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

Gender:men
Division:i
Year:2002
Duration:October 4, 2002
– April 12, 2003
Champ Stad:HSBC Arena
Champ City:Buffalo, New York
Champ:Minnesota
Hobey Baker:Peter Sejna
Hobey Baker Team:Colorado College

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

Pre-season polls

See main article: article and 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings.

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

Season tournaments

Tournament Dates Teams Champion
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

[2]

Final regular season polls

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

See main article: article and 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey 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

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Junior 42364682 12
Senior 42354479 47
Senior 42214970 15
Junior 41293665 6
Sophomore 38273663 38
Sophomore 43352762 42
Freshman 45313162 60
Freshman 39263561 34
Sophomore 4224355935
Junior 36183957 18
[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

PlayerClassTeamGPMinWLOTGASOSV%GAA
Sophomore 3219462831399.940 1.20
Sophomore 2111791045422.915 2.14
Junior 4124992786917.926 2.18
Sophomore 3018431893681.903 2.21
Junior 36214020115802.903 2.24
Senior29176912125673.924 2.27
Junior 2614351264553.908 2.30
Junior 34207415145805.929 2.31
Freshman43254730103994.911 2.33
Sophomore 41240330101944.925 2.35
[4]

Awards

NCAA

Award[5] Recipient
Peter Sejna, Colorado College
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Bob Daniels, Ferris State
Thomas Vanek, Minnesota
AHCA All-American Teams[6]
East First Team   Position   West First Team
David LeNeveu, Cornellalign=center GMike Brown, Ferris State
Freddy Meyer, Boston Universityalign=center DJohn-Michael Liles, Michigan State
Douglas Murray, Cornellalign=center DTom Preissing, Colorado College
Ben Eaves, Boston Collegealign=center FNoah Clarke, Colorado College
Chris Higgins, Yalealign=center FChris Kunitz, Ferris State
Dominic Moore, Harvardalign=center FPeter Sejna, Colorado College
East Second Team   Position   West Second Team
Mike Ayers, New Hampshirealign=center GCurtis McElhinney, Colorado College
J. D. Forrest, Boston Collegealign=center DBrad Fast, Michigan State
Noah Welch, Harvardalign=center DPaul Martin, Minnesota
Stephen Baby, Cornellalign=center FShane Joseph, Minnesota State-Mankato
Lanny Gare, New Hampshirealign=center FGrant Stevenson, Minnesota State-Mankato
Colin Hemingway, New Hampshirealign=center FR. J. Umberger, Ohio State

CCHA

Awards[7] Recipient
Chris Kunitz, Ferris State
Jed Ortmeyer, Michigan
Brad Fast, Michigan State
John-Michael Liles, Michigan State
Jeff Tambellini, Michigan
Mike Betz, Ohio State
Bob Daniels, Ferris State
Brian Maloney, Michigan State
Mike Betz, Ohio State
Mike Brown, Ferris State
Jed Ortmeyer, Michigan
All-CCHA Teams[8] [9]
  Position   Second Team
Mike Brown, Ferris Statealign=center GMike Betz, Ohio State
Brad Fast, Michigan Statealign=center DSimon Mangos, Ferris State
John-Michael Liles, Michigan Statealign=center DTroy Milam, Ferris State
Chris Kunitz, Ferris Statealign=center FMike Kompon, Miami
Jim Slater, Michigan Statealign=center FJeff Legue, Ferris State
R. J. Umberger, Ohio Statealign=center FJeff Tambellini, Michigan
  Position  
Al Montoya, Michiganalign=center G
Andy Greene, Michiganalign=center D
Danny Richmond, Michiganalign=center D
Vince Bellissimo, Western Michiganalign=center F
David Booth, Michigan Statealign=center F
Jeff Tambellini, Michiganalign=center F

CHA

Award[10] Recipient
Joe Tallari, Niagara
Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville
Doug Ross, Alabama-Huntsville
Jason Maxwell, Findlay
Marc St. Jean, Wayne State
All-CHA Teams[11] [12]
  Position   Second Team
Grady Hunt, Bemidji Statealign=center GScott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville
Ryan Leasa, Alabama-Huntsvillealign=center DTyler Butler, Alabama-Huntsville
Bryce Methven, Bemidji Statealign=center DKeith Stanich, Wayne State
Joe Tallari, Niagaraalign=center FSteve Cherlebois, Alabama-Huntsville
Marty Goulet, Bemidji Statealign=center FAndy Berg, Air Force
Jared Ross, Alabama-Huntsvillealign=center FBarret Ehgoetz, Niagara
  Position  
Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsvillealign=center G
Jeremy Schreiber, Alabama-Huntsvillealign=center D
Brian Hartman, Niagaraalign=center D
Derek MacKay, Wayne Statealign=center F
Andrew Radzak, Findlayalign=center F
Jason Williamson, Niagaraalign=center F

