Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
| Minnesota State Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota State Mavericks athletic logo | |
| 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 |
| NCAA Tournament Champions | |
| 1980 (DII) | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| DII (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) DIII (1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992) DI (2003, 2013, 2014, 2015) |
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| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| NCHA: 1986, 1987, 1991 WCHA: 2014–15, 2015–16 | |
| Current uniform | |
| 275px | |
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]
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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 |  |
Clint Lewis | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1995-01-12 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Carter Foguth (C) | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1992-02-13 | Fenton, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Casey Nelson | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1992-07-18 | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |  |
Steen Cooper | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1995-11-25 | Duncan, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Daniel Brickley | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1995-03-30 | Sandy, Utah | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
| 9 |  |
Bryce Gervais | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1992-02-26 | Battleford, Saskatchewan | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 10 |  |
Zeb Knutson | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1994-01-01 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Sean Flanagan | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-05-18 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Max Coatta | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1994-04-22 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Chandler Madry | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1995-10-13 | Bakersfield, California | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Jimmy Mullin | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-02-24 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Miami (NCHC) | TBL, 118th overall 2010 |
| 15 | |
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 |  |
Jordan Nelson | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-04-16 | Williston, North Dakota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Michael Huntebrinker | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1992-07-02 | Chesterfield, Missouri | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
Brad McClure | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1993-08-13 | Stratford, Ontario | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Alec Vanko | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1994-05-31 | Oregon, Wisconsin | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Jaden Schmeisser | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 1993-01-13 | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia | Victoria (BCHL) | — |
| 23 |  |
Teddy 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 | |
Brett Knowles (A) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1991-04-25 | Vanderhoof, British Columbia | Cowichan Valley (BCHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Zach Stepan | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1994-01-06 | Faribault, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | NSH, 112th overall 2013 |
| 26 |  |
Dylan Margonari | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-02-07 | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 27 |  |
Ryan Schwalbe | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-06-27 | Anchorage, Alaska | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Jon Jutzi (A) | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1991-03-04 | Tavistock, Ontario | Powell River (BCHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Aaron Nelson | Sophomore | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1993-08-16 | Bismarck, North Dakota | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 34 |  |
Cole Huggins | Sophomore | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-05-22 | Centennial, Colorado | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 39 |  |
Jason 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]
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See also
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