Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey | |
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Current season | |
University | Michigan Technological University |
Conference | CCHA |
Head coach | Joe Shawhan 5th season, 74–64–13 (.533) |
Captain(s) | Alec Broetzman |
Alternate captain(s) | Trenton Bliss Eric Gotz Colin Swoyer |
Arena | MacInnes Student Ice Arena Capacity: 4,466 Surface: 200' x 85' |
Location | Houghton, Michigan |
Student section | Mitch's Misfits |
Colors | Black and gold[1] |
Mascot | Blizzard T. Husky |
NCAA Tournament championships | |
1962, 1965, 1975 | |
NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |
1956, 1960, 1974, 1976 | |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2015, 2017, 2018 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2017, 2018 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
1961–62, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1975–76, 2015–16 | |
Current uniform | |
The Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Michigan.
The Huskies host and compete in the annual Great Lakes Invitational held in December of each year. The four-team tournament was played for the 50th year in 2014.
History[]
Michigan Tech has had a storied history from its inception in 1919, producing three national championships. The program has played in five different home arenas including the Amphidrome, Calumet Colosseum, Dee Stadium and the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
The program is a charter member of the WCHA in 1951 and became a national powerhouse under the leadership of Coach John MacInnes during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.[2][3]
The team has won three NCAA Division I championships (1962, 1965, and 1975) and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships (1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, and 2016).[4][5]
Conferences[]
- None (1919–51, 1958–59)
- Midwest Collegiate Hockey League/
Western Intercollegiate Hockey League/
Western Collegiate Hockey Association (1951–58, 1959–81, 1984–2021) - Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1981–84, 2021–present)
NCAA Championships[]
Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena |
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1962 | Michigan Tech | 7–1 | Clarkson | Utica, NY | Utica Memorial Auditorium |
1965 | Michigan Tech | 8–2 | Boston College | Providence, RI | Meehan Auditorium |
1975 | Michigan Tech | 6–1 | Minnesota | St. Louis, MO | St. Louis Arena |
Season-by-season results[]
Source:[6]
Coaches[]
As of completion of 2020–21 season[7]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1919–1920 | E.R. Lovell | 1 | 1–2–1 | .375 |
1920–1921, 1923–1924 | Elmer Sicotte | 2 | 7–9–0 | .438 |
1921–1922 | Mike Fay | 1 | 8–3–1 | .708 |
1922–1923 | Bill Murdoch | 1 | 0–4–0 | .000 |
1924–1926 | Leon Harvey | 2 | 4–6–1 | .409 |
1926–1929 | Carlos "Cub" Haug | 3 | 12–10–3 | .540 |
1929–1936 | Bert Noblet | 7 | 44–53–8 | .457 |
1936–1938 | Joe Savini | 2 | 11–19–4 | .382 |
1938–1941, 1945–1948 | Ed Maki* | 6 | 35–60–0 | .368 |
1941–1943 | Elwin Romnes | 2 | 4–15–3 | .250 |
1948–1951 | Amo Bessone | 3 | 20–31–2 | .396 |
1951–1956 | Al Renfrew | 5 | 48–68–2 | .415 |
1956–1982 | John MacInnes | 26 | 555–295–39 | .646 |
1982–1985 | Jim Nahrgang* | 3 | 56–62–3 | .475 |
1985–1990 | Herb Boxer* | 5 | 66–129–8 | .345 |
1990–1992 | Newell Brown | 2 | 29–47–4 | .388 |
1992–1996 | Bob Mancini | 4 | 63–80–20 | .448 |
1996–2000 | Tim Watters†* | 5 | 39–116–9 | .265 |
2000–2003 | Mike Sertich | 3 | 25–69–9 | .286 |
2003–2011 | * | 8 | 70–197–37 | .291 |
2011–2017 | Mel Pearson* | 6 | 118–92–29 | .554 |
2017–present | Joe Shawhan | 4 | 74–64–13 | .533 |
Totals | 22 coaches | 100 seasons | 1289–1431–196 | .476 |
* indicates former Huskies player
† Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1–7–1 start.[8]
Pageantry[]
Huskies hockey fans associate many traditional songs with hockey games. Some of these songs include "The Engineer's Song," verses other than the first to "In Heaven There Is No Beer" and "Blue Skirt Waltz" (stylized as "The Copper Country Anthem"). Student organizations associated with hockey fandom include the student fan section Mitch's Misfits, and DaWGs, the official group representing the Huskies Pep Band.
