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2002–03 San Jose Sharks season

The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks placed 14th in the conference and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season, thus ending their five-year playoff streak. This would also be the last time the Sharks missed the playoffs until the 2014–15 season.

2002–03 San Jose Sharks
Division5th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2002–03 record28–37–9–8
Home record17–16–5–3
Road record11–21–4–5
Goals for214
Goals against239
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi (Oct.–Mar.)
CoachDarryl Sutter (Oct.–Dec.)
Cap Raeder (Dec.)
Ron Wilson (Dec.–Apr.)
CaptainOwen Nolan (Oct.–Mar.)
Vacant (Mar.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Mike Ricci
ArenaHP Pavilion at San Jose
Average attendance17,350
Minor league affiliatesCleveland Barons
Richmond Renegades
Team leaders
GoalsTeemu Selanne (28),
Patrick Marleau,
Marco Sturm
AssistsTeemu Selanne (36)
PointsTeemu Selanne (64)
Penalty minutesBryan Marchment (108)
Plus/minusMarco Sturm (+9)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (19)
Goals against averageVesa Toskala (2.35)

Regular season

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After 24 games and an 8–12–2–2 record, Darryl Sutter was fired.[1] One game was coached by Cap Raeder before Ron Wilson, the former coach of the Washington Capitals was hired.[2] Wilson was not able to guide the team to the playoffs and finished with a 19–25–7–6 record for the season. General manager Dean Lombardi was fired on March 18.[3]

Captain Owen Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Sharks' penalty kill struggled, as they finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 81.01%.[4]

Final standings

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Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Dallas Stars824617154245169111
27Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8240279620319395
310Los Angeles Kings8233376620322178
411Phoenix Coyotes82313511520423078
514San Jose Sharks8228379821423973

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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.

Western Conference
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Dallas StarsPA824617154245169111
2 Y- Detroit Red WingsCE824820104269203110
3 Y- Colorado AvalancheNW824219138251194105
4 X- Vancouver CanucksNW824523131264208104
5 X- St. Louis BluesCE82412411625322299
6 X- Minnesota WildNW82422910119817895
7 X- Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA8240279620319395
8 X- Edmonton OilersNW82362611923123092
8.5
9 Chicago BlackhawksCE82303313620722679
10 Los Angeles KingsPA8233376620322178
11 Phoenix CoyotesPA82313511520423078
12 Calgary FlamesNW82293613418622875
13 Nashville PredatorsCE82273513718320674
14 San Jose SharksPA8228379821423973
15 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8229428321326369

