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Brad Defauw's 2002-2003 season

Points
3
NHL#656
Goals
3
NHL#459
Assists
0
NHL#749
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#499
Games
9
10%
10% of 82

Left winger Brad Defauw was 24 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 9 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 0 assists for 3 points, 0.33 points per game. Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003
  1. A late start

    Brad Defauw's season starts in game 70 of 82

    Carolina Hurricanes have played 69 games69 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Brad Defauw makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets5–6CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Brad was 25 years old · RBC Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    2
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    2
    Points
    0
    +/-
    17:07
    TOI
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Niclas Wallin.

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    • The game
      CBJ5–6CAR
      W
      game 70/821
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-6SOG1PPP17:07TOI
      +2 goals
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    Milestone

    Brad Defauw scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets · March 10

    • The game
      CAR3–2BUF
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:48TOI
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    • The game
      CAR3–5PHI
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:28TOI
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    • The game
      LAK0–0CAR
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:05TOI
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    • The game
      TOR3–3CAR
      game 76/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG10:53TOI
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    • The game
      CAR1–5ATL
      L
      game 77/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:15TOI
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    • The game
      BUF3–1CAR
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG11:44TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MTL4–0CAR
      L
      game 79/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG13:31TOI
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    • April 2003
    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      L
      game 80/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:55TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Brad Defauw closes the 2002-2003 season with 3 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    9of 82
    11%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    3
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1×
    First star