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2015-16 WCHA MEN’S MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK

THE WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS HOME TO A RECORD 37 MEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS SINCE 1951

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1957COLORADO

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1961DENVER

1965MICHIGAN

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1973WISCONSIN

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1958DENVER

1962MICHIGAN

TECH

1966MICHIGAN

STATE

1974MINNESOTA

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1959NORTH

DAKOTA

1963NORTH

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1968DENVER

1975MICHIGAN

TECH

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1960DENVER

1964MICHIGAN

1969DENVER

1976MINNESOTA

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1952MICHIGAN

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1953MICHIGAN

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1955MICHIGAN

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1956MICHIGAN


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1982NORTH

DAKOTA

1991NORTHERNMICHIGAN

2003MINNESOTA

2011MINNESOTA

DULUTH

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1983WISCONSIN

1997NORTH

DAKOTA

2004DENVER

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1987NORTH

DAKOTA

2000NORTH

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2005DENVER

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1990WISCONSIN

2002MINNESOTA

2006WISCONSIN

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1977WISCONSIN

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1979MINNESOTA

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1980NORTH

DAKOTA

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1981WISCONSIN


1952 • MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Eddie May, Joe Marmo, Head Coach Vic Heyliger, Trainer Carl Isaacson, Bob Heathcott, Alex MacLellan, Graham Cragg, Pat Cooney, Paul Pelow, Reggie Shave, Doug Philpott, Doug Mullen, Manager Chuck Hyman. Front Row (L-R): John McKennell, Earl Keyes, Tournament Queen Leslie Lockhart, Ron Martinson, George Chin, Willard Ikola, Jim Haas.

1955 • MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Head Coach Vic Heyliger, Bill Lucier, Neil Buchanan, Bernie Hanna, Baden Cosby, Bob Pitts, Lorne Howes, Jay Gould, Gerald Karpinka, Trainer Carl Isaacson. Front Row (L-R): Mike Buchanan, Bob Schiller, Bill MacFarland, Tom Rendall, Yves Hebert, Dick Dunnigan.

1953 • MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Curtis Swelt, Bill Lucier, Trainer Carl Isaacson, Lou Paolatto, Alex MacLellan, Doug Philpott, Reggie Shave, Burt Dunn, Doug Mullen, Telly Mascarin, Pat Cooney, Jim Hass, Head Coach Vic Heyliger. Front Row (L-R): Manager Albert Picus, George Chin, Ron Martinson, Tournament Queen Mary Ann Harman, John Matchefts, Willard Ikola.

1956 • MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Mike Buchanan, Manager Dick Brown, Bernie Hanna, Dick Dunnigan, Bob Schiller, Neil McDonald, Head Coach Vic Heyliger, Tom Rendall, Trainer Carl Isaacson, Don McIntosh, Wally Maxwell, Bob Pitts. Front Row (L-R): Lorne Howes, Jerry Karpinka, Ed Switzer, Bill MacFarland, Tournament Queen Jackie LeClair, Neil Buchanan, Jay Gould.

1957 • COLORADO COLLEGEBack Row (L-R): Manager Pete Gazzola, Dick McGhee, George deRappard, Murray Dea, Harley Patterson, Bob Southwood. Middle Row (L-R): Head Coach Tom Bedecki, Bob Tanner, Harry Harasyn, Gerald Capello, Ron Villeneuve, John Andrews, Trainer Rosie Collins. Front Row (L-R): Jerry Art, Ron Laughlin, Bunt Hubchick, Gary Hughes, Don Wishart, Bill ‘Red’ Hay, Bob McCusker, Ike Scott, Howie Viger.

1958 • DENVERBack Row (L-R): Blair Livingstone, Barry Sharp, John Barnhill, Walt Dingwall, Murray Massier, Jim Brown, John Godfrey, John MacMillan. Middle Row (L-R): Murray MacDonald, Gordon Cresswell, Bruce Walker, Con Collie, Dennis Slinn. Front Row (L-R): Alan Cook, Wayne Klinck, Head Coach Murray Armstrong, Ed Zemrau, Rodney Schneck.

