2002–03 Minnesota Wild season

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2002–03 Minnesota Wild
Division3rd Northwest
2002–03 record42–29–10–1
Goals for198
Goals against178
Team information
General managerDoug Risebrough
CoachJacques Lemaire
CaptainRotating
Brad Bombardir (Oct.–Nov.)
Matt Johnson (Dec.)
Sergei Zholtok (Jan.)
Brad Bombardir (Feb.–Apr.)
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance18,500

The 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season was the team's third season in the National Hockey League (NHL). After qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Wild won two playoff series before losing in the Western Conference Final to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Off-season[]

Regular season[]

The Wild tied the Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins for most times shut-out with 10.[1]

Final standings[]

Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 Colorado Avalanche 82 42 19 13 8 251 194 105
2 4 Vancouver Canucks 82 45 23 13 1 264 208 104
3 6 Minnesota Wild 82 42 29 10 1 198 178 95
4 8 Edmonton Oilers 82 36 26 11 9 231 230 92
5 12 Calgary Flames 82 29 36 13 4 186 228 75

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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


Schedule and results[]

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 W October 11, 2002 5–1 Boston Bruins (2002–03) 1–0–0–0
2 T October 12, 2002 2–2 OT @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 1–0–1–0
3 W October 15, 2002 4–1 Florida Panthers (2002–03) 2–0–1–0
4 W October 17, 2002 3–1 Dallas Stars (2002–03) 3–0–1–0
5 L October 19, 2002 3–5 Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 3–1–1–0
6 W October 22, 2002 4–3 OT Calgary Flames (2002–03) 4–1–1–0
7 W October 24, 2002 3–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 5–1–1–0
8 W October 26, 2002 6–1 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 6–1–1–0
9 T October 27, 2002 3–3 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 6–1–2–0
10 W October 29, 2002 3–2 OT Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 7–1–2–0
11 W October 31, 2002 2–1 OT San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 8–1–2–0
12 L November 2, 2002 2–4 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 8–2–2–0
13 W November 4, 2002 5–2 @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 9–2–2–0
14 L November 7, 2002 1–4 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 9–3–2–0
15 W November 9, 2002 4–2 @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 10–3–2–0
16 L November 10, 2002 0–1 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 10–4–2–0
17 L November 12, 2002 2–3 Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 10–5–2–0
18 T November 14, 2002 1–1 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 10–5–3–0
19 W November 16, 2002 1–0 Washington Capitals (2002–03) 11–5–3–0
20 T November 19, 2002 2–2 OT Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 11–5–4–0
21 W November 21, 2002 4–3 @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) 12–5–4–0
22 W November 23, 2002 4–2 Nashville Predators (2002–03) 13–5–4–0
23 L November 25, 2002 1–2 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 13–6–4–0
24 L November 27, 2002 0–5 @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) 13–7–4–0
25 T November 29, 2002 2–2 OT Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 13–7–5–0
26 OTL December 3, 2002 1–2 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 13–7–5–1
27 T December 5, 2002 1–1 OT @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) 13–7–6–1
28 W December 7, 2002 4–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 14–7–6–1
29 W December 10, 2002 5–3 Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 15–7–6–1
30 W December 12, 2002 3–2 @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 16–7–6–1
31 L December 14, 2002 1–3 @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) 16–8–6–1
32 W December 15, 2002 2–1 Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) 17–8–6–1
33 W December 17, 2002 4–3 OT Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 18–8–6–1
34 L December 19, 2002 2–4 New York Islanders (2002–03) 18–9–6–1
35 L December 21, 2002 2–4 @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 18–10–6–1
36 L December 23, 2002 2–3 Calgary Flames (2002–03) 18–11–6–1
37 T December 26, 2002 2–2 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 18–11–7–1
38 W December 28, 2002 4–3 @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 19–11–7–1
39 W December 31, 2002 4–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 20–11–7–1
40 W January 2, 2003 2–1 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 21–11–7–1
41 L January 4, 2003 2–3 @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) 21–12–7–1
42 L January 6, 2003 2–3 Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 21–13–7–1
43 L January 8, 2003 1–2 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 21–14–7–1
44 W January 10, 2003 2–1 Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 22–14–7–1
45 L January 14, 2003 0–1 Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 22–15–7–1
46 W January 16, 2003 5–2 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 23–15–7–1
47 L January 18, 2003 0–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 23–16–7–1
48 W January 20, 2003 2–1 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 24–16–7–1
49 W January 23, 2003 2–1 @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 25–16–7–1
50 L January 25, 2003 1–4 @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 25–17–7–1
51 T January 28, 2003 2–2 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 25–17–8–1
52 L January 29, 2003 1–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 25–18–8–1
53 W February 5, 2003 2–1 Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 26–18–8–1
54 W February 7, 2003 4–3 San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 27–18–8–1
55 L February 9, 2003 2–3 @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 27–19–8–1
56 W February 10, 2003 1–0 @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 28–19–8–1
57 W February 12, 2003 2–0 Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 29–19–8–1
58 L February 14, 2003 2–3 Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 29–20–8–1
59 L February 15, 2003 2–3 @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 29–21–8–1
60 L February 19, 2003 2–4 New York Rangers (2002–03) 29–22–8–1
61 W February 23, 2003 3–1 St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 30–22–8–1
62 W February 25, 2003 3–0 @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 31–22–8–1
63 W February 27, 2003 6–3 @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 32–22–8–1
64 L March 1, 2003 0–2 @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 32–23–8–1
65 W March 4, 2003 3–2 New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 33–23–8–1
66 T March 6, 2003 2–2 OT @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) 33–23–9–1
67 L March 7, 2003 0–1 @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) 33–24–9–1
68 W March 9, 2003 6–4 @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 34–24–9–1
69 W March 12, 2003 4–2 Dallas Stars (2002–03) 35–24–9–1
70 W March 14, 2003 3–1 Nashville Predators (2002–03) 36–24–9–1
71 L March 15, 2003 0–5 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 36–25–9–1
72 T March 17, 2003 3–3 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 36–25–10–1
73 W March 19, 2003 3–1 @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) 37–25–10–1
74 W March 21, 2003 3–2 OT @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) 38–25–10–1
75 W March 23, 2003 4–0 Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 39–25–10–1
76 L March 25, 2003 0–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 39–26–10–1
77 L March 26, 2003 0–1 St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 39–27–10–1
78 W March 28, 2003 4–3 OT Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 40–27–10–1
79 W March 31, 2003 3–0 Calgary Flames (2002–03) 41–27–10–1
80 L April 2, 2003 0–3 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 41–28–10–1
81 L April 3, 2003 1–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 41–29–10–1
82 W April 6, 2003 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 42–29–10–1

