2002–03 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 New York Rangers Eastern 9th Atlantic 4th 32–36–10–4 17–18–4–2 15–18–6–2 210 231 Glen Sather Bryan Trottier (Oct.–Jan.)Glen Sather (Jan.–Apr.) Mark Messier Brian LeetchEric Lindros Madison Square Garden 18,148 (99.7%) Hartford Wolf PackCharlotte Checkers Petr Nedved (27) Tom Poti (37) Petr Nedved (58) Dale Purinton (161) Cory Cross (+13) Mike Dunham (19) Mike Dunham (2.29) The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 77th season.New York Rangers Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/history.html May 2, 2020 In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division.2002–03 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2003.html June 5, 2010 The Rangers' ninth-place finish in the Eastern Conference left them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the sixth straight season for the first time in franchise history.Canadiens top ousted Rangers The Hour Associated Press April 4, 2003 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YA0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_HQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4137,810680 June 5, 2010New York Rangers Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/history.html March 17, 2026 The Rangers entered the season under the supervision of former Colorado Avalanche assistant coach and New York Islanders star Bryan Trottier in his first head coaching role.Caldwell Dave Hockey – Rangers Find Their Answer in Trottier The New York Times June 7, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/07/sports/hockey-rangers-find-their-answer-in-trottier.html March 13, 2016 With the team on the outside of the playoff picture, he was fired after 54 games and replaced with general manager Glen Sather.Graves Gary Rangers fire Trottier after 54 games USA Today January 30, 2003 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/rangers/2003-01-29-trottier-fired_x.htm March 13, 2016Sather to coach Rangers United Press International January 30, 2003 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/01/30/Sather-to-coach-Rangers/48671043950643/ September 14, 2025 The Rangers saw a major milestone reached as goaltender Mike Richter won his 300th game with the team.Rangers goalie gets 300th win St. Petersburg Times October 29, 2002 http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/29/news_pf/Sports/Rangers_goalie_gets_3.shtml March 13, 2016 Shortly thereafter, he suffered a concussion against the Edmonton Oilers when Todd Marchant accidentally struck his head with his knee. Combined with a skull fracture Richter suffered toward the end of the previous season when hit in the face with a slap shot, it was the second such injury he suffered in the previous eight months and caused him to miss the rest of the season. Richter retired before the start of the next season.Brooks Larry It's Over For Richter; Concussion-Prone Goalie Will Hang 'Em Up New York Post September 3, 2003 https://nypost.com/2003/09/03/its-over-for-richter-concussion-prone-goalie-will-hang-em-up/ March 13, 2016 Regular season Final standings NYR NYR Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002–03 New York Rangers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 20, 2022 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 4–6–2–0 (home: 2–4–1–0; road: 2–2–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 1 || October 9 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || 1–0–0–0 || 2002020001 W |- | 2 || October 11 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || 1–1–0–0 || 2002020013 L |- | 3 || October 12 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–0 || 1–2–0–0 || 2002020023 L |- | 4 || October 15 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 || 2–2–0–0 || 2002020039 W |- | 5 || October 17 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–4 OT || 2–2–1–0 || 2002020047 T |- | 6 || October 19 || Nashville Predators || 2–2 OT || 2–2–2–0 || 2002020064 T |- | 7 || October 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || 2–3–2–0 || 2002020077 L |- | 8 || October 23 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 || 2–4–2–0 || 2002020089 L |- | 9 || October 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 6–2 || 2–5–2–0 || 2002020104 L |- | 10 || October 26 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || 3–5–2–0 || 2002020109 W |- | 11 || October 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 OT || 4–5–2–0 || 2002020124 W |- | 12 || October 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–0 || 4–6–2–0 || 2002020141 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 6–6–2–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 2–4–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 13 || November 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 4–7–2–0 || 2002020156 L |- | 14 || November 3 || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 || 4–8–2–0 || 2002020166 L |- | 15 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–2 || 5–8–2–0 || 2002020175 W |- | 16 || November 7 || Calgary Flames || 1–0 OT || 6–8–2–0 || 2002020187 W |- | 17 || November 9 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 6–3 || 6–9–2–0 || 2002020207 L |- | 18 || November 11 || @ San Jose Sharks || 5–4 || 7–9–2–0 || 2002020221 W |- | 19 || November 14 || @ Calgary Flames || 2–1 || 8–9–2–0 || 2002020240 W |- | 20 || November 16 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–1 || 8–10–2-0 || 2002020261 L |- | 21 || November 19 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–2 