2003–04 Dallas Stars season

The 2003–04 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' 11th season, 37th overall of the franchise.

2003–04 Dallas Stars
Division2nd Pacific
Conference5th Western
2003–04 record41–26–13–2
Home record26–7–8–0
Road record15–19–5–2
Goals for194
Goals against175
Team information
General managerDoug Armstrong
CoachDave Tippett
CaptainMike Modano
Alternate captainsBill Guerin
Richard Matvichuk
Brenden Morrow
Sergei Zubov
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Average attendance18,355
Minor league affiliate(s)Utah Grizzlies
Idaho Steelheads
Team leaders
GoalsBill Guerin (34)
AssistsJason Arnott (36)
PointsBill Guerin (69)
Penalty minutesSteve Ott (152)
Plus/minusJason Arnott (+23)
WinsMarty Turco (37)
Goals against averageMarty Turco (1.98)

Off-season

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On July 3, defenseman Derian Hatcher signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[1] Mike Modano was named his replacement as team captain later the same day.[2]

Regular season

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Only 369 total goals (194 for Dallas, 175 for their opponents) were scored in the Stars' regular-season games: the lowest total of all 30 NHL teams. Twenty-one games of their 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout. They also tied the Columbus Blue Jackets for most times shut out, with 11.[3][4]

Final standings

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Pacific Division[5]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 San Jose Sharks 82 43 21 12 6 219 183 104
2 5 Dallas Stars 82 41 26 13 2 194 175 97
3 11 Los Angeles Kings 82 28 29 16 9 205 217 81
4 12 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 82 29 35 10 8 184 213 76
5 13 Phoenix Coyotes 82 22 36 18 6 188 245 68

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.

Western Conference[6]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Detroit Red Wings CE 82 48 21 11 2 255 189 109
2 Y- San Jose Sharks PA 82 43 21 12 6 255 183 104
3 Y- Vancouver Canucks NW 82 43 24 10 5 235 194 101
4 X- Colorado Avalanche NW 82 40 22 13 7 236 198 100
5 X- Dallas Stars PA 82 41 26 13 2 194 175 97
6 X- Calgary Flames NW 82 42 30 7 3 200 176 94
7 X- St. Louis Blues CE 82 39 30 11 2 191 198 91
8 X- Nashville Predators CE 82 38 29 11 4 216 217 91
8.5
9 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 36 29 12 5 221 208 89
10 Minnesota Wild NW 82 30 29 20 3 188 183 83
11 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 28 29 16 9 205 217 81
12 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PA 82 29 35 10 8 184 213 76
13 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 22 36 18 6 188 245 68
14 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 25 45 8 4 177 238 62
15 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 20 43 11 8 188 259 59

Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Playoffs

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Round 1: (4) Colorado Avalanche vs. (5) Dallas Stars

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The series began in Colorado. The Avalanche won the first two games; game 1 was by a score of 3-1 and game 2 was a 5-2 victory. Games 3 & 4 shifted to Dallas. Game 3 was won by Dallas 4-3 in overtime. However, in game 4, the Avalanche responded with a 3-2 double overtime win. Back in Denver for game 5, Colorado would go on to win 5-1 and clinch the series 4-1.

