2002–03 St. Louis Blues season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 St. Louis Blues 41–24–11–6 23–11–4–3 18–13–7–3 Western 5th Central 2nd 253 222 Larry Pleau Joel Quenneville Chris ProngerAl MacInnis (interim) Al MacInnisScott MellanbyDoug Weight Savvis Center 18,570 Worcester IceCatsPeoria Rivermen Pavol Demitra (36) Pavol Demitra (57) Pavol Demitra (93) Reed Low (234) Barret Jackman (+23) Brent Johnson (16) Brent Johnson (2.47) The 2002–03 St. Louis Blues season was the 36th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 41 wins, 24 losses, 11 overtime losses and 6 ties, good for 99 points, and the team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 24th consecutive season, only to lose in the Western Conference Quarterfinals to the Vancouver Canucks in seven games. Captain Chris Pronger missed most of the regular season with an injured wrist. Al MacInnis filled in as interim captain and continued to serve in the role through the end of the season even after Pronger returned to the lineup.St. Louis Blues Defenseman Al MacInnis To Serve As Blues Captain For The Remainder Of The Season http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030328.html St. Louis Blues December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001652/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030328.html August 16, 2004 March 28, 2003 Regular season January 14, 2003: the Blues scored three short-handed goals in a 4–1 road win over the Phoenix Coyotes.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200301140PHX.html St. Louis Blues at Phoenix Coyotes Box Score — January 14, 2003 April 6, 2003: In a game against the St. Louis Blues, Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche played the last regular season game of his career. The Avalanche won the game by a score of 5–2. It was Roy's 1,029th game, and his 551st victory.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.483, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, 978-0-470-15616-2 Final standings STL STL Playoffs November 2022 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 St. Louis Blues Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/STL/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 24, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; October: 6–1–1–0 (home: 4–1–1–0; road: 2–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || 2002020009 L |- |2||October 12, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||0–1–1–0 || 2002020025 T |- |3||October 15, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||1–1–1–0 || 2002020041 W |- |4||October 17, 2002||7–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||2–1–1–0 || 2002020052 W |- |5||October 19, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||3–1–1–0 || 2002020069 W |- |6||October 24, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||4–1–1–0 || 2002020100 W |- |7||October 26, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||5–1–1–0 || 2002020118 W |- |8||October 30, 2002||7–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||6–1–1–0 || 2002020142 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; November: 7–6–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–1; road: 4–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |9||November 2, 2002||6–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||7–1–1–0 || 2002020159 W |- |10||November 3, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||8–1–1–0 || 2002020166 W |- |11||November 5, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||9–1–1–0 || 2002020179 W |- |12||November 7, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||9–2–1–0 || 2002020193 L |- |13||November 9, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||10–2–1–0 || 2002020208 W |- |14||November 12, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||10–3–1–0 || 2002020231 L |- |15||November 15, 2002||0–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||10–4–1–0 || 2002020250 L |- |16||November 16, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||11–4–1–0 || 2002020260 W |- |17||November 20, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||11–5–1–0 || 2002020278 L |- |18||November 21, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||12–5–1–0 || 2002020289 W |- |19||November 23, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||12–6–1–0 || 2002020306 L |- |20||November 25, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||12–7–1–0 || 2002020314 L |- |21||November 27, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||12–7–2–0 || 2002020330 T |- |22||November 29, 2002||7–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||13–7–2–0 || 2002020344 W |- |23||November 30, 2002||4–5 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||13–7–2–1 || 2002020353 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; December: 7–4–3–1 (home: 4–0–1–0; road: 3–4–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 3, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||14–7–2–1 || 2002020363 W |- |25||December 5, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||14–7–3–1 || 2002020381 T |- |26||December 7, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||15–7–3–1 || 2002020395 W |- |27||December 8, 2002||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||15–7–3–2 || 2002020407 