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2003–04 St. Louis Blues season
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National Hockey League team season
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August 2023
NHL
2003–04
2003
St. Louis Blues
39–30–11–2
23–11–7–0
16–19–4–2
Western
7th
Central
2nd
191
198
Larry Pleau
Joel Quenneville (Oct.–Feb.)Mike Kitchen (Feb.–Apr.)
Al MacInnisMacInnis played only three games before eye surgery ended his season. The Blues opted to go with three alternate captains for the remainder of the season.Wheatley Tom Wheatley: Blues must produce minus captain https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?id=1641106 ESPN.com August 4, 2022 October 19, 2003
Scott MellanbyKeith TkachukDoug Weight
Savvis Center
18,560
Worcester IceCatsPeoria Rivermen
Keith Tkachuk (33)
Doug Weight (51)
Keith Tkachuk (71)
Mike Danton (141)Reed Low (141)
Petr Cajanek (+12)
Chris Osgood (31)
Chris Osgood (2.24)
The 2003–04 St. Louis Blues season was the 37th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 25th straight seasons, the team's final playoff appearance until 2009. After finishing the regular season with a record of 39 wins, 30 losses, 11 ties and two overtime losses, the Blues were eliminated in the Western Conference Quarterfinals in five games by the San Jose Sharks.
Off-season
Chris Pronger resigned the team captaincy in favor of veteran defenseman Al MacInnis.Pronger hands captaincy to MacInnis http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=54071&hubName=nhl-blues TSN.ca May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040108095915/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=54071&hubName=nhl-blues January 8, 2004 September 16, 2003
Regular season
On February 24, 2004, head coach Joel Quenneville was fired and replaced by assistant coach Mike Kitchen.St. Louis Blues Relieve Joel Quenneville Of Coaching Duties Name Mike Kitchen As Head Coach http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040224b.html St. Louis Blues August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040621142817/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040224b.html June 21, 2004 February 24, 2004
Final standings
STL
STL
Schedule and results
Regular season
background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/STL/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 St. Louis Blues Games
y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; October: 6–2–0–1 (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 4–2–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|1||October 10, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||0–0–0–1 || 2003020017 OTL
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|2||October 12, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||1–0–0–1 || 2003020032 W
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|3||October 16, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||1–1–0–1 || 2003020050 L
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|4||October 18, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||2–1–0–1 || 2003020061 W
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|5||October 21, 2003||6–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||3–1–0–1 || 2003020079 W
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|6||October 22, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||3–2–0–1 || 2003020086 L
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|7||October 24, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||4–2–0–1 || 2003020100 W
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|8||October 28, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||5–2–0–1 || 2003020125 W
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|9||October 29, 2003||6–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||6–2–0–1 || 2003020132 W
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|10||November 1, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||6–3–0–1 || 2003020155 L
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|11||November 4, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||7–3–0–1 || 2003020172 W
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|12||November 6, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||8–3–0–1 || 2003020185 W
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|13||November 8, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||9–3–0–1 || 2003020203 W
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|14||November 13, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||10–3–0–1 || 2003020235 W
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|15||November 15, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||11–3–0–1 || 2003020242 W
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|16||November 16, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||11–4–0–1 || 2003020256 L
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|17||November 19, 2003||4–5 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||11–5–0–1 || 2003020270 L
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|18||November 22, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||12–5–0–1 || 2003020293 W
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|19||November 25, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||13–5–0–1 || 2003020311 W
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|20||November 28, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||13–5–1–1 || 2003020332 T
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|21||November 29, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||13–6–1–1 || 2003020344 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; December: 8–3–3–0 (home: 5–1–3–0; road: 3–2–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|22||December 2, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||14–6–1–1 || 2003020360 W
