2019–20 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2019–20 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season was the 99th season of play for the program and the 58th in the WCHA conference. The Huskies represented Michigan Technological University and were coached by Joe Shawhan , in his 3rd season.
The team's season ended abruptly when the WCHA announced that the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States on March 12, 2020.[ 1]
Roster
As of October 6, 2019.[ 2]
No.
S/P/C
Player
Class
Pos
Height
Weight
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
NHL rights
2
Seamus Donohue (A )
Junior
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
1996-06-01
North Oaks, Minnesota
Wichita Falls (NAHL )
—
3
Tyrell Buckley
Sophomore
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1997-03-01
Penticton, British Columbia
Merritt Centennials (BCHL )
—
4
Chris Lipe
Freshman
D
6' 1" (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1999-11-23
Rockford, Michigan
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL )
—
5
Brenden Datema
Freshman
D
6' 5" (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1999-03-18
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Amarillo Bulls (NAHL )
—
6
Cooper Watson
Junior
D
6' 3" (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1996-04-18
Appleton, Wisconsin
Vernon Vipers (BCHL )
—
7
Keegan Ford
Senior (RS )
D
5' 9" (1.75 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
1996-05-30
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Madison Capitols (USHL )
—
8
David Raisanen
Junior
F
6' 5" (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1998-01-17
Cokato, Minnesota
Minot Minotauros (NAHL )
—
9
Tommy Parrottino
Sophomore
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1998-03-03
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL )
—
10
Jake Crespi
Freshman
F
6' 1" (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1998-12-10
Brighton, Michigan
Tri-City Storm (USHL )
—
11
Zach Noble
Sophomore
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1998-09-19
Toms River, New Jersey
Aberdeen Wings (NAHL )
—
12
Brian Halonen
Sophomore
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1999-01-11
Delano, Minnesota
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL )
—
13
Logan Pietila
Freshman
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
157 lb (71 kg)
2000-01-27
Howell, Michigan
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL )
—
14
Logan Ganie
Freshman
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
1999-06-28
Irma, Alberta
Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL )
—
15
Parker Saretsky
Freshman
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1999-04-23
Wainwright, Alberta
Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL )
—
16
T. J. Polglaze
Sophomore
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
1997-02-17
Beloit, Wisconsin
Janesville Jets (NAHL )
—
17
Justin Misiak
Junior
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
1996-04-25
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Austin Bruins (NAHL )
—
18
Greyson Reitmeier
Junior
F
6' 3" (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1996-05-16
Nakusp, British Columbia
Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL )
—
19
Eric Gotz
Sophomore
D
5' 10" (1.78 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
1998-04-23
Hermantown, Minnesota
Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL )
—
20
Alex Smith (A )
Senior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
1995-07-10
Edmonton, Alberta
Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL )
—
21
Todd Kiilunen
Junior (RS )
D
5' 11" (1.8 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
1998-08-12
Brighton, Michigan
Victory Honda (Midget AAA )
—
22
Tyler Rockwell
Junior
D
5' 8" (1.73 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
1996-06-27
San Jose, California
Wenatchee Wild (BCHL )
—
23
Raymond Brice (C )
Senior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1995-11-09
Houghton, Michigan
New Jersey Titans (NAHL )
—
24
Colin Swoyer
Sophomore
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1998-03-31
Hinsdale, Illinois
Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL )
—
26
Marcus Russell
Junior
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1996-03-06
Traverse City, Michigan
Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL )
—
27
Mitch Meek
Junior
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1996-08-21
Victoria, British Columbia
Penticton Vees (BCHL )
—
28
Trenton Bliss
Sophomore
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
1998-03-16
Appleton, Wisconsin
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL )
—
29
Alec Broetzman
Sophomore
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1997-02-05
Hudson, Wisconsin
Madison Capitols (USHL )
—
30
Matt Jurusik
Senior
G
6' 2" (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1997-05-01
La Grange, Illinois
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL )
—
31
Blake Pietila
Freshman
G
5' 11" (1.8 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
2000-01-27
Howell, Michigan
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL )
—
35
Robbie Beydoun
Junior
G
6' 0" (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1996-10-01
