Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines
University	University of Michigan
Conference	CCHA
Head coach	Mel Pearson (Michigan Tech '81) 1st season, 0–0–0
Arena	Yost Ice Arena Capacity: 6,637
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Colors	Blue and Maize
Fight song	The Victors
NCAA Tournament championships
1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1996, 1998
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008
NCAA Tournament appearances
1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1977, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference Tournament championships
1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010
Conference regular season championships
1925, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1953, 1956, 1964, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008

The Michigan Wolverines ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is entering its 89th season. The school's team currently competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, although it competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association between 1959 and 1981. The team has played in 20 consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournaments, dating back to 1991; this is an NCAA record. The Wolverines have won an NCAA-record nine Division I NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships, seven of which came during a 17-year stretch between 1948 and 1964. Two more championships were won under recently retired head coach Red Berenson in 1996 and 1998.

Michigan has had many successes as a program including a record-setting number of championships, total championship tournament appearances, and consecutive tournament appearances. Players from the program have earned numerous honors, professional championships, international championships, individual statistical championships, team and individual records. The team is currently led by Berenson, who for nearly fifty years has continued to hold the school single-season goal scoring record and who for over thirty years was the only alumnus of the program to have won a Stanley Cup. The program has dozens of National Hockey League alumni and over twenty current players. Coach Red Berenson retired after the 2016-17 season. He was replace by long time assistant coach Mel Pearson who had been the head coach of the Michigan Tech Huskies for the past five seasons

Team history

Conferences

Conference affiliation since 1951

• Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (1951-53)
• Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (1953-58)
• Big Ten Conference (1958-81)
• Western Collegiate Hockey Association (1959-81)
• Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1981-present)

NCAA National Championships

Year	Champion	Score	Runner-up	City	Arena	Ref.
1948	Michigan	8–4	Dartmouth	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1951	Michigan	7–1	Brown	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1952	Michigan	4–1	Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1953	Michigan	7–3	Minnesota	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1955	Michigan	5–3	Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1956	Michigan	7–5	Michigan Tech	Colorado Springs, CO	Broadmoor Arena
1964	Michigan	6–3	Denver	Denver, CO	University of Denver Arena
1996	Michigan	3–2	Colorado College	Cincinnati, OH	Riverfront Coliseum
1998	Michigan	3–2	Boston College	Boston, MA	Fleet Center

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Wolverines.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Records as of April 3, 2010.

Season	GP	W	L	T	Finish	Playoffs
2005–06	41	21	15	5	T-3rd, CCHA	Lost in NCAA West Regional, 1–5 (North Dakota)
2006–07	41	26	14	1	2nd, CCHA	Lost in NCAA West Regional, 5–8 (North Dakota)
2007–08	43	33	6	4	1st, CCHA	Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 4–5 (Notre Dame)
2008–09	41	29	12	0	2nd, CCHA	Lost in NCAA East Regional, 0–2 (Air Force)
2009–10	45	26	18	1	7th, CCHA	Lost in NCAA Midwest Regional Final, 2–3 (Miami)

Arena

Interior of Yost Ice Arena

Yost Ice Arena: (1973–present)

• Capacity: 8,100 (1973-74 to 1990-91); 7,235 (1991-92 to 1995-96); 6,343 (1996-97 to 2000-01); 6,637 (2001–02 to present)
• Constructed: 1923
• Dedicated: November 10, 1923
• Renovated: 1973, 1992, 1996, 2001
• Name Changes: Fielding H. Yost Field House (1924-73), Yost Ice Arena (1973–present)
• First Ice Hockey Game: Nov. 2, 1973, a 6-2 U-M win over Waterloo Lutheran

Top single-game crowds

• 8,411 vs Michigan State: Jan. 29, 1988
• 8,404 vs Michigan State: Feb. 18, 1989
• 8,396 vs Michigan State: Feb. 17, 1990

Top weekend series crowds

• 19,114 vs Cornell: Mar. 15-17, 1991
• 15,528 vs Michigan Tech: Feb. 27–28, 1981
• 15,240 vs Lake Superior: Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 1992

Top single-game post-renovation crowds (1996-97 to present)

• 6,986 vs Michigan State: January 19, 2002
• 6,984 vs Notre Dame: January 18, 2008
• 6,983 vs Notre Dame: January 31, 2009

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Players

Michigan has had numerous players recognized with prestigious awards and honors. The following is a summary of some of the other standout Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players.

Current Roster

As of 08/19/2010.

