2002–03 New Jersey Devils season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 New Jersey Devils Eastern 2nd Atlantic 1st 46–20–10–6 25–11–3–2 21–9–7–4 216 166 Lou Lamoriello Pat Burns Scott Stevens Patrik EliasScott Niedermayer Continental Airlines Arena 14,858 Albany River Rats Patrik Elias (28) Scott Gomez (42) Patrik Elias (57) Jeff FriesenScott Niedermayer (+23) Turner Stevenson (115) Martin Brodeur (41) Corey Schwab (1.47) yes yes yes The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the 29th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 21st season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 83 978-1-60078-422-4 After claiming the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven-game series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. In addition to the Devils reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, the other New Jersey team from one of the major professional sports leagues, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), have reached the NBA Finals where they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs. Regular season The Devils tied the Philadelphia Flyers for fewest goals allowed (166) and had the fewest power-play opportunities against (264), the fewest power-play goals against (32) and the best penalty-kill percentage (87.88%). The Devils also tied the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals for fewest short-handed goals allowed, with four. Furthermore, the Devils also had the fewest power-play opportunities for (303), the fewest power-play goals for (36) and the lowest power-play percentage, at 11.88%.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html 2002-03 NHL Summary January 17, 2003: Joe Nieuwendyk scored his 500th career goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in a 2–1 Devils victory.http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-233842.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160414115743/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-233842.html usurped 2016-04-14 Nieuwendyk gets 500th goal in Devils' win The Washington Post Highbeam Research 2003-01-18 subscription 2020-06-24 He then recorded his 1,000th career point on February 23 in a 4–3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3FxIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XoIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3577,5658739 Nieuwendyk hits 1,000 in victory over Penguins The Vindicator 2003-02-24 2020-06-24 C6 Season standings NJD NJD Playoffs 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinals The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, and game one was a defensive battle in an ultimate 2–1 Devils victory behind two goals from Jamie Langenbrunner. New Jersey then took control of the series with a 4–2 victory in Game 2. Down 2–0 in the series but heading home to FleetCenter, Boston shook things up, replacing Steve Shields, who allowed six goals in the first two games, in favor of Jeff Hackett. The shakeup did not do much, as the Devils shut out in the Bruins in Game 3, 3–0, with goalie Martin Brodeur stopping all 29 shots he faced. In game 4, Ken Daneyko was a healthy scratch and did not play that game. It was the first time in his career that he was a healthy scratch in the playoffs. Not wanting to end their season with a winless postseason and a loss in front of their fans, Boston came out firing by winning the game, 5–1 and knocking out Brodeur after the fifth goal in favor of Corey Schwab, who went six-for-six in net. Unfortunately for the Bruins and their fans, they had only "stayed their execution" until game five in New Jersey, where Brodeur bounced back from his horrid Game 4 with a 28-save shutout in a 3–0 win as Langenbrunner added two more goals. Eastern Conference semifinals The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, where the Devils scored three third-period goals to break a scoreless tie en route to a 3–0 game one victory with goalie Martin Brodeur posting a 15-save shutout in the process. Game two was a little tenser, with New Jersey rallying from a third-period deficit and winning the game 2:09 into overtime, 3–2, on a goal by Jamie Langenbrunner. In game three at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, the Lightning jumped out to a 3–0 first-period lead. Then, Scott Stevens was injured by a puck that hit him in the face from a slapshot by Pavel Kubina. Following that, New Jersey tied the score before scoring in the third period on a goal by Dave Andreychuk to win the game, 4–3 for Tampa. Stevens recovered and returned for game four, and the Devils responded by winning, 3–1, to push the Lightning to the brink. The Devils ended the series with a 2–1 triple-overtime victory in game five, with Grant Marshall scoring the game-winning goal 11:12 into the sixth period. Eastern Conference finals The series