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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2002–03 regular season[6]
October: 3–6–0–1 (home: 1–3–0–0; road: 2–3–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
1October 10, 20023–6Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Kiprusoff0–1–0–0L
2October 12, 20023–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff0–2–0–0L
3October 17, 20024–3Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Toskala1–2–0–0W
4October 19, 20021–3Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Toskala1–3–0–0L
5October 21, 20022–5Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff1–4–0–0L
6October 24, 20022–1@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)Kiprusoff2–4–0–0W
7October 25, 20025–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Kiprusoff3–4–0–0W
8October 27, 20022–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Nabokov3–5–0–0L
9October 29, 20022–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Nabokov3–6–0–0L
10October 31, 20021–2 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov3–6–0–1OTL
November: 5–6–2–1 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 4–3–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
11November 3, 20024–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov4–6–0–1W
12November 5, 20025–2Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov5–6–0–1W
13November 7, 20022–2 OTNashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov5–6–1–1T
14November 9, 20022–4Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov5–7–1–1L
15November 11, 20024–5New York Rangers (2002–03)Kiprusoff5–8–1–1L
16November 13, 20022–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03)Nabokov5–8–1–2OTL
17November 15, 20022–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)Nabokov5–9–1–2L
18November 16, 20027–3@ Florida Panthers (2002–03)Nabokov6–9–1–2W
19November 19, 20023–2@ Washington Capitals (2002–03)Nabokov7–9–1–2W
20November 21, 20022–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)Nabokov7–9–2–2T
21November 23, 20021–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)Nabokov7–10–2–2L
22November 25, 20024–1@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov8–10–2–2W
23November 27, 20022–4@ Nashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov8–11–2–2L
24November 30, 20022–3Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov8–12–2–2L
December: 7–3–2–1 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 2–2–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
25December 3, 20023–2 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov9–12–2–2W
26December 6, 20023–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Nabokov10–12–2–2W
27December 7, 20022–4Nashville Predators (2002–03)Nabokov10–13–2–2L
28December 12, 20025–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03)Nabokov11–13–2–2W
29December 14, 20022–0Washington Capitals (2002–03)Nabokov12–13–2–2W
30December 16, 20021–2 OT@ New York Rangers (2002–03)Kiprusoff12–13–2–3OTL
31December 17, 20023–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03)Nabokov13–13–2–3W
32December 19, 20023–9@ Ottawa Senators (2002–03)Nabokov13–14–2–3L
33December 21, 20023–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03)Nabokov13–14–3–3T
34December 23, 20022–5@ Boston Bruins (2002–03)Nabokov13–15–3–3L
35December 26, 20024–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov14–15–3–3W
36December 28, 20023–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Nabokov14–15–4–3T
37December 30, 20022–1Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03)Nabokov15–15–4–3W
January: 4–6–2–2 (home: 3–5–2–1; road: 1–1–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
38January 2, 20031–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)Nabokov15–16–4–3L
39January 4, 20031–6Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Nabokov15–17–4–3L
40January 6, 20035–5 OTEdmonton Oilers (2002–03)Nabokov15–17–5–3T
41January 9, 20031–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov15–18–5–3L
42January 11, 20033–0Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–18–5–3W
43January 13, 20032–3 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–18–5–4OTL
44January 16, 20032–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (2002–03)Nabokov16–18–6–4T
45January 18, 20031–3Dallas Stars (2002–03)Nabokov16–19–6–4L
46January 20, 20031–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov16–20–6–4L
47January 22, 20034–5 OTNew Jersey Devils (2002–03)Kiprusoff16–20–6–5OTL
48January 25, 20034–1Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov17–20–6–5W
49January 27, 20033–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov18–20–6–5W
50January 28, 20033–1Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov19–20–6–5W
51January 30, 20033–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov19–21–6–5L
February: 5–7–0–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 2–6–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
52February 5, 20036–2Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03)Nabokov20–21–6–5W
53February 7, 20033–4@ Minnesota Wild (2002–03)Nabokov20–22–6–5L
54February 8, 20031–4@ St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Nabokov20–23–6–5L
55February 10, 20034–5@ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Nabokov20–24–6–5L
56February 12, 20030–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Kiprusoff20–25–6–5L
57February 14, 20034–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Kiprusoff21–25–6–5W
58February 16, 20031–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)Kiprusoff21–26–6–5L
59February 17, 20032–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03)Nabokov21–27–6–5L
60February 19, 20030–3New York Islanders (2002–03)Nabokov21–28–6–5L
61February 21, 20036–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03)Nabokov22–28–6–5W
62February 24, 20035–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov23–28–6–5W
63February 27, 20033–2@ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03)Nabokov24–28–6–5W
March: 4–9–0–3 (home: 4–3–0–2; road: 0–6–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
64March 1, 20033–4@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov24–29–6–5L
65March 4, 20031–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Kiprusoff24–30–6–5L
66March 6, 20034–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–30–6–5W
67March 8, 20034–6@ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov25–31–6–5L
68March 9, 20030–3@ Dallas Stars (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–32–6–5L
69March 11, 20032–4St. Louis Blues (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–33–6–5L
70March 13, 20032–3 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Kiprusoff25–33–6–6OTL
71March 15, 20033–2Calgary Flames (2002–03)Toskala26–33–6–6W
72March 17, 20032–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2002–03)Toskala26–33–6–7OTL
73March 20, 20030–2@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Kiprusoff26–34–6–7L
74March 21, 20033–2Boston Bruins (2002–03)Toskala27–34–6–7W
75March 22, 20032–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03)Nabokov27–34–6–8OTL
76March 24, 20031–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03)Nabokov27–35–6–8L
77March 27, 20033–0Detroit Red Wings (2002–03)Toskala28–35–6–8W
78March 29, 20033–4Dallas Stars (2002–03)Toskala28–36–6–8L
79March 31, 20031–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–6–8L
April: 0–0–3–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 0–0–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
80April 2, 20032–2 OT@ Calgary Flames (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–7–8T
81April 3, 20033–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03)Toskala28–37–8–8T
82April 6, 20033–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2002–03)Nabokov28–37–9–8T

