2003–04 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season

Collegiate team season August 2023 December 2025 color:white; background:#8B2332; a #8B6F4B 2px white white Denver Pioneers white 2003–04 Denver Pioneers (old) logo.svg 200 Denver Pioneers men Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA T–4th USCHO #8 USA Today #1 27–12–5 13–10–5 13–9–1 8–3–4 6–0–0 George Gwozdecky Seth Appert Chris Laperle Steve Miller Ryan Caldwell Max BullConnor JamesKevin Ulanski Magness Arena NCAA Division I National ChampionLefty McFadden Invitational, ChampionDenver Cup, Champion NCAA Tournament Champion 2002–03 2004–05 color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px background:#eeeeee; The 2003–04 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season was the 55th season of play for the program and 45th in the WCHA. The Pioneers represented the University of Denver in the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Magness Arena and were coached by George Gwozdecky, in his 10th season. The team won the 2004 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, the 6th title in program history. Season Entering the season, Denver was in a bit of a slump. The Pioneers were seven years removed from their last NCAA tournament win and had made just 1 appearance in the Frozen Four since 1972.https://s3.amazonaws.com/denverpioneers.com/documents/2020/11/20/2020_21_Media_Guide.pdf Denver Hockey Media Guide 2020-21 Denver Pioneers March 13, 2021 While the team was ranked entering the season, Denver was outside the top-10 and not one of the favorites to challenge for the championship. The Pioneers started well, winning their first six games of the year, but they stumbled a bit once they began their conference schedule. Splits against schools like Minnesota and Colorado College didn't harm their standing, however, getting badly beaten twice by North Dakota at home didn't engender much faith from the voters. The Pioneers played up and down though the first half of their season but did settle on a few facts; Adam Berkhoel was their starting goalie and without him they didn't have much of a chance. As the season progressed, it became apparent that while Denver could score goals, they did not have the high-end offense that some of their contemporaries did. None of the players reached 20 goals on the year and only Gabe Gauthier managed to average a point per game. On the back end, their defense was no juggernaut either; while allowing 27 shots against per game wasn't bad, it was hardly world-beating. Berkhoel was key for the team's chances and while he turned in several sterling performances, the senior netminder would go through bad stretches during the season. Denver also had a slight disadvantage of playing in the WCHA, which was typically regarded as the best conference in college hockey. When they hit the winter break, Denver had a solid record overall but were under .500 in conference play. After resuming their season in January, Denver won 4 games in a row but then followed that up with a 1–4–1 stretch against WCHA teams. With their ranking having dropped to #12, the Pioneers were in danger of missing out on the NCAA Tournament and needed to arrest their slide. After a week off at the beginning of February, the Pioneers appeared to steady themselves and didn't drop another game for the remainder of the regular season. The team went 7–0–1 over the final four weeks and put themselves into the top-5. With their postseason position essentially guaranteed, Denver began the conference tournament against long-time rival Colorado College at home. After a lackluster loss in the first game, Denver's defense collapsed and allowed 6 goals to the Tigers. The poor performance knocked the Pioneers out and dropped their ranking by several spots. While the team would still make the national tournament, the losses meant that they would have to open against a stronger opponent in the first game. NCAA Tournament Denver's final ranking by the selection committee was 8th, good enough for the final 2-seed and a spot in the Western Regional final, located in Colorado Springs. Behind a partisan crowd, the Pioneers took on Miami and got off to a good start. team captain Ryan Caldwell opened the scoring with a short-handed marker in the first and then played a strong defensive game to hold off the RedHawks. The two traded goals in the final two periods but Miami was never able to tie the game and Denver skated away with a narrow victory. For their second match of the tournament, Denver had to go through the #1 overall seed, North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux had easily taken the season series and were looking to put the Pioneers down with another embarrassing loss but Berkhoel would have none of it. While Denver was outshot 17–33 in the game, not a single one went into the Pioneer cage. Denver's offense was anemic all game and the scoresheet sat empty for over 57 minutes. Just when it appeared that overtime was inevitable, junior Luke Fulghum deflected a shot from Max Bull into the net. North Dakota desperately tried to even the score but the horn sounded before they would score and Denver was off to Boston.https://www.uscho.com/recaps/2004/03/27/berkhoel-bull-fulghum-send-denver-to-boston/ Berkhoel, Bull, Fulghum Send Denver To Boston USCHO March 27, 2004 September 29, 2022 In the national semifinal, things couldn't have started worse for the Pioneers. Minnesota–Duluth scored twice in the first five minutes of the game and, after Denver gave Duluth four additional power play opportunities, it appeared that the Bulldogs were going to roll over the Pioneers. Somehow, Berkhoel and the defense held and prevented UMD's lead from increasing. A more even second period gave Denver the chance they needed and Fulghum cut the lead in half near the mid-point of the game. Unfortunately, a 6th power play opportunity for Minnesota–Duluth saw them regain their 2-goal edge and Denver needed a mammoth effort in the final frame if they wanted their season to continue. The Pioneers came out swinging in the third and Connor James scored in the third minute. Just 34 seconds later, Caldwell added a marker and suddenly Denver was in a tie game. Duluth called a timeout to settle their players down but Denver had all the momentum and they continued to press the attack. Lukas Dora, who had taken the penalty that had led to UMD's third goal, redeemed himself by giving Denver its first lead of the game. The defense then turned in a masterful performance to limit the Bulldogs' scoring opportunities and the Pioneers bled the clock for the final 11 minutes. An empty-net goal sealed the deal and put Denver in the championship match for the first time in 35 years. In the final game of the year, Maine was all that stood between Denver and the program's 6th title. While the Black Bears had a good offense, they had produced one of the top defensive seasons in the history of college hockey. The opposition was led by goaltender Jimmy Howard, who had set numerous NCAA records that season, including save percentage and goals against average. Playing as the underdog, Denver got off to a slow start and allowed Maine to open the scoring on their first power play of the game. The Pioneers were then beneficiaries of a very controversial ruling by the officials when the goal was waved off. Mike Hamilton was ruled to have committed a crease violation by having his skate be inside the protected area before the puck entered the goal crease. While he had not materially contributed to the goal, it was enough of an infraction to wave off the goal, much to the ire of the partisan audience. Seven minutes later, while on a power play of their own, James found Gauthier alone in the slot and the senior center scored the first official goal of the game. Neither team played particularly well on offense for the rest of the contest and it was typified by strong defensive play and penalties. Over the final two periods, the two teams combined for twelve minor penalties and six power play opportunities but just 34 shots. Denver was able to ride its narrow lead for most of the game and as time ticked away they grew closer and closer to the title. With just over 2 minutes left on the clock, Matt Laatsch was called for hooking and sent Maine to the power play for the 6th time that night. On one of the Black Bears' zone entries, Gabe Gauthier snagged the puck out of the air and tossed it back down the ice. The referees ruled that he had closed his hand on the puck and handed him a 2-minute penalty for delay of game. Now Denver found itself having to defend a 3-on-5 disadvantage for the final 90 seconds of the game, a situation made all the more precarious when Maine pulled their goaltender to give them twice as many skaters as the Pioneers. The final stretch of the game would go down in college hockey lore as one of the more stunning defensive efforts but neither the defense nor Berkhoel nor the post would give an inch and Maine failed to score. A missed pass to the point helped Denver run out the clock and win the national championship.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLB2rQOZy8 Maine vs. Denver 2004 NCAA Hockey Championship Highlights YouTube January 21, 2014 September 29, 2022 Departures Player Position Nationality Cause Greg Barber Forward Graduation (signed with San Diego Gulls) Kevin Doell Forward Graduation (signed with Chicago Wolves) Wade Dubielewicz Goaltender Graduation (signed with New York Islanders) Chris Ellis Goaltender Left program (retired) Jason Grahame Defenseman Graduation (retired) J. J. Hartmann Forward Graduation (signed with Long Beach Ice Dogs) Aaron MacKenzie Defenseman Graduation (signed with Worcester IceCats) Matt Weber Defenseman Left program Recruiting Player Position Nationality Age Notes Matt Carle Defenseman 19 Anchorage, AK; selected 47th overall in 2003 J. D. Corbin Forward 18 Littleton, CO Glenn Fisher Goaltender 20 Edmonton, AB; selected 148th overall in 2002 Michael Handza Forward 19 Glenshaw, PA Ryan Helgason Forward 19 Woodbury, MN Jon James Defenseman 20 Arnold, MO Danny King Goaltender 21 Colorado Springs, CO Jeff Rogers Forward 19 Colorado Springs, CO Adrian Veideman Defenseman 20 Sicamous, BC Roster As of August 12, 2021.Elite Prospects https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2034/univ.-of-denver/2003-2004?sort=jersey Univ. of Denver September 25, 2022 4 Brett Skinner Brett Skinner so D 6 1 194 1983 6 28 Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba Des Moines Buccaneers USHL Vancouver 68th 2002 5 Scott Drewicki so D 6 0 190 1983 10 9 Alberta St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert Saints AJHL 6 Michael Handza fr F 6 1 209 1983 12 29 Pennsylvania Glenshaw, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Forge NAHL 7 Adrian Veideman Adrian Veideman fr D 6 2 190 1983 4 13 British Columbia Sicamous, British Columbia Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL 8 Jon James fr D 6 1 190 1983 9 24 Missouri Arnold, Missouri Chicago Freeze NAHL 9 Gabe Gauthier Gabe Gauthier so F 5 9 196 1984 1 20 California Torrance, California Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 10 Ryan Helgason fr F 6 0 194 1984 5 2 Minnesota Woodbury, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs NAHL 11 J. D. Corbin fr F 5 10 185 1985 3 23 Colorado Littleton, Colorado USNTDP USHL 12 Matt Carle Matt Carle so D 6 0 196 1984 9 25 Alaska Anchorage, Alaska River City Lancers USHL San Jose 47th 2003 13 Lukas Dora sr F 5 10 181 1980 8 12 Czechia Lednice, Czechoslovakia HC Dukla Jihlava Czech 2 14 Max Bull sr F 5 10 190 1981 7 21 Minnesota Faribault, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers USHL A 15 Jonathan Foster jr F 5 10 185 1982 8 3 New York Suffern, New York Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 16 Kevin Ulanski Kevin Ulanski jr F 5 11 190 1982 5 19 Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Billings Bulls NAHL A 17 Luke Fulghum Luke Fulghum jr F 5 11 183 1980 10 16 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 18 Ted O'Leary so F 5 11 201 1982 9 1 Colorado Arvada, Colorado Cedar Rapids Roughriders USHL 19 Connor James Connor James (ice hockey) sr F 5 10 176 1982 8 25 Alberta Calgary, Alberta Calgary Royals AJHL Los Angeles 279th 2002 A 20 Jussi Halme Jussi Halme jr D 6 0 181 1980 8 24 Finland Nokia, Finland Tappara U20 U20 SM-sarja 21 Ryan Caldwell Ryan Caldwell (ice hockey) sr D 6 3 212 1981 6 15 Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba Thunder Bay Flyers USHL New York Islanders 202nd 2000 C 22 Jeff Rogers fr F 6 1 185 1984 1 26 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado 23 Brock McMorris so F 5 11 185 1983 2 1 Colorado Cherry Hills, Colorado Topeka Scarecrows USHL 24 Adam Berkhoel Adam Berkhoel sr G 5 11 185 1981 5 16 Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Twin City Vulcans USHL Chicago 240th 2000 25 Greg Keith sr F 5 10 190 1980 7 26 British Columbia Delta, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 26 Nick Larson jr D 6 3 196 1980 11 8 Minnesota Moorhead, Minnesota Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 27 Matt Laatsch jr yes D 6 3 201 1980 8 19 Minnesota Lakeville, Minnesota Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 28 Glenn Fisher fr G 6 1 190 1983 4 25 Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL Edmonton 148th 2002 30 Danny King fr G 5 10 170 1982 5 8 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Huntsville Wildcats OPJHL 37 Scott McConnell sr F 5 10 216 1979 2 7 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Cedar Rapids Roughriders USHL 39 Jeff Drummond jr F 5 7 170 1982 8 4 Alberta Leduc, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL Standings DEN Schedule and results yes yes yes yes |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | #FFFFFF Lefty McFadden Invitational October 3 3:05 PM w yes yes 13 Ohio State 14 Nutter Center Dayton, Ohio Lefty McFadden Invitational semifinal   5–2 Berkhoel — 1–0–0 October 4 5:37 PM w yes yes 13 St. Lawrence Nutter Center Dayton, Ohio Lefty McFadden Invitational championship   3–0 Berkhoel 2,610 2–0–0 |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | Exhibition October 10 7:37 PM w yes no 12 USNTDP Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Exhibition   6–2 Fisher 2,214 October 11 6:06 PM w yes no 12 British Columbia Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Exhibition   6–4 Berkhoel 3,364 |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | Regular Season October 17 7:36 PM w yes no 11 Northeastern Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   5–2 Berkhoel 3,762 3–0–0 October 18 7:06 PM w yes no 11 Northeastern Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   6–3 Fisher 5,729 4–0–0 October 31 6:05 PM l yes 6 Minnesota 10 Mariucci Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota   2–6 Berkhoel 9,697 4–1–0 0–1–0 November 1 6:05 PM w yes 6 Minnesota 10 Mariucci Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota   4–3 Berkhoel 10,082 5–1–0 1–1–0 November 7 7:35 PM w yes 7 Colorado College 6 Colorado Springs World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado Rivalry   5–2 Berkhoel 7,719 6–1–0 2–1–0 November 8 7:08 PM l no 7 Colorado College 6 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry   1–4 Berkhoel 6,087 6–2–0 2–2–0 November 14 9:06 PM t yes 8 Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan Arena Anchorage, Alaska   4–4 OT Fisher 4,141 6–2–1 2–2–1 November 15 9:05 PM w yes 8 Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan Arena Anchorage, Alaska   4–0 Berkhoel 4,526 7–2–1 3–2–1 November 21 7:07 PM l no 8 North Dakota 1 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry   2–8 Berkhoel 5,960 7–3–1 3–3–1 November 22 7:05 PM l no 8 North Dakota 1 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry   2–6 Fisher 4,916 7–4–1 3–4–1 November 28 7:35 PM w yes no 10 Findlay Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   4–0 Berkhoel 4,305 8–4–1 November 29 7:05 PM w yes yes 10 Air Force Cadet Ice Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado   4–1 Berkhoel 2,141 9–4–1 December 5 7:35 PM T no 8 Wisconsin 11 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   2–2 OT Berkhoel 4,144 9–4–2 3–4–2 December 6 7:06 PM l no 8 Wisconsin 11 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   1–3 Berkhoel 4,726 9–5–2 3–5–2 December 12 6:05 PM w yes 10 St. Cloud State 6 National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minnesota   4–1 Berkhoel 6,052 10–5–2 4–5–2 December 13 6:05 PM w yes 10 St. Cloud State 6 National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minnesota   3–2 Berkhoel 6,157 11–5–2 5–5–2 December 19 6:05 PM t yes 5 Minnesota State–Mankato Midwest Wireless Civic Center Mankato, Minnesota   4–4 OT Berkhoel 3,190 11–5–3 5–5–3 December 20 6:05 PM l yes 5 Minnesota State–Mankato Midwest Wireless Civic Center Mankato, Minnesota   7–8 Berkhoel 3,650 11–6–3 5–6–3 |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | #FFFFFF Denver Cup December 27 7:06 PM w yes no 8 Niagara Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Denver Cup semifinal   3–2 Fisher 5,265 12–6–3 December 28 7:18 PM w yes no 8 Nebraska–Omaha Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Denver Cup championship   6–3 Berkhoel 4,657 13–6–3 January 2 7:35 PM w yes no 5 St. Lawrence Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   2–0 Berkhoel 3,185 14–6–3 January 3 7:04 PM w yes no 5 Wayne State Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   4–2 Fisher 3,058 15–6–3 January 9 7:36 PM l no 5 Minnesota–Duluth Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   0–1 Berkhoel 3,875 15–7–3 5–7–3 January 10 7:05 PM l no 5 Minnesota–Duluth Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   3–6 Berkhoel 5,057 15–8–3 5–8–3 January 23 7:35 PM w no 10 Alaska–Anchorage Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   2–1 OT Berkhoel 3,996 16–8–3 6–8–3 January 24 7:04 PM l no 10 Alaska–Anchorage Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   3–5 Berkhoel 5,132 16–9–3 6–9–3 January 30 6:35 PM l yes 10 North Dakota 1 Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota Rivalry   1–6 Berkhoel 11,295 16–10–3 6–10–3 January 31 6:05 PM t yes 10 North Dakota 1 Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota Rivalry   1–1 OT Berkhoel 11,668 16–10–4 6–10–4 February 13 7:35 PM w no 12 Minnesota State Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   7–1 Berkhoel 4,436 17–10–4 7–10–4 February 14 7:04 PM w no 12 Minnesota State Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   9–7 Berkhoel 4,640 18–10–4 8–10–4 February 20 5:05 PM t yes 11 Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice Arena Houghton, Michigan   1–1 OT Berkhoel 2,004 18–10–5 8–10–5 February 21 5:05 PM w yes 11 Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice Arena Houghton, Michigan   3–0 Berkhoel 2,401 19–10–5 9–10–5 February 27 7:35 PM w no 11 Minnesota 7 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   6–2 Berkhoel 6,050 20–10–5 10–10–5 February 28 7:04 PM w no 11 Minnesota 7 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado   6–3 Berkhoel 6,081 21–10–5 11–10–5 March 4 7:35 PM w yes 8 Colorado College Colorado Springs World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado Rivalry   3–1 Berkhoel 7,566 22–10–5 12–10–5 March 5 7:35 PM w no 8 Colorado College Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry   3–2 Berkhoel 5,918 23–10–5 13–10–5 |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | #FFFFFF WCHA Tournament March 11 7:36 PM l yes no 5 Colorado College Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry; WCHA First Round Game 1   3–4 Berkhoel 4,391 23–11–5 March 12 7:05 PM l yes no 5 Colorado College Magness Arena Denver, Colorado Rivalry; WCHA First Round Game 2   1–6 Berkhoel 4,732 23–12–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |colspan=11|Denver Lost Series 0-2 |- !colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; a #866d4b 2px" | #FFFFFF NCAA Tournament March 26 9:05 PM w yes yes 8 Miami 9 Colorado Springs World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado West Regional semifinal   3–2 Berkhoel 5,352 24–12–5 March 27 7:05 PM w yes yes 8 North Dakota 2 Colorado Springs World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado Rivalry; West Regional championship   1–0 Berkhoel 6,047 25–12–5 April 8 10:07 AM w yes yes 8 Minnesota–Duluth 5 FleetCenter Boston, Massachusetts National semifinals ESPN2 5–3 Berkhoel 18,084 26–12–5 April 10 5:05 PM w yes yes 8 Maine 1 FleetCenter Boston, Massachusetts National Championship ESPN 1–0 Berkhoel 18,597 27–12–5 Mountain Time 2003–04 Source:http://collegehockeystats.net/0304/schedules/denm Denver Pioneers (Men) 2003-2004 Schedule and Results College Hockey Stats September 27, 2022 National Championship (E1) Maine vs. (W2) Denver Maine Denver FleetCenter April 10Denver 1, Maine 0 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2004/04/10/denver-vs-maine/ USCHO.com 2004-04-10 2013-06-21 0 – 1 www.uscho.com/recaps/2004/04/10/berkhoel-pioneers-whitewash-black-bears-for-ncaa-title/ 2 Scoring summaryDenver 1, Maine 0 http://collegehockeystats.net/0304/boxes/mdenmne1.a10 CollegeHockeyStats.net 2004-04-10 2018-05-07 Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st DENGabe Gauthier (18) – GW PPJames 12:26 1–0 DEN 2nd None 3rd None Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st DENMax BullChecking from Behind 3:39 2:00 DENGabe GauthierRoughing 5:13 2:00 MaineDustin PennerHolding the Stick 5:13 2:00 MaineMathew DeschampsObstruction Interference 11:49 2:00 DENMax BullCross-Checking 13:25 2:00 MaineJon JankusTripping 14:24 2:00 DENJ. D. CorbinHolding 17:03 2:00 2nd MaineTodd JacksonTripping 26:26 2:00 DENGabe GauthierCross-Checking 26:31 2:00 MaineJon JankusHolding the Stick 26:31 2:00 DENJeff DrummondHK 28:16 2:00 DENRyan CaldwellRoughing 29:47 2:00 MaineMike HamiltonRoughing 29:47 2:00 3rd DENJeff DrummondObstruction Holding 43:24 2:00 MainePrestin RyanInterference 48:09 2:00 DENJon FosterRoughing 52:15 2:00 MaineMathew DeschampsRoughing 52:15 2:00 DENMatt LaatschHooking 57:51 2:00 DENGabe GauthierDelay of Game 58:26 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Denver 4 6 10 20 Maine 6 9 9 24 Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice DEN Adam Berkhoel 24 0 60:00 Maine Jimmy Howard 19 1 58:39 Scoring statistics Name Position Games Goals Assists Points #FFFFFF PIM Gabe Gauthier 1 C 42 18 25 43 32 Connor James 1 C 40 13 25 38 16 Lukas Dora 1 F 42 14 22 36 74 Brett Skinner 1 D 44 7 23 30 32 Jeff Drummond 1 F 43 13 15 28 32 Ryan Caldwell 1 D 42 15 12 27 96 Matt Carle 1 D 30 5 20 25 33 Luke Fulghum 1 LW 43 14 9 23 20 Kevin Ulanski 1 F 42 7 15 22 22 Jon Foster 1 LW 42 12 6 18 30 Greg Keith 1 F 40 10 8 18 97 Max Bull 1 F 44 2 12 14 44 Jussi Halme 1 D 38 2 11 13 16 Matt Laatsch 1 D 41 5 7 12 65 Adrian Veideman 1 D 42 4 7 11 26 J. D. Corbin 1 LW 39 3 6 9 18 Ryan Helgason 1 F 32 3 2 5 43 Ted O'Leary 1 F 19 1 4 5 0 Michael Handza 1 F 44 1 4 5 40 Adam Berkhoel 1 G 39 0 2 2 0 Glenn Fisher 1 G 9 0 1 1 0 Nick Larson 1 D 30 0 1 1 6 Scott McConnell 1 F 1 0 0 0 0 Scott Drewicki 1 D 3 0 0 0 0 Jeff Rogers 1 F 3 0 0 0 0 Brock McMorris 1 F 5 0 0 0 0 Total 149 237 386 752 Denver Univ. 2003-2004 Skater Stats https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2034/univ.-of-denver/2003-2004?tab=stats Elite Prospects September 28, 2022 Goaltending statistics Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals against Saves Shut outs #FFFFFF SV % #FFFFFF GAA Adam Berkhoel 1 39 2224:44 24 11 4 91 1020 7 .918 2.45 Glenn Fisher 1 9 435:53 3 1 1 26 177 0 .872 3.58 Empty Net - 6:25 - - - 3 - - - - Total 44 2667 27 11 5 120 1197 7 .909 2.70 Rankings 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings PollWeekPre123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com1312 (1)117 (1)6 (1)788108105-5581010111211118598-- USA Today12101086 (1)7881081058667101011121011769941 (34) Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 12, 26 and 27.https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/ USCHO Division I Men's Poll USCHO.com November 26, 2019 Awards and honors Player Award Ref Adam Berkhoel NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player NCAA Division I Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives June 18, 2013 Ryan Caldwell AHCA West First Team All-American Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2013/MIH%20awards%20for%202013.pdf NCAA.org June 18, 2013 Ryan Caldwell WCHA Defensive Player of the Year WCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 11, 2013 Connor James WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year Ryan Caldwell All-WCHA Second Team WCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 11, 2013 Adam Berkhoel All-WCHA Third Team Gabe Gauthier Matt Carle WCHA All-Rookie Team WCHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 11, 2013 Adam Berkhoel NCAA All-Tournament team NCAA Division I Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-17 Ryan Caldwell Connor James Players drafted into the NHL 2004 NHL entry draft 2004 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html Hockey DB September 24, 2022 = NHL All-Star team= NHL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career. = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team= Did not play in the NHL Round Pick Player NHL team 2 57 Geoff Paukovich† Edmonton Oilers 3 85 Brian Gifford† Pittsburgh Penguins 8 249 J. D. Corbin Colorado Avalanche † incoming freshman References 50em 2003-04 Category:2003–04 WCHA men's ice hockey season Category:2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by team Category:2003 in sports in Colorado Category:2004 in sports in Colorado Category:NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four seasons