2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets Western 15th Central 5th 29–42–8–3 20–14–5–2 9–28–3–1 213 263 Doug MacLean Dave King (Oct-Jan) Doug MacLean (Jan-Apr) Ray Whitney Luke RichardsonGeoff Sanderson Nationwide Arena 17,744 Syracuse Crunch (AHL)Dayton Bombers (ECHL) Geoff Sanderson (34) Ray Whitney (52) Ray Whitney (76) David Vyborny (+12) Jody Shelley (249) Marc Denis (27) Marc Denis (3.09) The 2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' third season in the National Hockey League (NHL), as the team was coming off of a 22–47–8–5 record in the 2001–02 season, earning 57 points and finishing in last in the Western Conference. Offseason Ray Whitney was named team captain on October 9.BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE THE CLUB WILL USE MULTIPLE TEAM CAPTAINS IN 2002-03 http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1098.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027210827/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1098.0.html October 27, 2004 October 9, 2002McKeon Ross NHL NOTEBOOK / Ex-Shark Whitney now thriving https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/NHL-NOTEBOOK-Ex-Shark-Whitney-now-thriving-2716806.php SFGATE December 4, 2022 January 7, 2003 Whitney was made team captain at the outset of the season with the understanding it would be on a rotating basis among teammates. It hasn't rotated away from Whitney yet. Regular season The Blue Jackets got off to a good start, having a 7–5–1–1 record in their opening 14 games. Columbus, however, won only two of their next 12 games to fall out of the playoff picture. The club would play mediocre hockey for the rest of the season, finishing with a 29–42–8–3 record, earning 69 points for last place in the Western Conference for the second-straight season. Midway through the season, Columbus fired head coach Dave King after a 14–20–4–2 start.Blue Jackets fire Coach King https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/01/07/Blue-Jackets-fire-Coach-King/47191041958634/ UPI November 23, 2022 January 7, 2003 King was replaced by general manager Doug MacLean on an interim basis, as the Blue Jackets posted a record of 15–22–4–1 record under his guidance. The 69 points was a 12-point improvement over the previous season, but the club finished 23 points behind the Edmonton Oilers for the final playoff spot in the Conference. The previous season, the Blue Jackets scored a League-low 164 goals, however, the team would beat that total by 49 goals, finishing with a club record 213 goals. Columbus though led the NHL in goals against, allowing 263, also a club record. Ray Whitney led the club in points for the second-straight season, earning a club record 76 points, as he scored 24 goals and 52 assists. Geoff Sanderson rebounded from an injury-plagued 2001–02 season to score a club record 34 goals, while Andrew Cassels earned 68 points in his first season in Columbus. David Vyborny had a breakout season, scoring 20 goals and 46 points. On the blueline, Jaroslav Spacek scored nine goals and earned 45 points in his first full season with the team. Jody Shelley led the team with 249 penalty minutes, setting a franchise record. In goal, Marc Denis got the bulk of the action, winning a club-record 27 games, while posting a 3.09 goals against average (GAA) and earning five shutouts along the way. Season standings CLB CLB Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#002654 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 23, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; October: 3–5–1–0 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 0–3–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 10 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || 2002020006 W |- | 2 || October 12 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || 2002020022 L |- | 3 || October 14 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–2–0–0 || 2 || 2002020033 L |- | 4 || October 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–7 || St. Louis Blues || 1–3–0–0 || 2 || 2002020052 L |- | 5 || October 19 || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3–0–0 || 4 || 2002020067 W |- | 6 || October 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3–1–0 || 5 || 2002020090 T |- | 7 || October 25 || San Jose Sharks || 5–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4–1–0 || 5 || 2002020105 L |- | 8 || October 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–4–1–0 || 7 || 2002020121 W |- | 9 || October 29 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–5–1–0 || 7 || 2002020136 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 6–6–1–2 (home: 4–3–0–1; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |10 || November 1 || Dallas Stars || 2–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–5–1–0 || 9 || 2002020153 W |- |11 || November 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–5–1–0 || 11 || 2002020168 W |- |12 || November 5 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–5–1–1 || 12 || 2002020177 OTL |- |13 || November 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–2 || St. Louis Blues || 6–5–1–1 || 14 || 2002020193 W |- |14 || November 9 || New York Rangers || 3–6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–5–1–1 || 16 || 2002020207 W |- |15 || November 12 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–5 || Colorado Avalanche || 7–6–1–1 || 16 || 2002020230 L |- |16 || November 14 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–7–1–1 || 16 || 2002020237 L |- |17 || November 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–1 || Nashville Predators || 7–7–2–1 || 17 || 2002020257 T |- |18 || November 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Dallas Stars || 7–7–2–2 || 18 || 2002020264 OTL |- |19 || November 20 || St. Louis Blues || 2–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 8–7–2–2 || 20 || 2002020278 W |- |20 || November 22 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–5 || Buffalo Sabres || 8–8–2–2 || 20 || 2002020292 L |- |21 || November 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || Ottawa Senators || 8–9–2–2 || 20 || 2002020302 L |- |22 || November 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 8–10–2–2 || 20 || 2002020325 L |- |23 || November 29 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–2 || New York Islanders || 9–10–2–2 || 22 || 2002020340 W |- |24 || November 30 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 9–11–2–2 || 22 || 2002020350 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 4–8–1–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 1–6–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |25 || December 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–5 || New York Rangers || 9–12–2–2 || 22 || 2002020365 L |- |26 || December 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || San Jose Sharks || 9–13–2–2 || 22 || 2002020393 L |- |27 || December 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–2 || Los Angeles Kings || 10–13–2–2 || 24 || 2002020403 W |- |28 || December 9 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || Phoenix Coyotes || 10–13–3–2 || 25 || 2002020410 T |- |29 || December 12 || New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 11–13–3–2 || 27 || 2002020428 W |- |30 || December 14 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–6 || Detroit Red Wings || 11–14–3–2 || 27 || 2002020444 L |- |31 || December 19 || Calgary Flames || 0–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 12–14–3–2 || 29 || 2002020477 W |- |32 || December 20 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–3 || Chicago Blackhawks || 12–15–3–2 || 29 || 2002020487 L |- |33 || December 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–0 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 12–16–3–2 || 29 || 2002020508 L |- |34 || December 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Detroit Red Wings || 12–17–3–2 || 29 || 2002020517 L |- |35 || December 28 || St. Louis Blues || 6–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 12–18–3–2 || 29 || 2002020535 L |- |36 || December 29 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || St. Louis Blues || 12–19–3–2 || 29 || 2002020545 L |- |37 || December 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 13–19–3–2 || 31 || 2002020561 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 7–6–2–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 3–4–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |38 || January 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || Washington Capitals || 13–19–4–2 || 32 || 2002020578 T |- |39 || January 4 || Phoenix Coyotes || 0–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 14–19–4–2 || 34 || 2002020587 W |- |40 || January 6 || Nashville Predators || 5–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 14–20–4–2 || 34 || 2002020599 L |- |41 || January 8 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || Minnesota Wild || 15–20–4–2 || 36 || 2002020614 W |- |42 || January 10 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–2 || Vancouver Canucks || 16–20–4–2 || 38 || 2002020631 W |- |43 || January 11 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–2 || Calgary Flames || 17–20–4–2 || 40 || 2002020641 W |- |44 || January 13 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–8 || Edmonton Oilers || 17–21–4–2 || 40 || 2002020655 L |- |45 || January 15 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 17–22–4–2 || 40 || 2002020664 L |- |46 || January 18 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–7 || Boston Bruins || 17–23–4–2 || 40 || 2002020683 L |- |47 || January 20 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 18–23–4–2 || 42 || 2002020702 W |- |48 || January 22 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Dallas Stars || 18–24–4–2 || 42 || 2002020714 L |- |49 || January 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–5 || Colorado Avalanche || 18–25–4–2 || 42 || 2002020722 L |- |50 || January 25 || New York Islanders || 1–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 19–25–4–2 || 44 || 2002020738 W |- |51 || January 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 19–25–5–2 || 45 || 2002020755 T |- |52 || January 30 || Nashville Predators || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 20–25–5–2 || 47 || 2002020769 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 3–7–1–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 1–6–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |53 || February 5 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 20–25–6–2 || 48 || 2002020789 T |- |54 || February 8 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Nashville Predators || 20–26–6–2 || 48 || 2002020818 L |- |55 || February 12 || San Jose Sharks || 0–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 21–26–6–2 || 50 || 2002020836 W |- |56 || February 13 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || Montreal Canadiens || 22–26–6–2 || 52 || 2002020845 W |- |57 || February 15 || Chicago Blackhawks || 7–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 22–27–6–2 || 52 || 2002020864 L |- |58 || February 18 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || Phoenix Coyotes || 22–28–6–2 || 52 || 2002020886 L |- |59 || February 19 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 22–29–6–2 || 52 || 2002020893 L |- |60 || February 21 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–6 || San Jose Sharks || 22–30–6–2 || 52 || 2002020909 L |- |61 || February 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–7 || Vancouver Canucks || 22–31–6–2 || 52 || 2002020926 L |- |62 || February 25 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–5 || Nashville Predators || 22–32–6–2 || 52 || 2002020937 L |- |63 || February 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 23–32–6–2 || 54 || 2002020947 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 5–8–1–1 (home: 3–4–1–1; road: 2–4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |64 || March 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 23–32–7–2 || 55 || 2002020967 T |- |65 || March 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 23–33–7–2 || 55 || 2002020977 L |- |66 || March 6 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–33–7–2 || 57 || 2002020997 W |- |67 || March 8 || Calgary Flames || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–33–7–3 || 58 || 2002021016 OTL |- |68 || March 10 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 24–34–7–3 || 58 || 2002021029 L |- |69 || March 11 || Dallas Stars || 2–0 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–35–7–3 || 58 || 2002021035 L |- |70 || March 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–36–7–3 || 58 || 2002021050 L |- |71 || March 15 || Minnesota Wild || 0–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 25–36–7–3 || 60 || 2002021067 W |- |72 || March 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 25–37–7–3 || 60 || 2002021080 L |- |73 || March 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 26–37–7–3 || 62 || 2002021097 W |- |74 || March 22 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 26–38–7–3 || 62 || 2002021115 L |- |75 || March 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–5 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 26–39–7–3 || 62 || 2002021132 L |- |76 || March 25 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || Los Angeles Kings || 27–39–7–3 || 64 || 2002021141 W |- |77 || March 28 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 27–40–7–3 || 64 || 2002021161 L |- |78 || March 29 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 6–4 || Calgary Flames || 28–40–7–3 || 66 || 2002021171 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; April: 1–2–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 0–2–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |79 || April 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 28–41–7–3 || 66 || 2002021189 L |- |80 || April 2 || Minnesota Wild || 0–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 29–41–7–3 || 68 || 2002021195 W |- |81 || April 4 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 29–41–8–3 || 69 || 2002021207 T |- |82 || April 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–4 || Minnesota Wild || 29–42–8–3 || 69 || 2002021224 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 Blue Jackets only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 