OTL |- |28||December 10, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||15–8–3–2 || 2002020416 L |- |29||December 12, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||15–8–4–2 || 2002020431 T |- |30||December 14, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||16–8–4–2 || 2002020445 W |- |31||December 17, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||16–9–4–2 || 2002020467 L |- |32||December 18, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||16–10–4–2 || 2002020473 L |- |33||December 20, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||16–10–5–2 || 2002020488 T |- |34||December 23, 2002||5–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||17–10–5–2 || 2002020512 W |- |35||December 26, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||18–10–5–2 || 2002020518 W |- |36||December 28, 2002||6–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||19–10–5–2 || 2002020535 W |- |37||December 29, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||20–10–5–2 || 2002020545 W |- |38||December 31, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||20–11–5–2 || 2002020560 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; January: 8–4–1–2 (home: 3–2–0–1; road: 5–2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||20–12–5–2 || 2002020569 L |- |40||January 4, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||21–12–5–2 || 2002020589 W |- |41||January 7, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||21–12–5–3 || 2002020609 OTL |- |42||January 9, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||22–12–5–3 || 2002020626 W |- |43||January 11, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||23–12–5–3 || 2002020643 W |- |44||January 12, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||23–13–5–3 || 2002020647 L |- |45||January 14, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||24–13–5–3 || 2002020660 W |- |46||January 16, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||24–13–5–4 || 2002020671 OTL |- |47||January 18, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||25–13–5–4 || 2002020688 W |- |48||January 20, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||26–13–5–4 || 2002020700 W |- |49||January 21, 2003||4–8 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||26–14–5–4 || 2002020709 L |- |50||January 23, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||26–14–6–4 || 2002020720 T |- |51||January 25, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||26–15–6–4 || 2002020740 L |- |52||January 28, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||27–15–6–4 || 2002020754 W |- |53||January 30, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||28–15–6–4 || 2002020775 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; February: 4–3–2–2 (home: 3–2–1–1; road: 1–1–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 5, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||28–15–7–4 || 2002020792 T |- |55||February 6, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||28–15–8–4 || 2002020801 T |- |56||February 8, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||29–15–8–4 || 2002020817 W |- |57||February 11, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||30–15–8–4 || 2002020829 W |- |58||February 13, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||30–15–8–5 || 2002020847 OTL |- |59||February 15, 2003||3–5 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||30–16–8–5 || 2002020868 L |- |60||February 17, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||31–16–8–5 || 2002020874 W |- |61||February 20, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||31–17–8–5 || 2002020900 L |- |62||February 22, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||31–17–8–6 || 2002020910 OTL |- |63||February 23, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||31–18–8–6 || 2002020918 L |- |64||February 27, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||32–18–8–6 || 2002020952 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; March: 9–4–2–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 3–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||33–18–8–6 || 2002020969 W |- |66||March 4, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||34–18–8–6 || 2002020986 W |- |67||March 6, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||35–18–8–6 || 2002021000 W |- |68||March 7, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||35–19–8–6 || 2002021008 L |- |69||March 11, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||36–19–8–6 || 2002021039 W |- |70||March 13, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||36–19–9–6 || 2002021054 T |- |71||March 15, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||37–19–9–6 || 2002021069 W |- |72||March 18, 2003||6–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||38–19–9–6 || 2002021089 W |- |73||March 20, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||39–19–9–6 || 2002021100 W |- |74||March 22, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||39–20–9–6 || 2002021110 L |- |75||March 23, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||39–21–9–6 || 2002021122 L |- |76||March 26, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||40–21–9–6 || 2002021145 W |- |77||March 27, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||41–21–9–6 || 