Vermont_Catamounts_men's_ice_hockey
Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey
Men's ice hockey team
The Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts are a member of Hockey East, joining in 2005 after competing in ECAC Hockey from 1974 to 2005. They play home games at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont.[2] Vermont has appeared in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship six times since making the move to Division I in 1974–75, including trips to the Frozen Four in 1996 and 2009.
| Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
| University | University of Vermont |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| First season | 1925–26 |
| Head coach | Steve Wiedler 2nd season, 13–19–3 (.580) |
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| Arena | Gutterson Fieldhouse Burlington, Vermont |
| Colors | Green and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1996, 2009 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1988, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2014 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 1996 | |
| Current uniform | |
Prior to moving to Division I, UVM competed in ECAC Division II, where it won back-to-back ECAC Division II titles in 1972-73 and 1973–74.[3]
Since 1990, the Catamounts have hosted what is now known as the Catamount Cup tournament, winning the title seven times.[4]
The University of Vermont has produced 18 National Hockey League (NHL) players in its history. Alumni currently[when?] in the NHL include Ross Colton '18 (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Connor Brickley '14 (New York Rangers). Colton, Patrick Sharp '02, Viktor Stålberg '09, Éric Perrin '97, and former NHL All-Stars Martin St. Louis '97, Tim Thomas '97 and John LeClair '91 have won the Stanley Cup in their careers.
In 2004, St. Louis was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the league's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association, and the Bud Light Plus/Minus award. Thomas has won the Vezina Trophy twice as the NHL's top goaltender in 2009 and 2011, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2011. He also holds the NHL record for best single season save percentage. UVM is the only NCAA program in history to count alumni who have won both the Hart Trophy and the Vezina Trophy, as well as the only NCAA program to generate an Art Ross winner.
A two-time Olympian in 1998 and 2002, LeClair was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 after a standout 16-year NHL career where he scored 406 goals. He was a two-time NHL first team All-Star and twice won the Bud Light Plus/Minus Award. LeClair is the only American born player to record three consecutive 50 goal seasons, and is the only NHL player with back to back game winning SCF OT goals.
Other Catamounts who were U.S. Olympians were Thomas (2010), former NHL defenseman Aaron Miller (2002, 2006) and Ryan Gunderson (2018). St. Louis skated for Canada in the 2006 and 2014 Olympics, while Sharp was named to Canada's 2014 Olympic squad. Viktor Stalberg also represented Sweden at the 2018 Olympics. Vermont was one of just five college hockey programs to have at least one alumnus participating in every Olympic games since NHL players began competing in 1998 until 2018 when NHL players did not compete in Olympic competition.[5]
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As of the completion of 2023–24 season[6]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 1963–1965 | Bill Ruffer | 2 | 10–14–2 | .423 |
| 1965–1984 | Jim Cross | 19 | 280–251–9 | .527 |
| 1984–2003 | Mike Gilligan | 19 | 279–289–46 | .492 |
| 2003–2020 | Kevin Sneddon | 17 | 251–301–84 | .461 |
| 2020–2023 | Todd Woodcroft | 3 | 20–55–9 | .292 |
| 2020–2023 | Steve Wiedler | 1 | 13–19–3 | .580 |
| Totals | 5 coaches | 61 seasons | 853–929–153 | .480 |
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Career goals leaders
Single-season goals record:
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Career assists leaders
Single-season assists record:
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Career points leaders
Single-season points record:
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Career save percentage leaders (min. 40 games):
| Player | Years | GAA | Saves | Save% |
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| Joe Fallon | 2004-08 | 2.05 | 2907 | 91.6% |
| Tim Thomas | 1993-97 | 2.70 | 3950 | 91.4% |
| Brody Hoffman | 2012-15 | 2.45 | 1934 | 91.4% |
| Mike Santaguida | 2013–2017 | 2.45 | 1686 | 91.3% |
| Christian Soucy | 1991-93 | 2.99 | 1725 | 90.8% |
| John Kiely | 1971-74 | 2.84 | N/A | 90.3% |
| Rob Madore | 2008-12 | 2.91 | 3352 | 90.2% |
| Dave Reece | 1968-71 | 3.01 | 2019 | 90.0% |
