2002–03 New York Rangers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2002–03
Year:2002
Team:New York Rangers
Conferencerank:9th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:32–36–10–4
Homerecord:17–18–4–2
Roadrecord:15–18–6–2
Goalsfor:210
Goalsagainst:231
Attendance:18,148 (99.7%)
Goalsleader:Petr Nedved (27)
Assistsleader:Tom Poti (37)
Pointsleader:Petr Nedved (58)
Pimleader:Dale Purinton (161)
Plusminusleader:Cory Cross (+13)
Winsleader:Mike Dunham (19)
Gaaleader:Mike Dunham (2.29)

The 2002–03 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 77th season.[1] In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 32–36–10–4 record, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division.[2] The Rangers' ninth-place finish in the Eastern Conference left them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the sixth straight season.[3]

The Rangers entered the season under the supervision of former Colorado Avalanche assistant coach and New York Islanders star Bryan Trottier in his first head coaching role.[4] With the team on the outside of the playoff picture, he was fired after 54 games and replaced with general manager Glen Sather.[5] [6]

The Rangers saw a major milestone reached as goaltender Mike Richter won his 300th game with the team.[7] Shortly thereafter, he suffered a concussion against the Edmonton Oilers when Todd Marchant accidentally struck his head with his knee. Combined with a skull fracture Richter suffered toward the end of the previous season when hit in the face with a slap shot, it was the second such injury he suffered in the previous eight months and caused him to miss the rest of the season. Richter retired before the start of the next season.[8]

