2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season

2002–03 Edmonton Oilers

Division| 4th Northwest
Conference| 8th Western
2002–03 record| 36–26–11–9
Home record| 20–12–5–4
Road record| 16–14–6–5
Goals for| 231
Goals against| 230
Team information
General manager| Kevin Lowe
Coach| Craig MacTavish
Captain| Jason Smith
Alternate captains| Todd Marchant
Janne Niinimaa (Oct-Mar)
Ryan Smyth
Arena| Skyreach Centre
Average attendance| 16,657 (98.9%)
Minor league affiliate(s)| Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals| Ryan Smyth (27)
Assists| Todd Marchant (40)
Points| Ryan Smyth (61)
Penalty minutes| Scott Ferguson (120)
Plus/minus| Marty Reasoner (+19)
Wins| Tommy Salo (29)
Goals against average| Jussi Markkanen (2.59)

<- 2001–02

2003–04 ->

The 2002–03 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 38–28–12–4 record in 2001–02, earning 92 points, however, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference.

The Oilers got off to a slow start, winning only 1 of their first 7 games, going 1–4–2, however, the club turned around the tough start and move above the .500 mark on November 25 and never go below again for the remainder of the season. As the trade deadline approached in mid-March, and the club comfortably in a playoff position, Edmonton made a couple of deals, trading defenceman Janne Niinimaa and a second-round draft pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Islanders in exchange for Brad Isbister and prospect Raffi Torres. The Oilers also traded Anson Carter and Aleš Píša to the New York Rangers for Radek Dvořák and Cory Cross. Edmonton finished the season with a 36–26–11–9 record, earning 92 points, the same amount as the previous season, and clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Offensively, Ryan Smyth led the club with 27 goals and 61 points, while Todd Marchant had a breakout season, earning 40 assists and 60 points. Anson Carter had 25 goals and 55 points in 68 games before being dealt to the New York Rangers. Mike York and Mike Comrie each broke the 20 goal plateau, with 22 and 20 goals respectively. Eric Brewer led the Oilers defense with eight goals and 29 points, while Scott Ferguson had a team high 120 penalty minutes.

In goal, Tommy Salo once again got a majority of the playing time, winning 29 games, while posting a 2.71 goals against average (GAA) and earning four shutouts. Backup Jussi Markkanen had a very solid season, winning seven games, had a team-high 2.59 GAA and posted three shutouts.

The Oilers finished first overall in the NHL in short-handed goals scored, with 13.[1]

After a year of absence, Edmonton returned to the post-season and would face their old rivals, the Dallas Stars, who finished with 111 points in the regular season. This was the sixth playoff meeting between the clubs in the past seven years, with Dallas winning four series in a row. Edmonton started the series on the right note, defeating the Stars 2–1 on the road. Dallas, however, routed the Oilers in Game 2 to even the series as it shifted to Edmonton The Oilers took a 2–1 series lead with a solid 3–2 victory in Game 3, but Dallas rebound in Game 4 to tie the series up at two games apiece. The Stars took control of the series, winning Game 5, 5–2, and end the series in Game 6, beating Edmonton 3–2, thereby eliminating the Oilers for the fifth time in the past six seasons.

## Season standings

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Northwest Division No.  | CR  |  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | OTL  | GF  | GA  | Pts

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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.

Western Conference R |  | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts

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1  | Z- Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 245 | 169 | 111
2  | Y- Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 269 | 203 | 110
3  | Y- Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 42 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 251 | 194 | 105
4  | X- Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 264 | 208 | 104
5  | X- St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 253 | 222 | 99
6  | X- Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 198 | 178 | 95
7  | X- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PA | 82 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 203 | 193 | 95
8  | X- Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 231 | 230 | 92
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9  | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 207 | 226 | 79
10  | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 33 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 203 | 221 | 78
11  | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 204 | 230 | 78
12  | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 186 | 228 | 75
13  | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 183 | 206 | 74
14  | San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 28 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 214 | 239 | 73
15  | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 29 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 213 | 263 | 69

