2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season

Sports season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Detroit Red Wings Western 1st Central 1st 48–21–11–2 30–7–4–0 18–14–7–2 255 189 Ken Holland Dave Lewis Steve Yzerman Nicklas LidstromBrendan Shanahan Joe Louis Arena 20,066 (100%) Grand Rapids GriffinsToledo Storm Pavel Datsyuk (30) Brett Hull (43) Pavel Datsyuk (68) Kirk Maltby (24) Brendan Shanahan (108) Manny Legace (23) Marc Lamothe (1.45) Yes Yes The 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season was the 78th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points. In the post-season, they advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals, where they were eliminated by the eventual Western Conference champion Calgary Flames in six games. Two Red Wings were named to the roster for the 2004 All-Star Game: defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and center Pavel Datsyuk. Lidstrom was voted into his eighth appearance at the All-Star game by fans, and Datsyuk was selected to the roster for his first appearance.Perreault, Selanne among all-stars, tsn.ca, September 6, 2007 The Red Wings sold out all 41 home games in 2003–04 as 20,066 fans packed Joe Louis Arena for every regular season and playoff game played in Detroit. Goaltending controversy Detroit's early exit from the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs left Curtis Joseph to be heavily scrutinized by the media as to whether or not he was up to task to start for Detroit. During the subsequent offseason, Dominik Hasek shocked the hockey world when he announced he was coming out of retirement and fulfilling his contractual obligation to the Red Wings. Given their previous success with Hasek, the Red Wings welcomed him back to the team. With the Wings appearing to favor Hasek as their starting goaltender, Joseph opted to have surgery to repair his ankle prior to the start of the season, resulting with the Red Wings using Hasek and Manny Legace as their goaltending tandem. When Joseph returned from injury and subsequent conditioning assignment in the minors, anger quickly grew on and off the ice between Hasek and Joseph. General Manager Ken Holland attempted to move Joseph to alleviate the situation, but Holland was not able to find a trade partner nor give Joseph up via the waiver wire due to the hefty terms of his contract (the contract had two years remaining with an annual salary of US$8 million and a no-trade clause). Unable to continue holding three goaltenders on roster, Detroit elected to send Joseph to Detroit's minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on a permanent basis following a poor performance against the Washington Capitals. While Hasek assumed the starting role, he did not do so with ease. Hasek was not conditioned properly to handle the competition at the NHL level and was wrought with inconsistent play and injuries. By December 2003, both Hasek and Legace went down with injuries and Joseph was recalled from the minors, along with Joey MacDonald. While MacDonald was returned to the minors when Legace returned from injury, Joseph remained with the Red Wings as Hasek opted to remain on the injured reserve and did not return for the remainder of the season. Joseph and Legace would find themselves in a platoon situation until Joseph injured his ankle in a contest against the San Jose Sharks. The Red Wings recalled Marc Lamothe from the Griffins to support Legace. Lamothe would appear in two games during his time with Detroit, making him the fifth goaltender to dress for Detroit and the fourth to play for them that season (MacDonald did not play in any games while on roster). Lamothe was returned to the minors once Joseph returned from injury. Despite being viewed by many as Detroit's "third" goaltender, Manny Legace ended up the de facto starting goaltender for the season, leading the other goaltenders on the team in games played, wins and shutouts. (At the time, those were also career records for Legace.) Legace also had a better save percentage and goals against average (GAA) than either Hasek or Joseph. Based on his regular season play, Legace was named the starting goaltender going into the playoffs. During the opening round against the Nashville Predators, Legace won the first two games, but was pulled after the fourth game following consecutive three-goal losses. Joseph took over the starting duties and responded admirably, posting a .300 GAA, .977 save percentage and one shutout for the remainder of the series. While Joseph had a strong performance against Calgary (1.83 GAA and .928 SV%), Detroit suffered an offensive drought and, with the series