2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 4, 2002, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 12, 2003, at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. This was the 56th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 109th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. The 2002–03 season was the final year for the MAAC hockey conference when Iona and Fairfield ended their programs at the conclusion of the season.[1]

The NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament expanded to 16 teams for the first time in 2003. As a result, two regional sites were added for the new Northeast and Midwest brackets.

Season Outlook

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Pre-season polls

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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
RankTeam
1Minnesota (22)
2Denver (13)
3Michigan (3)
4New Hampshire (1)
5Boston University (2)
6Maine
7Michigan State
8Cornell
9Boston College
10Colorado College
11St. Cloud State
12Northern Michigan
13North Dakota
14Harvard
15Ohio State
USA Today Poll
RankTeam
1Minnesota (12)
2Michigan (1)
3Denver (2)
4New Hampshire
5Boston University
6Maine
7Michigan State
8Cornell
9St. Cloud State
10Colorado College
11Northern Michigan
12 (tie)Boston College
12 (tie)North Dakota
14Harvard
15Ohio State

Regular season

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Season tournaments

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TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Lefty McFadden InvitationalOctober 4–54Miami
Black Bear ClassicOctober 11–124Maine
Ice Breaker TournamentOctober 11–124Boston University
Maverick StampedeOctober 11–124Denver
Xerox College Hockey ShowcaseOctober 11–124North Dakota
Nye Frontier ClassicOctober 18–194Colorado College
College Hockey ShowcaseNovember 29–December 14
Denver CupDecember 27–284Denver
Dodge Holiday ClassicDecember 27–284Minnesota
Subway Holiday ClassicDecember 27–284North Dakota
Florida College ClassicDecember 28–294Maine
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 28–294Boston University
Ledyard Bank ClassicDecember 28–294Dartmouth
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentDecember 28–294Merrimack
Badger ShowdownDecember 29–304Wisconsin
BeanpotFebruary 3, 104Boston University

Standings

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ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#6 Ferris State28225145121644231101188100
#4 Michigan*28187339111724330103167103
#12 Ohio State281684369063432513512995
#15 Michigan State281710135113833923142154118
Northern Michigan28141312991834122172144120
Miami28131232986664121173132101
Notre Dame28131232990904017176122123
Western Michigan281314127921013815212122147
Alaska-Fairbanks281011727781043615147111130
Nebraska-Omaha289172206497401322598135
Bowling Green285203137111636825394143
Lake Superior State28324174010838628460146
Championship: Michigan
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Alabama-Huntsville2013522888593518143135121
Niagara2011452777603715175126133
Wayne State*2011722462564021172131131
Bemidji State20106424584636141489598
Findlay203134104177351021493120
Air Force20215374573371024398146
Championship: Wayne State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Cornell†*22192139892936305113349
#10 Harvard221741359447342210213378
Dartmouth2213902677713420131127110
Yale2213902694733218140121107
Brown22108424655435161459683
Union22101022262683614184105113
Clarkson22910321695635122039699
Colgate229103214971401719496127
St. Lawrence2271231765803711215103129
Vermont2281401658853613203104142
Rensselaer224153114984401225394134
Princeton2221826469931326262140
Championship: Cornell
indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#3 New Hampshire†*24155434845542288615696
#8 Boston College241662349755392411414997
#9 Maine241464328161392410514091
Providence2412932776713619143126104
#7 Boston University24131012778664225143143112
Massachusetts24101402060803719171119125
Merrimack247134185980361218692116
Massachusetts–Lowell2441641263953611205110142
Northeastern245172125489341021383115
Championship: New Hampshire
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Mercyhurst†*26195240105733722132135129
Quinnipiac2618713710972362213113998
Holy Cross26141112981673617181109105
Sacred Heart261310329796235141569586
Bentley2613130267780341519094122
Army261313026677234181609392
Canisius2611132246671371221485126
Iona2611141238080351122291122
American International2691611966105321020283137
Connecticut267163177410234823391148
Fairfield26717216678733823286121
Championship: Mercyhurst
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Colorado College2819454312570423075190103
#2 Minnesota*2815673710681452889189122
#11 Minnesota State-Mankato2815673711610441201110155144
#13 North Dakota28149533103824326125172120
#14 Minnesota-Duluth28141043295804222155153119
St. Cloud State28121152996853817165124118
Denver28111162895854121146152102
Wisconsin2871441861101401323493134
Michigan Tech28718317771163810244109154
Alaska-Anchorage28022664111136128757143
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

