Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey
| Western Michigan Broncos | |
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| Western Michigan Broncos athletic logo | |
| University | Western Michigan University |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Head coach | Andy Murray 4th year, 59–41–19 |
| Captain(s) | Sheldon Dries, Chris Dienes, Scott Moldenhauer, Mike McKee, Aaron Hadley, Lukas Hafner |
| Arena | Lawson Arena Capacity: 3,667 Surface: 200' x 85' |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
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The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). They play at Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.[1]
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History
The Broncos program began in 1973 and joined the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) for the 1975–76 season. After ten seasons in the league Western Michigan won the 1986 CCHA Playoff Tournament and advanced to the school's first NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament in 1986.[2] The 1986 season marked the program's first CCHA Tournament Championship and the program's first bid to the NCAA Tournament.[3] The Broncos entered the tournament in the West Regional against Harvard and lost the two-game aggregate series, being outscored 11–4 by the Crimson.[4]
Western Michigan's next post season appearance came in 1994. Western Michigan received an at-large bid to the 1994 NCAA Division I Tournament and again fell in the first round with a 6–3 loss to Wisconsin.[5]
The Broncos rebounded in the 1995–96 season after a sub-.500 season in 1994–95. Western Michigan received the program's second at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Western Michigan lost again in the first round to Clarkson 6–1.[6]
Under first-year coach Jeff Blashill, Western Michigan received an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, where they would lose their opening game 3–2 in double overtime to Denver. Denver scored two goals in the last 4:29 of the third period to force overtime.[7]
In 2011–12, for the second consecutive season, Western Michigan had a new head coach and reached the NCAA tournament. Longtime National Hockey League (NHL) coach Andy Murray was named as coach of the Broncos after Blashill left for the Detroit Red Wings.[8] WMU finished tied for second in the CCHA and won the CCHA tournament, thereby receiving an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.[9] Western Michigan lost in the first round of the tournament 3–1 to No. 1 seed North Dakota.[10]
The Broncos joined the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) starting in the 2013–14 season. The CCHA disbanded after the 2012–13 season, in part due to the addition of men's ice hockey to the Big Ten Conference.
Western Michigan won the 2013 four-team Great Lakes Invitational which was played outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Broncos defeated No. 3 Michigan 3-2 in overtime in the semifinals, and then claimed the championship by beating Michigan Tech 1-0, also in overtime. WMU won the 2014 Shillelagh Tournament with an 8–2 victory over No. 17 Union. The Broncos also defeated Ohio State in the first round of the tournament, 6–2.
Yearly results
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| 1973–74 | Bill Neal | 22–7–1 | 5–2–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1974–75 | Bill Neal | 19–8–0 | 8–0–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1975–76 | Bill Neal | 18–14–2 | 6–10–0 | 4th | |||||
| 1976–77 | Bill Neal | 17–19–1 | 5–11–0 | 4th | |||||
| 1977–78 | Bill Neal | 15–17–1 | 7–12–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1978–79 | Glen Weller | 17–19–0 | 8–16–0 | 6th | |||||
| 1979–80 | Glen Weller | 18–16–2 | 6–13–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1980–81 | Glen Weller | 15–19–2 | 8–13–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1981–82 | Glen Weller | 14–19–1 | 11–18–1 | 9th | |||||
| 1982–83 | Bill Wilkinson | 11–23–2 | 10–20–2 | t-9th | |||||
| 1983–84 | Bill Wilkinson | 22–18–2 | 13–14–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1984–85 | Bill Wilkinson | 22–16–2 | 18–13–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1985–86 | Bill Wilkinson | 32–12–0 | 23–9–0 | t-2nd | NCAA Tournament first round | ||||
| 1986–87 | Bill Wilkinson | 23–20–0 | 16–16–0 | 5th | |||||
| 1987–88 | Bill Wilkinson | 22–17–3 | 17–12–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1988–89 | Bill Wilkinson | 14–23–6 | 9–17–6 | 6th | |||||
| 1989–90 | Bill Wilkinson | 14–24–2 | 12–18–2 | t-5th | |||||
| 1990–91 | Bill Wilkinson | 22–17–3 | 16–14–2 | 4th | |||||
| 1991–92 | Bill Wilkinson | 16–14–6 | 14–12–6 | 4th | |||||
| 1992–93 | Bill Wilkinson | 20–16–2 | 17–11–2 | 5th | |||||
| 1993–94 | Bill Wilkinson | 24–13–3 | 18–10–2 | 4th | NCAA Tournament first round | ||||
| 1994–95 | Bill Wilkinson | 17–18–5 | 9–14–4 | t-6th | |||||
| 1995–96 | Bill Wilkinson | 27–11–3 | 21–6–3 | t-3rd | NCAA Tournament first round | ||||
| 1996–97 | Bill Wilkinson | 14–18–5 | 10–12–5 | t-5th | |||||
| 1997–98 | Bill Wilkinson | 10–25–3 | 9–19–2 | 8th | |||||
| 1998–99 | Bill Wilkinson | 6–20–8 | 5–17–8 | 10th | |||||
| 1999–00 | Bill Wilkinson / Jim Culhane | 12–21–3 | 10–15–3 | t-9th | |||||
| 2000–01 | Jim Culhane | 20–13–6 | 12–10–6 | t-5th | |||||
| 2001–02 | Jim Culhane | 19–15–4 | 13–12–3 | 6th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Jim Culhane | 15–21–2 | 13–14–1 | 6th | |||||
| 2003–04 | Jim Culhane | 17–18–4 | 12–13–3 | t-8th | |||||
| 2004–05 | Jim Culhane | 14–21–2 | 8–18–2 | t-10th | |||||
| 2005–06 | Jim Culhane | 10–24–6 | 7–16–5 | t-10th | |||||
| 2006–07 | Jim Culhane | 18–18–1 | 14–13–1 | 6th | |||||
| 2007–08 | Jim Culhane | 8–27–3 | 4–22–3 | 12th | |||||
| 2008–09 | Jim Culhane | 14–20–7 | 9–13–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2009–10 | Jim Culhane | 8–20–8 | 4–17–7 | 12th | |||||
