2002–03 Calgary Flames season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Calgary Flames Western 12th Northwest 5th 29–36–13–4 14–16–10–1 15–20–3–3 186 228 Craig Button Greg Gilbert (Oct.–Dec.)Al MacNeil(Dec. 3-23)Darryl Sutter (Dec.–Apr.) Craig Conroy Bob BoughnerJarome Iginla Pengrowth Saddledome 16,239 Saint John FlamesJohnstown Chiefs Jarome Iginla (35) Craig Conroy (37) Jarome Iginla (67) Scott Nichol (149) Bob Boughner (+5)Denis Gauthier (+5)Oleg Saprykin (+5) Roman Turek (27) Roman Turek (2.57) The 2002–03 Calgary Flames season was the 23rd National Hockey League season in Calgary. A relatively successful start to the season quickly gave way to disaster as the Flames lost 11 of 12 games in a November stretch dropping the Flames out of contention, ultimately failing to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The season began as the last had ended: with forward Marc Savard and head coach Greg Gilbert in bitter, public feud. After arguing in the media for nearly a year, the Flames finally granted the disgruntled players request, trading Savard to the Atlanta Thrashers.Flames ship Savard to Thrashers, cbc sports, November 15, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006. Gilbert himself would not last much longer with the Flames, as he would be fired by the club barely two weeks after Savard was dealt.Flames face Avs minus Gilbert, cbc sports, December 3, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006. The Flames would quickly find a replacement for Gilbert, announcing they had hired Darryl Sutter shortly before the new year.Flames find their man, cbc sports, December 29, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006. Sutter immediately began shaping the Flames to his own style, and the Flames finished 19–16–8–1 under their new bench boss. Following the season, the Flames announced that they would not renew General Manager Craig Button's contract. Sutter took over as GM, carrying the dual roles until the end of the 2005–06 season.Calgary Flames Executive https://web.archive.org/web/20070117013207/http://www.calgaryflames.com/team/executive.html 2007-01-17 , calgaryflames.com, accessed December 7, 2006. Flames mascot, Harvey the Hound, gained widespread publicity in January 2003 following an incident with Edmonton Oilers head coach, Craig MacTavish. With the Flames leading 4–0, Harvey was taunting the Oilers behind their bench. The frustrated coach reached up and ripped Harvey's signature red tongue out of his mouth, tossing it into the crowd. The incident would seem to spark the Oilers, who scored three goals shortly after. The Flames would hold on to win 4–3, however.Pyette, Ryan, MacTavish leaves Harvey the Hound speechlessApril 2026 medicmedic, London Free Press, January 23, 2003. The incident made headlines throughout North America, and led to many jokes, including having many other NHL team mascots arrive at the 2003 All-Star Game with their tongues hanging out.Francis, Eric, The uncivil war, Calgary Sun, September 21, 2003. Regular season The Flames struggled offensively and were shut out a league-high 10 times, tied with the Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_games.html 2002-03 NHL Schedule and Results Calgary finished 12th in the Western Conference, 17 points behind the 8th place Edmonton Oilers. Final standings CAL CAL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Calgary Flames Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 24, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; October: 3–3–2–2 (home: 1–2–2–1; road: 2–1–0–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 10 || Vancouver || 3 – 0 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,409 || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || 2002020010 L |- | 2 || October 12 || Philadelphia || 5 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,750 || 0–2–0–0 || 0 || 2002020027 L |- | 3 || October 14 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Vancouver || || Turek || 18,016 || 1–2–0–0 || 2 || 2002020036 W |- | 4 || October 17 || Boston || 3 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 15,346 || 1–2–1–0 || 3 || 2002020055 T |- | 5 || October 19 || Calgary || 5 – 2 || Chicago || || Turek || 14,034 || 2–2–1–0 || 5 || 2002020071 W |- | 6 || October 21 || Calgary || 0 – 4 || Detroit || || McLennan || 20,058 || 2–3–1–0 || 5 || 2002020080 L |- | 7 || October 22 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Minnesota || OT || Turek || 18,064 || 2–3–1–1 || 6 || 2002020086 OTL |- | 8 || October 24 || Dallas || 3 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 14,625 || 2–3–2–1 || 7 || 2002020099 T |- | 9 || October 26 || St. Louis || 4 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 14,538 || 2–3–2–2 || 8 || 2002020118 OTL |- | 10 || October 31 || Buffalo || 0 – 3 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,822 || 3–3–2–2 || 10 || 2002020149 