2002021150 W |- |78||March 29, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||41–22–9–6 || 2002021164 L |- |79||March 31, 2003||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||41–22–10–6 || 2002021182 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; April: 0–2–1–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |80||April 3, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||41–23–10–6 || 2002021205 L |- |81||April 4, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||41–23–11–6 || 2002021211 T |- |82||April 6, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||41–24–11–6 || 2002021228 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:#002F87 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver won 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 10 || St. Louis || 6–0 || Vancouver || || Osgood || 18,514 || Blues lead 1–0 || 2002030181 W |- | 2 || April 12 || St. Louis || 1–2 || Vancouver || || Osgood || 18,514 || Series tied 1–1 || 2002030182 L |- | 3 || April 14 || Vancouver || 1–3 || St. Louis || || Osgood || 19,699 || Blues lead 2–1 || 2002030183 W |- | 4 || April 16 || Vancouver || 1–4 || St. Louis || || Osgood || 19,936 || Blues lead 3–1 || 2002030184 W |- | 5 || April 18 || St. Louis || 3–5 || Vancouver || || Osgood || 18,514 || Blues lead 3–2 || 2002030185 L |- | 6 || April 20 || Vancouver || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Osgood || 19,522 || Series tied 3–3 || 2002030186 L |- | 7 || April 22 || St. Louis || 1–4 || Vancouver || || Osgood || 18,514 || Canucks win 4–3 || 2002030187 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 Blues only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues 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 38 Pavol Demitra LW 78 36 57 93 0 32 7 2 4 6 2 2 2 Al MacInnis D 80 16 52 68 22 61 3 0 1 1 0 0 61 Cory Stillman LW 79 24 43 67 12 56 6 2 2 4 0 2 39 Doug Weight C 70 15 52 67 −6 52 7 5 8 13 0 2 19 Scott Mellanby RW 80 26 31 57 1 176 6 0 1 1 0 10 7 Keith Tkachuk LW 56 31 24 55 1 139 7 1 3 4 −1 14 33 Eric Boguniecki C 80 22 27 49 22 38 7 1 2 3 −2 2 26 Petr Cajanek Petr Čajánek RW 51 9 29 38 16 20 2 0 0 0 −1 2 29 Alexander Khavanov D 81 8 25 33 −1 48 7 2 3 5 0 2 10 Dallas Drake RW 80 20 10 30 −7 66 7 1 4 5 0 23 22 Martin Rucinsky Martin Ručinský LW 61 16 14 30 −1 38 7 4 2 6 −3 4 5 Barret Jackman D 82 3 16 19 23 190 7 0 0 0 −2 14 25 Shjon Podein LW 68 4 6 10 7 28 7 0 1 1 1 6 27 Bryce Salvador D 71 2 8 10 7 95 7 0 0 0 1 2 9 Tyson Nash LW 66 6 3 9 0 114 7 2 1 3 3 6 46 Christian Laflamme D 47 0 9 9 1 45 5 0 0 0 −1 4 21 Jamal Mayers RW 15 2 5 7 1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 12 Steve Martins C 28 3 3 6 −8 18 2 0 1 1 1 0 6 Tom Koivisto D 22 2 4 6 1 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Reed Low RW 79 2 4 6 3 234 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Steve Dubinsky C 28 0 6 6 3 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Mike Eastwood C 17 1 3 4 1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Jeff Finley D 64 1 3 4 −2 46 6 0 0 0 1 6 44 Chris Pronger D 5 1 3 4 −2 10 7 1 3 4 3 14 63 Justin Papineau C 11 2 1 3 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Mike Van Ryn D 20 0 3 3 3 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 13 Valeri Bure RW 5 0 2 2 −2 0 6 0 2 2 2 8 15 Peter Sejna LW 1 1 0 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Brent Johnson G 38 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20Nickulas wore number 68 in his first two games. Eric Nickulas RW 8 0 1 1 −2 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Matt Walker ice hockey D 16 0 1 1 0 38 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Christian Backman D 4 0 0 0 −3 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Tom Barrasso G 6 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40 Fred Brathwaite G 30 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Daniel Corso C 1 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 50 Reinhard Divis G 2 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Ryan Johnson ice hockey, born 1976 C 17 0 0 0 0 12 6 0 2 2 3 6 30 Chris Osgood G 9 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 -98 4 45 Cody Rudkowsky G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Curtis Sanford G 8 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23Varlamov wore number 17 in his first game. Sergei Varlamov Serhiy Varlamov LW 3 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only. 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 35 Brent Johnson 38 16 13 5 844 84 2.47 .900 2 2042 — — — — — — — — — 40 Fred Brathwaite 30 12 9 4 631 74 2.75 .883 2 2042 — — — — — — — — — 1 Curtis Sanford 8 5 1 0 148 13 1.96 .912 1 397 — — — — — — — — — 30 Chris Osgood 9 4 3 2 241 27 3.05 .888 2 532 7 3 4 183 17 2.45 .907 1 417 50 Reinhard Divis 2 2 0 0 34 1 0.72 .971 0 83 — — — — — — — — — 30 Tom Barrasso 6 1 4 0 132 16 3.28 .879 1 293 — — — — — — — — — 45 Cody Rudkowsky 1 1 0 0 10 0 0.00 1.000 0 30 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Calder Memorial Trophy Barret JackmanCalder Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/calder-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com December 22, 2022 NHL All-Rookie Team Barret Jackman (Defense)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20022003 records.nhl.com