2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season
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The 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings
season was the 78th
National Hockey League
season
in Detroit, Michigan
. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy
for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points. In the postseason, they advanced to the Western Conference Semi-Finals, where they were eliminated by the Calgary Flames
in six games.
Two Red Wings were named to the roster for the 2004 All Star Game
: defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom
and center Pavel Datsyuk
. Lidstrom was voted into his eighth appearance at the All-Star game by fans, and Datsyuk was selected to the roster for his first appearance.
The Red Wings sold out all 41 home games in 2003–04 as 20,066 fans packed Joe Louis Arena for every regular season and playoff game played in Detroit.
to be heavily scrutinized by the media as to whether or not he was up to task to start for Detroit. During the subsequent offseason, Dominik Hasek
shocked the hockey world when he announced he was coming out of retirement and fulfilling his contractual obligation to the Red Wings. Given their previous success with Hasek, the Red Wings welcomed him back to the team.
With the Wings appearing to favor Hasek as their starting goaltender, Joseph opted to have surgery to repair his ankle prior to the start of the season; resulting with the Red Wings using Hasek and Manny Legace
as their goaltending tandem. When Joseph returned from injury and subsequent conditioning assignment in the minors, anger quickly grew on and off the ice between Hasek and Joseph. Detroit's General Manager Ken Holland
tried to move Joseph to alleviate the situation, but Holland wasn't able to find a trade or give Joseph up via the waiver wire because of his contract (the contract had two years remaining with an annual salary of $8 Million USD and included a no-trade clause, allowing Joseph to control who was traded to.) Unable to continue holding three goaltenders on roster, Detroit elected to send Joseph to Detroit's minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins
, on a permanent basis following a poor performance against the Washington Capitals
.
While Hasek assumed the starting role, he didn't do so with ease. Hasek was not conditioned properly to handle the competition at the NHL level and was wrought with inconsistent play and injuries. By December 2003, both Hasek and Legace went down with injuries and Joseph was recalled from the minors along with Joey MacDonald
. While MacDonald was returned to the minors when Legace returned from injury, Joseph remained with the Red Wings as Hasek opted to remain on the injured reserve and did not return for the remainder of the season.
Joseph and Legace would find themselves in a platoon until Joseph injured his ankle in a contest against the San Jose Sharks
. The Red Wings recalled Marc Lamothe
from the Griffins to support Legace. Lamothe would appear in two games during his time with Detroit, making him the fifth goaltender to dress for Detroit and the fourth to play for them that season (MacDonald did not play in any games while on roster.) Lamothe was returned to the minors once Joseph returned from injury.
Despite being viewed by many as Detroit's "third" goaltender, Manny Legace ended up the de facto
starting goaltender for the season, leading the other goaltenders on the team in Games Played
, Wins, and Shutouts (at the time, those were also career records for Legace.) Legace also had a better Save Percentage
and Goals Against Average
than either Hasek or Joseph. Based on his regular season play, Legace was named the starting goaltender going into the playoffs. During the opening round against the Nashville Predators
, Legace won the first two games, but was pulled after the fourth game following consecutive 3-goal losses.
Joseph took over the starting duties and responded admirably, posting a .3 GAA, .977 Save Percentage, and one shutout for the remainder of the series. While Joseph had a strong performance against Calgary (1.83 GAA and .928 Save Percentage), Detroit suffered an offensive drought and, with the series tied at two games a piece, were shut out the final two games of the series, eliminating Detroit from the playoffs.
Joseph never appeared for the Wings again because the last year of his contract was nullified by the 2004-05 NHL Lockout
. Instead, Joseph signed with the Phoenix Coyotes
once the lockout was resolved. Legace went on to assume the starting role for Detroit, but was released after the season following another disappointing playoff exit. Hasek appeared with the Ottawa Senators during the 2005-06 season, but returned to Detroit for what would be his last two seasons as a professional goaltender.
.
Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) Nashville Predators
Detroit wins series 4–2
win series 4–2
* Stats reflect games played with Detroit only.
in Nashville, Tennessee
. The Red Wings were slated to pick 27th overall but traded their first pick to the Los Angeles Kings
.