opened at Corel Centre in Ottawa, where the Senators took game one in overtime, 3–2, when Shaun Van Allen tipped in a pass from Martin Havlát 3:08 into overtime. New Jersey tied the series, 1–1, with a crucial victory in game two, 4–1. It marked the first time Ottawa goalie Patrick Lalime allowed more than two goals in twelve postseason games. Game three at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey saw an amazing defensive battle, but New Jersey won the game, 1–0, on a first-period goal by Sergei Brylin. Martin Brodeur posted a 24-save shutout for the Devils in the process. New Jersey appeared to have the series in control when they broke a 2–2 tie in game four with three third-period goals en route to a 5–2 win, and they led in the series, 3–1. But, it wasn't over yet, as Minnesota (twice) and Vancouver rebounded from 3–1 series deficits earlier in the playoffs. Ottawa returned home for game five, not wanting to lose in front of their fans. They staved off elimination with a 3–1 victory. The tense action resumed back in New Jersey for game six, as the teams entered overtime tied, 1–1, and all the Devils needed was a goal to knock out the Senators. The death blow did not come in game six, as Chris Phillips scored the game-winning goal 15:52 into overtime in the 2–1 Senators victory. This would be the Devils only home loss of the playoffs. Determined not to suffer the same misfortunes as Colorado, St. Louis, and Vancouver, the Devils broke through in game seven, winning the game, 3–2, as Jeff Friesen knocked in the series-winning goal with just over two minutes to play to send New Jersey to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the decisive game, the Devils benefited from a two-goal performance by Jamie Langenbrunner, his first goals of the series. Stanley Cup Finals 2003 Stanley Cup Finals For the Devils, this was their fourth Stanley Cup Finals appearance, after making the Finals previously in 1995, 2000, and 2001. As for the Mighty Ducks, it was their first ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance in franchise history after defeating the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. The Devils had a strong start in game one at the Meadowlands as they shut out the Ducks 3–0. Game two was pretty much Deja Vu for the Devils as they once again blanked the Ducks 3–0. Down 2–0 in the series, the Ducks responded at home in Anaheim with a 3–2 overtime victory. Then, in game four, Anaheim tied the series at two in a 1–0 overtime win. Back at the Meadowlands, game five was much more competitive and high tempo. While both teams went back and forth with three goals each, the Devils would add three more goals to win 6–3. Facing elimination in game six, the Ducks did not disappoint their fans as they won game six 5–2. However, during that game, Scott Stevens laid a vicious check on Paul Kariya, knocking him to the ground. Kariya quickly recovered and scored the game-winning goal, tying the series at three games apiece. The Devils ended the series with an exclamation mark as they shut out the Ducks 3–0 once more to capture their third Stanley Cup championship in nine seasons. While the Devils did win the cup, Jean-Sébastien Giguère of Anaheim won the Conn Smythe Trophy, making it the first time in sixteen years that a player from the losing team won the Conn Smythe Trophy. Schedule and results Preseason background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2002 preseason2002–2003 NHL Schedule http://tsn.ca/nhl/feature.asp?fid=486 TSN.ca May 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015001801/http://tsn.ca/nhl/feature.asp?fid=486 October 15, 2002 y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Preseason: 3–3–2 (home: 1–1–2; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1|| September 20, 2002|| 4–4|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins|| 0–0–1|| TPenguins 4-4 Devils (Sep 20, 2002) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220920011 ESPN May 26, 2025 September 20, 2002 |- |2|| September 21, 2002|| 5–1|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers|| 1–0–1|| WDevils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 21, 2002 - ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220921015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220818181250/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220921015 August 18, 2022 ESPN August 18, 2022 September 21, 2002medic |- |3|| September 22, 2002|| 3–4|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins|| 1–1–1|| LPenguins 4-3 Devils (Sep 22, 2002) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/220922016/devils-penguins ESPN May 26, 2025 September 22, 2002 |- |4|| September 24, 2002|| 2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers|| 2–1–1|| WDevils 2-1 Rangers (Sep 24, 2002) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/220924013/devils-rangers