2002–03 Ottawa Senators season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Ottawa Senators Eastern 1st Northeast 1st 52–21–8–1 28–9–3–1 24–12–5–0 263 182 John Muckler Jacques Martin Daniel Alfredsson Zdeno CharaCurtis LeschyshynWade Redden Corel Centre 17,198 Binghamton Senators Marian Hossa (45) Daniel Alfredsson (51) Marian Hossa (80) Zdeno Chara (+29) Chris Neil (147) Patrick Lalime (39) Patrick Lalime (2.16) Yes Yes thumb|right|Banner at Canadian Tire Centre|alt=Banner hanging from ceiling of area spelling out words "President's Trophy Winners 2002-03" The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season was the 11th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated in the Eastern Conference final by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team. On top of their larger success, with their total 113 points they won the Presidents' Trophy, the Northeast Division title and the Eastern Conference title. After their long history of debt problems, the Senators filed for bankruptcy on January 9, 2003. They continued regular season play after receiving emergency financing from the NHL. Despite the off-ice problems, they had a successful year, compared to their early day woes. The Presidents' Trophy awarded to the Senators made them the first Canadian team to win it since the Calgary Flames in their championship season of 1989, and the first Eastern Conference team to win it since the New York Rangers' title in the 1994 Stanley Cup Final. In the playoffs, they defeated their former teammate Alexei Yashin and his New York Islanders, then beat the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round, before coming within one game of making it into the Finals, falling to the New Jersey Devils. Offseason General manager Marshall Johnston resigned and was replaced by John Muckler on July 1, 2002.Muckler hired as Senators GM https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/06/12/Muckler-hired-as-Senators-GM/64671023917256/ UPI August 15, 2022 June 12, 2002 Muckler had been a candidate for the positions of Ottawa head coach or GM back in 1992, but had chosen to sign on with the Buffalo Sabres instead. Regular season Right winger Marian Hossa led Ottawa in scoring, just eclipsing Yashin's previous record of 44 goals. Without the goaltending issues that had plagued Senators teams of the past, Patrick Lalime showed one of his best seasons, with career bests in goals against average (GAA) and wins. After a slow start to the season after an even .500 ratio, the Senators turned around their game with a ten-game unbeaten streak. Fans were concerned whether their start was due to off-ice problems. These worries, however, were soon irrelevant to fans when the Senators again clinched a playoff berth. Before the playoffs, the Senators addressed toughness concerns through separate trades to the Buffalo Sabres for grinders Vaclav Varada and Rob Ray respectively, plus two-way forward Bryan Smolinski from the Los Angeles Kings. Division standings OTT OTT Playoffs In the first round of the playoffs, the team played the New York Islanders, facing former team captain Alexei Yashin for the first time in the playoffs. Yashin played well in the first game and the Islanders won the first game at the Corel Centre 3–0. The loss by the Senators was attributed to paying too much attention to stopping Yashin and not enough on the rest of the Islanders. The Senators adjusted their play for the next game winning it and the next three games in a row to win the series 4–1. In the second round, the team faced the Philadelphia Flyers who had defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. The Senators won the series on the basis of their strong defence, holding the Flyers to only ten goals in the six games, advancing to the Eastern Conference final series against the New Jersey Devils to decide the Prince of Wales Trophy. The first two games of the series were in Ottawa and the wins were split between the Senators and Devils. In New Jersey, the Devils won both games to put the Senators at the brink of elimination. However, the Senators came back, winning the fifth game at home and the sixth game in New Jersey to force a seventh and deciding game at home. In the seventh game, Ottawa got out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Magnus Arvedson. The Devils would score the next two on goals in the second period by Jamie Langenbrunner. Going into the third down 2-1 the Sens tied it on a goal by Radek Bonk and dominated play in the third, when with two minutes remaining, Devils' forward Jeff Friesen deked out Patrick Lalime and shot over his leg pad, into the net, to score the series-winning goal.Ottawa Senators Chris Robinson 74–91 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Ottawa Senators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 21, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 3–4–1–0 (home: 2–2–0–0; road: 1–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0||16,865 || 2002020005 L |- |2||October 12, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||1–1–0–0||19,198 || 2002020018 W |- |3||October 15, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||2–1–0–0||13,816 || 2002020037 W |- |4||October 23, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||3–1–0–0||14,847 || 2002020088 W |- |5||October 24, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||3–1–1–0||17,565 || 2002020094 T |- |6||October 26, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||3–2–1–0||20,812 || 2002020110 L |- |7||October 29, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||3–3–1–0||19,077 || 2002020130 L |- |8||October 30, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||3–4–1–0||17,987 || 2002020138 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 10–2–2–0 (home: 7–1–0–0; road: 3–1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |9||November 2, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||4–4–1–0||18,210 || 2002020158 W |- |10||November 6, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||5–4–1–0||18,007 || 2002020185 W |- |11||November 8, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||5–5–1–0||16,926 || 2002020197 L |- |12||November 9, 2002||1–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||5–6–1–0||13,954 || 2002020202 L |- |13||November 12, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||6–6–1–0||12,659 || 2002020223 W |- |14||November 14, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||7–6–1–0||13,323 || 2002020236 W |- |15||November 16, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||8–6–1–0||15,298 || 2002020253 W |- |16||November 19, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||8–6–2–0||11,044 || 2002020270 T |- |17||November 21, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||9–6–2–0||16,010 || 2002020284 W |- |18||November 23, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||10–6–2–0||15,684 || 2002020302 W |- |19||November 25, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||11–6–2–0||18,035 || 2002020311 W |- |20||November 27, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||11–6–3–0||14,887 || 2002020322 T |- |21||November 29, 2002||6–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||12–6–3–0||15,822 || 2002020341 W |- |22||November 30, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||13–6–3–0||15,121 || 2002020349 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 10–3–2–0 (home: 4–1–1–0; road: 6–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |23||December 4, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||13–7–3–0||12,137 || 2002020376 L |- |24||December 5, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||13–7–4–0||17,189 || 2002020381 T |- |25||December 7, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||14–7–4–0||15,328 || 2002020398 W |- |26||December 10, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||15–7–4–0||9,966 || 2002020413 W |- |27||December 12, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||16–7–4–0||11,893 || 2002020426 W |- |28||December 14, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||17–7–4–0||17,284 || 2002020441 W |- |29||December 16, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||17–8–4–0||16,807 || 2002020456 L |- |30||December 18, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||18–8–4–0||11,876 || 2002020470 W |- |31||December 19, 2002||9–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||19–8–4–0||14,848 || 2002020474 W |- |32||December 21, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||20–8–4–0||19,543 || 2002020490 W |- |33||December 23, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||20–8–5–0||17,787 || 2002020504 T |- |34||December 26, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||21–8–5–0||12,677 || 2002020515 W |- |35||December 27, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||22–8–5–0||18,500 || 2002020524 W |- |36||December 30, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||22–9–5–0||11,584 || 2002020552 L |- |37||December 31, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||23–9–5–0||14,452 || 2002020559 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 9–5–1–1 (home: 5–0–0–1; road: 4–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |38||January 2, 2003||8–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||24–9–5–0||18,026 || 2002020568 W |- |39||January 4, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||24–9–5–1||16,406 || 2002020585 OTL |- |40||January 6, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||25–9–5–1||18,200 || 2002020600 W |- |41||January 8, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||25–10–5–1||18,422 || 2002020616 L |- |42||January 9, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||26–10–5–1||16,058 || 2002020624 W |- |43||January 11, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||27–10–5–1||16,839 || 2002020642 W |- |44||January 14, 2003||7–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||28–10–5–1||18,500 || 2002020657 W |- |45||January 16, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||29–10–5–1||18,034 || 2002020669 W |- |46||January 18, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||30–10–5–1||18,500 || 2002020685 W |- |47||January 20, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||30–11–5–1||12,022 || 2002020701 L |- |48||January 22, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||31–11–5–1||13,944 || 2002020713 W |- |49||January 23, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||31–11–6–1||10,805 || 2002020718 T |- |50||January 25, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||32–11–6–1||18,241 || 