April 7, 2004
Coaches Name All-America Teams

The American Hockey Coaches Association named its All-America teams today, a collection of 25 players that includes only one repeat honoree (Yann Danis of Brown) from 2002-03.

The All-America teams, sponsored by JOFA, feature first and second teams for both the East and West. Boston College and Maine, two teams that face each other in the NCAA semifinals Thursday evening, led the way with four selections each.

EAST FIRST TEAM
G: Yann Danis, Brown
D: Andrew Alberts, Boston College
D: Thomas Pock, Massachusetts
F: Steve Saviano, New Hampshire
F: Lee Stempniak, Dartmouth
F: Tony Voce, Boston College

WEST FIRST TEAM
G: Bernd Bruckler, Wisconsin
D: Keith Ballard, Minnesota
D: Ryan Caldwell, Denver
F: Brandon Bochenski, North Dakota
F: Junior Lessard, Minnesota Duluth
F: Zach Parise, North Dakota

EAST SECOND TEAM
G: Jim Howard, Maine
D: Prestin Ryan, Maine
D: Stephen Wood, Providence
F: Patrick Eaves, Boston College
F: Todd Jackson, Maine
F: Ryan Shannon, Boston College
F: Colin Shields, Maine

WEST SECOND TEAM
G: Al Montoya, Michigan
D: Beau Geisler, Minnesota Duluth
D: A.J. Thelen, Michigan State
F: Derek Edwardson, Miami
F: Jim Slater, Michigan State
F: Thomas Vanek, Minnesota