Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey
Princeton Tigers | |
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Current season | |
University | Princeton University |
Conference | ECAC Hockey |
First season | 1899–1900 |
Head coach | Ron Fogarty 7th season, 59–112–21 (.360) |
Arena | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Capacity: 2,100 |
Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
Colors | Black and orange[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1998, 2008, 2009, 2018 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1998, 2008, 2018 |
The Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Princeton University. The Tigers are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, New Jersey.[2] In 1999, future NHL player Jeff Halpern scored 22 goals to tie for the most goals in the ECAC and was co-winner of Princeton's Roper Trophy for athletic and academic achievement.[3] In 2010–11, Andrew Calof was ECAC Rookie of the Year.
History[]
Princeton University had an ice hockey team organized already during the 1894–95 season, when the school still went by the name of College of New Jersey. On March 3, 1895 the university ice hockey team faced a Baltimore aggregation at the North Avenue Ice Palace in Baltimore, Maryland and won by a score of 5–0. The players on the 1895 team were Chester Derr, John Brooks, Howard Colby, James Blair, Frederick Allen, Ralph Hoagland and Art Wheeler.[4]
For the 1899–1900 season the Princeton University ice hockey team became a member of the Intercollegiate Hockey League (ICHL) where they played organized league games against other Ivy League school teams such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and Yale.
Princeton's most famous ice hockey player Hobey Baker (1892–1918) played for the school team between 1911 and 1914, before he graduated and went on to play for the New York City based St. Nicholas Hockey Club.
As many college programs did, Princeton's ice hockey squad suspended operations for the 1917–18 season due to the United States entering World War I but the icers returned after the armistice was signed. A few years later the Tigers hired their first head coach, , but they would go through several more before they could find someone to lead the program for more than a few years. Despite the tumult behind the bench Princeton was still producing some of the best teams in college hockey, setting a program record of 15 wins that would stand for 76 years.
In the midst of the great depression Richard Vaughan came to Princeton and would helm the team for the next quarter-century. Vaughan would keep the Tigers competitive through much of his tenure and his 159 wins remains a program high 60 years after his retirement. Princeton found it difficult to replace Vaughan, going through 5 coaches in 18 years while producing only two winning records in that time. The team's nadir came under Bill Quackenbush who, despite ending up in the Hall of Fame as a player, was the program's worst coach as far as records go. Quackenbush's tenure began well with Princeton making the ECAC Tournament for the first time, but the following season the team slid to 16th in the conference and would not win more than 5 games a year for the next 5 seasons. Quackenbush remained with the program even after a 1–22 season but resigned in 1973 with the Tigers an afterthought in ECAC Hockey. Princeton would not play another postseason game until 1985, the year after 7 teams left to form Hockey East, and they would not win a playoff game until 1992 under first-year head coach Don Cahoon.
During Cahoon's time at Princeton the program recovered from decades as a bottom-feeder and in 1995 produced their first winning season in 27 years. Three seasons later the Tigers won their first conference tournament and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time. After Cahoon left to head Massachusetts in 2000, he was replaced by long-time assistant Len Quesnelle but after four years the team was back at the bottom of the conference and he was swiftly replaced by Guy Gadowsky.
It took Gadowsky a few years to get the Tigers back on their feet but he led the team to its second conference championship in 2008, setting a program high with 21 wins that he bested by 1 the following year. Two years later Gadowsky left and was replaced by Bob Prier but just as had happened with Cahoon, the successor did not last long and after a dismal third season Ron Fogarty was hired as the 17th head coach in program history. As of 2019 Fogarty's best season came in 2018 when he led an underdog Tigers squad to their 3rd conference title.
