2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2003–04
Year:2003
Team:Edmonton Oilers
Conferencerank:9th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:36–29–12–5
Homerecord:22–12–4–3
Roadrecord:14–17–8–2
Goalsfor:221
Goalsagainst:208
Arena:Rexall Place
Commonwealth Stadium (1 game)
Attendance:17,677 (105.0%)
Minorleague:Toronto Roadrunners (AHL)
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Ryan Smyth (23)
Assistsleader:Ryan Smyth (36)
Pointsleader:Ryan Smyth (59)
Plusminusleader:Igor Ulanov (+19)
Pimleader:Georges Laraque (99)
Winsleader:Ty Conklin (17)
Tommy Salo (17)
Gaaleader:Ty Conklin (2.42)

The 2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 25th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–26–11–9 record in 2002–03, earning 92 points, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. The Oilers were then defeated by the Dallas Stars in six games in the opening round.

During the off-season, the Oilers and Mike Comrie could not come to a contract agreement, and Comrie would not start the season with the team. Comrie would eventually be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in December for Jeff Woywitka and the Flyers' first-round draft pick in 2004.

The club would start off the season on the right foot, having a record of 10–7–2–0 in the first 19 games. However, Edmonton would go into a slump and have a 10–17–6–1 in their next 34 games, falling to 12th place in the Western Conference. The Oilers would later emerge from the slump and finish the season with a 16–5–4–4 in their remaining 29 games. Despite the season turnaround, the Oilers would finish in ninth in the West, two points behind the eighth-placed Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot, thereby failing to qualify for the post-season for the second time in three seasons.

Offensively, Ryan Smyth would lead the club with 23 goals, 36 assists and 59 points. Radek Dvorak would finish just behind Smyth with 50 points, while Ethan Moreau and Raffi Torres would each score 20 goals. Marc-Andre Bergeron would lead the defense with 9 goals and 26 points, while Eric Brewer would finish just behind him with seven goals and 25 points. Georges Laraque would lead the club in penalty minutes, with 99.

In goal, Tommy Salo would begin the season as the starter. However, he would lose his job and eventually be traded to the Colorado Avalanche before the season was over. He won 17 games and had a 2.58 goals against average (GAA), along with three shutouts, with Edmonton. Ty Conklin took over the starting duties, where he would win 17 games, attain a 2.42 GAA and earn a shutout along the way.

Heritage Classic

The Heritage Classic[1] was an outdoor ice hockey game played on November 22, 2003, in Edmonton between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. It was the second NHL outdoor game and the first regular season outdoor game in the history of the NHL, and was modeled after the success of the "cold war" game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University in 2001. The first NHL game to be played outdoors was in 1991 when the Los Angeles Kings played the New York Rangers in an exhibition game outside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.[2] The event took place in Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium in front of a crowd of 57,167, the largest number of people to ever watch a live NHL game, despite temperatures of close to -18 °C, -30 °C (-22 °F) with wind chill. It was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers joining the NHL in 1979. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television broadcast also set the record for most viewers of a single NHL game with 2.747 million nationwide. This was the first NHL game broadcast in HDTV on CBC. Montreal won the game 4–3.