tied at two games a piece, were shut-out the final two games of the series, eliminating Detroit from the playoffs. Joseph never appeared for the Red Wings again, as the last year of his contract was nullified by the 2004–05 NHL lockout. Instead, Joseph signed with the Phoenix Coyotes once the lockout was resolved. Legace went on to assume the starting role for Detroit, but was released after the season following another disappointing playoff exit. Hasek appeared with the Ottawa Senators during the 2005–06 season, but later returned to Detroit for what would be his last two seasons as an NHL goaltender. Regular season The Red Wings tied the Tampa Bay Lightning for most short-handed goals scored in the NHL, with 15, and had the best penalty-kill percentage in the League (86.75%).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004.html 2003-04 NHL Summary Season standings DET DET For complete final standings, see 2003–04 NHL season Playoffs The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2003–04 regular season as the Western Conference's first seed and played the Nashville Predators in the first round. They defeated Nashville in six games and met the Calgary Flames in the second round. Calgary would go on to defeat Detroit and reach the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in Game 7 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonDetroit Red Wings - Schedule http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamSchedule&season=20032004 Detroit Red Wings August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080120233826/http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamSchedule&season=20032004 January 20, 2008 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; October: 5–5–0–0 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 1–4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 9 || Los Angeles || 2 – 3 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || 2003020009 W |- | 2 || October 11 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Ottawa || OT || Hasek || 18,500 || 2–0–0–0 || 4 || 2003020020 W |- | 3 || October 16 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 3–0–0–0 || 6 || 2003020048 W |- | 4 || October 18 || Detroit || 3 – 4 || Pittsburgh || || Hasek || 13,421 || 3–1–0–0 || 6 || 2003020060 L |- | 5 || October 20 || Detroit || 1 – 2 || Montreal || || Hasek || 19,407 || 3–2–0–0 || 6 || 2003020074 L |- | 6 || October 22 || Columbus || 1 – 4 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 4–2–0–0 || 8 || 2003020084 W |- | 7 || October 24 || Dallas || 0 – 4 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 5–2–0–0 || 10 || 2003020099 W |- | 8 || October 25 || Detroit || 1 – 3 || NY Rangers || || Hasek || 18,200 || 5–3–0–0 || 10 || 2003020105 L |- | 9 || October 29 || St. Louis || 6 – 5 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 5–4–0–0 || 10 || 2003020132 L |- | 10 || October 30 || Detroit || 3 – 5 || Nashville || || Joseph || 12,322 || 5–5–0–0 || 10 || 2003020140 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 9–4–2–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 5–2–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 11 || November 1 || Detroit || 4 – 4 || Edmonton || OT || Legace || 16,839 || 5–5–1–0 || 11 || 2003020159 T |- | 12 || November 3 || Detroit || 1 – 5 || Vancouver || || Legace || 18,630 || 5–6–1–0 || 11 || 2003020167 L |- | 13 || November 4 || Detroit || 3 – 0 || Calgary || || Joseph || 15,259 || 6–6–1–0 || 13 || 2003020174 W |- | 14 || November 8 || Nashville || 4 – 3 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 6–7–1–0 || 13 || 2003020202 L |- | 15 || November 10 || Chicago || 0 – 3 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 7–7–1–0 || 15 || 2003020212 W |- | 16 || November 12 || Detroit || 6 – 2 || Dallas || || Hasek || 18,532 || 8–7–1–0 || 17 || 2003020224 W |- | 17 || November 14 || Detroit || 4 – 3 || Chicago || OT || Hasek || 21,856 || 9–7–1–0 || 19 || 2003020239 W |- | 18 || November 15 || Detroit || 1 – 1 || Minnesota || OT || Hasek || 18,568 || 9–7–2–0 || 20 || 2003020249 T |- | 19 || November 19 || Columbus || 1 – 5 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 10–7–2–0 || 22 || 2003020268 W |- | 20 || November 20 || Detroit || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Legace || 18,136 || 10–8–2–0 || 22 || 2003020276 L |- | 21 || November 22 || Detroit || 5 – 2 || Minnesota || || Joseph || 18,568 || 11–8–2–0 || 24 || 2003020294 W |- | 22 || November 24 || Washington || 4 – 1 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 11–9–2–0 || 24 || 2003020304 L |- | 23 || November 26 || Edmonton || 1 – 7 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 