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2002–03 Calgary Flames season 

2002–03 Calgary Flames
Division 5th Northwest
Conference 12th Western
2002–03 record 29–36–13–4
Home record 14–16–10–1
Road record 15–20–3–3
Goals for 186 (27th)
Goals against 228 (18th)
General Manager Craig Button
Coach Greg Gilbert
Darryl Sutter
Captain Craig Conroy
Alternate captains Bob Boughner
Jarome Iginla
Arena Pengrowth Saddledome
Average attendance 16,239
Team leaders
Goals Jarome Iginla (35)
Assists Craig Conroy (37)
Points Jarome Iginla (67)
Penalties in minutes Scott Nichol (149)
Wins Roman Turek (27)
Goals against average Roman Turek (2.57)

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.

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]

Contents: Regular season — Playoffs — Player stats — Awards and records — Transactions
Roster — Draft picks — Farm teams — See also — References


Regular season

Northwest Division W L T OTL GF GA PTS
Colorado Avalanche 42 19 13 8 251 194 105
Vancouver Canucks 45 23 13 1 264 208 104
Minnesota Wild 42 29 10 1 198 178 95
Edmonton Oilers 36 26 11 9 231 230 92
Calgary Flames 29 36 13 4 186 228 75

Game log

October

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
1 October 10 Vancouver 3 – 0 Calgary Turek 17,409 0–1–0–0 0
2 October 12 Philadelphia 5 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,750 0–2–0–0 0
3 October 14 Calgary 3 – 2 Vancouver Turek 18,016 1–2–0–0 2
4 October 17 Boston 3 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 15,346 1–2–1–0 3
5 October 19 Calgary 5 – 2 Chicago Turek 14,034 2–2–1–0 5
6 October 21 Calgary 0 – 4 Detroit McLennan 20,058 2–3–1–0 5
7 October 22 Calgary 3 – 4 Minnesota OT Turek 18,064 2–3–1–1 6
8 October 24 Dallas 3 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 14,625 2–3–2–1 7
9 October 26 St. Louis 4 – 3 Calgary OT Turek 14,538 2–3–2–2 8
10 October 31 Buffalo 0 – 3 Calgary Turek 14,822 3–3–2–2 10

November

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
11 November 2 Colorado 4 – 4 Calgary OT McLennan 17,448 3–3–3–2 11
12 November 4 Calgary 4 – 2 NY Islanders McLennan 12,316 4–3–3–2 13
13 November 5 Calgary 3 – 2 New Jersey McLennan 12,315 5–3–3–2 15
14 November 7 Calgary 0 – 1 NY Rangers OT McLennan 18,200 5–3–3–3 16
15 November 9 Calgary 0 – 3 Florida McLennan 14,794 5–4–3–3 16
16 November 11 Calgary 1 – 2 Atlanta McLennan 10,501 5–5–3–3 16
17 November 14 NY Rangers 2 – 1 Calgary McLennan 16,386 5–6–3–3 16
18 November 16 St. Louis 1 – 0 Calgary McLennan 15,505 5–7–3–3 16
19 November 19 Detroit 5 – 0 Calgary McLennan 10,061 5–8–3–3 16
20 November 21 Edmonton 3 – 1 Calgary McLennan 17,660 5–9–3–3 16
21 November 23 Chicago 1 – 3 Calgary Turek 15,826 6–9–3–3 18
22 November 26 Calgary 2 – 7 Boston Turek 13,582 6–10–3–3 18
23 November 27 Calgary 2 – 4 Washington Turek 13,532 6–11–3–3 18
24 November 29 Calgary 2 – 7 St. Louis Turek 19,326 6–12–3–3 18

December

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
25 December 1 Calgary 2 – 4 Detroit Turek 20,058 6–13–3–3 18
26 December 3 Calgary 2 – 1 Colorado Turek 18,007 7–13–3–3 20
27 December 5 Minnesota 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 14,118 7–13–4–3 21
28 December 9 Calgary 2 – 1 Vancouver Turek 18,422 8–13–4–3 23
29 December 12 Carolina 4 – 3 Calgary Turek 14,528 8–14–4–3 23
30 December 14 Colorado 3 – 1 Calgary Turek 17,192 8–15–4–3 23
31 December 15 Calgary 3 – 3 Vancouver OT Turek 18,422 8–15–5–3 24
32 December 17 Calgary 3 – 0 Nashville Turek 10,216 9–15–5–3 26
33 December 19 Calgary 0 – 3 Columbus Turek 17,230 9–16–5–3 26
34 December 21 Calgary 0 – 2 Pittsburgh Turek 12,571 9–17–5–3 26
35 December 23 Calgary 3 – 2 Minnesota Turek 18,568 10–17–5–3 28
36 December 27 Toronto 4 – 3 Calgary Turek 18,014 10–18–5–3 28
37 December 29 Anaheim 2 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,922 11–18–5–3 30
38 December 31 Montreal 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 18,159 11–18–6–3 31

