The 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the postseason for the NHL, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002-03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games. The sixteen qualifying teams played best-of-7 series in the conference quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Each conference champion proceeded to the Stanley Cup Finals. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 250 × 270 pixelsFull resolution (250 × 270 pixel, file size: 35 KB, MIME type: image/png) 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs logo Low resolution, PNG version converted from the GIF posted at http://www. ... NHL redirects here. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2002-03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ... There are several different playoff formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games. ...

Playoff bracket

For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. ... For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The St. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ...

Playoff qualifiers

A total of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Ottawa Senators were the Presidents' Trophy winners with 113 points. For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team which finishes with the best record in the league during the regular season. ...

Eastern Conference

1. Ottawa Senators - Northeast Division and Eastern Conference regular season champions, 113 points
2. New Jersey Devils - Atlantic Division champions, 108 points
3. Tampa Bay Lightning - Southeast Division champions, 93 points
4. Philadelphia Flyers - 107 points
5. Toronto Maple Leafs - 98 points
6. Washington Capitals - 92 points
7. Boston Bruins - 87 points
8. New York Islanders - 83 points

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Western Conference

1. Dallas Stars - Pacific Division and Western Conference regular season champions, 111 points
2. Detroit Red Wings - Central Division champions, 110 points
3. Colorado Avalanche - Northwest Division champions, 105 points
4. Vancouver Canucks - 104 points
5. St. Louis Blues - 99 points
6. Minnesota Wild - 95 points (42 wins)
7. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 95 points (40 wins)
8. Edmonton Oilers - 92 points

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Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Ottawa Senators defeat (8) New York Islanders, 4 games to 1

The series opened at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, where New York goaltender Garth Snow posted a 25-save shutout in a 3-0 victory. Hoping to avoid losing the first two games at home, the Senators returned the favor in Game 2, with goalie Patrick Lalime posting a 16-save shutout and the Ottawa attack chasing Snow from goal in favor of Rick DiPietro. Scotiabank Place (French: ), formerly the Corel Centre and The Palladium, is a 19,000 seat arena in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Garth E. Snow (born on July 28, 1969 in Wrentham, Massachusetts) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and is currently the general manager for the New York Islanders of the NHL. // Garth Snow was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques out of Mount Saint Charles Academy in the sixth round... Patrick Lalime (born July 7, 1974) is an Canadian born NHL goalie who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the NHLs New York Islanders. ...

Tied, 1-1, the series shifted venue to New York's Nassau Coliseum. This game featured the first in which both teams scored in the same game, but Ottawa won the game 2:25 into double overtime, 3-2, on a Todd White goal, his second of the game. This loss hurt the Islanders' morale, and Ottawa took advantage with a 3-1 Game 4 victory, scoring two first-period goals to take the Islanders out of it early. Ottawa closed out the series the next night back at home, winning the game and the series, 4-1. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as Nassau Coliseum (or simply The Coliseum), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Garth E. Snow (born on July 28, 1969 in Wrentham, Massachusetts) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and is currently the general manager for the New York Islanders of the NHL. // Garth Snow was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques out of Mount Saint Charles Academy in the sixth round... Shawn Bates (b. ... Dave Scatchard (born February 20, 1976 in Hinton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. Scatchard was drafted in the 2nd round, 42nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Alexei Valeryevich Yashin (Алексей Валерьевич Яшин, Aleksej Valerjevič Jašin, born in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia, on November 5, 1973) is a professional hockey player who has signed on to play for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. ... Marian Hossa, #18 (born January 12, 1979, in Stara Lubovna, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)) is a professional ice hockey right winger in the NHL, playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... Václav Varaďa (born June 25, 1976 in Vsetín, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech ice hockey player. ... Patrick Lalime (born July 7, 1974) is an Canadian born NHL goalie who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ... Randy Robitaille (born October 12, 1975 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL. He is not related to Luc Robitaille. ... Mike Fisher (born June 5, 1980) is an ice hockey centre playing with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario and played junior hockey there, and then with the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL. He was drafted 44 overall in the second round... Anton Alyeksyeyeveech Volchenkov (born February 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR), otherwise known as the A-train or the Russian Bear, is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... Adrian Aucoin (b. ... Radek Bonk (born January 9, 1976, in Krnov, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL for the Nashville Predators. ... Martin Havlát, #9 (born April 19, 1981) is an ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He is nicknamed Mach 9 for his speed and player number. ... Mark Parrish (born 2 February 1977 in Edina, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. // Playing career Parrish was drafted in the third round (79th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. ...

