2019-20 WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK
WCHA QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts ...... 1 Website ...... wcha.com Regular Season Trophy ...... MacNaughton Cup WCHA Media Information ...... 2 WCHA Media Relations Directory ...... 3 Streaming Partner ...... fl ohockey.tv 2018-19 Winner ...... Minnesota State The WCHA ...... 4 Headquarters ...... 2950 Metro Drive Commissioner Bill Robertson ...... 6 ...... Suite 102 Postseason Trophy WCHA Regular Season ...... 8 ...... Bloomington, Minn. 55425 ...... Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy WCHA Postseason ...... 9 Phone ...... 952-681-7947 2018-19 Winner ...... Minnesota State 2018-19 Review ...... 10 Email ...... [email protected] 2019-20 WCHA Composite Schedule ...... 15 Twitter ...... @WCHA_MHockey 2018-19 NCAA Tournament Teams ...... 2 Instagram ...... @wcha_mhockey WCHA NCAA Tournament Teams All-Time ...... 180 Team Previews Facebook ...... /WCHAmenshockey WCHA Frozen Four Teams All-Time ...... 99 Alabama Huntsville ...... 18 LinkedIn ...... /wchahockey WCHA NCAA National Champions All-Time ...... 37 Alaska Anchorage ...... 20 Alaska ...... 22 Founded ...... 1951 Key Dates Bemidji State ...... 24 First Season ...... 1951-52 Oct. 5 ...... Regular season opens Bowling Green ...... 26 Oct. 11-12 ...... First WCHA league series Ferris State ...... 28 Commissioner ...... Bill Robertson Nov. 22-23.... First weekend with fi ve league series Lake Superior State ...... 30 Michigan Tech ...... 32 Phone ...... 952-417-6958 Dec. 20-21 ...... WCHA Holiday break begins Minnesota State ...... 34 Email ...... [email protected] Jan. 3 ...... WCHA league play resumes Northern Michigan ...... 36 Feb. 29 ...... Regular season concludes WCHA Membership History ...... 38 Marketing & Communications Manager March 6-8 ...... WCHA Quarterfi nals ...... Todd Bell March 13-15 ...... WCHA Semifi nals Honors and Awards Offi ce ...... 952-681-7668 March 21 ...... WCHA Championship All-Americans ...... 40 Mobile ...... 972-825-6686 March 22 ...... NCAA Selection Announcement WCHA Individual Awards...... 42 Email ...... [email protected] March 27-29 ...... NCAA Regionals All-WCHA ...... 44 April 9-11 ...... NCAA Frozen Four WCHA All-Rookie ...... 49 Operations & Administration Manager WCHA All-Academic ...... 50 ...... Dean Thibodeau WCHA Scholar-Athletes ...... 61 Offi ce ...... 952-446-7152 Otto Breitenbach Award ...... 64 Email ...... [email protected] Hall of Fame/AHCA ...... 68 Hobey Baker Award ...... 69 Communications & Operations Intern WCHA All-Time Best ...... 72 WCHA 50th Anniversary Team ...... 73 ...... Jane Horvat WCHA Postgraduate Scholarships ...... 76 Phone ...... 952-681-7947 Mobile ...... 815-721-0858 WCHA Regular Season History Email ...... [email protected] WCHA Regular Season Champions...... 78 WCHA All-Time Team Records ...... 79 Supervisor of Offi cials ...... Greg Shepherd WCHA All-Time Standings ...... 80 WCHA Season Reviews ...... 81
WCHA Postseason History WCHA Playoff Champions ...... 104 All-Time WCHA Playoff Championship ...... 105 WCHA Playoffs Year-by-Year ...... 106 WCHA Playoff Attendance (1988-2019) ...... 114
WCHA NCAA History WCHA NCAA Champions ...... 116 NCAA Championship Results ...... 121 WCHA NCAA Won-Loss Records ...... 122 NCAA 50th Anniversary Team ...... 122 WCHA Year-by-Year NCAA Results ...... 123
WCHA in the NHL WCHA NHL Award Winners ...... 132 WCHA NHL Registry ...... 134 WCHA NHL Draft Picks ...... 138
WCHA International History WCHA at the Olympics ...... 144 WCHA at the World Championships ...... 146
WCHA Records Team Records (1951-2019) ...... 150 Individual Records (1951-2019) ...... 161 Goaltending Records (1951-2019) ...... 169 Team Records (2013-19) ...... 175 Individual Records (2013-19) ...... 183 Goaltending Records (2013-19) ...... 190 Coaching Records (2013-19) ...... 192
MINNESOTA STATE CAPTURED THE 2019 JEFF SAUER TROPHY WITH A THRILLING 3-2 OVERTIME WIN IN THE WCHA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
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Marketing & Communications Manager ...... Todd Bell WCHA MISSION Offi ce ...... 952-681-7668 Mobile ...... 972-825-6686 The WCHA exists to achieve the highest level of competitive excellence Email ...... [email protected] in an environment that supports the academic and personal growth of Communications & Operations Intern ...... Jane Horvat all student athletes. Offi ce ...... 952-681-7947 Mobile ...... 815-721-0858 WCHA PURPOSE Email ...... [email protected] The WCHA is dedicated to outreach, education and support of men’s Website ...... wcha.com Streaming Partner ...... fl ohockey.tv and women’s intercollegiate ice hockey competition in furtherance Headquarters ...... 2950 Metro Drive of the student-athletes that participate and its Member institutions, ...... Suite 102 all under conditions compatible with the objectives, functions, and ...... Bloomington, Minn. 55425 responsibilities of institutions of higher learning. The WCHA is organized Phone ...... for the purpose of continuing and improving competition in men’s and Email ...... [email protected] women’s ice hockey, both among its Members and with other interested Twitter ...... @WCHA_MHockey institutions of higher learning. This Association will provide a forum in Instagram ...... @wcha_mhockey Facebook ...... /WCHAmenshockey which the representation of the Members will meet periodically for the LinkedIn ...... /wchahockey discussion of mutual problems, the elimination of misunderstandings, the exchange of information and the determination of policies and procedures for ice hockey competition among Members. WCHA MEDIA SERVICES WCHA OBJECTIVES Statistics/Releases Statistics are updated regularly on wcha.com while press releases are • Maintaining the highest standard of valuing excellence on the ice posted on the website throughout the season. and in the classroom. • Foster sportsmanship, fair play, and mutual respect by all Weekly Notes Men’s League weekly notes packages will be posted on wcha.com and Members of the WCHA. distributed via email on Wednesdays during the season. • Insisting on the strict adherence to the concepts of compliance, integrity, accountability and ethical social conduct by student- Players of the Week athletes, coaches and administrators. Men’s League Players of the Week winners will be posted on wcha.com • Maintain Association membership standards that refl ect the and distributed via email on Monday afternoons. sport’s dynamic culture and ensure the preeminence of the WCHA in NCAA Division I Ice Hockey. OFFICIAL COLORS • Promote the development of hockey in our society to expand the The offi cial colors of the WCHA logo are: opportunities for maintaining competitive and fi nancial viability of our Association Member institutions. Red (Pantone 485; CMYK: 0-95-100-0; RGB: 238-49-36) Black (Pantone Black; CMYK: 0-0-0-100; RGB: 35-31-32) Silver: (Pantone 877; CMYK: 6-0-0-34; RGB: 167-177-183)
WCHA POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT FORMAT The three-week, eight-team postseason will play out from March 6-21, 2020 at campus venues. The eight qualifying teams for the 2020 WCHA Tournament shall be seeded per their fi nish in the fi nal 2019-20 WCHA regular season standings (teams will NOT be re-seeded with each proceeding round).
