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Jani Rita's 2002-2003 season

Points
4
NHL#631
Goals
3
NHL#459
Assists
1
NHL#681
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#258
Games
12
14%
14% of 82

Left winger Jani Rita was 21 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 12 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jani Rita plays the 2002-2003 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Jani was 21 years old when the 2002-2003 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Jani Rita's season starts in game 47 of 82

    Edmonton Oilers have played 46 games46 of 82 without him
    • The game
      NSH3–2EDM
      L
      game 47/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–4CGY
      L
      game 48/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4EDM
      W
      game 49/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG10:25TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jani Rita scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · January 22

    • The game
      PHX5–1EDM
      L
      game 50/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG13:35TOI
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    • The game
      MIN1–5EDM
      W
      game 51/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–3VAN
      game 52/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG08:28TOI
      View the game
    • February 2003
    • The game
      EDM2–3MTL
      L
      game 58/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG11:03TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–4PIT
      L
      game 59/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG09:03TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jani Rita records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · February 18

    • The game
      EDM2–6DET
      L
      game 60/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG10:57TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–2EDM
      L
      game 61/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL3–3EDM
      game 62/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG08:24TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8211 of 62 played
      4
      points
      NHL#575
      3
      goals
      NHL#404
      1
      assists
      NHL#633
      EDM
      26-21-8W-L-OT67Points
      4th in the Northwest·8th in the Western Conference·13th in the whole NHL
    • March 2003
    • The game
      EDM3–3CBJ
      game 65/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:30TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Jani Rita closes the 2002-2003 season with 4 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    12of 82
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1 month and 8 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Dallas Stars

    EDMvsDAL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    View the whole round
    10 days later
    First round

    Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2

    EDM2–4DAL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jani Rita ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    DAL2–4