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
- y– indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- x– indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- e– indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
- complete list
Calder Cup playoffs
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. [1]
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
Individual awards
Other awards
See also
- List of AHL seasons
References
- AHL official site
- AHL Hall of Fame
- HockeyDB