Quarterfi nals (March 6-8; best-of-three, hosted by higher seeds) • No. 8 seed at No. 1 seed • No. 7 seed at No. 2 seed • No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed • No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed
Semifi nals (March 13-15; best-of-three, hosted by higher seeds) • Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed • Second-lowest remaining seed at second-highest remaining seed
2020 WCHA Championship (March 22; single game, hosted by higher seed) • Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed
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ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE ALASKA ANCHORAGE
Hockey SID ...... Sam Baldwin Hockey SID ...... Ian Marks Offi ce...... 256-824-2201 Offi ce...... 907-786-4625 Email...... [email protected] Cell ...... 906-281-1204 Hockey Twitter ...... @uahhockey Email...... [email protected] Hockey Instagram ...... @@uahchargers Hockey Twitter ...... @UAAHockey Hockey Facebook ...... /Uahchargers Hockey Instagram ...... @UAA_Seawolves Website ...... uahchargers.com Hockey Facebook ...... /Seawolfhockey Website ...... goseawolves.com
ALASKA FAIRBANKS BEMIDJI STATE
Hockey SID ...... Nate Pearsall Hockey SID ...... Brad Folkestad Offi ce...... TBD Offi ce...... 218-755-4603 Cell ...... 360-389-8182 Cell ...... 218-308-1115 Email...... [email protected] Email...... [email protected] Hockey Twitter ...... @NanooksHockey Press Box Phone ...... 218-441-4047 Hockey Instagram ...... @alaskananookshockey Hockey Twitter ...... @BSUBeaversMHKY Hockey Facebook ...... /AlaskaNanooksHockey Hockey Instagram ...... @bsubeavesmhky Website ...... alaskananooks.com Hockey Facebook ...... /BSUBeaversMHKY Website ...... bsubeavers.com
BOWLING GREEN FERRIS STATE
Hockey SID ...... Kellan Godfrey Hockey SID ...... Rob Bentley Offi ce...... 419-372-7105 Offi ce...... 231-591-3821 Cell ...... 412-316-6743 Cell ...... 231-349-1934 Email...... [email protected] Email...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 814-464-8842 Press Box Phone ...... 231-591-2397 Hockey Twitter ...... @BGFalconHockey Hockey Twitter ...... @FerrisHockey Hockey Instagram ...... @bgfalconhockey Hockey Instagram ...... @ferrishockey Hockey Facebook ...... /BGSUAthletics Hockey Facebook ...... /FerrisHockey Website ...... bgsufalcons.com Website ...... ferrisstatebulldogs.com
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE MICHIGAN TECH
Hockey SID ...... Kelsey Smith Hockey SID ...... Calvin Larson Offi ce...... 906-635-2807 Offi ce...... 906-487-2351 Cell ...... 631-560-2943 Cell ...... 906-281-2493 Email...... [email protected] Email...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 906-635-7501 Press Box Phone ...... 906-487-2337 Hockey Twitter ...... @HockeyLSSU Hockey Twitter ...... @mtuhky Hockey Instagram ...... @lakestatehockey Hockey Instagram ...... @mtu_hockey Hockey Facebook ...... /LSSULakers Hockey Facebook ...... /MichiganTechHockey Website ...... lssulakers.com Website ...... michigantechhuskies.com
MINNESOTA STATE NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Hockey SID ...... Paul Allan Hockey SID ...... Katherine Harvath Offi ce...... 507-389-2625 Offi ce...... 906-227-1913 Cell ...... 507-381-7503 Cell ...... 248-496-9820 Email...... [email protected] Email...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 507-389-3000 Hockey Twitter ...... @NMUHockey Hockey Twitter ...... @mavhockey Hockey Instagram ...... @nmu_hockey Hockey Instagram ...... @maverickshockey Hockey Facebook ...... /NMUWildcats Hockey Facebook ...... /MaverickAthletics Website ...... nmuwildcats.com Website ...... msumavericks.com
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SPANNING SEVEN DECADES OF UNPARALLELED SUCCESS, THE WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS HOME TO A RECORD 37 MEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS SINCE 1951. IT HAS ALSO PRODUCED A RECORD 16 HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS, MORE THAN 450 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ALUMS, 403 ALL-AMERICANS AND 120 OLYMPIANS. COLLEGE HOCKEY’S MOST HISTORIC CONFERENCE, THE WCHA COVERS FIVE TIME ZONES AND MORE THAN 4,200 MILES. The Men’s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, The league has also produced a record 16 Hobey Baker Memorial one of the most historic, tradition-rich and successful conferences Award Winners, has had more than 450 of its alums go on to the in all of collegiate athletics, proudly marks its 68th season of National Hockey League, and boasts 403 All-Americans and 110 competition in 2019-20 under the leadership and guidance of Olympians. Commissioner Bill Robertson. Just a few of the stars who have worn WCHA-member team Founded in 1951 as the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL), jerseys are the likes of John Mayasich, Bill ‘Red’ Hay, John then renamed the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) Matchefts, Bill Reichart and Bill Steenson in the 1950s; Lou in 1953 and then on to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Angotti, ‘Red’ Berenson, Tony Esposito, ‘Huffer’ Christiansen and (WCHA) in 1959, the league has evolved on numerous occasions Keith Magnuson in the 1960s; Curt Giles, Doug Palazzari, Mark over seven decades, always with a mindset of growing the game Johnson, Bill Nyrop, Tom Ross and Mike Zuke in the 1970s; Chris and assisting developing programs however possible. Chelios, Brett Hull, Tony Hrkac, Tom Kurvers and Bill Watson in the 1980s; Scott Beattie, Brian Bonin, Derek Plante and Brian Today’s men’s WCHA covers a wide, diverse geographical area Swanson in the 1990s; David Backes, Mark Hartigan, Matt Carle, that encompasses fi ve time zones and more than 4,200 miles, Dany Heatley, Zach Parise, Jonathan Toews and Thomas Vanek and consists of ten top-quality institutions that offer the best in in the 2000s and Colton Parayko, Atte Tolvanen, C.J. Suess, Jake both educational and athletic environments. The 10 current men’s Lucchini and Michael Bitzer in the 2010s. member teams are University of Alabama in Huntsville (Chargers), University of Alaska Anchorage (Seawolves), University of Alaska When it comes to coaching, WCHA teams have benefi ted from (Nanooks), Bemidji State University (Beavers), Bowling Green the expertise of some of the best minds in the game. The likes of State University (Falcons), Ferris State University (Bulldogs), Murray Armstrong, Amo Bessone, Herb Brooks, Rick Comley, Bob Lake Superior State University (Lakers), Michigan Technological Daniels, Gino Gasparini, Mike Hastings, Vic Heyliger, Don Lucia, University (Huskies), Minnesota State University (Mavericks) and John Mariucci, John MacInnes, Bob Johnson, Jeff Sauer, Mike Northern Michigan University (Wildcats). Sertich, Charles ‘Lefty’ Smith and Doug Woog have patrolled the benches of the WCHA. No collegiate athletic conference – in any sport – can top the impressive list of national scale accomplishments of the WCHA. The WCHA regular season championship has been won by some Since 1951, member teams have earned a record 37 men’s of college hockey’s greatest teams over the years, with the winner national championships while fi nishing as the national runner-up taking home the fabled MacNaughton Cup. 27 times. Current league members Michigan Tech (7), Minnesota State (4),
THE ON-CAMPUS WCHA POSTSEASON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HAS PLAYED TO PACKED HOUSES SINCE ITS DEBUT FOLLOWING THE 2016-17 SEASON.
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THE WCHA SCHEDULE FEATURES A NUMBER OF REGULAR SEASON TROPHY CONTESTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CUP SERIES BETWEEN COLLEGE HOCKEY’S NORTHERNMOST PROGRAMS, ALASKA AND ALASKA ANCHORAGE. Northern Michigan, Bemidji State and Ferris State (1 apiece) have For the second-straight season, WCHA fans can watch more combined to win 14 regular season titles, including the league’s than 180 of the league’s games live on FloHockey.tv, the league’s last six crowns. streaming partner.
Since 2016-17, the WCHA has brought the singular intensity and FloHockey will once again stream every WCHA league contest, passion of playoff hockey directly to its member institutions’ fans along with each team’s non-conference home contests and the with all rounds of the WCHA Postseason Tournament having been WCHA postseason tournament. hosted on-campus. Fans can also visit the FloHockey.tv website for additional WCHA- The three-week, eight-team tournament features best-of-three specifi c content throughout the season. quarterfi nal and semifi nal rounds and culminates with a one- game championship round hosted by the highest remaining seed College hockey’s longest running weekly conference radio show, to determine the winner of the Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship “This Week in the WCHA” has been a fi xture for more than 17 Trophy and the league’s automatic qualifi er to the NCAA Men’s seasons, and the league’s offi cial website – WCHA.com continues Ice Hockey Championship. to bring new features and developments to fans everywhere.
