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John Madden's 2002-2003 season

Points
41
NHL#143
Goals
19
NHL#104
Assists
22
NHL#173
Plus/minus
+13
NHL#69
Games
80
97%
97% of 82

Centre John Madden was 29 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 80 of a possible 82 games and scored 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points, 0.51 points per game. The season ended with John Madden winning the Stanley Cup with New Jersey Devils against Anaheim Ducks, after 24 playoff games and 16 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2002-2003Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    John Madden plays the 2002-2003 season for New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils

    John was 29 years old when the 2002-2003 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NJD2–1OTT
      W
      game 1/822
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-2SOG1SHP16:10TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ2–3NJD
      W
      game 2/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH2–3NJD
      W
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP17:45TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–3CAR
      L
      game 4/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1ATL
      W
      game 5/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1BUF
      W
      game 6/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG15:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL1–5NJD
      W
      game 7/822
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-5SOG16:15TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–1NJD
      L
      game 8/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:44TOI
      View the game
    • November 2002
    • The game
      CHI1–5NJD
      W
      game 9/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-3SOG17:06TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2NJD
      L
      game 10/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–0PHI
      W
      game 11/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG19:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–3NJD
      L
      game 12/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP19:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–3NJD
      W
      game 13/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG21:38TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–5NJD
      W
      game 14/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP20:46TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–3MTL
      L
      game 15/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4NJD
      W
      game 16/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG16:57TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–4NJD
      game 17/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG22:19TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    John Madden reaches 100 career points

    in the game against New York Rangers · November 21

    • The game
      TBL3–1NJD
      L
      game 18/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3DET
      L
      game 19/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG19:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1NSH
      W
      game 20/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG16:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD5–4STL
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:34TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      13
      points
      NHL#132
      6
      goals
      NHL#90
      7
      assists
      NHL#159
      NJD
      13-6-1W-L-OT28Points
      1st in the Atlantic·3rd in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • December 2002
    • The game
      NJD1–0PHI
      W
      game 22/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG18:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–2NJD
      L
      game 23/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG18:12TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3NJD
      W
      game 24/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG24:13TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–1TOR
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL0–2NJD
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–4CBJ
      L
      game 27/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–4OTT
      L
      game 28/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG19:47TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT3–0NJD
      L
      game 29/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–1PIT
      W
      game 30/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG21:32TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL3–5NJD
      W
      game 31/82
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +4+/-5SOG15:32TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–2NYR
      game 32/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG20:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3WSH
      L
      game 33/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2NJD
      W
      game 34/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–0BOS
      W
      game 35/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:49TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA2–1NJD
      L
      game 36/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR0–2NJD
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–2TOR
      L
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3NJD
      W
      game 39/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1FLA
      W
      game 40/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:50TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–3TBL
      game 41/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:33TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 82
      20
      points
      NHL#165
      9
      goals
      NHL#122
      11
      assists
      NHL#192
      NJD
      23-12-3W-L-OT52Points
      2nd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      FLA2–6NJD
      W
      game 42/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG15:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–5NJD
      W
      game 43/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG16:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1CAR
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG18:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–5NJD
      W
      game 45/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP18:24TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD5–4SJS
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–1ANA
      W
      game 47/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP20:02TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–2LAK
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–1NJD
      W
      game 49/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–5NJD
      W
      game 50/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG18:59TOI
      View the game
    • February 2003
    • The game
      BUF1–4NJD
      W
      game 51/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–1WSH
      W
      game 52/824
      His night
      +4P+3G+1A
      +3+/-4SOG18:05TOI
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL4–2NJD
      L
      game 53/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP19:35TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN2–3NJD
      W
      game 54/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:18TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–3COL
      L
      game 55/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG17:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–0PHX
      W
      game 56/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG17:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–1NJD
      L
      game 57/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG20:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–2PHI
      game 58/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG21:46TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT5–3NJD
      L
      game 59/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:24TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3NJD
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-6SOG20:22TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–3PIT
      W
      game 61/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:20TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–3NJD
      game 62/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:42TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 82
      32
      points
      NHL#133
      15
      goals
      NHL#91
      17
      assists
      NHL#177
      NJD
      37-16-4W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Atlantic·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD3–3NYI
      game 63/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG20:33TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • March 2003
    • The game
      WSH1–2NJD
      W
      game 64/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG18:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3MIN
      L
      game 65/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG15:42TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5CGY
      L
      game 66/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG18:44TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–2NYI
      W
      game 67/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG16:15TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL3–2NJD
      L
      game 68/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-9SOG1SHP20:49TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–4BOS
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG19:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–3NJD
      W
      game 70/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG17:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2NJD
      L
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG17:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–0MTL
      W
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG20:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3NJD
      W
      game 73/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG17:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–2NYI
      W
      game 74/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG17:29TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–1FLA
      W
      game 75/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG16:04TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–6NJD
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:49TOI
      View the game
    • April 2003
    • The game
      TOR3–2NJD
      L
      game 79/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG17:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–1NJD
      game 80/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–1NYR
      W
      game 81/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG18:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–2BUF
      game 82/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG20:05TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    John Madden closes the 2002-2003 season with 41 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    41
    NHL#143
    Games
    80of 82
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#104
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#69
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    250
    NHL games
    100
    career points
    50
    career assists
    2×
    First star
    5×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 5 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

    First round

    New Jersey Devils meet Boston Bruins

    NJDvsBOS
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS1–2NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-8SOG19:31TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–4NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-3SOG2PPP20:59TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      NJD3–0BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG20:05TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      NJD1–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG15:51TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS0–3NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-6SOG1PPP19:17TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    NJD4–1BOS
    Advance
    5Games8Points2Goals6Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    New Jersey Devils meet Tampa Bay Lightning

    NJDvsTBL
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      TBL0–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-5SOG16:15TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 2
      TBL2–3NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG19:59TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–0againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 3
      NJD3–4TBL
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP20:32TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 4
      NJD3–1TBL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG17:12TOI
      View the game
    • May 2003
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 5
      TBL1–2NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG32:52TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    New Jersey Devils knock Tampa Bay Lightning out 4–1

    NJD4–1TBL
    Advance
    5Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    8 days later
    Conference final

    New Jersey Devils meet Ottawa Senators

    NJDvsOTT
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NJD2–3OTT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:25TOI
      View the game
    • Ottawa Senatorslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD4–1OTT
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG17:21TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilsare1–1withOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      OTT0–1NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:23TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      OTT2–5NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP20:11TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      NJD1–3OTT
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG20:31TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 6
      OTT2–1NJD
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG23:09TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilsare3–3withOttawa Senators
    • Game 7
      NJD3–2OTT
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG20:39TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Conference final

    New Jersey Devils knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    NJD4–3OTT
    Advance
    7Games4Points2Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New Jersey Devils play the Stanley Cup Final against Anaheim Ducks

    NJDvsANA
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      ANA0–3NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG21:03TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 2
      ANA0–3NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG17:57TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 3
      NJD2–3ANA
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG20:33TOI
      View the game
    • June 2003
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 4
      NJD0–1ANA
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:36TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilsare2–2withAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 5
      ANA3–6NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG12:44TOI
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 6
      NJD2–5ANA
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG18:58TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilsare3–3withAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 7
      ANA0–3NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:17TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New Jersey Devils

    beat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 in the final

    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    John Madden ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 16 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    16
    NHL#4
    Games
    24
    Goals
    6
    NHL#10
    Assists
    10
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#4
    Events
    25
    playoff points
    10
    playoff goals
    10
    playoff assists
    2×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    BOS4–1→TBL4–1→OTT4–3→ANA4–3