2002–03 San Jose Sharks season

2002–03 San Jose Sharks
Division 5th Pacific
Conference 14th Western
2002–03 record 28–37–9–8
Goals for 214
Goals against 239
Team information
General Manager Dean Lombardi
Coach Darryl Sutter,
Cap Raeder,
Ron Wilson
Captain Owen Nolan (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar-Apr)
Team leaders
Goals Teemu Selanne (28),
Patrick Marleau,
Marco Sturm
Assists Teemu Selanne (36)
Points Teemu Selanne (64)
Penalties in minutes Bryan Marchment (108)
Plus/minus Marco Sturm (+9)
Wins Evgeni Nabokov (19)
Goals against average Vesa Toskala (2.35)

The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks placed 14th in the Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season

After 24 games and an 8–12–2–2 record, Darryl Sutter was fired. One game was coached by Cap Raeder before Ron Wilson, the former coach of the Washington Capitals was hired. Wilson was not able to guide the team to the playoffs and finished with a 19-25-7-6 record for the season.

Captain Owen Nolan is traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Sharks' penalty kill struggled, as they finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 81.01%.[1]

Final standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars824617154245169111
27Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8240279620319395
310Los Angeles Kings8233376620322178
411Phoenix Coyotes82313511520423078
514San Jose Sharks8228379821423973

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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 Decision Record
1LOctober 10, 20023–6Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Kiprusoff0–1–0–0
2LOctober 12, 20023–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff0–2–0–0
3WOctober 17, 20024–3Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Toskala1–2–0–0
4LOctober 19, 20021–3Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Toskala1–3–0–0
5LOctober 21, 20022–5Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff1–4–0–0
6WOctober 24, 20022–1@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)Kiprusoff2–4–0–0
7WOctober 25, 20025–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Kiprusoff3–4–0–0
8LOctober 27, 20022–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Nabokov3–5–0–0
9LOctober 29, 20022–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Nabokov3–6–0–0
10OTLOctober 31, 20021–2 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov3–6–0–1
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
11WNovember 3, 20024–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov4–6–0–1
12WNovember 5, 20025–2Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov5–6–0–1
13TNovember 7, 20022–2 OTNashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov5–6–1–1
14LNovember 9, 20022–4Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov5–7–1–1
15LNovember 11, 20024–5New York Rangers (2002–03)Kiprusoff5–8–1–1
16OTLNovember 13, 20022–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)Nabokov5–8–1–2
17LNovember 15, 20022–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)Nabokov5–9–1–2
18WNovember 16, 20027–3@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)Nabokov6–9–1–2
19WNovember 19, 20023–2@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)Nabokov7–9–1–2
20TNovember 21, 20022–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)Nabokov7–9–2–2
21LNovember 23, 20021–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)Nabokov7–10–2–2
22WNovember 25, 20024–1@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov8–10–2–2
23LNovember 27, 20022–4@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov8–11–2–2
24LNovember 30, 20022–3Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov8–12–2–2
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
25WDecember 3, 20023–2 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov9–12–2–2
26WDecember 6, 20023–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Nabokov10–12–2–2
27LDecember 7, 20022–4Nashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov10–13–2–2
28WDecember 12, 20025–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)Nabokov11–13–2–2
29WDecember 14, 20022–0Washington Capitals (2002–03)Nabokov12–13–2–2
30OTLDecember 16, 20021–2 OT@ New York Rangers (2002–03)Kiprusoff12–13–2–3
31WDecember 17, 20023–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)Nabokov13–13–2–3
32LDecember 19, 20023–9@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)Nabokov13–14–2–3
33TDecember 21, 20023–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)Nabokov13–14–3–3
34LDecember 23, 20022–5@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)Nabokov13–15–3–3
35WDecember 26, 20024–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov14–15–3–3
36TDecember 28, 20023–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Nabokov14–15–4–3
37WDecember 30, 20022–1Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)Nabokov15–15–4–3
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
38LJanuary 2, 20031–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)Nabokov15–16–4–3
39LJanuary 4, 20031–6Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Nabokov15–17–4–3
40TJanuary 6, 20035–5 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)Nabokov15–17–5–3
41LJanuary 9, 20031–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov15–18–5–3
42WJanuary 11, 20033–0Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–18–5–3
43OTLJanuary 13, 20032–3 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–18–5–4
44TJanuary 16, 20032–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (2002–03)Nabokov16–18–6–4
45LJanuary 18, 20031–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)Nabokov16–19–6–4
46LJanuary 20, 20031–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov16–20–6–4
47OTLJanuary 22, 20034–5 OTNew Jersey Devils (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–20–6–5
48WJanuary 25, 20034–1Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov17–20–6–5
49WJanuary 27, 20033–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov18–20–6–5
50WJanuary 28, 20033–1Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov19–20–6–5
51LJanuary 30, 20033–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov19–21–6–5
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
52WFebruary 5, 20036–2Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)Nabokov20–21–6–5
53LFebruary 7, 20033–4@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov20–22–6–5
54LFebruary 8, 20031–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov20–23–6–5
55LFebruary 10, 20034–5@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Nabokov20–24–6–5
56LFebruary 12, 20030–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Kiprusoff20–25–6–5
57WFebruary 14, 20034–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Kiprusoff21–25–6–5
58LFebruary 16, 20031–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)Kiprusoff21–26–6–5
59LFebruary 17, 20032–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov21–27–6–5
60LFebruary 19, 20030–3New York Islanders (2002–03)Nabokov21–28–6–5
61WFebruary 21, 20036–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Nabokov22–28–6–5
62WFebruary 24, 20035–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov23–28–6–5
63WFebruary 27, 20033–2@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Nabokov24–28–6–5
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
64LMarch 1, 20033–4@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov24–29–6–5
65LMarch 4, 20031–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Kiprusoff24–30–6–5
66WMarch 6, 20034–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–30–6–5
67LMarch 8, 20034–6@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov25–31–6–5
68LMarch 9, 20030–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–32–6–5
69LMarch 11, 20032–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–33–6–5
70OTLMarch 13, 20032–3 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–33–6–6
71WMarch 15, 20033–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)Toskala26–33–6–6
72OTLMarch 17, 20032–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Toskala26–33–6–7
73LMarch 20, 20030–2@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Kiprusoff26–34–6–7
74WMarch 21, 20033–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)Toskala27–34–6–7
75OTLMarch 22, 20032–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov27–34–6–8
76LMarch 24, 20031–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)Nabokov27–35–6–8
77WMarch 27, 20033–0Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Toskala28–35–6–8
78LMarch 29, 20033–4Dallas Stars (2002–03)Toskala28–36–6–8
79LMarch 31, 20031–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–6–8
No. R Date Score Opponent Decision Record
80TApril 2, 20032–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–7–8
81TApril 3, 20033–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Toskala28–37–8–8
82TApril 6, 20033–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–9–8