Schedule and results

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 9 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2 || October 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,630 || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 3 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 16,009 || 1–2–0–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 4 || October 16 || Buffalo Sabres || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 15,502 || 2–2–0–0 || 4 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 3–2–0–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 6 || October 21 || St. Louis Blues || 6 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,043 || 3–3–0–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 7 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Conklin || 18,007 || 3–4–0–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 8 || October 25 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 3–5–0–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 15,946 || 4–5–0–0 || 8 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 10 || November 1 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 4–5–1–0 || 9 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 11 || November 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Montreal Canadiens || || Salo || 18,218 || 5–5–1–0 || 11 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 12 || November 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Ottawa Senators || OT || Salo || 15,216 || 5–5–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 13 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Salo || 19,340 || 5–6–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 14 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || New York Rangers || || Conklin || 17,887 || 6–6–2–0 || 14 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 15 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Conklin || 12,456 || 6–7–2–0 || 14 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 0 || Minnesota Wild || || Conklin || 18,568 || 7–7–2–0 || 16 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 17 || November 15 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 8–7–2–0 || 18 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 18 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 9–7–2–0 || 20 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–7–2–0 || 22 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 20 || November 22 || Montreal Canadiens|| 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 57,167 || 10–8–2–0 || 22 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 21 || November 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || OT || Conklin || 16,465 || 10–8–3–0 || 23 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 22 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 7 || Detroit Red Wings || || Conklin || 20,066 || 10–9–3–0 || 23 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 23 || November 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–10–3–0 || 23 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 24 || November 30 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 10–11–3–0 || 23 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 25 || December 3 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,198 || 10–12–3–0 || 23 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 11–12–3–0 || 25 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 27 || December 9 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,179 || 11–13–3–0 || 25 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#white;"| 28 || December 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Conklin || 14,853 || 11–13–4–0 || 26 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 29 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Salo || 13,609 || 11–13–5–0 || 27 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Conklin || 12,426 || 12–13–5–0 || 29 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 31 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Salo || 18,118 || 12–14–5–0 || 29 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 32 || December 18 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,145 || 12–14–6–0 || 30 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 33 || December 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin ||| 16,839 || 12–15–6–0 || 30 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 34 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 18,389 || 12–16–6–0 || 30 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 35 || December 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Salo || 18,630 || 13–16–6–0 || 32 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 36 || December 28 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 13–17–6–0 || 32 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 37 || December 30 || Minnesota Wild || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 13–17–7–0 || 33 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 38 || January 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Minnesota Wild || || Salo || 18,568 || 14–17–7–0 || 35 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 10,101 || 15–17–7–0 || 37 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 40 || January 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Salo || 11,724 || 15–17–7–1 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 41 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New York Islanders || || Conklin || 11,087 || 15–18–7–1 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 0 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Salo || 19,561 || 16–18–7–1 || 40 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 43 || January 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || Washington Capitals || || Salo || 12,704 || 16–19–7–1 || 40 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 44 || January 13 || Florida Panthers || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 17–19–7–1 || 42 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 45 || January 15 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 0 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 18–19–7–1 || 44 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 46 || January 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 15,861 || 18–20–7–1 || 44 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 47 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || OT || Conklin || 18,136 || 18–20–8–1 || 45 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 20 || Dallas Stars || 0 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–20–8–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 49 || January 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–21–8–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 50 || January 24 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 19–22–8–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 51 || January 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Conklin || 18,007 || 19–23–8–1 || 47 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 52 || January 29 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 20–23–8–1 || 49 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 53 || January 31 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,839 || 20–24–8–1 || 49 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,183 || 21–24–8–1 || 51 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 4 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,569 || 22–24–8–1 || 53 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 56 || February 11 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 23–24–8–1 || 55 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Conklin || 18,568 || 23–25–8–1 || 55 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 14,276 || 23–25–9–1 || 56 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 59 || February 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Detroit Red Wings || || Salo || 20,066 || 23–26–9–1 || 56 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 60 || February 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 24–26–9–1 || 58 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 61 || February 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 25–26–9–1 || 60 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 62 || February 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 25–26–10–1 || 61 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 63 || February 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Salo || 15,235 || 25–27–10–1 || 61 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 64 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Salo || 16,721 || 26–27–10–1 || 63 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 65 || February 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Dallas Stars || OT || Salo || 18,257 || 26–27–10–2 || 64 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 66 || March 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,839 || 27–27–10–2 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 67 || March 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Markkanen || 16,559 || 27–27–11–2 || 67 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 68 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || OT || Salo || 12,839 || 28–27–11–2 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 69 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Calgary Flames || OT || Markkanen || 18,479 || 28–27–12–2 || 70 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 70 || March 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 28–27–12–3 || 71 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 71 || March 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Markkanen || 16,839 || 28–27–12–4 || 72 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 72 || March 14 || Ottawa Senators || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 29–27–12–4 || 74 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 73 || March 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 30–27–12–4 || 76 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 74 || March 19 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 31–27–12–4 || 78 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 75 || March 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || || Markkanen || 16,176 || 32–27–12–4 || 80 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 76 || March 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Conklin || 18,118 || 33–27–12–4 || 82 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| 77 || March 24 || Dallas Stars || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Conklin || 16,839 || 33–27–12–5 || 83 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 78 || March 26 || Los Angeles Kings || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Conklin || 16,839 || 34–27–12–5 || 85 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 79 || March 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 35–27–12–5 || 87 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 80 || March 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Markkanen || 19,646 || 35–28–12–5 || 87 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 81 || March 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Dallas Stars || || Markkanen || 18,532 || 36–28–12–5 || 89 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 82 || April 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Conklin || 18,680 || 36–29–12–5 || 89 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular season
Player
94 LW 82 23 36 59 11 70
20 RW 78 15 35 50 18 26
16 C 61 16 26 42 18 15
10 C 80 15 25 40 0 73
14 LW 80 20 14 34 12 65
83 RW 71 12 22 34 −7 14
18 LW 81 20 12 32 7 96
34 RW 76 16 14 30 14 46
24 D 82 6 22 28 17 86
47 D 54 9 17 26 13 26
2 D 77 7 18 25 −6 67
36 C 68 10 11 21 8 42
23 D 68 7 14 21 9 56
21 D 68 7 12 19 13 98
15 LW 51 10 8 18 −2 54
55 D 42 5 13 18 19 28
77 C 60 2 16 18 0 8
27 RW 66 6 11 17 7 99
93 C 16 5 10 15 1 4
28 LW 60 4 8 12 −1 57
19 C 17 2 6 8 5 10
32 D 52 1 5 6 −5 80
5 D 46 2 3 5 8 32
12 C 14 0 2 2 0 19
33 C 6 1 0 1 2 2
26 D 3 0 1 1 0 0
42 LW 13 0 1 1 −1 4
35 G 44 0 0 0 2
1 G 38 0 0 0 17
44 D 2 0 0 0 0 0
30 G 7 0 0 0 2
22 RW 2 0 0 0 0 0
40 G 1 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Regular season
Player
1 39 17 14 4 959 84 2.42 .912 1 2085
35 44 17 18 6 1024 107 2.58 .896 3 2486
30 7 2 2 2 182 12 1.83 .934 0 393
40 1 0 0 0 7 2 9.23 .714 0 13