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; November: 3–9–1–1 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 2–5–0–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 11 || November 2 || Colorado || 4 – 4 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 17,448 || 3–3–3–2 || 11 || 2002020164 T |- | 12 || November 4 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || McLennan || 12,316 || 4–3–3–2 || 13 || 2002020172 W |- | 13 || November 5 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || New Jersey || || McLennan || 12,315 || 5–3–3–2 || 15 || 2002020180 W |- | 14 || November 7 || Calgary || 0 – 1 || NY Rangers || OT || McLennan || 18,200 || 5–3–3–3 || 16 || 2002020187 OTL |- | 15 || November 9 || Calgary || 0 – 3 || Florida || || McLennan || 14,794 || 5–4–3–3 || 16 || 2002020211 L |- | 16 || November 11 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Atlanta || || McLennan || 10,501 || 5–5–3–3 || 16 || 2002020218 L |- | 17 || November 14 || NY Rangers || 2 – 1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 16,386 || 5–6–3–3 || 16 || 2002020240 L |- | 18 || November 16 || St. Louis || 1 – 0 || Calgary || || McLennan || 15,505 || 5–7–3–3 || 16 || 2002020260 L |- | 19 || November 19 || Detroit || 5 – 0 || Calgary || || McLennan || 10,061 || 5–8–3–3 || 16 || 2002020276 L |- | 20 || November 21 || Edmonton || 3 – 1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 17,660 || 5–9–3–3 || 16 || 2002020291 L |- | 21 || November 23 || Chicago || 1 – 3 || Calgary || || Turek || 15,826 || 6–9–3–3 || 18 || 2002020307 W |- | 22 || November 26 || Calgary || 2 – 7 || Boston || || Turek || 13,582 || 6–10–3–3 || 18 || 2002020318 L |- | 23 || November 27 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Washington || || Turek || 13,532 || 6–11–3–3 || 18 || 2002020323 L |- | 24 || November 29 || Calgary || 2 – 7 || St. Louis || || Turek || 19,326 || 6–12–3–3 || 18 || 2002020344 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; December: 5–6–3–0 (home: 1–3–2–0; road: 4–3–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 25 || December 1 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Turek || 20,058 || 6–13–3–3 || 18 || 2002020360 L |- | 26 || December 3 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Colorado || || Turek || 18,007 || 7–13–3–3 || 20 || 2002020370 W |- | 27 || December 5 || Minnesota || 1 – 1 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 14,118 || 7–13–4–3 || 21 || 2002020383 T |- | 28 || December 9 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Vancouver || || Turek || 18,422 || 8–13–4–3 || 23 || 2002020411 W |- | 29 || December 12 || Carolina || 4 – 3 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,528 || 8–14–4–3 || 23 || 2002020432 L |- | 30 || December 14 || Colorado || 3 – 1 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,192 || 8–15–4–3 || 23 || 2002020447 L |- | 31 || December 15 || Calgary || 3 – 3 || Vancouver || OT || Turek || 18,422 || 8–15–5–3 || 24 || 2002020455 T |- | 32 || December 17 || Calgary || 3 – 0 || Nashville || || Turek || 10,216 || 9–15–5–3 || 26 || 2002020463 W |- | 33 || December 19 || Calgary || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Turek || 17,230 || 9–16–5–3 || 26 || 2002020477 L |- | 34 || December 21 || Calgary || 0 – 2 || Pittsburgh || || Turek || 12,571 || 9–17–5–3 || 26 || 2002020495 L |- | 35 || December 23 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Minnesota || || Turek || 18,568 || 10–17–5–3 || 28 || 2002020513 W |- | 36 || December 27 || Toronto || 4 – 3 || Calgary || || Turek || 18,014 || 10–18–5–3 || 28 || 2002020530 L |- | 37 || December 29 || Anaheim || 2 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,922 || 11–18–5–3 || 30 || 2002020546 W |- | 38 || December 31 || Montreal || 1 – 1 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 18,159 || 11–18–6–3 || 31 || 2002020562 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; January: 6–7–1–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 1–4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || Tampa Bay || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,881 || 12–18–6–3 || 33 || 2002020571 W |- | 40 || January 4 || Minnesota || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || Turek || 15,974 || 13–18–6–3 || 35 || 2002020591 W |- | 41 || January 7 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || Colorado || || Turek || 18,007 || 14–18–6–3 || 37 || 2002020611 W |- | 42 || January 9 || Ottawa || 1 – 0 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,058 || 14–19–6–3 || 37 || 2002020624 L |- | 43 || January 11 || Columbus || 7 – 2 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,827 || 14–20–6–3 || 37 || 2002020641 L |- | 44 || January 13 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Montreal || || Turek || 20,630 || 14–21–6–3 || 37 || 2002020649 L |- | 45 || January 14 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Toronto || || Turek || 19,290 || 