2002–03 Nashville Predators season


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The 2002–03 Nashville Predators season was the Nashville Predators' 5th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.

2002–03 Nashville Predators
Division4th Central
Conference13th Western
2002–03 record27–35–13–7
Home record18–17–5–1
Road record9–18–8–6
Goals for183
Goals against206
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainGreg Johnson
Scott Walker (interim)
Alternate captainsBrent Gilchrist (road)
Bill Houlder (road)
Kimmo Timonen (home)
Scott Walker (home)
ArenaGaylord Entertainment Center
Average attendance13,228
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals
Toledo Storm
Team leaders
GoalsAndreas Johansson (20)
AssistsKimmo Timonen (34)
PointsDavid Legwand (48)
Penalty minutesCale Hulse (121)
Plus/minusJason York (+13)
WinsTomas Vokoun (25)
Goals against averageTomas Vokoun (2.20)

Greg Johnson was named team captain on October 8.[1] In addition to being an alternate captain for home games, Scott Walker was briefly interim captain during Johnson's absence due to injury during the season.[2]

The Predators tied the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins for most times shut out, with 10, and tied the Montreal Canadiens for fewest short-handed goals scored, with 2.[3][4]

Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 Detroit Red Wings 82 48 20 10 4 269 203 110
2 5 St. Louis Blues 82 41 24 11 6 253 222 99
3 9 Chicago Blackhawks 82 30 33 13 6 207 226 79
4 13 Nashville Predators 82 27 35 13 7 183 206 74
5 15 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 42 8 3 213 263 69

[5]

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
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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2002–03 regular season[6]

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

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 L October 11, 2002 4–5 @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) 0–1–0–0 Recap
2 L October 12, 2002 2–3 Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 0–2–0–0 Recap
3 OTL October 15, 2002 3–4 OT @ New York Islanders (2002–03) 0–2–0–1 Recap
4 OTL October 18, 2002 2–3 OT @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 0–2–0–2 Recap
5 T October 19, 2002 2–2 OT @ New York Rangers (2002–03) 0–2–1–2 Recap
6 L October 22, 2002 1–2 Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 0–3–1–2 Recap
7 L October 24, 2002 1–2 San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 0–4–1–2 Recap
8 W October 26, 2002 3–1 Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 1–4–1–2 Recap
9 L October 30, 2002 0–7 @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 1–5–1–2 Recap

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

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
10 OTL November 2, 2002 5–6 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 1–5–1–3 Recap
11 OTL November 3, 2002 1–2 OT @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 1–5–1–4 Recap
12 L November 6, 2002 1–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 1–6–1–4 Recap
13 T November 7, 2002 2–2 OT @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 1–6–2–4 Recap
14 W November 10, 2002 4–3 @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 2–6–2–4 Recap
15 L November 12, 2002 1–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 2–7–2–4 Recap
16 L November 14, 2002 1–3 Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 2–8–2–4 Recap
17 T November 16, 2002 1–1 OT Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 2–8–3–4 Recap
18 L November 17, 2002 2–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 2–9–3–4 Recap
19 T November 21, 2002 1–1 OT @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 2–9–4–4 Recap
20 L November 23, 2002 2–4 @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 2–10–4–4 Recap
21 W November 27, 2002 4–2 San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 3–10–4–4 Recap
22 L November 29, 2002 1–2 New Jersey Devils (2002–03) 3–11–4–4 Recap
23 W November 30, 2002 5–2 Dallas Stars (2002–03) 4–11–4–4 Recap

December: 6–6–2–0 (home: 3–5–1–0; road: 3–1–1–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
24 L December 3, 2002 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) 4–12–4–4 Recap
25 W December 5, 2002 3–2 @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 5–12–4–4 Recap
26 W December 7, 2002 4–2 @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) 6–12–4–4 Recap
27 L December 8, 2002 0–3 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 6–13–4–4 Recap
28 L December 10, 2002 0–3 Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 6–14–4–4 Recap
29 T December 12, 2002 2–2 OT St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 6–14–5–4 Recap
30 W December 14, 2002 3–1 Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 7–14–5–4 Recap
31 L December 17, 2002 0–3 Calgary Flames (2002–03) 7–15–5–4 Recap
32 L December 19, 2002 1–3 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 7–16–5–4 Recap
33 T December 21, 2002 2–2 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 7–16–6–4 Recap
34 W December 23, 2002 3–2 OT @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) 8–16–6–4 Recap
35 W December 26, 2002 3–1 Dallas Stars (2002–03) 9–16–6–4 Recap
36 L December 28, 2002 2–4 Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 9–17–6–4 Recap
37 W December 30, 2002 3–2 Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 10–17–6–4 Recap

