Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey
| Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey | |
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| University | University of Vermont |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Head coach | Kevin Sneddon 12th year, 189–204–60 |
| Arena | Gutterson Fieldhouse Capacity: 4,035 |
| Location | Burlington, Vermont |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1996, 2009 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1988, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2014 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 1996 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts are a member of Hockey East, joining in 2005 after competing in ECAC Hockey from 1974-2005. They play home games at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont.[1] Vermont has appeared in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship five times since making the move to Division I in 1974-75 including trips to the Frozen Four in 1996 and 2009.
Prior to moving to Division I, UVM competed in ECAC Division II, where it won back-to-back ECAC Division II titles in 1972-73 and 1973-74.[2]
Since 1990, the Catamounts have hosted what is now known as the Catamount Cup tournament, winning the title five times.[3]
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Alumni
The University of Vermont has produced 18 National Hockey League (NHL) players in its history. Alumni currently in the NHL include Viktor Stålberg '09 (New York Rangers), Torrey Mitchell '07 (Montreal Canadiens), Patrick Sharp '02 (Dallas Stars), Kevan Miller '11 (Boston Bruins), Connor Brickley '14 (Florida Panthers) and Michael Paliotta '15 (Chicago Blackhawks). Martin St. Louis '97, Sharp, Stålberg, Tim Thomas '97, Éric Perrin '97, and former NHL All-Star John LeClair '91 have won the Stanley Cup in their careers.
In 2004, St. Louis was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the league's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association, and the Bud Light Plus/Minus award. Thomas has won the Vezina Trophy twice as the NHL's top goaltender in 2009 and 2011, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2011. He also holds the NHL record for best single season save percentage. UVM is the only NCAA program in history to count alumni who have won both the Hart Trophy and the Vezina Trophy, as well as the only NCAA program to generate an Art Ross winner.
A two-time Olympian in 1998 and 2002, LeClair was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 after a standout 16-year NHL career where he scored 406 goals. He was a two-time NHL First Team All-Star and twice won the Bud Light Plus/Minus Award.
Other Catamounts who were U.S. Olympians were Thomas (2010) and former NHL defenseman Aaron Miller (2002, 2006). St. Louis skated for Canada in the 2006 Olympics, while Sharp was named to Canada's 2014 Olympic squad. Vermont is one of just five college hockey programs to have at least one alumni participating in every Olympic games since NHL players began competing in 1998.[4]
All-time scoring leaders
Career points leaders
| Player | Years | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin St. Louis | 1993-97 | 91 | 176 | 267 |
| Éric Perrin | 1993-97 | 107 | 149 | 256 |
| Tim O'Connell | 1972-76 | 99 | 135 | 234 |
| Craig Homola | 1977-81 | 88 | 117 | 205 |
| Randy Koch | 1974-78 | 73 | 93 | 166 |
| Kyle McDonough | 1985-89 | 87 | 76 | 163 |
| Roger Mallette | 1971-75 | 57 | 103 | 160 |
| Pat Wright | 1970-73 | 61 | 91 | 152 |
| Andy Halford | 1974-78 | 69 | 80 | 149 |
| Dominique Ducharme | 1991-95 | 54 | 95 | 149 |
Single-season points record:
- Martin St. Louis/Éric Perrin, 85 points in 1995-96
Career goals leaders
| Player | Years | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Éric Perrin | 1993-97 | 107 |
| Tim O'Connell | 1972-76 | 99 |
| Martin St. Louis | 1993-97 | 91 |
| Craig Homola | 1977-81 | 88 |
| Kyle McDonough | 1985-89 | 87 |
| Kirk McCaskill | 1979-83 | 83 |
| Randy Koch | 1974-78 | 73 |
| Michel Lebeau | 1973-77 | 73 |
| Ted Castle | 1971-74 | 71 |
| Andy Halford | 1974-78 | 69 |
Single-season goals record:
- Tim O'Connell, 41 goals in 1974-75
Career assists leaders
| Player | Years | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Martin St. Louis | 1993-97 | 176 |
| Éric Perrin | 1993-97 | 149 |
| Tim O'Connell | 1972-76 | 135 |
| Craig Homola | 1977-81 | 117 |
| Louis Cote | 1976-80 | 114 |
| Roger Mallette | 1971-75 | 103 |
| Dominique Ducharme | 1991-95 | 95 |
| John Glynne | 1973-77 | 93 |
| Randy Koch | 1974-78 | 93 |
| Pat Wright | 1970-73 | 91 |
Single-season assists record:
- Martin St. Louis/Éric Perrin, 56 assists in 1995-96
Goaltending leaders
Career save percentage leaders (min. 40 games):
| Player | Years | GAA | Saves | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Santaguida | 2013-Present | 2.38 | 1459 | 91.6% [5] |
| Joe Fallon | 2004-08 | 2.05 | 2907 | 91.6% |
| Tim Thomas | 1993-97 | 2.70 | 3950 | 91.4% |
| Brody Hoffman | 2012-15 | 2.45 | 1934 | 91.4% |
| Christian Soucy | 1991-93 | 2.99 | 1725 | 90.8% |
| John Kiely | 1971-74 | 2.84 | N/A | 90.3% |
| Rob Madore | 2008-12 | 2.91 | 3352 | 90.2% |
| Dave Reece | 1968-71 | 3.01 | 2019 | 90.0% |
| Andrew Allen | 1997-01 | 3.12 | 2159 | 89.9% |
| Travis Russell | 2002-06 | 3.07 | 1291 | 89.5% |
| Steve Eckerson | 1970-73 | 3.09 | 1276 | 89.4% |
Single-season save record:
- Tim Thomas, 1,079 in 1996-97
All-time coaching records
As of the completion of 2014–15 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–Present | Kevin Sneddon | 12 | 189–204–60 | .417 |
| 1984–2003 | Mike Gilligan | 19 | 279–289–46 | .491 |
| 1965–1984 | Jim Cross | 19 | 280–251–11 | .527 |
| 1963–1965 | Bill Ruffer | 2 | 10–14–2 | .416 |
| Totals | 4 coaches | 52 seasons | 758–758–119 | .464 |
All-Americans
| Player | Year | Team |
|---|---|---|
| George Kreiner | 1969 | College Division East |
| George Kreiner | 1970 | College Division East |
| Dave Reece | 1970 | College Division East |
| Dave Reece | 1971 | College Division East |
| Ted Yeates | 1971 | College Division East |
| Ted Yeates | 1972 | College Division East |
| Pat Wright | 1972 | College Division East |
| Pat Wright | 1973 | College Division East |
| Brad Cooke | 1973 | College Division East |
| Ted Castle | 1974 | College Division East |
| John Murphy | 1974 | College Division East |
| Willie MacKinnon | 1974 | College Division East |
