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2002–03 Calgary Flames season

The 2002–03 Calgary Flames season was the 23rd National Hockey League season in Calgary. A relatively successful start to the season quickly gave way to disaster as the Flames lost 11 of 12 games in a November stretch dropping the Flames out of contention, ultimately failing to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.

2002–03 Calgary Flames
Division5th Northwest
Conference12th Western
2002–03 record29–36–13–4
Home record14–16–10–1
Road record15–20–3–3
Goals for186 (27th)
Goals against228 (18th)
Team information
General managerCraig Button
CoachGreg Gilbert (Oct.–Dec.)
Darryl Sutter (Dec.–Apr.)
CaptainCraig Conroy
Alternate captainsBob Boughner
Jarome Iginla
ArenaPengrowth Saddledome
Average attendance16,239
Minor league affiliate(s)Saint John Flames
Johnstown Chiefs
Team leaders
GoalsJarome Iginla (35)
AssistsCraig Conroy (37)
PointsJarome Iginla (67)
Penalty minutesScott Nichol (149)
Plus/minusBob Boughner (+5)
Denis Gauthier (+5)
Oleg Saprykin (+5)
WinsRoman Turek (27)
Goals against averageRoman Turek (2.57)

The season began as the last had ended: with forward Marc Savard and head coach Greg Gilbert in bitter, public feud. After arguing in the media for nearly a year, the Flames finally granted the disgruntled players request, trading Savard to the Atlanta Thrashers.[1] Gilbert himself would not last much longer with the Flames, as he would be fired by the club barely two weeks after Savard was dealt.[2]

The Flames would quickly find a replacement for Gilbert, announcing they had hired Darryl Sutter shortly before the new year.[3] Sutter immediately began shaping the Flames to his own style, and the Flames finished 19–16–8–1 under their new bench boss.

Following the season, the Flames announced that they would not renew General Manager Craig Button's contract. Sutter took over as GM, carrying the dual roles until the end of the 2005–06 season.[4]

Flames mascot, Harvey the Hound, gained widespread publicity in January 2003 following an incident with Edmonton Oilers head coach, Craig MacTavish. With the Flames leading 4–0, Harvey was taunting the Oilers behind their bench. The frustrated coach reached up and ripped Harvey's signature red tongue out of his mouth, tossing it into the crowd. The incident would seem to spark the Oilers, who scored three goals shortly after. The Flames would hold on to win 4–3, however.[5] The incident made headlines throughout North America, and led to many jokes, including having many other NHL team mascots arrive at the 2003 All-Star Game with their tongues hanging out.[6]

Regular season

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The Flames struggled offensively and were shut out a league-high 10 times, tied with the Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins.[7]

Calgary finished 12th in the Western Conference, 17 points behind the 8th place Edmonton Oilers.

