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The 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season was the 33rd season of operation for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The 72 points accumulated in the regular season was the lowest total for the franchise since the 1986–87 season.

2002–03 Buffalo Sabres
Division5th Northeast
Conference12th Eastern
2002–03 record27–37–10–8
Home record18–18–5–2
Road record9–27–5–6
Goals for190
Goals against219
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainStu Barnes (Oct.–Mar.)
Vacant (Mar.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsRob Ray (Oct.–Mar.)
Rhett Warrener
ArenaHSBC Arena
Average attendance13,776
Minor league affiliateRochester Americans
Team leaders
GoalsMiroslav Satan (26)
AssistsMiroslav Satan (49)
PointsMiroslav Satan (75)
Penalty minutesEric Boulton (178)
Plus/minusJochen Hecht and Curtis Brown (+4)
WinsMartin Biron (17)
Goals against averageMika Noronen (2.42)

Regular season

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Final standings

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Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Ottawa Senators82522181263182113
25Toronto Maple Leafs8244287323620898
37Boston Bruins82363111424523787
410Montreal Canadiens8230358920623477
512Buffalo Sabres82273710819021972

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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Ottawa SenatorsNE82522181263182113
2 Y- New Jersey DevilsAT824620106216166108
3 Y- Tampa Bay LightningSE82362516521921093
4 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT824520134211166107
5 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE8244287323620898
6 X- Washington CapitalsSE8239298622422092
7 X- Boston BruinsNE82363111424523787
8 X- New York IslandersAT82353411222423183
8.5
9 New York RangersAT82323610421023178
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8230358920623477
11 Atlanta ThrashersSE8231397522628474
12 Buffalo SabresNE82273710819021972
13 Florida PanthersSE82243613917623770
14 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8227446518925565
15 Carolina HurricanesSE82224311617124061