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1959 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Head Coach Bob May, Bernie Haley, Pete Gazley, Ken Wellen, Steve Thullner, Les Merrifield, Ed Thomlinson, Reg Morelli, Asst Coach Barry Thorndycraft. Middle Row (L-R): Ron King, Bart Larson, Ralph Lyndon, Jerry Fox, Garth Perry, Guy LaFrance, Art Miller. Front Row (L-R): Asst Manager Tom Neal, George Gratton, Bob Began, Joe Poole, Bill Steenson, Julian Brunetta, Stan Paschke, Bob Peabody, Manager Ted Kotyk.

1961 • DENVERBack Row (L-R): Norb Kemp, Dymetry Warnyca, Jack Wilson, Dick Jacob, Max Geisthardt, Greg Lacomy, Paul DiNapoli. Middle Row (L-R): Trent Beatty, Terry Lomnes, Marshall Johnston, Head Coach Murray Armstrong, Ken Williamson, Jerry Duffus, John Art, Jerry Walker. Front Row (L-R): Marty Howe, George Konik, George Kirkwood, Grant Munro, Bill Masterton, Paul Josephson.

1963 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Bob Peters, Al McLean, Ernie Dyda, Don Ross, Arnie Steeves, Will Stirrett, Wayne Gurba, Don Stokaluk, Manager Murray Olson. Middle Row (L-R): Head Coach Barry Thorndycraft, Bob Bartlett, Jack Matheson, Bill Borlase, John Sutherland, George Chigol, Pete Stasiuk, Joe Lech. Front Row (L-R): Dudley Otto, Bill Selman, Dan Storsteen, Maurice Roberge, George Goodacre, Dave Merrifield, George Baland.

1960 • DENVERBack Row (L-R): Head Coach Murray Armstrong, Norb Kemp, Max Geisthardt, Terry Lomnes, Bill Masterton, Ken Williamson, Dick Jacob, Jerry Walker, Trent Beatty, George Konik, Paul Josephson, Paul DiNapoli. Front Row (L-R): Grant Munro, Con Collie, Murray MacDonald, Bruce Walker, George Kirkwood, John MacMillan, Ray Hamlin, Al Barnhill, Marty Howe.

1962 • MICHIGAN TECHBack Row (L-R): Manager Tom Bliss, Al Patterson, Scott Watson, Norm Wimmer, Gene Rebellato, Bob Mikesch, Athletic Director Alan Bovard. Middle Row (L-R): Asst Coach Bill Lucier, Mike Draper, Pat Casey, Gary Begg, Bob Pallante, Barry Johnson, John Ivanitz, Head Coach John MacInnes. Front Row (L-R): Phil McVittie, Al Merlo, Elov Seger, Jerry Sullivan, Lou Angotti, Henry Akervall, Don Hermanson, Garry Bauman.

1964 • MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Trainer Gus Crouch, Mel Wakabayashi, Jack Cole, Rick Day, Ted Henderson, Barry MacDonald, Wilf Martin. Middle Row (L-R): Head Coach Al Renfrew, Marty Read, Alex Hood, Bob Ferguson, Roger Galipeau, Tom Polonic, Pierre Dechaine, Manager Len Titlebaum. Front Row (L-R): Bob Gray, George Forrest, Gary Butler, Gordon Wilkie, Ron Coristine, Dave Newton, Bill Bieber.



1965 • MICHIGAN TECHBack Row (L-R): David Confrey, Colin Patterson, Mike Gorman, Joe Galetto, Ed Caterer, Steve Yoshino. Middle Row (L-R): Manager Wallace Reid, Gary Milroy, Bob Wilson, Bob Toothill, Bob Brooks, Tom Steele, Roy Heino, Wayne Weller, Head Coach John MacInnes. Front Row (L-R): Rick Best, Bruce Riutta, Terry Ryan, Pete Leiman, Al Holm, Rick Yeo, Dennis Huculak, Fred Dart, Tony Esposito.

1968 • DENVERBack Row (L-R): Tom Gilmore, Al Genovy, Head Coach Murray Armstrong, Gerry Jonasson, Rich Blanche, Don Thiessen. Middle Row (L-R): Trainer Gene Bradshaw, Terry Leifson, Ed Hamilton, Dale Zeman, Randy Ward, Keith Magnuson, Tim Gould, Craig Patrick, Manager Tom Sampson. Front Row (L-R): Gerry Powers, Bob Trembecky, Jim Wiste, Jim Shires, Cliff Koroll, Tom Miller, Frank Daly.

