University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey

University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey

2002-2003 National (NCAA) Championship Team

Minnesota 5, New Hampshire 1

Non-Conference Game

Saturday, April 12, 2003 at HSBC Arena (Att: 18759)

Scoring Shots on Goal Penalties Power Plays

New Hampshire 1 0 0 = 1 7 9 11 = 27 6-12 1-5

Minnesota 1 0 4 = 5 16 14 15 = 45 6-12 1-5

Scoring Summary

First Period

umn-1 Matt DeMarchi (Garrett Smaagaard) 10:58

unh-1 Sean Collins (Nathan Martz, Justin Aikins) PPG 19:41

Third Period

umn-2 Thomas Vanek (Matt Koalska) GWG 8:14

umn-3 Jon Waibel (Thomas Vanek) 11:25

umn-4 Barry Tallackson (Gino Guyer, Chris Harrington) PPG 13:34

umn-5 Barry Tallackson (Grant Potulny) ENG 18:31

Goaltender Saves

unh-1 Mike Ayers (59:28 L) 15 14 11 = 40 (4 GA)

umn-1 Travis Weber (60:00 W) 6 9 11 = 26 (1 GA)

Referee: Steve Piotrowski

Asst. Referee: John LaDuke, Kevin Langseth

TEAM LINES

Visitors-New Hampshire

LW 21 Preston Callander C 17 Josh Prudden RW 12 Colin Hemingway

LW 9 Sean Collins C 11 Nathan Martz RW 8 Steve Saviano

LW 25 Patrick Foley C 10 Justin Aikins RW 15 Jim Abbott

LW 2 Tyler Scott C 19 Tim Horst RW 3 Robbie Barker

D 27 Garrett Stafford D 5 Mick Mounsey

D 33 Brian Yandle D 4 Mike Lubesnick

D 7 Tyson Teplitsky D 22 Kevin Truelson

G 34 Mike Ayers

G 29 Jeff Pietrasiak

Home-Minnesota

LW 26 Thomas Vanek C 24 Matt Koalska RW 21 Troy Riddle

LW 18 Grant Potulny C 7 Gino Guyer RW 27 Barry Tallackson

LW 9 Andy Sertich C 25 Jerrid Reinholz RW 23 Tyler Hirsch

LW 17 Garrett Smaagaard C 29 Jake Fleming RW 5 Jon Waibel

D 10 Paul Martin D 19 Matt DeMarchi

D 13 Keith Ballard D 3 Chris Harrington

D 20 Joey Martin D 6 Judd Stevens

G 31 Travis Weber

G 33 Justin Johnson

2003 National Hockey Championship Game Summary:

Hockey Game Box Score (Final)

2003 NCAA Frozen Four

New Hampshire vs Minnesota (Apr 12, 2003 at Buffalo, N.Y.)

New Hampshire (28-8-6) vs. Minnesota (30-8-9)

Date: Apr 12, 2003

Location: Buffalo, N.Y.

Arena: HSBC Arena

Attendance:18759

Start time:7:02 pm

End time:9:35 pm

Total time:2:33

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Goal 1 Period 1st Time 10:58 MIN EVEN STRENGTH Scored By Matt DeMarchi/8

Assisted by Garrett Smaagaard/7

Visitor On Ice 21,17,27,7,12

Home On Ice 19,17,10,5,29

Goal 2 Period 1st Time 19:41 UNH POWER PLAY Scored By Sean Collins/22

Assisted by Nathan Martz/15

Assisted by Justin Aikins/18

Visitor On Ice 9,11,8,10,22

Home On Ice 3,24,21,13

Goal 3 Period 3rd Time 08:14 MIN EVEN STRENGTH Scored By Thomas Vanek/31

Assisted by Matt Koalska/31

Visitor On Ice 5,27,8,9,11

Home On Ice 26,24,10,21,19

Goal 4 Period 3rd Time 11:25 MIN EVEN STRENGTH Scored By Jon Waibel/9

Assisted by Thomas Vanek/31

Visitor On Ice 21,12,17,27,33

Home On Ice 5,26,20,29,6

Goal 5 Period 3rd Time 13:34 MIN POWER PLAY Scored By Barry Tallackson/8

Assisted by Gino Guyer/16

Assisted by Chris Harrington/14

Visitor On Ice 5,10,25,22

Home On Ice 27,7,3,19,18

Goal 6 Period 3rd Time 18:31 MIN EVEN STRENGTH Scored By Barry Tallackson/9 Assisted by Grant Potulny/8

Visitor On Ice 12,8,21,17,27,5

Home On Ice 27,18,13,7,19

TEAM SUMMARY

## New Hampshire G A PIM Sh +/-

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2 Tyler Scott......... 0 0 0 0 0

3 Robbie Barker....... 0 0 0 0 0

4 Mike Lubesnick...... 0 0 0 0 0

5 *Mick Mounsey........ 0 0 0 0 -2

7 Tyson Teplitsky..... 0 0 0 2 -1

8 Steve Saviano....... 0 0 0 1 -2

9 Sean Collins........ 1 0 0 2 -1

10 Justin Aikins....... 0 1 2 3 0

11 Nathan Martz........ 0 1 2 3 -1

12*Colin Hemingway..... 0 0 2 3 -3

15 Jim Abbott.......... 0 0 0 3 0

17*Joshua Prudden...... 0 0 0 3 -3

19 Tim Horst........... 0 0 2 0 0

21*Preston Callander... 0 0 0 3 -3

22 Kevin Truelson...... 0 0 0 1 0

25 Patrick Foley....... 0 0 2 1 0

27*Garrett Stafford.... 0 0 0 2 -4

33 Brian Yandle........ 0 0 2 0 -1

Totals.............. 1 2 12 27 -21

## Minnesota G A PIM Sh +/-

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3 Chris Harrington.... 0 1 0 0 0

5 Jon Waibel.......... 1 0 2 5 +2

6 Judd Stevens........ 0 0 2 1 +1

7 Gino Guyer.......... 0 1 0 1 +1

9 Andy Sertich........ 0 0 0 2 0

10*Paul Martin......... 0 0 0 3 +2

13 Keith Ballard....... 0 0 2 4 +1

17 Garrett Smaagaard... 0 1 2 1 +1

18 Grant Potulny....... 0 1 0 2 +1

19*Matt DeMarchi....... 1 0 0 2 +3

20 Joey Martin......... 0 0 0 0 +1

21*Troy Riddle......... 0 0 0 5 +1

23 Tyler Hirsch........ 0 0 0 0 0

24*Matt Koalska........ 0 1 0 3 +1

25 Jerrid Reinholz..... 0 0 0 3 0

26*Thomas Vanek........ 1 1 2 9 +2

27 Barry Tallackson.... 2 0 0 3 +1

29 Jake Fleming........ 0 0 2 1 +2

Totals.............. 5 6 12 45 +20

Goals by Period

Team 1 2 3 Tot

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UNH 1 0 0 - 1

MIN 1 0 4 - 5

Shots by Period

Team 1 2 3 Tot

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UNH 7 9 11 - 27

MIN 16 14 15 - 45

Power Play G-Att (Shots)

Prd UNH MIN

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1st 1-2 (2) 0-2 (7)

2nd 0-1 (1) 0-2 (4)

3rd 0-2 (3) 1-1 (5)

Total 1-5 (6) 1-5 (16)

Penalties/Minutes by Prd

Prd UNH MIN

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1st 2/4 2/4

2nd 2/4 2/4

3rd 2/4 2/4

Total 6/12 6/12

Officials:

Referee:Steve Piotrowski

Linesman:John LaDuke

Linesman:Kevin Langseth

GOALTENDERS

New Hampshire Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs

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34 Michael Ayers....... L 59:28 4 0 15 14 11 40

TM EMPTY NET........... 00:32 0 1 0 0 0 0

Minnesota Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs

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31 Travis Weber........ W 60:00 1 0 6 9 11 26

PENALTY SUMMARY

Prd Player Team Min Offense Time

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1st Colin Hemingway UNH 2 CHARGING 08:57 PP

