2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2002–03 2002 Edmonton Oilers Western 8th Northwest 4th 36–26–11–9 20–12–5–4 16–14–6–5 231 230 Kevin Lowe Craig MacTavish Jason Smith Todd MarchantJanne Niinimaa (Oct.–Mar.) Ryan Smyth Skyreach Centre 16,657 (98.9%) Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) Ryan Smyth (27) Todd Marchant (40) Ryan Smyth (61) Marty Reasoner (+19) Scott Ferguson (120) Tommy Salo (29) Jussi Markkanen (2.59) The 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 38–28–12–4 record in 2001–02, earning 92 points, however, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference. The Oilers got off to a slow start, winning only 1 of their first 7 games, going 1–4–2, however, the club turned around the tough start and move above the .500 mark on November 25 and never go below again for the remainder of the season. As the trade deadline approached in mid-March, and the club comfortably in a playoff position, Edmonton made a couple of deals, trading defenceman Janne Niinimaa and a second-round draft pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Islanders in exchange for Brad Isbister and prospect Raffi Torres. The Oilers also traded Anson Carter and Aleš Píša to the New York Rangers for Radek Dvořák and Cory Cross. Edmonton finished the season with a 36–26–11–9 record, earning 92 points, the same amount as the previous season, and clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Offensively, Ryan Smyth led the club with 27 goals and 61 points, while Todd Marchant had a breakout season, earning 40 assists and 60 points. Anson Carter had 25 goals and 55 points in 68 games before being dealt to the New York Rangers. Mike York and Mike Comrie each broke the 20 goal plateau, with 22 and 20 goals respectively. Eric Brewer led the Oilers defense with eight goals and 29 points, while Scott Ferguson had a team high 120 penalty minutes. In goal, Tommy Salo once again got a majority of the playing time, winning 29 games, while posting a 2.71 goals against average (GAA) and earning four shutouts. Backup Jussi Markkanen had a very solid season, winning seven games, had a team-high 2.59 GAA and posted three shutouts. The Oilers finished first overall in the NHL in short-handed goals scored, with 13.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html 2002-03 NHL Summary After a year of absence, Edmonton returned to the post-season and would face their old rivals, the Dallas Stars, who finished with 111 points in the regular season. This was the sixth playoff meeting between the clubs in the past seven years, with Dallas winning four series in a row. Edmonton started the series on the right note, defeating the Stars 2–1 on the road. Dallas, however, routed the Oilers in Game 2 to even the series as it shifted to Edmonton The Oilers took a 2–1 series lead with a solid 3–2 victory in Game 3, but Dallas rebound in Game 4 to tie the series up at two games apiece. The Stars took control of the series, winning Game 5, 5–2, and end the series in Game 6, beating Edmonton 3–2, thereby eliminating the Oilers for the fifth time in the past six seasons. Season standings EDM EDM Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2002–03 regular season2002-03 Edmonton Oilers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/2003_games.html Hockey-Reference.com November 24, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 2–4–2–1 (home: 1–2–1–1; road: 1–2–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 10 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 0–0–1–0 || 1 || 2002020011 T |- | 2 || October 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 17,113 || 1–0–1–0 || 3 || 2002020026 W |- | 3 || October 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 0–3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 18,532 || 1–1–1–0 || 3 || 2002020043 L |- | 4 || October 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || San Jose Sharks || || Salo || 17,017 || 1–2–1–0 || 3 || 2002020057 L |- | 5 || October 19 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 1–3–1–0 || 3 || 2002020072 L |- | 6 || October 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Salo || 18,007 || 1–3–2–0 || 4 || 2002020087 T |- | 7 || October 24 || St. Louis Blues || 2–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,033 || 1–4–2–0 || 4 || 2002020100 L |- | 8 || October 26 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,357 || 2–4–2–0 || 6 || 2002020117 W |- | 9 || October 28 || Dallas Stars || 4–3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,260 || 2–4–2–1 || 7 || 2002020128 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 9–4–2–0 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 6–3–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,201 || 2–4–3–1 || 8 || 2002020154 T |- | 11 || November 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–1 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 12,531 || 3–4–3–1 || 10 || 2002020170 W |- | 12 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || New York Rangers || || Salo || 18,086 || 3–5–3–1 || 10 || 2002020175 L |- | 13 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–4 || New York Islanders || || Salo || 14,093 || 3–6–3–1 || 10 || 2002020198 L |- | 14 || November 