Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey

Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey
University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Conference	WIAC
Head coach	Steve Freeman 27th season, 423–246–62 (.621)
Arena	Hunt Arena River Falls, Wisconsin
Colors	Red and White
Fight song	The Pledge Song
NCAA Tournament championships
1988, 1994
Conference Tournament championships
NAIA: 1983, NCHA:1988, 1996, 2007, WIAC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) men’s hockey team is the collegiate hockey team at the university. UWRF is a Division III hockey team, a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Falcons are a part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), which is also a part of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). However, the WIAC announced in February 2012 that they would be leaving the NCHA due to budgetary reasons, effective for the 2014–15 season. The Falcons have won three national titles, one as a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 1983, and two NCAA national titles in 1988 and 1994. The Falcons play at Hunt Arena, which opened in 1973. Steve Freeman is the head coach of the Falcons and is the all-time wins leader for both UWRF and the WIAC with over 400 wins.

Records history

As of November 2012

• NAIA national champions: 1983
• NCAA national champions: 1988, 1994
• NCHA Champions: 1988, 1996, 2007
• WIAC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015

Coaching

Name	Career
Jack Agnew	2-3-0
Walt Granata	9-13-0
Tom Younghans	9-1-0
Gwyn Christensen	10-2-0
Jim Helminiak	28-37-1
Don Joseph	116-97-1
George Gwozdecky	66-29-2
Mike McGraw	15-12-0
Craig Dahl	15-12-3
Rick Kozuback	65-26-5
Dean Talafous	110-84-18
Steve Freeman	423–246–62