OT || 9–10–2–0 || 2002020268 W |- | 22 || November 21 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–4 OT || 9–10–3–0 || 2002020287 T |- | 23 || November 23 || New York Islanders || 3–1 || 9–11–3–0 || 2002020297 L |- | 24 || November 25 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || 10–11–3–0 || 2002020312 W |- | 25 || November 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 7–4 || 10–12–3–0 || 2002020333 L |- | 26 || November 29 || @ Dallas Stars || 3–3 OT || 10–12–4–0 || 2002020346 T |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 5–8–1–1 (home: 3–5–1–0; road: 2–3–0–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 27 || December 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–3 || 11–12–4–0 || 2002020358 W |- | 28 || December 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–3 || 12–12–4–0 || 2002020365 W |- | 29 || December 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 OT || 12–12–4–1 || 2002020380 OTL |- | 30 || December 6 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–1 || 12–13–4–1 || 2002020386 L |- | 31 || December 8 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 12–14–4–1 || 2002020405 L |- | 32 || December 11 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4–3 || 12–15–4–1 || 2002020420 L |- | 33 || December 14 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || 12–16–4–1 || 2002020439 L |- | 34 || December 16 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 OT || 13–16–4–1 || 2002020457 W |- | 35 || December 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || 13–17–4–1 || 2002020475 L |- | 36 || December 21 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || 13–18–4–1 || 2002020497 L |- | 37 || December 23 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT || 13–18–5–1 || 2002020506 T |- | 38 || December 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–1 || 13–19–5–1 || 2002020516 L |- | 39 || December 28 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 OT || 14–19–5–1 || 2002020537 W |- | 40 || December 29 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–3 || 14–20–5–1 || 2002020543 L |- | 41 || December 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2–0 || 15–20–5–1 || 2002020558 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 6–6–1–1 (home: 2–3–1–1; road: 4–3–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 42 || January 4 || Washington Capitals || 2–2 OT || 15–20–6–1 || 2002020586 T |- | 43 || January 6 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || 15–21–6–1 || 2002020600 L |- | 44 || January 8 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1 || 16–21–6–1 || 2002020613 W |- | 45 || January 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 16–22–6–1 || 2002020620 L |- | 46 || January 11 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 17–22–6–1 || 2002020633 W |- | 47 || January 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || 18–22–6–1 || 2002020650 W |- | 48 || January 15 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–1 OT || 19–22–6–1 || 2002020662 W |- | 49 || January 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || 19–23–6–1 || 2002020695 L |- | 50 || January 21 || @ New York Islanders || 5–0 || 20–23–6–1 || 2002020707 W |- | 51 || January 23 || @ Nashville Predators || 4–2 || 21–23–6–1 || 2002020721 W |- | 52 || January 25 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 || 21–24–6–1 || 2002020732 L |- | 53 || January 26 || @ Washington Capitals || 7–2 || 21–25–6–1 || 2002020745 L |- | 54 || January 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–2 || 21–26–6–1 || 2002020758 L |- | 55 || January 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–3 OT || 21–26–6–2 || 2002020774 OTL |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 5–5–2–0 (home: 2–1–0–0; road: 3–4–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 56 || February 5 || Ottawa Senators || 5–3 || 21–27–6–2 || 2002020787 L |- | 57 || February 6 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–4 OT || 21–27–7–2 || 2002020801 T |- | 58 || February 8 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 21–28–7–2 || 2002020811 L |- | 59 || February 12 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–1 || 22–28–7–2 || 2002020839 W |- | 60 || February 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0 || 23–28–7–2 || 2002020851 W |- | 61 || February 15 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–4 || 23–29–7–2 || 2002020860 L |- | 62 || February 17 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 23–30–7–2 || 2002020875 L |- | 63 || February 19 || @ Minnesota Wild || 4–2 || 24–30–7–2 || 2002020891 W |- | 64 || February 21 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 6–2 || 25–30–7–2 || 2002020908 W |- | 65 || February 23 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || 25–31–7–2 || 2002020920 L |- | 66 || February 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || 25–31–8–2 || 2002020935 T |- | 67 || February 27 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 26–31–8–2 || 2002020950 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 6–3–1–2 (home: 4–2–1–1; road: 2–1–0–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 68 || March 1 || Florida Panthers || 5–2 || 27–31–8–2 || 2002020966 W |- | 69 || March 3 || New York Islanders || 1–1 OT || 27–31–9–2 || 2002020979 T |- | 70 || March 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–1 || 28–31–9–2 || 2002021004 W |- | 71 || March 10 || Florida Panthers || 2–1 || 28–32–9–2 || 2002021027 L |- | 