Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey
| Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | Niagara University |
| Conference | AHA |
| Head coach | Jason Lammers 3rd season, 28–41–8 (.416) |
| Arena | Dwyer Arena Lewiston, New York |
| Colors | Purple and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2000, 2004, 2008, 2013 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| CHA: 2000, 2004, 2008 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| CHA: 2000, 2006, 2007 AHA: 2013 | |
| Current uniform | |
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- For information on all Niagara University sports, see Niagara Purple Eagles
The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Dwyer Arena in Lewiston, New York.[2]
History
After several years of playing at the club level, the team turned varsity in the 1996–97 season, which they played as independent.
In 1999 they became charter members of the College Hockey America, joining two other independent teams (Air Force and Army) and three former Division II teams (Alabama–Huntsville, Bemidji State and Findlay).
Niagara went undefeated in conference play that season, 1999–00, winning the conference tournament and gaining an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, as the conference did not gain an automatic bid until the 2003 tournament. Starting goaltender Greg Gardner set a single-season NCAA record for shutouts with 12 as Niagara posted its first (and only as of 2019) 30-win campaign. The purple eagles upset the University of New Hampshire to advance to the Elite Eight, where they lost to North Dakota. North Dakota went on to win that national championship.
Niagara also won the College Hockey America Championship in 2004 and 2008, appearing in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship again those years. In 2004 they lost against Boston College and in 2008 against Michigan.
On January 29, 2009, Niagara University announced that the team was moving to Atlantic Hockey beginning in the 2010-11 season.
On October 14, 2010, it was announced that Jay McKee would serve as a volunteer assistant coach for Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey, while not ruling out a return to the NHL.
On December 14, 2013 the Purple Eagles faced off against the RIT Tigers in an outdoor hockey game known as Frozen Frontier tying 2-2.
Season-by-season results[3]
Head Coaches
As of the completion of 2018–19 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2001 | Blaise MacDonald | 5 | 91–58–17 | .599 |
| 2001–2017 | Dave Burkholder | 16 | 247–279–68 | .473 |
| 2017–Present | Jason Lammers | 2 | 28–41–8 | .416 |
| Totals | 3 coaches | 23 seasons | 366–378–93 | .493 |
NCAA Tournament appearances
| Year | Location | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Target Center | New Hampshire | W 4-1 |
| Target Center | North Dakota | L 1-4 | |
| 2004 | Verizon Wireless Arena | Boston College | L 2-5 |
| 2008 | Times Union Center | Michigan | L 1-5 |
| 2013 | Van Andel Arena | North Dakota | L 1-2 |
Statistical Leaders[4]
Career points leaders
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barret Ehgoetz | 2001–2005 | 141 | 71 | 95 | 166 | 142 |
| Mikko Sivonen | 1996–2000 | 126 | 65 | 77 | 142 | 80 |
| Michael Isherwood | 1996–2000 | 126 | 55 | 87 | 142 | 112 |
| Chris Moran | 2006–2010 | 146 | 38 | 103 | 141 | 103 |
| Ted Cook | 2005–2009 | 139 | 78 | 59 | 137 | 226 |
| Peter DeSantis | 1996–2000 | 126 | 67 | 66 | 133 | 46 |
| Sean Bentivoglio | 2003–2007 | 145 | 43 | 89 | 132 | 142 |
| Kyle Martin | 1996–2000 | 124 | 60 | 69 | 129 | 58 |
| Matt Caruana | 2004–2008 | 146 | 51 | 78 | 129 | 108 |
| Joe Tallari | 2000–2004 | 144 | 60 | 64 | 124 | 111 |
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 30 games played
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsen Chubak | 2010–2013 | 45 | 2588 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 93 | 6 | .930 | 2.16 |
| Chris Noonan | 2009–2012 | 61 | 3262 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 132 | 3 | .922 | 2.43 |
| Greg Gardner | 1996–2000 | 113 | 64 | 33 | 12 | 16 | 2.46 | |||
| Juliano Pagliero | 2005–2009 | 98 | 5311 | 47 | 32 | 11 | 231 | 8 | .921 | 2.61 |
| Brian Wilson | 2017–Present | 65 | 3894 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 178 | 3 | .906 | 2.74 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2019–20 season.