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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2002–03 regular season[4]
October: 3–5–2–0 (home: 2–2–1–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 10, 20025–1New York Islanders (2002–03)1–0–0–0W
2October 12, 20026–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)2–0–0–0W
3October 13, 20020–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)2–1–0–0L
4October 17, 20024–4 OTNew York Rangers (2002–03)2–1–1–0T
5October 19, 20022–3Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)2–2–1–0L
6October 22, 20022–1Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)3–2–1–0W
7October 25, 20021–2New Jersey Devils (2002–03)3–3–1–0L
8October 26, 20022–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)3–4–1–0L
9October 29, 20021–1 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)3–4–2–0T
10October 31, 20020–3@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)3–5–2–0L
November: 1–9–2–1 (home: 1–4–1–0; road: 0–5–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11November 1, 20021–1 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)3–5–3–0T
12November 3, 20022–3@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)3–6–3–0L
13November 7, 20020–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)3–7–3–0L
14November 9, 20024–6Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)3–8–3–0L
15November 12, 20023–4Boston Bruins (2002–03)3–9–3–0L
16November 15, 20022–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)3–10–3–0L
17November 16, 20021–4@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)3–11–3–0L
18November 19, 20023–4 OT@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)3–11–3–1OTL
19November 22, 20025–4Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)4–11–3–1W
20November 23, 20021–4@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)4–12–3–1L
21November 27, 20021–1 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)4–12–4–1T
22November 29, 20021–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)4–13–4–1L
23November 30, 20021–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)4–14–4–1L
December: 4–8–1–1 (home: 3–4–1–1; road: 1–4–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24December 4, 20024–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)5–14–4–1W
25December 6, 20024–1@ New York Rangers (2002–03)6–14–4–1W
26December 7, 20024–3Washington Capitals (2002–03)7–14–4–1W
27December 10, 20022–4Ottawa Senators (2002–03)7–15–4–1L
28December 13, 20021–1 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)7–15–5–1T
29December 14, 20020–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)7–16–5–1L
30December 18, 20024–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)8–16–5–1W
31December 20, 20020–3Florida Panthers (2002–03)8–17–5–1L
32December 21, 20022–6@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)8–18–5–1L
33December 23, 20022–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)8–19–5–1L
34December 26, 20022–3Ottawa Senators (2002–03)8–20–5–1L
35December 28, 20023–4Minnesota Wild (2002–03)8–21–5–1L
36December 30, 20023–4@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)8–22–5–1L
37December 31, 20020–1 OTNew York Islanders (2002–03)8–22–5–2OTL
January: 7–2–2–2 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 4–1–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38January 3, 20036–3Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)9–22–5–2W
39January 4, 20032–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)10–22–5–2W
40January 7, 20032–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)10–23–5–2L
41January 10, 20034–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)11–23–5–2W
42January 11, 20033–2@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)12–23–5–2W
43January 14, 20031–0@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)13–23–5–2W
44January 16, 20032–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2002–03)13–23–6–2T
45January 18, 20031–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)14–23–6–2W
46January 21, 20030–0 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)14–23–7–2T
47January 24, 20034–0Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)15–23–7–2W
48January 25, 20033–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)15–23–7–3OTL
49January 27, 20031–5Nashville Predators (2002–03)15–24–7–3L
50January 30, 20031–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–24–7–4OTL
February: 4–7–1–1 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 1–4–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
51February 4, 20031–4@ New Jersey Devils (2002–03)15–25–7–4L
52February 7, 20032–4Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)15–26–7–4L
53February 8, 20031–3@ New York Islanders (2002–03)15–27–7–4L
54February 11, 20032–3St. Louis Blues (2002–03)15–28–7–4L
55February 13, 20032–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)15–29–7–4L
56February 15, 20035–4New York Rangers (2002–03)16–29–7–4W
57February 17, 20033–4 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)16–29–7–5OTL
58February 19, 20032–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (2002–03)17–29–7–5W
59February 21, 20031–4Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)17–30–7–5L
60February 23, 20034–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)18–30–7–5W
61February 24, 20032–2 OT@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)18–30–8–5T
62February 26, 20032–3@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)18–31–8–5L
63February 28, 20035–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)19–31–8–5W
March: 7–5–1–3 (home: 5–2–0–1; road: 2–3–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64March 1, 20031–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2002–03)19–31–8–6OTL
65March 4, 20031–2Washington Capitals (2002–03)19–32–8–6L
66March 6, 20034–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)20–32–8–6W
67March 8, 20034–0@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)21–32–8–6W
68March 9, 20031–1 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)21–32–9–6T
69March 12, 20032–3 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2002–03)21–32–9–7OTL
70March 14, 20032–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)21–33–9–7L
71March 15, 20033–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)21–34–9–7L
72March 18, 20035–2Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)22–34–9–7W
73March 19, 20030–3@ New York Rangers (2002–03)22–35–9–7L
74March 22, 20032–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)22–35–9–8OTL
75March 24, 20034–3 OTColorado Avalanche (2002–03)23–35–9–8W
76March 26, 20032–1Florida Panthers (2002–03)24–35–9–8W
77March 28, 20034–1Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)25–35–9–8W
78March 29, 20033–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)26–35–9–8W
79March 31, 20030–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)26–36–9–8L
April: 1–1–1–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
80April 2, 20034–3Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)27–36–9–8W
81April 5, 20035–8@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)27–37–9–8L
82April 6, 20032–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (2002–03)27–37–10–8T

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
81Miroslav SatanLW79264975−320
77Chris Gratton‡C66152944−586
12Ales KotalikRW68211435−230
17Jean-Pierre DumontRW76142135−1444
41Stu Barnes‡C68112132−1320
37Curtis BrownC74151631440
24Taylor PyattLW78141428−838
71Jochen HechtLW49101626430
18Tim ConnollyC80121325−2832
45Dmitri KalininD6581321−757
44Alexei ZhitnikD7031821−585
51Brian CampbellD6521719−820
22Adam MairC7961117−4146
3James PatrickD6941216−326
10Henrik TallinderD4631013−328
48Daniel Briere†C147512112
25Vaclav Varada‡RW447411−223
61Maxim AfinogenovRW355611−1221
4Rhett WarrenerD50099163
26Eric BoultonLW581561178
28Jason BotterillLW17145114
74Jay McKeeD59055−1649
8Rory FitzpatrickD36134−716
16Chris TaylorC11134−12
5Jason Woolley‡D14033−129
55Denis HamelLW25202−417
19Norm MilleyRW8022−26
15Milan BartovicRW310100
43Martin BironG5401112
60Paul GaustadC100000
21Radoslav HeclD1400002
6Doug HoudaD1000−22
33Doug JanikD600012
29Jaroslav KristekRW6000−24
23Sean McMorrowLW100000
30Ryan MillerG150000
35Mika NoronenG160000
32Rob Ray‡RW41000−592