72 || March 13 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 OT || 28–32–9–3 || 2002021048 OTL |- | 73 || March 15 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 28–33–9–3 || 2002021060 L |- | 74 || March 17 || New York Islanders || 1–0 || 29–33–9–3 || 2002021078 W |- | 75 || March 19 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–0 || 30–33–9–3 || 2002021092 W |- | 76 || March 22 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 31–33–9–3 || 2002021109 W |- | 77 || March 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 31–34–9–3 || 2002021143 L |- | 78 || March 29 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–1 || 32–34–9–3 || 2002021163 W |- | 79 || March 31 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–3 OT || 32–34–9–4 || 2002021179 OTL |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 0–2–1–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 80 || April 1 || @ New York Islanders || 2–2 OT || 32–34–10–4 || 2002021188 T |- | 81 || April 4 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || 32–35–10–4 || 2002021208 L |- | 82 || April 5 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 || 32–36–10–4 || 2002021218 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 Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 93 Petr Nedved Petr Nedvěd C 78 27 31 58 −4 64 88 Eric Lindros C 81 19 34 53 5 141 3 Tom Poti D 80 11 37 48 −6 60 11 Mark Messier C 78 18 22 40 −2 30 36 Matthew Barnaby LW 79 14 22 36 9 142 16 Bobby Holik Bobby Holík C 64 16 19 35 −1 50 9 Pavel Bure RW 39 19 11 30 4 16 2 Brian Leetch D 51 12 18 30 −3 20 20 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák RW 63 6 21 27 −3 16 37 Mikael Samuelsson RW 58 8 14 22 0 32 26 Jamie Lundmark C 55 8 11 19 −3 16 23 Vladimir Malakhov ice hockey D 71 3 14 17 −7 52 10 Sandy McCarthy RW 82 6 9 15 −4 81 38 Ronald Petrovicky Ronald Petrovický LW 66 5 9 14 −12 77 6 Darius Kasparaitis D 80 3 11 14 5 85 27 Alexei Kovalev RW 24 10 3 13 2 20 17 Rem Murray LW 32 6 6 12 −3 4 39 Joel Bouchard Joël Bouchard D 27 5 7 12 6 14 29 Boris Mironov D 36 3 9 12 3 34 5 Dale Purinton D 58 3 9 12 −2 161 27 Rico Fata LW 36 2 4 6 −1 6 22 Anson Carter RW 11 1 4 5 0 6 39 Dan LaCouture LW 24 1 4 5 4 0 18 Cory Cross D 26 0 4 4 13 16 8 Ted Donato C 49 2 1 3 −1 6 42 John Tripp ice hockey RW 9 1 2 3 1 2 33 Dave Karpa D 19 0 2 2 −1 14 24 Sylvain Lefebvre D 35 0 2 2 −7 10 21 Richard Lintner D 10 1 0 1 −5 0 30 Mike Dunham G 43 0 1 1 0 32 Gordie Dwyer LW 17 0 1 1 −1 50 40 Johan Holmqvist G 1 0 0 0 0 22 Mike Wilson ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 1 0 28Lyashenko wore number 19 in his first game. Roman Lyashenko C 2 0 0 0 −2 0 18 Ales Pisa Aleš Píša D 3 0 0 0 1 0 22 Josh Green ice hockey LW 4 0 0 0 −1 2 12 Dixon Ward LW 8 0 0 0 −2 2 29 Krzysztof Oliwa LW 9 0 0 0 1 51 44 Billy Tibbetts C 11 0 0 0 −2 12 35 Mike Richter G 13 0 0 0 0 31 Dan Blackburn G 32 0 0 0 2 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers 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 30 Mike Dunham 43 19 17 5 1229 94 2.29 .924 5 2467 31 Dan Blackburn 32 8 16 4 842 93 3.17 .890 1 1762 35 Mike Richter 13 5 6 1 329 34 2.94 .897 0 694 40 Johan Holmqvist 1 0 1 0 18 2 3.08 .889 0 39 Sources:New York Rangers 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 20222002-03 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Brian LeetchLeetch was voted to the starting lineup, but did not play and was replaced by Poti.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, 2023Lalime, Poti, Jokinen to step in for three stars https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/news/2003/0127/1499581.html ESPN.com Associated Press 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 Tom Poti Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Brian LeetchRangers Announce 2002–03 Team Awards http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=866 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055335/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=866 August 15, 2004 April 4, 2003 Frank Boucher Trophy Mike Dunham Good Guy Award Bobby Holik2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide New York Rangers 2014 349–352 Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Jamie Lundmark Players' Player Award Brian Leetch Rangers MVP Brian Leetch Rookie of the Year Jamie Lundmark Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Matthew Barnaby Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jamie Lundmark October 9, 20022002–03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 John Tripp January 8, 2003 Transactions The Rangers 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=Rangers&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com November 25, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To New York Rangers 3rd-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 To Ottawa Senators 3rd-round pick in 2002Rangers 'Size Up' Day One of the Draft http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=616 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203512/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=616 August 13, 2004 June 22, 2002 The Rangers, who held the 75th overall pick in the Draft, swapped third rounders with the Ottawa Senators, who sent the Blueshirts their 81st and 127th picks. 