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The Huskies men's ice hockey program began in 1960 under head coach John Chapman. UConn began NCAA competition at the [[Division III (NCAA)|NCAA Division III]] level in the [[ECAC East]].<ref name="seasons">{{cite web|work=U.S. College Hockey Online|url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/history/connecticut/mens-hockey/2011-2012/|title=Connecticut Huskies Men's Hockey Team History|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref>
The Huskies men's ice hockey program began in 1960 under head coach John Chapman. UConn began NCAA competition at the [[Division III (NCAA)|NCAA Division III]] level in the [[ECAC East]].<ref name="seasons">{{cite web|work=U.S. College Hockey Online|url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/history/connecticut/mens-hockey/2011-2012/|title=Connecticut Huskies Men's Hockey Team History|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref>


Prior to 1998, the Huskies played all home games outdoors at a partially covered rink near [[Memorial Stadium (Storrs)|Memorial Stadium]]. However, in preparation for the upgrade to Division I, the University built the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. Construction began in 1996, and the first indoor home game for UConn was on November 7, 1998.
Prior to 1998, the Huskies played all home games outdoors at a partially enclosed rink on-campus near [[Memorial Stadium (Storrs)|Memorial Stadium]]. The UConn Hockey Rink had a roof but was open on the sides <ref>{{cite news|last=Newell|first=Bill|title=Hockey Rink, Arena Planned at Uconn|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/563864090/citation?accountid=14518|accessdate=27 January 2012|newspaper=Hartford Courant|date=12 September 1956}}</ref>. However, in preparation for the upgrade to Division I, the University built the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. Construction began in 1996, and the first indoor home game for UConn was on November 7, 1998. <ref>{{cite web|title=UConn Facilities - Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/facilities/freitas-ice-forum.html|accessdate=27 January 2012}}</ref>


The move [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I]] status allowed the team to join other Husky athletic programs after playing for 38 years in the Division III ECACA East.<ref name="recordbook">{{cite web|work=University of Connecticut|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/RecordBook2009-10.pdf|title=UConn Hockey Record Book|year=2011|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> At the time, head coach Bruce Marshall was in his tenth season at the position. After posting winning records in their first two seasons at the highest level, the Huskies started to struggle, and as of the 2010-11 season, have not since had a winning record.<ref name="recordbook"/> The athletic department was forced to remove all athletic scholarships from the sport in order to comply with Title IX,
The move [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I]] status allowed the team to join other Husky athletic programs after playing for 38 years in the Division III ECACA East.<ref name="recordbook">{{cite web|work=University of Connecticut|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/RecordBook2009-10.pdf|title=UConn Hockey Record Book|year=2011|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> At the time, head coach Bruce Marshall was in his tenth season at the position. After posting winning records in their first two seasons at the highest level, the Huskies started to struggle, and as of the 2010-11 season, have not since had a winning record.<ref name="recordbook"/> The athletic department was forced to remove all athletic scholarships from the sport in order to comply with Title IX,

Revision as of 19:55, 27 January 2012

UConn Huskies men's ice hockey
Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Connecticut
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Head coachBruce Marshall
23rd season, 316–354–64
ArenaMark Edward Freitas Ice Forum
Storrs, Connecticut
ColorsBlue, White, and Red
     

The Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs, Connecticut.[1]

History

The Huskies men's ice hockey program began in 1960 under head coach John Chapman. UConn began NCAA competition at the NCAA Division III level in the ECAC East.[2]

Prior to 1998, the Huskies played all home games outdoors at a partially enclosed rink on-campus near Memorial Stadium. The UConn Hockey Rink had a roof but was open on the sides [3]. However, in preparation for the upgrade to Division I, the University built the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. Construction began in 1996, and the first indoor home game for UConn was on November 7, 1998. [4]

The move NCAA Division I status allowed the team to join other Husky athletic programs after playing for 38 years in the Division III ECACA East.[5] At the time, head coach Bruce Marshall was in his tenth season at the position. After posting winning records in their first two seasons at the highest level, the Huskies started to struggle, and as of the 2010-11 season, have not since had a winning record.[5] The athletic department was forced to remove all athletic scholarships from the sport in order to comply with Title IX, [6] and the Huskies consistently finished in the bottom few spots of the national computer rankings.[7]

In June 2010, the University announced that the team would face Sacred Heart at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on February 13, 2011, as part of a doubleheader also featuring a game between the women's team and the Providence Friars.[8] The Huskies won this game 3-1, in front of 1,711 fans.