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL Defensive Player of the WeekTy Conklin (November 17)[3]
NHL YoungStars Game selectionAlexei Semenov[4]
Raffi Torres
TeamCommunity Service AwardGeorges Laraque[5]
Defenceman of the YearJason Smith
Molson CupRyan Smyth
Most Popular PlayerRyan Smyth
Top Defensive ForwardShawn Horcoff
Top First Year OilerNot awarded[6]
Unsung HeroIgor Ulanov
Zane Feldman TrophyEthan Moreau

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
1st NHL Goal October 9, 2003
200th NHL PIM October 16, 2003
1st NHL Game October 30, 2003
200th NHL Assist
200th NHL PIM 		November 1, 2003
200th NHL Point
Tony Salmelainen 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		November 4, 2003
1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
700th NHL PIM
200th NHL Game November 6, 2003
200th NHL Assist November 10, 2003
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Shutout November 13, 2003
Steve Staios 100th NHL Point November 22, 2003
700th NHL PIM December 6, 2003
600th NHL PIM December 12, 2003
100th NHL Game December 23, 2003
700th NHL PIM December 30, 2003
1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
1st NHL Game January 2, 2004
Ryan Smyth 600th NHL Game January 5, 2004
100th NHL Game January 10, 2004
200th NHL Win
500th NHL Game
1,300th NHL Game January 13, 2004
Steve Staios 500th NHL Game January 15, 2004
500th NHL PIM January 17, 2004
1,100th NHL PIM January 22, 2004
Ryan Smyth 400th NHL Point January 24, 2004
1st NHL Game January 29, 2004
Eric Brewer 100th NHL Point
Mike Bishai 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point 		January 31, 2004
Brad Isbister 400th NHL Game
700th NHL PIM
200th NHL Game February 16, 2004
Ryan Smyth 500th NHL PIM February 23, 2004
Shawn Horcoff 100th NHL Point February 25, 2004
Ethan Moreau 100th NHL Goal February 27, 2004
Georges Laraque 400th NHL Game February 29, 2004
100th NHL Game March 12, 2004
Raffi Torres
Jason Smith 700th NHL Game March 14, 2004
Cory Cross 600th NHL Game March 21, 2004
Eric Brewer 400th NHL Game March 26, 2004
Ethan Moreau 600th NHL Game
300th NHL Goal
Igor Ulanov 700th NHL Game March 30, 2004