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43Martin Biron541728614681352.56.90843169:33
30Ryan Miller15681410402.63.9021912:19
35Mika Noronen16493411362.42.9121891:21

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Miroslav Satan[a] [6]
NHL Player of the Week Miroslav Satan (December 9) [7]
NHL Rookie of the Month Ales Kotalik (January) [8]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Ryan Miller [9]
Taylor Pyatt
Henrik Tallinder

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Ryan Miller November 19, 2002 [10]
Radoslav Hecl November 30, 2002
Jaroslav Kristek January 10, 2003
Doug Janik March 14, 2003
Sean McMorrow March 22, 2003
Paul Gaustad March 24, 2003
Milan Bartovic April 2, 2003

Transactions

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The Sabres 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.[11]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
  • 1st-round pick in 2002
 To Columbus Blue Jackets
[12]
To Buffalo Sabres
  • 2nd-round pick in 2002
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
 To Atlanta Thrashers
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To Buffalo Sabres
  • 2nd-round pick in 2002
 To Nashville Predators
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
 [12]
To Buffalo Sabres
To Edmonton Oilers
  • Atlanta’s 2nd-round pick in 2002
  • Nashville’s 2nd-round pick in 2002
 [12]
July 24, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
To Los Angeles Kings
[13]
November 16, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
  • Future considerations
 To Detroit Red Wings
[14]
February 25, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
To Ottawa Senators
[15]
March 10, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
  • Future considerations
 To Ottawa Senators
[16]
To Buffalo Sabres
To Dallas Stars
[17]
March 11, 2003 To Buffalo Sabres
To Phoenix Coyotes
[18]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 7, 2002 Peter RatchukPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency[19]
August 12, 2002 Jason BotterillCalgary FlamesFree agency[20]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
June 14, 2002 Christian MatteZSC Lions (NLA)Free agency (VI)[22]
July 10, 2002 Richard SmehlikAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (III)[23]
July 29, 2002 Darren Van OeneBoston BruinsFree agency (UFA)[24]
August 3, 2002 Bob CorkumRetirement (III)[25]
August 18, 2002 Mike HurlbutRetirement (VI)[26]
September 10, 2002 Bob EssensaRetirement (III)[27]
N/A Mario LarocqueWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[28]
October 2, 2002 Luc TheoretBossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL)Free agency (UFA)[29]
December 3, 2002 Jeremy AdduonoBridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)Free agency (II)[30]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 27, 2002 Curtis Brown1-yearOption exercised[31]
Jay McKee1-yearOption exercised[31]
July 3, 2002 Rob Ray1-yearRe-signing[32]
July 12, 2002 Mika Noronenmulti-yearRe-signing[33]
July 25, 2002 James Patrick2-yearRe-signing[34]
July 30, 2002 Tim Connolly1-yearRe-signing[35]
July 31, 2002 Brian CampbellRe-signing[36]
Chris GrattonRe-signing[36]
Rhett WarrenerRe-signing[36]
August 7, 2002 Rory FitzpatrickRe-signing[19]
August 8, 2002 Martin Biron2-yearRe-signing[37]
Radoslav HeclEntry-level[38]
Jason PominvilleEntry-level[38]
August 12, 2002 Francois MethotRe-signing[20]
August 26, 2002 Ryan Miller2-yearEntry-level[39]
September 4, 2002 Maxim Afinogenovmulti-yearRe-signing[40]
September 18, 2002 Jiri Novotnymulti-yearEntry-level[41]
October 8, 2002 Vaclav VaradaRe-signing[42]
May 28, 2003 Derek RoyEntry-level[43]
Chris ThorburnEntry-level[43]

