The 2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers season was the

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 Wel ...

' 36th season in the

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

(NHL). The Flyers lost in the second round of the

2003 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty D ...

to the

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 member ...

in six games.

Off-season

The Flyers hired former

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 ...

and Stanley Cup-winning head coach

Ken Hitchcock Kenneth S. Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach. Hitchcock coached the Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ( ...

to replace the fired

Bill Barber William Charles Barber (born July 11, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the famed LCB ( Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, ...

Regular season

In 2002–03, Roman Cechmanek had a club record 1.83

goals against average Goals against average (GAA) also known as "average goals against" or "AGA" is a statistic used in field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and water polo that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender or goalkeeper (depending on ...

(GAA) and the Flyers acquired

Sami Kapanen Sami Hannu Antero Kapanen (born 14 June 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played 12 NHL seasons for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the majority ...

and

Tony Amonte Anthony Lewis Amonte (born August 2, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played right wing over 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia ...

prior to the trade deadline; however, they fell one point short of a second straight Atlantic Division title. The Flyers had reliable goaltending. They tied the

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a 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. The club was founded as the Kans ...

for the fewest goals allowed with just 166 and Roman Cechmanek and

Robert Esche Robert L. Esche (born January 22, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is the current president of the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Utica City FC of the Major Arena Soccer League (MAS ...

combined for eight shutouts.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers endured a very long and brutal seven game first round match-up with the

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 Divi ...

that featured three multiple overtime games, all in Toronto. After winning Game 7, 6–1, the Flyers fought the

in the second round with equal vigor as they split the first four games of the series, Cechmanek earning shutouts in both wins. Cechmanek's inconsistency showed through, however, as he allowed ten goals in the final two games and Ottawa advanced in six games. Cechmanek was traded to the

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 ...

for a 2004 second round draft pick during the off-season despite having the second-best goals against average and save percentage in the NHL over his three years in Philadelphia.

Schedule and results

Preseason

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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, a ...

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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 ho ...

, , 4–6 , , 1–2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , September 24 , ,

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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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 ...

, , 5–1 , , 3–3–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , , October 1 , , New York Rangers , , 5–3 , , 4–3–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 8 , , October 2 , , @ New York Islanders , , 1–4 , , 4–4–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 9 , , October 5 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , , 5–4–0 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Regular season

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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 ...

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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 in the Western Conference, and are the third major professional ice hockey tea ...

, , 5–4 , , 1–0–1–0 , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , October 15 , , @

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 ...

, , 6–2 , , 2–0–1–0 , , 5 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 4 , , October 17 , ,

, , 3–3 OT , , 2–0–2–0 , , 6 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 19 , ,

, , 3–1 , , 3–0–2–0 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , October 22 , , @

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conf ...

, , 1–2 , , 3–1–2–0 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , , October 24 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 6–2 , , 4–1–2–0 , , 10 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 8 , , October 26 , , @ New York Islanders , , 6–2 , , 5–1–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 9 , , October 29 , ,

, , 2–1 , , 6–1–2–0 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 10 , , October 31 , ,

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 Mu ...

, , 6–2 , , 7–1–2–0 , , 16 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 11 , , November 2 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–1 , , 8–1–2–0 , , 18 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 12 , , November 5 , , @

, , 2–1 OT , , 9–1–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 13 , , November 7 , ,

, , 0–1 , , 9–2–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 14 , , November 9 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 1–4 , , 9–3–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 15 , , November 13 , ,

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 in the Eastern Conference, and initially played their home game ...

, , 1–1 OT , , 9–3–3–0 , , 21 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 16 , , November 15 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–1 OT , , 9–3–4–0 , , 22 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 17 , , November 16 , ,

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The ...

, , 2–2 OT , , 9–3–5–0 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 19 , , @

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 ...

, , 3–2 , , 10–3–5–0 , , 25 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 19 , , November 21 , ,

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 & Entertain ...

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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 play ...

, , 2–7 , , 10–5–6–0 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 22 , , November 29 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 0–3 , , 10–6–6–0 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 23 , , November 30 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–1 OT , , 11–6–6–0 , , 28 , , , - , - , 24 , , December 2 , , New Jersey Devils , , 0–1 OT , , 11–6–6–1 , , 29 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 25 , , December 5 , ,

, , 3–2 OT , , 12–6–6–1 , , 31 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 26 , , December 7 , ,

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 ...

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, , 5–2 , , 13–7–6–1 , , 33 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 12 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2–1 , , 14–7–6–1 , , 35 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 29 , , December 14 , ,

, , 2–0 , , 15–7–6–1 , , 37 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 30 , , December 17 , ,

, , 2–2 OT , , 15–7–7–1 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 18 , , @

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 ...

, , 3–1 , , 16–7–7–1 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 32 , , December 21 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–3 , , 16–8–7–1 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 33 , , December 23 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–2 OT , , 16–8–8–1 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , , December 27 , , @

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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (N ...

, , 2–1 OT , , 17–8–8–1 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 35 , , December 28 , , @ Phoenix Coyotes , , 0–4 , , 17–9–8–1 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 36 , , December 30 , , @ San Jose Sharks , , 1–2 , , 17–10–8–1 , , 43 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , January 2 , , @

, , 4–1 , , 18–10–8–1 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , , January 3 , , @

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, , 1–0 , , 19–10–8–1 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 5 , , @ Atlanta Thrashers , , 5–4 , , 20–10–8–1 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 7 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–2 , , 21–10–8–1 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , , January 9 , , @ New York Islanders , , 4–0 , , 22–10–8–1 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 11 , ,

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 ...