12–9–2–0 || 26 || 2003020317 W |- | 24 || November 28 || NY Islanders || 0 – 6 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 13–9–2–0 || 28 || 2003020333 W |- | 25 || November 29 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || St. Louis || || Legace || 20,006 || 14–9–2–0 || 30 || 2003020344 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 9–3–2–1 (home: 7–0–1–0; road: 2–3–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 26 || December 3 || Anaheim || 2 – 7 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 15–9–2–0 || 32 || 2003020366 W |- | 27 || December 4 || Detroit || 4 – 4 || St. Louis || OT || Hasek || 18,504 || 15–9–3–0 || 33 || 2003020375 T |- | 28 || December 6 || Detroit || 2 – 5 || Toronto || || Legace || 19,470 || 15–10–3–0 || 33 || 2003020386 L |- | 29 || December 8 || Los Angeles || 2 – 3 || Detroit || OT || Hasek || 20,066 || 16–10–3–0 || 35 || 2003020402 W |- | 30 || December 10 || Detroit || 7 – 2 || Buffalo || || Joseph || 16,283 || 17–10–3–0 || 37 || 2003020414 W |- | 31 || December 11 || Detroit || 3 – 4 || Chicago || OT || Joseph || 18,489 || 17–10–3–1 || 38 || 2003020421 OTL |- | 32 || December 13 || Detroit || 5 – 1 || Washington || || Joseph || 18,277 || 18–10–3–1 || 40 || 2003020436 W |- | 33 || December 15 || Florida || 1 – 4 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 19–10–3–1 || 42 || 2003020447 W |- | 34 || December 17 || San Jose || 2 – 2 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || 20–10–3–1 || 44 || 2003020459 W |- | 35 || December 19 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 21–10–3–1 || 46 || 2003020475 W |- | 36 || December 20 || Detroit || 0 – 1 || Nashville || || Joseph || 17,113 || 21–11–3–1 || 46 || 2003020485 L |- | 37 || December 22 || St. Louis || 1 – 2 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 22–11–3–1 || 48 || 2003020497 W |- | 38 || December 26 || Minnesota || 2 – 2 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || 22–11–4–1 || 49 || 2003020514 T |- | 39 || December 28 || Detroit || 0 – 3 || Chicago || || Legace || 21,122 || 22–12–4–1 || 49 || 2003020533 L |- | 40 || December 31 || Atlanta || 5 – 6 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || 23–12–4–1 || 51 || 2003020555 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 6–3–4–1 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 2–2–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 41 || January 2 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Carolina || || Joseph || 17,053 || 24–12–4–1 || 53 || 2003020569 W |- | 42 || January 3 || Anaheim || 1 – 3 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 25–12–4–1 || 55 || 2003020582 W |- | 43 || January 5 || Nashville || 0 – 6 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 26–12–4–1 || 57 || 2003020594 W |- | 44 || January 7 || Boston || 3 – 0 || Detroit || || Joseph ||20,066 || 26–13–4–1 || 57 || 2003020607 L |- | 45 || January 10 || Detroit || 1 – 2 || Boston || OT || Joseph || 17,565 || 26–13–4–2 || 58 || 2003020625 OTL |- | 46 || January 14 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 27–13–4–2 || 60 || 2003020659 W |- | 47 || January 16 || Phoenix || 3 – 3 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || 27–13–5–2 || 61 || 2003020673 T |- | 48 || January 19 || Detroit || 1 – 2 || San Jose || || Joseph || 17,361 || 27–14–5–2 || 61 || 2003020696 L |- | 49 || January 21 || Detroit || 2 – 2 || Anaheim || OT || Legace || 17,174 || 27–14–6–2 || 62 || 2003020713 T |- | 50 || January 22 || Detroit || 5 – 4 || Los Angeles || || Joseph || 18,118 || 28–14–6–2 || 64 || 2003020721 W |- | 51 || January 24 || Detroit || 2 – 5 || Phoenix || || Joseph || 19,019 || 28–15–6–2 || 64 || 2003020736 L |- | 52 || January 26 || Detroit || 2 – 2 || Dallas || OT || Legace || 18,532 || 28–15–7–2 || 65 || 2003020746 T |- | 53 || January 29 || New Jersey || 2 – 5 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || 29–15–7–2 || 67 || 2003020765 W |- | 54 || January 31 || Carolina || 4 – 4 || Detroit || OT || Legace || 20,066 || 30–15–8–2 || 68 || 2003020783 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 8–2–1–0 (home: 5–1–0–0; road: 3–1–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 55 || February 3 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Nashville || || Legace || 15,134 || 30–15–8–2 || 70 || 2003020804 W |- | 56 || February 5 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Colorado || OT || Joseph || 18,007 || 31–15–8–2 || 72 || 2003020821 W |- | 57 || February 11 || San Jose || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 32–15–8–2 || 74 || 2003020834 W |- | 58 || February 14 || Colorado || 5 – 2 