Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey

The Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Colorado College. The Tigers are a member of National Collegiate Hockey Conference. They play at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
==History==
=== Early history ===
In 1938 Spencer Penrose and Charles Tutt developed plans to convert The Broadmoor's unused equestrian center into an indoor ice arena, known as the Broadmoor Ice Palace. After three weeks at a cost of $200,000 the Ice Palace opened and became the home of the Tigers Hockey program and the Broadmoor Skating Club. Colorado College Tiger Hockey began in 1938 playing in the Pikes Peak Hockey League with various local teams sponsored by Colorado Springs area businesses., The Tiger's opened play on January 21, 1938 in a 1-8 loss to a team sponsored by Giddings Department Store. Garrett Livingston took over as head coach fin 1939 from John Atwood, who served as player/coach for the first season. Livingston increased recruiting, bringing players from Canada and New England and transitioned the program from the Pikes Peak Hockey League into an NCAA Division I independent program. The Tigers swept Michigan 4-2 and 4-3 in the program's first-ever intercollegiate series early in the 1939-40 season. That same season Colorado College also played games against Colorado School of Mines, Montana School of Mines, and University of Southern California.
The program and college was suspended during World War II from 1942 to 1944. Colorado College, with the cooperation of The Broadmoor, sponsored the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Ice Hockey Championship to conclude the 1947-48 season. The tournament was held at the Ice Palace for the next 10 years, during which time CC participating seven times. Cheddy Thompson became the program's third head coach in 1945 after coming to Colorado Springs on assignment by the Air Force during the war. Thompson lead CC to the program's first NCAA championship in 1950 with a 13-4 win over Boston University. Colorado College became one of the founding members of the Mid-West Collegiate Hockey League (MWCHL) in 1951 with University of Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The league became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) in 1953 and became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in November 1959. The Tigers also finished as runner-up in 1952 and 1955, losing to Michigan in both appearances in the championship game. In addition, he was named national Coach of the Year in 1952 by the United States Hockey Coaches Association. The Tigers returned to the championship game in 1957 with Tom Bedecki behind the bench. CC beat Clarkson 5-3 in the semifinal round and won the school's second hockey championship with a 13-6 win over Michigan. In 1961 the Ice Palace became known as the Broadmoor World Arena. The 1957 championship was the final appearance in the NCAA Tournament until 1978. The Tigers finished the regular season and captured the school's first and only WCHA Tournament Championship and received a bid to the NCAA Tournament, in the first round the Tigers lost to Bowling Green State 3-5.
=== The lean years ===
Bedecki abruptly resigned in 1958, and the Tigers went into a decline that would last for almost four decades. From 1958 to 1993, the Tigers would have only three winning seasons. The low point came in 1961-62, when the Tigers finished with a 0-23 record, still the worst in school history.
=== Recent history ===
In 1993 Don Lucia became the head coach of the Tigers. In his first season, 1993–94, he led the team to win the MacNaughton Cup, given to the WCHA regular season champion. It was Colorado College's first Cup win since 1957. After serving as the Tigers' home ice for 55 years the Broadmoor World Arena closed in March 1994 and later demolished by The Broadmoor to make room for the resort's expansion. Colorado College was then invited by the Air Force Academy to play at their home ice, the Cadet Ice Arena until the new World Arena opened in 1998 on the southern side of Colorado Springs and continues to be the home ice for both the Colorado College Tiger hockey team and Broadmoor Skating Club. The Tigers returned to the NCAA post season in 1995 for the first time since 1978. The Tigers lost in the quarterfinal round to Minnesota 2-5. The following season CC made a second straight NCAA tournament appearance, receiving a number one seed in 1996 NCAA Tournament. Colorado College beat UMass Lowell 5-3 in the quarterfinals and Vermont 4-3 in the semifinal round beforing losing to 3-4 in overtime to Michigan in the championship game. CC returned to the Frozen Four under Lucia for a second straight season in 1997 before losing to North Dakota 6-2. Lucia lead the Tigers to two additional NCAA Tournament appearances in 1998 and 1999 before leaving Colorado College to become head coach at Minnesota.
