Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey
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The Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
program that represents Lake Superior State University
. The Lakers are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA). They play at the Taffy Abel Arena
in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
.
, under coach Ron Mason
. The Lakers won the first program game with a 7-0 shutout of the VFW Chippewas. The shutout and win streak continued through the team's second ever game when Lake Superior State College won 2-0 against the Sault (Ont.) Rapids. The Lakers finished their inaugural season 15-5-0.
The Lakers joined the International Collegiate Hockey Association (ICHA) its second season and stayed in the league through the 1973-74 season. The Lakers swept their first league series in program history with two high scoring games against Lakehead
, winning 9-4 on November 18, 1967 and 8-6 the following night. The pattern continued as Lake Superior swept through the regular season and advanced to the programs first ever post-season tournament appearance in the 1968 NAIA Ice Hockey Tournament
. The Lakers won their first ever playoff game in deciding fashion 7-1 over Gustavus Adolphus College
. Lake Superior's run was ended in the 1968 NAIA Championship game when they lost to Bemidji State
4-5. History repeated itself the following season when Lake Superior again fell to Bemidji in the 1969 NAIA Championship 5-6. The Lakers finished the season with a record of 21-5-1, the only losses on the season coming at the hands of the Beavers.
In the 1969-70 season Lake Superior again advanced through the ICHA regular season and the ICHA to the 1970 NAIA Tournament. Lake Superior advanced to the championship game against Bemidji State for the third straight season with a dominating 22-3 win over Alaska Methodist. The Lakers fell to Bemidji State 4-7, the third straight loss to Bemidji State in the NAIA Championship game.
The 1970-71 season marked the first season since the inaugural 1966-67 season that the Lakers failed to make the NAIA tournament, finishing the season with a record of 13-9-4. The Lakers joined the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA) as one of the founding members of the league in the 1971 and began play in the CCHA for the 1972-73 season. Lake Superior also remained in the ICHA and NAIA. The Lakers picked up their first CCHA victory on November 4, 1972 when they beat Saint Louis University
7-3. The team qualified for the NAIA Championship Tournament after not receiving a bid in the past season. The Lakers defeated Wisconsin State
12-2 and defeated Gustavus Adolphus 9-3 to win the program's first ever National Championship. Lake Superior fell to Lakehead in the 1973 NAIA Championship Tournament, marking the Lakers first post season loss not in the Championship game, but rebounded the next day with a 11-3 win over Gustavus Adolphus for the NAIA Third Place game. Following the 1973-74 season Ron Mason
left to become the head coach at Bowling Green
, Mason was replaced by Rick Comley
.
The 1973-74 season marked a historic year for the Lakers ice hockey program. Lake Superior State finished the regular season and qualified for the 1974 NAIA Championship Tournament. The Lakers advanced to the NAIA Final Four with a 7-1 victory over Concordia College (MN), then picked up a deciding 9-2 win over St. Thomas
to advance into the NAIA Championship against rival Bemidji State. The Lakers won their second NAIA Championship with a 4-1 victory over the Beavers. The championship was not the end of the season, as the Lakers also received a bid to the CCHA Tournament. Lake Superior won their first ever CCHA playoff game against Western Michigan
but fell in the CCHA Championship to Saint Louis 3-8. The Lakers also advanced to the National Invitational Tournament held in Saint Louis, Missouri but fell 2-3 to Vermont
and 1-9 to CCHA rival Saint Louis. The 1973-74 also marked Lake Superiors last season as a member of the NAIA for ice hockey.
took over mid-season in 1983 after a period of mediocracy over the last eight seasons. Under Anzalone LSSU would turn around from an 11th-place CCHA finish to second in the CCHA two seasons later in 1984-85. The Lakers advanced to the CCHA Championship with a win over Bowling Green but lost to Michigan State 1-5 at [[Joe Louis Arena]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. Despite the second place CCHA finish LSSU qualified for the [[1985 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
, Michigan and Harvard. The streak of overtime games was snapped in St. Paul, Minnesota when the Lakers exploded to a 9-1 win over Boston University to win the program's third NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Title.