2002020737 W |- |51||January 27, 2003||3–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||32–12–6–1||18,532 || 2002020749 L |- |52||January 29, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||32–13–6–1||13,230 || 2002020765 L |- |53||January 30, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||32–14–6–1||16,518 || 2002020777 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 8–3–1–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 3–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |54||February 5, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||33–14–6–1||18,200 || 2002020787 W |- |55||February 6, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||33–14–7–1||16,599 || 2002020797 T |- |56||February 8, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||34–14–7–1||18,371 || 2002020814 W |- |57||February 12, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||35–14–7–1||14,197 || 2002020837 W |- |58||February 13, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||36–14–7–1||18,115 || 2002020844 W |- |59||February 15, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||36–15–7–1||19,415 || 2002020861 L |- |60||February 17, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||37–15–7–1||18,094 || 2002020875 W |- |61||February 19, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||38–15–7–1||12,298 || 2002020890 W |- |62||February 20, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||38–16–7–1||15,250 || 2002020895 L |- |63||February 22, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||39–16–7–1||17,971 || 2002020912 W |- |64||February 25, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||39–17–7–1||17,371 || 2002020932 L |- |65||February 27, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||40–17–7–1||18,500 || 2002020944 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 9–4–1–0 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 5–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |66||March 1, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||40–18–7–1||18,033 || 2002020964 L |- |67||March 4, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||41–18–7–1||18,500 || 2002020981 W |- |68||March 8, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||42–18–7–1||14,354 || 2002021017 W |- |69||March 9, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||43–18–7–1||18,500 || 2002021025 W |- |70||March 11, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||44–18–7–1||18,230 || 2002021034 W |- |71||March 13, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||45–18–7–1||18,011 || 2002021048 W |- |72||March 15, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||45–19–7–1 ||18,349 || 2002021064 L |- |73||March 16, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||45–20–7–1||20,058 || 2002021075 L |- |74||March 18, 2003||6–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||46–20–7–1||16,531 || 2002021085 W |- |75||March 21, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||47–20–7–1||16,114 || 2002021106 W |- |76||March 22, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||48–20–7–1||18,613 || 2002021116 W |- |77||March 25, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||48–20–8–1||18,036 || 2002021134 T |- |78||March 28, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||48–21–8–1||18,311 || 2002021157 L |- |79||March 29, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||49–21–8–1||21,273 || 2002021167 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–0–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 2–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |80||April 1, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||50–21–8–1||18,500 || 2002021187 W |- |81||April 3, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||51–21–8–1||15,784 || 2002021201 W |- |82||April 5, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||52–21–8–1||19,445 || 2002021217 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) New York Islanders – Senators win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Attendance Recap |- | 1 || April 9, 2003 || 0–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Islanders lead 1–0 || 18,273 || 2002030111 L |- | 2 || April 12, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Series tied 1–1 || 18,500 || 2002030112 W |- | 3 || April 14, 2003 || 3–2 2OT || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Senators lead 2–1 || 16,234 || 2002030113 W |- | 4 || April 16, 2003 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Senators lead 3–1 || 16,234 || 2002030114 W |- | 5 || April 17, 2003 || 4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Senators win 4–1 || 18,500 || 2002030115 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Philadelphia Flyers – Senators win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Attendance Recap |- | 1 || April 25, 2003 || 4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Senators lead 1–0 || 18,197 || 2002030211 W |- | 2 || April 27, 2003 || 4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Series tied 1–1 || 18,500 || 2002030212 L |- | 3 || April 29, 2003 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || Senators lead 2–1 || 19,680 || 2002030213 W |- | 4 || May 1, 2003 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || Series tied 2–2 || 19,842 || 2002030214 L |- | 5 || May 3, 2003 || 5–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Senators lead 3–2 || 18,500 || 2002030215 W |- | 6 || May 5, 2003 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || Senators win 4–2 || 19,454 || 2002030216 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Finals vs. (2) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Attendance Recap |- | 1 || May 10, 2003 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Senators lead 1–0 || 18,500 || 2002030311 W |- | 2 || May 13, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Series tied 1–1 || 18,500 || 2002030312 L |- | 3 || May 15, 2003 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 2–1 || 19,040 || 2002030313 L |- | 4 || May 17, 2003 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–1 || 19,040 || 2002030314 L |- | 5 || May 19, 2003 || 3–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–2 || 18,500 || 2002030315 W |- | 6 || May 21, 2003 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Series tied 3–3 || 19,040 || 2002030316 W |- | 7 || May 23, 2003 || 2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils win 4–3 || 18,500 || 2002030317 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 Senators only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators 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 18 Marian Hossa Marián Hossa RW 80 45 35 80 8 34 18 5 11 16 −1 6 11 Daniel Alfredsson RW 78 27 51 78 15 42 18 4 4 8 −3 12 28 Todd White ice hockey C 80 25 35 60 19 28 18 5 1 6 −1 6 9 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát RW 67 24 35 59 20 30 18 5 6 11 4 14 14 Radek Bonk C 70 22 32 54 6 36 18 6 5 11 2 10 6 Wade Redden D 76 10 35 45 23 70 18 1 8 9 1 10 3 Zdeno Chara Zdeno Chára D 74 9 30 39 29 116 18 1 6 7 3 14 12 Mike Fisher ice hockey C 74 18 20 38 13 54 18 2 2 4 −1 16 20 Magnus Arvedson LW 80 16 21 37 13 48 18 1 5 6 −4 16 22 Shaun Van Allen C 78 12 20 32 17 66 18 1 1 2 −1 12 23 Karel Rachunek Karel Rachůnek D 58 4 25 29 23 30 17 1 3 4 −5 14 15 Peter Schaefer ice hockey LW 75 6 17 23 11 32 16 2 3 5 3 6 39 Jason Spezza C 33 7 14 21 −3 8 3 1 1 2 1 0 19 Petr Schastlivy LW 33 9 10 19 3 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Chris Phillips D 78 3 16 19 7 71 18 2 4 6 3 12 24 Anton Volchenkov D 57 3 13 16 −4 40 17 1 1 2 3 4 16 Jody Hull RW 70 3 8 11 −3 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 Chris Neil RW 68 6 4 10 8 147 15 1 0 1 1 24 21 Bryan Smolinski C 10 3 5 8 1 2 18 2 7 9 4 6 26 Vaclav Varada Václav Varaďa RW 11 2 6 8 3 8 18 2 4 6 4 18 34 Shane Hnidy D 67 0 8 8 −1 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 Curtis Leschyshyn D 54 1 6 7 11 18 18 0 1 1 0 10 2 Brian Pothier D 14 2 4 6 11 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 21 Steve Martins C 14 2 3 5 3 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 38 Brad Smyth RW 12 3 1 4 −2 15 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Joel Kwiatkowski D 20 0 2 2 2 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Toni Dahlman RW 12 1 0 1 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40 Patrick Lalime G 67 0 1 1 6 18 0 0 0 -98 0 33 Josh Langfeld RW 12 0 1 1 2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Dennis Bonvie RW 12 0 0 0 −1 29 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Ray Emery G 3 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Martin Prusek G 18 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Rob Ray RW 5 0 0 0 0 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Joey Tetarenko RW 2 0 0 0 0 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 40 Patrick Lalime 67 39 20 7 1591 142 2.16 .911 8 3943 18 11 7 449 34 1.82 .924 1 1122 31 Martin Prusek 18 12 2 1 415 37 2.37 .911 0 935 — — — — — — — — — 1 Ray Emery 3 1 0 0 26 2 1.41 .923 0 85 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Zdeno Chara2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Marian Hossa Patrick LalimeLalime was an injury replacement for Ed Belfour of the Toronto Maple Leafs.NHL - Belfour, Leetch, Koivu all pull out of All-Star Game https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/news/2003/0127/1499581.html ESPN.com December 22, 2022 January 27, 2003 Jacques Martin (coach) NHL Player of the Month Todd White (December)TODD WHITE NAMED NHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0102.aro Ottawa Senators December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225190154/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0102.aro February 25, 2004 January 2, 2003 NHL YoungStars Game Anton VolchenkovNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Team Molson Cup Daniel AlfredssonOttawa Senators 2014–15 Media Guide, p.162–82 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Anton Volchenkov October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Jason Spezza October 24, 2002 Ray Emery January 8, 2003 25th shutout Patrick Lalime January 14, 2003Lightning vs. Senators - NHL Game Recap - January 14, 2003 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/230114014 ESPN.com December 22, 2022 January 15, 2003 Lalime made 17 saves for his fifth shutout of the season -- the 25th of his career. 