The Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Michigan.
The Huskies host and compete in the annual Great Lakes Invitational held in December of each year. The four-team tournament was played for the 50th year in 2014.
History
Michigan Tech has had a storied history from its inception in 1919, producing three national championships. The program has played in five different home arenas including the Amphidrome, Calumet Colosseum, Dee Stadium and the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
The program is a charter member of the WCHA in 1951 and became a national powerhouse under the leadership of Coach John MacInnes during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.
The team has won three NCAA Division I championships (1962, 1965, and 1975) and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships (1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, and 2016).
Conferences
NCAA Championships
Season-by-season results
Source:
Coaches
<small>As of the completion of the 2025âÂÂ26 season.</small>
<small>* indicates former Huskies player</small><br> <small>â Tim Watters was fired in November 2000 after a 1âÂÂ7âÂÂ1 start.</small>
Pageantry
Huskies hockey fans associate many traditional songs with hockey games. Some of these songs include "The Engineer's Song", verses other than the first to "In Heaven There Is No Beer" and "Blue Skirt Waltz" (stylized as "The Copper Country Anthem"). Student organizations associated with hockey fandom include the student fan section Mitch's Misfits, and DaWGs, the official group representing the Huskies Pep Band.
Arena
John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena: (1972âÂÂpresent)
- Name: Student Ice Arena (1972âÂÂ91), John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (1991âÂÂpresent)
- Capacity: 4,200
- Constructed: 1971
- Dedication and first game: January 14, 1972
- Renovated: 1999, 2009
Top single-game crowds
- 4,619 vs Michigan: February 7, 1976
- 4,563 vs Denver: February 4, 1978
- 4,551 vs Denver: February 3, 1978
Top weekend series crowds
- 9,131 vs Michigan: February 6âÂÂ7, 1976
- 9,114 vs Denver: February 3âÂÂ4, 1978
- 8,992 vs Michigan State: February 1âÂÂ2, 1974
Statistical leaders
Source:
Career points leaders
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
<small>Minimum 30 games</small>
<small>Statistics current through the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season.</small>
Current roster
<small>As of August 21, 2025.</small>
Awards and honors
Hockey Hall of Fame
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
The following Michigan Tech Huskies have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
NCAA
Spencer Penrose Award
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
All-Americans
First Team
- 1936âÂÂ37: Ed Maki
- 1950âÂÂ51: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952âÂÂ53: Bob Monahan, D
- 1958âÂÂ59: John Kosiancic, F
- 1959âÂÂ60: George Cuculick, G; Paul Coppo, F
- 1961âÂÂ62: Henry ÃÂ
kervall, D; Elov Seger, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962âÂÂ63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963âÂÂ64: Garry Bauman, G
- 1964âÂÂ65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965âÂÂ66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966âÂÂ67: Tony Esposito, G; Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1968âÂÂ69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970âÂÂ71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973âÂÂ74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974âÂÂ75: Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975âÂÂ76: Mike Zuke, F
- 1980âÂÂ81: Tim Watters, D
- 1992âÂÂ93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993âÂÂ94: Jamie Ram, G
- 2014âÂÂ15: Tanner Kero, F