Final standings

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Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
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
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
8.5
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[9]
October: 3–3–2–2 (home: 1–2–2–1; road: 2–1–0–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 10 Vancouver 3 – 0 Calgary Turek 17,409 0–1–0–0 0 Recap
2 October 12 Philadelphia 5 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,750 0–2–0–0 0 Recap
3 October 14 Calgary 3 – 2 Vancouver Turek 18,016 1–2–0–0 2 Recap
4 October 17 Boston 3 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 15,346 1–2–1–0 3 Recap
5 October 19 Calgary 5 – 2 Chicago Turek 14,034 2–2–1–0 5 Recap
6 October 21 Calgary 0 – 4 Detroit McLennan 20,058 2–3–1–0 5 Recap
7 October 22 Calgary 3 – 4 Minnesota OT Turek 18,064 2–3–1–1 6 Recap
8 October 24 Dallas 3 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 14,625 2–3–2–1 7 Recap
9 October 26 St. Louis 4 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 14,538 2–3–2–2 8 Recap
10 October 31 Buffalo 0 – 3 Calgary Turek 14,822 3–3–2–2 10 Recap
November: 3–9–1–1 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 2–5–0–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
11 November 2 Colorado 4 – 4 Calgary OT McLennan 17,448 3–3–3–2 11 Recap
12 November 4 Calgary 4 – 2 NY Islanders McLennan 12,316 4–3–3–2 13 Recap
13 November 5 Calgary 3 – 2 New Jersey McLennan 12,315 5–3–3–2 15 Recap
14 November 7 Calgary 0 – 1 NY Rangers OT McLennan 18,200 5–3–3–3 16 Recap
15 November 9 Calgary 0 – 3 Florida McLennan 14,794 5–4–3–3 16 Recap
16 November 11 Calgary 1 – 2 Atlanta McLennan 10,501 5–5–3–3 16 Recap
17 November 14 NY Rangers 2 – 1 Calgary McLennan 16,386 5–6–3–3 16 Recap
18 November 16 St. Louis 1 – 0 Calgary McLennan 15,505 5–7–3–3 16 Recap
19 November 19 Detroit 5 – 0 Calgary McLennan 10,061 5–8–3–3 16 Recap
20 November 21 Edmonton 3 – 1 Calgary McLennan 17,660 5–9–3–3 16 Recap
21 November 23 Chicago 1 – 3 Calgary Turek 15,826 6–9–3–3 18 Recap
22 November 26 Calgary 2 – 7 Boston Turek 13,582 6–10–3–3 18 Recap
23 November 27 Calgary 2 – 4 Washington Turek 13,532 6–11–3–3 18 Recap
24 November 29 Calgary 2 – 7 St. Louis Turek 19,326 6–12–3–3 18 Recap
December: 5–6–3–0 (home: 1–3–2–0; road: 4–3–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
25 December 1 Calgary 2 – 4 Detroit Turek 20,058 6–13–3–3 18 Recap
26 December 3 Calgary 2 – 1 Colorado Turek 18,007 7–13–3–3 20 Recap
27 December 5 Minnesota 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 14,118 7–13–4–3 21 Recap
28 December 9 Calgary 2 – 1 Vancouver Turek 18,422 8–13–4–3 23 Recap
29 December 12 Carolina 4 – 3 Calgary Turek 14,528 8–14–4–3 23 Recap
30 December 14 Colorado 3 – 1 Calgary Turek 17,192 8–15–4–3 23 Recap
31 December 15 Calgary 3 – 3 Vancouver OT Turek 18,422 8–15–5–3 24 Recap
32 December 17 Calgary 3 – 0 Nashville Turek 10,216 9–15–5–3 26 Recap
33 December 19 Calgary 0 – 3 Columbus Turek 17,230 9–16–5–3 26 Recap
34 December 21 Calgary 0 – 2 Pittsburgh Turek 12,571 9–17–5–3 26 Recap
35 December 23 Calgary 3 – 2 Minnesota Turek 18,568 10–17–5–3 28 Recap
36 December 27 Toronto 4 – 3 Calgary Turek 18,014 10–18–5–3 28 Recap
37 December 29 Anaheim 2 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,922 11–18–5–3 30 Recap
38 December 31 Montreal 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 18,159 11–18–6–3 31 Recap
January: 6–7–1–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 1–4–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
39 January 2 Tampa Bay 1 – 4 Calgary Turek 14,881 12–18–6–3 33 Recap
40 January 4 Minnesota 2 – 3 Calgary Turek 15,974 13–18–6–3 35 Recap
41 January 7 Calgary 4 – 2 Colorado Turek 18,007 14–18–6–3 37 Recap
42 January 9 Ottawa 1 – 0 Calgary Turek 16,058 14–19–6–3 37 Recap
43 January 11 Columbus 7 – 2 Calgary Turek 14,827 14–20–6–3 37 Recap
44 January 13 Calgary 2 – 4 Montreal Turek 20,630 14–21–6–3 37 Recap
45 January 14 Calgary 2 – 3 Toronto Turek 19,290 14–22–6–3 37 Recap
46 January 16 Nashville 2 – 2 Calgary OT McLennan 14,621 14–22–7–3 38 Recap
47 January 18 Los Angeles 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 16,675 15–22–7–3 40 Recap
48 January 20 Edmonton 3 – 4 Calgary Turek 17,832 16–22–7–3 42 Recap
49 January 23 Phoenix 7 – 1 Calgary Turek 14,865 16–23–7–3 42 Recap
50 January 25 Detroit 1 – 4 Calgary Turek 18,028 17–23–7–3 44 Recap
51 January 28 Calgary 3 – 4 Phoenix Turek 14,619 17–24–7–3 44 Recap
52 January 29 Calgary 1 – 4 Dallas Turek 18,532 17–25–7–3 44 Recap
February: 2–6–3–1 (home: 0–1–2–0; road: 2–5–1–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
53 February 4 Anaheim 3 – 2 Calgary Turek 14,110 17–26–7–3 44 Recap
54 February 6 Chicago 2 – 2 Calgary OT McLennan 16,027 17–26–8–3 45 Recap
55 February 7 Calgary 4 – 3 Edmonton Turek 16,839 18–26–8–3 47 Recap
56 February 9 Calgary 2 – 4 Colorado Turek 18,007 18–27–8–3 47 Recap
57 February 12 Calgary 3 – 4 Anaheim OT McLennan 11,612 18–27–8–4 48 Recap
58 February 13 Calgary 2 – 4 Los Angeles Turek 17,539 18–28–8–4 48 Recap
59 February 15 Vancouver 2 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 18,252 18–28–9–4 49 Recap
60 February 17 Calgary 3 – 5 St. Louis Turek 19,522 18–29–9–4 49 Recap
61 February 19 Calgary 1 – 1 Dallas OT Turek 18,532 18–29–10–4 50 Recap
62 February 20 Calgary 1 – 4 Nashville McLennan 10,842 18–30–10–4 50 Recap
63 February 23 Calgary 4 – 2 Phoenix Turek 14,241 19–30–10–4 52 Recap
64 February 24 Calgary 2 – 5 San Jose Turek 17,311 19–31–10–4 52 Recap
March: 8–5–2–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
65 March 1 San Jose 3 – 4 Calgary Turek 17,575 20–31–10–4 54 Recap
66 March 5 New Jersey 4 – 5 Calgary OT Turek 16,106 21–31–10–4 56 Recap
67 March 7 Calgary 2 – 0 Chicago Turek 14,702 22–31–10–4 58 Recap
68 March 8 Calgary 3 – 2 Columbus OT Turek 18,136 23–31–10–4 60 Recap
69 March 11 Edmonton 5 – 2 Calgary Turek 17,714 23–32–10–4 60 Recap
70 March 13 Toronto 3 – 4 Calgary OT Turek 18,064 24–32–10–4 62 Recap
71 March 15 Calgary 2 – 3 San Jose Turek 17,496 24–33–10–4 62 Recap
72 March 16 Calgary 2 – 2 Anaheim OT McLennan 16,726 24–33–11–4 63 Recap
73 March 18 Calgary 4 – 1 Los Angeles Turek 17,470 25–33–11–4 65 Recap
74 March 20 Washington 4 – 1 Calgary Turek 15,827 25–34–11–4 65 Recap
75 March 22 Nashville 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 16,628 25–34–12–4 66 Recap
76 March 24 Phoenix 0 – 2 Calgary Turek 16,685 26–34–12–4 68 Recap
77 March 27 Dallas 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 16,533 27–34–12–4 70 Recap
78 March 29 Columbus 6 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,007 27–35–12–4 70 Recap
79 March 31 Calgary 0 – 3 Minnesota McLennan 18,568 27–36–12–4 70 Recap
April: 2–0–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
80 April 2 San Jose 2 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 14,207 27–36–13–4 71 Recap
81 April 4 Los Angeles 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 17,003 28–36–13–4 73 Recap
82 April 5 Calgary 4 – 1 Edmonton Turek 16,839 29–36–13–4 75 Recap
Legend:

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

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 Flames only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12 Jarome Iginla RW 75 35 32 67 −10 49
22 Craig Conroy C 79 22 37 59 −4 36
18[a] Chris Drury LW 80 23 30 53 −9 33
23 Martin Gelinas LW 81 21 31 52 −3 51
32 Toni Lydman D 81 6 20 26 −7 28
11 Stephane Yelle C 82 10 15 25 −10 50
19 Oleg Saprykin LW 52 8 15 23 5 46
17 Chris Clark RW 81 10 12 22 −11 126
10 Dave Lowry LW 34 5 14 19 4 22
44 Rob Niedermayer‡ LW 54 8 10 18 −13 42
6 Bob Boughner D 69 3 14 17 5 126
4 Jordan Leopold D 58 4 10 14 −15 12
3 Denis Gauthier D 72 1 11 12 5 99
28 Robyn Regehr D 76 0 12 12 −9 87
40 Scott Nichol C 68 5 5 10 −7 149
24 Blake Sloan RW 67 2 8 10 −5 28
20 Mathias Johansson‡ C 46 4 5 9 −15 12
8 Petr Buzek D 44 3 5 8 −6 14
7 Chuck Kobasew RW 23 4 2 6 −3 8
27[b] Craig Berube LW 55 2 4 6 −6 100
26 Steve Begin C 50 3 1 4 −7 51
18 Jamie Wright‡ LW 19 2 2 4 1 12
15 Blair Betts C 9 1 3 4 3 0
21 Andrew Ference† D 16 0 4 4 1 6
1 Roman Turek G 65 0 4 4 14
16 Shean Donovan† RW 13 1 2 3 −2 7
42 Micki DuPont‡ D 16 1 2 3 −5 4
27 Marc Savard‡ C 10 1 2 3 −3 8
5 Steve Montador D 50 1 1 2 −9 114
2 Mike Commodore† D 6 0 1 1 2 19
43 Ladislav Kohn RW 3 0 1 1 1 2
33 Jamie McLennan G 22 0 0 0 14
36 Mike Mottau† D 4 0 0 0 −1 0
51 Rick Mrozik D 2 0 0 0 0 0
38 Robert Dome RW 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1 Roman Turek 65 27 29 9 1679 164 2.54 .902 4 3822
33 Jamie McLennan 22 2 11 4 537 58 2.99 .892 0 1165

