UMass Minutemen

The UMass Minutemen Ice Hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college ice hockey program that represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Minutemen are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 8,387-seat William D. Mullins Memorial Center (known as the Mullins Center) in Amherst, Massachusetts.http://www.uscho.com/m/massachusetts-minutemen/mens-college-hockey/team,uma.html
==History==
===Pond history===
The centrally located pond on the UMass campus was once used for multiple purposes. In the winter students and faculty would cut out blocks of ice to use for refrigeration and annual tug-of-war games between sophomores and freshmen were hosted during the spring months. The UMass Minutemen even played on the campus pond starting in 1909 but have since moved to the Mullins Center.
=== Greg Carvel era (2016–Present) ===
Ryan Bamford, athletic director of UMass, announced in March 2016 that Greg Carvel had been hired to become the 14th ice hockey head coach in UMass history. Greg Carvel led the team to their first ever Frozen Four and a birth in the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship in which the Minutemen ultimately lost to Minnesota-Duluth 3-0. In May 2018 Carvel was given a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.
==Season-by-season results==
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Season 	Head Coach 	Overall Record 	Conference Record 	Postseason 	Notes
1994-95 	Joe Mallen 	6-28-2 	3-21-0 	Win vs Boston College in Hockey East Opening RoundLoss vs Maine in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
1995-96 	Joe Mallen 	10-19-6 	4-14-6 	2-0 Loss vs Boston University in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
1996-97 	Joe Mallen 	12-23-0 	7-17-0 	2-0 Loss vs New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
1997-98 	Joe Mallen 	6-24-3 	3-19-2 	Did not qualify 	
1998-99 	Joe Mallen 	12-21-4 	8-14-2 	2-0 Loss vs Maine in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
1999-2000 	Joe Mallen 	11-20-5 	5-15-4 	2-0 Loss vs Boston University in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2000-01 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	8-22-4 	7-15-2 	Did not Qualify 	
2001-02 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	8-25-2 	3-19-2 	Did not qualify 	
2002-03 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	20-18-0 	10-14-0 	2-0 Win vs Maine in Hockey East QuarterfinalsLoss vs New Hampshire in Hockey East Semifinals 	
2003-04 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	17-15-7 	12-9-3 	2-0 Win vs UMass Lowell in Hockey East QuarterfinalsWin vs New Hampshire in Hockey East SemifinalsLoss vs Maine in Hockey East Finals 	This season marks the furthest UMass has ever gone in the Hockey East tournament. They lost the final game 2-1 in triple overtime to Maine.
2004-05 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	14-23-2 	6-16-2 	2-0 Loss vs Boston College in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2005-06 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	14-21-2 	10-15-2 	2-0 Loss vs Boston University in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2006-07 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	22-13-5 	15-9-3 	2-0 Win vs Maine in Hockey East QuarterfinalsLoss vs New Hampshire in Hockey East SemifinalsWin vs Clarkson in NCAA Regional SemifinalsLoss vs Maine in NCAA Regional Finals	UMass earned an at-large bid to make their first-ever NCAA Tournament.
2007-08 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	15-16-6 	9-13-5 	2-0 Loss vs New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2008-09 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	16-20-3 	10-14-3 	2-1 Loss vs Northeastern in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2009-10 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	18-18-0 	13-14-0 	2-0 Loss vs Boston College in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2010-11 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	7-24-6 	5-16-6 	2-0 Loss vs Boston College in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2011-12 	Don "Toot" Cahoon 	13-18-5 	9-17-4 	2-0 Loss vs Boston College in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2012-13 	John Micheletto 	12-19-3 	10-16-2 	Did not qualify 	
2013-14 	John Micheletto 	9-22-4 	4-14-3 	Loss vs Vermont in Opening Round 	
2014-15 	John Micheletto 	11-23-2 	5-16-1 	2-1 Loss vs Notre Dame in Opening Round 	
2015-16 	John Micheletto 	8-24-4 	2-16-4 	2-0 Loss vs Boston University in Opening Round 	
2016–17 	Greg Carvel 	5–29–2 	2–19–1 	2-0 Loss vs Providence in Opening Round 	
2017–18 	Greg Carvel 	17–20–2 	9–13–2 	2-1 Win vs Vermont in Opening Round2-0 Loss vs Northeastern in Hockey East Quarterfinals 	
2018–19 	Greg Carvel 	31–10–0 	18-6–0 	2-0 Win vs New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals3-0 Loss vs Boston College in Hockey East Semifinals4-0 Win vs Harvard in NCAA Regional Semifinals
4-0 Win vs Notre Dame in NCAA Regional Finals4-3 OT Win vs Denver in NCAA National Semifinal3-0 Loss vs Minnesota-Duluth in NCAA National Championship	UMass earned an at-large bid to make the NCAA Tournament.The first time UMass has made the Frozen Four.The first time UMass has played for the NCAA Div.1 National Men's Hockey Championship.
Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9) 	Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9) 	Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9) 	Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9) 	Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9) 	Joe Mallen: 57–135–20 (1-9)
Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17) 	Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17) 	Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17) 	Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17) 	Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17) 	Don "Toot" Cahoon: 172–233–42 (8-17)
John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7) 	John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7) 	John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7) 	John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7) 	John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7) 	John Micheletto: 40–88–13 (1-7)
Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6) 	Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6) 	Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6) 	Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6) 	Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6) 	Greg Carvel: 53–59–4 (4-6)
Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437)	Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437)	Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437)	Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437)	Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437) 	Overall Conference Record: 189-371–59 (1437)
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==Awards and honors==
Hobey Baker Memorial Award
*Cale Makar, D: 2019
Spencer Penrose Award
*Greg Carvel: 2018-19
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year (Hockey East COTY)List of Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award
*Greg Carvel: 2018-19
Hockey East Player of the YearList of Hockey East Player of the Year
*Cale Makar, D: 2018-19
ACHA First Team All-AmericansList of Division I AHCA All-American Teams
*Thomas Pöck, D: 2003-04
*Cale Makar, D: 2018-19
*Mitchell Chaffee, F: 2018-19
ACHA Second Team All-Americans
*Jonathan Quick, G: 2006-07
*James Marcou, F: 2008-09
*Justin Braun, D: 2009-10
==Current roster==
As of September 5, 2018.
== Coaches and support staff ==
Current as of November, 2018.
2018-2019 Staff
Name 	Position
Greg Carvel 	Head Coach
Ben Barr 	Associate Head Coach
Jared DeMichiel	Assistant Coach
Ryan Mahan 	Director of Hockey Operations
TJ Syner 	Volunteer Assistant Coach
Marc Paquet 	Athletic Trainer
Clayton Kirven 	Strength & Conditioning
Josh Penn 	Head of Equipment
==The Longest Game==
On March 6, 2015, UMass faced Notre Dame in Game 1 of the Opening Round of the 2015 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, played at Compton Family Ice Arena at Notre Dame. Early into the game, Sam Herr gave Notre Dame the lead on a rebounded shot. Vince Hinostroza made it 2–0 midway through the second period. But the Minutmen responded two minutes later with a power play goal by Steven Iacobellis. Notre Dame responded three minutes later with a Steven Fogarty goal to make it 3–1. UMass made it 3–2 a minute later with a goal by Shane Walsh. With two seconds remaining in the period, Troy Power tipped a power play goal to tie the game as the second period (a period that had five goals in total) ended. The third period ended with no goals, as the two teams went into overtime. The two teams repeatedly failed to score, with UMass shooting a record 91 times and Notre Dame shooting 78 times. With 8:18 left in the fifth overtime and at 1:24 a.m. ET, Shane Walsh scored the game-winning goal to end the longest Division I hockey game which had lasted 151 minutes, 42 seconds, besting the previous record of 150:22, set by Quinnipiac and Union in 2010.
Steve Mastalerz finished the night with 75 saves for UMass while Cal Petersen of Notre Dame made 87 saves, setting a new NCAA record. It was UMass' first win at the Tournament since March 13, 2009 at Northeastern.
== Notable Alumni ==
Jonathan Quick - Two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012. He has played in 602 NHL Games posting a 309-218-63 record.
Conor Sheary - Two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins playing 262 games with the Penguins and Buffalo Sabres.
Frank Vatrano - Undrafted winger, formerly with Boston Bruins and currently with Florida Panthers and has played 205 NHL games.
Justin Braun - Seventh round draft choice by the San Jose Sharks, has now played 607 games with the team.
Matt Irwin - Has played 323 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, and Nashville Predators.
Brandon Montour - Has played 189 games with the Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres.
Cale Makar - The highest Minuteman to be drafted at 4th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft
==References==
==External links==
*UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey
 
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