- 2022âÂÂ23: Blake Pietila, G
Second Team
WCHA
Individual awards
Player of the Year
Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
Sophomore of the Year
Coach of the Year
Freshman of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
All-Conference Teams
First Team All-WCHA
- 1954âÂÂ55: Bob McManus, G
- 1955âÂÂ56: Jack McManus, F
- 1959âÂÂ60: Henry ÃÂ
kervall, G; John Kosiancic, F
- 1961âÂÂ62: Garry Bauman, D; Henry ÃÂ
kervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1962âÂÂ63: Garry Bauman, G; George Hill, F
- 1963âÂÂ64: Garry Bauman, G; Norm Wimmer, D
- 1964âÂÂ65: Tony Esposito, G
- 1965âÂÂ66: Tony Esposito, G; Bruce Riutta, D
- 1966âÂÂ67: Tony Esposito, G
- 1968âÂÂ69: Al Karlander, F
- 1970âÂÂ71: Morris Trewin, G; Bob Murray, D
- 1973âÂÂ74: Jim Nahrgang, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1974âÂÂ75: Jim Warden, G; Bob D'Alvise, F
- 1975âÂÂ76: George Lyle, F; Mike Zuke, F
- 1980âÂÂ81: Tim Watters, D
- 1988âÂÂ89: Shawn Harrison, F
- 1989âÂÂ90: Kip Noble, D
- 1992âÂÂ93: Jamie Ram, G
- 1993âÂÂ94: Jamie Ram, G
- 1997âÂÂ98: Andre Savage, F
- 2004âÂÂ05: Colin Murphy, F
- 2014âÂÂ15: Jamie Phillips, G; Tanner Kero, F
- 2015âÂÂ16: Alex Petan, F
- 2016âÂÂ17: Matt Roy, D
Second Team All-WCHA
- 1951âÂÂ52: Joe deBastiani, D
- 1952âÂÂ53: Joe deBastiani, F
- 1954âÂÂ55: Jack McManus, F
- 1955âÂÂ56: Bob McManus, G
- 1956âÂÂ57: Jack McManus, F; Tom Kennedy, F
- 1959âÂÂ60: George Cuculick, G; Gerald Fabbro, F; Paul Coppo, F
- 1960âÂÂ61: Bill Rowe, G; Henry ÃÂ
kervall, D; Lou Angotti, F; Jerry Sullivan, F
- 1961âÂÂ62: Elov Seger, D; Gene Rebellato, F
- 1962âÂÂ63: Gary Begg, D; John Ivanitz, F
- 1963âÂÂ64: Scott Watson, F; George Hill, F
- 1964âÂÂ65: Dennis Huculak, D; Gary Milroy, F
- 1965âÂÂ66: Dennis Huculak, D; Wayne Weller, F
- 1966âÂÂ67: Rick Best, G; Bruce Riutta, D; Bob Toothill, F; Gary Milroy, F
- 1967âÂÂ68: Dick Sieradzki, D; Al Karlander, F
- 1970âÂÂ71: Mike Usitalo, F
- 1972âÂÂ73: Jim Nahrgang, D
- 1973âÂÂ74: Rick Quance, G; Lorne Stamler, F
- 1974âÂÂ75: Bob Lorimer, D; Mike Zuke, F
- 1975âÂÂ76: John Rockwell, G; Gord Salt, F
- 1987âÂÂ88: John Archibald, F
- 1990âÂÂ91: Kelly Hurd, F
- 1992âÂÂ93: John Young, F
- 1997âÂÂ98: Andy Sutton, D
- 2003âÂÂ04: Chris Conner, F
- 2004âÂÂ05: Lars Helminen, D
- 2014âÂÂ15: Alex Petan, F; Malcolm Gould, F
- 2015âÂÂ16: Jamie Phillips, G; Matt Roy, D
- 2016âÂÂ17: Shane Hanna, D
- 2020âÂÂ21: Colin Swoyer, D
Third Team All-WCHA
- 1996âÂÂ97: Andre Savage, F
- 2004âÂÂ05: Cam Ellsworth, G
- 2006âÂÂ07: Michael-Lee Teslak, G
- 2014âÂÂ15: Shane Hanna, D; Blake Pietila, F
- 2015âÂÂ16: Shane Hanna, D; Malcolm Gould, F; Tyler Heinonen, F
- 2016âÂÂ17: Tyler Heinonen, F
- 2017âÂÂ18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 2019âÂÂ20: Matt Jurusik, G
- 2020âÂÂ21: Trenton Bliss, F
All-WCHA Rookie Team
- 1990âÂÂ91: Jamie Ram, G
- 1992âÂÂ93: Jason Wright, D; Pat Mikesch, F
- 2012âÂÂ13: Alex Petan, F
- 2013âÂÂ14: Shane Hanna, D
- 2015âÂÂ16: Jake Lucchini, F
- 2016âÂÂ17: Angus Redmond, G; Mitch Reinke, D
- 2017âÂÂ18: Mitch Reinke, D
- 2018âÂÂ19: Brian Halonen, F
- 2020âÂÂ21: Arvid Caderoth, F
CCHA
Individual awards
Player of the Year
Goaltender of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Best Defensive Defenseman
All-Conference Teams
First Team All-CCHA
Second Team All-CCHA
All-CCHA Rookie Team
Michigan Tech Hall of Fame
The following is a list of people associated with Michigan Tech 's men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Michigan Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).
Huskies in the NHL
<small>As of July 1, 2025.</small>
WHA
Several players also were members of WHA teams.
Olympians
This is a list of Michigan Tech alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
See also
References
External links