Michigan Tech Huskies Men's Ice Hockey - Michigan Tech Hockey

The Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is a 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, 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 (1919â€"51, 1958â€"59)
• Midwest Collegiate Hockey League/
  Western Intercollegiate Hockey League/
  Western Collegiate Hockey Association (1951â€"58, 1959â€"81, 1984â€"present)
• Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1981â€"84)

NCAA Championships

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Huskies.

Coaches

As of completion of 2015â€"16 season

Note: (*) indicates former Huskies player

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: (1972â€"present)

• Name: Student Ice Arena (1972â€"91), John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (1991â€"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 6â€"7, 1976
• 9,114 vs Denver: February 3â€"4, 1978
• 8,992 vs Michigan State: February 1â€"2, 1974

Players and personnel

Current roster

As of January 2, 2017.

Staff

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)

All-Americans

The following Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players have been chosen as First Team Division I All-Americans by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

Stanley Cup champions

The following Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players have won the NHL's Stanley Cup.

• Tony Esposito (1969, Montreal Canadiens)
• Bob Lorimer (1980, 1981 New York Islanders)
• Randy McKay (1995, 2000 New Jersey Devils)

Huskies in the NHL

Forty-seven Michigan Tech Huskies have gone on to play in the NHL. The following Huskies played in at least one NHL game in the 2015â€"16 season.

• Pheonix Copley (St. Louis Blues)
• Tanner Kero (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Jujhar Khaira (Edmonton Oilers)
• Blake Pietila (New Jersey Devils)
• John Scott (Arizona Coyotes)

Former Michigan Tech players also hold or held staff positions with NHL teams. Ron Rolston is the former head coach of the Buffalo Sabres. Davis Payne is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings. Scott White is director of hockey operations for the Dallas Stars and general manager of the team's AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. Jimmy Roy is coordinator of player development for the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Cichocki, Brian Hunter and Glenn Merkosky are scouts with the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings, respectively.

Olympians

The following Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players have participated in the Winter Olympic Games.