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

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

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Lefty McFadden Invitational October 4–5 4 Miami
Black Bear Classic October 11–12 4 Maine
Ice Breaker Tournament October 11–12 4 Boston University
Maverick Stampede October 11–12 4 Denver
Xerox College Hockey Showcase October 11–12 4 North Dakota
Nye Frontier Classic October 18–19 4 Colorado College
College Hockey Showcase November 29–December 1 4
Denver Cup December 27–28 4 Denver
Dodge Holiday Classic December 27–28 4 Minnesota
Subway Holiday Classic December 27–28 4 North Dakota
Florida College Classic December 28–29 4 Maine
Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Boston University
Ledyard Bank Classic December 28–29 4 Dartmouth
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Merrimack
Badger Showdown December 29–30 4 Wisconsin
Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University

Standings

2002–03 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Ferris State†28225145121644231101188100
#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
2002–03 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Alabama-Huntsville†2013522888593518143135121
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
2002–03 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#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
2002–03 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 New Hampshire†*24155434845542288615696
#8 Boston College†241662349755392411414997
#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
2002–03 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
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
2002–03 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Colorado College†2819454312570423075190103
#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

The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

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

2003 NCAA Tournament

First Round Regional Finals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Cornell 5
4 Minnesota State–Mankato 4
1 Cornell 2**
East Regional
2 Boston College 1
2 Boston College 1
3 Ohio State 0
E1 Cornell 2
NE1 New Hampshire 3
1 New Hampshire 5
4 St. Cloud State 2
1 New Hampshire 3
Northeast Regional
2 Boston University 0
2 Boston University 6
3 Harvard 4
NE1 New Hampshire 1
W1 Minnesota 5
1 Colorado College 4
4 Wayne State 2
1 Colorado College 1
Midwest Regional
3 Michigan 3
2 Maine 1
3 Michigan 2
MW3 Michigan 2
W1 Minnesota 3*
1 Minnesota 9
4 Mercyhurst 2
1 Minnesota 7
West Regional
2 Ferris State 4
2 Ferris State 5
3 North Dakota 2

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
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

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
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

WCHA

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 College G Wade Dubielewicz, Denver
Tom Preissing, Colorado College D Aaron MacKenzie, Denver
Paul Martin, Minnesota D Keith Ballard, Minnesota
Peter Sejna, Colorado College F Noah Clarke, Colorado College
Shane Joseph, Minnesota State-Mankato F Thomas Vanek, Minnesota
Grant Stevenson, Minnesota State-Mankato F Brandon Bochenski, North Dakota
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Iassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluth G Iassc Reichmuth, Minnesota-Duluth
Andy Schneider, North Dakota D Mark Stuart, Colorado College
David Hale, North Dakota D Chris Harrington, Minnesota
Zach Parise, North Dakota F Thomas Vanek, Minnesota
Kevin Doell, Denver F Zach Parise, North Dakota
Troy Riddle, Minnesota F Brett Sterling, Colorado College

2003 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
15Thomas VanekMinnesotaWCHABuffalo Sabres
112Hugh JessimanDartmouthECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
117Zach PariseNorth DakotaWCHANew Jersey Devils
121Mark StuartColorado CollegeWCHABoston Bruins
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
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
386Shane HynesCornellECAC HockeyMighty Ducks of Anaheim
387Ryan Potulny †MinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
399Matt Nickerson †ClarksonECAC HockeyDallas Stars
4107Byron Bitz †CornellECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
4122Corey PotterMichigan StateCCHANew York Rangers
4136Mike Vannelli †MinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
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
5165Gino GuyerMinnesotaWCHADallas Stars
6175Mike Hamilton †MaineHockey EastAtlanta Thrashers
6186Drew Miller †Michigan StateCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
6190Chad Brownlee †Minnesota State–MankatoWCHAVancouver Canucks
7209Dylan Reese †HarvardECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
7225Brett HemingwayNew HampshireHockey EastColorado Avalanche
7227Jay Rosehill †Minnesota–DuluthWCHATampa Bay Lightning
8231Matt Zaba †Colorado CollegeWCHALos Angeles Kings
8244Mike Sullivan †ClarksonECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
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
9282Chris Porter †North DakotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
9288David Jones †DartmouthECAC HockeyColorado Avalanche

† incoming freshman
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See also

References

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