2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season

2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference3rd Eastern
2003–04 record40–21–15–6
Home record24–11–3–3
Road record16–10–12–3
Goals for229
Goals against186
Team information
General managerBob Clarke
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainKeith Primeau
Alternate captainsJohn LeClair
Mark Recchi
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,375[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsMark Recchi (26)
AssistsMark Recchi (49)
PointsMark Recchi (75)
Penalty minutesDonald Brashear (212)
Plus/minusJohn LeClair (+20)
WinsRobert Esche (21)
Goals against averageRobert Esche (2.04)

The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Regular season

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Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the number one spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in February due to vertigo. During the course of the season, serious injuries suffered by both Jeremy Roenick (broken jaw) and Keith Primeau (concussion) in February forced the Flyers to trade for the Chicago Blackhawks' Alexei Zhamnov, who filled in well and kept the Flyers afloat. Esche entrenched himself as starter and remained in that position even after the Flyers re-acquired Sean Burke from the Phoenix Coyotes, as the Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title over the New Jersey Devils on the last day of the season.

Season standings

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Atlantic Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PTS
1 3 Philadelphia Flyers 82 40 21 15 6 229 186 101
2 6 New Jersey Devils 82 43 25 12 2 213 164 100
3 8 New York Islanders 82 38 29 11 4 237 210 91
4 13 New York Rangers 82 27 40 7 8 206 250 69
5 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 23 47 8 4 190 303 58

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 46 22 8 6 245 192 106
2 Y- Boston Bruins NE 82 41 19 15 7 209 188 104
3 Y- Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 40 21 15 6 209 188 101
4 X- Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 45 24 10 3 242 204 103
5 X- Ottawa Senators NE 82 43 23 10 6 262 189 102
6 X- New Jersey Devils AT 82 43 25 12 2 213 164 100
7 X- Montreal Canadiens NE 82 41 30 7 4 208 192 93
8 X- New York Islanders AT 82 38 29 11 4 237 210 91
8.5
9 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 37 34 7 4 220 221 85
10 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 33 37 8 4 214 243 78
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 28 34 14 6 172 209 76
12 Florida Panthers SE 82 28 35 15 4 188 221 75
13 New York Rangers AT 82 27 40 7 8 206 250 69
14 Washington Capitals SE 82 23 46 10 3 186 253 59
15 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 23 47 8 4 190 303 58

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Playoffs

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Though solid in net, Esche's performance was over-shadowed by the play of captain Keith Primeau in the playoffs. Primeau led the Flyers past the defending Stanley Cup champion Devils in five, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in six on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals and a match-up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite winning Game 6 on the late-game heroics of Primeau and winger Simon Gagne, the Flyers would come up short once again losing Game 7 in Tampa, 2–1.

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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2003 preseason
Preseason: 3–4–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–3–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Ref
1 September 19 New Jersey Devils 6 – 1 1–0–0 [4]
2 September 20 @ Washington Capitals 4 – 2 2–0–0 [5]
3[a] September 23 @ New Jersey Devils 0 – 3 2–1–0 [6]
4 September 26 New Jersey Devils 5 – 4 OT 3–1–0 [7]
5 September 27 @ New Jersey Devils 2 – 4 3–2–0 [8]
6 September 30 New York Islanders 1 – 4 3–3–0 [9]
7 October 1 @ Washington Capitals 4 – 4 OT 3–3–1 [10]
8[b] October 2 @ New York Islanders 2 – 4 3–4–1 [11]

Notes:
a Game played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
b Game played at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Tie