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest

Z –  Clinched Conference; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot

## Schedule and results

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### Regular season

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2002–03 regular season[3]

October: 2–4–2–1 (home: 1–2–1–1 ; road: 1–2–1–0)

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1 | October 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2–2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 0–0–1–0 | 1 | Recap
2 | October 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Nashville Predators |  | Salo | 17,113 | 1–0–1–0 | 3 | Recap
3 | October 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–3 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 18,532 | 1–1–1–0 | 3 | Recap
4 | October 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | San Jose Sharks |  | Salo | 17,017 | 1–2–1–0 | 3 | Recap
5 | October 19 | Boston Bruins | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 1–3–1–0 | 3 | Recap
6 | October 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3 | Colorado Avalanche | OT | Salo | 18,007 | 1–3–2–0 | 4 | Recap
7 | October 24 | St. Louis Blues | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Markkanen | 16,033 | 1–4–2–0 | 4 | Recap
8 | October 26 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Markkanen | 16,357 | 2–4–2–0 | 6 | Recap
9 | October 28 | Dallas Stars | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Markkanen | 16,260 | 2–4–2–1 | 7 | Recap

November: 9–4–2–0 (home: 3–1–2–0 ; road: 6–3–0–0)

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10 | November 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 1–1 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,201 | 2–4–3–1 | 8 | Recap
11 | November 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–1 | Chicago Blackhawks |  | Salo | 12,531 | 3–4–3–1 | 10 | Recap
12 | November 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | New York Rangers |  | Salo | 18,086 | 3–5–3–1 | 10 | Recap
13 | November 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 | New York Islanders |  | Salo | 14,093 | 3–6–3–1 | 10 | Recap
14 | November 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–3 | New Jersey Devils |  | Markkanen | 15,095 | 4–6–3–1 | 12 | Recap
15 | November 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–6 | Boston Bruins |  | Markkanen | 11,123 | 4–7–3–1 | 12 | Recap
16 | November 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Minnesota Wild |  | Salo | 18,064 | 5–7–3–1 | 14 | Recap
17 | November 15 | St. Louis Blues | 0–5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,301 | 6–7–3–1 | 16 | Recap
18 | November 16 | Los Angeles Kings | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,461 | 6–8–3–1 | 16 | Recap
19 | November 19 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1–3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,033 | 7–8–3–1 | 18 | Recap
20 | November 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Calgary Flames |  | Salo | 17,660 | 8–8–3–1 | 20 | Recap
21 | November 23 | Detroit Red Wings | 1–1 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 8–8–4–1 | 21 | Recap
22 | November 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Detroit Red Wings | OT | Markkanen | 20,058 | 9–8–4–1 | 23 | Recap
23 | November 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Columbus Blue Jackets |  | Salo | 17,745 | 10–8–4–1 | 25 | Recap
24 | November 30 | Colorado Avalanche | 0–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 11–8–4–1 | 27 | Recap

December: 6–5–0–3 (home: 4–2–0–0 ; road: 2–3–0–3)

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25 | December 3 | Minnesota Wild | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 15,527 | 12–8–4–1 | 29 | Recap
26 | December 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning |  | Salo | 13,454 | 12–9–4–1 | 29 | Recap
27 | December 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–0 | Florida Panthers |  | Markkanen | 14,144 | 13–9–4–1 | 31 | Recap
28 | December 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–0 | Atlanta Thrashers |  | Salo | 12,179 | 14–9–4–1 | 33 | Recap
29 | December 11 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1–4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,091 | 15–9–4–1 | 35 | Recap
30 | December 13 | Colorado Avalanche | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 16–9–4–1 | 37 | Recap
31 | December 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 16–10–4–1 | 37 | Recap
32 | December 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Minnesota Wild | OT | Markkanen | 18,568 | 16–10–4–2 | 38 | Recap
33 | December 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | Colorado Avalanche |  | Salo | 18,007 | 16–11–4–2 | 38 | Recap
34 | December 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Vancouver Canucks | OT | Salo | 18,422 | 16–11–4–3 | 39 | Recap
35 | December 26 | Vancouver Canucks | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 16–12–4–3 | 39 | Recap
36 | December 28 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 17–12–4–3 | 41 | Recap
37 | December 30 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Phoenix Coyotes | OT | Salo | 15,589 | 17–12–4–4 | 42 | Recap
38 | December 31 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–4 | Dallas Stars |  | Markkanen | 18,532 | 17–13–4–4 | 42 | Recap

January: 7–3–2–2 (home: 5–2–0–2 ; road: 2–1–2–0)

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39 | January 2 | Minnesota Wild | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 17–13–4–5 | 43 | Recap
40 | January 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 4–5 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 18–13–4–5 | 45 | Recap
41 | January 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–5 | San Jose Sharks | OT | Salo | 16,648 | 18–13–5–5 | 46 | Recap
42 | January 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–0 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |  | Markkanen | 12,390 | 19–13–5–5 | 48 | Recap
43 | January 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Los Angeles Kings |  | Salo | 15,783 | 20–13–5–5 | 50 | Recap
44 | January 11 | Ottawa Senators | 2–0 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 20–14–5–5 | 50 | Recap
45 | January 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5–8 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,057 | 21–14–5–5 | 52 | Recap
46 | January 16 | Los Angeles Kings | 0–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 22–14–5–5 | 54 | Recap
47 | January 18 | Nashville Predators | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Markkanen | 16,839 | 22–14–5–6 | 55 | Recap
48 | January 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Calgary Flames |  | Salo | 17,832 | 22–15–5–6 | 55 | Recap
49 | January 22 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Markkanen | 16,839 | 23–15–5–6 | 57 | Recap
50 | January 24 | Phoenix Coyotes | 5–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 23–16–5–6 | 57 | Recap
51 | January 29 | Minnesota Wild | 1–5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,469 | 24–16–5–6 | 59 | Recap
52 | January 30 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3 | Vancouver Canucks | OT | Salo | 18,422 | 24–16–6–6 | 60 | Recap

February: 2–7–1–2 (home: 1–2–1–1; road: 1–5–0–1)

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53 | February 5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 25–16–6–6 | 62 | Recap
54 | February 7 | Calgary Flames | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Markkanen | 16,839 | 25–17–6–6 | 62 | Recap
55 | February 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3–0 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 25–18–6–6 | 62 | Recap
56 | February 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs |  | Salo | 19,399 | 26–18–6–6 | 64 | Recap
57 | February 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–2 | Ottawa Senators |  | Salo | 18,115 | 26–19–6–6 | 64 | Recap
58 | February 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens |  | Salo | 21,273 | 26–20–6–6 | 64 | Recap
59 | February 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | OT | Salo | 13,552 | 26–20–6–7 | 65 | Recap
60 | February 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–6 | Detroit Red Wings |  | Salo | 20,058 | 26–21–6–7 | 65 | Recap
61 | February 22 | Vancouver Canucks | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 26–21–6–8 | 66 | Recap
62 | February 23 | Atlanta Thrashers | 3–3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 26–21–7–8 | 67 | Recap
63 | February 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 | Colorado Avalanche |  | Salo | 18,007 | 26–22–7–8 | 67 | Recap
64 | February 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–4 | St. Louis Blues |  | Markkanen | 19,255 | 26–23–7–8 | 67 | Recap

March: 10–2–3–1 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 4–0–3–1)

