Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
College ice hockey team
DII: 1979
DIII: 1991
DII: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
DIII: 1986, 1990, 1991
DII: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
DIII: 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992
WCHA: 2014, 2015, 2019
CCHA: 2022, 2023
WCHA: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
CCHA: 2022, 2023
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Mavericks compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).[2] Their home arena is the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center located in downtown Mankato, Minnesota.[3]
History
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team commenced play as a varsity sport in 1969-70.[4] They competed independent of a conference affiliation at the NCAA Division II level from 1969-70 to 1983-84.[4] 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.[4] 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 remained with the conference until 2021.[4]
The program saw great success at the NCAA Division II level during the 1970s and 1980s.[4] 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.[5] The Mavericks were awarded the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship over Elmira College 5-2 in the championship game.[5] 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. In 2013 and 2014, the Mavericks reached the NCAA Division I Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. The program has seen sustained success in recent seasons, winning their conference tournament in three out of four tries from 2019 to 2023, and achieving the best record in their conference for six consecutive seasons from 2018 to 2023. In 2021, the Mavericks won their first NCAA Division I Tournament game in their first of two consecutive trips to the Frozen Four.
On March 29, 2017, the university announced that it was in negotiations to extend the contract of head coach Mike Hastings by 10 years (through the 2027-28 season), providing its coach with the longest contract term in all of Division I men's hockey.[6] In addition to the contract extension, the university said it would invest further resources into the program's recruiting and equipment budgets and work to cover full cost of attendance.
With the 2021–22 season, the Mavericks, and six other teams formerly in the WCHA, began play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, restarting the conference after an eight-year hiatus.
On March 30, 2023, head coach Mike Hastings left Mankato to coach Wisconsin. The Mavericks hired Luke Strand, former Ohio State assistant coach and Sioux City Musketeers head coach.
Minnesota State is one of six Minnesota-based universities that compete in NCAA Division I ice hockey, the others being Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State, Bemidji State, and St. Thomas. Before a major hockey conference realignment in 2013, five of the six teams[b] all competed in the WCHA. Additionally, these same five schools once competed annually for the North Star College Cup, hosted by the University of Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Season-by-season results
Source:[7]
Coaches
As of April 15, 2024[4]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 1969–1983, 1984–2000 | Don Brose | 30 | 535–334–78 | .606 |
| 1983–1984 | Brad Reeves | 1 | 16–14–0 | .533 |
| 2000–2012 | Troy Jutting | 12 | 184–224–55 | .457 |
| 2012–2023 | Mike Hastings | 11 | 299–109–25 | .719 |
| 2023–present | Luke Strand | 1 | 18–15–4 | .541 |
| Totals | 5 coaches | 55 seasons | 1052–696–162 | .593 |
Awards and Honors
NCAA Awards and Honors
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Conference Awards and Honors
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Statistical leaders
Source:[7]
Career points leaders
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Tom Kern | 1979–1983 | 144 | 129 | 110 | 239 | 90 |
| Pat Carroll | 1981–1985 | 132 | 123 | 101 | 224 | 175 |
| Steve Forliti | 1977–1981 | 136 | 83 | 113 | 196 | 83 |
| John Passolt | 1979–1982 | 106 | 68 | 105 | 173 | 94 |
| Ryan Rintoul | 1994–1998 | 128 | 55 | 114 | 169 | 202 |
| Jon Hill | 1981–1985 | 133 | 63 | 105 | 168 | 178 |
| Greg Larson | 1977–1981 | 147 | 76 | 92 | 168 | 142 |
| Tyler Deis | 1995–1999 | 130 | 90 | 74 | 164 | 309 |
| Aaron Fox | 1996–2000 | 147 | 61 | 103 | 164 | 68 |
| Matt Leitner | 2011–2015 | 158 | 49 | 113 | 162 | 114 |
| Marc Michaelis | 2016–2020 | 148 | 71 | 91 | 162 | 65 |
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 30 games
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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| Dryden McKay | 2018–2022 | 140 | 8250 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 201 | 34 | .932 | 1.46 |
| Connor LaCouvee | 2017–2018 | 31 | 1800 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 3 | .914 | 1.86 |
| Cole Huggins | 2013–2017 | 88 | 4730 | 46 | 27 | 4 | 158 | 11 | .914 | 2.00 |
| Stephon Williams | 2012–2015 | 82 | 4636 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 155 | 10 | .917 | 2.01 |
| Jason Pawloski | 2015–2018 | 45 | 2468 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 5 | .907 | 2.12 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2021-22 season.