1st Keith Ballard MIN 2 ROUGHING 11:35 PP

1st Justin Aikins UNH 2 HOOKING 13:12 PP

1st Garrett Smaagaard MIN 2 HIT AFTER WHISTLE 18:01 PP

2nd Patrick Foley UNH 2 CHARGING 02:33 PP

2nd Thomas Vanek MIN 2 CROSS-CHECKING 03:10 PP

2nd Brian Yandle UNH 2 INTERFERENCE 15:27 PP

2nd Judd Stevens MIN 2 OBSTRUCTION-HOLDING 18:39 PP

3rd Jon Waibel MIN 2 HOOKING 08:59 PP

3rd Nathan Martz UNH 2 ROUGHING 11:43 PP

3rd Tim Horst UNH 2 HOOKING 18:46

3rd Jake Fleming MIN 2 SLASHING 18:46

Win-Travis Weber (18-6-7). Loss-Michael Ayers (27-8-6).

2003 NCAA Frozen Four National Championship

Minnesota wins 5th overall NCAA Championship.

1st back-to-back titles since Boston Univ(1971-72)

Attendance of 18,759 is a new HSBC Arena record.

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Hockey Game Box Score (Final)

2003 NCAA Frozen Four

New Hampshire vs Minnesota (Apr 12, 2003 at Buffalo, N.Y.)

New Hampshire - Faceoffs

## Player W L

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17 Joshua Prudden 14 9

10 Justin Aikins 7 6

11 Nathan Martz 4 13

12 Colin Hemingway 2 0

25 Patrick Foley 2 1

21 Preston Callander 2 2

19 Tim Horst 1 2

9 Sean Collins 1 2

2 Tyler Scott 1 7

8 Steve Saviano 0 3

Totals......... 34 45

Minnesota - Faceoffs

## Player W L

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29 Jake Fleming 16 9

7 Gino Guyer 10 9

24 Matt Koalska 10 11

25 Jerrid Reinholz 7 4

21 Troy Riddle 2 0

26 Thomas Vanek 0 1

Totals......... 45 34

New Hampshire - Power Play Summary

Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)

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1st 11:35 13:12 01:37 0 0

1st 18:01 19:41 01:40 2 0 PPG

2nd 04:33 05:10 00:37 0 0

2nd 18:39 00:39 02:00 1 0

3rd 08:59 10:59 02:00 3 1

SUMMARY: 5 opps, 6 shots, 1 goal, time 07:54

Minnesota - Power Play Summary

Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)

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1st 08:57 10:57 02:00 4 0

1st 13:35 15:12 01:37 3 1

2nd 02:33 03:10 00:37 0 0

2nd 15:27 17:27 02:00 4 0

3rd 11:43 13:34 01:51 5 0 PPG

SUMMARY: 5 opps, 16 shots, 1 goal, time 08:05

All-Tournament Team

F Thomas Vanek, Minnesota

F Steve Saviano, New Hampshire

F Nathan Martz, New Hampshire

D Matt DeMarchi, Minnesota

D Paul Martin, Minnesota

G Travis Weber, Minnesota

Most Outstanding Player: Vanek

Game and Celebration Photographs


Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey Team - 2003 National Champions

Jerrid Reinholz and Unknown UNH player



Garrett Smaagaard crashing the UNH net


Travis Weber making a save on Preston Callander, Keith Ballard looks on


Travis Weber makes a save, surrounded by Keith Ballard, Matt Koalska, and various UNH players

Paul Martin makes a potential game-saving save in the slot on shot by Kevin Truelson



Thomas Vanek's game winning goal


Thomas Vanek's goal, reverse angle picture


Barry Tallackson's first goal


Joey Martin, Judd Stevens, and unknown Minnesota player celebrate


Judd Stevens, Travis Weber, Troy Riddle and various unidentified Minnesota players celebrate


Minnesota's Keith Ballard and UNH's Mike Ayers shake hands


Grant Potulny, Thomas Vanek, Paul Martin, and Troy Riddle with NCAA Championship trophy


Gino Guyer, Matt Koalska, Judd Stevens, and Troy Riddle celebrate


Gopher fan celebrates


Goldie Gopher and Gopher fan celebrates


Matt De Marchi with championship cap


UNH goaltender Mike Ayers




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