ESPN May 26, 2025 September 24, 2002 |- |5|| September 26, 2002|| 4–0|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers|| 3–1–1|| WFlyers vs. Devils - Game Recap - September 26, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220926011 https://web.archive.org/web/20220818181251/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220926011 August 18, 2022 ESPN August 18, 2022 September 26, 2002medic |- |6|| September 27, 2002|| 2–2|| align="left"| New York Rangers|| 3–1–2|| TRangers 2-2 Devils (Sep 27, 2002) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/220927011 ESPN May 26, 2025 September 27, 2002 |- |7|| October 1, 2002|| 2–5|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders|| 3–2–2|| LNY Islanders 5, New Jersey 2 - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/10/01/NY-Islanders-5-New-Jersey-2/34671033507712/ UPI May 26, 2025 October 1, 2002 |- |8|| October 5, 2002|| 1–3|| align="left"| New York Islanders|| 3–3–2|| LIslanders 3-1 Devils (Oct 5, 2002) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/221005011/islanders-devils ESPN May 26, 2025 October 5, 2002 |- |- | 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 Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 New Jersey Devils Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 20, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; October: 6–2–0–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||1–0–0–0||2 || 2002020005 W |- |2||October 12, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||2–0–0–0||4 || 2002020022 W |- |3||October 18, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||3–0–0–0||6 || 2002020058 W |- |4||October 19, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||3–1–0–0||6 || 2002020065 L |- |5||October 23, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||4–1–0–0||8 || 2002020092 W |- |6||October 25, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||5–1–0–0||10 || 2002020103 W |- |7||October 26, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||6–1–0–0||12 || 2002020113 W |- |8||October 29, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||6–2–0–0||12 || 2002020132 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; November: 7–4–1–1 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 3–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |9||November 2, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||7–2–0–0||14 || 2002020155 W |- |10||November 5, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||7–3–0–0||14 || 2002020180 L |- |11||November 7, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||8–3–0–0||16 || 2002020188 W |- |12||November 9, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||8–4–0–0||16 || 2002020209 L |- |13||November 12, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||9–4–0–0||18 || 2002020227 W |- |14||November 15, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||10–4–0–0||20 || 2002020244 W |- |15||November 16, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||10–5–0–0||20 || 2002020252 L |- |16||November 19, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||11–5–0–0||22 || 2002020273 W |- |17||November 21, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||11–5–1–0||23 || 2002020287 T |- |18||November 23, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||11–6–1–0||23 || 2002020304 L |- |19||November 27, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||11–6–1–1||24 || 2002020327 OTL |- |20||November 29, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||12–6–1–1||26 || 2002020345 W |- |21||November 30, 2002||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||13–6–1–1||28 || 2002020353 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; December: 7–4–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–1; road: 3–3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |22||December 2, 2002||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||14–6–1–1||30 || 2002020362 W |- |23||December 4, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||14–6–1–2||31 || 2002020374 OTL |- |24||December 6, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||15–6–1–2||33 || 2002020389 W |- |25||December 7, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||15–7–1–2||33 || 2002020397 L |- |26||December 10, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||16–7–1–2||35 || 2002020416 W |- |27||December 12, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||16–8–1–2||35 || 2002020428 L |- |28||December 14, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||16–8–1–3||36 || 2002020441 OTL |- |29||December 18, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||16–9–1–3||36 || 2002020470 L |- |30||December 19, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||17–9–1–3||38 || 2002020478 W |- |31||December 21, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||18–9–1–3||40 || 2002020489 W |- |32||December 23, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||18–9–2–3||41 || 2002020506 T |- |33||December 27, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||18–10–2–3||41 || 2002020525 L |- |34||December 28, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||19–10–2–3||43 || 2002020536 W |- |35||December 30, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||20–10–2–3||45 || 2002020548 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; January: 11–2–1–1 (home: 7–1–0–0; road: 4–1–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |36||January 1, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||20–11–2–3||45 || 2002020565 L |- |37||January 3, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||21–11–2–3||47 || 2002020579 W |- |38||January 4, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||21–12–2–3||47 || 2002020584 L |- |39||January 7, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||22–12–2–3||49 || 2002020607 W |- |40||January 10, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||23–12–2–3||51 || 2002020629 W |- |41||January 11, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||23–12–3–3||52 || 2002020639 T |- |42||January 13, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||24–12–3–3||54 || 2002020653 W |- |43||January 15, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||25–12–3–3||56 || 2002020665 W |- |44||January 17, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||26–12–3–3||58 || 2002020678 W |- |45||January 18, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||27–12–3–3||60 || 2002020686 W |- |46||January 22, 2003||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||28–12–3–3||62 || 2002020717 W |- |47||January 24, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||29–12–3–3||64 || 2002020731 W |- |48||January 25, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||29–12–3–4||65 || 2002020743 OTL |- |49||January 28, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||30–12–3–4||67 || 2002020757 W |- |50||January 30, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||31–12–3–4||69 || 2002020770 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; February: 6–4–3–0 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 3–1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |51||February 4, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||32–12–3–4||71 || 2002020783 W |- |52||February 5, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||33–12–3–4||73 || 2002020788 W |- |53||February 7, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||33–13–3–4||73 || 2002020805 L |- |54||February 9, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||34–13–3–4||75 || 2002020821 W |- |55||February 11, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||34–14–3–4||75 || 2002020835 L |- |56||February 12, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||35–14–3–4||77 || 2002020842 W |- |57||February 15, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||35–15–3–4||77 || 2002020865 L |- |58||February 18, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||35–15–4–4||78 || 2002020881 T |- |59||February 19, 2003||3–5 || align="left"|Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||35–16–4–4||78 || 2002020890 L |- |60||February 21, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||36–16–4–4||80 || 2002020906 W |- |61||February 23, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||37–16–4–4||82 || 2002020919 W |- |62||February 25, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||37–16–5–4||83 || 2002020935 T |- |63||February 27, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||37–16–6–4||84 || 2002020945 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; March: 8–4–2–1 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 4–2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |64||March 1, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||38–16–6–4||86 || 2002020968 W |- |65||March 4, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||38–17–6–4||86 || 2002020987 L |- |66||March 5, 2003||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||38–17–6–5||87 || 2002020992 OTL |- |67||March 8, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||39–17–6–5||89 || 2002021014 W |- |68||March 11, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||39–18–6–5||89 || 2002021036 L |- |69||March 13, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||39–19–6–5||89 || 2002021047 L |- |70||March 15, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||40–19–6–5||91 || 2002021060 W |- |71||March 17, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||40–20–6–5||91 || 2002021077 L |- |72||March 18, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||41–20–6–5||93 || 2002021087 W |- |73||March 21, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||42–20–6–5||95 || 