Scott Owens took over as head coach of the program in 1999 and lead the Tigers to three straight NCAA Tournaments in 2001, 2002, and 2003. In the 2005 Tournament The Tigers returned to the Frozen Four with a 4-3 victory over Michigan in the Midwest Regional Final. In the Semifinal round the Tigers fell to the eventual national champion and rival Denver 2-6. Owens lead CC to the NCAA Tournament again in 2006 Tournament and in 2008 Tournament, ending in first round exits both times. The Tigers returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2011. The Tigers upset the number one ranked team and defending National Champions, Boston College 8-4. The Tigers' win was led by freshman Jaden Schwartz, a first round draft choice of the St. Louis Blues making his St. Louis debut in the West Regional. The Tigers' season ended in the Regional final in a 1-2 loss to Michigan.
===New arena in 2021===
In 2018, CC announced plans to build a new $38 million arena located on campus. The facility will be named Edward J. Robson Arena in honor of 1954 CC alum and former Tigers hockey player Edward Robson. The new arena will have a capacity of 3,376, less than half that of The Broadmoor World Arena. The new arena will also feature an NHL-sized rink instead of the World Arena's Olympic-size rink. Robson Arena will sit around 6,050 feet above sea level, about 200 feet below the Broadmoor World Arena. Colorado College planned to break ground for the new arena in 2018, initially hoping for it to be ready for play by 2020. Changes made during the planning process, most notably the addition of a parking garage and a shift in the arena footprint within its city block, led to delays. While demolition on the project began in 2018, groundbreaking for the new arena is now set for 2020, with a planned opening for the 2021–22 season.
==Season-by-season results==
==Coaches==
 
Tenure 	Coach 	Years 	Record 	Pct.
1937–1938 	John Atwood 	1 	3–9–0 	
1938–1942 	Garrett Livingston	4 	31–21–6 	
1944–1945 	C. E. Moore 	1 	1–3–1 	
1945–1955 	Cheddy Thompson 	10 	149–72–5 	
1955–1958 	Tom Bedecki 	3 	59–28–1 	
1958–1963 	Tony Frasca 	5 	30–85–4 	
1963–1966 	Bob Johnson 	3 	27–49–4 	
1966–1971 	John Matchefts 	5 	54–88–3 	
1971–1982 	Jeff Sauer 	11 	166–228–11 	
1982–1988 	Mike Bertsch 	6 	65–157–6 	
1988–1993 	Brad Buetow 	5 	68–118–11 	
1993–1999 	Don Lucia 	6 	166–68–18 	
1999–2014 	Scott Owens 	14 	324–228–54 	
2014–Present	Mike Haviland 	6 	63–136–20 	
Totals 	14 coaches 	80 seasons	1,206–1,290–144	
==Awards and honors==
===Hockey Hall of Fame===
*Bob Johnson (1992)
*Bill Hay (2015)
===US Hockey Hall of Fame===
*Art Berglund (2010)
*John Matchefts (1991)
*Bob Johnson (1991)
*Jeff Sauer (2014)
===NCAA===
====Individual Awards====
Hobey Baker Award
*Peter Sejna: 2003
*Marty Sertich: 2005
Spencer Penrose Award
*Cheddy Thompson: 1952
*Tony Frasca: 1963
*Don Lucia: 1994
Tim Taylor Award
*Richard Bachman: 2008
NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
*Bill Hay, C: 1958
*Peter Sejna, LW: 2003
*Marty Sertich, C: 2005
*Rylan Schwartz, C: 2013
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
*Ken Kinsley, G: 1952
*Phil Hilton, D: 1955
