |33||December 19, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||7–17–6–3 || 2003020475 L |- |34||December 21, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||7–17–7–3 || 2003020491 T |- |35||December 23, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||8–17–7–3 || 2003020508 W |- |36||December 26, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||8–18–7–3 || 2003020517 L |- |37||December 28, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||9–18–7–3 || 2003020533 W |- |38||December 29, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||9–19–7–3 || 2003020540 L |- |39||December 31, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||9–19–7–4 || 2003020559 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 4–9–0–1 (home: 3–2–0–1; road: 1–7–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 2, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||10–19–7–4 || 2003020573 W |- |41||January 4, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||10–20–7–4 || 2003020589 L |- |42||January 7, 2004||4–7 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||10–21–7–4 || 2003020608 L |- |43||January 8, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||11–21–7–4 || 2003020616 W |- |44||January 11, 2004||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||11–21–7–5 || 2003020639 OTL |- |45||January 12, 2004||4–7 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||11–22–7–5 || 2003020644 L |- |46||January 14, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||11–23–7–5 || 2003020659 L |- |47||January 18, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||11–24–7–5 || 2003020689 L |- |48||January 21, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||11–25–7–5 || 2003020710 L |- |49||January 22, 2004||7–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||12–25–7–5 || 2003020718 W |- |50||January 24, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||12–26–7–5 || 2003020733 L |- |51||January 27, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||12–27–7–5 || 2003020755 L |- |52||January 29, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||12–28–7–5 || 2003020769 L |- |53||January 30, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||13–28–7–5 || 2003020775 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 5–5–1–0 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 2–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 1, 2004||4–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||13–29–7–5 || 2003020791 L |- |55||February 3, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||14–29–7–5 || 2003020801 W |- |56||February 11, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||15–29–7–5 || 2003020835 W |- |57||February 14, 2004||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||16–29–7–5 || 2003020856 W |- |58||February 15, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||16–30–7–5 || 2003020867 L |- |59||February 19, 2004||3–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||16–31–7–5 || 2003020897 L |- |60||February 22, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||17–31–7–5 || 2003020918 W |- |61||February 24, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||17–32–7–5 || 2003020931 L |- |62||February 25, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||18–32–7–5 || 2003020935 W |- |63||February 27, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||18–33–7–5 || 2003020953 L |- |64||February 29, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||18–33–8–5 || 2003020967 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 2–8–3–2 (home: 1–6–1–1; road: 1–2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||18–33–9–5 || 2003020977 T |- |66||March 3, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||18–34–9–5 || 2003020990 L |- |67||March 5, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||18–35–9–5 || 2003021005 L |- |68||March 7, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||18–35–9–6 || 2003021019 OTL |- |69||March 11, 2004||4–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||18–36–9–6 || 2003021049 L |- |70||March 12, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||19–36–9–6 || 2003021053 W |- |71||March 14, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||19–37–9–6 || 2003021071 L |- |72||March 17, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||19–38–9–6 || 2003021095 L |- |73||March 19, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||20–38–9–6 || 2003021110 W |- |74||March 21, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||20–38–10–6 || 2003021125 T |- |75||March 23, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||20–38–11–6 || 2003021139 T |- |76||March 25, 2004||2–8 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||20–39–11–6 || 2003021155 L |- |77||March 27, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||20–39–11–7 || 2003021164 OTL |- |78||March 28, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||20–40–11–7 || 2003021174 L |- |79||March 30, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||20–41–11–7 || 2003021190 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 0–2–0–1 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |80||April 1, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||20–42–11–7 || 2003021204 L |- |81||April 3, 2004||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||20–42–11–8 || 2003021216 OTL |- |82||April 4, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||20–43–11–8 || 2003021227 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 Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 39 Tyler Arnason C 82 22 33 55 −13 16 4Berard started his season wearing number 3 but switched numbers after former Blackhawk Keith Magnuson died in a car accident on December 15.Moment of silence for Magnuson https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-12-22-0312230032-story.html Chicago Tribune July 31, 2022 December 22, 2003 Blackhawks defenseman Bryan Berard, who has missed the last five games because of a groin injury, plans to wear No. 4 after giving up No. 3 in honor of Magnuson. Bryan Berard D 58 13 34 47 −24 53 28 Mark Bell ice hockey C 82 21 24 45 −14 106 15 Tuomo Ruutu LW 82 23 21 44 −31 58 26 Steve Sullivan RW 56 15 28 43 −7 36 19 Kyle Calder LW 66 21 18 39 −18 29 53 Brett McLean C 76 11 20 31 −11 54 43 Nathan Dempsey D 58 8 17 25 −5 30 12 Scott Nichol ice hockey C 75 7 11 18 −16 145 13 Alex Zhamnov C 23 6 12 18 −8 14 22 Igor Korolev C 62 3 10 13 −15 22 20 Ville Nieminen LW 60 2 11 13 −15 40 17 Stephane Robidas Stéphane Robidas D 45 2 10 12 6 33 23 Jim Vandermeer D 23 2 10 12 −6 58 55 Eric Daze Éric Dazé RW 19 4 7 11 −7 0 2 Deron Quint D 51 4 7 11 −26 18 50 Igor Radulov LW 36 4 7 11 −2 18 36 Mikhail Yakubov C 30 1 7 8 −12 8 25 Alexander Karpovtsev D 24 0 7 7 −17 14 59 Travis Moen LW 82 4 2 6 −17 142 44 Burke Henry D 23 2 4 6 0 24 14 Ryan VandenBussche RW 65 4 1 5 −10 120 11 Matt Keith RW 20 2 3 5 −5 10 8 Steve Poapst D 53 2 2 4 −16 26 5 Steve McCarthy ice hockey D 25 1 3 4 −9 8 34 Jason Strudwick D 54 1 3 4 −16 73 32 Pavel Vorobiev RW 18 1 3 4 1 4 20 Eric Nickulas RW 21 1 1 2 −6 8 6 Anton Babchuk D 5 0 2 2 −1 2 49 Michael Leighton G 34 0 2 2 2 33 Shawn Thornton RW 8 1 0 1 2 23 56 Johnathan Aitken D 41 0 1 1 −9 70 42 Michal Barinka D 9 0 1 1 −5 6 16 Matt Ellison RW 10 0 1 1 −3 0 42 Jon Klemm D 19 0 1 1 6 20 47 Lasse Kukkonen D 10 0 1 1 −2 4 45 Quintin Laing LW 3 0 1 1 1 0 31 Craig Anderson ice hockey G 21 0 0 0 4 30 Adam Munro G 7 0 0 0 2 29 Steve Passmore G 9 0 0 0 0 41 Jocelyn Thibault G 14 0 0 0 0 40 Matt Underhill G 1 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. 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 31 Craig Anderson 21 6 14 0 602 57 2.84 .905 1 1205 49 Michael Leighton 34 6 18 8 987 99 2.99 .900 2 1988 41 Jocelyn Thibault 14 5 7 2 450 39 2.85 .913 1 821 29 Steve Passmore 9 2 6 0 221 23 2.89 .896 0 478 30 Adam Munro 7 1 5 1 217 26 3.66 .880 0 426 40 Matt Underhill 1 0 1 0 33 4 3.93 .879 0 61 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Bryan BerardBill Masterton Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/bill-masterton-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Michael Leighton (December 30)Walker, Leighton, named NHL Players of the Week http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=1696883 ESPN.com August 11, 2022 December 31, 2003 NHL Rookie of the Month Tuomo Ruutu (March)Ruutu Named NHL Rookie of the Month http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=238653&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413014049/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=238653&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 April 2, 2004 NHL YoungStars Game selection Tuomo Ruutu2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Lasse Kukkonen October 8, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Travis Moen Tuomo Ruutu Pavel Vorobiev October 12, 2003 Mikhail Yakubov November 28, 2003 Anton Babchuk January 8, 2004 Matt Ellison February 1, 2004 Matt Keith February 24, 2004 Quintin Laing February 29, 2004 Adam Munro March 1, 2004 Matt Underhill March 7, 2004 Michal Barinka March 11, 2004 Transactions The Blackhawks 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=Blackhawks&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 Andrei Nikolishin To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2004Kempenaar Adam Table Trading http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=189681&right_cont_id=189062 Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030721202723/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=189681&right_cont_id=189062 July 21, 2003 June 22, 2003 2003 06 22 To Florida Panthers Dmytro Tolkunov To Chicago Blackhawks 9th-round pick in 2003 To San Jose Sharks Florida's 9th-round pick in 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks 8th-round pick in 2004 2003 11 17 To Dallas Stars Jon Klemm 4th-round pick in 2004 To Chicago Blackhawks Stephane Robidas 2nd-round pick in 2004Blackhawks Acquire Stephane Robidas http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=214468&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040203003751/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=214468&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= February 3, 2004 November 17, 2003 2004 02 16 To Nashville Predators Steve Sullivan To Chicago Blackhawks 2nd-round pick in 2004 2nd-round pick in 2005Blackhawks Trade Sullivan To Nashville For Two 2nd Round Picks http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230123&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413171830/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230123&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 February 16, 2004 2004 02 19 To Philadelphia Flyers Alexei Zhamnov 4th-round pick in 2004 To Chicago Blackhawks Jim Vandermeer Rights to Colin Fraser 2nd-round pick in 2004Blackhawks Trade Alex Zhamnov To Flyers