2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season explained

League:NHL
Season:2002–03
Year:2002
Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Conferencerank:5th
Divisionrank:2nd
Record:44–28–7–3
Homerecord:24–13–4–0
Roadrecord:20–15–3–3
Goalsfor:236
Goalsagainst:208
Coach:Pat Quinn
Attendance:19,240
Goalsleader:Mats Sundin (37)
Assistsleader:Alexander Mogilny (46)
Pointsleader:Alexander Mogilny (79)
Pimleader:Wade Belak (196)
Plusminusleader:Tomas Kaberle (+20)
Winsleader:Ed Belfour (37)
Gaaleader:Ed Belfour (2.26)

The 2002–03 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the team's 86th season of the franchise, and the 76th season as the Maple Leafs.

Off-season

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Regular season

The Maple Leafs were the most penalized team during the regular season, being penalized 426 times.[1]

Season standings

Playoffs

The Maple Leafs qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. They lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in 7 games in the first round.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1||W||October 10, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||1–0–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|2||L||October 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||1–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|3||L||October 14, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||1–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|4||L||October 15, 2002||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||1–3–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|5||W||October 17, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||2–3–0–0 || |- align="center"|6||T||October 19, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||2–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|7||L||October 21, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||2–4–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|8||L||October 23, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||2–5–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|9||L||October 26, 2002||3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||2–6–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|10||W||October 28, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||3–6–1–0 || |- align="center"|11||T||October 31, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||3–6–2–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|12||L||November 2, 2002 †||2–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||3–7–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|13||W||November 5, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||4–7–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|14||L||November 8, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||4–8–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|15||L||November 9, 2002||3–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||4–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|16||W||November 12, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||5–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|17||W||November 15, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||6–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|18||L||November 16, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||6–10–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|19||W||November 19, 2002||2–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||7–10–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|20||W||November 23, 2002||6–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||8–10–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|21||L||November 25, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|22||W||November 26, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||9–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|23||W||November 29, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||10–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|24||W||November 30, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||11–11–2–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|25||W||December 3, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||12–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|26||L||December 6, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||12–12–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|27||W||December 7, 2002||1–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||13–12–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|28||W||December 10, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||14–12–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|29||L||December 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||14–13–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|30||W||December 14, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||15–13–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|31||L||December 16, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||15–14–2–0 || |- align="center"|32||T||December 18, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||15–14–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|33||W||December 19, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||16–14–3–0 || |- align="center"|34||T||December 21, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||16–14–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|35||W||December 23, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||17–14–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|36||W||December 27, 2002||4–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||18–14–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffc"|37||OTL||December 28, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||18–14–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|38||W||December 31, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||19–14–4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|39||L||January 3, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||19–15–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|40||W||January 4, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||20–15–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|41||W||January 7, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||21–15–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|42||W||January 9, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||22–15–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|43||L||January 11, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||22–16–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|44||L||January 13, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||22–17–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|45||W||January 14, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||23–17–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|46||W||January 17, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||24–17–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|47||W||January 18, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||25–17–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|48||L||January 21, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||25–18–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|49||L||January 24, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||25–19–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|50||L||January 25, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||25–20–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|51||W||January 29, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||26–20–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|52||W||January 30, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||27–20–4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|53||W||February 5, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||28–20–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|54||W||February 6, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||29–20–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|55||W||February 8, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||30–20–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|56||L||February 11, 2003||4–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||30–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|57||W||February 12, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||31–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|58||W||February 15, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||32–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|59||W||February 18, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||33–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|60||W||February 20, 2003||6–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||34–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|61||W||February 22, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||35–21–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|62||L||February 23, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||35–22–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|63||W||February 25, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||36–22–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|64||L||February 27, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||36–23–4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|65||W||March 1, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||37–23–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|66||L||March 3, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||37–24–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|67||L||March 4, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||37–25–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|68||L||March 6, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||37–26–4–1 || |- align="center"|69||T||March 8, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||37–26–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|70||W||March 10, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||38–26–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffc"|71||OTL||March 13, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||38–26–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|72||W||March 15, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||39–26–5–2 || |- align="center"|73||T||March 18, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||39–26–6–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffc"|74||OTL||March 20, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||39–26–6–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|75||W||March 22, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||40–26–6–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|76||L||March 24, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||40–27–6–3 || |- align="center"|77||T||March 25, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||40–27–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|78||W||March 28, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||41–27–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|79||W||March 29, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||42–27–7–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|80||W||April 1, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||43–27–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|81||W||April 3, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||44–27–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|82||L||April 5, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||44–28–7–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 ||W|| April 9, 2003 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 18,937 || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 ||L|| April 11, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,597 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 3 ||W|| April 14, 2003 || 4–3 2OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,533 || Maple Leafs lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 4 ||L|| April 16, 2003 || 2–3 3OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,574 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 5 ||L|| April 19, 2003 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,828 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 6 ||W|| April 21, 2003 || 2–1 2OT || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,573 || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 7 ||L|| April 22, 2003 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,870 || Flyers win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
89 RW 73 33 46 79 4 12 6 5 2 7 2 4
13 C 75 37 35 72 1 58 7 1 3 4 −1 6
15 D 82 11 36 47 20 30 7 2 1 3 −6 0
80 RW 72 16 29 45 11 124 3 0 0 0 −3 0
67 D 82 7 38 45 13 46 7 0 3 3 −5 2
21 C 81 12 30 42 7 26 7 2 1 3 −4 0
16 LW 77 10 26 36 −7 119 6 0 3 3 1 6
19 RW 67 14 21 35 5 36 7 1 0 1 −4 8
14 LW 79 13 19 32 2 12 7 0 1 1 −1 0
28 RW 79 15 14 29 −1 171 7 1 0 1 0 13
39 C 75 12 12 24 2 67 4 2 1 3 3 4
24 D 75 6 18 24 9 135 7 0 3 3 −3 10
25 D 73 6 11 17 10 46 7 0 2 2 4 4
12 LW 66 4 13 17 10 57 7 0 1 1 −2 4
27 LW 46 7 8 15 −5 49 2 0 0 0 −2 2
18 C 64 6 9 15 3 16
11 RW 14 7 5 12 2 16 7 0 2 2 −4 2
8 D 78 4 7 11 3 28 7 1 1 2 1 2
26 LW 44 3 7 10 8 16 4 0 1 1 1 2
2 D 55 3 6 9 −2 196 2 0 0 0 −2 4
7 LW 14 5 3 8 −2 10 7 1 1 2 −4 8
29 D 17 3 4 7 −7 12
23 LW 13 0 3 3 4 11
22 D 7 0 3 3 3 4 5 0 1 1 0 2
20 G 62 0 2 2 24 7 0 0 0 4
23 C 5 0 2 2 1 2
55 D 42 0 2 2 −10 41
9 C 5 1 0 1 −2 2
41 C 1 1 0 1 1 0
45 D 2 0 1 1 0 0
10 C 5 0 1 1 1 0
44 D 4 0 0 0 1 0
93 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
96 D 1 0 0 0 −1 2 3 0 0 0 −3 0
37 G 19 0 0 0 0
32 G 3 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
20 62 37 20 5 1816 141 2.26 .922 73738 7 3 4 282 24 2.71 .915 0 532
37 19 6 10 2 565 59 3.10 .896 0 1143
32 3 1 1 0 38 4 2.79 .895 0 86

