2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Atlanta Thrashers 33–37–8–4 18–17–4–2 15–20–4–2 Southeast 2nd Eastern 10th 214 243 Don Waddell Bob Hartley Shawn McEachern Dany HeatleyVyacheslav Kozlov Philips Arena 15,121 Chicago WolvesGwinnett Gladiators Ilya Kovalchuk (41) Ilya Kovalchuk (46) Ilya Kovalchuk (87) Francis Lessard (181) Shawn McEachern (+5) Pasi Nurminen (25) Pasi Nurminen (2.78) The 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season was the 22nd season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 29th season for the organization overall. Regular season Final standings ATL ATL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 5px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 5px solid; 2003–04 regular season2003-04 Atlanta Thrashers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/ATL/2004_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 10, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; October: 5–3–2–1 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 2–2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 9, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||1–0–0–0 || 2003020007 W |- |2||October 11, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||2–0–0–0 || 2003020022 W |- |3||October 14, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||2–0–1–0 || 2003020038 T |- |4||October 16, 2003||0–0 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||2–0–2–0 || 2003020043 T |- |5||October 18, 2003||7–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||3–0–2–0 || 2003020058 W |- |6||October 21, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||3–0–2–1 || 2003020076 OTL |- |7||October 23, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||4–0–2–1 || 2003020092 W |- |8||October 25, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||4–1–2–1 || 2003020107 L |- |9||October 27, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||5–1–2–1 || 2003020119 W |- |10||October 30, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||5–2–2–1 || 2003020141 L |- |11||October 31, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||5–3–2–1 || 2003020145 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; November: 7–6–1–0 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 3–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 2, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||5–3–3–1 || 2003020163 T |- |13||November 5, 2003||7–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||6–3–3–1 || 2003020175 W |- |14||November 7, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||6–4–3–1 || 2003020187 L |- |15||November 8, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||7–4–3–1 || 2003020198 W |- |16||November 11, 2003||3–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||7–5–3–1 || 2003020216 L |- |17||November 13, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||7–6–3–1 || 2003020228 L |- |18||November 15, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||7–7–3–1 || 2003020245 L |- |19||November 16, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||8–7–3–1 || 2003020253 W |- |20||November 19, 2003||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||9–7–3–1 || 2003020266 W |- |21||November 21, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||10–7–3–1 || 2003020282 W |- |22||November 23, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||11–7–3–1 || 2003020299 W |- |23||November 25, 2003||3–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||11–8–3–1 || 2003020310 L |- |24||November 27, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||11–9–3–1 || 2003020322 L |- |25||November 29, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||12–9–3–1 || 2003020342 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; December: 7–7–0–1 (home: 5–4–0–0; road: 2–3–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 1, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||12–10–3–1 || 2003020354 L |- |27||December 3, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||12–11–3–1 || 2003020364 L |- |28||December 5, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||13–11–3–1 || 2003020381 W |- |29||December 6, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||14–11–3–1 || 2003020390 W |- |30||December 10, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||15–11–3–1 || 2003020412 W |- |31||December 12, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||16–11–3–1 || 2003020427 W |- |32||December 13, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||16–12–3–1 || 2003020434 L |- |33||December 16, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||16–13–3–1 || 2003020454 L |- |34||December 18, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||16–14–3–1 || 2003020467 L |- |35||December 20, 2003||7–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||17–14–3–1 || 2003020482 W |- |36||December 21, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||18–14–3–1 || 2003020490 W |- |37||December 26, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||19–14–3–1 || 2003020513 W |- |38||December 28, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||19–15–3–1 || 2003020532 