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 32–16–8–2 || 74 || 2003020855 L |- | 59 || February 16 || Edmonton || 1 – 2 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 33–16–8–2 || 76 || 2003020875 W |- | 60 || February 18 || Phoenix || 2 – 5 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 34–16–8–2 || 78 || 2003020886 W |- | 61 || February 20 || St. Louis || 1 – 5 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 35–16–8–2 || 80 || 2003020901 W |- | 62 || February 23 || Detroit || 1 – 1 || Edmonton || OT || Lamothe || 16,839 || 35–16–9–2 || 81 || 2003020925 T |- | 63 || February 24 || Detroit || 2 – 4 || Vancouver || || Legace || 18,630 || 35–17–9–2 || 81 || 2003020933 L |- | 64 || February 26 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || Calgary || || Legace || 17,862 || 36–17–9–2 || 83 || 2003020948 W |- | 65 || February 29 || Philadelphia || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 37–17–9–2 || 85 || 2003020971 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 10–3–2–0 (home: 6–1–1–0; road: 4–2–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 66 || March 3 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 38–17–9–2 || 87 || 2003020989 W |- | 67 || March 5 || Vancouver || 1 – 3 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 39–17–9–2 || 89 || 2003021004 W |- | 68 || March 8 || Tampa Bay || 1 – 1 || Detroit || OT || Legace || 20,066 || 39–17–10–2 || 90 || 2003021027 T |- | 69 || March 11 || Detroit || 4 – 2 || Columbus || || Joseph || 18,136 || 40–17–10–2 || 92 || 2003021046 W |- | 70 || March 13 || Dallas || 0 – 3 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 41–17–10–2 || 94 || 2003021061 W |- | 71 || March 14 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || 42–17–10–2 || 96 || 2003021074 W |- | 72 || March 16 || Calgary || 4 – 1 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 42–18–10–2 || 96 || 2003021085 L |- | 73 || March 18 || Detroit || 1 – 1 || Phoenix || OT || Joseph || 18,704 || 42–18–11–2 || 97 || 2003021104 T |- | 74 || March 20 || Detroit || 4 – 2 || Los Angeles || || Joseph || 18,118 || 43–18–11–2 || 99 || 2003021122 W |- | 75 || March 21 || Detroit || 6 – 8 || Anaheim || || Joseph || 17,174 || 43–19–11–2 || 99 || 2003021126 L |- | 76 || March 23 || Detroit || 2 – 5 || San Jose || || Legace || 17,496 || 43–20–11–2 || 99 || 2003021140 L |- | 77 || March 25 || Detroit || 3 – 1 || Colorado || || Legace || 18,007 || 44–20–11–2 || 101 || 2003021154 W |- | 78 || March 27 || Colorado || 0 – 2 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 45–20–11–2 || 103 || 2003021163 W |- | 79 || March 29 || Minnesota || 3 – 5 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 46–20–11–2 || 105 || 2003021181 W |- | 80 || March 31 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Columbus || || Legace || 18,136 || 47–20–11–2 || 107 || 2003021192 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 81 || April 1 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || St. Louis || || Lamothe || 20,018 || 48–20–11–2 || 109 || 2003021203 W |- | 82 || April 3 || Columbus || 4 – 1 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || 48–21–11–2 || 109 || 2003021220 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (8) Nashville Predators — Detroit wins 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 7 || Nashville || 1–3 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || Red Wings lead 1–0 || 2003030151 W |- | 2 || April 10 || Nashville || 1–2 || Detroit || || Legace || 20,066 || Red Wings lead 2–0 || 2003030152 W |- | 3 || April 11 || Detroit || 1–3 || Nashville || || Legace || 17,113 || Red Wings lead 2–1 || 2003030153 L |- | 4 || April 13 || Detroit || 0–3 || Nashville || || Legace || 17,113 || Series tied 2–2 || 2003030154 L |- | 5 || April 15 || Nashville || 1–4 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || Red Wings lead 3–2 || 2003030155 W |- | 6 || April 17 || Detroit || 2–0 || Nashville || || Joseph || 17,329 || Red Wings win 4–2 || 2003030156 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals: vs. (6) Calgary Flames — Calgary wins 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 22 || Calgary || 2–1 || Detroit || OT || Joseph || 20,066 || Flames lead 1–0 || 2003030231 L |- | 2 || April 24 || Calgary || 2–5 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || Series tied 1–1 || 2003030232 W |- | 3 || April 27 || Detroit || 2–3 || Calgary || || Joseph || 19,289 || Flames lead 2–1 || 2003030233 L |- | 4 || April 29 || Detroit || 4–2 || Calgary || || Joseph || 19,289 || Series tied 2–2 || 2003030234 W |- | 5 || May 1 || Calgary || 1–0 || Detroit || || Joseph || 20,066 || Flames lead 3–2 || 2003030235 L |- | 6 || May 3 || Detroit || 0–1 || Calgary || OT || Joseph || 19,289 || Flames win 4–2 || 2003030236 L |- |- | 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 Red Wings 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 13 Pavel Datsyuk C 75 30 38 68 −2 35 12 0 6 6 1 2 17 Brett Hull RW 81 25 43 68 −4 12 12 3 2 5 0 4 14 Brendan Shanahan LW 82 25 28 53 15 117 12 1 5 6 4 20 19 Steve Yzerman C 75 18 33 51 10 46 11 3 2 5 −1 0 23 Mathieu Schneider D 78 14 32 46 22 56 12 1 2 3 2 8 40 Henrik Zetterberg LW 61 15 28 43 15 14 12 2 2 4 0 4 41 Ray Whitney ice hockey LW 67 14 29 43 7 22 12 1 3 4 −4 4 33 Kris Draper C 67 24 16 40 22 31 12 1 3 4 1 6 5 Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidström D 81 10 28 38 19 18 12 2 5 7 4 4 18 Kirk Maltby LW 79 14 19 33 24 80 12 1 3 4 2 11 96 Tomas Holmstrom Tomas Holmström LW 67 15 15 30 8 38 12 2 2 4 0 10 32 Steve Thomas ice hockey RW 44 10 12 22 8 25 6 0 1 1 1 2 24 Chris Chelios D 69 2 19 21 12 61 8 0 1 1 1 4 8 Jiri Fischer Jiří Fischer D 81 4 15 19 0 75 11 1 0 1 −2 16 15 Jason Woolley D 55 4 15 19 19 28 6 0 1 1 −4 6 21 Boyd Devereaux C 61 6 9 15 −1 20 4 0 0 0 −1 0 29 Jason Williams ice hockey C 49 6 7 13 1 15 3 0 0 0 0 2 11 Mathieu Dandenault D 65 3 9 12 9 40 12 1 1 2 −1 6 25 Darren McCarty RW 43 6 5 11 2 50 12 0 1 1 0 7 44Mowers originally wore number 20 prior to Lang being acquired. Mark Mowers RW 52 3 8 11 3 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Jamie Rivers D 50 3 4 7 9 41 2 0 0 0 0 2 55 Niklas Kronwall D 20 1 4 5 5 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Robert Lang ice hockey C 6 1 4 5 2 0 12 4 5 9 −1 6 2 Derian Hatcher D 15 0 4 4 4 8 12 0 1 1 0 15 26 Jiri Hudler Jiří Hudler C 12 1 2 3 −1 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Kevin Miller ice hockey C 4 0 2 2 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Darryl Bootland RW 22 1 1 2 −3 74 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Dominik Hasek Dominik Hašek G 14 0 2 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Anders Myrvold D 8 0 1 1 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Manny Legace G 41 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 -5 0 31 Curtis Joseph G 31 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 -5 2 38 Nathan Robinson ice hockey LW 5 0 0 0 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 52 Ryan Barnes ice hockey LW 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Marc Lamothe G 2 0 0 0 0 -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 34 Manny Legace 41 23 10 5 1019 82 2.12 .920 3 2325 4 2 2 84 8 2.18 .905 0 220 31 Curtis Joseph 31 16 10 3 744 68 2.39 .909 2 1708 9 4 4 197 12 1.39 .939 1 518 39 Dominik Hasek 14 8 3 2 324 30 2.20 .907 2 817 — — — — — — — — — 35 Marc Lamothe 2 1 0 1 58 3 1.45 .948 0 125 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Frank J. Selke Trophy Kris DraperFrank J. Selke Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/frank-j-selke-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Pavel Datsyuk2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Dave Lewis (coach) Nicklas LidstromLidstrom was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023 NHL Offensive Player of the Month Pavel Datsyuk (December)Musselman Ron From Russia, with talent https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2004/01/25/From-Russia-with-talent/stories/200401250025 The Blade August 11, 2022 January 25, 2004 He was named the league’s offensive player of the month in December after tallying 23 points in 15 games. NHL Offensive Player of the Week Pavel Datsyuk (December 15)Hockey players of the week named https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/12/15/Hockey-players-of-the-week-named/33691071528688/ UPI August 11, 2022 December 15, 2003 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jiri Hudler October 16, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Darryl Bootland November 8, 2003 Nathan Robinson November 28, 2003 Niklas Kronwall December 10, 2003 Ryan Barnes December 15, 2003 1,000th game played Nicklas Lidstrom February 29, 2004Flyers vs. Red Wings - Game Recap - February 29, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240229005 ESPN August 12, 2022 March 1, 2004 Red Wings D Nicklas Lidstrom played in his 1,000th NHL game.July 2024 medicmedic Transactions The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Red+Wings&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2004 02 27 To Detroit Red Wings Robert Lang To Washington Capitals Tomas Fleischmann 1st-round pick in 2004 4th-round pick in 2006Capitals trade Lang to Detroit https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1745956 ESPN.com May 18, 2022 