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honourRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Lady Byng TrophyAlexander Mogilny[2]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionEd Belfour[3]
Mats Sundin
NHL Player of the WeekEd Belfour (November 25)[4]
TeamMolson CupEd Belfour[5]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
400th goalMats SundinOctober 14, 2002[6]
1,000th pointMats SundinMarch 10, 2003[7]
1,000th game playedMats SundinMarch 24, 2003[8]
400th winEd BelfourApril 1, 2003[9]

Transactions

The Maple Leafs 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.[10]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 22, 2002To Calgary Flames
3rd-round pick in 2002
5th-round pick in 2002
To Toronto Maple Leafs
3rd-round pick in 2002
[11]
June 22, 2002To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2003
To Toronto Maple Leafs
3rd-round pick in 2002
June 23, 2002To Vancouver Canucks
Jeff Farkas
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Josh Holden
[12]
June 25, 2002To Vancouver Canucks
Future considerations
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Bonni
[13]
June 30, 2002To Calgary Flames
Rights to Curtis Joseph
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Conditional 8th-round pick in 2003
[14]
June 30, 2002To Nashville Predators
Rights to Tie Domi
To Toronto Maple Leafs
8th-round pick in 2003
[15]
July 18, 2002To Florida Panthers
Rights to Dmitri Yushkevich
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Rights to Robert Svehla
[16]
September 4, 2002To Vancouver Canucks
Tomas Mojzis
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad Leeb
[17]
December 31, 2002To Nashville Predators
Bob Wren
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nathan Perrott
[18]
March 5, 2003To San Jose Sharks
Brad Boyes
Alyn McCauley
1st-round pick in 2003
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Owen Nolan
[19]
March 9, 2003To Carolina Hurricanes
2nd-round pick in 2004
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Glen Wesley
[20]
March 11, 2003To Montreal Canadiens
6th-round pick in 2003
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Doug Gilmour
[21]
March 11, 2003To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Phil Housley
[22]
May 29, 2003To Carolina Hurricanes
Allan Rourke
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Harold Druken
[23]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency[24] [25]
Nashville Predators 3-year Free agency[26] [27]
Free agency[28]
multi-year Free agency[29]
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) multi-year Free agency[30]
2-year Free agency[31]
Vancouver Giants (WHL) Free agency[32]
Waivers [33]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (III) [34]
Free agency (VI)
Free agency (VI) [35]
Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) [36]
Free agency (III) [37]
Free agency (III) [38]
Waivers [39]
Retirement [40] [41]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [42]
Re-signing [43]
Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [44]
1-year Re-signing [45]
multi-year Re-signing
multi-year Re-signing [46]
Re-signing [47]
Re-signing [48]
Re-signing [49]
Re-signing [50]
Re-signing [51]
multi-year Entry-level [52]
1-year Extension [53]
multi-year Entry-level [54]
3-year Entry-level [55]
multi-year Entry-level [56]
Entry-level [57]
multi-year Entry-level [58]
Entry-level [59]

