The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season was the 11th season of the

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of the

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(NHL). This season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated in the Eastern Conference final by the

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, the eventual

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winning team. On top of their larger success, with their total 113 points they won the

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, the Northeast Division title and the Eastern Conference title. After their long history of debt problems, the Senators filed for bankruptcy on January 9, 2003. They continued regular season play after receiving emergency financing from the NHL. Despite the off-ice problems, they had a successful year, compared to their early day woes. The Presidents' Trophy awarded to the Senators made them the first Canadian team to win it since the

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in their championship season of , and the first Eastern Conference team to win it since the

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' title in the

1994 Stanley Cup Finals The 1994 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1993–94 season, and the culmination of the 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers a ...

. In the playoffs, they defeated their former teammate Alexei Yashin and his

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, then beat the

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in the second round, before coming within one game of making it into the Finals, falling to the New Jersey Devils.

Offseason

General manager Marshall Johnston resigned and was replaced by

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on July 1, 2002. Muckler had been a candidate for the positions of Ottawa head coach or GM back in 1992, but had chosen to sign on with the

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instead.

Regular season

Right winger Marian Hossa led Ottawa in scoring, just eclipsing Yashin's previous record of 44 goals. Without the goaltending issues that had plagued Senators teams of the past, Patrick Lalime showed one of his best seasons, with career bests in

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(GAA) and wins. After a slow start to the season after an even .500 ratio, the Senators turned around their game with a ten-game unbeaten streak. Fans were concerned whether their start was due to off-ice problems. These worries, however, were soon irrelevant to fans when the Senators again clinched a playoff berth. Before the playoffs, the Senators addressed toughness concerns through separate trades to the

for grinders Vaclav Varada and

Rob Ray Robert John Ray (born June 8, 1968) is a Canadian sports broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators. He was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy by the National Hockey League in 1999 f ...

respectively, plus two-way forward

Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski (born December 27, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islan ...

from the

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Division standings

Playoffs

In the first round of the playoffs, the team played the

, facing former team captain Alexei Yashin for the first time in the playoffs. Yashin played well in the first game and the Islanders won the first game at the

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3–0. The loss by the Senators was attributed to paying too much attention to stopping Yashin and not enough on the rest of the Islanders. The Senators adjusted their play for the next game winning it and the next three games in a row to win the series 4–1. In the second round, the team faced the

who had defeated the

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in the first round. The Senators won the series on the basis of their strong defence, holding the Flyers to only ten goals in the six games, advancing to the Eastern Conference final series against the

to decide the

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. The first two games of the series were in Ottawa and the wins were split between the Senators and Devils. In New Jersey, the Devils won both games to put the Senators at the brink of elimination. However, the Senators came back, winning the fifth game at home and the sixth game in New Jersey to force a seventh and deciding game at home. In the seventh game, Ottawa got out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Magnus Arvedson. The Devils would score the next two on goals in the second period by Jamie Langenbrunner. Going into the third down 2-1 the Sens tied it on a goal by Radek Bonk and dominated play in the third, when with two minutes remaining, Devils' forward

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deked out

Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime (born July 7, 1974) is a Canadian ice hockey commentator and former professional ice hockey player who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chica ...

and shot over his leg pad, into the net, to score the series-winning goal.

Schedule and results

Regular season

, - , 1, , October 10, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 0–1–0–0, , 16,865 , , , - , 2, , October 12, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 1–1–0–0, , 19,198 , , , - , 3, , October 15, 2002, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 2–1–0–0, , 13,816 , , , - , 4, , October 23, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–1–0–0, , 14,847 , , , - , 5, , October 24, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , 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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–1–1–0, , 17,565 , , , - , 6, , October 26, 2002, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–2–1–0, , 20,812 , , , - , 7, , October 29, 2002, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 3–3–1–0, , 19,077 , , , - , 8, , October 30, 2002, , 1–4 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 3–4–1–0, , 17,987 , , , - , - , 9, , November 2, 2002, , 5–2 , , 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) , , 4–4–1–0, , 18,210 , , , - , 10, , November 6, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 5–4–1–0, , 18,007 , , , - , 11, , November 8, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 5–5–1–0, , 16,926 , , , - , 12, , November 9, 2002, , 1–7 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 5–6–1–0, , 13,954 , , , - , 13, , November 12, 2002, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 6–6–1–0, , 12,659 , , , - , 14, , November 14, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 7–6–1–0, , 13,323 , , , - , 15, , November 16, 2002, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 8–6–1–0, , 15,298 , , , - , 16, , November 19, 2002, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 8–6–2–0, , 11,044 , , , - , 17, , November 21, 2002, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 9–6–2–0, , 16,010 , , , - , 18, , November 23, 2002, , 5–2 , , 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. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

