2002–03 New Jersey Devils
Stanley Cup champions
Eastern Conference champions
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference2nd Eastern
2002–03 record46–20–10–6
Home record25–11–3–2
Road record21–9–7–4
Goals for216
Goals against166
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachPat Burns
CaptainScott Stevens
Alternate captainsPatrik Elias
Scott Niedermayer
ArenaContinental Airlines Arena
Average attendance14,858
Minor league affiliate(s)Albany River Rats
Team leaders
GoalsPatrik Elias (28)
AssistsScott Gomez (42)
PointsPatrik Elias (57)
Penalty minutesTurner Stevenson (115)
Plus/minusJeff Friesen
Scott Niedermayer (+23)
WinsMartin Brodeur (41)
Goals against averageCorey Schwab (1.47)

The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the 29th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 21st season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] After claiming the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven-game series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

In addition to the Devils reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, the other New Jersey team from one of the major professional sports leagues, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), have reached the NBA Finals where they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs.

Regular season

The Devils tied the Philadelphia Flyers for fewest goals allowed (166) and had the fewest power-play opportunities against (264), the fewest power-play goals against (32) and the best penalty-kill percentage (87.88%). The Devils also tied the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals for fewest short-handed goals allowed, with four. Furthermore, the Devils also had the fewest power-play opportunities for (303), the fewest power-play goals for (36) and the lowest power-play percentage, at 11.88%.[2]

Season standings

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12New Jersey Devils824620106216166108
24Philadelphia Flyers824520134211166107
38New York Islanders82353411222423183
49New York Rangers82323610421023178
514Pittsburgh Penguins8227446518925565

[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.

Eastern Conference[6]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Ottawa SenatorsNE82522181263182113
2 Y- New Jersey DevilsAT824620106216166108
3 Y- Tampa Bay LightningSE82362516521921093
4 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT824520134211166107
5 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE8244287323620898
6 X- Washington CapitalsSE8239298622422092
7 X- Boston BruinsNE82363111424523787
8 X- New York IslandersAT82353411222423183
8.5
9 New York RangersAT82323610421023178
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8230358920623477
11 Atlanta ThrashersSE8231397522628474
12 Buffalo SabresNE82273710819021972
13 Florida PanthersSE82243613917623770
14 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8227446518925565
15 Carolina HurricanesSE82224311617124061

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, and game one was a defensive battle in an ultimate 2–1 Devils victory behind two goals from Jamie Langenbrunner. New Jersey then took control of the series with a 4–2 victory in Game 2.

Down 2–0 in the series but heading home to FleetCenter, Boston shook things up, replacing Steve Shields, who allowed six goals in the first two games, in favor of Jeff Hackett. The shakeup did not do much, as the Devils shut out in the Bruins in Game 3, 3–0, with goalie Martin Brodeur stopping all 29 shots he faced. In game 4, Ken Daneyko was a healthy scratch and did not play that game. It was the first time in his career that he was a healthy scratch in the playoffs. Not wanting to end their season with a winless postseason and a loss in front of their fans, Boston came out firing by winning the game, 5–1 and knocking out Brodeur after the fifth goal in favor of Corey Schwab, who went six-for-six in net.

Unfortunately for the Bruins and their fans, they had only "stayed their execution" until game five in New Jersey, where Brodeur bounced back from his horrid Game 4 with a 28-save shutout in a 3–0 win as Langenbrunner added two more goals.

Eastern Conference semifinals

The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, where the Devils scored three third-period goals to break a scoreless tie en route to a 3–0 game one victory with goalie Martin Brodeur posting a 15-save shutout in the process. Game two was a little tenser, with New Jersey rallying from a third-period deficit and winning the game 2:09 into overtime, 3–2, on a goal by Jamie Langenbrunner.

In game three at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, the Lightning jumped out to a 3–0 first-period lead. Then, Scott Stevens was injured by a puck that hit him in the face from a slapshot by Pavel Kubina. Following that, New Jersey tied the score before scoring in the third period on a goal by Dave Andreychuk to win the game, 4–3 for Tampa. Stevens recovered and returned for game four, and the Devils responded by winning, 3–1, to push the Lightning to the brink. The Devils ended the series with a 2–1 triple-overtime victory in game five, with Grant Marshall scoring the game-winning goal 11:12 into the sixth period.

