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2002–03 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2002–03 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy |
| season_champs | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| MVP | Jason Ward |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Steve Maltais |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 2003 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals | Calder Cup |
| finals_champ | Houston Aeros |
| finals_runner-up | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| playoffs_MVP | Johan Holmqvist |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [2001–02](2001-02-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2003–04](2003-04-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Hamilton Bulldogs
The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season. The Houston Aeros won their first Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Quebec Citadelles move to Hamilton, Ontario, merging with the Hamilton Bulldogs, operating with as a joint affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens.
- The dormant Prince Edward Island Senators resume operations as the Binghamton Senators, based in Binghamton, New York, playing in the east division.
- The Springfield Falcons switch divisions from North to East.
- The Providence Bruins switch divisions from East to North.
- The Grand Rapids Griffins switch divisions from West to Central.
- The San Antonio Rampage join the AHL as an expansion team, based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the west division.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
Eastern Conference
| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hamilton Bulldogs (EDM/MTL) | 80 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 110 | 279 | 191 |
| **x–**Manitoba Moose (VAN) | 80 | 37 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 84 | 229 | 228 |
| **e–**St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 32 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 236 | 285 |
| **e–**Saint John Flames (CGY) | 80 | 32 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 203 | 223 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 104 | 268 | 227 |
| **x–**Manchester Monarchs (LAK) | 80 | 40 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 97 | 254 | 209 |
| **x–**Worcester IceCats (STL) | 80 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 88 | 235 | 220 |
| **x–**Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 85 | 221 | 195 |
| **e–**Lowell Lock Monsters (CAR) | 80 | 19 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 175 | 275 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Binghamton Senators (OTT) | 80 | 43 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 97 | 239 | 207 |
| **x–**Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 80 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 94 | 219 | 198 |
| **x–**Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 80 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 255 | 236 |
| **x–**Springfield Falcons (PHX/TBL) | 80 | 34 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 76 | 202 | 243 |
| **e–**Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 68 | 197 | 235 |
Western Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 80 | 48 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 106 | 240 | 177 |
| **x–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 81 | 219 | 221 |
| **e–**Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (ANA) | 80 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 71 | 202 | 242 |
| **e–**Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 80 | 27 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 66 | 201 | 256 |
| **e–**Cleveland Barons (SJS) | 80 | 22 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 203 | 286 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Houston Aeros (MIN) | 80 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 104 | 266 | 222 |
| **x–**Chicago Wolves (ATL) | 80 | 43 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 98 | 276 | 237 |
| **x–**San Antonio Rampage (FLA) | 80 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 235 | 226 |
| **x–**Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 80 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 85 | 247 | 251 |
| **x–**Utah Grizzlies (DAL) | 80 | 37 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 83 | 227 | 243 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Norfolk Admirals (CHI) | 80 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 91 | 201 | 187 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (COL) | 80 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 89 | 217 | 209 |
| **x–**Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 80 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 84 | 245 | 248 |
| **e–**Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 80 | 198 | 212 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Maltais | Chicago Wolves | 79 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 86 |
| Jean-Guy Trudel | Houston Aeros | 79 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 85 |
| Michel Picard | Grand Rapids Griffins | 61 | 41 | 44 | 85 | 99 |
| Mark Mowers | Grand Rapids Griffins | 78 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 47 |
| Simon Gamache | Chicago Wolves | 76 | 35 | 42 | 77 | 37 |
| Darren Haydar | Milwaukee Admirals | 75 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 36 |
| Cory Larose | Houston Aeros / Hartford Wolf Pack | 82 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 77 |
| Craig Darby | Albany River Rats | 76 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 42 |
| Mark Greig | Philadelphia Phantoms | 73 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 127 |
| Keith Aucoin | Providence Bruins | 78 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 71 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 2003 Calder Cup playoffs
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All Star Classic
The 16th AHL All-Star Game was played on February 3, 2003 at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. Team Canada defeated Team PlanetUSA 10–7. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team Canada won 15–13 over Team PlanetUSA. https://web.archive.org/web/20090819073132/http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular season champions, Central Division*: | Grand Rapids Griffins |
Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Johan Holmqvist - Houston Aeros |
Other awards
| Michael Condon Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding service, on-ice official*: | Marty Demers |
References
before = 2001–02 AHL season | after = 2003–04 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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