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2002–03 ECHL season

Ice hockey league season

Ice hockey league season

FieldValue
title2002–03 ECHL season
leagueEast Coast Hockey League
sportIce hockey
seasonRegular season
season_champ_nameBrabham Cup
season_champsToledo Storm
MVPBud Smith (Arkansas)
MVP_linkCCM Most Valuable Player
top_scorerBud Smith (Arkansas)
top_scorer_linkECHL Leading Scorer Award
playoffsPlayoffs
conf1Northern
conf1_champAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
conf1_runner-upCincinnati Cyclones
conf2Southern
conf2_champColumbia Inferno
conf2_runner-upMississippi Sea Wolves
finalsFinals
finals_linkKelly Cup
finals_champAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
finals_runner-upColumbia Inferno
playoffs_MVPKevin Colley (Atlantic City)
seasonslistList of ECHL seasons
seasonslistnamesECHL
prevseason_link2001–02 ECHL season
prevseason_year2001–02
nextseason_link2003–04 ECHL season
nextseason_year2003–04

| conf1_runner-up =Cincinnati Cyclones | conf2_runner-up =Mississippi Sea Wolves | finals_runner-up =Columbia Inferno

The 2002–03 ECHL season was the 15th season of the East Coast Hockey League. The Brabham Cup regular season champions were the Toledo Storm and the Kelly Cup playoff champions were the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies.

League changes

The Macon Whoopee relocated to Lexington, Kentucky, as the Lexington Men O' War.

The New Orleans Brass ceased operations due to the arrival of the New Orleans Hornets basketball team. The NBA team moved into the Brass' arena but wanted the Brass to pay for every conversion between the hockey and basketball configuration, an expense the Brass could not afford.

The Mobile Mysticks also suspended operations prior to the season and would relocate to Duluth, Georgia, beginning with the 2003–04 season.

All-Star Game

The ECHL All-Star Game was held at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida and was hosted by the Florida Everblades. The Northern Conference All-Stars dominated the game, beating the Southern Conference All-Stars 8–2. Atlantic City's Scott Stirling was named Most Valuable Player.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage

Northern Conference

Northeast DivisionGPWLSOLPtsGFGA
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies72411912**94**268224
Greensboro Generals7242219**93**235211
Roanoke Express7242246**90**265239
Trenton Titans72382410**86**229207
Charlotte Checkers7241283**85**262234
Richmond Renegades7235316**76**240239
Reading Royals7232355**69**261303
Northwest DivisionGPWLSOLPtsGFGA
Toledo Storm (z)72471510**104**247196
Peoria Rivermen7248177**103**241181
Cincinnati Cyclones7236297**79**257236
Lexington Men O' War7234317**75**188212
Johnstown Chiefs72283311**67**214243
Wheeling Nailers7228413**59**193261
Dayton Bombers72243810**58**191247

Southern Conference

Southeast DivisionGPWLSOLPtsGFGA
Columbia Inferno (z)7247232**96**265202
South Carolina Stingrays7242228**92**248225
Pee Dee Pride7240266**86**244213
Florida Everblades72352314**84**239243
Greenville Grrrowl7228368**64**217262
Augusta Lynx7227396**60**203256
Columbus Cottonmouths7225398**58**197270
Southwest DivisionGPWLSOLPtsGFGA
Mississippi Sea Wolves7244244**92**250211
Louisiana IceGators72402012**92**249210
Arkansas RiverBlades72372411**85**238236
Jackson Bandits7238268**84**210195
Pensacola Ice Pilots7233309**75**228241
Baton Rouge Kingfish7220439**49**184266