A LOOK BACK AT 2018-19
WCHA Regular Season & MacNaughton Cup Champion: MInnesota State WCHA Postseason & Jeff Sauer Trophy Champion: Minnesota State. NCAA Division I Men’s Championship Tournament Participants: Minnesota State, Bowling Green AHCA/CCM Men’s Division I All-Americans: West Second Team: Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan WCHA Player of the Year: Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year: Max Coatta, Minnesota State WCHA Offensive Player of the Year: Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan WCHA Defenseman Player of the Year: Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan WCHA Goaltender of the Year: Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan WCHA Rookie of the Year: Cooper Zech, Ferris State WCHA Scoring Champion: Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan WCHA Goaltending Champion: Dryden McKay, Minnesota State WCHA Coach of the Year: Mike Hastings, Minnesota State All-WCHA First Team: F - Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan; F - Diego Cuglietta, Lake Superior State; F - Marc Michaelis, Minnesota State; D - Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan; D - Cooper Zech, Ferris State; G - Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan All-WCHA Second Team: F - Brandon Kruse, Bowling Green; F - Parker Tuomie, Minnesota State; F - Adam Rockwood, Northern Michigan; D - Justin Baudry, Bemidji State; D - Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green; G - Dryden McKay, Minnesota State All-WCHA Third Team: F - Steven Jandric, Alaska; F- Max Humitz, Lake Superior State; F - Anthony Nellis, Lake Superior State; D - Connor Mackey, Minnesota State; D - Ian Scheid, Minnesota State; G - Ryan Bednard, Bowling Green All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech; F - Julian Napravnik, Minnesota State; F - Owen Sillinger, Bemidji State (tie); F - Ashton Calder, Lake Superior State (tie); D - Cooper Zech, Ferris State; D - Chris Jandric, Alaska; G - Dryden McKay, Minnesota State
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TM 2019-20 WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK THE WCHA COMMISSIONER BILL ROBERTSON Longtime sports executive Bill Robertson, who was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) President and Men’s League Commissioner on April 8, 2014, begins his sixth season at the helm of collegiate hockey’s most historic, tradition-rich and successful conference in 2019-20.
During his fi rst fi ve years, the noted developer and longtime champion of college hockey has helped lay a foundation for the WCHA to evolve and thrive, with an eye toward enhancing the student-athlete and fan experience. Robertson’s initiative to bring playoff hockey back to campus has been a rousing success the past two seasons, with epic tournament contests and title games being played in front of standing-room-only crowds.
This exciting new era for the WCHA took on special meaning in 2018, as Robertson introduced the Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy, Presented by Anderson’s Maple Syrup, as a tangible reminder of the late icon’s enduring impact on our league and sport. The league also – for the fi rst time in its history BILL ROBERTSON – introduced the popular 3-on-3 overtime and shootout format successful returns of the WCHA Final Five to both the Xcel to its regular season games for the 2016-17 campaign. Energy Center (St. Paul, Minn.) in 2015 and the Van Andel Arena (Grand Rapids, Mich.) in 2016 and refi ned Association Under Robertson’s stewardship, the Men’s League has executed governance – all while reducing Men’s League operating a fan-friendly overhaul of its digital platforms – including an expenses by nearly 45 percent in just four years. unprecedented partnership with FloSports to provide extensive live streaming coverage of the WCHA and college hockey on Throughout his distinguished career, Robertson has been FloHockey.tv over the next four years. recognized as an innovative leader, playing a major role in the inception of four professional sports franchises (the National Robertson and his staff have successfully expanded existing Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves, Major League partnerships and brought new collaborations, overseen Lacrosse’s Minnesota Swarm and the National Hockey League’s
ROBERTSON PRESENTED THE MACNAUGHTON CUP TO 2019 WINNER MINNESOTA STATE FOLLOWING A MAVERICKS WIN AT ALASKA.
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BILL ROBERTSON WAS NAMED WCHA PRESIDENT AND MEN’S LEAGUE COMMISSIONER ON APRIL 8, 2014
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Minnesota Wild) and four major award Robertson also earned over four-consecutive seasons sporting venues (Target Center, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, in Anaheim (1994-97). In 2003, The Hockey News selected the Edison International Field of Anaheim and Xcel Energy Center). Minnesota Wild as possessing the NHL’s best media relations department in its “The Best of Everything in Hockey” issue. In Robertson spent 13 years (1998-2011) as the Vice President of 2000, Robertson was honored as one of the “100 People to Communications and Broadcasting for the Minnesota Wild and Watch” in Minnesota by Minneapolis/Saint Paul Magazine and parent company Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. During that one of Twin Cites Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” time, he helped establish the franchise and the events it hosted The Saint Paul, Minn., native is active with several Minnesota- – including the highly successful WCHA Final Five from 2001- based philanthropic charities and serves on many community 2011 – while also leading the organization’s media relations, committees, including a prominent leadership role in Twin Cities community relations, publications and broadcasting efforts, Dunkers Sports & Entertainment Group. along with league and broadcast schedule negotiations. He also served as the organization’s main liaison and led strategic Robertson has two children: son Brett, and daughter Brooke. His planning for the 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend, the 2004 World late father, Norbert, played collegiate hockey at the University Cup of Hockey and the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. of Minnesota, winning the AAU National Championship in 1940 with the Gophers, and after World War II, competed in hockey at Prior to his time with the Wild, Robertson directed the University of St. Thomas. Robertson’s oldest brother, Mike, communications for Major League Baseball’s Anaheim Angels, played collegiate hockey at Boston College in the late 1960s. the Mighty Ducks, the Timberwolves and Target Center, which hosted several NCAA Championships during his tenure. He twice Robertson is the fourth person to hold the title of commissioner served as media relations liaison for both the USA men’s and in WCHA history, joining Burt Smith (1977-81), Otto Breitenbach women’s Olympic ice hockey teams (Salt Lake City 2002, Torino (1983-94) and Bruce McLeod (1994-2014). 2006).
Most recently, he consulted on sports and entertainment matters for Tunheim, one of the most respected strategic communications fi rms in the Midwest.
The 1983 speech communication graduate of California State University, Fullerton has received several distinguished media awards, including the prestigious 2005-06 Dick Dillman Award with the Wild, given to the NHL’s top public relations staff – an
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TM 2019-20 WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK THE WCHA THE WCHA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP The Western Collegiate Hockey Association men’s regular season championship, as has proven time and time again over the past 67 seasons, has traditionally been one of the toughest titles to win in collegiate sports.
Since the Association’s founding in 1951-52, the number of games that have made up the league’s regular season championship race have fl uctuated as well as the methods of determining the champions. The number of league games have ranged from a low of 12 in the founding season of 1951-52 to a high of 35 that ran from 1986-87 through 1988-89. Since 1997-98, the conference schedule has consisted of 28 games per team.
Methods of determining the annual regular season team champion have included points accumulated (1951-58, 1973-79 and 1980-present) and winning percentage (1959-73, 1979-80).
The conference regular season title includes the awarding of the fabled MacNaughton Cup to the team champion.