750th game coached Jacques Martin February 20, 2003Panthers vs. Senators - NHL Game Recap - February 20, 2003 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/230220014 ESPN.com December 22, 2022 February 21, 2003 Martin received one in recognition of his 750th regular-season game as an NHL coach in the league. Transactions The Senators were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final, through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com November 30, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To New York Rangers 3rd-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 To Ottawa Senators 3rd-round pick in 2002Rangers 'Size Up' Day One of the Draft http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=616 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203512/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=616 August 13, 2004 June 22, 2002 The Rangers, who held the 75th overall pick in the Draft, swapped third rounders with the Ottawa Senators, who sent the Blueshirts their 81st and 127th picks. 2002 06 23 To Tampa Bay Lightning 7th-round pick in 2002 To Ottawa Senators Josef BoumedienneSENATORS ACQUIRE BOUMEDIENNE FROM LIGHTNING http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0623.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430015519/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0623.aro April 30, 2004 June 23, 2002 2002 06 29 To Atlanta Thrashers Shawn McEachern 6th-round pick in 2004 To Ottawa Senators Brian PothierSENATORS ACQUIRE POTHIER FROM ATLANTA FOR McEACHERN AND DRAFT PICK http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0629.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225192715/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0629.aro February 25, 2004 June 29, 2002 2002 09 21 To Vancouver Canucks Sami Salo To Ottawa Senators Peter SchaeferSENATORS ACQUIRE SCHAEFER IN A TRADE FOR SALO http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0921.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325203230/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0921.aro March 25, 2004 September 21, 2002 2002 10 01 To Florida Panthers Jani Hurme To Ottawa Senators Rights to Billy Thompson Rights to Greg WatsonSENATORS ACQUIRE WATSON AND THOMPSON FROM FLORIDA FOR HURME http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1001.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430032236/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1001.aro April 30, 2004 October 1, 2002 2002 12 16 To Washington Capitals Josef Boumedienne To Ottawa Senators Dean MelansonSENATORS ACQUIRE MELANSON FROM WASHINGTON FOR BOUMEDIENNE http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1216.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430030632/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1216.aro April 30, 2004 December 16, 2002 2003 01 15 To Washington Capitals Joel Kwiatkowski To Ottawa Senators 9th-round pick in 2003SENATORS ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK FROM WASHINGTON FOR KWIATKOWSKI http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0115-b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200823/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0115-b.aro February 25, 2004 January 15, 2003 2003 02 25 To Buffalo Sabres Jakub Klepis To Ottawa Senators Vaclav Varada 5th-round pick in 2003SENATORS ACQUIRE VACLAV VARADA FROM BUFFALO http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0225a.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200446/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0225a.aro February 25, 2004 February 25, 2002 2003 03 04 To Florida Panthers Simon Lajeunesse To Ottawa Senators Joey TetarenkoSENATORS ACQUIRE JOEY TETARENKO FROM FLORIDA http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0304a.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200503/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0304a.aro February 25, 2004 March 4, 2003 2003 03 10 To Buffalo Sabres Future considerations To Ottawa Senators Rob RaySENATORS ACQUIRE ROB RAY FROM BUFFALO FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0310.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225185842/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0310.aro February 25, 2004 March 10, 2003 To Nashville Predators Future considerations To Ottawa Senators Bob WrenSENATORS ACQUIRE BOB WREN FROM NASHVILLE FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0310b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200512/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0310b.aro February 25, 2004 March 10, 2002 2003 03 11 To Los Angeles Kings Rights to Tim Gleason To Ottawa Senators Bryan SmolinskiSENATORS ACQUIRE BRYAN SMOLINSKI FROM LOS ANGELES FOR TIM GLEASON http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0311.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225190558/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0311.aro February 25, 2004 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 24 Shaun Van Allen Montreal Canadiens multi-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN SHAUN VAN ALLEN http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0724b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430015815/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0724b.aro April 30, 2004 July 24, 2002 2002 08 01 Brad Smyth New York Rangers 1-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN BRAD SMYTH http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801d.