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 6–3 || New Jersey Devils || || Markkanen || 15,095 || 4–6–3–1 || 12 || 2002020209 W |- | 15 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–6 || Boston Bruins || || Markkanen || 11,123 || 4–7–3–1 || 12 || 2002020217 L |- | 16 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || Minnesota Wild || || Salo || 18,064 || 5–7–3–1 || 14 || 2002020229 W |- | 17 || November 15 || St. Louis Blues || 0–5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,301 || 6–7–3–1 || 16 || 2002020250 W |- | 18 || November 16 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,461 || 6–8–3–1 || 16 || 2002020259 L |- | 19 || November 19 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,033 || 7–8–3–1 || 18 || 2002020277 W |- | 20 || November 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,660 || 8–8–3–1 || 20 || 2002020291 W |- | 21 || November 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 8–8–4–1 || 21 || 2002020308 T |- | 22 || November 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Detroit Red Wings || OT || Markkanen || 20,058 || 9–8–4–1 || 23 || 2002020313 W |- | 23 || November 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Salo || 17,745 || 10–8–4–1 || 25 || 2002020325 W |- | 24 || November 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 11–8–4–1 || 27 || 2002020355 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 6–5–0–3 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 2–3–0–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 25 || December 3 || Minnesota Wild || 1–2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 15,527 || 12–8–4–1 || 29 || 2002020371 W |- | 26 || December 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Salo || 13,454 || 12–9–4–1 || 29 || 2002020379 L |- | 27 || December 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–0 || Florida Panthers || || Markkanen || 14,144 || 13–9–4–1 || 31 || 2002020400 W |- | 28 || December 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–0 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Salo || 12,179 || 14–9–4–1 || 33 || 2002020406 W |- | 29 || December 11 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,091 || 15–9–4–1 || 35 || 2002020422 W |- | 30 || December 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 16–9–4–1 || 37 || 2002020437 W |- | 31 || December 14 || Vancouver Canucks || 6–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 16–10–4–1 || 37 || 2002020448 L |- | 32 || December 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Minnesota Wild || OT || Markkanen || 18,568 || 16–10–4–2 || 38 || 2002020464 OTL |- | 33 || December 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo ||| 18,007 || 16–11–4–2 || 38 || 2002020483 L |- | 34 || December 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 18,422 || 16–11–4–3 || 39 || 2002020499 OTL |- | 35 || December 26 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 16–12–4–3 || 39 || 2002020521 L |- | 36 || December 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 17–12–4–3 || 41 || 2002020540 W |- | 37 || December 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Salo || 15,589 || 17–12–4–4 || 42 || 2002020553 OTL |- | 38 || December 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–4 || Dallas Stars || || Markkanen || 18,532 || 17–13–4–4 || 42 || 2002020563 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 7–3–2–2 (home: 5–2–0–2; road: 2–1–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || Minnesota Wild || 2–1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 17–13–4–5 || 43 || 2002020572 OTL |- | 40 || January 4 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 18–13–4–5 || 45 || 2002020592 W |- | 41 || January 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–5 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Salo || 16,648 || 18–13–5–5 || 46 || 2002020602 T |- | 42 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–0 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Markkanen || 12,390 || 19–13–5–5 || 48 || 2002020617 W |- | 43 || January 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 15,783 || 20–13–5–5 || 50 || 2002020625 W |- | 44 || January 11 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 20–14–5–5 || 50 || 2002020642 L |- | 45 || January 13 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,057 || 21–14–5–5 || 52 || 2002020655 W |- | 46 || January 16 || Los Angeles Kings || 0–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 22–14–5–5 || 54 || 2002020675 W |- | 47 || January 18 || Nashville Predators || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,839 || 22–14–5–6 || 55 || 2002020690 OTL |- | 48 || January 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,832 || 22–15–5–6 || 55 || 2002020704 L |- | 49 || January 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,839 || 23–15–5–6 || 57 || 2002020715 W |- | 50 || January 24 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 23–16–5–6 || 57 || 2002020729 L |- | 51 || January 29 || Minnesota Wild || 1–5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,469 || 24–16–5–6 || 59 || 2002020764 W |- | 52 || January 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 18,422 || 24–16–6–6 || 60 || 2002020776 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 