2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season explained

League:NHL
Season:2002–03
Year:2002
Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Record:27–44–6–5
Homerecord:15–22–2–2
Roadrecord:12–22–4–3
Divisionrank:5th
Conferencerank:14th
Goalsfor:189
Goalsagainst:255
Attendance:14,750
Goalsleader:Mario Lemieux (28)
Assistsleader:Mario Lemieux (63)
Pointsleader:Mario Lemieux (91)
Plusminusleader:Guillaume Lefebvre
Mathias Johansson (+1)
Pimleader:Steve McKenna (128)
Winsleader:Johan Hedberg (14)
Gaaleader:Sebastien Caron (2.64)

The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Regular season

The Penguins were shut out an NHL-high ten times, tied with the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators.[1]

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- style="background:#fcf;"| 1 || 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (15309) || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || 12 || New York Rangers || 0–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14813) || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (18843) || 2–1–0–0 || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || 16 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (12161) || 3–1–0–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 5 || 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16106) || 3–1–1–0 || 7 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 6 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (19895) || 3–1–2–0 || 8 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 7 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–7 || Detroit Red Wings || Joe Louis Arena (20058) || 3–2–2–0 || 8 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16188) || 4–2–2–0 || 10 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || 28 || Washington Capitals || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14303) || 5–2–2–0 || 12 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Ottawa Senators || Canadian Tire Centre (17987) || 6–2–2–0 || 14 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || 2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (17108) || 7–2–2–0 || 16 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 12 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Florida Panthers || BB&T Center (14244) || 7–2–2–1 || 17 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 13 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Amalie Arena (18741) || 7–3–2–1 || 17 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 14 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || PNC Arena (18730) || 7–4–2–1 || 17 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 15 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 || Minnesota Wild || Xcel Energy Center (18568) || 7–4–3–1 || 18 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 16 || 16 || New York Islanders || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (15723) || 7–5–3–1 || 18 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 17 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 OT || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21273) || 7–5–3–2 || 19 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 18 || 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13549) || 7–5–3–3 || 20 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (17375) || 8–5–3–3 || 22 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || 23 || San Jose Sharks || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16958) || 9–5–3–3 || 24 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16385) || 10–5–3–3 || 26 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (15733) || 11–5–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 23 || 30 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (15111) || 11–6–3–3 || 28 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 24 || 3 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (11640) || 11–7–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 25 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New Jersey Devils || Izod Center (16860) || 11–8–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 26 || 7 || New York Islanders || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13170) || 11–9–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 27 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19388) || 11–10–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 28 || 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || San Jose Sharks || SAP Center at San Jose (17496) || 11–11–3–3 || 28 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 29 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 OT || Los Angeles Kings || Staples Center (18184) || 11–11–3–4 || 29 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 30 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–5 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Honda Center (16542) || 11–12–3–4 || 29 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 31 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Phoenix Coyotes || America West Arena (13174) || 11–13–3–4 || 29 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 32 || 19 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14220) || 11–14–3–4 || 29 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || 21 || Calgary Flames || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (12571) || 12–14–3–4 || 31 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || 23 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16569) || 13–14–3–4 || 33 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 35 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18200) || 14–14–3–4 || 35 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || 28 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16109) || 15–14–3–4 || 37 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 37 || 30 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16989) || 15–14–3–5 || 38 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 38 || 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || Nationwide Arena (18136) || 15–15–3–5 || 38 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Atlanta Thrashers || Philips Arena (14177) || 16–15–3–5 || 40 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || 4 || New York Islanders || 2–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14331) || 17–15–3–5 || 42 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 41 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (14857) || 17–16–3–5 || 42 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 42 || 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13889) || 17–17–3–5 || 42 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 43 || 11 || New York Rangers || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14769) || 17–18–3–5 || 42 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 44 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (15672) || 18–18–3–5 || 44 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 45 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Carolina Hurricanes || PNC Arena (15265) || 19–18–3–5 || 46 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Amalie Arena (18202) || 20–18–3–5 || 48 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 47 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–3 || Florida Panthers || BB&T Center (18313) || 20–19–3–5 || 48 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 48 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–0 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (13858) || 20–19–4–5 || 49 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 49 || 23 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13271) || 20–20–4–5 || 49 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || 25 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16958) || 21–20–4–5 || 51 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 51 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (14246) || 21–21–4–5 || 51 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 52 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18277) || 21–22–4–5 || 51 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 53 || 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13202) || 21–23–4–5 || 51 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 54 || 6 || Florida Panthers || 6–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (12231) || 21–24–4–5 || 51 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 55 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17565) || 22–24–4–5 || 53 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 56 || 12 || Ottawa Senators || 3–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14197) || 22–25–4–5 || 53 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 57 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18200) || 22–26–4–5 || 53 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || New Jersey Devils || Izod Center (18235) || 23–26–4–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13552) || 24–26–4–5 || 57 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 60 || 20 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13751) || 24–27–4–5 || 57 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 61 || 22 || St. Louis Blues || 1–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14718) || 25–27–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 62 || 23 || New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (17148) || 25–28–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 63 || 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (11736) || 25–29–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 64 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–6 || Nashville Predators || Bridgestone Arena (13581) || 25–30–4–5 || 59 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 65 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Colorado Avalanche || Pepsi Center (18007) || 25–31–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 66 || 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Dallas Stars || American Airlines Center (18532) || 25–32–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 67 || 4 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13686) || 25–33–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 68 || 6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14812) || 25–34–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 69 || 8 || Ottawa Senators || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (14354) || 25–35–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 70 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Ottawa Senators || Canadian Tire Centre (18500) || 25–36–4–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 71 || 12 || Nashville Predators || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (17148) || 25–36–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 72 || 15 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (17032) || 25–37–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 73 || 16 || Florida Panthers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (16958) || 25–38–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 74 || 18 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (13840) || 25–39–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 75 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19487) || 25–40–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 76 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New Jersey Devils || Izod Center (15401) || 25–41–5–5 || 60 || |- style="background:#fff;"| 77 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 || Chicago Blackhawks || United Center (16234) || 25–41–6–5 || 61 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 78 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) (18200) || 26–41–6–5 || 63 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 79 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19654) || 26–42–6–5 || 63 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 80 || 31 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (12505) || 26–43–6–5 || 63 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena (15718) || 27–43–6–5 || 65 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 82 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18277) || 27–44–6–5 || 65 || |-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = OT Loss      = Tie

