2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season

Southeast Division
No.	CR		GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Pts
1	3	Tampa Bay Lightning	82	36	25	16	5	219	210	93
2	6	Washington Capitals	82	39	29	8	6	224	220	92
3	11	Atlanta Thrashers	82	31	39	7	5	226	284	74
4	13	Florida Panthers	82	24	36	13	9	176	237	70
5	15	Carolina Hurricanes	82	22	43	11	6	171	240	61

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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference^[3]
R		Div	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Pts
1	P- Ottawa Senators	NE	82	52	21	8	1	263	182	113
2	Y- New Jersey Devils	AT	82	46	20	10	6	216	166	108
3	Y- Tampa Bay Lightning	SE	82	36	25	16	5	219	210	93
4	X- Philadelphia Flyers	AT	82	45	20	13	4	211	166	107
5	X- Toronto Maple Leafs	NE	82	44	28	7	3	236	208	98
6	X- Washington Capitals	SE	82	39	29	8	6	224	220	92
7	X- Boston Bruins	NE	82	36	31	11	4	245	237	87
8	X- New York Islanders	AT	82	35	34	11	2	224	231	83
8.5
9	New York Rangers	AT	82	32	36	10	4	210	231	78
10	Montreal Canadiens	NE	82	30	35	8	9	206	234	77
11	Atlanta Thrashers	SE	82	31	39	7	5	226	284	74
12	Buffalo Sabres	NE	82	27	37	10	8	190	219	72
13	Florida Panthers	SE	82	24	36	13	9	176	237	70
14	Pittsburgh Penguins	AT	82	27	44	6	5	189	255	65
15	Carolina Hurricanes	SE	82	22	43	11	6	171	240	61

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results

October

Record for the month 5-4-1-1 (Home 3-2-1-0 Away 2-2-0-1)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 9, 2002	1–4	New York Rangers (2002–03)	0–1–0–0
2	W	October 11, 2002	5–3	Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)	1–1–0–0
3	L	October 12, 2002	1–5	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)	1–2–0–0
4	L	October 15, 2002	1–2 OT	@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)	1–2–0–1
5	L	October 17, 2002	1–2	Washington Capitals (2002–03)	1–3–0–1
6	W	October 19, 2002	3–1	New Jersey Devils (2002–03)	2–3–0–1
7	W	October 22, 2002	4–1	@ New York Islanders (2002–03)	3–3–0–1
8	L	October 23, 2002	1–4	@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)	3–4–0–1
9	T	October 26, 2002	3–3 OT	Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)	3–4–1–1
10	W	October 29, 2002	2–1	@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)	4–4–1–1
11	W	October 30, 2002	4–2	New York Islanders (2002–03)	5–4–1–1

November

Record for the month 6-3-3-2 (Home 4-1-3-2 Away 2-2-0-0)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
12	T	November 1, 2002	2–2 OT	Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)	5–4–2–1
13	L	November 5, 2002	1–2 OT	Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)	5–4–2–2
14	W	November 7, 2002	2–0	Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)	6–4–2–2
15	W	November 9, 2002	3–2	Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)	7–4–2–2
16	W	November 12, 2002	3–2	Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)	8–4–2–2
17	T	November 15, 2002	1–1 OT	Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)	8–4–3–2
18	L	November 17, 2002	1–2 OT	Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)	8–4–3–3
19	T	November 19, 2002	4–4 OT	Ottawa Senators (2002–03)	8–4–4–3
20	L	November 21, 2002	1–3	@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)	8–5–4–3
21	W	November 23, 2002	7–3	@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)	9–5–4–3
22	L	November 25, 2002	1–3	@ New York Rangers (2002–03)	9–6–4–3
23	L	November 27, 2002	2–3	Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)	9–7–4–3
24	W	November 29, 2002	6–4	Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)	10–7–4–3
25	W	November 30, 2002	4–2	@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)	11–7–4–3

December

Record for the month 4-8-1-0 (Home 1-3-1-0 Away 3-5-0-0)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
26	W	December 3, 2002	2–1	@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)	12–7–4–3
27	L	December 4, 2002	2–4	@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)	12–8–4–3
28	L	December 6, 2002	0–2	Florida Panthers (2002–03)	12–9–4–3
29	L	December 7, 2002	2–5	@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)	12–10–4–3
30	L	December 11, 2002	1–4	@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)	12–11–4–3
31	W	December 12, 2002	4–3	@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)	13–11–4–3
32	L	December 15, 2002	1–2	@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)	13–12–4–3
33	T	December 18, 2002	1–1 OT	Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)	13–12–5–3
34	W	December 20, 2002	3–2 OT	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)	14–12–5–3
35	W	December 22, 2002	1–0	Dallas Stars (2002–03)	15–12–5–3
36	L	December 27, 2002	3–5	Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)	15–13–5–3
37	L	December 28, 2002	0–3	@ New York Islanders (2002–03)	15–14–5–3
38	L	December 31, 2002	0–2	New York Rangers (2002–03)	15–15–5–3