December 21, 2022 NHL First All-Star Team Al MacInnis (Defense) League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Al MacInnis2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Doug Weight NHL Player of the Week Brent Johnson (December 30)Blues' Brent Johnson Named NHL Player Of The Week http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021230.html St. Louis Blues December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002156/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021230.html August 16, 2004 December 30, 2002 NHL YoungStars Game selection Barret JackmanNHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Petr Cajanek October 10, 20022002-03 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Tom Koivisto Curtis Sanford October 17, 2002 Cody Rudkowsky October 24, 2002 Matt Walker December 10, 2002 Christian Backman February 11, 2003 Peter Sejna April 6, 2003 500th game played Chris Osgood April 3, 2003 Transactions The Blues 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=Blues&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 1, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 22 To St. Louis Blues 2nd-round pick in 2002 5th-round pick in 2002 To Boston Bruins 2nd-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 2002 12 05 To St. Louis Blues Conditional draft pick To Colorado Avalanche Dale ClarkeBlues Trade Defenseman Dale Clarke To Colorado For Conditional Draft Pick http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021205.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000943/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021205.html August 16, 2004 December 5, 2002 2003 03 11 To St. Louis Blues Valeri Bure Conditional 5th-round pick in 2004 To Florida Panthers Mike Van RynSt. Louis Blues Acquire Right Wing Valeri Bure And A Conditional Draft Selection In The 2004 Entry Draft From The Florida Panthers In Exchange For Defenseman Mike Van Ryn http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030311.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000553/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030311.html August 16, 2004 March 11, 2003 To St. Louis Blues Chris Osgood 3rd-round pick in 2003 To New York Islanders Justin Papineau 2nd-round pick in 2003St. Louis St. Louis Blues Acquire Goaltender Chris Osgood And A 2003 Third Round Selection From The New York Islanders In Exchange For Center Justin Papineau And A 2003 Second Round Selection http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030311a.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001447/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030311a.html August 16, 2004 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 07 16 Steve Bancroft San Jose Sharks Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Forwards Eric Nickulas, Steve Dubinsky And Defenseman Steve Bancroft http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020716.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000444/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020716.html August 16, 2004 July 16, 2002 Steve Dubinsky Nashville Predators Free agency Eric Nickulas Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency 2002 07 23 Jason Dawe New York Rangers Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Forward Jason Dawe http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020723.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000625/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020723.html August 16, 2004 July 23, 2002 2002 08 09 Aris Brimanis Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Free Agent Defenseman Aris Brimanis http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020809.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002408/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020809.html August 16, 2004 August 9, 2002 2002 10 07 Mike Stuart Colorado College (WCHA) Free agencyRivermen defenseman Mike Stuart joins Blues https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rivermen-defenseman-mike-stuart-joins-blues/n-3294356 OurSports Central December 7, 2022 April 13, 2006 Stuart signed as a free agent with the Blues on October 7, 2002. 2002 10 30 Martin Rucinsky New York Rangers Free agencyBlues Sign Forward Martin Rucinsky http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021030.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002053/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021030.html August 16, 2004 October 30, 2002 2002 11 04 Tom Barrasso Toronto Maple Leafs Free agencyBlues Sign Goaltender Tom Barrasso http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021104.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002218/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021104.html August 16, 2004 November 4, 2002 2003 01 15 Steve Martins Ottawa Senators Waivers St. Louis Blues Claim Center Steve Martins On Waivers http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030115.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001538/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030115.html August 16, 2004 January 15, 2003 2003 02 19 Ryan Johnson Florida Panthers Waivers St. Louis Blues Claim Center Ryan Johnson On Waivers http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030219.