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2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook pioneers university of The 2009-10

he celebrate 60 years DU returns leading scorer Anthony Maiani, of varsity hockey in 2009-10 with one alternate captain Kyle Ostrow, sophomore Tof the most talented teams in college Luke Salazar and junior Jesse Martin. hockey. DU has made two consecutive Maiani led DU with 11-30-41 and was trips to the NCAA Tournament and returns named to the All-WCHA Third Team, while 21 letterwinners from last year’s team that Ostrow had 14-14=28 with four game-winning finished second in the WCHA with a 23-12-5 goals. Salazer netted 15 goals, including GWGs, overall record. and Martin added a career-best 10-13=23. Senior forwards Rhett Rakhshani and “Maiani, Ostrow, Salazar and Martin will Tyler Ruegsegger and junior Marc all play important two-way roles for us this Cheverie will lead the Pioneers in 2009-10. season,” Gwozdecky said. “All four have tasted Rakhshani bypassed a chance to sign with success in college hockey, so it will be impor- the NHL’s to return as team tant for them to raise their individual games captain for his final collegiate season. Rakh- to the next level. We are counting on their shani is a dynamic who surpassed contributions in all situations.” the coveted 100- barrier as a junior last Seniors Matt Glasser, Brian Gifford and season and will be the first forward to captain Brandon Vossberg are veteran forwards who the Pioneers since Mark Rycroft in 1999-2000. compete on every shift, while sophomore Ruegsegger led the WCHA with 12 PPGs and Nate Dewhurst looks for increased ice time. has 40-42=82 in 106 career games. Junior Dustin Jackson will miss the season “Rhett and Tyler are two of the most tal- after breaking his leg. ented forwards in collegiate hockey,” head Shore headlines the list of freshman coach said. “More impor- forwards. The Denver native was selected by tantly, they each have three years of playing Florida in the second round of the 2009 NHL experience in the WCHA. Rhett and Tyler are Entry Draft. Shore tallied 17-32=49 for the model student-athletes and we’re excited to U.S. Under-18 Team and, along with rookies have them lead our team this season.” Wrenn and goaltender Adam Murray, helped Cheverie answered the call as DU’s No. Team USA to gold medals at the IIHF Under-18 1 goaltender last season by starting all 40 World Championships, Five Nations Cup and games, while posting a 23-12-5 record, 2.34 Four Nations Cup. goals-against average and .921 saves percent- Newcomers Shawn Ostrow and Chris age. Cheverie earned All-WCHA Second Team Knowlton will battle for immediate playing accolades and was college hockey’s player of time. Ostrow netted 31-42=73 for the Camrose the month for December. Kodiaks of the AJHL in 2007-08 before a knee Rhett Rakhshani “Marc has worked tremendously hard on injury sidelined him for most of last season. his game since his freshman season and it Knowlton tallied 11-13=24 for Des Moines of really showed last year,” Gwozdecky said. “He the USHL in 2008-09. was our most valuable player, and we expect “Although we lost Dustin Jackson for the him to improve and take on a leadership season with a broken leg, we are confident that role with Adam Murray and Lars we have the depth, skill and competitiveness Paulgaard.” in our forward positions,” Gwozdecky said. Also returning for their sophomore seasons Defenseman: The blueline will be the are 2008-09 All-WCHA Rookie Team members most competitive position for Denver. The and . Colborne playing experience of upperclassmen Cody netted 10-21-31 and provided several clutch Brookwell, Chris Nutini, John Ryder, John Lee goals, while Wiercioch is one of the top offen- and Wiercioch will be a factor early. sive defensemen in college hockey. Wiercioch Rookies Donovan, Wrenn and Paul Phillips (12-23=35) earned All-WCHA second-team will command ice time with their skill and honors after leading all WCHA rookie bluelin- talent. Donovan was named to the USHL All- ers in points, goals and assists. Star Team in 2008-09 after netting 19-32=51 DU welcomes arguably the nation’s top for Cedar Rapids and Wrenn captained Team recruiting class, led by forward Drew Shore USA to three gold medals in international and defensemen Matt Donovan and William competition last season. Phillips recorded Wrenn. Shore and Wrenn were standout 8-25=33 with Donovan in Cedar Rapids last members of the U.S. National Developmental season. Team Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., while Jon Cook and Joey Brehm will provide Donovan was the top scoring defenseman depth and experience as juniors. in the USHL. “Our depth and skill on the blueline will Two-time National Coach of the Year again be one of our strengths,” Gwozdecky Gwozdecky and the Pioneers’ goals are to said.” become a team, secure home ice for the Goaltenders: Cheverie will begin the sea- WCHA Playoffs, advance to the WCHA Final son as DU’s No. 1 goaltender, but Gwozdecky Five and make their third consecutive NCAA plans to platoon the junior with rookie Adam Tournament appearance. DU will also gun Murray early in the season in hopes of devel- to reclaim the Gold Pan Trophy from in-state oping a two-man goaltender rotation that rival CC. The Tigers have held possession of proved to be successful during the national the trophy for three consecutive seasons. championship seasons of 2004 and 2005. “Our players and staff have worked Murray posted a 22-10-1 mark with a 2.94 extremely hard to prepare for the many GAA and .902 SV% with two shutouts for the challenges this season,” said Gwozdecky. Under-18 Team in 2008-09. Lars Paulgaard Forwards: DU will have plenty of depth, will be the No. 3 goaltender after serving as talent and experience at forward this season. Cheverie’s backup last season. In addition to Rakhshani and Ruegsegger, Marc Cheverie 33 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook denver pioneers 2009-10 DU schedule

October Date Game Time 4 (x) 6:07 pm MT 9 VERMONT (nc) 7:37 pm MT 10 VERMONT (nc) 7:07 pm MT 15 at Ohio State (nc) 7:05 pm ET 16 at Ohio State (Nationwide Arena) (nc) 7:05 pm ET 23 at (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 24 at Minnesota (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 30 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 31 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT

November 6 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT 7 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT 20 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 21 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 27 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 28 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT

December 4 at College (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 5 (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 11 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 12 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

January 1 WELLS FARGO DENVER CUP St. Lawrence vs Boston Coll. (nc) 4:37 pm MT Nebraska-Omaha vs DU (nc) 7:37 pm MT 2 WELLS FARGO DENVER CUP Anthony maiani St. Lawrence vs Neb-Omaha (nc) 4:07 pm MT Boston College vs DU (nc) 7:07 pm MT 8 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 9 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 22 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 23 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 29 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT 30 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

February 5 MERCYHURST (nc) 7:37 pm MT 6 at Air Force (nc) 7:07 pm MT 12 MINNESOTA (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 13 MINNESOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 19 TECH (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 20 MICHIGAN TECH (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 26 at Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT 27 at Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

March 5 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 6 at Colorado College (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT

(x) exhibition; (nc) non-conference; (WCHA) conference

Tyler Ruegsegger

34 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook denver pioneers 2009-10 DU Alphabetical roster Numerical roster

No. Name (NHL Draft) Yr Pos Ht Wt S/C Age Hometown / Previous Team / League No. Name Pos 20 Joey Brehm JR D 6-2 190 L 21 Edina, MN / Edina HS 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) G 25 Cody Brookwell SR D 6-4 215 R 23 Calgary, AB / Williams Lake (BCHL) 3 Jon Cook D 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) JR G 6-3 180 L 22 Cole Harbour, NS / Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 4 Matt Donovan (NYI) D 12 Joe Colborne (BOS) SO F 6-5 195 L 19 Calgary, AB / (AJHL) 5 John Lee (FLA) D 3 Jon Cook JR D 6-1 200 R 23 Denver, CO / Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 6 Chris Nutini D 37 Nate Dewhurst SO F 5-9 160 R 19 Johnston, IA / (USHL) 7 Paul Phillips (CHI) D 4 Matt Donovan (NYI) FR D 6-0 190 L 19 Edmond, OK / Cedar Rapids (USHL) 8 Dustin Jackson F 22 Brian Gifford (PIT) SR F 6-2 205 L 24 Moorhead, MN / Indiana (USHL) 9 Rhett Rakhshani (NYI) F 17 Matt Glasser (EDM) SR F 5-10 180 L 22 Calgary, AB / Fort McMurray (AJHL) 11 Chris Knowlton F 8 Dustin Jackson JR F 6-3 200 R 23 Omaha, NE / So. Minnesota Express (NAHL) 12 Joe Colborne (BOS) F 11 Chris Knowlton FR F 5-11 185 R 19 Colorado Springs, CO / Des Moines (USHL) 14 Jesse Martin (ATL) F 5 John Lee (FLA) SO D 6-1 180 R 20 Moorhead, MN / (USHL) 15 Tyler Ruegsegger (TOR) F 16 Anthony Maiani JR F 5-7 150 L 20 Shelby Township, MI / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 16 Anthony Maiani F 14 Jesse Martin (ATL) JR F 5-10 180 R 21 Edmonton, AB / Tri-City Storm (USHL) 17 Matt Glasser (EDM) F 33 Adam Murray FR G 6-2 200 L 18 Anchorage, AK / USNTDP 18 Luke Salazar F 6 Chris Nutini JR D 6-0 200 R 23 Centennial, CO / (NAHL) 19 Kyle Ostrow F 19 Kyle Ostrow JR F 5-8 185 L 22 Calgary, AB / Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 20 Joey Brehm D 26 Shawn Ostrow FR F 5-10 175 R 19 Calgary, AB / Camrose (AJHL) 21 William Wrenn (SJS) D 35 Lars Paulgaard JR G 6-0 165 L 22 Vettre, Norway / So. Minnesota Express (NAHL) 22 Brian Gifford (PIT) F 7 Paul Phillips (CHI) FR D 5-11 190 R 18 Darien, IL / Cedar Rapids (USHL) 23 Drew Shore (FLA) F 9 Rhett Rakhshani (NYI) SR F 5-10 180 R 21 Huntington Beach, CA / USNTDP 24 John Ryder D 15 Tyler Ruegsegger (TOR) SR F 6-0 185 R 21 Lakewood, CO / Shattuck-St. Mary’s 25 Cody Brookwell D 24 John Ryder JR D 6-0 200 L 20 Colorado Springs, CO / Ohio Jr Blue Jackets (USHL) 26 Shawn Ostrow F 18 Luke Salazar SO F 5-7 150 R 21 Thornton, CO / Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) 27 Brandon Vossberg F 23 Drew Shore (FLA) FR F 6-3 190 R 18 Denver, CO / USNTDP 28 Patrick Wiercioch (OTT) D 27 Brandon Vossberg SR F 6-2 205 R 24 St. Paul, MN / Santa Fe (NAHL) 33 Adam Murray G 28 Patrick Wiercioch (OTT) SO D 6-4 185 L 19 Maple Grove, BC / (USHL) 35 Lars Paulgaard G 21 William Wrenn (SJS) FR D 6-1 200 R 18 Anchorage, AK / USNTDP 37 Nate Dewhurst F

Captain: Rhett Rakhshani. Asst. Captains: Tyler Ruegsegger, Matt Glasser, Kyle Ostrow. Head Coach: George Gwozdecky (Wisconsin ‘78). Career Record (entering 2009-10): 496-341-67 (.586) (23 Seasons). Record at DU (entering 2009-10): 346-217-46 (.606) (15 Seasons). Assistant Coaches: Steve Miller (St. Mary’s ‘88); Derek Lalonde (Cortland State ‘95); David Tenzer (New York Univ. ‘84). Volunteer Assistant Coach: Michael Zucker (Colorado ‘97). Student Assistant Coach: .