Kelly Cup playoffs

Northern Conference

April 11–18 April 23-May 3 | RD1-seed1=NE1 | RD1-seed2=NE4 | RD1-team1=Atlantic City | RD1-team2=Trenton | RD1-score1= 3 | RD1-score2= 0 | RD1-seed3=NE2 | RD1-seed4=NE3 | RD1-team3=Greensboro | RD1-team4=Roanoke | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-score4= 1 | RD1-seed5=NW2 | RD1-seed6=NW3 | RD1-team5=Peoria | RD1-team6=Cincinnati | RD1-score5= 1 | RD1-score6= 3 | RD1-seed7=NW1 | RD1-seed8=NW4 | RD1-team7= Toledo | RD1-team8= Lexington | RD1-score7= 3 | RD1-score8= 0 | RD2-seed1= NE1 | RD2-seed2= NE2 | RD2-team1=Atlantic City | RD2-team2=Greensboro | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-score2= 1 | RD2-seed3= NW1 | RD2-seed4= NW3 | RD2-team3=Toledo | RD2-team4=Cincinnati | RD2-score3= 1 | RD2-score4= 3 | RD3-seed1= NE1 | RD3-seed2= NW3 | RD3-team1=Atlantic City | RD3-team2=Cincinnati | RD3-score1= 4 | RD3-score2= 3

Division semifinals

*Northeast Division Semifinals*
Atlantic City vs. Trenton
DateAwayHome
April 2Trenton 3**Atlantic City 4**
April 4Trenton 0**Atlantic City 4**
April 7**Atlantic City 7**Trenton 3
***Atlantic City wins series 3–0***
*Northeast Division Semifinals*
Greensboro vs. Roanoke
DateAwayHome
April 3Roanoke 2**Greensboro 7**
April 4**Roanoke 3**Greensboro 1
April 5**Greensboro 3**Roanoke 2
April 8**Greensboro 5**Roanoke 3
***Greensboro wins series 3–1***

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*Northwest Division Semifinals*
Toledo vs. Lexington
DateAwayHome
April 2Lexington 1**Toledo 9**
April 4Lexington 0**Toledo 3**
April 5Lexington 1**Toledo 5**
***Toledo wins series 3–0***
*Northwest Division Semifinals*
Peoria vs. Cincinnati
DateAwayHome
April 1**Cincinnati 4**Peoria 3
April 2Cincinnati 1**Peoria 2**OT
April 5Peoria 0**Cincinnati 1**OT
April 6Peoria 3**Cincinnati 4**2OT
***Cincinnati wins series 3–1***

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Division finals

*Northeast Division Finals*
Atlantic City vs. Greensboro
DateAwayHome
April 11Greensboro 2**Atlantic City 3**OT
April 12**Greensboro 3**Atlantic City 2OT
April 16**Atlantic City 6**Greensboro 3
April 18**Atlantic City 3**Greensboro 2
***Atlantic City wins series 3–1***
*Northwest Division Finals*
Toledo vs. Cincinnati
DateAwayHome
April 11**Cincinnati 2**Toledo 1
April 12**Cincinnati 4**Toledo 2
April 15**Toledo 1**Cincinnati 0
April 16Toledo 1**Cincinnati 4**
***Cincinnati wins series 3–1***

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Conference finals

*Northern Conference Finals*
Atlantic City vs. Cincinnati
DateAwayHome
April 23Cincinnati 4**Atlantic City 5**
April 25Cincinnati 0**Atlantic City 5**
April 26**Atlantic City 3**Cincinnati 1
April 28Atlantic City 1**Cincinnati 3**
April 29Atlantic City 3**Cincinnati 6**
May 2**Cincinnati 4**Atlantic City 3
May 3Cincinnati 2**Atlantic City 3**
***Atlantic City wins series 4–3
and Gingher Memorial Trophy
***

