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
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.
2003 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
Peter Sejna , Colorado College
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)
Bob Daniels , Ferris State
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament
Thomas Vanek , Minnesota
AHCA All-American Teams [ 6]
East First Team
Position
West First Team
David LeNeveu , Cornell
G
Mike Brown , Ferris State
Freddy Meyer , Boston University
D
John-Michael Liles , Michigan State
Douglas Murray , Cornell
D
Tom Preissing , Colorado College
Ben Eaves , Boston College
F
Noah Clarke , Colorado College
Chris Higgins , Yale
F
Chris Kunitz , Ferris State
Dominic Moore , Harvard
F
Peter Sejna , Colorado College
East Second Team
Position
West Second Team
Mike Ayers , New Hampshire
G
Curtis McElhinney , Colorado College
J. D. Forrest , Boston College
D
Brad Fast , Michigan State
Noah Welch , Harvard
D
Paul Martin , Minnesota
Stephen Baby , Cornell
F
Shane Joseph , Minnesota State-Mankato
Lanny Gare , New Hampshire
F
Grant Stevenson , Minnesota State-Mankato
Colin Hemingway , New Hampshire
F
R. J. Umberger , Ohio State
CCHA
Awards [ 7]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Chris Kunitz , Ferris State
Best Defensive Forward
Jed Ortmeyer , Michigan
Best Defensive Defenseman
Brad Fast , Michigan State
Best Offensive Defenseman
John-Michael Liles , Michigan State
Rookie of the Year
Jeff Tambellini , Michigan
Goaltender of the Year
Mike Betz , Ohio State
Coach of the Year
Bob Daniels , Ferris State
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award
Brian Maloney , Michigan State
Ilitch Humanitarian Award
Mike Betz , Ohio State
Perani Cup Champion
Mike Brown , Ferris State
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Jed Ortmeyer , Michigan
All-CCHA Teams [ 8] [ 9]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Mike Brown , Ferris State
G
Mike Betz , Ohio State
Brad Fast , Michigan State
D
Simon Mangos , Ferris State
John-Michael Liles , Michigan State
D
Troy Milam , Ferris State
Chris Kunitz , Ferris State
F
Mike Kompon , Miami
Jim Slater , Michigan State
F
Jeff Legue , Ferris State
R. J. Umberger , Ohio State
F
Jeff Tambellini , Michigan
Rookie Team
Position
Al Montoya , Michigan
G
Andy Greene , Michigan
D
Danny Richmond , Michigan
D
Vince Bellissimo , Western Michigan
F
David Booth , Michigan State
F
Jeff Tambellini , Michigan
F
CHA
Award [ 10]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Joe Tallari , Niagara
Rookie of the Year
Scott Munroe , Alabama-Huntsville
Coach of the Year
Doug Ross , Alabama-Huntsville
Student-Athlete of the Year
Jason Maxwell , Findlay
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Marc St. Jean, Wayne State
All-CHA Teams [ 11] [ 12]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Grady Hunt , Bemidji State
G
Scott Munroe , Alabama-Huntsville
Ryan Leasa , Alabama-Huntsville
D
Tyler Butler, Alabama-Huntsville
Bryce Methven , Bemidji State
D
Keith Stanich , Wayne State
Joe Tallari , Niagara
F
Steve Cherlebois , Alabama-Huntsville
Marty Goulet , Bemidji State
F
Andy Berg , Air Force
Jared Ross , Alabama-Huntsville
F
Barret Ehgoetz , Niagara
Rookie Team
Position
Scott Munroe , Alabama-Huntsville
G
Jeremy Schreiber , Alabama-Huntsville
D
Brian Hartman , Niagara
D
Derek MacKay , Wayne State
F
Andrew Radzak , Findlay
F
Jason Williamson , Niagara
F
ECAC
Award [ 13]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Chris Higgins , Yale
David LeNeveu , Cornell
Rookie of the Year
Hugh Jessiman , Dartmouth
Coach of the Year
Mike Schafer , Cornell
Best Defensive Forward
Stephen Bâby , Cornell
Best Defensive Defenseman
Douglas Murray , Cornell
Ken Dryden Award
David LeNeveu , Cornell
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
David LeNeveu , Cornell
All-ECAC Hockey Teams [ 14] [ 15]
First Team
Position
Second Team
David LeNeveu , Cornell
G
Yann Danis , Brown
Douglas Murray , Cornell
D
Noah Welch , Harvard
Randy Jones , Clarkson
D
Trevor Byrne , Dartmouth
Dominic Moore , Harvard
F
Scooter Smith, Colgate
Tim Pettit , Harvard
F
Stephen Baby , Cornell
Chris Higgins , Yale
F
Ryan Vesce , Cornell
Rookie Team
Position
Kris Mayotte , Union
G
Sean Offers , Dartmouth
D
Jaime Sifers , Vermont
D
Kevin Croxton , Rensselaer
F
Hugh Jessiman , Dartmouth
F
John Zeiler , St. Lawrence
F
Hockey East