Regular season

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2003–04 regular season[12]
October: 4–2–3–1, 12 points (home: 3–0–2–0; road: 1–2–1–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
1 October 9 Buffalo Sabres 2–0 1–0–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 OT 1–0–1–0 3 Recap
3 October 16 @ San Jose Sharks 0–0 OT 1–0–2–0 4 Recap
4 October 18 @ Phoenix Coyotes 5–4 2–0–2–0 6 Recap
5 October 21 @ Los Angeles Kings 0–4 2–1–2–0 6 Recap
6 October 22 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3–4 OT 2–1–2–1 7 Recap
7 October 25 Carolina Hurricanes 4–4 OT 2–1–3–1 8 Recap
8 October 27 Montreal Canadiens 5–0 3–1–3–1 10 Recap
9 October 29 Florida Panthers 5–1 4–1–3–1 12 Recap
10 October 30 @ New Jersey Devils 2–3 4–2–3–1 12 Recap
November: 10–0–2–0, 22 points (home: 7–0–0–0; road: 3–0–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
11 November 1 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 7–1 5–2–3–1 14 Recap
12 November 6 Washington Capitals 4–2 6–2–3–1 16 Recap
13 November 8 @ New York Rangers 2–1 OT 7–2–3–1 18 Recap
14 November 11 New York Islanders 2–1 8–2–3–1 20 Recap
15 November 13 Vancouver Canucks 4–3 OT 9–2–3–1 22 Recap
16 November 15 Atlanta Thrashers 4–0 10–2–3–1 24 Recap
17 November 18 @ Carolina Hurricanes 2–2 OT 10–2–4–1 25 Recap
18 November 20 Minnesota Wild 3–1 11–2–4–1 27 Recap
19 November 22 Boston Bruins 3–2 12–2–4–1 29 Recap
20 November 26 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1–1 OT 12–2–5–1 30 Recap
21 November 28 Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 13–2–5–1 32 Recap
22 November 29 @ New York Islanders 5–1 14–2–5–1 34 Recap
December: 5–4–4–3, 17 points (home: 3–1–0–2; road: 2–3–4–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
23 December 1 @ Ottawa Senators 1–4 14–3–5–1 34 Recap
24 December 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 15–3–5–1 36 Recap
25 December 5 Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 16–3–5–1 38 Recap
26 December 6 @ Boston Bruins 1–1 OT 16–3–6–1 39 Recap
27 December 8 @ Montreal Canadiens 3–2 17–3–6–1 41 Recap
28 December 10 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 1–1 OT 17–3–7–1 42 Recap
29 December 12 @ New Jersey Devils 3–3 OT 17–3–8–1 43 Recap
30 December 13 New Jersey Devils 0–2 17–4–8–1 43 Recap
31 December 16 Calgary Flames 2–3 OT 17–4–8–2 44 Recap
32 December 18 Tampa Bay Lightning 4–5 OT 17–4–8–3 45 Recap
33 December 20 New York Islanders 3–1 18–4–8–3 47 Recap
34 December 21 @ Atlanta Thrashers 1–4 18–5–8–3 47 Recap
35 December 23 @ New York Islanders 2–4 18–6–8–3 47 Recap
36 December 27 @ Colorado Avalanche 2–3 OT 18–6–8–4 48 Recap
37 December 29 @ Dallas Stars 2–2 OT 18–6–9–4 49 Recap
38 December 30 @ St. Louis Blues 7–2 19–6–9–4 51 Recap
January: 7–5–2–1, 17 points (home: 2–3–0–1; road: 5–2–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
39 January 2 @ Florida Panthers 2–1 20–6–9–4 53 Recap
40 January 3 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1–6 20–7–9–4 53 Recap
41 January 7 @ Buffalo Sabres 1–1 OT 20–7–10–4 54 Recap
42 January 8 Florida Panthers 3–4 OT 20–7–10–5 55 Recap
43 January 10 Edmonton Oilers 0–3 20–8–10–5 55 Recap
44 January 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 20–9–10–5 55 Recap
45 January 13 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–6 20–10–10–5 55 Recap
46 January 16 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 21–10–10–5 57 Recap
47 January 17 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 22–10–10–5 59 Recap
48 January 20 Montreal Canadiens 1–4 22–11–10–5 59 Recap
49 January 22 @ New York Rangers 4–2 23–11–10–5 61 Recap
50 January 24 Buffalo Sabres 2–1 24–11–10–5 63 Recap
51 January 25 @ Washington Capitals 4–1 25–11–10–5 65 Recap
52 January 28 @ Florida Panthers 3–3 OT 25–11–11–5 66 Recap
53 January 31 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 26–11–11–5 68 Recap
February: 7–5–1–1, 16 points (home: 5–3–0–0; road: 2–2–1–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
54 February 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2 26–12–11–5 68 Recap
55 February 4 Washington Capitals 5–1 27–12–11–5 70 Recap
56 February 5 @ Atlanta Thrashers 5–1 28–12–11–5 72 Recap
57 February 10 New Jersey Devils 4–1 29–12–11–5 74 Recap
58 February 12 @ New York Rangers 2–1 30–12–11–5 76 Recap
59 February 14 New York Rangers 6–2 31–12–11–5 78 Recap
60 February 16 San Jose Sharks 2–5 31–13–11–5 78 Recap
61 February 17 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 2–5 31–14–11–5 78 Recap
62 February 19 Boston Bruins 3–4 31–15–11–5 78 Recap
63 February 21 Atlanta Thrashers 5–4 32–15–11–5 80 Recap
64 February 24 Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 33–15–11–5 82 Recap
65 February 26 @ Ottawa Senators 1–1 OT 33–15–12–5 83 Recap
66 February 28 @ Boston Bruins 2–3 OT 33–15–12–6 84 Recap
67 February 29 @ Detroit Red Wings 2–4 33–16–12–6 84 Recap
March: 6–4–2–0, 14 points (home: 4–3–1–0; road: 2–1–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
68 March 3 Nashville Predators 5–2 34–16–12–6 86 Recap
69 March 5 Ottawa Senators 5–3 35–16–12–6 88 Recap
70 March 6 @ Washington Capitals 1–2 35–17–12–6 88 Recap
71 March 9 @ New Jersey Devils 3–1 36–17–12–6 90 Recap
72 March 11 Dallas Stars 2–2 OT 36–17–13–6 91 Recap
