Stephen Wood Earns All-America Honors

April 7, 2004

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It was announced on Wednesday, April 7 that Providence College senior defenseman Stephen Wood (Sudbury, Mass.) was named to the 2004 Division I Ice Hockey Second Team All-America East Team. Wood becomes the 16th Providence College men's hockey player to earn All-America accolades and the first since Devin Rask (Parkside, Sask.) and Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Sask.) were honored in 2001. In addition, Wood is the first PC defenseman since Rob Gaudreau (Cranston, R.I.) in 1992 to be named All American.

Wood, who earned Hockey East First Team All-Star and New England Hockey Writers All-Star accolades, finished third on the team in scoring with 29 points, including a career-high 11 goals. He led the team in power-play goals (6), short-handed goals (2) and plus/minus rating (+19). In addition, Wood, who posted seven multiple-point games, led all Hockey East defensemen in league scoring with 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists).

Wood finished his career at Providence with 28 goals, 60 assists for 88 points. His 88 points ranks eighth all-time among Providence College defensemen. Wood recently signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers organization. He is the son of Robert and Cheryl Wood.


2003-04 EAST All-AmericansFirst TeamYann Denis, Sr., G, BrownAndrew Alberts, Jr., D, Boston CollegeThomas Pock, Sr., D, MassachusettsSteve Saviano, Sr., D, New HampshireLee Stempniak, Jr., F, DartmouthTony Voce, Sr., F, Boston College
Second TeamJim Howard, So., G, MainePrestin Ryan, Sr., D, MaineStephen Wood, Sr, D, Providence CollegePatrick Eaves, So., F, Boston CollegeTodd Jackson, Sr., F, MaineRyan Shannon, Jr., F, Boston CollegeColin Shields, Sr, F, Maine
2003-04 WEST All-AmericansFirst TeamBernd Bruckler, Jr., G, WisconsinKeith Ballard, Jr., D, MinnesotaRyan Caldwell, Sr., D, DenverBrandon Bochenski, Jr., F, North DakotaJunior Lessard, Sr., F, Minnesota-DuluthZach Parise, So., F, North Dakota
Second TeamAl Montoya, So., G, MichiganBeau Geisler, Sr., D, Minnesota-DuluthA.J. Thelen, Fr., D, Michigan StateDerek Edwardson, Sr., F, Miami (OH)Jim Slater, Jr., F, Michigan StateThomas Vanek, So., F, Minnesota

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