Regular season and playoffsDAL

Niko Kapanen's 2002-2003 season

Points

NHL#188

Goals

NHL#366

Assists

NHL#109

Plus/minus

+25

NHL#12

Games

100% of 82

Centre Niko Kapanen was 24 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Dallas Stars. He played all 82 games and scored 5 goals and 29 assists for 34 points, 0.41 points per game. In the playoffs he played 12 games for 7 points.

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

2002-2003Playoffs

Year 2002
24 years ago
Season opener
October 9
Niko Kapanen plays the 2002-2003 season for Dallas Stars
DALDallas Stars
Niko was 24 years old when the 2002-2003 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.
- The game
  DAL1–1COL
  October 9game 1/822
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG15:56TOI
  +1 goal
  View the game
Milestone
Niko Kapanen scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Colorado Avalanche · October 9
- The game
  ANA2–4DAL
  W
  October 11game 2/823
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG14:30TOI
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- The game
  DAL5–2PHX
  W
  October 12game 3/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG11:14TOI
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- The game
  EDM0–3DAL
  W
  October 15game 4/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG11:34TOI
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- The game
  DAL1–3MIN
  L
  October 17game 5/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG11:43TOI
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- The game
  DAL3–5STL
  L
  October 19game 6/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG13:58TOI
  View the game
- The game
  WSH2–5DAL
  W
  October 20game 7/823
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG17:45TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–3CGY
  October 24game 8/822
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-0SOG16:48TOI
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–1VAN
  W
  October 26game 9/825
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-0SOG15:07TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–3EDM
  W
  October 28game 10/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG16:15TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  FLA3–2DAL
  L
  October 30game 11/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG12:52TOI
  View the game
- November 2002
- The game
  DAL2–4CBJ
  L
  November 1game 12/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG13:50TOI
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- The game
  DAL3–3DET
  November 3game 13/823
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG11:02TOI
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- The game
  VAN0–4DAL
  W
  November 6game 14/826
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG11:42TOI
  View the game
- The game
  TOR1–2DAL
  W
  November 8game 15/824
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG14:45TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL2–3NYI
  L
  November 10game 16/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG09:40TOI
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- The game
  DAL4–2MTL
  W
  November 12game 17/822
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG10:24TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL6–1WSH
  W
  November 13game 18/824
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-4SOG14:14TOI
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  COL2–4DAL
  W
  November 15game 19/822
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG1SHP12:18TOI
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CBJ2–3DAL
  W
  November 17game 20/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG15:33TOI
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- The game
  DAL2–2PHX
  November 20game 21/821
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG13:48TOI
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- Checkpoint
  November 20
  1/4 into the season
  Game 21 of 82
  9
  points
  NHL#163
  2
  goals
  NHL#219
  7
  assists
  NHL#108
  DAL
  12-4-1W-L-OT29Points
  1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  DAL4–0ANA
  W
  November 22game 22/823
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG16:16TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DAL0–2LAK
  L
  November 23game 23/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG14:16TOI
  View the game
- The game
  PHX1–5DAL
  W
  November 25game 24/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG11:27TOI
  View the game
- The game
  MIN0–5DAL
  W
  November 27game 25/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG14:38TOI
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- The game
  NYR3–3DAL
  November 29game 26/822
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG10:49TOI
  +1 assist
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- The game
  DAL2–5NSH
  L
  November 30game 27/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG16:12TOI
  View the game
- December 2002
- The game
  MTL1–5DAL
  W
  December 4game 28/822
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG15:43TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DET3–3DAL
  December 6game 29/824
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG17:22TOI
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- The game
  LAK3–0DAL
  L
  December 11game 30/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG13:47TOI
  View the game
- The game
  ATL1–3DAL
  W
  December 13game 31/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG18:32TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL5–0CHI
  W
  December 15game 32/82
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG15:27TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DAL2–2PHI
  December 17game 33/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG19:38TOI