January

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
39 January 2 Tampa Bay 1 – 4 Calgary Turek 14,881 12–18–6–3 33
40 January 4 Minnesota 2 – 3 Calgary Turek 15,974 13–18–6–3 35
41 January 7 Calgary 4 – 2 Colorado Turek 18,007 14–18–6–3 37
42 January 9 Ottawa 1 – 0 Calgary Turek 16,058 14–19–6–3 37
43 January 11 Columbus 7 – 2 Calgary Turek 14,827 14–20–6–3 37
44 January 13 Calgary 2 – 4 Montreal Turek 20,630 14–21–6–3 37
45 January 14 Calgary 2 – 3 Toronto Turek 19,290 14–22–6–3 37
46 January 16 Nashville 2 – 2 Calgary OT McLennan 14,621 14–22–7–3 38
47 January 18 Los Angeles 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 16,675 15–22–7–3 40
48 January 20 Edmonton 3 – 4 Calgary Turek 17,832 16–22–7–3 42
49 January 23 Phoenix 7 – 1 Calgary Turek 14,865 16–23–7–3 42
50 January 25 Detroit 1 – 4 Calgary Turek 18,028 17–23–7–3 44
51 January 28 Calgary 3 – 4 Phoenix Turek 14,619 17–24–7–3 44
52 January 29 Calgary 1 – 4 Dallas Turek 18,532 17–25–7–3 44

February

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
53 February 4 Anaheim 3 – 2 Calgary Turek 14,110 17–26–7–3 44
54 February 6 Chicago 2 – 2 Calgary OT McLennan 16,027 17–26–8–3 45
55 February 7 Calgary 4 – 3 Edmonton Turek 16,839 18–26–8–3 47
56 February 9 Calgary 2 – 4 Colorado Turek 18,007 18–27–8–3 47
57 February 12 Calgary 3 – 4 Anaheim OT McLennan 11,612 18–27–8–4 48
58 February 13 Calgary 2 – 4 Los Angeles Turek 17,539 18–28–8–4 48
59 February 15 Vancouver 2 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 18,252 18–28–9–4 49
60 February 17 Calgary 3 – 5 St. Louis Turek 19,522 18–29–9–4 49
61 February 19 Calgary 1 – 1 Dallas OT Turek 18,532 18–29–10–4 50
62 February 20 Calgary 1 – 4 Nashville McLennan 10,842 18–30–10–4 50
63 February 23 Calgary 4 – 2 Phoenix Turek 14,241 19–30–10–4 52
64 February 24 Calgary 2 – 5 San Jose Turek 17,311 19–31–10–4 52

March-April

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
65 March 1 San Jose 3 – 4 Calgary Turek 17,575 20–31–10–4 54
66 March 5 New Jersey 4 – 5 Calgary OT Turek 16,106 21–31–10–4 56
67 March 7 Calgary 2 – 0 Chicago Turek 14,702 22–31–10–4 58
68 March 8 Calgary 3 – 2 Columbus OT Turek 18,136 23–31–10–4 60
69 March 11 Edmonton 5 – 2 Calgary Turek 17,714 23–32–10–4 60
70 March 13 Toronto 3 – 4 Calgary OT Turek 18,064 24–32–10–4 62
71 March 15 Calgary 2 – 3 San Jose Turek 17,496 24–33–10–4 62
72 March 16 Calgary 2 – 2 Anaheim OT McLennan 16,726 24–33–11–4 63
73 March 18 Calgary 4 – 1 Los Angeles Turek 17,470 25–33–11–4 65
74 March 20 Washington 4 – 1 Calgary Turek 15,827 25–34–11–4 65
75 March 22 Nashville 1 – 1 Calgary OT Turek 16,628 25–34–12–4 66
76 March 24 Phoenix 0 – 2 Calgary Turek 16,685 26–34–12–4 68
77 March 27 Dallas 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 16,533 27–34–12–4 70
78 March 29 Columbus 6 – 4 Calgary Turek 16,007 27–35–12–4 70
79 March 31 Calgary 0 – 3 Minnesota McLennan 18,568 27–36–12–4 70
80 April 2 San Jose 2 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 14,207 27–36–13–4 71
81 April 4 Los Angeles 1 – 2 Calgary OT Turek 17,003 28–36–13–4 73
82 April 5 Calgary 4 – 1 Edmonton Turek 16,839 29–36–13–4 75