14 Ray Whitney ice hockey LW 81 24 52 76 −26 22 25 Andrew Cassels C 79 20 48 68 −4 30 8 Geoff Sanderson LW 82 34 33 67 −4 34 9 David Vyborny David Výborný RW 79 20 26 46 12 16 3 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček D 81 9 36 45 −23 70 16 Mike Sillinger C 75 18 25 43 −21 52 61 Rick Nash LW 74 17 22 39 −27 78 28 Tyler Wright C 70 19 11 30 −25 113 29 Grant Marshall RW 66 8 20 28 −8 71 20 Lasse Pirjeta Lasse Pirjetä C 51 11 10 21 −4 12 23 Derrick Walser D 53 4 13 17 −9 34 44 Rostislav Klesla D 72 2 14 16 −22 71 19 Sean Pronger C 78 7 6 13 −26 72 22 Luke Richardson D 82 0 13 13 −16 73 21 Espen Knutsen C 31 5 4 9 −15 20 41 Matt Davidson ice hockey RW 34 4 5 9 −12 18 24 Hannes Hyvonen RW 36 4 5 9 −11 22 42 Duvie Westcott D 39 0 7 7 −3 77 43 David Ling RW 35 3 2 5 −6 86 45 Jody Shelley LW 68 1 4 5 −5 249 17 Tomi Kallio LW 12 1 2 3 −7 8 27 Darren Van Impe D 14 1 1 2 −6 10 34 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre D 41 1 0 1 −6 64 33 Jamie Allison D 48 0 1 1 −15 99 7 Scott Lachance D 61 0 1 1 −20 46 26 Andrej Nedorost LW 12 0 1 1 −6 4 38 Blake Bellefeuille C 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 Mathieu Darche LW 1 0 0 0 −1 0 30 Marc Denis G 77 0 0 0 6 11 Kevin Dineen RW 4 0 0 0 0 12 35 Jean-Francois Labbe Jean-François Labbé G 11 0 0 0 2 17 Paul Manning ice hockey D 8 0 0 0 0 2 15 Kent McDonell RW 3 0 0 0 −1 0 37 Darrel Scoville D 2 0 0 0 0 4 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 30 Marc Denis 77 27 41 8 2404 232 3.09 .903 5 4511 35 Jean-Francois Labbe 11 2 4 0 233 27 3.59 .884 0 451 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Rick Nash (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20022003 records.nhl.com December 21, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Ray Whitney2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Rick Nash (November)BLUE JACKETS LEFT WING RICK NASH NAMED NHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1219.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027161753/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1219.0.html October 27, 2004 December 2, 2002 NHL YoungStars Game selection Rostislav Klesla NHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Rick Nash Team Foundation Community Service Award Tyler WrightColumbus Blue Jackets 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.301 Three Stars Award Marc Denis Records Goaltender Marc Denis set the NHL record for most minutes played in a single season, surpassing Martin Brodeur’s mark set during the 1995–96 season.BLUE JACKETS G MARC DENIS BREAKS NHL RECORD FOR MINUTES PLAYED FRIDAY NIGHT VS. DETROIT RED WINGS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1513.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040122063549/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1513.0.html January 22, 2004 April 4, 2003 Brodeur would reclaim the record in 2003–04.Goaltender Records: Most Minutes Played, Season https://records.nhl.com/records/goaltender-records/seasons-and-games/most-minutes-played-one-season records.nhl.com December 22, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Rick Nash October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Lasse Pirjeta Paul Manning January 4, 2003 Kent McDonell April 2, 2003 Transactions The Blue Jackets 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=Blue+Jackets&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 1, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 18 To Columbus Blue Jackets 1st-round pick in 2002 To Dallas Stars Ron Tugnutt 2nd-round pick in 2002BLUE JACKETS TRADE RON TUGNUTT TO THE DALLAS STARS FOR FIRST ROUND PICK IN THIS WEEKEND'S ENTRY DRAFT http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/945.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030115192001/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/945.0.html January 15, 2003 June 18, 2002 2002 06 22 To Columbus Blue Jackets 1st-round pick in 2002 To Florida Panthers 1st-round pick in 2002 Option to switch 1st-round picks in 2003BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE TOP PICK FROM FLORIDA, SELECT LW RICK NASH WITH FIRST PICK IN NHL ENTRY DRAFT http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/954.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028204329/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/954.0.html October 28, 2004 June 22, 2002 To Columbus Blue Jackets Rights to Mike Pandolfo Detroit’s 1st-round pick in 2002 To Buffalo Sabres Dallas’ 1st-round pick in 2002 To Columbus Blue Jackets Buffalo’s 2nd-round pick in 2002 Detroit’s 3rd-round pick in 2002 To Atlanta Thrashers Detroit’s 1st-round pick in 2002 To Columbus Blue Jackets 4th-round pick in 2002 To New York Islanders Mattias TimanderBLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE TOP PICK FROM FLORIDA, SELECT LW RICK NASH WITH FIRST PICK IN NHL ENTRY DRAFT ... Continued http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/954.1.