The 2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes season was their seventh season in the National Hockey League, the franchise's 24th season in the NHL and 31st overall. The Coyotes failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 season. Offseason Regular season January 8, 2003: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton earned a shutout in his NHL debut in a 0–0 tie against the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes goaltender Zac Bierk earned his first career shutout, although it was not his NHL debut. It was the first time that two goaltenders in the same game both earned their first career shutouts. The Coyotes finished the regular season having allowed the most power-play goals of all 30 NHL teams, with 77. Final standings Schedule and results |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||October 9, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||October 12, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||0–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||October 14, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||1–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |4||L||October 15, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||1–3–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |5||L||October 17, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||1–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |6||W||October 19, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||2–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 22, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||3–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |8||L||October 24, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||3–5–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |9||L||October 26, 2002||1–6 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||3–6–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" |10||OTL||October 28, 2002||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||3–6–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |11||W||October 29, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2002–03) ||4–6–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |12||L||October 31, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||4–7–0–1 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |13||W||November 3, 2002||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||5–7–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |14||W||November 7, 2002||4–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2002–03) ||6–7–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |15||L||November 9, 2002||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||6–8–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |16||L||November 11, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||6–9–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |17||L||November 12, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||6–10–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |18||W||November 15, 2002||5–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||7–10–0–1 || |- align="center" |19||T||November 17, 2002||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2002–03) ||7–10–1–1 || |- align="center" |20||T||November 20, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||7–10–2–1 ||