*Bob McCusker, LW: 1957
====All-Americans====
AHCA First Team All-Americans
*1947-48: Joe Slattery, F
*1948-49: Jim Starrak, D; Dick Starrak, D; Dick Rowell, F; Joe Slattery, F
*1949-50: Jim Starrak, D
*1950-51: Jim Starrak, D; Tony Frasca, F
*1951-52: Tony Frasca, F; Ron Hartwell, F
*1954-55: Doug Silverberg, D; Clare Smith, F
*1955-56: Doug Silverberg, D
*1956-57: Don Wishart, D; Bill Hay, F
*1957-58: Bill Hay, F; Bob McCusker, F
*1963-64: John Simus, F
*1965-66: Bob Lindberg, F
*1966-67: Bob Lindberg, F
*1968-69: Bob Collyard, F
*1969-70: Bob Collyard, F
*1971-72: Bob Winograd, F; Doug Palazzari, F
*1973-74: Doug Palazzari, F
*1974-75: Eddie Mio, G
*1975-76: Eddie Mio, G
*1979-80: Dave Feamster, D
*1982-83: Doug Lidster, D
*1993-94: Shawn Reid, D
*1995-96: Ryan Bach, G; Peter Geronozzo, F
*1998-99: Scott Swanson, D; Brian Swanson, F
*2002-03: Tom Preissing, D; Noah Clarke, F; Peter Sejna, F
*2004-05: Curtis McElhinney, G; Mark Stuart, D; Marty Sertich, F; Brett Sterling, F
*2005-06: Brett Sterling, F
*2007-08: Richard Bachman, G; Jack Hillen, D
*2011-12: Jaden Schwartz, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
*1949-50: Chris Ray, F
*1951-52: Ken Kinsley, G; Omer Brandt, F
*1954-55: Phil Hilton, D
*1956-57: Bob McCusker, F
*1986-87: Rob Doyle, D
*1991-92: Chris Hynnes, D
*1994-95: Ryan Bach, G; Kent Fearns, D; Jay McNeill, F
*1996-97: Calvin Elfring, D; Brian Swanson, F
*2000-01: Mark Cullen, F
*2001-02: Mark Cullen, F
*2002-03: Curtis McElhinney, G
*2004-05: Gabe Gauthier, F
*2007-08: Chad Rau, F
*2008-09: Chad Rau, F
*2017-18: Nick Halloran, F
===WCHA===
====Individual Awards====
WCHA Player of the Year
*Doug Palazzari, F: 1971–72, 1973–74
*Peter Sejna, LW: 2002–03
*Marty Sertich, C: 2004–05
*Richard Bachman, G: 2007–08
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
*Tim Budy, G: 1988–89
*Scott Swanson, D: 1998–99
*Mark Cullen, C: 2001–02
*Tom Preissing, D: 2002–03
*Lee Sweatt, D: 2006–07
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
*Chris Hynnes, D: 1992–93
*Shawn Reid, D: 1993–94
*Eric Rud, D: 1995–96, 1996–97
*Joe Cullen, C: 2002–03
*Mark Stuart, D: 2004–05
*Jack Hillen, D: 2007–08
WCHA Freshman/Rookie of the Year
*Jim Warner, RW: 1974–75
*Dave Delich, C: 1975–76
*Greg Whyte, C: 1977–78
*Brian Swanson, C: 1995–96
*Peter Sejna, LW: 2000–01
*Richard Bachman, G: 2007–08
WCHA Coach of the Year
*John Matchefts: 1968–69
*Jeff Sauer: 1971–72, 1974–75
*Brad Buetow: 1991–92
*Don Lucia: 1993–94, 1995–96
MCHA / WIHL / WCHA Scoring Leader
*Ron Hartwell, F: 1951–52
*John Andrews, F: 1955–56
*Bill Hay, C: 1957–58
*Doug Palazzari, C: 1971–72
*Dave Delich, C: 1978–79
*Brian Swanson, C: 1996–97, 1997–98
*Peter Sejna, LW: 2002–03
*Marty Sertich, C: 2004–05
MCHA / WIHL / WCHA Goaltending Leader
*Jeff Simus: 1954–55
*Judd Lambert: 1995–96
*Curtis McElhinney: 2002–03, 2004–05
WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament
*Brett Sterling: 2005
====All-Conference====
First Team All-WCHA
*1951–52: Ken Kinsley, G; Tony Frasca, F; Ron Hartwell, F; Omer Brandt, F
*1954–55: Phil Hilton, D; Clare Smith, F
*1955–56: Doug Silverberg, D
*1956–57: Don Wishart, D; Bill Hay, F; Bob McCusker, F
