2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season
| 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Southeast |
| Conference | 15th Eastern |
| 2002–03 record | 22–43–11–6 |
| Home record | 12–17–9–3 |
| Road record | 10–26–2–3 |
| Goals for | 171 |
| Goals against | 240 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Rutherford |
| Coach | Paul Maurice |
| Captain | Ron Francis |
| Alternate captains | Rod Brind'Amour Glen Wesley (Oct.–Mar.) |
| Arena | RBC Center |
| Average attendance | 15,682 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Lowell Lock Monsters Florida Everblades |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jeff O'Neill (30) |
| Assists | Ron Francis (35) |
| Points | Jeff O'Neill (61) |
| Penalty minutes | Sean Hill (141) |
| Plus/minus | Sean Hill (+4) |
| Wins | Kevin Weekes (14) |
| Goals against average | Kevin Weekes (2.55) |
The 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Hockey League and sixth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes missed the playoffs, despite making it to the Stanley Cup Finals the previous year, finishing the season with an NHL-worst record of 22–43–11–6 (61 points).