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]
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 4–0 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 2–1 in overtime, but failed to capitalize, losing their first home game 0–4. 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 3–2, 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]
^. Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
^. Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
^ ab. Norwegian Ice Hockey Association (in Norwegian). 2004-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
^. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 2004-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
^. Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
External links
Official website(in Norwegian)
February 14, 2023
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The 2003 04 Eliteserien season ended with Storhamar Dragons claiming their fifth Norwegian title after defeating Valerenga 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 2003 04 Eliteserien seasonLeagueEliteserienSportIce hockeyNumber of teams10Regular season winnerStorhamar DragonsChampionsStorhamar DragonsGET ligaen seasons 2002 03 season2004 05 season Contents 1 Regular season 1 1 Final standings 1 2 Statistics 1 2 1 Scoring leaders 1 2 2 Leading goaltenders 2 Playoffs 2 1 Bracket 3 Qualifying for UPC ligaen 2004 05 3 1 Final standings 3 2 Game log 4 References 5 External linksRegular season EditFinal standings Edit Rk Team Pts W OTW OTL L GF GA1 Storhamar Dragons 94 29 2 3 8 151 872 Valerenga 92 28 3 2 9 183 893 Trondheim Black Panthers 83 25 3 2 12 160 1004 Frisk Tigers 74 20 5 4 13 152 1185 Sparta Warriors 64 19 2 3 18 124 1266 Stavanger Oilers 63 19 1 4 18 163 1527 Stjernen 62 16 6 2 19 152 1378 Bergen Flyers 43 11 3 4 24 105 1739 Lillehammer 42 12 2 2 26 101 15410 Manglerud Star 13 4 0 1 37 80 235Statistics Edit Scoring leaders Edit The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season 2 Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Jari Kesti Stavanger Oilers 40 26 37 63 31 40 Tommy Kiviaho Frisk Tigers 41 27 27 54 23 20 Ilya Dubkov Trondheim Black Panthers 42 32 21 53 29 70 Tomi Suoniemi Stavanger Oilers 40 20 25 45 17 20 Teemu Kohvakka Stavanger Oilers 41 18 27 45 5 80 Tom Erik Olsen Storhamar Dragons 40 28 16 44 32 18 Patric Englund Valerenga 40 21 23 44 23 20 Lars Erik Spets Lillehammer 40 28 15 43 10 12 Morten Bakkene Stavanger Oilers 41 23 20 43 19 18 Jan Morten Dahl Trondheim Black Panthers 40 10 31 41 20 147GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points Plus minus PIM Penalty minutesLeading goaltenders Edit 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 Jonas Bertil Norgren Storhamar Dragons 22 1 285 41 34 6 92 34 1 59 Tommy Lund Valerenga 29 1 736 29 61 5 91 13 2 11 Henrik Smangs Sparta Warriors 29 1 807 55 84 1 90 75 2 79 Halvor Harstad Evjen Frisk Tigers 28 1 568 52 61 2 90 72 2 33 Rolf Joakim Wiberg Trondheim Black Panthers 41 2 428 22 89 5 90 65 2 20GP Games played TOI Time on ice minutes W Wins L Losses GA Goals against SO Shutouts Sv Save percentage GAA Goals against averagePlayoffs EditAfter 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 Valerenga for the second consecutive year In 2003 the championship had been decided in four straight games when Valerenga won 4 0 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 2 1 in overtime but failed to capitalize losing their first home game 0 4 The third and fourth games were both won by the home side Game 5 saw Valerenga achieve an away win in overtime to lead the series 3 2 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 Edit Quarter finalsSemi finalsFinals 1Storhamar Dragons38Bergen Flyers01Storhamar Dragons36Stavanger Oilers02Valerenga37Stjernen11Storhamar Dragons4 Pairings