The 2002-03 ECHL season was the 15th season of the ECHL. The ECHL All-Star Game was held at Germain Arena in
Estero, Florida and was hosted by the Florida
Everblades. The Northern Conference All-Stars dominated the game, beating the Southern Conference All-Stars 8:2.
Atlantic City's Scott Stirling was named Most Valuable Player. At the
end of the season five teams, the Richmond Renegades, Arkansas RiverBlades, Jackson Bandits, Baton Rouge Kingfish, and Lexington Men O' War all
ceased to operate.
Regular Season
Final Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Loses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; Green shade =
Clinched Playoff Spot; Blue shade = Clinched Division; (z) = Clinched Home-Ice Advantage
Northern Conference
Southern Conference
Kelly Cup Playoffs
1st Round
Southeast Division Wildcard
Florida vs. Greenville
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 1 |
3 |
2 |
| Greenville wins series 1–0 |
|
Southwest Division Wildcard
Jackson vs. Pensacola
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
|
| April 1 |
3 |
2 |
OT |
| Pensacola wins series 1–0 |
|
Division Semifinals
Northern Conference
Northeast Division Semifinals
Atlantic City vs. Trenton
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 2 |
3 |
4 |
| April 4 |
0 |
4 |
| April 7 |
7 |
3 |
| Atlantic City wins series 3–0 |
|
Northeast Division Semifinals
Greensboro vs. Roanoke
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 3 |
2 |
7 |
| April 4 |
3 |
1 |
| April 5 |
3 |
2 |
| April 8 |
5 |
3 |
| Greensboro wins series 3–1 |
|
Northwest Division Semifinals
Toledo vs. Lexington
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 2 |
1 |
9 |
| April 4 |
0 |
3 |
| April 5 |
1 |
5 |
| Toledo wins series 3–0 |
|
Northwest Division Semifinals
Peoria vs. Cincinnati
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
|
| April 1 |
4 |
3 |
| April 2 |
1 |
2 |
OT |
| April 5 |
0 |
1 |
OT |
| April 6 |
3 |
4 |
2OT |
| Cincinnati wins series 3–1 |
|
Southern Conference
Southeast Division Semifinals
Columbia vs. Greenville
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 2 |
2 |
6 |
| April 4 |
4 |
6 |
| April 7 |
6 |
4 |
| Columbia wins series 3–0 |
|
Southeast Division Semifinals
South Carolina vs. Pee Dee
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
|
| April 2 |
3 |
0 |
| April 4 |
1 |
7 |
| April 5 |
3 |
4 |
| April 7 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
| Pee Dee wins series 3–1 |
|
Southwest Division Semifinals
Mississippi vs. Pensacola
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 2 |
1 |
5 |
| April 4 |
1 |
5 |
| April 5 |
5 |
1 |
| Mississippi wins series 3–0 |
|
Southwest Division Semifinals
Louisiana vs. Arkansas
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 2 |
0 |
2 |
| April 3 |
1 |
2 |
| April 5 |
3 |
1 |
| Louisiana wins series 3–0 |
|
Division Finals
Northern Conference
Southern Conference
Southeast Division Finals
Columbia vs. Pee Dee
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 11 |
2 |
5 |
| April 12 |
1 |
2 |
| April 16 |
5 |
1 |
| Columbia wins series 3–0 |
|
Southwest Division Finals
Mississippi vs. Louisiana
|
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 9 |
2 |
5 |
| April 12 |
4 |
0 |
| April 14 |
|
' |
| Mississippi wins series 3–0 |
|
Conference Finals
Kelly Cup Finals
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