http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230807&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413164259/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230807&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 February 19, 2004 2004 02 24 To Calgary Flames Ville Nieminen To Chicago Blackhawks Jason Morgan Conditional draft pickBlackhawks Trade Ville Nieminen To Calgary http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=231657&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413163936/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=231657&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 February 24, 2004 2004 03 02 To Florida Panthers Rights to Ty Jones To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerationsBlackhawks Trade Ty Jones To Florida For Future Considerations http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233104&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413171513/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233104&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 March 2, 2004 To Los Angeles Kings Nathan Dempsey To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2005 Future considerationsBlackhawks Trade Nathan Dempsey To Kings http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233194&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040326141341/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233194&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= March 26, 2004 March 2, 2004 2004 03 09 To New York Islanders Alexander Karpovtsev To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2005Blackhawks Trade Karpovtsev To Islanders http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=234609&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040407144017/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=234609&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 7, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 01 Scott Nichol Calgary Flames Free agencyBlackhawks Sign C Scott Nichol http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=191252&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031102032840/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=191252&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 2, 2003 July 1, 2003 2003 07 29 Ville Nieminen Pittsburgh Penguins Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Ville Nieminen http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=195731&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031102035702/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=195731&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 2, 2003 July 29, 2003 2003 08 05 Deron Quint Phoenix Coyotes Free agencyBlackhawks Sign D Deron Quint http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=197858&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031128201517/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=197858&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 28, 2003 August 5, 2003 2003 10 31 Bryan Berard Boston Bruins Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Defenseman Bryan Berard http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=211916&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040223203728/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=211916&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= February 23, 2004 October 31, 2003 2004 02 18 Adam Munro Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agencyDrafted in the first round of the 2001 draft by Chicago, Munro’s rights expired without being signed to a contract prior to the 2003 draft. Chicago received a compensatory second round pick, 59th overall, in that draft.Kempenaar Adam Hawks Let Munro Go; Gain 2nd Round Pick http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=183566 Chicago Blackhawks May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030609222605/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=183566 June 9, 2003 May 30, 2003 live 2003 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2003.htm www.prosportstransactions.com May 15, 2022 compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for 2001 first-round pick Adam Munro not signed Blackhawks Sign G Adam Munro http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230454&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413164202/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=230454&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 February 18, 2004 2004 02 24 Eric Nickulas St. Louis Blues Waivers Blackhawks Claim Eric Nickulas From Blues http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=231661&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413164344/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=231661&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 13, 2004 February 24, 2004 2004 03 04 Matt Underhill Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agencyBlackhawks Sign G Matt Underhill http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233694&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040326141602/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=233694&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= March 26, 2004 March 4, 2004 2004 03 31 Nick Kuiper University of Massachusetts Amherst (HE) Free agencyBlackhawks Sign UMass D Nick Kuiper http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=238330&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040403203925/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=238330&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 3, 2004 March 31, 2004 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 23 Matt Henderson Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) Free agency (VI) h/hendema01 Matt Henderson, retrieved May 14, 2022 2003 07 24 Mike Peluso Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article25287871/ The Globe and Mail May 15, 2022 July 25, 2003 Philadelphia Flyers signed... right-winger Mike Peluso. 