, , 3–2 , , 23–10–8–1 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 43 , , January 13 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 4–7 , , 23–11–8–1 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 16 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–1 , , 24–11–8–1 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 45 , , January 18 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–2 , , 25–11–8–1 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , , January 19 , , @ New York Rangers , , 4–2 , , 26–11–8–1 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 47 , , January 21 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–1 , , 27–11–8–1 , , 63 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 48 , , January 24 , , New York Islanders , , 1–3 , , 27–12–8–1 , , 63 , , , - , 49 , , January 25 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 0–1 OT , , 27–12–8–2 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 50 , , January 28 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 0–3 , , 27–13–8–2 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 51 , , January 30 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 1–5 , , 27–14–8–2 , , 64 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 52 , , February 4 , , @ New York Islanders , , 2–1 , , 28–14–8–2 , , 66 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 53 , , February 6 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–2 OT , , 28–14–9–2 , , 67 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 8 , , New York Rangers , , 2–1 , , 29–14–9–2 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 55 , , February 10 , ,

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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confe ...

, , 0–1 , , 29–15–9–2 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 56 , , February 12 , , @ Minnesota Wild , , 0–2 , , 29–16–9–2 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 13 , , @ St. Louis Blues , , 4–3 OT , , 30–16–9–2 , , 71 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 58 , , February 15 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2–2 OT , , 30–16–10–2 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 59 , , February 18 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2–2 OT , , 30–16–11–2 , , 73 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 5–0 , , 31–16–11–2 , , 75 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 61 , , February 22 , , Florida Panthers , , 2–4 , , 31–17–11–2 , , 75 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 62 , , February 25 , , @

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 ...

, , 2–0 , , 32–17–11–2 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , February 27 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 5–2 , , 33–17–11–2 , , 79 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 1 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 3–2 OT , , 34–17–11–2 , , 81 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 65 , , March 4 , ,

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 (NHL), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

, , 3–0 , , 35–17–11–2 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 66 , , March 7 , , @ New York Rangers , , 1–5 , , 35–18–11–2 , , 83 , , , - , 67 , , March 8 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 1–2 OT , , 35–18–11–3 , , 84 , , , - , 68 , , March 10 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 1–2 OT , , 35–18–11–4 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 13 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 5–3 , , 36–18–11–4 , , 87 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , , March 15 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–1 , , 37–18–11–4 , , 89 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , , March 17 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 4–2 , , 38–18–11–4 , , 91 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 72 , , March 18 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 2–5 , , 38–19–11–4 , , 91 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 20 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–2 , , 39–19–11–4 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 74 , , March 22 , , New York Rangers , , 1–2 , , 39–20–11–4 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , March 24 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 6–2 , , 40–20–11–4 , , 95 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 76 , , March 25 , , @

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 ...

, , 1–1 OT , , 40–20–12–4 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 77 , , March 27 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–2 OT , , 40–20–13–4 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , , March 29 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–0 , , 41–20–13–4 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , March 31 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6–1 , , 42–20–13–4 , , 101 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 1 , ,

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 Conferenc ...

, , 4–0 , , 43–20–13–4 , , 103 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 4 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 4–1 , , 44–20–13–4 , , 105 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 6 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 6–2 , , 45–20–13–4 , , 107 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , 3–5 , , 18,937 , , Maple Leafs lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 11 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–1 , , 19,597 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , April 14 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–4 2OT , , 19,533 , , Maple Leafs lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , April 16 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–2 3OT , , 19,574 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , April 19 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–1 , , 19,828 , , Flyers lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , April 21 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1–2 2OT , , 19,573 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , , April 22 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 6–1 , , 19,870 , , Flyers win 4–3 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 25 , , @

, , 2–4 , , 18,197 , , Senators lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 27 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–0 , , 18,500 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , April 29 , , Ottawa Senators , , 2–3 OT , , 19,680 , , Senators lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 1 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–0 , , 19,842 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , May 3 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–5 , , 18,500 , , Senators lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , May 5 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–5 , , 19,454 , , Senators win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D = Defense; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Among the team records set during the 2002–03 season was

John LeClair John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Flyers, LeC ...

scoring four goals against the

on October 15, tying the team record for most goals in a single game. On October 26, the Flyers set the team record for fastest two goals from the start of a game (31 seconds), also tying the same mark from the start of a period. Goaltender Roman Cechmanek’s 1.83 goals against average on the season is a team record. During game four of their conference quarterfinal playoff series against the

, the Flyers set team records for most shots on goal (75) and most shots on goal during a single overtime period (15). Three games during the series were decided in overtime, setting a team record for a single playoff series that was later tied during the

2020 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL). The playoffs began on August 1, 2020, and concluded on September 28, 2020, with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second Stanley Cup in franchis ...

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers 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 s ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia'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 (OH ...

, which was 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 R ...

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, on June 22–23, 2002. The Flyers traded their original first, 26th overall, second, 59th overall, and third-round picks, 92nd overall, and

Maxime Ouellet Maxime Ouellet (born June 17, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks from 2000 to 2006. He also played se ...

to the

for

Adam Oates Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, former co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils and former head coach for the Washington Capitals. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League ( ...

on March 19, 2002. They also traded the Canucks' sixth-round pick, 184th overall, and their seventh-round pick, 225th overall, to the

for the Blue Jackets' 2003 fifth-round pick on June 23, 2002, and their eighth-round pick, 256th overall, to the Carolina Hurricanes for Paul Ranheim on May 31, 2000.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

Philadelphia Phantoms The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule ...

of the

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 developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le ...

and the

Trenton Titans The Trenton Titans were a professional minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL. The team last played in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans played their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Trent ...

of the

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