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[60]

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
124Alexander SteenFrölunda HC (Sweden)
257Matt StajanBelleville Bulls (OHL)
374Todd FordSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
388Dominic D'AmourHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
4122David TuronFemax Havířov (Czech Republic)
6191Ian WhiteSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
7222Scott MayOhio State University (CCHA)
8254Jarkko ImmonenJYP (Finland)
9285Staffan KronwallHuddinge IK (Sweden)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002-03 NHL Summary.
  2. Web site: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: NHL - Naslund headlines All-Star additions . ESPN.com . December 22, 2022 . January 16, 2003.
  4. Web site: Belfour named NHL Player of the Week . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030201122806/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=943 . February 1, 2003 . November 25, 2002.
  5. Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373
  6. Web site: Late Lemieux Goal Stops Leafs . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307011950/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2913&e=AdminGroup . March 7, 2004 . October 14, 2002 . The Maple Leafs regained the lead when Sundin scored his 400th career goal with 10:06 remaining in the second. He became the first Swedish player to accomplish the feat and 70th player overall..
  7. Web site: Sundin Nets Point 1000 In Leafs Win . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307015003/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3228&e=AdminGroup . March 7, 2004 . March 11, 2003.
  8. Web site: Ball . Mike . Sundin Honoured, Leafs Play 60-Plus Again . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030405074903/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3313&e=AdminGroup . April 5, 2003 . March 29, 2003.
  9. Web site: Kaberle Gives Belfour His 400th . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040422144420/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=3321&e=AdminGroup . April 22, 2004 . April 1, 2003.
  10. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . November 30, 2022.
  11. Web site: Draft Day Transactions . TSN.ca . November 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020808073541/http://tsn.ca/nhl/2002draft/draft_trades.asp . August 8, 2002.
  12. Web site: Leafs acquire rights to Josh Holden . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207201201/http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=734 . February 7, 2003 . June 23, 2002.
  13. Web site: Maple Leafs acquire Ryan Bonni . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805074421/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=739 . August 5, 2002 . June 25, 2002.
  14. Web site: Curtis Joseph traded to Flames . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805075613/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=744 . August 5, 2002 . July 1, 2002.
  15. Web site: Domi traded to Nashville . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015021534/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=745 . October 15, 2002 . July 1, 2002.
  16. Web site: Maple Leafs complete trade with Florida Panthers . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805081049/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=768 . August 5, 2002 . July 18, 2002.
  17. Web site: Maple Leafs acquire Brad Leeb . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021216233440/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=791 . December 16, 2002 . September 4, 2002.
  18. Web site: Maple Leafs Acquire Nathan Perrott . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031023233028/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3047&e=AdminGroup . October 23, 2003 . January 2, 2003.
  19. Web site: Maple Leafs Obtain Owen Nolan From Sharks . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031026235721/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3199&e=AdminGroup . October 26, 2003 . March 6, 2003.
  20. Web site: Maple Leafs Acquire Glen Wesley . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001523/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3216&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . March 9, 2003.
  21. Web site: Maple Leafs Obtain Former Captain . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001734/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3242&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . March 11, 2003.
  22. Web site: Maple Leafs Obtain Phil Housley . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027001505/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3241&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . March 11, 2003.
  23. Web site: Maple Leafs Acquire Two Players . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030608201606/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3484&e=AdminGroup . June 8, 2003 . May 29, 2003.
  24. Web site: Maple Leafs sign Ed Belfour . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015052522/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=750 . October 15, 2002 . July 2, 2002.
  25. Web site: Leafs players contract status . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021016002635/http://www.mapleleafs.com:80/news/newsviewer.php?ID=689 . October 16, 2002 . August 26, 2002.
  26. Web site: Maple Leafs agree to terms with Tie Domi . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805080142/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=762 . August 5, 2002 . July 12, 2002.
  27. Web site: Kerr . Grant . 'Tie is our guy,' Domi returns to Leafs . The Globe and Mail . December 1, 2022 . en-CA . July 13, 2002.
  28. Web site: Maple Leafs sign Tom Fitzgerald . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805202008/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=767 . August 5, 2002 . July 17, 2002.
  29. Web site: Leafs sign Aaron Gavey and Marc Moro . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805202023/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=773 . August 5, 2002 . July 24, 2002.
  30. Web site: Leafs add free agent centre Nathan Barrett . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805204148/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=778 . August 5, 2002 . July 31, 2002.
