Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey
The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984 and has won three tournament titles, having previously played in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), where they won one tournament championship. The Huskies currently play home games at the 4,666-seat Matthews Arena, the world's oldest hockey arena still in use.[2] Former player Jim Madigan has coached the Huskies since 2011.
Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey | |
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Current season | |
University | Northeastern University |
Conference | Hockey East |
Head coach | Jim Madigan 10th season, 165–130–36 (.553) |
Captain(s) | Ryan Shea |
Alternate captain(s) | Matt Filipe John Picking Zach Solow |
Arena | Matthews Arena Capacity: 4,666 |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Student section | The DogHouse |
Colors | Red and Black[1] |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
1982 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1982, 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
ECAC: 1982 Hockey East: 1988, 2016, 2019 | |
Current uniform | |
History
The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies had their most success in the 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). The Huskies ended a 30-year Beanpot drought in 2018, followed by repeated wins in 2019 and 2020, for a total of seven championships.
Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25–9–2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four. They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988, 2016, and 2019, and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of the NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis, Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02.
Other than those who have achieved success in the professional ranks, some of the more notable individual players in team history include Adam Gaudette, the reigning Hobey Baker Award winner as the most valuable player in NCAA collegiate hockey (the only such winner in the program's history); Art Chisholm and Ray Picard, each two-time All-Americans; and Sandy Beadle and Jason Guerriero, each a one-time All-American who was also a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Chisholm is the leading career goal scorer for the Huskies with 100, while Jim Martel is the career scoring leader with 210 points. The most notable goaltenders in team history are Racine and Keni Gibson, who between them hold most school career records. Brad Thiessen, who turned professional after his junior year (2009), broke Gibson's school record with eight career shutouts by his sophomore season and had been threatening several career goaltending records.
Season-by-season results[3]
Head coaches
As of the completion of 2019–20 season[3]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1929–1936 | H. Nelson Raymond | 7 | 26–28–5 | .483 |
1936–1942, 1946–1955 | Herb Gallagher | 15 | 108–122–6 | .470 |
1942–1943 | William L. Linskey | 1 | 7–6–0 | .538 |
1955–1970 | Jim Bell | 15 | 154–218–4 | .415 |
1970–1989 | Fernie Flaman | 19 | 256–301–24 | .461 |
1989–1991 | Don McKenney | 2 | 24–44–4 | .361 |
1991–1996 | Ben Smith | 5 | 71–91–18 | .444 |
1996–2005 | Bruce Crowder | 9 | 120–170–36 | .423 |
2005–2011 | Greg Cronin | 6 | 87–104–29 | .461 |
2011–Present | Jim Madigan | 9 | 165–130–36 | .553 |
Totals | 10 coaches | 88 seasons | 1018-1214–162 | .459 |
Roster
As of September 2, 2020.[4]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | Nick Scarpa | Junior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 1997-01-23 | Andover, Massachusetts | Valley (EHL) | — | |
2 | Jordan Harris (A) | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-07-07 | Haverhill, Massachusetts | Kimball Union (USHS–NH) | MTL, 71st overall 2018 | |
3 | Jayden Struble | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-09-08 | Cumberland, Rhode Island | St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) | MTL, 46th overall 2019 | |
4 | Jérémie Bucheler | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2000-03-31 | Saint-Laurent, Quebec | Victoria (BCHL) | — | |
6 | Collin Murphy (A) | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1998-11-27 | Wilmington, Massachusetts | Muskegon (USHL) | — | |
7 | Michael Outzen | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-07-29 | Lone Tree, Colorado | New Jersey (NAHL) | — | |
8 | Julian Kislin | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-05-24 | Manalapan, New Jersey | Youngstown (USHL) | — | |
9 | Johnny DeRoche | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-06-23 | Lynnfield, Massachusetts | Vermont (HEA) | — | |
