• Kitchener Rangers: 2002-03 Memorial Cup Champs

  Filed under Ontario Hockey League
  Jan 16
  At the Colisée in Quebec City, the Kitchener Rangers topped off a 2002-03 season that they dominated right from the start by hoisting the Memorial Cup. 5 of the players from that team are playing in the NHL today. A total of 14 players started the 2009-10 season on professional rosters. Bill Kinkel retired and Chad McCaffrey has been deleted off the roster of German club, Freiburg EHC, leaving 12. Kinkel was traded during the 2002-03 season to Kingston, so he wasn’t actually around for the Memorial Cup anyway…

  Even coach Peter DeBoer has stepped up the ladder and is now the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Gregory Campbell remains with his old coach playing defense for the Panthers.

  Here are the members of the 2002-03 Memorial Cup winning Kitchener Rangers that currently play some form of professional hockey:

  Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL.

  Derek Roy, Buffalo Sabres of the NHL.

  Petr Kanko, Trinec Ocelari HC of the Czech League. Petr is also featured in this post.

  Andre Benoit, Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. Andre is also featured in this post.

  Greg Campbell, Florida Panthers of the NHL.

  Evan McGrath, Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

  Nathan O’Nabigon, Allen Americans of the CHL.

  George Halkidis, Hull Stingrays of the EIHL. George is also featured in this post.

  Steve Eminger, Anaheim Ducks of the NHL.

  David Clarkson, New Jersey Devils of the NHL.

  Adam Keefe, Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. Adam is also featured in this post.

  Thomas Harrison, Tulsa Oilers of the CHL.

  
  Tagged as: 2002-03, kitchener rangers, memorial cup, mike richards
  
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2 Responses to “Kitchener Rangers: 2002-03 Memorial Cup Champs”

1. OHL Alumni Central » Blog Archive » Adam Keefe Hopes For Injury Free Season With Toledo Walleye said on August 14th, 2010 at 6:09 am

   [...] Adam is also featured in a previous post at OHL Alumni Central about the 2002-03 Memorial Cup winnin…. [...]

2. OHL Alumni Central » Blog Archive » Andre Benoit Still Looking For A Spot In NHL said on August 18th, 2010 at 6:01 am

   [...] Andre is also featured in a previous post at OHL Alumni Central detailing the players from Kitchener’s 2002-03 Memorial Cup winning season that are still active in professional hockey today. [...]