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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2003–04 regular season[7]
October: 6–4–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 2–2–0–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 W October 8, 2003 4–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 1–0–0–0 Recap
2 W October 11, 2003 3–1 @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) 2–0–0–0 Recap
3 L October 13, 2003 3–4 @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) 2–1–0–0 Recap
4 L October 15, 2003 0–2 Boston Bruins (2003–04) 2–2–0–0 Recap
5 W October 17, 2003 4–2 Washington Capitals (2003–04) 3–2–0–0 Recap
6 W October 19, 2003 3–1 Minnesota Wild (2003–04) 4–2–0–0 Recap
7 L October 22, 2003 1–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) 4–3–0–0 Recap
8 L October 24, 2003 0–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) 4–4–0–0 Recap
9 W October 25, 2003 3–2 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) 5–4–0–0 Recap
10 W October 29, 2003 4–3 OT Calgary Flames (2003–04) 6–4–0–0 Recap
November: 5–7–3–0 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 1–5–1–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
11 T November 1, 2003 1–1 OT @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) 6–4–1–0 Recap
12 W November 2, 2003 7–3 Nashville Predators (2003–04) 7–4–1–0 Recap
13 L November 4, 2003 0–3 @ New York Rangers (2003–04) 7–5–1–0 Recap
14 L November 6, 2003 1–4 @ New York Islanders (2003–04) 7–6–1–0 Recap
15 L November 8, 2003 1–4 @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) 7–7–1–0 Recap
16 L November 12, 2003 2–6 Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) 7–8–1–0 Recap
17 T November 14, 2003 3–3 OT Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 7–8–2–0 Recap
18 L November 15, 2003 0–3 @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) 7–9–2–0 Recap
19 T November 19, 2003 3–3 OT Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 7–9–3–0 Recap
20 W November 21, 2003 3–1 Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 8–9–3–0 Recap
21 L November 22, 2003 1–2 @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) 8–10–3–0 Recap
22 W November 24, 2003 5–2 Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 9–10–3–0 Recap
23 W November 26, 2003 3–1 @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) 10–10–3–0 Recap
24 W November 28, 2003 2–0 New Jersey Devils (2003–04) 11–10–3–0 Recap
25 L November 30, 2003 1–2 Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 11–11–3–0 Recap
December: 6–5–3–0 (home: 3–0–2–0; road: 3–5–1–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
26 L December 4, 2003 0–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 11–12–3–0 Recap
27 L December 6, 2003 1–2 @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 11–13–3–0 Recap
28 L December 7, 2003 0–4 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 11–14–3–0 Recap
29 L December 10, 2003 1–2 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 11–15–3–0 Recap
30 W December 12, 2003 1–0 Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) 12–15–3–0 Recap
31 T December 14, 2003 1–1 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) 12–15–4–0 Recap
32 W December 17, 2003 3–1 Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) 13–15–4–0 Recap
33 L December 19, 2003 0–1 @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) 13–16–4–0 Recap
34 W December 20, 2003 2–1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) 14–16–4–0 Recap
35 W December 22, 2003 3–1 @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) 15–16–4–0 Recap
36 W December 26, 2003 2–1 Nashville Predators (2003–04) 16–16–4–0 Recap
37 W December 27, 2003 4–3 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) 17–16–4–0 Recap
38 T December 29, 2003 2–2 OT Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) 17–16–5–0 Recap
39 T December 31, 2003 1–1 OT Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) 17–16–6–0 Recap
January: 9–4–3–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 5–2–2–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
40 L January 2, 2004 0–6 Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 17–17–6–0 Recap
