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. 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, 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 and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships.

Conferences

Western Intercollegiate Hockey League/
Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Season-by-season results

Coaches

As of completion of 2019–20 season
† Tim Watters was fired in November of 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". 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:
Top single-game crowds
Top weekend series crowds

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
1972–1976163133177310
1971–1975149100117217
1974–197816080133213
1989–199315561149210
1978–198214766143209
1980–19841529189180
1992–199615357112169
1973–19761009373166
1979–19841447392165
1953–19571078872160

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
PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
2012–20169956145725818710.9222.00
1964–1967513160381031302.9122.55
1961–1964754500522211986.9162.64
2005–20087340852633111815.9102.66
2016–202010761104544122895.9032.84

Statistics current through the start of the 2020-21 season.

Players and personnel

Current roster

As of July 24, 2020.

Staff

Individual achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame

The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Spencer Penrose Award
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
First Team
Second Team

Individual Awards

Player of the Year
Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
Sophomore of the Year
Coach of the Year
Freshman of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
First Team All-WCHA
Second Team All-WCHA
Third Team All-WCHA
All-WCHA Rookie Team
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.
PlayerPositionTeamYearsStanley Cup|
Lou AngottiRight WingNYR, CHI, PHI, PIT, STL1964–19740
Garry BaumanGoaltenderMTL, MNS1966–19690
Tom BissettLeft WingDET1990–19910
Chris CichockiRight WingDET, NJD1985–19890
Steve CoatesRight WingDET1976–19770
Chris ConnerRight WingDAL, PIT, DET, PHO, WSH2006–20150
Pheonix CopleyGoaltenderSTL, WSH2015–Present0
Chris DurnoLeft WingCOL2008–20100
Tony EspositoGoaltender', CHI1968–19841
John GrisdaleDefensemanTOR, VAN1972–19790
Steve JensenLeft WingMNS, LAK1975–19820
Al KarlanderCenterDET1969–19730
Tanner KeroCenterCHI, VAN2015–Present0
Jujhar KhairaLeft WingEDM2015–Present0
Geoff KinradeDefensemanTBL2008–20090
Michael LauenForwardWPG1983–19840
Bob LorimerDefenseman', COR, NJD1976–19862
George LyleForwardDET, HFD1979–19830
Darcy MartiniDefensemanEDM1993–19940
Jim MayerRight WingNYR1979–19800
Randy McKayRight WingDET, , DAL, MTL1988–20032
Al McLeodDefensemanDET1973–19740
Gord McRaeGoaltenderTOR1972–19780

PlayerPositionTeamYearsStanley Cup|
Glenn MerkoskyForwardHFD, NJD, DET1981–19900
Lyle MoffatLeft WingTOR, WPG1972–19800
Jim NahrgangDefensemanDET1974–19770
Davis PayneRight WingBOS1995–19970
Brent PetersonLeft WingTBL1996–19990
Blake PietilaLeft WingNJD2015–Present0
Jamie RamGoaltenderNYR1995–19960
Mitch ReinkeDefensemanSTL2017–20180
Damian RhodesGoaltenderTOR, OTT, ATL1990–20020
Jarkko RuutuLeft WingVAN, PIT, OTT, ANA1999–20110
Geoff SarjeantGoaltenderSTL, SJS1994–19960
Andre SavageCenterBOS, PHI1998–20030
John ScottLeft WingMIN, CHI, NYR, BUF, SJS, PHO, MTL2008–20160
Lorne StamlerLeft WingLAK, TOR, WPG1976–19800
Tony StilesDefensemanCGY1983–19840
Jim StormLeft WingHFD, DAL1987–19910
Andy SuttonLeft WingSJS, MIN, ATL, NYI, OTT, ANA, EDM1998–20120
Bill TerryCenterMNS1987–19880
Tim WattersDefensemanWPG, LAK1981–19950
Brian WattsLeft WingDET1975–19760
Clay WilsonDefensemanCBJ, ATL, FLA, CGY2002–Present0
Warren YoungForwardMNS, PIT, DET1981–19880
Mike ZukeCenterSTL, HFD1978–19860

WHA

Several players also were members of WHA teams.
PlayerPositionTeamYearsAvco World Trophy|
Bruce AbbeyDefensemanCIN1975–19760
Lou AngottiRight WingCHC1974–19750
Bob D'AlviseCenterTOT1975–19760
Ken DesjardineDefensemanQUE, IND, CAC1972–19730
Bill HughesGoaltenderHOU1972–19730
Al KarlanderCenterNEW, IND1973–19770
George LyleForwardNEW1976–19790
Jim MayerForwardCAC, NEW, EDM1976–19790
Al McLeodDefensemanPHX, HOU, IND1974–19790
Lyle MoffatDefensemanCLC, '1975–19793
Darwin MottForwardPHB1972–19730
Bill PrenticeDefenseman', IND, QUE, EDM1972–19782
Bill SteeleRight WingCIN1975–19770
Mike ZukeCenterIND, EDM1976–19780

Olympians

This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.