2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
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.
Regular season
Season tournaments
Standings
[ 2]
Final regular season polls
The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.
2004 NCAA tournament
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
[ 4]
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
[ 4]
Awards
NCAA
Award[ 5]
Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award
Junior Lessard , Minnesota-Duluth
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)
Scott Sandelin , Minnesota-Duluth
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament
Adam Berkhoel , Denver
AHCA All-American Teams [ 6]
East First Team
Position
West First Team
Yann Danis , Brown
G
Bernd Brückler , Wisconsin
Andrew Alberts , Boston College
D
Keith Ballard , Minnesota
Thomas Pöck , Massachusetts
D
Ryan Caldwell , Denver
Steve Saviano , New Hampshire
F
Brandon Bochenski , North Dakota
Lee Stempniak , Dartmouth
F
Junior Lessard , Minnesota-Duluth
Tony Voce , Boston College
F
Zach Parise , North Dakota
East Second Team
Position
West Second Team
Jimmy Howard , Maine
G
Al Montoya , Michigan
Prestin Ryan , Maine
D
Beau Geisler , Minnesota-Duluth
Stephen Wood , Providence
D
A. J. Thelen , Michigan State
Patrick Eaves , Boston College
F
Derek Edwardson , Miami
Todd Jackson , Maine
F
Jim Slater , Michigan State
Ryan Shannon , Boston College
F
Thomas Vanek , Minnesota
Colin Shields , Maine
F
Atlantic Hockey
Award [ 7]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Tim Olsen , Connecticut
Best Defensive Forward
Greg Kealey , Holy Cross
Best Defenseman
T.J. Kemp , Mercyhurst
Rookie of the Year
Pierre-Luc O'Brien , Sacred Heart
Regular Season Goaltending Award
Jamie Holden , Quinnipiac
Coach of the Year
Paul Pearl , Holy Cross
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Greg Kealey , Holy Cross
Individual Sportsmanship
Tim Coskren , Holy Cross
Regular Season Scoring Trophy
Tim Olsen , Connecticut
All-Atlantic Hockey Teams [ 8] [ 9]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Jamie Holden , Quinnipiac
G
Tony Quesada , Holy Cross
T. J. Kemp , Mercyhurst
D
Reid Cashman , Quinnipiac
Eric Nelson , Connecticut
D
Konn Hawkes , Sacred Heart
Jeff Dams , Holy Cross
F
Garrett Larson , Sacred Heart
Tim Olsen , Connecticut
F
Mike Carter, Mercyhurst
Guillaume Caron , American International
F
David Wrigley, Mercyhurst
Rookie Team
Position
Scott Tomes , Connecticut
G
Reid Cashman , Quinnipiac
D
Jamie Hunt , Mercyhurst
D
Pierre-Luc O'Brien , Sacred Heart
F
Matt Scherer , Connecticut
F
James Sixsmith , Holy Cross
F
CCHA
Awards [ 10]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Derek Edwardson , Miami
Best Defensive Forward
Dwight Helminen , Michigan
Best Defensive Defenseman
Doug Andress , Ohio State
Best Offensive Defenseman
A. J. Thelen , Michigan State
Rookie of the Year
T. J. Hensick , Michigan
Goaltender of the Year
Dominic Vicari , Michigan State
Coach of the Year
Enrico Blasi , Miami
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award
Aaron Voros , Alaska-Fairbanks
Ilitch Humanitarian Award
Neil Komadoski , Notre Dame
Perani Cup Champion
Craig Kowalski , Northern Michigan
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Paul Caponigri , Ohio State
All-CCHA Teams [ 11] [ 12]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Jordan Sigalet , Bowling Green
G
Al Montoya , Michigan
Andy Greene , Miami
D
Brett Lebda , Notre Dame
A. J. Thelen , Michigan State
D
Nathan Oystrick , Northern Michigan
D
Brandon Rogers , Michigan
Derek Edwardson , Miami
F
Aaron Gill , Notre Dame
T. J. Hensick , Michigan
F
Rob Globke , Notre Dame
Jim Slater , Michigan State
F
Greg Hogeboom , Miami
Rookie Team
Position
Dominic Vicari , Michigan State
G
Matt Hunwick , Michigan
D
A.J. Thelen , Michigan State
D
Matt Christie , Miami
F
Marty Guerin , Miami
F
T.J. Hensick , Michigan
F
CHA
Award [ 13]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Barret Ehgoetz , Niagara
Jared Ross , Alabama-Huntsville
Rookie of the Year
Luke Erickson , Bemidji State
Coach of the Year
Tom Serratore , Bemidji State
Student-Athlete of the Year
Mike Polidor , Air Force
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Jeff Van Nynatten , Niagara
All-CHA Teams [ 14] [ 15]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Jeff Van Nynatten , Niagara
G
Grady Hunt , Bemidji State
Jeremy Schreiber , Alabama-Huntsville
D