2–7–1–2 (home: 1–2–1–1; road: 1–5–0–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 53 || February 5 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 25–16–6–6 || 62 || 2002020793 W |- | 54 || February 7 || Calgary Flames || 4–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 25–17–6–6 || 62 || 2002020807 L |- | 55 || February 8 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 25–18–6–6 || 62 || 2002020820 L |- | 56 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Salo || 19,399 || 26–18–6–6 || 64 || 2002020831 W |- | 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0–2 || Ottawa Senators || || Salo || 18,115 || 26–19–6–6 || 64 || 2002020844 L |- | 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Salo || 21,273 || 26–20–6–6 || 64 || 2002020858 L |- | 59 || February 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || OT || Salo || 13,552 || 26–20–6–7 || 65 || 2002020884 OTL |- | 60 || February 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–6 || Detroit Red Wings || || Salo || 20,058 || 26–21–6–7 || 65 || 2002020897 L |- | 61 || February 22 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 26–21–6–8 || 66 || 2002020915 OTL |- | 62 || February 23 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 26–21–7–8 || 67 || 2002020925 T |- | 63 || February 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 26–22–7–8 || 67 || 2002020939 L |- | 64 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–4 || St. Louis Blues || || Markkanen || 19,255 || 26–23–7–8 || 67 || 2002020952 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 10–2–3–1 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 4–0–3–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 65 || March 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || OT || Markkanen || 18,136 || 26–23–8–8 || 68 || 2002020967 T |- | 66 || March 4 || San Jose Sharks || 1–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 27–23–8–8 || 70 || 2002020988 W |- | 67 || March 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 18,118 || 28–23–8–8 || 72 || 2002021002 W |- | 68 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–1 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Salo || 15,818 || 29–23–8–8 || 74 || 2002021011 W |- | 69 || March 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 29–24–8–8 || 74 || 2002021032 L |- | 70 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–2 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,714 || 30–24–8–8 || 76 || 2002021037 W |- | 71 || March 13 || New York Islanders || 5–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 30–25–8–8 || 76 || 2002021053 L |- | 72 || March 15 || Dallas Stars || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 31–25–8–8 || 78 || 2002021071 W |- | 73 || March 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–3 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 15,334 || 32–25–8–8 || 80 || 2002021081 W |- | 74 || March 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Salo || 13,221 || 32–25–8–9 || 81 || 2002021102 OTL |- | 75 || March 22 || Washington Capitals || 3–5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 33–25–8–9 || 83 || 2002021119 W |- | 76 || March 23 || Nashville Predators || 2–3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 34–25–8–9 || 85 || 2002021125 W |- | 77 || March 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 35–25–8–9 || 87 || 2002021146 W |- | 78 || March 28 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 36–25–8–9 || 89 || 2002021161 W |- | 79 || March 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–4 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Salo || 14,592 || 36–25–9–9 || 90 || 2002021175 T |- | 80 || March 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–5 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Markkanen || 18,503 || 36–25–10–9 || 91 || 2002021182 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–1–1–0; road: 0–0–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 81 || April 3 || San Jose Sharks || 3–3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,839 || 36–25–11–9 || 92 || 2002021206 T |- | 82 || April 5 || Calgary Flames || 4–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 36–26–11–9 || 92 || 2002021220 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:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 18,532 || 1–0 || 2002030151 W |- | 2 || April 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–6 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 18,532 || 1–1 || 2002030152 L |- | 3 || April 13 || Dallas Stars || 2–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 2–1 || 2002030153 W |- | 4 || April 15 || Dallas Stars || 3–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 2–2 || 2002030154 L |- | 5 || April 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 18,532 || 2–3 || 2002030155 L |- | 6 || April 19 || Dallas Stars || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 2–4 || 2002030156 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers 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 94 Ryan Smyth LW 66 27 34 61 5 67 6 2 0 2 −1 16 26 Todd Marchant LW 77 20 40 60 13 48 6 0 2 2 −1 2 22 Anson Carter C 68 25 30 55 −11 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Mike