NHL team season
The
2003–04
Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the
Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the
Stanley Cup playoffs . In an 18-game losing streak, they went 0–17–1 (one overtime loss). In the first 62 games, they were 11–42–5–4 for 31 points. In their final 20 games, they were 12–5–3–0, ultimately finishing with a 23–47–8–4 record for a last place finish. Their record losing streak would not be matched until the
pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season by the
Buffalo Sabres . By then, tie games would be out of the picture.
Offseason
Head coach
Rick Kehoe was fired on April 15, 2003.
[2] Team broadcaster and former Penguins player
Eddie Olczyk was hired as his replacement on June 11.
[3]
Regular season
The Penguins struggled defensively, finishing 30th overall in the NHL in goals allowed, with 303. They struggled in short-handed situations, allowing the most power-play goals in the League, with 84, and finishing 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 77.24%. Furthermore, they allowed the most short-handed goals in the NHL, with 15.
[4]
Final standings
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2003–04 regular season
[7]
October: 2–4–3–0 (home: 1–2–2–0 ; road: 1–2–1–0), 7 Points
November: 3–8–1–1 (home: 2–3–1–0 ; road: 1–5–0–1), 8 Points
#
Nov
Visitor
Score
Home
Location
Record
Points
Recap
10
1
Boston Bruins
2–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,226)
3–4–3–0
9
Recap
11
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–4
Toronto Maple Leafs
Air Canada Centre (19,237)
3–5–3–0
9
Recap
12
7
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–6
Florida Panthers
BB&T Center (18,161)
3–6–3–0
9
Recap
13
8
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–9
Tampa Bay Lightning
Amalie Arena (18,262)
3–7–3–0
9
Recap
14
12
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–6
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (17,960)
3–8–3–0
9
Recap
15
14
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1 OT
Buffalo Sabres
First Niagara Center (18,002)
4–8–3–0
11
Recap
16
15
Florida Panthers
3–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,004)
4–9–3–0
11
Recap
17
19
Minnesota Wild
6–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,957)
4–10–3–0
11
Recap
18
21
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 OT
New Jersey Devils
Izod Center (16,810)
4–10–3–1
12
Recap
19
22
Ottawa Senators
1–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,233)
5–10–3–1
14
Recap
20
26
Philadelphia Flyers
1–1 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,014)
5–10–4–1
15
Recap
21
28
New York Rangers
4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (15,908)
5–11–4–1
15
Recap
22
29
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (14,881)
5–12–4–1
15
Recap
December: 4–8–1–2 (home: 4–3–0–0 ; road: 0–5–1–2), 11 Points
#
Dec
Visitor
Score
Home
Location
Record
Points
Recap
23
1
Atlanta Thrashers
3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (9,576)
6–12–4–1
17
Recap
24
3
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
Philadelphia Flyers
Wells Fargo Center (18,972)
6–13–4–1
17
Recap
25
6
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4
Edmonton Oilers
Skyreach Centre (16,839)
6–14–4–1
17
Recap
26
7
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–6
Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome (15,009)
6–15–4–1
17
Recap
27
9
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4 OT
Vancouver Canucks
Rogers Arena (18,630)
6–15–4–2
18
Recap
28
12
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–6
Atlanta Thrashers
Philips Arena (15,039)
6–16–4–2
18
Recap
29
13
Columbus Blue Jackets
3–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,989)
7–16–4–2
20
Recap
30
16
Buffalo Sabres
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,554)
8–16–4–2
22
Recap
31
18
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 OT
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (11,028)
8–16–4–3
23
Recap
32
20
Atlanta Thrashers
7–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (13,683)
8–17–4–3
23
Recap
33
22
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–4
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (21,273)
8–18–4–3
23
Recap
34
26
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–3 OT
Ottawa Senators
Canadian Tire Centre (18,316)
8–18–5–3
24
Recap
35
27
New Jersey Devils
2–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (12,139)
8–19–5–3
24
Recap
36
29
Chicago Blackhawks
0–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (16,120)
9–19–5–3
26
Recap
37
31
New York Islanders
6–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,939)
9–20–5–3
26
Recap
January: 2–14–0–0 (home: 0–8–0–0 ; road: 2–6–0–0), 4 Points
#
Jan
Visitor
Score
Home
Location
Record
Points
Recap
38
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3
Nashville Predators
Bridgestone Arena (16,238)
9–21–5–3
26
Recap
39
3
New York Rangers
4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,078)
9–22–5–3
26
Recap
40
5
Toronto Maple Leafs
5–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,216)
9–23–5–3
26
Recap
41
7
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–2
New Jersey Devils
Izod Center (11,948)
10–23–5–3
28
Recap
42
8
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–3
Boston Bruins