2002 06 23 To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2002 To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2003 Future considerationsThe Rangers sent San Jose the rights to Theoren Fleury on June 26 to complete the trade.San Jose Sharks Acquire Rights to Theoren Fleury http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=619 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202457/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=619 August 13, 2004 June 26, 2002 To New York Rangers Krzysztof Oliwa To Pittsburgh Penguins Future considerations9th-round pick in 2003.Rangers Acquire Krzysztof Oliwa From Pittsburgh http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=617 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204007/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=617 August 13, 2004 June 23, 2002 2002 06 30 To New York Rangers 4th-round pick in 2003 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Mike RichterRangers Trade Richter's Rights to Edmonton http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=622 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204422/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=622 August 13, 2004 June 30, 2002 2002 07 16 To New York Rangers Conditional 6th-round pick in 2003 To Los Angeles Kings Derek ArmstrongLos Angeles Acquires Armstrong from Blueshirts http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=638 New York Rangers November 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20050319184650/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=638 March 19, 2005 July 16, 2002 2002 10 10 To New York Rangers Gordie Dwyer To Tampa Bay Lightning Boyd KaneRangers Acquire Left Wing Gordie Dwyer http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=696 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204741/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=696 August 13, 2004 October 10, 2002 2002 12 12 To New York Rangers Josh Green To Edmonton Oilers Conditional draft pick in 2004Blueshirts Acquire Josh Green from Edmonton http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=752 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205039/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=752 August 13, 2004 December 12, 2002 To New York Rangers Mike Dunham To Nashville Predators Tomas Kloucek Rem Murray Rights to Marek ZidlickyRangers Acquire Goaltender Mike Dunham from Nashville http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=751 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205034/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=751 August 13, 2004 December 12, 2002 2003 01 06 To New York Rangers 9th-round pick in 2004 To Boston Bruins Krzysztof OliwaRangers Trade Left Wing Oliwa To Boston http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=779 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202449/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=779 August 13, 2004 January 6, 2003 2003 01 08 To New York Rangers Boris Mironov To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2004Rangers Acquire Defenseman Boris Mironov http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=781 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205211/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=781 August 13, 2004 January 8, 2003 2003 01 17 To New York Rangers Jay Henderson To Boston Bruins Boston's 9th-round pick in 2004Rangers Acquire Left Wing Jay Henderson http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=793 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205259/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=793 August 13, 2004 January 17, 2003 2003 01 22 To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2003 or 2004The Rangers chose the 2003 pick. To Calgary Flames Mike MottauRangers Trade Defenseman Mottau to Calgary http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=796 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205311/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=796 August 13, 2004 January 22, 2003 2003 02 10 To New York Rangers Alexei Kovalev Dan LaCouture Janne Laukkanen Mike Wilson To Pittsburgh Penguins Joel Bouchard Rico Fata Richard Lintner Mikael Samuelsson Cash ($3.9 million)Rangers Acquire Alexei Kovalev from Pittsburgh http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=814 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205405/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=814 August 13, 2004 February 10, 2003Cash-strapped Pens deal Kovalev to Rangers https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0210/1506863.html ESPN.com Associated Press November 26, 2022 February 10, 2003 ESPN the Magazine's E.J. Hradek is reporting that as part of the Kovalev deal, the Rangers sent $3.9 million to the Penguins. 2003 02 20 To New York Rangers Cory Larose To Minnesota Wild Jay HendersonRangers Acquire Cory Larose From Minnesota http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=827 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060634/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=827 August 15, 2004 February 20, 2003 2003 03 11 To New York Rangers Lawrence Nycholat To Minnesota Wild Johan HolmqvistRangers Acquire Nycholat from Minnesota http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=844 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055415/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=844 August 15, 2004 March 11, 2003 To New York Rangers Anson Carter Ales Pisa To Edmonton Oilers Cory Cross Radek DvorakRangers Acquire Carter, Pisa from Edmonton http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=843 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060618/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=843 August 15, 2004 