Roster
As of September 3, 2019.[5]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 2 | 
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Ryan Cook | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1995-02-06 | Lancaster, New York | Merrimack (HEA) | — |
| 3 | 
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Reed Robinson | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1998-03-11 | Rockwall, Texas | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Chris Harpur | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1996-09-13 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | Cowichan Valley (BCHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Tyler Hayes | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1996-04-26 | Brighton, Michigan | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
| 7 | 
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Jordan Wishman | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1998-11-22 | Des Moines, Iowa | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Stephen Kleysen | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1997-02-12 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | West Kelowna (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Eric Cooley | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-05-05 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) | — |
| 10 |
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Nic Mucci | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1997-02-08 | Mississauga, Ontario | Wellington (OJHL) | — |
| 11 | 
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Scott Persson | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-08-17 | Kristianstad, Sweden | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 13 |
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Zac Herrmann | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1997-11-06 | Lancaster, New York | Odessa (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |
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Ryan Naumovski | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 1999-07-28 | Shelby Township, Michigan | New Jersey (NAHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Kris Spriggs | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-10-03 | Edmonton, Alberta | Lloydminster (AJHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Jared Brandt | Junior (RS) | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1995-10-26 | St. Louis, Missouri | Miami (NCHC) | — |
| 17 | 
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Luke Edgerton | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-05-01 | Wheeling, West Virginia | Jersey (NCDC) | — |
| 18 | 
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Dylan Mills | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1999-08-18 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Ryan Cox | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1998-07-23 | St. Albert, Alberta | Sherwood Park (AJHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Noah Delmas (C) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1996-04-29 | Schomberg, Ontario | Aurora (OJHL) | — |
| 21 | 
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Justin Kendall | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-05-07 | Holmen, Wisconsin | Coulee Region (NAHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Alex Truscott | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-03-23 | Draper, Utah | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 23 | 
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Cam Cook | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1997-11-13 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Shreveport (NAHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Ben Sokay | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1997-01-24 | Port Hope, Ontario | Wellington (OJHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Jon Hill | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-10-09 | Whitby, Ontario | Brockville (CCHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Brandon Stanley | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1997-05-03 | Sioux Lookout, Ontario | Philadelphia (NAHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Jack Billings | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-10-04 | Oak Lawn, Illinois | Salve Regina (CCC) | — |
| 28 | 
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Jack Zielinski | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1996-08-08 | Richmond, Virginia | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Ludwig Stenlund | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1997-04-16 | Skellefteå, Sweden | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 30 |
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Cole Weaver | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1998-01-04 | Champlin, Minnesota | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 31 |
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Chad Veltri | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1998-06-03 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 33 |
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Brian Wilson | Junior | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1996-09-27 | Pickering, Ontario | Powell River (BCHL) | — |
Awards and honors
NCAA
All-Americans
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 2010–11: Paul Zanette, F
CHA
Individual Awards
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Most Valuable Player in Tournament
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All-Conference Teams
- 1999–00: Greg Gardner, G; Chris MacKenzie, D; Kyle Martin, F; Mike Isherwood, F
- 2002–03: Joe Tallari, F
- 2003–04: Jeff Van Nynatten, G; Barret Ehgoetz, F
- 2004–05: Barret Ehgoetz, F
- 2005–06: Sean Bentivoglio, F
- 2006–07: Pat Oliveto, D; Sean Bentivoglio, F; Ted Cook, F
- 2007–08: Juliano Pagliero, G; Ryan Annesley, D; Vince Rocco, F
- 2008–09: Juliano Pagliero, G
- 2009–10: Chris Moran, F
Second Team All-CHA
- 1999–00: Mikko Sivonen, F
- 2000–01: Bernie Sigrist, F
- 2001–02: Scott Crawford, D
- 2002–03: Barret Ehgoetz, F
- 2003–04: Andrew Lackner, D; Joe Tallari, F
- 2004–05: Ryan Gale, F
- 2005–06: Jeff Van Nynatten, G; Ted Cook, F; Les Reaney, F
- 2006–07: Juliano Pagliero, G; Les Reaney, F
- 2007–08: Tyler Gotto, D; Matt Caruana, F
- 2008–09: Tyler Gotto, D; Vince Rocco, F; Egor Mironov, F
- 2009–10: Tyler Gotto, D; Ryan Olidis, F
All-CHA Rookie Team
- 2002–03: Brian Hartman, D; Jason Williamson, F
- 2003–04: Pat Oliveto, F
- 2005–06: Ted Cook, F; Les Reaney, F
- 2006–07: Tyler Gotto, D; Chris Moran, F
- 2007–08: Adam Avramenko, G
- 2008–09: Dan Baco, D
- 2009–10: Jason Beattie, F
Atlantic Hockey
Individual Awards
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Regular Season Goaltending Award
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Most Valuable Player in Tournament
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All-Conference Teams
First Team All-Atlantic Hockey
- 2010–11: Bryan Haczyk, F; Paul Zanette, F
- 2012–13: Carsen Chubak, G; Giancarlo Iuorio, F
Second Team All-Atlantic Hockey
- 2011–12: Chris Noonan, G
- 2012–13: Dan Weiss, D
Third Team All-Atlantic Hockey
- 2010–11: Ryan Annesley, D
- 2012–13: Kevin Ryan, D
- 2013–14: Kevin Ryan, D
- 2017–18: Derian Plouffe, F
- 2018–19: Noah Delmas, D; Ludwig Stenlund, F
Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team
- 2010–11: Ryan Rashid, F
- 2013–14: Vinny Muto, D
- 2014–15: Keegan Harper, D
- 2018–19: Ludwig Stenlund, D
Niagara Purple Eagles Hall of Fame
The following is a list of people associated with the men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Niagara Purple Eagles Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).[6]
- Greg Gardner (2006)
- Peter DeSantis (2007)
- Mile Isherwood (2007)
- Joe Tallari (2012)
- Barret Ehgoetz (2013)
- 1999-2000 Men's Team (2016)
Purple Eagles in the NHL[7]
See alsoReferences
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