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 108th 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.
Pre-season polls
The top 15 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine.[2]
Regular season
Standings[3]
2003 NCAA Tournament[4]
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 |
Sejna, PeterPeter Sejna | Junior | Colorado College | 42 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 12 |
Kunitz, ChrisChris Kunitz | Senior | Ferris State | 42 | 35 | 44 | 79 | 47 |
Clarke, NoahNoah Clarke | Senior | Colorado College | 42 | 21 | 49 | 70 | 15 |
Joseph, ShaneShane Joseph | Junior | Minnesota State-Mankato | 41 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 6 |
Stevenson, GrantGrant Stevenson | Sophomore | Minnesota State-Mankato | 38 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 38 |
Bochenski, BrandonBrandon Bochenski | Sophomore | North Dakota | 43 | 35 | 27 | 62 | 42 |
Vanek, TomasTomas Vanek | Freshman | Minnesota | 45 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 60 |
Parise, ZachZach Parise | Freshman | North Dakota | 39 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 34 |
Legue, JeffJeff Legue | Sophomore | Ferris State | 42 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 35 |
Eaves, BenBen Eaves | Junior | Boston College | 36 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 18 |
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 |
LeNeveu, DavidDavid LeNeveu | Sophomore | Cornell | 32 | 1946 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 9 | .940 | 1.20 |
Doyle, FrankFrank Doyle | Sophomore | Maine | 21 | 1179 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 2 | .915 | 2.14 |
Ayers, MikeMike Ayers | Junior | New Hampshire | 41 | 2499 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 91 | 7 | .926 | 2.18 |
Kaltianinen, MattiMatti Kaltianinen | Sophomore | Boston College | 30 | 1843 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 68 | 1 | .903 | 2.21 |
Betz, MikeMike Betz | Junior | Ohio State | 36 | 2140 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 80 | 2 | .903 | 2.24 |
Ferhi, EddyEddy Ferhi | Senior | Sacred Heart | 29 | 1769 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 67 | 3 | .924 | 2.27 |
Berkhoel, AdamAdam Berkhoel | Junior | Denver | 26 | 1435 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 3 | .908 | 2.30 |
Danis, YannYann Danis | Junior | Brown | 34 | 2074 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 80 | 5 | .929 | 2.31 |
Montoya, AlAl Montoya | Freshman | Michigan | 43 | 2547 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 99 | 4 | .911 | 2.33 |
Brown, MikeMike Brown | Sophomore | Ferris State | 41 | 2403 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 94 | 4 | .925 | 2.35 |
Awards
NCAA
|
AHCA All-American Teams[7] |
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 |
Christopher 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 McElhinny, 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[8] | 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[9][10] |
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
|
All-CHA Teams[12][13] |
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
|
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[15][16] |
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 |
Christopher 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[17] | 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[18][19] |
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
|
All-MAAC Teams[21][22] |
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
|
All-WCHA Teams[24][25] |
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 |
|
References
- ↑ "History of the MAAC". College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ "Wolverines Tabbed Among Top Three in Preseason Polls". mgoblue.com. 2002. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2002–03". gophersports.com. 2003. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2002–2003". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ "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.
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