Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
| Minnesota State Mavericks | |
|---|---|
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| University | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Head coach |
Mike Hastings 5th year, 100–49–14 |
| Arena |
Verizon Wireless Center Capacity: 4,832 |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Colors |
Purple and Gold and Black |
| NCAA Tournament Champions | |
| 1980 (DII) | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
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DII (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) DIII (1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992) DI (2003, 2013, 2014, 2015) | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| NCHA: 1986, 1987, 1991 WCHA: 2014–15, 2015–16 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is a NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Mavericks compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).[1] Their home arena is the Verizon Wireless Center located in downtown Mankato, Minnesota.[2]
History
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team commenced play as a varsity sport in 1969-70.[3] They competed independent of a conference affiliation at the NCAA Division II level from 1969-70 to 1983-84.[3] From 1984-85 to 1991-92, the Mavericks competed at the NCAA Division III level, before returning to the NCAA Division II ranks from 1992-93 to 1995-96.[3] Starting with the 1996-97 season, the Mavericks began competition at the NCAA Division I level. The Mavericks were granted acceptance to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in 1999-00, and have remained with the conference to the present.[3]
The program saw great success at the Division II level during the 1970s and 1980s.[3] The Mavericks finished as the NCAA Division II national runner-up in 1979, after being defeated by the University of Massachusetts Lowell 6-4 in the final.[4] The Mavericks were awarded the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship over Elmira College 5-2 in the championship game.[4] In 1991, while competing at the NCAA Division III level, the Mavericks finished as national runner-up following a loss versus the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 6-2. The Mavericks have had sustained success in recent seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons (2013 and 2014) for the first time in program history, winning the Broadmoor Trophy as the WCHA playoff champions in 2014 and the MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular season champions in 2015. MSU was the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2015 but was upset by RIT in the first round, becoming the first No. 1 overall seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA hockey tournament.[4]
They are one of five Minnesota-based universities that competed in the WCHA, the others being Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State, and Bemidji State. After a major hockey conference realignment in 2013, only Minnesota State and Bemidji State remain in the WCHA. Minnesota joined the new men's hockey league of its all-sports conference, the Big Ten, and Minnesota–Duluth and St. Cloud State became charter members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The five schools compete annually for the North Star College Cup, hosted by The University of Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Coaches
As of April 12, 2015[3]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Mike Hastings | 5 | 100–49–14 | .656 |
| 2000–12 | Troy Jutting | 11 | 184–224–55 | .457 |
| 1983–84 | Brad Reeves | 1 | 16–14–0 | .533 |
| 1969–1983 1984–2000 | Don Brose | 30 | 540–363–79 | .590 |
| Totals | 4 coaches | 46 seasons | 836–622–148 | .567 |
Players
Current roster
As of March 1, 2015.[5]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  |
Lewis, ClintClint Lewis | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1995-01-12 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Foguth, CarterCarter Foguth (C) | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1992-02-13 | Fenton, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Nelson, CaseyCasey Nelson | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1992-07-18 | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |  |
Cooper, SteenSteen Cooper | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1995-11-25 | Duncan, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Brickley, DanielDaniel Brickley | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1995-03-30 | Sandy, Utah | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
| 9 |  |
Gervais, BryceBryce Gervais | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1992-02-26 | Battleford, Saskatchewan | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 10 |  |
Knutson, ZebZeb Knutson | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1994-01-01 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Flanagan, SeanSean Flanagan | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-05-18 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Coatta, MaxMax Coatta | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1994-04-22 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Madry, ChandlerChandler Madry | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1995-10-13 | Bakersfield, California | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Mullin, JimmyJimmy Mullin | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-02-24 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Miami (NCHC) | TBL, 118th overall 2010 |
| 15 | |
Franklin, C. J.C. J. Franklin | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-03-17 | Forest Lake, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | WPG, 129th overall 2014 |
| 16 |  |
Nelson, JordanJordan Nelson | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-04-16 | Williston, North Dakota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Huntebrinker, MichaelMichael Huntebrinker | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1992-07-02 | Chesterfield, Missouri | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
McClure, BradBrad McClure | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1993-08-13 | Stratford, Ontario | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Vanko, AlecAlec Vanko | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1994-05-31 | Oregon, Wisconsin | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Schmeisser, JadenJaden Schmeisser | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 1993-01-13 | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia | Victoria (BCHL) | — |
| 23 |  |
Blueger, TeddyTeddy Blueger (A) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-08-15 | Riga, Latvia | Shattuck-St. Mary's (Midget AAA) | PIT, 52nd overall 2012 |
| 24 | |
Knowles, BrettBrett Knowles (A) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1991-04-25 | Vanderhoof, British Columbia | Cowichan Valley (BCHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Stepan, ZachZach Stepan | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1994-01-06 | Faribault, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | NSH, 112th overall 2013 |
| 26 |  |
Margonari, DylanDylan Margonari | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-02-07 | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 27 |  |
Schwalbe, RyanRyan Schwalbe | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-06-27 | Anchorage, Alaska | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Jutzi, JonJon Jutzi (A) | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1991-03-04 | Tavistock, Ontario | Powell River (BCHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Nelson, AaronAaron Nelson | Sophomore | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1993-08-16 | Bismarck, North Dakota | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 34 |  |
Huggins, ColeCole Huggins | Sophomore | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-05-22 | Centennial, Colorado | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 39 |  |
Pawloski, JasonJason Pawloski | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 1995-12-04 | Omaha, Nebraska | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
Notable alumni
Over 70 former Mavericks have gone on to play professional hockey, including 11 in the National Hockey League (NHL) and other major professional leagues internationally.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Augustoviz, Roman (March 13, 2008). "Series against U is big for Mavericks - and for Mankato". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Verizon Wireless Center Facilities". Verizon Wireless Center. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Minnesota State Men's Hockey Team History". U.S. College Hockey Online. 1996–2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "History". Minnesota State University. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ↑ "2015–16 Minnesota State Men's Hockey Roster". Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved December 26. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Alumni Report". Internet Hockey Database. 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
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