2002–03 San Jose Sharks season

2002–03 San Jose Sharks
Division5th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2002–03 record28–37–9–8
Home record17–16–5–3
Road record11–21–4–5
Goals for214
Goals against239
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi (Oct.–Mar.)
CoachDarryl Sutter (Oct.–Dec.)
Cap Raeder (Dec.)
Ron Wilson (Dec.–Apr.)
CaptainOwen Nolan (Oct.–Mar.)
Vacant (Mar.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Mike Ricci
ArenaHP Pavilion at San Jose
Average attendance17,350
Minor league affiliate(s)Cleveland Barons
Richmond Renegades
Team leaders
GoalsTeemu Selanne (28),
Patrick Marleau,
Marco Sturm
AssistsTeemu Selanne (36)
PointsTeemu Selanne (64)
Penalty minutesBryan Marchment (108)
Plus/minusMarco Sturm (+9)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (19)
Goals against averageVesa Toskala (2.35)

The 2002–03 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' twelfth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks placed 14th in the conference and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1996–97 season, thus ending their five-year playoff streak. This would also be the last time the Sharks missed the playoffs until the 2014–15 season.