Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
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 Western Collegiate Hockey Association. 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.
The team has won three NCAA Division I championships and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships.
Conferences
- None
- Midwest Collegiate Hockey League/
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
- Central Collegiate Hockey Association
NCAA Championships
Season-by-season results
Coaches
As of completion of 2019–20 season- indicates former Huskies player
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". 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:- Name: Student Ice Arena, John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena
- Capacity: 4,200
- Constructed: 1971
- Dedication and first game: January 14, 1972
- Renovated: 1999, 2009
- 4,619 vs Michigan: February 7, 1976
- 4,563 vs Denver: February 4, 1978
- 4,551 vs Denver: February 3, 1978
- 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
Career points leaders
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
1972–1976 | 163 | 133 | 177 | 310 | ||
1971–1975 | 149 | 100 | 117 | 217 | ||
1974–1978 | 160 | 80 | 133 | 213 | ||
1989–1993 | 155 | 61 | 149 | 210 | ||
1978–1982 | 147 | 66 | 143 | 209 | ||
1980–1984 | 152 | 91 | 89 | 180 | ||
1992–1996 | 153 | 57 | 112 | 169 | ||
1973–1976 | 100 | 93 | 73 | 166 | ||
1979–1984 | 144 | 73 | 92 | 165 | ||
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 averageMinimum 30 games
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
2012–2016 | 99 | 5614 | 57 | 25 | 8 | 187 | 10 | .922 | 2.00 | |
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 | |
2016–2020 | 107 | 6110 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 289 | 5 | .903 | 2.84 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2020-21 season.
Players and personnel
Current roster
As of July 24, 2020.Staff
Individual achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.- Tony Esposito
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
- George Owen
- Amo Bessone
- Paul Coppo
- John MacInnes
NCAA
- John MacInnes: 1970, 1976
First Team
- 1936–37: Ed Maki
- 1950–51: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952–53: Bob Monahan, D
- 1958–59: John Kosiancic, F
- 1959–60: George Cuculick, G; Paul Coppo, F
- 1961–62: Henry Åkervall, D; Elov Seger, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962–63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963–64: Garry Bauman, G
- 1964–65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965–66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966–67: Tony Esposito, G; Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1968–69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973–74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974–75: Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975–76: Mike Zuke, F
- 1980–81: Tim Watters, D
- 1992–93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993–94: Jamie Ram, G
- 2014–15: Tanner Kero, F
- 1951–52: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1954–55: Jack McManus, F
- 1955–56: Jack McManus, F
- 1989–90: Kip Noble, D
- 2004–05: Colin Murphy, F
- 2015–16: Alex Petan, F
WCHA
Individual Awards
Player of the Year- Bob Murray, D: 1971
- Mike Zuke, F: 1976
- Tanner Kero, F: 2015
- Alex Petan, F: 2016
- Geoff Sarjeant, G: 1992
- Eli Vlaisavljevich, D: 2010
- Tanner Kero, F: 2015
- Jamie Phillips, G: 2016
- Lou Angotti, F: 1960
- George Hill, F: 1963
