Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
Minnesota State Mavericks | |
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University | Minnesota State University |
Conference | CCHA |
Head coach | Mike Hastings 10th season, 236–90–24 (.709) |
Captain(s) | Wyatt Aamodt(C), Reggie Lutz(A), Jack McNeely(A) |
Arena | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Capacity: 4,832 Surface: 200' x 85' |
Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
NCAA Tournament championships | |
DII: 1980 | |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
2021 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
DII: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 DIII: 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992 DI: 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
WCHA: 2014, 2015, 2019 CCHA: 2022 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
NCHA: 1986, 1987, 1991 WCHA: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020-21 CCHA: 2021-22 | |
Current uniform | |
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The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Mavericks compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).[2] Their home arena is the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center located in downtown Mankato, Minnesota.[3]
History[]
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team commenced play as a varsity sport in 1969-70.[4] They competed independent of a conference affiliation at the NCAA Division II level from 1969-70 to 1983-84.[4] From 1984-85 to 1991-92, the Mavericks competed at the NCAA Division III level, before returning to the NCAA Division II ranks from 1992-93 to 1995-96.[4] Starting with the 1996-97 season, the Mavericks began competition at the NCAA Division I level. The Mavericks were granted acceptance to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in 1999-00, and remained with the conference until 2021.[4]
The program saw great success at the NCAA Division II level during the 1970s and 1980s.[4] The Mavericks finished as the NCAA Division II national runner-up in 1979, after being defeated by the University of Massachusetts Lowell 6-4 in the final.[5] The Mavericks were awarded the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship over Elmira College 5-2 in the championship game.[5] In 1991, while competing at the NCAA Division III level, the Mavericks finished as national runner-up following a loss versus the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 6-2. The Mavericks have had sustained success in recent seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons (2013 and 2014) for the first time in program history, winning the Broadmoor Trophy as the WCHA playoff champions in 2014 and the MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular season champions in 2015. MSU was the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2015 but was upset by RIT in the first round, becoming the first No. 1 overall seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA hockey tournament.[5]
They are one of five Minnesota-based universities that competed in the WCHA, the others being Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State, and Bemidji State. After a major hockey conference realignment in 2013, only Minnesota State and Bemidji State remain in the WCHA. Minnesota joined the new men's hockey league of its all-sports conference, the Big Ten, and Minnesota–Duluth and St. Cloud State became charter members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The five schools once competed annually for the North Star College Cup, hosted by the University of Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
On March 29, 2017, the university announced that it was in negotiations to extend the contract of head coach Mike Hastings by 10 years (through the 2027-28 season), providing its coach with the longest contract term in all of Division I men's hockey.[6] In addition to the contract extension, the university said it would invest further resources into the program's recruiting and equipment budgets and work to cover full cost of attendance.
Beginning with the 2021–22 season, the Mavericks, and six other teams formerly in the WCHA, will begin play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, restarting the conference after an eight-year hiatus.
Season-by-season results[]
Source:[7]
Coaches[]
As of April 15, 2021[4]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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2012–Present | Mike Hastings | 9 | 236–90–24 | .709 |
2000–2012 | Troy Jutting | 12 | 184–224–55 | .457 |
1983–1984 | Brad Reeves | 1 | 16–14–0 | .533 |
1969–1983, 1984–2000 | Don Brose | 30 | 535–334–78 | .606 |
Totals | 4 coaches | 52 seasons | 971–662–157 | .586 |
Awards and honors[]
NCAA[]
Individual Awards[]
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All-American Teams[]
- 2015–16: Matt Leitner, F
- 2017–18: C. J. Suess, F
- 2019–20: Dryden McKay, G; Marc Michaelis, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 2002–03: Shane Joseph, F; Grant Stevenson, F
- 2005–06: David Backes, F
- 2014–15: Zach Palmquist, D
- 2016–17: Daniel Brickley, D
- 2019–20: Connor Mackey, F
- 2020–21: Dryden McKay, G
NCHA[]
Individual Awards[]
MVP
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Coach of the Year
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All-Conference Teams[]
First Team All-NCHA
- 1981–82: , F
- 1982–83: , F; , F
- 1983–84: , D
- 1984–85: Mark Gustafson, D; , F
- 1985–86: , G; Troy Jutting, F
- 1986–87: , G; , D
- 1987–88: , D
- 1989–90: , D
- 1990–91: , G
- 1991–92: , G; , D
Second Team All-NCHA
- 1981–82: , D; , F
- 1982–83: , D
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[]
- 2002–03: Shane Joseph, F; Grant Stevenson, F
- 2012–13: Stephon Williams, G
- 2013–14: Zach Palmquist, D; Matt Leitner, F
- 2014–15: Zach Palmquist, D; Matt Leitner, F
- 2015–16: Casey Nelson, D; Teodors Bļugers, F
- 2016–17: Daniel Brickley, D; Marc Michaelis, F
- 2017–18: C. J. Suess, F; Marc Michaelis, F
- 2018–19: Marc Michaelis, F
- 2019–20: Dryden McKay, G; Connor Mackey, D; Marc Michaelis, F
- 2020–21: Dryden McKay, G; , F
- 2005–06: David Backes, F
- 2006–07: Travis Morin, F
- 2013–14: , G; , F
- 2014–15: Stephon Williams, G; Casey Nelson, D; , F
- 2016–17: C. J. Franklin, F
- 2017–18: Daniel Brickley, D
- 2018–19: Dryden McKay, G; , F
- 2019–20: , F
- 2020–21: Nathan Smith, F
- 1999–00: Aaron Fox, F
- 2000–01: , D
- 2003–04: Shane Joseph, F
- 2004–05: David Backes, F
- 2006–07: Steve Wagner, D
- 2008–09: , D
- 2010–11: , D
- 2012–13: Matt Leitner, F; Eriah Hayes, F
- 2013–14: , F; , F
- 2015–16: , F
- 2016–17: , D
- 2017–18: , G; , D; , F
- 2018–19: Connor Mackey, D; , D
- 2019–20: , D
- 2020–21: , D; , D
- 2003–04: David Backes, F
- 2005–06: , G
- 2011–12: , F
- 2012–13: , G
- 2013–14: , G; , D
- 2014–15: C. J. Franklin, F
- 2015–16: Daniel Brickley, D; , F
- 2016–17: , D; Marc Michaelis, F
- 2017–18: Connor Mackey, D; , F; , F
- 2018–19: Dryden McKay, G; , F; , F
- 2019–20: , F; Nathan Smith, F
- 2020–21: , D; , D
CCHA[]
Individual Awards[]
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Forward of the Year
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Defenseman of the Year
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Goaltender of the Year
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All-Conference Teams[]
First Team All-CCHA
- 2021–22: Dryden McKay, G; , D; Nathan Smith, F; , F
