The 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season was the franchise's 13th in the NHL. The Sharks made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time before losing to the Calgary Flames. It was the last season before the 2004–05 lockout, which cancelled the following season.
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Offseason
On May 13, 2003, the Sharks hired Doug Wilson (no relation to coach Ron Wilson) as general manager, replacing Dean Lombardi. At the Entry Draft in June, the Sharks chose Milan Michalek with their first-round pick, sixth over-all.
Regular season
The Sharks rotated team captaincy for the first-half of the season, before handing the role, permanently, to forward Patrick Marleau.
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: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
No. |
R |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
1 |
L |
October 9, 2003 |
2–5 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) |
0–1–0–0 |
2 |
L |
October 11, 2003 |
2–3 |
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04) |
0–2–0–0 |
3 |
W |
October 12, 2003 |
3–2 |
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) |
1–2–0–0 |
4 |
T |
October 16, 2003 |
0–0 OT |
Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) |
1–2–1–0 |
5 |
L |
October 18, 2003 |
1–4 |
Ottawa Senators (2003–04) |
1–3–1–0 |
6 |
L |
October 21, 2003 |
0–2 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
1–4–1–0 |
7 |
T |
October 23, 2003 |
3–3 OT |
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) |
1–4–2–0 |
8 |
T |
October 25, 2003 |
4–4 OT |
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
1–4–3–0 |
9 |
L |
October 28, 2003 |
0–3 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) |
1–5–3–0 |
10 |
T |
October 30, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) |
1–5–4–0 |
11 |
W |
November 1, 2003 |
6–2 |
@ Florida Panthers (2003–04) |
2–5–4–0 |
12 |
T |
November 2, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) |
2–5–5–0 |
13 |
L |
November 5, 2003 |
2–3 OT |
@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) |
2–5–5–1 |
14 |
T |
November 6, 2003 |
5–5 OT |
@ Boston Bruins (2003–04) |
2–5–6–1 |
15 |
W |
November 8, 2003 |
3–2 |
@ Washington Capitals (2003–04) |
3–5–6–1 |
16 |
L |
November 11, 2003 |
3–4 |
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) |
3–6–6–1 |
17 |
L |
November 13, 2003 |
3–4 OT |
St. Louis Blues (2003–04) |
3–6–6–2 |
18 |
T |
November 15, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) |
3–6–7–2 |
19 |
T |
November 18, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
New York Rangers (2003–04) |
3–6–8–2 |
20 |
W |
November 21, 2003 |
5–0 |
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
4–6–8–2 |
21 |
W |
November 22, 2003 |
3–1 |
Nashville Predators (2003–04) |
5–6–8–2 |
22 |
W |
November 26, 2003 |
3–2 |
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) |
6–6–8–2 |
23 |
W |
November 28, 2003 |
2–1 |
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) |
7–6–8–2 |
24 |
W |
November 30, 2003 |
2–1 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) |
8–6–8–2 |
25 |
L |
December 2, 2003 |
1–3 |
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04) |
8–7–8–2 |
26 |
T |
December 4, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) |
8–7–9–2 |
27 |
W |
December 6, 2003 |
2–1 |
Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
9–7–9–2 |
28 |
L |
December 10, 2003 |
2–3 |
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
9–8–9–2 |
29 |
T |
December 11, 2003 |
2–2 OT |
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) |
9–8–10–2 |
30 |
W |
December 13, 2003 |
2–0 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
10–8–10–2 |
31 |
L |
December 17, 2003 |
2–3 OT |
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) |
10–8–10–3 |
32 |
L |
December 18, 2003 |
2–4 |
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) |
10–9–10–3 |
33 |
W |
December 21, 2003 |
2–1 |
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
11–9–10–3 |
34 |
W |
December 22, 2003 |
2–1 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
12–9–10–3 |
35 |
W |
December 26, 2003 |
5–0 |
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
13–9–10–3 |
36 |
T |
December 27, 2003 |
4–4 OT |
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
13–9–11–3 |
37 |
W |
December 29, 2003 |
5–2 |
Nashville Predators (2003–04) |
14–9–11–3 |
38 |
W |
December 31, 2003 |
1–0 |
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) |
15–9–11–3 |
39 |
L |
January 2, 2004 |
1–2 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) |
15–10–11–3 |
40 |
W |
January 3, 2004 |
3–1 |
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) |
16–10–11–3 |
41 |
W |
January 5, 2004 |
2–1 |
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) |
17–10–11–3 |
42 |
L |
January 8, 2004 |
2–3 OT |
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) |
17–10–11–4 |
43 |
W |
January 10, 2004 |
5–2 |
Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) |
18–10–11–4 |
44 |
L |
January 13, 2004 |
0–3 |
Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
18–11–11–4 |
45 |
W |
January 15, 2004 |
3–1 |
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) |
19–11–11–4 |
46 |
W |
January 17, 2004 |
2–1 |
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) |
20–11–11–4 |
47 |
W |
January 19, 2004 |
2–1 |
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) |
21–11–11–4 |
48 |
W |
January 21, 2004 |
4–2 |
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
22–11–11–4 |
49 |
L |
January 22, 2004 |
1–2 |
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