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65 | March 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | OT | Markkanen | 18,136 | 26–23–8–8 | 68 | Recap
66 | March 4 | San Jose Sharks | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 27–23–8–8 | 70 | Recap
67 | March 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 | Los Angeles Kings |  | Salo | 18,118 | 28–23–8–8 | 72 | Recap
68 | March 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |  | Salo | 15,818 | 29–23–8–8 | 74 | Recap
69 | March 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 29–24–8–8 | 74 | Recap
70 | March 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–2 | Calgary Flames |  | Salo | 17,714 | 30–24–8–8 | 76 | Recap
71 | March 13 | New York Islanders | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 30–25–8–8 | 76 | Recap
72 | March 15 | Dallas Stars | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 31–25–8–8 | 78 | Recap
73 | March 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–3 | Nashville Predators |  | Salo | 15,334 | 32–25–8–8 | 80 | Recap
74 | March 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Phoenix Coyotes | OT | Salo | 13,221 | 32–25–8–9 | 81 | Recap
75 | March 22 | Washington Capitals | 3–5 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 33–25–8–9 | 83 | Recap
76 | March 23 | Nashville Predators | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Salo | 16,839 | 34–25–8–9 | 85 | Recap
77 | March 26 | Phoenix Coyotes | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 35–25–8–9 | 87 | Recap
78 | March 28 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 0–4 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Markkanen | 16,839 | 36–25–8–9 | 89 | Recap
79 | March 30 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–4 | Chicago Blackhawks | OT | Salo | 14,592 | 36–25–9–9 | 90 | Recap
80 | March 31 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–5 | St. Louis Blues | OT | Markkanen | 18,503 | 36–25–10–9 | 91 | Recap

April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–1–1–0 ; road: 0–0–0–0)

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81 | April 3 | San Jose Sharks | 3–3 | Edmonton Oilers | OT | Markkanen | 16,839 | 36–25–11–9 | 92 | Recap
82 | April 5 | Calgary Flames | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 36–26–11–9 | 92 | Recap

Legend:

Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Overtime loss (1 point)

### Playoffs

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2003 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Dallas Stars – Stars win 4–2

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1 | April 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 18,532 | 1–0 | Recap
2 | April 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–6 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 18,532 | 1–1 | Recap
3 | April 13 | Dallas Stars | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 2–1 | Recap
4 | April 15 | Dallas Stars | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 2–2 | Recap
5 | April 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | Dallas Stars |  | Salo | 18,532 | 2–3 | Recap
6 | April 19 | Dallas Stars | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers |  | Salo | 16,839 | 2–4 | Recap

Legend:

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## Player statistics

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### Scoring

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* Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
* † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.

No. | Player  | Pos | Regular season  | Playoffs

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94 | Ryan Smyth | LW | 66 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 5 | 67 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 16
26 | Todd Marchant | LW | 77 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 13 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 2
22 | Anson Carter‡ | C | 68 | 25 | 30 | 55 | −11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | —
16 | Mike York | C | 71 | 22 | 29 | 51 | −8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2
89 | Mike Comrie | C | 69 | 20 | 31 | 51 | −18 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 10
10 | Shawn Horcoff | C | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6
18 | Ethan Moreau | LW | 78 | 14 | 17 | 31 | −7 | 112 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 16
19 | Marty Reasoner | C | 70 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2
83 | Ales Hemsky | RW | 59 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5 | 0
2 | Eric Brewer | D | 80 | 8 | 21 | 29 | −11 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6
44 | Janne Niinimaa‡ | D | 63 | 4 | 24 | 28 | −7 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | —
24 | Steve Staios | RW | 76 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 96 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
28 | Jason Chimera | LW | 66 | 14 | 9 | 23 | −2 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0
7 | Daniel Cleary | RW | 57 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | —
34 | Fernando Pisani | RW | 35 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2
27 | Georges Laraque | LW | 64 | 6 | 7 | 13 | −4 | 110 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4
21 | Jason Smith | D | 68 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 19
37 | Brian Swanson | C | 44 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | —
20 | Radek Dvorak† | RW | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
32 | Scott Ferguson | D | 78 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8
5 | Alexei Semenov | D | 46 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −7 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0
33 | Jiri Dopita‡ | C | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | —
15 | Brad Isbister† | LW | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 12
23 | Cory Cross† | D | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 20
14 | Jani Rita | LW | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
8 | Ales Pisa‡ | D | 48 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | —
47[a] | Marc-Andre Bergeron | D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0
12 | Josh Green‡ | C | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | —
36 | Jarret Stoll | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
30 | Jussi Markkanen | G | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0
12 | Bobby Allen | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
55 | Alex Henry‡ | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —
29 | Kari Haakana | D | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | —
35 | Tommy Salo | G | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 0