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The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today Poll
RankingTeam
1Cornell
2Colorado College
3New Hampshire
4Minnesota
5Michigan
6Ferris State
7Boston University
8Boston College
9Maine
10Minnesota State Mankato
11Harvard
12North Dakota
13Ohio State
14Minnesota Duluth
15Michigan State
USCHO Poll
RankingTeam
1Cornell
2Colorado College
3New Hampshire
4Minnesota
5Ferris State
6Boston University
7Michigan
8Boston College
9Maine
10Harvard
11Minnesota State Mankato
12North Dakota
13Ohio State
14Minnesota Duluth
15St. Cloud State

2003 NCAA Tournament

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First RoundRegional FinalsFrozen FourNational Championship
            
1Cornell5
4Minnesota State–Mankato4
1Cornell2**
East Regional
2Boston College1
2Boston College1
3Ohio State0
E1Cornell2
NE1New Hampshire3
1New Hampshire5
4St. Cloud State2
1New Hampshire3
Northeast Regional
2Boston University0
2Boston University6
3Harvard4
NE1New Hampshire1
W1Minnesota5
1Colorado College4
4Wayne State2
1Colorado College1
Midwest Regional
3Michigan3
2Maine1
3Michigan2
MW3Michigan2
W1Minnesota3*
1Minnesota9
4Mercyhurst2
1Minnesota7
West Regional
2Ferris State4
2Ferris State5
3North Dakota2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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Player stats

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Scoring leaders

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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

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Peter SejnaJuniorColorado College4236468212
Chris KunitzSeniorFerris State4235447947
Noah ClarkeSeniorColorado College4221497015
Shane JosephJuniorMinnesota State-Mankato412936656
Grant StevensonSophomoreMinnesota State-Mankato3827366338
Brandon BochenskiSophomoreNorth Dakota4335276242
Tomas VanekFreshmanMinnesota4531316260
Zach PariseFreshmanNorth Dakota3926356134
Jeff LegueSophomoreFerris State4224355935
Ben EavesJuniorBoston College3618395718

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Leading goaltenders

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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

PlayerClassTeamGPMinWLOTGASOSV%GAA
David LeNeveuSophomoreCornell3219462831399.9401.20
Frank DoyleSophomoreMaine2111791045422.9152.14
Mike AyersJuniorNew Hampshire4124992786917.9262.18
Matti KaltianinenSophomoreBoston College3018431893681.9032.21
Mike BetzJuniorOhio State36214020115802.9032.24
Eddy FerhiSeniorSacred Heart29176912125673.9242.27
Adam BerkhoelJuniorDenver2614351264553.9082.30
Yann DanisJuniorBrown34207415145805.9292.31
Al MontoyaFreshmanMichigan43254730103994.9112.33
Mike BrownSophomoreFerris State41240330101944.9252.35