Jeff Jackson would coach the Lakers for two more seasons, making the NCAA Tournament in both 1995
and 1996. The team would lose in Regional Final games both seasons against Boston University in a rematch of the 1994 Championship and to Vermont in 1996. The 1995-96 season marked the last time (to-date) that the Lakers advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Jackson stepped down as head coach of Lake Superior to become the national coach and senior director of the newly founded U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan
. Anzalone and Jackson combined to lead to the program to an impressive run, Lake Superior appeared in the NCAA Tournament for nine consecutive seasons. Those nine seasons included three NCAA Division I Championships and one runner-up spot.
In 2010 the university announced a $5 million project to renovate and expand the James Norris Center, the athletic and recreational facility that houses the Taffy Abel Arena
. The renovations will include expansion of areas around the LSSU Hockey locker room. With expanded coaches offices and spaces, a training room, equipment room, and athletic training offices.
In the summer of 2011, the Big Ten Conference
announced intentions to begin sponsoring men's ice hockey in 2013, followed by Miami (OH)
announcing the formation of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
for 2013 with and five other schools breaking from the WCHA. The realignment continued on July 20, 2011, when Northern Michigan
was approved for membership in the WCHA beginning with the 2013-2014 season. On August 23, 2011 members of the WCHA
and CCHA met in Chicago, Illinois in reaction to the 2011 college hockey realignment. The WCHA then sent invitations to the five remaining CCHA schools. The Lakers quickly accepted their invitation to join the conference for the 2013-14 season, followed by several other CCHA members.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses
Records as of March 23, 2011.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
program that represents Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
. The Lakers are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA). They play at the Taffy Abel Arena
Taffy Abel Arena
Clarence "Taffy" Abel Arena is a 4,000-seat hockey arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on the campus of Lake Superior State University. It is home to the Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team of the CCHA...
in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
.
Early History: NAIA Years
The Lake Superior State men's ice hockey program began in 1966 as a member of the NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
, under coach Ron Mason
Ron Mason
Ron Mason is a Canadian former ice hockey player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University , he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins...
. The Lakers won the first program game with a 7-0 shutout of the VFW Chippewas. The shutout and win streak continued through the team's second ever game when Lake Superior State College won 2-0 against the Sault (Ont.) Rapids. The Lakers finished their inaugural season 15-5-0.
The Lakers joined the International Collegiate Hockey Association (ICHA) its second season and stayed in the league through the 1973-74 season. The Lakers swept their first league series in program history with two high scoring games against Lakehead
Lakehead Thunderwolves
The Lakehead Thunderwolves are the varsity athletic teams that represent Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in Canadian Interuniversity Sport...
, winning 9-4 on November 18, 1967 and 8-6 the following night. The pattern continued as Lake Superior swept through the regular season and advanced to the programs first ever post-season tournament appearance in the 1968 NAIA Ice Hockey Tournament
NAIA national ice hockey championship
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics held a men's national ice hockey championship from 1968 to 1984 when ice hockey was dropped as an NAIA sport.-Winners of the NAIA national ice hockey championship:...
. The Lakers won their first ever playoff game in deciding fashion 7-1 over Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. A coeducational, four-year, residential institution, it was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans. To this day the school is firmly...
. Lake Superior's run was ended in the 1968 NAIA Championship game when they lost to Bemidji State
Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey
The Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey and a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Beavers represent Bemidji State University and play at the Bemidji Regional Events Center in Bemidji, Minnesota...
4-5. History repeated itself the following season when Lake Superior again fell to Bemidji in the 1969 NAIA Championship 5-6. The Lakers finished the season with a record of 21-5-1, the only losses on the season coming at the hands of the Beavers.
In the 1969-70 season Lake Superior again advanced through the ICHA regular season and the ICHA to the 1970 NAIA Tournament. Lake Superior advanced to the championship game against Bemidji State for the third straight season with a dominating 22-3 win over Alaska Methodist. The Lakers fell to Bemidji State 4-7, the third straight loss to Bemidji State in the NAIA Championship game.
The 1970-71 season marked the first season since the inaugural 1966-67 season that the Lakers failed to make the NAIA tournament, finishing the season with a record of 13-9-4. The Lakers joined the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA) as one of the founding members of the league in the 1971 and began play in the CCHA for the 1972-73 season. Lake Superior also remained in the ICHA and NAIA. The Lakers picked up their first CCHA victory on November 4, 1972 when they beat Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Billikens
The Saint Louis Billikens are the collegiate athletic teams from Saint Louis University. This NCAA Division I program has teams in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, tennis, track and field, and field hockey...