- Gary Milroy, F: 1965
- John MacInnes: 1960, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1976
- Herb Boxer: 1988
- Jamie Russell: 2007
- Mel Pearson: 2012, 2016
- Mike Usitalo, F: 1971
- Mike Zuke, F: 1973
- Andy Sutton, D: 1998
- Shane Hanna, D: 2017
- Patrick Munson, G: 2018
All-Conference Teams
- 1954–55: Bob McManus, G
- 1955–56: Jack McManus, F
- 1959–60: Henry Åkervall, G; John Kosiancic, F
- 1961–62: Garry Bauman, D; Henry Åkervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962–63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963–64: Garry Bauman, G; Norm Wimmer, D
- 1964–65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965–66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966–67: Tony Esposito, G
- 1968–69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973–74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974–75: Jim Warden, G; Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975–76: George Lyle, F; Mike Zuke, F
- 1980–81: Tim Watters, D
- 1988–89: Shawn Harrison, F
- 1989–90: Kip Noble, D
- 1992–93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993–94: Jamie Ram, G
- 1997–98: Andre Savage, F
- 2004–05: Colin Murphy, F
- 2014–15: Jamie Phillips, G; Tanner Kero, F
- 2015–16: Alex Petan, F
- 2016–17: Matt Roy, D
- 1951–52: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952–53: Joe deBastiani, F
- 1954–55: Jack McManus, F
- 1955–56: Bob McManus, G
- 1956–57: Jack McManus, F; Tom Kennedy, F
- 1959–60: George Cuculick, G; Gerald Fabbro, F; Paul Coppo, F
- 1960–61: Bill Rowe, G; Henry Åkervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1961–62: Elov Seger, D; Gene Rebellato, F
- 1962–63: Gary Begg, D; John Ivanitz, F
- 1963–64: Scott Watson, F; George Hill, F
- 1964–65: Dennis Huculak, D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1965–66: Dennis Huculak, D; Wayne Weller, F
- 1966–67: Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; Bob Toothill, F; Gary Milroy, F
- 1967–68: Dick Sieradzki, D; Al Karlander, F
- 1970–71: Mike Usitalo, F
- 1972–73: Jim Nahrgang, D
- 1973–74: Rick Quance, G; Lorne Stamler, F
- 1974–75: Bob Lorimer, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1975–76: John Rockwell, G; Gord Salt, F
- 1987–88: John Archibald, F
- 1990–91: Kelly Hurd, F
- 1992–93: John Young, F
- 1997–98: Andy Sutton, D
- 2003–04: Chris Conner, F
- 2004–05: Lars Helminen, D
- 2014–15: Alex Petan, F; Malcolm Gould, F
- 2015–16: Jamie Phillips, G; Matt Roy, D
- 2016–17: Shane Hanna, D
- 1996–97: Andre Savage, F
- 2004–05: Cam Ellsworth, G
- 2006–07: Michael-Lee Teslak, G
- 2014–15: Shane Hanna, D; Blake Pietila, F
- 2015–16: Shane Hanna, D; Malcolm Gould, F; Tyler Heinonen, F
- 2016–17: Tyler Heinonen, F
- 2017–18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 1990–91: Jamie Ram, G
- 1992–93: Jason Wright, D; Pat Mikesch, F
- 2012–13: Alex Petan, F
- 2013–14: Shane Hanna, D
- 2015–16: Jake Lucchini, F
- 2016–17: Angus Redmond, G; Mitch Reinke, D
- 2017–18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 2018–19: Brian Halonen, F
Michigan Tech Hall of Fame
- 1961–62 Team
- 1964–65 Team
- 1974–75 Team
- Henry Åkervall
- Lou Angotti
- Garry Bauman
- Russ Becker
- Gary Begg
- Rick Best
- Tom Bissett
- Rick Boehm
- Herb Boxer
- Peter Buchmann
- Steve Coates
- Paul Coppo
- George Cuculick
- Bob D'Alvise
- Joe deBastiani
- Tony Esposito
- Gerald Fabbro
- Dan Farrell
- Peter Grant
- John Grisdale
- Fred Hall
- Bob Hauswirth
- George Hill
- Bruce Horsch
- Art Karam
- Al Karlander
- John Kosiancic
- Doug Latimer