1973 • WISCONSINBack Row (L-R): Trainer Dennis Helwig, Manager Tom Colby, Bob Lundeen, Rick Wineberg, Bob Schaughnessy, John Coyne, Tom Kuklinski, Norm Cherrey, Max Bentley, Tim Dool, Tom Hausman, Jack Johnson, Manager Bob Zimmerman. Middle Row (L-R): Asst Coach Bill Howard, Dennis Olmstead, Jay Rendall, Dave Arundel, Tom Machowski, Dean Talafous, John Taft, Steve Short, Don Deprez, Ernie Blackburn, Steve Alley, Ted Daley, Asst Coach Jeff Rotsch. Front Row (L-R): Asst Coach Bill Rothwell, Stan Hinkley, Bill Reay, Jr., Doug Kelso, Doug Spitzig, Bob Freker, Dick Perkins, Jim Makey, Doug McFadden, Dave Pay, Gary Winchester, Jim Johnston, Head Coach Bob Johnson.

1966 • MICHIGAN STATEBack Row (L-R): Manager Bill Smith, Dick Bois, Bill Faunt, Doug French, Nino Cristofoli, Bob Fallat, John Schuster, Manager Ralph Faust. Middle Row (L-R): Athletic Director Clyde Stretch, Brian ‘Sandy’ McAndrew, Tom Mikkola, Mike Jacobson, Dainis Vedejs, Ron Roth, Doug Volmar, Tom Crowley, Wayne Duffett, Head Coach Amo Bessone. Front Row (L-R): Gaye Cooley, Matt Mulcahy, Don Heaphy, Jerry Fisher, Mike Coppo, Tom Purdo, Larry Roche.

1969 • DENVERBack Row (L-R): Trainer Gene Bradshaw, Lynn Powis, Bill Pettinger, Dan Helm, John Saville, George Morrison, Manager Tom Sampson. Middle Row (L-R): Asst Coach Harry Ottenbreit, Frank Daly, Gerry Jonasson, Tom Gilmore, Al Genovy, Rich Blanche, Don Thiessen, Ed Hamilton, Head Coach Murray Armstrong. Front Row (L-R): Terry Leifson, Craig Patrick, Dale Zeman, Randy Ward, Gerry Powers, Tim Gould, Keith Magnuson, Bob Trembecky, Tom Miller.

1974 • MINNESOTABack Row (L-R): Tom Vannelli, Warren Miller, Tom Dahlheim, Joe Micheletti, Buzz Schneider, Mike Polich, Pat Phippen, Manager David Gurovitsch. Middle Row (L-R): Dr. V. George Nagobads, Brad Marrow, John Sheridan, Bruce Carlson, Doug Falls, Dick Spannbauer, Mike Phippen, Rob Harris, Les Auge, Tim Carlson, Athletic Director Paul Giel, Head Coach Herb Brooks. Front Row (L-R): Manager Dick Brown, John Matschke, John Perpich, Eric Lockwood, Brad Shelstad, Bill Moen, Cal Cossalter, John Harris, Manager Dennis Cossalter.



1975 • MICHIGAN TECHBack Row (L-R): Kurt Helminen, Steve Bouchard, Ed Dempsey, Dana Decker, Nels Goddard, Chris Ferguson, Stu Ostlund, Mgr Dale Zschoche, Asst Coach Rick Yeo. Middle Row (L-R): Mgr Howard Martin, Trainer Randy Owsley, Jeff Wilcox, Paul Jensen, Stu Younger, Steve Jensen, Mike Zuke, Jim Mayer, Pete Roberts, Doug Young, Scott Jessee, Asst Coach Glen Weller, Head Coach John MacInnes. Front Row (L-R): Bruce Horsch, Jim Murray, George Lyle, Bill Steele, Bob Lorimer, Bob D’Alvise, Bruce Abbey, Jim Warden, Tom O’Connell.

1977 • WISCONSINBack Row (L-R): Manager Herb Falconer, Asst Coach Gary Weitz, Ron Griffin, Brian Devlin, Tim Phippen, Jim Scheid, Mark Johnson, Les Grauer, Mike Eaves, Bob Suter, Rod Romanchuk, Norm McIntosh, Dr. Bill Clancy, Trainer Bryant Kirk. Middle Row (L-R): Manager Jim Reed, Asst Coach Bill Howard, Steve Ganske, Mike Meeker, John Suter, Tom Lundeen, John Taft, Clark Kavolinas, Brad Mullens, John Gregory, Ian Perrin, Lee Skille, Steve Alley, Asst Coach Dick Perkins, Trainer Dennis Helwig. Front Row (L-R): Asst Coach Grant Standbrook, Dave Lundeen, Dave Herbst, Brad Johnson, Craig Norwich, Julian Baretta, Dave McNab, Mike Dibble, Murray Johnson, George Gwozdecky, Tom Ulseth, Mark Capuch, Head Coach Bob Johnson.

