2002–03 Dallas Stars season

The 2002–03 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' tenth season, 36th overall of the franchise.

Off-season Dave Tippett was named the team’s new head coach on May 16, 2002.

Regular season January 20, 2003: In a game against the Dallas Stars, Patrick Roy becomes the first goaltender to appear in 1,000 regular season games. At the end of the game, Marty Turco raised his mask to praise Patrick.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.482, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON,

The Stars led all NHL teams in most shutouts for, with 11.

Final standings

Playoffs The Stars found themselves back in the playoffs, but fell in the second round to the eventual Western Conference Champions, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|1||October 9, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||0–0–1–0 ||

|2||October 11, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||1–0–1–0 ||

|3||October 12, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||2–0–1–0 ||

|4||October 15, 2002||3–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||3–0–1–0 ||

|5||October 17, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||3–1–1–0 ||

|6||October 19, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||3–2–1–0 ||

|7||October 20, 2002||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||4–2–1–0 ||

|8||October 24, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||4–2–2–0 ||

|9||October 26, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||5–2–2–0 ||

|10||October 28, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||6–2–2–0 ||

|11||October 30, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||6–2–2–1 ||

|12||November 1, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||6–3–2–1 ||

|13||November 3, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||6–3–3–1 ||

|14||November 6, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||7–3–3–1 ||

|15||November 8, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||8–3–3–1 ||

|16||November 10, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||8–4–3–1 ||

|17||November 12, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||9–4–3–1 ||

|18||November 13, 2002||6–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||10–4–3–1 ||

|19||November 15, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||11–4–3–1 ||

|20||November 17, 2002||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||12–4–3–1 ||

|21||November 20, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||12–4–4–1 ||

|22||November 22, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||13–4–4–1 ||

|23||November 23, 2002||0–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||13–5–4–1 ||

|24||November 25, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||14–5–4–1 ||

|25||November 27, 2002||5–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||15–5–4–1 ||

|26||November 29, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2002–03) ||15–5–5–1 ||

|27||November 30, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||15–6–5–1 ||

|28||December 4, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||16–6–5–1 ||

|29||December 6, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||16–6–6–1 ||

|30||December 11, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||16–7–6–1 ||

|31||December 13, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||17–7–6–1 ||

|32||December 15, 2002||5–0 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||18–7–6–1 ||

|33||December 17, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||18–7–7–1 ||

|34||December 19, 2002||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||18–7–8–1 ||

|35||December 21, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||18–8–8–1 ||

|36||December 22, 2002||0–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||18–9–8–1 ||

|37||December 26, 2002||1–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||18–10–8–1 ||

|38||December 27, 2002||4–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||19–10–8–1 ||

|39||December 29, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||19–10–9–1 ||

|40||December 31, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||20–10–9–1 ||

|41||January 2, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||21–10–9–1 ||

|42||January 4, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||22–10–9–1 ||

|43||January 5, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||22–10–10–1 ||

|44||January 7, 2003||7–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||23–10–10–1 ||

|45||January 9, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||24–10–10–1 ||

|46||January 11, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||25–10–10–1 ||

|47||January 18, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||26–10–10–1 ||

|48||January 20, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||26–10–11–1 ||

|49||January 22, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||27–10–11–1 ||

|50||January 24, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||27–11–11–1 ||

|51||January 25, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||28–11–11–1 ||

|52||January 27, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||29–11–11–1 ||

|53||January 29, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||30–11–11–1 ||

|54||February 5, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||30–11–12–1 ||

|55||February 8, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||31–11–12–1 ||

|56||February 9, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||32–11–12–1 ||

|57||February 11, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||33–11–12–1 ||

|58||February 14, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||33–12–12–1 ||

|59||February 16, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||34–12–12–1 ||

|60||February 19, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||34–12–13–1 ||

|61||February 21, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||34–12–14–1 ||

|62||February 23, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||35–12–14–1 ||

|63||February 25, 2003||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||35–12–15–1 ||

|64||February 27, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||35–12–15–2 ||

|65||February 28, 2003||3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||35–13–15–2 ||

|66||March 2, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||36–13–15–2 ||

|67||March 5, 2003||7–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||37–13–15–2 ||

|68||March 7, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||37–14–15–2 ||

|69||March 9, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||38–14–15–2 ||

|70||March 11, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||39–14–15–2 ||

|71||March 12, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||39–15–15–2 ||

|72||March 15, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||39–16–15–2 ||

|73||March 17, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||39–17–15–2 ||

|74||March 19, 2003||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||40–17–15–2 ||

|75||March 21, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||40–17–15–3 ||

|76||March 23, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||41–17–15–3 ||

|77||March 25, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||42–17–15–3 ||

|78||March 27, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||42–17–15–4 ||

|79||March 29, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||43–17–15–4 ||

|80||March 31, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||44–17–15–4 ||

|81||April 2, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||45–17–15–4 ||

|82||April 6, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||46–17–15–4 ||

