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| 80 || 1 || @ New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

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| 81 || 4 || New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

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| 82 || 5 || @ Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

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Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs

2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, 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...

, missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" width="40%" | Player
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" width="10%" | GP
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" width="10%" | G
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" width="10%" | A
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" width="10%" | Pts
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| || 78 || 27 || 31 || 58 || -4 || 64
|-align=center
| || 81 || 19 || 34 || 53 || 5 || 141
|-align=center
| || 80 || 11 || 37 || 48 || -6 || 60
|-align=center
| || 78 || 18 || 22 || 40 || -2 || 30
|-align=center
| || 79 || 14 || 22 || 36 || 9 || 142
|-align=center
| || 64 || 16 || 19 || 35 || -1 || 50
|-align=center
| || 39 || 19 || 11 || 30 || 4 || 16
|-align=center
| || 51 || 12 || 18 || 30 || -3 || 20
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 63 || 6 || 21 || 27 || -3 || 16
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 58 || 8 || 14 || 22 || 0 || 32
|-align=center
| || 55 || 8 || 11 || 19 || -3 || 16
|-align=center
| || 71 || 3 || 14 || 17 || -7 || 52
|-align=center
| || 82 || 6 || 9 || 15 || -4 || 81
|-align=center
| || 66 || 5 || 9 || 14 || -12 || 77
|-align=center
| || 80 || 3 || 11 || 14 || 5 || 85
|-align=center
| ^† || 24 || 10 || 3 || 13 || 2 || 20
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 32 || 6 || 6 || 12 || -3 || 4
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 27 || 5 || 7 || 12 || 6 || 14
|-align=center
| ^† || 36 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 3 || 34
|-align=center
| || 58 || 3 || 9 || 12 || -2 || 161
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 36 || 2 || 4 || 6 || -1 || 6
|-align=center
| ^† || 11 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 6
|-align=center
| ^† || 24 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 0
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 26 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 13 || 16
|-align=center
| || 49 || 2 || 1 || 3 || -1 || 6
|-align=center
| || 9 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 19 || 0 || 2 || 2 || -1 || 14
|-align=center
| || 35 || 0 || 2 || 2 || -7 || 10
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 10 || 1 || 0 || 1 || -5 || 0
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 17 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -1 || 50
|-align=center
| || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|-align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -2 || 0
|-align=center
| ^† || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
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| ^†‡ || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -2 || 2
|-align=center
| ^‡ || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 51
|-align=center
| || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -2 || 12
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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in Minutes
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! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | Player
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | GP
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | Min
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | W
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | L
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | T
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | GA
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | GAA
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | SA
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | Sv%
! style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | SO
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| ^† || 43 || 2467 || 19 || 17 || 5 || 94 || 2.29 || 1229 || .924 || 5
|-align=center
| || 32 || 1762 || 8 || 16 || 4 || 93 || 3.17 || 842 || .890 || 1
|-align=center
| || 13 || 694 || 5 || 6 || 1 || 34 || 2.94 || 329 || .897 || 0
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| || 1 || 39 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3.08 || 18 || .889 || 0
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^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft

2002 NHL Entry Draft

The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. 291 players were drafted in total: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S high schools and 110 from outside North America....

 in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 at the Air Canada Centre

Air Canada Centre

The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....

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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.00%;"| Round
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| #
! style="background:#ddf; width:16.0%;"| Player
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! style="background:#ddf; width:17.0%;"| Nationality
! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/Junior/Club Team (League)
|-
| 2
| 33
| Lee Falardeau

Lee Falardeau

Lee Falardeau is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...

| C
|  United States
| Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey

The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...

 (CCHA

Central Collegiate Hockey Association

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...

)
|-
| 3
| 81
| Marcus Jonasen
| LW
|  Sweden
| Vasteras IK Jr. (Sweden)
|-
| 4
| 127
| Nate Guenin

Nate Guenin

Nathaniel Lawrence Guenin is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

| D
|  United States
| Green Bay Gamblers

Green Bay Gamblers

The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...

 (USHL

United States Hockey League

The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...

)
|-
| 5
| 143
| Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh (ice hockey)

Michael Walsh is an American professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Walsh was drafted 143rd overall by the Rangers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to advancing to the professional ranks, Walsh played both junior hockey and college hockey...

| LW
|  United States
| Detroit Compuware Ambassadors

Detroit Compuware Ambassadors

The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors are an elite Midget Major ice hockey team playing in the Tier I Elite Hockey League. The Ambassadors have previously had separate franchises that competed in North American Hockey League and in the Ontario Hockey League for two seasons from 1990 to 1992...

 (NAHL

North American Hockey League

The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...

)
|-
| 6
| 177
| Jake Taylor

Jake Taylor (ice hockey)

Jake Taylor is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League...

| D
|  United States
| Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
|-
| 6
| 194
| Kim Hirschovits

Kim Hirschovits

Kim Hirschovits is a professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the New York Rangers as their sixth-round pick, #194 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 183 lbs.-Career:...

| C
|  Finland
| HIFK

HIFK (ice hockey)

HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897...

 (FNL

SM-liiga

The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...

)
|-
| 7
| 226
| Joey Crabb
| RW
|  United States
| Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
|-
| 8
| 240
| Petr Prucha

Petr Prucha

Petr Průcha is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...

| LW
|  Czech Republic
| HC Pardubice

HC Pardubice

HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice is a professional ice hockey club that plays in the Czech Extraliga. It is located in Pardubice, home venue is ČEZ Arena. The club previously was named HC Eaton Pardubice, but since the 2011–12 season the club is named HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice.-History:Ice hockey is...

 (Czech Extraliga

Czech Extraliga

The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe....

)
|-
| 9
| 270
| Rob Flynn
| RW
|  United States
| Harvard University

Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey

The Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Harvard University. The Crimson are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Bright Hockey Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts...

 (ECAC)
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