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1996-1997 Michigan Tech Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Luciano Caravaggio (G)	50	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	#30	Pete Hamilton (G)	49	1976	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'1"	170	L
	#35	David Weninger (G)	49	1976	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Ryan Gaucher (D)	47	1978	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#23	Ben Hoy (D)	48	1977	Fort St. James, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#6	Tommi Hyyrynen (D)	50	1975	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#18	Eric Jensen (D)	52	1973	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#7	John Kisil (D)	52	1973	Canton, MI, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#20	Chad Korczak (D)	51	1974	Rochester, MN, USA	5'11"	185	-
	#3	Andy Lewis (D)	52	1973	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#14	Mark Loeppky (D)	52	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#28	Kevin Mulligan (D)	-			5'11"	165	-
	#27	Jim Pietila (D)	-			-	-	-
	#25	Andy Sutton (D)	50	1975	London, ON, CAN	6'6"	245	L
	#5	Travis Van Tighem (D)	52	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#22	A.J. Aitken (C)	50	1975	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
		Devin Hartnell (RW)	47	1977	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#16	Rob Kinch (F)	51	1974	Eastend, SK, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#17	Lubos Krajcovic (RW)	49	1976	Krupina, SVK	6'3"	209	R
	#31	Austyn Kryzer (F)	51	1974	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#26	Bret Meyers (RW)	52	1973	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#10	Jeff Mikesch (C)	50	1975	Hancock, MI, USA	6'0"	172	L
	#9	Brad Mueller (F)	49	1976	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Riley Nelson (C)	48	1977	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#12	Craig Perrett (C)	52	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'8"	170	R
	#15	Kyle Peterson (LW)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	#11	Jason Prokopetz (LW)	52	1973	Esterhazy, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#21	Jimmy Roy (RW)	50	1975	Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#8	André Savage (RW)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 14Av Age: 22.31 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Michigan Tech Staff

Head CoachTim Watters
Asst. CoachKen Martel
Asst. CoachScott White
Athletic TrainerChris Ipson

Team Staff History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

Nov 10th, 17:15

NCAA Weekender: Who's good, and who's just lucky?

Oct 31st, 17:13

NCAA notebook: Special teams, CHL departures, and Spengler additions

Oct 27th, 16:34

NCAA Weekender: State of Michigan (currently) the best in college hockey

Oct 2nd, 21:31

NCAA season preview: Breaking down the 2025-26 conference races

2024-12-18, 20:49

Checking in on the NCAA hockey conference races at the break

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Michigan Tech Facts

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

1996-1997 Michigan Tech Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
7 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Michigan Tech: 1 941 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 11:07 PM UTC	Ferris State Univ.	Michigan Tech	-	NCAA
12/13/2025 12:07 AM UTC	Ferris State Univ.	Michigan Tech	-	NCAA
11/29/2025 11:07 PM UTC	Michigan Tech	Univ. of St. Thomas	1 - 2	NCAA
11/29/2025 12:07 AM UTC	Michigan Tech	Univ. of St. Thomas	3 - 3 (OT 65:00)	NCAA
11/23/2025 12:07 AM UTC	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	Michigan Tech	3 - 2	NCAA

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Blais Richartz (F)

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Noah Reinhart (F)

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Henry Bartle (F)

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Viktor Hurtig (D)

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07/07/2025

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Teydon Trembecky (F)

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06/27/2025

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Philip Fankl (F)

Leaving forVästerviks IK

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06/25/2025

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Kalem Parker (D)

Joining fromCalgary Hitmen

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Max Matthews (D)

Joining fromNew Mexico Ice Wolves

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Michigan Tech History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	16	7	6	-	1	0	46	41	23	1.44	3	-
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	-
1996-1997	NCAA	39	8	27	4	-	-	98	155	14	0.36	10	-

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Michigan Tech Stars And Cult Players

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