2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
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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.[1]
Quick Facts –03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Duration ...
2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season | |||||
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Duration | October 4, 2002 – April 12, 2003 | ||||
NCAA tournament | 2003 | ||||
National championship | HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York | ||||
NCAA champion | Minnesota | ||||
Hobey Baker Award | Peter Sejna (Colorado College) | ||||
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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.