THE MACNAUGHTON CUP Dating back 106 years to its original purchase in 1913, handcrafted of pure silver, standing three-feet high, and weighing more than 40 pounds, the MacNaughton Cup is the shining symbol of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and its distinguished tradition as a premier collegiate hockey conference since the league’s founding in 1951. 2019 MACNAUGHTON CUP CHAMPIONS - MINNESOTA STATE The MacNaughton Cup the generosity of Mr. & Mrs. Endicott R. Lovell, to the newly- is awarded annually founded Midwest Collegiate Hockey League, forerunner of the to the winner of the WCHA. Lovell, president of the company at that time and the son- league’s regular season in-law of James MacNaughton, was also a ardent supporter of championship and, as amateur hockey. a traveling trophy, is on display each season at The MCHL chose – in the original spirit – to award the trophy to the home of the reigning its regular season champion. The MacNaughton Cup remained champion. Beginning a part of the MCHL/WIHL until the league disbanded in March in 2005-06, the WCHA 1958 for one year. In 1959-60, the seven original teams resumed formal competition under the name Western Collegiate Hockey MACNAUGHTON CUP also began awarding a replica MacNaughton Association. Cup to the regular season champion each season. The MacNaughton Cup has gone to the league’s regular season The MacNaughton Cup has traveled a long and winding road winner on all but seven occasions since 1951. From 1962-65, the since its initial purchase in 1913 by the Calumet (Mich.) and Hecla MacNaughton Cup was presented to the league playoff winner. Mining Company, but it offi cially settled into a home with the original WCHA (MCHL/WIHL) in 1951. With seven WCHA regular season titles, Michigan Tech (1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 2016) has won or shared the most In 1913, James MacNaughton, then president of Calumet and MacNaughton Cups among current league members. Minnesota Hecla, Inc., and an avid supporter of amateur ice hockey, State (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019) is second with four. Northern authorized the president of the American Amateur Hockey Michigan (1991), Ferris State (2014) and Bemidji State (2017) have Association to purchase a cup (he said the price didn’t matter) each won one title. and present it to the Association’s championship team at the end of the season. The fi rst winner was a team from the Cleveland In 1981-82, 1982-83 and 1983-84, the trophy left with Cup (Ohio) Athletic Club. The MacNaughton Cup remained with the custodian Michigan Tech and was presented to the champion AAHA until it ceased operations in 1920. of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for those three seasons. From 1921 to 1950, the Cup was fought for by semi-pro and intermediate hockey aggregations in Michigan’s Copper Country. In 1951, the cup was donated by Calumet and Hecla, Inc., through
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Formats have included: one round of four teams (1960-61); one round and a fi nals (1961-62); one round and a championship game (1962-65); two rounds with eight teams (1965-68); eight teams at East and West regionals (1968-71); eight teams in two rounds of two-game total goals series (1971-76, 1977-81); eight teams in two rounds of two-game total goals series plus a two-team champion- ship (1976-77, 1981-87); an opening round, best-of-three series at campus sites followed by a four-team playoff championship at one venue (1988-92); and, a fi rst round, best-of-three series at campus sites followed by a WCHA Final Five at one venue (1993-2016).
Bringing the singular intensity and passion of playoff college hockey directly to its member institution fans, since 2017 the entirety of the WCHA Men's League postseason – from the quarterfi nals through the championship game – has been hosted by the highest remaining seeds at on-campus venues. The “WCHA Playoffs” consist of four (4) best-of-three, quarterfi nal round series hosted by the league’s top four regular-season fi nishers, followed by two (2) best-of-three semifi nal round series hosted by the highest re- maining seeds. The “WCHA Championship” is a single game, hosted by the highest remaining seed.
Since 1982, the WCHA has crowned one annual playoff champion. From 1982 to 1984, the WCHA playoff champion was presented with the MacNaughton Cup (1982-84). From 1985 through 2017, the league's postseason winner received the Broadmoor Trophy. In 2018, in honor of an icon and beloved fi gure in both WCHA and college hockey history, the league introduced the Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy, Presented by Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup.
JEFF SAUER WCHA CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY The beginning of each season brings with it the hope and promise that the late Jeff Sauer gave to all. Each day carries the love of hockey that shone through with his ever-present smile. At season’s end, a championship – the ultimate symbol of teamwork and unity that Coach Sauer exemplifi ed - is decided.
The WCHA is truly honored to award the JEFF SAUER Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy to the WCHA Postseason Tournament Champion as a tangible reminder of the man who meant so much to our league and to the sport of hockey.
Sauer’s association with the WCHA spanned six decades, JEFF SAUER WON TWO WCHA REGULAR SEASON TITLES AND SIX WCHA PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 31 SEASONS AT COLORADO beginning with his playing career at Colorado College in the COLLEGE AND WISCONSIN. 1960s, continuing through 31 years as head coach at Colorado great joy to all. From the WCHA to his extensive involvement with College and Wisconsin, and for 14 seasons in various consulting the U.S. National Sled Team and the American Hearing Impaired capacities to the WCHA Commissioner and the WCHA offi ce. The Hockey Association, Jeff embodied the kindness, generosity and only WCHA head coach with heart that makes our sport truly special. 30 years behind the bench, he is the league’s all-time All who knew Coach Sauer, on and off the ice, are better for the winningest coach with 665 experience. We are blessed that he was – and always will be – victories – the 10th most in part of the WCHA family. NCAA men’s hockey history. A two-time WCHA Coach of the Year, Sauer guided his CC and UW teams to a pair of league regular season titles and six WCHA playoff championships.
Jeff Sauer was a legendary coach, a tremendous ambassador for the game of hockey and, above all, a JEFF SAUER TROPHY wonderful person who brought
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Conference Overall Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T 3/SW % GF GA GP W L T % GF GA 1 (3/3) Minnesota State!* 68 28 22 5 1 1 .804 99 43 42 32 8 2 .786 147 76 2 Northern Michigan% 56 28 18 8 2 0 .679 82 57 39 21 16 2 .564 104 96 3 (15/15) Bowling Green% 55 28 16 8 4 3 .643 77 52 41 25 11 5 .671 133 75 4 (RV/UR) Lake Superior State% 50 28 16 10 2 0 .607 91 69 38 23 13 2 .632 123 93 5 Bemidji State# 45 28 13 11 4 2 .535 71 63 38 15 17 6 .474 95 94 6 Michigan Tech# 43 28 13 12 3 1 .518 68 63 38 14 20 4 .421 90 101 7 Alaska# 40 28 12 14 2 2 .464 57 81 36 12 21 3 .375 72 114 8 Alabama Huntsville# 28 28 8 18 2 2 .321 61 93 38 8 28 2 .237 67 129 9 Ferris State 24 28 7 18 3 0 .304 68 96 36 10 23 3 .319 90 123 10 Alaska Anchorage 11 28 2 23 3 2 .125 29 86 34 3 28 3 .132 40 115
(3 points for win in regulation or 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for tie after regulation and 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for win in 3-on-3 OT or shootout; rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine) ! - WCHA regular season champion; %- clinched fi rst round home playoff series; #- clinched playoff berth; * - WCHA playoff champion.
2018-19 WCHA PLAYOFF RESULTS Quarterfi nal Round; March 8-9 Semifi nal Round; March 15-16 2019 WCHA Championship Best-of-Three, at Host Sites Best-of-Three, at Host Sites Saturday, March 23 Verizon Center
TM Mankato, Minn. No. 1 Minnesota State
MSU wins series, 2-0
No. 8 Alabama Huntsville TM No. 1 Minnesota State
MSU wins series, 2-0
No. 4 Lake Superior State No. 4 Lake Superior State LSSU wins series, 2-0
TM No. 5 Bemidji State
TM No. 1 Minnesota State
MSU wins, 3-2 (OT)
No. 2 Northern Michigan No. 3 Bowling Green
NMU wins series, 2-0 No. 7 Alaska No. 2 Northern Michigan
BGSU wins series, 2-0 No. 3 Bowling Green No. 3 Bowling Green BGSU wins series, 2-0
No. 6 Michigan Tech
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Scoring Champion
Troy Diego Marc Philip Cooper Atte Loggins Cuglietta Michaelis Beaulieu Zech Tolvanen Forward Forward Forward Defenseman Defenseman Goaltender Troy Loggins Northern Lake Superior Minnesota Northern Ferris State Northern Sr., F, Northern Michigan Michigan State State Michigan Michigan (20G/12A/32pts/28 WCHA Games) All-WCHA First Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Goaltending Champion Troy Loggins % F Sr. Northern Michigan Huntington Beach, Calif. Diego Cuglietta F Sr. Lake Superior State Kamloops, B.C. Marc Michaelis %@ F Jr. Minnesota State Mannheim, Germany Philip Beaulieu # D Jr. Northern Michigan Duluth, Minn. Cooper Zech D Fr. Ferris State South Lyon, Mich. Atte Tolvanen %+^ G Sr. Northern Michigan Vihti, Finland
All-WCHA Second Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Dryden McKay Brandon Kruse F So. Bowling Green Saline, Mich. Fr., G, Minnesota State Parker Tuomie F Jr. Minnesota State Bremerhaven, Germany (29GA/1689.48MP/1.35 GAA Adam Rockwood # F Sr. Northern Michigan Coquitlam, B.C. /22 WCHA Games) Justin Baudry D Sr. Bemidji State LaBroquerie, Manitoba Alec Rauhauser %@ D Jr. Bowling Green Bismarck, N.D. Dryden McKay G Fr. Minnesota State Downers Grove, Ill.