January: 7–6–2–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 3–4–1–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
38 L January 1, 2003 3–7 Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) 10–18–6–4 Recap
39 T January 4, 2003 3–3 OT Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 10–18–7–4 Recap
40 W January 6, 2003 5–1 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 11–18–7–4 Recap
41 W January 7, 2003 2–1 OT St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 12–18–7–4 Recap
42 W January 11, 2003 4–3 OT Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 13–18–7–4 Recap
43 L January 12, 2003 0–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 13–19–7–4 Recap
44 L January 14, 2003 3–4 @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 13–20–7–4 Recap
45 T January 16, 2003 2–2 OT @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) 13–20–8–4 Recap
46 W January 18, 2003 3–2 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 14–20–8–4 Recap
47 W January 21, 2003 3–2 Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 15–20–8–4 Recap
48 L January 23, 2003 2–4 New York Rangers (2002–03) 15–21–8–4 Recap
49 W January 25, 2003 3–2 Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) 16–21–8–4 Recap
50 W January 27, 2003 5–1 @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) 17–21–8–4 Recap
51 L January 28, 2003 1–2 @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) 17–22–8–4 Recap
52 L January 30, 2003 1–2 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 17–23–8–4 Recap

February: 8–2–1–0 (home: 7–1–0–0; road: 1–1–1–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
53 T February 4, 2003 5–5 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 17–23–9–4 Recap
54 W February 8, 2003 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 18–23–9–4 Recap
55 L February 11, 2003 2–3 Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) 18–24–9–4 Recap
56 W February 13, 2003 2–0 New York Islanders (2002–03) 19–24–9–4 Recap
57 W February 15, 2003 2–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 20–24–9–4 Recap
58 W February 17, 2003 5–1 Boston Bruins (2002–03) 21–24–9–4 Recap
59 W February 20, 2003 4–1 Calgary Flames (2002–03) 22–24–9–4 Recap
60 L February 22, 2003 0–4 @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) 22–25–9–4 Recap
61 W February 23, 2003 5–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) 23–25–9–4 Recap
62 W February 25, 2003 5–0 Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) 24–25–9–4 Recap
63 W February 27, 2003 6–0 Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 25–25–9–4 Recap

March: 2–8–4–2 (home: 1–4–2–0; road: 1–4–2–2)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
64 W March 1, 2003 5–4 OT Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 26–25–9–4 Recap
65 OTL March 4, 2003 1–2 OT @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 26–25–9–5 Recap
66 T March 6, 2003 2–2 OT Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 26–25–10–5 Recap
67 W March 7, 2003 2–1 @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) 27–25–10–5 Recap
68 L March 10, 2003 1–3 Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) 27–26–10–5 Recap
69 T March 12, 2003 2–2 OT @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) 27–26–11–5 Recap
70 L March 14, 2003 1–3 @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) 27–27–11–5 Recap
71 L March 15, 2003 0–1 St. Louis Blues (2002–03) 27–28–11–5 Recap
72 L March 17, 2003 3–5 Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 27–29–11–5 Recap
73 L March 20, 2003 3–7 @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) 27–30–11–5 Recap
74 T March 22, 2003 1–1 OT @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) 27–30–12–5 Recap
75 OTL March 23, 2003 2–3 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) 27–30–12–6 Recap
76 T March 25, 2003 1–1 OT Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) 27–30–13–6 Recap
77 L March 27, 2003 1–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) 27–31–13–6 Recap
78 L March 29, 2003 2–3 Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) 27–32–13–6 Recap
79 L March 31, 2003 0–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) 27–33–13–6 Recap

April: 0–2–0–1 (home: 0–0–0–1; road: 0–2–0–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
80 OTL April 1, 2003 1–2 OT Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) 27–33–13–7 Recap
81 L April 4, 2003 0–1 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) 27–34–13–7 Recap
82 L April 6, 2003 0–2 @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) 27–35–13–7 Recap
Legend:

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

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Predators only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL YoungStars Game selection Adam Hall [7]

The Predators 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.[8]

Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Boston's 3rd-round pick in 2002 		To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Future considerations[b] 		[9]
June 22, 2002 To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2002
2nd-round pick in 2003 		To Buffalo Sabres
2nd-round pick in 2002 		[9]
June 22, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2003 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo's 3rd-round pick in 2002 		[9]
June 22, 2002 To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2003 		To Detroit Red Wings
Boston's 3rd-round pick in 2002 		[9]
June 22, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2003 		To Washington Capitals
Rights to Petr Sykora 		[9]
June 29, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Rights to Ed Belfour
Rights to Cameron Mann 		To Dallas Stars
David Gosselin
5th-round pick in 2003 		[10]
June 30, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Rights to Tie Domi 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
8th-round pick in 2003 		[11]
October 23, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Jason York 		To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Future considerations 		[12]
December 12, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Tomas Kloucek
Rem Murray
Rights to Marek Zidlicky 		To New York Rangers
Mike Dunham 		[13]
December 31, 2002 To Nashville Predators
Bob Wren 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nathan Perrott 		[14]
February 4, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Future considerations 		To Los Angeles Kings
Greg Koehler 		[15]
February 17, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Jon Sim 		To Dallas Stars
Andrew Berenzweig
Conditional draft pick in 2004 		[16]
March 3, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Oleg Petrov 		To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2003 		[17]
March 9, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Wade Flaherty 		To Florida Panthers
Pascal Trepanier 		[18]
March 10, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Future considerations 		To Ottawa Senators
Bob Wren 		[19]
March 11, 2003 To Nashville Predators
Alexander Riazantsev 		To Colorado Avalanche
7th-round pick in 2003 		[20]
Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 11, 2002 Brent Gilchrist Dallas Stars Free agency [21]
Clarke Wilm Calgary Flames Free agency [22]
July 15, 2002 Greg Koehler Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [23]
Wyatt Smith Phoenix Coyotes Free agency [23]
July 16, 2002 Pascal Trepanier Colorado Avalanche Free agency [24]
July 24, 2002 Denis Pederson Phoenix Coyotes Free agency [25]
Domenic Pittis Edmonton Oilers 2-year Free agency [25]
September 6, 2002 Andreas Johansson New York Rangers Free agency [26]
October 4, 2002 Francis Bouillon Montreal Canadiens Waiver draft [27]
December 3, 2002 Reid Simpson Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency [28]
March 11, 2003 Todd Warriner Philadelphia Flyers Waivers [29]
Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
June 20, 2002 Pavel Skrbek Lulea HF (SHL) Free agency (II)[d] [32]
July 1, 2002 Jay Legault[e] Contract expiration (UFA) [30]
July 2, 2002 Ed Belfour Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) [34]
July 12, 2002 Tie Domi Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) [35]
July 16, 2002 Steve Dubinsky St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) [36]
July 18, 2002 Bill Bowler Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) [37]
July 19, 2002 Petr Sachl Porin Assat (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [38]
July 20, 2002 Brett Hauer Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) Free agency [39]
July 22, 2002 Marian Cisar HC Znojemsti Orli (ELH) Free agency (II)[f] [40]
August 4, 2002 Petr Hubacek HC Zlin (ELH) Free agency[g] [42]
August 5, 2002 Mark Mowers Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) [43]
August 13, 2002 Jukka Hentunen Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (II)[h] [45]
August 22, 2002 Chris Mason Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) [46]
Steve Parsons Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [47]
August 28, 2002 Jeremy Stevenson Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (VI) [48]
October 4, 2002 Petr Tenkrat Florida Panthers Waiver draft [27]
October 9, 2002 Marty Wilford Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (VI) [49]
October 25, 2002 Francis Bouillon Montreal Canadiens Waivers [50]
November 15, 2002 Reid Simpson Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency (III) [28]
March 8, 2003 Jon Sim Los Angeles Kings Waivers [51]
March 18, 2003 Cameron Mann ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) Free agency[i] [52]
March 27, 2003 Jere Karalahti HIFK (Liiga) Free agency [53]
June 1, 2003 Stu Grimson Retirement [54]
Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 30, 2002 Mike Dunham 1-year Extension[j] [55]
Vladimir Orszagh 1-year Option exercised [55]
Robert Schnabel Extension [55]
Kimmo Timonen 1-year Option exercised [55]
Vitali Yachmenev 1-year Option exercised [55]
July 7, 2002 Dan Hamhuis Entry-level [56]
July 15, 2002 Cameron Mann Re-signing [23]
July 17, 2002 Andy Delmore Re-signing [57]
July 18, 2002 Cale Hulse Re-signing [58]
July 30, 2002 Greg Classen Re-signing [59]
July 31, 2002 David Legwand Re-signing [60]
Bryan Lundbohm Re-signing [60]
August 1, 2002 Vladimir Orszagh Extension [61]
September 5, 2002 Jan Lasak Re-signing [62]
Peter Smrek Re-signing [62]
September 10, 2002 Darren Haydar Entry-level [63]
October 7, 2002 Scottie Upshall Entry-level [64]
May 29, 2003 Jordin Tootoo Entry-level [65]
May 30, 2003 Oleg Petrov 1-year Option exercised [66]

Nashville's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[67]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 6 Scottie Upshall   Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4 102 Brandon Segal   Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
5 138 Patrick Jarrett   Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 172 Mike McKenna   United States St. Lawrence University (ECAC)
7 203 Josh Morrow   Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
8 235 Kaleb Betts   Canada Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
9 264 Matthew Davis   Canada Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
9 266 Steven Spencer   Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
  1. ^ Petrov wore number 20 in his first three games.
  2. ^ Nashville promised not to select Joffrey Lupul with the sixth overall pick in the 2002 draft.
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[30]
  4. ^ Nashville retained Skrbek’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.[31]
  5. ^ Legault was inactive during the 2002–03 season.[33]
  6. ^ Nashville retained Cisar’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.[31]
  7. ^ Nashville retained Hubacek’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.[41]
  8. ^ Nashville retained Hentunen’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.[44]
  9. ^ Contract for the 2003–04 season. Mann remained with Milwaukee through the end of the 2003 Calder Cup playoffs.
  10. ^ Contract option for the 2004–05 season was exercised by Nashville.
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