What league does Michigan Tech play in?

Michigan Tech play in the NCAA.

Where is Michigan Tech based?

Michigan Tech is based in Houghton, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Michigan Tech?

The head coach of Michigan Tech is Mel Pearson.

Who is the captain of Michigan Tech?

The captain of Michigan Tech is Cliff Watson.

What arena does Michigan Tech play in?

Michigan Tech play their home games at John J. MacInnes Ice Arena in Houghton, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Michigan Tech?

The team colors of Michigan Tech are Black + Gold.

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2016-2017 Season

Michigan Tech were 23-15-7 in the 2016-17 NCAA season with 54 points, 2nd in the WCHA and 3rd overall.

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2016-2017 Michigan Tech Player Stats

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Michigan Tech — 2016-2017 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NCAA
1.		Joel L'Esperance (C/RW)	44	11	17	28	53	5
2.		Shane Hanna (D)	45	8	19	27	22	5
3.		Matt Roy (D)	42	5	21	26	74	6
4.		Reid Sturos (C)	45	11	14	25	38	18
5.		Gavin Gould (C/LW)	33	12	11	23	29	4
6.		Mike Neville (LW)	45	7	16	23	92	22
7.		Mark Auk (D)	44	5	18	23	18	4
8.		Jake Lucchini (C/LW)	45	11	11	22	20	-4
9.		Alex Smith (D/RW)	43	7	13	20	33	6
10.		Mitch Reinke (D)	41	6	14	20	20	6
11.		Jake Jackson (LW/C)	41	10	6	16	20	8
12.		Chris Leibinger (D)	45	9	6	15	22	8
13.		Cliff Watson (D)	45	3	12	15	42	14
14.		Tyler Heinonen (LW)	45	7	6	13	26	-9
15.		Alex Gillies (LW)	35	5	5	10	29	4
16.		Chris Gerrie (RW/C)	31	3	6	9	12	0
17.		Dane Birks (D)	42	2	7	9	26	12
18.		Thomas Beretta (C)	40	4	4	8	18	-2
19.		Dylan Steman (C)	12	2	2	4	12	-1
20.		Brent Baltus (F)	14	2	2	4	8	1
21.		Mason Blacklock (C)	29	1	1	2	4	-1
22.		Todd Kiilunen (D)	0	0	0	0	0	-
23.		Raymond Brice (C/W)	1	0	0	0	0	0
24.		Evan Anderson (LW)	3	0	0	0	0	-2

Michigan Tech — 2016-2017 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NCAA
1.		Angus Redmond (G)	38	1.85	.917	22	10	5	4	2272:40	777
2.		Devin Kero (G)	5	3.30	.883	0	3	1	0	273:00	113
3.		Matthew Wintjes (G)	6	3.27	.857	1	2	1	0	219:52	72

2016-2017 Michigan Tech Staff

Head CoachMel Pearson
Asst. CoachJoe Shawhan
Asst. CoachGary Shuchuk
Conditioning CoachTyler Shelast
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMichael Stevens

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2016-2017 Michigan Tech Captains

"C"

Cliff Watson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2016-2017 Michigan Tech Demographics

Michigan Tech Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Black + Gold
Town: Houghton, MI, USA Map
Founded: -

2016-2017 Michigan Tech Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
13 players

Experience

Michigan Tech: 2 010 GP
AHL: 17 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: John J. MacInnes Ice Arena
Location: Houghton, MI, USA
Capacity: 4 200
Construction Year: 1972

Michigan Tech Games

Michigan Tech — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/17/2026 10:07 PM UTC	Michigan Tech	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	-	NCAA
10/16/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Michigan Tech	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	-	NCAA
10/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	St. Cloud State Univ.	Michigan Tech	5 - 3	NCAA
10/10/2026 12:00 AM UTC	St. Cloud State Univ.	Michigan Tech	2 - 3 (OT 62:09)	NCAA
10/04/2026 07:07 PM UTC	Michigan Tech	Univ. of Minnesota	3 - 1	NCAA

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Latest Transactions

Michigan Tech — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Stiven Sardarian (F)	Chicago Wolves	Details
05/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kasper Vähärautio (D)	KeuPa HT	Details
05/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Noel Pakarinen (F)	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Details
05/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joseph Costanzo (G)	Windsor Spitfires	Details
04/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Conner Roulette (F)	Univ. of Saskatchewan	Details
04/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lucas Brenton (D)	Univ. of Manitoba	Details
04/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Luke Shipley (D)	UMass-Lowell	Details
04/25/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Abraham (F)	Lindenwood Univ.	Details

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Michigan Tech History and Standings

