Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey

Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
Current season
Michigan Tech Huskies athletic logo
UniversityMichigan Technological University
ConferenceCCHA
Head coachJoe Shawhan
8th season, 138–103–26 (.566)
Assistant coaches
ArenaMacInnes Student Ice Arena
Houghton, Michigan
Student sectionMitch's Misfits
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
MascotBlizzard 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.

History

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

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena
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

Season-by-season results

Main article: List of Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey seasons

Source:[6]

Coaches

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

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
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]

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)

  • Name: Student Ice Arena (1972–91), John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (1991–present)
  • Capacity: 4,200
  • Constructed: 1971
  • Dedication and first game: January 14, 1972
  • Renovated: 1999, 2009

Top single-game crowds

  • 4,619 vs Michigan: February 7, 1976
  • 4,563 vs Denver: February 4, 1978
  • 4,551 vs Denver: February 3, 1978

Top weekend series crowds

  • 9,131 vs Michigan: February 6–7, 1976
  • 9,114 vs Denver: February 3–4, 1978
  • 8,992 vs Michigan State: February 1–2, 1974

Statistical leaders

Source:[9]

Career points leaders

Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
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

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
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.

Current roster

As of August 26, 2024.[10]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Finland Tom Leppä Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2005-07-31 Kauniainen, Finland Fargo Force (USHL) —
3 Alberta Rylan Brown Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2005-01-23 Sherwood Park, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (BCHL) —
4 Minnesota Henry Bartle Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-06-03 Blaine, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) —
6 Russia 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 Finland Kasper Vähärautio Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2002-10-02 Helsinki, Finland Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) —
8 Tennessee Trevor Russell Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 2000-02-02 Old Hickory, Tennessee Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) —
9 Arizona Logan Morrell Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-08-02 Mesa, Arizona Langley Rivermen (BCHL) —
10 Finland 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 Michigan Owen Baker Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-01-29 Howell, Michigan Michigan State (Big Ten) —
12 Sweden Philip Fankl Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2004-09-19 Stockholm, Sweden Leksands IF J20 (J20 Nationell) —
13 Alberta Tyler Miller Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2004-09-16 Medicine Hat, Alberta Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) —
14 Finland 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 British Columbia Matthew Campbell Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-03-04 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC) —
16 Manitoba Isaac Gordon Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-29 Landmark, Manitoba Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) —
17 Michigan 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 Michigan Alex Nordstrom Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-11-15 Atlantic Mine, Michigan Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
19 Minnesota Nick Williams Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2002-09-21 Edina, Minnesota Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) —
20 Alberta Ryder Matter Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-09-15 Beaumont, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (BCHL) —
21 Wisconsin Blais Richartz Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-23 Menomonie, Wisconsin Lincoln Stars (USHL) —
22 Sweden Marcus Pedersen Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-05-25 Stockholm, Sweden Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell) —
23 Minnesota Trevor Kukkonen Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-02-01 Maple Grove, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) —
24 Florida Oliver Bezick Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-06-12 Delray Beach, Florida Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) —
26 Sweden 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 Finland 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 British Columbia 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 Northwest Territories Jack Works Senior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-05-23 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Denver (NCHC) —
30 Finland 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 Michigan Bryant Lee Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Houghton, Michigan Houghton High School (MHSAA) —
35 Massachusetts Derek Mullahy Senior (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

See also: Former NCAA players in the National Hockey League

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.

Player Position Team(s) Years Avco Cups
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]

Olympians

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

Name Position Michigan Tech Tenure Team Year Finish
Paul Coppo Center 1957–1960 United States USA 1964 5th
Henry Åkervall Defenseman 1959–1962 Canada Canada 1964 4th
Gary Begg Center 1960–1963 Canada Canada 1964 4th
Bruce Riutta Defenseman 1964–1967 United States USA 1968 6th
Paul Jensen Defenseman 1973–1975, 1976–1978 United States USA 1976 5th
Steve Jensen Left Wing 1973–1975 United States USA 1976 5th
Jim Warden Goaltender 1972–1975 United States USA 1976 5th
Tim Watters Defenseman 1977–1979, 1980–1981 Canada Canada 1980, 1988 6th, 4th
Tony Stiles Defenseman 1978–1982 Canada Canada 1988 4th
Jarkko Ruutu Left Wing 1995–1996 Finland Finland 2002, 2006, 2010 6th,  Silver,  Bronze

See also

References

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  8. ^ "Watters Out, Sertich In at MTU". USCHO.com. 2000-11-07. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
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  10. ^ "2024-25 Hockey Roster". Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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  13. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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