York C 71 22 29 51 −8 10 6 0 2 2 2 2 89 Mike Comrie C 69 20 31 51 −18 90 6 1 0 1 −1 10 10 Shawn Horcoff C 78 12 21 33 10 55 6 3 1 4 1 6 18 Ethan Moreau LW 78 14 17 31 −7 112 6 0 1 1 −4 16 19 Marty Reasoner C 70 11 20 31 19 28 6 1 0 1 −2 2 83 Ales Hemsky Aleš Hemský RW 59 6 24 30 5 14 6 0 0 0 −5 0 2 Eric Brewer ice hockey D 80 8 21 29 −11 45 6 1 3 4 1 6 44 Janne Niinimaa D 63 4 24 28 −7 66 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Steve Staios RW 76 5 21 26 13 96 6 0 0 0 0 4 28 Jason Chimera LW 66 14 9 23 −2 36 2 0 2 2 2 0 7 Daniel Cleary RW 57 4 13 17 5 31 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Fernando Pisani RW 35 8 5 13 9 10 6 1 0 1 −2 2 27 Georges Laraque LW 64 6 7 13 −4 110 6 1 3 4 2 4 21 Jason Smith ice hockey D 68 4 8 12 5 64 6 0 0 0 −2 19 37 Brian Swanson C 44 2 10 12 −7 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák RW 12 4 4 8 −3 14 4 1 0 1 0 0 32 Scott Ferguson ice hockey D 78 3 5 8 11 120 5 0 0 0 0 8 5 Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov (ice hockey) D 46 1 6 7 −7 58 6 0 0 0 −1 0 33 Jiri Dopita Jiří Dopita C 21 1 5 6 −4 11 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Brad Isbister LW 13 3 2 5 0 9 6 0 1 1 −1 12 23 Cory Cross D 11 2 3 5 3 8 6 0 1 1 −3 20 14 Jani Rita LW 12 3 1 4 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Ales Pisa Aleš Píša D 48 1 3 4 11 24 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 47Bergeron wore number 20 in his first game. Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron D 5 1 1 2 2 9 1 0 1 1 −1 0 12 Josh Green ice hockey C 20 0 2 2 −3 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Jarret Stoll C 4 0 1 1 −3 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Jussi Markkanen G 22 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -98 0 12 Bobby Allen ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Alex Henry D 3 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Kari Haakana D 13 0 0 0 −2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Tommy Salo G 65 0 0 0 4 6 0 1 1 -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 35 Tommy Salo 65 29 27 8 1708 172 2.71 .899 4 3814 6 2 4 161 18 3.15 .888 0 343 30 Jussi Markkanen 22 7 8 3 533 51 2.59 .904 3 1180 1 0 0 12 1 4.30 .917 0 14 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Eric Brewer2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2003_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Player of the Week Tommy Salo (March 10)Oilers' Salo earns NHL weekly honor http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=32816&hubName=nhl-oilers TSN.ca December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030426064238/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=32816&hubName=nhl-oilers April 26, 2003 March 10, 2003 NHL Rookie of the Month Ales Hemsky (March)Hemsky named Rookie of the Month http://www.tsn.ca/news_stories/35979.html TSN.ca December 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030402094813/http://www.tsn.ca/news_stories/35979.html April 2, 2003 April 1, 2003 NHL YoungStars Game selection Ales HemskyHemsky did not play and was replaced by Horcoff.NHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2003/s/youngstars.html ESPN.com December 21, 2022 January 18, 2003 Shawn Horcoff Team Community Service Award Georges Laraque2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173 Defenceman of the Year Steve Staios Molson Cup Tommy Salo Most Popular Player Ryan Smyth Top Defensive Forward Todd Marchant Top First Year Oiler Ales Hemsky Unsung Hero Ethan Moreau Zane Feldman Trophy Todd Marchant Tommy Salo Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Ales Hemsky 1st NHL game October 10, 2002 Alex Henry Ales Hemsky 1st NHL assist1st NHL point October 12, 2002 Kari Haakana 1st NHL game October 17, 2002 Steve Staios 600th NHL PIM October 26, 2002 Jason Smith 100th NHL point October 28, 2002 Ales Pisa 1st NHL assist1st NHL point November 3, 2002 Georges Laraque 300th NHL game November 5, 2002 Ethan Moreau 2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick November 9, 2002 Janne Niinimaa 500th NHL PIM Mike Comrie 100th NHL point November 15, 2002 Ryan Smyth 400th NHL PIM November 16, 2002 Janne Niinimaa 500th NHL game November 23, 2002 Steve Staios 400th NHL game Scott Ferguson 100th NHL PIM November 27, 2002 Jason Smith 600th NHL game December 5, 2002 Anson Carter 400th NHL game December 7, 2002 Scott Ferguson 100th NHL game Jason Chimera 1st NHL assist December 8, 2002 Mike Comrie 100th NHL PIM Alexei Semenov 1st NHL game December 30, 2002 Bobby Allen 1st NHL game December 31, 2002 Ales Hemsky 1st NHL goal January 4, 2003 Fernando Pisani 1st NHL game January 8, 2003 Georges Laraque 600th NHL PIM January 13, 2003 Mike York 100th NHL assist Fernando Pisani 1st NHL assist1st NHL point January 20, 2003 Alexei Semenov Jani Rita 1st NHL goal1st NHL point January 22, 2003 Jarret Stoll 1st NHL game1st NHL assist1st NHL point January 29, 2003 Fernando Pisani 1st NHL goal February 5, 2003 Alexei Semenov 1st NHL goal February 7, 2003 Eric Brewer 300th NHL game February 8, 2003 Ethan Moreau 600th NHL PIM500th NHL game February 13, 2003 Anson Carter 300th NHL point February 18, 2003 Jani Rita 1st NHL assist Mike York 300th NHL game February 20, 2003 Ales Pisa 1st NHL