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Griffins were Detroit's top affiliate in the American Hockey League
in 2003–04
.
Toledo Storm
The Storm were the Red Wings' ECHL
affiliate for the 2003–04 season.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
season was the 78th
Detroit Red Wings seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Detroit Red Wings professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Red Wings have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1926...
National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy
Presidents' Trophy
The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000...
for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points. In the postseason, they advanced to the Western Conference Semi-Finals, where they were eliminated by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in six games.
Two Red Wings were named to the roster for the 2004 All Star Game
54th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003–04 NHL season and was held on February 8, 2004, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, official arena of the NHL's Minnesota Wild...
: defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Erik Lidström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is their captain...
and center Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk is a professional ice hockey player from Russia and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League . He is known for his stick-handling and is considered the best two-way forward in the game today, having won the Frank J. Selke Trophy in the...
. Lidstrom was voted into his eighth appearance at the All-Star game by fans, and Datsyuk was selected to the roster for his first appearance.
The Red Wings sold out all 41 home games in 2003–04 as 20,066 fans packed Joe Louis Arena for every regular season and playoff game played in Detroit.
Goaltending controversy
Detroit's early exit from the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs left Curtis JosephCurtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
to be heavily scrutinized by the media as to whether or not he was up to task to start for Detroit. During the subsequent offseason, Dominik Hasek
Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the...
shocked the hockey world when he announced he was coming out of retirement and fulfilling his contractual obligation to the Red Wings. Given their previous success with Hasek, the Red Wings welcomed him back to the team.
With the Wings appearing to favor Hasek as their starting goaltender, Joseph opted to have surgery to repair his ankle prior to the start of the season; resulting with the Red Wings using Hasek and Manny Legace
Manny Legacé
Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los...
as their goaltending tandem. When Joseph returned from injury and subsequent conditioning assignment in the minors, anger quickly grew on and off the ice between Hasek and Joseph. Detroit's General Manager Ken Holland
Ken Holland
Kenneth Mark Holland is a retired Canadian professional goaltender and current General Manager and executive Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Holland was drafted in the 12th round, 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft...
tried to move Joseph to alleviate the situation, but Holland wasn't able to find a trade or give Joseph up via the waiver wire because of his contract (the contract had two years remaining with an annual salary of $8 Million USD and included a no-trade clause, allowing Joseph to control who was traded to.) Unable to continue holding three goaltenders on roster, Detroit elected to send Joseph to Detroit's minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
, on a permanent basis following a poor performance against the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
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 . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
.
While Hasek assumed the starting role, he didn't do so with ease. Hasek was not conditioned properly to handle the competition at the NHL level and was wrought with inconsistent play and injuries. By December 2003, both Hasek and Legace went down with injuries and Joseph was recalled from the minors along with Joey MacDonald
Joey MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the Detroit Red Wings organization who currently plays with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League . He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs...
. While MacDonald was returned to the minors when Legace returned from injury, Joseph remained with the Red Wings as Hasek opted to remain on the injured reserve and did not return for the remainder of the season.
Joseph and Legace would find themselves in a platoon until Joseph injured his ankle in a contest against the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. The Red Wings recalled Marc Lamothe
Marc Lamothe
Marc Lamothe is a professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a Free Agent. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for Hamburg Freezers during the 2010–11 season.- Montreal Canadiens :...
from the Griffins to support Legace. Lamothe would appear in two games during his time with Detroit, making him the fifth goaltender to dress for Detroit and the fourth to play for them that season (MacDonald did not play in any games while on roster.) Lamothe was returned to the minors once Joseph returned from injury.
Despite being viewed by many as Detroit's "third" goaltender, Manny Legace ended up the de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
starting goaltender for the season, leading the other goaltenders on the team in Games Played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, Wins, and Shutouts (at the time, those were also career records for Legace.) Legace also had a better Save Percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
and Goals Against Average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
than either Hasek or Joseph. Based on his regular season play, Legace was named the starting goaltender going into the playoffs. During the opening round against the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Legace won the first two games, but was pulled after the fourth game following consecutive 3-goal losses.
