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Tomas Kurka's 2002-2003 season

Points
5
NHL#600
Goals
3
NHL#459
Assists
2
NHL#637
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#292
Games
14
17%
17% of 82

Left winger Tomas Kurka was 20 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 14 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points, 0.36 points per game. Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003
  1. A late start

    Tomas Kurka's season starts in game 64 of 82

    Carolina Hurricanes have played 63 games63 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Tomas Kurka makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Phoenix Coyotes

    CARCarolina Hurricanes2–4PHXPhoenix Coyotes

    Tomas was 21 years old · America West Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    17:56
    TOI
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      CAR2–4PHX
      L
      game 64/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG17:56TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Tomas Kurka scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Phoenix Coyotes · February 26

    • The game
      CAR1–4TOR
      L
      game 65/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:12TOI
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    • The game
      CAR0–2WSH
      L
      game 66/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:56TOI
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    • The game
      BOS4–2CAR
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:37TOI
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    • The game
      CAR4–0PIT
      W
      game 68/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:19TOI
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    • The game
      MIN0–1CAR
      W
      game 69/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:25TOI
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    • The game
      LAK0–0CAR
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:53TOI
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    • The game
      OTT6–5CAR
      L
      game 74/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:21TOI
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Tomas Kurka records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Ottawa Senators · March 18

    • The game
      CAR3–5MTL
      L
      game 75/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG14:29TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      TOR3–3CAR
      game 76/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG14:14TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CAR1–5ATL
      L
      game 77/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:09TOI
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    • The game
      BUF3–1CAR
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:39TOI
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    • April 2003
    • The game
      CAR1–4FLA
      L
      game 81/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG16:08TOI
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    • The game
      NYI2–1CAR
      L
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG14:24TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Tomas Kurka closes the 2002-2003 season with 5 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    5
    NHL#600
    Games
    14of 82
    17%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    Events
    5
    career best in points
    3
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal