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2003 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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The 2003 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The tournament began on March 28, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 12. A total of 15 games were played. 2003 was the first year 16 teams were invited to the tournament and was the first expansion of the tournament since 1988 when it increased from eight to 12 teams. The first and second rounds of the 2003 tournament were divided across four regional sites, an increase from the two regional format in place since 1992.

Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsMinnesota Golden Gophers (5th title)
Runner-upNew Hampshire Wildcats (2nd title game)
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2003 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2003 Frozen Four logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsMinnesota Golden Gophers (5th title)
Runner-upNew Hampshire Wildcats (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachDon Lucia (2nd title)
MOPThomas Vanek (Minnesota)
Attendance111,224
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This year's tournament was the first since 1998 to feature multiple programs, Minnesota State and Wayne State, making their first appearance in the NCAA playoffs.

Minnesota became the first team to successfully defend their title since Boston University won back-to-back titles in 1971 and 1972.

Game locations

2003 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament is located in the United States
Providence
Providence
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
Worcester
Worcester
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Buffalo
2003 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship is a single-elimination tournament featuring 16 teams representing all six Division I conferences in the nation. The Championship Committee seeds the entire field from 1 to 16 within four regionals of 4 teams. The winners of the six Division I conference championships receive automatic bids to participate in the NCAA Championship. Regional placements are based primarily on the home location of the top seed in each bracket with an attempt made to put the top-ranked teams close to their home site.

First round and regional finals

Frozen Four

Qualifying teams

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament was announced on March 23, 2003.[1] The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) had five teams receive a berth in the tournament, Hockey East had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) had three teams receive a berth in the tournament, the ECAC had two berths, while both the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and College Hockey America (CHA) received one bid for their tournament champions.

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East Regional – Providence Midwest Regional – Ann Arbor
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
1 Cornell (1) ECAC 28–4–1 Tournament champion 14th 2002 1 Colorado College (2) WCHA 29–6–5 At-large bid 16th 2002
2 Boston College Hockey East 23–10–4 At-large bid 23rd 2001 2 Maine Hockey East 24–9–5 At-large bid 13th 2002
3 Ohio State CCHA 24–12–5 At-large bid 3rd 1999 3 Michigan CCHA 28–9–3 Tournament champion 26th 2002
4 Minnesota State-Mankato WCHA 20–10–10 At-large bid 1st Never 4 Wayne State CHA 21–16–2 Tournament champion 1st Never
West Regional – Minneapolis Northeast Regional – Worcester
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
1 Minnesota (3) WCHA 24–8–9 Tournament champion 27th 2002 1 New Hampshire (4) Hockey East 25–7–6 Tournament champion 13th 2002
2 Ferris State CCHA 30–10–1 At-large bid 1st Never 2 Boston University Hockey East 24–13–3 At-large bid 27th 2002
3 North Dakota WCHA 26–11–5 At-large bid 18th 2001 3 Harvard ECAC 22–9–2 At-large bid 18th 2002
4 Mercyhurst MAAC 22–12–2 Tournament champion 2nd 2001 4 St. Cloud State WCHA 17–15–5 At-large bid 5th 2002
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Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

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Bracket

Regional Semifinals
March 28–29 		Regional Finals
March 29–30 		National Semifinals
April 10 		National Fhampionship
April 12
            
1 Cornell (1) 5
4 Minnesota State 2
1 Cornell (1) 2**
East – Providence – Sat/Sun
2 Boston College 1
2 Boston College 1
3 Ohio State 0
E1 Cornell (1) 2
NE1 New Hampshire (4) 3
1 New Hampshire (4) 5
4 St. Cloud State 2
1 New Hampshire (4) 3
Northeast – Worcester – Fri/Sat
2 Boston University 0
2 Boston University 6
3 Harvard 4
NE1 New Hampshire (4) 1
W1 Minnesota (3) 5
1 Colorado College (2) 4
4 Wayne State 2
1 Colorado College (2) 3
Midwest – Ann Arbor – Sat/Sun
3 Michigan 5
2 Maine 1
3 Michigan 2
MW3 Michigan 2
W1 Minnesota (3) 3*
1 Minnesota (3) 9
4 Mercyhurst 2
1 Minnesota (3) 7
West – Minneapolis – Fri/Sat
2 Ferris State 4
2 Ferris State 5
3 North Dakota 2