L |- |39||December 29, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||19–16–3–1 || 2003020541 L |- |40||December 31, 2003||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||19–16–3–2 || 2003020555 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; January: 2–9–3–0 (home: 1–4–2–0; road: 1–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |41||January 3, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||19–17–3–2 || 2003020576 L |- |42||January 8, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||19–18–3–2 || 2003020617 L |- |43||January 10, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||19–19–3–2 || 2003020629 L |- |44||January 11, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||19–19–4–2 || 2003020638 T |- |45||January 14, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||19–20–4–2 || 2003020658 L |- |46||January 16, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||19–21–4–2 || 2003020672 L |- |47||January 18, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||20–21–4–2 || 2003020687 W |- |48||January 20, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||21–21–4–2 || 2003020703 W |- |49||January 22, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||21–21–5–2 || 2003020716 T |- |50||January 24, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||21–22–5–2 || 2003020732 L |- |51||January 25, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||21–23–5–2 || 2003020743 L |- |52||January 28, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||21–23–6–2 || 2003020758 T |- |53||January 30, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||21–24–6–2 || 2003020773 L |- |54||January 31, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||21–25–6–2 || 2003020785 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; February: 5–7–0–0 (home: 1–2–0–0; road: 4–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |55||February 3, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||21–26–6–2 || 2003020798 L |- |56||February 5, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||21–27–6–2 || 2003020818 L |- |57||February 10, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||21–28–6–2 || 2003020830 L |- |58||February 11, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||21–29–6–2 || 2003020837 L |- |59||February 13, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||22–29–6–2 || 2003020852 W |- |60||February 16, 2004||2–7 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||22–30–6–2 || 2003020870 L |- |61||February 17, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||23–30–6–2 || 2003020882 W |- |62||February 19, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||24–30–6–2 || 2003020895 W |- |63||February 21, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||24–31–6–2 || 2003020907 L |- |64||February 25, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||24–32–6–2 || 2003020937 L |- |65||February 27, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||25–32–6–2 || 2003020950 W |- |66||February 29, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||26–32–6–2 || 2003020966 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; March: 6–4–2–2 (home: 4–2–0–2; road: 2–2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |67||March 2, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||27–32–6–2 || 2003020979 W |- |68||March 5, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||27–32–6–3 || 2003021002 OTL |- |69||March 6, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||27–32–7–3 || 2003021009 T |- |70||March 9, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||27–33–7–3 || 2003021033 L |- |71||March 12, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||27–34–7–3 || 2003021054 L |- |72||March 13, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||28–34–7–3 || 2003021064 W |- |73||March 15, 2004||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||29–34–7–3 || 2003021080 W |- |74||March 17, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||29–34–7–4 || 2003021093 OTL |- |75||March 19, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||30–34–7–4 || 2003021109 W |- |76||March 20, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||30–34–8–4 || 2003021119 T |- |77||March 24, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||31–34–8–4 || 2003021143 W |- |78||March 26, 2004||0–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||31–35–8–4 || 2003021158 L |- |79||March 27, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||32–35–8–4 || 2003021171 W |- |80||March 29, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||32–36–8–4 || 2003021182 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00004d 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB231 2px solid; April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 2, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||32–37–8–4 || 2003021208 L |- |82||April 3, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||33–37–8–4 || 2003021219 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL 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 Thrashers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 17 Ilya