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|23||December 4, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||14–6–2–1 || 2003020375 T
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|24||December 6, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||15–6–2–1 || 2003020383 W
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|25||December 9, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||16–6–2–1 || 2003020405 W
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|26||December 12, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||17–6–2–1 || 2003020425 W
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|27||December 13, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||18–6–2–1 || 2003020439 W
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|28||December 16, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||19–6–2–1 || 2003020455 W
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|29||December 18, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||20–6–2–1 || 2003020469 W
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|30||December 20, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||20–6–3–1 || 2003020484 T
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|31||December 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||20–7–3–1 || 2003020497 L
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|32||December 23, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||20–8–3–1 || 2003020508 L
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|33||December 26, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||20–8–4–1 || 2003020516 T
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|34||December 29, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||21–8–4–1 || 2003020539 W
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|35||December 30, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||21–9–4–1 || 2003020549 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; January: 4–9–3–0 (home: 3–4–2–0; road: 1–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|36||January 1, 2004||5–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||22–9–4–1 || 2003020566 W
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|37||January 3, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||22–10–4–1 || 2003020583 L
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|38||January 5, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||22–10–5–1 || 2003020595 T
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|39||January 6, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||22–11–5–1 || 2003020599 L
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|40||January 10, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||22–12–5–1 || 2003020632 L
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|41||January 12, 2004||7–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||23–12–5–1 || 2003020644 W
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|42||January 13, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||23–13–5–1 || 2003020649 L
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|43||January 15, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||24–13–5–1 || 2003020665 W
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|44||January 17, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||24–13–6–1 || 2003020681 T
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|45||January 19, 2004||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||25–13–6–1 || 2003020692 W
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|46||January 21, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||25–14–6–1 || 2003020707 L
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|47||January 23, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||25–15–6–1 || 2003020726 L
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|48||January 24, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||25–16–6–1 || 2003020735 L
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|49||January 28, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||25–16–7–1 || 2003020758 T
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|50||January 29, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||25–17–7–1 || 2003020767 L
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|51||January 31, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||25–18–7–1 || 2003020786 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; February: 4–7–1–1 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 1–6–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|52||February 2, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||25–19–7–1 || 2003020795 L
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|53||February 4, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||25–20–7–1 || 2003020812 L
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|54||February 5, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||26–20–7–1 || 2003020820 W
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|55||February 10, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||26–21–7–1 || 2003020826 L
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|56||February 12, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||26–22–7–1 || 2003020846 L
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|57||February 14, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||27–22–7–1 || 2003020861 W
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|58||February 16, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||28–22–7–1 || 2003020871 W
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|59||February 19, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||29–22–7–1 || 2003020898 W
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|60||February 20, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||29–23–7–1 || 2003020901 L
