Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey | |
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Current season | |
University | Michigan Technological University |
Conference | CCHA |
Head coach | Joe Shawhan 8th season, 138–103–26 (.566) |
Assistant coaches |
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Arena | MacInnes Student Ice Arena 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, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2017, 2018, 2024 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 2016 | |
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.
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]
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 |
Source: [6]
As of the completion of the 2023–24 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 | Jamie Russell* | 8 | 70–197–37 | .291 |
2011–2017 | Mel Pearson* | 6 | 118–92–29 | .554 |
2017–present | Joe Shawhan | 7 | 138–103–26 | .566 |
Totals | 22 coaches | 103 seasons | 1353–1460–209 | .482 |
* indicates former Huskies player
† Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1–7–1 start. [8]
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.
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972–present)
Top single-game crowds
Top weekend series crowds
Source: [9]
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 | |
Stuart Ostlund | 1974–1978 | 160 | 80 | 133 | 213 | |
John Young | 1989–1993 | 155 | 61 | 149 | 210 | |
Rick Boehm | 1978–1982 | 147 | 66 | 143 | 209 | |
Bill Terry | 1980–1984 | 152 | 91 | 89 | 180 | |
Pat Mikesch | 1992–1996 | 153 | 57 | 112 | 169 | |
George Lyle | 1973–1976 | 100 | 93 | 73 | 166 | |
Steve Murphy | 1979–1984 | 144 | 73 | 92 | 165 | |
Jack McManus | 1953–1957 | 107 | 88 | 72 | 160 |
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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Jamie Phillips | 2012–2016 | 99 | 5614 | 57 | 25 | 8 | 187 | 10 | .922 | 2.00 |
Blake Pietila | 2019–2024 | 141 | 8164 | 76 | 49 | 11 | 288 | 24 | .921 | 2.12 |
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 |
Michael-Lee Teslak | 2005–2008 | 73 | 4085 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 181 | 5 | .910 | 2.66 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.
As of August 26, 2024. [10]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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2 | Tom Leppä | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2005-07-31 | Kauniainen, Finland | Fargo Force ( USHL ) | — | |
3 | Rylan Brown | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2005-01-23 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers ( BCHL ) | — | |
4 | Henry Bartle | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-03 | Blaine, Minnesota | Des Moines Buccaneers ( USHL ) | — | |
6 | Stiven Sardarian | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-07 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | New Hampshire ( HEA ) | BUF , 88th overall 2021 | |
7 | Kasper Vähärautio | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2002-10-02 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — | |
8 | Trevor Russell | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2000-02-02 | Old Hickory, Tennessee | Aberdeen Wings ( NAHL ) | — | |
9 | Logan Morrell | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-08-02 | Mesa, Arizona | Langley Rivermen ( BCHL ) | — | |
10 | Elias Jansson | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-04-13 | Oulu, Finland | Oulun Kärpät J20 ( U20 SM-sarja ) | — | |
11 | Owen Baker | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Howell, Michigan | Michigan State ( Big Ten ) | — | |
12 | Philip Fankl | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 2004-09-19 | Stockholm, Sweden | Leksands IF J20 ( J20 Nationell ) | — | |
13 | Tyler Miller | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-09-16 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Waterloo Black Hawks ( USHL ) | — | |
14 | Max Koskipirtti | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-08-16 | Espoo, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo U20 ( U20 SM-sarja ) | — | |
15 | Matthew Campbell | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-03-04 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Quinnipiac ( ECAC ) | — | |
16 | Isaac Gordon | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Landmark, Manitoba | Sioux Falls Stampede ( USHL ) | — | |