Season-by-season results[]
Records vs. Current ECAC Hockey Teams[]
As of the completion of 2018–19 season
School | Team | Away Arena | Overall Record | Win % | Home | Away | Last Result |
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Brown University | Bears | Meehan Auditorium | 72–90–11 | .448 | 35–39–6 | 33–46–6 | 5-6 L (3OT) |
Clarkson University | Golden Knights | Cheel Arena | 34–84–7 | .300 | 24–35–5 | 6–45–1 | 1-1 T |
Colgate University | Raiders | Class of 1965 Arena | 48–59–8 | .452 | 28–26–6 | 15–32–2 | 3-4 L |
Cornell University | Big Red | Lynah Rink | 53–91–8 | .375 | 25–39–6 | 16–50–2 | 2-3 L |
Dartmouth College | Big Green | Thompson Arena | 89–104–16 | .464 | 45–44–8 | 34–46–8 | 0-5 L |
Harvard University | Crimson | Bright-Landry Hockey Center | 58–158–12 | .281 | 27–60–5 | 18–75–6 | 4-2 W |
Quinnipiac University | Bobcats | People's United Center | 12–17–1 | .417 | 4–10–1 | 8–7–0 | 3-6 L |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Engineers | Houston Field House | 37–69–11 | .363 | 19–26–5 | 18–40–6 | 2-6 L |
St. Lawrence University | Saints | Appleton Arena | 25–70–11 | .288 | 16–33–5 | 9–36–4 | 5-3 W |
Union College | Dutchmen | Achilles Rink | 25–36–7 | .419 | 16–15–3 | 8–21–4 | 2-3 L |
Yale University | Bulldogs | Ingalls Rink | 109–141–11 | .439 | 51–47–4 | 32–69–3 | 3-2 W |
All-time coaching records[]
As of completion of 2019–20 season[5]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1899–1917, 1918–1920 | No Coach | 20 | 103–87–6 | .541 |
1920–1921 | 1 | 4–4–0 | .500 | |
1921–1922 | Moylan McDonnell | 1 | 3–6–1 | .350 |
1922–1924 | Chippy Gaw | 2 | 24–11–1 | .681 |
1924–1927 | Beattie Ramsay | 3 | 19–25–1 | .433 |
1927–1933 | 6 | 71–31–3 | .690 | |
1933–1935 | Frank Fredrickson | 2 | 15–18–0 | .455 |
1935–1943, 1945–1959 | Richard Vaughan | 22 | 159–211–14 | .432 |
1959–1965 | R. Norman Wood | 6 | 49–88–1 | .359 |
1965–1967 | Johnny Wilson | 2 | 14–27–1 | .345 |
1967–1973 | Bill Quackenbush | 6 | 34–104–2 | .250 |
1973–1977 | Jack Semler | 4 | 25–66–5 | .286 |
1977–1991 | Jim Higgins | 14 | 130–219–21 | .380 |
1991–2000 | Don Cahoon | 9 | 122–129–32 | .488 |
2000–2004 | Len Quesnelle | 4 | 29–84–11 | .278 |
2004–2011 | Guy Gadowsky | 7 | 105–109–15 | .491 |
2011–2014 | Bob Prier | 3 | 25–58–12 | .326 |
2014–Present | Ron Fogarty | 6 | 59–113–21 | .360 |
Totals | 17 coaches | 118 Seasons | 990–1390–147 | .421 |
Statistical leaders[]
The team's statistical leaders are as follows.[6]
Career points leaders[]
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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John Messuri | 1985–1989 | 110 | 60 | 118 | 178 | |
Ryan Kuffner | 2015–2019 | 132 | 75 | 77 | 152 | |
Andre Faust | 1988–1992 | 106 | 62 | 88 | 150 | |
Max Véronneau | 2015–2019 | 130 | 52 | 92 | 144 | |
Jeff Halpern | 1995–1999 | 132 | 60 | 82 | 142 | |
1960–1963 | 67 | 65 | 132 | |||
Andrew Calof | 2010–2014 | 117 | 44 | 79 | 123 | |
1986–1990 | 96 | 64 | 57 | 121 | ||
Scott Bertoli | 1995–1999 | 130 | 41 | 77 | 118 | |
1957–1960 | 60 | 57 | 117 |
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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1947–1949 | 34 | 2.38 | ||||||||
Zane Kalemba | 2006–2010 | 108 | 6267 | 57 | 44 | 5 | 257 | 9 | .912 | 2.46 |
Mike Condon | 2009–2013 | 53 | 2969 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 288 | 3 | .917 | 2.67 |
2010–2014 | 63 | 3457 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 182 | 2 | .898 | 2.84 | |
1994–1998 | 76 | 3975 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 196 | 5 | .896 | 2.94 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2019–20 season.
Roster[]
As of August 19, 2021.[7]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | Jérémie Forget | Senior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1997-10-15 | Mascouche, Quebec | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — | |
2 | Mike Ufberg | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-09-24 | Richboro, Pennsylvania | Vernon (BCHL) | — | |
3 | Mike Kennedy | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-07-17 | Holyoke, Massachusetts | Nanaimo (BCHL) | — | |
4 | David Ma | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-06-22 | Yonkers, New York | Chicago (USHL) | — | |
5 | Mark Paolini | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-03-06 | Toronto, Ontario | St. Michael's (OJHL) | — | |
6 | Matt Kellenberger | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-01-11 | Toronto, Ontario | Oakville (OJHL) | — | |
7 | Nick Carabin | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-04-30 | Mahwah, New Jersey | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — | |
8 | Sami Pharaon | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-05-28 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Alberni Valley (BCHL) | — | |
9 | MacKenzie Merriman | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-04-14 | White Rock, British Columbia | Nanaimo (BCHL) | — | |
10 | Alex Konovalov | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-11-12 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Lone Star (NAHL) | — | |
12 | Ian Murphy | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 1999-04-06 | Scituate, Massachusetts | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
13 | Nick Seitz | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 1999-04-06 | Scituate, Massachusetts | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
14 | Liam Gorman | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2000-05-08 | Arlington, Massachusetts | St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) | PIT, 177th overall 2018 | |
15 | Spencer Kersten | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-05-16 | Waterloo, Ontario | Oakville (OJHL) | — | |