Kovalchuk LW 81 41 46 87 −10 63 19 Shawn McEachern RW 82 17 38 55 5 76 13 Vyacheslav Kozlov LW 76 20 32 52 −12 74 9 Marc Savard C 45 19 33 52 −8 85 27 Patrik Stefan Patrik Štefan C 82 14 26 40 −7 26 28 Randy Robitaille C 69 11 26 37 −12 20 26 Ronald Petrovicky Ronald Petrovický RW 78 16 15 31 −9 123 8 Frantisek Kaberle František Kaberle D 67 3 26 29 2 30 15 Dany Heatley LW 31 13 12 25 −8 18 10 Serge Aubin LW 66 10 15 25 0 73 16 Jeff Cowan LW 58 9 15 24 2 68 25 Andy Sutton D 65 8 13 21 0 94 36 Daniel Tjarnqvist Daniel Tjärnqvist D 68 5 15 20 −4 20 11 J. P. Vigier RW 70 10 8 18 −18 22 23 Ivan Majesky Ivan Majeský D 63 3 7 10 −7 76 38 Yannick Tremblay D 38 2 8 10 −13 13 2 Garnet Exelby D 71 1 9 10 −10 134 4 Chris Tamer D 38 2 5 7 −9 55 39 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre D 27 2 2 4 −7 26 6 Shawn Heins D 17 0 4 4 −1 16 49 Zdenek Blatny Zdeněk Blatný LW 16 3 0 3 0 6 14 Ben Simon LW 52 3 0 3 −10 28 24 Tommi Santala C 33 1 2 3 −7 22 20 Francis Lessard RW 62 1 1 2 −5 181 31 Pasi Nurminen G 64 0 2 2 35 41 Daniel Corso C 7 0 1 1 −2 0 47 Kurtis Foster D 3 0 1 1 0 0 41 Simon Gamache C 2 0 1 1 0 0 21 Derek MacKenzie C 12 0 1 1 0 10 22 Kamil Piros Kamil Piroš C 14 0 1 1 −3 4 48 Kyle Rossiter D 2 0 1 1 1 0 42 Karl Stewart LW 5 0 1 1 0 4 29 Brian Swanson C 2 0 1 1 0 0 39 Kip Brennan LW 5 0 0 0 0 17 34 Byron Dafoe G 18 0 0 0 2 5 Tomas Kloucek Tomáš Klouček D 37 0 0 0 −8 25 29 Brad Larsen LW 6 0 0 0 −2 2 32 Kari Lehtonen G 4 0 0 0 0 12 Bill Lindsay RW 24 0 0 0 −6 25 43 Mike Weaver ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 −1 0 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 31 Pasi Nurminen 64 25 30 7 1792 173 2.78 .903 3 3738 34 Byron Dafoe 18 4 11 1 499 51 3.14 .898 0 973 32 Kari Lehtonen 4 4 0 0 106 5 1.25 .953 1 240 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star Team Ilya Kovalchuk (Left wing)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Ilya KovalchukShared with Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames and Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue JacketsMaurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/maurice-rocket-richard-trophy records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Ilya KovalchukKovalchuk was voted to the starting lineup, receiving more votes than any other player.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, 20232004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Offensive Player of the Month Ilya Kovalchuk (October)Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Month http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a0dc9c28-2811-4d2e-a747-b75bbf1d88b7 Atlanta Thrashers August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161538/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a0dc9c28-2811-4d2e-a747-b75bbf1d88b7 March 25, 2006 November 4, 2003 NHL Offensive Player of the Week Ilya Kovalchuk (October 20)Atlanta's Kovalchuk Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Week http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=d86481b1-e9cf-4bbb-bfa8-19d369921973 Atlanta Thrashers August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162431/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=d86481b1-e9cf-4bbb-bfa8-19d369921973 March 25, 2006 October 20, 2003 Ilya Kovalchuk (October 27)Atlanta's Kovalchuk Wins Consecutive Offensive Player Of The Week Honors http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=263ed275-ae13-428e-a122-665058ee1cb9 Atlanta Thrashers August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161019/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=263ed275-ae13-428e-a122-665058ee1cb9 March 25, 2006 October 27, 2003 NHL YoungStars Game selection Garnet ExelbyExelby did not play and was replaced by Matt Stajan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.Shoalts David Late shuffle puts Stajan into all-star festivities https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/late-shuffle-puts-stajan-into-all-star-festivities/article741670/ The Globe and Mail August 11, 2022 February 7, 20042004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Team Community Service Award Andy SuttonDefenseman Andy Sutton Receives 2004 Gilner-Reeves Community Service Award http://www.atlantathrashers.com/Community.aspx?Levels=5%7C0%7C0&CID01=79b83b0e-3dce-44a1-ae69-d5136f99a0cc Atlanta Thrashers August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161254/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/Community.aspx?Levels=5%7C0%7C0&CID01=79b83b0e-3dce-44a1-ae69-d5136f99a0cc March 25, 2006 March 19, 2004 Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy Garnet ExelbyGarnet Exelby Awarded The Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=b2458dd8-e273-4847-9783-7a31a3247458 Atlanta Thrashers August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325165117/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=b2458dd8-e273-4847-9783-7a31a3247458 March 25, 2006 April 2, 2004 Players' Player Award Pasi NurminenThrashers Forward Ilya Kovalchuk Wins Bud Light Three Stars Award; Goaltender Pasi Nurminen Wins Players' Player Award http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=590f913b-04d3-4de5-b834-336518b58c7b