Player statistics

Skaters
Regular Season[2]
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
67 28 63 91 -25 43
54 27 37 64 -11 50
60 18 28 46 -18 12
61 7 34 41 -11 50
57 14 25 39 1 34
27 9 16 25 -3 16
75 9 12 21 -25 93
41 5 12 17 5 8
70 5 11 16 -30 55
27 5 8 13 -6 10
31 7 5 12 -8 10
26 4 7 11 0 10
79 9 1 10 -18 128
53 4 6 10 -5 40
52 4 5 9 -6 30
33 4 3 7 -10 8
69 2 5 7 -9 36
82 2 5 7 -22 46
17 1 6 7 -3 8
70 0 7 7 -17 46
13 5 1 6 -2 4
38 3 3 6 -5 14
12 2 4 6 1 0
12 1 5 6 1 4
19 3 2 5 -9 10
63 1 4 5 -23 36
76 3 1 4 -28 76
44 2 2 4 -8 72
22 1 3 4 -16 36
9 1 2 3 -6 6
12 0 3 3 -7 19
22 2 0 2 -21 8
27 1 1 2 -2 33
5 0 1 1 -4 0
7 0 1 1 -6 0
8 0 1 1 -4 0
12 0 1 1 -3 6
8 0 0 0 -2 2
3 0 0 0 -5 2
2 0 0 0 -2 0
3 0 0 0 -3 4
6 0 0 0 -5 2
Total 189 331 520 1,067
Goaltenders
Regular Season[3]
Player
41 39 2410:11 14 22 4 126 3.14 1197 0.895 1 0 2 18
24 23 1408:07 7 14 2 62 2.64 741 0.916 2 0 0 6
21 20 1132:16 6 13 0 59 3.13 589 0.900 1 0 1 2
Total 82 4950:34 27 49 6 247 2.99 2527 0.902 4 0 3 26
Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
NHL All-Rookie TeamSebastien Caron (Goaltender)[4]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionAlexei Kovalev[5]
Mario Lemieux
NHL Player of the MonthMario Lemieux (October)[6]
NHL Player of the WeekMario Lemieux (October 21)[7]
TeamA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club AwardMario Lemieux[8]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy AwardSteve McKenna[9]
Leading Scorer AwardMario Lemieux
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year TrophyNo winner[10]
Most Valuable Player AwardMario Lemieux[11]
Players' Player AwardNo winner
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service AwardJohan Hedberg
Steve McKenna