Eastern Conference finals

The series opened at Corel Centre in Ottawa, where the Senators took game one in overtime, 3–2, when Shaun Van Allen tipped in a pass from Martin Havlát 3:08 into overtime. New Jersey tied the series, 1–1, with a crucial victory in game two, 4–1. It marked the first time Ottawa goalie Patrick Lalime allowed more than two goals in twelve postseason games.

Game three at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey saw an amazing defensive battle, but New Jersey won the game, 1–0, on a first-period goal by Sergei Brylin. Martin Brodeur posted a 24-save shutout for the Devils in the process. New Jersey appeared to have the series in control when they broke a 2–2 tie in game four with three third-period goals en route to a 5–2 win, and they led in the series, 3–1. But, it wasn't over yet, as Minnesota (twice) and Vancouver rebounded from 3–1 series deficits earlier in the playoffs.

Ottawa returned home for game five, not wanting to lose in front of their fans. They staved off elimination with a 3–1 victory. The tense action resumed back in New Jersey for game six, as the teams entered overtime tied, 1–1, and all the Devils needed was a goal to knock out the Senators. The death blow did not come in game six, as Chris Phillips scored the game-winning goal 15:52 into overtime in the 2–1 Senators victory. This would be the Devils only home loss of the playoffs.

Determined not to suffer the same misfortunes as Colorado, St. Louis, and Vancouver, the Devils broke through in game seven, winning the game, 3–2, as Jeff Friesen knocked in the series-winning goal with just over two minutes to play to send New Jersey to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the decisive game, the Devils benefited from a two-goal performance by Jamie Langenbrunner, his first goals of the series.

Stanley Cup Finals

For the Devils, this was their fourth Stanley Cup Finals appearance, after making the Finals previously in 1995, 2000, and 2001. As for the Mighty Ducks, it was their first ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance in franchise history after defeating the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. The Devils had a strong start in game one at the Meadowlands as they shut out the Ducks 3–0. Game two was pretty much Deja Vu for the Devils as they once again blanked the Ducks 3–0. Down 2–0 in the series, the Ducks responded at home in Anaheim with a 3–2 overtime victory. Then, in game four, Anaheim tied the series at two in a 1–0 overtime win. Back at the Meadowlands, game five was much more competitive and high tempo. While both teams went back and forth with three goals each, the Devils would add three more goals to win 6–3. Facing elimination in game six, the Ducks did not disappoint their fans as they won game six 5–2. However, during that game, Scott Stevens laid a vicious check on Paul Kariya, knocking him to the ground. Kariya quickly recovered and scored the game-winning goal, tying the series at three games apiece. The Devils ended the series with an exclamation mark as they shut out the Ducks 3–0 once more to capture their third Stanley Cup championship in nine seasons. While the Devils did win the cup, Jean-Sébastien Giguère of Anaheim won the Conn Smythe Trophy, making it the first time in sixteen years that a player from the losing team won the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Schedule and results

Preseason

2002 preseason
Preseason: 3–3–2 (home: 1–1–2; road: 2–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
1 T September 20, 2002 4–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–0–1
2 W September 21, 2002 5–1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 1–0–1
3 L September 22, 2002 3–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1–1–1
4 W September 24, 2002 2–1 OT @ New York Rangers 2–1–1
5 W September 26, 2002 4–0 Philadelphia Flyers 3–1–1
6 T September 27, 2002 2–2 New York Rangers 3–1–2
7 L October 1, 2002 2–5 @ New York Islanders 3–2–2
8 L October 5, 2002 1–3 New York Islanders 3–3–2
Legend:

  Win   Loss   Tie

Regular season

2002–03 regular season[7]
October: 6–2–0–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
1WOctober 10, 20022–1@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)1–0–0–02Recap
2WOctober 12, 20023–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)2–0–0–04Recap
3WOctober 18, 20023–2 OTNashville Predators (2002–03)3–0–0–06Recap
4LOctober 19, 20021–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)3–1–0–06Recap
5WOctober 23, 20022–1@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)4–1–0–08Recap
6WOctober 25, 20022–1@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)5–1–0–010Recap
7WOctober 26, 20025–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)6–1–0–012Recap
8LOctober 29, 20021–2Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)6–2–0–012Recap
November: 7–4–1–1 (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 3–1–0–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
9WNovember 2, 20025–1Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)7–2–0–014Recap
10LNovember 5, 20022–3Calgary Flames (2002–03)7–3–0–014Recap
11WNovember 7, 20021–0@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)8–3–0–016Recap
12LNovember 9, 20023–6Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)8–4–0–016Recap
13WNovember 12, 20023–2 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)9–4–0–018Recap
14WNovember 15, 20025–1Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)10–4–0–020Recap
15LNovember 16, 20021–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)10–5–0–020Recap
16WNovember 19, 20024–3 OTBuffalo Sabres (2002–03)11–5–0–022Recap
17TNovember 21, 20024–4 OTNew York Rangers (2002–03)11–5–1–023Recap
18LNovember 23, 20021–3Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)11–6–1–023Recap
19OTLNovember 27, 20022–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)11–6–1–124Recap
20WNovember 29, 20022–1@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)12–6–1–126Recap
21WNovember 30, 20025–4 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)13–6–1–128Recap
December: 7–4–1–2 (home: 4–1–0–1; road: 3–3–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
22WDecember 2, 20021–0 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)14–6–1–130Recap
23OTLDecember 4, 20022–3 OTVancouver Canucks (2002–03)14–6–1–231Recap
24WDecember 6, 20023–1Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)15–6–1–233Recap
25LDecember 7, 20020–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)15–7–1–233Recap
26WDecember 10, 20022–0St. Louis Blues (2002–03)16–7–1–235Recap
27LDecember 12, 20022–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)16–8–1–235Recap
28OTLDecember 14, 20023–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)16–8–1–336Recap
29LDecember 18, 20020–3Ottawa Senators (2002–03)16–9–1–336Recap
30WDecember 19, 20023–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)17–9–1–338Recap
31WDecember 21, 20025–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)18–9–1–340Recap
32TDecember 23, 20022–2 OT@ New York Rangers (2002–03)18–9–2–341Recap
33LDecember 27, 20022–3@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)18–10–2–341Recap
34WDecember 28, 20022–1 OTWashington Capitals (2002–03)19–10–2–343Recap
35WDecember 30, 20021–0@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)20–10–2–345Recap
January: 11–2–1–1 (home: 7–1–0–0; road: 4–1–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
36LJanuary 1, 20031–2Florida Panthers (2002–03)20–11–2–345Recap
37WJanuary 3, 20032–0Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)21–11–2–347Recap
38LJanuary 4, 20031–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)21–12–2–347Recap
39WJanuary 7, 20033–2Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)22–12–2–349Recap
40WJanuary 10, 20032–1@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)23–12–2–351Recap
41TJanuary 11, 20033–3 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)23–12–3–352Recap
42WJanuary 13, 20036–2Florida Panthers (2002–03)24–12–3–354Recap
43WJanuary 15, 20035–0New York Islanders (2002–03)25–12–3–356Recap
44WJanuary 17, 20032–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)26–12–3–358Recap
45WJanuary 18, 20035–2Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)27–12–3–360Recap
46WJanuary 22, 20035–4 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)28–12–3–362Recap
47WJanuary 24, 20033–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)29–12–3–364Recap
48OTLJanuary 25, 20031–2 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)29–12–3–465Recap
49WJanuary 28, 20031–0Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)30–12–3–467Recap
50WJanuary 30, 20035–1Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)31–12–3–469Recap
February: 6–4–3–0 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 3–1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
51WFebruary 4, 20034–1Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)32–12–3–471Recap
52WFebruary 5, 20034–1@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)33–12–3–473Recap
53LFebruary 7, 20032–4Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)33–13–3–473Recap
54WFebruary 9, 20033–2Minnesota Wild (2002–03)34–13–3–475Recap
55LFebruary 11, 20031–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)34–14–3–475Recap
56WFebruary 12, 20033–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)35–14–3–477Recap
57LFebruary 15, 20031–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)35–15–3–477Recap
58TFebruary 18, 20032–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)35–15–4–478Recap
59LFebruary 19, 20033–5Ottawa Senators (2002–03)35–16–4–478Recap
60WFebruary 21, 20033–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)36–16–4–480Recap
61WFebruary 23, 20034–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)37–16–4–482Recap
62TFebruary 25, 20033–3 OTNew York Rangers (2002–03)37–16–5–483Recap
63TFebruary 27, 20033–3 OT@ New York Islanders (2002–03)37–16–6–484Recap
March: 8–4–2–1 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 4–2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
64WMarch 1, 20032–1 OTWashington Capitals (2002–03)38–16–6–486Recap
65LMarch 4, 20032–3@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)38–17–6–486Recap
66OTLMarch 5, 20034–5 OT@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)38–17–6–587Recap
67WMarch 8, 20034–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)39–17–6–589Recap
68LMarch 11, 20032–3Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)39–18–6–589Recap
69LMarch 13, 20033–4@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)39–19–6–589Recap
70WMarch 15, 20033–1New York Rangers (2002–03)40–19–6–591Recap
71LMarch 17, 20032–4Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)40–20–6–591Recap
72WMarch 18, 20031–0@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)41–20–6–593Recap
73WMarch 21, 20033–1Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)42–20–6–595Recap
74WMarch 22, 20034–2@ New York Islanders (2002–03)43–20–6–597Recap
75WMarch 24, 20034–1@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)44–20–6–599Recap
76TMarch 27, 20032–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)44–20–7–5100Recap
77TMarch 28, 20031–1 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)44–20–8–5101Recap
78WMarch 30, 20036–0New York Islanders (2002–03)45–20–8–5103Recap
April: 1–0–2–1 (home: 0–0–1–1; road: 1–0–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordPointsRecap
79OTLApril 1, 20032–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)45–20–8–6104Recap
80TApril 3, 20031–1 OTBoston Bruins (2002–03)45–20–9–6105Recap
81WApril 4, 20032–1@ New York Rangers (2002–03)46–20–9–6107Recap
82TApril 6, 20032–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03)46–20–10–6108Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

