2002–03 NHL season

The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the New Jersey Devils, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This was the last season before the NHL switched home and away jerseys.
Regular season.
Final standings.
"Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points"
Scoring leaders.
"Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points"
Stanley Cup Playoffs.
"Note: All dates in 2003."
Conference Quarterfinals.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
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Scoring leaders.
"Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
NHL awards.
The NHL Awards presentation took place in Toronto.
First games.
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2002–03 (listed with their first team):
Last games.
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2002–03 (listed with their last team):