August 22, 2002 :

• The Buffalo Sabres signed goaltender Ryan Miller
  
• The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Trevor Kidd
  
  August 29, 2002 :
  
• The Florida Panthers waived goaltender Trevor Kidd
  
  August 22, 2002 :
  
• The Florida Panthers waived goaltender Trevor Kidd
  
  August 14, 2002 :
  
• The Florida Panthers named Clint Malarchuk goaltending coach
  
  August 14, 2002 :
  
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Randy Petruk to a two-year contract
  
• The Dallas Stars signed free agent goaltender Corey Hirsch
  
  August 13, 2002 :
  
• The New York Rangers signed goaltender Brandon Snee
  
  August 8, 2002 :
  
• The Buffalo Sabres re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Martin Biron to a two-year contract
  
  August 5, 2002 :
  
• The Detroit Red Wings signed goaltender Marc Lamothe
  
• The Minnesota Wild signed free agent goaltender Dieter Kochan
  
  August 2, 2002 :
  
• The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a one-year contract
  
  August 1, 2002 :
  
• The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with goaltender Jamie Storr