2017-18 Media Guide HOCKEY 2017-18 UConn Huskies Front Row L-R: Tanner Creel, David Drake, Jeff Wight, Kasperi Ojantakanen, Spencer Naas, Derek Pratt, Johnny Austin, Jesse Schwartz, Corey Ronan, Adam Huska Middle Row L-R: Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh, Program Assistant Tyler Helton, Asst. Coach Joe Pereira, Asst. Coach Brendan Buckley, Bradley Stone, Miles Gendron, Maxim Letunov, Benjamin Freeman, Wyatt Newpower, Philip Nyberg, Bryan Nelson, Joseph Masonius, Athletic Trainer Ed Blair, Equipment Manager Chris Iacampo, Strength Coach Maureen Butler, Student Manager Ryan Holland Top Row L-R: Max Kalter, Brian Rigali, Justin Howell, Alexander Payusov, Karl El-Mir, Adam Karashik, Evan Wisocky, Zac Robbins, Student Manager Mickey Riley #ICEBUS HOCKEY Table of Contents University of Connecticut Media Guidelines .........................................................................2 Location ...................................................... Storrs, Conn., 06269 2017-18 Schedule .........................................................................3 Founded ..................................................................................1881 Coaching Staff Total Enrollment ................................................................32,027 Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh .........................................4-5 Undergraduate at Storrs ....................................................19,324 Assistant Coach Joe Periera ...............................................6 Assistant Coach Brendan Buckley .....................................7 Colors ................................National Flag Blue (Navy) & White Assistant Coach Matt Michno ............................................7 Nickname .......................................................... Huskies, UConn Support Staff .......................................................................8 Affiliation ........................................................NCAA Division I 2017-18 UConn Huskies Conference ............................................................... Hockey East Roster ................................................................................... 10 President ..................................................................Susan Herbst Media ID Chart .................................................................. 11 Athletic Director ................................................ David Benedict Season Preview .............................................................12-13 Program Administrator ...................................... Evan Feinglass Senior Captain Derek Pratt .............................................. 14 Senior Alternate Captain Spencer Naas ......................... 15 Senior Tanner Creel ........................................................... 16 Senior David Drake ........................................................... 17 Team Information Senior Johnny Austin ........................................................ 18 Head Coach .................................. Mike Cavanaugh, 5th season Senior Corey Ronan .......................................................... 19 Alma Mater ..........................................................Bowdoin, 1990 Senior Jesse Schwartz ........................................................ 20 Record at UConn ...........................................................51-70-23 Senior Jeff Wight ............................................................... 21 Career Record ....................................................................... Same Senior Kasperi Ojantakanen ............................................ 22 Assistant Coach ...........................................................Joe Pereira Junior Miles Gendron ....................................................... 23 Junior Joseph Masonius .................................................... 24 Assistant Coach .................................................Brendan Buckley Junior Karl El-Mir ............................................................. 25 Volunteer Assistant Coach .....................................Matt Mincho Junior Max Kalter .............................................................. 26 Director of Hockey Operations ........................... Morgan Hall Junior Maxim Letunov ...................................................... 27 Equipment Manager ............................................Chris Iacampo Sophomore Bryan Nelson ................................................ 28 Strength & Conditioning Coach ...................... Maureen Butler Sophomore Alexander Payusov ...................................... 29 Athletic Trainer ....................................................... Edward Blair Sophomore Wyatt Newpower ......................................... 30 Hockey Office Phone .........................................(860) 486-2946 Sophomore Justin Howell ................................................ 31 2016-17 Overall Record ..................................................12-16-8 Sophomore Benjamin Freeman ....................................... 32 Sophomore Philip Nyberg ............................................... 33 2016-17 Hockey East Record ..................................8-10-4 (9th) Sophomore Adam Huska ................................................. 34 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................21/5 Incoming Player Profiles .............................................35-37 Newcomers ...................................................................................5 Facility ...........................................XL Center (Hartford, Conn) 2016-17 Season Review Capacity .................................................................................8,089 Finals Standings & Leaders .............................................. 39 Size .........................................................................200x85 (NHL) Final Season Statistics/Box Scores ............................40-58 UConn Hockey Historical Archives All-time Record Book ..................................................60-63 All-time Roster ..............................................................64-66 All-time Captains ..........................................................67-68 Year-by-Year Results ....................................................69-77 Opponent Series History .................................................. 78 Hockey East Opponent Series History .....................79-80 Post Season History .......................................................... 81 HOCKEY Post Season Awards & Honors ..................................82-83 Huskies in the NHL Draft ............................................... 84 Media Guide Credits: The 2017-18 UConn Men’s Hockey Hockey East Media Guide is a publication of the University of Connecticut This is Hockey East ......................................................86-87 Division of Athletics, David Benedict, Director. Written, pro- 2017-18 Composite League Schedule ........................88-89 duced and designed by Bill Peterson, Assistant Director of Ath- Facilities letic Communications. Special help from Mike Enright, Steve XL Center ......................................................................90-91 Lewis, Chris Jones and Ally Green of the the Athletic Commu- Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum ..................................... 92 nications Office. Photography: Stephen Slade, Bob Stowell, Ian Bethune, Hockey East Association, NHL, AHL. UConnHuskies.com | Men’s Hockey Media Guide 1 HOCKEY #ICEBUS Media Guidelines games will also be broadcast on WHUS 91.7 FM and streamed online. Telephone and internet lines are available for visiting radio. The University of Connecticut Athletic Communications Office Arrangements should be made through the athletic communications thanks you for your interest in covering the men’s hockey team. This office prior to each game. media guide is published to assist members of the media in cover- ing the team. Any questions or special requests for information, Video Streaming photos, or interviews may be directed to Bill Peterson, Assistant All UConn home games will be streamed online via Husky Vision Director of Athletic Communications, at (860) 486-9109 or on UConnHuskies.com. Fans can purchase College Sports Live [email protected]. monthly subscriptions ($9.95) and yearly subscriptions ($99.95) for access to coverage from over 100 schools. Streaming is available on Credentials desktops, laptops, select IOS and Android devices. All requests for working press credentials for the 2017-18 UConn home hockey games should be made a least two days prior to Press Seating at XL Center the scheduled game. Please direct all credential inquiries to Bill Credentialed members of the media will be seated on the landings Peterson, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Of- at sections 202 through 205 at the XL Center for all home games. ficial requests must either be made via email (william.peterson@ Game notes, line charts and rosters will be made available in the uconn.edu) or by phone (860-486-9109). Please include your name, media room. Wireless internet access will also be made available to affiliation, phone number and email address with all requests. All working members of the media. requests should be picked up at the media entrance in the atrium of the XL Center. Directions to XL Center From north or south on I-91: Trumbull Street exit (32B), the XL Interview Requests Center is six lights on the right. All interviews with