2002-2003: Conference Quarterfinals

     

General Physically the 2002-2003 jerseys are identical to the 2001-2002 jerseys, since there were no changes in manufacturers. The biggest difference is the addition of the NHL Meigray (NHL-MGG) tag in the rear hem. This is the first season of the NHL-MGG program. All NHL-MGG tags from this season begin with the letter "A".

Sets The NHL-MGG program produced population reports and set breakdowns for each of the 21 teams in the program.

Set	Home	Games	Away	Games
Pre	All Preseason		All Preseason
1	10.09.02 - 12.06.02	13	10.17.02 - 12.14.02	14
2	12.16.02 - 2.13.03	13	12.26.02 - 2.06.03	8
3	2.25.03 - 4.02.03	10	2.17.03 - 4.04.03	13
PO	Set 3	4	Set 3	3
Promo	3.22.03

Alternate/Third Jerseys This is the second season of the maroon alternate jersey. These jerseys exist in two sets and were worn for a limited numebr of games. The jerseys are KOHO airknits, and all items are sewn on. Their set tagging is identical to the regular jerseys.

Alternate Game Dates
First Set	Second Set
10.27 11.8 11.27 12.23 1.7 1.16	1.23 2.9 3.10 3.20 4.6

NHL-MGG Population Reports

Crest/Sewn-on items These items have not changed and are identical to 2001-2002.

Manufacturer Home jerseys are made by CCM, roads and thirds are made by Koho.

Nameplates The letters measure 4" and are sewn to a nameplate. The nameplate itself is the same fabric as the jersey.

Numbers The numbers remain the same from the 2001-2002. The back numbers measure 12", while the sleeve numbers measure about 4.5".

Outer logos The CCM and Koho logos appear on the back of the collar, immediately below the neck trim. They are a patch sewn to the jersey, and overlap the center point of the shoulder piping. The CCM logo measures 4" by 1.25", while the Koho logo is slightly larger, measuring 5.5" by 1.5". Both are embroidered on a twill backing. The NHL shield appears on the right outer hem, is black with silver, and is embroidered through the jersey.

Set Markings Whereas the 2001-2002 jerseys carried the Avalanche set tag centered in the rear hem, the 2002-2003 jerseys instead have the NHL-MGG tagging sewn inside the rear hem next to, but on the opposite side of, the NHL shield. The tag reads "NHL Game-Worn Jersey, 2002-2003 Season", with the NHL-MGG registration number printed below it.

Jerseys originally purchased through Meigray were also accompanied by a NHL-MGG Letter of Authenticity.

Trainer's Markings There are no official trainer's markings in this season's jerseys, although it is possible individual players' shirts may have some kind of personal designation.

Construction This season's jerseys are standard Airknits.

Trim. The trim piping (blue/grey on the home, black/white on the road) is a sublimated panel of airknit material incorporated into the jersey. The upper trim contains the stripe only, while the lower panel incorporates the neighboring jersey color on the top and bottom of the stripe. The collar piping is the 3 color stretch band that the team has always used.

Cuffs. The sleeves have a separate panel attached at the end to create the cuff. The seam for this panel occurs where the piping makes its angled break.

Tagging The tags are located in two places:

Washing Tag. The wash tag is located inside the jersey, stitched into the left side seam. It is a soft cloth tag with manufacturer's information and washing instructions printed on. It says "Airknit" at the top.

Size tag. The size tag is identical to the later jerseys from the 2001-02 season, that is, the size is embroidered into the neck tag, and is not a separate flyout. The neck tag is white with the canadian flag and "made in Canada" stitched into the tag. This appears to be the case on all three jerseys.

Dates Worn Below are game dates and what jerseys were worn. This is being completed as individual game information becomes available.

Game		Date	Color	Game		Date	Color
1	DALLAS	10.9	White	42	ANAHEIM	1.9	White
2	BOSTON	10.14	White	43	@ Dallas	1.11	Burgundy
3	@ Los Angeles	10.17	Burgundy	44	@ Carolina	1.12	Burgundy
4	@ San Jose	10.19	Burgundy	45	DETROIT	1.16	Alternate
5	@ Anaheim	10.20	Burgundy	46	DALLAS	1.20	White
6	EDMONTON	10.22	White	47	COLUMBUS	1.23	Alternate
7	@ Phoenix	10.24	White	48	@ Toronto*	1.25	Alternate
8	MINNESOTA	10.27	Alternate	49	@ Columbus	1.28	Burgundy
9	@ Minnesota	10.29	Burgundy	50	@ NY Rangers	1.30	Burgundy
10	@ Vancouver	10.31	Burgundy	51	@ Boston	2.4	Burgundy
11	@ Calgary	11.2	Burgundy	52	@ Detroit	2.6	Burgundy
12	VANCOUVER	11.4	White	53	DETROIT	2.8	White
13	OTTAWA	11.6	White	54	CALGARY	2.9	Alternate
14	ANAHEIM	11.8	Alternate	55	NEW JERSEY	2.11	White
15	NASHVILLE	11.10	White	56	@ Vancouver	2.13	White
16	COLUMBUS	11.12	White	57	MINNESOTA	2.15	White
17	@ Nashville	11.14	White	58	@ Chicago	2.17	Burgundy
18	@ Dallas	11.15	Burgundy	59	@ Pittsburgh	2.20	Burgundy
19	@ Phoenix	11.17	Burgundy	60	@ NY Islanders	2.21	Burgundy
20	NASHVILLE	11.21	White	61	NY RANGERS	2.23	White
21	@ St. Louis	11.23	Burgundy	62	EDMONTON	2.25	White
22	CHICAGO	11.25	White	63	ATLANTA	2.27	White
23	ST. LOUIS	11.27	Alternate	64	PITTSBURGH	3.1	White
24	@ Minnesota	11.29	Burgundy	65	@ Chicago	3.2	Burgundy
25	@ Edmonton	11.30	Burgundy	66	@ Florida	3.5	Burgundy
26	CALGARY	12.3	White	67	@ Tampa Bay	3.7	Burgundy
27	MONTREAL	12.6	White	68	@ Phoenix	3.8	Burgundy
28	@ Vancouver	12.11	Burgundy	69	PHOENIX	3.10	Alternate
29	@ Edmonton	12.13	Burgundy	70	@ Columbus	3.13	Burgundy
30	@ Calgary	12.14	Burgundy	71	@ Detroit	3.15	Burgundy
31	WASHINGTON	12.16	White	72	@ Washington	3.16	Burgundy
32	EDMONTON	12.19	White	73	SAN JOSE	3.20	Alternate
33	MINNESOTA	12.21	White	74	CHICAGO	3.22	White
34	VANCOUVER	12.23	Alternate	75	@ Buffalo	3.24	Burgundy
35	@ St. Louis	12.26	Burgundy	76	@ Ottawa	3.25	Burgundy
36	PHILADELPHIA	12.27	White	77	LOS ANGELES	3.27	White
37	LOS ANGELES	12.29	White	78	PHOENIX	3.29	White
38	@ Nashville	1.1	White	79	SAN JOSE	3.31	White
39	FLORIDA	1.2	White	80	@ Los Angeles	4.2	White
40	@ San Jose	1.4	White	81	@ Anaheim	4.4	Burgundy
41	CALGARY	1.7	Alternate	82	ST. LOUIS	4.6	Alternate