7-3. The team qualified for the NAIA Championship Tournament after not receiving a bid in the past season. The Lakers defeated Wisconsin State
University of Wisconsin–Superior
The University of Wisconsin–Superior is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin. UW–Superior grants bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees...
12-2 and defeated Gustavus Adolphus 9-3 to win the program's first ever National Championship. Lake Superior fell to Lakehead in the 1973 NAIA Championship Tournament, marking the Lakers first post season loss not in the Championship game, but rebounded the next day with a 11-3 win over Gustavus Adolphus for the NAIA Third Place game. Following the 1973-74 season Ron Mason
Ron Mason
Ron Mason is a Canadian former ice hockey player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University , he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins...
left to become the head coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey
The Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey team is the ice hockey team that represents Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Falcons last played in the NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament in 1990...
, Mason was replaced by Rick Comley
Rick Comley
Rick Comley is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. Following the 2005-06 season, Comley has an overall coaching record of 768-596-106...
.
The 1973-74 season marked a historic year for the Lakers ice hockey program. Lake Superior State finished the regular season and qualified for the 1974 NAIA Championship Tournament. The Lakers advanced to the NAIA Final Four with a 7-1 victory over Concordia College (MN), then picked up a deciding 9-2 win over St. Thomas
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
The University of St. Thomas is a private, Catholic, liberal arts, and archdiocesan university located in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States...
to advance into the NAIA Championship against rival Bemidji State. The Lakers won their second NAIA Championship with a 4-1 victory over the Beavers. The championship was not the end of the season, as the Lakers also received a bid to the CCHA Tournament. Lake Superior won their first ever CCHA playoff game against Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey
The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
but fell in the CCHA Championship to Saint Louis 3-8. The Lakers also advanced to the National Invitational Tournament held in Saint Louis, Missouri but fell 2-3 to Vermont
Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey
The Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts are a member of Hockey East. They play at the Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont...
and 1-9 to CCHA rival Saint Louis. The 1973-74 also marked Lake Superiors last season as a member of the NAIA for ice hockey.
Championship Era
Frank AnzaloneFrank Anzalone
Frank Anzalone is an American ice hockey coach who is currently the head coach of the Quad City Mallards, a position he has held since the start of the 2009-10 IHL season.-Career:...
took over mid-season in 1983 after a period of mediocracy over the last eight seasons. Under Anzalone LSSU would turn around from an 11th-place CCHA finish to second in the CCHA two seasons later in 1984-85. The Lakers advanced to the CCHA Championship with a win over Bowling Green but lost to Michigan State 1-5 at [[Joe Louis Arena]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. Despite the second place CCHA finish LSSU qualified for the [[1985 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
, Michigan and Harvard. The streak of overtime games was snapped in St. Paul, Minnesota when the Lakers exploded to a 9-1 win over Boston University to win the program's third NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Title.
Jeff Jackson would coach the Lakers for two more seasons, making the NCAA Tournament in both 1995
1995 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
-External links:*...
and 1996. The team would lose in Regional Final games both seasons against Boston University in a rematch of the 1994 Championship and to Vermont in 1996. The 1995-96 season marked the last time (to-date) that the Lakers advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Jackson stepped down as head coach of Lake Superior to become the national coach and senior director of the newly founded U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
. Anzalone and Jackson combined to lead to the program to an impressive run, Lake Superior appeared in the NCAA Tournament for nine consecutive seasons. Those nine seasons included three NCAA Division I Championships and one runner-up spot.
Recent History
Lake Superior returned to a cool period after Jackson left the program. Frank Anzalone returned to the program in 2001 but hopes that the program would be turned around to its former glory was quenched after four seasons where the Lakers failed to reach the 10-win mark. Jim Roque became coach in 2005 and in his second season led the Lakers to the team's first 20-win season since 1996.In 2010 the university announced a $5 million project to renovate and expand the James Norris Center, the athletic and recreational facility that houses the Taffy Abel Arena
Taffy Abel Arena
Clarence "Taffy" Abel Arena is a 4,000-seat hockey arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on the campus of Lake Superior State University. It is home to the Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team of the CCHA...
