2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Carolina Hurricanes 28–34–14–6 13–18–8–2 15–16–6–4 Eastern 11th Southeast 3rd Jim Rutherford Paul Maurice (Oct.–Dec.)Peter Laviolette (Dec.–Apr.) Ron Francis (Oct.–Mar.)Vacant (Mar.–Apr.) Rod Brind'AmourGlen Wesley RBC Center 12,330 Lowell Lock MonstersFlorida Everblades 172 209 Josef Vasicek (19) Josef VasicekRod Brind'AmourSean Hill (26) Josef Vasicek (45) Jesse Boulerice (127) Glen Wesley (+18) Kevin Weekes (23) Kevin Weekes (2.33) The 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 25th season in the National Hockey League and seventh as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Regular season On December 15, 2003, head coach Paul Maurice was fired after an 8–12–8–2 start to the season and replaced by former New York Islanders head coach Peter Laviolette.Hurricane damage: Maurice out, Laviolette in https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1686878 ESPN.com August 6, 2022 December 15, 2003 The Hurricanes season finale against the Florida Panthers on April 4, 2004 was the final tie in NHL history.Kreiser John Hurricanes, Panthers played final tie 13 years ago https://www.nhl.com/news/hurricanes-panthers-played-final-tie-13-years-ago-288397310 NHL.com July 31, 2022 April 4, 2017 The Hurricane player who scored the final game-tying goal to make it 6–6 was defenseman Brad Fast, who was playing in his first and what proved to be his only NHL game. Fast is one of only five NHL one-gamers to score a goal in their lone NHL appearance.NHL One-game wonders at Hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/players/onegamewonder.html hockeyDB.com July 31, 2022 Ties were eliminated after the 2004–05 NHL lockout when the shootout was adopted.NHL Adopts Shootout http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26395 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720045310/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26395 dead July 20, 2009 NHL.com July 31, 2022 July 22, 2005 The Hurricanes finished 30th overall in the NHL in scoring for the second consecutive season, with just 172 goals for. The top goal scorer for the team, Josef Vasicek, only scored 19 goals. They also struggled on the power-play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 41, and 30th overall in power-play percentage, at 10.68% (41 for 384).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004.html 2003-04 NHL Summary Final standings CAR CAR Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CAR/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes Games y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 2–3–4–0 (home: 1–1–1–0; road: 1–2–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 9, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || 2003020008 L |- |2||October 11, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||0–2–0–0 || 2003020023 L |- |3||October 13, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||0–2–1–0 || 2003020034 T |- |4||October 18, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||0–2–2–0 || 2003020057 T |- |5||October 22, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||0–2–3–0 || 2003020083 T |- |6||October 23, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||1–2–3–0 || 2003020089 W |- |7||October 25, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||1–2–4–0 || 2003020106 T |- |8||October 28, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||2–2–4–0 || 2003020123 W |- |9||October 30, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||2–3–4–0 || 2003020136 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 5–7–3–0 (home: 4–2–3–0; road: 1–5–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |10||November 1, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||2–4–4–0 || 2003020153 L |- |11||November 2, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||2–5–4–0 || 2003020162 L |- |12||November 6, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||3–5–4–0 || 2003020181 W |- |13||November 8, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||4–5–4–0 || 2003020200 W |- |14||November 9, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||4–5–5–0 || 2003020207 T |- |15||November 12, 2003||1–7 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||4–6–5–0 || 2003020222 L |- |16||November 13, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||5–6–5–0 || 2003020228 W |- |17||November 15, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||5–7–5–0 || 2003020246 L |- |18||November 18, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||5–7–6–0 || 2003020258 T |- |19||November 20, 2003||1–6 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||5–8–6–0 || 2003020274 L |- |20||November 21, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||5–9–6–0 || 2003020283 L |- |21||November 23, 2003||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||5–9–7–0 || 2003020301 T |- |22||November 26, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||6–9–7–0 || 2003020314 W |- |23||November 28, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||6–10–7–0 || 2003020327 L |- |24||November 29, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||7–10–7–0 || 2003020341 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 