Southern Conference

April 2–7 April 9–16 April 23-May 2 | RD1-seed1= SE4 | RD1-seed2= SE5 | RD1-team1=Florida | RD1-team2=Greenville | RD1-score1= 0 | RD1-score2= 1 | RD1-seed3= SW4 | RD1-seed4= SW5 | RD1-team3=Jackson | RD1-team4=Pensacola | RD1-score3= 0 | RD1-score4= 1 | RD2-seed1= SE1 | RD2-seed2= SE5 | RD2-team1=Columbia | RD2-team2=Greenville | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-score2= 0 | RD2-seed3= SE2 | RD2-seed4= SE3 | RD2-team3=South Carolina | RD2-team4=Pee Dee | RD2-score3= 1 | RD2-score4= 3 | RD2-seed5= SW2 | RD2-seed6= SW3 | RD2-team5=Louisiana | RD2-team6=Arkansas | RD2-score5= 3 | RD2-score6= 0 | RD2-seed7= SW1 | RD2-seed8= SW5 | RD2-team7=Mississippi | RD2-team8=Pensacola | RD2-score7= 3 | RD2-score8= 0 | RD3-seed1= SE1 | RD3-seed2= SE3 | RD3-team1=Columbia | RD3-team2=Pee Dee | RD3-score1= 3 | RD3-score2= 0 | RD3-seed3= SW2 | RD3-seed4= SW1 | RD3-team3=Louisiana | RD3-team4=Mississippi | RD3-score3= 0 | RD3-score4= 3 | RD4-seed1= SE1 | RD4-seed2= SW1 | RD4-team1= Columbia | RD4-team2= Mississippi | RD4-score1= 4 | RD4-score2= 2

1st round

*Southeast Division Wildcard*
Florida vs. Greenville
DateAwayHome
April 1**Greenville 3**Florida 2
***Greenville wins series 1–0***
*Southwest Division Wildcard*
Jackson vs. Pensacola
DateAwayHome
April 1**Pensacola 3**Jackson 2OT
***Pensacola wins series 1–0***

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Division Semifinals

*Southeast Division Semifinals*
Columbia vs. Greenville
DateAwayHome
April 2Greenville 2**Columbia 6**
April 4Greenville 4**Columbia 6**
April 7**Columbia 6**Greenville 4
***Columbia wins series 3–0***
*Southeast Division Semifinals*
South Carolina vs. Pee Dee
DateAwayHome
April 2**Pee Dee 3**South Carolina 0
April 4Pee Dee 1**South Carolina 7**
April 5South Carolina 3**Pee Dee 4**
April 7South Carolina 3**Pee Dee 4**OT
***Pee Dee wins series 3–1***

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*Southwest Division Semifinals*
Mississippi vs. Pensacola
DateAwayHome
April 2Pensacola 1**Mississippi 5**
April 4Pensacola 1**Mississippi 5**
April 5**Mississippi 5**Pensacola 1
***Mississippi wins series 3–0***
*Southwest Division Semifinals*
Louisiana vs. Arkansas
DateAwayHome
April 2Arkansas 0**Louisiana 2**
April 3Arkansas 1**Louisiana 2**
April 5**Louisiana 3**Arkansas 1
***Louisiana wins series 3–0***

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Division finals

*Southeast Division Finals*
Columbia vs. Pee Dee
DateAwayHome
April 11Pee Dee 2**Columbia 5**
April 12Pee Dee 1**Columbia 2**
April 16**Columbia 5**Pee Dee 1
***Columbia wins series 3–0***
*Southwest Division Finals*
Mississippi vs. Louisiana
DateAwayHome
April 9Louisiana 2**Mississippi 5**
April 12**Mississippi 4**Louisiana 0
April 14Louisiana 2**Mississippi 3**
***Mississippi wins series 3–0***

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Conference finals

*Southern Conference Finals*
Columbia vs. Mississippi
DateAwayHome
April 23Mississippi 2**Columbia 5**
April 25Mississippi 2**Columbia 3**OT
April 27**Columbia 4**Mississippi 3
April 28Columbia 1**Mississippi 3**
April 30Columbia 1**Mississippi 2**OT
May 2Mississippi 2**Columbia 4**
***Columbia wins series 4–2
and Bruce Taylor Trophy***

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Kelly Cup finals

Columbia vs. Atlantic CityDateAwayHome
May 7**Atlantic City 1**Columbia 0
May 9**Atlantic City 3**Columbia 0
May 10**Columbia 5**Atlantic City 3
May 12Columbia 1**Atlantic City 3**
May 14Columbia 1**Atlantic City 3**
***Atlantic City wins series 4–1
and Kelly Cup
***

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ECHL awards

Sportsmanship Award:**Rejean Stringer** (Columbia)

References

References

  1. "2002–03 ECHL Standings". HockeyDB.
  2. "2002–03 ECHL Stats". ECHL.
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