17 | Chase Pietila | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2004-03-03 | Howell, Michigan | Youngstown Phantoms ( USHL ) | PIT , 111th overall 2024 | |
18 | Alex Nordstrom | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-11-15 | Atlantic Mine, Michigan | Green Bay Gamblers ( USHL ) | — | |
19 | Nick Williams | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-09-21 | Edina, Minnesota | Youngstown Phantoms ( USHL ) | — | |
20 | Ryder Matter | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-09-15 | Beaumont, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints ( BCHL ) | — | |
21 | Blais Richartz | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-06-23 | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Lincoln Stars ( USHL ) | — | |
22 | Marcus Pedersen | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-05-25 | Stockholm, Sweden | Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell) | — | |
23 | Trevor Kukkonen | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-02-01 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Minnesota Magicians ( NAHL ) | — | |
24 | Oliver Bezick | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-06-12 | Delray Beach, Florida | Amarillo Wranglers ( NAHL ) | — | |
26 | Viktor Hurtig | Junior | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2002-04-28 | Avesta, Sweden | Michigan State ( Big Ten ) | NJD , 164th overall 2021 | |
27 | Lauri Raiman | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-01-27 | Vantaa, Finland | Lahti Pelicans U20 ( U20 SM-sarja ) | — | |
28 | Quinn Disher | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-23 | Fort St. John, British Columbia | Wisconsin Windigo ( NAHL ) | — | |
29 | Jack Works | Senior (RS) | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-05-23 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Denver ( NCHC ) | — | |
30 | Max Väyrynen | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Espoo, Finland | Porin Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — | |
31 | Bryant Lee | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Houghton, Michigan | Houghton High School (MHSAA) | — | ||
35 | Derek Mullahy | Senior (RS) | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Scituate, Massachusetts | Harvard ( ECAC ) | — |
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
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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 parentheses). [12]
As of July 1, 2024.
= NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star [13] | = NHL All-Star [13] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
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Several players also were members of WHA teams.
Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Avco Cups |
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Bruce Abbey | Defenseman | CIN | 1975–1976 | 0 |
Lou Angotti | Right Wing | CHC | 1974–1975 | 0 |
Bob D'Alvise | Center | TOT | 1975–1976 | 0 |
Ken Desjardine | Defenseman | QUE, IND, CAC | 1972–1973 | 0 |
Bill Hughes | Goaltender | HOU | 1972–1973 | 0 |
Al Karlander | Center | NEW, IND | 1973–1977 | 0 |
George Lyle | Forward | NEW | 1976–1979 | 0 |
Jim Mayer | Forward | CAC, NEW, EDM | 1976–1979 | 0 |
Al McLeod | Defenseman | PHX, HOU, IND | 1974–1979 | 0 |
Lyle Moffat | Defenseman | CLC, WIN | 1975–1979 | 3 |
Darwin Mott | Forward | PHB | 1972–1973 | 0 |
Bill Prentice | Defenseman | HOU , IND, QUE, EDM | 1972–1978 | 2 |
Bill Steele | Right Wing | CIN | 1975–1977 | 0 |
Mike Zuke | Center | IND, EDM | 1976–1978 | 0 |
Source: [14]
This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name | Position | Michigan Tech Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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Paul Coppo | Center | 1957–1960 | USA | 1964 | 5th |
Henry Åkervall | Defenseman | 1959–1962 | Canada | 1964 | 4th |
Gary Begg | Center | 1960–1963 | Canada | 1964 | 4th |
Bruce Riutta | Defenseman | 1964–1967 | USA | 1968 | 6th |
Paul Jensen | Defenseman | 1973–1975, 1976–1978 | USA | 1976 | 5th |
Steve Jensen | Left Wing | 1973–1975 | USA | 1976 | 5th |
Jim Warden | Goaltender | 1972–1975 | USA | 1976 | 5th |
Tim Watters | Defenseman | 1977–1979, 1980–1981 | Canada | 1980, 1988 | 6th, 4th |
Tony Stiles | Defenseman | 1978–1982 | Canada | 1988 | 4th |
Jarkko Ruutu | Left Wing | 1995–1996 | Finland | 2002, 2006, 2010 | 6th, Silver, Bronze |
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