| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
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| University | Michigan Technological University |
| Conference | CCHA |
| Head coach | Bill Muckalt 1st season, 8–3–1 |
| Arena | MacInnes Student Ice Arena Houghton, Michigan |
| Student section | Mitch's Misfits |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Mascot | Blizzard T. Husky |
| NCAA tournament champions | |
| 1962, 1965, 1975 | |
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |
| 1956, 1960, 1974, 1976 | |
| NCAA tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| WCHA: 1960, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2017, 2018 CCHA: 2024 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| WCHA: 1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 2016 | |
| Current uniform | |
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TheMichigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is anNCAA Division Icollege ice hockey program that representsMichigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of theCentral Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at theMacInnes Student Ice Arena inHoughton, Michigan.
The Huskies host and compete in the annualGreat Lakes Invitational held in December of each year. The four-team tournament was played for the 50th year in 2014.
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 theMacInnes Student Ice Arena.
The program is a charter member of the WCHA in 1951 and became a national powerhouse under the leadership of CoachJohn MacInnes during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.[2][3]
The team has won three NCAA Division I championships (1962, 1965, and 1975) and sevenWestern Collegiate Hockey Association championships (1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, and 2016).[4][5]
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena |
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| 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 |
Source:[6]
As of the completion of the 2024–25 season.[7]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | E. R. Lovell | 1 | 1–2–1 | .375 |
| 1920–1921, 1923–1924 | Elmer Sicotte | 2 | 7–9–0 | .438 |
| 1921–1922 | Mike Fay | 1 | 8–3–1 | .708 |
| 1922–1923 | Bill Murdoch | 1 | 0–4–0 | .000 |
| 1924–1926 | Leon Harvey | 2 | 4–6–1 | .409 |
| 1926–1929 | Carlos "Cub" Haug | 3 | 12–10–3 | .540 |
| 1929–1936 | Bert Noblet | 7 | 44–53–8 | .457 |
| 1936–1938 | Joe Savini | 2 | 11–19–4 | .382 |
| 1938–1941, 1945–1948 | Ed Maki* | 6 | 35–60–0 | .368 |
| 1941–1943 | Elwin Romnes | 2 | 4–15–3 | .250 |
| 1948–1951 | Amo Bessone | 3 | 20–31–2 | .396 |
| 1951–1956 | Al Renfrew | 5 | 48–68–2 | .415 |
| 1956–1982 | John MacInnes | 26 | 555–295–39 | .646 |
| 1982–1985 | Jim Nahrgang* | 3 | 56–62–3 | .475 |
| 1985–1990 | Herb Boxer* | 5 | 66–129–8 | .345 |
| 1990–1992 | Newell Brown | 2 | 29–47–4 | .388 |
| 1992–1996 | Bob Mancini | 4 | 63–80–20 | .448 |
| 1996–2000 | Tim Watters†* | 5 | 39–116–9 | .265 |
| 2000–2003 | Mike Sertich | 3 | 25–69–9 | .286 |
| 2003–2011 | Jamie Russell* | 8 | 70–197–37 | .291 |
| 2011–2017 | Mel Pearson* | 6 | 118–92–29 | .554 |
| 2017–2025 | Joe Shawhan | 8 | 154–120–29 | .556 |
| 2025–present | Bill Muckalt | 1 | 0–0–0 | – |
| Totals | 23 coaches | 104 seasons | 1369–1487–212 | .481 |
* indicates former Huskies player
† Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1–7–1 start.[8]
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 "TheCopper Country Anthem"). Student organizations associated with hockey fandom include the student fan section Mitch's Misfits, and DaWGs, the official group representing theHuskies Pep Band.
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972–present)
Top single-game crowds
Top weekend series crowds
Source:[9]
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Zuke | 1972–1976 | 163 | 133 | 177 | 310 | |
| Bob D'Alvise | 1971–1975 | 149 | 100 | 117 | 217 | |
| Stuart Ostlund | 1974–1978 | 160 | 80 | 133 | 213 | |
| John Young | 1989–1993 | 155 | 61 | 149 | 210 | |
| Rick Boehm | 1978–1982 | 147 | 66 | 143 | 209 | |
| Bill Terry | 1980–1984 | 152 | 91 | 89 | 180 | |
| Pat Mikesch | 1992–1996 | 153 | 57 | 112 | 169 | |
| George Lyle | 1973–1976 | 100 | 93 | 73 | 166 | |
| Steve Murphy | 1979–1984 | 144 | 73 | 92 | 165 | |
| Jack McManus | 1953–1957 | 107 | 88 | 72 | 160 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Phillips | 2012–2016 | 99 | 5614 | 57 | 25 | 8 | 187 | 10 | .922 | 2.00 |
| Blake Pietila | 2019–2024 | 141 | 8164 | 76 | 49 | 11 | 288 | 24 | .921 | 2.12 |
| Tony Esposito | 1964–1967 | 51 | 3160 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 130 | 2 | .912 | 2.55 |
| Garry Bauman | 1961–1964 | 75 | 4500 | 52 | 22 | 1 | 198 | 6 | .916 | 2.64 |
| Michael-Lee Teslak | 2005–2008 | 73 | 4085 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 181 | 5 | .910 | 2.66 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.