14–22–6–3 || 37 || 2002020658 L |- | 46 || January 16 || Nashville || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 14,621 || 14–22–7–3 || 38 || 2002020674 T |- | 47 || January 18 || Los Angeles || 1 – 2 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 16,675 || 15–22–7–3 || 40 || 2002020692 W |- | 48 || January 20 || Edmonton || 3 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,832 || 16–22–7–3 || 42 || 2002020704 W |- | 49 || January 23 || Phoenix || 7 – 1 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,865 || 16–23–7–3 || 42 || 2002020723 L |- | 50 || January 25 || Detroit || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 18,028 || 17–23–7–3 || 44 || 2002020742 W |- | 51 || January 28 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Phoenix || || Turek || 14,619 || 17–24–7–3 || 44 || 2002020759 L |- | 52 || January 29 || Calgary || 1 – 4 || Dallas || || Turek || 18,532 || 17–25–7–3 || 44 || 2002020763 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; February: 2–6–3–1 (home: 0–1–2–0; road: 2–5–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 53 || February 4 || Anaheim || 3 – 2 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,110 || 17–26–7–3 || 44 || 2002020786 L |- | 54 || February 6 || Chicago || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 16,027 || 17–26–8–3 || 45 || 2002020802 T |- | 55 || February 7 || Calgary || 4 – 3 || Edmonton || || Turek || 16,839 || 18–26–8–3 || 47 || 2002020807 W |- | 56 || February 9 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Colorado || || Turek || 18,007 || 18–27–8–3 || 47 || 2002020825 L |- | 57 || February 12 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Anaheim || OT || McLennan || 11,612 || 18–27–8–4 || 48 || 2002020843 OTL |- | 58 || February 13 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Los Angeles || || Turek || 17,539 || 18–28–8–4 || 48 || 2002020850 L |- | 59 || February 15 || Vancouver || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 18,252 || 18–28–9–4 || 49 || 2002020871 T |- | 60 || February 17 || Calgary || 3 – 5 || St. Louis || || Turek || 19,522 || 18–29–9–4 || 49 || 2002020874 L |- | 61 || February 19 || Calgary || 1 – 1 || Dallas || OT || Turek || 18,532 || 18–29–10–4 || 50 || 2002020892 T |- | 62 || February 20 || Calgary || 1 – 4 || Nashville || || McLennan || 10,842 || 18–30–10–4 || 50 || 2002020901 L |- | 63 || February 23 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || Phoenix || || Turek || 14,241 || 19–30–10–4 || 52 || 2002020922 W |- | 64 || February 24 || Calgary || 2 – 5 || San Jose || || Turek || 17,311 || 19–31–10–4 || 52 || 2002020930 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; March: 8–5–2–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 3–2–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 65 || March 1 || San Jose || 3 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,575 || 20–31–10–4 || 54 || 2002020970 W |- | 66 || March 5 || New Jersey || 4 – 5 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 16,106 || 21–31–10–4 || 56 || 2002020992 W |- | 67 || March 7 || Calgary || 2 – 0 || Chicago || || Turek || 14,702 || 22–31–10–4 || 58 || 2002021009 W |- | 68 || March 8 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Columbus || OT || Turek || 18,136 || 23–31–10–4 || 60 || 2002021016 W |- | 69 || March 11 || Edmonton || 5 – 2 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,714 || 23–32–10–4 || 60 || 2002021037 L |- | 70 || March 13 || Toronto || 3 – 4 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 18,064 || 24–32–10–4 || 62 || 2002021052 W |- | 71 || March 15 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || San Jose || || Turek || 17,496 || 24–33–10–4 || 62 || 2002021072 L |- | 72 || March 16 || Calgary || 2 – 2 || Anaheim || OT || McLennan || 16,726 || 24–33–11–4 || 63 || 2002021076 T |- | 73 || March 18 || Calgary || 4 – 1 || Los Angeles || || Turek || 17,470 || 25–33–11–4 || 65 || 2002021091 W |- | 74 || March 20 || Washington || 4 – 1 || Calgary || || Turek || 15,827 || 25–34–11–4 || 65 || 2002021101 L |- | 75 || March 22 || Nashville || 1 – 1 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 16,628 || 25–34–12–4 || 66 || 2002021117 T |- | 76 || March 24 || Phoenix || 0 – 2 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,685 || 26–34–12–4 || 68 || 2002021131 W |- | 77 || March 27 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 16,533 || 27–34–12–4 || 70 || 2002021153 W |- | 78 || March 29 || Columbus || 6 – 4 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,007 || 27–35–12–4 || 70 || 2002021171 L |- | 79 || March 31 || Calgary || 0 – 3 || Minnesota || || McLennan || 18,568 || 27–36–12–4 || 70 || 2002021183 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#F3BC52 2px solid; April: 2–0–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 80 || April 2 || San Jose || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 14,207 || 27–36–13–4 || 