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

East Regional – Providence, Rhode Island

Regional Semifinals

March 29, 2003
12:00 pm		(1) Cornell5–2
(2–1, 1–1, 2–0)		(4) Minnesota State-MankatoDunkin' Donuts Center
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David LeNeveuGoaliesJon VolpReferee:
Steve Piotrowski
Linesmen:
John LaDuke
Kevin Langseth
(Murray) Mike Knoepfli – 01:531 – 0
(Knoepfli, Moulson) Shane Hynes – PP – 09:072 – 0
2 – 110:12 – Dana Sorenson (Stevenson, Joseph)
2 – 223:26 – PP – Brock Becker (Marler, Runkel)
(Moulson, Cook) Shane Hynes – GW PP – 33:563 – 2
(Cook) Mike Knoepfli – 46:424 – 2
(Vesce, Bâby) Sam Paolini – PP – 50:345 – 2
8 minPenalties26 min
36Shots20
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March 29, 2003
3:30 pm		(2) Boston College1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)		(3) Ohio StateDunkin' Donuts Center
Attendance: 6,583
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Matti KaltiainenGoaliesMike BetzReferee:
Don Adam
Linesmen:
Rick Looker
Kyle Bergren
(Forrest) Tony Voce – GW SH – 05:561 – 0
18 minPenalties16 min
21Shots26
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Regional Final

March 30, 2003
12:00 pm		(1) Cornell2–1 (2OT)
(1–0, 0–1, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		(2) Boston CollegeDunkin' Donuts Center
Attendance: 7,489
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David LeNeveuGoaliesMatti KaltiainenReferee:
Don Adam
Linesmen:
Rick Looker
Kyle Bergren
(unassisted) Ryan Vesce – 10:051 – 0
1 – 128:00 – J. D. Forrest (Voce, Eaves)
(unassisted) Matt McRae – GW – 81:092 – 1
14 minPenalties12 min
36Shots27
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Midwest Regional – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Regional Semifinals

March 29, 2003
12:00 pm		(1) Colorado College4–2
(1–0, 2–1, 1–1)		(4) Wayne StateYost Ice Arena
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Curtis McElhinneyGoaliesDavid GuerreraReferee:
Dan Murphy
Linesmen:
Kevin Sullivan
Peter Fiola
(Laux, Preissing) Brett Sterling – PP – 16:261 – 0
1 – 124:51 – Keith Stanich (Kingston, Durbin)
(Stuart) James Laux – 25:312 – 1
(Sterling, Preissing) Noah Clarke – GW PP – 34:093 – 1
3 – 246:31 – Billy Collins (Poupard, Stanich)
(Sejna, Clarke) Tom Preissing – PP – 50:024 – 2
35 minPenalties16 min
31Shots25
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March 29, 2003
3:30 pm		(2) Maine1–2
(0–0, 0–0, 1–2)		(3) MichiganYost Ice Arena
Attendance: 6,798
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Frank DoyleGoaliesAl MontoyaReferee:
Derek Shepherd
Linesmen:
Dan Carey
Tim Swaider
0 – 146:47 – Eric Nystrom (Woodford)
(Kariya, Lawson) Colin Shields – 56:061 – 1
1 – 258:29 – GW PP – Jed Ortmeyer (Tambellini, Nystrom)
10 minPenalties12 min
35Shots27
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Regional Final

March 30, 2003
3:00 pm		(1) Colorado College3–5
(2–2, 1–1, 0–2)		(3) MichiganYost Ice Arena
Attendance: 6,781
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Curtis McElhinneyGoaliesAl MontoyaReferee:
Dan Murphy
Linesmen:
Kevin Sullivan
Peter Fiola
0 – 102:22 – Eric Nystrom (Helminen, Mink)
(Sejna, Clarke) Brett Sterling – PP – 08:101 – 1
(Clarke, Preissing) Peter Sejna – PP – 10:422 – 1
2 – 217:18 – Milan Gajic (Moss, Roemensky)
2 – 321:23 – SH – Mark Mink (unassisted)
(Liebel) Brett Sterling – 31:573 – 3
3 – 444:25 – GW – Jason Ryznar (unassisted)
3 – 559:42 – EN PP – Mark Mink (Nystrom)
20 minPenalties16 min
24Shots32
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West Regional – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regional Semifinals