2003 Stanley Cup playoffs[7]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Boston Bruins – Devils win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 9, 20032–1Boston BruinsDevils lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 11, 20034–2Boston BruinsDevils lead 2–0Recap
3WApril 13, 20033–0@ Boston BruinsDevils lead 3–0Recap
4LApril 15, 20031–5@ Boston BruinsDevils lead 3–1Recap
5WApril 17, 20033–0Boston BruinsDevils win 4–1Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning – Devils win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 24, 20033–0Tampa Bay LightningDevils lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 26, 20033–2 OTTampa Bay LightningDevils lead 2–0Recap
3LApril 28, 20033–4@ Tampa Bay LightningDevils lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 30, 20033–1@ Tampa Bay LightningDevils lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 2, 20032–1 3OTTampa Bay LightningDevils win 4–1Recap
Eastern Conference Finals vs. (1) Ottawa Senators – Devils win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LMay 10, 20032–3 OT@ Ottawa SenatorsSenators lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 13, 20034–1@ Ottawa SenatorsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 15, 20031–0Ottawa SenatorsDevils lead 2–1Recap
4WMay 17, 20035–2Ottawa SenatorsDevils lead 3–1Recap
5LMay 19, 20031–3@ Ottawa SenatorsDevils lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 21, 20031–2 OTOttawa SenatorsSeries tied 3–3Recap
7WMay 23, 20033–2@ Ottawa SenatorsDevils win 4–3Recap
Stanley Cup Finals vs. (W7) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Devils win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 27, 20033–0Anaheim Mighty DucksDevils lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 29, 20033–0Anaheim Mighty DucksDevils lead 2–0Recap
3LMay 31, 20032–3 OT@ Anaheim Mighty DucksDevils lead 2–1Recap
4LJune 2, 20030–1 OT@ Anaheim Mighty DucksSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WJune 5, 20036–3Anaheim Mighty DucksDevils lead 3–2Recap
6LJune 7, 20032–5@ Anaheim Mighty DucksSeries tied 3–3Recap
7WJune 9, 20033–0Anaheim Mighty DucksDevils win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • 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 Devils only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
26Patrik EliasLW812829571722245813526
15Jamie LangenbrunnerRW78223355176524117181116
23Scott GomezC80134255174824391232
12Jeff FriesenLW8123285123262410414106
25Joe NieuwendykC80172845105617369−24
11John MaddenC8019224113262461016102
28Brian RafalskiD7933740181423291178
27Scott NiedermayerD81112839236224216181116
14Brian GiontaRW581213255232418956
24Turner StevensonRW7771320711514112226
4Scott StevensD81416201841243691414
18Sergei BrylinLW5211819−21619134−48
20Jay PandolfoLW6861117122324661292
10Oleg TverdovskyD50581322215033−40
5Colin WhiteD725813199824055329
19Jim McKenzieLW76481238813000−214
9Jiri BicekRW4456117255000−20
17Christian BerglundLW38459320——————
3Ken DaneykoD692796331300022
16Mike RuppC26538021413440
6Tommy AlbelinD371671061610132
21Pascal Rheaume†C214153824123−213
29Grant Marshall†RW10134−372462838
22Mike DantonC17202035——————
8Steve GuollaC1220212——————
2Richard Smehlik†D12022−105000−22
9Craig DarbyC3011−10——————
7Raymond GirouxD11011−26——————
7Andrei Zyuzin‡D1011−12——————
30Martin BrodeurG7300010240116
35Corey SchwabG11000020000