goal February 22, 2003 Marty Reasoner 100th NHL PIM Todd Marchant 200th NHL assist February 23, 2003 Marty Reasoner 200th NHL game February 27, 2003 Marc-Andre Bergeron 1st NHL game March 11, 2003 Fernando Pisani 1st NHL hat-trick March 22, 2003 Cory Cross 100th NHL point March 26, 2003 Scott Ferguson 1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Radek Dvorak 600th NHL game March 28, 2003 Marc-Andre Bergeron 1st NHL goal1st NHL point March 31, 2003 Marc-Andre Bergeron 1st NHL assist April 5, 2003 Scott Ferguson 100th NHL game Jussi Markkanen 1st NHL assist1st NHL point TBD Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Ales Hemsky 1st NHL game April 9, 2003 Fernando Pisani Alexei Semenov Mike York Shawn Horcoff 1st NHL goal1st NHL point Cory Cross 50th NHL PIM April 11, 2003 Ryan Smyth Jussi Markkanen 1st NHL game Fernando Pisani 1st NHL goal1st NHL point April 13, 2003 Tommy Salo 1st NHL assist1st NHL point Mike York Jason Chimera 1st NHL game1st NHL assist1st NHL point April 17, 2003 Shawn Horcoff 1st NHL assist Marc-Andre Bergeron 1st NHL game1st NHL assist1st NHL point April 19, 2003 Transactions The Oilers 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=Oilers&BeginDate=2002-06-14&EndDate=2003-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 www.prosportstransactions.com December 7, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2002 06 18To Philadelphia Flyers3rd-round pick in 2003 Conditional 5th-round pick in 2004Condition not met. The Flyers would have received the Oilers' 2004 fifth-round pick if Dopita re-signed with Edmonton for the 2003–04 season.Panaccio Tim Flyers send Dopita to Edmonton for third-round pick http://articles.philly.com/2002-06-19/sports/25350377_1_jiri-dopita-todd-marchant-bob-clarke Philly.com June 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192622/http://articles.philly.com/2002-06-19/sports/25350377_1_jiri-dopita-todd-marchant-bob-clarke December 18, 2014 June 19, 2002 a conditional pick in 2004, based on whether Dopita re-signs with Edmonton.To Edmonton OilersJiri DopitaOilers acquire Dopita from Flyers http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2389753 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020815113151/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2389753 August 15, 2002 June 18, 2002 2002 06 22To Montreal Canadiens1st-round pick in 2002To Edmonton Oilers1st-round pick in 2002 8th-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, 2002To Buffalo SabresJochen HechtTo Edmonton OilersAtlanta’s 2nd-round pick in 2002 Nashville’s 2nd-round pick in 2002Oilers send Hecht to Buffalo http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/edm/readstory.asp?story_id=2394962 TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020815110448/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/edm/readstory.asp?story_id=2394962 August 15, 2002 June 22, 2002 2002 06 30To New York Rangers4th-round pick in 2003To Edmonton OilersRights to Mike RichterRangers Trade Richter's Rights to Edmonton http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=622 New York Rangers November 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204422/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=622 August 13, 2004 June 30, 2002 2002 10 07To Washington CapitalsMike GrierTo Edmonton Oilers2nd-round pick in 2003 Vancouver’s 3rd-round pick in 2003OILERS SEND GRIER TO WASHINGTON http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021007171056 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021227202751/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021007171056 December 27, 2002 October 7, 2002 2002 12 12To New York RangersJosh GreenTo Edmonton OilersConditional draft pick in 2004GREEN DEALT TO NY RANGERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021212172312 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021227202203/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021212172312 December 27, 2002 December 12, 2002 2003 01 17Compensation due to Montreal hiring Julien as their head coach. To Montreal Canadiens Claude Julien To Edmonton Oilers Conditional 5th-round pick in 2003The pick would have improved to a 4th-rounder if Montreal had made the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs.GEOFF WARD NAMED INTERIM HAMILTON BENCH BOSS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030117111712 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030622220735/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030117111712 June 22, 2003 January 17, 2003 2003 03 11To New York IslandersJanne Niinimaa 2nd-round pick in 2003To Edmonton OilersBrad Isbister Raffi TorresISLANDERS ACQUIRE JANNE NIINIMAA AND 2ND ROUND PICK FOR ISBISTER, TORRES http://newyorkislanders.com/news/niinimaa031103.html New York Islanders November 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030413180024/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/niinimaa031103.html April 13, 2003 March 11, 2003To New York RangersAnson Carter Ales PisaTo Edmonton OilersCory Cross Radek DvorakOILERS OBTAIN RADEK DVORAK AND CORY CROSS FROM NEW YORK RANGERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030311101959 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030622221048/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030311101959 