| 2023–24 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Great Lakes Invitational, Champion | |
| Conference | CCHA |
| Home ice | MacInnes Student Ice Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 9–8–4 |
| Conference | 6–4–0 |
| Home | 5–5–1 |
| Road | 3–3–2 |
| Neutral | 1–0–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Joe Shawhan |
| Assistant coaches | Tyler Shelast Jordy Murray Alec Broetzman Jamie Phillips |
| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
The 2023–24 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season is the 103rd season of play for the program and 6th in the CCHA. The Huskies represent Michigan Technological University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at MacInnes Student Ice Arena and are coached by Joe Shawhan in his seventh season.
Season
Due to a hazing incident, at Bowling Green, Austen Swankler left the program just before the start of the season. After entering the transfer portal, he announced that he had decided to join Michigan Tech.[1] Due to transfer rules, Swankler would not be able to play for the Huskies until the spring semester.
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Ashbrook | Forward |  United States | Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates) |
| Jake Crespi | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Ferencvárosi TC) |
| Frank Dovorany | Defenseman | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Logan Ganie | Forward | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Graduate transfer to Robert Morris |
| Topi Heiskanen | Defenseman |  Finland | Signed professional contract (KalPa) |
| David Jankowski | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers) |
| Chris Lipe | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Nick Nardella | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Cincinnati Cyclones) |
| Ryan O'Connell | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (signed with Toulouse-Blagnac) |
| Parker Saretsky | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
| Brett Thorne | Defenseman | Canada | Left Program |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bartle | Forward | United States | 20 | Blaine, MN |
| Matthew Campbell | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | North Vancouver, BC; transfer from Quinnipiac |
| Lachlan Getz | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Northfield, IL; transfer from Boston University |
| Isaac Gordon | Forward | Canada | 19 | Landmark, MB |
| Max Koskipirtti | Forward | Finland | 19 | Espoo, FIN |
| Patriks Marcinkēvičs | Forward |  Latvia | 22 | Riga, LAT; transfer from Long Island |
| Cameron Moger | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Vernon, BC |
| Chase Pietila | Defenseman | United States | 19 | Howell, MI |
| Lauri Raiman | Forward | Finland | 19 | Vantaa, FIN |
| Nick Williams | Defenseman | Finland | 21 | Edina, MN |
Roster
As of September 18, 2023.[2]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Cameron Moger | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-04-22 | Vernon, British Columbia | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Henry Bartle | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-03 | Blaine, Minnesota | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Tyrone Bronte | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-05-07 | Melbourne, Australia | Alabama–Huntsville (WCHA) | — |
| 6 | |
Lauri Raiman | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-01-27 | Vantaa, Finland | Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 7 | |
Kasper Vähärautio | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2002-10-02 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 8 |  |
Trevor Russell | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2000-02-02 | Old Hickory, Tennessee | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Kyle Kukkonen | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-11-13 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Madison (USHL) | ANA, 162nd overall 2021 |
| 10 |  |
Lachlan Getz | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-02-01 | Northfield, Illinois | Boston University (HEA) | — |
| 11 |  |
Ryland Mosley | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-02-15 | Arnprior, Ontario | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — |
| 12 |  |
Kash Rasmussen | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Cochrane, Alberta | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Logan Pietila | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 14 | |
Max Koskipirtti | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-08-16 | Espoo, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 15 | |
Matthew Campbell | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-03-04 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | — |
| 16 |  |
Isaac Gordon | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Landmark, Manitoba | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Chase Pietila | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2004-03-03 | Howell, Michigan | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 18 | |
Alex Nordstrom | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-11-15 | Atlantic Mine, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 19 | |
Nick Williams | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-09-21 | Edina, Minnesota | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 20 |  |
Arvid Caderoth | Senior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2000-05-14 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Frölunda J20 (J20 SuperElit) | — |
| 21 |  |
Blais Richartz | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-06-23 | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Marcus Pedersen | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-05-25 | Stockholm, Sweden | Malmö J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 23 | |
Trevor Kukkonen | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-02-01 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | — |
| 24 |  |
Oliver Bezick | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-06-12 | Delray Beach, Florida | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Jed Pietila | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-01-13 | Howell, Michigan | Austin (NAHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Evan Orr | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-01-09 | Shelby Township, Michigan | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Patriks Marcinkēvičs | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-05-06 | Riga, Latvia | Long Island (NCAA) | — |
| 28 | |
Levi Stauber | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-01-16 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Danbury (NAHL) | — |
| 29 |  |
Jack Works | Junior (RS) | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-05-23 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Denver (NCHC) | — |
| 30 | |
Max Väyrynen | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Espoo, Finland | Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 31 | |
Blake Pietila | Graduate | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-01-27 | Howell, Michigan | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 35 |  |
Michael Morelli | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2001-04-25 | Arvada, Colorado | Maryland (NAHL) | — |
 |
Austen Swankler | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-08-21 | North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | Bowling Green (CCHA) | — | |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Bemidji State | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 55 | 75 | |
| St. Thomas | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 37 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 56 | 55 | |
| Michigan Tech | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 60 | |
| Lake Superior State | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 67 | 68 | |
| Minnesota State | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 50 | |
| Northern Michigan | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 61 | |
| Bowling Green | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 60 | |
| Ferris State | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 43 | 69 | |
| Augustana ^ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 55 | 56 | |
| Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup) ^ Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents that are not counted in the standings Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: January 2, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
Scoring statistics
Rankings
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | 10 | 9 | 17 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||
| USA Today | 11 | 10 | 17 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR^ | NR | ||||||||||||||
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.[4]
^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.
References
- ↑ "Forward Austen Swankler announces intent to transfer to Michigan Tech". The Rink Live. September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ↑ "2023-24 Hockey Roster". Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "2023-24 Hockey Schedule". Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ↑ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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