10 | Dylan Jackson | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-09-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
11 | Gunnarwolfe Fontaine | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-09-16 | East Greenwich, Rhode Island | Chicago (USHL) | NSH, 202nd overall 2020 | |
12 | Austin Goldstein (A) | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1997-02-05 | Reading, Massachusetts | Islanders (USPHL) | — | |
13 | T. J. Walsh | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-04-29 | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | Des Moines (USHL) | — | |
14 | Ty Jackson | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2001-09-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
15 | Grant Jozefek (A) | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1997-10-25 | Chester, New Jersey | Lincoln (USHL) | — | |
16 | Sam Colangelo | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 2001-12-26 | Stoneham, Massachusetts | Chicago (USHL) | ANA, 36th overall 2020 | |
17 | Marco Bozzo | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1996-11-22 | Woodbridge, Ontario | UMass (HEA) | — | |
18 | Tyler Spott | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-06-17 | Toronto, Ontario | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
19 | Riley Hughes | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-06-27 | Westwood, Massachusetts | Victoria (BCHL) | NYR, 216th overall 2018 | |
20 | Alex Mella | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1999-02-21 | Stamford, Connecticut | Madison (USHL) | — | |
21 | Matt DeMelis | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-06-02 | Hingham, Massachusetts | Youngstown (USHL) | — | |
22 | Billy Carrabino | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1997-03-20 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL) | — | |
23 | Mike Kesselring | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-01-13 | New Hampton, New Hampshire | Fargo (USHL) | EDM, 164th overall 2018 | |
24 | Steven Agriogianis | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-01-07 | East Hanover, New Jersey | Nanaimo (BCHL) | — | |
25 | Aidan McDonough | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-11-06 | Milton, Massachusetts | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | VAN, 195th overall 2019 | |
26 | James Davenport | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-05-01 | Natick, Massachusetts | Victoria (BCHL) | — | |
27 | Neil Shea | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-07-29 | Marshfield, Massachusetts | Chicago (USHL) | — | |
28 | Zach Solow (C) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-11-06 | Naples, Florida | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
30 | Curtis Frye | Senior (RS) | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1995-07-25 | Northwood, New Hampshire | Philadelphia (USPHL) | — | |
31 | Connor Murphy | Sophomore | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-09-01 | Hudson Falls, New York | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — | |
33 | Devon Levi | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-12-27 | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec | Carleton Place (CCHL) | FLA, 212nd overall 2020 |
Statistical Leaders[5]
Career points leaders
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Jim Martel | 1972–1976 | 110 | 93 | 117 | 210 | |
Charlie Huck | 1972–1976 | 110 | 93 | 99 | 192 | |
Rod Isbister | 1982–1986 | 127 | 79 | 110 | 189 | |
Art Chisholm | 1958–1961 | 72 | 100 | 82 | 182 | |
Dave Sherlock | 1972–1976 | 89 | 72 | 100 | 172 | |
Jordan Shields | 1992–1996 | 142 | 62 | 104 | 168 | |
Harry Mews | 1986–1990 | 133 | 64 | 101 | 165 | |
Ken Manchurek | 1980–1984 | 111 | 76 | 86 | 162 | |
Kevin Heffernan | 1984–1988 | 143 | 58 | 96 | 154 | |
Mike Holmes | 1974–1978 | 108 | 25 | 127 | 152 |
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
minimum 50 games played
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Cayden Primeau | 2017–2019 | 70 | 4134 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 138 | 8 | .932 | 2.00 |
Brad Thiessen | 2006–2009 | 111 | 6661 | 52 | 46 | 12 | 266 | 9 | .922 | 2.40 |
Clay Witt | 2010–2015 | 71 | 3930 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 172 | 5 | .920 | 2.63 |
Ryan Ruck | 2015–2019 | 86 | 4921 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 213 | 4 | .904 | 2.60 |
Keni Gibson | 2001–2005 | 115 | 6765 | 46 | 51 | 15 | 303 | 7 | .909 | 2.69 |
Rico Rossi is the Huskies' career penalty minute leader with 406; Eric Williams is the career games leader with 155.
Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.