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Jarome Iginla [10]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Jordan Leopold [11]
Team Molson Cup Jarome Iginla [12]
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Denis Gauthier [13]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Chuck Kobasew October 10, 2002 [14]
Mathias Johansson October 12, 2002
Jordan Leopold October 19, 2002
Rick Mrozik April 4, 2003
1,000th game played Craig Berube October 12, 2002 [15]

Transactions

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The Flames 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.[16]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 (2002-06-22) To Calgary Flames
  • NY Rangers’ 1st-round pick in 2002
  • 4th-round pick in 2002
 To Florida Panthers
  • 1st-round pick in 2002
 [17]
To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
  • 5th-round pick in 2002
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
 [17]
To Calgary Flames
To Minnesota Wild
  • 9th-round pick in 2002
 [18]
June 23, 2002 (2002-06-23) To Calgary Flames
  • 4th-round pick in 2002
  • Minnesota’s 5th-round pick in 2002
 To Montreal Canadiens
  • Florida’s 4th-round pick in 2002
 [17]
June 30, 2002 (2002-06-30) To Calgary Flames
To Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Conditional 8th-round pick in 2003
 [19]
September 11, 2002 (2002-09-11) To Calgary Flames
To Detroit Red Wings
  • Future considerations
 [20]
October 1, 2002 (2002-10-01) To Calgary Flames
To Colorado Avalanche
[21]
November 15, 2002 (2002-11-15) To Calgary Flames
To Atlanta Thrashers
[22]
January 22, 2003 (2003-01-22) To Calgary Flames
  • Future considerations
 To Philadelphia Flyers
[23]
To Calgary Flames
To New York Rangers
  • 6th-round pick in 2003 or 2004
 [23]
February 10, 2003 (2003-02-10) To Calgary Flames
To Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Conditional draft pick in 2003 or 2004
 [24]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11) To Calgary Flames
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[25]
To Calgary Flames
  • Dean McAmmond
 To Colorado Avalanche
  • 5th-round pick in 2003 or 2004
 [25]
To Calgary Flames
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[25]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) Martin Gelinas Carolina Hurricanes Free agency [26]
July 9, 2002 (2002-07-09) Martin Sonnenberg Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency [27]
Darcy Verot Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency [27]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11) Mike Martin Saint John Flames (AHL) Free agency [28]
Jason Morgan Saint John Flames (AHL) Free agency [28]
July 17, 2002 (2002-07-17) Robert Dome Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency [29]
September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09) Jan Vodrazka Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency [30]
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27) Darren Lynch Vancouver Giants (WHL) Free agency [31]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) Curtis Joseph Detroit Red Wings Free agency (III) [33]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11) Clarke Wilm Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) [34]
July 18, 2002 (2002-07-18) Alan Letang New York Islanders Free agency (VI) [35]
July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23) Dallas Eakins Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) [36]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01) Rob Murray Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [37]
August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12) Jason Botterill Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) [38]
September 13, 2002 (2002-09-13) Mike Vernon Retirement (III) [39]
Kay Whitmore Retirement (III) [40]
October 4, 2002 (2002-10-04) Ronald Petrovicky New York Rangers Waiver draft [41]
October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09) Burke Henry Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [42]
November 27, 2002 (2002-11-27) Dwayne Hay St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency [43]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11) Igor Kravchuk Florida Panthers Free agency (III) [44]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 17, 2002 (2002-06-17) Rob Niedermayer Re-signing [45]
June 22, 2002 (2002-06-22) Jamie McLennan Re-signing [18]
June 28, 2002 (2002-06-28) Chuck Kobasew 3-year Entry-level [46]
July 15, 2002 (2002-07-15) Mathias Johansson Entry-level [47]
July 16, 2002 (2002-07-16) Jamie Wright Re-signing [48]
July 19, 2002 (2002-07-19) Chris Clark Re-signing [49]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01) Toni Lydman Re-signing [50]
Robyn Regehr Re-signing [50]
August 3, 2002 (2002-08-03) Denis Gauthier 2-year Arbitration award [51]
August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09) Steve Begin Re-signing [52]
August 21, 2002 (2002-08-21) Matthew Lombardi Entry-level [53]
September 6, 2002 (2002-09-06) Jarome Iginla 2-year Re-signing [54]
September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09) Craig Berube Re-signing [30]
September 12, 2002 (2002-09-12) Ladislav Kohn Re-signing [55]
May 28, 2003 (2003-05-28) Chris Clark Extension [56]
Shean Donovan 3-year Extension [56]
June 5, 2003 (2003-06-05) Robyn Regehr 5-year Extension [57]