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|61||February 22, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||29–23–7–2 || 2003020918 OTL
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|62||February 26, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||29–23–8–2 || 2003020947 T
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|63||February 28, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||29–24–8–2 || 2003020965 L
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|64||February 29, 2004||0–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||29–25–8–2 || 2003020974 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; March: 9–3–3–0 (home: 5–2–2–0; road: 4–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|65||March 2, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||29–26–8–2 || 2003020984 L
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|66||March 4, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||29–26–9–2 || 2003020998 T
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|67||March 6, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||30–26–9–2 || 2003021012 W
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|68||March 7, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||31–26–9–2 || 2003021023 W
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|69||March 9, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||32–26–9–2 || 2003021034 W
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|70||March 11, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||32–26–10–2 || 2003021050 T
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|71||March 13, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||33–26–10–2 || 2003021067 W
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|72||March 14, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||33–27–10–2 || 2003021075 L
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|73||March 16, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||34–27–10–2 || 2003021091 W
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|74||March 17, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||34–27–11–2 || 2003021096 T
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|75||March 20, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||34–28–11–2 || 2003021115 L
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|76||March 25, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||35–28–11–2 || 2003021153 W
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|77||March 27, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||36–28–11–2 || 2003021164 W
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|78||March 28, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||37–28–11–2 || 2003021174 W
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|79||March 30, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||38–28–11–2 || 2003021189 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; April: 1–2–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap
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|80||April 1, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||38–29–11–2 || 2003021203 L
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|81||April 3, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||39–29–11–2 || 2003021215 W
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|82||April 4, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||39–30–11–2 || 2003021226 L
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Legend:
#cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W
#fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L
#ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T
#fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL
Playoffs
background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs
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| 1 || April 8 || St. Louis || 0–1 || San Jose || OT || Osgood || 17,496 || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2003030161 L
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| 2 || April 10 || St. Louis || 1–3 || San Jose || || Osgood || 17,496 || Sharks lead 2–0 || 2003030162 L
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| 3 || April 12 || San Jose || 1–4 || St. Louis || || Osgood || 19,023 || Sharks lead 2–1 || 2003030163 W
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| 4 || April 13 || San Jose || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Osgood || 19,452 || Sharks lead 3–1 || 2003030164 L
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| 5 || April 15 || St. Louis || 1–3 || San Jose || || Osgood || 17,496 || Sharks win 4–1 || 2003030165 L
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Legend:
#cfc Win 1px solid black W
#fcc Loss 1px solid black L
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
= Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 7 Keith Tkachuk LW 75 33 38 71 8 83 5 0 2 2 −1 10 39 Doug Weight C 75 14 51 65 −3 37 5 2 1 3 −4 6 38 Pavol Demitra LW 68 23 35 58 1 18 5 1 0 1 1 4 44 Chris Pronger D 80 14 40 54 −1 88 5 0 1 1 1 16 10 Dallas Drake RW 79 13 22 35 10 65 5 1 1 2 −1 2 19 Scott Mellanby RW 68 14 17 31 −7 76 4 0 1 1 −4 2 26 Petr Cajanek Petr Čajánek RW 70 12 14 26 12 16 5 0 2 2 3 2 42 Mark Rycroft RW 71 9 12 21 2 32 3 0 0 0 −1 2 20 Eric Nickulas RW 44 7 11 18 −2 44 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Christian Backman Christian Bäckman D 66 5 13 18 3 16 5 0 2 2 2 4 22 Mike Danton C 68 7 5 12 −8 141 5 1 0 1 1 2 21 Jamal Mayers RW 80 6 5 11 −19 91 5 0 0 0 1 0 17 Ryan Johnson ice hockey, born 1976 C 69 4 7 11 −2 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 Eric Boguniecki C 27 6 4 10 −1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 Mike Sillinger C 16 5 5 10 4 14 5 3 1 4 5 6 29 Alexander Khavanov D 48 3 7 10 2 18 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Eric Weinrich D 26 2 8 10 1 14 5 0 1 1 −1 0 27 