(2) New Jersey Devils defeat (7) Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1

The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, and Game 1 was a defensive battle in an ultimate 2-1 Devils victory behind two goals from Jamie Langenbrunner. New Jersey then took control of the series with a Game 2, 4-2 victory. Continental Airlines Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. ...

Down 2-0 in the series but heading home to TD Banknorth Garden, Boston shook things up, replacing Steve Shields, who allowed six goals in the first two games, in favor of Jeff Hackett. The shakeup did not do much, as the Devils shut out in the Bruins in Game 3, 3-0, with goalie Martin Brodeur stopping all 29 shots he faced. Not wanting to end their season with a winless postseason and a loss in front of their fans, Boston came out firing in Game 4, winning the game, 5-1, and knocking out Brodeur after the fifth goal in favor of Corey Schwab, who went 6-for-6 in net. TD Banknorth Garden is a sports arena in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. ... Steve Shields (born on November 30, 1958 in Gadsden, Alabama) was a former player in Major League Baseball. ... Jeff Hackett (born June 1, 1968 in London, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Martin Pierre Brodeur (IPA: ) (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. ... Corey Schwab (born November 4, 1970) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goalie. ...

Unfortunately for the Bruins and their fans, they had only "stayed their execution" until Game 5 in New Jersey, where Brodeur bounced back from his horrid Game 4 with a 28-save shutout in a 3-0 win as Langenbrunner added two more goals.

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(3) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (6) Washington Capitals, 4 games to 2

The series opened at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, and the Lightning offense ran into a brick wall in net, as Washington goalie Olaf Kolzig stopped all 28 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory. Game 2 saw Tampa take 43 shots on net, a sign that Washington's defense softened, but Washington shelled Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin in a 6-3 victory, including two goals apiece from Peter Bondra and Jaromir Jagr. Tampa Bay was in trouble: they had to win four out of the next five games, with three at Washington's MCI Center. The St. ... Olaf Kölzig makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian: , Nikolaj Ivanovič Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall,[2] is an NHL goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Peter Bondra (Born February 7, 1968 in Lutsk, Ukraine, U.S.S.R.) is a former Slovak professional ice-hockey player who is currently the general manager of the Slovak national team. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... The MCI Center, view to the southeast across 7th St. ...

Washington returned home to a raucous home crowd, buoyed by their success in Florida. The Lightning eked out a must-win in Game 3, a 4-3 victory when Vincent Lecavalier scored the game-winner 2:29 into overtime. In Game 4, Tampa Bay stole the momentum headed back home in a 3-1 victory. The Capitals now saw themselves in trouble: they had no momentum, and two of the next three games were in Florida. Tampa posted a 2-1 victory in Game 5 to push the Capitals to the brink. Game 6 in Washington went to overtime as the Capitals tried to hang on to force a Game 7, and neither team gave an inch as the game went to triple-overtime. Finally, Martin St. Louis ended the game and the series 4:03 in. Tampa Bay goalie Khabibulin faced a whopping 61 shots in goal during Game 6. Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 Ile Bizard, Quebec) is a French Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Martin St. ...

Olaf Kölzig makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes. ... This article is about Robert Lang, the hockey player. ... Michael Nylander (b. ... David John Dave Andreychuk was born on the 29th of September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario and is a professional hockey player in the NHL, currently assigned to the Springfield Falcons after starting the 2005-2006 season playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. ... Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Vaclav Prospal (born February 17, 1975 in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey leftwinger who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Anaheim Mighty Ducks. ... Peter Bondra (Born February 7, 1968 in Lutsk, Ukraine, U.S.S.R.) is a former Slovak professional ice-hockey player who is currently the general manager of the Slovak national team. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Mike Grier (born January 5, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a National Hockey League forward for the San Jose Sharks, and one of the most prominent African-American players in the NHL. // Playing career College hockey Grier was originally drafted by the St. ... Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 Ile Bizard, Quebec) is a French Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Martin St. ... Dainius Zubrus (born June 16, 1978 in ElektrÄ—nai, Lithuanian SSR, USSR) is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently a free agent. ... Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. ...