1980 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Manager Dave Kamrowski, Paul Tupa, Rob Martens, Dusty Carroll, Troy Magnuson, Dean Dachyshyn, Craig Ludwig, Gary Gangelhoff, Glen Fester, Greg Ross, Mike Geatz, Paul Kryworuchka, Steve Palmiscno, Manager Paul Olmstead, Trainer Todd Jorgenson. Middle Row (L-R): Trainer AG Edwards, Darren Jensen, Pierre Lamoureux, Frank Burggraf, Mickey Volcan, Paul Chadwick, Howard Walker, Cary Eades, Marc Chorney, Conway Marvin, Phil Sykes, Glen White, Bob Sween, Asst Coach Rick Wilson, Asst Coach Jim Nelson. Front Row (L-R): Bob Iwabuchi, Doug Smail, Rick Zaparniuk, Brad Cox, Travis Dunn, Head Coach Gino Gasparini, Rick Myers, Mike Neitzke, Erwin Martens, Mark Taylor, Mel Donnelly.

1976 • MINNESOTABack Row (L-R): Ken Yackel, Bob Fish, Tom Gorence, Rob Larson, Phil Verchota, Joe Baker, Jim Boo, Tony Dorn, Bill Baker, Dan Bonk, Mark Conway, Bruce Lind. Middle Row (L-R): Steve Janaszak, Don Madson, Dr. V. George Nagobads, Dr. Norman Holte, Asst Coach Brad Buetow, Head Coach Herb Brooks, Athletic Director Paul Giel, Trainer Gary Smith, Mgr Jim Davidson, Mgr Adam White, Reed Larson, Tim Rainey, Mark Lambert. Front Row (L-R): Jeff Tscherne, Russ Anderson, Joe Micheletti, Tom Vannelli, Pat Phippen, Warren Miller, Tom Younghans, Bryan Fredrickson, Brad Morrow, Tom Mohr.

1979 • MINNESOTABack Row (L-R): Steve Ulseth, Neal Broten, Kevin Hartzell, Brian Zins, Jay Larson, Bob Bergloff, Steve Pepper, Peter Hayek, John Meredith, Wayne Larson, Bart Larson. Middle Row (L-R): Dave Terwilliger, Mike Greeder, Jeff Teal, Trainer Jim Mulcahy, Trainer Mike Bell, Asst Coach Brad Buetow, Asst Coach John Perpich, Asst Coach Mike Foley, Mgr Steve Tollund, Mgr Fred Field, Mike Ramsey, Brad Doshan, Tim Harrer. Front Row (L-R): Steve Janaszak, Rob McClanahan, Joe Baker, Phil Verchota, Head Coach Herb Brooks, Bill Baker, Athletic Director Paul Giel, Steve Christoff, Eric Strobel, Don Micheletti, Jim Jetland.

1981 • WISCONSINBack Row (L-R): Manager Mark Melby, Manager Gramps O’Sheridan, Todd Lecy, Tom Carroll, Brad Benson, Ken Keryluk, Brian Mullen, Peter Johnson, Todd Delveaux, Ed Repins, John Dougherty, Bruce Driver, Trainer Jim Pluemer, Trainer Dennis Helwig. Middle Row (L-R): Admin Asst Coach Tom Osenton, Ron Vincent, Scott Sabo, Pat Ethier, John Johannson, Steve McKenzie, Lexi Doner, John Newberry, Tim Sager, Jeff Andringa, Ted Pearson, Manager Rob Malnory, Asst Coach Bill Howard. Front Row (L-R): Asst Coach Grant Standbrook, Ed Lebler, Dan Gorowsky, Scott Lecy, Marc Behrend, Terry Kleisinger, Jay McFarlane, Kip Pendleton, Jamey Gremore, Theran Welsh, Jon Morgan, Randy Keller, Head Coach Bob Johnson.



