Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey

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Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey
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University Northeastern University
Conference Hockey East
Head coach Jerry Keefe
3rd season, 59–42–9 (.577)
Assistant coaches
Arena Matthews Arena
Boston, Massachusetts
Student sectionThe DogHouse
ColorsRed and black [1]
   
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1982
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC: 1982
Hockey East: 1988, 2016, 2019
Conference regular season championships
2022
Huskies vs. Cornell, 2019 NCAA Hockey East regional Northeastern vs. Cornell, 2019 East regional.jpg
Huskies vs. Cornell, 2019 NCAA Hockey East regional

The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984 and has won three tournament titles, having previously played in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), where they won one tournament championship. The Huskies play home games at the 4,666-seat Matthews Arena, the world's oldest hockey arena still in use. [2] Jerry Keefe assumed the head coach role in 2021 after longtime coach Jim Madigan moved to athletic director. [3]

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History

The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies had their most success in the 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). The Huskies ended a 30-year Beanpot drought in 2018, followed by further wins in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024 for a total of nine championships.

Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25–9–2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four. They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988, 2016, and 2019, and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

Brad Thiessen was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team in 2007. Thiessen Northeastern 2007.jpg
Brad Thiessen was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team in 2007.

Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of the NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis, Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02.

Other than those who have achieved success in the professional ranks, some of the more notable individual players in team history include Adam Gaudette, the 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner as the most valuable player in NCAA collegiate hockey (the only such winner in the program's history); Art Chisholm and Ray Picard, each two-time All-Americans; and Sandy Beadle and Jason Guerriero, each a one-time All-American who was also a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Chisholm is the leading career goal scorer for the Huskies with 100, while Jim Martel is the career scoring leader with 210 points. The most notable goaltenders in team history are Racine, Keni Gibson and Cayden Primeau, who between them hold most school career records. Devon Levi broke Brad Thiessen's single-season record of shutouts in 2022 with 10, his first full year starting in goal.

Season-by-season results

Source: [4]

Head coaches

As of the end of the 2023–24 season [4]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
1929–1936 H. Nelson Raymond 726–28–5.483
1936–1942, 1946–1955 Herb Gallagher 15108–122–6.470
1942–1943 William L. Linskey 17–6–0.538
1955–1970 Jim Bell 15154–218–4.415
1970–1989 Fernie Flaman 19256–301–24.461
1989–1991 Don McKenney 224–44–4.361
1991–1996 Ben Smith 571–91–18.444
1996–2005 Bruce Crowder 9120–170–36.423
2005–2011 Greg Cronin 687–104–29.461
2011–2021 Jim Madigan 10174–139–39.550
2021–present Jerry Keefe 359–42–9.577
Totals11 coaches92 seasons1086-1265–174.465