| 2010–11 | Jeff Blashill | 19–13–10 | 10–9–9–5 | 4th | NCAA Tournament first round | ||||
| 2011–12 | Andy Murray | 21–14–6 | 14–10–4–4 | t-2nd | NCAA Tournament first round | ||||
| 2012–13 | Andy Murray | 19–11–8 | 15–7–6–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2013–14 | Andy Murray | 19–16–5 | 11–11–2–2 | t-4th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Andy Murray | 14–18–5 | 6–13–5–3 | 7th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Andy Murray | 2–0–1 | 0–0–0 | ||||||
| Total: | 720–733–146 | ||||||||
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Coaching
The Broncos are coached by former Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues head coach Andy Murray. In his first season, he coached the Broncos to their second CCHA Tournament Championship in school history, as well as the school's fifth NCAA Tournament Bid.
All-time coaching records
Through 2013–2014 season[11]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 2011–present | Andy Murray | 3 | 59–41–19 | .576 |
| 2010–2011 | Jeff Blashill | 1 | 19–13–10 | .571 |
| 1999–2010 | Jim Culhane | 11 | 158–222–48 | .425 |
| 1982–1999 | Bill Wilkinson | 17 | 313–301–53 | .509 |
| 1978–1982 | Glen Weller | 4 | 64–73–5 | .468 |
| 1973–1978 | Bill Neal | 5 | 91–65–5 | .581 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 41 seasons | 704–715–140 | .496 |
Players
2015–16 roster
As of February 7th, 2016.[12]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 6 |  |
Corey Schueneman | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1995-09-02 | Milford, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 7 | |
Matheson Iacopelli | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 1994-05-15 | Brownstown, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | CHI, 83rd overall 2014 |
| 8 | |
Sheldon Dries (C) | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1994-04-23 | Macomb, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Chris Dienes (A) | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1993-05-11 | Traverse City, Michigan | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 11 |  |
John Carpino | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-09-07 | Vaughan, Ontario | North York (OJHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Aidan Muir | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 1995-08-21 | Brampton, Ontario | Indiana (USHL) | EDM, 113th overall 2013 |
| 13 |  |
Neal Goff | Sophomore | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1993-09-15 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Jade McMullen | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1995-04-21 | Edmonton, Alberta | Olds (AJHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Scott Moldenhauer (A) | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 1994-05-09 | Oak Ridge, North Carolina | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 16 |  |
Nolan LaPorte | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1992-05-04 | Mokena, Illinois | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Griffen Molino | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-01-21 | Trenton, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 18 |  |
Oliwer Kaski | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1995-09-04 | Pori, Finland | Ässät U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) | — |
| 19 |  |
Frederik Tiffels | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 1995-05-20 | Cologne, Germany | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | PIT, 167th overall 2015 |
| 20 | |
Taylor Fleming | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1993-02-17 | Waconia, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 21 |  |
Kyle Novak | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1992-10-13 | O'Fallon, Missouri | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Mike McKee (A) | Junior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | 1993-08-17 | Newmarket, Ontario | Lincoln (USHL) | DET, 140th overall 2012 |
| 23 |  |
Aaron Hadley (A) | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1993-07-22 | Castlegar, British Columbia | Vernon (BCHL) | — |
| 24 |  |
Paul Stoykewych | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1995-03-09 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Willem Nong-Lambert | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 1994-03-10 | Urbandale, Iowa | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Michael Rebry | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1993-10-15 | Clear Creek, Ontario | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |  |
J. T. Osborn | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1991-03-14 | Alpine, California | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Sam Mellor | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-11-13 | Cranbrook, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 31 | |
Collin Olson | Junior | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 1994-04-04 | Apple Valley, Minnesota | Sioux City (USHL) | CAR, 159th overall 2012 |
| 35 | |
Trevor Gorsuch | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 1994-07-11 | St. Charles, Missouri | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 55 |  |
Lukas Hafner (A) | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1992-02-06 | Toledo, Ohio | Cornwall (CCHL) | — |
Alumni
The Western Michigan Broncos have advanced a number of players to professional hockey, including a number of alumni that played and are currently playing in the NHL.[13] Several alumni are also known for their contributions as front office members and broadcasters.
* Did not play in the NHL.
Records
Through 2011–12 season
Career leaders
Goals
Assists
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Points
Games
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See also
References
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