head coach george gwozdecky

oach George Gwozdecky marks his 15th season in the WCHA. Gwozdecky captured his 300th win at It was the largest crowd in Colorado history to witness behind the bench for the seven-time NCAA Denver with a 3-1 win over Notre Dame on Oct. 19. a college hockey game and will go down as one of CChampion Denver Pioneers. Since Gwozdecky’s The Pioneers returned to the national scene in the all-time great moments in Pioneer hockey. arrival on the DU campus in 1994, the Pioneers 2001-02, when they were picked to finish fifth in the After inheriting a team that finished ninth in the have solidified themselves as a perennial top-10 Grand Forks Herald WCHA Coaches’ Poll. Instead, WCHA in 1993-94, Gwozdecky guided the Pioneers program. The Pioneers have captured two NCAA they rewrote DU hockey history, opening the season to the 1995 NCAA quarterfinals. The 1994-95 squad championships, two WCHA regular season titles and with nine consecutive wins, the best start in school was picked to finish fifth in the Grand Forks Herald four WCHA playoff titles during his tenure. history. Gwozdecky guided Denver to a 32-8-1 record preseason poll, yet Gwozdecky led the team to a The Thunder Bay, Ont., native has led the Pioneers and the Pioneers achieved their first No. 1 ranking in second-place regular-season finish in WCHA action. to 11 20-win seasons and six seasons with 25 or more the modern history of the polls. DU also earned its For his efforts, Gwozdecky was honored as the WCHA’s wins. Gwozdecky has brought the excitement back first MacNaughton Cup trophy since 1985-86 as the Coach of the Year. The team’s winning percentage to one of college hockey’s elite programs. WCHA regular-season champions and captured its (.619) was the best for the program since 1985-86, As the only coach in NCAA history to win a hockey first as WCHA playoff champs since and the Pioneers hosted the first round of the WCHA national title as a player, assistant coach and head 1999. It was the first time since the 1990-91 season that playoffs for the first time since 1987-88. coach, Gwozdecky has compiled a 323-205-41 (.604) a WCHA school had won both the MacNaughton Cup Gwozdecky came to Denver from Miami (Ohio) record with the Pioneers. Gwozdecky-coached teams and Broadmoor Trophy outright in the same season. where he was head coach for five seasons. In his first have reached the NCAA Tournament (including the The team was the fourth in school history to reach five years as a Div. 1 head coach, the two-time CCHA 1992-93 Miami team) in eight of the last 16 years. 30 wins in a season. Gwozdecky earned his second Coach of the Year posted an 83-94-19 (.468) record. DU has also captured 10 Denver Cup titles under WCHA Coach of the Year and was runner-up for the During that time, Miami won the CCHA title for the first Gwozdecky, who boasts a 473-329-62 (.583) record in Spencer Penrose Award. time. In 1992-93, Gwozdecky guided the Redskins to 22 seasons. Gwozdecky is 406-299-60 (.570) coaching In 2000-01, Gwozdecky guided a young Pioneer the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid and their best Div. 1 programs in 19 seasons, including two Spencer team to a 19-15-4 mark, which was three wins better record ever (27-9-5). Following the season, Gwozdecky Penrose Awards as the national coach of the year. than the 1999-00 squad. won the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach Gwozdecky’s coaching expertise led the Pioneers The Pioneers experienced the greatest turnaround of the Year for the first time and was CCHA Coach of back to national prominence with back-to-back NCAA the third time. Gwozdecky captured his 400th career of any team in college hockey in 1998-99. Denver the Year for the second straight season. championships in 2004 and 2005. Entering the 2004 win on March 18 with Denver’s 2-1 overtime decision rebounded from an 11-25-2 record in 1997-98 to finish Prior to his stint at Miami, Gwozdecky served as an Frozen Four as underdogs, the Pioneers captured a against North Dakota at the WCHA Final Five. with a 26-13-2 overall mark, marking the first time in assistant coach at Michigan State University following come-from-behind win over Minnesota Duluth and DU’s run at a third consecutive NCAA National the history of the WCHA that a team won more than a head coaching stint at the Univ. of Wisconsin-River held off a 6-on-3 advantage in the final :78 seconds Championship ended with a respectable 21-15-3 25 games after losing 25 the year before. Falls where he was 67-30-2 in three seasons. in a 1-0 victory over Maine in the championship overall mark in 2005-06. The Pioneers finished second Gwozdecky led the 1996-97 Pioneers to a 24-13-4 Gwozdecky played wing for the University of game. The NCAA title was the first for DU since 1969. in the WCHA regular season, but were ousted by UMD record and an NCAA tourney appearance. DU entered Wisconsin’s 1977 NCAA championship team, coached Gwozdecky’s leadership carried the team to a 27-12-5 in the WCHA Playoffs. All-American defenseman Matt the tournament winning seven of its last eight games UW-River Falls to an NAIA title in 1983, and served as record. Gwozdecky finished runner-up for the 2004 Carle became the first DU Pioneer and first player and was one of the hottest teams in the country before an assistant coach for Michigan State’s 1986 team that national coach of the year for the second time. coached by Gwozdecky to capture the Hobey Baker losing to eventual runner-up Boston Univ. in overtime won the NCAA crown. Gwozdecky was honored in Oct., In 2005, the Pioneers silenced the critics by be- Memorial Award as the nation’s top player. in the semifinals of the NCAA East Regional. 1994 as an inductee into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall coming the first WCHA team since 1997 to capture In 2006-07, DU registered its sixth consecutive In 1995-96, Gwozdecky led a young Denver team of Fame and was inducted into the the MacNaughton Cup, Broadmoor Trophy and NCAA season with at least 21 wins, while finishing fourth to a 22-14-3 overall record and a 17-12-3 WCHA “Cradle of Coaches” Hall of Fame in Oct., 2006. Championship in the same season. Denver’s 4-1 vic- in the WCHA with 13 league victories. mark, good for a third-place finish. The Pioneers also A 1978 Wisconsin graduate and four-year let- tory over North Dakota in the 2005 NCAA title game In 2007-08, Gwozdecky guided the Pioneers to captured their fourth consecutive Wells Fargo Denver terwinner, Gwozdecky earned a bachelor’s degree gave the school its seventh national championship. their league-leading 15th WCHA playoff title and Cup championship when they upended top-ranked in physical education. One year later he earned his Gwozdecky was honored as national coach of the year return trip to the NCAA tournament. DU finished with and then-undefeated Colorado College, 3-2, before a master’s of education from UW-River Falls. He and his for the second time and WCHA coach of the year for a 26-14-1 overall mark and 16-11-1 third-place finish capacity crowd of 16,061 at McNichols Sports Arena. wife, Bonnie, have a daughter Adrienne (15). 35 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook denver pioneers 2008-09 DU statistics & game-by-game results

------Denver | Overall - 40 GP (23-12- 5 .638) | Conf Only - 28 GP (16- 8- 4 .643) | Career ------|------|------|------## Player POS YR | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS 16 Anthony Maiani F SO | 40 11 30 41 12/ 32 5 0 2 0 | 28 8 21 29 10/ 28 3 0 2 0 | 80 18 38 56 9 Rhett Rakhshani (NYI) F JR | 38 15 22 37 25/ 50 5 0 1 0 | 26 11 15 26 16/ 32 4 0 1 0 | 115 39 62 101 28 Patrick Wiercioch (OTT) D FR | 36 12 23 35 13/ 26 8 0 1 1 | 24 8 18 26 7/ 14 6 0 1 1 | 36 12 23 35 12 Joe Colborne (BOS) F FR | 40 10 21 31 12/ 24 4 1 0 1 | 28 8 14 22 11/ 22 3 1 0 1 | 40 10 21 31 19 Kyle Ostrow F SO | 40 14 14 28 10/ 20 3 0 4 0 | 28 8 10 18 7/ 14 3 0 2 0 | 81 24 27 51 15 Tyler Ruegsegger (TOR) F JR | 35 15 11 26 20/ 40 12 0 3 0 | 27 10 11 21 18/ 36 8 0 2 0 | 106 40 42 82 18 Luke Salazar F FR | 39 15 10 25 4/ 8 4 0 5 1 | 27 11 6 17 4/ 8 3 0 3 1 | 39 15 10 25 7 Patrick Mullen D SR | 38 4 21 25 14/ 39 1 1 1 0 | 26 2 14 16 11/ 33 0 1 1 0 | 152 20 61 81 14 Jesse Martin (ATL) F SO | 37 10 13 23 17/ 34 0 0 2 0 | 25 7 10 17 12/ 24 0 0 1 0 | 78 17 21 38 21 Tyler Bozak F SO | 19 8 15 23 5/ 10 3 1 1 0 | 13 7 9 16 3/ 6 2 1 1 0 | 60 26 31 57 October 11 J.P. Testwuide D SR | 36 3 10 13 40/110 0 0 0 0 | 25 3 10 13 33/ 96 0 0 0 0 | 144 5 23 28 22 Brian Gifford (PIT) F JR | 40 4 8 12 20/ 40 0 0 2 0 | 28 3 5 8 13/ 26 0 0 1 0 | 116 9 23 32 Dt Game W-L Score 8 Dustin Jackson F SO | 38 3 9 12 21/ 50 0 0 0 0 | 27 3 9 12 17/ 42 0 0 0 0 | 75 8 17 25 4 ALBERTA (x) W 5-4 17 Matt Glasser (EDM) F JR | 40 4 3 7 9/ 18 0 0 1 0 | 28 4 3 7 6/ 12 0 0 1 0 | 92 10 5 15 11 *NOTRE DAME (nc) W 5-2 27 Brandon Vossberg F JR | 29 4 2 6 15/ 41 0 1 0 0 | 19 3 2 5 13/ 37 0 1 0 0 | 89 8 7 15 17 WISCONSIN (WCHA) W 6-5 24 John Ryder D SO | 32 0 6 6 24/ 48 0 0 0 0 | 23 0 4 4 18/ 36 0 0 0 0 | 40 1 6 7 18 WISCONSIN (WCHA) W 7-4 5 John Lee (FLA) D FR | 39 0 5 5 19/ 38 0 0 0 0 | 27 0 4 4 16/ 32 0 0 0 0 | 39 0 5 5 24 OHIO STATE (nc) W 3-1 6 Chris Nutini D SO | 27 0 3 3 9/ 18 0 0 0 0 | 18 0 3 3 7/ 14 0 0 0 0 | 62 1 6 7 25 Cody Brookwell D JR | 37 0 3 3 16/ 32 0 0 0 0 | 26 0 1 1 12/ 24 0 0 0 0 | 108 1 6 7 25 OHIO STATE (nc) L 3-4 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) G SO | 40 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 | 28 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 | 45 0 2 2 31 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) T 2-2 ot 37 Nate Dewhurst F FR | 23 0 1 1 6/ 12 0 0 0 0 | 18 0 1 1 4/ 8 0 0 0 0 | 23 0 1 1 10 Stephen Cunningham F SO | 3 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 3 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 18 0 1 1 November 35 Lars Paulgaard G SO | 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 4 0 0 0 26 Julian Marcuzzi D SR | 14 0 0 0 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 10 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 69 0 0 0 2 at Colorado College (WCHA) L 2-3 Bench | 8/ 24 | 6/ 20 | 7 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) W 5-1 ------|------|------|------8 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) W 2-1 Denver | 40 132 232 364 322/720 45 4 23 3 | 28 96 172 268 246/568 32 4 16 3 | 14 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) L 2-4 Opponents | 40 96 148 244 348/761 29 2 12 2 | 28 68 111 179 261/587 21 2 8 1 | 15 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) L 1-2 ------|------|------21 MINNESOTA (WCHA) L 2-5 ## Goaltending (Overall) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Overall 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) SO | 40 2382:45 93 1089 1182 .921 2.34 23-12- 5 .638 40 4 97.8% | +: 899:40 36.9% 22 MINNESOTA (WCHA) W 4-0 35 Lars Paulgaard SO | 4 37:14 1 11 12 .917 1.61 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 1.5% | -: 681:48 28.0% 28 COLGATE (nc) W 6-1 Open Net | 21 15:27 2 2 0.6% | E: 853:58 35.1% 29 AIR FORCE (nc) W 4-1 Denver | 40 2435:26 96 1100 1196 .920 2.37 23-12- 5 .638 40 4 100.0% | Opponents | 40 2435:26 132 1129 1261 .895 3.25 12-23- 5 .362 40 1 100.0% | ------|------|------December ## Goaltending (Conference Only) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Conference Only 5 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) W 6-0 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) SO | 28 1671:12 67 748 815 .918 2.41 16- 8- 4 .643 28 3 97.7% | +: 652:27 38.1% 6 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) W 6-1 35 Lars Paulgaard SO | 3 31:57 1 11 12 .917 1.88 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 1.9% | -: 475:05 27.8% 12 at Minnesota State (WCHA) W 3-2 Open Net | 14 7:17 0 0 0.4% | E: 582:54 34.1% 13 at Minnesota State (WCHA) W 5-2 Denver | 28 1710:26 68 759 827 .918 2.39 16- 8- 4 .643 28 3 100.0% | Opponents | 28 1710:26 96 797 893 .892 3.37 8-16- 4 .357 28 0 100.0% | ------|------|------January ## Goaltending (Career) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO | 2 #HOLY CROSS (nc) T 2-2 ot 1 Marc Cheverie (FLA) SO | 45 2524:11 97 1138 1235 .921 2.31 24-12- 5 .646 41 4 | 3 &BOSTON UNIVERSITY (nc) L 1-4 35 Lars Paulgaard SO | 4 37:14 1 11 12 .917 1.61 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 | 9 MICHIGAN TECH (WCHA) W 4-3 ot ------|------10 MICHIGAN TECH (WCHA) W 3-1 Special Teams (Overall|Conference) | Power Play Kill Combined PPC/G | Power Play Penalty Kill Combined PPC/G Denver | 45/254 .177 196/225 .871 241/479 .503 6.3 | 32/189 .169 148/169 .876 180/358 .503 6.8 23 at North Dakota (WCHA) L 3-8 Opponents | 29/225 .129 209/254 .823 238/479 .497 5.6 | 21/169 .124 157/189 .831 178/358 .497 6.0 24 at North Dakota (WCHA) T 2-2 ot ------|------|------30 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) W 6-2 Scoring/Shots (Overall|Conference) | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG 31 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) L 2-3 ot Denver | 36 52 42 2 132 | 434 435 369 23 1261 | 27 38 29 2 96 | 300 314 261 18 893 Opponents | 32 36 26 2 96 | 382 438 354 22 1196 | 22 26 18 2 68 | 272 292 241 22 827 Difference | +4 +16 +16 +0 +36 | +52 -3 +15 +1 +65 | +5 +12 +11 +0 +28 | +28 +22 +20 -4 +66 February ------|------|------6 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) W 4-3 Game Averages (Overall|Conference) | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G 7 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) L 2-4 Denver | 3.30 5.80 9.10 31.5 8.1 18.0 1.1 | 3.43 6.14 9.57 31.9 8.8 20.3 1.1 13 at Colorado College (WCHA) T 3-3 ot Opponents | 2.40 3.70 6.10 29.9 8.7 19.0 0.7 | 2.43 3.96 6.39 29.5 9.3 21.0 0.8 20 at Wisconsin (WCHA) W 4-3 ot Difference | +0.90 +2.10 +3.00 +1.6 -0.7 -1.0 +0.4 | +1.00 +2.18 +3.18 +2.4 -0.5 -0.7 +0.4 ------|------|------21 at Wisconsin (WCHA) W 5-0 Situational Records | H:23 15- 5- 3 A:14 7- 5- 2 N: 3 1- 2- 0 | H:14 9- 3- 2 A:14 7- 5- 2 N: 0 0- 0- 0 27 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) W 3-1 (Overall|Conference) | E1 +:12 10- 1- 1 -:14 3- 9- 2 E:14 10- 2- 2 | E1 +: 9 8- 1- 0 -:10 3- 5- 2 E: 9 5- 2- 2 28 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) L 1-2 ot | E2 +:20 15- 3- 2 -:11 1- 8- 2 E: 9 7- 1- 1 | E2 +:14 11- 2- 1 -: 8 1- 5- 2 E: 6 4- 1- 1 | Margin 1:13 8- 5 2: 6 3- 3 3+:16 12- 4 | Margin 1:10 6- 4 2: 4 2- 2 3+:10 8- 2 | First +:20 15- 3- 2 -:20 8- 9- 3 | First Goal +:15 11- 3- 1 -:13 5- 5- 3 March ------7 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) T 1-1 ot 13 %ALASKA ANCHORAGE (nc) W 3-2 14 %ALASKA ANCHORAGE (nc) W 4-3 20 + vs Wisconsin (nc) W 3-0 21 @ vs Minnesota Duluth (nc) L 0-4 27 ^ vs Miami (nc) L 2-4

