The 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks season was the

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 ...

' 77th season of operation. Finishing ninth in the Western Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason

Forward

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was named captain, following the departure of Tony Amonte.

Regular season

*January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton gained a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0-0 tie versus the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes goaltender

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earned his first career shutout, although it was not his NHL debut. It was the first time that two goalies in the same game both earned their first career shutouts.

Final standings

Schedule and results

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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) , , 2–1–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 4, , L, , October 19, 2002, , 2–5 , , 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) , , 2–2–0–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 5, , L, , October 24, 2002, , 2–3 , , 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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 4–3–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 9, , W, , October 31, 2002, , 2–1 OT, , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 2002–03) , , 5–3–1–0 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 10, , L, , November 2, 2002, , 1–5 , , 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) , , 5–4–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 11, , L, , November 3, 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) , , 5–5–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 12, , W, , November 5, 2002, , 2–0 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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) , , 8–5–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 17, , W, , November 17, 2002, , 4–2 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 9–8–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 21, , L, , November 25, 2002, , 0–1 , , 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 ...

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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) , , 10–9–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 23, , L, , November 30, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 2002–03) , , 10–10–3–0 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 24, , L, , December 1, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 2002–03) , , 10–11–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 25, , W, , December 4, 2002, , 1–0 , , 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) , , 11–11–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 26, , L, , December 6, 2002, , 3–4 , , align="left", Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 2002–03) , , 11–12–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 27, , W, , December 8, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 12–12–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 28, , W, , December 10, 2002, , 3–2 , , 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 ( ...

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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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 15–13–4–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 33, , W, , December 20, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 16–13–4–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 34, , W, , December 22, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 2002–03) , , 17–13–4–0 , , , - align="center" , 35, , T, , December 26, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

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( 2002–03) , , 17–13–6–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 37, , W, , December 30, 2002, , 2–0 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 2002–03) , , 18–13–6–0 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 38, , W, , January 2, 2003, , 4–1 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 2002–03) , , 19–13–6–0 , , , - align="center" , 39, , T, , January 4, 2003, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 19–13–7–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 40, , OTL, , January 5, 2003, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 19–13–7–1 , , , - align="center" , 41, , T, , January 8, 2003, , 0–0 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 19–13–8–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 42, , OTL, , January 9, 2003, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @ Dallas Stars ( 2002–03) , , 19–13–8–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 43, , W, , January 12, 2003, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 20–13–8–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 44, , OTL, , January 13, 2003, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 20–13–8–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 45, , W, , January 15, 2003, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 21–13–8–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 46, , L, , January 17, 2003, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 21–14–8–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 47, , L, , January 18, 2003, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 2002–03) , , 21–15–8–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 48, , L, , January 20, 2003, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 21–16–8–3 , , , - align="center" , 49, , T, , January 23, 2003, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 2002–03) , , 21–16–9–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 50, , L, , January 25, 2003, , 3–5 , , 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 22–19–9–3 , , , - align="center" , 54, , T, , February 6, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 22–19–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 55, , W, , February 8, 2003, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 23–19–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 56, , L, , February 10, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 23–20–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 57, , L, , February 12, 2003, , 1–3 , , 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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 24–22–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 60, , L, , February 17, 2003, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 24–23–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 61, , L, , February 20, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 24–24–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 62, , L, , February 23, 2003, , 0–3 , , align="left", Dallas Stars ( 2002–03) , , 24–25–10–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 63, , L, , February 25, 2003, , 0–2 , , 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 ...

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( 2002–03) , , 24–27–10–3 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 65, , OTL, , March 1, 2003, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 24–27–10–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" , 66, , OTL, , March 2, 2003, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 24–27–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 67, , L, , March 5, 2003, , 4–7 , , align="left", @ Dallas Stars ( 2002–03) , , 24–28–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 68, , L, , March 7, 2003, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 24–29–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 69, , W, , March 9, 2003, , 8–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 25–29–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 70, , L, , March 12, 2003, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 2002–03) , , 25–30–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 71, , W, , March 14, 2003, , 4–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 26–30–10–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 72, , W, , March 17, 2003, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

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( 2002–03) , , 27–32–10–5 , , , - align="center" , 75, , T, , March 23, 2003, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

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( 2002–03) , , 27–33–11–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 77, , W, , March 27, 2003, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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( 2002–03) , , 28–33–12–6 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 80, , W, , April 3, 2003, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 2002–03) , , 29–33–12–6 , , , - align="center" , 81, , T, , April 4, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 2002–03) , , 29–33–13–6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 82, , W, , April 6, 2003, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 30–33–13–6 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Blackhawks 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

Chicago's draft 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); ...

held at the

Air Canada Centre Scotiabank Arena ( French: ''Aréna Scotiabank)'', formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Rap ...

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 ...

Notes

References

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