(4) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (5) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 3

The series opened at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, and the goals were plentiful in a 5-3 Toronto victory. Toronto made advantage of their few opportunities: Philadelphia goalie Roman Cechmanek only faced 14 shots but allowed four goals (the fifth goal was an empty-netter), including a hat trick by Alexander Mogilny. The Flyers bounced back nicely with a 4-1 Game 2 victory to tie the series, 1-1. The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Roman Čechmánek (born March 2, 1971 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Alexander Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный, Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogilnyj) born on February 18, 1969, in Khabarovsk, USSR (now Russia) is a professional ice hockey player. ...

The series shifted venue to Air Canada Centre in Toronto for Game 3, where the Maple Leafs won in double-overtime, 4-3, on a goal by Tomas Kaberle, his second of the game. Game 4 went even longer, but Philadelphia won the game, 3-2, 13:54 into triple overtime on a goal by Mark Recchi, his second of the game. The series returned to Philadelphia for Game 5, which was a 4-1 Flyers win. North Entrance Atrium. ... Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle (born March 2, 1978 in Rakovnik, Czechoslovakia) is a defenceman for the NHLs Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. ...

With Toronto facing elimination but playing a home game for Game 6, Toronto pulled out a 2-1, double-overtime victory on a goal by Travis Green to force a Game 7 in Philadelphia. The Flyers then barraged Toronto goalie Ed Belfour, who allowed six goals in a 6-1 Philadelphia win that sent them to the Conference Semifinals. Travis Green (born 20 December 1970 in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. He is currently in his 13th season in the NHL. Green was drafted 23rd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1989... Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Leksands IF in HockeyAllsvenskan. ...

Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972 in Bedford, Indiana, U.S.) is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the National Hockey Leagues Washington Capitals. ... Éric Desjardins (born June 14, 1969 in Rouyn, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Eric Weinrich (born 19 December 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia) is a current American ice hockey defenseman for the the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. ... Alexander Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный, Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogilnyj) born on February 18, 1969, in Khabarovsk, USSR (now Russia) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Tahir Tie Domi (born November 1, 1969 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Mikael Renberg (born May 5, 1972 in PiteÃ¥, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player with the Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Simon Gagné (February 29, 1980, Ste Foy, Quebec) is a player with the Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League club. ... John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969 in St. ... Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. ... Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle (born March 2, 1978 in Rakovnik, Czechoslovakia) is a defenceman for the NHLs Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Robert Reichel (born June 25, 1971 in Litvinov, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Travis Green (born 20 December 1970 in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. He is currently in his 13th season in the NHL. Green was drafted 23rd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1989... Mats Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971, in Bromma, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... Sami Kapanen (born 14 June 1973, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He is the older brother of Kimmo Kapanen. ... Dmitri Yushkevich (born November 19, 1971 in Cherepovets, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian ice hockey defenseman. ... Aki-Petteri Berg (born July 28, 1977 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish professional hockey defenceman. ... Claude Lapointe (born October 11, 1968 in Lachine, Quebec) is a Canadian hockey player. ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... For the basketball player, see Justin Williams (basketball). ... For other persons of the same name, see Gary Roberts. ...

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Dallas Stars defeat (8) Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 2

The series opened at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and both defenses were strong: Edmonton took 23 shots while Dallas only took 21, but Edmonton won the game, 2-1. Not wanting to fall behind 2-0 going to Edmonton, the Stars' attack shelled Oilers goalie Tommy Salo in Game 2, a 6-1 Dallas victory highlighted by two goals from Scott Young. Salo was pulled after the fifth goal in favor of Jussi Markkanen. The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Tommy Salo Tomas Mikael Salo born February 1, 1971, in Surahammar, Sweden) is a professional Ice Hockey Goaltender. ... Scott Young (born 1 October 1967 in Clinton, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger. ... Jussi Markkanen (born May 8, 1975 in Imatra, Finland) is an NHL goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers. ...

The series moved to Rexall Place in Edmonton, and the Oilers used three third-period goals to win the game, 3-2. Game 4 was a must-win for the Stars, and they came through, winning the game, 3-1. Back in Dallas, the Stars moved a step closer to knocking out the Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 5. Dallas delivered the death blow in Game 6, eliminating Edmonton with a 3-2 victory. Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is situated on the north side of Northlands Park. ...

Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. ... Shawn Horcoff (born 17 September 1978) is a professional ice hockey center who was born in Trail, British Columbia. ... Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche. ... Scott Young (born 1 October 1967 in Clinton, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger. ... Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL with the Nashville Predators. ... Ulf Dahlen (born January 12, 1967 in Ostersund, Sweden) is a former professional ice hockey right wing who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987-88 and 2002-03. ... Sergei Zubov (born July 22, 1970, in Moscow, USSR) is a defenseman for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. // Playing career He is considered one of the better offensive defensemen in the NHL today. ... Marty Reasoner (b. ... Jere Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Radek Dvorak (born 9 March 1977, Tábor, Czech Republic) is a winger for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. ... Georges Laraque (b. ... Fernando Pisani (born 27 December 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey winger. ... Stu Barnes (b. ... Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978 in Hattula, Finland) is a professional ice hockey center for the Atlanta Thrashers. ... Manny Malhotra (born May 18, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ... Eric Charles Brewer[1] (born April 17, 1979 in Vernon, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. ... Mike William Comrie (born September 11, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays center with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. ... Philippe Boucher (b. ...

(7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defeat (2) Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 0

The series opened at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, and a thrilling triple-overtime battle ensued, with the Ducks taking Game 1, 2-1, on a goal by Paul Kariya 3:18 in. Anaheim goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere faced 64 shots in Game 1. Game 2 featured another close game, but Anaheim pulled out another close victory, this time by a 3-2 count, scoring two third-period goals to erase a 2-1 deficit. Second-seeded Detroit was in trouble, inexplicably struggling with a seventh-seeded but tough Anaheim team. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ... Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the St. ... Jean-Sébastien Jiggy Giguère (born May 16, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional hockey goaltender. ...

Game 3, at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, was a must-win for the Red Wings, but they dropped another one-goal game, 2-1. The Ducks completed the stunning four-game sweep of the Red Wings, who had missed the top seed in the West by one point, with another one-goal game in Game 4, a 3-2 overtime victory with Steve Rucchin delivering the knockout goal 6:53 into overtime. The The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... Steve Rucchin (b. ...

Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born 23 January 1969, in Mimico, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey left wing and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. ... Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the St. ... Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey center who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. ... Luc Robitaille playing for the Los Angeles Kings on December 21, 2005 Lucky Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montréal, Québec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Jason Woolley (b. ... Stanislav Chistov (born April 17, 1983 in Chelyabinsk, U.S.S.R.) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Jason Krog (born October 9, 1975 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. ... Steve Anthony Stumpy Thomas (born 15 July 1963 in Stockport, Cheshire, UK) is a retired British-born Canadian ice hockey Right Winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Detroit Red... Tomas Holmström (born January 23, 1973 in Piteå, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Samuel PÃ¥hlsson (born December 17, 1977, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League. ... Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Сергей Викторович Фёдоров, Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13, 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman[1] who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. ... Henrik Zetterberg (Born October 9, 1980 in Njurunda, Sweden) is a Swedish-born professional hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Steve Rucchin (b. ...

(6) Minnesota Wild defeat (3) Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 3

The series opened at Pepsi Center in Denver, but the Wild won a close-fought Game 1, 4-2. Game 2 was closer, but the Avalanche tied the series, 1-1, with a much-needed 3-2 victory. The series then shifted venue to the Xcel Center in St. Paul for Game 3, and Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy posted an 18-save shutout in a 3-0 Colorado victory that gave them the series lead. When Colorado took Game 4, 3-1, the series victory for the Avalanche looked all but certain: they were up in the series, 3-1, and were heading home for two of the next three games. During Game 4, desperate to shake some life into his team, Minnesota coach Jacques Lemaire inserted Manny Fernandez into goal after incumbent goalie Dwayne Roloson allowed two goals to Joe Sakic in the first eight minutes. Pepsi Center is an arena located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The building is home to the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Crush. ... The Xcel Energy Center as it appeared during the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend. ... Patrick Roy (IPA pronunciation: ), (born October 5, 1965, in Sainte Foy, Quebec, Canada — a suburb of Quebec City) is a retired ice hockey goaltender. ... Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec, Canada) is a former ice hockey centre and current head coach in the National Hockey League. ... Manny Fernandez is the name of at least three people: Manny Fernandez (wrestler) - A former professional wrestler, also an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada) is an NHL goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Joseph Steve Sakic (IPA: [3]) (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. ...