Joseph took over the starting duties and responded admirably, posting a .3 GAA, .977 Save Percentage, and one shutout for the remainder of the series. While Joseph had a strong performance against Calgary (1.83 GAA and .928 Save Percentage), Detroit suffered an offensive drought and, with the series tied at two games a piece, were shut out the final two games of the series, eliminating Detroit from the playoffs.
Joseph never appeared for the Wings again because the last year of his contract was nullified by the 2004-05 NHL Lockout
2004-05 NHL lockout
The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League . It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a...
. Instead, Joseph signed with the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
once the lockout was resolved. Legace went on to assume the starting role for Detroit, but was released after the season following another disappointing playoff exit. Hasek appeared with the Ottawa Senators during the 2005-06 season, but returned to Detroit for what would be his last two seasons as a professional goaltender.
Season standings
For complete final standings, see 2003–04 NHL seasonOctober
Record: 5–5–0–0; Home: 4–1–0–0; Road: 1–4–0–0| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 9 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 3 | Detroit | Hasek Dominik Hašek Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the... |
20,066 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
| 2 | October 11 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Hasek | 18,500 | 2–0–0 | 4 |
| 3 | October 16 | Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
2 – 3 | Detroit | Hasek | 20,066 | 3–0–0 | 6 | |
| 4 | October 18 | Detroit | 3 – 4 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Hasek | 13,421 | 3–1–0 | 6 | |
| 5 | October 20 | Detroit | 1 – 2 | Montreal 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 ... |
Hasek | 19,407 | 3–2–0 | 6 | |
| 6 | October 22 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Detroit | Legace Manny Legacé Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los... |
20,066 | 4–2–0 | 8 | |
| 7 | October 24 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
0 – 4 | Detroit | Hasek | 20,066 | 5–2–0 | 10 | |
| 8 | October 25 | Detroit | 1 – 3 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Hasek | 18,200 | 5–3–0 | 10 | |
| 9 | October 29 | St. Louis | 6 – 5 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 5–4–0 | 10 | |
| 10 | October 30 | Detroit | 3 – 5 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Joseph Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.... |
12,322 | 5–5–0 | 10 |
November
Record: 9–4–2–0; Home: 4–2–0–0; Road: 5–2–2–0| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 11 | November 1 | Detroit | 4 – 4 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
OT | Legace | 16,839 | 5–5–1–0 | 11 |
| 12 | November 3 | Detroit | 1 – 5 | Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Legace | 18,630 | 5–6–1–0 | 11 | |
| 13 | November 4 | Detroit | 3 – 0 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
Joseph | 15,259 | 6–6–1–0 | 13 | |
| 14 | November 8 | Nashville | 4 – 3 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 6–7–1–0 | 13 | |
| 15 | November 10 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
0 – 3 | Detroit | Hasek | 20,066 | 7–7–1–0 | 15 | |
| 16 | November 12 | Detroit | 6 – 2 | Dallas | Hasek | 18,532 | 8–7–1–0 | 17 | |
| 17 | November 14 | Detroit | 4 – 3 | Chicago | OT | Hasek | 21,856 | 9–7–1–0 | 19 |
| 18 | November 15 | Detroit | 1 – 1 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
OT | Hasek | 18,568 | 9–7–2–0 | 20 |
| 19 | November 19 | Columbus | 1 – 5 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 10–7–2–0 | 22 | |
| 20 | November 20 | Detroit | 0 – 3 | Columbus | Legace | 18,136 | 10–8–2–0 | 22 | |
| 21 | November 22 | Detroit | 5 – 2 | Minnesota | Joseph | 18,568 | 11–8–2–0 | 24 | |
