2002-03

• Financial problems start taking its toll on a few teams. The Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres play much of the season under bankruptcy protection, with the Senators not being able to pay its players at one point. Both teams were eventually sold to local businessmen who kept them in their respective homes.

• The New Jersey Devils win their third Stanley Cup in nine years, beating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, four games to three, with the home team winning all seven games.



Mighty Ducks of Anaheim


Atlanta Thrashers


Boston Bruins


Buffalo Sabres


Calgary Flames


Carolina Hurricanes


Chicago Blackhawks


Colorado Avalanche


Columbus Blue Jackets


Dallas Stars


Detroit Red Wings


Edmonton Oilers


Florida Panthers


Los Angeles Kings


Minnesota Wild


Montreal Canadiens


Nashville Predators


New Jersey Devils


New York Islanders


New York Rangers


Ottawa Senators


Philadelphia Flyers


Phoenix Coyotes


Pittsburgh Penguins


St. Louis Blues


San Jose Sharks


Tampa Bay Lightning


Toronto Maple Leafs


Vancouver Canucks


Washington Capitals


2003 All-Star Game
Sunrise, FL