| Tim O'Connell | 1975 | University Division East |
| Louis Cote | 1979 | University Division East |
| Louis Cote | 1980 | University Division East |
| Craig Homola | 1980 | University Division East |
| Kirk McCaskill | 1983 | University Division East |
| Kevin Foster | 1984 | University Division East Second Team |
| Kyle McDonough | 1989 | University Division East First Team |
| Christian Soucy | 1992 | University Division East Second Team |
| Aaron Miller | 1993 | University Division East Second Team |
| Martin St. Louis | 1995 | University Division East First Team |
| Tim Thomas | 1995 | University Division East Second Team |
| Tim Thomas | 1996 | University Division East First Team |
| Martin St. Louis | 1996 | University Division East First Team |
| Éric Perrin | 1996 | University Division East First Team |
| Martin St. Louis | 1997 | University Division East First Team |
| Viktor Stålberg | 2009 | Division I East First Team |
| Mike Paliotta | 2015 | Division I East Second Team |
Current roster
As of November 19, 2015.[7]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mike Santaguida | Junior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1993-03-06 | Mississauga, Ontario | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 2 | |
Jake Kearley | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 1995-03-25 | Newmarket, Ontario | Langley (BCHL) | — |
| 3 |  |
Mike Lee | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1996-04-25 | Hamden, Connecticut | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Liam Coughlin | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 1994-09-19 | South Boston, Massachusetts | Vernon (BCHL) | CHI, 130th overall 2014 |
| 5 |  |
Rob Hamilton | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-01-01 | Calgary, Alberta | Okotoks (AJHL) | — |
| 6 | |
Mitch Ferguson | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1994-03-29 | Calgary, Alberta | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | — |
| 7 |  |
Tom Forgione | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-08-23 | South Burlington, Vermont | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Brian Bowen | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 1995-11-21 | Littleton, Massachusetts | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 10 |  |
Travis Blanleil | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 1994-03-08 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 11 |  |
Conor O'Neil | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1994-06-10 | Hummelstown, Pennsylvania | Jersey (USPHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Mike Stenerson | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-01-20 | Surrey, British Columbia | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Dan Senkbeil | Senior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | 1991-09-07 | Fremont, California | North Dakota (NCHC) | — |
| 14 |  |
Kevin Irwin | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1993-07-09 | Akron, Ohio | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Yvan Pattyn (C) | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1993-03-31 | Ste. Anne, Manitoba | Portage (MJHL) | — |
| 16 |  |
Tyler Gernhofer | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 1995-01-10 | Grapevine, Texas | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Craig Puffer | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1995-05-03 | New Canaan, Connecticut | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 18 |  |
Alexx Privitera | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-01-18 | Old Tappan, New Jersey | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 19 | |
Jarrid Privitera | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 1994-07-01 | Old Tappan, New Jersey | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 20 | |
Brendan Bradley | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-08-15 | Warminster, Pennsylvania | Jersey (EJHL) | — |
| 21 |  |
Mario Puskarich | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1992-06-22 | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | Langley (BCHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Brady Shaw | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 1992-10-02 | Ottawa, Ontario | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Rob Darrar | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1994-07-30 | Monroe Township, New Jersey | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 24 | |
Chris Muscoby | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1992-02-28 | Airdrie, Alberta | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Drew Best | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 1994-07-01 | Plymouth, Michigan | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Trey Phillips | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1993-04-02 | Okotoks, Alberta | Canmore (AJHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Ori Abramson | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 1993-08-13 | Toronto, Ontario | Jersey (USPHL) | — |
| 28 |  |
Anthony Petruzzelli | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1993-05-09 | Federal Way, Washington | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Malcolm McKinney | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 1992-09-27 | West Vancouver, British Columbia | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 30 | |
Pat Feeley | Junior | G | 6' 7" (2.01 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1993-02-22 | Winthrop, Massachusetts | New Hampshire (EJHL) | — |
| 33 |  |
Packy Munson | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1995-04-25 | Hugo, Minnesota | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 88 | |
Jonathan Turk | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1991-05-01 | Calgary, Alberta | Okotoks (AJHL) | — |
References
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/m/vermont-catamounts/mens-college-hockey/team,uvm.html
- ↑ http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=news&storyID=2654&category=uvmhome
- ↑ http://www.augenblick.org/chha/t_uvm_01.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/SportingVermont/status/420673849194070016
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/stats/player/mid,22806/mike-santaguida/
- ↑ http://www.ahcahockey.com/allamer/
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