CCHA All-Rookie Team
- 2021–22: , D
Statistical leaders[]
Source:[7]
Career points leaders[]
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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1979–1983 | 144 | 129 | 144 | 239 | 90 | |
1981–1985 | 132 | 123 | 101 | 224 | 175 | |
1977–1981 | 136 | 83 | 113 | 196 | 83 | |
1979–1982 | 106 | 68 | 105 | 173 | 94 | |
1994–1998 | 128 | 55 | 114 | 169 | 202 | |
1981–1985 | 133 | 63 | 105 | 168 | 178 | |
1977–1981 | 147 | 76 | 92 | 168 | 142 | |
Tyler Deis | 1995–1999 | 130 | 90 | 74 | 164 | 309 |
Aaron Fox | 1996–2000 | 147 | 61 | 103 | 164 | 68 |
Matt Leitner | 2011–2015 | 158 | 49 | 113 | 162 | 114 |
Marc Michaelis | 2016–2020 | 148 | 71 | 91 | 162 | 65 |
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 1300 minutes
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Dryden McKay | 2018–Present | 97 | 5690 | 75 | 15 | 4 | 145 | 24 | .932 | 1.53 |
2017–2018 | 31 | 1800 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 3 | .914 | 1.86 | |
2013–2017 | 88 | 4730 | 46 | 27 | 4 | 158 | 11 | .914 | 2.00 | |
Stephon Williams | 2012–2015 | 82 | 4636 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 155 | 10 | .917 | 2.01 |
2015–2018 | 45 | 2468 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 5 | .907 | 2.12 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2020-21 season.
Players[]
Current roster[]
As of August 20, 2021.[8]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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Akito Hirose | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-04-09 | Calgary, Alberta | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | — |
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Jack McNeely (A) | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1996-12-16 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
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Andy Carroll | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1997-02-17 | Northfield, Minnesota | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
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Sam Morton | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1999-07-28 | Lafayette, Colorado | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
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Wyatt Aamodt (C) | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1997-11-22 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
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Nathan Smith | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-10-18 | Hudson, Florida | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | ARI, 91st overall 2018 |
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Tanner Edwards | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-03-11 | Anchorage, Alaska | Muskegon (USHL) | �� |
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David Silye | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1999-03-02 | Arnprior, Ontario | Clarkson (ECAC) | — |
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Benton Maass | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1998-11-25 | Elk River, Minnesota | New Hampshire (HEA) | WSH, 182nd overall 2017 |
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Josh Groll | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-08-09 | San Diego, California | Michigan (Big Ten) | — |
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Brendan Furry | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-07-08 | Toledo, Ohio | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
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Ryan Sandelin | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1999-01-03 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
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Julian Napravnik | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | 1997-05-06 | Bad Nauheim, Germany | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
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Reggie Lutz (A) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1996-10-18 | Elk River, Minnesota | Chicago (USHL) | — |
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Bennett Zmolek | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-04-17 | Rochester, Minnesota | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
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Ondřej Pavel | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-08-29 | Prague, Czech Republic | Fargo (USHL) | — |
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Will Hillman | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2000-11-22 | Blaine, Minnesota | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
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Connor Gregga | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-07-24 | Markham, Ontario | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
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Lucas Sowder | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-11-15 | Trinity, Florida | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
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Steven Bellini | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-05-23 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
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Jake Livingstone | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1999-04-16 | Creston, British Columbia | Langley (BCHL) | — |
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Zach Krajnik | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1999-05-13 | Eagle River, Alaska | Kenai River (NAHL) | — |
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Brenden Olson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2000-10-18 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
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Tony Malinowski | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999-10-15 | Clarkston, Michigan | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
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Cade Borchardt | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-07-06 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
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Dryden McKay | Senior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-11-25 | Downers Grove, Illinois | Madison (USHL) | — |
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Andrew Miller | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2000-02-10 | Boulder, Colorado | Fargo (USHL) | — |
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Keenan Rancier | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2000-06-21 | Victoria, British Columbia | Minot (NAHL) | — |
Olympians[]
This is a list of Minnesota State alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name | Position | Minnesota State Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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David Backes | Center/Right Wing | 2003–2006 | ![]() |
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Nathan Smith | Center | 2019–Present | ![]() |
2022 | 5th |
Mavericks in the NHL[]
Source:[9]
= NHL All-Star Team | = NHL All-Star[10] | = NHL All-Star[10] and NHL All-Star Team | = Hall of Famers |
See also[]References[]
External links[] |
- Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
- Ice hockey teams in Minnesota