TD Garden (12,914)
10–24–5–3
28
Recap
43
10
Montreal Canadiens
8–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (15,286)
10–25–5–3
28
Recap
44
12
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1
Philadelphia Flyers
Wells Fargo Center (19,542)
11–25–5–3
30
Recap
45
13
Tampa Bay Lightning
3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,039)
11–26–5–3
30
Recap
46
16
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–4
Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center (18,568)
11–27–5–3
30
Recap
47
18
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (16,168)
11–28–5–3
30
Recap
48
20
New Jersey Devils
3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,146)
11–29–5–3
30
Recap
49
22
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–6
Ottawa Senators
Canadian Tire Centre (16,777)
11–30–5–3
30
Recap
50
24
Colorado Avalanche
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (16,704)
11–31–5–3
30
Recap
51
27
Tampa Bay Lightning
6–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (9,391)
11–32–5–3
30
Recap
52
29
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Amalie Arena (15,847)
11–33–5–3
30
Recap
53
31
Philadelphia Flyers
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (12,965)
11–34–5–3
30
Recap
February: 2–9–0–1 (home: 0–5–0–0 ; road: 2–4–0–1), 5 Points
#
Feb
Visitor
Score
Home
Location
Record
Points
Recap
54
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–4
Boston Bruins
TD Garden (15,692)
11–35–5–3
30
Recap
55
3
Montreal Canadiens
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,041)
11–36–5–3
30
Recap
56
10
Boston Bruins
6–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,741)
11–37–5–3
30
Recap
57
12
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–5
Florida Panthers
BB&T Center (15,863)
11–38–5–3
30
Recap
58
14
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3 OT
St. Louis Blues
Scottrade Center (19,812)
11–38–5–4
31
Recap
59
16
Toronto Maple Leafs
8–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,527)
11–39–5–4
31
Recap
60
18
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4
New York Islanders
Nassau Coliseum (13,570)
11–40–5–4
31
Recap
61
20
Florida Panthers
2–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,917)
11–41–5–4
31
Recap
62
22
Ottawa Senators
6–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (11,780)
11–42–5–4
31
Recap
63
25
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3 OT
Phoenix Coyotes
America West Arena (14,712)
12–42–5–4
33
Recap
64
27
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–4
San Jose Sharks
SAP Center at San Jose (17,496)
12–43–5–4
33
Recap
65
29
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2 OT
New York Islanders
Nassau Coliseum (15,218)
13–43–5–4
35
Recap
March: 8–4–3–0 (home: 5–1–3–0 ; road: 3–3–0–0), 19 Points
#
Mar
Visitor
Score
Home
Location
Record
Points
Recap
66
2
New York Islanders
3–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,821)
13–43–6–4
36
Recap
67
4
Nashville Predators
9–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (9,507)
13–44–6–4
36
Recap
68
6
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (14,286)
14–44–6–4
38
Recap
69
7
Pittsburgh Penguins
7–4
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (18,200)
15–44–6–4
40
Recap
70
9
Dallas Stars
0–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,302)
16–44–6–4
42
Recap
71
11
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Air Canada Centre (19,411)
17–44–6–4
44
Recap
72
14
Philadelphia Flyers
3–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,907)
17–44–7–4
45
Recap
73
16
Washington Capitals
1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,982)
18–44–7–4
47
Recap
74
17
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–6
New Jersey Devils
Izod Center (13,239)
18–45–7–4
47
Recap
75
19
Carolina Hurricanes
3–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (10,098)
19–45–7–4
49
Recap
76
21
New York Rangers
3–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (12,307)
20–45–7–4
51
Recap
77
23
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–2
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (17,902)
21–45–7–4
53
Recap
78
26
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–5
Buffalo Sabres
First Niagara Center (18,333)
21–46–7–4
53
Recap
79
27
Buffalo Sabres
2–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena (12,964)
21–46–8–4
54
Recap
80
30
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (13,417)
21–47–8–4
54
Recap
April: 2–0–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0 ; road: 1–0–0–0), 4 Points
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT Loss = Tie
Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
[9]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Sebastien Caron
40
37
2212:35
9
24
5
138
3.74
1179
0.883
1
0
0
6
Jean-Sebastien Aubin
22
17
1067:03
7
9
0
53
2.98
574
0.908
1
0
0
2
Marc-Andre Fleury
21
20
1154:02
4
14
2
70
3.64
675
0.896
1
0
0
0
Andy Chiodo
8
8
485:37
3
4
1
28
3.46
260
0.892
0
0
0
0
Martin Brochu
1
0
32:40
0
0
0
1
1.84
19
0.947
0
0
0
0
Total
82
4951:57
23
51
8
290
3.51
2707
0.893
3
0
0
8
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Awards and records
Awards
Records
The team also set the NHL record for
longest home losing streak , with 14 home losses.
Transactions
The Penguins 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 .
