The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 3, 2003 and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 10, 2004 at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts. This was the 57th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 110th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. The 2003-04 season was the inaugural year for the Atlantic Hockey Association after the discontinuation of Division I ice hockey sponsorship by the MAAC at the conclusion of the previous season.[1]

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.

USCHO Poll
Rank Team
1 Minnesota (25)
2 Michigan (2)
3 Boston College (2)
4 New Hampshire (1)
5 North Dakota
6 Boston University
7 Harvard
8 Ferris State
9 Cornell
10 Michigan State
11 Colorado College
12 Maine
13 Denver
14 Ohio State
15 Minnesota-Duluth
USA Today Poll
Rank Team
1 Minnesota (25)
2 Michigan (3)
3 Boston College (3)
4 New Hampshire
5 North Dakota (2)
6 Harvard
7 Boston University
8 Cornell (1)
9 Ferris State
10 Colorado College
11 Michigan State
12 Denver
13 Maine
14 Ohio State
15 Minnesota-Duluth

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Lefty McFadden Invitational October 3–4 4 Denver
Ice Breaker Tournament October 10–11 4 Boston College
Maverick Stampede October 10–11 4 Maine
Black Bear Classic October 17–18 4 Maine
College Hockey Showcase November 28–29 4
Dodge Holiday Classic December 20–21 4 Minnesota
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 Ferris State
Denver Cup December 27–28 4 Denver
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Pot December 27–28 4 St. Cloud State
Florida College Classic December 27–28 4 Cornell
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Boston College
Sheraton/Banknorth Hockey Classic December 27–28 4 Dartmouth
Subway Holiday Classic December 27–28 4 North Dakota
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Northeastern
Beanpot February 2, 9 4 Boston College

Standings

2003–04 Atlantic Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Holy Cross†*241743378354362210411789
Mercyhurst24167133105713620142145122
Quinnipiac24126630675335151468787
Sacred Heart2412842887683614175107114
Connecticut2491052389863512167115127
Canisius249114226773341016884107
Bentley24713418557132919479103
Army246153155584331218382107
American International24317410499734525471138
Championship: Holy Cross
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
2003–04 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#7 Michigan†28188238101664327142151104
#10 Miami2817833799744123144137106
#14 Michigan State2817923691624223172136105
#9 Ohio State*28161203289704226160134106
#12 Notre Dame2814113318471392015410899
Alaska-Fairbanks28141312992923616191117127
Northern Michigan28131322866794121164105113
Western Michigan281213327871013917184123136
Bowling Green289136246983381118992112
Ferris State28101712171973815203108126
Lake Superior State28716519608336920772102
Nebraska-Omaha28519414609139826591135
Championship: Ohio State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
2003–04 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bemidji State†201631339048362013313194
Niagara*2014602872523921153124120
Alabama-Huntsville20109121656031111649294
Findlay207112165860381122595114
Air Force2061311349783714212101131
Wayne State2041519448036924383144
Championship: Niagara
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
2003–04 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Colgate†221462306544392212511180
Cornell22136329533232161068562
Brown22137228624031151158060
Dartmouth22105727666034141199591
Rensselaer221381277044392215211689
#13 Harvard*2210102225855361815310494
Yale2210120206588311219089134
Union228113194652361417589108
Clarkson2281221851614118185121113
St. Lawrence2271231762674114216104119
Vermont22714115577935922485127
Princeton22515212508331524262122
Championship: Harvard
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
2003–04 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College†24174337884542299414381
#2 Maine*24175236774244338314169
Massachusetts24129327476337171469399
#11 New Hampshire2410862682764120156138116
Providence247116206366371614710692
Massachusetts–Lowell2471251956654015187105116
Merrimack246126185379361119686110
Boston University2461351757713812179103108
Northeastern245136165672341116792103
Championship: Maine
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
2003–04 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 North Dakota†282053431226241308318290
#4 Minnesota–Duluth28197240119714528134185123
#8 Wisconsin281477358562432213812393
#1 Denver28131053193904427125149120
#6 Minnesota*281512131101864427143178127
St. Cloud State28121242881893818164113118
#15 Colorado College2811152247775392016312698
Alaska–Anchorage28718317681034014233104140
Minnesota State28618416831393910245124179
Michigan Tech286193156611838825597161
Championship: Minnesota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

