Division 4th Northwest 2003–04 record 30–29–20–3 Goals against 183 | Conference 10th Western Goals for 188 General Manager Doug Risebrough | |
The 2003–04 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild's fourth season.
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NHL draft
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nasvhille, Tennessee. After finishing the 2002–03 season with a 42–29–10–1 record, the Wild were awarded the 20th pick in the draft. Despite figuring fourth in the League for the previous season with only 178 goals allowed, and scoring only 198 goals, General Manager Doug Risebrough selected defenseman Brent Burns in the first round.
All-Star Game
The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003–04 season and was held on February 8, 2004, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, home arena of the Wild. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 6–4.
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
Despite an incredible playoff run the previous year in 2002-03, the Wild failed to qualify for the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average