2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes season
NHL hockey team season
The 2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes season was their eighth season in the National Hockey League , the franchise's 25th season in the NHL and 32nd overall. For the second year in a row, the Coyotes failed to make the playoffs. It would be the first season the franchise would have playing their home games at the Glendale Arena. However, because the Glendale Arena didn't open until December 26, the first 13 home games were played at America West Arena. The Coyotes went 5–14–5–4 for 19 points in their new home arena.
Off-season
Phoenix went into the talent-rich 2003 NHL Entry Draft without a first or second-round draft choice, both having been traded in part for Daymond Langkow in 2001 and Brad Ference at the 2003 trading deadline, respectively. They made their first selection in the third round, 77th overall, selecting centerman Tyler Redenbach . None of the eight players they drafted played a single NHL game.[2]
Defenseman and team captain Teppo Numminen was traded to the Dallas Stars on July 22.[3] Forward Shane Doan was named his replacement on the eve of training camp.[4]
Regular season
Though the Coyotes finished last in their division (13th in the Conference), for a remarkable span in late December and early January, the team attracted the attention of the sports world, as goaltender Brian Boucher set an NHL record for consecutive shutouts .[5] From December 31 to January 9, Boucher and the Coyotes recorded five consecutive shut-out victories, outscoring their opponents 18–0 during the span. The streak was broken on January 11 in a game against the visiting Atlanta Thrashers , when Randy Robitaille scored on Boucher at 6:16 of the first period.[5] Boucher's streak lasted 332:01, surpassing Montreal Canadiens goaltender Bill Durnan 's 1949 record by over 20 minutes.[6]
The Coyotes struggled after the streak, winning only six of their remaining 40 games. A winless streak of 15 games from February 21 to March 21 is the third longest in franchise history and the longest since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1996.[7] Head coach Bob Francis was fired on February 24 and replaced by assistant coach Rick Bowness , who served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season and throughout the 2004–05 NHL lockout .[8] [9]
Final standings
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: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2003–04 regular season[12]
October: 3–4–3–0 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 2–1–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 10, 2003
2–1 OT
St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
1–0–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 12, 2003
2–0
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
2–0–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 15, 2003
2–1
@ Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
3–0–0–0
Recap
4
L
October 16, 2003
1–5
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
3–1–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 18, 2003
4–5
Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
3–2–0–0
Recap
6
L
October 23, 2003
4–5
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
3–3–0–0
Recap
7
T
October 25, 2003
4–4 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
3–3–1–0
Recap
8
T
October 26, 2003
3–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
3–3–2–0
Recap
9
T
October 28, 2003
2–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
3–3–3–0
Recap
10
L
October 31, 2003
1–4
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
3–4–3–0
Recap
November: 4–5–3–1 (home: 4–1–0–0; road: 0–4–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
11
L
November 1, 2003
3–7
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
3–5–3–0
Recap
12
L
November 6, 2003
1–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
3–6–3–0
Recap
13
W
November 8, 2003
4–3 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
4–6–3–0
Recap
14
OTL
November 9, 2003
1–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
4–6–3–1
Recap
15
W
November 13, 2003
3–2 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
5–6–3–1
Recap
16
T
November 14, 2003
3–3 OT
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
5–6–4–1
Recap
17
T
November 16, 2003
2–2 OT
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
5–6–5–1
Recap
18
W
November 19, 2003
5–4
St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
6–6–5–1
Recap
19
L
November 21, 2003
0–5
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
6–7–5–1
Recap
20
L
November 23, 2003
0–1
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
6–8–5–1
Recap
21
L
November 24, 2003
2–5
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
6–9–5–1
Recap
22
W
November 27, 2003
6–4
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
7–9–5–1
Recap
23
T
November 30, 2003
3–3 OT
@ Boston Bruins (2003–04 )
7–9–6–1
Recap
December: 5–3–5–1 (home: 2–2–1–1; road: 3–1–4–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
W
December 2, 2003
3–1
@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
8–9–6–1
Recap
25
W
December 4, 2003
3–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
9–9–6–1
Recap
26
L
December 5, 2003
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
9–10–6–1
Recap
27
T
December 7, 2003
2–2 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
9–10–7–1
Recap
28
W
December 10, 2003
2–1
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
10–10–7–1
Recap
29
T
December 12, 2003
