2003–04 Eliteserien season
LeagueEliteserien
SportIce hockey
Number of teams10
Regular-season winnerStorhamar Dragons
ChampionsStorhamar Dragons

The 2003–04 Eliteserien season ended with Storhamar Dragons claiming their fifth Norwegian title after defeating Vålerenga in double overtime in game 7. Michael Smithurst scored the game winner nearly two minutes into the second extra period in front of 7,405 spectators.[1]

Regular season

Final standings

Rk Team Pts W OTW OTL L GF–GA
1 Storhamar Dragons 9429238151–87
2 Vålerenga 9228329183–89
3 Trondheim Black Panthers 83253212160–100
4 Frisk Tigers 74205413152–118
5 Sparta Warriors 64192318124–126
6 Stavanger Oilers 63191418163–152
7 Stjernen 62166219152–137
8 Bergen Flyers 43113424105–173
9 Lillehammer 42122226101–154
10 Manglerud Star 134013780–235

Statistics

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season.[2]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Finland Jari Kesti Stavanger Oilers 40263763+3140
Finland Tommy Kiviaho Frisk Tigers 41272754+2320
Russia Ilya Dubkov Trondheim Black Panthers 42322153+2970
Finland Tomi Suoniemi Stavanger Oilers 40202545+1720
Finland Teemu Kohvakka Stavanger Oilers 41182745+580
Norway Tom Erik Olsen Storhamar Dragons 40281644+3218
Sweden Patric Englund Vålerenga 40212344+2320
Norway Lars Erik Spets Lillehammer 402815431012
Norway Morten Bakkene Stavanger Oilers 41232043+1918
Norway Jan Morten Dahl Trondheim Black Panthers 40103141+20147

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the conclusion of the regular season.[3]

Player Team GP TOI W L GA SO Sv% GAA
Norway Jonas Bertil Norgren Storhamar Dragons 221,285:4134692.341.59
Norway Tommy Lund Vålerenga 291,736:2961591.132.11
Sweden Henrik Smångs Sparta Warriors 291,807:5584190.752.79
Norway Halvor Hårstad-Evjen Frisk Tigers 281,568:5261290.722.33
Norway Rolf Joakim Wiberg Trondheim Black Panthers 412,428:2289590.652.20

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Playoffs

After the regular season, the new standard of eight teams qualified for the playoffs. In the first round, the two highest remaining seeds were drawn against the two lowest remaining seeds; in the second round, the highest remaining seed was drawn against one of the two lowest. In each round the higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage, giving them a possible maximum of three home games as opposed to the lower-seeded team's possible maximum of two. Each best-of-five series followed a 1–2–1–1 format: the higher-seeded team played at home for games 2 and 3 (plus 5 if necessary), and the lower-seeded team at home for games 1 and 4 (if necessary).[4]

The final was contested between the Storhamar Dragons and Vålerenga for the second consecutive year. In 2003, the championship had been decided in four straight games when Vålerenga won 40 to claim their 22nd title and 18th "double". As in the previous season, the 2004 final was played as a best-of-seven series following a 1–1–1–2–1–1 format. Storhamar, as league champions, were seeded first and played at home for games 2, 4, 5 and 7.[4] They took the lead after winning the first game 21 in overtime, but failed to capitalize, losing their first home game 04. The third and fourth games were both won by the home side. Game 5 saw Vålerenga achieve an away win in overtime to lead the series 32, but Storhamar came back to claim another overtime victory in Oslo and force a seventh, championship deciding game at Hamar OL-Amfi. A record 7,405 spectators turned out for the first game 7 in the history of the Norwegian Championship, in which Storhamar's Michael Smithurst scored the winning goal after 21 minutes and 54 seconds of overtime.[5][6]

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Storhamar Dragons 3
8 Bergen Flyers 0
1 Storhamar Dragons 3
6 Stavanger Oilers 0
2 Vålerenga 3
7 Stjernen 1
1 Storhamar Dragons 4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
2 Vålerenga 3
3 Trondheim Black Panthers 1
6 Stavanger Oilers 3
2 Vålerenga 3
4 Sparta Bears 1
4 Sparta Bears 3
5 Frisk Tigers 2