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 || October 9 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || 1–0–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 || October 11 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || 1–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 || October 12 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–0 || 1–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 || October 15 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 || 2–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 5 || October 17 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–4 OT || 2–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 6 || October 19 || Nashville Predators || 2–2 OT || 2–2–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 7 || October 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || 2–3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 8 || October 23 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 || 2–4–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 9 || October 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 6–2 || 2–5–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 10 || October 26 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || 3–5–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 11 || October 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 OT || 4–5–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 12 || October 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–0 || 4–6–2–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 13 || November 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 4–7–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 14 || November 3 || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 || 4–8–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 15 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–2 || 5–8–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 16 || November 7 || Calgary Flames || 1–0 OT || 6–8–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 17 || November 9 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 6–3 || 6–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 18 || November 11 || @ San Jose Sharks || 5–4 || 7–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 19 || November 14 || @ Calgary Flames || 2–1 || 8–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 20 || November 16 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–1 || 8–10–2-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 21 || November 19 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–2 OT || 9–10–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 22 || November 21 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–4 OT || 9–10–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 23 || November 23 || New York Islanders || 3–1 || 9–11–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 24 || November 25 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || 10–11–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 25 || November 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 7–4 || 10–12–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 26 || November 29 || @ Dallas Stars || 3–3 OT || 10–12–4–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 27 || December 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–3 || 11–12–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 28 || December 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–3 || 12–12–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 29 || December 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 OT || 12–12–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 30 || December 6 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–1 || 12–13–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 31 || December 8 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 12–14–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 32 || December 11 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4–3 || 12–15–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 33 || December 14 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || 12–16–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 34 || December 16 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 OT || 13–16–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 35 || December 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || 13–17–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 36 || December 21 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || 13–18–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 37 || December 23 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT || 13–18–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 38 || December 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–1 || 13–19–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 39 || December 28 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 OT || 14–19–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 40 || December 29 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–3 || 14–20–5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 41 || December 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2–0 || 15–20–5–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 42 || January 4 || Washington Capitals || 2–2 OT || 15–20–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 43 || January 6 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || 15–21–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 44 || January 8 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1 || 16–21–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 45 || January 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 16–22–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 46 || January 11 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 17–22–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 47 || January 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || 18–22–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 48 || January 15 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–1 OT || 19–22–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 49 || January 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || 19–23–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 50 || January 21 || @ New York Islanders || 5–0 || 20–23–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 51 || January 23 || @ Nashville Predators || 4–2 || 21–23–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 52 || January 25 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 || 21–24–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 53 || January 26 || @ Washington Capitals || 7–2 || 21–25–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 54 || January 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–2 || 21–26–6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 55 || January 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–3 OT || 21–26–6–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 56 || February 5 || Ottawa Senators || 5–3 || 21–27–6–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 57 || February 6 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–4 OT || 21–27–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 58 || February 8 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 21–28–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 59 || February 12 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–1 || 22–28–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 60 || February 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0 || 23–28–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 61 || February 15 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–4 || 23–29–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 62 || February 17 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 23–30–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 63 || February 19 || @ Minnesota Wild || 4–2 || 24–30–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 64 || February 21 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 6–2 || 25–30–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 65 || February 23 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || 25–31–7–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 66 || February 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || 25–31–8–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 67 || February 27 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 26–31–8–2 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 68 || March 1 || Florida Panthers || 5–2 || 27–31–8–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 69 || March 3 || New York Islanders || 1–1 OT || 27–31–9–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 70 || March 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–1 || 28–31–9–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 71 || March 10 || Florida Panthers || 2–1 || 28–32–9–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 72 || March 13 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 OT || 28–32–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 73 || March 15 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 28–33–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 74 || March 17 || New York Islanders || 1–0 || 29–33–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 75 || March 19 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–0 || 30–33–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 76 || March 22 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 31–33–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 77 || March 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || 31–34–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 78 || March 29 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–1 || 32–34–9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"| 79 || March 31 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–3 OT || 32–34–9–4 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 80 || April 1 || @ New York Islanders || 2–2 OT || 32–34–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 81 || April 4 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || 32–35–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 82 || April 5 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 || 32–36–10–4 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular season
93 C 78 27 31 58 −4 64
88 C 81 19 34 53 5 141
3 D 80 11 37 48 −6 60
11 C 78 18 22 40 −2 30
36 LW 79 14 22 36 9 142
16 C 64 16 19 35 −1 50
9 RW 39 19 11 30 4 16
2 D 51 12 18 30 −3 20
20 RW 63 6 21 27 −3 16
37 RW 58 8 14 22 0 32
26 C 55 8 11 19 −3 16
23 D 71 3 14 17 −7 52
10 RW 82 6 9 15 −4 81
38 LW 66 5 9 14 −12 77
6 D 80 3 11 14 5 85
27 RW 24 10 3 13 2 20
17 LW 32 6 6 12 −3 4
39 D 27 5 7 12 6 14
29 D 36 3 9 12 3 34
5 D 58 3 9 12 −2 161
27 LW 36 2 4 6 −1 6
22 RW 11 1 4 5 0 6
39 LW 24 1 4 5 4 0
18 D 26 0 4 4 13 16
8 C 49 2 1 3 −1 6
42 RW 9 1 2 3 1 2
33 D 19 0 2 2 −1 14
24 D 35 0 2 2 −7 10
21 D 10 1 0 1 −5 0
30 G 43 0 1 1 0
32 LW 17 0 1 1 −1 50
40 G 1 0 0 0 0
22 D 1 0 0 0 1 0
28 C 2 0 0 0 −2 0
18 D 3 0 0 0 1 0
22 LW 4 0 0 0 −1 2
12 LW 8 0 0 0 −2 2
29 LW 9 0 0 0 1 51
44 C 11 0 0 0 −2 12
35 G 13 0 0 0 0
31 G 32 0 0 0 2

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=10 Regular season
30 43 19 17 5 1229 94 2.29 .924 5 2467
31 32 8 16 4 842 93 3.17 .890 1 1762
35 13 5 6 1 329 34 2.94 .897 0 694
40 1 0 1 0 18 2 3.08 .889 0 39
Sources:[9] [10]

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionBrian Leetch[11]
Tom Poti
TeamCeil Saidel Memorial AwardBrian Leetch[12]
Frank Boucher TrophyMike Dunham
Good Guy AwardBobby Holik[13]
Lars-Erik Sjoberg AwardJamie Lundmark
Players' Player AwardBrian Leetch
Rangers MVPBrian Leetch
Rookie of the YearJamie Lundmark
Steven McDonald Extra Effort AwardMatthew Barnaby

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameJamie LundmarkOctober 9, 2002[14]
John TrippJanuary 8, 2003