3–3 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
10–10–8–1
Recap
30
L
December 15, 2003
2–5
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
10–11–8–1
Recap
31
T
December 18, 2003
4–4 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
10–11–9–1
Recap
32
T
December 20, 2003
1–1 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
10–11–10–1
Recap
33
T
December 22, 2003
3–3 OT
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
10–11–11–1
Recap
34
W
December 23, 2003
2–1
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
11–11–11–1
Recap
35
L
December 27, 2003
1–3
Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
11–12–11–1
Recap
36
OTL
December 29, 2003
2–3 OT
New York Rangers (2003–04 )
11–12–11–2
Recap
37
W
December 31, 2003
4–0
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
12–12–11–2
Recap
January: 6–6–2–0 (home: 1–5–1–0; road: 5–1–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
38
W
January 2, 2004
6–0
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
13–12–11–2
Recap
39
W
January 4, 2004
3–0
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
14–12–11–2
Recap
40
W
January 7, 2004
3–0
@ Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
15–12–11–2
Recap
41
W
January 9, 2004
2–0
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
16–12–11–2
Recap
42
T
January 11, 2004
1–1 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
16–12–12–2
Recap
43
L
January 13, 2004
1–4
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
16–13–12–2
Recap
44
L
January 15, 2004
3–4
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
16–14–12–2
Recap
45
T
January 16, 2004
3–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
16–14–13–2
Recap
46
L
January 21, 2004
2–4
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
16–15–13–2
Recap
47
W
January 22, 2004
2–1
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
17–15–13–2
Recap
48
W
January 24, 2004
5–2
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
18–15–13–2
Recap
49
L
January 27, 2004
1–2
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
18–16–13–2
Recap
50
L
January 29, 2004
1–4
Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
18–17–13–2
Recap
51
L
January 31, 2004
4–5
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
18–18–13–2
Recap
February: 2–8–2–2 (home: 2–3–2–2; road: 0–5–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
52
T
February 2, 2004
3–3 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
18–18–14–2
Recap
53
OTL
February 4, 2004
4–5 OT
Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
18–18–14–3
Recap
54
L
February 5, 2004
0–5
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
18–19–14–3
Recap
55
L
February 11, 2004
3–5
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
18–20–14–3
Recap
56
L
February 13, 2004
2–5
New York Islanders (2003–04 )
18–21–14–3
Recap
57
W
February 14, 2004
3–2
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
19–21–14–3
Recap
58
L
February 16, 2004
2–4
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
19–22–14–3
Recap
59
L
February 18, 2004
2–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
19–23–14–3
Recap
60
W
February 20, 2004
3–2
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
20–23–14–3
Recap
61
L
February 21, 2004
2–8
Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
20–24–14–3
Recap
62
T
February 23, 2004
1–1 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
20–24–15–3
Recap
63
OTL
February 25, 2004
3–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
20–24–15–4
Recap
64
L
February 27, 2004
2–7
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
20–25–15–4
Recap
65
L
February 29, 2004
2–4
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
20–26–15–4
Recap
March: 1–10–3–2 (home: 0–5–2–1; road: 1–5–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
66
OTL
March 2, 2004
4–5 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
20–26–15–5
Recap
67
L
March 5, 2004
3–4
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
20–27–15–5
Recap
68
T
March 7, 2004
1–1 OT
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
20–27–16–5
Recap
69
L
March 9, 2004
2–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
20–28–16–5
Recap
70
L
March 10, 2004
1–3
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
20–29–16–5
Recap
71
L
March 12, 2004
2–3
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
20–30–16–5
Recap
72
L
March 14, 2004
1–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
20–31–16–5
Recap
73
OTL
March 16, 2004
2–3 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
20–31–16–6
Recap
74
T
March 18, 2004
1–1 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
20–31–17–6
Recap
75
T
March 21, 2004
2–2 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
20–31–18–6
Recap
76
W
March 22, 2004
3–2 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
21–31–18–6
Recap
77
L
March 24, 2004
0–4
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
21–32–18–6
Recap
78
L
March 26, 2004
0–3
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
21–33–18–6
Recap
79
L
March 28, 2004
2–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
21–34–18–6
Recap
80
L
March 29, 2004
1–6
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
21–35–18–6
Recap
81
L
March 31, 2004
0–1
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
21–36–18–6
Recap
April: 1–0–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 0–0–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