But the Wild hung tough, jumping out to a 3-0 lead and ultimately hanging on to win Game 5 in Denver, 3-2. They then headed home for a tense Game 6. After a scoreless first 40 minutes, each time scored twice in the third period, and the game went to overtime tied, 2-2. Minnesota ended the game when Richard Park tallied his second goal of the game 4:22 in to force a Game 7 in Denver. In Game 7, the teams again played to a 2-2 tie after 60 minutes, but Andrew Brunette ended the game and the series 3:25 into overtime to give the Wild the stunning series comeback victory. Richard Park (Korean: 박용수) (born May 27, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea) is an American professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Andrew Brunette (b. ...

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(4) Vancouver Canucks defeat (5) St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 3

The series opened at GM Place in Vancouver, where St. Louis scored two goals in each period, rolling to a 6-0 Game 1 victory that saw Blues goalie Chris Osgood post a 20-save shutout. Game 2 was a different story, however: Canucks goalie Dan Cloutier recovered from a horrid Game 1 to only allow one goal in a 2-1 Vancouver win that tied the series, 1-1. Inside GM Place before a Canucks game General Motors Place, also known as GM Place and The Garage, is an indoor arena at 800 Griffiths Way in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Chris Osgood (born 26 November 1972 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Dan Cloutier (born on April 22, 1976 in Mont-Laurier, PQ, CAN) is a professional ice hockey player with the Los Angeles Kings. ...

Game 3 was at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, and Osgood turned in another stellar performance, allowing only one goal in a 3-1 Blues victory. The Blues cranked out more offensive firepower in a 4-1 Game 4 victory that pushed Vancouver to the brink. Vancouver had their work cut out for them: they had to win the next three games, but two of them were at home if the series went that far. Savvis Center The Savvis Center (formerly the Kiel Center) is an arena located in downtown St. ...

Vancouver, held to just four goals in series up to that point, finally opened up in Game 5, a 5-3 Canucks victory. Game 6 saw the Canucks race out to a 4-1 lead and then hang on for 4-3 victory that forced a decisive Game 7 back in Vancouver. With all of their momentum lost, St. Louis allowed four unanswered goals in Game 7 as Vancouver easily won the game, 4-1, and the series, 4-3.

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Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Ottawa Senators defeat (4) Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2

The series opened at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, where the Senators used three second-period goals to win Game 1, 4-2. Game 2 saw Flyers goalie Roman Cechmanek post his first shutout of the postseason (33 saves) in a 2-0 Philadelphia victory that tied the series, 1-1. Scotiabank Place (French: ), formerly the Corel Centre and The Palladium, is a 19,000 seat arena in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Roman Čechmánek (born March 2, 1971 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender. ...

Game 3 was at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, and Ottawa took the series lead with a 3-2 overtime victory, with Wade Redden scoring his first goal of the postseason 6:43 in. Cechmanek again came through in Game 4, posting his second shutout of the series as the Flyers won the game, 1-0, on a goal by Michal Handzus. The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... Michal Handzuš (Born March 11, 1977, in Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. ...

The series returned to Ottawa for Game 5, where the Senators shelled Cechmanek in a 5-2 victory. Game 5 also saw Robert Esche appear in goal for the Flyers, and he went 13-for-14 after Ottawa's fourth goal. The Senators finished off the job in Game 6 with a 5-1 victory in Philadelphia, with four of the Ottawa scorers in Game 5 turning in a repeat performance. Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. ...

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(2) New Jersey Devils defeat (3) Tampa Bay Lightning, 4 games to 1

The series opened at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, where the Devils scored three third-period goals to break a scoreless tie en route to a 3-0 Game 1 victory with goalie Martin Brodeur posting a 15-save shutout in the process. Game 2 was a little tenser, with New Jersey rallying from a third-period deficit and winning the game 2:09 into overtime, 3-2, on a goal by Jamie Langenbrunner. Continental Airlines Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Martin Pierre Brodeur (IPA: ) (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. ... Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. ...

At home at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, the Lightning jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead, then watched New Jersey tie the score before scoring in the third period on a goal by Dave Andreychuk to win the game, 4-3. The Devils responded by winning Game 4, 3-1, to push the Lightning to the brink. The Devils ended the series with a 2-1 triple-overtime victory in Game 5, with Grant Marshall scoring the game-winning goal 11:12 into the sixth period. The St. ... David John Dave Andreychuk was born on the 29th of September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario and is a professional hockey player in the NHL, currently assigned to the Springfield Falcons after starting the 2005-2006 season playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. ... Grant Marshall (b. ...

