2002–03 Vancouver Canucks season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Vancouver Canucks Western 4th Northwest 2nd 45–23–13–1 22–13–6–0 23–10–7–1 264 208 Brian Burke Marc Crawford Markus Naslund Murray BaronEd JovanovskiTrent KlattTrevor Linden General Motors Place 18,396NHL Attendance Report - 2002-03 https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2003 ESPN December 7, 2015 Manitoba Moose (AHL)Columbia Inferno (ECHL) Markus Naslund (48) Markus Naslund (56) Markus Naslund (104) Todd Bertuzzi (144) Marek Malik (+23) Dan Cloutier (33) Alex Auld (1.57) The 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 33rd NHL season. As of 2023, the only remaining active member of the 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks is Jan Hlaváč. He is a member of HC Stadion Vrchlabí of the 2nd Czech Republic Hockey League. Regular season The Canucks had much success in the regular season as the West Coast Express Line (Brendan Morrison, Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi) played their first full season intact and contributed 67% of the team's goals. The Canucks led all teams in power-play goals scored, with 87.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html 2002-03 NHL Summary They also set a franchise record with a ten game win streak in November 2002. As the season wound down, many expected the Canucks to win the Northwest Division title (due to the slow start by division rivals Colorado Avalanche). Despite the chances, the Canucks failed to clinch the Northwest division on the last day of the regular season with a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings coupled with a win by the Colorado Avalanche. Markus Naslund also lost the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy on the last day of the regular season and missed out on tying fellow Swede Hakan Loob as the only Swedish players who have scored 50 goals in a season. Worse, Peter Forsberg also narrowly beat Naslund for the Art Ross Trophy. Naslund publicly came out to apologize to Canuck fans for "choking". Final standings VAN VAN Playoffs November 2022 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#862633 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Vancouver Canucks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 24, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; October: 3–4–4–0 (home: 1–4–2–0; road: 2–0–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||1–0–0–0 || 2002020010 W |- |2||October 12, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||2–0–0–0 || 2002020028 W |- |3||October 14, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||2–1–0–0 || 2002020036 L |- |4||October 16, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||2–2–0–0 || 2002020045 L |- |5||October 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||2–2–1–0 || 2002020060 T |- |6||October 19, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||2–2–2–0 || 2002020073 T |- |7||October 21, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||3–2–2–0 || 2002020081 W |- |8||October 24, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||3–2–3–0 || 2002020101 T |- |9||October 26, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||3–3–3–0 || 2002020119 L |- |10||October 29, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||3–3–4–0 || 2002020137 T |- |11||October 31, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||3–4–4–0 || 2002020150 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; November: 12–1–0–0 (home: 5–0–0–0; road: 7–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 2, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||4–4–4–0 || 2002020163 W |- |13||November 4, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||5–4–4–0 || 2002020173 W |- |14||November 6, 2002||0–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||5–5–4–0 || 2002020184 L |- |15||November 9, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||6–5–4–0 || 2002020212 W |- |16||November 12, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||7–5–4–0 || 2002020231 W |- |17||November 14, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||8–5–4–0 || 2002020241 W |- |18||November 16, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||9–5–4–0 || 2002020261 W |- |19||November 20, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||10–5–4–0 || 2002020282 W |- |20||November 22, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||11–5–4–0 || 2002020295 W |- |21||November 25, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||12–5–4–0 || 2002020315 W |- |22||November 27, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||13–5–4–0 || 2002020324 W |- |23||November 29, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||14–5–4–0 || 2002020343 W |- |24||November 30, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||15–5–4–0 || 2002020352 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; December: 7–6–1–0 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 4–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 3, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||15–6–4–0 || 2002020364 L |- |26||December 4, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||16–6–4–0 || 2002020374 W |- |27||December 7, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||16–7–4–0 || 2002020401 L |- |28||December 9, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||16–8–4–0 || 2002020411 L |- |29||December 11, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||17–8–4–0 || 2002020424 W |- |30||December 14, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||18–8–4–0 || 2002020448 W |- |31||December 15, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||18–8–5–0 || 2002020455 T |- |32||December 17, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||18–9–5–0 || 2002020465 L |- |33||December 19, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||19–9–5–0 || 2002020481 W |- |34||December 21, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||20–9–5–0 || 2002020499 W |- |35||December 23, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||20–10–5–0 || 2002020514 L |- |36||December 26, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||21–10–5–0 || 2002020521 W |- |37||December 28, 2002||7–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||22–10–5–0 || 2002020541 W |- |38||December 31, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||22–11–5–0 || 2002020564 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; January: 7–5–2–0 (home: 5–2–2–0; road: 2–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||23–11–5–0 || 2002020573 W |- |40||January 4, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||24–11–5–0 || 2002020593 W |- |41||January 8, 2003||6–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||25–11–5–0 || 2002020616 W |- |42||January 10, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||25–12–5–0 || 2002020631 L |- |43||January 11, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||25–13–5–0 || 2002020644 L |- |44||January 14, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||26–13–5–0 || 2002020661 W |- |45||January 16, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||26–14–5–0 || 2002020672 L |- |46||January 17, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||27–14–5–0 || 2002020681 W |- |47||January 19, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||28–14–5–0 || 2002020696 W |- |48||January 21, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||28–15–5–0 || 2002020710 L |- |49||January 24, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||28–16–5–0 || 2002020730 L |- |50||January 26, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||29–16–5–0 || 2002020747 W |- |51||January 28, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||29–16–6–0 || 2002020760 T |- |52||January 30, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||29–16–7–0 || 2002020776 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; February: 9–1–2–0 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 5–0–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |53||February 4, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||30–16–7–0 || 2002020784 W |- |54||February 5, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||30–16–8–0 || 2002020789 T |- |55||February 7, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||31–16–8–0 || 2002020803 W |- |56||February 10, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||32–16–8–0 || 2002020828 W |- |57||February 13, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||33–16–8–0 || 2002020849 W |- |58||February 15, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||33–16–9–0 || 2002020871 T |- |59||February 18, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||34–16–9–0 || 2002020885 W |- |60||February 20, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||35–16–9–0 || 2002020900 W |- |61||February 22, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||36–16–9–0 || 2002020915 W |- |62||February 23, 2003||7–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||37–16–9–0 || 2002020926 W |- |63||February 25, 2003||8–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||38–16–9–0 || 2002020940 W |- |64||February 27, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||38–17–9–0 || 2002020955 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; March: 7–5–3–1 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 3–3–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||38–17–10–0 || 2002020963 T |- |66||March 3, 2003||6–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||39–17–10–0 || 2002020976 W |- |67||March 4, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||39–18–10–0 || 2002020983 L |- |68||March 6, 2003||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||39–18–10–1 || 2002020997 OTL |- |69||March 8, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||39–18–11–1 || 2002021013 T |- |70||March 11, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||40–18–11–1 || 2002021038 W |- |71||March 13, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||40–18–12–1 || 2002021054 T |- |72||March 15, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||40–19–12–1 || 2002021068 L |- |73||March 17, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||41–19–12–1 || 2002021082 W |- |74||March 18, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||41–20–12–1 || 2002021089 L |- |75||March 20, 2003||7–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||42–20–12–1 || 2002021103 W |- |76||March 23, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||43–20–12–1 || 2002021126 W |- |77||March 25, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||43–21–12–1 || 2002021140 L |- |78||March 27, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||44–21–12–1 || 2002021154 W |- |79||March 29, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||45–21–12–1 || 2002021172 W |- |80||March 30, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||45–22–12–1 || 2002021176 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 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, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||45–22–13–1 || 2002021199 T |- |82||April 6, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||45–23–13–1 || 2002021229 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 Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#862633 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (5) St. Louis Blues: Canucks won 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 10 || St. Louis || 6–0 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Blues lead 1–0 || 2002030181 L |- | 2 || April 