San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche

Monday, March 31, 2003, 9:00 PM ET Pepsi Center, Denver Regular Season Final

Final score

The Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3–1 on Monday, March 31, 2003 at home.

Final score, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche
Team	Goals	2002-2003 record
San Jose Sharks	1	28-37-9-8
at Colorado Avalanche	3	42-19-13-8

Goals by period, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
San Jose Sharks	1	0	0	1
Colorado Avalanche	1	1	1	3

Shots on goal by period, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
San Jose Sharks	10	7	6	23
Colorado Avalanche	12	10	6	28

Scoring summary

Every goal, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	09:30	San Jose Sharks	Marco Sturm (28)	Patrick Marleau (28), Todd Harvey (16)	Even strength	SJS 1, COL 0
1st	16:56	Colorado Avalanche	Milan Hejduk (45)	Martin Skoula (21), Peter Forsberg (73)	Even strength	SJS 1, COL 1
2nd	08:30	Colorado Avalanche	Derek Morris (10)	Milan Hejduk (46), Peter Forsberg (74)	Even strength	SJS 1, COL 2
3rd	18:00	Colorado Avalanche	Milan Hejduk (46)	Peter Forsberg (75)	Even strength	SJS 1, COL 3

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

San Jose Sharks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 T. Selanne	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		21:31
Number 9 A. Graves	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		17:18
Number 10 A. McCauley	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	0		16:33
Number 12 P. Marleau	C	0	1	1	+1	0	5	0	0	57.1%	19:40
Number 13 T. Harvey	R	0	1	1	+1	2	0	1	0	66.7%	15:23
Number 14 J. Cheechoo	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		11:31
Number 15 W. Primeau	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2	0	57.1%	15:20
Number 16 M. Smith	C	0	0	0	-2	2	0	3	0	33.3%	06:35
Number 19 M. Sturm	L	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	1		16:49
Number 25 V. Damphousse	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	47.6%	20:30
Number 26 L. Loyns	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		07:21
Number 46 M. Zalesak	R	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	1		05:10
Number 2 M. Rathje	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0		25:32
Number 4 K. McLaren	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	6		26:07
Number 21 J. Fahey	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		18:50
Number 22 S. Hannan	D	0	0	0	-3	0	1	0	2		27:19
Number 38 R. Davison	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1		16:28
Number 53 J. Fibiger	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		04:31

San Jose Sharks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 20 E. Nabokov	28	25	3	.893	59:00	Loss

Colorado Avalanche skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 S. Aubin	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	38.5%	12:36
Number 12 M. Keane	R	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	100%	10:28
Number 13 D. Hinote	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	66.7%	11:17
Number 19 J. Sakic	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	1	40.9%	18:39
Number 21 P. Forsberg	C	0	3	3	+3	0	1	0	1	61.1%	19:04
Number 23 M. Hejduk	R	2	1	3	+3	0	3	0	0		18:50
Number 28 S. Reinprecht	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	1		13:45
Number 29 E. Messier	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2		09:51
Number 32 R. Hahl	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		12:58
Number 40 A. Tanguay	L	0	0	0	+3	0	2	0	0		18:19
Number 44 B. Battaglia	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3	1	1		15:01
Number 50 B. Willsie	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	33.3%	08:27
Number 4 R. Blake	D	0	0	0	+1	0	4	0	2		23:26
Number 7 G. De Vries	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	1		19:09
Number 20 B. Marchment	D	0	0	0	0	6	1	2	2		16:19
Number 41 M. Skoula	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0	1	2		14:49
Number 52 A. Foote	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1		23:24
Number 53 D. Morris	D	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0	2		22:03

Colorado Avalanche goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 33 P. Roy	23	22	1	.957	60:00	Win

Penalties, San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	13:28	San Jose Sharks	Todd Harvey	Hooking	2
2nd	09:57	Colorado Avalanche	Mike Keane	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	12:40	Colorado Avalanche	Bryan Marchment	Delaying game	2
2nd	14:36	San Jose Sharks	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
3rd	03:08	Colorado Avalanche	Bryan Marchment	Roughing	2
3rd	03:08	Colorado Avalanche	Bryan Marchment	Roughing	2
3rd	03:08	San Jose Sharks	Mark Smith	Roughing	2
3rd	12:48	San Jose Sharks	Mike Rathje	Holding	2
3rd	15:42	Colorado Avalanche	Adam Foote	Interference	2

San Jose Sharks head coach: Ron Wilson
Colorado Avalanche head coach: Tony Granato
Referees: Terry Gregson, Mike Hasenfratz
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Mark Pare
San Jose Sharks scratches: Mike Ricci, Scott Thornton, John Jakopin, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Kraft, Brad Stuart, Jeff Jillson, Niko Dimitrakos, Chad Wiseman
Colorado Avalanche scratches: Dean McAmmond, Jeff Shantz, Steve Brule, Chris McAllister, Denis Smith, Brad Larsen, Bryan Muir, Jeff Paul, Scott Parker, Philippe Sauve, Steve Moore, Charlie Stephens, Vaclav Nedorost

Every San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche game in the 2002-2003 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Colorado Avalanche 3 at San Jose Sharks 1	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Oct 19, 2002
Colorado Avalanche 6 at San Jose Sharks 1	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Jan 4, 2003
San Jose Sharks 0 at Colorado Avalanche 2	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Mar 20, 2003
San Jose Sharks 1 at Colorado Avalanche 3	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, Mon, Mar 31, 2003

Other NHL games on Monday, March 31, 2003
Matchup	Status	Details
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Boston Bruins 2	Final/OT	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Montreal Canadiens 4 at Carolina Hurricanes 0	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Atlanta Thrashers 4 at New York Rangers 3	Final/OT	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at New York Rangers, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Nashville Predators 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Edmonton Oilers 5 at St. Louis Blues 5	Final/OT	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Calgary Flames 0 at Minnesota Wild 3	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Buffalo Sabres 0 at Dallas Stars 3	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars, Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Los Angeles Kings 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 4	Final/OT	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, Mon, Mar 31, 2003