. The renovations will include expansion of areas around the LSSU Hockey locker room. With expanded coaches offices and spaces, a training room, equipment room, and athletic training offices.
In the summer of 2011, the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
announced intentions to begin sponsoring men's ice hockey in 2013, followed by Miami (OH)
Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
announcing the formation of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference is an NCAA men's division I hockey conference, announced on July 9, 2011, by six schools. Formed by a combination of WCHA teams and two CCHA teams, the league will begin conference play for the 2013–2014 season, the same season that the Big Ten Conference...
for 2013 with and five other schools breaking from the WCHA. The realignment continued on July 20, 2011, when Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has...
was approved for membership in the WCHA beginning with the 2013-2014 season. On August 23, 2011 members of the WCHA
WCHA
WCHA is an AM radio station broadcasting at 800kHz. Owned by Main Line Broadcasting, it is licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown-Chambersburg area. WCHA is an Oldies and Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station. WCHA simulcasts on sister AM station WHAG and on...
and CCHA met in Chicago, Illinois in reaction to the 2011 college hockey realignment. The WCHA then sent invitations to the five remaining CCHA schools. The Lakers quickly accepted their invitation to join the conference for the 2013-14 season, followed by several other CCHA members.
Season-by-Season Results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Lakers. For the full season-by-season history, see Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey seasonsNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses
Records as of March 23, 2011.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 43 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 8th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals 2007 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - Nebraska-Omaha vs. Bowling Green:- Western Michigan vs. Alaska:- Ohio State vs. Northern Michigan:- Lake Superior State vs. Ferris State:- Notre Dame vs. Alaska:- Michigan vs. Northern Michigan:... , 0–2 (Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... ) |
| 2007–08 | 37 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 10th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA First Round 2008 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - Ferris State vs. Western Michigan:- Northern Michigan vs. Ohio State:- Bowling Green vs. Lake Superior State:- Nebraska-Omaha vs. Alaska:- Michigan vs. Nebraska-Omaha:- Miami vs. Bowling Green:... , 1–2(Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey The Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey team is the ice hockey team that represents Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Falcons last played in the NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament in 1990... ) |
| 2008–09 | 39 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 10th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA First Round 2009 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - Ohio State vs. Bowling Green:- Northern Michigan vs. Michigan State:- Western Michigan vs. Lake Superior State:- Nebraska-Omaha vs. Ferris State:- Notre Dame vs. Nebraska-Omaha:... , 1–2 (Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... ) |
| 2009–10 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 10th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA First Round 2010 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - Alaska vs. Western Michigan:- Nebraska-Omaha vs. Bowling Green:- Michigan vs. Lake Superior State:- Ohio State vs. Notre Dame:- Miami vs. Ohio State:- Michigan State vs. Michigan:... , 0–2 (Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season... ) |
| 2010–11 | 39 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals 2011 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament The 2011 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament is the 40th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 4 and March 19, 2011 at campus locations and at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Miami Redhawks won the tournament and was awarded the Mason Cup... , 1–2 (Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the University of Notre Dame. The team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association at the NCAA Division I level.- History :... ) |
All-time coaching records
As of the completion of 2010–11 season| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–present | Jim Roque | 6 | 85–108–39 | .450 |
| 1996–2001 | Scott Borek | 5 | 76–94–15 | .451 |
| 1990–1996 | Jeff Jackson | 6 | 182–52–25 | .751 |
| 1983–1990, 2001–2005 | Frank Anzalone Frank Anzalone Frank Anzalone is an American ice hockey coach who is currently the head coach of the Quad City Mallards, a position he has held since the start of the 2009-10 IHL season.-Career:... |
12 | 223–205–41 | .519 |
| 1981–1983 | Bill Selman Bill Selman Bill Selman is a former head coach of men's college, university and professional ice hockey teams.Selman was the head coach of the 1979-80 Dayton Gems in the International Hockey League .... |
2 | 26–30–3 | .466 |
| 1976–1981 | Rick Yeo | 5 | 69–97–5 | .418 |
| 1973–1976 | Rick Comley Rick Comley Rick Comley is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. Following the 2005-06 season, Comley has an overall coaching record of 768-596-106... |
3 | 59–46–3 | .560 |
| 1966–1973 | Ron Mason Ron Mason Ron Mason is a Canadian former ice hockey player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University , he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins... |
7 | 129–47–8 | .723 |
| Totals | 8 coaches | 46 seasons | 841–671–132 | .552 |
Notable Alumni
Over 180 LSSU alumni have gone on to play professionally, including a number of current and former NHL players:- Keith AldridgeKeith AldridgeKeith Aldridge is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars in the 1999–2000 season.-Career statistics:...