Arena[]
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972–present)
- Name: Student Ice Arena (1972–91), John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (1991–present)
- Capacity: 4,200
- Constructed: 1971
- Dedication and first game: January 14, 1972
- Renovated: 1999, 2009
Top single-game crowds
- 4,619 vs Michigan: February 7, 1976
- 4,563 vs Denver: February 4, 1978
- 4,551 vs Denver: February 3, 1978
Top weekend series crowds
- 9,131 vs Michigan: February 6–7, 1976
- 9,114 vs Denver: February 3–4, 1978
- 8,992 vs Michigan State: February 1–2, 1974
Statistical leaders[]
Source:[9]
Career points leaders[]
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Mike Zuke | 1972–1976 | 163 | 133 | 177 | 310 | |
Bob D'Alvise | 1971–1975 | 149 | 100 | 117 | 217 | |
1974–1978 | 160 | 80 | 133 | 213 | ||
John Young | 1989–1993 | 155 | 61 | 149 | 210 | |
1978–1982 | 147 | 66 | 143 | 209 | ||
Bill Terry | 1980–1984 | 152 | 91 | 89 | 180 | |
1992–1996 | 153 | 57 | 112 | 169 | ||
George Lyle | 1973–1976 | 100 | 93 | 73 | 166 | |
1979–1984 | 144 | 73 | 92 | 165 | ||
Jack McManus | 1953–1957 | 107 | 88 | 72 | 160 |
Career goaltending leaders[]
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 30 games
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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2019–Present | 30 | 1578 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 52 | 3 | .927 | 1.98 | |
2012–2016 | 99 | 5614 | 57 | 25 | 8 | 187 | 10 | .922 | 2.00 | |
Tony Esposito | 1964–1967 | 51 | 3160 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 130 | 2 | .912 | 2.55 |
Garry Bauman | 1961–1964 | 75 | 4500 | 52 | 22 | 1 | 198 | 6 | .916 | 2.64 |
2005–2008 | 73 | 4085 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 181 | 5 | .910 | 2.66 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2021–22 season.
Players and personnel[]
Current roster[]
As of August 30, 2021.[10]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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2 | Ryland Mosley | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-02-15 | Arnprior, Ontario | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — | |
3 | Tyrell Buckley | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1997-03-01 | Penticton, British Columbia | Merritt (BCHL) | — | |
4 | Chris Lipe | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1999-11-23 | Rockford, Michigan | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
5 | Brenden Datema | Junior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1999-03-18 | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Amarillo (NAHL) | — | |
6 | Levi Stauber | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-01-16 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Danbury (NAHL) | — | |
7 | Nick Nardella | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1999-02-09 | Rosemont, Illinois | Janesville (NAHL) | — | |
8 | Trevor Russell | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2000-02-02 | Old Hickory, Tennessee | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — | |
9 | Tommy Parrottino | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-03-03 | Rochester Hills, Michigan | Youngstown (USHL) | — | |
10 | Jake Crespi | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1998-12-10 | Brighton, Michigan | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
11 | Grant Docter | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-12-06 | Golden Valley, Minnesota | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — | |
12 | Brian Halonen | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 1999-01-11 | Delano, Minnesota | Des Moines (USHL) | — | |
13 | Logan Pietila | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
14 | Logan Ganie | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-06-28 | Irma, Alberta | Spruce Grove (AJHL) | — | |
15 | Parker Saretsky | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-04-23 | Wainwright, Alberta | Spruce Grove (AJHL) | — | |
16 | Marcus Pedersen | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-05-25 | Stockholm, Sweden | Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell) | — | |
17 | Justin Misiak | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1996-04-25 | St. Clair Shores, Michigan | Austin (NAHL) | — | |
18 | Alex Nordstrom | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-11-15 | Atlantic Mine, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