| 22 | November 24 | Washington Washington Capitals 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 . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
4 – 1 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 11–9–2–0 | 24 | |
| 23 | November 26 | Edmonton | 1 – 7 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 12–9–2–0 | 26 | |
| 24 | November 28 | NY 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... |
0 – 6 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 13–9–2–0 | 28 | |
| 25 | November 29 | Detroit | 2 – 1 | St. Louis | Legace | 20,006 | 14–9–2–0 | 30 |
December
Record: 9–3–2–1; Home: 7–0–1–0; Road: 2–3–1–1| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 26 | December 3 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 7 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 15–9–2–0 | 32 | |
| 27 | December 4 | Detroit | 4 – 4 | St. Louis | OT | Hasek | 18,504 | 15–9–3–0 | 33 |
| 28 | December 6 | Detroit | 2 – 5 | Toronto | Legace | 19,470 | 15–10–3–0 | 33 | |
| 29 | December 8 | Los Angeles | 2 – 3 | Detroit | OT | Hasek | 20,066 | 16–10–3–0 | 35 |
| 30 | December 10 | Detroit | 7 – 2 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Joseph | 16,283 | 17–10–3–0 | 37 | |
| 31 | December 11 | Detroit | 3 – 4 | Chicago | OT | Joseph | 18,489 | 17–10–3–1 | 38 |
| 32 | December 13 | Detroit | 5 – 1 | Washington | Joseph | 18,277 | 18–10–3–1 | 40 | |
| 33 | December 15 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
1 – 4 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 19–10–3–1 | 42 | |
| 34 | December 17 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 2 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 20–10–3–1 | 44 |
| 35 | December 19 | Chicago | 2 – 3 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 21–10–3–1 | 46 | |
| 36 | December 20 | Detroit | 0 – 1 | Nashville | Joseph | 17,113 | 21–11–3–1 | 46 | |
| 37 | December 22 | St. Louis | 1 – 2 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 22–11–3–1 | 48 | |
| 38 | December 26 | Minnesota | 2 – 2 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 22–11–4–1 | 49 |
| 39 | December 28 | Detroit | 0 – 3 | Chicago | Legace | 21,122 | 22–12–4–1 | 49 | |
| 40 | December 31 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
5 – 6 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 23–12–4–1 | 51 |
January
Record: 6–3–4–1; Home: 4–1–2–0; Road: 2–2–2–1| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 41 | January 2 | Detroit | 4 – 1 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
Joseph | 17,053 | 24–12–4–1 | 53 | |
| 42 | January 3 | Anaheim | 1 – 3 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 25–12–4–1 | 55 | |
| 43 | January 5 | Nashville | 0 – 6 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 26–12–4–1 | 57 | |
| 44 | January 7 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
3 – 0 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 26–13–4–1 | 57 | |
| 45 | January 10 | Detroit | 1 – 2 | Boston | OT | Joseph | 17,565 | 26–13–4–2 | 58 |
| 46 | January 14 | Chicago | 2 – 4 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 27–13–4–2 | 60 | |
| 47 | January 16 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
3 – 3 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 27–13–5–2 | 61 |
| 48 | January 19 | Detroit | 1 – 2 | San Jose | Joseph | 17,361 | 27–14–5–2 | 61 | |
| 49 | January 21 | Detroit | 2 – 2 | Anaheim | OT | Legace | 17,174 | 27–14–6–2 | 62 |
| 50 | January 22 | Detroit | 5 – 4 | Los Angeles | Joseph | 18,118 | 28–14–6–2 | 64 | |
| 51 | January 24 | Detroit | 2 – 5 | Phoenix | Joseph | 19,019 | 28–15–6–2 | 64 | |
| 52 | January 26 | Detroit | 2 – 2 | Dallas | OT | Legace | 18,532 | 28–15–7–2 | 65 |
| 53 | January 29 | New Jersey 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... |
2 – 5 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 29–15–7–2 | 67 | |
| 54 | January 31 | Carolina | 4 – 4 | Detroit | OT | Legace | 20,066 | 30–15–8–2 | 68 |
February