( 2002–03) , , 10–6–2–0, , 15,684 , , , - , 19, , November 25, 2002, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 11–6–2–0, , 18,035 , , , - , 20, , November 27, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 11–6–3–0, , 14,887 , , , - , 21, , November 29, 2002, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

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

( 2002–03) , , 12–6–3–0, , 15,822 , , , - , 22, , November 30, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 13–6–3–0, , 15,121 , , , - , - , 23, , December 4, 2002, , 0–1 , , 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 (N ...

( 2002–03) , , 13–7–3–0, , 12,137 , , , - , 24, , December 5, 2002, , 2–2 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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 2002–03) , , 13–7–4–0, , 17,189 , , , - , 25, , December 7, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 14–7–4–0, , 15,328 , , , - , 26, , December 10, 2002, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 15–7–4–0, , 9,966 , , , - , 27, , December 12, 2002, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 16–7–4–0, , 11,893 , , , - , 28, , December 14, 2002, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 17–7–4–0, , 17,284 , , , - , 29, , December 16, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 17–8–4–0, , 16,807 , , , - , 30, , December 18, 2002, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 18–8–4–0, , 11,876 , , , - , 31, , December 19, 2002, , 9–3 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 19–8–4–0, , 14,848 , , , - , 32, , December 21, 2002, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 20–8–4–0, , 19,543 , , , - , 33, , December 23, 2002, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 20–8–5–0, , 17,787 , , , - , 34, , December 26, 2002, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 21–8–5–0, , 12,677 , , , - , 35, , December 27, 2002, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 22–8–5–0, , 18,500 , , , - , 36, , December 30, 2002, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 22–9–5–0, , 11,584 , , , - , 37, , December 31, 2002, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 23–9–5–0, , 14,452 , , , - , - , 38, , January 2, 2003, , 8–1 , , 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 NHL sea ...

( 2002–03) , , 24–9–5–0, , 18,026 , , , - , 39, , January 4, 2003, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 24–9–5–1, , 16,406 , , , - , 40, , January 6, 2003, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 25–9–5–1, , 18,200 , , , - , 41, , January 8, 2003, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 25–10–5–1, , 18,422 , , , - , 42, , January 9, 2003, , 1–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 26–10–5–1, , 16,058 , , , - , 43, , January 11, 2003, , 2–0 , , 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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 2002–03) , , 27–10–5–1, , 16,839 , , , - , 44, , January 14, 2003, , 7–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 28–10–5–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 45, , January 16, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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( 2002–03) , , 29–10–5–1, , 18,034 , , , - , 46, , January 18, 2003, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 30–10–5–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 47, , January 20, 2003, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 30–11–5–1, , 12,022 , , , - , 48, , January 22, 2003, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 31–11–5–1, , 13,944 , , , - , 49, , January 23, 2003, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 31–11–6–1, , 10,805 , , , - , 50, , January 25, 2003, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 32–11–6–1, , 18,241 , , , - , 51, , January 27, 2003, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 2002–03) , , 32–12–6–1, , 18,532 , , , - , 52, , January 29, 2003, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 32–13–6–1, , 13,230 , , , - , 53, , January 30, 2003, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 32–14–6–1, , 16,518 , , , - , - , 54, , February 5, 2003, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 33–14–6–1, , 18,200 , , , - , 55, , February 6, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 33–14–7–1, , 16,599 , , , - , 56, , February 8, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 34–14–7–1, , 18,371 , , , - , 57, , February 12, 2003, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 35–14–7–1, , 14,197 , , , - , 58, , February 13, 2003, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 36–14–7–1, , 18,115 , , , - , 59, , February 15, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 36–15–7–1, , 19,415 , , , - , 60, , February 17, 2003, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 37–15–7–1, , 18,094 , , , - , 61, , February 19, 2003, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 38–15–7–1, , 12,298 , , , - , 62, , February 20, 2003, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 38–16–7–1, , 15,250 , , , - , 63, , February 22, 2003, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 39–16–7–1, , 17,971 , , , - , 64, , February 25, 2003, , 0–3 , , align="left",

