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 (WCHA). 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 Ice Rink, 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 (1962, 1965, and 1975) and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships (1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, and 2016).
===Conferences===
*None (1919–51, 1958–59)
*Midwest Collegiate Hockey League/Western Intercollegiate Hockey League/Western Collegiate Hockey Association (1951–58, 1959–81, 1984–2021)
*Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1981–84, 2021-onward)
===NCAA Championships===
Year	Champion 	Score 	Runner-up 	City 	Arena
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
==Season-by-season results==
==Coaches==
As of completion of 2019–20 season
Tenure 	Coach 	Years 	Record 	Pct.
1919–1920 	E.R. Lovell 	1 	1–2–1 	
1920–1921, 1923–1924	Elmer Sicotte 	2 	7–9–0 	
1921–1922 	Mike Fay 	1 	8–3–1 	
1922–1923 	Bill Murdoch 	1 	0–4–0 	
1924–1926 	Leon Harvey 	2 	4–6–1 	
1926–1929 	Carlos "Cub" Haug	3 	12–10–3 	
1929–1936 	Bert Noblet 	7 	44–53–8 	
1936–1938 	Joe Savini 	2 	11–19–4 	
1938–1941, 1945–1948	Ed Maki* 	6 	35–60–0 	
1941–1943 	Elwin Romnes 	2 	4–15–3 	
1948–1951 	Amo Bessone 	3 	20–31–2 	
1951–1956 	Al Renfrew 	5 	48–68–2 	
1956–1982 	John MacInnes 	26 	555–295–39 	
1982–1985 	Jim Nahrgang* 	3 	56–62–3 	
1985–1990 	Herb Boxer* 	5 	66–129–8 	
1990–1992 	Newell Brown 	2 	29–47–4 	
1992–1996 	Bob Mancini 	4 	63–80–20 	
1996–2000 	Tim Watters†* 	5 	39–116–9 	
2000–2003 	Mike Sertich 	3 	25–69–9 	
2003–2011 	Jamie Russell* 	8 	70–197–37 	
2011–2017 	Mel Pearson* 	6 	118–92–29 	
2017–present 	Joe Shawhan 	3 	57–52–12 	
Totals 	22 coaches 	99 seasons	1272–1419–195	
* indicates former Huskies player
† Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1–7–1 start.
== 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" (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.
==Arena==
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972–present)
*Name: Student Ice Arena (1972–91), John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (1991–present)
*Capacity: 4,200
*Constructed: 1971
*Dedication and first game: January 14, 1972
*Renovated: 1999, 2009
Top single-game crowds
*4,619 vs Michigan: February 7, 1976
*4,563 vs Denver: February 4, 1978
*4,551 vs Denver: February 3, 1978
Top weekend series crowds
*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 average
Minimum 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 December 27, 2020.
 
===Staff===
Title 	Staff member 	Hometown 	Tenure 	Previous position
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 	Dallas Steward	Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 	4th year	Assistant Coach, Chicago (USHL)
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Tyler Shelast 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	8th year	Forward, Kalamazoo (ECHL)
Volunteer Coach 	Jamie Phillips	Caledonia, Ontario 	1st year	Goaltender, Brampton (ECHL)
==Individual achievements==
===Hockey Hall of Fame===
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
*Tony Esposito (player, 1988)
===United States Hockey Hall of Fame===
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
*George Owen (coach, 1973)
*Amo Bessone (coach, 1992)
*Paul Coppo (player, 2004)
*John MacInnes (coach, 2007)
===NCAA===
Spencer Penrose Award
*John MacInnes: 1970, 1976
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
*Lou Angotti: 1960, 1962
*Gary Milroy: 1965
*Jim Warden: 1975
====All-Americans====
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
Second Team
*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
Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
*Geoff Sarjeant, G: 1992
*Eli Vlaisavljevich, D: 2010
*Tanner Kero, F: 2015
*Jamie Phillips, G: 2016
Sophomore of the Year
*Lou Angotti, F: 1960
*George Hill, F: 1963
*Gary Milroy, F: 1965
Coach of the Year
*John MacInnes: 1960, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1976
*Herb Boxer: 1988
*Jamie Russell: 2007
*Mel Pearson: 2012, 2016
Freshman of the Year
*Mike Usitalo, F: 1971
*Mike Zuke, F: 1973
Defensive Player of the Year
*Andy Sutton, D: 1998
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
*Shane Hanna, D: 2017
*Patrick Munson, G: 2018
====All-Conference Teams====
First Team All-WCHA
*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
Second Team All-WCHA
*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
Third Team All-WCHA
*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
All-WCHA Rookie Team
*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==
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 parenthesis).
*1961–62 Team (2012)
*1964–65 Team (2014)
*1974–75 Team (2016)
*Henry Åkervall (1990)
*Lou Angotti (1991)
*Garry Bauman (1992)
*Russ Becker (2010)
*Gary Begg (1997)
*Rick Best (1994)
*Tom Bissett (2014)
*Rick Boehm (2000)
*Herb Boxer (2009)
*Peter Buchmann (1987)
*Steve Coates (2018)
*Paul Coppo (1985)
*George Cuculick (1998)
*Bob D'Alvise (1989)
*Joe deBastiani (2000)
*Tony Esposito (1990)
*Gerald Fabbro (2005)
*Dan Farrell (2011)
*Peter Grant (2005)
*John Grisdale (1997)
*Fred Hall (2001)
*Bob Hauswirth (1994)
*George Hill (2001)
*Bruce Horsch (2007)
*Art Karam (1987)
*Al Karlander (1990)
*John Kosiancic (1994)
*Doug Latimer(1986)
*Bob Lorimer (1992)
*George Lyle (1993)
*John MacInnes (1985)
*Abbie Maki (1987)
*Ed Maki (1985)
*Randy McKay (1999)
*Al McLeod (2008)
*Bob McManus (2001)
*Jack McManus (1995)
*Gary Milroy (2004)
*Bob Monahan (1993)
*Bob Murray (1996)
*Jim Nahrgang (1989)
*Ken Naples (2003)
*Kip Noble (2018)
*Allan Olson (1991)
*Marcus Olson (1986)
*Ted Olson (2003)
*Stu Ostlund (2002)
*Ken Pelto (2001)
*Brent Peterson (2016)
*Ray Puro (2004)
*Jamie Ram (2010)
*Damian Rhodes (2006)
*Bruce Riutta (1987)
*John Rockwell (2006)
*Elov Seger (1998)
*Bill Steele (2012)
*Jerry Sullivan (1986)
*Bill Terry (2011)
*Mike Usitalo (2008)
*Maurice Villeneuve(1988)
*Jim Warden (2007)
*Tim Watters (1997)
*Glen Weller (2005)
*Scott White (2016)
*Rick Yeo (1988)
*John Young (2008)
*Mike Zuke (1988)
==Huskies in the NHL==
	= 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 	
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(s) 	Years 	
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
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===WHA===
Several players also were members of WHA teams.
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
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
==Olympians==
This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name 	Position 	Michigan Tech Tenure	Team 	Year 	Finish
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, ,
== See also ==
* Michigan Tech Huskies
== References ==
==External links==
* Official website
 
Category:Ice hockey teams in Michigan