List of national ice hockey champions 2003
This list includes the national champion in the men's ice hockey of the season 2002 / 2003 and 2003 . National champions of countries that are full members of the IIHF or are listed in the IIHF world rankings are listed. Alternatively, the winner of the highest professional league is listed if a national champion is not explicitly determined (e.g. NHL winner in North America or ALIH winner in East Asia).
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Competition | Master or title holder | Runner-up | Relegated |
DEL 2002/03 | Krefeld penguins | Cologne Sharks |
Frankfurt Lions (athletic relegated) Schwenninger Wild Wings (insolvency) |
OIL 2002/03 | EHC Black Wings Linz | EC VSV | |
National League A 2002/03 | HC Lugano | HC Davos | - |
Europe
Leagues outside Europe
Country / Championship | League name | master | Final opponent |
Armenia | HC Dinamo Yerevan | Shengavite Yerevan | |
Australia | AIHL 1 | Newcastle North Stars | Western Sydney Ice Dogs |
China | Harbin A | ||
Israel | HC Ma'alot | ||
Japan | Kokudo | ||
Mongolia | Economical University | ||
New Zealand | |||
Canada | Memorial Cup | Kitchener Rangers | Hull Olympiques |
Allan Cup | Ile des Chênes North Stars | Stony Plain Eagles | |
North America | NHL | New Jersey Devils | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
AHL | Houston Eros | Hamilton Bulldogs | |
North Korea | Pyongchol | ||
South Africa | Interprovincial Tournament 1 | Krugersdorp Wildcats | |
South Korea | Halla Winia | ||
Turkey | Super league | BB Ankara SK | |
United States | NCAA | University of Minnesota | University of New Hampshire |
1 league was completely played in the 2003 calendar year