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430015835/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801d.aro April 30, 2004 August 1, 2002 2002 08 26 Dennis Bonvie Boston Bruins 1-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN BRIAN POTHIER AND DENNIS BONVIE http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0826.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225193031/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0826.aro February 25, 2004 August 26, 2002 2003 06 02 Brian McGrattan Binghamton Senators (AHL) 1-year Free agency SENATORS SIGN BRIAN McGRATTAN http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0602b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200537/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0602b.aro February 25, 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 November 30, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 07 03 Bill Muckalt Minnesota Wild Free agency (UFA) Wild signs Bill Muckalt https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/03/Wild-signs-Bill-Muckalt/1331025668800/ UPI November 30, 2022 July 3, 2002 2002 08 01 Chris Herperger Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) Thrashers sign Kozlov, 3 others https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/01/Thrashers-sign-Kozlov-3-others/40391028226719/ UPI November 30, 2022 August 1, 2002 Travis Richards Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (VI) "Mr. Griffin" Returns for Seventh Season https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mr-griffin-returns-for-seventh-season/n-1972484 OurSports Central November 30, 2022 August 1, 2002 2002 08 02 Ricard Persson Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency (III) EHC - News: Archiv - Index http://www.eisbaeren.de/aktuell/news/news.html#newsitemEpklAEkpAAzsJLJPzz Eisbären Berlin November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811094229fw_/http://www.eisbaeren.de/aktuell/news/news.html#newsitemEpklAEkpAAzsJLJPzz August 11, 2002 2002 09 13 Jason Doig Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) Caps' holdouts not budging yet https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2002/sep/14/20020914-085422-7535r/ The Washington Times November 30, 2022 September 14, 2002 Also signed was defenseman Jason Doig to a one-year deal. 2002 10 01 Kevin Grimes Jackson Bandits (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Bandits: Roster to boast experience https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185420079/ Newspapers.com Clarion-Ledger August 24, 2024 27 October 2, 2002 I'm bringing in (defense-man) Kevin Grimes (after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract) 2002 10 25 Benoit Brunet Retirement (III) b/brunebe01 Benoit Brunet, retrieved November 30, 2022 2003 01 15 Steve Martins St. Louis Blues Waivers Blues claim Martins off waivers https://www.upi.com/Blues-claim-Martins-off-waivers/78071042672622/ UPI November 30, 2022 January 15, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 27 Joel Kwiatkowski multi-year Re-signing SENATORS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JOEL KWIATKOWSKI http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0627-2.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325204742/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0627-2.aro March 25, 2004 June 27, 2002 2002 07 15 Daniel Alfredsson 2-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN DANIEL ALFREDSSON http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040605163755/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715.aro June 5, 2004 July 15, 2002 Christoph Schubert 3-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN DEFENCEMAN SCHUBERT http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715c.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430012442/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715c.aro April 30, 2004 July 15, 2002 Anton Volchenkov 3-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN DEFENCEMAN VOLCHENKOV http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200220/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0715b.aro February 25, 2004 July 15, 2002 2002 07 31 Josh Langfeld 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN JOSH LANGFELD http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731c.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200241/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731c.aro February 25, 2004 July 31, 2002 Sami Salo 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN SAMI SALO http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430031233/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731b.aro April 30, 2004 July 31, 2002 Jeff Ulmer 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN JEFF ULMER http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731d.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040225200245/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0731d.aro February 25, 2004 July 31, 2002 2002 08 01 Josef Boumedienne 1-year Re-signing SENATORS SIGN JOSEF BOUMEDIENNE http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801c.