41 T January 3, 2004 2–2 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 17–17–7–0 Recap
42 T January 5, 2004 2–2 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 17–17–8–0 Recap
43 W January 8, 2004 2–1 Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) 18–17–8–0 Recap
44 L January 10, 2004 2–4 Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) 18–18–8–0 Recap
45 W January 13, 2004 3–0 @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 19–18–8–0 Recap
46 L January 15, 2004 1–4 @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) 19–19–8–0 Recap
47 W January 17, 2004 3–2 @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) 20–19–8–0 Recap
48 W January 19, 2004 3–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) 21–19–8–0 Recap
49 L January 20, 2004 0–3 @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) 21–20–8–0 Recap
50 W January 23, 2004 2–0 St. Louis Blues (2003–04) 22–20–8–0 Recap
51 W January 24, 2004 3–2 @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) 23–20–8–0 Recap
52 T January 26, 2004 2–2 OT Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) 23–20–9–0 Recap
53 W January 28, 2004 5–3 Ottawa Senators (2003–04) 24–20–9–0 Recap
54 W January 30, 2004 3–1 San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 25–20–9–0 Recap
55 W January 31, 2004 5–4 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 26–20–9–0 Recap
February: 6–2–2–0 (home: 5–0–2–0; road: 1–2–0–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
56 W February 4, 2004 1–0 Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) 27–20–9–0 Recap
57 T February 11, 2004 4–4 OT New York Islanders (2003–04) 27–20–10–0 Recap
58 L February 14, 2004 2–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) 27–21–10–0 Recap
59 L February 16, 2004 1–3 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 27–22–10–0 Recap
60 W February 18, 2004 4–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 28–22–10–0 Recap
61 W February 20, 2004 5–1 Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) 29–22–10–0 Recap
62 W February 22, 2004 4–0 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) 30–22–10–0 Recap
63 T February 25, 2004 1–1 OT Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) 30–22–11–0 Recap
64 W February 27, 2004 3–1 Minnesota Wild (2003–04) 31–22–11–0 Recap
65 W February 29, 2004 5–4 OT Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) 32–22–11–0 Recap
March: 8–3–2–2 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 3–2–1–2)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
66 W March 3, 2004 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) 33–22–11–0 Recap
67 W March 5, 2004 5–1 Calgary Flames (2003–04) 34–22–11–0 Recap
68 W March 7, 2004 4–0 San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 35–22–11–0 Recap
69 L March 9, 2004 0–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) 35–23–11–0 Recap
70 T March 11, 2004 2–2 OT @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) 35–23–12–0 Recap
71 L March 13, 2004 0–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) 35–24–12–0 Recap
72 W March 14, 2004 4–0 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) 36–24–12–0 Recap
73 T March 16, 2004 3–3 OT San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 36–24–13–0 Recap
74 W March 18, 2004 3–0 Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) 37–24–13–0 Recap
75 W March 20, 2004 3–1 St. Louis Blues (2003–04) 38–24–13–0 Recap
76 W March 22, 2004 4–0 @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) 39–24–13–0 Recap
77 W March 24, 2004 4–3 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) 40–24–13–0 Recap
78 OTL March 27, 2004 2–3 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) 40–24–13–1 Recap
79 OTL March 28, 2004 1–2 OT @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) 40–24–13–2 Recap
80 L March 31, 2004 1–3 Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) 40–25–13–2 Recap
April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 0–1–0–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
81 L April 2, 2004 2–4 @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) 40–26–13–2 Recap
82 W April 4, 2004 5–2 Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) 41–26–13–2 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