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 01 Bobby Holik New Jersey Devils 5-year Free agencyRangers Sign Free Agent Center Bobby Holik http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=624 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203155/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=624 August 13, 2004 July 1, 2002 2002 07 02 Darius Kasparaitis Colorado Avalanche 4-year Free agencyRangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Darius Kasparaitis http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=626 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204043/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=626 August 13, 2004 July 2, 2002 2002 07 04 Mike Richter Edmonton Oilers 2-year Free agencyRangers Sign Richter to Remain on Broadway http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=628 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202227/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=628 August 13, 2004 July 4, 2002 2002 07 08 Ted Donato Los Angeles Kings Free agencyRangers Sign Free Agent LW Ted Donato http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=629 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202733/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=629 August 13, 2004 July 8, 2002 2002 07 11 Jeff State Merrimack College (HE) Free agencyRangers Sign Defenseman Jeff State http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=634 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203158/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=634 August 13, 2004 July 11, 2002 Craig Weller Kootenay Ice (WHL) Free agencyRangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Craig Weller http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=633 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202737/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=633 August 13, 2004 July 11, 2002 2002 07 18 Vladimir Chebaturkin Chicago Blackhawks Free agencyRangers Sign Defenseman Vladimir Chebaturkin http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=640 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204543/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=640 August 13, 2004 July 18, 2002 2002 08 07 Joel Bouchard New Jersey Devils Free agencyRangers Sign Defenseman Joel Bouchard http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=650 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204557/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=650 August 13, 2004 August 7, 2002 2002 10 01 Dixon Ward SCL Tigers (NLA) Free agencyRangers Agree To Terms With Dixon Ward http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=682 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204709/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=682 August 13, 2004 October 1, 2002 2002 10 04 Ronald Petrovicky Calgary Flames Waiver draft Rangers Claim Ronald Petrovicky In NHL Waiver Draft http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=687 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204721/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=687 August 13, 2004 October 4, 2002 2002 12 16 Billy Tibbetts Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agencyRangers Agree To Terms with Billy Tibbetts http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=759 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202444/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=759 August 13, 2004 December 16, 2002 2002 12 17 Cory Cross Toronto Maple Leafs Free agencyRangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Cory Cross http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=760 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205103/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=760 August 13, 2004 December 17, 2002 2003 04 04 Lucas Lawson University of Maine (HE) Free agencyRangers Sign Maine's Lucas Lawson http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=867 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060526/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=867 August 15, 2004 April 4, 2003 2003 05 22 Steve MacIntyre Muskegon Fury (UHL) Free agencyRangers Sign Defenseman Steven MacIntyre http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=900 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060204/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=900 August 15, 2004 May 22, 2003 Jed Ortmeyer University of Michigan (CCHA) Free agencyRangers Sign Forward Jed Ortmeyer http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=899 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055937/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=899 August 15, 2004 May 22, 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 November 25, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 06 30 Kyle Freadrich Retirement (UFA) Kyle Freadrich Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/freadky01.html November 27, 2022 2002 07 10 Terry Virtue Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (VI) Virtue Returning to Worcester https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/virtue-returning-to-worcester/n-1970813 OurSports Central November 27, 2022 July 10, 2002 2002 07 12 Steve McKenna Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (UFA) Penguins Ink Free Agent McKenna http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=636 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204539/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=636 August 13, 2004 July 12, 2002 2002 07 16 Michal Grosek Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) Sports Transactions For Tuesday, July 16+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/16/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-16/1651026792000/ United Press International November 27, 2022 July 16, 2002 Boston Bruins – Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Michel Grosek, who had been with the New York Rangers 2002 07 23 Jason Dawe St. Louis Blues Free agency (UFA) +Sports Transactions For Tuesday, July 23+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/24/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-23/8741027483200/ United Press International November 27, 2022 July 24, 2002 St. Louis Blues – Signed free agent right wing Jason Dawe, who had been with the New York Rangers. 