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2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers Season
The 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' fourth season. The Thrashers placed third in the Southeast, and eleventh in the East to miss the playoffs. Offseason The Thrashers initially rotated the team captaincy among four players — Vyacheslav Kozlov, Uwe Krupp, Shawn McEachern, and Jeff Odgers. Regular season After a poor start to the season saw the Thrashers with the worst record in the league, head coach Curt Fraser was fired on December 26. Recently fired Colorado Avalanche head coach Bob Hartley was named his replacement on January 15. The rotating captaincy was discontinued two days later when McEachern was named permanent captain. The Thrashers struggled defensively, allowing the most goals (284) and the most short-handed goals (14) of any team in the league. Final standings Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1, , L, , October 11, 2002, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Carolina Hurricanes ( 2002–03) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeast Division (NHL)
The NHL's Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. The division lasted for 14 seasons (not including the cancelled 2004–05 season) until 2013. The division was intended to group teams primarily in the Southeastern United States. Its original members were the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals. The expansion Atlanta Thrashers joined the division in 1999. The Thrashers' relocation to Winnipeg in 2011 to become the new Winnipeg Jets spurred talks for what became a league realignment in 2013; the Jets still played in the Southeast during the division's final two seasons. Division lineups 1998–1999 * Carolina Hurricanes * Florida Panthers * Tampa Bay Lightning * Washington Capitals Changes from the 1997–98 season * The Southeast Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment * The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals come from the original Atlantic Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, and play their home games at PNC Arena. The franchise was formed in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Whalers saw success immediately, winning the Eastern Division in the WHA's first three seasons and becoming the inaugural Avco World Trophy Champions to cap off the 1972–73 season. The Whalers again competed for the World Trophy in 1978, this time falling short to the Winnipeg Jets in a rematch of the 1973 Finals. The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL–WHA merger, renaming themselves the Hartford Whalers. The team relocated to North Carolina in 1997, rebranding themselves as the Hurricanes. Carolina advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 2002, where they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 Boston Bruins Season
The 2002–03 Boston Bruins season was the team's 79th season of operation. Offseason Joe Thornton was named the 17th captain in team history on October 8, 2002. Regular season Head coach Robbie Ftorek was fired on March 19 and general manager Mike O'Connell assumed coaching duties on an interim basis through the end of the season. Final standings Playoffs Schedule and results Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1, , L, , October 11, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Wild ( 2002–03) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2, , W, , October 14, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Colorado Avalanche ( 2002–03) , , 1–1–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 3, , W, , October 16, 2002, , 6–3 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks ( 2002–03) , , 2–1–0–0 , , , - align="center" , 4, , T, , October 17, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Calgary Flames ( 2002–03) , , 2–1–1–0 , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making them the third-oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest to be based in the United States. The Bruins are one of the Original Six NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They have won six Stanley Cup championships, tied for fourth-most of any team with the Blackhawks (trailing the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings, with 24, 13, and 11, respectively), and tied for second-most for an NHL team based in the United States. The first facility to host the Bruins was the Boston Arena (now known as Matthews Arena), the world's oldest (built 1909–10) indoor ice hockey facility still in use for the sport at any level of competition. Following the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 New Jersey Devils Season
The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven-game series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. In addition to the Devils reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, the other New Jersey team from one of the major professional sports leagues, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), have reached the NBA Finals where they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs. Regular season The Devils tied the Philadelphia Flyers for fewest goals allowed (166) and had the fewest power-play opportunities against (264), the fewest power-play goals against (32) and the best penalty-kill percentage (87.88%). The Devils also tied the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals for fewest short-handed goals allowed, with four. Furthermore, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver in 1976–77 NHL season, 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies (NHL), Colorado Rockies. In 1982–83 NHL season, 1982, they moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, and took their current name. For their first 25 seasons in New Jersey, the Devils were based at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford and played their home games at Brendan Byrne Arena (later renamed Continental Airlines Arena). Before the 2007–08 New Jersey Devils season, 2007–08 season, the Devils moved to Prudential Center in Newark. The franchise was poor to mediocre in the eight years before moving to New Jersey, a patte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 New York Islanders Season
The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history. Off-season Regular season Final standings Playoffs The Islanders lost in the first round to the Ottawa Senators 4-1. Schedule and results Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1, , L, , October 10, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres ( 2002–03) , , 0–1–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 2, , L, , October 12, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left", Washington Capitals ( 2002–03) , , 0–2–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 3, , W, , October 15, 2002, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", Nashville Predators ( 2002–03) , , 1–2–0–0 , , , - align="center" , 4, , T, , October 17, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 2002–03) , , 1–2–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5, , W, , October 19, 2002, , 5–4 , , align="left", @ Atlanta Thrashers ( 2002–03) , , 2–2–1–0 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference, and play their home games at UBS Arena. The Islanders are one of three NHL franchises in the New York metropolitan area, along with the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, and their fanbase resides primarily on Long Island. The team was founded in 1972–73 NHL season, 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association (WHA) out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, 1980 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning Season
The 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 11th National Hockey League (NHL) season in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning made it back to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1996. Regular season Final standings Playoffs Schedule and results Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 1, , W, , October 10, 2002, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @ Florida Panthers ( 2002–03) , , 1–0–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2, , W, , October 12, 2002, , 5–1 , , align="left", Carolina Hurricanes ( 2002–03) , , 2–0–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 3, , W, , October 18, 2002, , 8–5 , , align="left", Atlanta Thrashers ( 2002–03) , , 3–0–0–0 , , , - align="center" , 4, , T, , October 19, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 2002–03) , , 3–0–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5, , W, , October 21, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Amalie Arena in Downtown Tampa. The Lightning have won three Stanley Cup championships: 2004, 2020, and 2021. They also reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and in 2022. The team is owned by Jeffrey Vinik, and the general manager is Julien BriseBois. Jon Cooper has served as head coach since 2013, and is the longest-tenured active head coach in the NHL. Franchise history Early years (1992–2000) Bringing hockey to Tampa In the late 1980s, the NHL announced it would expand. Two rival groups from the Tampa Bay Area decided to bid for a franchise: a St. Petersburg-based group fronted by future Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes owners Peter Karmanos and Jim Rutherford, and a Tampa-based group fronted by Phil Esp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Off-season Regular season The Penguins were shut out an NHL-high ten times, tied with the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators. Final standings Schedule and results , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , 10 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 6–0 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (15309) , , 0–1–0–0 , , 0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , 12 , , New York Rangers , , 0–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (14813) , , 1–1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , 14 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Air Canada Centre (18843) , , 2–1–0–0 , , 4 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , 16 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (12161) , , 3â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have played their home games at PPG Paints Arena, originally known as Consol Energy Center, since 2010. The team previously played at the Civic Arena, also known as "the Igloo". The Penguins are currently affiliated with two minor league teams – the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Founded during the 1967 expansion, the Penguins have qualified for six Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup five times—in 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017. Along with the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins are tied for the most Stanley Cup championships among the non-Original Six teams and sixth overall. With their Stanley Cup wins in 2016 and 2017, the Penguins became the first back-to- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