ECAC

Award[13] Recipient
Chris Higgins, Yale
David LeNeveu, Cornell
Hugh Jessiman, Dartmouth
Mike Schafer, Cornell
Stephen Bâby, Cornell
Douglas Murray, Cornell
David LeNeveu, Cornell
David LeNeveu, Cornell
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[14] [15]
  Position  
David LeNeveu, Cornellalign=center GYann Danis, Brown
Douglas Murray, Cornellalign=center DNoah Welch, Harvard
Randy Jones, Clarksonalign=center DTrevor Byrne, Dartmouth
Dominic Moore, Harvardalign=center FScooter Smith, Colgate
Tim Pettit, Harvardalign=center FStephen Baby, Cornell
Chris Higgins, Yalealign=center FRyan Vesce, Cornell
  Position  
Kris Mayotte, Unionalign=center G
Sean Offers, Dartmouthalign=center D
Jaime Sifers, Vermontalign=center D
Kevin Croxton, Rensselaeralign=center F
Hugh Jessiman, Dartmouthalign=center F
John Zeiler, St. Lawrencealign=center F

Hockey East

Award[16] Recipient
Mike Ayers, New Hampshire
Ben Eaves, Boston College
Jimmy Howard, Maine
Don Cahoon, Massachusetts
Martin Kariya, Maine
Mark Mullen, Boston University
Cliff Loya, Maine
Ben Eaves, Boston College
Joe Exter, Merrimack
Sean Fields, Boston University
All-Hockey East Teams[17] [18]
  Position   Second Team
Mike Ayers, New Hampshirealign=center GJoe Exter, Merrimack
Freddy Meyer, Boston Universityalign=center DJ.D. Forest, Boston College
Francis Nault, Mainealign=center DThomas Pöck, Massachusetts
align=center DStephen Wood, Providence
Ben Eaves, Boston Collegealign=center FColin Hemingway, New Hampshire
Lanny Gare, New Hampshirealign=center FLucas Lawson, Maine
Martin Kariya, Mainealign=center FEd McGrane, Massachusetts-Lowell
  Position  
Jimmy Howard, Mainealign=center G
Jekabs Redlihs, Boston Universityalign=center D
Bryan Schmidt, Merrimackalign=center D
Chris Collins, Boston Collegealign=center F
Mike Morris, Northeasternalign=center F
David Van der Gulik, Boston Universityalign=center F
Stephen Werner, Massachusettsalign=center F

MAAC

Award[19] Recipient
Brandon Doria, Holy Cross
Wade Winkler, Quinnipiac
Brad Roberts, Army
Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart
Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross
Scott Reynolds, Mercyhurst
Brad Roberts, Army
Ryan Soderquist, Bentley
David Wrigley, Mercyhurst
All-MAAC Teams[20] [21]
  Position   Second Team
Brad Roberts, Armyalign=center GSimon St. Pierre, Bentley
Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heartalign=center G
Wade Winkler, Quinnipiacalign=center DT. J. Kemp, Mercyhurst
Les Hrapchak, Sacred Heartalign=center DJoe Dudek, Army
Brandon Doria, Holy Crossalign=center FBrian Herbert, Quinnipiac
Martin Paquet, Sacred Heartalign=center FRich Hansen, Mercyhurst
Matt Craig, Quinnipiacalign=center FRae Metz, Fairfield
  Position  
Brad Roberts, Armyalign=center G
Conrad Martin, Mercyhurstalign=center D
Tim Songin, Canisiusalign=center D
Ryan Swanson, Ionaalign=center D
Tyler McGregor, Holy Crossalign=center F
Paul Markarian, Bentleyalign=center F
Ryan Mayhew, Bentleyalign=center F
Scott Reynolds, Mercyhurstalign=center F

WCHA

Award[22] Recipient
Peter Sejna, Colorado College
Joe Cullen, Colorado College
Aaron MacKenzie, Denver
Thomas Vanek, Minnesota
Tom Preissing, Colorado College
Troy Jutting, Minnesota State-Mankato
Grant Potulny, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams[23] [24]
  Position   Second Team
Curtis McElhinney, Colorado Collegealign=center GWade Dubielewicz, Denver
Tom Preissing, Colorado Collegealign=center DAaron MacKenzie, Denver
Paul Martin, Minnesotaalign=center DKeith Ballard, Minnesota
Peter Sejna, Colorado Collegealign=center FNoah Clarke, Colorado College
Shane Joseph, Minnesota State-Mankatoalign=center FThomas Vanek, Minnesota
Grant Stevenson, Minnesota State-Mankatoalign=center FBrandon Bochenski, North Dakota
  Position   Rookie Team
Iassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluthalign=center GIassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluth
Andy Schneider, North Dakotaalign=center DMark Stuart, Colorado College
David Hale, North Dakotaalign=center DChris Harrington, Minnesota
Zach Parise, North Dakotaalign=center FThomas Vanek, Minnesota
Kevin Doell, Denveralign=center FZach Parise, North Dakota
Troy Riddle, Minnesotaalign=center FBrett Sterling, Colorado College