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040902153132/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/954.1.html September 2, 2004 June 22, 2002 2002 06 23 To Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver’s 6th-round pick in 2002 7th-round pick in 2002 To Philadelphia Flyers 5th-round pick in 2003BLUE JACKETS ADD NINE PROSPECTS ON SECOND DAY OF THE NHL ENTRY DRAFT AT AIR CANADA CENTRE IN TORONTO http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/956.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028204858/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/956.0.html October 28, 2004 June 23, 2002 To Columbus Blue Jackets 9th-round pick in 2002 To Florida Panthers 9th-round pick in 2003BLUE JACKETS ADD NINE PROSPECTS ON SECOND DAY OF THE NHL ENTRY DRAFT AT AIR CANADA CENTRE IN TORONTO ... Continued http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/956.1.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041217064601/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/956.1.html December 17, 2004 June 23, 2002 2002 10 04 To Columbus Blue Jackets Rights to Petr Tenkrat To Florida Panthers Mathieu BironBLUE JACKETS CLAIM D MATHIEU BIRON FROM TAMPA BAY IN WAIVER DRAFT, THEN TRADE BIRON TO FLORIDA FOR RIGHTS TO RW PETR TENKRAT http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1090.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027203049/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1090.0.html October 27, 2004 October 4, 2002 2002 12 02 To Columbus Blue Jackets Tomi Kallio Pauli Levokari To Atlanta Thrashers Chris Nielsen Rights to Petteri NummelinBLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE RW TOMI KALLIO, D PAULI LEVOKARI FROM ATLANTA THRASHERS FOR RW CHRIS NIELSEN, D PETTERI NUMMELIN http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1220.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027162138/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1220.0.html October 27, 2004 December 2, 2002 2003 03 10 To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional draft pick in 2004 To New Jersey Devils Grant MarshallBLUE JACKETS SEND RW GRANT MARSHALL TO THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS IN EXCHANGE FOR A CONDITIONAL DRAFT PICK IN 2004 ENTRY DRAFT http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1456.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028122346/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1456.0.html October 28, 2004 March 10, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 04 Scott Lachance Vancouver Canucks multi-year Free agencyBLUE JACKETS SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMEN SCOTT LACHANCE AND LUKE RICHARDSON http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/971.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028220944/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/971.0.html October 28, 2004 July 4, 2002 Luke Richardson Philadelphia Flyers multi-year Free agency 2002 07 17 Donald MacLean Toronto Maple Leafs 1-yearfn1 Club option for a second year. Free agencyBLUE JACKETS SIGN AHL'S LEADING SCORER IN 2001-02 http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/979.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028223442/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/979.0.html October 28, 2004 July 17, 2002 2002 08 15 Andrew Cassels Vancouver Canucks multi-year Free agencyBLUE JACKETS BOLSTER OFFENSE WITH SIGNING OF C ANDREW CASSELS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/995.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028173633/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/995.0.html October 28, 2004 August 15, 2002 2002 10 04 Mathieu Biron Tampa Bay Lightning Waiver draft 2002 10 05 Hannes Hyvonen Florida Panthers Waivers BLUE JACKETS CLAIM RIGHT WING HANNES HYVONEN OFF WAIVERS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1091.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027203932/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1091.0.html October 27, 2004 October 5, 2002 2003 01 20 Darren Van Impe Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agencyBLUE JACKETS SIGN D DARREN VAN IMPE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1329.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028045348/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1329.0.html October 28, 2004 January 20, 2003 2003 05 15 Joe Motzko Syracuse Crunch (AHL) multi-year Free agencyBLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN DUVIE WESTCOTT AND ADD FORWARD JOE MOTZKO FROM ST. CLOUD STATE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1559.