71 || 2002021198 T |- | 81 || April 4 || Los Angeles || 1 – 2 || Calgary || OT || Turek || 17,003 || 28–36–13–4 || 73 || 2002021212 W |- | 82 || April 5 || Calgary || 4 – 1 || Edmonton || || Turek || 16,839 || 29–36–13–4 || 75 || 2002021220 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 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 Flames only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 12 Jarome Iginla RW 75 35 32 67 −10 49 22 Craig Conroy C 79 22 37 59 −4 36 18Drury wore number 37 through March 11. Chris Drury LW 80 23 30 53 −9 33 23 Martin Gelinas Martin Gélinas LW 81 21 31 52 −3 51 32 Toni Lydman D 81 6 20 26 −7 28 11 Stephane Yelle Stéphane Yelle C 82 10 15 25 −10 50 19 Oleg Saprykin LW 52 8 15 23 5 46 17 Chris Clark ice hockey RW 81 10 12 22 −11 126 10 Dave Lowry LW 34 5 14 19 4 22 44 Rob Niedermayer LW 54 8 10 18 −13 42 6 Bob Boughner D 69 3 14 17 5 126 4 Jordan Leopold D 58 4 10 14 −15 12 3 Denis Gauthier D 72 1 11 12 5 99 28 Robyn Regehr D 76 0 12 12 −9 87 40 Scott Nichol ice hockey C 68 5 5 10 −7 149 24 Blake Sloan RW 67 2 8 10 −5 28 20 Mathias Johansson ice hockey C 46 4 5 9 −15 12 8 Petr Buzek D 44 3 5 8 −6 14 7 Chuck Kobasew RW 23 4 2 6 −3 8 27Berube wore number 16 in his first 14 games. Craig Berube LW 55 2 4 6 −6 100 26 Steve Begin Steve Bégin C 50 3 1 4 −7 51 18 Jamie Wright LW 19 2 2 4 1 12 15 Blair Betts C 9 1 3 4 3 0 21 Andrew Ference D 16 0 4 4 1 6 1 Roman Turek G 65 0 4 4 14 16 Shean Donovan RW 13 1 2 3 −2 7 42 Micki DuPont D 16 1 2 3 −5 4 27 Marc Savard C 10 1 2 3 −3 8 5 Steve Montador D 50 1 1 2 −9 114 2 Mike Commodore D 6 0 1 1 2 19 43 Ladislav Kohn RW 3 0 1 1 1 2 33 Jamie McLennan G 22 0 0 0 14 36 Mike Mottau D 4 0 0 0 −1 0 51 Rick Mrozik D 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 Robert Dome Róbert Döme RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 Roman Turek 65 27 29 9 1679 164 2.54 .902 4 3822 33 Jamie McLennan 22 2 11 4 537 58 2.99 .892 0 1165 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Jarome Iginla2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL YoungStars Game selection Jordan LeopoldNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Team Molson Cup Jarome Iginla2010–11 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 143 Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Denis GauthierGAUTHIER NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE 2002-03 RALPH SCURFIELD HUMANITARIAN AWARD http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000804 Calgary Flames December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030417132018/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000804 April 17, 2003 April 3, 2003 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Chuck Kobasew October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Mathias Johansson October 12, 2002 Jordan Leopold October 19, 2002 Rick Mrozik April 4, 2003 1,000th game played Craig Berube October 12, 2002Berube reaches 1,000 NHL games http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000567 Calgary Flames December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021205141754/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000567 December 5, 2002 October 13, 2002 Transactions The Flames 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=Flames&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 6, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To Calgary Flames NY Rangers’ 1st-round pick in 2002 4th-round pick in 2002 To Florida Panthers 1st-round pick in 2002Draft Day Transactions http://tsn.ca/nhl/2002draft/draft_trades.asp TSN.ca November 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808073541/http://tsn.ca/nhl/2002draft/draft_trades.asp August 8, 2002 To Calgary Flames 3rd-round pick in 2002 5th-round pick in 2002 To Toronto Maple Leafs 3rd-round pick in 2002 To Calgary Flames Jamie McLennan To Minnesota Wild 9th-round pick in 2002FLAMES ACQUIRE GOALTENDER JAMIE McLENNAN FROM MINNESOTA http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000511 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035840/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000511 October 21, 2002 June 22, 2002 2002 06 23 To Calgary Flames 4th-round pick in 2002 Minnesota’s 5th-round pick in 2002 To Montreal Canadiens Florida’s 4th-round pick in 2002 2002 06 30 To Calgary Flames Rights to Curtis Joseph To Toronto Maple Leafs Conditional 8th-round pick in 2003Curtis Joseph traded to Flames http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=744 Toronto Maple Leafs November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020805075613/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=744 August 5, 2002 July 1, 2002 2002 09 11 To Calgary Flames Ladislav Kohn To Detroit Red Wings Future considerationsCALGARY FLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARD LADISLAV KOHN FROM DETROIT http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000540 