Goaltenders
#	State	Player	Year	Hometown	Previous Team	NHL rights
30		Patrick Summers	Sophomore	Milan, Michigan	Milan (USHS-MI)	None
31		Shawn Hunwick	Senior	Sterling Heights, Michigan	Alpena (NAHL)	None
35		Bryan Hogan	Senior	Highland, Michigan	Lincoln (USHL)	None

Defensemen
#	State	Player	Year	Hometown	Previous Team	NHL rights
2		Greg Pateryn	Junior	Sterling Heights, Michigan	Ohio (USHL)	Montreal Canadiens
3		Scooter Vaughan	Senior	Placentia, California	St. Louis (NAHL)	None
6		Brandon Burlon	Junior	Nobleton, Ontario	St. Michael's (OJHL)	New Jersey Devils
7		Chad Langlais	Senior	Spokane, Washington	Lincoln (USHL)	None
13		Lee Moffie	Sophomore	Wallingford, Connecticut	Waterloo (USHL)	San Jose Sharks
34		Tristin Llewellyn	Senior	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Tri-City (USHL)	None

Defensemen
#	State	Player	Year	Hometown	Previous Team	NHL rights
10		Chris Brown	Sophomore	Flower Mound, Texas	US NTDP (USHL)	Phoenix Coyotes
11		Kevin Lynch	Sophomore	Grosse Pointe, Michigan	US NTDP (USHL)	Columbus Blue Jackets
12		Carl Hagelin	Senior	Södertälje, Sweden	Sodertalje SK Jr.	New York Rangers
16		Ben Winnett	Senior	New Westminster, B.C.	Salmon Arm (BCHL)	Toronto Maple Leafs
19		Matt Rust	Senior	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	US NTDP (USHL)	Florida Panthers
21		A.J. Treais	Sophomore	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	US NTDP (USHL)	None
22		Jeff Rohrkemper	Sophomore	Grosse Pointe, Michigan	Sioux Falls (USHL)	None
23		Luke Glendening	Junior	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)	None
25		David Wohlberg	Junior	South Lyon, Michigan	US NTDP (USHL)	New Jersey Devils
29		Louie Caporusso	Senior	Woodbridge, Ontario	St. Michael's (OJHL)	Ottawa Senators
39		Lindsay Sparks	Sophomore	Oakville, Ontario	Oakville (OJHL)	None

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

The following individuals have been inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

• Vic Heyliger (1974)
• Willard Ikola (1990)
• John Matchefts (1991)
• Wally Grant (1994)
• John MacInnes (2007)

Hobey Baker Award winners

The following players have been awarded the Hobey Baker Award.

• Brendan Morrison (1997) CCHA Player of the Year 1996, 1997
• Kevin Porter (2008) CCHA Player of the Year 2008

Player of the year

The Hockey News U.S. College Player of the Year

• David Oliver (1994)
• Brendan Morrison (1996, 1997)

Central Collegiate Hockey Association

• David Oliver (1994)
• Brendan Morrison (1996, 1997)
• Kevin Porter (2008)

Western Collegiate Hockey Association

• Red Berenson (1962)
• Gordon Wilkie (1964)
• Mel Wakabayashi (1966)

Academic All-American

Michigan has had one hockey Academic All-American.

• Jeff Jillson (2001, second team)

Winter Olympic Medalists

Michigan has had nine players and one coach participate in the Winter Olympics. Five of these participants earned Olympic medals.

• Willard Ikola (1956 silver medal, United States)
• John Matchefts (1956 silver medal, United States)
• Bob White (1956 bronze medal, Canada)
• Todd Brost (1992 silver medal, Canada)
• David Harlock (1994 silver medal, Canada)

Stanley Cup Champions

Michigan has two three-time Stanley Cup champions.

• Red Berenson (1965 Montreal Canadiens)
• Aaron Ward (1997 Detroit Red Wings)
• Aaron Ward (1998 Detroit Red Wings)
• Mike Knuble (1998 Detroit Red Wings)
• Blake Sloan (1999 Dallas Stars)
• John Madden (2000 New Jersey Devils)
• John Madden (2003 New Jersey Devils)
• Aaron Ward (2006 Carolina Hurricanes)
• John Madden (2010 Chicago Blackhawks)

Wolverines in the NHL

• Mike Brown
• Mike Cammalleri
• Andrew Cogliano
• Mike Comrie
• Andrew Ebbett
• Dwight Helminen
• Andy Hilbert
• Matt Hunwick
• Jack Johnson
• Mike Knuble
• Mike Komisarek
• John Madden
• Brendan Morrison
• David Moss
• Eric Nystrom
• Jed Ortmeyer
• Max Pacioretty
• Kevin Porter
• Jeff Tambellini
• Marty Turco
• Aaron Ward