2002021105 W |- |74||March 22, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||43–20–6–5||97 || 2002021114 W |- |75||March 24, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||44–20–6–5||99 || 2002021130 W |- |76||March 27, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||44–20–7–5||100 || 2002021148 T |- |77||March 28, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||44–20–8–5||101 || 2002021159 T |- |78||March 30, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||45–20–8–5||103 || 2002021174 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; April: 1–0–2–1 (home: 0–0–1–1; road: 1–0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |79||April 1, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||45–20–8–6||104 || 2002021191 OTL |- |80||April 3, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||45–20–9–6||105 || 2002021203 T |- |81||April 4, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||46–20–9–6||107 || 2002021208 W |- |82||April 6, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||46–20–10–6||108 || 2002021223 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Boston Bruins – Devils win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 9, 2003 || 2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Devils lead 1–0 || 2002030121 W |- | 2 || April 11, 2003 || 4–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Devils lead 2–0 || 2002030122 W |- | 3 || April 13, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Devils lead 3–0 || 2002030123 W |- | 4 || April 15, 2003 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Devils lead 3–1 || 2002030124 L |- | 5 || April 17, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Devils win 4–1 || 2002030125 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning – Devils win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 24, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Devils lead 1–0 || 2002030221 W |- | 2 || April 26, 2003 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Devils lead 2–0 || 2002030222 W |- | 3 || April 28, 2003 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Devils lead 2–1 || 2002030223 L |- | 4 || April 30, 2003 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Devils lead 3–1 || 2002030224 W |- | 5 || May 2, 2003 || 2–1 3OT || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Devils win 4–1 || 2002030225 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Eastern Conference Finals vs. (1) Ottawa Senators – Devils win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 10, 2003 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Senators lead 1–0 || 2002030311 L |- | 2 || May 13, 2003 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030312 W |- | 3 || May 15, 2003 || 1–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Devils lead 2–1 || 2002030313 W |- | 4 || May 17, 2003 || 5–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Devils lead 3–1 || 2002030314 W |- | 5 || May 19, 2003 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Devils lead 3–2 || 2002030315 L |- | 6 || May 21, 2003 || 1–2 OT || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030316 L |- | 7 || May 23, 2003 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Devils win 4–3 || 2002030317 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Stanley Cup Finals vs. (W7) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Devils win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 27, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Devils lead 1–0 || 2002030411 W |- | 2 || May 29, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Devils lead 2–0 || 2002030412 W |- | 3 || May 31, 2003 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Devils lead 2–1 || 2002030413 L |- | 4 || June 2, 2003 || 0–1 OT || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Series tied 2–2 || 2002030414 L |- | 5 || June 5, 2003 || 6–3 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Devils lead 3–2 || 2002030415 W |- | 6 || June 7, 2003 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030416 L |- | 7 || June 9, 2003 || 3–0 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Devils win 4–3 || 2002030417 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils 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 26 Patrik Elias Patrik Eliáš LW 81 28 29 57 17 22 24 5 8 13 5 26 15 Jamie Langenbrunner RW 78 22 33 55 17 65 24 11 7 18 11 16 23 Scott Gomez C 80 13 42 55 17 48 24 3 9 12 3 2 12 Jeff Friesen LW 81 23 28 51 23 26 24 10 4 14 10 6 25 Joe Nieuwendyk C 80 17 28 45 10 56 17 3 6 9 −2 4 11 John Madden ice hockey C 80 19 22 41 13 26 24 6 10 16 10 2 28 Brian Rafalski D 79 3 37 40 18 14 23 2 9 11 7 8 27 Scott Niedermayer D 81 11 28 39 23 62 24 2 16 18 11 16 14 Brian Gionta RW 58 12 13 25 5 23 24 1 8 9 5 6 24 Turner Stevenson RW 77 7 13 20 7 115 14 1 1 2 2 26 4 Scott Stevens D 81 4 16 20 18 41 24 