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 Sharks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8Teemu SelanneRW82283664−630
25Vincent DamphousseC82233861−1366
12Patrick MarleauC82282957−1033
19Marco SturmLW82282048916
11Owen Nolan‡RW61222042−591
18Mike RicciC75112334−1253
2Mike RathjeD8272229−1948
22Scott HannanD8131922061
17Scott ThorntonLW4191221−741
21Jim FaheyD4311920−333
13Todd HarveyRW7631619574
9Adam GravesLW829918−1432
14Jonathan CheechooRW669716−539
3Dan McGillis†‡D3731316−630
16Mark SmithC7541115164
7Brad StuartD3641014−646
23Niko DimitrakosRW216713−78
24Niklas Sundstrom‡RW4721012−422
27Bryan Marchment‡D672911−2108
10Alyn McCauley†C163710−24
10Marcus Ragnarsson‡D25178230
4Kyle McLaren†D33088−1030
5Jeff Jillson‡D26066−79
28Matt Bradley‡RW46235−137
26Lynn LoynsLW19303−419
38Rob DavisonD15123422
46Miroslav ZalesakRW10123−20
15Wayne Primeau†C711220
23Shawn Heins‡D20011−29
41Ryan KraftC701120
53Jesse FibigerD16000−52
4John JakopinD12000011
37Miikka KiprusoffG220000
20Evgeni NabokovG5500010
29Vesa ToskalaG110000
49Chad WisemanLW4000−24

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
20Evgeni Nabokov551928815611462.71.90633227
37Miikka Kiprusoff225140537653.25.87911199
29Vesa Toskala11431287212.35.9271537

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 Teemu Selanne[a] [8]
Team Sharks Player of the Year Teemu Selanne [9]
Sharks Rookie of the Year Jim Fahey [9]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Jonathan Cheechoo October 10, 2002 [10]
Lynn Loyns October 21, 2002
Ryan Kraft November 23, 2002
Jim Fahey December 12, 2002
Niko Dimitrakos February 12, 2003
Chad Wiseman March 4, 2003
Jesse Fibiger March 6, 2003
Rob Davison March 9, 2003
Miroslav Zalesak March 11, 2003
400th goal Vincent Damphousse October 17, 2002 [11]
750th game coached Ron Wilson March 11, 2003