2002 08 01 Brad Smyth Ottawa Senators Free agency (UFA) Thrashers coax Kozlov https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/thrashers-coax-kozlov/article25302158/ The Globe and Mail Canadian Press November 27, 2022 August 2, 2002 The Senators, meanwhile, signed forwards Petr Schastlivy and Steve Martins to multiyear contracts and signed forward Brad Smyth and defenceman Josef Boumedienne to one-year deals. 2002 08 13 Bryan Berard Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) Bruins sign Berard https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/13/Bruins-sign-Berard/69981029260621/ United Press International November 27, 2022 August 13, 2002 2002 08 19 Christian Gosselin Bracknell Bees (BISL) Free agency (VI) Latest ISL News & Results https://www.oocities.org/hockeynetuk/ISL_Latest_News.htm February 10, 2024 Hockey Net UK 19/08/2002: Giant defenceman Christian Gosselin has signed for the Bracknell Bees. 2002 09 06 Andreas Johansson Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) Daily Sports Capsule https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2002/09/07/daily-sports-capsule/50455001007/ The New Bedford Standard-Times November 27, 2022 September 7, 2002 The Nashville Predators signed unrestricted free-agent forward Andreas Johansson. 2002 10 09 Chris St. Croix Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) St. Croix signs AHL contract and assigned to Columbia; Ricci released from Moose roster https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/st-croix-signs-ahl-contract-and-assigned-to-columbia-ricci-released-from-moose-roster/n-1976159 OurSports Central November 27, 2022 October 9, 2002 2002 10 25 Martin Rucinsky St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) NHL – Blues reach tentative deal with veteran goalie Barrasso https://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2002/1024/1450719.html ESPN.com September 14, 2025 October 24, 2002 2002 11 16 Wes Jarvis Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Checkers Split Two Games Last Week https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/checkers-split-two-games-last-week/n-1978891 OurSports Central November 27, 2022 November 18, 2002 Saturday, November 16 : Signed defenseman Wes Jarvis. 2002 12 18 Sean Gagnon San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (VI) Sean Gagnon http://www.sarampage.com/gagnon.shtml San Antonio Rampage September 2, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20030217081415/http://www.sarampage.com/gagnon.shtml February 17, 2003 usurped How Acquired: Signed an AHL contract December 18, 2002 2003 01 15 Josh Green Washington Capitals Waivers Capitals Claim Green Off Waivers From Rangers http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=791 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205254/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=791 August 13, 2004 January 15, 2003 2003 02 21 Gordie Dwyer Montreal Canadiens Waivers Dwyer Claimed Off Waivers by Canadiens http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=830 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060037/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=830 August 15, 2004 February 21, 2003 2003 03 11 Janne Laukkanen Tampa Bay Lightning Waivers Lightning Claim Laukkanen off Waivers http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=848 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060053/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=848 August 15, 2004 March 11, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 09 Nils Ekman Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with LW Nils Ekman http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=631 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204535/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=631 August 13, 2004 July 9, 2002 2002 07 15 Ken Gernander Re-signing Rangers Re-Sign Forward Ken Gernander http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=637 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202329/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=637 August 13, 2004 July 15, 2002 2002 07 17 Krzysztof Oliwa Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Krzysztof Oliwa http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=639 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203347/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=639 August 13, 2004 July 17, 2002 2002 07 19 Dale Purinton Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Dale Purinton http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=641 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202500/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=641 August 13, 2004 July 19, 2002 