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- The game
  DAL1–1DET
  December 19game 34/823
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG19:15TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–5NJD
  L
  December 21game 35/82
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG15:52TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL0–1CAR
  L
  December 22game 36/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG16:16TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL1–3NSH
  L
  December 26game 37/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG13:52TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–0FLA
  W
  December 27game 38/823
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-3SOG13:06TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–2DAL
  December 29game 39/823
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG16:09TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–4DAL
  W
  December 31game 40/82
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG13:58TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
Year 2003
23 years ago
- The game
  DAL3–1SJS
  W
  January 2game 41/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG15:27TOI
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 2
  1/2 into the season
  Game 41 of 82
  16
  points
  NHL#190
  2
  goals
  NHL#372
  14
  assists
  NHL#104
  DAL
  21-10-1W-L-OT52Points
  1st in the Pacific·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
- The game
  DAL3–2LAK
  W
  January 4game 42/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG08:22TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL1–1ANA
  January 5game 43/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG12:37TOI
  View the game
- The game
  LAK4–7DAL
  W
  January 7game 44/822
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +4+/-1SOG17:37TOI
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CHI3–4DAL
  W
  January 9game 45/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG16:36TOI
  View the game
- The game
  COL3–6DAL
  W
  January 11game 46/821
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-1SOG14:47TOI
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–1SJS
  W
  January 18game 47/821
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG15:40TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL1–1COL
  January 20game 48/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG17:16TOI
  View the game
- The game
  CBJ2–4DAL
  W
  January 22game 49/821
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG14:29TOI
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  TBL4–1DAL
  L
  January 24game 50/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG12:09TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–2STL
  W
  January 25game 51/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-0SOG15:30TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  OTT3–5DAL
  W
  January 27game 52/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG15:29TOI
  View the game
- The game
  CGY1–4DAL
  W
  January 29game 53/822
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG12:42TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- February 2003
- The game
  STL2–2DAL
  February 5game 54/821
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG18:02TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–1PHX
  W
  February 8game 55/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-0SOG13:46TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  LAK1–3DAL
  W
  February 9game 56/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG16:04TOI
  View the game
- The game
  CAR1–2DAL
  W
  February 11game 57/822
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG14:01TOI
  View the game
- The game
  ANA4–2DAL
  L
  February 14game 58/824
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG15:29TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  SJS1–3DAL
  W
  February 16game 59/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG16:53TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY1–1DAL
  February 19game 60/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG17:05TOI
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- The game
  PHX2–2DAL
  February 21game 61/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG14:39TOI
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- The game
  DAL3–0CHI
  W
  February 23game 62/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG14:12TOI
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- Checkpoint
  February 23
  3/4 into the season
  Game 62 of 82
  25
  points
  NHL#202
  4
  goals
  NHL#352
  21
  assists
  NHL#124
  DAL
  35-12-1W-L-OT85Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  DAL5–5BOS
  February 25game 63/822
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-1SOG19:53TOI
  +2 assists
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- The game
  DAL2–3OTT
  L
  February 27game 64/823
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG11:22TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–5BUF
  L
  February 28game 65/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG19:56TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- March 2003
- The game
  PIT1–3DAL
  W
  March 2game 66/823
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG15:36TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CHI4–7DAL
  W
  March 5game 67/821
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-1SOG14:13TOI
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  NSH2–1DAL
  L
  March 7game 68/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG12:50TOI
  View the game
- The game
  SJS0–3DAL
  W
  March 9game 69/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG16:53TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL2–0CBJ
  W