February 27, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 03 Derian Hatcher Dallas Stars 5-year Free agencyFreedenberg Jeremy Red Wings Sign Defenseman Derian Hatcher https://apnews.com/article/fbf369a61b87be56feadb229f156d1bc AP NEWS May 17, 2022 July 3, 2003 2003 07 29 Jamie Rivers Florida Panthers 1-year Free agencyRed Wings ink Rivers https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/29/Red-Wings-ink-Rivers/85851059501314/ UPI May 18, 2022 July 29, 2003 Ray Whitney Columbus Blue Jackets 3-yearClub option for a fourth year. Free agencyRed Wings sign Ray Whitney http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=48906&hubName=nhl-red_wings TSN.ca May 16, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031001045009/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=48906&hubName=nhl-red_wings October 1, 2003 July 29, 2003 live 2003 08 27 Kevin Miller HC Davos (NLA) 1-year Free agencyKevin Miller Returns to Michigan https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kevin-miller-returns-to-michigan/n-2341211 OurSports Central May 18, 2022 August 27, 2003 2003 09 01 Anders Myrvold Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agencym/myrvoan01 Anders Myrvold, retrieved May 18, 2022 2003 11 05 Steve Thomas Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agencyRed Wings come to terms with Thomas https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/11/05/Red-Wings-come-to-terms-with-Thomas/40441068060848/ UPI May 8, 2022 November 5, 2003 2003 12 01 Blake Sloan Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 1-year Free agencyRed Wings Sign Blake Sloan https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-wings-sign-blake-sloan/n-2983425 OurSports Central May 18, 2022 December 1, 2003 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 06 18 Dmitri Bykov Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (II)Detroit retained Bykov’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 dead March 7, 2022 NHL.com May 18, 2022 July 1, 2006 b/bykovdm01 Dmitri Bykov, retrieved May 18, 2022 2003 07 19 Sergei Fedorov Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (III) Feeling Ducky: Fedorov signs with Anaheim http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0719/1582918.html ESPN.com May 18, 2022 July 19, 2003 2003 07 24 Luc Robitaille Los Angeles Kings Free agency (III) Luc Robitaille signs with Kings https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/24/Luc-Robitaille-signs-with-Kings/43441059101728/ UPI May 18, 2022 July 24, 2003 2003 07 31 Ed Campbell Boston Bruins Free agency (VI) Bruins Agree to Terms with Raycroft, Kutlak and Campbell http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=868 Boston Bruins May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040109201058/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=868 January 9, 2004 July 31, 2003 Jesse Wallin Calgary Flames Free agency (VI) FLAMES SIGN DEFENCEMAN JESSE WALLIN http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000871 Calgary Flames May 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030814084516/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000000871 August 14, 2003 July 31, 2003 2003 08 08 Bryan Adams Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) Free agency (VI) a/adamsbr01 Bryan Adams, retrieved May 18, 2022 2003 08 28 Patrick Boileau Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (VI) Penguins sign defenseman Patrick Boileau https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?id=1604970 ESPN.com May 18, 2022 August 28, 2003 2003 09 10 Igor Larionov New Jersey Devils Free agency (III) Devils ink Igor Larionov https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/09/11/Devils-ink-Igor-Larionov/54701063279627/ UPI May 18, 2022 September 11, 2003 N/A Tim Verbeek Utah Grizzlies (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Grizzlies Make Several Roster Moves https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grizzlies-make-several-roster-moves/n-2707013 OurSports Central May 18, 2022 November 11, 2003 2003 12 03 Blake Sloan Dallas Stars Waivers Stars claim Blake Sloan off waivers from Detroit; assign Gainey to Utah http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=989 Dallas Stars November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20031217145412/http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=989 December 17, 2003 December 3, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 26 Pavel Datsyuk 1-yearClub option for a second year. Re-signing Thursday roundup: Avs re-sign Morris, four others https://www.espn.com.au/nhl/news/2003/0626/1573182.html ESPN.com May 18, 2022 June 26, 