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430015021/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801c.aro April 30, 2004 August 1, 2002 Steve Martins multi-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN STEVE MARTINS http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430014532/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801b.aro April 30, 2004 August 1, 2002 Petr Schastlivy multi-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN PETR SCHASTLIVY http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430012822/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0801.aro April 30, 2004 August 1, 2002 2002 08 08 Radek Bonk 2-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN RADEK BONK http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0808.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430031727/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0808.aro April 30, 2004 August 8, 2002 Chris Phillips 2-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN CHRIS PHILLIPS http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0808b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430032210/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0808b.aro April 30, 2004 August 8, 2002 2002 08 21 Jody Hull 1-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN JODY HULL http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0821-b.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325203013/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0821-b.aro March 25, 2004 August 21, 2002 2002 08 26 Brian Pothier multi-year Re-signing 2002 09 14 Mike Fisher multi-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN MIKE FISHER & CHRIS NEIL http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0914.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325220141/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr0914.aro March 25, 2004 September 14, 2002 Chris Neil multi-year Re-signing 2002 09 21 Peter Schaefer multi-year Re-signing 2002 11 08 Karel Rachunek 2-year Re-signing SENATORS RE-SIGN KAREL RACHUNEK http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1108.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040430030212/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1108.aro April 30, 2004 November 8, 2002 2002 11 27 Billy Thompson multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN GOALTENDER BILLY THOMPSON TO A MULTI-YEAR DEAL http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1127.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040605171258/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/2002/nr1127.aro June 5, 2004 November 27, 2002 2003 06 02 Brooks Laich multi-year Entry-level SENATORS SIGN THREE JUNIOR PLAYERS http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0602.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040312023633/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0602.aro March 12, 2004 June 2, 2003 Jan Platil multi-year Entry-level Greg Watson multi-year Entry-level 2003 06 06 Shaun Van Allen 1-year Option exercised SENATORS EXERCISE OPTION ON VAN ALLEN http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0606.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040211223130/http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2003/nr0606.aro February 11, 2004 June 6, 2003 Draft picks Ottawa's draft picks from the 2002 NHL entry draft held on June 22 and June 23, 2002 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)116 Jakub Klepis Czech Republic Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)247 Alexei Kaigorodov Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL)375 Arttu Luttinen Finland HIFK (SM-liiga)4113 Scott Dobben Canada Erie Otters (OHL)4125 Johan Bjork Sweden Malmö IF (Elitserien)5150 Brock Hooton Canada Quesnel Millionaires (BCHL)8246 Josef Vavra Czech Republic HC Vsetín (Czech Extraliga)9276 Vitaly Atyushov Russia Molot-Prikamye Perm (RSL) Farm teams Binghamton Senators In 2002–03, the Senators moved their American Hockey League affiliate to Binghamton, New York and named the team the Binghamton Senators. John Paddock was named head coach of the team. The Senators finished in first place in the East Division, and third place in the Eastern Conference, with a 43–26–9–2 record, earning 97 points. In the post-season, Binghamton defeated the Worcester IceCats and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers before losing to the Hamilton Bulldogs in the Eastern Conference finals. Antoine Vermette led the team with 34 goals and 62 points. In only 43 games, Jason Spezza scored 22 goals and 54 points in his first professional season. In goal, Ray Emery had a 27–17–6 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .924 save percentage. In the post-season, Brad Smyth led the team with seven goals and 13 points. Emery posted eight wins and had a 2.83 GAA with a .912 save percentage in the playoffs. See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References Ottawa Senators 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000542003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Ottawa Senators Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 2 Category:Ottawa Senators seasons Category:Presidents' Trophy seasons Ottawa Senators season Ottawa Category:2000s in Ottawa Category:2002 in sports in Ontario Category:2003 in sports in Ontario