What league does Western Michigan Univ. play in?

Western Michigan Univ. play in the NCAA.

When was Western Michigan Univ. founded?

Western Michigan Univ. was founded in 1973 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Western Michigan Univ. based?

Western Michigan Univ. is based in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Western Michigan Univ.?

The head coach of Western Michigan Univ. is Bill Wilkinson.

Who is the captain of Western Michigan Univ.?

The captain of Western Michigan Univ. is David Lobdell.

What arena does Western Michigan Univ. play in?

Western Michigan Univ. play their home games at Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Western Michigan Univ.?

The team colors of Western Michigan Univ. are Brown + Gold.

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1987-1988 Season

Western Michigan Univ. were 22-17-3 in the 1987-88 NCAA season with 37 points, 4th in the CCHA and 9th overall.

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1987-1988 Western Michigan Univ. Player Stats

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Western Michigan Univ. — 1987-1988 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NCAA
1.		Paul Polillo (C)	42	25	60	85	34	-
2.		Jeff Green (RW/C)	41	28	38	66	57	-
3.		Ron Hoover (C)	42	39	23	62	40	-
4.		Mike Posma (D)	42	16	38	54	30	-
5.		Bill Armstrong (LW/C)	41	22	17	39	88	-
6.		Chris Clarke (D)	42	7	32	39	64	-
7.		Tom Auge (RW/C)	42	13	19	32	32	-
8.		Shane Redshaw (RW)	37	14	14	28	66	-
9.		Doug Melnyk (D)	42	2	16	18	22	-
10.		Chris Venkus (RW)	42	8	9	17	76	-
11.		Mike Eastwood (C)	42	5	8	13	14	-
12.		Brian Tulik (D)	42	3	10	13	34	-
13.		Andrew Rymsha (RW)	42	5	6	11	114	-
14.		Edward Smith (RW)	22	4	7	11	28	-
15.		Todd Lawson (RW)	35	5	4	9	14	-
16.		Mike Ross (D)	18	2	5	7	20	-
17.		Rich Whitten (C/D)	34	4	2	6	21	-
18.		David Lobdell (RW)	41	3	2	5	38	-
19.		Scott Howe (D)	20	1	4	5	32	-
20.		Lee Brodeur (RW)	14	1	1	2	8	-
21.		Steve Hajek (D)	5	0	0	0	2	-
22.		David Bramble (RW)	7	0	0	0	-	-

Western Michigan Univ. — 1987-1988 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NCAA
1.		Bill Horn (G)	33	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Kevin McCaffrey (G)	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1987-1988 Western Michigan Univ. Staff

Head CoachBill Wilkinson
Assoc. Head CoachTom Newton
Asst. CoachJim Scanlan

Team Staff History

1987-1988 Western Michigan Univ. Captains

"C"

David Lobdell

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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1987-1988 Western Michigan Univ. Demographics

Western Michigan Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Brown + Gold
Town: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1973

1987-1988 Western Michigan Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

13 players
11 players

Experience

Western Michigan Univ.: 1 528 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena
Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Capacity: 3 687
Construction Year: 1974

Western Michigan Univ. Games

Western Michigan Univ. — 1987-1988 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/09/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Ferris State Univ.	Western Michigan Univ.	-	NCAA
10/08/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Western Michigan Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	-	NCAA
03/29/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Univ. of Denver	Western Michigan Univ.	6 - 2	NCAA
03/27/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Western Michigan Univ.	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	3 - 1	NCAA
03/15/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Denver	Western Michigan Univ.	2 - 1 (OT 65:48)	NCAA

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Latest Transactions

Western Michigan Univ. — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/25/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cayden Jackman (F)	Waterloo Black Hawks	Details
08/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nicholas Sykora (F)	Owen Sound Attack	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Easton Dozark (D)	Honeybaked 15U AAA	Details
08/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cole Swanson (F)	Hibbing/Chisholm High	Details
08/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dylan Delgado (F)	Honeybaked 15U AAA	Details
06/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jakub Vaněček (D)	Tri-City Americans	Details
06/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Alisher Sarkenov (F)	Prince Albert Raiders	Details
05/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Edison Engle (D)	Brantford Bulldogs	Details

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Western Michigan Univ. History and Standings

Western Michigan Univ. — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NCAA	39	24	10	-	3	1	140	95	79	2.03	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	42	29	4	-	5	3	167	86	100	2.38	1	Champion
2023-2024	NCAA	38	20	11	-	1	5	136	97	67	1.76	3	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	39	23	15	1	-	-	148	102	44	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	39	26	12	1	-	-	138	101	43	1.1	3	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	NCAA	25	10	12	3	-	-	77	89	33	1.32	6	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	18	13	5	-	-	125	101	41	1.14	4	-
2018-2019	NCAA	37	21	15	1	-	-	129	115	41	1.11	3	-
2017-2018	NCAA	36	15	19	2	-	-	115	129	31	0.86	5	-
2016-2017	NCAA	40	22	13	5	-	-	133	114	42	1.05	3	First round loss
2015-2016	NCAA	36	8	25	3	-	-	80	142	17	0.47	7	-
2014-2015	NCAA	37	14	18	5	-	-	98	107	27	0.73	7	-
2013-2014	NCAA	40	19	16	5	-	-	103	106	37	0.93	4	-
2012-2013	NCAA	38	19	11	8	-	-	87	78	54	1.42	3	-
2011-2012	NCAA	41	21	14	6	-	-	114	92	50	1.22	2	First round loss
2010-2011	NCAA	42	19	13	10	-	-	116	104	44	1.05	4	First round loss
2009-2010	NCAA	36	8	20	8	-	-	76	104	21	0.58	12	-
2008-2009	NCAA	41	14	20	7	-	-	111	130	26	0.63	7	-
2007-2008	NCAA	38	8	27	3	-	-	82	126	10	0.26	12	-
2006-2007	NCAA	37	18	18	1	-	-	120	126	29	0.78	6	-
2005-2006	NCAA	40	10	24	6	-	-	97	160	19	0.48	11	-
2004-2005	NCAA	37	14	21	2	-	-	105	134	18	0.49	10	-
2003-2004	NCAA	39	17	18	4	-	-	123	136	27	0.69	8	-
2002-2003	NCAA	38	15	21	2	-	-	122	147	27	0.71	8	-
2001-2002	NCAA	38	19	15	4	-	-	123	118	29	0.76	6	-
2000-2001	NCAA	39	20	13	6	-	-	149	129	30	0.77	5	-
1999-2000	NCAA	36	12	21	3	-	-	105	137	23	0.64	9	-
1998-1999	NCAA	34	6	20	8	-	-	75	130	18	0.53	10	-
1997-1998	NCAA	38	10	25	3	-	-	94	125	20	0.53	9	-