Wolverine All-Americans

The following Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players have been chosen as First team Division I All-Americans by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

• Louie Caporusso (2009)
• Aaron Palushaj (2009)
• Kevin Porter (2008)
• T.J. Hensick (2005, 2007)
• Jack Johnson (2007)
• Mike Cammalleri (2002)
• Mike Komisarek (2002)
• Andy Hilbert (2001)
• Jeff Jillson (2000)
• Bill Muckalt (1998)
• John Madden (1997)
• Brendan Morrison (1995–97)
• Marty Turco (1997)
• David Oliver (1994)
• Brian Wiseman (1997)
• Denny Felsner (1992)
• Myles O'Connor (1989)
• Paul Fricker (1981)
• Murray Eaves (1980)
• Dave Debol (1977)
• Robbie Moore (1974)
• James Keough (1968)
• Mel Wakabayaski (1965)
• Tom Polonic (1964)
• Gordon Wilkie (1964)
• Red Berenson (1961, 1962)
• Bob Watt (1959)
• Bob White (1958, 1959)
• Lorne Howes (1956)
• William MacFarland (1954–56)
• Robert Schiller (1955, 1956)
• Mike Buchanan (1955)
• Dick Dunnigan (1955)
• Lorne Howes (1955)
• Tom Rendall (1955)
• Jim Haas (1954)

See also

Michigan Wolverines Ice Hockey Players

Statistical accomplishments

The all-time Michigan single-season goal scoring leaders are Red Berenson (1961–62) and Dave Debol (1976–77) who have each totaled 43. Denny Felsner (1988–92) has totaled 139 in his career for the school record. Brendan Morrison holds the school record for both single-season and career assists with 57 (1996–97) and 182 (1994–97), respectively. Debol (99, 1976–77) and Morrison (284, 1994–97) hold the single-season and career points records, respectively.

On defense, Marty Turco holds the single-season and career win records with 34 (1995–96) and 127 (1995–98). The single-season goals against average is held by Billy Sauer (1.95, 2007–08), while the career record is held by Josh Blackburn (2.29, 1999–2002). Sauer also holds the single-season save percentage record, (.924, 2007–08), while Al Montoya holds the career record (.90806, 2002–2004). Montoya's 6 single-season shutouts (2003–2004) is the school record while Turco's 15 is the career record.

Current national individual records

The following Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players hold NCAA Division I national records:

• John Madden - single-season shorthanded goals - (10, 1996)
• John Madden - career shorthanded goals - (23, 1994–97)
• Robbie Moore - career saves - (4434, 1973–76)
• Marty Turco - career wins - (127, 1995–98)

Former national individual records

The following Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players formerly held NCAA Division I national records:

• Neil Celley - single-season points per game (2.93 1951–1952)
• Gordon McMillan - single-season points per game (2.70 1948–1949)
• Neil Celley - single-season goals per game (1.48 1951–1952)
• Gil Burford - single-season goal points per game (1.48 1950–1952)
• Karl Bagnell - single-season saves (1305, 1972–75)
• Gordon MacMillan - career points per game (2.54, 1949–1954)
• Gil Burford - career goals per game (1.30 1951–1952)
• Wally Gacek - career goals per game (1.21 1949–1951)
• Gordon MacMillan - career assists per game (1.38, 1949–1952)
• David Oliver - career game-winning goals (21, 1994–2006)
• Steve Shields - career wins (111, 1991–94)

Recent individual national statistical champions

The following Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players have been national statistical champions:

• Brendan Morrison - points per game (2.02, 1997)
• T. J. Hensick - points per game (1.68, 2007)
• Brendan Morrison - assists per game (1.31, 1997)
• T. J. Hensick - assists per game (1.12, 2007)
• Jason Botterill - power play goals (19, 1997)
• John Madden - short-handed goals (10, 1996)
• John Madden - short-handed goals (8, 1997)
• Scott Matzka - short-handed goals (6, 2000)
• Dale Rominski - game-winning goals (8, 1999)
• Chad Kolarik - game-winning goals (7, 2008)
• Marty Turco - goalie winning percentage (.850, 1997)
• Billy Sauer - goalie winning percentage (.851, 2008)

National team records

The following Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey teams hold NCAA Division I national records:

• Largest single-game margin of victory (21–0, vs. Ohio State, February 8, 1964)
• Most single-season overtime wins (6, 1998)

In addition, the 2005 and 2007 teams led the nation in goals per game, and the 1996 and 1997 teams led the nation in both goals allowed per game and scoring margin per game.

