2002–03 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2002–03 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 36th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1999, ending a three season playoff streak.

Regular season The Kings tied the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals allowed, with just four.

Final standings

Schedule and results

|1||October 9, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||1–0–0–0 ||

|2||October 12, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||2–0–0–0 ||

|3||October 16, 2002||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||3–0–0–0 ||

|4||October 17, 2002||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||3–1–0–0 ||

|5||October 19, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||3–1–1–0 ||

|6||October 23, 2002||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||3–1–2–0 ||

|7||October 25, 2002||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||4–1–2–0 ||

|8||October 27, 2002||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||4–2–2–0 ||

|9||October 29, 2002||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||5–2–2–0 ||

|10||October 31, 2002||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||5–2–2–1 ||

|11||November 2, 2002||6–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||6–2–2–1 ||

|12||November 4, 2002||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||6–3–2–1 ||

|13||November 5, 2002||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||6–4–2–1 ||

|14||November 8, 2002||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||7–4–2–1 ||

|15||November 9, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||7–5–2–1 ||

|16||November 12, 2002||3–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||7–5–2–2 ||

|17||November 14, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||7–6–2–2 ||

|18||November 16, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||8–6–2–2 ||

|19||November 19, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||8–6–3–2 ||

|20||November 21, 2002||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||8–6–3–3 ||

|21||November 23, 2002||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||9–6–3–3 ||

|22||November 27, 2002||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||9–7–3–3 ||

|23||November 29, 2002||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||9–7–4–3 ||

|24||November 30, 2002||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||10–7–4–3 ||

|25||December 5, 2002||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||10–8–4–3 ||

|26||December 7, 2002||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||10–9–4–3 ||

|27||December 10, 2002||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||11–9–4–3 ||

|28||December 11, 2002||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||12–9–4–3 ||

|29||December 14, 2002||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||13–9–4–3 ||

|30||December 15, 2002||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||13–10–4–3 ||

|31||December 17, 2002||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||14–10–4–3 ||

|32||December 19, 2002||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||15–10–4–3 ||

|33||December 22, 2002||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||15–11–4–3 ||

|34||December 23, 2002||0–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||15–12–4–3 ||

|35||December 26, 2002||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||16–12–4–3 ||

|36||December 29, 2002||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||16–13–4–3 ||

|37||December 30, 2002||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (2002–03) ||16–14–4–3 ||

|38||January 2, 2003||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||16–15–4–3 ||

|39||January 4, 2003||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||16–16–4–3 ||

|40||January 6, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||17–16–4–3 ||

|41||January 7, 2003||4–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||17–17–4–3 ||

|42||January 9, 2003||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||17–18–4–3 ||

|43||January 11, 2003||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||17–19–4–3 ||

|44||January 13, 2003||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||18–19–4–3 ||

|45||January 16, 2003||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||18–20–4–3 ||

|46||January 18, 2003||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||18–20–4–4 ||

|47||January 22, 2003||5–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||18–21–4–4 ||

|48||January 23, 2003||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||18–22–4–4 ||

|49||January 25, 2003||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (2002–03) ||19–22–4–4 ||

|50||January 27, 2003||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||19–23–4–4 ||

|51||January 28, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||19–24–4–4 ||

|52||January 30, 2003||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||20–24–4–4 ||

|53||February 5, 2003||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||21–24–4–4 ||

|54||February 7, 2003||8–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||22–24–4–4 ||

|55||February 9, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||22–25–4–4 ||

|56||February 11, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||23–25–4–4 ||

|57||February 13, 2003||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||24–25–4–4 ||

|58||February 15, 2003||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (2002–03) ||24–26–4–4 ||

|59||February 17, 2003||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (2002–03) ||25–26–4–4 ||

|60||February 20, 2003||0–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||25–27–4–4 ||

|61||February 21, 2003||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||26–27–4–4 ||

|62||February 24, 2003||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||26–28–4–4 ||

|63||February 25, 2003||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||27–28–4–4 ||

|64||February 27, 2003||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||27–29–4–4 ||

|65||March 1, 2003||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||28–29–4–4 ||

|66||March 4, 2003||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002–03) ||28–30–4–4 ||

|67||March 6, 2003||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||28–31–4–4 ||

|68||March 8, 2003||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||29–31–4–4 ||

|69||March 10, 2003||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (2002–03) ||29–32–4–4 ||

|70||March 12, 2003||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||29–33–4–4 ||