3 6 9 14 14 18 Sergei Brylin LW 52 11 8 19 −2 16 19 1 3 4 −4 8 20 Jay Pandolfo LW 68 6 11 17 12 23 24 6 6 12 9 2 10 Oleg Tverdovsky D 50 5 8 13 2 22 15 0 3 3 −4 0 5 Colin White ice hockey, born 1977 D 72 5 8 13 19 98 24 0 5 5 3 29 19 Jim McKenzie ice hockey, born 1969 LW 76 4 8 12 3 88 13 0 0 0 −2 14 9 Jiri Bicek Jiří Bicek RW 44 5 6 11 7 25 5 0 0 0 −2 0 17 Christian Berglund LW 38 4 5 9 3 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Ken Daneyko D 69 2 7 9 6 33 13 0 0 0 2 2 16 Mike Rupp C 26 5 3 8 0 21 4 1 3 4 4 0 6 Tommy Albelin D 37 1 6 7 10 6 16 1 0 1 3 2 21 Pascal Rheaume Pascal Rhéaume C 21 4 1 5 3 8 24 1 2 3 −2 13 29 Grant Marshall RW 10 1 3 4 −3 7 24 6 2 8 3 8 22 Mike Danton C 17 2 0 2 0 35 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Steve Guolla C 12 2 0 2 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Richard Smehlik Richard Šmehlík D 12 0 2 2 −1 0 5 0 0 0 −2 2 9 Craig Darby C 3 0 1 1 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Raymond Giroux D 11 0 1 1 −2 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Andrei Zyuzin D 1 0 1 1 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Martin Brodeur G 73 0 0 0 10 24 0 1 1 -98 6 35 Corey Schwab G 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -98 0 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 30 Martin Brodeur 73 41 23 9 1706 147 2.02 .914 9 4374 24 16 8 622 41 1.65 .934 7 1491 35 Corey Schwab 11 5 3 1 223 15 1.47 .933 1 614 2 0 0 8 0 0.00 1.000 0 28 Awards and records Awards Martin Brodeur was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy and John Madden was runner-up for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL First All-Star Team Martin Brodeur (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20022003 records.nhl.com December 21, 2022 Vezina Trophy Martin BrodeurVezina Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/vezina-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 William M. Jennings Trophy Martin BrodeurCo-winner with Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia FlyersWilliam M. Jennings Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/william-m-jennings-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Martin Brodeur2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Scott Stevens NHL Player of the Week Martin Brodeur (January 20)TRANSACTIONS https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/01/21/transactions-1507/ Baltimore Sun December 22, 2022 January 21, 2003 NHL: Named Devils G Martin Brodeur Player of the Week. Team Devils' Players' Player Joe Nieuwendyk2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide New Jersey Devils Hockey Club Levine, Mike 225 Hugh Delano Unsung Hero Jay Pandolfo Most Valuable Devil Martin Brodeur Three-Star Award Martin Brodeur Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Mike Rupp January 13, 20032002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 1,000th point Joe Nieuwendyk February 23, 2003Nieuwendyk hits 1,000 in victory over Penguins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3FxIAAAAIBAJ&pg=3577,5658739 The Vindicator December 21, 2022 C6 February 24, 2003 Transactions The Devils 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=Devils&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com November 25, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 07 06 To New Jersey Devils Maxim Balmochnykh Jeff Friesen Oleg Tverdovsky To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mike Commodore Jean-Francois Damphousse Petr Sykora Rights to Igor PohankaNHL – Ducks get Sykora from Devils in seven-player deal https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2002/0706/1402876.html ESPN.com November 25, 2022 July 6, 2002 2003 01 24 To New Jersey Devils Steve Kariya To Vancouver Canucks Mikko JokelaBernstein Viv HOCKEY; Rare Start No Problem For Schwab https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/25/sports/hockey-rare-start-no-problem-for-schwab.html The New York Times November 25, 2022 January 25, 2003 The Devils acquired left wing STEVE KARIYA from Vancouver in a minor league deal announced Friday, sending Albany defenseman MIKKO JOKELA to the Canucks. 2003 02 24 To New Jersey Devils Pascal Rheaume To Atlanta Thrashers Conditional draft pick in 2004Devils Re-Acquire Center Pascal Rheaume From Atlanta Thrashers http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030224.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402180143/http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030224.html April 2, 2003 February 24, 2003 2003 03 10 To New Jersey Devils Grant Marshall To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional draft pick in 2004Devils Acquire Forward Grant Marshall http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030310.