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021040541/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000540 October 21, 2002 September 11, 2002 2002 10 01 To Calgary Flames Chris Drury Stephane Yelle To Colorado Avalanche Dean McAmmond Derek Morris Jeff ShantzFLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARDS CHRIS DRURY AND STEPHANE YELLE http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000552 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030618172836/http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000552 June 18, 2003 October 1, 2002 2002 11 15 To Calgary Flames Rights to Ruslan Zainullin To Atlanta Thrashers Marc SavardFLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARD RUSLAN ZAINULLIN http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000613 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030804042135/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000613 August 4, 2003 November 15, 2002 2003 01 22 To Calgary Flames Future considerations To Philadelphia Flyers Jamie WrightFLAMES MAKE TWO TRANSACTIONS - ACQUIRE MOTTAU FROM RANGERS & FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000711 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030406151842/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000711 April 6, 2003 January 22, 2003 To Calgary Flames Mike Mottau To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2003 or 2004 2003 02 10 To Calgary Flames Andrew Ference To Pittsburgh Penguins Conditional draft pick in 2003 or 2004FLAMES ACQUIRE DEFENCEMAN ANDREW FERENCE FROM PITTSBURGH http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000731 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030620040511/http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000731 June 20, 2003 February 10, 2003 2003 03 11 To Calgary Flames Mike Commodore Jean-Francois Damphousse To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Rob NiedermayerFLAMES MAKE THREE DEADLINE MOVES http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000765 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030619190050/http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000765 June 19, 2003 March 11, 2003 To Calgary Flames Dean McAmmond To Colorado Avalanche 5th-round pick in 2003 or 2004 To Calgary Flames Shean Donovan To Pittsburgh Penguins Micki DuPont Mathias Johansson Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 02 Martin Gelinas Carolina Hurricanes Free agencyCALGARY FLAMES SIGN FREE AGENT FORWARD MARTIN GELINAS http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000517 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035018/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000517 October 21, 2002 July 2, 2002 2002 07 09 Martin Sonnenberg Pittsburgh Penguins Free agencyFLAMES SIGN FORWARDS MARTIN SONNENBERG & DARCY VEROT http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000513 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021041116/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000513 October 21, 2002 July 9, 2002 Darcy Verot Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency 2002 07 11 Mike Martin Saint John Flames (AHL) Free agencyFlames sign minor leaguers http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cgy/readstory.asp?story_id=2419116 TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020807235252/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cgy/readstory.asp?story_id=2419116 August 7, 2002 July 11, 2002 Jason Morgan Saint John Flames (AHL) Free agency 2002 07 17 Robert Dome Pittsburgh Penguins Free agencyFLAMES SIGN FORWARD ROBERT DOME http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments_print.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000518 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021024095719/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments_print.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000518 October 24, 2002 July 17, 2002 2002 09 09 Jan Vodrazka Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agencyCALGARY FLAMES SIGN CRAIG BERUBE http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000537 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035025/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000537 October 21, 2002 September 9, 2002 2002 09 27 Darren Lynch Vancouver Giants (WHL) Free agencyCALGARY FLAMES SIGN FORWARD DARREN LYNCH http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000550 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035950/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000550 October 21, 2002 September 27, 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 07 02 Curtis Joseph Detroit Red Wings Free agency (III) NHL - Red Wings sign goalie Joseph to three-year contract http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2002/0701/1401226.html ESPN.com December 5, 2022 July 2, 2002 2002 07 11 Clarke