Coaches

All-time coaching records

As of completion of 2008–09 season

Tenure	Coach	Years	Record	Pct.
1922–27	Joseph Barss	5	26–21–4	.549
1927–44	Edward Lowrey	17	124–136–21	.479
1944–57	Vic Heyliger	13	228–61–13	.776
1957–73	Al Renfrew	16	222–207–11	.517
1973–80	Dan Farrell	7	135–129–6	.511
1980	Wilf Martin^ (interim)	1^	1–1–0	.500
1980–84	John Giordano	4	68–75–6	.477
1984–present	Red Berenson	27	701–328–71	.673
Totals	8 coaches	89 seasons	1,505–958–131	.605

^ Martin coached the first two games of the 1980–81 season before Giordano took over the coaching duties.

NCAA Tournament History

Including the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Michigan holds several NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship records: Tournaments (33), consecutive tournaments (20), current consecutive tournaments (20), championships (9). Through the 2010 tournament, the team has a 47–26 record in the NCAA Tournament, including a 24–14 record in the Frozen Four. The following is the complete history of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Year	Seed	First Round	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Finals	Notes
4-team tournament
1948		—	—	Boston College W 6–4 OT	Dartmouth College W 8–4	Fastest consecutive goals record (0:05) still stands (Gordon McMillan and Wally Gacek) vs. Dartmouth
1949		—	—	Dartmouth College L 4–2	Colorado College WC 10–4	—
1950		—	—	Boston University L 4–3	Boston College WC 10–6	vs. Boston College only tournament game with no penalties for either team
1951		—	—	Boston University W 8–2	Brown University W 7–1	Gil Burford's 9 career Frozen Four goals was a record until 1987.
1952		—	—	St. Lawrence W 9–3	Colorado College W 4–1	—
1953		—	—	Boston University W 14–2	Minnesota W 7–3	14 goals continues to be a tournament record.
1954		—	—	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute L 6–4	Boston College WC 7–2	—
1955		—	—	Harvard University W 7–3	Colorado College W 5–3	—
1956		—	—	St. Lawrence W 2–1 OT	Michigan Technological University W 7–5	—
1957		—	—	Harvard University W 6–1	Colorado College L 13–6	—
1962		—	—	Clarkson University L 5–4	St. Lawrence WC 5–1	—
1964		—	—	Providence College W 3–2	Denver W 6–3	—
5-team tournament
1977	W2	—	Bowling Green W 7–5	Boston University W 6–4	Wisconsin L 6–5 OT	Shortest overtime championship game (0:23)
12-team tournament
1991	W3	Cornell W 4–5 OT, 6–4, 9–3	Boston University L 4–1, 8–1	—	—	—
1992	W1	bye	Northern Michigan W 7–6	Wisconsin L 4–2	—	—
1993	W2	bye	Wisconsin W 4–3 OT	Maine L 4–3 OT	—	—
1994	W1	bye	Lake Superior State L 5–4 OT	—	—	—
1995	W1	bye	Wisconsin W 4–3	Maine L 4–3 OT	—	Longest overtime tournament game at the time (100:28)
1996	W2	bye	Minnesota W 4–3	Boston University W 4–0	Colorado College W 3–2 OT	—
1997	W1	bye	Minnesota W 7–4	Boston University L 3–2	—	—
1998	W3	Princeton University W 2–1	North Dakota W 4–3	New Hampshire W 4–0	Boston College W 3–2 OT	Marty Turco's 9 career Frozen Four wins and 2 career shutouts are former records.
1999	E5	Denver W 5–3	New Hampshire L 2–1 OT	—	—	—
2000	E5	Colgate University W 4–3 OT	Maine L 5–2	—	—	—
2001	W3	Mercyhurst College W 4–3	St. Cloud State University W 4–3	Boston College L 4–2	—	—
2002	W4	St. Cloud State W 4–2	Denver W 5–3	Minnesota L 3–2	—	—
16-team tournament
2003	MW3	Maine W 2–1	Colorado College W 5–3	Minnesota L 3–2 OT	—	—
2004	NE2	New Hampshire W 4–1	Boston College L 3–2 OT	—	—	—
2005	MW2	Wisconsin W 4–1	Colorado College L 4–3	—	—	—
2006	W3	North Dakota L 4–3	—	—	—	—
2007	W2	North Dakota L 8–5	—	—	—	—
2008	E1	Niagara W 5–1	Clarkson W 2–0	Notre Dame L 5–4 OT	—	—
2009	E1	Air Force L 2–0	—	—	—	—
2010	MW3	Bemidji State W 5–1	Miami L 3–2 OT	—	—	—