19 | Eric Gotz (A) | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1998-04-23 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — | |
20 | Arvid Caderoth | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2000-05-14 | Askim, Sweden | Frölunda J20 (J20 SuperElit) | — | |
21 | Blais Richartz | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2000-06-23 | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Lincoln (USHL) | — | |
22 | Matthew Quercia | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1999-02-24 | Andover, Massachusetts | Boston University (HEA) | — | |
23 | Trenton Bliss (A) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1998-03-16 | Appleton, Wisconsin | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
24 | Colin Swoyer (A) | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-03-31 | Hinsdale, Illinois | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — | |
25 | Jed Pietila | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1999-01-13 | Howell, Michigan | Austin (NAHL) | — | |
26 | Michael Karow | Graduate | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1998-12-18 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Boston College (HEA) | ARI, 126th overall 2017 | |
27 | Brett Thorne | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1998-03-15 | Bedford, Nova Scotia | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — | |
28 | Tristan Ashbrook | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-07-16 | Manistique, Michigan | RPI (ECAC) | — | |
29 | Alec Broetzman (C) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1997-02-05 | Hudson, Wisconsin | Madison (USHL) | — | |
30 | Mark Sinclair | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1996-03-08 | Dundas, Ontario | Alabama–Huntsville (WCHA) | — | |
31 | Blake Pietila | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — | |
35 | Cayden Bailey | Sophomore | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1999-09-21 | Estero, Florida | Lone Star (NAHL) | — | |
55 | Tyrone Bronte | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-05-07 | Melbourne, Australia | Alabama–Huntsville (WCHA) | — |
Staff[]
Title | Staff member | Hometown | Tenure | Previous position |
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Head Coach | Joe Shawhan | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 4th year | Assistant Coach, Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
Assistant Coach | Chris Brooks | Stratford, Ontario | 4th year | Head Coach, Wisconsin–Stevens Point (WIAC) |
Assistant Coach | Tyler Shelast | Kelowna, British Columbia | 8th year | |
Volunteer Coach | Jamie Phillips | Caledonia, Ontario | 1st year | Goaltender, Brampton (ECHL) |
Individual achievements[]
Hockey Hall of Fame[]
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Tony Esposito (player, 1988)
United States Hockey Hall of Fame[]
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
- George Owen (coach, 1973)
- Amo Bessone (coach, 1992)
- Paul Coppo (player, 2004)
- John MacInnes (coach, 2007)
NCAA[]
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Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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All-Americans[]
- 1936–37:
- 1950–51: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952–53: Bob Monahan, D
- 1958–59: John Kosiancic, F
- 1959–60: George Cuculick, G; Paul Coppo, F
- 1961–62: Henry Åkervall, D; Elov Seger, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962–63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963–64: Garry Bauman, G
- 1964–65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965–66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966–67: Tony Esposito, G; Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1968–69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973–74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974–75: Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975–76: Mike Zuke, F
- 1980–81: Tim Watters, D
- 1992–93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993–94: Jamie Ram, G
- 2014–15: Tanner Kero, F
- 1951–52: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1954–55: Jack McManus, F
- 1955–56: Jack McManus, F
- 1989–90: Kip Noble, D
- 2004–05: Colin Murphy, F
- 2015–16: Alex Petan, F
WCHA[]
Individual Awards[]
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Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
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Most Valuable Player in Tournament
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All-Conference Teams[]