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402180355/http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030310.html April 2, 2003 March 10, 2003 To New Jersey Devils Richard Smehlik New Jersey's conditional draft pick in 2004 To Atlanta Thrashers 4th-round pick in 2003Devils Acquire Defenseman Richard Smehlik http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030310a.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402175950/http://newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030310a.html April 2, 2003 March 10, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 08 Corey Schwab Toronto Maple Leafs Free agencyDevils Sign Goaltender Corey Schwab http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020708.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016010402/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020708.html October 16, 2002 July 8, 2002 2002 07 12 Alex Brooks Jokerit (Liiga) Free agencyDevils Sign Eight Players http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020712.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016010548/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020712.html October 16, 2002 July 12, 2002 Craig Darby Montreal Canadiens Free agency Raymond Giroux New York Islanders Free agency Mike Matteucci Minnesota Wild Free agency 2002 08 26 Dave Roche New York Islanders Free agencyDevils Sign Free Agents Sutton & Roche http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020826.html New Jersey Devils November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021016010324/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20020826.html October 16, 2002 August 26, 2002 Ken Sutton New York Islanders Free agency 2002 10 01 Joe Hulbig Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agencyh/hulbijo01 Joe Hulbig, retrieved November 25, 2022 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 25, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 07 01 Bobby Holik New York Rangers Free agency (III) Rangers get Holik from Devils - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/01/Rangers-get-Holik-from-Devils/2341025496000/ UPI November 26, 2023 July 1, 2002 Mike RucinskiRucinski retired.68993 Mike Rucinski, retrieved November 25, 2022 Contract expiration (VI) 2002 08 07 Joel Bouchard New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Rangers Sign Defenseman Joel Bouchard http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=650 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204557/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=650 August 13, 2004 August 7, 2002 2002 08 10 Valeri Kamensky Retirement (III) k/kamenva01 Valeri Kamensky, retrieved November 25, 2022 2002 08 18 Stephane Richer Retirement (III) r/richest02 Stephane Richer, retrieved November 25, 2022 2002 08 23 Sylvain Cloutier Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (VI) Aeros Sign Veteran Center Sylvain Cloutier https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/aeros-sign-veteran-center-sylvain-cloutier/n-1974013 OurSports Central November 25, 2022 August 23, 2002 Stanislav Gron HC Vitkovice (ELH) Free agency (II) STANISLAV GRON http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=789&hubName= TSN.ca November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030510053135/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=789&hubName= May 10, 2003 23-Aug-02: Signed with the HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraleague. 2002 09 18 Richard Rochefort Assat (Liiga) Free agency (VI) 18.9.2002 - Uusi pelaajasopimus http://www.assat.com/n/index.php?page=news Hc Ässät Pori Oy November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021015094816/http://www.assat.com/n/index.php?page=news October 15, 2002 2002 09 19 Frederic Henry Pont-Rouge Caron & Guay (QSPHL) Free agency (UFA) TRANSACTIONS: SAISON 2002-03 http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html RDS – Hockey November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021001083624/http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html October 1, 2002 19-09-02 Pont-Rouge signe Frédéric Henry et l'inscrit sur sa liste de 30. 2002 10 14 Bruce Gardiner HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) Free agency (UFA) g/gardibr01 Bruce Gardiner, retrieved November 25, 2022 2002 10 15 Andreas Salomonsson Washington Capitals Waivers Capitals claim Salomonsson from Devils https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/10/15/Capitals-claim-Salomonsson-from-Devils/56401034721620/ UPI November 25, 2022 October 15, 2002 2002 10 Sergei Nemchinov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (III) Новости / Пресса • ХК Металлург Магнитогорск http://metallurg.ru/news/?id=4563 Metallurg Magnitogorsk December 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030103152528/http://metallurg.ru/news/?id=4563 January 3, 2003 Ru November 19, 2002 2002 11 02 Andrei Zyuzin Minnesota Wild Waivers