Key: # Denver Cup (Denver, CO); & Denver Cup Championship (Denver, CO); % WCHA First Round; + WCHA Semifinal (St. Paul, MN); @ WCHA Broad- moor Trophy Championship (St. Paul, MN); ^ NCAA West Regional Semifinal (, MN); (x) ex- hibition; (WCHA) conference; (nc) non-conference

36 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook denver pioneers Du program milestones DU team directory

1951: named Denver’s second coach. co-Defensive Player of the Year honors. 1952: Eddie Miller is Denver’s first All-American. Oct. 18, 2003: George Gwozdecky becomes second coach 1956: begins legacy as Denver in DU history to compile 200 wins with the Pioneers after coach. his team defeats Northeastern, 6-3. March 7, 1958: Denver shares its first league title. Dec. 15, 2003: Denver Hockey legend Keith Magnuson March 15, 1958: Denver wins first NCAA championship, dies in a car accident outside . defeating North Dakota, 6-2. March 27, 2004: Pioneers win West Regional, 1-0 vs UND, Jan. 10-Feb. 19, 1960: Over a four-week period, Denver ties to advance to Frozen Four for first time since 1986. Russia twice, defeats and ties the U.S. Olympic Team, and April 8, 2004: Denver rallies for 5-3 win vs UMD in national defeats the West German and Swedish Olympic Teams. semi-finals, advancing to NCAA championship game for March 12, 1960: Pioneers defeat CC, 3-1, to become WCHA first time since 1973. sampson bradley-doppes gwozdecky miller lalonde Playoff champions. April 10, 2004: DU claims first NCAA championship March 20, 1960: Denver claims the program’s second in 35 years with 1-0 win vs Maine … Adam Berkhoel, NCAA championship by defeating Michigan Tech, 5-3. named MOP of the Frozen Four and USA Hockey College March 11, 1961: Denver captures WCHA Playoff Cham- Player of the Year, earns 7th shutout of season to match pionship by defeating Michigan Tech, 8-2. DU season record. March 18, 1961: Pioneers win their third NCAA crown by March 4, 2005: Pioneers claim share of WCHA champion- defeating St. Lawrence, 12-2 … Armstrong receives Spencer ship with 5-0 win over top-ranked CC … Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year. records 4th shutout of season as Denver retains possession March 8, 1963: Denver captures the WCHA Playoff of the Gold Pan Trophy. Championship vs North Dakota, 5-4 ot. March 18, 2005: Coach George Gwozdecky captures his March 16, 1963: Denver is 2nd at NCAA tournament. 400th career win and Gabe Gauthier scores both goals, March 13, 1964: Denver defeats Michigan, 6-2, for the including the overtime winner, as Denver defeats UND, 2-1, tenzer Zucker leu bacher WCHA Playoff Championship. in semifinals of the Red Baron WCHA Final Five. March 21, 1964: Denver is 2nd at NCAA tournament. April 9, 2005: scores twice and Peter Mannino March 5, 1966: Denver defeats North Dakota, 5-4 ot, to makes career-high 44 saves as Pioneers defeat UND, 4-1, capture Wthe CHA Playoff Championship title. for 7th NCAA National Championship in all-WCHA Frozen AC: 303. Location: Denver, CO 80208-0320. Founded: 1864. Enrollment: 11,328. March 19, 1966: Denver is 3rd at NCAA tournament. Four … Mannino claims Frozen Four MOP honors, while Nickname: Pioneers. Colors: Crimson & Gold. Arena: (200 x 85). March 9, 1968: Pioneers defeat Minnesota, 7-3, for WCHA , Gabe Gauthier, Brett Skinner and Stastny earn Capacity: 6,026. Press Box Phone: 871-3922. Faculty Representative: Nancy Playoff Championship. all-tournament accolades. March 16, 1968: Denver blanks UND, 4-0, for 4th NCAA title Dec. 30, 2006: DU captures its 12th Wells Fargo Denver Cup Sampson (871-2195, [email protected]). Director of Athletics: Peg Bradley- … Murray Armstrong is named WCHA Coach of the Year. with a 2-1 win over UMass Lowell … MVP Rhett Rakshani is Doppes (871-3399, [email protected]). Head Coach: George Gwozdecky (871-3844, March 8, 1969: Denver defeats Colorado College, 3-1, for joined on the all-tournament team by Chris Butler, Geoff WCHA Playoff Championship. Paukovich and Brock Trotter. [email protected]). Assistant Coaches: Steve Miller ([email protected]); Derek March 15, 1969: Denver defeats Cornell, 4-3, to win its Jan. 19, 2007: Goaltender Glenn Fisher ends Minnesota’s Lalonde ([email protected]); Michael Zucker (Volunteer Assistant) (michael.zucker@ 5th NCAA championship. 21-game home unbeaten streak with a sterling 31-save March 12, 1971: Pioneers defeat UMD, 9-3, for WCHA shutout effort in DU’s 1-0 win. du.edu). Director of Hockey Operations: David Tenzer, ([email protected]). Equip- Playoff Championship. Feb. 23, 2007: The Pioneers defeat North Dakota 4-3 in ment Manager: Nick Meldrum (871-3903, [email protected]. Athletic March 20, 1971: Denver places 3rd at NCAA tourna- overtime to record their sixth consecutive 21-win season ment. and fourth consecutive 13-win WCHA season. Trainer: Aaron Leu (871-3649, [email protected]). Public Relations Director: Erich March 11, 1972: Denver defeats Michigan State, 9-3, to Feb. 29, 2008: Goaltender Peter Mannino breaks Gerry Bacher (871-2390, fax 871-3890, [email protected]). DU Ticket Office: 871-2336. win WCHA Playoff Championship. Powers’ career shutouts mark with his 14th career shutout March 18, 1972: Denver is fourth at NCAA tournament. in Denver’s 1-0 win at Michigan Tech. Web Site: denverpioneers.com. March 11, 1973: Denver blanks MTU, 4-0, to win WCHA March 22, 2008: Denver defeats Minnesota 2-1 for its Playoff Championship. WCHA-leading 15th WCHA playoff championship at Xcel March 17, 1973: Pioneers 2nd at NCAA tournament. Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Feb. 1, 1974: DU defeats Minnesota, 6-5, for 500th win. March 29, 2008: The Pioneers advance to their 19th 1977: assumes coaching duties at NCAA Tournament and first since 2005, but drop a 6-2 Denver … Pioneers win MacNaughton Cup and Johnston decision to Wisconsin at the NCAA Midwest Regional at is named WCHA Coach of the Year. Kohl Center in Madison … the Pioneers end their season 1981: begins his nine-year coaching with a 26-14-1 record, marking their seventh consecutive career at Denver. season with 21 or more wins. March 14-15, 1986: Pioneers defeat Minnesota for the March 27, 2009: Denver advances to its 20th NCAA Tourna- WCHA Playoff Championship. ment as the No. 1 seed in the West Regional in Minneapolis, March 29, 1986: Pioneers lose to Minnesota, 6-4, to place Minn. The Pioneers are defeated, 4-2, by Miami University 4th at NCAA tournament … Backstrom is NCAA and WCHA and former DU assistant coach . Coach of the Year. Dec. 5, 1989: Former DU player & Athletic Director Craig Patrick named GM of NHL’s . May 24, 1990: named coach at DU. Feb. 16, 1991: Rick Berens becomes Denver’s all-time leading goal-scorer (vs CC) at DU Arena. Feb. 18, 1991: Former Denver All-American Keith Magnu- magness arena • home of the pioneers son inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Dec. 30, 1992: Pioneers capture the first Denver Cup, defeating Notre Dame, 6-1. May 19, 1994: George Gwozdecky named 7th coach in Pioneer hockey history. March 17, 1995: George Gwozdecky named WCHA Coach of the Year. Dec. 28, 1995: Denver defeats No. 1-ranked CC, 3-2, in Denver Cup before 16,061 at McNichols Arena … it is the largest crowd to witness a college hockey game in Colorado up to that time. March 8, 1997: Final game at DU Arena sees Pioneers complete WCHA playoff sweep of UMD. March 26, 1997: DU Arena is razed to make way for construction of Daniel L. . March 20, 1999: DU upsets top-ranked UND, 4-3, to capture their 12th WCHA playoff title and berth in NCAA tourney … captain Paul Comrie named All-American. Oct. 15, 1999: Pioneers play first game in new Magness Arena … freshman Aaron MacKenzie nets the first Denver goal ever scored there, helping the Pioneers to the cham- pionship in the IceBreaker Invitational. Feb. 27, 2000: DU defeats BSU, 7-1, for 1,000th win. Jan. 26-28, 2001: Adam Berkhoel and Wade Dubielewicz post first back-to-back shutouts in Denver history, blanking Alabama-Huntsville, 4-0 and 3-0. March 3, 2001: Wade Dubielewicz earns WCHA goaltend- ing title after posting a 2.24 GAA. March 16, 2002: DU defeats UM, 5-2, to win unprec- edented 13th Broadmoor Trophy in WCHA Final Five … George Gwozdecky named WCHA Coach of the Year … G Wade Dubielewicz named to All-WCHA First Team and All-American Second Team after setting Denver season records for GAA (1.72) and SV% (.943). Dec. 27-28, 2002: Denver defeats Miami and UNH to capture Denver Cup … Aaron MacKenzie later earns WCHA

37 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook huskies michigan techNOLOGICAL university The 2009-10 season

he mark the and playmaking ability to tally 11-25=36 in 2009-10 campaign with nearly 75% of 58 games for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Tits scoring offense returning from a year A pair of Michigan natives round out the ago, as well as six of nine defenders. Two of the forwards. Aaron Pietila had 91 points (35g, team’s three goalies are also back. The team 56a) in 85 games over two seasons for the will be much younger from a year ago with Marquette Rangers. Anthony Schooley played freshmen and sophomores accounting for 17 in the NAHL, helping St. Louis to their third of the 27 players on the roster. consecutive Robertson Cup Championship. “The players and coaches have made a “We are excited by the return of Malcolm commitment this summer to re-establish our Gwilliam and junior Eric Kattelus both of whom identity and climb the WCHA ladder,” said head were lost for the bulk of our season last year coach Jamie Russell, who is in his seventh year to injury,” said Russell. “They will combine leading the Huskies. with leading scorers Jordan Baker and Brett “After the 2008-09 season that saw us Olson to fuel our attack. Drew Dobson may hobbled by injuries, we are all chomping see top-two- ice time as a forward as well. at the bit to come out of the gates flying. Competition for the third and fourth line spots Although we will be a young team, we expect will be fierce and players will need to quickly our returning players to improve and develop. establish their role.” We are a program that prides itself on player Defense: Senior Drew Dobson is expected development and we have challenged our to see time at both forward and defense this team to collectively take a big step.” season. Last season he sparkled after moving Offense: Leading the team this season up front due to injuries to teammates in the will be senior captain Malcolm Gwilliam. The later part of the season. He finished the year 6-2, 215 pound will be looked upon with 19 points (5g, 14a), third best on the team, to leave his mark this season, which will be including his first career hat-trick in a 6-5 (ot) his sixth in Houghton. Last year he suffered a win over Minnesota. stroke nine games into the season that ended Joining Dobson is another offensive- his year. He also missed the 2005-06 season minded defenseman in junior Deron Cousens, with a knee injury. Gwilliam enters the year who will also provide leadership. He scored with a team best 42 career points (17g, 25a). the majority of his 16 points (5g, 11a) during Junior Jordan Baker is expected to continue the second half of last season. his scoring prowess from last year in which he Senior Eli Vlaisavljevich, who carries a led the team in both goals (16) and points (27) 4.0 cumulative grade-point average in bio- and was named the team’s MVP. He will also medical engineering, enters the season with Malcolm gwilliam be a scoring threat on the man-advantage eight points (1g, 7a) in 86 career games. after tying the team lead with six PPGs last The team also returns three physical season. He will serve as an assistant captain. defensemen with seniors John Kivisto and Sophomore Brett Olson, who challenged Mike VanWagner and sophomore Ricky for the team lead in scoring, will look to Doriott. improve upon his 23 points (10g, 13a) in a The Huskies welcome three new Husky sweater. Olson, who will serve as an defenseman to the team. Carl Nielson, a 6-4, assistant captain, tallied six multi-point games, 220-pounder, is an athletically-gifted skater tops on the team. who plays physically and loves to block shots. Another threat on the man-advantage will Adding to the mix are Tommy Brown, who won be sophomore Alex MacLeod. Last year he a gold and silver medal with Team West scored all six of his goals on the power-play at the , and Steven and also added four assists for 10 points. Seigo, who also played with Brown on Team Junior Eric Kattelus, who was the team’s Canada West. freshman of the year two years ago, will “We have a great blend of size and skill on provide a physical force up front. He missed our blueline,” said Russell. “We will be a team the final 15 games last year due to an injury, that moves quickly out of our end and will but produced 1-3=4 in 21 games. feature D-men who have no hesitation about Providing depth to the offense will be joining the rush. We will not be a pleasant team sophomore Peter Rohn, who had 2-3=5 in to play in our end of the rink. Our aggressive 18 games after having to sit out the first 17 D-zone will make it hard for opponents to due to NCAA eligibility. create time and space.” The 2009-10 season will mark the final one Goalie: Sophomore Josh Robinson returns for senior Ryan Bunger, who has 19 career to the nets after posting a 4-8-2 record in his points (7g, 12a) in 93 games. first season. He posted a 3.09 goals-against Junior Bennett Royer will be looked upon average and an .889 saves percentage. He also to move up the depth chart after making great played a major role in the team’s mid-season strides over the course of last season. He has sweep of UP rival Northern Michigan thanks 3-11=14 in 70 career games. to his Saturday night shutout, the first ever by Sophomores Seth Soley and Bryce Reddick a Husky goalie over the Wildcats. will also add to the mix of forwards. Freshman Also returning for his second year with the Mikael Lickteig returns after missing all of last program is sophomore Corson Cramer. season with an injury. Freshman Kevin Genoe posted 20 wins Milos Gordic (6-4, 210) leads a group of four with George of the BCHL. freshman forwards. Gordic averaged over a “Goaltending has always been a strength point a game last season for the Langley Chiefs at Michigan Tech,” said Russell. “We feel we with 58 points (29g, 29a) in 50 games. have three quality goalies that possess the Another player who joins the team from talent, drive and mental make up to make us the BCHL is Evan Witt., who used his vision successful.” Jordan baker