| Andrew Allen | 1997-01 | 3.12 | 2159 | 89.9% |
| Travis Russell | 2002-06 | 3.07 | 1291 | 89.5% |
| Steve Eckerson | 1970-73 | 3.09 | 1276 | 89.4% |
Single-season save record:
- Tim Thomas, 1,079 in 1996-97
As of July 18, 2023.[7]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 1 |  |
Connor MacKenzie | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-05-10 | Toronto, Ontario | Grande Prairie (AJHL) | — |
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Eli Barnett | Freshman | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2003-09-16 | Ottawa, Ontario | Victoria (BCHL) | SJS, 195th overall 2022 |
| 4 |  |
Jérémie Bucheler | Graduate | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2000-03-31 | Saint-Laurent, Quebec | Northeastern (HEA) | — |
| 9 |  |
Joel Määttä (A) | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2002-07-06 | Helsinki, Finland | Sioux City (USHL) | EDM, 222nd overall 2022 |
| 10 |  |
Mario Gasparini | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-28 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Mateo Dixon | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-08-19 | Toronto, Ontario | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 12 |  |
Andrei Buyalsky | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-08-18 | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | Dubuque (USHL) | COL, 92nd overall 2021 |
| 13 |  |
Timofei Spitserov | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2002-03-26 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Culver (Midget AAA) | SJS, 210th overall 2020 |
| 14 |  |
Dawson Good | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-04-17 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Luca Münzenberger | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-11-24 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Kölner U20 (DNL) | EDM, 90th overall 2021 |
| 16 |  |
Will Zapernick (A) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-11-16 | Edmonton, Alberta | Sherwood Park (AJHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Matt Cato | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-09-15 | Whitby, Ontario | Trenton (OJHL) | — |
| 18 | |
Massimo Lombardi | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-05-18 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Cowichan Valley (BCHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
Simon Jellúš | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2001-01-18 | Ilava, Slovakia | Karlskrona J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
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Xavier Henry | Sophomore | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Scarborough, Ontario | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |  |
Daniel Sambuco | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-06-10 | Springfield, Pennsylvania | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 22 |  |
Isak Walther | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2001-08-02 | Södertälje, Sweden | Södertälje J20 (J20 Nationell) | NSH, 179th overall 2019 |
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Ryan Miotto | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-07-11 | Thorold, Ontario | Canisius (AHA) | — |
| 24 |  |
Duncan Ramsay | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2004-02-08 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Jack Malinski | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-06-23 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Austin (NAHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Thomas Sinclair | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-12-26 | Toronto, Ontario | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Lucas Jones | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-02-24 | Calgary, Alberta | Fort McMurray (AJHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Jens Richards | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-12-14 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | Austin (NAHL) | — |
| 32 |  |
Zach Dubinsky | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-03-14 | Highland Park, Illinois | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — |
| 33 | |
Philip Törnqvist | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-08-24 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Wichita Falls (NAHL) | — |
| 35 | |
Gabe Carriere | Senior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-11-05 | Ottawa, Ontario | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 39 |  |
Ralfs Bergmanis | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-03-13 | Liepāja, Latvia | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 50 | |