Transactions

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The Sharks 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.[12]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 To San Jose Sharks
  • Phoenix's 2nd-round pick in 2002
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • 2nd-round pick in 2002
  • 5th-round pick in 2002
 [13]
To San Jose Sharks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
 To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2002
  • 4th-round pick in 2002
 [13]
June 23, 2002 To San Jose Sharks
  • 6th-round pick in 2003
  • Future considerations[b]
 To New York Rangers
  • 6th-round pick in 2002
 [13]
To San Jose Sharks
  • New Jersey's 7th-round pick in 2002
 To Atlanta Thrashers
  • 8th-round pick in 2002
  • 7th-round pick in 2003
 [13]
July 16, 2002 To San Jose Sharks
  • Future considerations[c]
 To Florida Panthers
[15]
December 6, 2002 To San Jose Sharks
To Philadelphia Flyers
[16]
January 23, 2003 To San Jose Sharks
To Montreal Canadiens
[17]
To San Jose Sharks
To Boston Bruins
[17]
February 9, 2003 To San Jose Sharks
  • Conditional 5th-round pick in 2003
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[18]
March 5, 2003 To San Jose Sharks
To Toronto Maple Leafs
[19]
March 8, 2003 To San Jose Sharks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2003
  • 5th-round pick in 2003
 To Colorado Avalanche
[20]
March 11, 2003 To San Jose Sharks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
 To Boston Bruins
  • Dan McGillis
 [21]
To San Jose Sharks
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[22]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 10, 2002 David CloutierCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)Free agency[23]
September 5, 2002 Tavis HansenHershey Bears (AHL)Free agency[24]
John JakopinPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency[24]
Jeff NelsonSchwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)Free agency[24]
Scott ThomasLos Angeles KingsFree agency[24]
September 20, 2002 Josh GorgesKelowna Rockets (WHL)Free agency[25]
April 4, 2003 Tom PreissingColorado College (WCHA)Free agency[26]
Craig ValettePortland Winterhawks (WHL)Free agency[26]
April 18, 2003 Grant StevensonMinnesota State University, Mankato (WCHA)Free agency[27]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[d]Ref
N/A Joel PrpicKokudo Tokyo (JIHL)Free agency (VI)[29]
July 9, 2002 Alexander KorolyukAk Bars Kazan (RSL)Free agency (II)[e][31]
July 16, 2002 Steve BancroftSt. Louis BluesFree agency (VI)[32]
Andy LundbohmFlorida PanthersFree agency (VI)[15]
August 2, 2002 Stephane MatteauFlorida PanthersFree agency (III)[33]
August 3, 2002 Brandon SmithNew York IslandersFree agency (VI)[34]
August 15, 2002 Theoren FleuryChicago BlackhawksFree agency (III)[35]
September 10, 2002 Gary SuterRetirement (III)[36]
N/A Adam ColagiacomoRoanoke Express (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[37]
October 22, 2002 Adam NittelQuad City Mallards (UHL)Free agency (UFA)[38]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 1, 2002 Shawn HeinsRe-signing[39]
Patrick MarleauOption exercised[39][40]
Marco SturmOption exercised[39][40]
July 5, 2002 Teemu Selanne1-year[f]Re-signing[40]
August 9, 2002 Marcus RagnarssonRe-signing[41]
August 16, 2002 Niklas Sundstrom2-yearArbitration award[42]
September 4, 2002 Jim FaheyEntry-level[43]
Ryan KraftRe-signing[44]
Willie LevesqueEntry-level[45]
Mark SmithRe-signing[46]
September 5, 2002 Niko DimitrakosEntry-level[47]
September 6, 2002 Matt BradleyRe-signing[48]
September 13, 2002 Scott Hannan1-yearRe-signing[49]
September 23, 2002 Tomas PlihalEntry-level[50]
October 22, 2002 Evgeni Nabokov2-yearRe-signing[51]
November 13, 2002 Brad Stuart2-year[g]Re-signing[52]
January 25, 2003 Kyle McLaren4-yearRe-signing[53]
May 22, 2003 Douglas MurrayEntry-level[54]
Mike Ricci1-yearOption exercised[54]
May 30, 2003 Vincent Damphousse1-yearOption exercised[55]

Draft picks

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San Jose's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[56]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
1 27 Mike Morris Right wing  United States St. Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
2 52 Dan Spang Defense  United States Winchester High School (USHS-MA)
3 86 Jonas Fiedler Right wing  Czech Republic Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
5 139 Kris Newbury Center  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
5 163 Tom Walsh Center  United States Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
7 217 Tim Conboy Defense  United States Topeka ScareCrows (USHL)
9 288 Michael Hutchins Defense  United States Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Selanne was voted to the starting lineup.[7]
  2. ↑ The Rangers sent San Jose the rights to Theoren Fleury on June 26 to complete the trade.[14]
  3. ↑ 7th-round pick in 2003
  4. ↑ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[28]
  5. ↑ San Jose retained Korolyuk’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 21, 2003.[30]
  6. ↑ Player option for a second year.
  7. ↑ Club and player options for a third year.