38 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook michigan tech huskies 2009-10 MTU schedule

October Date Game Time 3 RYERSON UNIV. (x) 7:07 pm ET 9 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (nc) (Superior Showcase) 7:07 pm ET 11 LAKE SUPERIOR (nc) (Superior Showcase) 5:07 pm ET 23 at Colorado College (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 24 at Colorado College (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 30 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 31 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

November 6 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 7 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET 13 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 14 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 27 at Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT 28 at Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

December 4 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 5 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 11 MINNESOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 12 MINNESOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 18 at Northern Michigan (nc) 7:35 pm ET 29 @ Detroit, MI Rensselaer vs Michigan (nc) 4:05 pm ET Michigan State vs MTU (nc) 7:35 pm ET 30 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL @ Detroit, MI Third Place Game (nc) 4:05 pm ET Championship Game (nc) 7:35 pm ET drew dobson January 8 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 9 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) 5:07 pm CT 12 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (nc) 7:07 pm ET 15 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 16 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 5:07 pm ET 29 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 30 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) 5:07 pm ET

February 5 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 6 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) 5:07 pm ET 19 at Denver (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 20 at Denver (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 26 WISCONSIN (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 27 WISCONSIN (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET

March 5 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT 6 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

(x) exhibition; (nc) non-conference; (WCHA) conference

Brett Olson

39 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook michigan tech huskies 2009-10 mtu Alphabetical roster Numerical roster

No. Name (NHL Draft) Yr Pos Ht Wt S/C Age Hometown / Previous Team (League) No. Name Pos 22 Jordan Baker JR F 5-7 180 L 21 Chestermere, AB / Olds (AJHL) 2 Pete Heinonen D 7 Tommy Brown FR D 5-9 180 20 Prince Albert, SK / Melfort (SJHL) 5 Drew Dobson D 21 Ryan Bunger SR F 6-1 185 R 24 Sammamish, WA / Bozeman (NAHL) 6 Steven Seigo D 26 Deron Cousens JR D 6-1 190 L 22 Georgetown, ON / Penticton (BCHL) 7 Tommy Brown D 31 Corson Cramer SO G 5-11 185 L 21 Colorado Springs, CO / Ohio (USHL) 8 Mike VanWagner D 5 Drew Dobson SR D 6-0 200 R 22 Palatine, IL / Waterloo (USHL) 9 Malcolm Gwilliam F 23 Ricky Doriott SO D 6-5 225 L 22 Blaine, MN / North Iowa (NAHL) 10 Peter Rohn F 35 Kevin Genoe FR G 5-11 165 L 19 Qualicum Beach, BX / Prince George (BCHL) 11 Seth Soley F 28 Milos Gordic FR F 6-4 210 R 20 , BC / Langley (BCHL) 13 Aaron Pietila F 9 Malcolm Gwilliam SR F 6-2 216 R 24 Kamloops, BC / Grande Prairie (AJHL) 14 Anthony Schooley F 2 Pete Heinonen FR D 5-10 177 R 20 Hancock, MI / Hancock HS 15 Eric Kattelus F 15 Eric Kattelus JR F 6-1 195 L 22 Houghton, MI / Indiana (USHL) 16 Brett Olson F 24 John Kivisto SR D/F 5-11 185 L 23 Brighton, MI / Mahoning Valley (NAHL) 17 Mikael Lickteig F 17 Mikael Lickteig SO F 6-0 185 R 22 Little Falls, MN / Alexandria (NAHL) 18 Alex MacLeod F 18 Alex MacLeod SO F 6-0 210 R 22 Nelson, BC / Camrose (AJHL) 19 Bennett Royer F 25 Carl Nielsen FR D 6-4 220 R 21 Lorain, OH / Mahoning Valley (NAHL) 20 Eli Vlaisavljevich D 16 Brett Olson SO C 6-0 185 R 22 Superior, WI / Waterloo (USHL) 21 Ryan Bunger F 13 Aaron Pietila FR F 6-0 190 L 21 Brighton, MI / Traverse City (NAHL) 22 Jordan Baker F 27 Bryce Reddick SO F 5-10 180 R 20 Las Vegas, NV / Cowichan (BCHL) 23 Ricky Doriott D 30 Josh Robinson SO G 6-0 185 L 20 Frankenmuth, MI / Sioux City (USHL) 24 John Kivisto D/F 10 Peter Rohn SO F 5-7 165 21 Vettre, Norway / Green Mountain (EJHL) 25 Carl Nielsen D 19 Bennett Royer JR F 6-0 190 L 21 Calgary, AB / Calgary (AJHL) 26 Deron Cousens D 14 Anthony Schooley FR F 5-10 187 R 20 Gaylord, MI / St. Louis (NAHL) 27 Bryce Reddick F 6 Steven Seigo FR D 6-0 180 R 19 Edenwold, SK / Bonnyville (AJHL) 28 Milos Gordic F 11 Seth Soley SO F 6-0 190 R 20 Elk Mound, WI / Omaha (USHL) 29 Evan Witt F 8 Mike VanWagner SR D 6-2 220 R 23 Traverse City, MI / Chicago (USHL) 30 Josh Robinson G 20 Eli Vlaisavljevich SR D 5-11 175 L 24 Shoreview, MN / Lincoln (USHL) 31 Corson Cramer G 29 Evan Witt FR F 5-11 185 R 20 Spokane, WA / Alberny Valley (BCHL) 35 Kevin Genoe G

Captain: Malcolm Gwilliam. Assistant Captains: Jordan Baker, Brett Olson. Head Coach: Jamie Russell (Michigan Tech ‘89). Career Record (entering 2009-10): 61-137-32 (.335) (6 Seasons). Record at MTU (entering 2009-10): 61-137-32 (.335) (6 Seasons). Assistant Coaches: Pat Mikesch (Michigan Tech ‘96), Chris Tok (Wisconsin ‘96), Randy McKay (Michigan Tech ‘88). Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kyle Bangen ( ‘02). Athletic Trainer: Chris Ipson (Wisconsin).

head coach jamie russell

he Michigan Tech hockey program has A native of Kamloops, B.C., Russell owns in recruiting the club’s senior class. developed a competitive attitude under a 61-137-32 overall record and a 44-110-27 Russell played two seasons at Michigan Tseventh-year head coach Jamie Russell. mark in WCHA play.Russell has coached two Tech after sitting out 1986-87 due to transfer He has proven his success in Houghton, All-Americans, five All-WCHA selections, one rules. He was an assistant captain in both of currently sitting in fourth place in school Hobey Baker Award finalist and 60 WCHA his seasons on the blueline for the Huskies history for wins with 61. He needs just six more All-Academic Team recipients since arriving (1987-88, 1988-89) and posted career totals wins to move into second place behind hall in Houghton. of eight goals and 22 assists in 77 games of fame coach John MacInnes. Russell, who played defense for Michigan played. The 2008-09 season was one of the tough- Tech from 1987 to 89, spent the four seasons Following graduation, he went on to play est for Russell, with the team dealing with a prior to arriving at Michigan Tech helping build for Larjevellan Sweden in 1989. His final two string of injuries throughout the season. The the Cornell University Big Red into a national playing years were spent competing for Win- team battled every game on it’s way to tying powerhouse.During his tenure (1999-2003) ston-Salem of the East Coast Hockey League the WCHA record for most conferences ties as the lead assistant at Cornell, the Big Red in 1990 and for Binghamton of the American with seven. Russell was also able to guide amassed an 87-39-10 record, won two Eastern Hockey League in 1990. the team to a mid-season sweep of Upper Collegiate Athletic Conference regular-season Russell has also been extensively involved Peninsula rival Northern Michigan, including titles (2001-02, 2002-03) as well as an ECAC with USA Hockey throughout the years. He the first ever shutout over the Wildcats. playoff championship (2002-03). In addition, served as the director of the USA Regional During the 2006-07 season, Russell, a CU advanced to the NCAA Championships Bantam Evaluation Camp from 1996 to 99 and Michigan Tech alum, was honored as the 2007 on two occasions, including a final eight ap- has also been a lecturer for the USA Hockey WCHA co-Coach of the Year and led Michigan Recognized by the American Hockey pearance in 2001-02 and a spot in the Frozen Coaches Achievement Program.?In addition, Tech to an 18-17-5 overall record, its highest Coaches Association (AHCA) as one of 11 final- Four in 2002-03. CU completed 2002-03 Russell has been an instructor at multiple total since 1995-96. The Huskies also posted ists for the prestigious Spencer Penrose Award, with a school-record 30-5-1 mark and was hockey schools, including Michigan Tech’s their best conference finish since 1992-93 with Russell fielded a 16-10-3 record against teams the top-ranked team in the country in the Hockey Development Center. a sixth-place showing in the WCHA standings. in the top 20 in 2007. The Huskies ranked fifth final regular-season poll. Among Russell’s Russell, born Aug. 31, 1966, is a member Michigan Tech also made its first appearance at in the country in scoring defense (2.17 gpg), responsibilities at Cornell were working with of the American Hockey Coaches Association. the WCHA Final Five since 1996 after knocking fifth in shots allowed (24.8 spg), and fifth in the defensemen and the penalty-killing units. He is married to the former Linda Frankovich off Colorado College in the opening round of penalty killing (87.3%). In addition, Michigan Cornell finished number one in the country of Laurium, Mich., and the couple resides the league playoffs. Tech surrendered just 21 third-period goals, in both team defense (1.36 goals-against per with their sons, Ben, Charlie and Graeme, in Russell became the third Michigan Tech which placed the Huskies first nationally. game; next closest, 2.21) and penalty killing Houghton. head coach to be selected WCHA Coach of Under Russell’s tutelage, Michigan Tech (.900) in 2002-03. the Year and the first since gained broke a single-season record by compiling five Prior to his stint at Cornell, Russell spent the award in the 1987-88 season. The legend- shutouts, besting a mark set back in 1974-75. five years as an assistant coach at Ferris State. ary John MacInnes won the award six times The Huskies swept five teams in 2006-07, mark- While not at FSU in 2002-03-a year in which (1960, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981) during ing its highest such total since 1997-98. the team won the Central Collegiate Hockey his illustrious career in Houghton. Association championship-Russell had a hand 40 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook michigan tech huskies 2008-09 MTU statistics & game-by-game results