|71||March 14, 2003||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||30–33–4–4 ||

|72||March 15, 2003||0–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||30–33–5–4 ||

|73||March 18, 2003||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||30–34–5–4 ||

|74||March 20, 2003||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||30–34–6–4 ||

|75||March 22, 2003||3–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||30–34–6–5 ||

|76||March 25, 2003||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||30–35–6–5 ||

|77||March 27, 2003||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||30–36–6–5 ||

|78||March 29, 2003||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||30–37–6–5 ||

|79||March 31, 2003||5–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||31–37–6–5 ||

|80||April 2, 2003||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||32–37–6–5 ||

|81||April 4, 2003||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||32–37–6–6 ||

|82||April 6, 2003||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||33–37–6–6 ||

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 Kings only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only. Player Regular season 33 RW 76 37 48 85 22 47 10 D 65 14 29 43 0 57 21 C 58 18 20 38 −1 18 44 D 82 13 25 38 −13 68 32 C 66 12 26 38 5 30 25 C 62 16 19 35 −5 26 24 LW 79 14 17 31 12 34 41 C 26 6 22 28 9 22 17 D 57 8 16 24 2 28 22 RW 73 7 12 19 −9 122 28 RW 20 13 4 17 2 21 42 LW 75 5 12 17 −15 56 27 C 57 4 12 16 −1 28 29 C 62 8 6 14 −10 33 26 D 50 5 7 12 2 14 57 RW 27 5 7 12 −5 12 23 LW 70 3 6 9 −13 22 27 RW 15 0 9 9 3 4 13 C 28 5 3 8 −4 22 63 D 53 3 3 6 1 97 3 D 49 1 5 6 −7 24 14 D 82 0 6 6 0 49 11 C 15 2 3 5 −6 0 31 C 17 2 2 4 −3 0 19 C 12 1 3 4 0 33 6 D 17 0 3 3 5 14 36 D 42 0 3 3 −4 24 5 D 10 0 3 3 −4 4 38 D 21 0 2 2 −4 24 51 C 10 0 2 2 −1 5 43 LW 14 0 2 2 −3 19 52 C 22 0 2 2 −5 21 49 LW 19 1 0 1 0 28 53 D 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 G 39 0 1 1 8 62 C 5 0 0 0 −1 0 58 LW 6 0 0 0 −1 4 12 LW 4 0 0 0 0 17 37 LW 19 0 0 0 0 57 35 G 12 0 0 0 0 6 D 3 0 0 0 1 0 39 G 42 0 0 0 4 55 RW 2 0 0 0 −1 0

Goaltending Player Regular season 39 Felix Potvin 42 17 20 3 987 105 2.66 .894 3 2367 1 Jamie Storr 39 12 19 2 904 86 2.55 .905 3 2027 35 Cristobal Huet 12 4 4 1 241 21 2.33 .913 1 541

Awards and records

Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Mathieu Schneider NHL YoungStars Game selection Alexander Frolov Team Ace Bailey Memorial Award Ian Laperriere Bill Libby Memorial Award Zigmund Palffy Defensive Player Mattias Norstrom Jim Fox Community Service Craig Johnson Jamie Storr Leading Scorer Zigmund Palffy Mark Bavis Memorial Award Alexander Frolov Most Popular Player Ian Laperriere Outstanding Defenseman Mattias Norstrom Unsung Hero Derek Armstrong

Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Alexander Frolov October 9, 2002 Michael Cammalleri November 8, 2002 Joe Corvo December 14, 2002 Jared Aulin December 17, 2002 Jerred Smithson December 29, 2002 Tomas Zizka January 22, 2003 Scott Barney January 25, 2003 Chris Schmidt February 11, 2003 Cristobal Huet February 20, 2003

Transactions The Kings 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.

Trades Date Details Ref To Los Angeles KingsTo Minnesota Wild To Los Angeles KingsTo New York Rangers To Los Angeles KingsTo Buffalo Sabres To Los Angeles KingsTo Florida Panthers To Los Angeles KingsTo Nashville Predators To Los Angeles KingsTo Philadelphia Flyers To Los Angeles KingsTo Ottawa SenatorsTo Los Angeles KingsTo Detroit Red Wings To Los Angeles KingsTo Philadelphia Flyers

Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Chris McAlpine Chicago Blackhawks Free agency Brad Norton Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency Jon Sim Nashville Predators Waivers

Players lost