Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey explained

Team Name:Michigan Tech Huskies
Team Link:
Current:2023–24 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season
University:Michigan Technological University
Sex:men's
Conference:Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Conference Short:CCHA
Location:Houghton, Michigan
Studentsection:Mitch's Misfits
Coach:Joe Shawhan
Coach Year:8th
Coach Wins:138
Coach Losses:103
Coach Ties:26
Arena:MacInnes Student Ice Arena
Capacity:4,466
Surface:200' x 85'
Mascot:Blizzard T. Husky
Ncaachampion:1962, 1965, 1975
Ncaarunnerup:1956, 1960, 1974, 1976
Ncaafrozenfour:1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981
Ncaatourneys:1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament:1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2017, 2018, 2024
Conference Season:1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 2016
Uniform Image:WCHA-Uniform-MTU.png

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

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.[1] [2]

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).[3] [4]

Conferences

NCAA Championships

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena
1962Michigan Tech7 - 1ClarksonUtica, NYUtica Memorial Auditorium
1965Michigan Tech8 - 2Boston CollegeProvidence, RIMeehan Auditorium
1975Michigan Tech6 - 1MinnesotaSt. Louis, MOSt. Louis Arena

Season-by-season results

See main article: List of Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey seasons. Source:[5]

Coaches

As of the completion of the 2023–24 season.[6]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
1919–1920 E.R. Lovell 1 1–2–1
1920–1921, 1923–1924 Elmer Sicotte 2 7–9–0
1921–1922 Mike Fay 1 8–3–1
1922–1923 Bill Murdoch 1 0–4–0
1924–1926 Leon Harvey 2 4–6–1
1926–1929 Carlos "Cub" Haug 3 12–10–3
1929–1936 Bert Noblet 7 44–53–8
1936–1938 Joe Savini 2 11–19–4
1938–1941, 1945–1948 Ed Maki* 6 35–60–0
1941–1943 2 4–15–3
1948–1951 3 20–31–2
1951–1956 5 48–68–2
1956–1982 26 555–295–39
1982–1985 Jim Nahrgang3 56–62–3
1985–1990 Herb Boxer5 66–129–8
1990–1992 2 29–47–4
1992–1996 4 63–80–20
1996–2000 Tim Watters†* 5 39–116–9
2000–2003 3 25–69–9
2003–2011 Jamie Russell8 70–197–37
2011–2017 Mel Pearson6 118–92–29
2017–present7 138–103–26
Totals22 coaches103 seasons1353–1460–209

† Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1–7–1 start.[7]

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:[8]

Career points leaders

PlayerYears GP G APts PIM
1972–1976163133177310
1971–1975149100117217
1974–197816080133213
1989–199315561149210
1978–198214766143209
1980–19841529189180
1992–199615357112169
1973–19761009373166
1979–19841447392165
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
2012–2016 99 5614 57 25 8 187 10 .922 2.00
2019–Present 141 8164 76 49 11 288 24 .921 2.12
1964–1967 51 3160 38 10 3 130 2 .912 2.55
1961–1964 75 4500 52 22 1 198 6 .916 2.64
2005–2008 73 4085 26 33 11 181 5 .910 2.66
Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Players and personnel

Current roster

As of September 18, 2023.[9]

Staff

TitleStaff memberHometownTenurePrevious position
Head coachJoe ShawhanSault Ste. Marie, Michigan4th yearAssistant coach, Michigan Tech (WCHA)
Assistant coachChris BrooksStratford, Ontario4th yearHead coach, Wisconsin–Stevens Point (WIAC)
Assistant coachTyler ShelastKelowna, British Columbia8th year
Volunteer coachJamie PhillipsCaledonia, Ontario1st yearGoaltender, Brampton (ECHL)

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

Spencer Penrose Award

1970, 1976

Tournament Most Outstanding Player

1960, 1962

1965

1975

All-Americans

First Team[10]

Second Team

WCHA

Individual awards

Player of the Year

1971

1976

2015

2016

Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year

1992

2010

2015

2016

Sophomore of the Year

1960

1963

1965

Coach of the Year

1960, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1976

1988

2007

2012, 2016

Freshman of the Year

1971

1973

Defensive Player of the Year

1998

Most Valuable Player in Tournament

2017

2018

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-WCHA

Second Team All-WCHA

Third Team All-WCHA

All-WCHA Rookie Team

CCHA

Individual awards

Player of the Year

Goaltender of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Coach of the Year

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).[11]

Huskies in the NHL

As of July 1, 2024.