Transactions

The Penguins 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.[12]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 23, 2002To New York Rangers
Krzysztof Oliwa
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Future considerations
[13]
February 9, 2003To San Jose Sharks
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2003
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Shawn Heins
[14]
February 10, 2003To Calgary Flames
Andrew Ference
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2004
February 10, 2003To New York Rangers
Alexei Kovalev
Dan LaCouture
Janne Laukkanen
Mike Wilson
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Joel Bouchard
Rico Fata
Richard Lintner
Mikael Samuelsson
Cash ($3.9 million)
[15]
March 9, 2003To New York Islanders
Randy Robitaille
To Pittsburgh Penguins
5th-round pick in 2003
[16]
March 11, 2003To San Jose Sharks
Wayne Primeau
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Matt Bradley
[17]
March 11, 2003To Phoenix Coyotes
Jan Hrdina
Francois Leroux
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Ramzi Abid
Dan Focht
Guillaume Lefebvre
[18]
March 11, 2003To Boston Bruins
Ian Moran
To Pittsburgh Penguins
4th-round pick in 2003
[19]
March 11, 2003To Tampa Bay Lightning
Marc Bergevin
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Brian Holzinger
[20]
March 11, 2003To Calgary Flames
Shean Donovan
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Micki DuPont
Mattias Johansson
[21]
May 12, 2003To Tampa Bay Lightning
9th-round pick in 2003
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Marc Bergevin
[22]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency [23]
Free agency[24]
HPK (Liiga) Free agency[25]
Berlin Capitals (DEL) Free agency[26]
Free agency[27]
Waivers [28]
New York Rangers 1-year Free agency[29]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (III) [30]
Free agency (UFA) [31]
Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA)
Free agency (UFA) [32]
Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA) [33]
Free agency (UFA) [34]
Ilves (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [35]
Roanoke Express (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]
Free agency (UFA) [37]
Retirement (III)
Washington Capitals [38]
Alexandre Mathieu Lexington Men O' War (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [39]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [40]
1-year Re-signing [41]
Entry-level [42]
Re-signing [43]
Re-signing
Re-signing
Re-signing [44]
1-year Re-signing [45]
Re-signing [46]
Re-signing [47]
Entry-level [48]
Re-signing [49]
Entry-level [50]
Re-signing [51]
Re-signing [52]
Re-signing [53]
Re-signing [54]
Entry-level [55]
Entry-level [56]
Entry-level

Other

Name Date Notes
August 16, 2002 Hired as director of player development
April 15, 2003 Fired as head coach

Draft picks

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks. Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.[57]