Playoffs[]

See also: 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs

Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche[]

Minnesota wins series 4–3

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series
1 April 10 Minnesota 4 – 2 Colorado Roloson 18,007 1 – 0
2 April 12 Minnesota 2 – 3 Colorado Roloson 18,007 1 – 1
3 April 14 Colorado 3 – 0 Minnesota Roloson 19,354 1 – 2
4 April 16 Colorado 3 – 1 Minnesota Roloson 19,350 1 – 3
5 April 19 Minnesota 3 – 2 Colorado Fernandez 18,007 2 – 3
6 April 21 Colorado 2 – 3 Minnesota OT Fernandez 19,350 3 – 3
7 April 22 Minnesota 3 – 2 Colorado OT Fernandez 18,007 4 – 3

Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (4) Vancouver Canucks[]

Minnesota wins series 4–3

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series
1 April 25 Minnesota 3 – 4 Vancouver OT Fernandez 18,514 0 – 1
2 April 27 Minnesota 3 – 2 Vancouver Roloson 18,514 1 – 1
3 April 29 Vancouver 3 – 2 Minnesota Roloson 19,394 1 – 2
4 May 2 Vancouver 3 – 2 Minnesota OT Fernandez 19,386 1 – 3
5 May 5 Minnesota 7 – 2 Vancouver Roloson 18,514 2 – 3
6 May 7 Vancouver 1 – 5 Minnesota Roloson 19,350 3 – 3
7 May 8 Minnesota 4 – 2 Vancouver Roloson 18,514 4 – 3

Western Conference Finals: vs. (7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim[]

Anaheim wins series 4–0

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series
1 May 10 Anaheim 1 – 0 Minnesota 2OT Fernandez 19,350 0 – 1
2 May 12 Anaheim 2 – 0 Minnesota Roloson 19,350 0 – 2
3 May 14 Minnesota 0 – 4 Anaheim Roloson 17,174 0 – 3
4 May 16 Minnesota 1 – 2 Anaheim Fernandez 17,174 0 – 4
  • Note* Wild are the only team in NHL history to rally back from 3–1 down twice in the same playoff

Player statistics[]