Transactions

The Rangers 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.[15]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To New York Rangers
To Ottawa Senators
[16]
To New York Rangers
To San Jose Sharks
[17]
To New York Rangers
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[18]
To New York Rangers
To Edmonton Oilers
[19]
To New York Rangers
To Los Angeles Kings
[20]
To New York Rangers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[21]
To New York Rangers
To Edmonton Oilers
[22]
To New York Rangers
To Nashville Predators
[23]
To New York Rangers
To Boston Bruins
[24]
To New York Rangers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[25]
To New York Rangers
To Boston Bruins
[26]
To New York Rangers
To Calgary Flames
[27]
To New York Rangers
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[28] [29]
To New York Rangers
To Minnesota Wild
[30]
To New York Rangers
To Minnesota Wild
[31]
To New York Rangers
To Edmonton Oilers
[32]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
5-year Free agency[33]
4-year Free agency[34]
2-year Free agency[35]
Free agency[36]
Jeff State Merrimack College (HE) Free agency[37]
Kootenay Ice (WHL) Free agency[38]
Free agency[39]
New Jersey Devils Free agency[40]
SCL Tigers (NLA) Free agency[41]
[42]
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency[43]
Free agency[44]
Lucas Lawson University of Maine (HE) Free agency[45]
Muskegon Fury (UHL) Free agency[46]
University of Michigan (CCHA) Free agency[47]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Retirement (UFA) [48]
Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (VI) [49]
Free agency (UFA) [50]
Free agency (UFA) [51]
Free agency (UFA) [52]
Free agency (UFA) [53]
Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) [54]
Christian Gosselin Bracknell Bees (BISL) Free agency (VI) [55]
Free agency (UFA) [56]
Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [57]
St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) [58]
Wes Jarvis Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [59]
San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (VI) [60]
Waivers [61]
Waivers [62]
Waivers [63]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [64]
Re-signing [65]
Re-signing [66]
Re-signing [67]
Re-signing [68]
2-year Re-signing [69]
Re-signing [70]
Brandon Snee Entry-level [71]
Re-signing [72]
Re-signing [73]
Re-signing [74]
Re-signing [75]
Re-signing [76]
Patrick Aufiero Entry-level [77]
Re-signing [78]
Entry-level [79]
Entry-level [80]
Ken Gernander 1-year Option exercised [81]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft in Toronto, Ontario, at the Air Canada Centre.[82] [83]