are reseeded after the first round 2Valerenga33Trondheim Black Panthers16Stavanger Oilers32Valerenga34Sparta Bears14Sparta Bears35Frisk Tigers2Source hockey no Norwegian Champions2004 Storhamar Dragons5th titleQualifying for UPC ligaen 2004 05 EditFinal standings Edit Team GP W OTW SOW OTL SOL L GF GA Pts1 Lillehammer Q 6 4 0 0 1 0 1 22 14 132 Comet Q 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 24 15 123 Manglerud Star 6 3 0 1 1 1 4 26 19 114 Hasle Loren 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 15 39 0GP 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 QualifiedSource speaker no Game log Edit Qualifying for UPC ligaen 2004 05 Game LogRounds 1 6 Round 1 26 February 200418 30 CETHasle Loren4 7 1 2 1 2 2 3 Manglerud StarLoren Ishall Oslo Attendance 253Game referenceReferee Lars Olav Gaden10 minPenalties10 min31Shots3026 February 200418 30 CETLillehammer3 4 OT 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 CometKristins Hall Lillehammer Attendance 1 101Game referenceReferee Owe Luthcke83 minPenalties18 min21Shots27Round 2 29 February 200417 00 CETComet4 3 SO 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 2 5 1 5 Manglerud StarHalden Ishall Halden Attendance 833Game referenceReferee Yngvar Skau Jensen4 minPenalties2 min25Shots2729 February 200417 00 CETHasle Loren2 4 1 2 0 2 1 0 LillehammerLoren Ishall Oslo Attendance 223Game referenceReferee Kjetil Boe44 minPenalties20 min26Shots26Round 3 4 March 200418 30 CETComet7 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 Hasle LorenHalden Ishall Halden Attendance 750Game referenceReferee Egil Andre Borge12 minPenalties14 min34Shots274 March 200418 30 CETManglerud Star1 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 LillehammerManglerudhallen Oslo Attendance 382Game referenceReferee Pal Idar Sorensen8 minPenalties6 min23Shots25Round 4 7 March 200417 00 CETComet0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 LillehammerHalden Ishall Halden Attendance 1 050Game referenceReferee Hans Petter Berg12 minPenalties16 min29Shots207 March 200417 00 CETManglerud Star8 2 2 0 4 2 2 0 Hasle LorenManglerudhallen Oslo Attendance 322Game referenceReferee Per Gustav Solem10 minPenalties14 min37Shots25Round 5 11 March 200418 30 CETLillehammer7 2 2 1 4 0 1 1 Hasle LorenKristins Hall Lillehammer Attendance 850Game referenceReferee Tommy Sostumoen2 minPenalties4 min42Shots2511 March 200418 30 CETManglerud Star2 3 OT 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 CometManglerudhallen Oslo Attendance 720Game referenceReferee Yngvar Skau Jensen8 minPenalties8 min35Shots41Round 6 14 March 200417 00 CETHasle Loren3 6 1 1 2 1 0 4 CometLoren Ishall Oslo Attendance 500Game referenceReferee Owe Luthcke10 minPenalties12 min22Shots4014 March 200417 00 CETLillehammer3 5 2 1 0 3 1 1 Manglerud StarKristins Hall Lillehammer Attendance 1 280Game referenceReferee Svein Erik Edvartsen8 minPenalties4 min19Shots25References Edit http www dragons no statistikk content asp menuItem 11 amp docID 12480 amp elmID 9145 Archived 2007 09 05 at the Wayback Machine Boxscore Game 7 03 04 Finals Scoring Leaders Eliteserien 03 04 Norwegian Ice Hockey Association Archived from the original on 2011 07 24 Retrieved 2011 02 20 Leading Goaltenders Eliteserien 03 04 Norwegian Ice Hockey Association Archived from the original on 2011 07 24 Retrieved 2011 02 20 a b 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 Smithurst fikset festen Aftenposten in Norwegian 2004 03 28 Archived from the original on 2011 06 29 Retrieved 2010 03 23 Boxscore Game 7 Storhamar Valerenga Norwegian Ice Hockey Association Archived from the original on 2011 07 24 Retrieved 2010 03 23 External links EditOfficial website in Norwegian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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