Transactions

The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[7]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 21, 2003To New Jersey Devils
1st-round pick in 2003		To Edmonton Oilers
1st-round pick in 2003
2nd-round pick in 2003		[8]
June 30, 2003To New York Rangers
Jussi Markkanen
Conditional draft pick		To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Brian Leetch		[9]
December 16, 2003To Philadelphia Flyers
Rights to Mike Comrie		To Edmonton Oilers
Jeff Woywitka
1st-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2005		[10]
February 16, 2004To Vancouver Canucks
Peter Sarno		To Edmonton Oilers
Tyler Moss		[11]
March 3, 2004To New York Rangers
Steve Valiquette
Rights to Dwight Helminen
2nd-round pick in 2004		To Edmonton Oilers
Jussi Markkanen
Petr Nedved		[12]
March 9, 2004To Colorado Avalanche
Tommy Salo
6th-round pick in 2005		To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Tom Gilbert		[13]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [14]
1-year Free agency
Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1-year Free agency [15]
2-year Free agency [16]
Steve Valiquette Florida Panthers Waivers [17]
1-year Free agency [18]
Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency [19]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Buyout [20]
Free agency (V) [21]
Free agency (VI) [22]
Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency (II) [23]
Free agency (III)
[24]
Retirement [25]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
3-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [26]
1-year Entry-level
3-year Entry-level
1-year Re-signing [27]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [28]
2-year Re-signing [29]
2-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [30]
1-year Re-signing
2-year Re-signing
2-year Re-signing [31]
3-year Re-signing [32]
2-year Re-signing
2-year Entry-level [33]
3-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
2-year Entry-level
Ethan Moreau 4-year Re-signing [34]
3-year Extension [35]
3-year Entry-level [36]

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[37]