Playoffs

The Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time since the 1996-97 season, thus ending their five-year playoff streak. This would also be the last time the Sharks missed the playoffs until the 2014-15 season.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Teemu SelanneRW8228366430-6705
Vincent DamphousseC8223386166-131506
Patrick MarleauC8228295733-10813
Marco SturmLW82282048169602
Owen NolanRW6122204291-5834
Mike RicciC7511233453-12512
Mike RathjeD827222948-19301
Scott HannanD8131922610100
Scott ThorntonLW419122141-7401
Jim FaheyD431192033-3000
Todd HarveyRW/C7631619745000
Adam GravesLW82991832-14100
Jonathan CheechooRW66971639-5003
Dan McGillisD373131630-6200
Mark SmithC7541115641000
Brad StuartD364101446-6201
Niko DimitrakosRW2167138-7300
Niklas SundstromRW472101222-4000
Bryan MarchmentD672911108-2000
Alyn McCauleyC1637104-2300
Marcus RagnarssonD25178302000
Kyle McLarenD3308830-10000
Jeff JillsonD260669-7000
Matt BradleyRW4623537-1000
Lynn LoynsLW1930319-4000
Rob DavisonD15123224000
Miroslav ZalesakRW101230-2000
Wayne PrimeauC711202000
Shawn HeinsD200119-2000
Ryan KraftC701102000
Jesse FibigerD160002-5000
John JakopinD12000110000
Miikka KiprusoffG2200000000
Evgeni NabokovG55000100000
Vesa ToskalaG1100000000
Chad WisemanLW40004-2000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Evgeni Nabokov322755192881462.71315611415.906
Miikka Kiprusoff1199225140653.251537472.879
Vesa Toskala53711431212.351287266.927
Team:496382284592322.80523852153.903

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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;

Draft picks

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 27 Mike Morris Right Wing  United States St. Sebastian's
2 52 Dan Spang Defense  United States Winchester H.S.
3 86 Jonas Fiedler Right Wing  Czech Republic Plymouth
5 139 Kris Newbury Center  Canada Sarnia
5 163 Tom Walsh Center  United States Deerfield Academy
7 217 Tim Conboy Defense  United States Topeka
9 288 Michael Hutchins Defense  United States Des Moines

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2002-03 NHL Summary". Hockey-Reference.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
  3. ↑ "2002-03 San Jose Sharks Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  • "2002–03 San Jose Sharks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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