- Bob Lorimer
- George Lyle
- John MacInnes
- Abbie Maki
- Ed Maki
- Randy McKay
- Al McLeod
- Bob McManus
- Jack McManus
- Gary Milroy
- Bob Monahan
- Bob Murray
- Jim Nahrgang
- Ken Naples
- Kip Noble
- Allan Olson
- Marcus Olson
- Ted Olson
- Stu Ostlund
- Ken Pelto
- Brent Peterson
- Ray Puro
- Jamie Ram
- Damian Rhodes
- Bruce Riutta
- John Rockwell
- Elov Seger
- Bill Steele
- Jerry Sullivan
- Bill Terry
- Mike Usitalo
- Maurice Villeneuve
- Jim Warden
- Tim Watters
- Glen Weller
- Scott White
- Rick Yeo
- John Young
- Mike Zuke
Huskies in the NHL
Player | Position | Team | Years | Stanley Cup| |
Lou Angotti | Right Wing | NYR, CHI, PHI, PIT, STL | 1964–1974 | 0 |
Garry Bauman | Goaltender | MTL, MNS | 1966–1969 | 0 |
Tom Bissett | Left Wing | DET | 1990–1991 | 0 |
Chris Cichocki | Right Wing | DET, NJD | 1985–1989 | 0 |
Steve Coates | Right Wing | DET | 1976–1977 | 0 |
Chris Conner | Right Wing | DAL, PIT, DET, PHO, WSH | 2006–2015 | 0 |
Pheonix Copley | Goaltender | STL, WSH | 2015–Present | 0 |
Chris Durno | Left Wing | COL | 2008–2010 | 0 |
Tony Esposito | Goaltender | ', CHI | 1968–1984 | 1 |
John Grisdale | Defenseman | TOR, VAN | 1972–1979 | 0 |
Steve Jensen | Left Wing | MNS, LAK | 1975–1982 | 0 |
Al Karlander | Center | DET | 1969–1973 | 0 |
Tanner Kero | Center | CHI, VAN | 2015–Present | 0 |
Jujhar Khaira | Left Wing | EDM | 2015–Present | 0 |
Geoff Kinrade | Defenseman | TBL | 2008–2009 | 0 |
Michael Lauen | Forward | WPG | 1983–1984 | 0 |
Bob Lorimer | Defenseman | ', COR, NJD | 1976–1986 | 2 |
George Lyle | Forward | DET, HFD | 1979–1983 | 0 |
Darcy Martini | Defenseman | EDM | 1993–1994 | 0 |
Jim Mayer | Right Wing | NYR | 1979–1980 | 0 |
Randy McKay | Right Wing | DET, , DAL, MTL | 1988–2003 | 2 |
Al McLeod | Defenseman | DET | 1973–1974 | 0 |
Gord McRae | Goaltender | TOR | 1972–1978 | 0 |
Player | Position | Team | Years | Stanley Cup| |
Glenn Merkosky | Forward | HFD, NJD, DET | 1981–1990 | 0 |
Lyle Moffat | Left Wing | TOR, WPG | 1972–1980 | 0 |
Jim Nahrgang | Defenseman | DET | 1974–1977 | 0 |
Davis Payne | Right Wing | BOS | 1995–1997 | 0 |
Brent Peterson | Left Wing | TBL | 1996–1999 | 0 |
Blake Pietila | Left Wing | NJD | 2015–Present | 0 |
Jamie Ram | Goaltender | NYR | 1995–1996 | 0 |
Mitch Reinke | Defenseman | STL | 2017–2018 | 0 |
Damian Rhodes | Goaltender | TOR, OTT, ATL | 1990–2002 | 0 |
Jarkko Ruutu | Left Wing | VAN, PIT, OTT, ANA | 1999–2011 | 0 |
Geoff Sarjeant | Goaltender | STL, SJS | 1994–1996 | 0 |
Andre Savage | Center | BOS, PHI | 1998–2003 | 0 |
John Scott | Left Wing | MIN, CHI, NYR, BUF, SJS, PHO, MTL | 2008–2016 | 0 |
Lorne Stamler | Left Wing | LAK, TOR, WPG | 1976–1980 | 0 |
Tony Stiles | Defenseman | CGY | 1983–1984 | 0 |
Jim Storm | Left Wing | HFD, DAL | 1987–1991 | 0 |
Andy Sutton | Left Wing | SJS, MIN, ATL, NYI, OTT, ANA, EDM | 1998–2012 | 0 |
Bill Terry | Center | MNS | 1987–1988 | 0 |
Tim Watters | Defenseman | WPG, LAK | 1981–1995 | 0 |
Brian Watts | Left Wing | DET | 1975–1976 | 0 |
Clay Wilson | Defenseman | CBJ, ATL, FLA, CGY | 2002–Present | 0 |
Warren Young | Forward | MNS, PIT, DET | 1981–1988 | 0 |
Mike Zuke | Center | STL, HFD | 1978–1986 | 0 |
WHA
Several players also were members of WHA teams.Player | Position | Team | Years | Avco World Trophy| |
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, ' | 1975–1979 | 3 |
Darwin Mott | Forward | PHB | 1972–1973 | 0 |
Bill Prentice | Defenseman | ', IND, QUE, EDM | 1972–1978 | 2 |
Bill Steele | Right Wing | CIN | 1975–1977 | 0 |
Mike Zuke | Center | IND, EDM | 1976–1978 | 0 |