Roster

As of August 28, 2024. [5]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Quentin SigurdsonFreshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-07-12 Sartell, Minnesota Chicago Steel  ( USHL )—
2 Flag of Quebec.svg Joaquim LemayJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)184 lb (83 kg)2002-07-28 Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec Omaha  ( USHL ) WSH , 119th overall  2021
3 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Nolan HayesSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)181 lb (82 kg)2002-08-14 Boston, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )—
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jake BoltmannGraduate D 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)2001-10-19 Edina, Minnesota Notre Dame  ( Big Ten ) CGY , 80th overall  2020
5 Flag of New York.svg Jack HenryFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)2004-02-25 Skaneateles, New York Madison Capitols  ( USHL )—
6 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Jake HigginsGraduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)2001-06-09 Hingham, Massachusetts Holy Cross  ( AHA )—
7 Flag of Maine.svg Andy MooreSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)2002-01-21 Cumberland, Maine Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )—
8 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Jackson DorringtonJunior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)2004-04-13 North Reading, Massachusetts Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL ) VAN , 176th overall  2022
9 Flag of Connecticut.svg Ryan McGuireSenior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg)2002-07-27 New Canaan, Connecticut Colgate  ( ECAC )—
10 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Ethan FredericksFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)207 lb (94 kg)2004-11-22 Sandy Springs, Georgia Omaha Lancers  ( USHL )—
11 Flag of Ontario.svg Eli SebastianSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)2004-05-19 Burlington, Ontario Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )—
12 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Cam LundJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2004-06-07 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL ) SJS , 34th overall  2022
13 Flag of Quebec.svg Dylan HryckowianSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)2004-05-19 L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )—
14 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Joe ConnorFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1999-07-14 Amherst, New Hampshire Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL ) TBL , 195th overall  2024
15 Flag of Maine.svg Jack WilliamsJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)2002-03-02 Biddeford, Maine Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL )—
17 Flag of Delaware.svg Griffin ErdmanFreshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m)187 lb (85 kg)2005-02-10 Wilmington, Delaware Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )—
18 Flag of Massachusetts.svg James FisherFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)2004-04-28 Burlington, Massachusetts Penticton Vees  ( BCHL ) CBJ , 203rd overall  2022
19 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Billy NorcrossSophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg)2003-03-16 Lynn, Massachusetts Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )—
21 Flag of Minnesota.svg Marc LundFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2003-04-29 Edina, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs  ( NAHL )—
22 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Vinny BorgesiJunior D 5' 8" (1.73 m)170 lb (77 kg)2004-03-02 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )—
23 Flag of Quebec.svg Ben PoitrasFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)181 lb (82 kg)2005-07-18 Montreal, Quebec Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )—
24 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Kyle FureyJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)2002-02-05 Marshfield, Massachusetts Lone Star Brahmas  ( NAHL )—
25 Flag of Quebec.svg Nick RhéaumeJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)2002-05-02 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Massachusetts Lowell  ( HEA )—
27 Flag of Michigan.svg Seth ConstanceFreshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg)2004-10-26 Northville, Michigan Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )—
28 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Anthony MessuriJunior F 5' 8" (1.73 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-07-24 Arlington, Massachusetts Utica Jr. Comets  ( NCDC )—
29 Flag of Quebec.svg Cristophe TellierSenior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000-05-23 Sherbrooke, Quebec Quinnipiac  ( ECAC )—
33 Flag of New York.svg Harrison ChesneyJunior G 6' 3" (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-12-07 Malverne, New York P. A. L. Jr. Islanders  ( NCDC )—
39 Flag of Ontario.svg Cameron WhiteheadSophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-06-13 Orleans, Ontario Lincoln Stars  ( USHL ) VGK , 128th overall  2022

Statistical leaders

Source: [6]

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
Jim Martel 1972–197611093117210
Charlie Huck 1972–19761109399192
Rod Isbister 1982–198612779110189
Art Chisholm 1958–19617210082182
Dave Sherlock 1972–19768972100172
Jordan Shields 1992–199614262104168
Harry Mews 1986–199013364101165
Ken Manchurek 1980–19841117686162
Kevin Heffernan 1984–19881435896154
Mike Holmes 1974–197810825127152

Rico Rossi is the Huskies' career penalty minute leader with 406; Eric Williams is the career games leader with 155.

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 played

PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Devon Levi 2021–20236639403822612516.9421.90
Cayden Primeau 2017–2019704134441861388.9322.00
Brad Thiessen 2006–200911166615246122669.9222.40
Ryan Ruck 2015–2019864921442882134.9042.60
Clay Witt 2010–2015713930312751725.9202.63

Statistics current through the end of the 2022–23 season.

Awards and honors

NCAA

Individual awards

All-American teams

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

ECAC Hockey

Individual awards

All-Conference teams

First Team All-ECAC Hockey

Second Team All-ECAC Hockey

Hockey East

Individual awards

All-Conference teams

First Team

Second Team

Third Team All-Hockey East

Rookie Team

Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Northeastern men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses). [9]

Olympians

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

NamePositionNortheastern TenureTeamYearFinish
Devon Levi Goaltender2020–2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN 2022 6th

Huskies in the NHL

As of July 1, 2024.

Source: [10]

See also

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