UCLA Bruins men's ice hockey

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UCLA Bruins men's ice hockey
UCLA Bruins script.svg
University University of California, Los Angeles
Conference WCHC
Tier 1 Division
First season 1926–27
Head coachGriffin McCarty
2021 - Present season
Captain(s)Jonathan Alterman
John Ilvento
Alternate captain(s)Alex Setteducati
Owen Sweeney
ArenaThe Cube Ice and Entertainment Center, Santa Clarita, California
Los Angeles, California
ColorsBlue and gold [1]
   
Conference tournament champions
2024 WCHC Playoff Runner-ups
Conference regular season champions
2022-2023 WCHC Regular Season Champions

The UCLA Bruins men's ice hockey team is a non-varsity, non-NCAA college ice hockey program that represents the University of California, Los Angeles. They are a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association at the Division II level. The university sponsored varsity ice hockey from 1926 to 1941.

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History

Before the school was even called 'UCLA', the ice hockey program was formed, joining several other local teams including USC and Occidental. The team continued for several years despite the Great Depression being in full force. In the late 1930s a new arena was built for the Los Angeles programs but World War II forced all of the pacific coast teams to shutter their programs in the early '40s. When teams were reconstituted afterwards, UCLA was not among the programs to resurface and the new arena, the Tropical Ice Gardens, was demolished in 1949. [2]

UCLA eventually returned to the ice in 1961 but only as a club sport. Until recently, it played against many of its former varsity opponents in the Pac-8. [3]

Currently, UCLA plays in the West Coast Hockey Conference in the Tier 1 division against rivals like Loyola Marymount, Long Beach State, Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona, Arizona State, and others. They've made back to back appearances at the ACHA Men's D2 Western Region playoffs. They are currently coached by former player Griffin McCarty, son of the Detroit Red Wings legend Darren McCarty and Sean Allen, a former Hamilton College men's hockey player.

Historically, UCLA and USC have faced off in an annual 5-game series dubbed "The Crosstown Cup". Up until the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the games took place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Note: UCLA used the same color scheme as the University of California, Berkeley until 1949. [4]

Statistics

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
Duke Fishman 2019-20235249509922
John Ilvento 2021-20234642388016
Nicholas Katzaroff 2014-20176642388052
Daniel Vaynter 2008-20114337367324
Michael Carder 2006-20128831356696
Griffin McCarty 2018-2020343425596
Mark Yost 2007-20127229295880
Peter Katz 2015-20195831245510
Po-Yun Hsiao 2013-2017812926556
Abby Smith 2007-20115625265181

Team

Current roster

as of November 19, 2023. [5]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2Max OppenheimFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)150 lb (68 kg)2005-02-10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Golden State Eagles 18U AA 1 (Midget AA)—
3Jarod MillerSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)2004-06-03 Chino Hills, California Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U AAA (Midget AAA, T1EHL)—
5Daniel ParizekSenior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)154 lb (70 kg)2001-09-07 Carlsbad, California Pacific Ridge School  (USHS-CA)—
7Holden Thayer-GladstoneFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg)2005-07-03 Venice Beach, California Empire Hockey Club 18U AA (Midget AA)—
9Duke FishmanGraduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m)276 lb (125 kg)2000-08-30 Los Angeles, California The Frederick Gunn School  (USHS-Prep)—
10Thomas WellsSophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)176 lb (80 kg)2003-11-13 Brooklyn, New York New York City Cyclones 18U AA (Midget AA)—
11John Ilvento ( C )Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)2002-06-03 South Lake Tahoe, California Victory Honda 18U AAA (Midget AAA, T1EHL)—
13Musashi EtoJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)176 lb (80 kg)2003-06-16 Flemington, New Jersey Hunterdon Bears 18U AA (Midget AA)—
14Ishaan SethiSophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg)2004-07-13 Potomac, MD Landon School  (USHS-MD)—
16Joshua YuGraduate F Sunnyvale, California —
17George FureySophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m)194 lb (88 kg)2004-09-02 Shaker Heights High School  ( USHS–OH )—
19Anastasios "Tommy" TasigeorgosJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)161 lb (73 kg)2002-06-27 Tustin, California Beckman High School  (USHS-CA)—
20Steven SoosFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)159 lb (72 kg)2003-01-21 Altadena, California Long Beach Shredders (USPHL)—
21Brendan PelikhSophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)2003-09-04 Encino, California Groton School  (USHS-Prep)—
22Samir PanwarJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-08-10 Long Beach, California Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U AA (Midget AA)—
23Geoffery XuJunior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-01-05 San Diego, California Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U AAA (Midget AAA, T1EHL)—
27Alex StensenGraduate F 1998-10-07 Chicago, Illinois —
30Jake KovinskySenior G 5' 10" (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)2001-11-28 North Hollywood, California Burbank Cougars (LAKHSHL)—
31Brendan KlimSenior G 5' 10" (1.78 m)179 lb (81 kg)2002-05-03 Lafayette, California Tri-Valley Blue Devils 18U AA (Midget AA)—
32Andrew LewisSenior G 2002-08-10 Villa Park, California Villa Park High School  (USHS-CA)—
34Owen ThompsonSophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)2004-03-27 Los Gatos, California Bellarmine College Prep.  (USHS-CA)—
37Alexander "Alex" Setteducati ( A )Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)174 lb (79 kg)2002-05-04 Buffalo, New York Canisius High School  ( USHS–NY )—
43Jonathan Alterman ( C )Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)176 lb (80 kg)2002-09-10 Newport Beach, California California Wave 18U AA 1 (Midget AA)—
44Noah JamaniJunior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)2002-08-11 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Middlesex School  (USHS-Prep)—
50Dionysius "Danny" TasigeorgosJunior G 5' 10" (1.78 m)161 lb (73 kg)2002-06-27 Tustin, California Beckman High School  (USHS-CA)—
63Owen Sweeney ( A )Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-08-19 Redwood City, California San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U AAA ( Midget AAA )—
86Alexander MorozJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)174 lb (79 kg)2002-12-18 Mission Viejo, California Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U AA (Midget AA)—
91Michael SharaFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-12-03 Laguna Niguel, California Merritt Centennials  (BCHL)—

References

  1. ↑ "Style Guide // UCLA Athletics for Print and Digital Applications" (PDF). UCLA Nike Jordan Style Guide. July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "UCLA Men's Ice Hockey History". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pac-8 Hockey". Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Rose, Adma (August 27, 2008). "Wear blue, thank you". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Even if you don't wear the "official" game day shirt (we all know the well-loved, 10-year-old shirt is best anyway), just make sure to wear True Blue ... or Powder Blue, for you traditionalists.
  5. ↑ "2023-2024 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UCLA Club Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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