The 2002–03

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, ...

season was the franchise's 24th

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...

in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

and sixth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes missed the playoffs, despite making it to the

Stanley Cup Finals The Stanley Cup Finals in ice hockey (also known as the Stanley Cup Final among various media, french: Finale de la Coupe Stanley) is the National Hockey League's (NHL) championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, North America ...

the previous year, finishing the season with an NHL-worst record of 22–43–11–6 (61 points).

Offseason

Regular season

The Hurricanes finished 30th in scoring, with just 171 goals for. They also had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with 420.

Final standings

Schedule and results

, - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1, , L, , October 9, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

( 2002–03) , , 0–1–0–0 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2, , W, , October 11, 2002, , 5–3 , , align="left",

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

( 2002–03) , , 1–1–0–0 , , 13,962 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 3, , L, , October 12, 2002, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

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 th ...

( 2002–03) , , 1–2–0–0 , , 19,814 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 4, , OTL, , October 15, 2002, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

( 2002–03) , , 1–2–0–1 , , 13,222 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 5, , L, , October 17, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

( 2002–03) , , 1–3–0–1 , , 10,597 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 6, , W, , October 19, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 2–3–0–1 , , 15,518 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 7, , W, , October 22, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

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 ( ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–3–0–1 , , 13,514 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 8, , L, , October 23, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–4–0–1 , , 14,847 , , , - align="center" , 9, , T, , October 26, 2002, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–4–1–1 , , 15,613 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 10, , W, , October 29, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 4–4–1–1 , , 10,328 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 11, , W, , October 30, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 5–4–1–1 , , 12,495 , , , - , - align="center" , 12, , T, , November 1, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

( 2002–03) , , 5–4–2–1 , , 15,357 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 13, , OTL, , November 5, 2002, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

( 2002–03) , , 5–4–2–2 , , 15,501 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 14, , W, , November 7, 2002, , 2–0 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

( 2002–03) , , 6–4–2–2 , , 11,588 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 15, , W, , November 9, 2002, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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 playe ...

( 2002–03) , , 7–4–2–2 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 16, , W, , November 12, 2002, , 3–2 , , align="left",

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

( 2002–03) , , 8–4–2–2 , , 10,707 , , , - align="center" , 17, , T, , November 15, 2002, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 8–4–3–2 , , 17,480 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 18, , OTL, , November 17, 2002, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 8–4–3–3 , , 13,970 , , , - align="center" , 19, , T, , November 19, 2002, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 8–4–4–3 , , 11,044 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 20, , L, , November 21, 2002, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

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 t ...

( 2002–03) , , 8–5–4–3 , , 10,667 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 21, , W, , November 23, 2002, , 7–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 9–5–4–3 , , 20,420 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 22, , L, , November 25, 2002, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 9–6–4–3 , , 18,200 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 23, , L, , November 27, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

( 2002–03) , , 9–7–4–3 , , 14,943 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 24, , W, , November 29, 2002, , 6–4 , , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 2002–03) , , 10–7–4–3 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 25, , W, , November 30, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

( 2002–03) , , 11–7–4–3 , , 18,136 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 26, , W, , December 3, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

( 2002–03) , , 12–7–4–3 , , 10,258 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 27, , L, , December 4, 2002, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 2002–03) , , 12–8–4–3 , , 10,944 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 28, , L, , December 6, 2002, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 12–9–4–3 , , 17,006 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 29, , L, , December 7, 2002, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 12–10–4–3 , , 15,328 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 30, , L, , December 11, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

( 2002–03) , , 12–11–4–3 , , 16,091 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 31, , W, , December 12, 2002, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

( 2002–03) , , 13–11–4–3 , , 14,528 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 32, , L, , December 15, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

( 2002–03) , , 13–12–4–3 , , 18,568 , , , - align="center" , 33, , T, , December 18, 2002, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 13–12–5–3 , , 15,236 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 34, , W, , December 20, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 14–12–5–3 , , 12,831 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 35, , W, , December 22, 2002, , 1–0 , , align="left",

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

( 2002–03) , , 15–12–5–3 , , 17,127 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 36, , L, , December 27, 2002, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 15–13–5–3 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 37, , L, , December 28, 2002, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 15–14–5–3 , , 15,559 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 38, , L, , December 31, 2002, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 15–15–5–3 , , 18,730 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 39, , L, , January 3, 2003, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 15–16–5–3 , , 13,757 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 40, , W, , January 4, 2003, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–16–5–3 , , 16,407 , , , - align="center" , 41, , T, , January 7, 2003, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–16–6–3 , , 9,061 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 42, , L, , January 8, 2003, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–17–6–3 , , 18,200 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 43, , L, , January 10, 2003, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 16–18–6–3 , , 16,553 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 44, , OTL, , January 12, 2003, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