2003 07 25 Casey Hankinson Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (VI) Ducks Sign Mottau, Hankinson and Burnett http://www.mightyducks.com/PressBox/PressBox2.asp?PressBoxID=735 Anaheim Mighty Ducks May 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810043503/http://www.mightyducks.com/PressBox/PressBox2.asp?PressBoxID=735 August 10, 2003 July 25, 2003 Chris Simon New York Rangers Free agency (III) Simon signs with Rangers https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/25/Simon-signs-with-Rangers/99091059154156/ UPI May 15, 2022 July 25, 2003 2003 07 31 Mike Eastwood Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) C Lemieux to return, Pens agree to terms with five others http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1587869 ESPN.com May 15, 2022 July 31, 2003 2003 08 01 Sami Helenius Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) h/helensa01 Sami Helenius, retrieved May 14, 2022 2003 08 14 Kent Huskins Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) Panthers Sign LW Craig MacDonald and D Kent Huskins https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/panthers-sign-lw-craig-macdonald-and-d-kent-huskins/n-2339782 OurSports Central May 15, 2022 August 14, 2003 2003 08 20 Todd Gill Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Wednesday roundup: After career year, Boyle re-signs with Tampa https://www.espn.co.uk/nhl/news/story?id=1599800 ESPN.com May 15, 2022 August 20, 2003 2003 09 23 Bob Probert Retirement (III) BOB PROBERT http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=602&hubName= TSN.ca December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050920070002/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=602&hubName= September 20, 2005 23-Sep-03: Announced his retirement. 2003 10 27 Michael Souza Florence Pride (ECHL) Free agency (VI) Pride Add Two, Another Called Up https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/pride-add-two-another-called-up/n-2705537 OurSports Central May 15, 2022 October 27, 2003 2003 12 27 Louie DeBrusk Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (III) Berlet Bruce SHUTOUT GETS TO MCGILL https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2003-12-29-0312290336-story.html Hartford Courant May 15, 2022 December 29, 2003 Wing Louie DeBrusk, who signed a tryout contract Saturday Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 07 01 Shawn Thornton Re-signing Blackhawks Re-Sign Shawn Thornton http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=191253&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031102033132/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=191253&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= November 2, 2003 July 1, 2003 2003 07 02 Jason Strudwick Re-signing Blackhawks Re-Sign Jason Strudwick http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=191426&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 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Re-signing Blackhawks Re-Sign Tyler Arnason http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=201599&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031002112622/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=201599&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 2, 2003 August 27, 2003 Matt Ellison Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Matt Ellison http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=201521&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031002110304/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=201521&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= October 2, 2003 August 27, 2003 2003 08 28 Tuomo Ruutu Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Tuomo Ruutu 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http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=236753&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040404043825/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=236753&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= April 4, 2004 March 22, 2004 James Wisniewski Entry-level Draft picks Chicago'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 Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)114Brent SeabrookLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)252Corey CrawfordMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)259Michal BarinkaHC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)5151Lasse KukkonenKarpat (Finland)5156Alexei IvanovLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)6181Johan AnderssonTroja (Sweden)7211Mike BrodeurCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)8245Dustin ByfuglienPrince George Cougars (WHL)9275Michael GrenzyChicago Steel (USHL)9282Chris PorterLincoln Stars (USHL) See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000352004.html Chicago Blackhawks 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2004.html 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Chic Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chic Chic Category:2003 in Chicago Category:2004 in Chicago