- 1954–55: , G
- 1955–56: Jack McManus, F
- 1959–60: Henry Åkervall, G; John Kosiancic, F
- 1961–62: Garry Bauman, D; Henry Åkervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962–63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963–64: Garry Bauman, G; , D
- 1964–65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965–66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966–67: Tony Esposito, G
- 1968–69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973–74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974–75: Jim Warden, G; Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975–76: George Lyle, F; Mike Zuke, F
- 1980–81: Tim Watters, D
- 1988–89: , F
- 1989–90: Kip Noble, D
- 1992–93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993–94: Jamie Ram, G
- 1997–98: Andre Savage, F
- 2004–05: Colin Murphy, F
- 2014–15: , G; Tanner Kero, F
- 2015–16: Alex Petan, F
- 2016–17: , D
- 1951–52: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952–53: Joe deBastiani, F
- 1954–55: Jack McManus, F
- 1955–56: , G
- 1956–57: Jack McManus, F; , F
- 1959–60: George Cuculick, G; , F; Paul Coppo, F
- 1960–61: , G; Henry Åkervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1961–62: Elov Seger, D; , F
- 1962–63: Gary Begg, D; , F
- 1963–64: , F; George Hill, F
- 1964–65: , D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1965–66: , D; , F
- 1966–67: Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; , F; Gary Milroy, F
- 1967–68: , D; Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: , F
- 1972–73: Jim Nahrgang, D
- 1973–74: , G; Lorne Stamler, F
- 1974–75: Bob Lorimer, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1975–76: , G; , F
- 1987–88: , F
- 1990–91: , F
- 1992–93: John Young, F
- 1997–98: Andy Sutton, D
- 2003–04: Chris Conner, F
- 2004–05: Lars Helminen, D
- 2014–15: Alex Petan, F; , F
- 2015–16: , G; , D
- 2016–17: , D
- 2020–21: , D
- 1996–97: Andre Savage, F
- 2004–05: , G
- 2006–07: , G
- 2014–15: , D; Blake Pietila, F
- 2015–16: , D; , F; , F
- 2016–17: , F
- 2017–18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 2019–20: , G
- 2020–21: , F
- 1990–91: Jamie Ram, G
- 1992–93: Jason Wright, D; , F
- 2012–13: Alex Petan, F
- 2013–14: , D
- 2015–16: , F
- 2016–17: , G; Mitch Reinke, D
- 2017–18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 2018–19: , F
- 2020–21: , F
Michigan Tech Hall of Fame[]
The following is a list of people associated with Michigan Tech 's men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Michigan Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).[12]
- 1961–62 Team (2012)
- 1964–65 Team (2014)
- 1974–75 Team (2016)
- Henry Åkervall (1990)
- Lou Angotti (1991)
- Garry Bauman (1992)
- Russ Becker (2010)
- Gary Begg (1997)
- Rick Best (1994)
- Tom Bissett (2014)
- Rick Boehm (2000)
- Herb Boxer (2009)
- Peter Buchmann (1987)
- Steve Coates (2018)
- Paul Coppo (1985)
- George Cuculick (1998)
- Bob D'Alvise (1989)
- Joe deBastiani (2000)
- Tony Esposito (1990)
- Gerald Fabbro (2005)
- Dan Farrell (2011)
- Peter Grant (2005)
- John Grisdale (1997)
- Fred Hall (2001)
- Bob Hauswirth (1994)
- George Hill (2001)
- Bruce Horsch (2007)
- Art Karam (1987)
- Al Karlander (1990)
- John Kosiancic (1994)
- Doug Latimer (1986)
- Bob Lorimer (1992)
- George Lyle (1993)
- John MacInnes (1985)
- Abbie Maki (1987)
- Ed Maki (1985)
- Randy McKay (1999)
- Al McLeod (2008)
- Bob McManus (2001)
- Jack McManus (1995)
- Gary Milroy (2004)
- Bob Monahan (1993)
- Bob Murray (1996)
- Jim Nahrgang (1989)
- Ken Naples (2003)
- Kip Noble (2018)
- Allan Olson (1991)
- Marcus Olson (1986)
- Ted Olson (2003)
- Stu Ostlund (2002)
- Ken Pelto (2001)
- Brent Peterson (2016)
- Ray Puro (2004)
- Jamie Ram (2010)
- Damian Rhodes (2006)
- Bruce Riutta (1987)
- John Rockwell (2006)
- Elov Seger (1998)
- Bill Steele (2012)
- Jerry Sullivan (1986)
- Bill Terry (2011)
- Mike Usitalo (2008)
- Maurice Villeneuve(1988)
- Jim Warden (2007)
- Tim Watters (1997)
- Glen Weller (2005)
- Scott White (2016)
- Rick Yeo (1988)
- John Young (2008)
- Mike Zuke (1988)
Huskies in the NHL[]
Source:[13]
= NHL All-Star Team | = NHL All-Star[14] | = NHL All-Star[14] and NHL All-Star Team | = Hall of Famers |
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Chris Conner
Tony Esposito
John Scott
WHA[]
Several players also were members of WHA teams.
Olympians[]This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
See also[]
References[]
External links[] |
- Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
- Ice hockey teams in Michigan