2002 07 30 Richard Lintner Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Richard Lintner http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=644 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204129/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=644 August 13, 2004 July 30, 2002 2002 08 01 Mikael Samuelsson 2-year Re-signing OTG – Player Profile: Mikael Samuelsson http://www.outsidethegarden.com/profile.asp?PID=800 www.outsidethegarden.com November 27, 2022 08.01.2002 Re-signed for Two years $1,100,000 2002 08 12 Johan Holmqvist Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Johan Holmqvist http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=652 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202818/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=652 August 13, 2004 August 12, 2002 2002 08 13 Brandon Snee Entry-level Rangers Agree to Terms with Brandon Snee http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=654 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204601/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=654 August 13, 2004 August 13, 2002 2002 08 14 Roman Lyashenko Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Roman Lyashenko http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=655 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204606/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=655 August 13, 2004 August 14, 2002 Tom Poti Re-signing Rangers Sign Tom Poti http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=656 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202211/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=656 August 13, 2004 August 14, 2002 2002 09 11 Mark Messier Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Mark Messier http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=671 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204637/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=671 August 13, 2004 September 11, 2002 2002 09 12 Radek Dvorak Re-signing Rangers Agree to Terms with Radek Dvorak http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=672 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204641/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=672 August 13, 2004 September 12, 2002 Scott Meyer Re-signing Scott Meyer http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2044&hubName=NYR The Sports Network November 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021126190138/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2044&hubName=NYR November 26, 2002 12-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New York Rangers. 2002 09 17 Patrick Aufiero Entry-level Rangers Sign Defenseman Patrick Aufiero http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=675 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202950/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=675 August 13, 2004 September 17, 2002 2002 09 18 Mike Mottau Re-signing Mike Mottau http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1294&hubName=NYR The Sports Network November 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021126191900/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1294&hubName=NYR November 26, 2002 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New York Rangers. 2002 10 07 Garth Murray Entry-level Rangers Agree To Terms With Garth Murray http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=690 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204725/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=690 August 13, 2004 October 7, 2002 2002 12 19 Bryce Lampman Entry-level Rangers Sign Bryce Lampman to a Professional Contract http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=766 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205119/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=766 August 13, 2004 December 19, 2002 2003 03 13 Ken Gernander 1-year Option exercised Rangers Exercise Option on Gernander's Contract http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=849 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055203/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=849 August 15, 2004 March 13, 2003 Draft picks New York's picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft in Toronto, Ontario, at the Air Canada Centre.2002 NHL Entry Draft Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/draft/NHL_2002_entry.html August 11, 2012NHL Draft History National Hockey League https://www.nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html September 14, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010128131400/http://nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html January 28, 2001 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 33 Lee Falardeau C United States Michigan State University (CCHA) 3 81 Marcus Jonasen LW Sweden VIK Västerås IK Jr. (Sweden) 4 127 Nate Guenin D United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 5 143 Mike Walsh LW United States Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) 6 177 Jake Taylor D United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 6 194 Kim Hirschovits C Finland HIFK (FNL) 7 226 Joey Crabb RW United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 8 240 Petr Prucha LW Czech Republic HC Pardubice (Czech Extraliga) 9 270 Rob Flynn RW United States Harvard University (ECAC) Notes References 2002-03 Category:2002–03 NHL season by team Category:2002 in sports in New York City Category:2003 in sports in New York City Parameter 1=year required!}} in Manhattan