5–5–1–2 (home: 3–2–1–1; road: 2–3–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 3, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||7–10–7–1 || 2003020363 OTL |- |26||December 5, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–10–8–1 || 2003020380 T |- |27||December 6, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–11–8–1 || 2003020387 L |- |28||December 9, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||8–11–8–1 || 2003020407 W |- |29||December 11, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||8–12–8–1 || 2003020422 L |- |30||December 14, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||8–12–8–2 || 2003020446 OTL |- |31||December 18, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||9–12–8–2 || 2003020464 W |- |32||December 20, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||10–12–8–2 || 2003020478 W |- |33||December 22, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||10–13–8–2 || 2003020494 L |- |34||December 26, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||10–14–8–2 || 2003020515 L |- |35||December 27, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||11–14–8–2 || 2003020523 W |- |36||December 29, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||12–14–8–2 || 2003020537 W |- |37||December 31, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||12–15–8–2 || 2003020557 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 5–9–2–0 (home: 2–7–1–0; road: 3–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 2, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||12–16–8–2 || 2003020569 L |- |39||January 4, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||12–17–8–2 || 2003020587 L |- |40||January 6, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||13–17–8–2 || 2003020599 W |- |41||January 8, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||14–17–8–2 || 2003020613 W |- |42||January 9, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||14–18–8–2 || 2003020620 L |- |43||January 11, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||14–18–9–2 || 2003020636 T |- |44||January 15, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||14–19–9–2 || 2003020663 L |- |45||January 16, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||15–19–9–2 || 2003020672 W |- |46||January 18, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||15–20–9–2 || 2003020687 L |- |47||January 20, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||15–21–9–2 || 2003020700 L |- |48||January 21, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||16–21–9–2 || 2003020708 W |- |49||January 23, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||16–22–9–2 || 2003020723 L |- |50||January 25, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||16–23–9–2 || 2003020741 L |- |51||January 27, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||17–23–9–2 || 2003020751 W |- |52||January 29, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||17–24–9–2 || 2003020762 L |- |53||January 31, 2004||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||17–24–10–2 || 2003020783 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 3–3–3–2 (home: 1–0–2–1; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 3, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||17–25–10–2 || 2003020805 L |- |55||February 4, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||17–26–10–2 || 2003020813 L |- |56||February 12, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||17–26–11–2 || 2003020841 T |- |57||February 14, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||17–27–11–2 || 2003020853 L |- |58||February 16, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||18–27–11–2 || 2003020872 W |- |59||February 19, 2004||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||18–27–11–3 || 2003020893 OTL |- |60||February 21, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||18–27–12–3 || 2003020912 T |- |61||February 23, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||19–27–12–3 || 2003020924 W |- |62||February 25, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||20–27–12–3 || 2003020934 W |- |63||February 28, 2004||0–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||20–27–12–4 || 2003020961 OTL |- |64||February 29, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||20–27–13–4 || 2003020972 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 8–6–0–2 (home: 2–5–0–0; road: 6–1–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 2, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||20–28–13–4 || 2003020981 L |- |66||March 5, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||21–28–13–4 || 2003021002 W |- |67||March 6, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||21–29–13–4 || 2003021013 L |- |68||March 8, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||22–29–13–4 || 2003021026 W |- |69||March 10, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||22–30–13–4 || 2003021040 L |- |70||March 12, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||23–30–13–4 || 2003021054 W |- |71||March 13, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||24–30–13–4 || 2003021065 W |- |72||March 15, 2004||0–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||24–30–13–5 || 2003021080 OTL |- |73||March 17, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||25–30–13–5 || 2003021095 W |- |74||March 19, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||25–30–13–6 || 2003021108 OTL |- |75||March 20, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||26–30–13–6 || 2003021118 W |- |76||March 23, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||26–31–13–6 || 2003021134 L |- |77||March 25, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||27–31–13–6 || 2003021149 W |- |78||March 27, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||28–31–13–6 || 2003021168 W |- |79||March 29, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||28–32–13–6 || 2003021183 L |- |80||March 30, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||28–33–13–6 || 2003021187 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CC0000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 2, 2004||4–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||28–34–13–6 || 2003021206 L |- |82||April 4, 2004||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||28–34–14–6 || 2003021225 T |- |- | 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 Hurricanes only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 63 Josef Vasicek Josef Vašíček LW 82 19 26 45 −3 60 26 Erik Cole RW 80 18 24 42 −4 93 22 Sean Hill ice hockey D 80 13 26 39 −2 84 17 Rod Brind'Amour C 78 12 26 38 0 28 92 Jeff O'Neill RW 67 14 20 34 −12 60 12 Eric Staal C 81 11 20 31 −6 40 10 Ron Francis C 68 10 20 30 −12 14 19 Radim Vrbata RW 80 12 13 25 −10 24 6 Bret Hedican D 81 7 17 24 −10 64 14 Kevyn Adams C 73 10 12 22 6 43 11 Justin Williams RW 32 5 13 18 2 32 27 Craig Adams ice hockey LW 80 7 10 17 −5 69 55 Danny Markov D 44 4 10 14 −6 37 15 Marty Murray C 66 5 7 12 6 8 7 Niclas Wallin D 57 3 7 10 −8 51 23 Pavel Brendl RW 18 5 3 8 0 8 4 Aaron Ward ice hockey D 49 3 5 8 1 37 36 Jesse Boulerice RW 76 6 1 7 −5 127 16 Ryan Bayda LW 44 3 3 6 −14 22 2 Glen Wesley D 74 0 6 6 18 32 8 Bob Boughner D 43 0 5 5 −9 80 62 Jaroslav Svoboda LW 33 3 1 4 3 6 38 Allan Rourke D 25 1 2 3 4 22 18 Michael Zigomanis C 17 0 3 3 −1 2 25 Bruno St. Jacques D 35 0 2 2 −7 31 47 Brad Fast D 1 1 0 1 1 0 52 Damian Surma LW 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 Arturs Irbe Artūrs Irbe G 10 0 0 0 2 37 Tomas Kurka Tomáš Kůrka LW 3 0 0 0 0 0 56 Brett Lysak C 2 0 0 0 0 2 71 Tomas Malec Tomáš Malec D 2 0 0 0 −1 2 1 Jamie Storr G 14 0 0 0 0 33 Joey Tetarenko RW 2 0 0 0 0 0 80 Kevin Weekes G 66 0 0 0 6 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 80 Kevin Weekes 66 23 30 5 1652 146 2.33 .912 6 3765 1 Arturs Irbe 10 5 2 0 228 23 2.45 .899 0 564 1 Jamie Storr 14 0 8 1 262 32 2.91 .878 0 660 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL YoungStars Game selection Eric Staal2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Team Good Guy Award Kevyn AdamsFast Named Chiasson Award Winner https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/fast-named-chiasson-award-winner-333563806 NHL.com November 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527152418/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/fast-named-chiasson-award-winner/c-333563806 May 27, 2022 live April 29, 2022 Most Valuable Player Sean Hill Steve Chiasson Award Sean Hill Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Eric Staal October 9, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Allan Rourke October 28, 2003 Brett Lysak March 19, 2004 Brad Fast April 4, 2004 Transactions The Hurricanes 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=Hurricanes&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 Igor Knyazev David Tanabe To Carolina Hurricanes Danny Markov Conditional 4th-round pick in 2004Carolina would receive either a “third- or fourth-round draft pick in 2004 or 2005 from Phoenix.”Preston Ken HURRICANES ACQUIRE MARKOV, PICK FROM PHOENIX http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1070 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030720085425/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1070 July 20, 2003 June 21, 2003 2003 06 22 To Philadelphia Flyers 6th-round pick in 2004 To Carolina Hurricanes Marty MurrayPreston Ken HURRICANES ACQUIRE MURRAY FROM PHILADELPHIA http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1071 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030624064949/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1071 June 24, 2003 June 22, 2003 To Columbus Blue Jackets 4th-round pick in 2004 To Carolina Hurricanes 5th-round pick in 2003 6th-round pick in 2003Preston Ken HURRICANES ADD SEVEN ON DRAFT’S SECOND DAY http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1072 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030624064754/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1072 June 24, 2003 June 22, 2003 2003 07 16 To Calgary Flames Columbus’ 4th-round pick in 2004 Conditional 5th-round pick in 2005Calgary would receive this pick if Carolina re-signed Boughner following the 2003–04 season or if he re-signed with a team Carolina subsequently traded him to. Carolina traded him to Colorado on February 20, 2004, and Boughner re-signed with them on July 1, 2004.Avalanche Signs Four