As of August 21, 2025.[10]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 2 |  | Tom Leppä | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2005-07-31 | Kauniainen, Finland | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 3 |  | Rylan Brown | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2005-01-23 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers (BCHL) | — |
| 4 |  | Jack Anderson | Senior | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2002-11-14 | St. Louis, Missouri | Lindenwood (NAHL) | — |
| 5 | | Max Matthews | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-02-28 | Arlington Heights, Illinois | New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) | — |
| 6 | | Brayden Boehm | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-01-15 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Victoria Royals (WHL) | — |
| 7 | | Kasper Vähärautio | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2002-10-02 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 8 | | Kalem Parker | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-10-12 | Clavet, Saskatchewan | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | MIN, 181st overall 2023 |
| 9 | | Carson Latimer | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-01-10 | White Rock, British Columbia | British Columbia (CWUAA) | OTT, 123rd overall 2021 |
| 10 | | Elias Jansson | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-04-13 | Oulu, Finland | Oulun Kärpät J20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 11 | | Owen Baker | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Howell, Michigan | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — |
| 12 | | Ryan Abraham | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2004-04-05 | Livonia, Michigan | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | — |
| 13 | | Tyler Miller | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-09-16 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 14 | | Max Koskipirtti | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-08-16 | Espoo, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 15 | | Carson Birnie | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-02-22 | Arcola, Saskatchewan | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | — |
| 16 | | Isaac Gordon | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Landmark, Manitoba | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 17 | | Reid Daavettila | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2005-03-04 | Howell, Michigan | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 18 | | Noah Reinhart | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-05-09 | Dundas, Ontario | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) | — |
| 19 | | Michael Cicek | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-26 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | — |
| 20 | | Joe Prouty | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-11-29 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Lindenwood (NCAA) | — |
| 21 | | Reid Andresen | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2005-04-29 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Wenatchee Wild (WHL) | — |
| 22 | | Matthew Van Blaricom | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2006-08-26 | Southey, Saskatchewan | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — |
| 23 | | Trevor Kukkonen | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-02-01 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | — |
| 24 | | Rylan Gould | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-08-05 | Headingley, Manitoba | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | — |
| 25 | | Braden Pietila | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-11-25 | Howell, Michigan | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |  | Luca Fasciano | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2003-07-10 | Toronto, Ontario | Lakehead (OUA) | — |
| 27 | | Lauri Raiman | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-01-27 | Vantaa, Finland | Lahti Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 28 | | Teydon Trembecky | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-05-28 | Strathcona, Alberta | Victoria Royals (WHL) | — |
| 29 | | Ryder Matter | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-09-15 | Beaumont, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (BCHL) | — |
| 30 | | Max Väyrynen | Senior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Espoo, Finland | Porin Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 31 | | Bryant Lee | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2006-07-14 | Houghton, Michigan | Houghton High School (MHSAA) | — |
| 35 | | Owen Bartoszkiewicz | Junior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-03-11 | Northville, Michigan | Lindenwood (NCAA) | — |
| 37 | | Ryan Manzella | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-03-17 | Eagan, Minnesota | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 77 |  | Stiven Sardarian | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-07 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | New Hampshire (HEA) | BUF, 88th overall 2021 |
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to theHockey Hall of Fame.
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to theUnited States Hockey Hall of Fame.
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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 parentheses).[12]
As of July 1, 2025.[13]
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Several players also were members ofWHA teams.
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Avco Cups |
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| 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,WIN | 1975–1979 | 3 |
| Darwin Mott | Forward | PHB | 1972–1973 | 0 |
| Bill Prentice | Defenseman | HOU,IND,QUE,EDM | 1972–1978 | 2 |
| Bill Steele | Right Wing | CIN | 1975–1977 | 0 |
| Mike Zuke | Center | IND,EDM | 1976–1978 | 0 |
This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of anOlympic team.
| Name | Position | Michigan Tech Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| 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, Silver, Bronze |