Western Michigan Univ. Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Western Michigan Univ. — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	6	1	9	10	9
2.	Paul Cotter (F)	2026-2027	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	4	4	2	6	0
3.	Oliwer Kaski (D)	2026-2027	Malmö Redhawks	SHL	5	4	2	6	6
4.	Josh Passolt (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	8	3	3	6	0
5.	Nicholas Kosiba (F)	2026-2027	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL	6	2	3	5	2
6.	Junior Podein (F)	2026-2027	Spruce Grove Saints	BCHL	6	1	4	5	5
7.	Sheldon Dries (F)	2026-2027	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	2	3	1	4	4
8.	Carter Berger (D)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	7	2	2	4	10
9.	Brian Kramer (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	7	0	4	4	4
10.	Jarred White (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	6	2	1	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Western Michigan Univ. — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	21.29
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	22.26

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Franchise All-Time Points

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dan Dorion (F)	157	115	178	293
2.	Paul Polillo (F)	165	82	189	271
3.	Wayne Gagné (D)	160	42	199	241
4.	Jeff Green (F)	159	109	125	234
5.	Ross Fitzpatrick (F)	138	100	125	225

Franchise All-Time Goals

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dan Dorion (F)	157	115	178	293
2.	Jeff Green (F)	159	109	125	234
3.	Rob Bryden (F)	162	104	91	195
4.	Stuart Burnie (F)	159	102	72	174
5.	Ross Fitzpatrick (F)	138	100	125	225

Franchise All-Time Assists

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gagné (D)	160	42	199	241
2.	Paul Polillo (F)	165	82	189	271
3.	Dan Dorion (F)	157	115	178	293
4.	Mike Posma (D)	159	43	131	174
5.	Chris Brooks (F)	147	57	127	184

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andrew Rymsha (F)	155	16	48	483
2.	Jim Culhane (D)	162	13	80	396
3.	Jeff Crossman (F)	143	30	75	375
4.	Mike Whitton (F)	134	37	63	353
5.	Chris Frank (D)	149	8	34	353

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Washe (F)	171	28	46	74
2.	Brian Tulik (D)	168	16	33	49
3.	Tom Auge (F)	166	41	68	109
4.	Josh Passolt (F)	166	44	64	108
5.	Paul Polillo (F)	165	82	189	271

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Dan Dorion (F)	157	115	293	1.87
2.	Rob Hodge (F)	78	79	144	1.85
3.	Paul Polillo (F)	165	82	271	1.64
4.	Ross Fitzpatrick (F)	138	100	225	1.63
5.	Tim Dunlop (F)	129	92	197	1.53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Dorion (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	42	62	104	2.48	48
2.	Dan Dorion (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	42	41	50	91	2.17	42
3.	Wayne Gagné (D)	1986-1987	NCAA	43	13	76	89	2.07	38
4.	Paul Polillo (F)	1987-1988	NCAA	42	25	60	85	2.02	34
5.	Troy Thrun (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	44	33	51	84	1.91	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Bryden (F)	1986-1987	NCAA	43	46	32	78	1.81	82
2.	Stuart Burnie (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	43	36	79	1.88	78
3.	Dan Dorion (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	42	62	104	2.48	48
4.	Dan Dorion (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	42	41	50	91	2.17	42
5.	Ron Hoover (F)	1987-1988	NCAA	42	39	23	62	1.48	40

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Wayne Gagné (D)	1986-1987	NCAA	43	13	76	89	2.07	38
2.	Dan Dorion (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	42	62	104	2.48	48
3.	Paul Polillo (F)	1987-1988	NCAA	42	25	60	85	2.02	34
4.	Wayne Gagné (D)	1985-1986	NCAA	43	17	59	76	1.77	37
5.	Troy Thrun (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	44	33	51	84	1.91	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Western Michigan Univ. — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brian Pasko (D)	2000-2001	NCAA	35	1	3	4	0.11	195
2.	Jim Culhane (D)	1986-1987	NCAA	43	9	24	33	0.77	163
3.	Jeff Crossman (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	39	13	19	32	0.82	154
4.	Andrew Rymsha (F)	1988-1989	NCAA	35	3	4	7	0.20	139
5.	Derek Innanen (F)	1993-1994	NCAA	39	16	11	27	0.69	136