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Final regular season polls

The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today Poll
Ranking Team
1 Maine
2 North Dakota
3 Minnesota
4 Boston College
5 Minnesota-Duluth
6 Ohio State
7 Michigan
8 Denver
9 Miami
10 New Hampshire
11 Wisconsin
12 Michigan State
13 Notre Dame
14 Colorado College
15 Harvard
USCHO Poll
Ranking Team
1 Maine
2 North Dakota
3 Minnesota
4 Boston College
5 Minnesota-Duluth
6 Ohio State
7 Michigan
8 Miami
9 Denver
10 New Hampshire
11 Wisconsin
12 Michigan State
13 Notre Dame
14 Massachusetts
15 Harvard

2004 NCAA tournament

Regional semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Maine 5
4 Harvard 4
1 Maine 2*
East Regional
3 Wisconsin 1
2 Ohio State 0
3 Wisconsin 1*
E1 Maine 2
NE1 Boston College 1
1 Boston College 1*
4 Niagara 0
1 Boston College 3*
Northeast Regional
2 Michigan 2
2 Michigan 3
3 New Hampshire 2
E1 Maine 0
W2 Denver 1
1 Minnesota 4*
4 Notre Dame 3
1 Minnesota 1
Midwest Regional
2 Minnesota-Duluth 3
2 Minnesota-Duluth 3*
3 Michigan State 2
MW2 Minnesota-Duluth 3
W2 Denver 5
1 North Dakota 6
4 Holy Cross 5
1 North Dakota 0
West Regional
2 Denver 1
2 Denver 4
3 Miami 1

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Junior LessardSeniorMinnesota-Duluth4532316334
Brandon BochenskiJuniorNorth Dakota4127336040
Evan SchwabeJuniorMinnesota-Duluth4519385734
Zach PariseSophomoreNorth Dakota3723325524
Barret EhgoetzJuniorNiagara3925275224
Thomas VanekSophomoreMinnesota3826255172
Jared RossJuniorAlabama-Huntsville3119315046
Steve SavianoSeniorNew Hampshire412722492
Troy RiddleSeniorMinnesota4424254952
Derek EdwardsonSeniorMiami4117314836
Jim SlaterJuniorMichigan State4219294838

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Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA
Jimmy HowardSophomoreMaine2213631443276.9561.19
Matti KaltiainenJuniorBoston College3822802774674.9071.76
Yann DanisSeniorBrown30182015114555.9421.81
Frank DoyleSeniorMaine2313231940405.9231.81
Steve SilverhornJuniorColgate3118741894573.9271.82
David McKeeFreshmanCornell32192916106595.9201.83
Jordan PariseFreshmanNorth Dakota2212291443422.9082.05
Bernd BrücklerJuniorWisconsin38229919108804.9242.09
Jeff JakaitisFreshmanLake Superior State2312095104433.9332.13
Nathan MarstersSeniorRensselaer35209321131755.9222.15

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Awards

WCHA

Award[22]Recipient
Player of the YearJunior Lessard, Minnesota-Duluth
Defensive Player of the YearRyan Caldwell, Denver
Rookie of the YearBrady Murray, North Dakota
Student-Athlete of the YearConnor James, Denver
Coach of the YearScott Sandelin, Minnesota-Duluth
Most Valuable Player in TournamentKellen Briggs, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams[23][24]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Bernd Brückler, Wisconsin G Isaac Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluth
Keith Ballard, Minnesota D Ryan Caldwell, Denver
Beau Geisler, Minnesota-Duluth D Matt Jones, North Dakota
Junior Lessard, Minnesota-Duluth F Chris Conner, Michigan Tech
Brandon Bochenski, North Dakota F Thomas Vanek, Minnesota
Zach Parise, North Dakota F Evan Schwabe, Minnesota-Duluth
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Adam Berkhoel, Denver G Matt Zaba, Colorado College
Mark Stuart, Colorado College D Ryan Suter, Wisconsin
Ryan Suter, Wisconsin D Matt Carle, Denver
Shane Joseph, Minnesota State F Brady Murray, North Dakota
Brady Murray, North Dakota F David Backes, Minnesota State
Gabe Gauthier, Denver F Robbie Earl, Wisconsin

