2002-03 WCHL season

This was the 2002-03 West Coast Hockey League season. This was the league's eighth season and final season.

Franchise changes

 * The Tacoma Sabercats folded.
 * The Colorado Gold Kings folded.

After the season
The leagues members plus the yet to play, Las Vegas Wranglers franchise were absorbed into the East Coast Hockey League. After the merger the league changed its' name to the ECHL. The only change to any of the franchises was that the Anchorage Aces were renamed the Alaska Aces.