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

2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
First Niagara CenterThe HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York hosted the 2003 Frozen Four
October 4, 2002– April 12, 2003
2003
HSBC ArenaBuffalo, New York
Minnesota
Peter Sejna(Colorado College)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
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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.

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.

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 PollRankTeamUSA Today PollRankTeam
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
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
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

The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today PollRankingTeamUSCHO PollRankingTeam
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
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

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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

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

AwardRecipient
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
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
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

† incoming freshman

  • 2002–03 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

  • USCHO.com Archived 2011-11-07 at the Wayback Machine

  • College Hockey Historical Archives

  • Inside College Hockey

  • College Hockey Stats.net

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