22–12–11–4 |
50 |
W |
January 24, 2004 |
4–0 |
Minnesota Wild (2003–04) |
23–12–11–4 |
51 |
W |
January 28, 2004 |
4–1 |
Calgary Flames (2003–04) |
24–12–11–4 |
52 |
L |
January 30, 2004 |
1–3 |
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
24–13–11–4 |
53 |
L |
January 31, 2004 |
2–3 OT |
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04) |
24–13–11–5 |
54 |
W |
February 3, 2004 |
3–0 |
Florida Panthers (2003–04) |
25–13–11–5 |
55 |
W |
February 5, 2004 |
5–0 |
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
26–13–11–5 |
56 |
L |
February 10, 2004 |
1–2 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) |
26–14–11–5 |
57 |
L |
February 11, 2004 |
2–4 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) |
26–15–11–5 |
58 |
W |
February 14, 2004 |
2–1 OT |
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) |
27–15–11–5 |
59 |
W |
February 16, 2004 |
5–2 |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) |
28–15–11–5 |
60 |
L |
February 18, 2004 |
3–7 |
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04) |
28–16–11–5 |
61 |
W |
February 19, 2004 |
6–3 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) |
29–16–11–5 |
62 |
W |
February 23, 2004 |
4–2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) |
30–16–11–5 |
63 |
L |
February 26, 2004 |
2–3 OT |
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) |
30–16–11–6 |
64 |
W |
February 27, 2004 |
4–2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) |
31–16–11–6 |
65 |
W |
February 29, 2004 |
1–0 |
St. Louis Blues (2003–04) |
32–16–11–6 |
66 |
W |
March 3, 2004 |
4–3 |
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) |
33–16–11–6 |
67 |
L |
March 5, 2004 |
1–5 |
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) |
33–17–11–6 |
68 |
L |
March 7, 2004 |
0–4 |
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
33–18–11–6 |
69 |
L |
March 9, 2004 |
3–4 |
Minnesota Wild (2003–04) |
33–19–11–6 |
70 |
W |
March 11, 2004 |
5–4 |
New York Islanders (2003–04) |
34–19–11–6 |
71 |
W |
March 13, 2004 |
3–1 |
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
35–19–11–6 |
72 |
T |
March 16, 2004 |
3–3 OT |
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
35–19–12–6 |
73 |
W |
March 18, 2004 |
5–3 |
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
36–19–12–6 |
74 |
W |
March 19, 2004 |
4–2 |
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) |
37–19–12–6 |
75 |
L |
March 21, 2004 |
2–5 |
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) |
37–20–12–6 |
76 |
W |
March 23, 2004 |
5–2 |
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) |
38–20–12–6 |
77 |
W |
March 25, 2004 |
3–2 |
Calgary Flames (2003–04) |
39–20–12–6 |
78 |
W |
March 26, 2004 |
3–0 |
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) |
40–20–12–6 |
79 |
W |
March 28, 2004 |
2–1 OT |
Dallas Stars (2003–04) |
41–20–12–6 |
80 |
W |
March 31, 2004 |
3–0 |
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
42–20–12–6 |
81 |
L |
April 2, 2004 |
1–4 |
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) |
42–21–12–6 |
82 |
W |
April 4, 2004 |
4–3 OT |
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) |
43–21–12–6 |
Playoffs
San José (2) vs. St. Louis (7)
Date |
Away |
Home |
OT |
April 8 |
St. Louis 0 |
1 San José |
OT |
April 10 |
St. Louis 1 |
3 San José |
April 12 |
San José 1 |
4 St. Louis |
April 13 |
San José 4 |
3 St. Louis |
April 15 |
St. Louis 1 |
3 San Jose |
San Jose wins series 4–1. |
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San José (2) vs. Colorado (4)
Date |
Away |
Home |
OT |
April 22 |
Colorado 2 |
5 San José |
April 24 |
Colorado 1 |
4 San José |
April 26 |
San José 1 |
0 Colorado |
April 28 |
San José 0 |
1 Colorado |
OT |
May 1 |
Colorado 2 |
1 San José |
OT |
May 4 |
San José 3 |
1 Colorado |
San José wins series 4–2. |
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San José (2) vs. Calgary (6)
Date |
Away |
Home |
OT |
May 9 |
Calgary 4 |
3 San José |
OT |
May 11 |
Calgary 4 |
1 San José |
May 13 |
San José 3 |
0 Calgary |
May 16 |
San José 4 |
2 Calgary |
May 17 |
Calgary 3 |
0 San José |
May 19 |
San José 1 |
3 Calgary |
Calgary wins series 4–2 and
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl |
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Player statistics
Regular season |
Scoring |
|
Goaltending |
Player |
MIN |
GP |
W |
L |
T/OT |
GA |
GAA |
SO |
SA |
SV |
SV% |
Evgeni Nabokov |
3456 |
59 |
31 |
19 |
8 |
127 |
2.20 |
9 |
1610 |
1483 |
.921 |
Vesa Toskala |
1541 |
28 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
53 |
2.06 |
1 |
760 |
707 |
.930 |
Team: |
4997 |
82 |
43 |
27 |
12 |
180 |
2.16 |
10 |
2370 |
2190 |
.924 |
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Playoffs |
Scoring |
|
Goaltending |
Player |
MIN |
GP |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SO |
SA |
SV |
SV% |
Evgeni Nabokov |
1052 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
30 |
1.71 |
3 |
461 |
431 |
.935 |
Team: |
1052 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
30 |
1.71 |
3 |
461 |
431 |
.935 |
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
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Transactions
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Draft picks
NHL Entry Draft
References
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Northeast |
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Southeast |
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Central |
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Northwest |
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Pacific |
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