Awards and honors
Hockey Hall of Fame[6]
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All-American teams
- 1951–52: Ray Picard, G
- 1952–53: Ray Picard, G
- 1959–60: Art Chisholm, F
- 1960–61: Art Chisholm, F
- 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F
- 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G
- 1987–88: Bruce Racine, G
- 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D
- 1995–96: Dan McGillis, F
- 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G
- 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D
- 2004–05: Jason Guerriero, F
- 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G
- 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F
- 2017–18: Jeremy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F
- 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 1947–48: Jim Bell, F
- 1983–84: Ken Manchurek, F
- 1984–85: Jim Averill, F
- 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D
- 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F
- 2018–19: Jeremy Davies, F
- 2019–20: Tyler Madden, F
Individual awards
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
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All-Conference teams
- 1962–63: Leo Dupere, F
- 1963–64: Leo Dupere, F
- 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F
- 1963–64: Larry Bone, F
- 1964–65: Don Turcotte, D
- 1966–67: Don Turcotte, D
- 1967–68: Ken Leu, G
- 1969–70: Dave Poile, F
Individual awards
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Tournament Most Valuable Player
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All-Conference teams
- 1984–85: Jim Averill, D; Rod Isbister, F
- 1985–86: Claude Lodin, D; Jay Heinbuck, F
- 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G
- 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D; David O'Brien, F
- 1988–89: Dave Buda, F
- 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D
- 1993–94: François Bouchard, D; Mike Taylor, F
- 1994–95: Dan McGillis, D; Jordan Shields, F
- 1995–96: Dan McGillis, D
- 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G
- 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D
- 2004–05: Keni Gibson, G; Jason Guerriero, F
- 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G
- 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F
- 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F
- 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G; Jeremy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F
- 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G; Jeremy Davies, D
- 2019-20: Tyler Madden, F
- 1984–85: Bruce Racine, G
- 1985–86: Paul Fitzsimmons, D
- 1987–88: Claude Lodin, D
- 1988–89: Rob Cowie, D; Harry Mews, F
- 1989–90: Harry Mews, F
- 1990–91: Rob Cowie, D
- 2000–01: Jim Fahey, D
- 2004–05: Mike Morris, F
- 2007–08: Joe Vitale, F
- 2008–09: Ryan Ginand, F
- 2010–11: Wade MacLeod, F
- 2013–14: Clay Witt, G; Josh Manson, D; Kevin Roy, F
- 2015–16: Zach Aston-Reese, F
- 2016–17: Dylan Sikura, F
- 2017–18: Nolan Stevens, F
- 2019–20: Ryan Shea, D
- 2016–17: Adam Gaudette, F
- 1984–85: Bruce Racine, G
- 1987–88: Will Averill, D
- 1990–91: Mike Taylor, F
- 1991–92: Todd Reynolds, G
- 1992–93: Mike Veisor, G; Dan McGillis, D
- 1997–98: Brian Cummings, F
- 1998–99: Jim Fahey, D; Willie Levesque, F
- 2001–02: Keni Gibson, G
- 2002–03: Mike Morris, F
- 2006–07: Brad Thiessen, G; Chad Costello, F
- 2008–09: Steve Quailer, F
- 2009–10: Chris Rawlings, G; Jake Newton, D
- 2010–11: Anthony Bitetto, D; Brodie Reid, F
- 2011–12: Ludwig Karlsson, F
- 2012–13: Kevin Roy, F
- 2013–14: Mike Szmatula, F
- 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G
- 2018–19: Tyler Madden, F
Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame
The following is a list of people associated with the Northeastern men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).[8]
- David Archambault (2016)
- Jim Averill (2002)
- Eddie Barry (1976)
- Robert F. Barry (1985)
- Jim Bell (1974)
- John Bialek (1980)
- Larry Bone (1993)
- Randy Bucyk (2011)
- John R. Byrne (1979)
- William Lee Carter (1979)
- Richard Cavanaugh (1978)
- Art Chisholm (1977)
- Dave Coleman (1981)
- John Connelly (1975)
- Rob Cowie (2005)
- Leo Dupere (1984)
- Jim Fahey (2012)
- Paul Filipe (2004)
- Fernie Flaman (1989)
- Jay Heinbuck (2010)
- Mike Holmes (1991)
- Charles Huck (2000)
- Rod Isbister (2003)
- Ken Manchurek (2006)
- Jim Martel (1990)
- Ed McCarty (1988)
- Paul McDougall (1996)
- Dan McGillis (2009)
- Don McKenney (1999)
- Neil McPhee (1980)
- Harry Mews (2009)
- David O'Brien (1995)
- Ray Picard (1977)
- David Poile (1987)
- Eric Porter (1982)
- Bruce Racine (2001)
- Bill Seabury (1986)
- Jordan Shields (2013)
- Don Turcotte (1983)
- Wayne Turner (1994)
- Jim Walsh (1991)
- Sid Watson (1975)
- Dean Webb (1981)
- Andrew Zamparelli (1983)
Huskies in the NHL[9]
= NHL All-Star Team | = NHL All-Star[10] | = NHL All-Star[10] and NHL All-Star Team | = Hall of Famers |
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References
- "Northeastern Athletics Logo Sheet". August 13, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- http://www.uscho.com/m/northeastern-huskies/mens-college-hockey/team,nu.html
- "Northeastern Huskies men's Hockey 2018-19 Media Guide" (PDF). Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "2020–21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Team Records". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- "Legends of Hockey". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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- "Huskies Hall of Fame". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Alumni report for Northeastern University". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.