All-WCHA Third Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Steven Jandric ! F So. Alaska Prince George, B.C. Max Humitz F Jr. Lake Superior State Livonia, Mich. Anthony Nellis F Sr. Lake Superior State Breakeyville, Quebec Connor Mackey ! D So. Minnesota State Tower Lakes, Ill. Ian Scheid &@ D Jr. Minnesota State Coon Rapids, Minn. Ryan Bednard G Jr. Bowling Green Macomb, Mich.
WCHA All-Rookie Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Brian Halonen F Fr. Michigan Tech Delano, Minn. Julian Napravnik F Fr. Minnesota State Bad Nauheim, Germany Owen Sillinger F- Tie Fr. Bemidji State Regina, Saskatchewan Ashton Calder F- Tie Fr. Lake Superior State Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Cooper Zech D Fr. Ferris State South Lyon, Mich. Chris Jandric D Fr. Alaska Prince George, B.C. Dryden McKay G Fr. Minnesota State Downers Grove, Ill.
% - denotes 2017-18 All-WCHA First Team # - denotes 2017-18 All-WCHA Second Team & - denotes 2017-18 All-WCHA Third Team + - denotes 2016-17 All-WCHA Second Team ! – denotes 2017-18 WCHA All-Rookie Team @ - denotes 2016-17 WCHA All-Rookie Team ^ - denotes 2015-16 WCHA All-Rookie Team
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WCHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Offensive Defenseman Goaltender Player of the Year of the Year of the Year TROY LOGGINS, SR., NORTHERN MICHIGAN (HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.)
For the fi rst time since 1991, the top player in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association hails from Northern Michigan as Wildcat senior Troy Loggins was honored as the 2018-19 WCHA Player of the Year.
Loggins, who was also named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Year, was chosen for the top overall league honor by WCHA head coaches from among a group of fi nal candidates that also included two of Loggins’ NMU teammates – Philip Beaulieu Troy Loggins Phillip Beaulieu Atte Tolvanen (WCHA Defenseman of the Year) and Atte Tolvanen (WCHA Goaltender of the Year) Sr., F Jr., D Sr., G – along with Ferris State’s Cooper Zech (WCHA Rookie of the Year). Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Rookie Student-Athlete Coach “On behalf of the WCHA, I want to congratulate Northern Michigan student-athlete of the Year of the Year of the Year Troy Loggins on an outstanding 2018-19 season and salute him on his selection as our WCHA Player of the Year,” WCHA President and Men’s Commissioner Bill Robertson said. “All four of our fi nal candidates had outstanding seasons, but Troy’s offensive production for one of the top teams in the league makes him a truly deserving winner.”
Loggins joins former Northern Michigan forward Scott Beattie, who was named the WCHA Most Valuable Player following the 1990-91 season, as the second NMU skater to be recognized as the league’s top overall player.
"Troy had an outstanding season and to be recognized by the coaches of our Cooper Zech Max Coatta Mike Hastings league is a testament to his impact on each game,” Northern Michigan head coach Fr., D Sr., F Minnesota State Grant Potulny said. “Troy plays in every situation and has worked extremely hard Ferris State Minnesota State to become a complete player. His desire to win and passion for excellence has left a lasting impression on Northern Michigan University and the community of Marquette." 2018-19 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH Loggins fi nished his senior season with 40 points on 23 goals and 17 assists. His goal total is tied for second nationally while his 10 power play goals and three Date Forward Defenseman shorthanded goals are tied for the NCAA lead in their respective categories. The Oct. Max Johnson, So., Bowling Green Alex Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Huntington Beach, Calif., native also leads the country with 155 shots on goal. Nov. Jake Lucchini, Sr., Michigan Tech Collin Saccoman, Jr., Lake Superior State Appearing in all 39 games, Loggins started 20 contests. Dec. Lukas Craggs, Jr., Bowling Green Collin Saccoman, Jr. Lake Superior State Jan. Hans Gorowsky, Sr., Alabama Huntsville Kurt Gosselin, Sr., Alabama Huntsville The senior was a two-time First Team All-WCHA selection and was voted the WCHA Forward of the Week twice this season. Feb. Adam Rockwood, Sr., Northern Michigan Justin Baudry, Sr., Bemidji State March Max Johnson, So., Bowling Green Alec Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Loggins capped the regular season with his fi rst career hat trick at Michigan Tech on March 1. He followed that performance with two goals the following day on NMU’s Date Goaltender Rookie Senior Day to give him fi ve points for the second-straight weekend. The week prior Oct. Ryan Bednard, Jr., Bowling Green Roni Salmenkangas, G, Ferris State in a sweep of Lake Superior State, he notched two goals and three assists to help the Wildcats retain the Cappo Cup. Nov. Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Jacob Nordqvist, D, Lake Superior State Dec. Ryan Bednard, Jr., Bowling Green Cooper Zech, D, Ferris State The three goals at Tech were a season-high and he posted three two-goal outings Jan. Anton Martinsson, Jr., Alaska Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior State during the season. For his career, Loggins appeared in 136 games and fi nished with Feb. Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior State 56 goals and 50 assists to fi nish with 106 points. March Dyrden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Jacob Nordqvist, F, Lake Superior State
2018-19 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Date Forward Defenseman Goaltender Rookie Oct. 8 Stephen Baylis, Sr., Bowling Green Tomi Hiekkavirta, Jr., Alaska Anchorage Mareks Mitens, So., Lake Superior State Pierre-Luc Veillette, F, Lake Superior State Oct. 15 Cameron Wright, So., Bowling Green Riese Zmolek, So., Minnesota State Ryan Bednard, Jr., Bowling Green Dryden McKay, G, Minnesota State Oct. 22 Max Coatta, Sr., Minnesota State Nate Kallen, Jr., Ferris State Anton Martinsson, Jr., Alaska Hunter Wendt, F, Ferris State Oct. 29 Max Johnson, So., Bowling Green Alec Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Ryan Bednard, Jr., Bowling Green Roni Salmenkangas, G, Ferris State Nov. 5 Charlie Gerard, Jr., Minnesota State Keegan Ford, Sr., Michigan Tech Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Jacob Nordqvist, D, Lake Superior State Nov. 12 Jake Lucchini, Sr., Michigan Tech Seamus Donohue, So., Michigan Tech Eric Dop, So., Bowling Green Chris Jandric, D, Alaska Nov. 19 Jared Spooner, So., Minnesota State Connor Mackey, So., Minnesota State Mark Sinclair, So., Alabama Huntsville Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior State Will Cullen, D, Bowling Green Nov. 26 Gavin Gould, Jr., Michigan Tech Tyler Rockwell, So., Michigan Tech Zach Driscoll, So., Bemidji State Owen Sillinger, F, Bemidji State Dec. 3 Kylar Hope, Jr., Alaska Tristan Thompson, Jr., Alaska Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Cooper Zech, D, Ferris State