March 28, 2003
7:30 pm		(1) Minnesota9–2
(3–0, 5–0, 1–2)		(4) MercyhurstMariucci Arena
Attendance: 9,554
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Travis WeberGoaliesAndy FranckReferee:
Jon Gravalese
Linesmen:
Tom Quinn
Joe Ross
(Guyer, Tallackson) Grant Potulny – 01:151 – 0
(Guyer) Keith Ballard – 04:332 – 0
(DeMarchi, Guyer) Grant Potulny – GW – 14:593 – 0
(Guyer) Barry Tallackson – 21:404 – 0
(Ballard) Thomas Vanek – 24:105 – 0
(Reinholz) Paul Martin – 25:076 – 0
(Fleming, Smaagaard) Jon Waibel – 25:347 – 0
(Fleming) Keith Ballard – 33:578 – 0
(Guyer, Tallackson) Grant Potulny – 41:059 – 0
9 – 144:33 – PP – David Wrigley (Tackaberry)
9 – 247:21 – PP – Scott Reynolds (Borrelli, Rivers)
8 minPenalties8 min
56Shots18
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March 28, 2003
4:00 pm		(2) Ferris State5–2
(1–0, 2–0, 2–2)		(3) North DakotaMariucci Arena
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Mike BrownGoaliesJake Brandt (out 40:00)
Josh Siembida (in 40:00)		Referee:
Scott Hansen
Linesmen:
Bob Bernard
Joe Andrews
(Kunitz, Kinnie) Derek Nesbitt – PP – 14:011 – 0
(Kunitz, Milam) Simon Mangos – PP – 35:422 – 0
(Nesbitt, Kunitz) Jeff Legue – GW – 38:043 – 0
3 – 147:25 – David Lundbohm (Bochenski, Jones)
(Large) Greg Rallo – 49:114 – 1
4 – 255:34 – Ryan Hale (Prpich, Fuher)
(Meyer) Trevor Large – EN – 59:425 – 2
28 minPenalties16 min
27Shots46
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Regional Final

March 29, 2003
4:00 pm		(1) Minnesota7–4
(5–2, 1–1, 1–1)		(2) Ferris StateMariucci Arena
Attendance: 9,622
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(out 20:00) Justin Johnson
(in 20:00) Travis Weber		GoaliesMike BrownReferee:
Scott Hansen
Linesmen:
Bob Bernard
Joe Andrews
(Vanek, DeMarchi) Matt Koalska – 00:131 – 0
(unassisted) Keith Ballard – PP – 01:382 – 0
(Smaagaard) Jake Fleming – 06:093 – 0
3 – 112:02 – Chris Kunitz (Meyer)
(unassisted) Thomas Vanek – 12:414 – 1
4 – 217:48 – SH – Chris Kunitz (Nesbitt)
(Hirsch, Tallackson) Matt DeMarchi – GW PP – 18:545 – 2
5 – 332:43 – Derek Nesbitt (unassisted)
(Koalska) Thomas Vanek – 39:316 – 3
6 – 442:04 – Phil Lewandowski (Field)
(Smaagaard, Fleming) Jon Waibel – 50:317 – 4
8 minPenalties28 min
49Shots20
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Northeast Regional – Worcester, Massachusetts

Regional Semifinals

March 28, 2003
7:30 pm		(1) New Hampshire5–2
(2–1, 2–1, 1–0)		(4) St. Cloud StateCentrum Centre
Attendance: 9,024
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Mike AyersGoaliesJake MorelandReferee:
Steve McInchak
Linesmen:
Tony Molina
Bruce Vida
(Gare, Prudden) Colin Hemingway – 00:101 – 0
1 – 108:11 – PP – Ryan Malone (Hendricks, Motzko)
(Stafford) Colin Hemingway – PP – 18:472 – 1
(Abbott, Aikins) Preston Callander – GW – 21:203 – 1
3 – 223:53 – Jeff Finger (Hendricks)
(Saviano, Martz) Sean Collins – PP – 27:084 – 2
(Aikins, Hemingway) Preston Callander – PP – 52:085 – 2
16 minPenalties22 min
30Shots37
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March 28, 2003
4:00 pm		(2) Boston University6–4
(2–2, 1–1, 3–1)		(3) HarvardCentrum Centre
Attendance: 9,024
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Sean FieldsGoaliesDov Grumet-MorrisReferee:
Mike Schmitt
Linesmen:
Nate Freeman
Craig Hanson
(Miller, VanderGulik) Brian Collins – PP – 03:391 – 0
1 – 104:07 – Brendan Bernakevitch (Pettit)
(Priem) Matt Radoslovich – 14:572 – 1
2 – 217:06 – PP – Tyler Kolarik (Pettit, Welch)
2 – 328:33 – Brett Nowak (Kolarik)
(Magowan, Skladany) Brad Zancanaro – 34:443 – 3
(McConnell) Mark Mullen – 40:454 – 3
(McConnell) Bryan Miller – GW PP – 42:035 – 3
(unassisted) František Skladaný – 43:346 – 3
6 – 447:53 – PP – Dominic Moore (Johnson, Pettit)
14 minPenalties39 min
31Shots38
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Regional Final

