# 2019–20 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season was the 99th season of play for the program and the 58th in the WCHA conference. The Huskies represented Michigan Technological University and were coached by Joe Shawhan, in his 3rd season.
The team's season ended abruptly when the WCHA announced that the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States on March 12, 2020.

## Roster

As of October 6, 2019.

## Standings

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Minnesota State | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 115 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 141 | 53 |
| #11 Bemidji State | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 101 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 111 | 65 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 92 | 87 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 115 | 112 |
| Alaska | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 73 | 65 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 84 | 86 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 85 | 70 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 112 | 92 |
| Michigan Tech | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 85 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 66 | 77 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 90 | 112 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 96 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 66 | 122 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 100 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 70 | 127 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 116 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 57 | 145 |
| Championship: March 21, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020 ||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and Results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:05 PM | at Robert Morris* | | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania | | Jurusik | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 649 | 1–0–0 |
| October 6 | 3:05 PM | at Robert Morris* | | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania | | Jurusik | W 7–0 | 444 | 2–0–0 |
| October 11 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 2–3 | 3,701 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0–0) |
| October 12 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alaska | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 1–2 | 3,495 | 2–2–0 (0–2–0–0) |
| October 25 | 7:07 PM | at #17 Bowling Green | | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 1–3 | 2,250 | 2–3–0 (0–3–0–0) |
| October 26 | 7:07 PM | at #17 Bowling Green | | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Beydoun | W 4–2 | 1,748 | 3–3–0 (1–3–0–0) |
| November 2 | 8:07 PM | at #14 North Dakota* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (US Hockey Hall of Fame Game) | | Beydoun | L 1–3 | 10,899 | 3–4–0 (1–3–0–0) |
| November 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. #3 Minnesota State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Beydoun | L 0–3 | 3,185 | 3–5–0 (1–4–0–0) |
| November 9 | 6:07 PM | vs. #3 Minnesota State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Pietila | L 1–2 | 3,328 | 3–6–0 (1–5–0–0) |
| November 15 | 7:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 4–2 | 1,907 | 4–6–0 (2–5–0–0) |
| November 16 | 6:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 2–1 | 2,094 | 5–6–0 (3–5–0–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | vs. #19 Northern Michigan | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 3–2 | 3,337 | 6–6–0 (4–5–0–0) |
| November 23 | 6:07 PM | at #19 Northern Michigan | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 3–2 | 3,945 | 7–6–0 (5–5–0–0) |
| November 29 | 11:13 PM | at Alaska | | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 3–4 | 1,255 | 7–7–0 (5–6–0–0) |
| November 30 | 5:07 PM | at Alaska | | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 2–1 | 1,365 | 8–7–0 (6–6–0–0) |
| December 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 2–1 | 2,689 | 9–7–0 (7–6–0–0) |
| December 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 4–1 | 2,838 | 10–7–0 (8–6–0–0) |
| December 13 | 7:07 PM | vs. #4 Clarkson* | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | | Jurusik | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,885 | 10–7–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| December 14 | 7:07 PM | vs. #4 Clarkson* | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | | Jurusik | L 2–4 | 3,008 | 10–8–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| Great Lakes Invitational ||||||||||
| December 30 | 1:07 PM | vs. #17 Michigan State* | | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, Michigan (GLI Semifinal) | | Jurusik | W 4–2 | 16,139 | 11–8–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| December 31 | 2:37 PM | vs. Michigan* | | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, Michigan (GLI Championship) | FSD | Jurusik | W 4–2 | 10,240 | 12–8–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| January 4 | 9:05 PM | at #17 Arizona State* | | Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona | | Jurusik | L 3–4 | 768 | 12–9–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| January 5 | 5:00 PM | at #17 Arizona State* | | Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona | | Jurusik | W 3–2 | 796 | 13–9–1 (8–6–0–0) |
| January 10 | 7:07 PM | vs. #16 Bowling Green | #17 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 2–3 | 2,413 | 13–10–1 (8–7–0–0) |
| January 11 | 6:07 PM | vs. #16 Bowling Green | #17 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 2,702 | 13–10–2 (8–7–1–0) |
| January 17 | 8:07 PM | at Bemidji State | #19 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 1–4 | 2,617 | 13–11–2 (8–8–1–0) |
| January 18 | 7:07 PM | at Bemidji State | #19 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | T 1–1 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 2,617 | 13–11–3 (8–8–2–0) |
| January 24 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 2–1 | 2,705 | 14–11–3 (9–8–2–0) |
| January 25 | 6:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 1–2 | 2,928 | 14–12–3 (9–9–2–0) |
| January 31 | 8:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 4–1 | 2,113 | 15–12–3 (10–9–2–0) |
| February 1 | 7:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 1–3 | 1,136 | 15–13–3 (10–10–2–0) |
| February 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Pietila | L 3–7 | 3,381 | 15–14–3 (10–11–2–0) |
| February 8 | 5:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Beydoun | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 3,385 | 16–14–3 (11–11–2–0) |
| February 14 | 7:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 3–2 | 1,341 | 17–14–3 (12–11–2–0) |
| February 15 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 2–0 | 1,963 | 18–14–3 (13–11–2–0) |
| February 28 | 7:20 PM | at Northern Michigan | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | W 8–4 | 4,030 | 19–14–3 (14–11–2–0) |
| February 29 | 6:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Jurusik | L 2–3 | 4,053 | 19–15–3 (14–12–2–0) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 7:07 PM | at Northern Michigan* | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1) | | Jurusik | W 4–1 | 3,209 | 20–15–3 (14–12–2–0) |
| March 7 | 6:07 PM | at Northern Michigan* | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2) | | Jurusik | W 4–3 $^{3OT}$ | 3,765 | 21–15–3 (14–12–2–0) |
| Remainder of Tournament Cancelled ||||||||||
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. ||||||||||

## Scoring Statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Alec Broetzman | LW | 39 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 23 |
| Trenton Bliss | F | 39 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 35 |
| Alex Smith | RW | 39 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 20 |
| Brian Halonen | LW | 39 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 22 |
| Tommy Parrottino | F | 35 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 2 |
| Colin Swoyer | D | 39 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 32 |
| Logan Pietila | F | 39 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
| Eric Gotz | D | 38 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
| Parker Saretsky | F | 36 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
| Seamus Donohue | D | 39 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| Justin Misiak | C | 39 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| Logan Ganie | LW | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Tyler Rockwell | D | 38 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Raymond Brice | F | 28 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Greyson Reitmeier | LW/C | 33 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Keegan Ford | D | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| Brenden Datema | D | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| Chris Lipe | D | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Matt Jurusik | G | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Jake Crespi | RW | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Cooper Watson | D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| David Raisanen | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrell Buckley | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Todd Kiilunen | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbie Beydoun | G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Pietila | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Russell | F | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitch Meek | D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Noble | F | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. J. Polglaze | F | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Total | | | 104 | 172 | 276 | 380 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Matt Jurusik | 34 | 1948 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 67 | 818 | 2 | .924 | 2.06 |
| Robbie Beydoun | 5 | 258 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 114 | 0 | .919 | 2.32 |
| Blake Pietila | 6 | 185 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 66 | 0 | .868 | 3.24 |
| Empty Net | - | 16 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 39 | 2408 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 89 | 998 | 2 | .918 | 2.22 |

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 17 | 19 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |

## Players drafted into the NHL
### 2020 NHL Entry Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | NHL team |
| 5 | 142 | Carson Bantle† | Arizona Coyotes |
† incoming freshman