Dec. 10 Charlie Combs, So., Bemidji State Ian Scheid, Jr., Minnesota State Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Trenton Bliss, F, Michigan Tech Brayden Gelsinger, Jr., Lake Superior State Dec. 17 Lukas Craggs, Jr., Bowling Green Philip Beaulieu, Jr., Northern Michigan Marc Sinclair, So. Alabama Huntsville Ross Armour, F, Bemidji State Jan. 2 Diego Cuglietta, Sr., Lake Superior State Collin Saccoman, Jr. Lake Superior State Nick Kossoff, Sr. Lake Superior State Cooper Zech, F, Ferris State Jan. 7 Austin Beaulieu, Jr., Alabama Huntsville Philip Beaulieu, Jr. .Northern Michigan Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Cooper Zech, F, Ferris State Jan. 14 Max Humitz, Jr., Lake Superior State Philip Beaulieu, Jr. .Northern Michigan Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Griffi n Loughran, F, Northern Michigan Jan. 21 Hans Gorowsky, Sr., Alabama Huntsville Kurt Gosselin, Sr., Alabama Huntsville Zach Driscoll, So., Bemidji State Ross Armour, F, Bemidji State Jan. 28 Dallas Gerads, So., Minnesota State Tristan Thompson, Jr., Alaska Justin Kapelmaster, Jr., Ferris State Shane McMahan, F, Minnesota State Feb. 4 Anthony Nellis, Sr., Lake Superior State Collin Saccoman, Jr., Lake Superior State Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Julian Napravnik, F, Minnesota State Feb. 11 Marc Michaelis, Jr., Minnesota State Justin Baudry, Sr., Bemidji State Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Owen Sillinger, F, Bemidji State Feb. 18 Max Humitz, Jr., Lake Superior State Steven Ruggiero, Sr., Lake Superior State Zach Driscoll, So., Bemidji State Roni Salmenkangas, G, Ferris State Feb. 25 Troy Loggins, Sr., Northern Michigan Alec Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior State March 4 Troy Loggins, Sr., Northern Michigan Alec Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Atte Tolvanen, Sr., Northern Michigan Roni Salmenkangas, G, Ferris State March 11 Max Johnson, So., Bowling Green Collin Saccoman, Jr., Lake Superior State Nick Kossoff, Sr., Lake Superior State Griffi n Loughran, F, Northern Michigan March 18 Max Johnson, So., Bowling Green Alec Rauhauser, Jr., Bowling Green Dryden McKay, Fr., Minnesota State Julian Napravnik, F, Minnesota State
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Scoring Rank Name School CL Pos. GP G A PTS PPG PPA PPP SHG GWG HT +/- FW FL FO % BLK PEN PIM 1 Max Johnson Bowling Green SO F 41 19 24 43 10 15 25 0 4 1 11 329 310 .515 19 10 31 2 Marc Michaelis Minnesota State JR F 42 19 23 42 9 5 14 2 2 0 22 434 372 .538 19 7 25 3 Diego Cuglietta Lake Superior State SR F 38 25 16 41 6 4 10 1 2 0 24 501 425 .541 17 9 18 Brandon Kruse Bowling Green SO F 41 10 31 41 5 16 21 0 1 0 15 0 1 .000 14 15 30 5 Parker Tuomie Minnesota State JR F 36 14 26 40 3 18 21 0 3 0 14 2 8 .200 7 15 52 Troy Loggins Northern Michigan SR F 39 23 17 40 10 8 18 3 3 1 9 5 8 .385 23 19 46 7 Adam Rockwood Northern Michigan SR F 38 7 28 35 1 16 17 1 1 0 5 387 447 .464 29 3 6 Philip Beaulieu Northern Michigan JR D 38 6 29 35 5 16 21 0 1 1 16 0 0 --- 35 13 26 9 Connor Ford Bowling Green SO F 40 17 17 34 10 9 19 1 1 0 9 370 358 .508 13 8 16 10 Max Humitz Lake Superior State JR F 36 16 17 33 3 8 11 0 4 0 14 12 38 .240 17 11 25 Anthony Nellis Lake Superior State SR F 38 15 18 33 6 6 12 1 2 0 11 12 14 .462 10 14 28 12 Justin Baudry Bemidji State SR D 38 9 22 31 3 10 13 0 1 0 7 0 1 .000 38 17 34 13 Charlie Gerard Minnesota State JR F 42 12 18 30 5 9 14 0 4 0 15 1 4 .200 14 11 22 14 Cooper Zech Ferris State FR D 36 8 20 28 2 8 10 1 1 0 3 0 0 --- 30 6 12 15 Jared Spooner Minnesota State SO F 41 7 20 27 0 9 9 0 1 0 10 300 243 .552 24 15 41 16 Jake Lucchini Michigan Tech SR F 38 11 15 26 5 8 13 0 2 0 -6 103 108 .488 15 7 14 Alec Rauhauser Bowling Green JR D 41 4 22 26 3 13 16 0 0 0 21 0 1 .000 33 17 34 18 Lukas Craggs Bowling Green JR F 35 13 12 25 1 3 4 0 5 0 18 19 30 .388 15 37 118 Corey Mackin Ferris State SR F 36 10 15 25 3 6 9 0 2 0 -7 40 70 .364 14 7 14 Collin Saccoman Lake Superior State JR D 37 10 15 25 2 8 10 0 1 0 17 1 1 .500 94 23 57 Gage Torrel Lake Superior State SR F 38 7 18 25 0 1 1 0 3 0 20 97 110 .469 28 13 37 Connor Mackey Minnesota State SO D 42 7 18 25 3 5 8 0 1 0 15 1 0 1.000 44 22 55 Ian Scheid Minnesota State JR D 42 5 20 25 2 14 16 0 2 0 16 0 0 --- 49 11 22 24 Steven Jandric Alaska SO F 36 9 15 24 3 9 12 0 3 0 -9 1 5 .167 8 26 71 Nate Kallen Ferris State JR D 36 7 17 24 4 7 11 0 0 0 2 3 2 .600 40 3 6
Goaltending Rank Name School CL GGP GGS MINUTES TIME % GA SAVES SHOTS GAA SAVE % W L T WIN % SO 1 Dryden McKay Minnesota State FR 34 32 2011:26:00 79.20% 59 750 809 1.76 .927 24 7 2 0.758 4 2 Ryan Bednard Bowling Green JR 32 32 1961:52:00 77.80% 58 739 797 1.77 .927 20 8 4 0.688 3 3 Zach Driscoll Bemidji State SO 27 26 1500:50:00 64.80% 58 582 640 2.32 .909 10 11 4 0.48 3 4 Atte Tolvanen Northern Michigan SR 39 39 2374:50:00 98.80% 93 1032 1125 2.35 .917 21 16 2 0.564 5 5 Nick Kossoff Lake Superior State SR 27 27 1611:41:00 70.30% 65 730 795 2.42 .918 17 8 2 0.667 1 6 Matt Jurusik Michigan Tech JR 23 23 1320:34:00 57.30% 55 548 603 2.5 .909 9 11 2 0.455 2 7 Anton Martinsson Alaska JR 25 24 1410:15:00 63.90% 64 648 712 2.72 .910 7 15 2 0.333 2 8 Mark Sinclair Alabama Huntsville SO 28 26 1619:39:00 70.60% 78 843 921 2.89 .915 6 18 2 0.269 2 9 Roni Salmenkangas Ferris State FR 28 24 1562:41:00 71.60% 84 685 769 3.23 .891 9 15 2 0.385 1 10 Gustavs Grigals Alaska FR 14 12 739:29:00 33.50% 41 367 408 3.33 .900 5 6 1 0.458 0 11 Kris Carlson Alaska Anchorage SO 15 14 850:35:00 41.30% 49 421 470 3.46 .896 0 13 1 0.036 0
2018-19 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS (ALL GAMES)
Scoring Rank School GP G A PTS PPG PPA PPP SHG GWG HT +/- FW FL FO % BLK PEN PIM 1 Minnesota State 42 147 242 389 44 87 131 5 32 1 52 1347 1239 0.521 517 220 531 2 Bowling Green 41 133 217 350 39 78 117 9 25 2 40 1288 1395 0.48 335 250 588 3 Lake Superior State 38 123 202 325 28 52 80 5 23 1 31 1238 1147 0.519 481 217 470 4 Northern Michigan 39 104 178 282 32 60 92 6 21 2 3 1213 1180 0.507 414 208 490 5 Ferris State 36 90 162 252 22 43 65 2 10 0 -22 1137 1171 0.493 434 201 484 6 Michigan Tech 38 90 154 244 33 62 95 2 14 1 -13 1239 1100 0.53 500 183 418 7 Bemidji State 38 95 145 240 20 40 60 3 15 1 E 1129 1232 0.478 403 146 361 8 Alaska 36 72 130 202 26 50 76 0 12 0 -30 1064 1114 0.489 468 261 699 9 Alabama Huntsville 38 67 110 177 18 35 53 2 8 0 -48 994 1235 0.446 571 207 505 10 Alaska Anchorage 34 40 70 110 12 23 35 1 3 0 -52 922 1174 0.44 387 181 460
