# Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey

The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984 and has won three tournament titles, having previously played in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), where they won one tournament championship. The Huskies play home games at the 4,666-seat Matthews Arena, the world's oldest hockey arena still in use. Jerry Keefe assumed the head coach role in 2021 after longtime coach Jim Madigan moved to athletic director.

## History

The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies had their most success in the 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). The Huskies ended a 30-year Beanpot drought in 2018, followed by further wins in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024 for a total of nine championships.
Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25–9–2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four. They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988, 2016, and 2019, and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of the NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis, Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02.
Other than those who have achieved success in the professional ranks, some of the more notable individual players in team history include Adam Gaudette, the 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner as the most valuable player in NCAA collegiate hockey (the only such winner in the program's history); Art Chisholm and Ray Picard, each two-time All-Americans; and Sandy Beadle and Jason Guerriero, each a one-time All-American who was also a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Chisholm is the leading career goal scorer for the Huskies with 100, while Jim Martel is the career scoring leader with 210 points. The most notable goaltenders in team history are Racine, Keni Gibson and Cayden Primeau, who between them hold most school career records. Devon Levi broke Brad Thiessen's single-season record of shutouts in 2022 with 10, his first full year starting in goal.

## Season-by-season results

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## Head coaches

As of the end of the 2023–24 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| 1929–1936 | H. Nelson Raymond | 7 | 26–28–5 | .483 |
| 1936–1942, 1946–1955 | Herb Gallagher | 15 | 108–122–6 | .470 |
| 1942–1943 | William L. Linskey | 1 | 7–6–0 | .538 |
| 1955–1970 | Jim Bell | 15 | 154–218–4 | .415 |
| 1970–1989 | Fernie Flaman | 19 | 256–301–24 | .461 |
| 1989–1991 | Don McKenney | 2 | 24–44–4 | .361 |
| 1991–1996 | Ben Smith | 5 | 71–91–18 | .444 |
| 1996–2005 | Bruce Crowder | 9 | 120–170–36 | .423 |
| 2005–2011 | Greg Cronin | 6 | 87–104–29 | .461 |
| 2011–2021 | Jim Madigan | 10 | 174–139–39 | .550 |
| 2021–present | Jerry Keefe | 3 | 59–42–9 | .577 |
| Totals | 11 coaches | 92 seasons | 1086-1265–174 | .465 |

## Roster

As of August 28, 2024.

## Statistical leaders

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### Career points leaders

| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts |
| Jim Martel | 1972–1976 | 110 | 93 | 117 | 210 |
| Charlie Huck | 1972–1976 | 110 | 93 | 99 | 192 |
| Rod Isbister | 1982–1986 | 127 | 79 | 110 | 189 |
| Art Chisholm | 1958–1961 | 72 | 100 | 82 | 182 |
| Dave Sherlock | 1972–1976 | 89 | 72 | 100 | 172 |
| Jordan Shields | 1992–1996 | 142 | 62 | 104 | 168 |
| Harry Mews | 1986–1990 | 133 | 64 | 101 | 165 |
| Ken Manchurek | 1980–1984 | 111 | 76 | 86 | 162 |
| Kevin Heffernan | 1984–1988 | 143 | 58 | 96 | 154 |
| Mike Holmes | 1974–1978 | 108 | 25 | 127 | 152 |
Rico Rossi is the Huskies' career penalty minute leader with 406; Eric Williams is the career games leader with 155.

### 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 played
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
| Devon Levi | 2021–2023 | 66 | 3940 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 125 | 16 | .942 | 1.90 |
| Cayden Primeau | 2017–2019 | 70 | 4134 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 138 | 8 | .932 | 2.00 |
| Brad Thiessen | 2006–2009 | 111 | 6661 | 52 | 46 | 12 | 266 | 9 | .922 | 2.40 |
| Ryan Ruck | 2015–2019 | 86 | 4921 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 213 | 4 | .904 | 2.60 |
| Clay Witt | 2010–2015 | 71 | 3930 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 172 | 5 | .920 | 2.63 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2022–23 season.