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2004 Stanley Cup playoffs[7]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Colorado Avalanche: Avalanche win 4–1
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 7 Dallas 1–3 Colorado Turco 18,007 Avalanche lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 9 Dallas 2–5 Colorado Turco 18,007 Avalanche lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 12 Colorado 3–4 Dallas OT Turco 18,532 Avalanche lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 14 Colorado 3–2 Dallas 2OT Turco 18,532 Avalanche lead 3–1 Recap
5 April 17 Dallas 1–5 Colorado Turco 18,007 Avalanche win 4–1 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 Stars only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
13 Bill Guerin RW 82 34 35 69 14 109 5 0 1 1 −1 4
44 Jason Arnott C 73 21 36 57 23 66 5 1 1 2 −1 2
10 Brenden Morrow LW 81 25 24 49 10 121 5 0 1 1 0 4
9 Mike Modano C 76 14 30 44 −21 46 5 1 2 3 −4 8
56 Sergei Zubov D 77 7 35 42 0 20 5 1 1 2 −5 0
77 Pierre Turgeon C 76 15 25 40 17 20 5 1 3 4 −2 2
14 Stu Barnes C 77 11 18 29 7 18 5 0 0 0 −6 0
26 Jere Lehtinen RW 58 13 13 26 0 20 5 0 0 0 −4 0
18 Rob DiMaio RW 69 9 15 24 2 52 5 0 1 1 −2 2
43 Philippe Boucher D 70 8 16 24 15 64 5 1 0 1 −1 6
24 Richard Matvichuk D 75 1 20 21 0 36 5 0 1 1 −4 8
27 Teppo Numminen D 62 3 14 17 −5 18 4 0 1 1 −1 0
48 Scott Young RW 53 8 8 16 −15 14 4 1 0 1 1 2
28 David Oliver RW 36 7 5 12 6 12 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 Steve Ott C 73 2 10 12 −2 152 4 1 0 1 0 0
32 Don Sweeney D 63 0 11 11 22 18 5 0 0 0 −2 2
72 Shayne Corson LW 17 5 5 10 12 29 5 0 1 1 −5 12
17 Valeri Bure RW 13 2 5 7 3 6 5 0 3 3 −1 0
42 Jon Klemm D 58 2 4 6 10 24
5[a] Trevor Daley D 27 1 5 6 −6 14 1 0 0 0 0 0
39 Niko Kapanen C 67 1 5 6 −15 16 1 1 0 1 0 0
47 Aaron Downey RW 37 1 1 2 2 77
37 Lubomir Sekeras D 4 1 1 2 0 2
23 Mathias Tjarnqvist RW 18 1 1 2 −6 2
20 Antti Miettinen RW 16 1 0 1 −9 0
17 Stephane Robidas D 14 1 0 1 −2 8
55 John Erskine D 32 0 1 1 −9 84
35 Marty Turco G 73 0 1 1 32 5 0 0 0 0
1 Dan Ellis G 1 0 0 0 0
36 Steve Gainey LW 7 0 0 0 1 7
37 Jeff MacMillan D 4 0 0 0 −2 0
16 Manny Malhotra C 9 0 0 0 −2 4
40 Gavin Morgan C 6 0 0 0 0 21
16 Blake Sloan RW 28 0 0 0 −1 7
6 Chris Therien D 11 0 0 0 4 2 5 2 0 2 1 0
31 Ron Tugnutt G 11 0 0 0 0
11 Rob Valicevic RW 7 0 0 0 −1 2