Playoffs

Calgary finished 12th in the Western Conference, 17 points behind the 8th place Edmonton Oilers. The Flames missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Jarome Iginla 12 75 35 32 67 49 - - - - -
Craig Conroy 22 79 22 37 59 36 - - - - -
Chris Drury 18/37 80 23 30 53 33 - - - - -
Martin Gelinas 23 81 21 31 52 51 - - - - -
Toni Lydman 32 81 6 20 26 28 - - - - -
Stephane Yelle 11 82 10 15 25 50 - - - - -
Oleg Saprykin 19 52 8 15 23 46 - - - - -
Chris Clark 17 81 10 12 22 126 - - - - -
Dave Lowry 10 34 5 14 19 22 - - - - -
Bob Boughner 6 69 3 14 17 126 - - - - -
Jordan Leopold 4 58 4 10 14 12 - - - - -
Denis Gauthier 3 72 1 11 12 99 - - - - -
Robyn Regehr 28 76 0 12 12 87 - - - - -
Scott Nichol 40 68 5 5 10 149 - - - - -
Blake Sloan 24 67 2 8 10 28 - - - - -
Petr Buzek 8 44 3 5 8 14 - - - - -
Chuck Kobasew 7 23 4 2 6 8 - - - - -
Craig Berube 16/27 55 2 4 6 100 - - - - -
Steve Begin 26 50 3 1 4 51 - - - - -
Blair Betts 15 9 1 3 4 0 - - - - -
Andrew Ference† 21 16 0 4 4 6 - - - - -
Shean Donovan† 16 13 1 2 3 7 - - - - -
Steve Montador 5 50 1 1 2 114 - - - - -
Mike Commodore 2 6 0 1 1 19 - - - - -
Ladislav Kohn 43 3 0 1 1 2 - - - - -
Mike Mottau 36 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Rick Mrozik 51 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Robert Dome 38 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
All traded players -- 16 21 37 78 - - - - -

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO Sv% GAA GP TOI W L GA SO Sv% GAA
Roman Turek 1 65 3822 27 29 9 164 4 .902 2.57 - - - - - - - -
Jamie McLennan 33 22 1165 2 11 4 58 0 .892 2.99 - - - - - - - -

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 2002–03 season:[7][8]

Trades

Offseason To Calgary Flames
Jamie McLennan		 To Minnesota Wild
2002 9th round pick
October 1, 2002 To Calgary Flames
Chris Drury
Stephane Yelle		 To Colorado Avalanche
Derek Morris
Jeff Shantz
Dean McAmmond
November 15, 2002 To Calgary Flames
Ruslan Zainullin		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Marc Savard
February 10, 2003 To Calgary Flames
Andrew Ference		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional draft pick
March 11, 2003 To Calgary Flames
Shean Donovan		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Mattias Johansson
Micki DuPont

Free agents

Player signed Former team
Martin Gelinas Carolina Hurricanes
Robert Dome Pittsburgh Penguins
Player lost New team
Clarke Wilm Nashville Predators
Jason Botterill Buffalo Sabres
Dallas Eakins Atlanta Thrashers
Alan Letang New York Islanders
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Draft picks

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

Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/Junior/Club team (league)
1 10 Eric Nystrom  United States Calgary Flames
(From NYR via Fla)		 University of Michigan
2 39 Brian McConnell  United States Calgary Flames Boston University (NCAA)
3 90 Matthew Lombardi  Canada Calgary Flames Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
4 112 Yuri Artemenkov  Russia Calgary Flames
(From Montreal Canadiens)		 Krylja
5 141 Jiri Cetkovsky  Czech Republic Calgary Flames
(From Minnesota Wild)		 Zlin (Czech Jr.)
5 142 Emanuel Peter  Switzerland Calgary Flames Kloten (Swiss Jr.)
5 146 Victor Bobrov  Russia Calgary Flames HC CSKA
5 159 Kristofer Persson  Sweden Calgary Flames
(From Toronto Maple Leafs)		 Modo Jr.
6 176 Curtis McElhinney  Canada Calgary Flames Colorado College (WCHA)
7 202 David Van Der Gulik  Canada Calgary Flames Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
7 203 Pierre Johnsson  Sweden Calgary Flames
(From New York Rangers)		 Farjestad Jr.
8 238 Jyri Marttinen  Finland Calgary Flames Jyvaskyla

Farm teams

Saint John Flames

The 2002–03 season would be the tenth, and last, season in New Brunswick, as the Flames bought out the local ownershi'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

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

References

  1. ^ Flames ship Savard to Thrashers, cbc sports, November 15, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006.
  2. ^ Flames face Avs minus Gilbert, cbc sports, December 3, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006.
  3. ^ Flames find their man, cbc sports, December 29, 2002, accessed December 7, 2006.
  4. ^ Calgary Flames Executive, calgaryflames.com, accessed December 7, 2006.
  5. ^ Pyette, Ryan, MacTavish leaves Harvey the Hound speechless , London Free Press, January 23, 2003.
  6. ^ Francis, Eric, The uncivil war, Calgary Sun, September 21, 2003.
  7. ^ Off-season trades and signings, cbc sports, July 17, 2002, accessed December 6, 2006.
  8. ^ 2002–03 Calgary Flames preview, Sports Illustrated, Accessed January 10, 2007.
  9. ^ 2002 NHL Entry Draft results, nhl.com, accessed December 6, 2006.
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