- Mark AstleyMark AstleyMark Astley is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the tenth round, 194th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He retired at the end of the 2006–2007 season....
- Bates BattagliaBates Battaglia-International:-Personal life:Battaglia lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, the home of his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes. He owns a neighborhood bar called "Lucky B's Around The Corner," located in the heart of Raleigh's Glenwood South District. He is the grandson of Chicago Outfit loanshark...
- Clayton BeddoesClayton BeddoesClayton Beddoes is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins from 1995 to 1997. Beddoes was signed as a free agent by the Bruins in 1994. He played sixty career NHL games, scoring two goals and eight assists for ten...
- Rene ChapdelaineRene ChapdelaineRene Ronald Chapdelaine is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the eighth round, 149th overall, in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played 32 National Hockey League games with the Kings over three seasons.-External links:...
- Chris DahlquistChris DahlquistChristopher Charles Dahlquist is an American retired professional ice hockey player. Dahlquiat played for four National Hockey League teams during his career.- Playing career :...
- Jim Dowd
- Randy ExelbyRandy ExelbyRandy Exelby is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He played in 2 NHL games, one each for the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut on January 27, 1989 against the Buffalo Sabres...
- Brian FelsnerBrian FelsnerBrian Felsner is a retired American ice hockey left winger who played 12 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League...
- John FleschJohn FleschJohn Patrick Flesch is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the fifth round, 69th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft...
- John GrahameJohn GrahameJohn Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City...
- Mike GreenlayMike GreenlayMike Greenlay is a former National Hockey League player.Goalie Mike Greenlay made a couple of appearances for the Edmonton Oilers in 1989–90. He was a successful amateur player who spent most of his pro career in the minors.Greenlay grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He was selected 189th overall by...
- Bruce HoffortBruce HoffortBruce Hoffort is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in 9 games over parts of two National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...
- Paul JerrardPaul JerrardPaul C. Jerrard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played one season in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars.-External links:...
- Dan KeczmerDan KeczmerDaniel Leonard Keczmer is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the tenth round, 201st overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft....
- Blaine LacherBlaine LacherBlaine Lacher was a goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League in the mid-1990s....
- Darrin MadeleyDarrin MadeleyDarrin Madeley is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Madeley played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators from 1992-1995.-Playing career:...
- Mike MatteucciMike MatteucciMichael Matteucci is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman.Matteucci played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Lake Superior State University from 1992–93 to 1995–96, and was a member of the Lakers' championship team in 1994.Undrafted after college, Matteucci played for the Long...
- Sandy MogerSandy MogerAlexander "Sandy" Moger is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings. Moger was drafted 176th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, but never managed to play a game for them...
- Brian RolstonBrian RolstonBrian Lee Rolston is a professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for Team USA...
- Doug RossDoug Ross (ice hockey)Douglas George Ross is a retired American college ice hockey player and former college ice hockey head coach. Ross was a member of the American team at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Ross coached the club program at Ohio University Bobcats for one season in 1976-1977...
- Rob ValicevicRob ValicevicRob Valicevic is a former professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Valicevic was drafted in the 6th round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. He spent four seasons playing with Lake Superior State University in the NCAA from 1991 to 1995 before turning pro in the...
- Mark VermetteMark VermetteMark Vermette was a professional ice hockey player who played 67 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques.- References :...
- Doug WeightDoug WeightDouglas Daniel Weight is a retired American professional ice hockey player who is currently an Assistant Coach and Special Assistant to the General Manager for the New York Islanders. During his 19-year National Hockey League career, he played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina...
- Jim WileyJim WileyJames Thomas Wiley is a professional ice hockey center who spent parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League between 1972 and 1977...