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
122Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
251New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)
268Jean-François JacquesBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
372Arboga (Sweden)
394Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5147Frolunda HC (Elitserien)
5154David Rohlfs Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL)
6184Sodertalje SK (SEL)
7214Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7215Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
8248HC Vsetin (Czech Extraliga)
9278Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heritage Website . 22 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071204224229/http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/transformation_events_hertiage_classic.html . 2007-12-04 . dead .
  2. News: Not exactly the first time. CBC News.
  3. Web site: Ty time in Edmonton . ESPN.com . August 11, 2022 . November 18, 2003 . Conklin… has gone 3-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in his past four starts and earned NHL defensive player of the week honors..
  4. Web site: 2004 YoungStars Game rosters . ESPN.com . August 10, 2022 . January 24, 2004.
  5. Web site: ETHAN MOREAU NAMED OILERS MVP - OILERS ANNOUNCE PLAYER AWARDS . Edmonton Oilers . August 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040629171948/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040406_1547 . June 29, 2004 . April 6, 2004.
  6. 2014–15 Edmonton Oilers Media Guide, p.173
  7. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . May 8, 2022.
  8. Web site: Oilers trade down, select Pouliot 22nd . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030921014416/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?id=45098&hubname=nhl-oilers . September 21, 2003 . June 21, 2003.
  9. Web site: OILERS ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO BRIAN LEETCH . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185620/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630142303 . August 19, 2003 . June 30, 2003.
  10. Web site: OILERS OBTAIN JEFF WOYWITKA FROM PHILADELPHIA . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040409043048/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031216_589 . April 9, 2004 . December 16, 2003.
  11. Web site: OILERS ADD GOALTENDING DEPTH . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307053636/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040216_1129 . March 7, 2004 . February 16, 2004.
  12. Web site: OILERS ACQUIRE NEDVED AND MARKKANEN . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040409054932/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040303_1247 . April 9, 2004 . March 3, 2004.
  13. Web site: OILERS OBTAIN TOM GILBERT FROM COLORADO . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040409055341/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040309_1280 . April 9, 2004 . March 9, 2004.
  14. Web site: ROCKY THOMPSON and STEPHEN VALIQUETTE AGREE TO CONTRACTS WITH OILERS . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819184719/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 . August 19, 2003 . July 15, 2003.
  15. Web site: DAN SMITH . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040123215201/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=511&hubName=EDM . January 23, 2004 . 21-Aug-03: Signed as a free agent by the Edmonton Oilers..
  16. Web site: Oilers sign Sarno, Wright . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031223112757/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 . December 23, 2003 . September 2, 2003.
  17. Web site: OILERS RECLAIM VALIQUETTE . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040409034438/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 . April 9, 2004 . October 8, 2003.
  18. Web site: NHL'S 15TH ALL-TIME SCORER JOINS OILERS . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307223420/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031117_369 . March 7, 2004 . November 17, 2003.
  19. Web site: OILERS SIGN IGOR ULANOV . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040307235613/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040105_692 . March 7, 2004 . January 5, 2004.
  20. Web site: OILERS SIGN CORY CROSS . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185746/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030630165841 . August 19, 2003 . June 30, 2003.
  21. Web site: Blue Jackets sign Marchant . UPI . May 19, 2022 . July 3, 2003.
  22. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Forwards Kamil Piros, Brian Swanson . Atlanta Thrashers . May 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162436/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=2a667727-2c05-46ad-bfc8-725c9108f37b . March 25, 2006 . July 24, 2003.
  23. Web site: Kari Haakana klar för MODO Hockey . Modo Hockey . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805005501/http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?rows=all . Swedish . August 5, 2004 . July 28, 2003 . dead .
  24. Web site: 20 chosen in NHL waiver draft . ESPN.com . May 19, 2022 . October 3, 2003.
  25. Web site: Oilers center Oates retires after 19 seasons . ESPN.com . May 19, 2022 . April 4, 2004.
  26. Web site: OILERS INK TRIO OF BLUELINERS . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185942/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030703103402 . August 19, 2003 . July 3, 2003.
  27. Web site: OILERS INK SMITH TO A ONE-YEAR DEAL; HINZ RE-SIGN . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030818115349/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030728211738 . August 18, 2003 . July 28, 2003.
  28. Web site: ISBISTER ACCEPTS NEW DEAL . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030818115653/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030729123924 . August 18, 2003 . July 29, 2003.
  29. Web site: OILERS SIGN PAIR . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819190016/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030801141358 . August 19, 2003 . August 1, 2003.
  30. Web site: OILERS CONTINUE TO BOLSTER LINEUP . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819190013/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030805173532 . August 19, 2003 . August 5, 2003.
  31. Web site: SMYTTY AND OILERS HAVE TWO-YEAR DEAL . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030819185820/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030814111832 . August 19, 2003 . August 14, 2003.
  32. Web site: FERNANDO PISANI . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030928122030/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2282&hubname=EDM . September 28, 2003 . 21-Aug-03: Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers..
  33. Web site: Oilers re-sign Laraque, Moreau . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031222210246/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=53602 . December 22, 2003 . September 11, 2003.
  34. Web site: Moreau re-signs with Oilers . CBC.ca . May 19, 2022 . September 30, 2003.
  35. Web site: STAIOS INKS LONG TERM AGREEMENT . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040409042400/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031119_389 . April 9, 2004 . November 19, 2003.
  36. Web site: OILERS SIGN GOALTENDER DESLAURIERS . Edmonton Oilers . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040604140125/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040531_1626 . June 4, 2004 . May 31, 2004.
  37. Web site: 2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . www.hockeydb.com . August 8, 2022.

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