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028180001/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1559.0.html October 28, 2004 May 15, 2003 2003 06 02 Fred Brathwaite St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agencyJACKETS SIGN GOALTENDER FRED BRATHWAITE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1573.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028181642/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1573.0.html October 28, 2004 June 2, 2003 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE-AGENT LIST https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2002/jul/02/nhl/ Daily Herald December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 07 04 Brett Harkins Skelleftea AIK (Allsvenskan) Free agency (UFA) h/harkibr01 Brett Harkins, retrieved December 4, 2022 Robert Kron Lukko (Liiga)Kron signed with Lukko on December 30.Robert Kron siirtyy Lukkoon https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/robert-kron-siirtyy-lukkoon/76556 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta December 4, 2022 fi December 30, 2002 Buyout ROBERT KRON http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=527&hubName= TSN.ca December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030105123437/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=527&hubName= January 5, 2003 04-Jul-02: Columbus Blue Jackets bought out the final season of contract. 2002 07 20 Andrei Sryubko Molot-Prikamye Perm (RSL) Free agency (UFA) ANDREI SRYUBKO https://www.nhl.com/player/andrei-sryubko-8466413 NHL.com December 4, 2022 Signed as a free agent by Molot Perm (Russia), July 20, 2002. 2002 07 26 Martin Spanhel HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency (II)Columbus retained Spanhel’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 s/spanhma01 Martin Spanhel, retrieved December 4, 2022 2002 08 27 Serge Aubin Colorado Avalanche Free agency (UFA) Former Bear Serge Aubin Signs with Avalanche https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/former-bear-serge-aubin-signs-with-avalanche/n-1974281 OurSports Central December 4, 2022 August 27, 2002 2002 10 05 Greg Gardner Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Three Added, One Released from Training Camp https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/three-added-one-released-from-training-camp/n-1975926 OurSports Central December 4, 2022 October 5, 2002 2002 10 16 Deron Quint Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Quint back with Falcons https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/quint-back-with-falcons/n-1976581 OurSports Central December 4, 2022 October 16, 2002 2002 11 05 Kevin Dineen Retirement BLUE JACKETS VETERAN RW KEVIN DINEEN ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 18-PLUS NHL SEASONS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1163.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027224006/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1163.0.html October 27, 2004 November 5, 2002 2003 01 01 Tomi Kallio Philadelphia Flyers Waivers FLYERS ACQUIRE RIGHT WING TOMI KALLIO ON WAIVERS FROM COLUMBUS http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/811.asp Philadelphia Flyers December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030108194813/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/811.asp January 8, 2003 January 1, 2003 2003 01 25 Hannes Hyvonen Farjestad BK (SHL) Free agencyColumbus retained Hyvonen’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 dead March 7, 2022 NHL.com December 4, 2022 July 1, 2006 BLUE JACKETS LOAN RW HANNES HYVONEN TO FARJESTADS BK OF THE SWEDISH ELITE LEAGUE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1344.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028055558/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1344.0.html October 28, 2004 January 25, 2003Hannes Hyvönen NHL:stä Ruotsiin https://www.kaleva.fi/hannes-hyvonen-nhlsta-ruotsiin/2174666 Kaleva December 4, 2022 fi January 26, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 26 Grant Marshall multi-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN RW GRANT MARSHALL AND INK 2002 FIFTH ROUND DRAFT PICK LASSE PIRJETA http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/958.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028213229/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/958.0.html October 28, 2004 June 26, 2002 Lasse Pirjeta 1-yearfn1 Entry-level 2002 06 27 Marc Denis multi-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN G MARC DENIS TO A MULTI-YEAR DEAL http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/960.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030315212348/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/960.0.html March 15, 2003 June 27, 2002 2002 07 02 Tim Jackman multi-year Entry-level BLUE JACKETS SIGN 2001 ENTRY DRAFT PICK TIM JACKMAN http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/965.