2002-03 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 5th Northeast |
Conference | 12th Eastern |
2002-03 record | 27–37–10 |
Home record | 18–18–5 |
Road record | 9–27–5 |
Goals for | 190 |
Goals against | 219 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Darcy Regier |
Coach | Lindy Ruff |
Captain |
Stu Barnes (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) |
Arena | HSBC Arena |
Average attendance | 13,776 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Miroslav Satan (26) |
Assists | Miroslav Satan (49) |
Points | Miroslav Satan (75) |
Penalties in minutes | Eric Boulton (178) |
Plus/minus | Jochen Hecht and Curtis Brown (4) |
Wins | Martin Biron (17) |
Goals against average | Mika Noronen (2.42) |
The 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season was the 33rd season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The 72 points accumulated in the regular season was the lowest total for the franchise since the 1986–87 season.
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
2003 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
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