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002428/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030219.html August 16, 2004 February 19, 2003 2003 03 20 Greg Black Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Forward Greg Black http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030320.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000713/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030320.html August 16, 2004 March 20, 2003 2003 04 05 Peter Sejna Colorado College (WCHA) Free agencySt. Louis Blues Sign Free Agent Left Wing Peter Sejna http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030406m.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813212152/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030406m.html August 13, 2004 April 6, 2003 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE-AGENT LIST https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2002/jul/02/nhl/ Daily Herald December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 06 Steven Halko Carolina HurricanesHalko signed with Carolina on August 5.Sheed D.A. Press Release: HURRICANES SIGN DEFENSEMAN STEVE HALKO http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=892 Carolina Hurricanes November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020925221204/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=892 September 25, 2002 August 5, 2002 Buyout DeCock Luke Halko returns to Hurricanes' fold https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/656530295/ May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The News and Observer August 6, 2002 C5 (Halko) signed with the Canes as a free agent on Monday after the St. Louis Blues bought out his contract at the end of June. 2002 07 05 Scott Young Dallas Stars Free agency (III) Young joins Turgeon in Dallas https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/young-joins-turgeon-in-dallas/article4137154/ The Globe and Mail December 6, 2022 en-CA July 6, 2002 2002 07 12 Tyler Rennette Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Rivermen Sign Three Players https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rivermen-sign-three-players/n-1970936 OurSports Central December 6, 2022 July 12, 2002 2002 07 18 Marc Bergevin Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) Bergevin Signs With Pittsburgh As Free Agent http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020718.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001020/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020718.html August 16, 2004 July 18, 2002 2002 08 02 Ray Ferraro Retirement (III) St. Louis Blues Center Ray Ferraro Announces His Retirement http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020802.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000431/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020802.html August 16, 2004 August 2, 2002 2002 08 05 Ed Campbell Detroit Red Wings Free agency (VI) Sports transactions https://www.deseret.com/2002/8/6/19670183/sports-transactions Deseret News December 5, 2022 August 6, 2002 DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed… D Ed Campbell 2002 12 11 Mike Eastwood Chicago Blackhawks Waivers Chicago Blackhawks Claim Center Mike Eastwood Off Waivers http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021211.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002721/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021211.html August 16, 2004 December 11, 2002 2002 12 28 Tom Barrasso Mutual release St. Louis Blues Agree To Mutual Release With Goaltender Tom Barrasso http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021228.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001546/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021228.html August 16, 2004 December 28, 2002 2003 03 18 Fred Brathwaite Mutual release St. Louis Blues Agree To Mutual Release With Goaltender Fred Brathwaite http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030318.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002533/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030318.html August 16, 2004 March 18, 2003 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 06 27 Eric Boguniecki 1-year Option exercised St. Louis Blues Exercise Contract Options http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020627b.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000432/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020627b.html August 16, 2004 June 27, 2002 Mike Eastwood 1-year Option exercised Brent Johnson 1-year Option exercised Reed Low 1-year Option exercised 2002 07 03 Petr Cajanek Entry-level St. Louis Blues Sign Center Petr Cajanek http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020703.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000935/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020703.html August 16, 2004 July 3, 2002 2002 07 10 Jeff Finley 2-year Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Jeff Finley http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020710b.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002933/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020710b.html August 16, 2004 July 10, 2002 Tom Koivisto Entry-level St. Louis Blues Sign Defenseman Tom Koivisto http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020710c.