Michigan Tech — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NCAA	39	20	12	-	3	1	126	106	67	1.72	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	12	14	-	4	3	95	96	47	1.31	5	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	40	16	13	-	3	2	109	103	56	1.4	2	Conference Champion
2022-2023	NCAA	39	24	11	4	-	-	103	88	50	1.28	2	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	37	21	13	3	-	-	117	75	54	1.46	2	Conference SF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	30	17	12	1	-	-	78	63	20	0.67	5	-
2019-2020	NCAA	39	21	15	3	-	-	104	89	44	1.13	6	-
2018-2019	NCAA	38	14	20	4	-	-	90	101	43	1.13	6	-
2017-2018	NCAA	44	22	17	5	-	-	134	117	43	0.98	5	First round loss
2016-2017	NCAA	45	23	15	7	-	-	131	100	54	1.2	2	First round loss
2015-2016	NCAA	37	23	9	5	-	-	123	77	39	1.05	1	-
2014-2015	NCAA	41	29	10	2	-	-	144	74	44	1.07	2	First round loss
2013-2014	NCAA	40	14	19	7	-	-	99	108	29	0.73	5	-
2012-2013	NCAA	37	13	20	4	-	-	107	116	20	0.54	10	-
2011-2012	NCAA	39	16	19	4	-	-	111	116	26	0.67	8	-
2010-2011	NCAA	38	4	30	4	-	-	75	169	6	0.16	12	-
2009-2010	NCAA	36	5	30	1	-	-	74	148	8	0.22	10	-
2008-2009	NCAA	38	6	25	7	-	-	62	122	11	0.29	10	-
2007-2008	NCAA	39	14	20	5	-	-	78	99	22	0.56	9	-
2006-2007	NCAA	40	18	17	5	-	-	90	87	27	0.68	6	-
2005-2006	NCAA	38	7	25	6	-	-	74	149	18	0.47	8	-
2004-2005	NCAA	37	8	25	4	-	-	91	136	16	0.43	10	-
2003-2004	NCAA	38	8	25	5	-	-	97	161	15	0.39	10	-
2002-2003	NCAA	38	10	24	4	-	-	109	154	17	0.45	9	-
2001-2002	NCAA	38	8	28	2	-	-	92	177	10	0.26	10	-
2000-2001	NCAA	36	8	24	4	-	-	91	135	15	0.42	8	-
1999-2000	NCAA	38	4	34	0	-	-	68	183	4	0.11	10	-
1998-1999	NCAA	38	9	28	1	-	-	86	145	18	0.47	8	-
1997-1998	NCAA	40	17	20	3	-	-	132	155	21	0.53	7	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Michigan Tech — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Trenton Bliss (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	10	3	5	8	4
2.	Ryland Mosley (F)	2026-2027	Mora IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	4	2	6	0
3.	Thomas Beretta (F)	2026-2027	Lacombe Generals	NCHL-AB	2	3	2	5	0
4.	Philip Fankl (F)	2026-2027	Grästorps IK	HockeyEttan	5	2	3	5	4
5.	Shane Hanna (D)	2026-2027	Starbulls Rosenheim	DEL 2	8	1	4	5	4
6.	Arvid Caderoth (F)	2026-2027	MoDo Hockey	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	0	5	5	4
7.	Andrew Bellant (F)	2026-2027	Monroe Moccasins	FPHL	2	3	1	4	0
8.	Marcus Pedersen (F)	2026-2027	HC Dalen	HockeyEttan	6	2	1	3	2
9.	Kasper Vähärautio (D)	2026-2027	KeuPa HT	Mestis	9	1	2	3	4
10.	Cameron Moger (D)	2026-2027	Okanagan Lakers	BCIHL	2	0	3	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Michigan Tech — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	21.62
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	21.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	22.08
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	22.59

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Franchise All-Time Points

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	163	133	177	310
2.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	149	100	117	217
3.	Stuart Ostlund (F)	160	80	133	213
4.	John Young (F)	155	61	149	210
5.	Rick Boehm (F)	147	66	143	209

Franchise All-Time Goals

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	163	133	177	310
2.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	149	100	117	217
3.	George Lyle (F)	100	93	73	166
4.	William Terry (F)	152	91	89	180
5.	Jack MacManus (F)	82	88	72	160

Franchise All-Time Assists

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	163	133	177	310
2.	John Young (F)	155	61	149	210
3.	Rick Boehm (F)	147	66	143	209
4.	Stuart Ostlund (F)	160	80	133	213
5.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	149	100	117	217

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Darcy Martini (D)	124	19	63	499
2.	Jason Prokopetz (F)	136	20	37	405
3.	John Scott (F)	126	7	18	350
4.	Jeff St. Cyr (D)	155	2	25	340
5.	Greg Amadio (D)	125	2	10	339

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Logan Pietila (F)	180	45	53	98
2.	Justin Misiak (F)	180	25	39	64
3.	Richard Novak (F)	165	35	42	77
4.	Jake Lucchini (F)	164	45	59	104
5.	Mike Zuke (F)	163	133	177	310

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	163	133	310	1.90
2.	George Lyle (F)	100	93	166	1.66
3.	Lou Angotti (F)	94	81	151	1.61
4.	Paul Coppo (F)	85	59	134	1.58
5.	Gerald Sullivan (F)	93	65	142	1.53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	47	57	104	2.42	42
2.	George Lyle (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	47	41	88	2.05	42
3.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	42	37	47	84	2.00	4
4.	Stuart Ostlund (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	34	50	84	1.95	18
5.	Mike Zuke (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	42	35	43	78	1.86	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	47	57	104	2.42	42
2.	George Lyle (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	47	41	88	2.05	42
3.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	42	37	47	84	2.00	4
4.	George Lyle (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	38	37	19	56	1.47	76
5.	Mike Zuke (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	42	35	43	78	1.86	20

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Zuke (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	47	57	104	2.42	42
2.	Stuart Ostlund (F)	1975-1976	NCAA	43	34	50	84	1.95	18
3.	Bob D'Alvise (F)	1974-1975	NCAA	42	37	47	84	2.00	4
4.	Mike Zuke (F)	1973-1974	NCAA	40	28	47	75	1.88	38
5.	John Young (F)	1990-1991	NCAA	41	16	46	62	1.51	48

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Michigan Tech — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Darcy Martini (D)	1990-1991	NCAA	34	10	13	23	0.68	184
2.	Jason Prokopetz (F)	1994-1995	NCAA	35	3	3	6	0.17	152
3.	Darcy Martini (D)	1989-1990	NCAA	36	3	16	19	0.53	150
4.	Jason Prokopetz (F)	1997-1998	NCAA	40	7	6	13	0.33	128
5.	Kirby Perrault (D)	1993-1994	NCAA	44	3	8	11	0.25	120