March 29, 2003
8:00 pm		(1) New Hampshire3–0
(1–0, 0–0, 2–0)		(2) Boston UniversityCentrum Centre
Attendance: 8,927
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Mike AyersGoaliesSean FieldsReferee:
Mike Schmitt
Linesmen:
Nate Freeman
Craig Hanson
(Callander, Abbott) Joshua Prudden – GW PP – 13:091 – 0
(Aikins, Abbott) Patrick Foley – 49:122 – 0
(unassisted) Sean Collins – EN – 58:553 – 0
14 minPenalties10 min
27Shots27
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Frozen Four – Buffalo, New York

National Semifinals

April 10, 2003
12:00 pm		(E1) Cornell2–3
(0–1, 1–2, 1–0)		(NE1) New HampshireHSBC Arena
Attendance: 18,637
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David LeNeveuGoaliesMike AyersReferee:
Don Adam
Linesmen:
Nate Freeman
Craig Hansen
0 – 114:21 – Tim Horst (Scott)
0 – 221:23 – Steve Saviano (Martz, Collins)
0 – 327:10 – GW PP – Steve Saviano (Martz)
(Bâby, Murray) Ryan Vesce – PP – 29:381 – 3
(Cam Abbott, Hornby) Chris Abbott – 49:522 – 3
8 minPenalties12 min
21Shots21
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April 10, 2003
6:00 pm		(W1) Minnesota3–2 (OT)
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0, 1–0)		(MW3) MichiganHSBC Arena
Attendance: 18,702
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Travis WeberGoaliesAl MontoyaReferee:
Scott Hansen
Linesmen:
Bob Bernard
Joe Andrews
0 – 109:33 – Brandon Kaleniecki (Ebbett)
0 – 234:38 – Jed Ortmeyer (Tambellini)
(Vanek, Koalska) Troy Riddle – 37:451 – 2
(Tallackson, Harrington) Gino Guyer – 41:352 – 2
(unassisted) Thomas Vanek – GW – 68:553 – 2
10 minPenalties8 min
32Shots33
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National Championship

April 12, 2003
7:00 pm		(W1) Minnesota5–1
(1–1, 0–0, 4–0)		(NE1) New HampshireHSBC Arena
Attendance: 18,759
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Referee:
Steve Piotrowski
Linesmen:
John LaDuke
Kevin Langseth
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Scoring summary[3]
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MIN Matt DeMarchi (8) Smaagaard 10:58 1–0 MIN
UNH Sean Collins (22) – PP Martz and Aikins 19:41 1–1
2nd None
3rd MIN Thomas Vanek (31) – GW Koalska 48:14 2–1 MIN
MIN Jon Waibel (9) Vanek 51:25 3–1 MIN
MIN Barry Tallackson (8) – PP Guyer and Harrington 53:34 4–1 MIN
MIN Barry Tallackson (9) – EN Potulny 58:31 5–1 MIN
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st UNH Colin Hemingway Charging 8:57 2:00
MIN Keith Ballard Roughing 11:35 2:00
UNH Justin Aikins Hooking 13:12 2:00
MIN Garrett Smaagaard Hitting after the whistle 18:01 2:00
2nd UNH Patrick Foley Charging 22:33 2:00
MIN Thomas Vanek Cross-checking 23:10 2:00
UNH Brian Yandle Interference 35:27 2:00
MIN Judd Stevens Obstruction – Holding 38:39 2:00
3rd MIN Jon Waibel Hooking 48:59 2:00
UNH Nathan Martz Roughing 51:43 2:00
UNH Tim Horst Hooking 58:46 2:00
MIN Jake Fleming Slashing 58:46 2:00
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All-Tournament team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[4]

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Record by conference

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Conference # of Bids Record Win % Regional Finals Frozen Four Championship Game Champions
WCHA 5 5-4 .556 2 1 1 1
Hockey East 4 5-4 .556 3 1 1 -
CCHA 3 3-3 .500 2 1 - -
ECAC 2 2-2 .500 1 1 - -
MAAC 1 0-1 .000 - - - -
CHA 1 0-1 .000 - - - -
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