2004 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
15Blake Wheeler †MinnesotaWCHAPhoenix Coyotes
16Al MontoyaMichiganCCHANew York Rangers
112A. J. ThelenMichigan StateCCHAMinnesota Wild
113Drew StaffordNorth DakotaWCHABuffalo Sabres
120Travis Zajac †North DakotaWCHANew Jersey Devils
124Kris Chucko †MinnesotaWCHACalgary Flames
126Cory Schneider †Boston CollegeHockey EastVancouver Canucks
233Chris Bourque †Boston UniversityHockey EastWashington Capitals
240Grant LewisDartmouthECAC HockeyAtlanta Thrashers
252Raymond Sawada †CornellECAC HockeyDallas Stars
253David BoothMichigan StateCCHAFlorida Panthers
257Geoff Paukovich †DenverWCHAEdmonton Oilers
261Alex Goligoski †MinnesotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
367Nick Johnson †DartmouthECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
377Shawn Weller †ClarksonECAC HockeyOttawa Senators
380Billy Ryan †MaineHockey EastNew York Rangers
385Brian Gifford †DenverWCHASan Jose Sharks
392Rob Bellamy †MaineHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
395Paul Baier †BrownECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
4100J. T. Wyman †DartmouthECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
4101R. J. Anderson †MinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
4102Mike LundinMaineHockey EastTampa Bay Lightning
4111Ryan Jones †MiamiCCHAMinnesota Wild
4119Kevin Porter †MichiganCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
5141Jim McKenzie †Michigan StateCCHAOttawa Senators
5144Chris Zarb †Ferris StateCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
5153Steven Zalewski †ClarksonECAC HockeySan Jose Sharks
5159Mike BrownMichiganCCHAVancouver Canucks
6165Scott McCullochColorado CollegeWCHAChicago Blackhawks
6169Jordan Foote †Michigan TechWCHANew York Rangers
6184Derek Peltier †MinnesotaWCHAColorado Avalanche
6193Kevin SchaefferBoston UniversityHockey EastNashville Predators
7194Chris Peluso †Bemidji StateCHAPittsburgh Penguins
7199Chad Kolarik †MichiganCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
7205Mike Curry †Minnesota–DuluthWCHALos Angeles Kings
7212Jon GleedCornellECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
7213Jimmy Spratt †Bowling GreenCCHACalgary Flames
7217Tyler Eckford †Alaska–FairbanksCCHANew Jersey Devils
7219Joe CooperMiamiCCHAOttawa Senators
7224Matt HunwickMichiganCCHABoston Bruins
7225David MacDonald †HarvardECAC HockeySan Jose Sharks
8231Brian McGuirk †Boston UniversityHockey EastColumbus Blue Jackets
8233Matt Greer †Minnesota–DuluthWCHAColumbus Blue Jackets
8234Derek MacIntyre †Ferris StateCCHASan Jose Sharks
8236Matt ChristieMiamiCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
8237Mitch CarefootCornellECAC HockeyAtlanta Thrashers
8239Brandon Yip †Boston UniversityHockey EastColorado Avalanche
8249J. D. CorbinDenverWCHAColorado Avalanche
8250Nathan Perkovich †Lake Superior StateCCHANew Jersey Devils
8253Travis Gawryletz †Minnesota–DuluthWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
9259Brian IhnačákBrownECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
9263Travis MorinMinnesota StateWCHAWashington Capitals
9265Daniel WinnikNew HampshireHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
9271Grant Clitsome †ClarksonECAC HockeyColumbus Blue Jackets
9272Kyle WilsonColgateECAC HockeyMinnesota Wild
9275Craig Switzer †New HampshireHockey EastNashville Predators
9280Matt McKnight †Minnesota–DuluthWCHADallas Stars
9283Luke Beaverson †Alaska–AnchorageWCHAFlorida Panthers
9288Brian Mahoney-Wilson †Lake Superior StateCCHASan Jose Sharks
9290Nils Backstrom †Alaska–AnchorageWCHADetroit Red Wings

† incoming freshman
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "History of Atlantic Hockey". College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2003-04". gophersports.com. 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2003-2004". USCHO.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "AHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "AHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "AHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  14. ↑ "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  15. ↑ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  17. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  18. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  22. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  23. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  24. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  25. ↑ "2004 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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