Atlanta Thrashers August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325165412/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=590f913b-04d3-4de5-b834-336518b58c7b March 25, 2006 March 26, 2004 Team MVP Ilya KovalchukThrashers Present Chevrolet Colorado, KB Home, Awards At Final Home Game, As Part of Fan Appreciation Day http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=8a2ee8b3-ff98-48aa-a523-6b5a0e59e9e6 Atlanta Thrashers August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164521/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=8a2ee8b3-ff98-48aa-a523-6b5a0e59e9e6 March 25, 2006 April 2, 2004 Three Stars of the Game Award Ilya Kovalchuk Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Tommi Santala October 9, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Karl Stewart November 7, 2003 Kari Lehtonen March 19, 2004 Transactions The Thrashers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Thrashers&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 Florida Panthers 2nd-round pick in 2003 To Atlanta Thrashers Ivan MajeskyThrashers Select Defenseman Braydon Coburn Eighth Overall in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft; Acquire Defenseman Ivan Majesky from Florida http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=427a3066-3957-4bee-940d-45c984f6a8ac Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170038/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=427a3066-3957-4bee-940d-45c984f6a8ac March 25, 2006 June 21, 2003 2003 09 15 To Los Angeles Kings Milan Hnilicka To Atlanta Thrashers Future considerationsThrashers Trade Milan Hnilicka to Los Angeles http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=faa2a523-016b-4b96-b579-664876b8798f Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163556/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=faa2a523-016b-4b96-b579-664876b8798f March 25, 2006 September 15, 2003 2003 10 03 To Carolina Hurricanes 4th-round pick in 2004 To Atlanta Thrashers Jani HurmeThrashers Acquire Jani Hurme from Carolina for a 2004 Fourth Round Draft Pick; Claim Serge Aubin, Ronald Petrovicky and Shawn Heins in 2003 NHL Waiver Draft http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=55befe2e-1636-4c94-aa29-968a2fb30309 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325165000/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=55befe2e-1636-4c94-aa29-968a2fb30309 March 25, 2006 October 3, 2003 2003 12 02 To Nashville Predators Simon Gamache Kirill Safronov To Atlanta Thrashers Tomas Kloucek Ben SimonAtlanta Thrashers Acquire Tomas Kloucek and Ben Simon from Nashville Predators for Simon Gamache and Kirill Safronov http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=40a240d3-2e32-47fe-92ec-229d042c1cef Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163355/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=40a240d3-2e32-47fe-92ec-229d042c1cef March 25, 2006 December 2, 2003 2003 12 31 To Columbus Blue Jackets Future considerations To Atlanta Thrashers Jean-Luc Grand-PierreThrashers Acquire Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre from Columbus for Future Considerations; Place Jeff Cowan on Injured Reserve Retroactive to Dec. 30 http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=ff856830-9ead-4e2d-86c3-79c435268638 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170010/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=ff856830-9ead-4e2d-86c3-79c435268638 March 25, 2006 December 31, 2003 2004 01 06 To Ottawa Senators Brad Tapper To Atlanta Thrashers Daniel CorsoSENATORS ACQUIRE TAPPER FROM ATLANTA ORGANIZATION FOR CORSO http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2004/nr0106.aro Ottawa Senators May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808231229/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2004/nr0106.aro August 8, 2004 January 6, 2004 2004 03 08 To Florida Panthers Kamil Piros To Atlanta Thrashers Kyle RossiterThrashers Acquire Defenseman Kyle Rossiter from Florida for Forward Kamil Piros http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163653/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef March 25, 2006 March 8, 2004 2004 03 09 To Los Angeles Kings Jeff Cowan To Atlanta Thrashers Kip BrennanAtlanta Thrashers Acquire Kip Brennan from Los Angeles for Jeff Cowan; Activate J.P. Vigier from Injured Reserve http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85a17edc-108c-4990-afcb-45c486a5a5cb Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161427/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85a17edc-108c-4990-afcb-45c486a5a5cb March 25, 2006 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 24 Brian Swanson Edmonton Oilers Free agencyThrashers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Forwards Kamil Piros, Brian Swanson http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2a667727-2c05-46ad-bfc8-725c9108f37b Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162436/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2a667727-2c05-46ad-bfc8-725c9108f37b March 25, 2006 July 24, 20032003 08 12 Eric