Legend:

Playoffs

|1||April 9, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers ||Oilers lead 1–0 ||

|2||April 11, 2003||6–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers ||Series tied 1–1 ||

|3||April 13, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers ||Oilers lead 2–1 ||

|4||April 15, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers ||Series tied 2–2 ||

|5||April 17, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers ||Stars lead 3–2 ||

|6||April 19, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers ||Stars win 4–2 ||

|1||April 24, 2003||3–4 5OT || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks lead 1–0 ||

|2||April 26, 2003||2–3 OT || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks lead 2–0 ||

|3||April 28, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks lead 2–1 ||

|4||April 30, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks lead 3–1 ||

|5||May 3, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks lead 3–2 ||

|6||May 5, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks ||Mighty Ducks win 4–2 ||

Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring 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 Stars only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only. Player Regular season Playoffs 9 C 79 28 57 85 34 30 12 5 10 15 2 4 56 D 82 11 44 55 21 26 12 4 10 14 2 4 13 RW 64 25 25 50 5 113 4 0 0 0 −1 4 26 RW 80 31 17 48 39 20 12 3 2 5 1 0 44 C 72 23 24 47 9 51 11 3 2 5 −2 6 10 LW 71 21 22 43 20 134 12 3 5 8 3 16 48 RW 79 23 19 42 24 30 10 4 3 7 5 6 77 C 65 12 30 42 4 18 5 0 1 1 1 0 11 LW 63 17 20 37 11 14 11 1 3 4 −3 0 5 D 81 5 31 36 22 40 12 0 6 6 −3 6 39 C 82 5 29 34 25 44 12 4 3 7 4 12 2 D 82 8 22 30 37 106 11 1 2 3 8 33 43 D 80 7 20 27 28 94 11 1 2 3 1 11 18 RW 69 10 9 19 18 76 12 1 4 5 2 10 27 C 59 3 7 10 −2 42 5 1 0 1 1 0 17 D 76 3 7 10 15 35 12 0 1 1 1 20 29 C 26 3 4 7 6 31 1 0 0 0 −1 0 14 C 13 2 5 7 2 8 12 2 3 5 0 0 32 RW 32 2 4 6 −9 14 7 0 1 1 −1 10 24 D 68 1 5 6 1 58 12 0 3 3 1 8 22 LW 55 1 5 6 −6 18 12 1 1 2 0 8 33 LW 20 1 3 4 −3 8 28 RW 6 0 3 3 1 2 6 0 0 0 −2 2 35 G 55 0 3 3 16 12 0 0 0 8 3 D 16 2 0 2 1 29 47 RW 43 1 1 2 1 69 6 D 5 0 0 0 1 6 30 G 2 0 0 0 0 32 C 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 D 3 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 −1 0 14 LW 4 0 0 0 −1 0 31 G 31 0 0 0 0

Goaltending Player Regular season Playoffs 35 Marty Turco 55 31 10 10 1359 92 1.72 .932 7 3203 12 6 6 310 25 1.88 .919 0 798 31 Ron Tugnutt 31 15 10 5 672 70 2.47 .896 4 1701 — — — — — — — — — 30 Corey Hirsch 2 0 1 0 39 4 2.47 .897 0 97 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Frank J. Selke Trophy Jere Lehtinen NHL Second All-Star Team Derian Hatcher (Defense) Marty Turco (Goaltender) Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Marty Turco League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bill Guerin Mike Modano Marty Turco NHL Player of the Month Marty Turco (January) NHL Player of the Week Bill Guerin (October 14) Mike Modano (January 13) Marty Turco (April 7) NHL YoungStars Game selection Niko Kapanen Team Star of the Game Award Mike ModanoDallas Stars 2014–15 Organizational Compendium, p.269 Marty Turco

Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef 500th game played Ron Tugnutt November 12, 2002 1,000th point Mike Modano November 15, 2002 1,000th game played Scott Young December 11, 2002 First game Steve Ott December 13, 2002 600th assist Mike Modano February 5, 2003 1,000th game played Mike Modano February 11, 2003 600th assist Kirk Muller March 5, 2003 25th shutout Ron Tugnutt March 11, 2003

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