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
233Lee FalardeauCMichigan State University (CCHA)
381Marcus JonasenLWVIK Västerås IK Jr. (Sweden)
4127Nate GueninDGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
5143Mike WalshLWDetroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL)
6177Jake TaylorDGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6194Kim HirschovitsCHIFK (FNL)
7226Joey CrabbRWGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
8240Petr PruchaLWHC Pardubice (Czech Extraliga)
9270Rob FlynnRWHarvard University (ECAC)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Rangers. Hockey-Reference.com. May 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2002–03 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics. Hockey-Reference.com. June 5, 2010.
  3. News: Canadiens top ousted Rangers. The Hour. Associated Press. April 4, 2003. June 5, 2010.
  4. News: Caldwell. Dave. Hockey – Rangers Find Their Answer in Trottier. The New York Times. June 7, 2002. March 13, 2016.
  5. News: Graves. Gary. Rangers fire Trottier after 54 games. USA Today. January 30, 2003. March 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Sather to coach Rangers. United Press International. January 30, 2003. March 13, 2016.
  7. News: Rangers goalie gets 300th win. St. Petersburg Times. October 29, 2002. March 13, 2016.
  8. News: Brooks. Larry. It's Over For Richter; Concussion-Prone Goalie Will Hang 'Em Up. New York Post. September 3, 2003. March 13, 2016.
  9. Web site: New York Rangers 2002-03 roster and scoring statistics . www.hockeydb.com . December 12, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2002-03 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics . Hockey-Reference.com . December 12, 2022.
  11. Web site: 2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
  12. Web site: Rangers Announce 2002–03 Team Awards . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055335/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=866 . August 15, 2004 . April 4, 2003.
  13. Book: 2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide. New York Rangers. 2014. 349–352.
  14. Web site: 2002–03 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 13, 2024.
  15. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . November 25, 2022.
  16. Web site: Rangers 'Size Up' Day One of the Draft . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203512/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=616 . August 13, 2004 . June 22, 2002 . The Rangers, who held the 75th overall pick in the Draft, swapped third rounders with the Ottawa Senators, who sent the Blueshirts their 81st and 127th picks..
  17. Web site: San Jose Sharks Acquire Rights to Theoren Fleury . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202457/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=619 . August 13, 2004 . June 26, 2002.
  18. Web site: Rangers Acquire Krzysztof Oliwa From Pittsburgh . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204007/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=617 . August 13, 2004 . June 23, 2002.
  19. Web site: Rangers Trade Richter's Rights to Edmonton . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204422/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=622 . August 13, 2004 . June 30, 2002.
  20. Web site: Los Angeles Acquires Armstrong from Blueshirts . New York Rangers . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050319184650/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=638 . March 19, 2005 . July 16, 2002.
  21. Web site: Rangers Acquire Left Wing Gordie Dwyer . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204741/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=696 . August 13, 2004 . October 10, 2002.
  22. Web site: Blueshirts Acquire Josh Green from Edmonton . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205039/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=752 . August 13, 2004 . December 12, 2002.
  23. Web site: Rangers Acquire Goaltender Mike Dunham from Nashville . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205034/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=751 . August 13, 2004 . December 12, 2002.
  24. Web site: Rangers Trade Left Wing Oliwa To Boston . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202449/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=779 . August 13, 2004 . January 6, 2003.
  25. Web site: Rangers Acquire Defenseman Boris Mironov . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205211/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=781 . August 13, 2004 . January 8, 2003.
  26. Web site: Rangers Acquire Left Wing Jay Henderson . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205259/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=793 . August 13, 2004 . January 17, 2003.
  27. Web site: Rangers Trade Defenseman Mottau to Calgary . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205311/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=796 . August 13, 2004 . January 22, 2003.
  28. Web site: Rangers Acquire Alexei Kovalev from Pittsburgh . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205405/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=814 . August 13, 2004 . February 10, 2003.
  29. Web site: Cash-strapped Pens deal Kovalev to Rangers . ESPN.com . Associated Press . November 26, 2022 . February 10, 2003 . ESPN the Magazine's E.J. Hradek is reporting that as part of the Kovalev deal, the Rangers sent $3.9 million to the Penguins..
  30. Web site: Rangers Acquire Cory Larose From Minnesota . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060634/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=827 . August 15, 2004 . February 20, 2003.
  31. Web site: Rangers Acquire Nycholat from Minnesota . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055415/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=844 . August 15, 2004 . March 11, 2003.
  32. Web site: Rangers Acquire Carter, Pisa from Edmonton . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060618/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=843 . August 15, 2004 . March 11, 2003.
  33. Web site: Rangers Sign Free Agent Center Bobby Holik . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203155/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=624 . August 13, 2004 . July 1, 2002.
  34. Web site: Rangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Darius Kasparaitis . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204043/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=626 . August 13, 2004 . July 2, 2002.
  35. Web site: Rangers Sign Richter to Remain on Broadway . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202227/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=628 . August 13, 2004 . July 4, 2002.
  36. Web site: Rangers Sign Free Agent LW Ted Donato . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202733/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=629 . August 13, 2004 . July 8, 2002.
  37. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Jeff State . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203158/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=634 . August 13, 2004 . July 11, 2002.
  38. Web site: Rangers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Craig Weller . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202737/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=633 . August 13, 2004 . July 11, 2002.
  39. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Vladimir Chebaturkin . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204543/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=640 . August 13, 2004 . July 18, 2002.
  40. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Joel Bouchard . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204557/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=650 . August 13, 2004 . August 7, 2002.
  41. Web site: Rangers Agree To Terms With Dixon Ward . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204709/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=682 . August 13, 2004 . October 1, 2002.