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000729/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020710c.html August 16, 2004 July 10, 2002 2002 07 12 Christian Backman Entry-level St. Louis Blues Sign Defenseman Christian Backman http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020712.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002432/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020712.html August 16, 2004 July 12, 2002 2002 07 15 Fred Brathwaite 1-year Re-signing Forward Keith Tkachuk and Goaltender Fred Brathwaite Sign Offers http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020715.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002757/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020715.html August 16, 2004 July 15, 2002 Keith Tkachuk 1-year Re-signing 2002 07 19 Alexander Khavanov Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Alexander Khavanov http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020719b.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002436/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020719b.html August 16, 2004 July 19, 2002 Christian Laflamme Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Christian Laflamme http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020719.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001818/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020719.html August 16, 2004 July 19, 2002 2002 07 24 Daniel Corso Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forwards Jamal Mayers And Daniel Corso http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020724.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001234/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020724.html August 16, 2004 July 24, 2002 Jamal Mayers Re-signing 2002 07 31 Marc Brown Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forwards Cory Stillman, Daniel Tkaczuk And Marc Brown, Defenseman Dale Clarke And Goaltender Cody Rudkowsky http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020731.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001602/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020731.html August 16, 2004 July 31, 2002 Dale Clarke Re-signing Cody Rudkowsky Re-signing Mark Rycroft Re-signing MARK RYCROFT http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2087&hubName=STL TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021126192119/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2087&hubName=STL November 26, 2002 31-Jul-02: Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues. Cory Stillman Re-signing Daniel Tkaczuk Re-signing 2002 09 05 Steve McLaren Re-signing Steve McLaren: Transactions & Injuries https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/p/11777/Steve_McLaren/transactions Sports Forecaster December 7, 2022 2002-09-05: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues. 2002 09 12 Keith Tkachuk 5-year Re-signing St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Keith Tkachuk http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020912.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816002452/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0102/020912.html August 16, 2004 September 12, 2002 2002 09 21 Jame Pollock Re-signing JAME POLLOCK http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=941&hubName=STL TSN.ca December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021128114640/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=941&hubName=STL November 28, 2002 21-Sep-02: Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues. 2002 10 30 Eric Boguniecki Extension St. Louis Blues Sign Forward Eric Boguniecki To A Contract Extension http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021030c.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816000232/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/021030c.html August 16, 2004 October 30, 2002 2003 02 14 Jay McClement Entry-level St. Louis Blues Sign Forward Jay McClement http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030214b.html St. Louis Blues December 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816001908/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030214b.html August 16, 2004 February 14, 2003 Draft picks St. Louis's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2002e.html hockeyDB.com December 23, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)248Aleksei ShkotovElemash Elektrostal (Russia)262Andriy MikhnovSudbury Wolves (OHL)389Tomas TroligaHK Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia)4120Robin JonssonBofors IK (Sweden)5165Justin MaiserBoston University (Hockey East)6190D. J. KingLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)7221Jonas JohnsonVästra Frölunda HC (Sweden)8253Tom KoivistoJokerit (Finland)9284Ryan MacMurchyNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL) See also 2002–03 NHL season Notes References St. Louis Blues 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000362003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 St. Louis Blues Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/STL/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 St. Louis Category:St. Louis Blues seasons St St Category:2002 in St. Louis Category:2003 in St. Louis