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Western Conference Semifinals

(7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defeat (1) Dallas Stars, 4 games to 2

The series opened at American Airlines Center in Dallas, where the heavily-favored Stars and underdog Ducks engaged in an epic battle that took over 140 minutes and four overtimes to decide before Anaheim's Petr Sykora scored the game-winner 47 seconds into the fifth overtime, winning the game for the Ducks, 4-3. Dallas goalie Marty Turco saw 54 shots while Anaheim's goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, saw 63. Game 2 saw another game tied after 60 minutes, but this time, Anaheim needed only 1:44 to win the game in the first overtime, 3-2, on a goal by Mike Leclerc. Dallas, much like Detroit in its first-round series against the Ducks, faced a 2-0 deficit headed to Anaheim. The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Petr Sykora (born November 19, 1976 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia) is an ice hockey player, currently with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League. ... Marty Turco (born August 13, 1975 in Sault Ste. ... Jean-Sébastien Jiggy Giguère (born May 16, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional hockey goaltender. ... Mike Leclerc (born November 10, 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. Leclerc was drafted in the 3rd round, 55th overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. ...

Game 3 at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim was a must-win for the Stars, and they came through, winning the game, 2-1, getting two clutch goals from Jere Lehtinen. But the Ducks refused to let the Stars back in the series, winning Game 4, 1-0, behind a 28-save shutout from Giguere. Not wanting to be eliminated in front of their home fans, a motivated Dallas team captured Game 5, 4-1. Unfortunately for the Stars, their bid to take the series to a Game 7 was denied when they were edged in Game 6, 4-3. The The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... Jere Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ...

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(6) Minnesota Wild defeat (4) Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3

The series opened at GM Place in Vancouver, where the Canucks took Game 1 in overtime, 4-3, on a game-winning power-play goal by Trent Klatt 3:42 in. They had forced overtime with Matt Cooke's tying goal with 2.3 seconds remaining in regulation time. The Wild rebounded in Game 2 with a 3-2 victory that tied the series, 1-1. The series shifted venue to the Xcel Center for Game 3, in which the Canucks won, 3-2. With a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 4, the fourth consecutive one-goal game of the series, Vancouver was poised to eliminate Minnesota, up in the series 3-1 with two of the next three games at home. Inside GM Place before a Canucks game General Motors Place, also known as GM Place and The Garage, is an indoor arena at 800 Griffiths Way in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Trent T. Klatt (born January 30, 1971 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Matt Cooke Cookie (born September 7, 1978 in Belleville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... The Xcel Energy Center as it appeared during the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend. ...

But this scenario was nothing new to the Wild; they had eliminated the third-seeded Avalanche in seven games in the first round after losing three of the first four. And, like the first round, they had to go on the road for Games 5 and 7. In what appeared to be a case of Déjà vu, Minnesota coach Jacques Lemaire changed goalies again, this time re-inserting Dwayne Roloson, who replaced an ineffective Manny Fernandez. For other uses, see Déjà vu (disambiguation). ... Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec, Canada) is a former ice hockey centre and current head coach in the National Hockey League. ... Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada) is an NHL goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Manny Fernandez is the name of at least three people: Manny Fernandez (wrestler) - A former professional wrestler, also an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. ...

In Game 5, back in Vancouver, the Wild annihilated Canucks goalie Dan Cloutier, who went 15-for-21 in saves and was knocked out in favor of Alex Auld, who went 4-for-5. Minnesota's goal spurt came in the second period, when they scored five goals en route to a 7-2 victory. Spurred on by their thrashing of the Canucks in Game 5, the Wild came out at home in Game 6, scoring three third-period goals en route to a 5-1 victory that forced a Game 7. After their blowout losses in Games 5 and 6, the Canucks returned home and built up a 2-0 second period lead before collapsing as the Wild won Game 7, 4-2. Dan Cloutier (born on April 22, 1976 in Mont-Laurier, PQ, CAN) is a professional ice hockey player with the Los Angeles Kings. ... Alexander Auld (born January 7, 1981 in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, but raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Florida Panthers and has also played for the Vancouver Canucks. ...

