Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey

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Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
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University Michigan Technological University
Conference CCHA
Head coach Joe Shawhan
8th season, 13810326 (.566)
Assistant coaches
Arena MacInnes Student Ice Arena
Houghton, Michigan
Student sectionMitch's Misfits
ColorsBlack 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
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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.

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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

The Michigan Tech Huskies at the 2015 Great Lakes Invitational Michigan vs. Michigan Tech ice hockey 2015 05.jpg
The Michigan Tech Huskies at the 2015 Great Lakes Invitational

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

NCAA Championships

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArena
1962 Michigan Tech71 Clarkson Utica, NY Utica Memorial Auditorium
1965 Michigan Tech82 Boston College Providence, RI Meehan Auditorium
1975 Michigan Tech61 Minnesota St. Louis, MO St. Louis Arena

Season-by-season results

Source: [6]

Coaches

As of the completion of the 2023–24 season. [7]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
1919–1920E.R. Lovell11–2–1.375
1920–1921, 1923–1924Elmer Sicotte27–9–0.438
1921–1922Mike Fay18–3–1.708
1922–1923Bill Murdoch10–4–0.000
1924–1926 Leon Harvey 24–6–1.409
1926–1929Carlos "Cub" Haug312–10–3.540
1929–1936Bert Noblet744–53–8.457
1936–1938Joe Savini211–19–4.382
1938–1941, 1945–1948Ed Maki*635–60–0.368
1941–1943 Elwin Romnes 24–15–3.250
1948–1951 Amo Bessone 320–31–2.396
1951–1956 Al Renfrew 548–68–2.415
1956–1982 John MacInnes 26555–295–39.646
1982–1985 Jim Nahrgang*356–62–3.475
1985–1990 Herb Boxer*566–129–8.345
1990–1992 Newell Brown 229–47–4.388
1992–1996 Bob Mancini 463–80–20.448
1996–2000 Tim Watters†*539–116–9.265
2000–2003 Mike Sertich 325–69–9.286
2003–2011 Jamie Russell*870–197–37.291
2011–2017 Mel Pearson*6118–92–29.554
2017–present Joe Shawhan 7138–103–26.566
Totals22 coaches103 seasons1353–1460–209.482

* 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)

Top single-game crowds

Top weekend series crowds

Statistical leaders

Source: [9]

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
Mike Zuke 1972–1976163133177310
Bob D'Alvise 1971–1975149100117217
Stuart Ostlund 1974–197816080133213
John Young 1989–199315561149210
Rick Boehm 1978–198214766143209
Bill Terry 1980–19841529189180
Pat Mikesch 1992–199615357112169
George Lyle 1973–19761009373166
Steve Murphy 1979–19841447392165
Jack McManus 1953–19571078872160

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

PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Jamie Phillips 2012–20169956145725818710.9222.00
Blake Pietila 2019–2024141816476491128824.9212.12
Tony Esposito 1964–1967513160381031302.9122.55
Garry Bauman 1961–1964754500522211986.9162.64
Michael-Lee Teslak 2005–20087340852633111815.9102.66

Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Current roster

As of August 26, 2024. [10]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of Finland.svg Tom LeppäFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)183 lb (83 kg)2005-07-31 Kauniainen, Finland Fargo Force  ( USHL )
3 Flag of Alberta.svg Rylan BrownFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)161 lb (73 kg)2005-01-23 Sherwood Park, Alberta Okotoks Oilers  ( BCHL )
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg Henry BartleSophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-06-03 Blaine, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
6 Flag of Russia.svg Stiven SardarianJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-02-07 Saint Petersburg, Russia New Hampshire  ( HEA ) BUF , 88th overall  2021
7 Flag of Finland.svg Kasper VähärautioJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)2002-10-02 Helsinki, Finland Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
8 Flag of Tennessee.svg Trevor RussellSenior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)197 lb (89 kg)2000-02-02 Old Hickory, Tennessee Aberdeen Wings  ( NAHL )
9 Flag of Arizona.svg Logan MorrellFreshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m)194 lb (88 kg)2003-08-02 Mesa, Arizona Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
10 Flag of Finland.svg Elias JanssonFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)2005-04-13 Oulu, Finland Oulun Kärpät J20  ( U20 SM-sarja )
11 Flag of Michigan.svg Owen BakerSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)2004-01-29 Howell, Michigan Michigan State  ( Big Ten )
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Philip Fankl Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m)203 lb (92 kg)2004-09-19 Stockholm, Sweden Leksands IF J20  ( J20 Nationell )
13 Flag of Alberta.svg Tyler MillerFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)176 lb (80 kg)2004-09-16 Medicine Hat, Alberta Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
14 Flag of Finland.svg Max KoskipirttiSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)2004-08-16 Espoo, Finland Kiekko-Espoo U20  ( U20 SM-sarja )
15 Flag of British Columbia.svg Matthew CampbellJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)2003-03-04 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac  ( ECAC )
16 Flag of Manitoba.svg Isaac GordonSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)2004-01-29 Landmark, Manitoba Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
17 Flag of Michigan.svg Chase PietilaSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)188 lb (85 kg)2004-03-03 Howell, Michigan Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL ) PIT , 111th overall  2024
18 Flag of Michigan.svg Alex NordstromSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)2000-11-15 Atlantic Mine, Michigan Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
19 Flag of Minnesota.svg Nick WilliamsSophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m)177 lb (80 kg)2002-09-21 Edina, Minnesota Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
20 Flag of Alberta.svg Ryder MatterFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2004-09-15 Beaumont, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints  ( BCHL )
21 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blais RichartzGraduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000-06-23 Menomonie, Wisconsin Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
22 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus PedersenSenior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)187 lb (85 kg)2001-05-25 Stockholm, Sweden Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell)
23 Flag of Minnesota.svg Trevor KukkonenJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)181 lb (82 kg)2001-02-01 Maple Grove, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians  ( NAHL )
24 Flag of Florida.svg Oliver BezickJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-06-12 Delray Beach, Florida Amarillo Wranglers  ( NAHL )
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor HurtigJunior D 6' 6" (1.98 m)197 lb (89 kg)2002-04-28 Avesta, Sweden Michigan State  ( Big Ten ) NJD , 164th overall  2021
27 Flag of Finland.svg Lauri RaimanSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)181 lb (82 kg)2004-01-27 Vantaa, Finland Lahti Pelicans U20 ( U20 SM-sarja )
28 Flag of British Columbia.svg Quinn DisherFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)2003-06-23 Fort St. John, British Columbia Wisconsin Windigo  ( NAHL )
29 Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg Jack WorksSenior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-05-23 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Denver  ( NCHC )
30 Flag of Finland.svg Max VäyrynenJunior G 6' 2" (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg)2002-06-18 Espoo, Finland Porin Ässät U20  (U20 SM-sarja)
31 Flag of Michigan.svg Bryant LeeFreshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) Houghton, Michigan Houghton High School  (MHSAA)
35 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Derek MullahySenior (RS) G 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-03-20 Scituate, Massachusetts Harvard  ( ECAC )

Awards and honors

Hockey Hall of Fame

The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

NCAA

All-Americans

First Team [11]

Second Team


WCHA

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-WCHA

Second Team All-WCHA

Third Team All-WCHA

All-WCHA Rookie Team


CCHA

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-CCHA

Second Team All-CCHA

All-CCHA Rookie Team

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 parentheses). [12]

Huskies in the NHL

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

WHA

Several players also were members of WHA teams.

PlayerPositionTeam(s)Years Avco Cups
Bruce Abbey Defenseman CIN 1975–19760
Lou Angotti Right Wing CHC 1974–19750
Bob D'Alvise Center TOT 1975–19760
Ken Desjardine Defenseman QUE, IND, CAC 1972–19730
Bill Hughes Goaltender HOU 1972–19730
Al Karlander Center NEW, IND 1973–19770
George Lyle Forward NEW 1976–19790
Jim Mayer Forward CAC, NEW, EDM 1976–19790
Al McLeod Defenseman PHX, HOU, IND 1974–19790
Lyle Moffat Defenseman CLC, WIN 1975–19793
Darwin Mott Forward PHB 1972–19730
Bill Prentice Defenseman HOU , IND, QUE, EDM 1972–19782
Bill Steele Right Wing CIN 1975–19770
Mike Zuke Center IND, EDM 1976–19780

Source: [14]

Olympians

This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.

NamePositionMichigan Tech TenureTeamYearFinish
Paul Coppo Center1957–1960 Flag of the United States.svg USA 1964 5th
Henry Åkervall Defenseman1959–1962 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1964 4th
Gary Begg Center1960–1963 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1964 4th
Bruce Riutta Defenseman1964–1967 Flag of the United States.svg USA 1968 6th
Paul Jensen Defenseman1973–1975, 1976–1978 Flag of the United States.svg USA 1976 5th
Steve Jensen Left Wing1973–1975 Flag of the United States.svg USA 1976 5th
Jim Warden Goaltender1972–1975 Flag of the United States.svg USA 1976 5th
Tim Watters Defenseman1977–1979, 1980–1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1980, 1988 6th, 4th
Tony Stiles Defenseman1978–1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1988 4th
Jarkko Ruutu Left Wing1995–1996 Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2002, 2006, 2010 6th, Silver medal icon.svg Silver, Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze

See also

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