June 22, 2003 March 11, 2003 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2002 08 19 J. J. Hunter Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) 2-year Free agencyOILERS INK TWO PROSPECTS http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20020819.php Hamilton Bulldogs December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021230185153/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20020819.php December 30, 2002 August 19, 2002 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE-AGENT LIST https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2002/jul/02/nhl/ Daily Herald December 1, 2022 July 2, 2002 Ref 2002 7 4 Mike Richter New York Rangers Free agency (III) Brooks Larry RICHTER SIGNS WITH RANGERS https://nypost.com/2002/07/05/richter-signs-with-rangers/ New York Post November 26, 2023 July 5, 2002 2002 7 9 Sven Butenschon Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 9+ https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/09/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-TUESDAY-JULY-9/1121026187200/ UPI December 8, 2022 July 9, 2002 Florida Panthers… signed free agent defenseman Sven Butenschon, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers. 2002 7 23 Alexander Fomichev Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) Free agency (UFA) ALEXANDRE FOMITCHEV https://www.nhl.com/player/alexandre-fomitchev-8466355 NHL.com December 8, 2022 Signed as a free agent by Khabarovsk (Russia), July 23, 2002. Chris Hajt Washington Capitals Free agency (UFA) Capitals re-sign Ciernik, Whitfield https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/23/Capitals-re-sign-Ciernik-Whitfield/37501027464868/ UPI December 8, 2022 July 23, 2002 2002 7 24 Greg Leeb Augsburger Panther (DEL) Free agency (VI) GREG LEEB http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1224&hubName= TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030105110420/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1224&hubName= January 5, 2003 24-Jul-02: Signed with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (Germany). Domenic Pittis Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) Predators sign two free agents https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/24/Predators-sign-two-free-agents/7140082372304/ UPI December 8, 2022 July 24, 2002 2002 8 5 Marc Lamothe Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) 2002 8 22 Kevin McDonald Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Wolf Pack Add Grit, Toughness https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wolf-pack-add-grit-toughness/n-1973937 OurSports Central December 8, 2022 August 22, 2002 2002 9 6 Alain Nasreddine New York Islanders Free agency (VI) n/nasreal01 Alain Nasreddine, retrieved November 26, 2022 2002 10 11 Peter Sarno Espoo Blues (Liiga) Free agency (II)Edmonton retained Sarno’s NHL rights and re-signed him on September 2, 2003.Oilers sign Sarno, Wright http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 TSN.ca May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031223112757/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 December 23, 2003 September 2, 2003 Peter Sarno Bluesiin https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/peter-sarno-bluesiin/77033 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta December 8, 2022 fi October 11, 2002 2002 10 24 Alex Henry Washington Capitals Waivers ALEX HENRY CLAIMED BY WASHINGTON http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021024123745 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021119123409/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021024123745 November 19, 2002 October 24, 2002 2002 12 28 Jiri Dopita HC Olomouc (CZE-1)Dopita signed with HC Olomouc on February 3, 2003.JIRI DOPITA http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1547&hubName=EDM TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030510063202/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1547&hubName=EDM May 10, 2003 03-Feb-03: Signed with the HC Olomouc (Czech). Release DOPITA TO LEAVE OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021228185854 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030213004413/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20021228185854 February 13, 2003 December 28, 2002 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2002 07 15 Kristian Antila 2-year Entry-level Oilers sign three prospects http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2424384 TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817213126/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2424384 August 17, 2002 July 15, 2002 Kari Haakana 1-year Re-signing Todd Marchant 1-year Re-signing Oilers sign Marchant for a year http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2424520 TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817211505/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?story_id=2424520 August 17, 2002 July 15, 2002 Ales Pisa 1-year Re-signing 2002 07 27 Scott Ferguson 2-year Re-signing SCOTT FERGUSON http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=672&hubName=EDM TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021128115412/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=672&hubName=EDM