Everson Mark MINNESOTA PICKS UP ZYUZIN https://nypost.com/2002/11/03/minnesota-picks-up-zyuzin/ New York Post November 25, 2022 November 3, 2002 2003 04 17 Ken Sutton ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) Free agencys/suttoke01 Ken Sutton, retrieved November 25, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 12 Chris Hartsburg Entry-level Anton Kadeykin Entry-level Matus Kostur Entry-level Krisjanis Redlihs Entry-level 2002 07 15 Patrik Elias 3-year Re-signing New Jersey re-signs Elias https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/15/New-Jersey-re-signs-Elias/33111026772858/ UPI November 25, 2022 July 15, 2002 2002 07 23 Jay Pandolfo 2-year Re-signing Everson Mark PANDOLFO STAYS A DEVIL https://nypost.com/2002/07/24/pandolfo-stays-a-devil/ New York Post November 25, 2022 July 24, 2002 2002 09 09 Rob Skrlac Re-signing ROB SKRLAC http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=638&hubName=NJ TSN.ca November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030510073028/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=638&hubName=NJ May 10, 2003 09-Sep-02: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils. 2002 09 13 Jamie Langenbrunner Re-signing JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1598&hubname=NJ TSN.ca November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030609030117/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1598&hubname=NJ June 9, 2003 13-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New Jersey Devils. 2002 09 14 Scott Gomez 2-year Re-signing Everson Mark GOMEZ OKS DEVIL OF A DEAL https://nypost.com/2002/09/15/gomez-oks-devil-of-a-deal/ New York Post November 25, 2022 September 15, 2002 2002 09 18 Scott Clemmensen Re-signing SCOTT CLEMMENSEN http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1414&hubName=NJ TSN.ca November 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626060824/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1414&hubName=NJ June 26, 2003 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New Jersey Devils. 2003 04 09 David Hale Entry-level Devils sign former No. 1 pick https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/04/09/Devils-sign-former-No-1-pick/33141049945577/ UPI November 25, 2022 April 9, 2003 Draft picks The Devils' draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2002e.html hockeyDB.com December 23, 2022 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) Notes120No first-round pick The Devils traded their 2001 first-round pick (later transferred to Buffalo and used on Daniel Paille), along with Randy McKay and Jason Arnott for Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner on March 19, 2002.251 Anton Kadeykin D Russia Elemach Elektrostal (Vysshaya Liga) Compensatory draft pick awarded by the NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Alexander Mogilny.253 Barry Tallackson RW United States University of Minnesota (WCHA) 364 Jason Ryznar LW United States University of Michigan (CCHA) The Devils acquired the 2002 third-round pick from Atlanta for Phoenix's 2001 fourth-round pick (used on Milan Gajic) and the Devils' 2002 seventh-round pick (later transferred to San Jose and used on Tim Conboy) on June 24, 2001.384 Marek Chvatal D Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec (Czech Extraliga) The Devils had traded their original 2001 third-round pick (used on Beat Schiess-Forster) to Phoenix for the Coyotes' 2002 third-round pick (Marek Chvatal) on June 23, 2001.385 Ahren Nittel LW Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 4117 Cam Janssen RW United States Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 5154 Krisjanis Redlihs D Latvia Liepājas Metalurgs (Latvian Hockey League) 6187 Eric Johansson C Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL) 7218 Ilkka Pikkarainen RW Finland HIFK (SM-liiga) Compensatory draft pick awarded by the NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Ken Sutton.8250 Dan Glover D Canada Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 9281 Bill Kinkel LW United States Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Media Television coverage was carried on Fox Sports Net New York with Mike Emrick and Chico Resch with the play-by-play calling while Matt Loughlin served as the color commentator. The radio broadcasts were on WABC–AM 770, with John Hennessy handling the play-by-play duties with Randy Velischek color commentating. See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References New Jersey Devils 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000512003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Category:2002–03 NHL season by team Category:2002 in sports in New Jersey Category:2003 in sports in New Jersey 2002-03 New Jersey Devils season 2002-03 New Jersey Devils season 2002-03 New Jersey Devils season 2002-03 New Jersey Devils season