2002–03 New York Rangers season
2002–03 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 4th Atlantic |
Conference | 9th Eastern |
2002–03 record | 32–36–10–4 |
Goals for | 210 |
Goals against | 231 |
Team information | |
General manager | Glen Sather |
Coach | Bryan Trottier Glen Sather (interim) |
Captain | Mark Messier |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Average attendance | 18,148 (99.7%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Petr Nedved (27) |
Assists | Tom Poti (37) |
Points | Petr Nedved (58) |
Penalty minutes | Dale Purinton (161) |
Wins | Mike Dunham (19) |
Goals against average | Mike Dunham (2.29) |
The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the 77th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division.[2] The Rangers' ninth-place finish in the Eastern Conference left them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the sixth straight season.[3]
The Rangers entered the season under the supervision of former Colorado Avalanche assistant coach and New York Islanders star Bryan Trottier in his first head coaching role.[4] With the team on the outside of the playoff picture, he was fired after 54 games and replaced with general manager Glen Sather.[5][6]
The Rangers saw a major milestone reached as goaltender Mike Richter won his 300th game with the team.[7] Shortly thereafter, he suffered a concussion against the Edmonton Oilers when Todd Marchant accidentally struck his head with his knee. Combined with a skull fracture Richter suffered toward the end of the previous season when hit in the face with a slap shot, it was the second such injury he suffered in the previous eight months and caused him to miss the rest of the season. Richter retired before the start of the next season.[8]
Regular season[]
Final standings[]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 216 | 166 | 108 |
2 | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 211 | 166 | 107 |
3 | 8 | New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 224 | 231 | 83 |
4 | 9 | New York Rangers | 82 | 32 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 210 | 231 | 78 |
5 | 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 189 | 255 | 65 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | P- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 263 | 182 | 113 |
2 | Y- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 216 | 166 | 108 |
3 | Y- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 219 | 210 | 93 |
4 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 211 | 166 | 107 |
5 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 236 | 208 | 98 |
6 | X- Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 224 | 220 | 92 |
7 | X- Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 245 | 237 | 87 |
8 | X- New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 224 | 231 | 83 |
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9 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 32 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 210 | 231 | 78 |
10 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 206 | 234 | 77 |
11 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 31 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 226 | 284 | 74 |
12 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 190 | 219 | 72 |
13 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 176 | 237 | 70 |
14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 189 | 255 | 65 |
15 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 171 | 240 | 61 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results[]
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October: 4-6-2-0 (Home: 2-4-1-0; Road: 2-2-1-0)
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November: 6-6-2-0 (Home: 4-2-0-0; Road: 2-4-2-0)
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December: 5-8-1-1 (Home: 3-5-1-0; Road: 2-3-0-1)
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January: 6-6-1-1 (Home: 2-3-1-1; Road: 4-3-0-0)
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February: 5-5-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0-0; Road: 3-4-2-0)
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March: 6-3-1-2 (Home: 4-2-1-1; Road: 2-1-0-1)
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April: 0-2-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0-0; Road: 0-1-1-0)
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Playoffs[]
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.[3]
Player statistics[]
- Skaters
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- Goaltenders
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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Mike Dunham† | 43 | 2467 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 94 | 2.29 | 1229 | .924 | 5 |
Dan Blackburn | 32 | 1762 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 93 | 3.17 | 842 | .890 | 1 |
Mike Richter | 13 | 694 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 2.94 | 329 | .897 | 0 |
Johan Holmqvist | 1 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.08 | 18 | .889 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Draft picks[]
New York's picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, at the Air Canada Centre.[12][13]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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2 | 33 | Lee Falardeau | C | ![]() |
Michigan State University (CCHA) |
3 | 81 | LW | ![]() |
VIK Västerås IK Jr. (Sweden) | |
4 | 127 | Nate Guenin | D | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
5 | 143 | Mike Walsh | LW | ![]() |
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) |
6 | 177 | Jake Taylor | D | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
6 | 194 | Kim Hirschovits | C | ![]() |
HIFK (FNL) |
7 | 226 | Joey Crabb | RW | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
8 | 240 | Petr Prucha | LW | ![]() |
HC Pardubice (Czech Extraliga) |
9 | 270 | Rob Flynn | RW | ![]() |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
References[]
- ^ "New York Rangers". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "2002–03 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ a b "Canadiens top ousted Rangers". The Hour. Associated Press. April 4, 2003. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (June 7, 2002). "Hockey – Rangers Find Their Answer in Trottier". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Graves, Gary (January 30, 2003). "Rangers fire Trottier after 54 games". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Sather to coach Rangers". United Press International. January 30, 2003. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers goalie gets 300th win". St. Petersburg Times. October 29, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Brooks, Larry (September 3, 2003). "It's Over For Richter; Concussion-Prone Goalie Will Hang 'Em Up". New York Post. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
- ^ "2002–2003 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ "2002-03 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "2002 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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