Wilm Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 11+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/11/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-THURSDAY-JULY-11/7441026360000/ UPI December 7, 2022 July 11, 2002 2002 07 18 Alan Letang New York Islanders Free agency (VI) Grossman Evan ISLES INK DEFENDER AND LW https://nypost.com/2002/07/19/isles-ink-defender-and-lw/ New York Post December 7, 2022 July 19, 2002 2002 07 23 Dallas Eakins Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) Thrashers Agree to Terms with Michael Garnett, Paul Flache and Dallas Eakins http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View/0,8874,7%7c0%7c0%5e8530,00.html Atlanta Thrashers December 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020806022929/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View/0,8874,7%7c0%7c0%5e8530,00.html August 6, 2002 July 23, 2002 2002 08 01 Rob Murray Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) MURRAY RETURNS TO SPRINGFIELD http://www.falconsahl.com/user-cgi/pages.cgi?dbkey=634&level=2&category=pressbox Springfield Falcons December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030118154113/http://www.falconsahl.com/user-cgi/pages.cgi?dbkey=634&level=2&category=pressbox January 18, 2003 August 1, 2002 2002 08 12 Jason Botterill Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 12+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/08/12/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-MONDAY-AUGUST-12/4371029124800/ UPI December 7, 2022 August 12, 2002 Buffalo Sabres -- Signed left wing Jason Botterill 2002 09 13 Mike Vernon Retirement (III) Flames goalie Vernon retires https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/09/13/Flames-goalie-Vernon-retires/5771031889600/ UPI December 7, 2022 September 13, 2002 Kay Whitmore Retirement (III) w/whitmka01 Kay Whitmore, retrieved December 7, 2022 2002 10 04 Ronald Petrovicky New York Rangers Waiver draft Rangers Claim Ronald Petrovicky In NHL Waiver Draft http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=687 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204721/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=687 August 13, 2004 October 4, 2002 2002 10 09 Burke Henry Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Admirals Sign Defensemen Wilford and Henry https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/admirals-sign-defensemen-wilford-and-henry/n-1976167 OurSports Central December 7, 2022 October 9, 2002 2002 10 17 Dwayne Hay St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL)Hay signed with St. John's on November 27.ST. JOHN'S MAPLE LEAFS SIGN DWAYNE HAY http://www.sjmapleleafs.ca/news/pressreleases/pr20.asp St. John's Maple Leafs December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021214192523/http://www.sjmapleleafs.ca/news/pressreleases/pr20.asp December 14, 2002 November 27, 2002 Buyout Kennedy Aaron Former QMJHL star looks good with Flames https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1109668323/ May 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Telegraph-Journal October 18, 2002 11 Hay has accepted a buyout from Calgary, which makes him an unrestricted free agent 2003 03 11 Igor Kravchuk Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Panthers send Valeri Bure to Blues https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/03/11/Panthers-send-Valeri-Bure-to-Blues/69621047411655/ UPI December 7, 2022 March 11, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 17 Rob Niedermayer Re-signing CALGARY FLAMES SIGN FORWARD ROB NIEDERMAYER http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000507 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035320/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000507 October 21, 2002 June 17, 2002 2002 06 22 Jamie McLennan Re-signing 2002 06 28 Chuck Kobasew 3-year Entry-level Flames sign Kobasew http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cgy/readstory.asp?story_id=2403035 TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020807233842/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cgy/readstory.asp?story_id=2403035 August 7, 2002 June 28, 2002 2002 07 15 Mathias Johansson Entry-level Flames ink Johansson http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/CGY/readstory.asp?story_id=2424458 TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020815110759/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/CGY/readstory.asp?story_id=2424458 August 15, 2002 July 15, 2002 2002 07 16 Jamie Wright Re-signing SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 16+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/16/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-16/1651026792000/ UPI December 7, 2022 July 16, 2002 Calgary Flames -- Re-signed left wing Jamie Wright. 