*1957–58: Bill Hay, F; Ike Scott, F; Bob McCusker, F
*1963–64: John Simus, F
*1969–70: Bob Collyard, F
*1970–71: Bob Collyard, F
*1971-72: Bob Winograd, F; Doug Palazzari, F
*1973-74: Doug Palazzari, F
*1975-76: Eddie Mio, G
*1979-80: Dave Feamster, D
*1981-82: Doug Lidster, D
*1982-83: Doug Lidster, D
*1982-83: Rob Doyle, D
*1991-92: Chris Hynnes, D
*1993-94: Shawn Reid, D; Jay McNeill, F
*1994-95: Ryan Bach, G; Jay McNeill, F
*1995-96: Ryan Bach, G; Peter Geronozzo, F
*1996-97: Brian Swanson, F
*1997-98: Brian Swanson, F
*1998-99: Scott Swanson, D; Brian Swanson, F
*2000-01: Mark Cullen, F
*2001-02: Mark Cullen, F
*2002-03: Curtis McElhinney, G; Tom Preissing, D; Peter Sejna, F
*2004-05: Curtis McElhinney, G; Marty Sertich, F; Brett Sterling, F
*2005-06: Brett Sterling, F
*2007-08: Richard Bachman, G; Jack Hillen, D; Chad Rau, F
*2008-09: Chad Rau, F
Second Team All-WCHA
*1953–54: Phil Hilton, D
*1954–55: Jeff Simus, G; Doug Silverberg, D; Bunt Hubchik, F
*1955–56: John Andrews, F; Clare Smith, F
*1966–67: Bob Lindberg, F
*1968–69: Bob Collyard, F
*1974–75: Eddie Mio, G; Jim Warner, F
*1977–78: Greg Whyte, F; Dave Delich, F
*1978–79: Dave Feamster, D; Dave Delich, F
*1979–80: Tom Frame, G
*1980–81: Bruce Aikens, F
*1984–85: Rob Doyle, D; Doug Clarke, D
*1985–86: Rob Doyle, D
*1986–87: Rick Boh, F
*1993–94: Kent Fearns, D
*1994–95: Kent Fearns, D; Peter Geronazzo, F; Colin Schmidt, F
*1995–96: Judd Lambert, G; Scott Swanson, D; Brian Swanson, F; Colin Schmidt, F
*1996–97: Eric Rud, D
*1997–98: Calvin Elfring, D
*1998–99: Dan Peters, D; Darren Clark, F
*2000–01: Paul Manning, D
*2002–03: Noah Clarke, F
*2004–05: Mark Stuart, D
*2005–06: Brian Salcido, D; Marty Sertich, F
*2009–10: Nate Prosser, D
*2011–12: Gabe Guentzel, D; Jaden Schwartz, F
*2012–13: Mike Boivin, D; Rylan Schwartz, F
Third Team All-WCHA
*1995–96: Eric Rud, D; Jay McNeill, F
*1996–97: Calvin Elfring, D
*1997–98: Scott Swanson, D
*1999–00: Paul Manning, D
*2000–01: Tom Preissing, D; Peter Sejna, F
*2001–02: Tom Preissing, D; Peter Sejna, F
*2003–04: Mark Stuart, D
*2006–07: Lee Sweatt, D
*2010–11: Jaden Schwartz, F
*2011–12: Josh Thorimbert, G
*2012–13: Mike Boivin, D; Rylan Schwartz, F
WCHA All-Rookie Team
*1990–91: Shawn Reid, D
*1991–92: Kent Fearns, D
*1992–93: Jay McNeill, F
*1993–94: Eric Rud, D
*1994–95: Calvin Elfring, D
*1995–96: Scott Swanson, D; Brian Swanson, F
*1996–97: Toby Petersen, F
*1997–98: Paul Manning, D
*1998–99: Jesse Heerema, F
*1999–00: Noah Clarke, F
*2000–01: Peter Sejna, F
*2002–03: Mark Stuart, D; Brett Sterling, F
*2003–04: Matt Zaba, G
*2007–08: Richard Bachman, G
*2009–10: Joe Howe, G; Rylan Schwartz, F
*2010–11: Jaden Schwartz, F
*2012–13: Paul Geiger, D
===NCHC===
====Individual Awards====
NCHC Rookie of the Year
*Jaccob Slavin, D: 2013–14
NCHC Sportsmanship Award
*Eamonn McDermott, D: 2013–14
====All-Conference====
First Team All-NCHC
*2014–15: Jaccob Slavin, D
*2017–18: Nick Halloran, F
Second Team All-NCHC
*2013–14: Jaccob Slavin, D
NCHC All-Rookie Team
*2013–14: Jaccob Slavin, D
*2017–18: Mason Bergh, F
==Olympians==
This is a list of Colorado College alumni who have played or coached on an Olympic team.