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Awards

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WCHA

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Award[22]Recipient
Player of the YearPeter Sejna, Colorado College
Defensive Player of the YearJoe Cullen, Colorado College
Aaron MacKenzie, Denver
Rookie of the YearThomas Vanek, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the YearTom Preissing, Colorado College
Coach of the YearTroy Jutting, Minnesota State-Mankato
Most Valuable Player in TournamentGrant Potulny, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams[23][24]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Curtis McElhinney, Colorado CollegeGWade Dubielewicz, Denver
Tom Preissing, Colorado CollegeDAaron MacKenzie, Denver
Paul Martin, MinnesotaDKeith Ballard, Minnesota
Peter Sejna, Colorado CollegeFNoah Clarke, Colorado College
Shane Joseph, Minnesota State-MankatoFThomas Vanek, Minnesota
Grant Stevenson, Minnesota State-MankatoFBrandon Bochenski, North Dakota
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Iassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-DuluthGIassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluth
Andy Schneider, North DakotaDMark Stuart, Colorado College
David Hale, North DakotaDChris Harrington, Minnesota
Zach Parise, North DakotaFThomas Vanek, Minnesota
Kevin Doell, DenverFZach Parise, North Dakota
Troy Riddle, MinnesotaFBrett Sterling, Colorado College
RoundPickPlayerCollegeConferenceNHL team
15Thomas VanekMinnesotaWCHABuffalo Sabres
17Ryan Suter WisconsinWCHANashville Predators
112Hugh JessimanDartmouthECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
117Zach PariseNorth DakotaWCHANew Jersey Devils
121Mark StuartColorado CollegeWCHABoston Bruins
123Ryan KeslerOhio StateCCHAVancouver Canucks
126Brian Boyle Boston CollegeHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
127Jeff TambelliniMichiganCCHALos Angeles Kings
129Patrick EavesBoston CollegeHockey EastOttawa Senators
231Danny RichmondMichiganCCHACarolina Hurricanes
241Matt Smaby North DakotaWCHATampa Bay Lightning
247Matt Carle DenverWCHASan Jose Sharks
251Colin McDonald ProvidenceHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
257John DohertyNew HampshireHockey EastToronto Maple Leafs
262David Backes Minnesota State–MankatoWCHASt. Louis Blues
264Jimmy HowardMaineHockey EastDetroit Red Wings
375Kenny Roche Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Rangers
378Danny Irmen MinnesotaWCHAMinnesota Wild
379Ryan O'Byrne CornellECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
383Stephen WernerMassachusettsHockey EastWashington Capitals
386Shane HynesCornellECAC HockeyMighty Ducks of Anaheim
387Ryan Potulny MinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
390Juha AlenNorthern MichiganWCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
399Matt Nickerson ClarksonECAC HockeyDallas Stars
4103Kevin JarmanMassachusettsHockey EastColumbus Blue Jackets
4107Byron Bitz CornellECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
4122Corey PotterMichigan StateCCHANew York Rangers
4124Jay PembertonProvidenceHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
4136Mike Vannelli MinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
5137Tyson Strachan Ohio StateCCHACarolina Hurricanes
5141Dan TravisNew HampshireHockey EastFlorida Panthers
5142Tim Cook MichiganCCHAOttawa Senators
5143Greg MooreMaineHockey EastCalgary Flames
5145Brett SterlingColorado CollegeWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
5146Mark McCutcheon CornellECAC HockeyColorado Avalanche
5148Lee StempniakDartmouthECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
5150Tom Morrow Boston UniversityHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
5152Brady Murray North DakotaWCHALos Angeles Kings
5154David Rohlfs MichiganCCHAEdmonton Oilers
5155Josh Robertson NortheasternHockey EastWashington Capitals
5165Gino GuyerMinnesotaWCHADallas Stars
5167Zach Tarkir Northern MichiganWCHANew Jersey Devils
6175Mike Hamilton MaineHockey EastAtlanta Thrashers
6180Chris Holt Nebraska–OmahaCCHANew York Rangers
6186Drew Miller Michigan StateCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
6189Jonathan LehunSt. Cloud StateWCHASt. Louis Blues
6190Chad Brownlee Minnesota State–MankatoWCHAVancouver Canucks
6195Drew Bagnall St. LawrenceECAC HockeyDallas Stars
7205Joe Pavelski WisconsinWCHASan Jose Sharks
7209Dylan Reese HarvardECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
7218Dirk SouthernNorthern MichiganWCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
7225Brett HemingwayNew HampshireHockey EastColorado Avalanche
7227Jay Rosehill Minnesota–DuluthWCHATampa Bay Lightning
8231Matt Zaba Colorado CollegeWCHALos Angeles Kings
8232Joe JensenSt. Cloud StateWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
8238Cody BlanshanNebraska–OmahaCCHANew York Islanders
8244Mike Sullivan ClarksonECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
8249Andrew Joudrey WisconsinWCHAWashington Capitals
8256Brady GrecoColorado CollegeWCHATampa Bay Lightning
9263Matt MoulsonCornellECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
9265Tanner Glass DartmouthECAC HockeyFlorida Panthers
9267Brian O’Hanley Boston CollegeHockey EastSan Jose Sharks
9269Rylan Kaip North DakotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
9272Sean Sullivan Boston UniversityHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
9274Marty Guerin MiamiCCHALos Angeles Kings
9275Michael Grenzy ClarksonECAC HockeyChicago Blackhawks
9276Carter Lee NortheasternHockey EastSan Jose Sharks
9277Kevin ReganNew HampshireHockey EastBoston Bruins
9281Steve McClellan NortheasternHockey EastColorado Avalanche
9282Chris Porter North DakotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
9288David Jones DartmouthECAC HockeyColorado Avalanche
9291Brian Elliott WisconsinWCHAOttawa Senators

† incoming freshman
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See also

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References

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