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028215920/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/965.0.html October 28, 2004 July 2, 2002 2002 07 08 Jamie Allison 1-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN D JAMIE ALLISON AND INK BOSTON UNIVERSITY LW MIKE PANDOLFO http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/974.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028221712/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/974.0.html October 28, 2004 July 8, 2002 Mike Pandolfo multi-year Entry-level 2002 07 29 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre multi-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN LW GEOFF SANDERSON, C ESPEN KNUTSEN AND D JEAN-LUC GRAND-PIERRE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/985.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028172128/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/985.0.html October 28, 2004 July 29, 2002 Espen Knutsen multi-year Re-signing Geoff Sanderson 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 21 David Ling 1-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN PAIR OF RIGHT WINGS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/999.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028174227/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/999.0.html October 28, 2004 August 21, 2002 Matt Davidson 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 28 Blake Bellefeuille 1-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN D DERRICK WALSER AND C BLAKE BELLEFEUILLE http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1001.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027183516/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1001.0.html October 27, 2004 August 28, 2002 Derrick Walser 1-year Re-signing 2002 09 07 Kevin Dineen 1-year Re-signing PLUS: HOCKEY; Blue Jackets' Dineen Signs Final Contract https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/08/sports/plus-hockey-blue-jackets-dineen-signs-final-contract.html The New York Times December 4, 2022 September 8, 2002 2002 09 24 Mathieu Darche Re-signing MATHIEU DARCHE http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2052&hubName=CBJ TSN.ca December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030510065223/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2052&hubName=CBJ May 10, 2003 24-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets. 2002 10 07 Rick Nash 3-year Entry-level BLUE JACKETS SIGN LW RICK NASH, THE FIRST OVERALL PICK IN THE 2002 NHL ENTRY DRAFT, TO A THREE-YEAR DEAL http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1093.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041027204531/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1093.0.html October 27, 2004 October 7, 2002 2003 05 07 Geoff Sanderson multi-year Extension BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN LEFT WING GEOFF SANDERSON AND RIGHT WING DAVID VYBORNY http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1552.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028175453/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1552.0.html October 28, 2004 May 7, 2002 David Vyborny 1-year Extension 2003 05 15 Duvie Westcott multi-year Extension 2003 06 03 Aaron Johnson multi-year Entry-level BLUE JACKETS SIGN 2001 DRAFT PICK AARON JOHNSON http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1574.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028183101/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1574.0.html October 28, 2004 June 3, 2003 Draft picks Columbus' draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2002e.html hockeyDB.com December 23, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)11 Rick Nash London Knights (OHL)241 Joakim Lindstrom Modo Hockey (Sweden)365 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Lillehammer IK (Norway)396 Jeff Genovy Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)498 Ivan Tkachenko Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)4119 Jekabs Redlihs New York Applecore (EJHL)5133 Lasse Pirjeta Karpat (Finland)6168 Tim Konsorada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)6184 Jaroslav Balastik Continental Zlin (Czech Republic)7199 Greg Mauldin University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)7225 Steve Goertzen Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)8231 Jaroslav Kracik HC Plzen (Czech Republic)9263 Sergei Mozyakin CSKA Moscow (Russia) Notes References Columbus Blue Jackets 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0023302003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Columbus Category:Columbus Blue Jackets seasons Blue Blue