12 || St. Louis || 1–2 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030182 W |- | 3 || April 14 || Vancouver || 1–3 || St. Louis || || Cloutier || 19,699 || Blues lead 2–1 || 2002030183 L |- | 4 || April 16 || Vancouver || 1–4 || St. Louis || || Cloutier || 19,936 || Blues lead 3–1 || 2002030184 L |- | 5 || April 18 || St. Louis || 3–5 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Blues lead 3–2 || 2002030185 W |- | 6 || April 20 || Vancouver || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Cloutier || 19,522 || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030186 W |- | 7 || April 22 || St. Louis || 1–4 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Canucks win 4–3 || 2002030187 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#051C2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#862633 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (6) Minnesota Wild: Wild won 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 25 || Minnesota || 3–4 || Vancouver || OT || Cloutier || 18,514 || Canucks lead 1–0 || 2002030241 W |- | 2 || April 27 || Minnesota || 3–2 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030242 L |- | 3 || April 29 || Vancouver || 3–2 || Minnesota || || Cloutier || 19,394 || Canucks lead 2–1 || 2002030243 W |- | 4 || May 2 || Vancouver || 3–2 || Minnesota || OT || Cloutier || 19,386 || Canucks lead 3–1 || 2002030244 W |- | 5 || May 5 || Minnesota || 7–2 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Canucks lead 3–2 || 2002030245 L |- | 6 || May 7 || Vancouver || 1–5 || Minnesota || || Cloutier || 19,350 || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030246 L |- | 7 || May 8 || Minnesota || 4–2 || Vancouver || || Cloutier || 18,514 || Wild win 4–3 || 2002030247 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Canucks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks 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 19 Markus Naslund Markus Näslund LW 82 48 56 104 6 52 14 5 9 14 −6 18 44 Todd Bertuzzi RW 82 46 51 97 2 144 14 2 4 6 −3 60 7 Brendan Morrison C 82 25 46 71 18 36 14 4 7 11 −4 18 55 Ed Jovanovski D 67 6 40 46 19 113 14 7 1 8 −5 22 24 Matt Cooke LW 82 15 27 42 21 82 14 2 1 3 3 12 16 Trevor Linden C 71 19 22 41 −1 30 14 1 2 3 −4 10 33 Henrik Sedin C 78 8 31 39 9 38 14 3 2 5 −2 8 3 Brent Sopel D 81 7 30 37 −15 23 14 2 6 8 −2 4 22 Daniel Sedin LW 79 14 17 31 8 34 14 1 5 6 −2 8 6 Sami Salo D 79 9 21 30 9 10 12 1 3 4 −2 0 26 Trent Klatt RW 82 16 13 29 10 8 14 2 4 6 1 2 2 Mattias Ohlund Mattias Öhlund D 59 2 27 29 1 42 13 3 4 7 1 12 10 Trevor Letowski RW 78 11 14 25 8 36 6 0 1 1 −1 0 13 Artem Chubarov C 62 7 13 20 4 6 14 0 2 2 −2 4 8 Marek Malik Marek Malík D 69 7 11 18 23 52 14 1 1 2 −7 10 25 Mats Lindgren C 54 5 9 14 −2 18 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Todd Warriner LW 30 4 6 10 0 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Bryan Allen ice hockey D 48 5 3 8 8 73 1 0 0 0 −2 2 23 Murray Baron D 78 2 4 6 13 62 14 0 4 4 0 10 14 Brandon Reid C 7 2 3 5 4 0 9 0 1 1 0 0 37 Jarkko Ruutu RW 36 2 2 4 −7 66 13 0 2 2 1 14 4 Nolan Baumgartner D 8 1 2 3 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 Dan Cloutier G 57 0 3 3 24 14 0 0 0 -98 8 9 Harold Druken C 3 1 1 2 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Jan Hlavac Jan Hlaváč LW 9 1 1 2 −1 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Jason King ice hockey C 8 0 2 2 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Pat Kavanagh ice hockey RW 3 1 0 1 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 81 Fedor Fedorov ice hockey LW 7 0 1 1 0 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Peter Skudra Pēteris Skudra G 23 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Darren Langdon LW 45 0 1 1 −2 143 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Mikko Jokela D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Zenith Komarniski LW 1 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Tyler Moss G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Bryan Helmer D 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Brad May LW 3 0 0 0 1 10 14 0 0 0 −5 15 35 Alex Auld G 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -98 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started 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 GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 39 Dan Cloutier 57 57 33 16 7 1477 136 2.42 .908 2 3376 14 14 7 7 341 45 3.24 .868 0 833 1 Peter Skudra 23 20 9 5 6 522 54 2.72 .897 1 1192 — — — — — — — — — — 35 Alex Auld 7 5 3 3 0 165 10 1.57 .939 1 382 1 0 0 0 5 1 3.00 .800 0 20 30 Tyler Moss 1 0 0 0 0 14 1 2.67 .929 0 22 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) Lester B. Pearson Award Markus NaslundArt Ross Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/art-ross-trophy records.nhl.com December 22, 2022 NHL First All-Star Team Todd Bertuzzi (Right wing)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20022003 records.nhl.com December 21, 2022 Markus Naslund (Left wing) League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Todd Bertuzzi2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Marc Crawford (coach) Ed Jovanovski Markus Naslund NHL Player of the Month Dan Cloutier (November)Dan Cloutier Named NHL Player Of The Month http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=221 Vancouver Canucks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204052839/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=221 February 4, 2003 December 2, 2002 NHL Player of the Week Dan Cloutier (February 17)Cloutier Named NHL Player of the Week http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=245 Vancouver Canucks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626031606/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=245 June 26, 2003 February 17, 2003 Brendan