| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | Michigan Technological University |
| Conference | CCHA |
| Head coach | Joe Shawhan 8th season, 138–103–26 (.566) |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | MacInnes Student Ice Arena Houghton, Michigan |
| Student section | Mitch's Misfits |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Mascot | Blizzard 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 | |
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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 ArenainHoughton, 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.
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]
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena |
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| 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 |
Source:[6]
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]
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.
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972–present)
Top single-game crowds
Top weekend series crowds
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| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 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 |
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–Present | 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.
As of September 18, 2023.[10]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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Cameron Moger | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-04-22 | Vernon, British Columbia | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
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Henry Bartle | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-03 | Blaine, Minnesota | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
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Tyrone Bronte | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-05-07 | Melbourne, Australia | Alabama–Huntsville (WCHA) | — |
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Lauri Raiman | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-01-27 | Vantaa, Finland | Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
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Kasper Vähärautio | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2002-10-02 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
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Trevor Russell | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2000-02-02 | Old Hickory, Tennessee | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — |
| 9 |
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Kyle Kukkonen | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-11-13 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Madison (USHL) | ANA, 162nd overall 2021 |
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Lachlan Getz | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-02-01 | Northfield, Illinois | Boston University (HEA) | — |
| 11 | 
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Ryland Mosley | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-02-15 | Arnprior, Ontario | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — |
| 12 | 
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Kash Rasmussen | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Cochrane, Alberta | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
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Logan Pietila | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
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Max Koskipirtti | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-08-16 | Espoo, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
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Matthew Campbell | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-03-04 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | — |
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Isaac Gordon | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Landmark, Manitoba | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
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Chase Pietila | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2004-03-03 | Howell, Michigan | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 18 |
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Alex Nordstrom | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-11-15 | Atlantic Mine, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Nick Williams | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-09-21 | Edina, Minnesota | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 20 | 
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Arvid Caderoth | Senior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2000-05-14 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Frölunda J20 (J20 SuperElit) | — |
| 21 | 
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Blais Richartz | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-06-23 | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 22 |
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Marcus Pedersen | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-05-25 | Stockholm, Sweden | Malmö J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 23 |
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Trevor Kukkonen | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-02-01 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | — |
| 24 | 
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Oliver Bezick | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-06-12 | Delray Beach, Florida | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Jed Pietila | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-01-13 | Howell, Michigan | Austin (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Evan Orr | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-01-09 | Shelby Township, Michigan | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Patriks Marcinkēvičs | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-05-06 | Riga, Latvia | Long Island (NCAA) | — |
| 28 |
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Levi Stauber | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-01-16 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Danbury (NAHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Jack Works | Junior (RS) | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-05-23 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Denver (NCHC) | — |
| 30 |
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Max Väyrynen | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Espoo, Finland | Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
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Blake Pietila | Graduate | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 35 | 
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Michael Morelli | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2001-04-25 | Arvada, Colorado | Maryland (NAHL) | — |
| Title | Staff member | Hometown | Tenure | Previous position |
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| Head coach | Joe Shawhan | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 4th year | Assistant coach, Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
| Assistant coach | Chris Brooks | Stratford, Ontario | 4th year | Head coach, Wisconsin–Stevens Point (WIAC) |
| Assistant coach | Tyler Shelast | Kelowna, British Columbia | 8th year | |
| Volunteer coach | Jamie Phillips | Caledonia, Ontario | 1st year | Goaltender, Brampton (ECHL) |
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
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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]
As of July 1, 2023.
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Several players also were members of WHA teams.
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Avco Cups |
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| 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]
This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
| Name | Position | Michigan Tech Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| Paul Coppo | Center | 1957–1960 |  USA |
1964 | 5th |
| Henry Åkervall | Defenseman | 1959–1962 |  Canada |
1964 | 4th |
| Gary Begg | Center | 1960–1963 | Canada |
1964 | 4th |
| Bruce Riutta | Defenseman | 1964–1967 | USA |
1968 | 6th |
| Paul Jensen | Defenseman | 1973–1975, 1976–1978 | USA |
1976 | 5th |
| Steve Jensen | Left Wing | 1973–1975 | USA |
1976 | 5th |
| Jim Warden | Goaltender | 1972–1975 | USA |
1976 | 5th |
| Tim Watters | Defenseman | 1977–1979, 1980–1981 | Canada |
1980, 1988 | 6th, 4th |
| Tony Stiles | Defenseman | 1978–1982 | Canada |
1988 | 4th |
| Jarkko Ruutu | Left Wing | 1995–1996 | Finland |
2002, 2006, 2010 | 6th,  Silver,  Bronze
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