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2003–04 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2003–04 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy |
| season_champs | Milwaukee Admirals |
| MVP | Jason LaBarbera |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Pavel Rosa |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 2004 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals | Calder Cup |
| finals_champ | Milwaukee Admirals |
| finals_runner-up | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| playoffs_MVP | Wade Flaherty |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [2002–03](2002-03-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2004–05](2004-05-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduced the Willie Marshall Award in honor of the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.
The AHL switched from a six division alignment to four divisions within two conferences. The Eastern conference consisted of the Atlantic and East divisions, and the Western conference consisted of the North and West divisions. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Milwaukee Admirals finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the finals.
Team changes
- The Saint John Flames suspend operations, becoming dormant.
- The Hamilton Bulldogs and Quebec Citadelles merger dissolves, remaining as a Montreal Canadiens affiliate.
- The Edmonton Oilers affiliation resumed operations as the Toronto Roadrunners, based in Toronto, Ontario, playing in the North division.
- All teams playing in the 2002-03 North Division (Lowell Lock Monsters, Manchester Monarchs, Portland Pirates, Providence Bruins and Worcester IceCats) play in the new Atlantic Division.
- The Hartford Wolf Pack and Springfield Falcons switch from the 2002-03 East Division to the new Atlantic Division.
- All teams playing in the 2002-03 South Division (Hershey Bears, Norfolk Admirals, Philadelphia Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) play in the new East Division.
- The Albany River Rats, Binghamton Senators and Bridgeport Sound Tigers continue to play in the (new) East Division.
- The Hamilton Bulldogs, Manitoba Moose and St. John's Maple Leafs switch from the Canadian Division to the new North Division.
- The Cleveland Barons, Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch switch from the Central Division to the new North Division.
- All teams playing in the 2002-03 West Division (Chicago Wolves, Houston Aeros, Milwaukee Admirals, San Antonio Rampage and Utah Grizzlies) continue to play in the West Division.
- The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and Grand Rapids Griffins switch from the Central Division to the new West Division.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 80 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 2 | **102** | 198 | 153 |
| **x–**Manchester Monarchs (LAK) | 80 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 5 | **92** | 223 | 181 |
| **x–**Worcester Ice Cats (STL) | 80 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 3 | **90** | 207 | 186 |
| **x–**Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 4 | **87** | 170 | 170 |
| **x–**Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 8 | **85** | 156 | 160 |
| **e–**Lowell Lock Monsters (CGY/CAR) | 80 | 32 | 36 | 6 | 6 | **76** | 208 | 242 |
| **e–**Springfield Falcons (PHX) | 80 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 2 | **63** | 179 | 234 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 46 | 25 | 7 | 2 | **101** | 216 | 168 |
| **x–**Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 80 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 4 | **98** | 178 | 140 |
| **x–**Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 80 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 8 | **86** | 197 | 197 |
| **x–**Binghamton Senators (OTT) | 80 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 3 | **80** | 210 | 216 |
| **x–**Norfolk Admirals (CHI) | 80 | 35 | 36 | 4 | 5 | **79** | 172 | 187 |
| **e–**Hershey Bears (COL/TBL) | 80 | 33 | 34 | 8 | 5 | **79** | 203 | 218 |
| **e–**Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 21 | 39 | 11 | 9 | **62** | 182 | 257 |
Western Conference
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) | 80 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 4 | **96** | 235 | 191 |
| **x–**Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 80 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 7 | **93** | 239 | 235 |
| **x–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 5 | **89** | 207 | 188 |
| **x–**Cleveland Barons (SJS) | 80 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 7 | **89** | 235 | 220 |
| **x–**Toronto Roadrunners (EDM) | 80 | 35 | 34 | 8 | 3 | **81** | 219 | 224 |
| **e–**Manitoba Moose (VAN) | 80 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 2 | **77** | 214 | 232 |
| **e–**St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 32 | 36 | 8 | 4 | **76** | 225 | 265 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 80 | 46 | 24 | 7 | 3 | **102** | 269 | 191 |
| **x–**Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 80 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 0 | **96** | 195 | 166 |
| **x–**Chicago Wolves (ATL) | 80 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 3 | **96** | 246 | 208 |
| **x–**Houston Aeros (MIN) | 80 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 4 | **74** | 197 | 220 |
| **x–**Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (ANA) | 80 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 1 | **72** | 188 | 211 |
| **e–**San Antonio Rampage (FLA) | 80 | 30 | 42 | 8 | 0 | **68** | 191 | 231 |
| **e–**Utah Grizzlies (DAL) | 80 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 5 | **65** | 162 | 230 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Rosa | Manchester Monarchs | 77 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 32 |
| Domenic Pittis | Rochester Americans | 75 | 20 | 57 | 77 | 137 |
| Miroslav Zalesak | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 80 |
| Eric Perrin | Hershey Bears | 71 | 21 | 54 | 75 | 49 |
| Kirby Law | Philadelphia Phantoms | 74 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 139 |
| Brad Boyes | Cleveland Barons/Providence Bruins | 78 | 31 | 41 | 72 | 51 |
| Steve Kelly | Manchester Monarchs | 59 | 21 | 49 | 70 | 117 |
| Craig Darby | Albany River Rats | 77 | 21 | 48 | 69 | 44 |
| Jeff Hamilton | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 67 | 43 | 25 | 68 | 26 |
| Donald MacLean | Syracuse Crunch | 77 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 45 |
Calder Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2004 Calder Cup playoffs
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|---|
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All Star Classic
The 17th AHL All-Star Classic was played on February 9, 2004, at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Team Canada defeated team PlanetUSA 9–5. In the skills competition held the night before, team PlanetUSA defeated team Canada 18–9.
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, West Division*: | Milwaukee Admirals |
Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Wade Flaherty - Milwaukee Admirals |
Other awards
| Michael Condon Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding service, on-ice official*: | Dan Murphy |
References
References
- "2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic". theahl.com.
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