Minot State Beavers

The Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey is a college ice hockey program that represents Minot State University. The team competes in the ACHA Division I level as an independent team. The team hosted the ACHA national tournament at All Seasons Arena in 2000. Prior to 1984, the team was part of the NAIA, before the NAIA dropped ice hockey as part of their program. The team's head coach is Wyatt Waselenchuk.
==History==
===2012–2013===
Freshmen Cody Hall, Brett Nespor, Bob Pond, Dallas Drysdale, Brody Haygarth, Ryan Curzon and Sam Benson joined the team in 2012. Transfers William Kinsman and Jordan Willert also joined the team in 2012. Defenseman, Kyle Stephens, returned to the team in 2012, after playing a year with the El Paso Rhinos. The Beavers entered the ACHA Division 1 Tournament at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois in 2013. It was the team's fourth consecutive year in a row in the tournament. The Beavers, seated third in the tournament, finished 26-4 on the year and have the fewest losses of tournament participants. The Beavers earned a first round bye. The Beavers defeated the Central Oklahoma Bronchos 5-0 is the second round on March 2, 2013.Bronchos end season with loss to Beavers The Beavers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 5-4 in overtime in the quarter-finals on March 3, 2013.ACHA National Championship results The Beavers defeated the Ohio Bobcats 5-1 on March 5 to advance to the ACHA National Championship. The Beavers won the ACHA National Championship against Lindenwood Lions 9-5 on March 6.
==Year-by-year records==
 Year W L T OTL/SOL Coach Nationals
 2022-23 35 3 0 0 Wyatt Waselenchuk Went 4-0, beat Adrian (Mich.) 1-0 in final
 2021-22 31 3 0 0 Wyatt Waselenchuk Went 0-1, lost 3-2 to Ohio
 2020-21 28 4 1 1 Wade Regier Went 3-1, lost 6-1 to Adrian (Mich.) in final
 2019-20 30 7 0 1 Wade Regier Canceled (COVID)
 2018-19 34 6 0 2 Wade Regier Went 4-0, beat Iowa State 3-1 in final
 2017-18 38 3 0 1 Wade Regier Went 2-1, lost 4-2 to Illinois
 2016-17 32 4 0 2 Wade Regier Went 2-1, lost 6-5 to Central Oklahoma
 2015-16 34 3 0 0 Wade Regier Went 1-1, lost 2-0 to Iowa State
 2014-15 30 10 0 1 Wade Regier Went 2-1, lost 5-1 to Central Oklahoma
 2013-14 21 7 0 2 Wade Regier Went 1-1, lost 4-0 to Arizona State
 2012-13 31 4 2 Wade Regier Went 4-0, beat Lindenwood (Mo.) 9-5 in final
 2011-12 27 6 2 1 Wade Regier Lost in quarterfinals
 2010-11 27 3 4 1 Wade Regier Lost first round
 2009-10 20 5 2 Sheldon Schneider Lost in quarterfinals
 2008-09 14 9 3 Sheldon Schneider Did not qualify
 2007-08 14 4 0 Sheldon Schneider Did not qualify
 2006-07 15 8 4 Bernie Lynch Did not qualify
 2005-06 Not available Bernie Lynch Did not qualify
 2004-05 Not available Todd MacMurchy Did not qualify
 2003-04 15 15 2 0 Brian Wilkie 3rd at Nationals
 2002-03 19 9 0 0 5th at Nationals
 2001-02 18 4 0 0 3rd at Nationals
 2000-01 23 3 3 0 6th at Nationals
 1999-2000 Not available Hosted nationals/1st berth/Lost to Penn State
 1998-99 27 9 0 0 Did not qualify
 1997-98 23 6 3 0 Did not qualify
 1996-97 15 9 0 0 Did not qualify
 1995-96 Not available program began
==References==
==External links==
Wikipedia: http://icehockey.wikia.com/wiki/Minot_State_Beavers
Official site: http://www.msubeavers.com/
Category:ACHA teams
Category:NAIA teams
Category:NAIA hockey