1982 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Mgr Dave Kamrowski, Jon Casey, Jim Archibald, Kelly Smith, Dave Donnelly, Gord Sherven, Bill Whitsitt, Glen Fester, Dan Brennan, Craig Ludwig, James Patrick, Rick Zombo, Arley Olson, Glen White, Dave Tippett, Steve Palmiscno, Trainer AG Edwards, Trainer Tamie Englehart. Front Row (L-R): Darren Jensen, Dean Barsness, Dusty Carroll, Dean Dachyshyn, Troy Magnuson, Cary Eades, Asst Coach Don Boyd, Head Coach Gino Gasparini, Asst Coach Dean Blais, Phil Sykes, Mike Stone, Frank Burggraf, Troy Murray, Eddie Christian, Pierre Lamoureux.

1987 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Trainer Boyd Murray, Scott Koberinski, Darryn Fossand, Ian Kidd, Mike LaMoine, Arne Pappin, Rick Forst, Mike Brickey, Grant Paranica, Gary Kaiser, Murray Baron, Bob Joyce, Steve Johnson, Scott Dub, Tony Hrkac, Lee Davidson, Tom Benson, Brent Bobyck, Russ Parent, Manager Dave Kamrowski. Front Row (L-R): Ed Belfour, Scott Brower, Mickey Krampotich, Asst Coach Dean Blais, Perry Nakonechny, Tarek Howard, Asst. Coach Cary Eades, Head Coach Gino Gasparini, Bill Claviter, Jeff Bowen, Asst Coach John Marks, Malcolm Parks, Greg Strome, Steve Peters.

1991 • NORTHERN MICHIGANBack Row (L-R): Sports Information Director Justin Doherty, Asst Coach Bill Rowe, Jamie Welsh, Garett MacDonald, Tony Szabo, Steve Woog, Mark Olson, Steve Carpenter, Mark Beaufait, Bryan Ganz, Grad Asst Coach Doug Garrow, Manager Jarrod Hord. Middle Row (L-R): Trainer Mark Stoessner, Geoff Simpson, Joe Larson, Scott Smith, Jim Hiller, Dan Ruoho, Mike Harding, Phil Neururer, Joe Frederick, Dave Huettl, Dallas Drake, Phil Soukoroff, Lou Melone, Manager Bill Blohm. Front Row (L-R): Bill Pye, Ed Ward, Dave Shyiak, Dean Antos, Asst Coach Walt Kyle, Head Coach Rick Comley, Asst Coach Morey Gare, Brad Werenka, Darryl Plandowski, Kevin Scott, Scott Beattie, Rob Kruhlak.

1983 • WISCONSINBack Row (L-R): Mark Edwards, Jacques de Saint Phalle, Steve Tschipper, Tim Sager, Paul Houck, Eric Faust, Matt Walsh, Paul Houston, Jeff Nate, Todd Delveaux, Tom Ryan. Middle Row (L-R): Trainer Barb Pearson, Trainer Dennis Helwig, Mgr Harold Olson, Chris Chelios, Tom Carroll, Marty Wiitala, Ernie Vargas, Dave Maley, Rick Heppner, Pat Flatley, Jim Johannson, Scott Sabo, Jan-Ake Danielson, Manager Dan Urban, Manager Rob Malnory. Front Row (L-R): Asst Coach Bill Howard, Admin Asst Coach Doug Spencer, Todd Lecy, Pat Ethier, Bruce Driver, Terry Kleisinger, Marc Behrend, Gary Baxter, John Johannson, Ted Pearson, Jeff Andringa, Head Coach Jeff Sauer.

1990 • WISCONSINBack Row (L-R): Asst Coach Mike Kemp, Asst Coach Bill Howard, Rodger Sykes, Brett Kurtz, Don Granato, Dennis Snedden, Joe Decker, Rob Andringa, Tray Tuomie, Asst Coach Peter Johnson, Head Coach Jeff Sauer. Middle Row (L-R): Trainer Chad Peterson, Asst. Coach Ian Perrin, Noel Rahn, Sean Hill, Barry Richter, John Parker, Jon Helgeson, Joe Harwell, Chris Nelson, Doug Macdonald, Jason Francisco, Manager Rob Malnory, Trainer Mike Johnson. Front Row (L-R): Duane Derksen, Kurt Gonce, Tom Sagissor, Mark Osiecki, Steve Rohlik, John Byce, Gary Shuchuk, Chris Tancill, Rob Mendel, Jon Michelizzi.