2002 07 19 Chris Clark Re-signing CALGARY FLAMES SIGN FORWARD CHRIS CLARK http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000519 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021035823/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000519 October 21, 2002 July 19, 2002 2002 08 01 Toni Lydman Re-signing CALGARY FLAMES SIGN DEFENCEMEN TONI LYDMAN AND ROBYN REGEHR http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000522 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021040321/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000522 October 21, 2002 August 1, 2002 Robyn Regehr Re-signing 2002 08 03 Denis Gauthier 2-year Arbitration award CALGARY FLAMES SIGN DEFENCEMAN DENIS GAUTHIER http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000523 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021041150/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000523 October 21, 2002 August 3, 2002 2002 08 09 Steve Begin Re-signing CALGARY FLAMES SIGN FORWARD STEVE BEGIN http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000527 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021034837/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000527 October 21, 2002 August 9, 2002 2002 08 21 Matthew Lombardi Entry-level CALGARY FLAMES SIGN FORWARD MATTHEW LOMBARDI http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000532 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021040737/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000532 October 21, 2002 August 21, 2002 2002 09 06 Jarome Iginla 2-year Re-signing Flames strike deal with Iginla http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=3247&hubName=nhl-flames TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021103000856/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=3247&hubName=nhl-flames November 3, 2002 September 6, 2002 2002 09 09 Craig Berube Re-signing 2002 09 12 Ladislav Kohn Re-signing LADISLAV KOHN http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=886&hubName=CGY TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626115610/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=886&hubName=CGY June 26, 2003 12-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Calgary Flames. 2003 05 28 Chris Clark Extension FLAMES SIGN FORWARDS SHEAN DONOVAN AND CHRIS CLARK http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000831 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030804035911/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000831 August 4, 2003 May 28, 2003 Shean Donovan 3-year Extension 2003 06 05 Robyn Regehr 5-year Extension FLAMES SIGN DEFENCEMAN ROBYN REGEHR http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000835 Calgary Flames December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030619205254/http://calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000835 June 19, 2003 June 5, 2003 Draft picks List of Calgary Flames draft picks Calgary's picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft in Toronto, Ontario.2002 NHL Entry Draft results https://web.archive.org/web/20060502193057/http://www.nhl.com/draft/2002/round1.html 2006-05-02 , nhl.com, accessed December 6, 2006. The Flames had the 9th overall pick, however opted to drop down one spot to 10th via a trade with the Florida Panthers. RndPickPlayerNationalityPositionTeam (league)NHL statisticsGPGAPtsPIM110Eric NystromLWUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)5937548123401239Brian McConnellFBoston University (HE) 390Matthew LombardiCVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)5361011612622934112Yuri ArtyomenkovRWKrylja 5141Jiri CetkovskyRWZlin (Czech Jr.) 5142 Emanuel PeterCKloten (Swiss Jr.) 5146Viktor BobrovFHC CSKA (RSL) 5159Kristofer PerssonRWModo Jr. 6176Curtis McElhinneyGColorado College (WCHA)24994–95–20, 2.83GAA7202David Van der GulikRWChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)4921113107203Pierre JohnssonRWFarjestad Jr. 8238Jyri MarttinenDJyvaskyla Farm teams Saint John Flames The 2002–03 season would be the tenth, and last, season in New Brunswick, as the Flames bought out the local ownership's share of the team following the season and suspended operations. The "Baby Flames" finished 32–41–6–1, last in the Canadian Division, and out of the playoffs. Robert Dome led the team with 27 goals and 56 points. Dany Sabourin and Levente Szuper split goaltending duties for the Flames. Johnstown Chiefs The Chiefs finished the 2002–03 season with a record of 28–33–11, finishing fifth in the Northwest Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Following the season, the Flames announced they were switching affiliations to a new expansion team, the Las Vegas Wranglers. See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide - 2002–03 stats, pg. 109. Calgary Flames 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000432003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 Category:Calgary Flames seasons Calgary Flames season, 2002-03 Cal Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Category:2000s in Calgary