  March 11game 70/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG16:20TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL2–4MIN
  L
  March 12game 71/821
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG13:39TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL3–4EDM
  L
  March 15game 72/822
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG14:04TOI
  View the game
- The game
  VAN4–2DAL
  L
  March 17game 73/824
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG13:37TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL5–4ATL
  W
  March 19game 74/823
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG07:33TOI
  View the game
- The game
  MIN3–2DAL
  L
  March 21game 75/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG11:49TOI
  View the game
- The game
  STL1–3DAL
  W
  March 23game 76/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG16:00TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–3VAN
  W
  March 25game 77/824
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG16:11TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL1–2CGY
  L
  March 27game 78/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG17:59TOI
  View the game
- The game
  DAL4–3SJS
  W
  March 29game 79/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG12:56TOI
  View the game
- The game
  BUF0–3DAL
  W
  March 31game 80/822
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-1SOG14:07TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- April 2003
- The game
  ANA1–2DAL
  W
  April 2game 81/824
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG16:53TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  NSH0–2DAL
  W
  April 6game 82/821
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG13:13TOI
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 6
Niko Kapanen closes the 2002-2003 season with 34 points
DALDallas Stars
Points
34
NHL#188
Games
82of 82
100%
Goals
5
NHL#366
Assists
29
NHL#109
P/GP
0.41
NHL#239
+/-
+25
NHL#12
Events
29
career best in assists
1
First NHL goal
4 i rad
games with a point · 5 pts
3 days later
Playoffs
April 9
Dallas Stars are in the playoffs
First round
April 9
Dallas Stars meet Edmonton Oilers
DALvsEDM
Swedes on Dallas Stars
Ulf Dahlén
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
Tommy Salo
View the whole round
- Game 1
  EDM2–1DAL
  L
  April 92
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG14:24TOI
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- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstDallas Stars
- Game 2
  EDM1–6DAL
  W
  April 112
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG10:55TOI
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- Dallas Starsare1–1withEdmonton Oilers
- Game 3
  DAL2–3EDM
  L
  April 132
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG10:13TOI
  +1 assist
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- Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDallas Stars
- Game 4
  DAL3–1EDM
  W
  April 152
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG15:18TOI
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Dallas Starsare2–2withEdmonton Oilers
- Game 5
  EDM2–5DAL
  W
  April 172
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG14:09TOI
  View the game
- Dallas Starslead3–2againstEdmonton Oilers
- Game 6
  DAL3–2EDM
  W
  April 192
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG16:29TOI
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First round
April 19
Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2
DAL4–2EDM
Advance
6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
5 days later
Second round
April 24
Dallas Stars meet Anaheim Ducks
DALvsANA
Swedes on Dallas Stars
Ulf Dahlén
Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
Niclas Hävelid
Samuel Påhlsson
Fredrik Olausson
Patric Kjellberg
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- Game 1
  ANA4–3DAL
  L
  April 244
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG39:29TOI
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- Anaheim Duckslead1–0againstDallas Stars
- Game 2
  ANA3–2DAL
  L
  April 264
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG17:16TOI
  View the game
- Anaheim Duckslead2–0againstDallas Stars
- Game 3
  DAL2–1ANA
  W
  April 283
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-3SOG15:17TOI
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Anaheim Duckslead2–1againstDallas Stars
- Game 4
  DAL0–1ANA
  L
  April 304
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG13:27TOI
  View the game
- May 2003
- Anaheim Duckslead3–1againstDallas Stars
- Game 5
  ANA1–4DAL
  W
  May 34
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-2SOG1SHP11:06TOI
  +2 goals
  View the game
- Anaheim Duckslead3–2againstDallas Stars
- Game 6
  DAL3–4ANA
  L
  May 55
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-1SOG14:33TOI
  +2 points
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Second round
May 5
Anaheim Ducks knock Dallas Stars out 4–2
DAL2–4ANA
Eliminated
6Games5Points3Goals2Assists
The run in numbers
May 5
Niko Kapanen ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 7 points
DALDallas Stars
Points
7
NHL#48
Games
12
Goals
4
NHL#24
Assists
3
NHL#68
P/GP
0.58
NHL#24
+/-
+4
NHL#19
Events
1
First playoff goal
1
First playoff point
1
First playoff assist
1×
First star
1×
Third star
2 points
best game
EDM4–2→ANA2–4

Niko Kapanen plays the 2002-2003 season for Dallas Stars

Niko Kapanen scores his first NHL goal

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Niko Kapanen closes the 2002-2003 season with 34 points

Dallas Stars are in the playoffs

Dallas Stars meet Edmonton Oilers

Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2

Dallas Stars meet Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim Ducks knock Dallas Stars out 4–2

Niko Kapanen ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 7 points