Draft picks

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Main article: List of Calgary Flames draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft in Toronto, Ontario.[58] The Flames had the 9th overall pick, however opted to drop down one spot to 10th via a trade with the Florida Panthers.

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GP G A Pts PIM
1 10 Eric Nystrom   United States LW University of Michigan (CCHA) 593 75 48 123 401
2 39 Brian McConnell   United States F Boston University (HE)
3 90 Matthew Lombardi   Canada C Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 536 101 161 262 293
4 112 Yuri Artyomenkov   Russia RW Krylja
5 141 Jiri Cetkovsky   Czech Republic RW Zlin (Czech Jr.)
5 142 Emanuel Peter   Switzerland C Kloten (Swiss Jr.)
5 146 Viktor Bobrov   Russia F HC CSKA (RSL)
5 159 Kristofer Persson   Sweden RW Modo Jr.
6 176 Curtis McElhinney   Canada G Colorado College (WCHA) 249 94–95–20, 2.83GAA
7 202 David Van der Gulik   Canada RW Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 49 2 11 13 10
7 203 Pierre Johnsson   Sweden RW Farjestad Jr.
8 238 Jyri Marttinen   Finland D Jyvaskyla

Farm teams

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Saint John Flames

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The 2002–03 season would be the tenth, and last, season in New Brunswick, as the Flames bought out the local ownership's share of the team following the season and suspended operations. The "Baby Flames" finished 32–41–6–1, last in the Canadian Division, and out of the playoffs. Robert Dome led the team with 27 goals and 56 points. Dany Sabourin and Levente Szuper split goaltending duties for the Flames.

Johnstown Chiefs

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The Chiefs finished the 2002–03 season with a record of 28–33–11, finishing fifth in the Northwest Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

Following the season, the Flames announced they were switching affiliations to a new expansion team, the Las Vegas Wranglers.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Drury wore number 37 through March 11.
  2. ^ Berube wore number 16 in his first 14 games.
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[32]

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  8. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
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  11. ^ "NHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters". ESPN.com. January 18, 2003. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean (eds.), 2010–11 Calgary Flames Media Guide, Calgary Flames Hockey Club, p. 143
  13. ^ "GAUTHIER NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE 2002-03 RALPH SCURFIELD HUMANITARIAN AWARD". Calgary Flames. April 3, 2003. Archived from the original on April 17, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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  16. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  17. ^ a b c "Draft Day Transactions". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on August 8, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "FLAMES ACQUIRE GOALTENDER JAMIE McLENNAN FROM MINNESOTA". Calgary Flames. June 22, 2002. Archived from the original on October 21, 2002. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  19. ^ "Curtis Joseph traded to Flames". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 1, 2002. Archived from the original on August 5, 2002. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "CALGARY FLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARD LADISLAV KOHN FROM DETROIT". Calgary Flames. September 11, 2002. Archived from the original on October 21, 2002. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "FLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARDS CHRIS DRURY AND STEPHANE YELLE". Calgary Flames. October 1, 2002. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  22. ^ "FLAMES ACQUIRE FORWARD RUSLAN ZAINULLIN". Calgary Flames. November 15, 2002. Archived from the original on August 4, 2003. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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