16 | Finn Evans | Senior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-08-21 | Toronto, Ontario | Ottawa (CCHL) | — | |
17 | Adam Robbins | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 2000-04-12 | New York, New York | Chicago (USHL) | — | |
18 | Matt Hayami | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-05-21 | Oakville, Ontario | Markham (OJHL) | — | |
19 | Jack Cronin | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-03-31 | South Hamilton, Massachusetts | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | — | |
20 | Christian O'Neill | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-06-17 | Westwood, Massachusetts | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
21 | Pito Walton | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2000-03-17 | Peapack, New Jersey | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — | |
22 | Noah de la Durantaye | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-05-27 | Montreal, Quebec | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — | |
23 | Joe Berg | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-10-07 | Plano, Texas | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
24 | Matthew Thom (C) | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-05-18 | Oakville, Ontario | Georgetown (OJHL) | — | |
25 | Luke Keenan (A) | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1998-07-22 | Courtice, Ontario | Whitby (OJHL) | — | |
27 | Corey Andonovski | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1999-03-26 | Uxbridge, Ontario | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — | |
31 | Ethan Pearson | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-07-30 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Mount St. Charles (Midget AAA) | — | |
35 | Aidan Porter | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-05-18 | Weston, Massachusetts | Vernon (BCHL) | — |
Awards and honors[]
NCAA[]
All-Americans[]
- 1952-53: Hank Bothfeld, F
- 1985-86: Cliff Abrecht, D
- 2007-08: Mike Moore, D; Lee Jubinville, F
- 2018-19: Ryan Kuffner, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 1997-98: Steve Shirreffs, D
- 2008-09: Zane Kalemba, G
- 2010-11: Taylor Fedun, D
- 2017-18: Ryan Kuffner, F; Max Véronneau, F
ECAC Hockey[]
Individual Awards[]
Player of the Year
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Rookie of the Year
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Best Defensive Defenseman
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Best Defensive Forward
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Student-Athlete of the Year
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Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
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All-Conference[]
- 1985–86: Cliff Abrecht, D
- 1987–88: John Messuri, F
- 1997–98: Steve Shirreffs, F
- 2004–05: , D
- 2007–08: Mike Moore, D; Lee Jubinville, F
- 2008–09: Zane Kalemba, G
- 2010–11: Taylor Fedun, D
- 2017–18: Max Véronneau, F
- 2018–19: Ryan Kuffner, F
- 1961–62: , F
- 1962–63: , F
- 1967–68: , D
- 1986–87: John Messuri, F
- 1989–90: Mike McKee, D; Andre Faust, F; , F
- 1991–92: Andre Faust, F
- 1993–94: Sean O'Brien, D
- 1997–98: Jeff Halpern, F
- 1998–99: Steve Shirreffs, D; Jeff Halpern, F
- 1999–2000: , F
- 2004–05: , F
- 2007–08: , F
- 2009–10: Taylor Fedun, D
- 2011–12: Michael Sdao, D
- 2012–13: Andrew Calof, F
- 2016–17: Max Véronneau, F
- 2017–18: Ryan Kuffner, F
- 2018–19: Max Véronneau, F
- 2005–06: , G; , F
- 2008–09: , D
- 2010–11: Andrew Calof, F
- 2017–18: Josh Teves, D
- 2018–19: Josh Teves, D
- 1987–88: , G; , D
- 1988–89: Mike McKee, D; Andre Faust, F
- 1990–91: , F
- 1992–93: , D
- 1994–95: , D
- 1996–97: , D
- 2005–06: , F
- 2010–11: Andrew Calof, F
- 2015–16: Ryan Kuffner, F
- 2016–17: , F
Olympians[]
This is a list of Princeton alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[10]
Name | Position | Princeton Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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Gerard Hallock | Defenseman | 1923–1926 | USA | 1932 | Silver |
Robert Livingston | Defenseman | 1928–1931 | USA | 1932 | Silver |
Fred Kammer | Right Wing | 1931–1934 | USA | 1936 | Bronze |
Center | 1930–1932 | USA | 1936 | Bronze | |
Goaltender | 1941–1942 | USA† | 1948 | DQ | |
Right Wing | 1940–1943 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
† denotes the AAU team that marched in the opening ceremony but did not participate.
Tigers in the NHL[]
This is a list of Princeton alumni who have played or currently play in the NHL.[11]
Jeff Halpern won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2019–2020 season.
= NHL All-Star Team | = NHL All-Star[12] | = NHL All-Star[12] and NHL All-Star Team | = Hall of Famers |
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Mike Condon
Jeff Halpern
George Parros
Kevin Westgarth
See also[]
- Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey
- Princeton Tigers
- Hobey Baker Award
References[]
- ^ "Logo & Brand Assets | Princeton University Office of Communications". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online :: Princeton Tigers Men's Hockey". Archived from the original on 2007-10-24.
- ^ Jeff Halpern
- ^ The Baltimore Sun, March 4, 1895, pg. 7
- ^ "Men's Hockey Coaching History". Princeton Tigers. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Hockey Individual Records". Princeton Tigers. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "United States Hockey Hall of Fame". Hockey Central.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "Men's Hockey National Team Members". Princeton Tigers. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Alumni report for Princeton University". Hockey DB. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
External links[]
- Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey
- Ice hockey teams in New Jersey