Healey Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Free agencyTuesday roundup: Thrashers sign Randy Robitaille, Healey http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0812/1594830.html ESPN.com May 10, 2022 August 12, 2003 Randy Robitaille New York Islanders Free agency 2003 08 25 Bill Lindsay Montreal Canadiens Free agencyThrashers Agree to Terms with Unrestricted Free Agent Forward Bill Lindsay http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a1d92f2f-06e5-4356-b119-e3078e1b4c4a Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164826/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a1d92f2f-06e5-4356-b119-e3078e1b4c4a March 25, 2006 August 25, 2003 2003 09 10 Shawn Heins Pittsburgh Penguins Free agencyThrashers Agree to Terms with Unrestricted Free Agent Defenseman Shawn Heins http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=59fc30ce-c7b9-4bf5-8632-eaf614a54cd0 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164516/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=59fc30ce-c7b9-4bf5-8632-eaf614a54cd0 March 25, 2006 September 10, 2003 2003 10 03 Serge Aubin Colorado Avalanche Waiver draft Shawn Heins New York Rangers Waiver draft Ronald Petrovicky New York Rangers Waiver draft 2004 02 25 Brad Larsen Colorado Avalanche Waivers Atlanta Thrashers Claim Forward Brad Larsen Off Waivers from Colorado http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=e2a0df0e-9e13-46ca-8a74-6144c68e2b29 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161440/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=e2a0df0e-9e13-46ca-8a74-6144c68e2b29 March 25, 2006 February 25, 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 01 Yuri Butsayev HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) Free agency (II)The Thrashers retained Butsayev’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.NHL Releases Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2007 b/butsayu01 Yuri Butsayev, retrieved May 9, 2022 Mark Hartigan Columbus Blue JacketsHartigan signed with Columbus on July 15.Columbus Signs Center Mark Hartigan https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/columbus-signs-center-mark-hartigan/n-2336219 OurSports Central May 10, 2022 July 15, 2003 Buyout MARK HARTIGAN http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2695&hubName=CBJ TSN.ca May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040819012257/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2695&hubName=CBJ August 19, 2004 01-Jul-03: Contract bought out by the Atlanta Thrashers. Damian RhodesRhodes retired.28767 Damian Rhodes, retrieved April 16, 2023 Contract expiration (III) 2003 07 14 Ben Simon Nashville Predators Free agency (VI) Predators Add Simon and Farrell https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-add-simon-and-farrell/n-2336078 OurSports Central May 10, 2022 July 14, 2003 2003 07 18 Andreas Karlsson EHC Basel (NLA) Free agency (UFA) Andreas Karlsson http://www.ehcbasel.ch/ EHC Basel May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030728171129/http://www.ehcbasel.ch/ July 28, 2003 German July 18, 2003 2003 07 21 Per Svartvadet Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency (UFA) Per Svartvadet åter till MODO Hockey http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?rows=all MODO Hockey May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030807084918fw_/http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?rows=all August 7, 2003 Swedish July 21, 2003 2003 07 28 Jeff Farkas Retirement (VI) f/farkaje01 Jeff Farkas, retrieved May 9, 2022 2003 08 06 Dallas Eakins Vancouver Canucks Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/07/sports/transactions-814547.html The New York Times May 10, 2022 August 7, 2003 VANCOUVER CANUCKS--Signed D Dallas Eakins. 2003 08 07 Jeff Odgers Retirement (III) o/odgerje01 Jeff Odgers, retrieved May 9, 2022 2003 09 30 Shawn Heins New York Rangers Waivers Rangers claim Heerema, Heins http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=55710&hubName=nhl-thrashers TSN.ca May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031117052351/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=55710&hubName=nhl-thrashers November 17, 2003 September 30, 2003 2003 11 02 Lubos Bartecko HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency (UFA) b/bartelu01 Lubos Bartecko, retrieved May 9, 2022 2003 11 04 Tony Hrkac Nashville Predators Free agency (III) Predators Transactions https://www.nhl.com/predators/team/history/transactions https://web.archive.org/web/20180130182905/https://www.nhl.com/predators/team/history/transactions dead January 30, 2018 Nashville Predators May 10, 2022 2004 03 09 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre Washington Capitals Waivers Bill Lindsay Washington Capitals WaiversClaim rescinded due to the severity of the throat injury Lindsay suffered during a January 3 game.La Canfora Jason New Capitals Have Starting Point https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2004/03/11/new-capitals-have-starting-point/0e32b07a-15db-4711-98c6-36ca6f57d81f/ Washington Post May 10, 2022 March 11, 2004 Forward Bill Lindsay, who was also claimed from Atlanta, is