1997 • NORTH DAKOTABack Row (L-R): Trainer Mark Poolman, Brad Williamson, Lee Goren, Brad DeFauw, Tim O’Connell, Joe Blake, Peter Armbrust, David Hoogsteen, Manager Mike Schepp. Middle Row (L-R): Aaron Schweitzer, Matt Henderson, Jay Panzer, Jesse Bull, Jeff Ulmer, Tyler Rice, Adam Calder, Jason Blake, Jason Ulmer, Curtis Murphy, Tom Philion. Front Row (L-R): Aaron Vickar, Mark Pivetz, Dane Litke, Asst Coach Mark Osiecki, Head Coach Dean Blais, Asst Coach Scott Sandelin, Kevin Hoogsteen, Ian Kallay, Mitch Vig, Toby Kvalevog.



2000 • NORTH DAKOTAFront Row (L-R): Andy Kollar, Tim O’Connell, Jason Ulmer, Lee Goren, Asst Coach Lee Davidson, Asst Coach Jeff Bowen, Head Coach Dean Blais, Asst Coach Scott Sandelin, Peter Armbrust, Brad DeFauw, Mike Commodore, Karl Goehring. Middle Row (L-R): Ryan Sofie, Chad Mazurak, Paul Murphy, Aaron Schneekloth, Pat Kenny, Mike Possin, Travis Roche, Wes Dorey, Trevor Hammer, Jeff Panzer, Jason Endres. Back Row (L-R): Dr. Greg Greek, Trainer Mark Poolman, Kevin Spiewak, Adrian Hasbargen, Ryan Bayda, Tim Skarperud, Jeff Yurecko, Ryan Hale, Chris Leinweber, Jason Notermann, Bryan Lundbohm, Strength Coach Paul Chapman, Manager Lee Greseth.

2003 • MINNESOTAFront Row (L-R): Justin Johnson, Matt Koalska, Matt DeMarchi, Nick Anthony, Grant Potulny, Paul Martin, Chad Roberg, Troy Riddle, Travis Weber. Row Two (L-R): Dr. Richard Feist, Dr. Robert LaPrade, Trainer Todd Gaddie, Trainer Tom Kiff, Dir of Hockey Operations Mark Bahr, Asst Coach Bob Motzko, Head Coach Don Lucia, Asst Coach Mike Guentzel, Goaltending Coach Robb Stauber, Strength Coach Cal Dietz, Manager Harry Broadfoot, SID John Romo, Manager Joel Gardner, Dustin Smieja. Row Three (L-R): Jake Fleming, Garrett Smaagaard, Jon Waibel, P.J. Atherton, Andy Sertich, Brett MacKinnon, Keith Ballard, Tyler Hirsch. Row Four (L-R): Jerrid Reinholz, Judd Stevens, Peter Kennedy, Joey Martin, Barry Tallackson, Thomas Vanek, Gino Guyer, Chris Harrington.

2005 • DENVERFront Row (L-R): Glenn Fisher, Jon Foster, Jeff Drummond, Nick Larson, Matt Laatsch, Asst Coach Seth Appert, Head Coach George Gwozdecky. Dir of Hockey Operations David Tenzer, Asst Coach Steve Miller, Kevin Ulanski, Luke Fulghum, Jussi Halme, Peter Mannino. Middle Row (L-R): Ryan Helgason, J.D. Corbin, Gabe Gauthier, Brett Skinner, Mgr Lee Greseth, Trainer Erik Rasmussen, Strength Coach Mike Sanders, Brock McMorris, Ted O’Leary, Matt Carle, Ryan Dingle, Danny King. Back Row (L-R): Paul Stastny, Mike Handza, Zach Blom, Andrew Thomas, Geoff Paukovich, Student Mgr Chris Ellis, Student Mgr Bert Ver Haar, Volunteer Asst Matt Cady, Tom May, Jeff Rogers, Adrian Veideman, Jon James, Steven Cook.