Award [ 16]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Mike Ayers , New Hampshire
Ben Eaves , Boston College
Rookie of the Year
Jimmy Howard , Maine
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award
Don Cahoon , Massachusetts
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award
Martin Kariya , Maine
Best Defensive Forward
Mark Mullen , Boston University
Best Defensive Defenseman
Cliff Loya , Maine
Three-Stars Award
Ben Eaves , Boston College
Joe Exter , Merrimack
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
Sean Fields , Boston University
All-Hockey East Teams [ 17] [ 18]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Mike Ayers , New Hampshire
G
Joe Exter , Merrimack
Freddy Meyer , Boston University
D
J.D. Forest , Boston College
Francis Nault , Maine
D
Thomas Pöck , Massachusetts
D
Stephen Wood , Providence
Ben Eaves , Boston College
F
Colin Hemingway , New Hampshire
Lanny Gare , New Hampshire
F
Lucas Lawson , Maine
Martin Kariya , Maine
F
Ed McGrane , Massachusetts-Lowell
Rookie Team
Position
Jimmy Howard , Maine
G
Jekabs Redlihs , Boston University
D
Bryan Schmidt , Merrimack
D
Chris Collins , Boston College
F
Mike Morris , Northeastern
F
David Van der Gulik , Boston University
F
Stephen Werner , Massachusetts
F
MAAC
Award [ 19]
Recipient
Offensive Player of the Year
Brandon Doria , Holy Cross
Defensive Player of the Year
Wade Winkler , Quinnipiac
Goaltender of the Year
Brad Roberts , Army
Eddy Ferhi , Sacred Heart
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross
Scott Reynolds , Mercyhurst
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brad Roberts , Army
Coach of the Year
Ryan Soderquist , Bentley
Tournament Most Valuable Player
David Wrigley, Mercyhurst
All-MAAC Teams[ 20] [ 21]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Brad Roberts , Army
G
Simon St. Pierre , Bentley
Eddy Ferhi , Sacred Heart
G
Wade Winkler , Quinnipiac
D
T. J. Kemp , Mercyhurst
Les Hrapchak , Sacred Heart
D
Joe Dudek , Army
Brandon Doria , Holy Cross
F
Brian Herbert , Quinnipiac
Martin Paquet , Sacred Heart
F
Rich Hansen , Mercyhurst
Matt Craig , Quinnipiac
F
Rae Metz , Fairfield
Rookie Team
Position
Brad Roberts , Army
G
Conrad Martin , Mercyhurst
D
Tim Songin , Canisius
D
Ryan Swanson , Iona
D
Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross
F
Paul Markarian , Bentley
F
Ryan Mayhew , Bentley
F
Scott Reynolds , Mercyhurst
F
WCHA
Award [ 22]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Peter Sejna , Colorado College
Defensive Player of the Year
Joe Cullen , Colorado College
Aaron MacKenzie , Denver
Rookie of the Year
Thomas Vanek , Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the Year
Tom Preissing , Colorado College
Coach of the Year
Troy Jutting , Minnesota State-Mankato
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Grant 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
† incoming freshman
[ 25]
See also
References
^ "History of the MAAC" . College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013 .
^ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2002–03" . gophersports.com. 2003. Retrieved May 13, 2013 .
^ "NCAA Tournament" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 13, 2013 .
^ a b "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2002–2003" . USCHO.com. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "NCAA Division I Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013 .
^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF) . NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013 .
^ "CCHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "CCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "CHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "CHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "CHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "ECAC Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "ECAC All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "MAAC Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "MAAC All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "MAAC All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "WCHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "WCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2013 .
^ "2003 NHL Entry Draft" . Hockey DB . Retrieved October 25, 2023 .
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