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] Player | | | | | data-sort-type="number" | | |
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| 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 | |
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- Goaltenders
Regular Season[3] Player | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 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 | |
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†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
- Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 1000 assists for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–2 win over Boston on February 8.
Awards
Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
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League (annual) | NHL All-Rookie Team | Sebastien Caron (Goaltender) | [4] |
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League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Alexei Kovalev | [5] |
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Mario Lemieux |
NHL Player of the Month | Mario Lemieux (October) | [6] |
NHL Player of the Week | Mario Lemieux (October 21) | [7] |
Team | A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award | Mario Lemieux | [8] |
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Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award | Steve McKenna | [9] |
Leading Scorer Award | Mario Lemieux | |
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy | No winner | [10] |
Most Valuable Player Award | Mario Lemieux | [11] |
Players' Player Award | No winner | |
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award | Johan Hedberg | |
Steve McKenna | |
Milestones
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.[13]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Other
Name | Date | Notes |
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| 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.[58]
- Draft notes[59]
- Compensatory pick received for loss of Group III free agent Garth Snow.
- Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Garth Snow per Michel Leduc.
- Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Marc Bergevin.
See also
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 2002-03 NHL Schedule and Results.
- Web site: 2002–2003 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
- Web site: 2002–2003 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
- Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . December 21, 2022.
- Web site: 2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.313
- 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.312
- 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.311
- 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.314
- Web site: 2002-03 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 13, 2024.
- Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . www.prosportstransactions.com . November 25, 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: NHL - Rangers get Kovalev as part of eight-player deal . ESPN.com . November 26, 2022 . February 10, 2003.
- Web site: NHL - Isles send Lapointe to Flyers, get Robitaille from Pens . ESPN.com . November 27, 2022 . March 9, 2003.
- Web site: Pittsburgh sends Primeau to Sharks . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
- Web site: Coyotes get Hrdina from Penguins . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
- Web site: Bruins acquire McGillis, Moran at deadline . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
- Web site: Lightning claim Laukkanen, add Bergevin . UPI . November 27, 2022 . March 11, 2003.
- 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.
- Web site: NHL - Pens reacquire defenseman Bergevin from Lightning . ESPN.com . November 27, 2022 . May 12, 2003.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Lang reunites with Jagr; signs with Caps . UPI . November 27, 2022 . July 2, 2002.
- Web site: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 9+ . UPI . November 27, 2022 . July 9, 2002.
- 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..
- Web site: Dome agrees to terms with Flames . TribLIVE.com . November 27, 2022 . July 18, 2002.
- 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..
- Web site: Ilves testaa ruotsalaispuolustajaa . Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta . November 27, 2022 . fi . August 8, 2002.
- Web site: Wheeling Nailers Top Scorer Commits to Play in Roanoke . OurSports Central . November 27, 2022 . August 15, 2002.
- Web site: Sharks Sign Jakopin, Three Others . AP NEWS . November 27, 2022 . September 5, 2002.
- 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.
- Web site: Scoreboard . Daily Journal . November 27, 2022 . October 31, 2002 . LEXINGTON MEN O'WAR--Signed F Alex Mathieu..
- 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.
- Web site: Lemieux returns with no salary increase . TSN.ca . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020823164434/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/TEAMS/PIT/readstory.asp?Story_Id=2400132 . August 23, 2002 . June 26, 2002.
- Web site: PENS SIGN 1999 FIRST ROUND DRAFT CHOICE KONSTANTIN KOLTSOV . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211231356/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=70 . February 11, 2003 . July 15, 2002.
- Web site: LATE SEASON ACQUISITIONS UNDER CONTRACT . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030409213249/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=85 . April 9, 2003 . July 30, 2002.
- Web site: DEFENSEMAN SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030211230659/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=86 . February 11, 2003 . July 31, 2002.
- Web site: DONOVAN AGREES TO CONTRACT . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021002095032/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=87 . October 2, 2002 . August 1, 2002.
- Web site: ROBITAILLE AVOIDS ARBITRATION . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021002100248/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/news/announcements/announcementstory.jsp?newsIndexID=88 . October 2, 2002 . August 1, 2002.
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