Morrison (February 24)Brendan Morrison Named NHL Player of the Week http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=250 Vancouver Canucks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626033338/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=250 June 26, 2003 February 24, 2003 Todd Bertuzzi (March 24)Bertuzzi Named NHL Player of the Week http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=263 Vancouver Canucks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810174909/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=263 August 10, 2003 March 24, 2003 Team Babe Pratt Trophy Ed JovanovskiCanucks Announce 2002-03 Award Winners http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=268 Vancouver Canucks December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030810180241/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=268 August 10, 2003 April 6, 2003 Cyclone Taylor Trophy Markus Naslund Cyrus H. McLean Trophy Markus Naslund Fred J. Hume Award Matt Cooke Molson Cup Markus Naslund Most Exciting Player Award Todd Bertuzzi Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Fedor Fedorov October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Mikko Jokela February 18, 2003 Brandon Reid March 1, 2003 Jason King March 17, 2003 Transactions The Canucks 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=Canucks&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 7, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 23 To Vancouver Canucks:Jeff Farkas To Toronto Maple Leafs:Josh HoldenCanucks Acquire Jeff Farkas From Toronto in Exchange for Josh Holden http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=171 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204090154/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=171 February 4, 2003 June 23, 2002 2002 06 25 To Vancouver Canucks:Future considerations8th-round pick in 2003 To Toronto Maple Leafs:Ryan BonniCanucks Deal Bonni to Leafs for Future Considerations http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=173 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204085147/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=173 February 4, 2003 June 25, 2002 2002 09 04 To Vancouver Canucks:Tomas Mojzis To Toronto Maple Leafs:Brad LeebCanucks Acquire Defenceman Tomas Mojzis from Toronto in exchange for Brad Leeb http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=183 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204092206/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=183 February 4, 2003 September 4, 2002 2002 09 21 To Vancouver Canucks:Sami Salo To Ottawa Senators:Peter SchaeferCanucks Acquire Sami Salo from Ottawa in exchange for Peter Schaefer http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=188 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204092733/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=188 February 4, 2003 September 21, 2002 2002 11 01 To Vancouver Canucks:Darren Langdon Marek Malik To Carolina Hurricanes:Harold Druken Jan HlavacCanucks Acquire Langdon and Malik from Carolina in Exchange for Hlavac and Druken http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=208 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204080050/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=208 February 4, 2003 November 1, 2002 2003 01 20 To Vancouver Canucks:Chris Herperger Chris Nielsen To Atlanta Thrashers:Jeff FarkasCanucks Acquire Herperger and Nielsen From Atlanta in Exchange For Farkas http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=236 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030407152942/http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=236 April 7, 2003 January 20, 2003 2003 01 24 To Vancouver Canucks:Mikko Jokela To New Jersey Devils:Steve KariyaCanucks Acquire Jokela from New Jersey for Kariya http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=238 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204053040/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=238 February 4, 2003 January 24, 2003 2003 02 05 To Vancouver Canucks:Future considerations To Philadelphia Flyers:Todd WarrinerCanucks Trade Todd Warriner to Philadelphia for Future Considerations http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=243 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030219075654/http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=243 February 19, 2003 February 5, 2003 2003 03 11 To Vancouver Canucks:Brad May To Phoenix Coyotes:2nd or 3rd-round pick in 2003Phoenix received the 3rd-rounder.Canucks Acquire May From Phoenix For Future Considerations http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=258 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030623111749/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=258 June 23, 2003 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 05 Tyler Moss Carolina Hurricanes Free agencyCanucks Agree to Terms with Free Agent Goaltender Tyler Moss http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=175 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030407163805/http://canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=175 April 7, 2003 July 5, 2002 2002 07 10 Jaroslav Obsut Colorado Avalanche Free agencyCanucks Sign Free Agent Defenceman Obsut http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=176 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204075108/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=176 February 4, 2003 July 10, 2002 2002 07 11 Nolan Baumgartner Chicago Blackhawks Free agencyCanucks Acquire Free Agent Defenceman Nolan Baumgartner http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=177 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204080929/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=177 February 