North American Hockey League NAHL 2003-2004
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2003-2004
2003-2004 Season
Texas Tornado finished first in the 2003-04 NAHL standings with 98 points. Soo Indians (94 points) and Billings Bulls (82 points) followed.
2003-2004 NAHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Soo Indians | 56 | 44 | 0 | 6 | - | 6 | 213 | 115 | 98 | 94 | 1.68 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 2. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 56 | 34 | 0 | 18 | - | 4 | 194 | 143 | 51 | 72 | 1.29 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 31 | 0 | 20 | - | 5 | 192 | 179 | 13 | 67 | 1.20 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 4. | U.S. National U18 Team | 56 | 28 | 0 | 21 | - | 7 | 199 | 174 | 25 | 63 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Youngstown Phantoms | 56 | 28 | 0 | 21 | - | 7 | 168 | 169 | -1 | 63 | 1.13 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Toledo IceDiggers | 56 | 13 | 0 | 38 | - | 5 | 146 | 243 | -97 | 31 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Dayton Gems | 24 | 7 | 0 | 16 | - | 1 | 63 | 110 | -47 | 15 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Texas Tornado | 56 | 48 | 0 | 6 | - | 2 | 276 | 123 | 153 | 98 | 1.75 | Champion |
| 2. | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 56 | 31 | 0 | 15 | - | 10 | 174 | 140 | 34 | 72 | 1.29 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. | Wichita Falls Rustlers | 56 | 29 | 0 | 20 | - | 7 | 200 | 172 | 28 | 65 | 1.16 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 4. | Texarkana Bandits | 56 | 30 | 0 | 24 | - | 2 | 167 | 181 | -14 | 62 | 1.11 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 5. | Lone Star Cavalry | 56 | 28 | 0 | 22 | - | 6 | 158 | 171 | -13 | 62 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Central Texas Blackhawks | 56 | 19 | 0 | 30 | - | 7 | 161 | 219 | -58 | 45 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Springfield Spirit | 56 | 13 | 0 | 39 | - | 4 | 153 | 259 | -106 | 30 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Billings Bulls | 56 | 40 | 0 | 14 | - | 2 | 224 | 143 | 81 | 82 | 1.46 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Fargo-Moorhead Jets | 56 | 33 | 0 | 21 | - | 2 | 187 | 160 | 27 | 68 | 1.21 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 3. | Bismarck Bobcats | 56 | 30 | 0 | 22 | - | 4 | 184 | 184 | 0 | 64 | 1.14 | Final loss |
| 4. | Helena Bighorns | 56 | 28 | 0 | 22 | - | 6 | 205 | 191 | 14 | 62 | 1.11 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 5. | Bozeman Ice Dogs | 56 | 28 | 0 | 22 | - | 6 | 174 | 163 | 11 | 62 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Minnesota Blizzard | 56 | 20 | 0 | 28 | - | 8 | 148 | 209 | -61 | 48 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Fernie Ghostriders | 56 | 12 | - | 38 | - | 6 | 146 | 270 | -124 | 30 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
2003-2004 NAHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mike Ruberto (F) | 56 | 39 | 33 | 72 | 66 |
| 2. | Logan Bittle (F) | 53 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 70 |
| 3. | Brian Bicek (F) | 56 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 91 |
| 4. | Stavros Paskaris (F) | 55 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 35 |
| 5. | Luke Flicek (F) | 55 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 41 |
2003-2004 NAHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ian Harper (G) | 28 | 2.28 | .924 |
| 2. | Brad Smith (G) | 15 | 3.17 | .920 |
| 3. | Andrew Stricker (G) | 34 | 2.53 | .911 |
| 4. | Tyler Chestnut (G) | 23 | 3.44 | .903 |
| 5. | Dan DiLeo (G) | 27 | 2.88 | .901 |
NAHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2003-2004 NAHL Demographics
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NAHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/23/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Minnesota Mallards |  Billings Cattle Punchers | - |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 AM UTC |  Grand Junction River Hawks | Billings Cattle Punchers | 2 - 6 |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Ogden Mustangs |  Idaho Falls Spud Kings | 4 - 1 |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  El Paso Rhinos |  Corpus Christi IceRays | 1 - 3 |
| 09/20/2026 12:30 AM UTC |  Lone Star Brahmas |  Houston Bulls | 3 - 1 |
2027-2028 NAHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
NAHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billings Bulls | 34 | 1 313 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.65 |
| 2. | Bismarck Bobcats | 33 | 1 126 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.38 |
| 3. | Bozeman Ice Dogs | 32 | 1 543 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.61 |
| 4. | Central Texas Blackhawks | 36 | 1 319 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.85 |
| 5. | Cleveland Barons | 41 | 1 867 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.11 |
| 6. | Dayton Gems | 33 | 843 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 19.30 |
| 7. | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 30 | 1 120 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.60 |
| 8. | Fargo-Moorhead Jets | 30 | 1 086 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.55 |
| 9. | Fernie Ghostriders | 31 | 1 039 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.80 |
| 10. | Helena Bighorns | 39 | 1 499 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.60 |
| 11. | Lone Star Cavalry | 36 | 1 269 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.47 |
| 12. | Soo Indians | 28 | 1 728 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.46 |
| 13. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 33 | 2 052 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.76 |
| 14. | Springfield Spirit | 41 | 1 769 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.49 |
| 15. | St. Cloud Norsemen | 36 | 1 261 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 19.32 |
| 16. | Texarkana Bandits | 34 | 1 432 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.00 |
| 17. | Texas Tornado | 30 | 1 849 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.40 |
| 18. | Toledo IceDiggers | 46 | 1 793 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.76 |
| 19. | USNTDP Juniors | 46 | 1 693 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 17.33 |
| 20. | Wichita Falls Wildcats | 27 | 1 151 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 20.09 |
| 21. | Youngstown Phantoms | 38 | 1 814 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.16 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 2 | 18 | 4 | 22 | - |