= NHL All-Star team= NHL All-Star[12] = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team= Hall of Famers
PlayerPositionTeam(s)YearsGames
Lou AngottiRight WingNYR, CHI, PHI, PIT, STL1964–19746530
Garry BaumanGoaltenderMTL, MNS1966–1969350
Tom BissettLeft WingDET1990–199150
Chris CichockiRight WingDET, NJD1985–1989680
Steve CoatesRight WingDET1976–197750
Chris ConnerRight WingDAL, PIT, DET, PHO, WSH2006–20151800
Pheonix CopleyGoaltenderSTL, WSH, LAK2015–Present760
Chris DurnoLeft WingCOL2008–2010430
Tony EspositoGoaltender, CHI1968–19848861
John GrisdaleDefensemanTOR, VAN1972–19792500
Brian HalonenLeft WingNJD2023–Present20
Steve JensenLeft WingMNS, LAK1975–19824380
Al KarlanderCenterDET1969–19732120
Tanner KeroCenterCHI, VAN, DAL2015–20221340
Jujhar KhairaLeft WingEDM, CHI, MIN2015–Present3370
Geoff KinradeDefensemanTBL2008–200910
Joel L'EsperanceCenterDAL2018-2021330
Michael LauenForwardWPG1983–198430
Bob LorimerDefenseman, COR, NJD1976–19865292
Jake LucchiniCenterOTT, MIN2022–Present510
George LyleForwardDET, HFD1979–1983990
Darcy MartiniDefensemanEDM1993–199420
Jim MayerRight WingNYR1979–198040
Randy McKayRight WingDET, , DAL, MTL1988–20039322
Al McLeodDefensemanDET1973–1974260
Gord McRaeGoaltenderTOR1972–1978710
PlayerPositionTeam(s)YearsGames
Glenn MerkoskyForwardHFD, NJD, DET1981–1990660
Lyle MoffatLeft WingTOR, WPG1972–1980970
Bob MurrayDefensemanATF, VAN1973–19771940
Jim NahrgangDefensemanDET1974–1977570
Davis PayneRight WingBOS1995–1997220
Brent PetersonLeft WingTBL1996–1999560
Blake PietilaLeft WingNJD2015–2019380
Jamie RamGoaltenderNYR1995–199610
Dave ReiersonDefensemanCGY1988–198920
Mitch ReinkeDefensemanSTL2017–202110
Damian RhodesGoaltenderTOR, OTT, ATL1990–20023090
Matt RoyDefensemanLAK2018–Present3690
Jarkko RuutuLeft WingVAN, PIT, OTT, ANA1999–20116520
Geoff SarjeantGoaltenderSTL, SJS1994–199680
Andre SavageCenterBOS, PHI1998–2003660
John ScottLeft WingMIN, CHI, NYR, BUF, SJS, PHO, MTL2008–20162860
Lorne StamlerLeft WingLAK, TOR, WPG1976–19801160
Tony StilesDefensemanCGY1983–1984300
Jim StormLeft WingHFD, DAL1987–1991840
Andy SuttonLeft WingSJS, MIN, ATL, NYI, OTT, ANA, EDM1998–20126760
Bill TerryCenterMNS1987–198850
Tim WattersDefensemanWPG, LAK1981–19957410
Brian WattsLeft WingDET1975–197640
Clay WilsonDefensemanCBJ, ATL, FLA, CGY2002–2012360
Warren YoungForwardMNS, PIT, DET1981–19882360
Mike ZukeCenterSTL, HFD1978–19864550

WHA

Several players also were members of WHA teams.

PlayerPositionTeam(s)Years
Bruce AbbeyDefensemanCIN1975–19760
Lou AngottiRight WingCHC1974–19750
Bob D'AlviseCenterTOT1975–19760
Ken DesjardineDefensemanQUE, IND, CAC1972–19730
Bill HughesGoaltenderHOU1972–19730
Al KarlanderCenterNEW, IND1973–19770
George LyleForwardNEW1976–19790
Jim MayerForwardCAC, NEW, EDM1976–19790
Al McLeodDefensemanPHX, HOU, IND1974–19790
Lyle MoffatDefensemanCLC, 1975–19793
Darwin MottForwardPHB1972–19730
Bill PrenticeDefenseman, IND, QUE, EDM1972–19782
Bill SteeleRight WingCIN1975–19770
Mike ZukeCenterIND, EDM1976–19780

Source:[13]

Olympians

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

Center 1957–1960 5th
Defenseman 1959–1962 4th
Center 1960–1963 4th
Defenseman 1964–1967 6th
Defenseman 1973–1975, 1976–1978 5th
Left Wing 1973–1975 5th
Goaltender 1972–1975 5th
Defenseman 1977–1979, 1980–1981 6th, 4th
Defenseman 1978–1982 4th
Left Wing 1995–1996 6th,,

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Copper Country Hockey History . 2003-08-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030811104523/http://www.cchockeyhistory.org/index.htm . 2003-08-11 .
  2. News: Erik Nordberg. From the Archives: Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun. Michigan Tech Magazine.
  3. Web site: 2007-2008 Michigan Tech Ice Hockey Media Guide, p. 87. Michigan Technological University. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714085454/http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/pdf7/96245.pdf?ATCLID=1311941&SPSID=96246&SPID=10914&DB_OEM_ID=18800. 2011-07-14.
  4. News: Unofficial MTU Hockey Webpage. cchockeyhistory.org.
  5. Web site: Michigan Tech Huskies . Michigan Tech Hockey 2009-10 Yearbook . March 10, 2019.
  6. Book: 2010–11 Hockey Yearbook. Michigan Technological University . 2010.
  7. News: Watters Out, Sertich In at MTU. USCHO.com. 2000-11-07. 2014-06-09.
  8. Michigan Tech Huskies . The Century Club . March 12, 2019.
  9. Web site: 2023-24 Hockey Roster . Michigan Tech Huskies . September 18, 2023.
  10. Web site: Men's Award Winners . . August 31, 2011.
  11. News: Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame . Michigan Tech Huskies . March 21, 2019.
  12. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
  13. Web site: Hockey DB . Alumni report for Michigan Tech University . March 14, 2019.

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