Players
Current roster
As of September 18, 2023.[8]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 3 |  | Brandon Koch | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-01-18 | Hastings, Minnesota | Air Force (AHA) | — |
| 4 |  | Brett Moravec | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2003-02-26 | Airdrie, Alberta | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 5 | | Mason Wheeler | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-09-29 | Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  | Sam Morton | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 1999-07-28 | Lafayette, Colorado | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
| 7 |  | Luc Wilson | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-11-22 | Duncan, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 8 | | Campbell Cichosz | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2001-08-23 | Albert Lea, Minnesota | Anchorage (NAHL) | — |
| 9 |  | Tanner Edwards | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-03-11 | Anchorage, Alaska | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 10 | | Evan Murr | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2003-02-27 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 11 | | Tyler Haskins | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-07-07 | Rochester, Minnesota | Denver (NCHC) | — |
| 12 |  | Josh Groll | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2001-08-09 | San Diego, California | Michigan (Big Ten) | — |
| 13 |  | Jordan Power | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-07-31 | Ottawa, Ontario | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 14 | | Kade Nielsen | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-08-06 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Chippewa (NAHL) | — |
| 15 | | Adam Eisele | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-11 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 18 | | Jakob Stender | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-08-07 | Alexandria, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 19 | | Will Hillman | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2000-11-22 | Blaine, Minnesota | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 20 | | Connor Gregga | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-07-24 | Markham, Ontario | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |  | Lucas Sowder | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | 1998-11-15 | Trinity, Florida | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
| 22 | | Steven Bellini | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 2000-05-23 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 29 |  | Jordan Steinmetz | Graduate | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-01-10 | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 24 | | Zach Krajnik | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1999-05-13 | Eagle River, Alaska | Kenai River (NAHL) | — |
| 25 | | Brenden Olson | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-10-18 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 26 | | Kaden Bohlsen | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2001-01-10 | Willmar, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 27 |  | Tony Malinowski | Senior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1999-10-15 | Clarkston, Michigan | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 28 |  | Brian Carrabes | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-08-01 | North Andover, Massachusetts | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 32 | | Andrew Miller | Sophomore (RS) | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-02-10 | Boulder, Colorado | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 33 |  | Alex Tracy | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-05-04 | Chicago, Illinois | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 35 | | Keenan Rancier | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2000-06-21 | Victoria, British Columbia | Minot (NAHL) | — |
Olympians
This is a list of Minnesota State alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
| Name | Position | Minnesota State Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| David Backes | Center/Right Wing | 2003–2006 |  USA | 2010, 2014 |  Silver, 4th |
| Nathan Smith | Center | 2019–2022 | USA | 2022 | 5th |
Mavericks in the NHL
As of June 19, 2023
| = NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star[9] | = NHL All-Star[9] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
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See also
References
- ^ In 1978-1981 and 1983, the NCAA held a Western Regional Tournament (also called Western Championship Tournament) for the Independent Division II teams to help determine qualification for the NCAA Tournament. The WRT functioned as the de facto conference tournament for Independent teams.
- ^ St. Thomas did not join Division I until 2021.
- ^ In the NCHA, this award is called the MVP Award.
- ^ In the WCHA, this award is called the Offensive Player of the Year.
- ^ In the WCHA, this award is called the Defensive Player of the Year.
- ^ "University Colors". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Augustoviz, Roman (March 13, 2008). "Series against U is big for Mavericks - and for Mankato". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ "Verizon Wireless Center Facilities". Verizon Center. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Minnesota State Men's Hockey Team History". U.S. College Hockey Online. 1996–2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "History". Minnesota State University. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Frederick, Shane. "Hastings, Minnesota State working on a 10-Year Deal". Mankato Free Press. Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Minnesota State Mavericks men's Hockey 2018-19 Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Hockey Roster". Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- ^ "Alumni report for Minnesota State U - Mankato". Hockey DB. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
External links
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Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
Formerly the Mankato State Mavericks
- All Seasons Arena (1974–1995)
- Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (1995–present)
- Don Brose (1969–83, 1984–2000)
- Brad Reeves (1983–84)
- Troy Jutting (2000–12)
- Mike Hastings (2012–2023)
- Luke Strand (2023–Present)
- 1969–70
- 1970–71
- 1971–72
- 1972–73
- 1973–74
- 1974–75
- 1975–76
- 1976–77
- 1977–78
- 1978–79
- 1979–80
- 1980–81
- 1981–82
- 1982–83
- 1983–84
- 1984–85
- 1985–86
- 1986–87
- 1987–88
- 1988–89
- 1989–90
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
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- 1998–99
- 1999–00
- 2000–01
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2004–05
- 2005–06
- 2006–07
- 2007–08
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
- 2010–11
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- Statistical leaders
- Tom Kern (239 Points)
- Tom Kern (129 Goals)
- Dryden McKay (113 Wins)
D–II: 1980
- Minnesota State University
- Mankato, MN