2003 NHL Entry Draft

See main article: 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Round Pick Player College ConferenceNHL team
1 5 Minnesota WCHA Buffalo Sabres
1 7 † Wisconsin WCHA Nashville Predators
1 12 Dartmouth ECAC Hockey New York Rangers
1 17 North Dakota WCHA New Jersey Devils
1 21 Colorado College WCHA Boston Bruins
1 23 Ohio State CCHA Vancouver Canucks
1 26 † Boston College Hockey East Los Angeles Kings
1 27 Michigan CCHA Los Angeles Kings
1 29 Boston College Hockey East Ottawa Senators
2 31 Michigan CCHA Carolina Hurricanes
2 41 † North Dakota WCHA Tampa Bay Lightning
2 47 † Denver WCHA San Jose Sharks
2 51 † Providence Hockey East Edmonton Oilers
2 57 New Hampshire Hockey East Toronto Maple Leafs
2 62 † Minnesota State–Mankato WCHA St. Louis Blues
2 64 Maine Hockey East Detroit Red Wings
3 75 † Boston University Hockey East New York Rangers
3 78 † Minnesota WCHA Minnesota Wild
3 79 † Cornell ECAC Hockey Montreal Canadiens
3 83 Massachusetts Hockey East Washington Capitals
3 86 Cornell ECAC Hockey Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
3 87 † Minnesota WCHA Philadelphia Flyers
3 90 Northern Michigan WCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
3 99 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey Dallas Stars
4 103 Massachusetts Hockey East Columbus Blue Jackets
4 107 † Cornell ECAC Hockey Boston Bruins
4 122 Michigan State CCHA New York Rangers
4 124 Providence Hockey East Pittsburgh Penguins
4 136 † Minnesota WCHA Atlanta Thrashers
5 137 † Ohio State CCHA Carolina Hurricanes
5 141 New Hampshire Hockey East Florida Panthers
5 142 † Michigan CCHA Ottawa Senators
5 143 Maine Hockey East Calgary Flames
5 145 Colorado College WCHA Atlanta Thrashers
5 146 † Cornell ECAC Hockey Colorado Avalanche
5 148 Dartmouth ECAC Hockey St. Louis Blues
5 150 † Boston University Hockey East Buffalo Sabres
5 152 † North Dakota WCHA Los Angeles Kings
5 154 † Michigan CCHA Edmonton Oilers
5 155 † Northeastern Hockey East Washington Capitals
5 165 Minnesota WCHA Dallas Stars
5 167 † Northern Michigan WCHA New Jersey Devils
6 175 † Maine Hockey East Atlanta Thrashers
6 180 † Nebraska–Omaha CCHA New York Rangers
6 186 † Michigan State CCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
6 189 St. Cloud State WCHA St. Louis Blues
6 190 † Minnesota State–Mankato WCHA Vancouver Canucks
6 195 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey Dallas Stars
7 205 † Wisconsin WCHA San Jose Sharks
7 209 † Harvard ECAC Hockey New York Rangers
7 218 Northern Michigan WCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7 225 New Hampshire Hockey East Colorado Avalanche
7 227 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA Tampa Bay Lightning
8 231 † Colorado College WCHA Los Angeles Kings
8 232 St. Cloud State WCHA Pittsburgh Penguins
8 238 Nebraska–Omaha CCHA New York Islanders
8 244 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey Los Angeles Kings
8 249 † Wisconsin WCHA Washington Capitals
8 256 Colorado College WCHA Tampa Bay Lightning
9 263 Cornell ECAC Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins
9 265 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey Florida Panthers
9 267 † Boston College Hockey East San Jose Sharks
9 269 † North Dakota WCHA Atlanta Thrashers
9 272 † Boston University Hockey East Phoenix Coyotes
9 274 † Miami CCHA Los Angeles Kings
9 275 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey Chicago Blackhawks
9 276 † Northeastern Hockey East San Jose Sharks
9 277 New Hampshire Hockey East Boston Bruins
9 281 † Northeastern Hockey East Colorado Avalanche
9 282 † North Dakota WCHA Chicago Blackhawks
9 288 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey Colorado Avalanche
9 291 † Wisconsin WCHA Ottawa Senators
† incoming freshman
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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: History of the MAAC. College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. 2013-05-13.
  2. News: Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2002–03. gophersports.com. 2003. 2013-05-13.
  3. News: NCAA Tournament. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 13, 2013.
  4. Web site: Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2002–2003. USCHO.com. 2013-05-14.
  5. News: NCAA Division I Awards . College Hockey Historical Archives. June 11, 2013.
  6. News: Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners. NCAA.org. June 11, 2013.
  7. News: CCHA Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  8. News: CCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  9. News: CCHA All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  10. News: CHA Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  11. News: CHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  12. News: CHA All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  13. News: ECAC Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  14. News: ECAC All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  15. News: ECAC All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  16. News: Hockey East Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  17. News: Hockey East All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  18. News: Hockey East All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  19. News: MAAC Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  20. News: MAAC All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  21. News: MAAC All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  22. News: WCHA Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  23. News: WCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  24. News: WCHA All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 14, 2013.
  25. Web site: 2003 NHL Entry Draft . Hockey DB . October 25, 2023.

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