http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=223 Colorado Avalanche April 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040726174003/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=223 July 26, 2004 July 1, 2004 To Carolina Hurricanes Bob BoughnerWilliams Terrell HURRICANES ACQUIRE BOB BOUGHNER FROM CALGARY http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1082 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810044659/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1082 August 10, 2003 July 16, 2003 2003 10 03 To Atlanta Thrashers Jani Hurme To Carolina Hurricanes 4th-round pick in 2004Williams Terrell HURRICANES ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK FROM THRASHERS http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1108 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031218094850/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1108 December 18, 2003 October 3, 2003 2004 01 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Danny Markov To Carolina Hurricanes Justin WilliamsPreston Ken HURRICANES ACQUIRE JUSTIN WILLIAMS FROM FLYERS http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1171 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040229094550/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1171 February 29, 2004 January 20, 2004 2004 02 20 To Colorado Avalanche Bob Boughner To Carolina Hurricanes Rights to Chris Bahen Washington’s 3rd-round pick in 2004Williams Terrell HURRICANES ACQUIRE PROSPECT, DRAFT PICK FOR BOUGHNER http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1195 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040222215745/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1195 February 22, 2004 February 20, 2004 2004 03 09 To Toronto Maple Leafs Ron Francis To Carolina Hurricanes 4th-round pick in 2005Preston Ken HURRICANES TRADE RON FRANCIS TO TORONTO http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1203 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040312224721/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1203 March 12, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 02 Joey Tetarenko Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agencyPreston Ken HURRICANES SIGN JOEY TETARENKO TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1074 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031119111828/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1074 November 19, 2003 July 2, 2003 2003 07 08 Glen Wesley Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agencyWilliams Terrell HURRICANES SIGN FREE AGENT GLEN WESLEY http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1075 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810040649/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1075 August 10, 2003 July 8, 2003 2003 08 06 Chad LaRose Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 3-year Free agencyWilliams Terrell HURRICANES SIGN FREE AGENT CHAD LAROSE http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1086 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031119103601/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1086 November 19, 2003 August 6, 2003 2003 10 03 Jani Hurme Florida Panthers Waiver draft Jamie Storr Los Angeles Kings 1-year Free agencyWilliams Terrell HURRICANES SIGN FREE AGENT GOALTENDER JAMIE STORR http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1106 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031024042911/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1106 October 24, 2003 October 3, 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 07 01 Steven HalkoHalko retired.68992 Steven Halko, retrieved May 13, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2003 07 03 Mike Watt SKA Saint Petersburg (RSL) Free agency (UFA) НОВОСТИ http://www.ska.spb.ru/index.php?index=1&allnews=yes SKA St. Petersburg May 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030805125204/http://www.ska.spb.ru/index.php?index=1&allnews=yes August 5, 2003 Russian в клуб прибыл центральный нападающий Майкл Уотт, у которого подписан предварительный контракт со СКА. center forward Michael Watt arrived at the club, who signed a preliminary contract with SKA. live 2003 07 21 Nikos Tselios Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (UFA) Monday roundup: Ex-NHL GM joins Habs as scout https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0721/1583629.html ESPN.com May 13, 2022 July 21, 2003 2003 07 30 Ryan Murphy New Jersey Devils Free agency (UFA) 2003 08 14 Craig MacDonald Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) Panthers Sign LW Craig MacDonald and D Kent Huskins https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/panthers-sign-lw-craig-macdonald-and-d-kent-huskins/n-2339782 OurSports Central May 13, 2022 August 14, 2003 2003 08 28 Jan Hlavac New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Rangers agree to terms with LWs Hlavac, Rucinsky http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1605171 ESPN.com May 13, 2022 August 28, 2003 2003 09 13 Kaspars Astasenko HK Riga 2000 (LHL) Free agency (VI) a/astaska01 Kaspars Astasenko, retrieved May 13, 2022 2003 09 30 Jeff Heerema New York Rangers Waivers