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35 Marty Turco 73 37 21 13 1648 144 1.98 .913 9 4359 5 1 4 119 18 3.32 .849 0 325
31 Ron Tugnutt 11 3 7 0 220 22 2.41 .900 1 548
1 Dan Ellis 1 1 0 0 28 3 3.00 .893 0 60

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Bill Guerin[b] [9]
Mike Modano[b]
Marty Turco[b]
NHL Offensive Player of the Week Bill Guerin (November 3) [10]
Team Star of the Game Award Brenden Morrow [11]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Antti Miettinen October 8, 2003 [12]
Trevor Daley October 25, 2003
Mathias Tjarnqvist November 12, 2003
Gavin Morgan December 4, 2003
Jeff MacMillan December 7, 2003
Dan Ellis February 18, 2004

Transactions

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The Stars 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.[13]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 21, 2003 (2003-06-21) To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
  • 1st-round pick in 2003
To Dallas Stars
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
  • San Jose’s 2nd-round pick in 2003
[14]
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22) To Phoenix Coyotes
  • 9th-round pick in 2003
To Dallas Stars
  • 8th-round pick in 2004
[13]
July 22, 2003 (2003-07-22) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Dallas Stars
[15]
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Mike Sillinger
  • Conditional draft pick
To Dallas Stars
[15]
November 17, 2003 (2003-11-17) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Dallas Stars
[16]
February 16, 2004 (2004-02-16) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Dallas Stars
[17]
March 8, 2004 (2004-03-08) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Phoenix’s 8th-round pick in 2004
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
To Dallas Stars
[18]
To Florida Panthers
To Dallas Stars
[19]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) Don Sweeney Boston Bruins 1-year Free agency [20]
July 17, 2003 (2003-07-17) Jarrod Skalde Lausanne HC (NLA) 1-year Free agency [21]
August 28, 2003 (2003-08-28) Rob Valicevic Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agency [22]
December 3, 2003 (2003-12-03) Blake Sloan Detroit Red Wings Waivers [23]
February 18, 2004 (2004-02-18) Shayne Corson Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency [24]
March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09) Lubomir Sekeras Sodertalje SK (SHL) 1-year Free agency [25]
April 16, 2004 (2004-04-16) Junior Lessard University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 1-year Free agency [26]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
July 3, 2003 (2003-07-03) Derian Hatcher Detroit Red Wings Free agency (III) [1]
Alexei Komarov HC Spartak Moscow (RUS-2) Free agency (II)[d] [29]
August 23, 2003 (2003-08-23) Jim Montgomery Salavat Yulaev Ufa (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [30]
August 25, 2003 (2003-08-25) Greg Hawgood Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency (III) [31]
September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) David Gosselin Frankfurt Lions (DEL) Free agency (VI) [32]
September 2, 2003 (2003-09-02) Kirk Muller Retirement (III) [33]
September 9, 2003 (2003-09-09) Lyle Odelein Florida Panthers Free agency (III) [34]
September 21, 2003 (2003-09-21) Ulf Dahlen Retirement (III) [35]
October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07) Claude Lemieux EV Zug (NLA)[e] Buyout [37]
October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14) Marcus Kristoffersson Djurgardens IF (SHL) Free agency [38]
November 21, 2003 (2003-11-21) Manny Malhotra Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers [39]
December 16, 2003 (2003-12-16) Corey Hirsch Timra IK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) [40]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 26, 2003 (2003-06-26) Aaron Downey 1-year Option exercised [41]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Antti Miettinen 2-year Entry-level [42]
Mathias Tjarnqvist 1-year Entry-level [42]
July 17, 2003 (2003-07-17) Andrew Berenzweig 1-year Re-signing [21]
Jeff MacMillan 1-year Re-signing [21]
David Oliver 1-year Re-signing [21]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24) Stephane Robidas 1-year Re-signing [43]
July 30, 2003 (2003-07-30) John Erskine 1-year Re-signing [44]
August 14, 2003 (2003-08-14) Richard Matvichuk 1-year Arbitration award [45]
August 18, 2003 (2003-08-18) Dan Ellis 3-year Entry-level [46]
August 26, 2003 (2003-08-26) Niko Kapanen 1-year Re-signing [47]
August 27, 2003 (2003-08-27) Mike Modano 1-year Extension [48]
September 4, 2003 (2003-09-04) Jere Lehtinen 4-year Extension [49]
September 15, 2003 (2003-09-15) Steve Gainey 1-year Re-signing [50]
Marcus Kristoffersson 1-year Re-signing [51]
September 18, 2003 (2003-09-18) Marty Turco 3-year Re-signing [52]
May 3, 2004 (2004-05-03) Matt Nickerson 3-year Entry-level [53]
May 21, 2004 (2004-05-21) Marius Holtet 3-year Entry-level [54]

Draft picks

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Dallas's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[55]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 33 Loui Eriksson   Sweden Frölunda HC (Sweden)
2 36 Vojtech Polak   Czech Republic Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
2 54 B. J. Crombeen   United States Barrie Colts (OHL)
3 99 Matt Nickerson   United States Texas Tornado (NAHL)
4 134 Alexander Naurov   Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
5 144 Eero Kilpelainen   Finland KalPa (Finland)
5 165 Gino Guyer   United States University of Minnesota (NCAA)
6 185 Francis Wathier   Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 195 Drew Bagnall   Canada Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
6 196 Elias Granath   Sweden Leksands IF (Sweden)
8 259 Niko Vainio   Finland Jokerit (Finland)

Notes

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  1. ^ Daley originally wore number 6 prior to Therien being acquired.
  2. ^ a b c Guerin, Modano, and Turco were all voted to the starting lineup.[8]
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[27]
  4. ^ Dallas retained Komarov’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.[28]
  5. ^ Lemieux signed with EV Zug on February 9, 2004.[36]

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