73 March 13 New Jersey Devils 2–1 37–17–13–6 93 Recap
74 March 14 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 OT 37–17–14–6 94 Recap
75 March 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–3 37–18–14–6 94 Recap
76 March 20 New York Rangers 3–0 38–18–14–6 96 Recap
77 March 23 @ Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 39–18–14–6 98 Recap
78 March 25 New York Islanders 2–4 39–19–14–6 98 Recap
79 March 27 New York Rangers 1–3 39–20–14–6 98 Recap
April: 1–1–1–0, 3 points (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–0–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Points Recap
80 April 1 @ Montreal Canadiens 2–0 40–20–14–6 100 Recap
81 April 2 Ottawa Senators 1–3 40–21–14–6 100 Recap
82 April 4 @ New York Islanders 3–3 OT 40–21–15–6 101 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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2004 Stanley Cup playoffs[12]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils – Flyers win 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Series Recap
1 April 8 New Jersey Devils 3–2 19,608 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 10 New Jersey Devils 3–2 19,779 Flyers lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 12 @ New Jersey Devils 2–4 18,023 Flyers lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 14 @ New Jersey Devils 3–0 19,040 Flyers lead 3–1 Recap
5 April 17 New Jersey Devils 3–1 19,778 Flyers win 4–1 Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Flyers win 4–2
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Series Recap
1 April 22 Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 19,447 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 25 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 19,792 Flyers lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 28 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1–4 19,628 Flyers lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 30 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1–3 19,614 Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 May 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 19,825 Flyers lead 3–2 Recap
6 May 4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 OT 19,625 Flyers win 4–2 Recap
Eastern Conference Finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Lightning win 4–3
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Series Recap
1 May 8 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1–3 21,425 Lightning lead 1–0 Recap
2 May 10 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 6–2 21,314 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 May 13 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4 19,897 Lightning lead 2–1 Recap
4 May 15 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 19,872 Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 May 18 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 2–4 21,517 Lightning lead 3–2 Recap
6 May 20 Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 OT 19,910 Series tied 3–3 Recap
7 May 22 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2 22,117 Lightning win 4–3 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8 Mark Recchi LW 82 26 49 75 18 47 18 4 2 6 −3 4
26 Michal Handzus C 82 20 38 58 18 82 18 5 5 10 7 7
10 John LeClair LW 75 23 32 55 20 51 18 2 2 4 2 8
11 Tony Amonte RW 80 20 33 53 13 38 18 3 5 8 7 6
97 Jeremy Roenick C 62 19 28 47 1 62 18 4 9 13 4 8
12 Simon Gagne LW 80 24 21 45 12 29 18 5 4 9 10 12
5 Kim Johnsson D 80 13 29 42 16 26 15 2 6 8 −3 8
24 Sami Kapanen RW 74 12 18 30 9 14 18 3 7 10 0 6
44 Joni Pitkanen D 71 8 19 27 15 44 15 0 3 3 −6 6
14 Justin Williams‡ RW 47 6 20 26 10 32 — — — — — —
25 Keith Primeau C 54 7 15 22 11 80 18 9 7 16 11 22
23 Alexei Zhamnov† C 20 5 13 18 7 14 18 4 10 14 −1 8
28 Marcus Ragnarsson D 70 7 9 16 12 58 14 1 4 5 3 14
20 Radovan Somik LW 53 4 10 14 −2 17 10 1 1 2 1 4
87 Donald Brashear LW 64 6 7 13 −1 212 18 1 3 4 0 61
37 Eric Desjardins D 48 1 11 12 11 28 — — — — — —
6 Chris Therien‡ D 56 1 9 10 2 50 — — — — — —
89 Mike Comrie†‡ C 21 4 5 9 2 12 — — — — — —
2 Eric Weinrich‡ D 54 2 7 9 11 32 — — — — — —
19 Branko Radivojevic† RW 24 1 8 9 0 36 18 1 1 2 −1 32
13 Claude Lapointe C 42 5 3 8 2 32 1 0 0 0 0 0
9[a] Patrick Sharp C 41 5 2 7 −3 55 12 1 0 1 −2 2
23 Jim Vandermeer‡ D 23 3 2 5 −5 25 — — — — — —
55 Danny Markov† D 34 2 3 5 0 58 18 1 2 3 17 25
29 Todd Fedoruk LW 49 1 4 5 −4 136 1 0 0 0 −2 2
3 Mattias Timander† D 34 1 4 5 13 19 18 2 4 6 2 6
19 Eric Chouinard‡ RW 17 3 0 3 −3 0 — — — — — —
45 John Slaney D 4 0 2 2 0 0 — — — — — —
47 Kirby Law RW 6 0 1 1 0 2 — — — — — —
2 Vladimir Malakhov† D 6 0 1 1 −1 2 17 1 5 6 9 12
41[b] Sean Burke† G 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
42 Robert Esche G 40 0 0 0 31 18 0 0 0 8
33 Jeff Hackett‡ G 27 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
51 Randy Jones D 5 0 0 0 1 0 — — — — — —
21 Boyd Kane LW 7 0 0 0 −4 7 — — — — — —
35 Neil Little G 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
48 Freddy Meyer D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
30 Antero Niittymaki G 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
22 Mike Peluso RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
36 Dennis Seidenberg D 5 0 0 0 −4 2 3 0 0 0 1 0
15 Peter White C 3 0 0 0 −1 2 — — — — — —