Source: hockey.no

 Norwegian Champions
2004 
Storhamar Dragons
5th title

Qualifying for UPC-ligaen 2004–05

Final standings

Team GP W OTW SOW OTL SOL L GF GA Pts
1Lillehammer (Q)6400101221413
2Comet (Q)6221001241512
3Manglerud Star6301114261911
4Hasle/Løren600000615390

GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTW = Overtime Wins; OTL = Overtime losses; SOW = Shootout Wins; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Q = Qualified
Source: speaker.no

Game log

Qualifying for UPC-ligaen 2004–05 Game Log
Rounds 16
Round 1
26 February 2004
18:30 CET
Hasle/Løren4 – 7
(1–2, 1–2, 2–3)
Manglerud StarLøren Ishall, Oslo
Attendance: 253
Game reference
Referee:
Lars Olav Gaden
10 minPenalties10 min
31Shots30
26 February 2004
18:30 CET
Lillehammer3 – 4 (OT)
(1–1, 0–1, 2–1, 0–1)
CometKristins Hall, Lillehammer
Attendance: 1,101
Game reference
Referee:
Owe Lüthcke
83 minPenalties18 min
21Shots27
Round 2
29 February 2004
17:00 CET
Comet4 – 3 (SO)
(1–0, 0–3, 2–0, 1–0, 2/5–1/5)
Manglerud StarHalden Ishall, Halden
Attendance: 833
Game reference
Referee:
Yngvar Skau Jensen
4 minPenalties2 min
25Shots27
29 February 2004
17:00 CET
Hasle/Løren2 – 4
(1–2, 0–2, 1–0)
LillehammerLøren Ishall, Oslo
Attendance: 223
Game reference
Referee:
Kjetil Bøe
44 minPenalties20 min
26Shots26
Round 3
4 March 2004
18:30 CET
Comet7 – 2
(3–1, 2–0, 2–1)
Hasle/LørenHalden Ishall, Halden
Attendance: 750
Game reference
Referee:
Egil Andre Borge
12 minPenalties14 min
34Shots27
4 March 2004
18:30 CET
Manglerud Star1 – 3
(0–1, 1–0, 0–2)
LillehammerManglerudhallen, Oslo
Attendance: 382
Game reference
Referee:
Pål Idar Sørensen
8 minPenalties6 min
23Shots25
Round 4
7 March 2004
17:00 CET
Comet0 – 2
(0–0, 0–1, 0–1)
LillehammerHalden Ishall, Halden
Attendance: 1,050
Game reference
Referee:
Hans Petter Berg
12 minPenalties16 min
29Shots20
7 March 2004
17:00 CET
Manglerud Star8 – 2
(2–0, 4–2, 2–0)
Hasle/LørenManglerudhallen, Oslo
Attendance: 322
Game reference
Referee:
Per Gustav Solem
10 minPenalties14 min
37Shots25
Round 5
11 March 2004
18:30 CET
Lillehammer7 – 2
(2–1, 4–0, 1–1)
Hasle/LørenKristins Hall, Lillehammer
Attendance: 850
Game reference
Referee:
Tommy Søstumoen
2 minPenalties4 min
42Shots25
11 March 2004
18:30 CET
Manglerud Star2 – 3 (OT)
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
CometManglerudhallen, Oslo
Attendance: 720
Game reference
Referee:
Yngvar Skau Jensen
8 minPenalties8 min
35Shots41
Round 6
14 March 2004
17:00 CET
Hasle/Løren3 – 6
(1–1, 2–1, 0–4)
CometLøren Ishall, Oslo
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Referee:
Owe Lüthcke
10 minPenalties12 min
22Shots40
14 March 2004
17:00 CET
Lillehammer3 – 5
(2–1, 0–3, 1–1)
Manglerud StarKristins Hall, Lillehammer
Attendance: 1,280
Game reference
Referee:
Svein-Erik Edvartsen
8 minPenalties4 min
19Shots25

References

  1. http://www.dragons.no/statistikk/content.asp?menuItem=11&docID=12480&elmID=9145 Archived 2007-09-05 at the Wayback Machine Boxscore Game 7 03–04 Finals
  2. "Scoring Leaders - Eliteserien 03/04". Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  3. "Leading Goaltenders - Eliteserien 03/04". Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. 1 2 "Sluttspill om Norgesmesterskapet menn 2003/2004". Norwegian Ice Hockey Association (in Norwegian). 2004-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  5. "Smithurst fikset festen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 2004-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
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