Axel Mangbo | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-04-15 | Höganäs, Sweden | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
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NCAA
Individual awards
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All-American teams
AHCA College Division All-Americans
- 1968–69: George Kreiner, D
- 1969–70: Dave Reece, G; George Kreiner, D
- 1970–71: Dave Reece, G; Ted Yeates, D
- 1971–72: Ted Yeates, D; Pat Wright, F
- 1972–73: Brad Cooke, D; Pat Wright, F
- 1973–74: John Murphy, D; Ted Castle, F; Willie MacKinnon, F
- 1974–75: Tim O'Connell, F
- 1978–79: Louis Cote, D
- 1979–80: Louis Cote, D; Craig Homola, F
- 1981–82: Kirk McCaskill, F
- 1988–89: Kyle McDonough, F
- 1994–95: Martin St. Louis, F
- 1995–96: Tim Thomas, G; Éric Perrin, F; Martin St. Louis, F
- 1996–97: Martin St. Louis, F
- 2008–09: Viktor Stålberg, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 1983–84: Kevin Foster, F
- 1991–92: Christian Soucy, G
- 1992–93: Aaron Miller, D
- 1994–95: Tim Thomas, G
- 2014–15: Mike Paliotta, D
ECAC Hockey
Individual awards
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All-Conference teams
- 1974–75: Tim O'Connell, F
- 1978–79: Louis Cote, D
- 1979–80: Louis Cote, D; Craig Homola, F
- 1981–82: Kirk McCaskill, F
- 1983–84: Kevin Foster, F
- 1985–86: Tom Draper, G
- 1988–89: Kyle McDonough, F
- 1991–92: Christian Soucy, G
- 1992–93: Aaron Miller, D
- 1994–95: Tim Thomas, G; Éric Perrin, F; Martin St. Louis, F
- 1995–96: Tim Thomas, G; Éric Perrin, F; Martin St. Louis, F
- 1996–97: Martin St. Louis, F
- 2003–04: Brady Leisenring, F
- 1974–75: Tom McNamara, G; John Glynne, D
- 1979–80: Sylvain Turcotte, G
- 1987–88: Ian Boyce, F; Kyle McDonough, F
- 1990–91: John LeClair, F
- 1992–93: Christian Soucy, G
- 1996–97: Éric Perrin, F
- 1998–99: Jason Reid, F
- 2004–05: Jaime Sifers, D; Scott Misfud, F
- 1987–88: Stephane Venne, D; John LeClair, F
- 1988–89: Jim Larkin, F
- 1989–90: Aaron Miller, D
- 1991–92: Christian Soucy, G; Dominique Ducharme, F
- 1992–93: Matt Johnson, F
- 1993–94: Tim Thomas, G; Éric Perrin, F; Martin St. Louis, F
- 1995–96: Jan Kloboucek, F
- 1997–98: Andrew Allen, G; Andreas Moborg, D
- 2000–01: Patrick Sharp, F
- 2002–03: Jaime Sifers, D
- 2004–05: Joe Fallon, G; Torrey Mitchell, F
Hockey East
Individual awards
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All-Conference teams
- 2008–09: Viktor Stålberg, F
- 2013–14: Chris McCarthy, F
- 2014–15: Mike Paliotta, D
- 2018–19: Stefanos Lekkas, G
- 2006–07: Brayden Irwin, F
- 2009–10: Sebastian Stalberg, F
- 2011–12: Kyle Reynolds, F
- 2013–14: Mario Puskarich, F
- 2016–17: Ross Colton, F
This is a list of Vermont alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[6]
| Name | Position | Vermont Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| John LeClair | Left Wing | 1987–1991 |  USA | 1998, 2002 | 6th,  Silver |
| Aaron Miller | Defenseman | 1989–1993 | USA | 2002, 2006 | Silver, 8th |
| Martin St. Louis | Right Wing | 1993–1997 |  CAN | 2006, 2014 | 7th,  Gold |
| Tim Thomas | Goaltender | 1993–1997 | USA | 2010 | 7th, Silver |
| Patrick Sharp | Left Wing | 2000–2001 | CAN | 2014 | Gold |
| Ryan Gunderson | Defenseman | 2003–2007 | USA | 2018 | 7th |
| Viktor Stålberg | Left Wing | 2006–2009 | SWE | 2018 | 5th |
The following is a list of people associated with the Vermont men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[10]
- Ian Boyce (1999)
- Ted Castle (1985)
- Ted Child (1985)
- George "Red" Cook (1970)
- Louis Cote (1990)
- Thomas Cullity (1990)
- William Dempsey (1984)
- Tom Draper (1997)
- Stephen Eckerson (1988)
- Joe Fallon (2018)
- Kevin Foster (1998)
- Mike Gilligan (2019)
- Richard Healy (1993)
- Craig Homola (1991)
- John Hurley (1981)
- John Kiely (1991)
- Randall Koch (1989)
- William Koch III (1993)
- George Kreiner (1980)
- John LeClair (2001)
- Willie MacKinnon (1984)
- Roger Mallette (1985)
- Kirk McCaskill (1993)
- Kyle McDonough (1999)
- Aaron Miller (2003)
- George Minarsky (1984)
- Torrey Mitchell (2019)
- John Murphy (1999)
- Tim O'Connell (1986)
- Éric Perrin (2007)
- Gary Prior (1995)
- Dave Reece (1981)
- Lee J. Roy (1990)
- Robert Schroeder (1991)
- Jack Semler (1982)
- Jaime Sifers (2016)
- Martin St. Louis (2007)
- Dean Strong (2019)
- Tim Thomas (2007)
- Sylvain Turcotte (1997)
- Chip Uihlein (1989)
- Francis Winchenbach (1973)
- Pat Wright (1983)
- Jim Yeats (1998)
- Ted Yeates (1982)
As of July 1, 2023
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All games are broadcast on 620-AM WVMT across the Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY region; Adam LaFleur provides play-by-play.[13]
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- Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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