Name 	Position 	CC Tenure 	Team 	Year	Finish
Andy Gambucci	Center 	1949–1953 	USA 	1952	
Dan Griffin 	Goaltender	1971–1975 	USA 	1976	5th
Gary Hughes 	Defenseman	1955–1958 	Poland (Coach)	1964	9th
Roy Ikola 	Goaltender	1946–1950 	USA 	1948	DQ
Doug Lidster 	Defenseman	1979–1983 	Canada 	1984	4th
Vern Mott 	Goaltender	1976–1977 	Norway 	1988	12th
Robert Rompre	Forward 	1950–19511953–1956	USA 	1952	
Steve Sertich	Right Wing	1970–1974 	USA 	1976	5th
==Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame==
The following is a list of people associated with the Colorado College men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).
*Bill Hay (1995)
*1950 National Champion Team (1998)
*Doug Palazzari (2000)
*Dave Delich (2002)
*1957 National Champion Team (2003)
*Dave Taylor (1992)
*Andy Gambucci (2004)
*Tony Frasca (2005)
*William Spencer (2005)
*Art Berglund (2006)
*Jeff Sauer (2007)
*Cheddy Thompson (2013)
*1996 National Runner-Up Team (2013)
*Rob Doyle (2015)
*Greg Smith (2017)
*Peter Sejna (2017)
*Douglas Mitchell (2017)
==Statistical Leaders==
===Career points leaders===
Player 	Years 	GP 	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
Dave Delich 	1975–1979	153	111	174	285	
Brian Swanson 	1995–1999	167	88 	144	232	
Doug Palazzari	1970–1974	117	95 	133	228	
Bruce Aikens 	1978–1982	137	100	117	217	
Rob Doyle 	1983–1987	153	51 	151	202	
Jim Warner 	1974–1978	142	89 	109	198	
Greg Whyte 	1977–1981	149	86 	111	197	
Peter Sejna 	2000–2003	126	91 	99 	190	
Jay McNeill 	1992–1996	158	100	89 	189	
Dave Feamster 	1976–1980	150	45 	139	184	
Brett Sterling	2002–2006	150	108	76 	184	
===Career Goaltending Leaders===
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 50 Games
Player 	Years 	GP 	Min 	W 	L 	T 	GA 	SO	SV% 	GAA
Richard Bachman 	2007–2009	70 	4176	39	20	11	156	7 	.922	2.24
Curtis McElhinney	2001–2005	91 	5153	62	15	8 	199	9 	.911	2.32
Matt Zaba 	2003–2007	110	6349	55	42	10	256	10	.913	2.42
Jeff Sanger 	1998–2002	127	7466	76	45	4 	309	16	.906	2.48
Colin Zulianello 	1997–2001	60 	3121	 	 	 	135	2 	 	2.60
Statistics current through the start of the 2018-19 season.