January

Record for the month 2-10-1-2 (Home 1-5-0-1 Away 1-5-1-1)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
39	L	January 3, 2003	3–6	@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)	15–16–5–3
40	W	January 4, 2003	4–2	@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)	16–16–5–3
41	T	January 7, 2003	3–3 OT	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)	16–16–6–3
42	L	January 8, 2003	1–5	@ New York Rangers (2002–03)	16–17–6–3
43	L	January 10, 2003	1–4	Washington Capitals (2002–03)	16–18–6–3
44	L	January 12, 2003	2–3 OT	Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)	16–18–6–4
45	L	January 15, 2003	0–2	Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)	16–19–6–4
46	L	January 17, 2003	1–2	New Jersey Devils (2002–03)	16–20–6–4
47	L	January 18, 2003	2–5	@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)	16–21–6–4
48	L	January 20, 2003	3–5	St. Louis Blues (2002–03)	16–22–6–4
49	L	January 22, 2003	3–5	@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)	16–23–6–4
50	W	January 24, 2003	3–1	Florida Panthers (2002–03)	17–23–6–4
51	L	January 25, 2003	2–3 OT	@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)	17–23–6–5
52	L	January 29, 2003	2–3	Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)	17–24–6–5
53	L	January 30, 2003	1–3	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)	17–25–6–5

February

Record for the month 1-6-3-1 (Home 1-1-2-0 Away 0-5-1-1)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
54	L	February 5, 2003	2–6	@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)	17–26–6–5
55	L	February 7, 2003	2–8	@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)	17–27–6–5
56	L	February 9, 2003	1–2	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)	17–28–6–5
57	L	February 11, 2003	1–2 OT	@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)	17–28–6–6
58	W	February 14, 2003	3–1	Washington Capitals (2002–03)	18–28–6–6
59	T	February 15, 2003	2–2 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)	18–28–7–6
60	L	February 18, 2003	3–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)	18–29–7–6
61	T	February 19, 2003	1–1 OT	Boston Bruins (2002–03)	18–29–8–6
62	T	February 21, 2003	2–2 OT	Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)	18–29–9–6
63	L	February 23, 2003	0–4	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)	18–30–9–6
64	L	February 26, 2003	2–4	@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)	18–31–9–6

March

Record for the month 4-9-2-0 (Home 2-4-2-0 Away 2-5-0-0)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
65	L	March 1, 2003	1–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)	18–32–9–6
66	L	March 2, 2003	0–2	@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)	18–33–9–6
67	L	March 4, 2003	2–4	Boston Bruins (2002–03)	18–34–9–6
68	W	March 6, 2003	4–0	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)	19–34–9–6
69	W	March 7, 2003	1–0	Minnesota Wild (2002–03)	20–34–9–6
70	W	March 10, 2003	6–5	Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)	21–34–9–6
71	W	March 12, 2003	3–2 OT	@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)	22–34–9–6
72	L	March 13, 2003	3–5	@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)	22–35–9–6
73	T	March 15, 2003	0–0 OT	Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)	22–35–10–6
74	L	March 18, 2003	5–6	Ottawa Senators (2002–03)	22–36–10–6
75	L	March 22, 2003	3–5	@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)	22–37–10–6
76	T	March 25, 2003	3–3 OT	Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)	22–37–11–6
77	L	March 26, 2003	1–5	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)	22–38–11–6
78	L	March 29, 2003	1–3	Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)	22–39–11–6
79	L	March 31, 2003	0–4	Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)	22–40–11–6

April

Record for the month 0-3-0-0 (Home 0-1-0-0 Away 0-2-0-0)

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
80	L	April 2, 2003	2–3	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)	22–41–11–6
81	L	April 4, 2003	1–4	@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)	22–42–11–6
82	L	April 6, 2003	1–2	New York Islanders (2002–03)	22–43–11–6

Playoffs

The Hurricanes missed the playoffs, despite making it to the Stanley Cup Finals the previous year against the eventual champions, the Detroit Red Wings.

Roster

10 Ron Francis, #2 Glen Wesley, #17 Rod Brind'Amour, #1 Arturs Irbe, #7 Niclas Wallin

Draft picks

Carolina's picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The Hurricanes have the 25th overall pick.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	25	Cam Ward	G	Canada	Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
3	91	Jesse Lane	D	United States	Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
5	160	Daniel Manzato	G	Canada	Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
7	224	Adam Taylor	C	United States	Kootenay Ice (WHL)

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2002–03 AHL season.

East Coast Hockey League

The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes East Coast Hockey League affiliate.

References

↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2003.html
↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
↑ "2002–2003 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.

External links

"2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

Carolina Hurricanes

Formerly the New England/Hartford Whalers Founded in 1997 Based in Raleigh, North Carolina

Franchise	Team General Managers Coaches Players Captains Draft picks Seasons Current season

History	History Records Award winners

Personnel	Owners Peter Karmanos, Jr. General manager Ron Francis Head coach Bill Peters Team captain Vacant Current roster

Arena	Greensboro Coliseum PNC Arena

Affiliates	AHL Charlotte Checkers ECHL Florida Everblades

General Managers	Rutherford Francis

Stanley Cup Finals	2002 2006

Head Coaches	Maurice Laviolette Maurice Muller Peters

Retired Numbers	2 10 17

Lore	Miracle at Molson 0.2 Seconds

Carolina Hurricanes seasons

Pre-1997	Hartford Whalers

1990s	1997–98 1998–99 1999–00

2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Highlighted seasons indicate Stanley Cup championship

2002–03 NHL season

Atlantic	New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Northeast	Boston Buffalo Montreal Ottawa Toronto

Southeast	Atlanta Carolina Florida Tampa Bay Washington

Central	Chicago Columbus Detroit Nashville St. Louis

Northwest	Calgary Colorado Edmonton Minnesota Vancouver

Pacific	Anaheim Dallas Los Angeles Phoenix San Jose

See also	Entry Draft All-Star Game Playoffs Final

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