### Goaltending

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35 | Tommy Salo | 65 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 1708 | 172 | 2.71 | .899 | 4 | 3814 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 161 | 18 | 3.15 | .888 | 0 | 343
30 | Jussi Markkanen | 22 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 533 | 51 | 2.59 | .904 | 3 | 1180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4.30 | .917 | 0 | 14

## Awards and records

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### Awards

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(in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection  | Eric Brewer | [4]
NHL Player of the Week  | Tommy Salo (March 10) | [5]
NHL Rookie of the Month  | Ales Hemsky (March) | [6]
NHL YoungStars Game selection  | Ales Hemsky[b] | [7]
Shawn Horcoff
Team  | Community Service Award | Georges Laraque | [8]
Defenceman of the Year | Steve Staios | [8]
Molson Cup | Tommy Salo  | [8]
Most Popular Player | Ryan Smyth | [8]
Top Defensive Forward | Todd Marchant | [8]
Top First Year Oiler | Ales Hemsky  | [8]
Unsung Hero | Ethan Moreau | [8]
Zane Feldman Trophy | Todd Marchant  | [8]
Tommy Salo

### Milestones

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Regular season

Player | Milestone | Reached
Ales Hemsky | 1st NHL game | October 10, 2002
Alex Henry
Ales Hemsky | 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | October 12, 2002
Kari Haakana | 1st NHL game | October 17, 2002
Steve Staios | 600th NHL PIM | October 26, 2002
Jason Smith | 100th NHL point | October 28, 2002
Ales Pisa | 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | November 3, 2002
Georges Laraque | 300th NHL game | November 5, 2002
Ethan Moreau | 2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick | November 9, 2002
Janne Niinimaa | 500th NHL PIM
Mike Comrie | 100th NHL point | November 15, 2002
Ryan Smyth | 400th NHL PIM | November 16, 2002
Janne Niinimaa | 500th NHL game | November 23, 2002
Steve Staios | 400th NHL game
Scott Ferguson | 100th NHL PIM | November 27, 2002
Jason Smith | 600th NHL game | December 5, 2002
Anson Carter | 400th NHL game | December 7, 2002
Scott Ferguson | 100th NHL game
Jason Chimera | 1st NHL assist | December 8, 2002
Mike Comrie | 100th NHL PIM
Alexei Semenov | 1st NHL game | December 30, 2002
Bobby Allen | 1st NHL game | December 31, 2002
Ales Hemsky | 1st NHL goal | January 4, 2003
Fernando Pisani | 1st NHL game | January 8, 2003
Georges Laraque | 600th NHL PIM | January 13, 2003
Mike York | 100th NHL assist
Fernando Pisani | 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | January 20, 2003
Alexei Semenov
Jani Rita | 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point | January 22, 2003
Jarret Stoll | 1st NHL game
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | January 29, 2003
Fernando Pisani | 1st NHL goal | February 5, 2003
Alexei Semenov | 1st NHL goal | February 7, 2003
Eric Brewer | 300th NHL game | February 8, 2003
Ethan Moreau | 600th NHL PIM
500th NHL game | February 13, 2003
Anson Carter | 300th NHL point | February 18, 2003
Jani Rita | 1st NHL assist
Mike York | 300th NHL game | February 20, 2003
Ales Pisa | 1st NHL goal | February 22, 2003
Marty Reasoner | 100th NHL PIM
Todd Marchant | 200th NHL assist | February 23, 2003
Marty Reasoner | 200th NHL game | February 27, 2003
Marc-Andre Bergeron | 1st NHL game | March 11, 2003
Fernando Pisani | 1st NHL hat-trick | March 22, 2003
Cory Cross | 100th NHL point | March 26, 2003
Scott Ferguson | 1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Radek Dvorak | 600th NHL game | March 28, 2003
Marc-Andre Bergeron | 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point | March 31, 2003
Marc-Andre Bergeron | 1st NHL assist | April 5, 2003
Scott Ferguson | 100th NHL game
Jussi Markkanen | 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | TBD
Playoffs