[14]
[15]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via
[a]
Ref
June 23, 2003 (2003-06-23 )
Vladimir Vujtek
HPK (
Liiga )
Free agency (UFA)
[33]
July 12, 2003 (2003-07-12 )
Joel Bouchard
Buffalo Sabres
Free agency (UFA)
[34]
July 26, 2003 (2003-07-26 )
Rob Tallas
HPK (Liiga)
Free agency (UFA)
[35]
July 29, 2003 (2003-07-29 )
Ville Nieminen
Chicago Blackhawks
Free agency (UFA)
[36]
August 4, 2003 (2003-08-04 )
Micki DuPont
Eisbaren Berlin (
DEL )
Free agency (II)
[b]
[38]
August 7, 2003 (2003-08-07 )
Mathias Johansson
Farjestad BK (
SHL )
Free agency (UFA)
[39]
August 20, 2003 (2003-08-20 )
Richard Lintner
Djurgardens IF (SHL)
Free agency (II)
[c]
[41]
September 10, 2003 (2003-09-10 )
Shawn Heins
Atlanta Thrashers
Free agency (UFA)
[42]
Jason MacDonald
Hartford Wolf Pack (
AHL )
Free agency
[43]
September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30 )
Alexandre Daigle
Minnesota Wild
Free agency (UFA)
[44]
October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08 )
Hans Jonsson
Modo Hockey (SHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[45]
November 1, 2003 (2003-11-01 )
Nolan Baumgartner
Vancouver Canucks
Waivers
[46]
November 18, 2003 (2003-11-18 )
Jamie Pushor
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[47]
November 23, 2003 (2003-11-23 )
Kent Manderville
Timra IK (SHL)
Free agency (III)
[48]
May 13, 2004 (2004-05-13 )
Patrick Boileau
Lausanne HC (
NLA )
Free agency
[49]
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19 )
Michal Sivek
HC Sparta Praha (
ELH )
Free agency
[d]
[51]
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14 )
Ryan Malone
2-year
Entry-level
[52]
July 29, 2003 (2003-07-29 )
Dick Tarnstrom
2-year
Re-signing
[53]
July 31, 2003 (2003-07-31 )
Rico Fata
Re-signing
[54]
Mario Lemieux
1-year
Re-signing
[54]
Toby Petersen
Re-signing
[54]
Rob Scuderi
Re-signing
[54]
August 1, 2003 (2003-08-01 )
Matt Bradley
1-year
Re-signing
[55]
Milan Kraft
1-year
Re-signing
[55]
August 21, 2003 (2003-08-21 )
Andy Chiodo
Entry-level
[56]
August 22, 2003 (2003-08-22 )
Sebastien Caron
4-year
Re-signing
[57]
September 11, 2003 (2003-09-11 )
Ramzi Abid
1-year
Re-signing
[58]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03 )
Cam Paddock
Entry-level
[29]
October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06 )
Marc-Andre Fleury
3-year
Entry-level
[59]
April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07 )
Ryan Whitney
3-year
Entry-level
[60]
May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26 )
Maxime Talbot
3-year
Entry-level
[61]
June 1, 2004 (2004-06-01 )
Erik Christensen
Entry-level
[62]
Other
Draft picks
Pittsburgh had 11 picks in the
2003 NHL Entry Draft .
[64]
Draft notes
[65]
a The
Florida Panthers ' first-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 first-round pick and a 2003 second round pick to the Panthers in exchange for a 2003 third-round pick and this pick.
The Penguins' first-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 first-round pick and a 2003 third-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for
Mikael Samuelsson , a 2003 first-round pick and this pick.
The Penguins' third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 first-round pick and a 2003 third-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson, a 2003 first-round pick and this pick.
b The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent Mikael Samuelsson, a 2003 first-round pick and a 2003 second round pick to the Panthers in exchange for a 2003 first-round pick and this pick.
The Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a March 15, 2002 trade that sent
Jamie Pushor to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
c The
Boston Bruins ' fourth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 11, 2003 trade that sent
Ian Moran the Bruins in exchange for this pick.
The Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a February 9, 2003 trade that sent
Shawn Heins to the Penguins in exchange for this conditional pick.
d The
New York Islanders ' fifth-round pick (from
Philadelphia Flyers ) went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 9, 2003 trade that sent
Randy Robitaille the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
e The
New Jersey Devils ' seventh-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 19, 2002 trade that sent
Stephane Richer to the Devils in exchange for this pick.
Farm teams
The
AHL's
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finished third in the East Division with a 34–28–10–8 record. They defeated the
Bridgeport Sound Tigers ,
Philadelphia Phantoms and the
Hartford Wolf Pack to win the
Richard F. Canning Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions. They were swept by the
Milwaukee Admirals in the Calder Cup Finals.
The
ECHL 's
Wheeling Nailers won the Northern Division and the Eastern Conference with a record of 51–17–4. They lost to the
Reading Royals in the first round of the playoffs.
Pat Bingham won the
John Brophy Award as the ECHL's coach of the year.
See also
Notes
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.
[32]
^ Pittsburgh retained DuPont’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 15, 2006.
[37]
^ Pittsburgh retained Lintner’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.
[40]
^ Pittsburgh retained Sivek’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.
[50]
^ Barrasso signed a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the Penguins.
[63]
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