------Michigan Tech | Overall - 38 GP ( 6-25- 7 .250) | Conf Only - 28 GP ( 2-19- 7 .196) | Career ------|------|------|------## Player POS YR | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS 22 Jordan Baker W/C SO | 38 16 11 27 24/ 48 6 1 2 0 | 28 11 8 19 18/ 36 4 0 0 0 | 75 19 17 36 16 Brett Olson C FR | 38 10 13 23 15/ 41 5 0 1 2 | 28 9 12 21 9/ 29 5 0 0 2 | 38 10 13 23 5 Drew Dobson D JR | 37 5 14 19 30/ 76 0 0 0 0 | 28 4 9 13 20/ 56 0 0 0 0 | 99 8 33 41 26 Deron Cousens D SO | 38 5 11 16 3/ 6 4 0 2 0 | 28 5 9 14 2/ 4 4 0 2 0 | 60 6 17 23 12 Geoff Kinrade D SR | 38 3 13 16 9/ 18 1 0 0 1 | 28 3 12 15 7/ 14 1 0 0 1 | 150 14 47 61 18 Alex Gagne C SR | 37 5 8 13 6/ 12 0 0 0 0 | 27 5 6 11 4/ 8 0 0 0 0 | 109 15 22 37 14 Alex MacLeod W FR | 37 6 4 10 22/ 58 6 0 0 0 | 27 2 4 6 18/ 50 2 0 0 0 | 37 6 4 10 9 Malcolm Gwilliam W SR | 9 2 5 7 3/ 6 0 1 0 0 | 7 1 4 5 3/ 6 0 0 0 0 | 117 17 25 42 19 Bennett Royer W SO | 35 1 6 7 7/ 14 0 0 0 0 | 26 0 5 5 5/ 10 0 0 0 0 | 70 3 11 14 25 Peter Rohn W FR | 20 2 3 5 3/ 6 2 0 1 1 | 14 1 3 4 3/ 6 1 0 0 1 | 20 2 3 5 October 24 John Kivisto D/F JR | 32 1 4 5 17/ 34 1 0 0 0 | 24 1 3 4 15/ 30 1 0 0 0 | 59 1 7 8 Dt Game W-L Score 15 Eric Kattelus W/C SO | 21 1 3 4 3/ 6 1 0 0 0 | 14 1 2 3 3/ 6 1 0 0 0 | 55 3 11 14 4 TORONTO (x) L 1-3 28 Derek Kitti W SR | 36 3 0 3 14/ 28 0 1 0 2 | 28 3 0 3 10/ 20 0 1 0 2 | 97 7 1 8 10 * at Northern Michigan (nc) L 2-5 13 Ryan Angelow C SR | 31 1 2 3 8/ 16 0 0 0 0 | 23 0 2 2 5/ 10 0 0 0 0 | 138 13 14 27 10 John Schwarz D SR | 28 0 3 3 24/ 48 0 0 0 0 | 18 0 2 2 16/ 32 0 0 0 0 | 126 1 12 13 11 * at Lake Superior (nc) W 3-2 7 Alex Lord W SR | 36 0 3 3 7/ 14 0 0 0 0 | 26 0 1 1 6/ 12 0 0 0 0 | 111 4 8 12 17 at Colorado College (WCHA) L 0-2 23 Ricky Doriott D FR | 20 0 2 2 7/ 14 0 0 0 0 | 14 0 1 1 4/ 8 0 0 0 0 | 20 0 2 2 18 at Colorado College (WCHA) L 2-4 21 Ryan Bunger W JR | 28 0 2 2 15/ 30 0 0 0 0 | 21 0 1 1 13/ 26 0 0 0 0 | 93 7 12 19 24 USA UNDER-18 TEAM (x) W 4-3 27 Justin St. Louis W SR | 21 1 0 1 5/ 10 0 0 0 0 | 15 1 0 1 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 106 11 11 22 31 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) W 4-2 8 Mike VanWagner D JR | 24 0 1 1 14/ 28 0 0 0 0 | 19 0 1 1 11/ 22 0 0 0 0 | 62 0 2 2 20 Eli Vlaisavljevich D JR | 34 0 1 1 8/ 16 0 0 0 0 | 25 0 1 1 6/ 12 0 0 0 0 | 86 1 7 8 31 Corson Cramer G FR | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 2 0 0 0 November 30 Josh Robinson G FR | 20 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 12 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 20 0 0 0 1 # ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) L 1-2 17 Bryce Reddick W FR | 21 0 0 0 4/ 8 0 0 0 0 | 17 0 0 0 4/ 8 0 0 0 0 | 21 0 0 0 7 at Wisconsin (WCHA) L 2-3 11 Seth Soley W FR | 22 0 0 0 8/ 16 0 0 0 0 | 16 0 0 0 8/ 16 0 0 0 0 | 22 0 0 0 8 at Wisconsin (WCHA) L 0-6 37 Rob Nolan G SR | 25 0 0 0 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 19 0 0 0 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 80 0 0 0 Bench | 3/ 6 | 1/ 2 | 15 at Minnesota (WCHA) T 2-2 ot ------|------|------|------16 at Minnesota (WCHA) L 0-3 Michigan Tech | 38 62 109 171 262/565 26 3 6 6 | 28 47 86 133 196/433 19 1 2 6 | 21 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) L 2-3 ot Opponents | 38 122 203 325 262/560 44 5 25 1 | 28 94 156 250 188/398 38 4 19 1 | 22 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) L 2-4 ------|------|------28 at Bemidji State (nc) L 0-3 ## Goaltending (Overall) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Overall 29 at Bemidji State (nc) L 1-2 37 Rob Nolan SR | 25 1356:07 69 579 648 .894 3.05 2-17- 5 .188 22 0 58.3% | +: 269:23 11.6% 30 Josh Robinson FR | 20 891:55 46 368 414 .889 3.09 4- 8- 2 .357 16 1 38.3% | -:1221:33 52.5% 31 Corson Cramer FR | 2 60:00 4 20 24 .833 4.00 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 2.6% | E: 835:41 35.9% December Open Net | 19 18:35 3 3 0.8% | 5 DENVER (WCHA) L 0-6 Michigan Tech | 38 2326:37 122 967 1089 .888 3.15 6-25- 7 .250 38 1 100.0% | 6 DENVER (WCHA) L 1-6 Opponents | 38 2326:37 62 890 952 .935 1.60 25- 6- 7 .750 38 8 100.0% | ------|------|------12 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) L 1-3 ## Goaltending (Conference Only) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Conference Only 13 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) T 1-1 ot 37 Rob Nolan SR | 19 1080:13 53 477 530 .900 2.94 1-13- 5 .184 18 0 62.6% | +: 145:32 8.4% 19 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (nc) W 2-1 30 Josh Robinson FR | 12 571:32 34 254 288 .882 3.57 1- 6- 2 .222 10 0 33.1% | -: 935:29 54.2% 20 at Northern Michigan (nc) W 1-0 31 Corson Cramer FR | 2 60:00 4 20 24 .833 4.00 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 3.5% | E: 645:36 37.4% 27 & vs Michigan (nc) L 0-5 Open Net | 16 14:52 3 3 0.9% | 28 % vs North Dakota (nc) W 2-1 Michigan Tech | 28 1726:37 94 751 845 .889 3.27 2-19- 7 .196 28 0 100.0% | Opponents | 28 1726:37 47 671 718 .935 1.63 19- 2- 7 .804 28 6 100.0% | ------|------|------January ## Goaltending (Career) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO | 9 at Denver (WCHA) L 3-4 ot 37 Rob Nolan SR | 80 4404:08 217 1891 2108 .897 2.96 15-46-10 .282 69 1 | 10 at Denver (WCHA) L 1-3 30 Josh Robinson FR | 20 891:55 46 368 414 .889 3.09 4- 8- 2 .357 16 1 | 16 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) T 3-3 ot 31 Corson Cramer FR | 2 60:00 4 20 24 .833 4.00 0- 0- 0 --- 0 0 | ------|------17 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) L 0-5 Special Teams (Overall|Conference) | Power Play Penalty Kill Combined PPC/G | Power Play Penalty Kill Combined PPC/G 23 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) T 3-3 ot Michigan Tech | 26/207 .126 162/206 .786 188/413 .455 5.4 | 19/146 .130 117/155 .755 136/301 .452 5.2 24 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) T 3-3 ot Opponents | 44/206 .214 181/207 .874 225/413 .545 5.4 | 38/155 .245 127/146 .870 165/301 .548 5.5 ------|------|------Scoring/Shots (Overall|Conference) | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG February Michigan Tech | 13 21 27 1 62 | 302 315 312 23 952 | 11 14 21 1 47 | 225 240 230 23 718 6 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) T 2-2 ot Opponents | 39 43 38 2 122 | 363 373 330 23 1089 | 29 32 31 2 94 | 295 280 247 23 845 7 + COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) L 1-4 Difference | -26 -22 -11 -1 -60 | -61 -58 -18 +0 -137 | -18 -18 -10 -1 -47 | -70 -40 -17 +0 -127 13 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) L 2-3 ------|------|------14 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) L 2-4 Game Averages (Overall|Conference) | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G 20 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) L 1-4 Michigan Tech | 1.63 2.87 4.50 25.1 6.9 14.9 0.7 | 1.68 3.07 4.75 25.6 7.0 15.5 0.7 Opponents | 3.21 5.34 8.55 28.7 6.9 14.7 1.2 | 3.36 5.57 8.93 30.2 6.7 14.2 1.4 21 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) T 2-2 ot Difference | -1.58 -2.47 -4.05 -3.6 +0.0 +0.1 -0.5 | -1.68 -2.50 -4.18 -4.5 +0.3 +1.2 -0.7 ------|------|------March Situational Records | H:15 3- 9- 3 A:21 2-15- 4 N: 2 1- 1- 0 | H:14 2- 9- 3 A:14 0-10- 4 N: 0 0- 0- 0 6 MINNESOTA (WCHA) W 6-5 ot (Overall|Conference) | E1 +: 6 2- 3- 1 -:20 0-17- 3 E:12 4- 5- 3 | E1 +: 4 1- 2- 1 -:15 0-12- 3 E: 9 1- 5- 3 | E2 +: 4 3- 1- 0 -:25 0-21- 4 E: 9 3- 3- 3 | E2 +: 1 0- 1- 0 -:19 0-15- 4 E: 8 2- 3- 3 7 MINNESOTA (WCHA) L 0-2 | Margin 1:12 5- 7 2: 8 1- 7 3+:11 0-11 | Margin 1: 6 1- 5 2: 8 1- 7 3+: 7 0- 7 13 @ at North Dakota (nc) L 1-5 | First Goal +:12 5- 5- 2 -:26 1-20- 5 | First Goal +: 7 1- 4- 2 -:21 1-15- 5 14 @ at North Dakota (nc) L 3-4 ------Key: * Superior Cup; # Hockey Hall of Fame Game; & Great Lakes Invitational (Detroit, MI); % Great Lakes Invitational Third Place (Detroit, MI); + Winter Carnival; @ WCHA First Round; (x) exhibition; (nc) non-conference; (WCHA) conference

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January 8, 1952: ’s first game as head coach March 13, 1994: MTU defeats CC, 3-2 (ot), to win series and … Huskies lose 8-4 to UND. pull off biggest first-round playoff upset in WCHA history December 10, 1953: dedication game of artificial ice in Dee ... it was the last game at the Broadmoor. Stadium … MTU and Portage Lake play to a 3-3 tie. March, 1994: G Jamie Ram named First Team All-American March, 1953: D Bob Monahan is All-American. and is school’s first ever Hobey Baker Finalist. February 25, 1956: Huskies beat Michigan State in East March 9, 1996: Huskies play in WCHA Final Five title game Lansing, 3-1, to earn school’s first NCAA tourney bid. for first time, only to lose to Minnesota. March 16, 1956: Huskies play in first NCAA tourney game August 1, 1996: former MTU All-American at the Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs … MTU becomes program’s 18th head coach. beats BC, 10-4, behind Ron Stenlund’s four goals. October 16, 1998: MTU wins first WCHA game played at March 18, 1956: Huskies lose to Michigan, 7-5, in NCAA Wisconsin’s new Kohl Center, 2-1. joyce sanregret russell mikesch tok finals … the game was Al Renfrew’s last as coach. October 2, 1999: new Peter J. Grant Hockey Educa- August, 1956: John MacInnes named head coach. tional Center dedicated, giving MTU world-class support March, 1959: F John Kosiancic named All-American. facilities. January 20, 1960: MTU defeats U.S. Olympic Team, 5-2, in November 7, 2000: Tim Watters resigns as head coach. Houghton … USA goes on to win Gold in Squaw Valley. November 8, 2000: named interim head March 11-12, 1960: MTU beats UND, 4-3 and 5-4, in NCAA coach, then becomes 19th coach on Jan. 17, 2001. Regional series in Houghton. June 1, 2003: Jamie Russell named MTU’s 20th head March 17, 1960: Tech beats SLU, 13-3, in NCAA semifinal coach. at Boston Arena … F Gerald Fabbro and F Lou Angotti October 18, 2003: in historic comeback, MTU rallies each net hat tricks … MTU sets NCAA record, netting from 6-3 deficit in final 2:30 before beating NMU in five goals in 2:51. overtime, 7-6. March 19, 1960: MTU loses to Denver, 5-3, in NCAA finals January 21-22, 2005: MTU records 6-3 and 3-1 wins at Min- mckay britz ipson marks at Boston Arena … F Lou Angotti named tri-MVP. nesota, marking first road sweep of Gophers since 1971. December 12, 1960: MTU beats Denver, 3-2, in Houghton, February 4-5, 2005: Huskies notch back-to-back 3-2 overcoming 2-0 first period deficit … the loss was DU’s only victories at UMD … the sweep at the DECC is the first for defeat in 30-1-1 season … F Jerry Sullivan had GWG. Tech since March 1-2, 1996 in the WCHA playoffs. AC: 906. Location: Houghton, MI 49931-1295. Founded: 1885. Enrollment: 7,031. February 17, 1962: MTU beats Minnesota, 3-2 ot, to record Dec. 9, 2005: A 4-2 win over Wisconsin in Madison Nickname: Huskies. Colors: Silver, Gold & Black. Arena: John MacInnes Student its first first-place finish in the WCHA. marks the Huskies’ first win over a No. 1-ranked op- Ice Arena (200 x 85). Capacity: 4,128. Press Box Phone: 487-2337. Faculty Repre- March 3, 1962: Huskies score four goals in third period ponent since 1996 when they bested then top-ranked to top Michigan in Ann Arbor, 6-4, and win school’s first Colorado College. sentative: Pat Joyce (487-2677, [email protected]). Director of Athletics: Suzanne MacNaughton Cup. Jan. 13-14, 2006: By scores of 4-2 and 3-1, Tech completes Sanregret (487-3070, [email protected]). Head Coach: Jamie Russell (487-2104, March 17, 1962: MTU downs Clarkson, 7-1, to claim 20th its first back-to-back sweep of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth straight victory and NCAA title … F Lou Angotti named since the Huskies achieved the feat in 1970 and 1971. [email protected]). Assistant Coaches: Pat Mikesch ([email protected]); Chris tournament MVP. March 11, 2007: The Huskies complete a first round WCHA Tok ([email protected]); Randy McKay (Volunteer Assistant, [email protected]). March 13, 1965: Huskies defeat UND, 6-4, in Grand Forks playoff series victory over host Colorado College with a to win their second WCHA championship. 1-0 victory. The win gives MTU a berth in the 2007 Red Equipment Manager: Roy Britz (487-1869, [email protected]). Athletic Trainer: March 19, 1965: MTU beats Brown, 4-0, in NCAA tourney Baron™ WCHA Final Five. Chris Ipson (487-2169, [email protected]). Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kyle at Meehan Arena in Providence … Rick Best becomes March 15, 2007: Michigan Tech falls by a 4-0 count to first goaltender ever in NCAA Tournament play to record Wisconsin in the 2007 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five, ending Bangen ([email protected]). Public Relations Director/Men’s Hockey: Ian Marks a shutout. the Huskies’ much-improved campaign. Tech finished with (487-2351, [email protected]). Michigan Tech Ticket Office: 487-2073 (tickets.mtu. March 20, 1965: Huskies down BC, 8-2, to win second an 18-18-5 overall record and tied for sixth place in the NCAA Championship … five Huskies were named to All- WCHA with a 11-12-5 mark. Tech also posted an impressive edu). Web Site: michigantechhuskies.com. Tournament Team, including MVP F Gary Milroy 10-4-3 home-ice record. December 21, 1965: MTU hosts first-ever Great Lakes Oct. 14, 2007: MTU defeats Lake Superior State 4-3 in front Invitational in Detroit’s Olympia Stadium. of a national viewing audience on ESPNU. December 21, 1968: Huskies beat Wisconsin, 4-1, to win Oct. 26, 2007: MTU was the first team in 2007-08 to defeat school’s first GLI title. No. 1-ranked North Dakota. March 14, 1969: MTU loses to Cornell 4-3 ot in NCAA Dec. 28-29, 2007: The Huskies defeated defending semis … F Al Karlander scored the only hat trick ever vs national champion and No. 5 Michigan State 4-1 in the semi- G Ken Dryden … Karlander’s first tally was :07 into the finals of the Great Lakes Invitational before pushing No. 1 contest, a NCAA record. Michigan to double overtime in an eventual loss. March, 1970: John MacInnes named NCAA Coach of the Year. March, 1971: D Rob Murray named WCHA MVP, the school’s first ever. December 4, 1971: MTU beats Minnesota, 5-3, in the student ice arena • home of the huskies Huskies’ last game at . March 14, 1975: MTU downs Minnesota, 6-1, in St. Louis to claim school’s third NCAA title. December 17, 1976: host Huskies defeat U.S. Olympic Team, 3-1. March, 1976: F wins WCHA MVP award. March 27, 1976: Huskies meet Minnesota in the NCAA Championship game for the third consecutive year … it is the only time in NCAA history that two schools have met three consecutive years in the title game. February 22, 1980: Huskies win 5-2 at Denver as John MacInnes becomes college hockey’s winningest coach with victory No. 502. Summer, 1980: Tech announces it will leave the WCHA to join the CCHA. March 28, 1981: Tech defeats Northern Michigan, 5-2, in NCAA third place game. February 22, 1982: John MacInnes announces he will step down as coach of the Huskies. March 14, 1982: MacInnes’ last game as coach is 2-1 loss to BGSU in the CCHA playoffs. March, 1982: named head coach at MTU. January, 1984: MTU announces it will rejoin WCHA. December 29, 1984: a crowd of 21,756, the largest to wit- ness a hockey game in , watches MTU and Michigan State play in the GLI championship game. February, 1985: Jim Nahrgang resigns as MTU hockey coach … Herb Boxer is named his replacement. February, 1988: F Shawn Harrison becomes WCHA scoring champion, the first MTU player to accomplish that feat. March, 1988: Herb Boxer is named WCHA Coach of the Year. February 7, 1990: Herb Boxer announces resignation as coach. April 3, 1990: named hockey coach. August, 1991: MTU Board of Control approves naming the Student Ice Arena after John MacInnes. August 22, 1992: Newell Brown resigns to accept coaching job at Adirondack. September 9, 1992: named MTU’s 17th head coach. March, 1993: G Jamie Ram named All-American.