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Scoring Rank Name School CL Pos. GP G A PTS PPG PPA PPP SHG GWG HT +/- FW FL FO % BLK PEN PIM 1 Troy Loggins Northern Michigan SR F 28 20 12 32 8 4 12 3 3 1 12 4 5 .444 18 12 32 2 Diego Cuglietta Lake Superior State SR F 28 16 14 30 3 3 6 1 1 0 18 374 300 .555 7 7 14 3 Philip Beaulieu Northern Michigan JR D 27 6 22 28 5 11 16 0 1 1 17 0 0 --- 20 11 22 4 Parker Tuomie Minnesota State JR F 24 8 18 26 2 17 19 0 2 0 4 1 5 .167 7 13 48 Adam Rockwood Northern Michigan SR F 27 5 21 26 1 12 13 0 1 0 8 281 298 .485 16 2 4 6 Brandon Kruse Bowling Green SO F 28 6 19 25 2 8 10 0 1 0 14 0 1 .000 10 13 26 7 Marc Michaelis Minnesota State JR F 28 10 14 24 7 4 11 0 1 0 7 286 230 .554 15 6 23 Justin Baudry Bemidji State SR D 28 7 17 24 3 7 10 0 1 0 9 0 0 --- 25 13 26 Cooper Zech Ferris State FR D 28 6 18 24 0 8 8 1 1 0 3 0 0 --- 22 6 12 10 Anthony Nellis Lake Superior State SR F 28 10 12 22 5 3 8 1 0 0 4 9 12 .429 9 7 14 Gage Torrel Lake Superior State SR F 28 7 15 22 0 1 1 0 3 0 18 81 93 .466 15 9 18 Ian Scheid Minnesota State JR D 28 5 17 22 2 11 13 0 2 0 16 0 0 --- 32 7 14 13 Max Humitz Lake Superior State JR F 26 9 12 21 1 7 8 0 3 0 10 7 31 .184 13 7 14 Jared Spooner Minnesota State SO F 27 7 14 21 0 6 6 0 1 0 11 207 178 .538 16 6 12 Steven Jandric Alaska SO F 28 8 13 21 3 8 11 0 3 0 -2 1 4 .200 4 22 63 16 Tristan Thompson Alaska JR D 27 6 13 19 2 7 9 0 1 0 -1 1 1 .500 19 11 38 Brayden Gelsinger Lake Superior State JR F 28 8 11 19 3 2 5 1 1 1 7 22 29 .431 9 15 30 Jake Lucchini Michigan Tech SR F 28 7 12 19 4 6 10 0 2 0 -4 74 72 .507 12 5 10 19 Connor Ford Bowling Green SO F 27 9 9 18 3 5 8 1 0 0 4 237 215 .524 7 3 6 Collin Saccoman Lake Superior State JR D 27 8 10 18 2 4 6 0 1 0 11 1 1 .500 62 21 53 Ashton Calder Lake Superior State FR F 27 5 13 18 2 0 2 0 1 0 14 22 24 .478 8 15 30 Lukas Kaelble Lake Superior State SO D 27 1 17 18 1 9 10 0 0 0 12 0 0 --- 22 4 8 Hans Gorowsky Alabama Huntsville SR F 28 11 7 18 5 2 7 1 2 0 -4 297 293 .503 31 6 12 Max Johnson Bowling Green SO F 28 8 10 18 3 5 8 0 2 0 8 220 201 .523 13 7 25 Connor Mackey Minnesota State SO D 28 5 13 18 2 2 4 0 1 0 13 1 0 1.000 23 8 16
Goaltending Rank Name School CL GGP GGS MINUTES TIME % GA SAVES SHOTS GAA SAVE % W L T WIN % SO 1 Dryden McKay Minnesota State FR 22 20 1290:00:00 76.30% 29 466 495 1.35 .941 16 4 1 0.786 3 2 Ryan Bednard Bowling Green JR 20 20 1201:44:00 70.70% 38 421 459 1.90 .917 11 6 3 0.625 2 3 Atte Tolvanen Northern Michigan SR 28 28 1667:07:00 98.60% 55 699 754 1.98 .927 18 8 2 0.679 5 4 Matt Jurusik Michigan Tech JR 18 18 1031:16:00 60.60% 37 408 445 2.15 .917 8 7 2 0.529 2 5 Zach Driscoll Bemidji State SO 21 21 1207:16:00 70.70% 46 465 511 2.29 .910 10 8 3 0.548 3 6 Nick Kossoff Lake Superior State SR 19 19 1129:58:00 66.90% 46 502 548 2.44 .916 11 6 2 0.632 1 7 Anton Martinsson Alaska JR 18 17 999:59:00 59.10% 41 457 498 2.46 .918 7 9 1 0.441 2 8 Mark Sinclair Alabama Huntsville SO 22 20 1264:13:00 74.60% 60 659 719 2.85 .917 6 12 2 0.35 2 9 Gustavs Grigals Alaska FR 12 11 639:37:00 37.80% 33 315 348 3.10 .905 5 5 1 0.5 0 Kristian Stead Alaska Anchorage FR 10 10 561:38:00 33.10% 29 252 281 3.10 .897 1 8 1 0.15 1 11 Kris Carlson Alaska Anchorage SO 13 12 750:36:00 44.20% 41 356 397 3.28 .897 0 11 1 0.042 0 12 Roni Salmenkangas Ferris State FR 22 20 1263:42:00 74.20% 70 547 617 3.32 .887 6 13 2 0.333 1
2018-19 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS (WCHA GAMES) Scoring Rank School GP G A PTS PPG PPA PPP SHG GWG HT +/- FW FL FO % BLK PEN PIM 1 Minnesota State 28 99 167 266 32 63 95 2 22 0 37 906 813 0.527 314 138 334 2 Lake Superior State 28 91 154 245 18 33 51 4 16 1 27 932 829 0.529 318 166 354 3 Northern Michigan 28 82 139 221 23 42 65 5 18 2 16 878 816 0.518 266 147 346 4 Bowling Green 28 77 122 199 19 38 57 4 16 0 21 852 889 0.489 194 170 403 5 Ferris State 28 68 121 189 16 31 47 2 7 0 -21 917 882 0.51 331 148 367 6 Michigan Tech 28 68 116 184 23 43 66 1 13 1 E 920 788 0.539 362 122 266 7 Bemidji State 28 71 111 182 16 32 48 2 13 1 2 853 887 0.49 304 106 270 8 Alabama Huntsville 28 61 100 161 18 35 53 2 8 0 -27 760 893 0.46 405 143 344 9 Alaska 28 57 103 160 23 44 67 0 12 0 -14 821 841 0.494 336 213 603 10 Alaska Anchorage 28 29 48 77 9 17 26 0 2 0 -41 748 949 0.441 311 147 381
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TM THE WCHA 2019-20 WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK 2019-20 WCHA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE OCTOBER Saturday, October 26 Friday, November 29 Saturday, October 5 Alaska at Alaska Anchorage* Ferris State at Alaska Anchorage* Alabama Huntsville at UMass Lowell (NC) Minnesota State at Alabama Huntsville* Bemidji State at Lake Superior State * Merrimack at Lake Superior State (NC) Michigan Tech at Bowling Green* Michigan Tech at Alaska* Michigan Tech at Robert Morris (NC) Northern Michigan at Ferris State* Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville* Denver at Alaska (NC) Bemidji State at North Dakota (NC) Bowling Green at Notre Dame (NC) Mount Royal at Minnesota State (EXH) Lake Superior State at Notre Dame (NC) Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth (NC) Northern Michigan at USNTDP (EXH) Thursday, Oct. 31 Saturday, November 30 Sunday, October 6 Nebraska Omaha at Alaska Anchorage (NC) Ferris State at Alaska Anchorage* Alabama Huntsville at UMass Lowell (NC) Bemidji State at Lake Superior State * Denver at Alaska (NC) NOVEMBER Michigan Tech at Alaska* Bowling Green at Miami (NC) Friday, November 1 Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville* Merrimack at Lake Superior State (NC) Alabama Huntsville at Northern Michigan* Notre Dame at Bowling Green (NC) Michigan Tech at Robert Morris (NC) Bemidji State at Alaska* Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth (NC) Waterloo at Ferris State (EXH) Bowling Green at Minnesota State* Ferris State at Lake Superior State* DECEMBER Tuesday, October 8 Nebraska Omaha at Alaska Anchorage (NC) Friday, December 6 USNTDP at Ferris State (EXH) Alaska Anchorage at Michigan Tech* Saturday, November 2 Alaska at Bemidji State* Thursday, October 10 Alabama Huntsville at Northern Michigan* Alabama Huntsville at Bowling Green* Colgate at Ferris State (NC) Bemidji State at Alaska* Lake Superior State at Minnesota State* Bowling Green at Minnesota State* Friday, October 11 Ferris State at Lake Superior State* Saturday, December 7 Alaska at Michigan Tech* Michigan Tech at North Dakota (NC)$ Alaska Anchorage at Michigan Tech* Alaska Anchorage at Maine (NC) Alaska at Bemidji State* Alabama Huntsville at Nebraska Omaha (NC) Friday, November 8 Alabama Huntsville at Bowling Green* St. Cloud State at Bemidji State (NC) Alaska Anchorage at Alabama Huntsville* Lake Superior State at Minnesota State* Bowling Green vs. RIT (NC)% Lake Superior State at Bemidji State* Denver at Lake Superior State (NC) Minnesota State at Michigan Tech* Friday, December 13 Arizona State at Minnesota State (NC) Arizona State at Alaska (NC) Alabama Huntsville at Ferris State* Michigan State at Northern Michigan (NC) Ferris State at Western Michigan (NC) Bowling Green at Lake Superior State* St. Cloud State at Northern Michigan (NC) Minnesota State at Northern Michigan* Saturday, October 12 Clarkson at Michigan Tech (NC) Alaska at Michigan Tech* Saturday, November 9 Alaska Anchorage at Maine (NC) Alaska Anchorage at Alabama Huntsville* Saturday, December 14 Alabama Huntsville at Nebraska Omaha (NC) Lake Superior State at Bemidji State* Alabama Huntsville at Ferris State* St. Cloud State at Bemidji State (NC) Minnesota State at Michigan Tech* Bowling Green at Lake Superior