Goaltending

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  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
42 Robert Esche 40 40 21 11 7 932 79 2.04 .915 3 2,322 18 18 11 7 498 41 2.32 .918 1 1,061
33 Jeff Hackett‡ 27 26 10 10 6 684 65 2.39 .905 3 1,630 — — — — — — — — — —
41[b] Sean Burke† 15 13 6 5 2 389 35 2.55 .910 1 825 1 0 0 0 9 1 1.50 .889 0 40
30 Antero Niittymaki 3 3 3 0 0 77 3 1.00 .961 0 180 — — — — — — — — — —
35 Neil Little 1 0 0 1 0 8 2 3.61 .750 0 33 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		NHL All-Rookie Team Joni Pitkanen (Defense) [13]
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Ken Hitchcock (coach) [14]
Keith Primeau
Jeremy Roenick
NHL Defensive Player of the Week Robert Esche (November 3) [15]
Robert Esche (March 15) [16]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Joni Pitkanen [17]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kim Johnsson [18]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mark Recchi [18]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Robert Esche [18]
Toyota Cup Mark Recchi [19]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Sami Kapanen [20]

Records

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See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

The March 5, 2004 game against the Ottawa Senators set four NHL records. The Flyers set the records for most penalty minutes in a game (213) and most penalty minutes in a period (209).[21][22] Likewise, both teams penalty minute totals set the combined game (419) and period (409) records.[23][24] The Flyers 32 penalties during the third period set a franchise record.[25]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Joni Pitkanen October 9, 2003 [26]
Boyd Kane October 16, 2003
Antero Niittymaki February 4, 2004
Randy Jones March 6, 2004
Freddy Meyer
25th shutout Jeff Hackett October 16, 2003 [27]
500th game played Jeff Hackett January 13, 2004 [28]
1,000th game played Tony Amonte March 5, 2004 [29]