Record: 8–2–1–0; Home: 5–1–0–0; Road: 3–1–1–0| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 55 | February 3 | Detroit | 4 – 1 | Nashville | Legace | 15,134 | 30–15–8–2 | 70 | |
| 56 | February 5 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Colorado | OT | Joseph | 18,007 | 31–15–8–2 | 72 |
| 57 | February 11 | San Jose | 2 – 4 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 32–15–8–2 | 74 | |
| 58 | February 14 | Colorado | 5 – 2 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 32–16–8–2 | 74 | |
| 59 | February 16 | Edmonton | 1 – 2 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 33–16–8–2 | 76 | |
| 60 | February 18 | Phoenix | 2 – 5 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 34–16–8–2 | 78 | |
| 61 | February 20 | St. Louis | 1 – 5 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 35–16–8–2 | 80 | |
| 62 | February 23 | Detroit | 1 – 1 | Edmonton | OT | Lamothe Marc Lamothe Marc Lamothe is a professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a Free Agent. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for Hamburg Freezers during the 2010–11 season.- Montreal Canadiens :... |
16,839 | 35–16–9–2 | 81 |
| 63 | February 24 | Detroit | 2 – 4 | Vancouver | Legace | 18,630 | 35–17–9–2 | 81 | |
| 64 | February 26 | Detroit | 2 – 1 | Calgary | Legace | 17,862 | 36–17–9–2 | 83 | |
| 65 | February 29 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 4 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 37–17–9–2 | 85 |
March
Record: 10–3–2–0; Home: 6–1–1–0; Road: 4–2–1–0| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 66 | March 3 | Calgary | 1 – 2 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 38–17–9–2 | 87 | |
| 67 | March 5 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 39–17–9–2 | 89 | |
| 68 | March 8 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 – 1 | Detroit | OT | Legace | 20,066 | 39–17–10–2 | 90 |
| 69 | March 11 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Columbus | Joseph | 18,136 | 40–17–10–2 | 92 | |
| 70 | March 13 | Dallas | 0 – 3 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 41–17–10–2 | 94 | |
| 71 | March 14 | Nashville | 2 – 3 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 42–17–10–2 | 96 |
| 72 | March 16 | Calgary | 4 – 1 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 42–18–10–2 | 96 | |
| 73 | March 18 | Detroit | 1 – 1 | Phoenix | OT | Joseph | 18,704 | 42–18–11–2 | 97 |
| 74 | March 20 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Los Angeles | Joseph | 18,118 | 43–18–11–2 | 99 | |
| 75 | March 21 | Detroit | 6 – 8 | Anaheim | Joseph | 17,174 | 43–19–11–2 | 99 | |
| 76 | March 23 | Detroit | 2 – 5 | San Jose | Legace | 17,496 | 43–20–11–2 | 99 | |
| 77 | March 25 | Detroit | 3 – 1 | Colorado | Legace | 18,007 | 44–20–11–2 | 101 | |
| 78 | March 27 | Colorado | 0 – 2 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 45–20–11–2 | 103 | |
| 79 | March 29 | Minnesota | 3 – 5 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 46–20–11–2 | 105 | |
| 80 | March 31 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Columbus | Legace | 18,136 | 47–20–11–2 | 107 |
April
Record: 1–1–0–0; Home: 0–1–0–0; Road: 1–0–0–0| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 81 | April 1 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | St. Louis | Lamothe | 20,018 | 48–20–11–2 | 109 | |
| 82 | April 3 | Columbus | 4 – 1 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 48–21–11–2 | 109 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- Yellow background indicates tie.
- White background indicates overtime loss.
Playoffs
The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2003–04 regular season as the Western Conference's first seed and played Nashville in the first round. They defeated Nashville in six games and met Calgary in the second round. Calgary would go on to defeat Detroit and reach the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in Game 7 to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
.
Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsThe Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
Detroit wins series 4–2
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 7 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 1 – 0 | |
| 2 | April 10 | Nashville | 1 – 2 | Detroit | Legace | 20,066 | 2 – 0 | |
| 3 | April 11 | Detroit | 1 – 3 | Nashville | Legace | 17,113 | 2 – 1 | |
| 4 | April 13 | Detroit | 0 – 3 | Nashville | Legace | 17,113 | 2 – 2 | |
| 5 | April 15 | Nashville | 1 – 4 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 3 – 2 | |
| 6 | April 17 | Detroit | 2 – 0 | Nashville | Joseph | 17,329 | 4 – 2 |
Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (6) Calgary Flames
Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
win series 4–2
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 22 | Calgary | 2 – 1 | Detroit | OT | Joseph | 20,066 | 0 – 1 |
| 2 | April 24 | Calgary | 2 – 5 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 1 – 1 | |
| 3 | April 27 | Detroit | 2 – 3 | Calgary | Joseph | 19,289 | 1 – 2 | |
| 4 | April 29 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Calgary | Joseph | 19,289 | 2 – 2 | |
| 5 | May 1 | Calgary | 1 – 0 | Detroit | Joseph | 20,066 | 2 – 3 | |
| 6 | May 3 | Detroit | 0 – 1 | Calgary | OT | Joseph | 19,289 | 2 – 4 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | ||
| Pavel Datsyuk Pavel Datsyuk Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk is a professional ice hockey player from Russia and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League . He is known for his stick-handling and is considered the best two-way forward in the game today, having won the Frank J. Selke Trophy in the... |
C | 75 | 30 | 38 | 68 | -2 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 2 | ||
| Brett Hull Brett Hull Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The... |
RW | 81 | 25 | 43 | 68 | -4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Brendan Shanahan Brendan Shanahan Brendan Frederick "Shanny" Shanahan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently serves as the National Hockey League's Vice President of Hockey and Business Development and head disciplinarian. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry... |
LW | 82 | 25 | 28 | 53 | +15 | 117 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 20 | ||
| Steve Yzerman Steve Yzerman Stephen Gregory "Steve" Yzerman is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League... |
C | 75 | 18 | 33 | 51 | +10 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 0 | ||
| Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider is a American former professional ice hockey player. Considered an offensive defenseman, Schneider played 1289 games in the National Hockey League with ten different teams, scoring 233 goals and totalling 743 points... |
D | 78 | 14 | 32 | 46 | +22 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 8 | ||
| Henrik Zetterberg Henrik Zetterberg Henrik “Zäta" Zetterberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and alternate captain currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
LW | 61 | 15 | 28 | 43 | +15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Ray Whitney | LW | 67 | 14 | 29 | 43 | +7 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 | ||
| Kris Draper Kris Draper Kristopher Draper is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Draper is a four-time winner of the Stanley Cup, a Frank J. Selke Trophy winner and scored over 100 goals in the Red Wings uniform. Draper was a member of the famous Grind Line in Detroit, consisting of himself, Kirk Maltby... |
C | 67 | 24 | 16 | 40 | +22 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 6 | ||
| Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidström Nicklas Erik Lidström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is their captain... |
D | 81 | 10 | 28 | 38 | +19 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +4 | 4 | ||
| Kirk Maltby Kirk Maltby Kirk Maltby is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings.-Playing career:... |
LW | 79 | 14 | 19 | 33 | +24 | 80 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 11 | ||
| Tomas Holmstrom Tomas Holmström Tomas Holmström is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League , where he has won four Stanley Cup championships... |
LW | 67 | 15 | 15 | 30 | +8 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Steve Thomas Steve Thomas (ice hockey) Stephen Antony "Stumpy” Thomas is a retired English-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, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Detroit Red Wings... |
RW | 44 | 10 | 12 | 22 | +8 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | ||
| Chris Chelios Chris Chelios Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played... |
D | 69 | 2 | 19 | 21 | +12 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | ||
| Jiri Fischer Jiri Fischer Jiří Fischer is a former professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League . Fischer went into cardiac arrest in a November 2005 game, and subsequently retired due to his heart problems... |
D | 81 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 16 | ||
| Jason Woolley Jason Woolley Jason Woolley is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.- Playing career :Woolley attended Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI before the Washington Capitals selected him 61st overall in the 1989 NHL Draft. Woolley's most productive NHL season was his 1998–99 campaign with the Buffalo... |
D | 55 | 4 | 15 | 19 | +19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 | ||
| Boyd Devereaux Boyd Devereaux Boyd Fletcher Devereaux is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, most recently played for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A. He now resides in Kitchener, Ontario with his wife and 2 kids.-Playing career:... |
C | 61 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | ||
| Jason Williams | C | 49 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
D | 65 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +9 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | ||
| Darren McCarty Darren McCarty Darren McCarty is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward, best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
RW | 43 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +2 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Mark Mowers Mark Mowers Mark Mowers is a professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Fribourg-Gotteron in the Swiss National League A during the 2010-11 season... |
RW | 52 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +3 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Jamie Rivers Jamie Rivers Jamie Rivers is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Rivers played 469 games in the National Hockey League . He last played in Europe for KHL Medveščak.-Playing career:... |
D | 50 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +9 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Niklas Kronwall Niklas Kronwall Niklas Kronwall is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
D | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +5 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Robert Lang* | C | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 6 | ||
| Derian Hatcher Derian Hatcher Derian Hatcher is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers... |
D | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Jiri Hudler Jiri Hudler Jiří Hudler is a Czech professional ice hockey player with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. After beginning his career in the Czech Extraliga with Vsetín, Hudler was drafted by the Red Wings in 2002 and won the Stanley Cup with the club in 2008... |
C | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Kevin Miller | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Darryl Bootland Darryl Bootland Darryl Bootland is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing currently with the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
RW | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 74 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Anders Myrvold Anders Myrvold Anders Myrvold is a Norwegian ice hockey player, currently playing for Norwegian GET-ligaen club Frisk Tigers. He made his National Hockey League debut for the Colorado Avalanche on 6 October 1995, and has been part of the Norwegian national team... |
D | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Nathan Robinson Nathan Robinson Nathan Robinson is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga in Finland.-Playing career:... |
LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Ryan Barnes | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | SV% | GAA | ||
| Manny Legace Manny Legacé Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los... |
41 | 2325 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 82 | 3 | .920 | 2.12 | 4 | 220 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .905 | 2.18 | ||
| Curtis Joseph Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.... |
31 | 1708 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 2 | .909 | 2.39 | 9 | 518 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .939 | 1.39 | ||
| Dominik Hasek Dominik Hašek Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the... |
14 | 817 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | .907 | 2.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Marc Lamothe Marc Lamothe Marc Lamothe is a professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a Free Agent. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for Hamburg Freezers during the 2010–11 season.- Montreal Canadiens :... |
2 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .948 | 1.45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Trophies and awards
- Presidents' TrophyPresidents' TrophyThe Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000...
: Detroit Red Wings - Frank J. Selke TrophyFrank J. Selke TrophyThe Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association following the regular season. It has been awarded 33 times to...
: Kris DraperKris DraperKristopher Draper is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Draper is a four-time winner of the Stanley Cup, a Frank J. Selke Trophy winner and scored over 100 goals in the Red Wings uniform. Draper was a member of the famous Grind Line in Detroit, consisting of himself, Kirk Maltby...
Transactions
The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.Trades
| February 27, 2004 | To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Robert Lang |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals 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 . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Tomas Fleischmann Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... First-round pick in 2004 Draft Fourth-round pick in 2006 Draft |
Free agents
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Draft picks
Detroit's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft2003 NHL Entry Draft
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins, only the third goalie in NHL history selected as the first overall draft choice...
in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. The Red Wings were slated to pick 27th overall but traded their first pick to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 2 | 64 | Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard James "Jimmy" Russell Howard III is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... (G) |
University of Maine University of Maine The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System... (NCAA) |
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| 4 | 132 | Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (D) |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL) |
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| 5 | 164 | Ryan Oulahen (C) | Brampton Battalion Brampton Battalion The Brampton Battalion are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Brampton, Ontario and started playing in 1998.-History:The Brampton Battalion were granted an expansion franchise on December 3, 1996... (OHL) |
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| 6 | 170 | Andreas Sundin Andreas Sundin Andreas Sundin is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is a forward currently playing for Bofors IK in HockeyAllsvenskan.-Career statistics:- External links :... (LW) |
Linköpings HC Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... (SWE) |
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| 6 | 194 | Stefan Blom (D) | Hammarby IF Hockey Hammarby IF Hockey Hammarby IF Hockey was a professional ice hockey team from Stockholm, Sweden, and played at Hovet arena. The ice hockey association of Hammarby was founded in 1920... (SWE) |
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| 9 | 289 | Mikael Johansson (C) | Arvika (SWE) |
Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids GriffinsThe Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
The Griffins were Detroit's top affiliate in the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
in 2003–04
2003–04 AHL season
The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer....
.
Toledo StormToledo StormThe Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...
The Storm were the Red Wings' ECHLECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate for the 2003–04 season.