State* Bowling Green vs. Arizona State at Alaska (NC) Minnesota State at Northern Michigan* Western Michigan/Ohio State (NC)% Western Michigan at Ferris State (NC) Clarkson at Michigan Tech (NC) Denver at Lake Superior State (NC) St. Cloud State at Northern Michigan (NC) Arizona State at Minnesota State (NC) Saturday, December 28 Michigan State at Northern Michigan (NC) Friday, November 15 Minnesota State vs. St. Cloud State (NC)^ Alaska at Northern Michigan* Bemidji State vs. Minnesota (NC)^ Thursday, October 17 Bemidji State at Ferris State* Alaska at Penn State (NC) Bowling Green at Alaska Anchorage* Sunday, December 29 Michigan Tech at Lake Superior State* Minnesota State vs. Friday, October 18 Bemidji State/Minnesota (NC)^ Alaska at Penn State (NC) Saturday, November 16 Bemidji State vs. Western Michigan at Bowling Green (NC) Alaska at Northern Michigan* Minnesota State/St. Cloud State (NC)^ Ferris State at Miami (NC) Bemidji State at Ferris State* Lake Superior State at Michigan (NC) Bowling Green at Alaska Anchorage* Monday, December 30 North Dakota at Minnesota State (NC) Michigan Tech at Lake Superior State* Miami at Bowling Green (NC) Northern Michigan at Boston University (NC) Michigan Tech vs. Michigan State (NC)! Friday, November 22 Ferris State vs. Michigan (NC)! Saturday, October 19 Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota State* Bowling Green at Western Michigan (NC) Alabama Huntsville at Bemidji State* Tuesday, December 31 Ferris State at Miami (NC) Ferris State at Alaska* Michigan Tech vs. Ferris State/Michgan (NC)! Lake Superior State at Michigan (NC) Lake Superior State at Bowling Green* Ferris State vs. North Dakota at Minnesota State (NC) Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech* Michigan Tech/Michigan State (NC)! Northern Michigan at Boston University (NC) Saturday, November 23 JANUARY Friday, October 25 Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota State* Friday, January 3 Alaska at Alaska Anchorage* Alabama Huntsville at Bemidji State* Alaska at Minnesota State* Minnesota State at Alabama Huntsville* Ferris State at Alaska* Ferris State at Bemidji State* Michigan Tech at Bowling Green* Lake Superior State at Bowling Green* Northern Michigan at Bowling Green* Northern Michigan at Ferris State* Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* Alabama Huntsville at North Dakota (NC) Bemidji State at North Dakota (NC) Lake Superior State at Notre Dame (NC)
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TM 2019-20 WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK THE WCHA 2019-20 WCHA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Saturday, January 4 Friday, February 7 MARCH Alaska at Minnesota State* Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green* 2020 WCHA TOURNAMENT Ferris State at Bemidji State* Alaska at Alabama Huntsville* Lake Superior State at Alaska Anchorage* Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech* 2020 WCHA QUARTERFINALS Northern Michigan at Bowling Green* Northern Michigan at Minnesota State* Friday-Sunday, March 6-8 Alabama Huntsville at North Dakota (NC) Best-of-three series Michigan Tech at Arizona State (NC) Saturday, February 8 • No. 8 seed at No. 1 seed Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green* • No. 7 seed at No. 2 seed Sunday, January 5 Alaska at Alabama Huntsville* • No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed Lake Superior State at Alaska Anchorage* Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech* • No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed Michigan Tech at Arizona State (NC) Northern Michigan at Minnesota State*
Thursday, January 9 Friday, February 14 2020 WCHA SEMIFINALS Bemidji State at Alabama Huntsville* Alabama Huntsville at Lake Superior State* Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 Bemidji State at Northern Michigan* Best-of-three series Friday, January 10 Bowling Green at Alaska* • Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining Alaska Anchorage at Northern Michigan* Michigan Tech at Ferris State* seed Bemidji State at Alabama Huntsville* Alaska Anchorage at Arizona State (NC) • Second-lowest remaining seed at second- Bowling Green at Michigan Tech* highest remaining seed Lake Superior State at Alaska* Saturday, February 15 Minnesota State at Ferris State* Alabama Huntsville at Lake Superior State* 2020 WCHA CHAMPIONSHIP Bemidji State at Northern Michigan* Saturday, March 21 Saturday, January 11 Bowling Green at Alaska* Championship Game Alaska Anchorage at Northern Michigan* Michigan Tech at Ferris State* • Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining Bowling Green at Michigan Tech* Alaska Anchorage at Arizona State (NC) seed Lake Superior State at Alaska* Minnesota State at Ferris State* Friday, February 21 All dates subject to change Alabama Huntsville at Minnesota State* (EXH) denotes exhibition game Friday, January 17 Bemidji State at Alaska Anchorage* (NC) denotes nonconference game Alaska at Ferris State* Ferris State at Bowling Green* *- WCHA league game Alabama Huntsville at Alaska Anchorage* Northern Michigan at Lake Superior State* %- 2019 Icebreaker Tournament - Huntington Michigan Tech at Bemidji State* Center; Toledo, Ohio Minnesota State at Bowling Green* Saturday, February 22 ^- Mariucci Classic - Mariucci Arena; Northern Michigan at Cornell (NC) Alabama Huntsville at Minnesota State* Minneapolis, Minn. Bemidji State at Alaska Anchorage* !- Great Lakes Invitational - Little Caesers Saturday, January 18 Ferris State at Bowling Green* Arena; Detroit, Mich. Alaska at Ferris State* Northern Michigan at Lake Superior State* $- U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game – Ralph Alabama Huntsville at Alaska Anchorage* Englestad Arena; Grand Forks, N.D. Michigan Tech at Bemidji State* Friday, February 28 Minnesota State at Bowling Green* Alaska Anchorage at Alaska* Northern Michigan at Cornell (NC) Bowling Green at Alabama Huntsville* Lake Superior State at Ferris State* Friday, January 24 Minnesota State at Bemidji State* Alaska Anchorage at Lake Superior State* Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* Bemidji State at Minnesota State* Ferris State at Michigan Tech* Saturday, February 29 Northern Michigan at Alaska* Alaska Anchorage at Alaska* Bowling Green at Alabama Huntsville* Saturday, January 25 Lake Superior State at Ferris State* Alaska Anchorage at Lake Superior State* Minnesota State at Bemidji State* Bemidji State at Minnesota State* Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech* Ferris State at Michigan Tech* Northern Michigan at Alaska* --END REGULAR SEASON--
Friday, January 31 Bowling Green at Bemidji State* Ferris State at Northern Michigan* Michigan Tech at Alabama Huntsville* Minnesota State at Alaska Anchorage* Lake Superior State at USNTDP (EXH)
FEBRUARY Saturday, February 1 Bowling Green at Bemidji State* Ferris State at Northern Michigan* Michigan Tech at Alabama Huntsville* Minnesota State at Alaska Anchorage*
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