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 Coyotes only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Brian Boucher set two modern day (since the 1943–44 season when the center ice red line was introduced) NHL records. From December 22, 2003, to January 11, 2004, Boucher went 332 minutes and 1 second without allowing a goal.[18] From December 31, 2003, to January 9, 2004, Boucher recorded five shutouts in a row, which also set the modern day record for consecutive shutouts by a team.[19] [20]
Transactions
The Coyotes were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals .[21]
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
June 21, 2003
To Carolina Hurricanes Danny Markov Conditional 4th-round pick in 2004
To Phoenix Coyotes Igor Knyazev David Tanabe
[22]
June 21, 2003
To St. Louis Blues Conditional draft pick[b]
To Phoenix Coyotes Tyson Nash
[23]
June 22, 2003
To Dallas Stars 8th-round pick in 2004
To Phoenix Coyotes 9th-round pick in 2003
[21]
July 22, 2003
To Dallas Stars Teppo Numminen
To Phoenix Coyotes Mike Sillinger Conditional draft pick
[3]
July 25, 2003
To Vancouver Canucks Martin Grenier
To Phoenix Coyotes Bryan Helmer
[24]
December 9, 2003
To Minnesota Wild Michael Schutte
To Phoenix Coyotes Chris Dyment
[25]
December 30, 2003
To Florida Panthers Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes Ivan Novoseltsev
[26]
January 19, 2004
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes Todd Reirden
[27]
February 9, 2004
To Philadelphia Flyers Sean Burke Branko Radivojevic Rights to Ben Eager
To Phoenix Coyotes Mike Comrie
[28]
February 22, 2004
To Pittsburgh Penguins Landon Wilson
To Phoenix Coyotes Future considerations
[29]
March 4, 2004
To St. Louis Blues Mike Sillinger
To Phoenix Coyotes Brent Johnson
[30]
March 5, 2004
To New Jersey Devils Jan Hrdina
To Phoenix Coyotes Mike Rupp 2nd-round pick in 2004
[31]
March 9, 2004
To Colorado Avalanche Chris Gratton Ossi Vaananen 2nd-round pick in 2005
To Phoenix Coyotes Derek Morris Rights to Keith Ballard
[32]
March 9, 2004
To St. Louis Blues Brian Savage
To Phoenix Coyotes Future considerations
[33]
March 9, 2004
To St. Louis Blues Future considerations
To Phoenix Coyotes Tom Koivisto
[34]
Players acquired
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via[c]
Ref
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30 )
Drake Berehowsky
Pittsburgh Penguins [d]
Buyout
[43]
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01 )
Paul Ranheim [e]
Contract expiration (III)
[41]
Ryan Lauzon[f]
Contract expiration (UFA)
[41]
July 31, 2003 (2003-07-31 )
Kelly Buchberger
Pittsburgh Penguins
Free agency (III)
[46]
August 5, 2003 (2003-08-05 )
Deron Quint
Chicago Blackhawks
Free agency (UFA)
[47]
August 26, 2003 (2003-08-26 )
Jay Leach
Reading Royals (ECHL )
Free agency (UFA)
[48]
September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06 )
Francois Leroux
Retirement
[49]
N/A
Peter Fabus
HK Dukla Trencin (SVK )
Free agency (UFA)
[50]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03 )
Todd Simpson
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Waiver draft
[51]
Colin Zulianello
Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[52]
October 5, 2003 (2003-10-05 )
Brent Gauvreau
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[53]
October 9, 2003 (2003-10-09 )
Scott Pellerin
Portland Pirates (AHL )
Free agency (III)
[54]
October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10 )
Brad Ralph
Dayton Bombers (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[55]
October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22 )
Sergei Kuznetsov
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[56]
November 30, 2003 (2003-11-30 )
Jason Bonsignore
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[57]
February 11, 2004 (2004-02-11 )
Frank Banham
HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL )[g]
Release
[59]
April 15, 2004 (2004-04-15 )
Tom Koivisto
Frolunda HC (SHL )
Free agency
[60]
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30 )
Teppo Numminen
1-year
Option exercised
[61] [43]
July 2, 2003 (2003-07-02 )
David LeNeveu
multi-year
Entry-level
[62]
July 7, 2003 (2003-07-07 )
Landon Wilson
1-year
Re-signing
[63]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14 )
Jakub Koreis
multi-year
Entry-level
[64]
July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18 )
Tyson Nash
1-year
Re-signing
[65]
July 28, 2003 (2003-07-28 )
Zac Bierk
1-year
Re-signing
[66]
N/A
Bryan Helmer
1-year
Re-signing
[67]
August 8, 2003 (2003-08-08 )
Daymond Langkow
1-year
Arbitration award
[68]
August 9, 2003 (2003-08-09 )
Mike Johnson
1-year
Re-signing
[69]
August 22, 2003 (2003-08-22 )
David Tanabe
multi-year
Re-signing
[70]
August 25, 2003 (2003-08-25 )
Chris Gratton
1-year[h]
Re-signing
[71]
September 8, 2003 (2003-09-08 )
Jan Hrdina
1-year[h]
Re-signing
[72]
September 26, 2003 (2003-09-26 )
Erik Westrum
Re-signing
[73]
February 13, 2004 (2004-02-13 )
Shane Doan
3-year
Extension
[74]
March 19, 2004 (2004-03-19 )
Joe Callahan
multi-year
Entry-level
[75]
June 2, 2004 (2004-06-02 )
Lance Monych
3-year
Entry-level
[40]
Draft picks
Phoenix's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee .[2]
See also
Notes
^ Johnson had season-ending shoulder surgery in November.[1] Hulse replaced him for the remainder of the season.
^ Either a 5th-round pick in 2003 or Buffalo’s 4th-round pick in 2004. St. Louis chose the 2003 pick.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[41]
^ Berehowsky signed with Pittsburgh on August 29.[42]
^ Ranheim retired.[44]
^ Lauzon was inactive during the 2003–04 season.[45]
^ Banham signed with Dynamo Moscow on February 13.[58]
^ a b Club option for a second year.
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