The 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season was the team's third season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). After qualifying for the

Stanley Cup playoffs The Stanley Cup playoffs () is the annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, and the league champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). The four-round, best-of-seven tournament is held after the NHL's regular s ...

for the first time in franchise history, the Wild won two playoff series before losing in the Western Conference Final to the

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Off-season

Regular season

The Wild tied the

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. The ...

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

and

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

for most times shut-out with 10.

Final standings

Playoffs

The Wild are the only team in NHL history to rally back from 3–1 down twice in the same playoff.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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

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

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

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

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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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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 (N ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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

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

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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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. 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 Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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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. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

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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. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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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 (N ...

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

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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. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

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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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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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 NHL sea ...

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( 2002–03) , , 39–27–10–1 , , , - , 78, , March 28, 2003, , 4–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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( 2002–03) , , 42–29–10–1 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 10 , , Minnesota , , 4–2 , , Colorado , , , , Roloson , , 18,007 , , Wild lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 12 , , Minnesota , , 2–3 , , Colorado , , , , Roloson , , 18,007 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , April 14 , , Colorado , , 3–0 , , Minnesota , , , , Roloson , , 19,354 , , Avalanche lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 16 , , Colorado , , 3–1 , , Minnesota , , , , Roloson , , 19,350 , , Avalanche lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 19 , , Minnesota , , 3–2 , , Colorado , , , , Fernandez , , 18,007 , , Avalanche lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , April 21 , , Colorado , , 2–3 , , Minnesota , , OT , , Fernandez , , 19,350 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , April 22 , , Minnesota , , 3–2 , , Colorado , , OT , , Fernandez , , 18,007 , , Wild win 4–3 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 25 , , Minnesota , , 3–4 , , Vancouver , , OT , , Fernandez , , 18,514 , , Canucks lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 27 , , Minnesota , , 3–2 , , Vancouver , , , , Roloson , , 18,514 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , April 29 , , Vancouver , , 3–2 , , Minnesota , , , , Roloson , , 19,394 , , Canucks lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 2 , , Vancouver , , 3–2 , , Minnesota , , OT , , Fernandez , , 19,386 , , Canucks lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , May 5 , , Minnesota , , 7–2 , , Vancouver , , , , Roloson , , 18,514 , , Canucks lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , May 7 , , Vancouver , , 1–5 , , Minnesota , , , , Roloson , , 19,350 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , May 8 , , Minnesota , , 4–2 , , Vancouver , , , , Roloson , , 18,514 , , Wild win 4–3 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 10 , , Anaheim , , 1–0 , , Minnesota , , 2OT , , Fernandez , , 19,350 , , Mighty Ducks lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 12 , , Anaheim , , 2–0 , , Minnesota , , , , Roloson , , 19,350 , , Mighty Ducks lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , May 14 , , Minnesota , , 0–4 , , Anaheim , , , , Roloson , , 17,174 , , Mighty Ducks lead 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , May 16 , , Minnesota , , 1–2 , , Anaheim , , , , Fernandez , , 17,174 , , Mighty Ducks win 4–0 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

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

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Wild 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 t ...

, 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 th ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the

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Notes

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:2002-03 Minnesota Wild season Minn Minnesota Wild seasons

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References