Andrew Lackner , Niagara
Bryce Methven , Bemidji State
D
Peter Jonsson , Bemidji State
Jared Ross , Alabama-Huntsville
F
Kris Wiebe , Findlay
Barret Ehgoetz , Niagara
F
Joe Tallari , Niagara
Brenden Cook , Bemidji State
F
Riley Riddell , Bemidji State
Rookie Team
Position
Will Hooper , Findlay
G
Kenny Macaulay , Findlay
D
Pat Oliveto , Niagara
D
Mike Batovanja , Findlay
F
Luke Erickson , Bemidji State
F
Nate Higgins , Wayne State
F
ECAC
Award [ 16]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Yann Danis , Brown
Rookie of the Year
David McKee , Cornell
Brian Ihnacak , Brown
Coach of the Year
Stan Moore , Colgate
Best Defensive Forward
Jon Smyth , Colgate
Best Defensive Defenseman
Scott Ford , Brown
Ken Dryden Award
Yann Danis , Brown
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
Brendan Bernakevitch , Harvard
All-ECAC Hockey Teams [ 17] [ 18]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Yann Danis , Brown
G
Nathan Marsters , Rensselaer
Grant Lewis , Dartmouth
D
Scott Basiuk , Rensselaer
Ryan Glenn , St. Lawrence
D
Rob Brown , Colgate
Brady Leisenring , Vermont
F
Joe Zappala , Yale
Lee Stempniak , Dartmouth
F
Hugh Jessiman , Dartmouth
Jon Smyth , Colgate
F
Kevin Croxton , Rensselaer
Rookie Team
Position
David McKee , Cornell
G
Grant Lewis , Dartmouth
D
Mike Campaner , Colgate
D
Brian Ihnacak , Brown
F
Kyle Rank, St. Lawrence
F
Oren Eizenman , Rensselaer
F
Hockey East
Award [ 19]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Steve Saviano , New Hampshire
Rookie of the Year
Michel Léveillé , Maine
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award
Jerry York , Boston College
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award
Steve Saviano , New Hampshire
Best Defensive Forward
Todd Jackson , Maine
Best Defensive Defenseman
Andrew Alberts , Boston College
Prestin Ryan , Maine
Three-Stars Award
Keni Gibson , Northeastern
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
Jimmy Howard , Maine
All-Hockey East Teams [ 20] [ 21]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Jimmy Howard , Maine
G
Matti Kaltiainen , Boston College
Thomas Pöck , Massachusetts
D
Andrew Alberts , Boston College
Stephen Wood , Providence
D
Prestin Ryan , Maine
Steve Saviano , New Hampshire
F
Patrick Eaves , Boston College
Ryan Shannon , Boston College
F
Todd Jackson , Maine
Tony Voce , Boston College
F
Colin Shields , Maine
Rookie Team
Position
Jim Healey , Merrimack
G
Cleve Kinley , Massachusetts-Lowell
D
Kevin Schaeffer , Boston University
D
Brett Hemingway , New Hampshire
F
Michel Léveillé , Maine
F
Colin McDonald , Providence
F
Jason Tejchma , Massachusetts-Lowell
F
WCHA
Award [ 22]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Junior Lessard , Minnesota-Duluth
Defensive Player of the Year
Ryan Caldwell , Denver
Rookie of the Year
Brady Murray , North Dakota
Student-Athlete of the Year
Connor James , Denver
Coach of the Year
Scott Sandelin , Minnesota-Duluth
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Kellen 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
† incoming freshman
[ 25]
See also
References
^ "History of Atlantic Hockey" . College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2003-04" . gophersports.com. 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "NCAA Tournament" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ a b "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2003-2004" . USCHO.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "NCAA Division I Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2013 .
^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF) . NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2013 .
^ "AHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "AHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "AHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "CCHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "CCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "CHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "CHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "CHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "ECAC Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "ECAC All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "WCHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "WCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft" . Hockey DB . Retrieved October 25, 2023 .
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