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he Golden Gophers return 10 of their past five years. top 11 scorers from the 2008-09 squad Minnesota will host the NCAA West Tand bring back 81.4% of their scoring Regional for the second straight year when for 2009-10. Minnesota returns all but 60 of the event takes place March 26-27 at the Xcel its 322 points from last year and 46 of those Energy Center in St. Paul. points came from the team’s leading scorer, Minnesota hosted the regional this Ryan Stoa, who left for the National Hockey past season at Mariucci Arena and will be League after his junior year. conducting a regional at the Xcel Energy Sophomore Jordan Schroeder is the Center for the first time. reigning WCHA Rookie of the Year and finished The Gophers’ 17-13-7 record in 2008-09 third in the nation in scoring with 45 points marked the 10th consecutive year and the in 35 games played. 30th time in the past 32 years that the Gophers He earned National Rookie of the Year have been above .500. honors by Inside College Hockey and College The only times during that span the Hockey News. He was the only freshman Gophers were below .500 were in 1997-98 to rank among the nation’s top 40 scorers. and 1998-99. Schroeder’s 45 points marked the 10th- The Gophers have six players on this year’s highest single-season total by a freshman in team that have been part of the U.S. National Minnesota history and his 32 assists ranked Development program. Mike Carman, Cade sixth in a single season by a freshman. Fairchild, , Ryan Flynn, Sam Defensively, the Gophers return all but one Lofquist and Jordan Schroeder all competed player from a unit that allowed just 2.84 goals for the USNDT. per game last season. Junior Cade Fairchild Sophomore forward Taylor Matson returns earned third-team All-American honors after missing most of the 2008-09 season from Inside College?Hockey last season after with a knee injury suffered in the first period ranking third in the country in scoring among of the Gophers’ loss to Michigan on Nov. 28. defensemen with 33 points in 35 games. Matson had one goal and played in each of the Sophomore Aaron Ness added 17 points and Gophers’ first 13 games. Matson underwent senior David Fischer contributed 13 points a surgery on Dec. 15 and returned to non- year ago. contact skating late in the season. Junior Alex Kangas returns in goal after Jordan Schroeder was one of five Minnesota posting a 2.79 goals-against average and players drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, .901 save percentage in 2008-09. Kangas had including one of two first round choices. shutouts in two of his last three games last Schroeder was the 22nd player taken overall by Jordan Schroeder season, which does not include the WCHA the Canucks. All four of Minnesota’s Final Five play-in game when he left with incoming freshmen were drafted, led by Nick an illness after the first period. Kangas has Leddy, who was taken 16th overall in the first been outstanding during the postseason in round by the . Zach Budish was his first two years with a 1.49 goals-against selected in the second round by the Nashville average and .951 save percentage in 10 career Predators, while Josh Birkholz was taken in the postseason games. third round by the and Seth Special teams were a key component of Helgeson was a fourth-round choice of the the 2008-09 Gophers’ squad as Minnesota New Jersey Devils. Of the Gophers’ 26-player ranked second in the country with success roster, 20 players have already been chosen on 54.7% of their combined special teams in the draft. situations. The Gophers led the WCHA and Minnesota’s top player from last season, ranked fourth nationally on the penalty-kill Ryan Stoa, departed after his junior year for the at 88.8%. They were second in the WCHA National Hockey League to join the Colorado and eighth nationally on the power-play at Avalanche. 20.1%. Stoa was a first-team All-American and Minnesota’s penalty-killing unit set a All-WCHA performer while ranking sixth in single-season school record with its 88.8% the nation in scoring. Minnesota has now had success rate, surpassing the previous mark of 12 players leave early to join the professional 88.5% in 2000-01. The Gophers led the nation ranks since the end of the 2005-06 season. in penalty-killing for much of the season after allowing just seven power-play goals over the season’s first 18 games. Gophers’ head coach enters the 2008-09 season ranked fifth among active Division I head coaches in victories with a 535-281-74 record in 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach. His .642 winning percentage ranks fifth among active coaches. Minnesota will have a new face on the bench this year as former Gophers’ standout has replaced Mike Hastings as assistant coach. Potulny was a three-year captain for the Gophers during his career from 2000-04, captaining a pair of national championship teams in 2002 and 2003. Potulny played professional hockey the Tony Lucia

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October Date Game Time 4 UNIV. OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (x) 4:07 pm CT 16 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT 17 at North Dakota (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 23 DENVER (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 24 DENVER (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 30 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

November 1 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) 4:07 pm CT 6 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 7 at Wisconsin (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 14 BEMIDJI STATE (nc) 7:37 pm CT 15 BEMIDJI STATE (nc) 6:07 pm CT 20 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 21 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 27 at Michigan (nc) 7:35 pm ET (College Hockey Showcase) 28 at Michigan State (nc) 7:05 pm ET (College Hockey Showcase)

December 4 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 5 at Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 11 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET 12 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET

January 2 DODGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC Northern Michigan vs Clarkson (nc) 4:07 pm CT Cade Fairchild Bowling Green vs Minnesota (nc) 7:07 pm CT 3 DODGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC Bowling Green vs Northern Michigan/Clarkson (nc) 4:07 pm CT Northern Michigan/Clarkson vs Minnesota (nc) 7:07 pm CT 8 HARVARD (nc) 7:07 pm CT 9 HARVARD (nc) 7:07 pm CT 15 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 16 NORTH DAKOTA (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 22 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 23 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) 5:07 pm CT 29 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT 30 at Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

February 12 at Denver (WCHA) 7:37 pm MT 13 at Denver (WCHA) 7:07 pm MT 19 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 20 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 26 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT 27 at Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT

March 5 WISCONSIN (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT @ Target Center, Minneapolis 7 WISCONSIN (WCHA) 1:07 pm CT

(x) exhibition; (nc) non-conference; (WCHA) conference

Alex Kangas 44 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook minnesota golden gophers 2009-10 uM Alphabetical roster Numerical roster

No. Name (NHL Draft) Yr Pos Ht Wt S/C Age Hometown / Previous Team – League No. Name Pos 26 Jay Barriball (STL) SR F 5-9 167 R 22 Prior Lake, MN / Sioux Falls - USHL 2 Kevin Wehrs D 23 Josh Birkholz (FLA) FR F 6-1 182 R 18 Maple Grove, MN / Fargo - USHL 3 Sam Lofquist D 24 Zach Budish (NSH) FR F 6-3 220 R 18 Edina, MN / Edina HS 4 Seth Helgeson (NJD) D 16 Mike Carman (COA) SR F 6-0 185 L 21 Apple Valley, MN / USNDT 5 (MIN) D 17 Jacob Cepis JR F 5-8 175 L 22 Parma, OH / Bowling Green - CCHA 7 Patrick White (SJS) F 28 Cade Fairchild (STL) JR D 5-11 180 L 20 Duluth, MN / USNDT 9 Taylor Matson (VAN) F 20 David Fischer (MON) SR D 6-3 190 R 21 Apple Valley, MN / Apple Valley HS 10 Aaron Ness (NYI) D 22 Ryan Flynn (NSH) SR F 6-3 215 R 21 Lino Lakes, MN / USNDT 11 Mike Hoeffel (NJD) F 21 Jake Hansen (CBJ) SO F 6-2 182 R 20 White Bear Lake, MN / Sioux Falls - USHL 12 Tony Lucia (SJS) F 4 Seth Helgeson (NJD) FR D 6-5 220 L 19 Faribault, MN / Sioux City - USHL 13 Nico Sacchetti (DAL) F 11 Mike Hoeffel (NJD) JR F 6-2 195 L 20 North Oaks, MN / USNDT 15 Joe Miller F 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) JR G 6-2 195 L 22 Rochester, MN / Indiana - USHL 16 Mike Carman (COA) F 30 Jake Kremer SO G 6-1 190 L 21 Eden Prairie, MN / Bismarck - NAHL 17 Jacob Cepis F 18 Nick Larson (WSH) SO F 6-1 180 R 20 Stillwater, MN / Omaha - USHL 18 Nick Larson (WSH) F 5 Nick Leddy (MIN) FR D 5-11 180 L 18 Eden Prairie, MN / Eden Prairie HS 19 Jordan Schroeder (VAN) F 3 Sam Lofquist SO D 6-2 205 R 19 Somerset, WI / USNDT 20 David Fischer (MON) D 12 Tony Lucia (SJS) SR F 6-0 195 L 22 Plymouth, MN / Omaha - USHL 21 Jake Hansen (CBJ) F 9 Taylor Matson (VAN) SO F 6-0 185 R 21 Mound, MN / Des Moines - USHL 22 Ryan Flynn (NSH) F 15 Joe Miller SO F 5-11 195 R 22 Plymouth, MN / Sioux City - USHL 23 Josh Birkholz (FLA) F 10 Aaron Ness (NYI) SO D 5-10 170 L 19 Roseau, MN / Roseau HS 24 Zach Budish (NSH) F 35 Kent Patterson (COA) SO G 6-1 180 L 20 Plymouth, MN / Cedar Rapids - USHL 26 Jay Barriball (STL) F 13 Nico Sacchetti (DAL) SO F 6-0 186 R 20 Virginia, MN / Omaha - USHL 27 Brian Schack D 27 Brian Schack SR D 6-2 218 L 22 Lino Lakes, MN / Southern Minnesota - NAHL 28 Cade Fairchild (STL) D 19 Jordan Schroeder (VAN) SO F 5-9 180 R 19 Prior Lake, MN / USNDT 30 Jake Kremer G 2 Kevin Wehrs JR D 5-9 175 L 21 Plymouth, MN / Cedar Rapids - USHL 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) G 7 Patrick White (SJS) JR F 6-1 190 R 20 Grand Rapids, MN / Tri City - USHL 35 Kent Patterson (COA) G

Captains: Tony Lucia, Ryan Flynn. Head Coach: Don Lucia (Notre Dame ‘81). Career Record (entering 2009-10): 535-281-74 (.643) (22 Seasons). Record at UM (entering 2009-10): 256-126-45 (.652) (10 Seasons). Assistant Coaches: Grant Potulny (Minnesota ‘04), John Hill (Alaska Anchorage ‘88). Goaltending Coach: Justin Johnson (Minnesota ‘05). Strength and Condi- tioning Coach: Cal Dietz (Findlay ‘96).