November 28, 2002 27-Jul-02: Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract. 2002 07 30 Mike Grier 1-year Re-signing ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article22396683/ The Globe and Mail December 8, 2022 July 31, 2002 Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Mike Grier and defenceman Alex Henry to one-year contracts. Alex Henry 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 02 Jason Chimera 2-year Re-signing ALBERTANS INK DEALS WITH OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20020802110844-pressbox.html Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811142329fw_/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/archive/20020802110844-pressbox.html August 11, 2002 August 2, 2002 Josh Green 1-year Re-signing 2002 08 05 Anson Carter 1-year Re-signing CARTER SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.shtml Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811141738fw_/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.shtml August 11, 2002 August 5, 2002 2002 08 12 Jason Smith 1-year Arbitration award Oilers' Smith awarded $2.3 million http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2461585 TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020825204220/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/EDM/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2461585 August 25, 2002 August 12, 2002 2002 08 19 Mike Morrison 2-year Entry-level 2002 09 03 Jarret Stoll 3-year Entry-level STOLL ON BOARD http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020903174951 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021119124437/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020903174951 November 19, 2002 September 3, 2002 2002 09 04 Fernando Pisani 1-year Re-signing PISANI SIGNS WITH OILERS http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20020903.php Hamilton Bulldogs December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021228040517/http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/web_pages/hbd_pressbox_press_info.php?article=2002/pr20020903.php December 28, 2002 September 4, 2002 2002 09 09 Mike York 3-year Re-signing MIKE YORK SIGNS THREE YEAR CONTRACT http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020909082002 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021119125535/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020909082002 November 19, 2002 September 9, 2002 2002 09 12 Eric Brewer 2-year Re-signing BREW JOINS THE CREW http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020912163904 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021227205024/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020912163904 December 27, 2002 September 12, 2002 2002 09 25 Ales Hemsky 3-year Entry-level OILERS SIGN ALES HEMSKY http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020925142707 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20021119125104/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20020925142707 November 19, 2002 September 25, 2002 2003 05 28 Dan Baum 3-year Entry-level OILERS SIGN TWO PROSPECTS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030528103051 Edmonton Oilers December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030623044741/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030528103051 June 23, 2003 May 28, 2003 Doug Lynch 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Edmonton's 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 The Oilers selection of Robin Kovar at 123rd overall in the fourth round was ruled invalid since Kovar wasn’t eligible for the draft.Glitch costs Oilers draft pick http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/edm/readstory.asp?story_id=2396441 TSN.ca December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20020815110258/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/edm/readstory.asp?story_id=2396441 August 15, 2002 June 23, 2002 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)115 Jesse Niinimaki Ilves (SM-liiga)231 Jeff Deslauriers Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)236 Jarret Stoll Kootenay Ice (WHL)244 Matt Greene Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)379 Brock Radunske Michigan State University (NCAA)4106 Ivan Koltsov Severstal Cherepovets (RSL)4111 Jonas Almtorp Modo Hockey (Elitserien)4123 Robin Kovar HC Vsetin (Czech Extraliga)5148 Glenn Fisher Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL)6181 Mikko Luoma Tappara (SM-liiga)7205 Jean-Francois Dufort Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)7211 Patrick Murphy Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL)8244 Dwight Helminen University of Michigan (NCAA)8245 Tomas Micka Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga)9274 Fredrik Johansson Frolunda HC (Elitserien) Notes References Edmonton Oilers 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000412003.html www.hockeydb.com December 12, 2022 2002-03 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/2003.html Hockey-Reference.com December 12, 2022 National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Edmonton Oilers season, 2002-03 Edmon Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:2000s in Edmonton