2002 • MINNESOTAFront Row (L-R): Adam Hauser, Nick Angell, John Pohl, Jordan Leopold, Head Coach Don Lucia, Grant Potulny, Erik Wendell, Pat O’Leary, Justin Johnson. Row Two (L-R): Dr. Richard Feist, Dr. Robert LaPrade, Trainer Tom Kiff, Goaltending Coach Robb Stauber, Program Asst Mark Bahr, Asst Coach Mike Guentzel, Asst Coach Bob Motzko, Strength Coach Cal Dietz, Strength Coach Neil Rampe, Mgr Harry Broadfoot, SID John Romo, Mgr Joel Gardner, Travis Weber. Row Three (L-R): Brett MacKinnon, Garrett Smaagaard, Jon Waibel, Matt Koalska, Dan Welch, Troy Riddle, Nick Anthony, Chad Roberg, Keith Ballard, Jake Fleming. Row Four (L-R): Mike Erickson, Paul Martin, Matt DeMarchi, Jeff Taffe, Barry Tallackson, Joey Martin, Judd Stevens, Jerrid Reinholz.

2004 • DENVERFront Row (L-R): Glenn Fisher, Lukas Dora, Greg Keith, Max Bull, Asst Coach Seth Appert, Head Coach George Gwozdecky, Asst Coach Steve Miller, Dir of Hockey Operations David Tenzer, Ryan Caldwell, Connor James, Scott McConnell, Adam Berkhoel. Middle Row (L-R): Gabe Gauthier, Ted O’Leary, Jussi Halme, Luke Fulghum, Matt Laatsch, Manager Lee Greseth, Trainer Erik Rasmussen, Strength Coach Mike Sanders, Manager Scott Morrison, Nick Larson, Kevin Ulanski, Jon Foster, Jeff Drummond. Back Row (L-R): Danny King, Ryan Helgason, Jeff Rogers, Mike Handza, Brett Skinner, Trainer Heather Volmer, Mgr Chris Ellis, Volunteer Asst Coach Chris LaPerle, Mgr Bert Ver Haar, Adrian Veideman, Matt Carle, Jon James, Brock McMorris, J.D. Corbin.

2006 • WISCONSINFront Row (L-R): Nick Licari, Ross Carlson, Jeff Likens, Andrew Joudrey, Adam Burish, Shane Connelly, Brian Elliott, Tom Gilbert, Ryan MacMurchy, A.J. Degenhardt, Jake Dowell, Andy Brandt. Middle Row (L-R): Josh Engel, Davis Drewiske, Matt Auffrey, Jeff Henderson, Asst Coach Kevin Patrick, Head Coach Mike Eaves, Asst Coach Mark Osiecki, Volunteer Asst Coach Bill Howard, Ryan Jeffery, Matt Olinger, Jack Skille, Joe Piskula. Back Row (L-R): Strength Coach Mike Potenza, Student Mgr Brannon Garvert, Trainer Andy Hrodey, Ben Street, Joe Pavelski, Jeff Slinde, Robbie Earl, Matthew Ford, Tom Gorowsky, Kyle Klubertanz, Video Coordinator Zach Remiker, Dir of Hockey Operations Rob Malnory.



2011 • MINNESOTA DULUTHFront Row (L-R): Kenny Reiter, Cody Danberg, Justin Fontaine, Trent Palm, Mike Connolly, Mike Montgomery, Jack Connolly, Kyle Schmidt, Chad Huttel, Scott Kishel, Aaron Crandall. Middle Row (L-R): Christian Gaffy, Max Tardy, Strength Coach Blake Palmer, Mgr Dale Haagenson, Trainer Suz Hoppe, Asst Coach Derek Plante, Head Coach Scott Sandelin, Asst Coach Brett Larson, Director of Hockey Operations Christian Koelling, Mgr Cameron Koopman, J.T. Brown, Jake Hendrickson. Back Row (L-R): Wade Bergman, Mike Seidel, Brady Lamb, David Grun, Dylan Olsen, Dan DeLisle, Joe Basaraba, Drew Olson, Luke McManus, Justin Faulk, Keegan Flaherty, Travis Oleksuk. Not Pictured: Manager Chris Garner, Asst Coach Bill Watson.


NCAA CHAMPS VISIT THE WHITE HOUSE

NORTHERN MICHIGAN REIGNED SUPREME IN 1991

DENVER WON BACK-TO-BACK NCAA TITLES IN 2004 & 2005

WISCONSIN CLAIMED THE PROGRAM’S FIFTH NCAA FROZEN FOUR CROWN IN 1990

MICHIGAN TECH CELEBRATES IN 1975

NORTH DAKOTA HOISTS THE NCAA TROPHY IN 1987

MINNESOTA WON IT ALL IN 2003

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