head coach Don Lucia

two-time national champion coach and Lucia was diagnosed with sarcoidosis midway history to lead two different schools to the Frozen one of five active Division I men’s hockey through the season, causing him to miss four Four. Acoaches with more than 500 victories, Don games as the team finished 17-13-7 overall. Prior to his stint at CC, Lucia spent six years as Lucia marks his 11th season as the head coach at Lucia has coached 16 All-Americans, includ- head coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks the University of Minnesota in 2009-10. ing 2001-02 Hobey Baker Award winner, Jordan where he posted four winning seasons and an Lucia, 51, has guided the Gophers to a stellar Leopold and 2008-09 selection Ryan Stoa. He also overall record of 113-87-10. In his first year as head 256-126-45 (.652) mark during his 10 seasons. In has coached 50 all-WCHA players, 20 all-WCHA coach in 1987-88, the Nanooks claimed the final 22 seasons overall as a collegiate head coach, defensemen, eight Hobey Baker Award finalists, championship of the now-defunct Great West Lucia has compiled a 535-281-74 (.642) record. six WCHA Defensive Players of the Year and three Hockey Conference, and Lucia was named the The mark places Lucia fifth in both career victories WCHA Rookies of the Year. Leopold’s Hobey Baker league’s Coach of the Year. and winning percentage among active NCAA Award was the fourth in Minnesota history, mark- Lucia has been a collegiate coach for 28 sea- Division I coaches. ing the most of any school. sons overall, spending six years as an assistant During his tenure at Minnesota, Lucia has Lucia has helped many Gophers move on to the following his graduation from the University of helped his teams raise seven banners to the next level as well. During his 10-year tenure, 53 of Notre Dame in 1981. He began his career as an rafters of Mariucci Arena, including back-to-back his players have been drafted by NHL?franchises assistant at Alaska Fairbanks (1981-85) before NCAA championships in 2001-02 and 2002-03. His including 13 first round selections. Erik Johnson moving to the University of Alaska Anchorage for squads have also captured two WCHA titles and was taken first overall in the 2006 draft by the two seasons (1985-87). He lettered three times as three WCHA Final Five crowns. In addition, Lucia St. Louis Blues while Thomas Vanek (2003), Blake a defenseman at Notre Dame, where he served has led the Gophers to seven 25-win seasons Wheeler (2004) and (2006) were all as assistant team captain his senior year. and six top-three finishes in the WCHA. He is a taken with the fifth overall choice. Lucia has also been active with USA Hockey three-time WCHA Coach of the Year, winning the Prior to his arrival at Minnesota, Lucia led for the last decade, having served as head coach award in 1993-94, 1995-96 and 2005-06. his previous employer, Colorado College, to an of the national-16 team that competed in Joining the legendary , Lucia overall record of 166-68-18 (.694) in six seasons. in August of 1996. In the summer of 1995, he was became only the second head coach in Gopher Tied with former Wisconsin head coach head coach of Team West at the U.S. Olympic Fes- history to lead his team to increasing win totals as the second-winningest coach in Colorado Col- tival in Denver. Lucia also served as the president in each of his first three seasons. After Minnesota lege history, Lucia guided the Tigers to a record of the AHCA in 1999. finished 20-19-2 in his first year, the Gophers of 23-11-5 record and the WCHA regular-season As a prep athlete, Lucia helped Grand Rapids went 27-13-2 in 2000-01 and reached the NCAA title in his first season in 1993-94. High School claim two Minnesota State HS Hockey Tournament for the first time since 1998. His third 2006-07 squads both won WCHA regular season Colorado College had struggled to an 8-28 re- Championships (1975, 1976) as well as a pair of campaign saw the team finish 32-8-4 and win its titles and earned top seeds in the NCAA tourna- cord the previous season and had not experienced third-place finishes (1974, 1977). He earned all- first NCAA Championship in 23 years with a 4-3 ment. The 2006-07 team had a school-record a winning season in the previous 13 campaigns. state recognition as a linebacker in football and (ot) win vs Maine at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. 22-game unbeaten streak after a season-opening The league title was CC’s first in 37 years. as a defenseman in hockey his senior year. He also In 2002-03, the Gophers took home their fifth loss and finished 31-10-3 overall. Lucia, who guided Colorado College to an served as captain of the hockey team during his national title, posting a 28-8-9 record along the One of Lucia’s best in-season coaching unprecedented three straight outright regular- final prep campaign. He later was drafted by the way and beating New Hampshire 5-1 in Buffalo, performances may have come in 2007-08 when season league titles in his first three years behind of the NHL. N.Y. in the title game. With that NCAA crown, Lucia the team finished 19-17-9 and placed seventh the bench, helped the Tigers appear in the 1996 Lucia and his wife, Joyce, are the parents of became one of just four coaches in NCAA history in the WCHA, but had a strong finish with three championship game and 1997 NCAA Frozen Four two daughters, Alison (26) and Jessica (24), as to lead his team to back-to-back national titles. straight overtime wins to reach the WCHA Final semifinals. Lucia was honored at the conclusion well as two sons, current Gopher senior Tony (22) Lucia led his teams to at least 27 wins in each of Five championship game and earn an eighth of the 1993-94 season as the 44th recipient of and Mario (16). the next four seasons, capturing a second straight straight berth to the NCAA tournament. the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach WCHA Final Five title in 2003-04 and reaching the In 2008-09, the Gophers were ranked No. 1 in of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches As- NCAA Frozen Four in 2004-05. His 2005-06 and the country for two weeks in November before sociation. He is one of just six coaches in NCAA 45 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook minnesota golden gophers 2008-09 UM statistics & game-by-game results

------Minnesota | Overall - 37 GP (17-13- 7 .554) | Conf Only - 28 GP (12-11- 5 .518) | Career ------|------|------|------## Player POS YR | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW GT | GP G A PTS 29 Ryan Stoa (COA) F JR | 36 24 22 46 27/ 76 4 4 4 0 | 27 19 17 36 20/ 51 4 2 2 0 | 120 47 50 97 19 Jordan Schroeder F FR | 35 13 32 45 9/ 29 3 0 2 1 | 28 11 24 35 8/ 27 2 0 2 1 | 35 13 32 45 26 Jay Barriball (SJS) F JR | 34 11 23 34 18/ 52 4 0 3 1 | 26 7 18 25 15/ 46 2 0 2 0 | 119 37 61 98 28 Cade Fairchild (STL) D SO | 35 9 24 33 26/ 52 5 0 0 0 | 28 7 17 24 22/ 44 4 0 0 0 | 75 11 37 48 11 Mike Hoeffel (NJD) F SO | 35 12 8 20 19/ 38 6 0 2 0 | 28 10 6 16 18/ 36 4 0 2 0 | 80 21 18 39 22 Ryan Flynn (NSH) F JR | 37 6 13 19 31/ 62 1 1 0 0 | 28 4 11 15 25/ 50 0 1 0 0 | 118 15 32 47 12 Tony Lucia (SJS) F JR | 34 9 8 17 16/ 43 4 0 0 0 | 26 8 6 14 16/ 43 3 0 0 0 | 121 23 31 54 16 Mike Carman (COA) F JR | 32 8 9 17 16/ 32 2 0 2 0 | 24 7 8 15 12/ 24 2 0 2 0 | 96 21 27 48 10 Aaron Ness (NYI) D FR | 37 2 15 17 8/ 16 1 0 0 0 | 28 1 8 9 7/ 14 1 0 0 0 | 37 2 15 17 October 7 Patrick White (VAN) F SO | 36 7 9 16 9/ 18 3 0 1 1 | 27 4 8 12 7/ 14 1 0 0 0 | 81 13 13 26 Dt Game W-L Score 20 David Fischer (MON) D JR | 31 2 11 13 8/ 16 1 0 0 0 | 22 2 4 6 6/ 12 1 0 0 0 | 118 4 28 32 14 Justin Bostrom F SR | 37 5 4 9 12/ 24 0 1 1 0 | 28 2 3 5 10/ 20 0 0 0 0 | 148 20 18 38 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA (x) W 3-1 13 Nico Sacchetti (DAL) F FR | 36 4 3 7 16/ 43 2 0 1 0 | 27 2 3 5 16/ 43 1 0 1 0 | 36 4 3 7 17 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) W 3-2 21 Jake Hansen (CBJ) F FR | 33 2 5 7 12/ 38 1 0 1 0 | 26 2 3 5 11/ 36 1 0 1 0 | 33 2 5 7 18 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) W 2-1 2 Kevin Wehrs D SO | 33 0 6 6 16/ 32 0 0 0 0 | 26 0 3 3 15/ 30 0 0 0 0 | 75 0 13 13 24 at Wisconsin (WCHA) T 2-2 ot 3 Sam Lofquist D FR | 35 1 3 4 15/ 30 0 0 0 1 | 27 1 2 3 14/ 28 0 0 0 1 | 35 1 3 4 25 at Wisconsin (WCHA) W 5-2 6 R.J. Anderson (PHI) D SR | 37 0 4 4 12/ 24 0 0 0 0 | 28 0 3 3 11/ 22 0 0 0 0 | 151 5 21 26 15 Joe Miller F FR | 16 2 1 3 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 12 0 1 1 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 16 2 1 3 31 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) T 3-3 ot 18 Nick Larson (WSH) F FR | 13 1 1 2 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 8 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 13 1 1 2 9 Taylor Matson (VAN) F FR | 13 1 0 1 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 10 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 | 13 1 0 1 November 27 Brian Schack D JR | 14 0 1 1 11/ 41 0 0 0 0 | 9 0 1 1 10/ 39 0 0 0 0 | 54 1 8 9 1 * vs Minnesota State (WCHA) W 6-3 25 Drew Fisher F SO | 14 0 1 1 2/ 4 0 0 0 0 | 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 | 41 0 3 3 7 NEW HAMPSHIRE (nc) T 2-2 ot 32 Grant Scott D FR | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 1 0 0 0 24 Michael Dorr F FR | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 2 0 0 0 8 NEW HAMPSHIRE (nc) W 6-2 35 Kent Patterson (COA) G FR | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 7 0 0 0 15 MICHIGAN TECH (WCHA) T 2-2 ot 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) G SO | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 67 0 0 0 16 MICHIGAN TECH (WCHA) W 3-0 Bench | 5/ 10 | 5/ 10 | 21 at Denver (WCHA) W 5-2 ------|------|------|------22 at Denver (WCHA) L 0-4 Minnesota | 37 119 203 322 292/688 37 6 17 4 | 28 87 147 234 251/595 26 3 12 2 | Opponents | 37 105 172 277 285/685 21 7 13 3 | 28 83 133 216 231/577 17 7 11 3 | 28 # MICHIGAN (nc) L 3-6 ------|------|------29 # MICHIGAN STATE (nc) T 4-4 ot ## Goaltending (Overall) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Overall 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) SO | 36 2019:03 94 852 946 .901 2.79 17-11- 6 .588 36 3 89.4% | +: 855:09 37.8% December 35 Kent Patterson (COA) FR | 7 230:53 9 111 120 .925 2.34 0- 2- 1 .167 1 0 10.2% | -: 740:10 32.8% 13 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) W 4-1 Open Net | 19 9:38 2 2 0.4% | E: 664:15 29.4% Minnesota | 37 2259:34 105 963 1068 .902 2.79 17-13- 7 .554 37 3 100.0% | 14 COLORADO COLLEGE (WCHA) L 0-1 Opponents | 37 2259:34 119 1064 1183 .899 3.16 13-17- 7 .446 37 2 100.0% | ------|------|------January ## Goaltending (Conference Only) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time | Conference Only 2 & BROWN (nc) W 6-2 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) SO | 27 1543:48 75 643 718 .896 2.91 12-10- 4 .538 27 2 90.4% | +: 651:15 38.1% 3 % NORTHEASTERN (nc) W 3-2 ot 35 Kent Patterson (COA) FR | 5 155:36 6 67 73 .918 2.31 0- 1- 1 .250 1 0 9.1% | -: 541:59 31.7% Open Net | 15 8:32 2 2 0.5% | E: 514:42 30.1% 9 at North Dakota (WCHA) L 3-6 Minnesota | 28 1707:56 83 710 793 .895 2.92 12-11- 5 .518 28 2 100.0% | 10 at North Dakota (WCHA) L 1-6 Opponents | 28 1707:56 87 800 887 .902 3.06 11-12- 5 .482 28 2 100.0% | 16 ST. CLOUD STATE (WCHA) W 5-1 ------|------|------17 at St. Cloud State (WCHA) W 8-6 ## Goaltending (Career) | GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO | 30 at Minnesota State (WCHA) L 2-6 33 Alex Kangas (ATL) SO | 67 3985:48 159 1713 1872 .915 2.39 29-21-15 .562 66 3 | 35 Kent Patterson (COA) FR | 7 230:53 9 111 120 .925 2.34 0- 2- 1 .167 1 0 | 31 MINNESOTA STATE (WCHA) L 1-3 ------|------Special Teams (Overall|Conference) | Power Play Penalty Kill Combined PPC/G | Power Play Penalty Kill Combined PPC/G February Minnesota | 37/184 .201 166/187 .888 203/371 .547 5.0 | 26/144 .181 141/158 .892 167/302 .553 5.1 6 WISCONSIN (WCHA) L 2-3 Opponents | 21/187 .112 147/184 .799 168/371 .453 5.1 | 17/158 .108 118/144 .819 135/302 .447 5.6 7 WISCONSIN (WCHA) L 4-5 ------|------|------Scoring/Shots (Overall|Conference) | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG | 1st 2nd 3rd OT TOT | 1st 2nd 3rd OT SOG 13 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) T 2-2 ot Minnesota | 32 40 46 1 119 | 400 382 379 22 1183 | 25 30 32 0 87 | 304 273 293 17 887 14 ALASKA ANCHORAGE (WCHA) W 4-2 Opponents | 28 41 35 1 105 | 319 366 365 18 1068 | 20 32 30 1 83 | 246 278 255 14 793 20 at Colorado College (WCHA) L 3-4 Difference | +4 -1 +11 +0 +14 | +81 +16 +14 +4 +115 | +5 -2 +2 -1 +4 | +58 -5 +38 +3 +94 21 at Colorado College (WCHA) L 3-5 ------|------|------27 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) T 2-2 ot Game Averages (Overall|Conference) | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G | G/GM A/GM PTS/G SOG/G PEN/G PIM/G PPG/G 28 MINNESOTA DULUTH (WCHA) W 5-3 Minnesota | 3.22 5.49 8.70 32.0 7.9 18.6 1.0 | 3.11 5.25 8.36 31.7 9.0 21.2 0.9 Opponents | 2.84 4.65 7.49 28.9 7.7 18.5 0.6 | 2.96 4.75 7.71 28.3 8.2 20.6 0.6 Difference | +0.38 +0.84 +1.22 +3.1 +0.2 +0.1 +0.4 | +0.14 +0.50 +0.64 +3.4 +0.7 +0.6 +0.3 March ------|------|------6 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) L 5-6 ot Situational Records | H:22 11- 5- 6 A:13 5- 7- 1 N: 2 1- 1- 0 | H:14 6- 4- 4 A:13 5- 7- 1 N: 1 1- 0- 0 7 at Michigan Tech (WCHA) W 2-0 (Overall|Conference) | E1 +:15 13- 0- 2 -:12 0- 9- 3 E:10 4- 4- 2 | E1 +:11 9- 0- 2 -: 8 0- 7- 1 E: 9 3- 4- 2 | E2 +:16 14- 0- 2 -:15 1-11- 3 E: 6 2- 2- 2 | E2 +:13 11- 0- 2 -:10 0- 9- 1 E: 5 1- 2- 2 13 + ST. CLOUD STATE (nc) W 4-2 | Margin 1: 9 3- 6 2: 7 5- 2 3+:14 9- 5 | Margin 1: 7 2- 5 2: 6 4- 2 3+:10 6- 4 14 + ST. CLOUD STATE (nc) W 3-0 | First Goal +:19 15- 1- 3 -:18 2-12- 4 | First Goal +:15 11- 1- 3 -:13 1-10- 2 19 @ vs Minnesota Duluth (nc) L 1-2 ------Key: * WCHA Minnesota Hockey Showcase (St. Paul, MN); # College Hockey Showcase; & Dodge Holiday Classic (Minneapolis, MN); % Dodge Holiday Classic Championship (Minneapolis, MN); + WCHA First Round; @ WCHA Final Five Quarterfinal (St. Paul, MN); (x) exhibition; (nc) non-conference; (WCHA) conference