Bryce Salvador D 69 3 5 8 −4 47 5 0 0 0 −2 2 49 Brian Savage LW 13 4 3 7 −3 2 5 1 1 2 −3 0 23 Murray Baron D 80 1 5 6 −6 61 5 0 0 0 0 6 15 Peter Sejna LW 20 2 2 4 −9 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Pascal Rheaume Pascal Rhéaume C 25 1 3 4 −3 4 3 0 0 0 −1 2 9 Jeff Heerema RW 22 1 2 3 −5 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Barret Jackman D 15 1 2 3 −1 41 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Reed Low RW 57 0 2 2 −6 141 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Al MacInnis D 3 0 2 2 −1 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 12 Steve Martins C 25 1 0 1 −7 22 1 0 0 0 −1 0 37 Jeff Finley D 53 0 1 1 −9 34 1 0 0 0 0 2 46 Christian Laflamme D 16 0 1 1 −3 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Matt Walker ice hockey D 14 0 1 1 0 25 4 0 0 0 −2 0 32 Aris Brimanis D 13 0 0 0 0 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 50 Reinhard Divis G 13 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -98 0 35 Brent Johnson G 10 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 80 Steve McLaren D 6 0 0 0 0 25 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Chris Osgood G 67 0 0 0 10 5 0 1 1 -98 0 18 Scott Pellerin LW 2 0 0 0 −3 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 John Pohl C 1 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 Jame Pollock D 9 0 0 0 −1 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Mike Stuart D 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 70 Jeremy Yablonski LW 1 0 0 0 −1 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 —
Goaltending
= Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 30 Chris Osgood 67 31 25 8 1604 144 2.24 .910 3 3861 5 1 4 109 12 2.51 .890 0 287 50 Reinhard Divis 13 4 4 2 291 29 2.77 .900 0 629 1 0 0 8 0 0.00 1.000 0 18 35 Brent Johnson 10 4 3 1 203 20 2.43 .901 1 493 — — — — — — — — —
Awards and records
Awards
TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star Team Chris Pronger (Defense)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Chris Pronger2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Keith Tkachuk NHL Defensive Player of the Month Chris Osgood (March)Osgood Named Defensive Player Of The Month For March http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040401.html St. Louis Blues August 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040417190128/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040401.html April 17, 2004 April 1, 2004 NHL Defensive Player of the Week Chris Pronger (January 19)NHL Names Chris Pronger Defensive Player Of The Week http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040119.html St. Louis Blues August 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040621215312/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040119.html June 21, 2004 January 19, 2004
Milestones
MilestonePlayerDateRef 400th goal scored Keith Tkachuk October 12, 2003Sports Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/13/sports/sports-briefing.html The New York Times August 13, 2022 October 13, 2003 Keith Tkachuk scored two goals to become the 74th N.H.L. player with 400 First game Mike Stuart October 24, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 John Pohl November 1, 2003 Steve McLaren December 16, 2003 Jeremy Yablonski December 30, 2003 Jame Pollock January 15, 2004 600th assist Doug Weight March 27, 2004Blackhawks vs. Blues - Game Recap - March 27, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240327019 https://web.archive.org/web/20220813001651/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240327019 dead August 13, 2022 ESPN August 13, 2022 March 28, 2004 Doug Weight earned his 600th career assist for the Blues
Transactions
The Blues 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=Blues&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 Phoenix Coyotes Tyson Nash To St. Louis Blues Conditional draft pickEither a 5th-round pick in 2003 or a 4th-round pick in 2004. St. Louis chose the 2003 pick.St. Louis Blues Trade Forward Tyson Nash To The Phoenix Coyotes In Exchange For A Conditional Draft Pick http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030621.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214504/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030621.html August 13, 2004 June 21, 2003 To Tampa Bay Lightning Cory Stillman To St. Louis Blues 2nd-round pick in 2003St. Louis Blues Trade Forward Cory Stillman To Tampa Bay For Second Round Draft Pick In 2003 NHL Draft http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030621b.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214532/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030621b.html August 13, 2004 June 21, 2003 To New Jersey Devils 3rd-round pick in 2003 To St. Louis Blues Mike Danton 3rd-round pick in 2003Sunday swap: 'Canes get Murray from Flyers https://www.espn.com/nhl/draft2003/s/2003/0621/1571238.html ESPN.com May 29, 2022 June 21, 2003 2003 10 27 To Tampa Bay Lightning 8th-round pick in 2004 To St. Louis Blues Erkki RajamakiBlues Acquire Erikki Rajamaki From Tampa Bay For Eighth Round Draft Choice http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031027_2.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813215226/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031027_2.html August 13, 2004 October 27, 2003 2004 02 09 To Philadelphia Flyers 5th-round pick in 2004 To St. Louis Blues Eric WeinrichBlues Acquire Defenseman Eric Weinrich From Philadelphia http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040209.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040621085204/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040209.html June 21, 2004 February 9, 2004 2004 03 04 To Phoenix Coyotes Brent Johnson To St. Louis Blues Mike SillingerBlues Acquire Forward Mike Sillinger In Exchange For Goaltender Brent Johnson http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040304.