4, 2003 July 11, 2002 2002 10 24 John Craighead Revier Lions (DEL) Free agencyCanucks Agree to Terms With Free Agent Forward John Craighead http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=207 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204075907/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=207 February 4, 2003 October 24, 2002 2002 11 03 Mats Lindgren Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agencyCanucks Agree to Terms With Free Agent Forward Mats Lindgren http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=209 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204080611/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=209 February 4, 2003 November 3, 2002 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 06 30 Alexei Tezikov Retirement (UFA) t/tezikal01 Alexei Tezikov, retrieved December 9, 2022 2002 07 04 Scott Lachance Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (V) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 04+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/04/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-JULY-04/8401025755200/ UPI December 9, 2022 July 4, 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets -- Signed defensemen Scott Lachance, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks Andre Savage Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) Flyers Assign Forwards Mark Greig, Andre Savage and Mike Siklenka To Phantoms http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/638.asp Philadelphia Flyers November 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040318225927/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/638.asp March 18, 2004 October 4, 2002 (Savage) was signed by the Flyers as a free agent on July 4, 2002. 2002 07 15 Jason Strudwick Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (UFA) Jason Strudwick signs with Blackhawks https://www.upi.com/Jason-Strudwick-signs-with-Blackhawks/28431026755292/ UPI December 9, 2022 July 15, 2002 2002 08 15 Andrew Cassels Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (III) +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 15+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/08/15/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-AUGUST-15/7521029384000/ UPI December 9, 2022 August 15, 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets -- Signed free agent center Andrew Cassels, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks. 2002 10 11 Mike Brown Anaheim Mighty Ducks Waivers +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/10/11/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-OCTOBER-11/6311034308800/ UPI December 9, 2022 en October 11, 2002 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - Claimed left wing Mike Brown off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks. Alfie Michaud Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) Free agency (VI) +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/10/11/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-FRIDAY-OCTOBER-11/6311034308800/ UPI December 9, 2022 October 11, 2002 Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) - Added goaltender Alfie Michaud to the roster. 2002 10 21 Martin Brochu Verdun Dragons (QSPHL) Free agency (VI) Lavoie Martin Le gardien Martin Brochu se joint aux Dragons https://www.rds.ca/hockey/le-gardien-martin-brochu-se-joint-aux-dragons-1.563670 RDS.ca December 9, 2022 fr October 21, 2002 2003 05 31 Peter Skudra Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agencys/skudrpe01 Peter Skudra, retrieved December 9, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 14 Tim Smith Entry-level Canucks re-sign centre Tim Smith http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=167 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204082810/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=167 February 4, 2003 July 14, 2002 2002 06 27 Zenith Komarniski 1-year Option exercised Canucks Exercise Options for Letowski, Skudra and Komarniski http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=174 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204081648/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=174 February 4, 2003 June 27, 2002 Trevor Letowski 1-year Option exercised Peter Skudra 1-year Option exercised 2002 07 31 Artem Chubarov 1-year Re-signing ARTEM CHUBAROV http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1310&hubname=VAN TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021002003814/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1310&hubname=VAN October 2, 2002 31-Jul-02: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract. Harold Druken 1-year Re-signing HAROLD DRUKEN http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=783&hubName=VAN TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021212202251/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=783&hubName=VAN December 12, 2002 31-Jul-02: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract. 2002 08 03 Brendan Morrison 2-year Arbitration award Morrison, Gauthier win arbitration cases http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/van/readstory.asp?story_id=2450711 TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020810063440/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/van/readstory.asp?story_id=2450711 August 10, 2002 August 3, 2002 2002 09 04 Steve Kariya Re-signing Canucks re-sign Steve Kariya http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=184 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204090851/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=184 February 4, 2003 September 4, 2002 2002 09 09 Herberts Vasiļjevs Re-signing HERBERT VASILJEVS http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=674&hubname=VAN TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021028105750/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=674&hubname=VAN October 28, 2002 09-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks. 2002 09 12 Bryan Helmer 1-year Re-signing Canucks agree to terms with Helmer http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=4096&hubName=nhl-canucks TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021103001017/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=4096&hubName=nhl-canucks November 3, 2002 September 12, 2002 Pat Kavanagh Re-signing PAT KAVANAGH http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=805&hubName=VAN TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030105125332/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=805&hubName=VAN January 5, 2003 12-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks. 2002 09 16 Jeff Farkas Re-signing JEFF FARKAS http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=817&hubname=VAN TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021028110009/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=817&hubname=VAN October 28, 2002 16-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Ready Re-signing Ryan Ready: Transactions & Injuries https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/p/10927/Ryan_Ready/transactions Sports Forecaster December 9, 2022 2002-09-16: Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks. 2002 10 03 Todd Warriner Re-signing Canucks Re-Sign Forward Todd Warriner http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=200 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204072150/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=200 February 4, 2003 October 3, 2002 2002 10 11 Jason King Entry-level Canucks sign junior hockey's top sniper http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=7978&hubName=nhl-canucks TSN.ca December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021030070614/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=7978&hubName=nhl-canucks October 30, 2002 October 11, 2002 2003 01 27 Ed Jovanovski 3-year Extension Canucks Reach New Agreement With Ed Jovanovski Through 2005-06 Season http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=241 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204004625/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=241 February 4, 2003 January 27, 2003 Trevor Linden 3-year Extension Canucks Reach New Agreement With Trevor Linden Through 2005-06 Season http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=240 Vancouver Canucks December 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030204004830/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=240 February 4, 2003 January 27, 2003 Draft picks List of Vancouver Canucks draft picks Below are the Vancouver Canucks' selections at the 2002 NHL entry draft which was held on June 22–23, 2002 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2002e.html hockeyDB.com December 23, 2022 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 49 Kirill Koltsov D Russia Avangard Omsk (RSL) 2 55Note1 a a Denis Grot D Russia Elemach Elektrostal (Russia-2) 3 68Note1 b b Brett Skinner D Canada Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 3 83Note1 c c Lukas Mensator G HC Karlovy Vary U20 (Czech U20) 4 114 John Laliberte LW United States New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) 5 151 Rob McVicar G Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 7 214 Marc-Andre Roy LW Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 7 223Note1 d d Ilya Krikunov LW Russia Elemach Elektrostal (Russia-2) 8 247 Matt Violin G Canada Lake Superior State Lakers (CCHA) 9 277 Thomas Nussli C Switzerland EV Zug (NLA) 9 278Note1 e e Matt Gens RW United States St. Cloud State Huskies (WCHA) Draft notes2002 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2002.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 3, 2015 The Canucks' first-round pick was involved in the trade detailed in Note A.Note1 a a Note1 a a The New York Islanders' second-round pick (previously acquired by the Washington Capitals) went to the Canucks as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent the Canucks' 2002 first-round pick and 2003 third-round pick to Washington in exchange for Trevor Linden and this pick. Note1 b b The Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick (previously acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers) went to the Canucks as the result of a trade on December 17, 2001 that sent Donald Brashear and the Canucks' 2002 sixth-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for Jan Hlavac and this pick. The Canucks' third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on May 31, 2001 that sent Alex Auld to Vancouver in exchange for the Canucks' 2001 second-round pick and this pick. Note1 c c The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Canucks as the result of a trade on February 15, 2001 that sent Felix Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. The Canucks' sixth-round pick was involved in the trade detailed in Note B.Note1 b b Note1 d d The Canucks received a seventh-round pick from the National Hockey League as compensation for Group III free agent Bob Essensa. Note1 e e The Canucks received a ninth-round pick from the National Hockey League as compensation for Group III free agent Greg Hawgood. See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References Vancouver Canucks 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000392003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Vancouver Canucks Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Category:Vancouver Canucks seasons Vancouver C Vancouver Vancouver Canucks, 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks, 2002–03 Canucks 2002 season Canucks 2002 season