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Marian Gaborik RW 81 30 35 65 46 12 5 1 8
Pascal Dupuis LW 80 20 28 48 44 17 6 0 4
Cliff Ronning C 80 17 31 48 24 -6 8 0 5
Andrew Brunette LW 82 18 28 46 30 -10 9 0 2
Sergei Zholtok C 78 16 26 42 18 1 3 0 2
Wes Walz C 80 13 19 32 63 11 0 0 4
Antti Laaksonen LW 82 15 16 31 26 4 1 2 4
Filip Kuba D 78 8 21 29 29 0 4 2 1
Jim Dowd C 78 8 17 25 31 -1 3 1 2
Richard Park RW 81 14 10 24 16 -3 2 2 3
Pierre-Marc Bouchard C 50 7 13 20 18 1 5 0 1
Andrei Zyuzin D 66 4 12 16 34 -7 2 0 0
Brad Bombardir D 58 1 14 15 16 15 1 0 0
Willie Mitchell D 69 2 12 14 84 13 0 1 1
Jeremy Stevenson LW 32 5 6 11 69 6 1 0 1
Lubomir Sekeras D 60 2 9 11 30 -12 1 0 1
Nick Schultz D 75 3 7 10 23 11 0 0 1
Bill Muckalt RW 8 5 3 8 6 5 0 0 0
Matt Johnson LW 60 3 5 8 201 -8 0 0 1
Darby Hendrickson C 28 1 5 6 8 -3 0 0 0
Jason Marshall D 45 1 5 6 69 4 0 0 0
Stephane Veilleux LW 38 3 2 5 23 -6 1 0 0
Rickard Wallin C 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
Kyle Wanvig RW 7 1 0 1 13 0 0 0 0
Brad Brown D 57 0 1 1 90 -1 0 0 0
Manny Fernandez G 35 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0
Dwayne Roloson G 50 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0
Ladislav Benysek D 14 0 0 0 8 -3 0 0 0
Sylvain Blouin LW 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
Hnat Domenichelli LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dieter Kochan G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curtis Murphy D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jean-Guy Trudel LW 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Dwayne Roloson 2945 50 23 16 8 98 2.00 4 1334 1236 .927
Manny Fernandez 1979 35 19 13 2 74 2.24 2 972 898 .924
Dieter Kochan 60 1 0 1 0 5 5.00 0 28 23 .821
Team: 4984 82 42 30 10 177 2.13 6 2334 2157 .924
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Marian Gaborik RW 18 9 8 17 6 2 4 0 0
Andrew Brunette LW 18 7 6 13 4 -3 4 0 1
Wes Walz C 18 7 6 13 14 5 0 2 2
Sergei Zholtok C 18 2 11 13 0 -7 1 0 0
Cliff Ronning C 17 2 7 9 4 -3 1 0 0
Pascal Dupuis LW 16 4 4 8 8 0 2 0 1
Filip Kuba D 18 3 5 8 24 -8 3 0 0
Richard Park RW 18 3 3 6 4 -2 0 0 1
Darby Hendrickson C 17 2 3 5 4 1 0 0 1
Jeremy Stevenson LW 14 0 5 5 12 0 0 0 0
Antti Laaksonen LW 16 1 3 4 4 -3 0 0 0
Willie Mitchell D 18 1 3 4 14 5 0 0 0
Jason Marshall D 15 1 1 2 16 -1 0 0 1
Lubomir Sekeras D 15 1 1 2 6 -2 1 0 1
Jim Dowd C 15 0 2 2 0 -1 0 0 0
Pierre-Marc Bouchard C 5 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 0
Nick Schultz D 18 0 1 1 10 5 0 0 0
Andrei Zyuzin D 18 0 1 1 14 -3 0 0 0
Brad Bombardir D 4 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Brad Brown D 11 0 0 0 16 -1 0 0 0
Manny Fernandez G 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matt Johnson LW 12 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0
Bill Muckalt RW 5 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0
Dwayne Roloson G 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Dwayne Roloson 579 11 5 6 25 2.59 0 257 232 .903
Manny Fernandez 552 9 3 4 18 1.96 0 253 235 .929
Team: 1131 18 8 10 43 2.28 0 510 467 .916

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records[]

Transactions[]

Draft picks[]

Minnesota's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 8 Pierre-Marc Bouchard  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
2 38 Josh Harding  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
3 72 Mike Erickson  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
3 73 Barry Brust  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
5 155 Armands Berzins  Latvia Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
6 175 Matt Foy  Canada Merrimack College (Hockey East)
7 204 Niklas Eckerblom  Sweden Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien)
8 237 Christoph Brandner  Austria Krefeld Pinguine (DEL)
9 268 Mikhail Tyulyapkin  Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jr. (Russia)
9 269 Mika Hannula  Sweden Malmö Redhawks (Elitserien)

Farm teams[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2002-03 NHL Schedule and Results".
  2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
  3. ^ "2002-03 Minnesota Wild Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.

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