46 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook Minnesota golden gophers uM program milestones uM team directory

January 1, 1952: Golden Gophers split Midwest at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul … G Kellen Briggs is Collegiate Hockey League (WCHA) series-opener named Final Five MVP and is joined on all-tournament against Denver, 6-9, 5-3. team by D Keith Ballard and F Danny Irmen. January 14, 1955: All-American F John Mayasich sets March 26-27, 2005: host Minnesota defeats Maine, school record for points in a game with eight (4g,4a) 1-0 ot and Cornell, 2-1 ot, to claim NCAA West Regional in 10-4 win at Michigan. at Mariucci Arena and earn trip to Frozen Four … G March 3, 1966: North Dakota, led by coach Bob Peters, Kellen Briggs is named Regional’s MOP. defeats Golden Gophers 4-2 in Grand Forks, in last April 7, 2005: Golden Gophers fall, 4-2, to North collegiate game for head coach . Dakota in NCAA Frozen Four semi-final in Columbus … January 13, 1968: F Bill Klatt sets league record the 2005 Frozen Four is all-WCHA affair, also including Leo maturi lucia hill Potulny with a goal just :05 into the game in a 7-6 loss at eventual champion Denver and Colorado College. Michigan. March, 2006: the Golden Gophers captured the March, 1972: Herb Brooks replaces interim coach Ken 2005-06 WCHA regular season championship and Yackel, Sr., and becomes UM head coach … Brooks MacNaughton Cup … Minnesota was the No. 1 seed would go on to lead Minnesota to three national for the WCHA Final Five in St. Paul and also for the championships, before leaving to take reigns of the NCAA West Regional in Grand Forks. 1980 gold-medal winning USA hockey team. March 2, 2007: Minnesota defeats visiting Michigan March 16, 1974: Minnesota rebounds from sub-.500 Tech, 3-1, and captures their second straight WCHA season the year prior to earn first NCAA Champi- regular season title. The Golden Gophers then go on to onship … Gophers defeat Michigan Tech, 4-2, in defeat visiting Alaska Anchorage, two games to one, to Boston to earn the title … G Brad Shelstad named claim their first round WCHA Playoff series and earn a bahr Greseth rasmussen strick tourney MVP. chance to defend their WCHA Final Five crown. March 14, 1976: G Jeff Tscherne sets school record March 17, 2007: Minnesota defeats North Dakota, for saves in a game with 72 at Michigan State in 7-6 3-2, on a spectacular, diving overtime goal by for- AC: 612. Location: Minneapolis, MN 55455. Founded: 1851. Enrollment: 50,402. (3 ot) victory in WCHA playoffs. ward to give the Golden Gophers March 27, 1976: Minnesota defeats WCHA-foe MTU, the 2007 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five title and the Nickname: Golden Gophers. Colors: Maroon & Gold. Arena: Mariucci Arena (200 6-4, in Denver to earn second national championship Broadmoor Trophy. x 100). Arena Capacity: 10,000. Press Box Phone: 626-0844. Faculty Representa- in past three years … UM’s Tom Vannelli named NCAA March 24-25, 2007: The Gophers earn a trip to tive: Perry Leo (625-0535, [email protected]). Director of Athletics: Joel Maturi tournament most valuable player. the NCAA West Regional in Denver, Colo. The No. March 23, 1979: Minnesota defeats WCHA-foe UND, 1 seed, Minnesota defeats Air Force, 4-3, before (624-4497, [email protected]). Head Coach: Don Lucia (625-2886, lucia004@umn. 4-3, in Detroit to earn third national championship falling 3-2 in overtime to arch-rival North Dakota. edu). Assistant Coaches: John Hill ([email protected]), Grant Potulny (625-3044, in past six years … G Steve Janaszak named NCAA Minnesota completes their 2006-07 season with a [email protected]). Director of Hockey Operations: Mark Bahr (624-6889, tourney MVP. 31-10-3 overall record. January 7, 1983: in 13-5 victory vs visiting Colo- Oct. 12, 2007: Minnesota rallies from a three-goal deficit [email protected]). Equipment Manager: Lee Greseth (625-9303, gres0003@umn. rado College, Minnesota set WCHA record with 24 to beat RPI, 4-3, as Don Lucia becomes the 10th coach in edu). Athletic Trainer: Erik Rasmussen (626-4499, [email protected]). Public assists. college hockey history to win 500 Division I games. Relations Director/Men’s Hockey: Jim Strick (625-9379, [email protected]. UM January 4, 1986: Golden Gophers set WCHA record for goals in a game with a 16-2 victory over visiting Ticket Office: 1-800-UGopher. Web Site: gophersports.com. Hockey East-foe Maine. February 27, 1989: defensemen Larry Olimb and Lance Pitlick set school record for fastest two goals in single game … the duo score just :08 apart in the second period in a 5-2 victory vs Colorado College. October 30, 1993: Minnesota and St. Cloud State play to 4-4 tie in first game in the new Mariucci Arena. March 21, 1993: Minnesota claims first-ever WCHA Final Five title with 5-3 victory over Northern Michigan at St. Paul Civic Center … D Travis Richards named playoff MVP. March 7, 1996: F Brian Bonin joins UM goaltender Murray McLachlan (’68-69, ’69-70) as only players in league history to earn consecutive WCHA Player of mariucci arena • home of the golden gophers the Year honors. November 14, 1998: record 9,908 fans pack Mari- ucci Arena as UND defeats Minnesota, 5-3 … during intermission, John Mayasich becomes first Golden Gopher hockey player in school history to have his number (#8) retired. March 15, 1998: UMD erases 4-0, third period deficit and wins 5-4 in overtime to clinch WCHA first round playoff series … it ends UM’s first losing season in 20 years. April 9, 1999: Don Lucia hired as the 13th head coach in Golden Gopher hockey history. March 15, 2001: D Jordan Leopold named Minneso- ta’s first-ever WCHA Defensive Player of the Year. April 5, 2002: Senior D Jordan Leopold becomes UM’s fourth Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner. April 6, 2002: F Grant Potulny scores at 3:02 of over- time as UM defeats Maine, 4-3, before 19,324 fans at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul … the victory gives the Golden Gophers their fourth NCAA championship overall and first since 1979. March 23, 2003: at the 2003 Kellogg’s WCHA Final Five at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, UM defeats MacNaughton Cup champion CC, 4-2, to claim the Broadmoor Trophy … at the WCHA Awards Ban- quet, freshman F Thomas Vanek is named Rookie of the Year. April 12, 2003: Coach Don Lucia’s Golden Gophers become first team to repeat as NCAA champions since Boston U. in 1971-72 when they defeat New Hampshire, 5-1, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo … in the national semi-finals on April 10, Minnesota defeated Michigan, 3-2 … freshman F Thomas Vanek is named MOP of the NCAA Frozen Four. March 20, 2004: Minnesota claim’s second consecu- tive WCHA Final Five title with 5-4 victory over UND in the Broadmoor Trophy championship game … an all- time WCHA record crowd of 19,306 attended the game

47 2009-10 wcha men’s yearbook bulldogs university of minnesota duluth The 2009-10 season

t may have come up one game short of its to sign with the National Hockey League’s ultimate destination – the NCAA Frozen last April. IFour – but the University of Minnesota For help with this reorganization project. Duluth nevertheless had plenty of reasons UMD will look to its six returning lettermen celebrate in 2008-09. – seniors Trent Palm and Chase Ryan, junior Most notably, the Bulldogs opened the Mike Montgomery, who switched from 2009 post-season with six straight wins and forward to defense in 2008-09 and received captured the WCHA Final Five title in historic the Mike Sertich Award (UMD’s most improved fashion (they were the first club to go 3-0 in player) after turning in a 10-point season, and the 22-year history of the event) before bowing Chad Huttel, and sophomores Brady Lamb and out to Miami 2-1 in the West Regional finals. Scott Kishel. Of that group, only Montgomery, UMD closed out the year with a 22-13-8 overall a 2009-10 alternate captain, played more than record – its best mark since the 2003-04 club 30 games last winter. went 28-13-4 and advanced to the NCAA In Goal: Is there life after Alex Stalock? Frozen Four – and a No. 8 national ranking. Surely the premature loss of the All-American Obviously the Bulldogs look to pick up right ironman to the pros (San Jose Sharks) and where they left off last spring when they mark the school-record numbers he racked up last their 66th season of intercollegiate hockey season (a 2.13 goals-against average, a .924 in 2009-10. Maintaining that momentum, saves percentage and five shutouts) won’t be however, won’t be easy since nearly half (nine, easy to replace, but the Bulldog coaching staff all of whom skated in 40 or more games) of last feels it has some promising young bucks to year’s regular cast members are no longer with take on the challenge. the program. That includes an All-American Among those is Brady Hjelle, a proven goalie, a two-time team scoring leader and commodity at both the USHL and high an All-WCHA defenseman. school level who made two appearance as Up Front: Despite losing center MacGregor a rookie, including one start, and posted a Sharp, who reigned as UMD’s top point 1.50 goals-against average to go with a .941 producer in each of the past two seasons saves percentage. The other holdover vying and racked up a WCHA-leading 50 points last for starting puckstopping assignment is fellow winter, Michael Gergen, Andrew Carroll, Nick sophomore Kenny Reiter, the club’s No. 3 Kemp and Matt Greer all to graduation, the netminder the past years who has yet to see situation at forward is anything but grim. any regular season activity as a Bulldog. For openers, the Bulldogs retain the New Faces: A promising ensemble of services of junior right wing , eight recruits will debut with the Bulldogs this Justin Fontaine who shifted his game into overdrive one season and all possess the goods to make an year ago and finished second to Sharp on immediate splash. the WCHA scoring charts with 48 points (a They include forwards Dan DeLisle (Totino 36-point increase from his freshman year Grace HS), Keegan Flaherty (Fargo/USHL), harvest). The WCHA All-Second Team selection Jake Hendrickson (Sioux City/USHL) and Mike also ranked second among Bulldogs in goals Seidel (Cedar Rapids/USHL), defensemen with 15, including a 11 on the power-play. Wade Bergman (Olds/AJHL), Dylan Olsen A pair of unrelated Connollys – Mike and (Camrose/AJHL) and Drew Olson (Omaha/ Jack – were double trouble for opposing USHL) and Rapids/USHL) and goaltender goaltenders as well in their debut season last Aaron Crandall (Des Mosines/USHL). Both winter. Left winger Mike Connolly, a major Olsen (1st round, 28th overall pick) and force for the Bulldogs during their postseason DeLisle (3rd round, 89th) were Chicago run, landed a spot on the WCHA All-Rookie Blackhawk selections in last summer’s NHL Team after amassing 42 points (the most draft while Olson was plucked the previous by a Bulldog newcomer in seven years) and year (4th round; 118th) by the Columbus Blue posting a team-leading plus-11 while Jack Jackets. Connolly chipped in 10 goals and 19 assists Coach Sandelin says: “We’re a pretty young in 43 games. team; it’s not so much an age issue, but more In addition, UMD returns a number of other related to inexperience at this level and in the battle-tested veterans in senior left winger WCHA. Jordan Fulton (who pumped in a career high “Team speed is definitely a positive for 12 goals and 17 points one year ago), senior us. I don’t want to say we have more overall center and 2009-10 team captain Drew Akins team skill than a year ago, but I do think we’ve (five goals and five assists for 10 points), got some highly-skilled, athletic guys. I think junior forwards Cody Danberg (2-2=4), Kyle figuring out exactly what type of style we Schmidt (2-3=5) and Rob Bordson (no points want to play is going to be more of a work in 19 games) and sophomore wingers Travis in progress, rather we’re going to try and be Oleksuk (0-5=5) and David Grun (0-0=0 in aggressive to take advantage of our speed. three outings). “For offensive production, we are going On Defense: Some retooling will certainly to look first to Jack Connolly, Mike Connolly be necessary on the UMD blue line as the and Justin Fontaine, our top three returning Bulldogs have been stripped of three of their scorers. After that I think Jordan Fulton, who full-timers in All-WCHA Third Team pick Josh had 12 goals last year, is certainly capable of Meyers, who anchored the nation’s fourth best being a force, as is Rob Bordson, Kyle Schmidt, power-play units (and had 10 man-advantage Drew Akins and a few other upperclassmen goals to show for it), fellow 2008-09 senior We’ll rely on that group to take on a lot of the Jay Cascalenda and Evan Oberg, who passed scoring load.” up his final two years of collegiate eligibility Mike Connolly

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