2003 2003 06 30 Dominik HasekHasek announced he was coming out of retirement on July 8.He's back: Hasek comes out of retirement https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0708/1577958.html ESPN.com May 18, 2022 July 8, 2003 1-year Option exercised Wings pave Hasek's way back to NHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0630/1574978.html ESPN.com May 18, 2022 June 30, 2003 Darren McCarty 4-year Re-signing Jason Woolley 2-year Re-signing 2003 07 01 Marc Lamothe 1-year Re-signing MARC LAMOTHE http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=196&hubName=DET TSN.ca May 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041001111540/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=196&hubName=DET October 1, 2004 01-Jul-03: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings. live 2003 07 07 Jiri Hudler 3-year Entry-level Kerr Grant Veteran Klatt jumps to Kings https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/veteran-klatt-jumps-to-kings/article25287222/ The Globe and Mail May 18, 2022 July 8, 2003 2003 07 15 Mathieu Dandenault 1-year Re-signing Red Wings re-sign Dandenault https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/15/Red-Wings-re-sign-Dandenault/92821058305881/ UPI May 18, 2022 July 15, 2003 Niklas Kronwall 2-year Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/16/sports/transactions-535826.html The New York Times May 18, 2022 July 16, 2003 DETROIT RED WINGS--Signed D Niklas Kronwall to a two-year contract. 2003 07 16 Mark Mowers 1-year Re-signing Mowers' Signing Completes Trifecta https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mowers-signing-completes-trifecta/n-2336342 OurSports Central May 18, 2022 July 16, 2003 2003 08 20 Ryan Barnes 1-year Re-signing Barnes, Van Drunen Back in Fold https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/barnes-van-drunen-back-in-fold/n-2340444 OurSports Central May 18, 2022 August 20, 2003 2003 08 25 Steve Yzerman 1-year Re-signing Yzerman agrees to return for 21st season with Red Wings https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?id=1602939 ESPN.com May 18, 2022 August 25, 2003 2003 09 15 Jason Williams 1-year Re-signing JASON WILLIAMS http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2006&hubName=DET TSN.ca August 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040824012857/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2006&hubName=DET August 24, 2004 15-Sep-03: Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings. 2004 04 02 Tomas Holmstrom 3-year Extension Tomas Holmstrom stays with Red Wings https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/04/02/Tomas-Holmstrom-stays-with-Red-Wings/54461080944553/ UPI May 18, 2022 April 2, 2004 2004 04 03 Nicklas Lidstrom 2-year Extension Lidstrom signs two-year extension http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=78896&hubName=nhl-red_wings TSN.ca May 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040529225446/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=78896&hubName=nhl-red_wings May 29, 2004 April 3, 2004 live 2004 06 02 Todd Jackson 2-year Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/03/sports/transactions-835650.html The New York Times May 18, 2022 June 3, 2004 Logan Koopmans 3-year Entry-level Derek Meech 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Detroit's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 The Red Wings were slated to pick 27th overall but traded their first pick to the Los Angeles Kings at the 2003 trade deadline. Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 64 Jimmy Howard (G) University of Maine (Hockey East) 4 132 Kyle Quincey (D) London Knights (OHL) 5 164 Ryan Oulahen (C) Brampton Battalion (OHL) 6 170 Andreas Sundin (LW) Linkopings HC (SWE) 6 194 Stefan Blom (D) Hammarby IF (SWE) 7 226 Tomas Kollar Hammarby IF (SWE) 8 258 Vladimir Kutny Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 9 289 Mikael Johansson (C) Arvika (SWE) Farm teams Grand Rapids Griffins The Griffins were Detroit's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2003–04. Toledo Storm The Storm were the Red Wings' ECHL affiliate for the 2003–04 season. See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References Player stats: Detroit Red Wings player stats on espn.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000342004.html Detroit Red Wings 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/2004.html 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Category:Detroit Red Wings seasons Detroit Category:Presidents' Trophy seasons Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Category:2003 in Detroit Category:2004 in Detroit