## Awards and honors
### NCAA
#### All-American teams

AHCA First Team All-Americans
* 1951–52: Ray Picard, G
* 1952–53: Ray Picard, G
* 1959–60: Art Chisholm, F
* 1960–61: Art Chisholm, F
* 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F
* 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G
* 1987–88: Bruce Racine, G
* 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D
* 1995–96: Dan McGillis, F
* 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G
* 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D
* 2004–05: Jason Guerriero, F
* 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G
* 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F
* 2017–18: Jérémy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F
* 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G
* 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F
* 2022–23: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
* 1947–48: Jim Bell, F
* 1983–84: Ken Manchurek, F
* 1984–85: Jim Averill, F
* 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D
* 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F
* 2018–19: Jérémy Davies, F
* 2019–20: Tyler Madden, F
* 2021–22: Jordan Harris, D

### ECAC Hockey
#### All-Conference teams

First Team All-ECAC Hockey
* 1962–63: Leo Dupere, F
* 1963–64: Leo Dupere, F
* 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F
Second Team All-ECAC Hockey
* 1963–64: Larry Bone, F
* 1964–65: Don Turcotte, D
* 1966–67: Don Turcotte, D
* 1967–68: Ken Leu, G
* 1969–70: David Poile, F

### Hockey East
#### All-Conference teams

First Team
* 1984–85: Jim Averill, D; Rod Isbister, F
* 1985–86: Claude Lodin, D; Jay Heinbuck, F
* 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G
* 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D; David O'Brien, F
* 1988–89: Dave Buda, F
* 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D
* 1993–94: François Bouchard, D; Mike Taylor, F
* 1994–95: Dan McGillis, D; Jordan Shields, F
* 1995–96: Dan McGillis, D
* 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G
* 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D
* 2004–05: Keni Gibson, G; Jason Guerriero, F
* 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G
* 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F
* 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F
* 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G; Jérémy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F
* 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G; Jérémy Davies, D
* 2019–20: Tyler Madden, F
* 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Jordan Harris, D; Aidan McDonough, F
* 2022–23: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F
Second Team
* 1984–85: Bruce Racine, G
* 1985–86: Paul Fitzsimmons, D
* 1987–88: Claude Lodin, D
* 1988–89: Rob Cowie, D; Harry Mews, F
* 1989–90: Harry Mews, F
* 1990–91: Rob Cowie, D
* 2000–01: Jim Fahey, D
* 2004–05: Mike Morris, F
* 2007–08: Joe Vitale, F
* 2008–09: Ryan Ginand, F
* 2010–11: Wade MacLeod, F
* 2013–14: Clay Witt, G; Josh Manson, D; Kevin Roy, F
* 2015–16: Zach Aston-Reese, F
* 2016–17: Dylan Sikura, F
* 2017–18: Nolan Stevens, F
* 2019–20: Ryan Shea, D
* 2020–21: Zach Solow, F; Jordan Harris, D
* 2022–23: Justin Hyrckowian, F
Third Team All-Hockey East
* 2016–17: Adam Gaudette, F
* 2023–24: Alex Campbell, F; Justin Hryckowian, F
Rookie Team
* 1984–85: Bruce Racine, G
* 1987–88: Will Averill, D
* 1990–91: Mike Taylor, F
* 1991–92: Todd Reynolds, G
* 1992–93: Mike Veisor, G; Dan McGillis, D
* 1997–98: Brian Cummings, F
* 1998–99: Jim Fahey, D; Willie Levesque, F
* 2001–02: Keni Gibson, G
* 2002–03: Mike Morris, F
* 2006–07: Brad Thiessen, G; Chad Costello, F
* 2008–09: Steve Quailer, F
* 2009–10: Chris Rawlings, G; Jake Newton, D
* 2010–11: Anthony Bitetto, D; Brodie Reid, F
* 2011–12: Ludwig Karlsson, F
* 2012–13: Kevin Roy, F
* 2013–14: Mike Szmatula, F
* 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G
* 2018–19: Tyler Madden, F
* 2020–21: Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, F
* 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Justin Hyrckowian, F; Jack Hughes, F
* 2022–23: Cam Lund, F; Hunter McDonald, D

## Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Northeastern men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).
* David Archambault (2016)
* Jim Averill (2002)
* Eddie Barry (1976)
* Robert F. Barry (1985)
* Jim Bell (1974)
* John Bialek (1980)
* Larry Bone (1993)
* Randy Bucyk (2011)
* John R. Byrne (1979)
* William Lee Carter (1979)
* Richard Cavanaugh (1978)
* Art Chisholm (1977)
* Dave Coleman (1981)
* John Connelly (1975)
* Rob Cowie (2005)
* Leo Dupere (1984)
* Jim Fahey (2012)
* Paul Filipe (2004)
* Fernie Flaman (1989)
* Jay Heinbuck (2010)
* Mike Holmes (1991)
* Charles Huck (2000)
* Rod Isbister (2003)
* Ken Manchurek (2006)
* Jim Martel (1990)
* Ed McCarty (1988)
* Paul McDougall (1996)
* Dan McGillis (2009)
* Don McKenney (1999)
* Neil McPhee (1980)
* Harry Mews (2009)
* David O'Brien (1995)
* Ray Picard (1977)
* David Poile (1987)
* Eric Porter (1982)
* Bruce Racine (2001)
* Bill Seabury (1986)
* Jordan Shields (2013)
* Don Turcotte (1983)
* Wayne Turner (1994)
* Jim Walsh (1991)
* Sid Watson (1975)
* Dean Webb (1981)
* Andrew Zamparelli (1983)

## Olympians

This is a list of Northeastern alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
| Name | Position | Northeastern Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
| Devon Levi | Goaltender | 2020–2023 | CAN | 2022 | 6th |

## Huskies in the NHL

As of December 30, 2024.
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Games | Stanley Cups |
| Zach Aston-Reese | Center | PIT, ANA, TOR, DET, CBJ | 2017–Present | 346 | 0 |
| Eddie Barry | Left Wing | BOS | 1946–1947 | 19 | 0 |
| Sandy Beadle | Left Wing | WPG | 1980–1981 | 6 | 0 |
| Matt Benning | Defenseman | EDM, NSH, SJ | 2016–Present | 464 | 0 |
| Anthony Bitetto | Defenseman | NSH, MIN, WPG, NYR | 2014–2021 | 197 | 0 |
| Randy Bucyk | Right Wing | MTL, CGY | 1985–1988 | 19 | 0 |
| Art Chisholm | Center | BOS | 1960–1961 | 3 | 0 |
| Rob Cowie | Defenseman | LAK | 1994–1996 | 78 | 0 |
| Jérémy Davies | Defenseman | NSH, BUF | 2021–2023 | 23 | 0 |
| Jim Fahey | Defenseman | SJS, NJD | 2002–2007 | 92 | 0 |
| Adam Gaudette | Center | VAN, CHI, OTT, STL | 2017–Present | 255 | 0 |
| Scott Gruhl | Left Wing | LAK, PIT | 1981–1988 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan Harris | Defenseman | MTL, CBJ | 2021–Present | 154 | 0 |
| Justin Hryckowian | Center | DAL | 2024–Present | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Kesselring | Defenseman | ARI, UTA | 2022–Present | 109 | 0 |
| Devon Levi | Goaltender | BUF | 2022–Present | 38 | 0 |
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Games | Stanley Cups |
| Josh Manson | Defenseman | ANA, COL | 2014–Present | 603 | 1 |
| Aidan McDonough | Forward | VAN | 2022–2023 | 6 | 0 |
| Dan McGillis | Defenseman | EDM, PHI, SJS, BOS, NJD | 1996–2006 | 634 | 0 |
| Chris Nilan | Forward | MTL, NYR, BOS | 1979–1992 | 688 | 1 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | Defenseman | DAL, PIT, SEA | 2012–Present | 635 | 0 |
| Cayden Primeau | Goaltender | MTL | 2019–Present | 55 | 0 |
| Bruce Racine | Goaltender | STL | 1995–1996 | 11 | 0 |
| Kevin Roy | Left Wing | ANA | 2017–2019 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Ryan | Left Wing | BUF, CAR | 2006–2009 | 83 | 0 |
| Ryan Shea | Defenseman | PIT | 2023–Present | 50 | 0 |
| Dylan Sikura | Right Wing | CHI, VEG, COL | 2017–2022 | 58 | 0 |
| Jayden Struble | Defenseman | MTL | 2023–Present | 78 | 0 |
| Brian Sullivan | Right Wing | NJD | 1992–1993 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Thiessen | Goaltender | PIT | 2011–2012 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Vitale | Center | PIT, ARI | 2010–2016 | 234 | 0 |
| Jim Walsh | Defenseman | BUF | 1981–1982 | 4 | 0 |
* Zach Aston-Reese
* Adam Gaudette
* Jordan Harris
* Jamie Oleksiak
* Brad Thiessen
* Joe Vitale
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