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 109th 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]

Pre-season polls

The top 15 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine.[2]

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking 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/USA Hockey Magazine
Ranking 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[3]

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
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#7 Michigan†28188238101664327142151104
#10 Miami (OH)2817833799744123144137106
#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
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
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
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College†24174337884542299414381
#2 Maine*24175236774242338314169
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
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

2004 NCAA Tournament[4]

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)

Player stats

Scoring leaders[5]

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

Leading goaltenders[5]

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

Awards

NCAA

Atlantic Hockey

CCHA

CHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

References

  1. ↑ "History of Atlantic Hockey". College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  2. ↑ "2003-04 Michigan Ice Hockey" (PDF). mgoblue.com. 2003-09-30. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2003-04". gophersports.com. 2004. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2003-2004". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  8. ↑ "AHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "AHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ "AHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  15. ↑ "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  17. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  18. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  19. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  23. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  24. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  25. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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