2003–04 CBA season 2003–04 CBA season The 2003–04 CBA season is the ninth CBA season. The season ran from November 16, 2003 to March 3, 2004. No teams were promoted from the Second Division, while two teams were set to be relegated. However, relegations were abolished after all Relegation Round matches have been played. The top 8 teams in the regular season advanced to the playoffs. The quarterfinals and semifinals once again used best-of-three series to determine the advancing team. In the Final series, Guangdong Southern Tigers defeated Bayi Rockets (3-1). Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the
2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee.The Hurricanes have the 2nd overall pick. The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2003–04 AHL season. The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate. 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 25th season in the National Hockey League and seventh as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes finished 30th overall in the NHL in scoring for the second consecutive season, with just 172 goals for. They also struggled on the power-play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 41, and 30th