References

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  1. ↑ "Darryl Sutter fired as Sharks coach". UPI. December 1, 2002. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sharks hire new coach". UPI. December 4, 2002. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sharks fire general manager". UPI. March 18, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2002-03 NHL Summary". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 163.
  6. ↑ "2002-03 San Jose Sharks Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. 1 2 2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58
  10. ↑ "2002-03 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oilers vs. Sharks - NHL Game Recap - October 17, 2002". ESPN.com. October 18, 2002. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022. Vincent Damphousse scored his 400th career goal
  12. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Draft Day Transactions". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on August 8, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ "San Jose Sharks Acquire Rights to Theoren Fleury". New York Rangers. June 26, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "PANTHERS ADD DEPTH WITH TWO FORMER BARONS". Florida Panthers. July 16, 2002. Archived from the original on July 2, 2003. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  16. ↑ "NHL - Sharks continue shakeup, send Ragnarsson to Flyers". ESPN.com. December 6, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  17. 1 2 "McLaren goes to Sharks in three-team deal". UPI. January 23, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Sharks trade Heins to Penguins". TSN.ca. February 9, 2003. Archived from the original on May 14, 2003. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  19. ↑ "NHL - Maple Leafs acquire star forward Nolan from Sharks". ESPN.com. March 5, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Avalanche obtain Marchment from Sharks". UPI. March 9, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Bruins acquire McGillis, Moran at deadline". UPI. March 11, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Pittsburgh sends Primeau to Sharks". UPI. March 11, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  23. ↑ "+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 10+". UPI. July 10, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. San Jose Sharks -- Signed free agent defenseman David Cloutier
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Sharks Sign Jakopin, Three Others". AP NEWS. September 5, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Josh Gorges from Sharks". NHL.com. February 24, 2007. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2023. Gorges… joined the Sharks as a free agent on September 20, 2002.
  26. 1 2 "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. April 5, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022. SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed D Tom Preissing and C Craig Valette.
  27. ↑ "SHARKS SIGN CENTER GRANT STEVENSON". Cleveland Barons. April 18, 2003. Archived from the original on June 23, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  28. ↑ "NHL FREE-AGENT LIST". Daily Herald. July 2, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  29. ↑ Joel Prpic career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved December 11, 2022
  30. ↑ "Sunday roundup: Sharks sign defenseman, goalie". ESPN.com. June 22, 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  31. ↑ Alexander Korolyuk at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved December 11, 2022
  32. ↑ "St. Louis Blues Sign Forwards Eric Nickulas, Steve Dubinsky And Defenseman Steve Bancroft". St. Louis Blues. July 16, 2002. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Panthers Sign Stephane Matteau". AP NEWS. August 2, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  34. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 4, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. ISLANDERS--Signed D Brandon Smith
  35. ↑ "Fleury signs with Blackhawks". UPI. August 15, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  36. ↑ "NHL - Suter retires as a Shark after 17 seasons in league". ESPN.com. September 10, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  37. ↑ Adam Colagiacomo career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved December 11, 2022
  38. ↑ "Mallards sign Adam Nittel". OurSports Central. October 22, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  39. 1 2 3 "Sharks re-sign three players". UPI. July 2, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  40. 1 2 3 "NHL - Selanne takes pay cut to remain with Sharks". ESPN.com. July 5, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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  42. ↑ "San Jose Re-Signs Sundstrom". AP NEWS. August 16, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  43. ↑ "SHARKS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JIM FAHEY". Cleveland Barons. September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  44. ↑ "SHARKS RE-SIGN CENTER RYAN KRAFT". Cleveland Barons. September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on October 14, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  45. ↑ "SHARKS SIGN RIGHT WING WILLIE LEVESQUE". Cleveland Barons. September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 22, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  46. ↑ "MARK SMITH". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on January 10, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022. 04-Sep-02: Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks.
  47. ↑ "News". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on October 14, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. 09/05/02 -- Dimitrakos Agrees To Terms
  48. ↑ "MATT BRADLEY". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on October 28, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. 06-Sep-02: Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks.
  49. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. September 14, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. SAN JOSE SHARKS--Agreed to terms with D Scott Hannan to a one-year contract.
  50. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. September 24, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022. SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed C Tomas Plihal and returned him to Kootenay of the WHL.
  51. ↑ "San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Nabokov". AP NEWS. October 22, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  52. ↑ "Sharks re-sign Stuart". UPI. November 13, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  53. ↑ "NHL - Sharks agree to terms on a deal with McLaren". ESPN.com. January 25, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  54. 1 2 "Ricci to remain with Sharks". UPI. May 23, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  55. ↑ "PLUS: PRO HOCKEY; Damphousse Stays With the Sharks". The New York Times. May 31, 2003. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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