Preston Ken NY RANGERS PICK UP JEFF HEEREMA ON WAIVERS http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1101 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031013012250/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1101 October 13, 2003 September 30, 2003 2003 10 02 Brent McDonald Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Blades Add Five More To Camp Roster https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blades-add-five-more-to-camp-roster/n-2343701 OurSports Central May 13, 2022 October 2, 2003 2003 10 22 Shaun Fisher Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Wildcatters Ink Shaun Fisher http://www.wildcattershockey.com/index.php?p_Cat=news&id=54 Texas Wildcatters May 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031128113907/http://www.wildcattershockey.com/index.php?p_Cat=news&id=54 November 28, 2003 October 22, 2003 live 2003 11 17 Jeff Daniels Retirement Williams Terrell HURRICANES WINGER JEFF DANIELS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1134 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031204203226/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1134 December 4, 2003 November 17, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 07 10 Bruno St. Jacques 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES SIGN BRUNO ST. JACQUES TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1077 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031110151406/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1077 November 10, 2003 July 10, 2003 2003 07 14 Allan Rourke 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES SIGN ALLAN ROURKE TO ONE-YEAR DEAL http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1078 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031215042222/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1078 December 15, 2003 July 14, 2003 2003 07 15 Jeff Heerema 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES SIGN JEFF HEEREMA TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1079 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031213222921/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1079 December 13, 2003 July 15, 2003 2003 08 11 Jaroslav Svoboda 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JAROSLAV SVOBODA http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1088 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031229104450/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1088 December 29, 2003 August 11, 2003 2003 08 12 Danny Markov 3-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DANNY MARKOV http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1089 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030820184938/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1089 August 20, 2003 August 12, 2003 2003 08 13 Erik Cole 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES SIGN ERIK COLE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1090 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031220223224/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1090 December 20, 2003 August 13, 2003 2003 09 03 Josef Vasicek 1-year Re-signing Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JOSEF VASICEK http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1093 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20030922090137/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1093 September 22, 2003 September 3, 2003 2003 10 06 Eric Staal 3-year Entry-level Williams Terrell HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ERIC STAAL ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1109 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031216234421/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1109 December 16, 2003 October 6, 2003 2004 05 13 Cam Ward multi-year Entry-level Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH GOALTENDER CAM WARD http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1235 Carolina Hurricanes November 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040526124114/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1235 May 26, 2004 May 13, 2004 Draft picks Carolina'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 Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 2 Eric Staal C Peterborough Petes (OHL) 2 31 Danny Richmond RW University of Michigan (NCAA) 4 102 Aaron Dawson D Peterborough Petes (OHL) 4 126 Kevin Nastiuk G Medicine Hat Tigers (OHL) 4 130 Matej Trojovsky D Regina Pats (WHL) 5 137 Tyson Strachan D Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 7 198 Shay Stephenson LW Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 8 230 Jamie Hoffmann C Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 9 262 Ryan Rorabeck C Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) Farm teams American Hockey League The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2003–04 AHL season. ECHL The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0009792004.html Carolina Hurricanes 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CAR/2004.html 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Carol Category:Carolina Hurricanes seasons Hurr Hurr Category:2000s in Raleigh, North Carolina