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( 2002–03) , , 39–17–7–1, , 17,371 , , , - , 65, , February 27, 2003, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 40–17–7–1, , 18,500 , , , - , - , 66, , March 1, 2003, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 40–18–7–1, , 18,033 , , , - , 67, , March 4, 2003, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 41–18–7–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 68, , March 8, 2003, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 42–18–7–1, , 14,354 , , , - , 69, , March 9, 2003, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 43–18–7–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 70, , March 11, 2003, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 44–18–7–1, , 18,230 , , , - , 71, , March 13, 2003, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 45–18–7–1, , 18,011 , , , - , 72, , March 15, 2003, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 45–19–7–1 , , 18,349 , , , - , 73, , March 16, 2003, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 45–20–7–1, , 20,058 , , , - , 74, , March 18, 2003, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 46–20–7–1, , 16,531 , , , - , 75, , March 21, 2003, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 47–20–7–1, , 16,114 , , , - , 76, , March 22, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 48–20–7–1, , 18,613 , , , - , 77, , March 25, 2003, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 48–20–8–1, , 18,036 , , , - , 78, , March 28, 2003, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 48–21–8–1, , 18,311 , , , - , 79, , March 29, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 49–21–8–1, , 21,273 , , , - , - , 80, , April 1, 2003, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 2002–03) , , 50–21–8–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 81, , April 3, 2003, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 51–21–8–1, , 15,784 , , , - , 82, , April 5, 2003, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 2002–03) , , 52–21–8–1, , 19,445 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 9, 2003 , , 0–3 , , align="left",

, , Islanders lead 1–0 , , 18,273 , , , - , 2 , , April 12, 2003 , , 3–0 , , align="left", New York Islanders , , Series tied 1–1 , , 18,500 , , , - , 3 , , April 14, 2003 , , 3–2 2OT , , align="left", @ New York Islanders , , Senators lead 2–1 , , 16,234 , , , - , 4 , , April 16, 2003 , , 3–1 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders , , Senators lead 3–1 , , 16,234 , , , - , 5 , , April 17, 2003 , , 4–1 , , align="left", New York Islanders , , Senators win 4–1 , , 18,500 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 25, 2003 , , 4–2 , , align="left",

, , Senators lead 1–0 , , 18,197 , , , - , 2 , , April 27, 2003 , , 4–2 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers , , Series tied 1–1 , , 18,500 , , , - , 3 , , April 29, 2003 , , 3–2 OT , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers , , Senators lead 2–1 , , 19,680 , , , - , 4 , , May 1, 2003 , , 0–1 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers , , Series tied 2–2 , , 19,842 , , , - , 5 , , May 3, 2003 , , 5–2 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers , , Senators lead 3–2 , , 18,500 , , , - , 6 , , May 5, 2003 , , 5–1 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers , , Senators win 4–2 , , 19,454 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 10, 2003 , , 3–2 OT , , align="left",

, , Senators lead 1–0 , , 18,500 , , , - , 2 , , May 13, 2003 , , 1–4 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils , , Series tied 1–1 , , 18,500 , , , - , 3 , , May 15, 2003 , , 0–1 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils , , Devils lead 2–1 , , 19,040 , , , - , 4 , , May 17, 2003 , , 2–5 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils , , Devils lead 3–1 , , 19,040 , , , - , 5 , , May 19, 2003 , , 3–1 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils , , Devils lead 3–2 , , 18,500 , , , - , 6 , , May 21, 2003 , , 2–1 OT , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils , , Series tied 3–3 , , 19,040 , , , - , 7 , , May 23, 2003 , , 2–3 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils , , Devils win 4–3 , , 18,500 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence 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 indust ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; 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 either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politic ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics is the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position b ...

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

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Senators 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

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2002 NHL entry draft held on June 22 and June 23, 2002 at the

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Farm teams

Binghamton Senators The Binghamton Senators were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that played from 2002 to 2017. Nicknamed the B-Sens, they played in Binghamton, New York, at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. The B-Sens w ...

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References

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Offseason

Regular season

Division 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

Farm teams

See also

Notes

References