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
1 5 Defense Boston University (Hockey East)
2 35 Defense HC Vsetín (Czech Republic)
3 69 Center Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4 101 Defense Djurgårdens IF (Sweden)
5 136 Left wingGreenway High School (USHS-MN)
5 137 Center Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
6 171 Goaltender Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
7 202 Forward Kloten Flyers (Switzerland)
8 234 Center Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
8 239 Defense Harvard University (ECAC)
9 265Dwight LaBrosse Goaltender Guelph Storm (OHL)
Draft notes[58]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002-03 NHL Schedule and Results.
  2. Web site: 2002–2003 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  3. Web site: 2002–2003 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  4. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . December 21, 2022.
  5. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2003 . NHL.com . December 21, 2022.
  6. Web site: LEMIEUX NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH . Pittsburgh Penguins . December 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030201200624/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=172 . February 1, 2003 . November 1, 2002.
  7. Web site: LEMIEUX WINS WEEKLY AWARD . Pittsburgh Penguins . December 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030201193141/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/features/featurestory.jsp?newsIndexID=165 . February 1, 2003 . October 21, 2002.
  8. 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.313
  9. 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.312
  10. 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.311
  11. 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.314
  12. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . November 25, 2022.
  13. Web site: OLIWA TRADED TO THE RANGERS . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211225040/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=48 . February 11, 2003 . June 23, 2002.
  14. Web site: Sharks trade Heins to Penguins . TSN.ca . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030514090248/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=27554&hubName=nhl-penguins . May 14, 2003 . February 9, 2003.
  15. Web site: NHL - Rangers get Kovalev as part of eight-player deal . ESPN.com . November 26, 2022 . February 10, 2003.
  16. Web site: NHL - Isles send Lapointe to Flyers, get Robitaille from Pens . ESPN.com . November 27, 2022 . March 9, 2003.
  17. Web site: Pittsburgh sends Primeau to Sharks . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
  18. Web site: Coyotes get Hrdina from Penguins . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
  19. Web site: Bruins acquire McGillis, Moran at deadline . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
  20. Web site: Lightning claim Laukkanen, add Bergevin . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
  21. Web site: PENS GET DUPONT, JOHANSSON FROM CALGARY FOR DONOVAN . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030827074325/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/team/features/arts/259.0.php . August 27, 2003 . March 11, 2003.
  22. Web site: NHL - Pens reacquire defenseman Bergevin from Lightning . ESPN.com . November 27, 2022 . May 12, 2003.
  23. Web site: PENS SIGN BRENDAN BUCKLEY . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211223835/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=52 . February 11, 2003 . June 26, 2002.
  24. Web site: PENS SIGN STEVE MCKENNA . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211050629/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=72 . February 11, 2003 . July 12, 2002.
  25. Web site: PENS SIGN VLADIMIR VUJTEK . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211045810/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=71 . February 11, 2003 . July 15, 2002.
  26. Web site: PENS SIGN FRANCOIS LEROUX . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211045513/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=69 . February 11, 2003 . July 16, 2002.
  27. Web site: PENS SIGN MARC BERGEVIN . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030706233554/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/articles/articlestory.jsp?newsIndexID=64 . July 6, 2003 . July 22, 2002.
  28. Web site: PENS CLAIM TARNSTROM FROM ISLES . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211051606/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=91 . February 11, 2003 . August 6, 2002.
  29. Web site: PENGUINS SIGN DAIGLE . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211034804/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=150 . February 11, 2003 . October 4, 2002.
  30. Web site: Lang reunites with Jagr; signs with Caps . UPI . November 27, 2022 . July 2, 2002.
  31. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 9+ . UPI . November 27, 2022 . July 9, 2002.
  32. Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . November 27, 2022 . en-CA . July 11, 2002 . Florida Panthers signed centre Jeff Toms to a two-year contract..
  33. Web site: Dome agrees to terms with Flames . TribLIVE.com . November 27, 2022 . July 18, 2002.
  34. Web site: Skurski . Jay . SABRES SIGN BIRON TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT . Buffalo News . November 27, 2022 . August 8, 2002 . The Sabres also announced the signing of two defensemen - 24-year-old Buffalo native Peter Ratchuk and 27-year-old Rory Fitzpatrick..
  35. Web site: Ilves testaa ruotsalaispuolustajaa . Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta . November 27, 2022 . fi . August 8, 2002.
  36. Web site: Wheeling Nailers Top Scorer Commits to Play in Roanoke . OurSports Central . November 27, 2022 . August 15, 2002.
  37. Web site: Sharks Sign Jakopin, Three Others . AP NEWS . November 27, 2022 . September 5, 2002.
  38. Web site: BERRY TAKEN IN WAIVER DRAFT . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211225225/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=149 . February 11, 2003 . October 4, 2002.
  39. Web site: Scoreboard . Daily Journal . November 27, 2022 . October 31, 2002 . LEXINGTON MEN O'WAR--Signed F Alex Mathieu..
  40. Web site: PENGUINS SIGN JEAN-SEBASTIEN AUBIN . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021206063206/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=49 . December 6, 2002 . June 25, 2002.
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