Draft picks

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Buffalo's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[44]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
111Keith Ballard United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
120Daniel Paille CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
376Michael Tessier CanadaAcadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
382John Adams United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
4108Jakub Hulva Czech RepublicHC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
4121Marty Magers United StatesOmaha Lancers (USHL)
6178Maxim Shchevyev RussiaElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
7208Radoslav Hecl SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
8241Dennis Wideman CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
9271Martin Cizek Czech RepublicSlavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Satan was an injury replacement for Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[5]
  2. ↑ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[21]

References

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  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
  3. ↑ "2002–2003 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2002-03 Buffalo Sabres Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sabres Going to the All Star Game". Buffalo Sabres. January 28, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Sabres Satan Named Player of the Week". Buffalo Sabres. December 9, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sabres Kotalik Named Rookie of the Month". Buffalo Sabres. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "NHL - 2003 YoungStars Rosters". ESPN.com. January 18, 2003. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2002-03 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Schultz, Janet (June 22, 2002). "Sabres Trade Kozlov Acquire Jochen Hecht". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on August 19, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Sabres Acquire Adam Mair From The LA Kings For Erik Rasmussen". Buffalo Sabres. July 24, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Sabres Trade Jason Woolley to Detroit". Buffalo Sabres. November 16, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Sabres Acquire Jakub Klepis from Ottawa Senators for Vaclav Varada". Buffalo Sabres. February 25, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Sabres Trade Rob Ray to the Ottawa Senators". Buffalo Sabres. March 10, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sabres Acquire Mike Ryan and Second Round Selection from Dallas in Exchange for Stu Barnes". Buffalo Sabres. March 10, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Sabres Acquire Daniel Briere From Phoenix in Exchange for Chris Gratton". Buffalo Sabres. March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  19. 1 2 "Sabres Sign Fitzpatrick and Ratchuk". Buffalo Sabres. August 7, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Sabres Sign Jason Botterill and Francois Methot". Buffalo Sabres. August 8, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "NHL FREE-AGENT LIST". Daily Herald. July 2, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  22. ↑ Christian Matte at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved November 28, 2022
  23. ↑ "+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 10+". UPI. July 10, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022. Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed free agent defenseman Richard Smehlik.
  24. ↑ "Bruins Re-Sign P.J. Axelsson and Sign Darren Van Oene". Boston Bruins. July 29, 2002. Archived from the original on March 14, 2004. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  25. ↑ Bob Corkum at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved November 28, 2022
  26. ↑ Mike Hurlbut at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved November 28, 2022
  27. ↑ Bob Essensa at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved November 28, 2022
  28. ↑ "PENGUINS OPEN TRAINING CAMP TOMORROW AT THE FIRST UNION ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. September 22, 2002. Archived from the original on February 17, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Mudbugs Announce Affiliation with AHL's Rochester Americans". OurSports Central. October 2, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Sound Tigers Sign Adduono". OurSports Central. December 3, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  31. 1 2 "Sabres Pick Up Contract Options and Extend Qualifying Offers". Buffalo Sabres. June 27, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Sabres Agree To Terms With Rob Ray". Buffalo Sabres. July 3, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Sabres Agree To Terms With Goaltender Mika Noronen". Buffalo Sabres. July 12, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Sabres Agree to Terms with James Patrick". Buffalo Sabres. July 25, 2002. Archived from the original on August 19, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Sabres Agree to Terms with Tim Connolly". Buffalo Sabres. July 30, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  36. 1 2 3 "Sabres Sign Warrener, Gratton, Campbell". Buffalo Sabres. July 31, 2002. Archived from the original on August 19, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  37. ↑ "Sabres Sign Goaltender Martin Biron". Buffalo Sabres. August 8, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  38. 1 2 "Sabres Sign Jason Pominville And Radoslav Hecl". Buffalo Sabres. August 7, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  39. ↑ "Sabres Sign Ryan Miller". Buffalo Sabers. August 26, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  40. ↑ "Sabres Agree To Terms with Maxim Afinogenov". Buffalo Sabres. September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on July 21, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  41. ↑ "Sabres Sign 2001 1st Round Draft Pick". Buffalo Sabres. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  42. ↑ "Sabres Agree To Terms With Vaclav Varada". Buffalo Sabres. October 4, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  43. 1 2 "BUFFALO SABRES SIGN MEMORIAL CUP MVP DEREK ROY". Buffalo Sabres. May 28, 2003. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  44. ↑ "2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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