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212557/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040304.html August 13, 2004 March 4, 2004 2004 03 09 To Phoenix Coyotes Future considerations To St. Louis Blues Brian SavageBlues Acquire Brian Savage From Phoenix http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040309b.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813215402/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040309b.html August 13, 2004 March 9, 2004 To Phoenix Coyotes Tom Koivisto To St. Louis Blues Future considerationsBlues Trade Defenseman Tom Koivisto To Phoenix For Future Considerations http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040309d.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205258/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040309d.html August 13, 2004 March 9, 2004 To Vancouver Canucks Sergei Varlamov To St. Louis Blues Ryan ReadyIceCats are "Ready" to go https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/icecats-are-ready-to-go/n-3009972 OurSports Central May 29, 2022 March 9, 2004
Players acquired
Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 09 05 Murray Baron Vancouver Canucks Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Defenseman Murray Baron http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030905.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040621155444/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030905.html June 21, 2004 September 5, 2003 2003 10 03 Jeff Heerema New York Rangers Waiver draft Blues Claim Heerema In NHL Waiver Draft http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031003.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212625/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031003.html August 13, 2004 October 3, 2003 2003 12 22 Scott Pellerin Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agencyBlues Sign And Recall Forward Scott Pellerin From Worcester http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031222.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813213938/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031222.html August 13, 2004 December 22, 2003 2003 12 30 Jeremy Yablonski Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign And Recall Forward Jeremy Yablonski http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031229b.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813215106/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031229b.html August 13, 2004 December 30, 2003 2004 01 29 Pascal Rheaume New York Rangers Waivers Blues Claim Forward Pascal Rheaume On Waivers http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040129.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212958/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/040129.html August 13, 2004 January 29, 2003
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 06 25 Valeri Bure Florida Panthers Waivers Panthers re-acquire Valeri Bure https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/06/25/Panthers-re-acquire-Valeri-Bure/21561056577157/ UPI May 29, 2022 June 25, 2003 2003 07 01 Steve DubinskyDubinsky retired.25895 Steve Dubinsky, retrieved May 29, 2022 Contract expiration (III) Rich PilonPilon, who last played during the 2001–02 season, attended Florida Panthers training camp on a tryout but failed to make the team and retired.Russo Michael VETERAN PILON AGREES TO TRYOUT AFTER INJURY https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-08-29-0308290058-story.html Sun Sentinel May 29, 2022 August 29, 200331881 Rich Pilon, retrieved May 29, 2022 Contract expiration (III) 2003 07 07 Jason Dawe Oulun Karpat (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) d/daweja01 Jason Dawe, retrieved July 7, 2003 2003 08 28 Martin Rucinsky New York Rangers Free agency (III) Rangers agree to terms with LWs Hlavac, Rucinsky https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1605171 ESPN.com May 29, 2022 August 28, 2003 2003 09 02 Daniel Corso Ottawa Senators Free agency (UFA) SENATORS SIGN DANIEL CORSO AND ANDREW ALLEN http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0902.aro Ottawa Senators May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808222320/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0902.aro August 8, 2004 September 2, 2003 2003 09 12 Greg Davis St. Jean Mission (QSPHL) Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS: SAISON 2003-04 http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html RDS May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031204045634/http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html December 4, 2003 Fr St-Jean signe... Grégory Davis 2003 09 22 Daniel Tkaczuk Lukko (Liiga)Tkaczuk signed with Lukko on November 10.Daniel Tkaczuk Lukon testiin http://www.raumanlukko.fi/?s=uutiset&u=0026&b=u Rauman Lukko May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031224214123/http://www.raumanlukko.fi/?s=uutiset&u=0026&b=u December 24, 2003 Fi usurped November 10, 2003 Release Blues release Tkaczuk, former top prospect http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=54813&hubName=nhl-blues TSN.ca May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031009153337/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=54813&hubName=nhl-blues October 9, 2003 September 22, 2003 2003 10 08 Steve Bancroft Binghamton Senators (AHL) Free agency Sens add two more https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sens-add-two-more/n-2344130 OurSports Central May 30, 2025 October 8, 2003 2003 10 21 Shjon Podein Vaxjo Lakers (Allsvenskan) Free agency (III) p/podeish01 Shjon Podein, retrieved July 7, 2003 2004 01 10 Jeff Heerema New York Rangers Waivers Rangers Re-Claim Heerema Off Waivers http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1088 New York Rangers May 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040607222821/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1088 June 7, 2004 January 10, 2004 2004 01 30 Jeremy Yablonski Nashville Predators Waivers TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2004-01-31-0401310376-story.html Hartford Courant May 29, 2022 January 31, 2004 NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Claimed F Jeremy Yablonski on waivers from St. Louis. 