( 2002–03) , , 16–18–6–4 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 45, , L, , January 15, 2003, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 16–19–6–4 , , 15,265 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 46, , L, , January 17, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 16–20–6–4 , , 18,730 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 47, , L, , January 18, 2003, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–21–6–4 , , 17,574 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 48, , L, , January 20, 2003, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 16–22–6–4 , , 14,654 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 49, , L, , January 22, 2003, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–23–6–4 , , 12,954 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 50, , W, , January 24, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 17–23–6–4 , , 15,346 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 51, , OTL, , January 25, 2003, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 17–23–6–5 , , 16,122 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 52, , L, , January 29, 2003, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

( 2002–03) , , 17–24–6–5 , , 18,094 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 53, , L, , January 30, 2003, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 17–25–6–5 , , 13,541 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 54, , L, , February 5, 2003, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

( 2002–03) , , 17–26–6–5 , , 17,108 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 55, , L, , February 7, 2003, , 2–8 , , align="left", @

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

( 2002–03) , , 17–27–6–5 , , 18,118 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 56, , L, , February 9, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title *Th ...

( 2002–03) , , 17–28–6–5 , , 15,599 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 57, , OTL, , February 11, 2003, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 17–28–6–6 , , 18,532 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 58, , W, , February 14, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 18–28–6–6 , , 17,003 , , , - align="center" , 59, , T, , February 15, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–28–7–6 , , 19,408 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 60, , L, , February 18, 2003, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–29–7–6 , , 19,365 , , , - align="center" , 61, , T, , February 19, 2003, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 18–29–8–6 , , 16,194 , , , - align="center" , 62, , T, , February 21, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 18–29–9–6 , , 16,732 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 63, , L, , February 23, 2003, , 0–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 18–30–9–6 , , 15,053 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 64, , L, , February 26, 2003, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–31–9–6 , , 12,168 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 65, , L, , March 1, 2003, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–32–9–6 , , 19,362 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 66, , L, , March 2, 2003, , 0–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–33–9–6 , , 16,198 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 67, , L, , March 4, 2003, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 18–34–9–6 , , 14,973 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 68, , W, , March 6, 2003, , 4–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 19–34–9–6 , , 14,812 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 69, , W, , March 7, 2003, , 1–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 20–34–9–6 , , 13,224 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 70, , W, , March 10, 2003, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 21–34–9–6 , , 13,066 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 71, , W, , March 12, 2003, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–34–9–6 , , 15,425 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 72, , L, , March 13, 2003, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–35–9–6 , , 19,399 , , , - align="center" , 73, , T, , March 15, 2003, , 0–0 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–35–10–6 , , 16,017 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 74, , L, , March 18, 2003, , 5–6 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–36–10–6 , , 16,531 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 75, , L, , March 22, 2003, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–37–10–6 , , 21,273 , , , - align="center" , 76, , T, , March 25, 2003, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–37–11–6 , , 16,262 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 77, , L, , March 26, 2003, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–38–11–6 , , 9,994 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 78, , L, , March 29, 2003, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–39–11–6 , , 17,677 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 79, , L, , March 31, 2003, , 0–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–40–11–6 , , 14,157 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 80, , L, , April 2, 2003, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–41–11–6 , , 15,718 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 81, , L, , April 4, 2003, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–42–11–6 , , 16,544 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 82, , L, , April 6, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–43–11–6 , , 16,918 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

Center Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...

; D =

Defense Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

Left Wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...

; RW =

Right Wing Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authori ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Hurricanes were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the

2002 Stanley Cup Finals The 2002 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2001–02 season, and the culmination of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the ...

, through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the

2003 Stanley Cup Finals The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. The second-seeded Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils defeated the ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Carolina's picks at the

2002 NHL Entry Draft __NOTOC__ The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was the 40th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 22 and 23, 2002 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Two hundred and ninety-one players were drafted in total: 35 from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL); ...

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The

Lowell Lock Monsters The Lowell Devils were a minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League playing in Lowell, Massachusetts, at the Tsongas Center. As their name implied, they were the top minor league affiliate of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey L ...

are the Hurricanes

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...

affiliate for the

2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season. The Houston Aeros won their first Calder Cup ...

East Coast Hockey League

The

Florida Everblades The Florida Everblades are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Estero, Florida, in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area. They play in the ECHL and are affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (N ...

are the Hurricanes

East Coast Hockey League The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The E ...

affiliate.

Notes

References

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