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[30]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
 To Carolina Hurricanes
[31]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 7th-round pick in 2003
 [32]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
 To Florida Panthers
  • 7th-round pick in 2003
 [32]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 7th-round pick in 2004
  • 9th-round pick in 2004
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • 8th-round pick in 2003
  • 9th-round pick in 2003
 [32]
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Conditional 7th-round pick in 2004[c]
 To Washington Capitals
[33]
December 16, 2003 (2003-12-16) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Edmonton Oilers
[34]
December 17, 2003 (2003-12-17) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 5th-round pick in 2004
 To Minnesota Wild
[35]
January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[36]
January 22, 2004 (2004-01-22) To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Islanders
  • Tampa Bay's 7th-round pick in 2004
 [37]
February 9, 2004 (2004-02-09) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 5th-round pick in 2004
 To St. Louis Blues
[38]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Mike Comrie
 [39]
February 16, 2004 (2004-02-16) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Dallas Stars
[40]
February 19, 2004 (2004-02-19) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[41]
March 8, 2004 (2004-03-08) To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Rangers
  • Rights to Rick Kozak
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
 [42]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Phoenix's 8th-round pick in 2004
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
 To Dallas Stars
[43]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01) Jeff Hackett Boston Bruins 2-year Free agency [44]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) Joey Hope Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Free agency [45]
Boyd Kane Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency [45]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24) Randy Jones Clarkson University (ECAC) 2-year Free agency [46]
Mark Murphy Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency [46]
Mike Peluso Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agency [46]
October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21) Steve Webb New York Islanders 1-year Free agency [47]
November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05) Mike Siklenka New York Rangers Waivers [48]
March 20, 2004 (2004-03-20) Stephen Wood Providence College (HE) Free agency [49]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[d] Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01) David Harlock[e] Contract expiration (UFA) [50]
Joe Sacco[f] Contract expiration (III) [50]
August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19) Matt Zultek Trenton Titans (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [53]
September 2, 2003 (2003-09-02) Jamie Wright Edmonton Oilers Free agency (UFA) [54]
September 11, 2003 (2003-09-11) Mike Lephart Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [55]
October 1, 2003 (2003-10-01) Ian Forbes Florida Everblades (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [56]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03) Ryan Bast Alaska Aces (ECHL) Free agency (VI) [57]
Mike Siklenka New York Rangers Waiver draft [58]
October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22) Brad Tiley Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency (VI) [59]
Steve Webb Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers [60]
December 26, 2003 (2003-12-26) Dan Peters Frankfurt Lions (DEL) Free agency (VI) [61]
February 9, 2004 (2004-02-09) Jeff Hackett Retirement [62]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 10, 2003 (2003-06-10) Eric Chouinard 2-year Re-signing [63]
Sami Kapanen 2-year Re-signing [64]
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30) Eric Desjardins 2-year[g] Re-signing [66]
Claude Lapointe 2-year Re-signing [66]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) Mathieu Brunelle Entry-level [45]
Mike Siklenka Re-signing [45]
Peter Vandermeer Re-signing [45]
Peter White Re-signing [45]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Joni Pitkanen 3-year Entry-level [67]
July 30, 2003 (2003-07-30) Radovan Somik 2-year Re-signing [68]
Justin Williams 1-year Re-signing [68]
December 20, 2003 (2003-12-20) Mike Comrie 1-year Re-signing [69]
April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07) Ben Eager 3-year Entry-level [70]

Draft picks

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See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21–22, 2003.[71] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth-round draft picks in five different trades.[72]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 11 Jeff Carter Center  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) [h]
1 24 Mike Richards Center  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 69 Colin Fraser Center  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL) [i]
3 81 Stefan Ruzicka Right wing  Slovakia MHC Nitra (Slovakia) [j]
3 85 Alexandre Picard Defense  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) [k]
3 87 Ryan Potulny Center  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL) [l]
3 95 Rick Kozak Right wing  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
4 108 Kevin Romy Center   Switzerland Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) [m]
5 140 David Tremblay Goaltender  Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) [n]
6 191 Rejean Beauchemin Goaltender  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6 193 Ville Hostikka Goaltender  Finland SaiPa Jrs. (FIN) [o]

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[73][74] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[75]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Sharp wore number 32 through January 28.
  2. ^ a b Burke wore number 33 in his first game played after being acquired.
  3. ^ Condition not met.
  4. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[50]
  5. ^ Harlock retired.[51]
  6. ^ Sacco retired.[52]
  7. ^ Player option for a third year.[65]
  8. ^ The Phoenix Coyotes' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a July 1, 2001 trade that sent Daymond Langkow to the Coyotes in exchange for a 2002 second-round pick and this pick.[72]
  9. ^ The Carolina Hurricanes' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 22, 2002 trade that sent a 2002 third-round pick to the Hurricanes in exchange for a 2002 sixth-round pick and this pick.[72]
  10. ^ The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of an August 20, 2001 trade that sent Eric Lindros to the Rangers in exchange for Kim Johnsson, Pavel Brendl, Jan Hlavac and this pick.[72]
  11. ^ Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Adam Oates.[72]
  12. ^ The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 18, 2002 trade that sent Jiri Dopita to the Oilers in exchange for this pick.[72]
  13. ^ Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Luke Richardson.[72]
  14. ^ The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a June 23, 2002 trade that sent a 2002 sixth round pick and a 2002 seventh round pick to the Blue Jackets in exchange for this pick.[72]
  15. ^ The Colorado Avalanche's sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as a result of a February 5, 2003 trade that sent Chris McAllister to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.[72]

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