Player | Milestone | Reached
Ales Hemsky | 1st NHL game | April 9, 2003
Fernando Pisani
Alexei Semenov
Mike York
Shawn Horcoff | 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point
Cory Cross | 50th NHL PIM | April 11, 2003
Ryan Smyth
Jussi Markkanen | 1st NHL game
Fernando Pisani | 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point | April 13, 2003
Tommy Salo | 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point
Mike York
Jason Chimera | 1st NHL game
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | April 17, 2003
Shawn Horcoff | 1st NHL assist
Marc-Andre Bergeron | 1st NHL game
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point | April 19, 2003

## Transactions

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The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals.[9]

### Trades

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Date  | Details  | Ref

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June 18, 2002  | To Philadelphia Flyers

* * *

3rd-round pick in 2003
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2004[c] | To Edmonton Oilers

* * *

Jiri Dopita | [11]
June 22, 2002  | To Montreal Canadiens

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1st-round pick in 2002  | To Edmonton Oilers

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1st-round pick in 2002
8th-round pick in 2002  | [12]
June 22, 2002  | To Buffalo Sabres

* * *

Jochen Hecht | To Edmonton Oilers

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Atlanta’s 2nd-round pick in 2002
Nashville’s 2nd-round pick in 2002  | [13]
June 30, 2002  | To New York Rangers

* * *

4th-round pick in 2003  | To Edmonton Oilers

* * *

Rights to Mike Richter | [14]
October 7, 2002  | To Washington Capitals

* * *

Mike Grier | To Edmonton Oilers

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2nd-round pick in 2003
Vancouver’s 3rd-round pick in 2003  | [15]
December 12, 2003  | To New York Rangers

* * *

Josh Green | To Edmonton Oilers

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Conditional draft pick in 2004  | [16]
January 17, 2003[d] | To Montreal Canadiens

* * *

Claude Julien | To Edmonton Oilers

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Conditional 5th-round pick in 2003[e] | [17]
March 11, 2003  | To New York Islanders

* * *

Janne Niinimaa
2nd-round pick in 2003  | To Edmonton Oilers

* * *

Brad Isbister
Raffi Torres | [18]
March 11, 2003  | To New York Rangers

* * *

Anson Carter
Ales Pisa | To Edmonton Oilers

* * *

Cory Cross
Radek Dvorak | [19]

### Players acquired

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Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref

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August 19, 2002 (2002-08-19) | J. J. Hunter | Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [20]

### Players lost

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Date | Player | New team | Via[f] | Ref

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July 4, 2002 (2002-07-04) | Mike Richter | New York Rangers | Free agency (III) | [22]
July 9, 2002 (2002-07-09) | Sven Butenschon | Florida Panthers | Free agency (VI) | [23]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23) | Alexander Fomichev | Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) | Free agency (UFA) | [24]
Chris Hajt | Washington Capitals | Free agency (UFA) | [25]
July 24, 2002 (2002-07-24) | Greg Leeb | Augsburger Panther (DEL) | Free agency (VI) | [26]
Domenic Pittis | Nashville Predators | Free agency (UFA) | [27]
August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05) | Marc Lamothe | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency (UFA) |
August 22, 2002 (2002-08-22) | Kevin McDonald | Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [28]
September 6, 2002 (2002-09-06) | Alain Nasreddine | New York Islanders | Free agency (VI) | [29]
October 11, 2002 (2002-10-11) | Peter Sarno | Espoo Blues (Liiga) | Free agency (II)[g] | [31]
October 24, 2002 (2002-10-24) | Alex Henry | Washington Capitals | Waivers | [32]
December 28, 2002 (2002-12-28) | Jiri Dopita | HC Olomouc (CZE-1)[h] | Release | [34]

### Signings

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Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref

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July 15, 2002 (2002-07-15) | Kristian Antila | 2-year | Entry-level | [35]
Kari Haakana | 1-year | Re-signing | [35]
Todd Marchant | 1-year | Re-signing | [36]
Ales Pisa | 1-year | Re-signing | [35]
July 27, 2002 (2002-07-27) | Scott Ferguson | 2-year | Re-signing | [37]
July 30, 2002 (2002-07-30) | Mike Grier | 1-year | Re-signing | [38]
Alex Henry | 1-year | Re-signing | [38]
August 2, 2002 (2002-08-02) | Jason Chimera | 2-year | Re-signing | [39]
Josh Green | 1-year | Re-signing | [39]
August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05) | Anson Carter | 1-year | Re-signing | [40]
August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12) | Jason Smith | 1-year | Arbitration award | [41]
August 19, 2002 (2002-08-19) | Mike Morrison | 2-year | Entry-level | [20]
September 3, 2002 (2002-09-03) | Jarret Stoll | 3-year | Entry-level | [42]
September 4, 2002 (2002-09-04) | Fernando Pisani | 1-year | Re-signing | [43]
September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09) | Mike York | 3-year | Re-signing | [44]
September 12, 2002 (2002-09-12) | Eric Brewer | 2-year | Re-signing | [45]
September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25) | Ales Hemsky | 3-year | Entry-level | [46]
May 28, 2003 (2003-05-28) | Dan Baum | 3-year | Entry-level | [47]
Doug Lynch | 3-year | Entry-level | [47]

## Draft picks

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Edmonton's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[48] The Oilers selection of Robin Kovar at 123rd overall in the fourth round was ruled invalid since Kovar wasn’t eligible for the draft.[49]

Round  | #  | Player  | Nationality  | College/Junior/Club team (League)

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|

1 | 15 | Jesse Niinimaki |  Finland | Ilves (SM-liiga)
2 | 31 | Jeff Deslauriers |  Canada | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
2 | 36 | Jarret Stoll |  Canada | Kootenay Ice (WHL)
2 | 44 | Matt Greene |  United States | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
3 | 79 | Brock Radunske |  Canada | Michigan State University (NCAA)
4 | 106 | Ivan Koltsov |  Russia | Severstal Cherepovets (RSL)
4 | 111 | Jonas Almtorp |  Sweden | Modo Hockey (Elitserien)
4 | 123 | Robin Kovar |  Czech Republic | HC Vsetin (Czech Extraliga)
5 | 148 | Glenn Fisher |  Canada | Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL)
6 | 181 | Mikko Luoma |  Finland | Tappara (SM-liiga)
7 | 205 | Jean-Francois Dufort |  Canada | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
7 | 211 | Patrick Murphy |  Canada | Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL)
8 | 244 | Dwight Helminen |  United States | University of Michigan (NCAA)
8 | 245 | Tomas Micka |  Czech Republic | Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga)
9 | 274 | Fredrik Johansson |  Sweden | Frolunda HC (Elitserien)

## Notes

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1. ^ Bergeron wore number 20 in his first game.
2. ^ Hemsky did not play and was replaced by Horcoff.
3. ^ Condition not met. The Flyers would have received the Oilers' 2004 fifth-round pick if Dopita re-signed with Edmonton for the 2003–04 season.[10]
4. ^ Compensation due to Montreal hiring Julien as their head coach.
5. ^ The pick would have improved to a 4th-rounder if Montreal had made the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs.
6. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[21]
7. ^ Edmonton retained Sarno’s NHL rights and re-signed him on September 2, 2003.[30]
8. ^ Dopita signed with HC Olomouc on February 3, 2003.[33]

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26. ^ "GREG LEEB". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on January 5, 2003. Retrieved December 8, 2022. "24-Jul-02: Signed with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (Germany)."
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