The Huskies also played their first ever game at the XL Center in downtown Hartford that year, though this was not originally scheduled. Due to heavy snow accumulation on the Freitas roof, the team's February 5 game against Army was moved to the off-camps arena, also home to theConnecticut Whale of the American Hockey League. [9] In spite of free admission, only 891 fans turned up on short notice to watch the Huskies lose 5-3. [10]

As a whole, the 2010-11 season was also a major improvement for the Huskies, who advance to the Atlantic Hockey Tournament semifinals at Blue Cross Arena before being eliminated. They finished with a final record of 16-18-4. One of the major factors in the turnaround was the young recruits the Huskies had signed. Freshman Cole Schneider led the team with 32 points, while sophomore Sean Ambrosie finished second with 29 [11]. Meanwhile, sophomore Garrett Bartus set a school record with 1,085 saves. [12]The 2011-12 AHA preseason rankings reflected the newly gained reputation, with the Huskies ranked fifth out of twelve teams. [13]

Players

Current roster

Template:Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey roster

Notable Alumni

Various alumni have gone on to play in the minor leagues, including the American Hockey League, ECHL, and Central Hockey League. Former UConn Husky, Todd Krygier played ten seasons in the National Hockey League.[14]

Coaching staff

[15] The Huskies are coached by Bruce Marshall, the third head coach in program history.[15] Marshall graduated from UConn after playing on the team for four seasons and serving as co-captain of the team during the 1984-85 season in his senior season.[15] After serving as assistant coach under Ben Kirtland, Marshall took over as head coach in 1988. He won the Edward Jeremiah College Division National Coach of the Year Award and was named the ECAC Coach of the Year for the 1991-92 season.[15] As head coach of the Connecticut Huskies for over 20 seasons, Marshall is the longest tenured coach of the program and has accumulated the most wins of any coach in UConn hockey history.[15] Ten years after becoming head coach, in 1998-1999, he guided the Huskies into NCAA Division I play. Under Marshall, UConn hockey reached the ECAC East tournament eight times, including four ECAC semifinals and one ECAC championship appearance.[15] At the Division I level, Marshall led UConn to three MAAC quarterfinals, two MAAC semifinals, and a MAAC Championship game appearance. The Huskies reached the Atlantic Hockey postseason every year since the 2003-04 season.[15]

All-time coaching records

As of completion of 2010-11 season[2]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1988–present Bruce Marshall 23 316–354–64 .474
1981–1988 Ben Kirtland 7 85–98–2 .465
1960–1981 John Chapman 21 196–221–7 .471
Totals 3 coaches 51 seasons 597–673–73 .472

Records

See also

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut Huskies Men's Hockey". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Connecticut Huskies Men's Hockey Team History". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Newell, Bill (12 September 1956). "Hockey Rink, Arena Planned at Uconn". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. ^ "UConn Facilities - Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum". Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ a b "UConn Hockey Record Book" (PDF). University of Connecticut. 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  6. ^ McDonough, Matt (October 19, 2011). "Hockey needs more support". Daily Campus. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  7. ^ http://www.theuconnblog.com/2010/2/9/1302109/uconn-hockey-enough-is-enough
  8. ^ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/060210aaa.html
  9. ^ "CBS Local - UConn Hockey Games Moved to XL Center". Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  10. ^ "UConn-Army Box Score, UConnhuskies.com" (PDF). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  11. ^ "Connectict Huskies 2010-11 Stats". Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Garrett Bartus - UConn Huskies.com". Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Bentley Falcons: Atlantic Hockey Preseason Poll Released".
  14. ^ "U. of Connecticut Alumni Report". HockeyDB.com. 2010-11. Retrieved January 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "Bruce Marshall". University of Connecticut. 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
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