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Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

(2) New Jersey Devils defeat (1) Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 3

The series opened at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, where the Senators took Game 1 in overtime, 3-2, when Shaun Van Allen tipped in a pass from Martin Havlat 3:08 into overtime. New Jersey tied the series, 1-1, with a crucial victory in Game 2, 4-1. It marked the first time Ottawa goalie Patrick Lalime allowed more than two goals in twelve postseason games. Scotiabank Place (French: ), formerly the Corel Centre and The Palladium, is a 19,000 seat arena in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Shaun van Allen (born August 29, 1967 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan) is a former hockey player who played on the Ottawa Senators before the 2004-05 NHL lockout and subsequently, lost his contract. ... Martin Havlát, #9 (born April 19, 1981) is an ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He is nicknamed Mach 9 for his speed and player number. ... Patrick Lalime (born July 7, 1974) is an Canadian born NHL goalie who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. ...

Game 3 at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey saw an amazing defensive battle, but New Jersey won the game, 1-0, on a first-period goal by Sergei Brylin. Martin Brodeur posted a 24-save shutout for the Devils in the process. New Jersey appeared to have the series in control when they broke a 2-2 tie in Game 4 with three third-period goals en route to a 5-2 win, and they led in the series, 3-1. But, it wasn't over yet, as Minnesota (twice) and Vancouver rebounded from 3-1 series deficits earlier in the playoffs. Continental Airlines Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Sergei Brylin (born January 13, 1974 in Moscow, USSR) is a forward on New Jersey Devils NHL team since 1994. ... Martin Pierre Brodeur (IPA: ) (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. ...

Ottawa returned home for Game 5, not wanting to lose in front of their fans. They staved off elimination with a 3-1 victory. The tense action resumed back in New Jersey for Game 6, as the teams entered overtime tied, 1-1, and all the Devils needed was a goal to knock out the Senators. The death blow did not come in Game 6, as Chris Phillips scored the game-winning goal 15:52 into overtime in the 2-1 Senators victory. Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ...

Determined not to suffer the same misfortunes as Colorado, St. Louis, and Vancouver, the Devils broke through in Game 7, winning the game, 3-2, as Jeff Friesen knocked in the series-winning goal with just over two minutes to play to send New Jersey to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the decisive game, the Devils benefited from a two-goal performance by Jamie Langenbrunner, his first goals of the series. Jeff Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player. ... Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. ...

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Western Conference Finals

(7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defeat (6) Minnesota Wild, 4 games to 0

The series opened at the Xcel Center in Minnesota, and both teams ground it out down to the game-winning score, which came from Petr Sykora 8:06 into double-overtime in a 1-0 Mighty Ducks victory. Jean-Sebastien Giguere turned in a stellar performance in net for Anaheim, stopping all 39 shots he faced. With Dwayne Roloson replacing Manny Fernandez in net for the Wild, Game 2 was just as close, but the Ducks pulled out a 2-0 victory, both goals short-handed, as Giguere stopped all 24 shots he faced, making him 63-for-63 in the series. Minnesota was in trouble; not only were they down in the series, 2-0, headed to Anaheim, but they had yet to score a goal. The Xcel Energy Center as it appeared during the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend. ... Petr Sykora (born November 19, 1976 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia) is an ice hockey player, currently with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League. ... Jean-Sébastien Jiggy Giguère (born May 16, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional hockey goaltender. ... Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada) is an NHL goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Manny Fernandez is the name of at least three people: Manny Fernandez (wrestler) - A former professional wrestler, also an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. ...

Out at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim for Game 3, Giguere continued his goaltending excellency, stopping all 35 shots he faced in a 4-0 Mighty Ducks victory that pushed the Wild to the brink. Giguere had now stopped the first 98 shots he saw in the series. In Game 3, Paul Kariya tallied two goals to help the Anaheim attack. Minnesota, demoralized at their offensive impotence, lost Game 4, 2-1, but at least they avoided a fourth consecutive shutout, as Andrew Brunette scored the first Minnesota goal of the series 4:37 into the game. Still, Giguere was 122-for-123 in the series, a robust .992 save percentage. Adam Oates scored both Anaheim goals, the decisive one coming midway through the second period. The The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the St. ... Andrew Brunette (b. ... Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey center who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. ...

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Stanley Cup Finals

Main article: 2003 Stanley Cup Finals

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(E2) New Jersey Devils defeat (W7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4 games to 3

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See also

• 2002-03 NHL season
• List of NHL seasons