  42. Web site: Rangers Claim Ronald Petrovicky In NHL Waiver Draft . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204721/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=687 . August 13, 2004 . October 4, 2002.
  43. Web site: Rangers Agree To Terms with Billy Tibbetts . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202444/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=759 . August 13, 2004 . December 16, 2002.
  44. 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.
  45. Web site: Rangers Sign Maine's Lucas Lawson . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060526/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=867 . August 15, 2004 . April 4, 2003.
  46. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Steven MacIntyre . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060204/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=900 . August 15, 2004 . May 22, 2003.
  47. Web site: Rangers Sign Forward Jed Ortmeyer . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055937/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=899 . August 15, 2004 . May 22, 2003.
  48. Web site: Kyle Freadrich. Hockey-Reference.com. November 27, 2022.
  49. Web site: Virtue Returning to Worcester . OurSports Central . November 27, 2022 . July 10, 2002.
  50. Web site: Penguins Ink Free Agent McKenna . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204539/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=636 . August 13, 2004 . July 12, 2002.
  51. Web site: Sports Transactions For Tuesday, July 16+ . United Press International . November 27, 2022 . July 16, 2002 . Boston Bruins – Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Michel Grosek, who had been with the New York Rangers.
  52. Web site: +Sports Transactions For Tuesday, July 23+ . United Press International . November 27, 2022 . July 24, 2002 . St. Louis Blues – Signed free agent right wing Jason Dawe, who had been with the New York Rangers..
  53. News: Thrashers coax Kozlov . The Globe and Mail . Canadian Press . November 27, 2022 . August 2, 2002 . The Senators, meanwhile, signed forwards Petr Schastlivy and Steve Martins to multiyear contracts and signed forward Brad Smyth and defenceman Josef Boumedienne to one-year deals..
  54. Web site: Bruins sign Berard . United Press International . November 27, 2022 . August 13, 2002.
  55. Web site: Latest ISL News & Results . February 10, 2024 . Hockey Net UK . 19/08/2002: Giant defenceman Christian Gosselin has signed for the Bracknell Bees..
  56. News: Daily Sports Capsule . The New Bedford Standard-Times . November 27, 2022 . September 7, 2002 . The Nashville Predators signed unrestricted free-agent forward Andreas Johansson..
  57. Web site: St. Croix signs AHL contract and assigned to Columbia; Ricci released from Moose roster . OurSports Central . November 27, 2022 . October 9, 2002.
  58. Web site: NHL – Blues reach tentative deal with veteran goalie Barrasso . ESPN.com . November 27, 2022 . October 24, 2002.
  59. Web site: Checkers Split Two Games Last Week . OurSports Central . November 27, 2022 . November 18, 2002 . Saturday, November 16 : Signed defenseman Wes Jarvis..
  60. Web site: Sean Gagnon . San Antonio Rampage . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030217081415/http://www.sarampage.com/gagnon.shtml . February 17, 2003 . How Acquired: Signed an AHL contract December 18, 2002.
  61. Web site: Capitals Claim Green Off Waivers From Rangers . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205254/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=791 . August 13, 2004 . January 15, 2003.
  62. Web site: Dwyer Claimed Off Waivers by Canadiens . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060037/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=830 . August 15, 2004 . February 21, 2003.
  63. Web site: Lightning Claim Laukkanen off Waivers . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815060053/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=848 . August 15, 2004 . March 11, 2003.
  64. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with LW Nils Ekman . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204535/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=631 . August 13, 2004 . July 9, 2002.
  65. Web site: Rangers Re-Sign Forward Ken Gernander . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202329/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=637 . August 13, 2004 . July 15, 2002.
  66. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Krzysztof Oliwa . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813203347/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=639 . August 13, 2004 . July 17, 2002.
  67. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Dale Purinton . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202500/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=641 . August 13, 2004 . July 19, 2002.
  68. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Richard Lintner . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204129/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=644 . August 13, 2004 . July 30, 2002.
  69. Web site: OTG – Player Profile: Mikael Samuelsson . www.outsidethegarden.com . November 27, 2022 . 08.01.2002 Re-signed for Two years $1,100,000.
  70. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Johan Holmqvist . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202818/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=652 . August 13, 2004 . August 12, 2002.
  71. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Brandon Snee . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204601/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=654 . August 13, 2004 . August 13, 2002.
  72. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Roman Lyashenko . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204606/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=655 . August 13, 2004 . August 14, 2002.
  73. Web site: Rangers Sign Tom Poti . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202211/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=656 . August 13, 2004 . August 14, 2002.
  74. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Mark Messier . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204637/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=671 . August 13, 2004 . September 11, 2002.
  75. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Radek Dvorak . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204641/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=672 . August 13, 2004 . September 12, 2002.
  76. Web site: Scott Meyer . The Sports Network . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021126190138/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2044&hubName=NYR . November 26, 2002 . 12-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New York Rangers..
  77. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Patrick Aufiero . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813202950/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=675 . August 13, 2004 . September 17, 2002.
  78. Web site: Mike Mottau . The Sports Network . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021126191900/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1294&hubName=NYR . November 26, 2002 . 18-Sep-02: Re-signed by the New York Rangers..
  79. Web site: Rangers Agree To Terms With Garth Murray . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204725/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=690 . August 13, 2004 . October 7, 2002.
  80. Web site: Rangers Sign Bryce Lampman to a Professional Contract . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813205119/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=766 . August 13, 2004 . December 19, 2002.
  81. Web site: Rangers Exercise Option on Gernander's Contract . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815055203/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=849 . August 15, 2004 . March 13, 2003.
  82. Web site: 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Hockey-Reference.com. August 11, 2012.
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