out for the season with a throat injury and thus his waiver claim was rescinded.Russo Michael LINDSAY GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-03-19-0403181288-story.html 28 December 2021 Sun-Sentinel March 19, 2004 2004 04 20 Brian Swanson Kassel Huskies (DEL) Free agencys/swansbr01 Brian Swanson, retrieved May 9, 2022 2004 04 26 Randy Robitaille ZSC Lions (NLA) Free agencyNeuverpflichtungen Saison 04/05 http://zsc-lions.ch/news/transfers.cfm ZSC Lions May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040602233902/http://zsc-lions.ch/news/transfers.cfm June 2, 2004 German April 26, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 18 Byron Dafoe 1-year Option exercised Byron Dafoe Exercises Option and Remains with Atlanta for the 2003-04 Season http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a4c9c90f-a9ea-499c-8b83-270893f47320 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164802/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a4c9c90f-a9ea-499c-8b83-270893f47320 March 25, 2006 June 12, 2003 2003 07 11 Tommi Santala Entry-level Thrashers Agree to Terms with Forward Tommi Santala http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=5a6bb2d5-8dad-495c-b7c1-a4cfd23e4873 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163931/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=5a6bb2d5-8dad-495c-b7c1-a4cfd23e4873 March 25, 2006 July 11, 2003 2003 07 17 Ivan Majesky Re-signing Thrashers Re-sign Restricted Free Agent Defensemen Andy Sutton and Ivan Majesky http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2638069a-ed27-4deb-bf42-f44bb0b84d03 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164251/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2638069a-ed27-4deb-bf42-f44bb0b84d03 March 25, 2006 July 17, 2003 Andy Sutton Re-signing 2003 07 24 Kamil Piros Re-signing 2003 07 26 Vyacheslav Kozlov Re-signing Thrashers Re-sign Unrestricted Free Agent Forward Vyacheslav Kozlov http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=0188fdb5-5d2e-4dd7-813c-05895e303f98 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162531/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=0188fdb5-5d2e-4dd7-813c-05895e303f98 March 25, 2006 July 26, 2003 2003 08 11 Pasi Nurminen 1-yearClub option for a second year. Re-signing Thrashers Re-sign Goalie Pasi Nurminen http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=9d87c067-5b50-469b-96bc-43e23098e705 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163907/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=9d87c067-5b50-469b-96bc-43e23098e705 March 25, 2006 August 11, 2003Wheatley Tom NHL arbitration scoresheet https://www.espn.com/nhl/s/arbitrationscore.html ESPN.com May 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031022184551/http://msn.espn.go.com:80/nhl/s/arbitrationscore.html October 22, 2003 live July 31, 2003 2003 08 13 Marc Savard 1-year Re-signing Thrashers Agree to Terms With Restricted Free Agent Center Marc Savard http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=f893cf74-5c0c-4a22-b782-246a1c2d0d43 Atlanta Thrashers May 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162104/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=f893cf74-5c0c-4a22-b782-246a1c2d0d43 March 25, 2006 August 13, 2003 2003 08 20 Stephen Baby Entry-level Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2003/8/21/19743240/transactions Deseret News May 10, 2022 August 21, 2003 ATLANTA THRASHERS—Agreed to terms with F Steve Baby. 2003 09 15 Joe DiPenta Re-signing JOE DIPENTA http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1902&hubName=ATL TSN.ca May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031019130617/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1902&hubName=ATL October 19, 2003 15-Sep-03: Re-signed by the Atlanta Thrashers. 2004 06 02 Lane Manson Entry-level Thrashers Agree to Terms with Lane Manson, Brad Schell and Brian Sipotz http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=f2a883d4-7f58-4e70-a747-ff200a146c00 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161014/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=f2a883d4-7f58-4e70-a747-ff200a146c00 March 25, 2006 June 2, 2004 Brad Schell Entry-level Brian Sipotz Entry-level Draft picks Atlanta'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)18Braydon CoburnPortland Winterhawks (WHL)4110Jim SharrowHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)4116Guillaume DesbiensRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)4136Michael VannelliSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)5145Brett SterlingColorado College (NCAA)6175Mike HamiltonMerritt Centennials (BCHL)7203Denis LoginovAk Bars Kazan (Russia)8239Tobias EnstromModo Hockey (Sweden)9269Rylan KaipNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL) Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0017902004.html Atlanta Thrashers 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/ATL/2004.html 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Atlanta Category:Atlanta Thrashers seasons Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers Category:2003 in Atlanta Category:2004 in Atlanta