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Martin Brodeur734123917061472.02.9149437424168622411.65.93471491
35Corey Schwab11531223151.47.9331614200800.001.000028

Awards and records

Awards

Martin Brodeur was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy and John Madden was runner-up for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL First All-Star Team Martin Brodeur (Goaltender) [8]
Vezina Trophy Martin Brodeur [9]
William M. Jennings Trophy Martin Brodeur[lower-alpha 1] [10]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Martin Brodeur [11]
Scott Stevens
NHL Player of the Week Martin Brodeur (January 20) [12]
Team Devils' Players' Player Joe Nieuwendyk [13]
Hugh Delano Unsung Hero Jay Pandolfo [13]
Most Valuable Devil Martin Brodeur [13]
Three-Star Award Martin Brodeur [13]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th point Joe Nieuwendyk February 23, 2003 [14]

Transactions

The Devils 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.[15]

Trades

Date Details Ref
July 6, 2002 To New Jersey Devils
Maxim Balmochnykh
Jeff Friesen
Oleg Tverdovsky		 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Mike Commodore
Jean-Francois Damphousse
Petr Sykora
Rights to Igor Pohanka		 [16]
January 24, 2003 To New Jersey Devils
Steve Kariya		 To Vancouver Canucks
Mikko Jokela		 [17]
February 24, 2003 To New Jersey Devils
Pascal Rheaume		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Conditional draft pick in 2004		 [18]
March 10, 2003 To New Jersey Devils
Grant Marshall		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Conditional draft pick in 2004		 [19]
March 10, 2003 To New Jersey Devils
Richard Smehlik
New Jersey's conditional draft pick in 2004		 To Atlanta Thrashers
4th-round pick in 2003		 [20]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 8, 2002Corey SchwabToronto Maple LeafsFree agency[21]
July 12, 2002Alex BrooksJokerit (Liiga)Free agency[22]
Craig DarbyMontreal CanadiensFree agency[22]
Raymond GirouxNew York IslandersFree agency[22]
Mike MatteucciMinnesota WildFree agency[22]
August 26, 2002Dave RocheNew York IslandersFree agency[23]
Ken SuttonNew York IslandersFree agency[23]
October 1, 2002Joe HulbigWorcester IceCats (AHL)Free agency[24]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 2]Ref
July 1, 2002Bobby HolikNew York RangersFree agency (III)[26]
Mike Rucinski[lower-alpha 3]Contract expiration (VI)[25]
August 7, 2002Joel BouchardNew York RangersFree agency (UFA)[28]
August 10, 2002Valeri KamenskyRetirement (III)[29]
August 18, 2002Stephane RicherRetirement (III)[30]
August 23, 2002Sylvain CloutierHouston Aeros (AHL)Free agency (VI)[31]
Stanislav GronHC Vitkovice (ELH)Free agency (II)[32]
September 18, 2002Richard RochefortAssat (Liiga)Free agency (VI)[33]
September 19, 2002Frederic HenryPont-Rouge Caron & Guay (QSPHL)Free agency (UFA)[34]
October 14, 2002Bruce GardinerHC Lada Togliatti (RSL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
October 15, 2002Andreas SalomonssonWashington CapitalsWaivers[36]
October 2002Sergei NemchinovLokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)Free agency (III)[37]
November 2, 2002Andrei ZyuzinMinnesota WildWaivers[38]
April 17, 2003Ken SuttonERC Ingolstadt (DEL)Free agency[39]