  31. Web site: Leafs sign Trevor Kidd . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015013558/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=787 . October 15, 2002 . August 26, 2002.
  32. Web site: TYSON MARSH . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070509215138/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3316&hubname=nhl-maple_leafs . May 9, 2007 . 18-Sep-02: Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  33. Web site: Maple Leafs claim Harold Druken off waivers . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207163703/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=974 . February 7, 2003 . December 11, 2002.
  34. Web site: Devils sign free agent Schwab . UPI . December 1, 2022 . July 8, 2002.
  35. Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17+ . UPI . December 1, 2022 . July 17, 2002 . Columbus Blue Jackets -- …signed center Don MacLean to a one-year contract..
  36. Web site: +SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9+ . UPI . December 1, 2022 . October 9, 2002 . Chicago Blackhawks - Signed free agent right wing Garry Valk, who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  37. Web site: Blues sign Tom Barrasso . UPI . December 1, 2022 . November 4, 2002.
  38. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Cory Cross . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205103/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=760 . August 13, 2004 . December 17, 2002.
  39. Web site: Druken reclaimed by Carolina . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207184824/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=1036 . February 7, 2003 . January 17, 2003.
  40. Web site: Shayne Corson quits Toronto . UPI . December 1, 2022 . April 16, 2003.
  41. Web site: Stars agree to terms with Shayne Corson . Dallas Stars . November 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040611160636/http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=1612 . June 11, 2004 . February 18, 2004 . Corson officially announced his retirement on April 15, 2003..
  42. Web site: RICHARD JACKMAN . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021127030324/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1729&hubName=TOR . November 27, 2002 . 14-Jul-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  43. Web site: Maple Leafs sign McCauley and Belak . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805201216/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=766 . August 5, 2002 . July 16, 2002.
  44. Web site: Leafs re-sign Hoglund . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020806214033/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/tor/readstory.asp?story_id=2427101 . August 6, 2002 . July 17, 2002.
  45. Web site: McCauley . John . Quinn Says Svehla Better Than Yushky . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307005040/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=news&ctype=news&n=2813&e=AdminGroup . March 7, 2004 . July 18, 2002 . (Svehla) has agreed to a series of one-year deals with Toronto.
  46. Web site: Leafs re-sign Berg . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805203018/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=776 . August 5, 2002 . July 29, 2002.
  47. Web site: DMITRI YAKUSHIN . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021126193949/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1826&hubName=TOR . November 26, 2002 . 16-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  48. Web site: NIKOLAI ANTROPOV . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021212142732/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1012&hubName=TOR . December 12, 2002 . 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  49. Web site: RYAN BONNI . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030626055320/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=775&hubName=TOR . June 26, 2003 . 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  50. Web site: JOSH HOLDEN . TSN.ca . December 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021224094941/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1724&hubName=TOR . December 24, 2002 . 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  51. Web site: BRAD LEEB . TSN.ca . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030105105040/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2019&hubName=TOR . January 5, 2003 . 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs..
  52. Web site: Leafs sign Colaiacovo to multi-year deal . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207234726/http://www.mapleleafs.com/news/newsviewer.php?ID=853 . February 7, 2003 . October 7, 2002.
  53. Web site: Maple Leafs Re-Sign Gary Roberts . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031023225905/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=PRESS_RELEASES&n=3145&e=AdminGroup . October 23, 2003 . February 18, 2003.
  54. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Bell . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027002351/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3303&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . March 25, 2003.
  55. Web site: Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With Matt Stajan . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030814183922/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3330&e=AdminGroup . August 14, 2003 . April 4, 2003.
  56. Web site: Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With David Turon . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027003330/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3371&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . April 8, 2003.
  57. Web site: Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With Kyle Wellwood . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004834/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3439&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . May 7, 2003.
  58. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Pierre Hedin . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004110/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3483&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . May 29, 2003.
  59. Web site: Maple Leafs Agree Terms With Ian White . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027004341/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=3501&e=AdminGroup . October 27, 2003 . June 9, 2003.
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