2004 02 24 Eric Nickulas Chicago Blackhawks 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 04 05 Jame Pollock Kloten Flyers (NLA) Free agencySt. Louis retained Pollock’s NHL rights through the 2004–05 season.A complete list of free agents https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?page=05freeagents ESPN.com June 1, 2022 August 1, 2005 Zwei Kanadier für die Kloten Flyers http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/page/content/view.asp?MenuID=23&ID=7&Menu=46&Item=4 Kloten Flyers May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409004548/http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/page/content/view.asp?MenuID=23&ID=7&Menu=46&Item=4 April 9, 2004 German April 5, 2004 2004 05 16 Christian Laflamme Kassel Huskies (DEL) Free agencyl/laflach01 Christian Laflamme, retrieved May 29, 2022
Signings
Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 11 Chris Osgood Re-signing St. Louis Blues Sign Goaltender Chris Osgood http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030611.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212709/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030611.html August 13, 2004 June 11, 2003 2003 06 30 Aris Brimanis Re-signing St. Louis Blues Sign Goaltender Reinhard Divis And Defenseman Aris Brimanis Along With Forwards Sergei Varlamov And Jeff Panzer http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030630.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204800/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030630.html August 13, 2004 June 30, 2003 Reinhard Divis Re-signing Jeff Panzer Re-signing Sergei Varlamov Re-signing 2003 07 16 Mike Danton Re-signing St. Louis Blues Sign Defenseman Tom Koivisto And Forward Mike Danton http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716d.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214757/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716d.html August 13, 2004 July 16, 2003 Brent Johnson Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Goaltender Brent Johnson And Defenseman Bryce Salvador http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813213243/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716.html August 13, 2004 July 16, 2003 Ryan Johnson Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Christian Laflamme And Forwards Steve Martins And Ryan Johnson http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716b.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813213831/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030716b.html August 13, 2004 July 16, 2003 Tom Koivisto Re-signing Christian Laflamme Re-signing Steve Martins Re-signing Bryce Salvador Re-signing 2003 07 25 Reed Low Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Reed Low And Defenseman Matt Walker http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030725.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813215708/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030725.html August 13, 2004 July 25, 2003 Matt Walker Re-signing 2003 07 31 Marc Brown Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Goaltender Cody Rudkowsky And Forward Marc Brown http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030731.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212838/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030731.html August 13, 2004 July 31, 2003 Cody Rudkowsky Re-signing 2003 08 07 Pavol Demitra 1-year Arbitration award Arbitrator Awards Demitra One Year Contract http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030804b.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813213959/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030804b.html August 13, 2004 August 4, 2003St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Pavol Demitra http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030807.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214508/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030807.html August 13, 2004 August 7, 2003 2003 10 10 Trevor Byrne Entry-level St. Louis Blues Sign Defensemen Trevor Bryne, Aaron Mackenzie, And Forward Colin Hemingway http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031010.html St. Louis Blues May 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214625/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031010.html August 13, 2004 October 10, 2003 Colin Hemingway Entry-level Aaron MacKenzie Entry-level
Draft picks
St. Louis'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)130Shawn BelleTri-City Americans (WHL)262David BackesLincoln Stars (USHL)384Konstantin BarulinRubin Tyumen (Russia)388Zack FitzgeraldSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)3101Konstantin ZakharovBelarus 1995Yunost Minsk (Belarus)4127Alexandre BolducRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)5148Lee StempniakDartmouth College (NCAA)5159Chris Beckford-TseuOshawa Generals (OHL)6189Jonathan LehunSt. Cloud State University (NCAA)7221Evgeny SkachkovKapitan Stupino Jr. (Russia)8253Andrei PervyshinLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)9284Juhamatti AaltonenKarpat (Finland)
See also
2003–04 NHL season
Notes
References
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000362004.html St. Louis Blues 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022
https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/STL/2004.html 2003–04 St. Louis Blues Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022
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