| 2. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 3. | Dayton Ruppel (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 4. | Nole Donohue (F) | 2026-2027 | Bishop Kearney Selects 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | - |
| 5. | Chance Adams (F) | 2026-2027 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 6. |  Daniel Vihavainen (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 7. | Landon Marleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Wellington Dukes | OJHL | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 8. | Gavin Sattler (F) | 2026-2027 | Team MPLS Magazine | UMHSEHL | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 9. | Mason Manderfield (F) | 2026-2027 | Univ. of Oklahoma | ACHA | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 10. | Tanner Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | New Mexico Ice Wolves | NA3HL | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Regular Season
NAHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 3. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 4. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 5. | Hunter Longhi (F) | 209 | 78 | 119 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | J.T. Osborn (F) | 170 | 98 | 84 | 182 |
| 3. | Karl Sellan (F) | 153 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 4. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 5. |  Jack Prince (F) | 167 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
NAHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 2. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 3. | Gary Brown (F) | 84 | 66 | 128 | 194 |
| 4. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 5. | Matt Rutkowski (F) | 198 | 72 | 125 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Wright (F) | 105 | 20 | 32 | 817 |
| 2. | Connor Wood (F) | 151 | 9 | 43 | 768 |
| 3. | Hank Carisio (F) | 158 | 72 | 160 | 690 |
| 4. | Jon Kretin (D) | 145 | 11 | 83 | 663 |
| 5. | George Cantrall (F) | 121 | 11 | 44 | 654 |
NAHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Preston Weeks (D) | 233 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 2. | Skylur Jameson (F) | 231 | 63 | 72 | 135 |
| 3. | Alex Archibald (F) | 227 | 15 | 64 | 79 |
| 4. | Chase Beacom (D) | 225 | 13 | 42 | 55 |
| 5. | Jimmy McCusker (F) | 223 | 56 | 79 | 135 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Lindros (F) | 14 | 23 | 52 | 3.71 |
| 2. | Chris Tancill (F) | 45 | 51 | 150 | 3.33 |
| 3. | Maddox Malmquist (F) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Benjamin Green (F) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Chris Pyle (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | 45 | 51 | 150 |
| 2. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | 40 | 51 | 123 |
| 3. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 56 | 120 |
| 4. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 42 | 115 |
| 5. | Jeff Green (F) | 1985-1986 | 43 | 26 | 115 |
NAHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Duberman (F) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 61 | 104 |
| 2. | Logan Jenuwine (F) | 2018-2019 | 59 | 60 | 104 |
| 3. | Jim Gardiner (F) | 1979-1980 | 45 | 57 | 88 |
| 4. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 56 | 120 |
| 5. | Tom Anastos (F) | 1980-1981 | 45 | 55 | 109 |
NAHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | 45 | 99 | 150 |
| 2. | Gary Brown (F) | 1989-1990 | 44 | 75 | 114 |
| 3. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 73 | 115 |
| 4. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | 40 | 72 | 123 |
| 5. | Don Elland (F) | 1982-1983 | 45 | 72 | 99 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack DeMoura (D) | 2023-2024 | 49 | 5 | 360 |
| 2. | Luke Wright (F) | 1999-2000 | 38 | 12 | 357 |
| 3. | Anthony Mangano (F) | 2016-2017 | 42 | 11 | 331 |
| 4. | Mike Sgroi (F) | 1997-1998 | 48 | 28 | 328 |
| 5. | Keven Poulin (F) | 2000-2001 | 47 | 16 | 325 |
List of NAHL Champions
NAHL Awards
- NAHL (Central) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Central) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Central) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Central) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Central) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Central) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Central) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Central) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (East) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (East) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (East) All-Star Team
- NAHL (East) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (East) Community Service Award
- NAHL (East) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (East) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (East) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (East) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (East) Leadership Award
- NAHL (East) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (East) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Midwest) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Midwest) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (North) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (South) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (South) Community Service Award
- NAHL (South) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (South) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (South) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (South) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (South) Leadership Award
- NAHL (South) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (South) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (West) All-Star Team
- NAHL Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL All-Rookie First Team
- NAHL All-Rookie Second Team
- NAHL Best GAA
- NAHL Best Plus/Minus
- NAHL Best SVS%
- NAHL Coach of the year
- NAHL Community Service Award
- NAHL Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL First All-Star Team
- NAHL Forward of the Year
- NAHL General Manager of the Year
- NAHL Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL Leadership Award
- NAHL Most Assists
- NAHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Goals
- NAHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Penalized Player
- NAHL Most Points
- NAHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Valuable Player
- NAHL Robertson Cup All-Tournament Team
- NAHL Robertson Cup Champion
- NAHL Robertson Cup MVP
- NAHL Rookie of the Year
- NAHL Second All-Star Team