== Players ==
=== Roster ===
As of September 2, 2020.
==Tigers in the NHL==
Over 170 Colorado College alumni have gone on to play professionally, including over 30 current and former NHL players: 
	= NHL All-Star Team		= NHL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.			= NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star Team		= Hall of Famers
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
Ryan Bach 	Goaltender	LAK 	1998–1999 	0
Richard Bachman 	Goaltender	DAL, EDM, VAN 	2010–Present	0
Rick Boh 	Center 	MNS 	1987–1988 	0
Noah Clarke 	Left Wing 	LAK, NJD 	2003–2008 	0
Bob Collyard 	Center 	STL 	1987–1988 	0
Joey Crabb 	Right Wing	ATL, TOR, WAS, FLA 	2008–2014 	0
Mark Cullen 	Right Wing	CHI, PHI, FLA 	2005–2012 	0
Dave Feamster 	Defenseman	CHI 	1981–1985 	0
Kris Fredheim 	Defenseman	MIN 	2011–2012 	0
Trevor Frischmon 	Center 	CBJ 	2009–2010 	0
Bill Hay 	Center 	 	1959–1967 	1
Jack Hillen 	Defenseman	NYI, NSH, WAS, CAR 	2007–2015 	0
Doug Lidster 	Defenseman	VAN, , STL, 	1983–1999 	2
Dean Magee 	Center 	MNS 	1977–1978 	0
Paul Manning 	Defenseman	CBJ 	2002–2003 	0
Curtis McElhinney	Goaltender	CGY, ANA, OTT, PHO, CBJ, TOR, CAR,	2007–Present	1
Eddie Mio 	Goaltender	EDM, NYR, DET 	1979–1986 	0
Gustav Olofsson 	Defenseman	MIN 	2015–Present	0
Doug Palazzari 	Center 	STL 	1974–1979 	0
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
Toby Petersen 	Center 	PIT, EDM, DAL 	2000–2014 	0
Richard Petiot	Defenseman	LAK, TBL, EDM 	2005–2011 	0
Tom Preissing 	Defenseman	SJS, OTT, LAK, COL 	2003–2010 	0
Nate Prosser 	Defenseman	MIN, STL 	2009–Present	0
Chad Rau 	Center 	MIN 	2011–2012 	0
Brian Salcido 	Defenseman	ANA 	2008–2009 	0
Jaden Schwartz	Left Wing 	 	2011–Present	1
Peter Sejna 	Left Wing 	STL 	2002–2007 	0
Jaccob Slavin 	Defenseman	CAR 	2015–Present	0
Greg Smith 	Defenseman	CAL, CLE, MNS, DET, WAS	1975–1988 	0
Brett Sterling	Left Wing 	ATL, PIT, STL 	2007–2012 	0
Colin Stuart 	Left Wing 	ATL, BUF 	2007–2012 	0
Mark Stuart 	Defenseman	BOS, ATL, WPG 	2005–2017 	0
Mike Stuart 	Defenseman	STL 	2003–2006 	0
Brian Swanson 	Center 	EDM, ATL 	2000–2004 	0
Bill Sweatt 	Left Wing 	VAN 	2011–2013 	0
Lee Sweatt 	Defenseman	VAN 	2010–2011 	0
Jim Warner 	Right Wing	HFD 	1979–1980 	0
Matt Zaba 	Goaltender	NYR 	2009–2010 	0
File:Richard Bachman 10-2015.jpg|Richard Bachman
File:JackHillen.jpg|Jack Hillen
File:Curtis McElhinney.png|Curtis McElhinney
File:Toby Petersen.png|Toby Petersen
File:Jaden Schwartz 140109.png|Jaden Schwartz
File:Mark Stuart - Winnipeg Jets.jpg|Mark Stuart
File:Brett Sterling 2011-11-23.JPG|Brett Sterling
==See also==
* Battle for the Gold Pan
* Battle for Pikes Peak
==References==
==External links==
*Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey
 
Category:Ice hockey teams in Colorado