Signings

DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 12, 2002Chris HartsburgEntry-level[22]
Anton KadeykinEntry-level[22]
Matus KosturEntry-level[22]
Krisjanis RedlihsEntry-level[22]
July 15, 2002Patrik Elias3-yearRe-signing[40]
July 23, 2002Jay Pandolfo2-yearRe-signing[41]
September 9, 2002Rob SkrlacRe-signing[42]
September 13, 2002Jamie LangenbrunnerRe-signing[43]
September 14, 2002Scott Gomez2-yearRe-signing[44]
September 18, 2002Scott ClemmensenRe-signing[45]
April 9, 2003David HaleEntry-level[46]

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[47]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) Notes
1 20 No first-round pick [lower-alpha 4]
2 51 Anton Kadeykin D  Russia Elemach Elektrostal (Vysshaya Liga) [lower-alpha 5]
2 53 Barry Tallackson RW  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
3 64 Jason Ryznar LW  United States University of Michigan (CCHA) [lower-alpha 6]
3 84 Marek Chvatal D  Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec (Czech Extraliga) [lower-alpha 7]
3 85 Ahren Nittel LW  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 117 Cam Janssen RW  United States Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
5 154 Krisjanis Redlihs D  Latvia Liepājas Metalurgs (Latvian Hockey League)
6 187 Eric Johansson C  Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
7 218 Ilkka Pikkarainen RW  Finland HIFK (SM-liiga) [lower-alpha 8]
8 250 Dan Glover D  Canada Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
9 281 Bill Kinkel LW  United States Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Media

Television coverage was carried on Fox Sports Net New York with Mike Emrick and Chico Resch with the play-by-play calling while Matt Loughlin served as the color commentator. The radio broadcasts were on WABC–AM 770, with John Hennessy handling the play-by-play duties with Randy Velischek color commentating.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Co-winner with Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia Flyers
  2. ↑ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[25]
  3. ↑ Rucinski retired.[27]
  4. ↑ The Devils traded their 2001 first-round pick (later transferred to Buffalo and used on Daniel Paille), along with Randy McKay and Jason Arnott for Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner on March 19, 2002.
  5. ↑ Compensatory draft pick awarded by the NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Alexander Mogilny.
  6. ↑ The Devils acquired the 2002 third-round pick from Atlanta for Phoenix's 2001 fourth-round pick (used on Milan Gajic) and the Devils' 2002 seventh-round pick (later transferred to San Jose and used on Tim Conboy) on June 24, 2001.
  7. ↑ The Devils had traded their original 2001 third-round pick (used on Beat Schiess-Forster) to Phoenix for the Coyotes' 2002 third-round pick (Marek Chvatal) on June 23, 2001.
  8. ↑ Compensatory draft pick awarded by the NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Ken Sutton.

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  26. ↑ "Rangers get Holik from Devils - UPI Archives". UPI. July 1, 2002. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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  32. ↑ "STANISLAV GRON". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 10, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2022. 23-Aug-02: Signed with the HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraleague.
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  39. ↑ Ken Sutton at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved November 25, 2022
  40. ↑ "New Jersey re-signs Elias". UPI. July 15, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  41. ↑ Everson, Mark (July 24, 2002). "PANDOLFO STAYS A DEVIL". New York Post. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  42. ↑ "ROB SKRLAC". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 10, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2022. 09-Sep-02: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
  43. ↑ "JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on June 9, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2022. 13-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New Jersey Devils.
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  45. ↑ "SCOTT CLEMMENSEN". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on June 26, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2022. 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New Jersey Devils.
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