Plymouth, Michigan
Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL )
—
Standings
Schedule and Results
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
October 5
7:05 PM
at Robert Morris *
Colonials Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania
Jurusik
W 2–1 OT
649
1–0–0
October 6
3:05 PM
at Robert Morris *
Colonials Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania
Jurusik
W 7–0
444
2–0–0
October 11
7:07 PM
vs. Alaska
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 2–3
3,701
2–1–0 (0–1–0–0)
October 12
6:07 PM
vs. Alaska
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 1–2
3,495
2–2–0 (0–2–0–0)
October 25
7:07 PM
at #17 Bowling Green
Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 1–3
2,250
2–3–0 (0–3–0–0)
October 26
7:07 PM
at #17 Bowling Green
Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio
FloHockey.tv
Beydoun
W 4–2
1,748
3–3–0 (1–3–0–0)
November 2
8:07 PM
at #14 North Dakota *
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (US Hockey Hall of Fame Game)
Beydoun
L 1–3
10,899
3–4–0 (1–3–0–0)
November 8
7:07 PM
vs. #3 Minnesota State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Beydoun
L 0–3
3,185
3–5–0 (1–4–0–0)
November 9
6:07 PM
vs. #3 Minnesota State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Pietila
L 1–2
3,328
3–6–0 (1–5–0–0)
November 15
7:07 PM
at Lake Superior State
Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 4–2
1,907
4–6–0 (2–5–0–0)
November 16
6:07 PM
at Lake Superior State
Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 2–1
2,094
5–6–0 (3–5–0–0)
November 22
7:07 PM
vs. #19 Northern Michigan
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 3–2
3,337
6–6–0 (4–5–0–0)
November 23
6:07 PM
at #19 Northern Michigan
Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 3–2
3,945
7–6–0 (5–5–0–0)
November 29
11:13 PM
at Alaska
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 3–4
1,255
7–7–0 (5–6–0–0)
November 30
5:07 PM
at Alaska
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 2–1
1,365
8–7–0 (6–6–0–0)
December 6
7:07 PM
vs. Alaska Anchorage
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 2–1
2,689
9–7–0 (7–6–0–0)
December 7
7:07 PM
vs. Alaska Anchorage
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 4–1
2,838
10–7–0 (8–6–0–0)
December 13
7:07 PM
vs. #4 Clarkson *
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
Jurusik
T 2–2 OT
2,885
10–7–1 (8–6–0–0)
December 14
7:07 PM
vs. #4 Clarkson *
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
Jurusik
L 2–4
3,008
10–8–1 (8–6–0–0)
Great Lakes Invitational
December 30
1:07 PM
vs. #17 Michigan State *
Little Caesars Arena • Detroit , Michigan (GLI Semifinal)
Jurusik
W 4–2
16,139
11–8–1 (8–6–0–0)
December 31
2:37 PM
vs. Michigan *
Little Caesars Arena • Detroit , Michigan (GLI Championship)
FSD
Jurusik
W 4–2
10,240
12–8–1 (8–6–0–0)
January 4
9:05 PM
at #17 Arizona State *
Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Jurusik
L 3–4
768
12–9–1 (8–6–0–0)
January 5
5:00 PM
at #17 Arizona State *
Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Jurusik
W 3–2
796
13–9–1 (8–6–0–0)
January 10
7:07 PM
vs. #16 Bowling Green
#17
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 2–3
2,413
13–10–1 (8–7–0–0)
January 11
6:07 PM
vs. #16 Bowling Green
#17
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
T 2–2 3x3 OTL
2,702
13–10–2 (8–7–1–0)
January 17
8:07 PM
at Bemidji State
#19
Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 1–4
2,617
13–11–2 (8–8–1–0)
January 18
7:07 PM
at Bemidji State
#19
Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
T 1–1 3x3 OTL
2,617
13–11–3 (8–8–2–0)
January 24
7:07 PM
vs. Ferris State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 2–1
2,705
14–11–3 (9–8–2–0)
January 25
6:07 PM
vs. Ferris State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 1–2
2,928
14–12–3 (9–9–2–0)
January 31
8:07 PM
at Alabama–Huntsville
Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 4–1
2,113
15–12–3 (10–9–2–0)
February 1
7:07 PM
at Alabama–Huntsville
Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 1–3
1,136
15–13–3 (10–10–2–0)
February 7
7:07 PM
vs. Lake Superior State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Pietila
L 3–7
3,381
15–14–3 (10–11–2–0)
February 8
5:07 PM
vs. Lake Superior State
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Beydoun
W 4–3 OT
3,385
16–14–3 (11–11–2–0)
February 14
7:07 PM
at Ferris State
Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 3–2
1,341
17–14–3 (12–11–2–0)
February 15
6:07 PM
at Ferris State
Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 2–0
1,963
18–14–3 (13–11–2–0)
February 28
7:20 PM
at Northern Michigan
Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
W 8–4
4,030
19–14–3 (14–11–2–0)
February 29
6:07 PM
vs. Northern Michigan
MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan
FloHockey.tv
Jurusik
L 2–3
4,053
19–15–3 (14–12–2–0)
WCHA Tournament
March 6
7:07 PM
at Northern Michigan *
Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1)
Jurusik
W 4–1
3,209
20–15–3 (14–12–2–0)
March 7
6:07 PM
at Northern Michigan *
Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2)
Jurusik
W 4–3 3OT
3,765
21–15–3 (14–12–2–0)
Remainder of Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll . All times are in Eastern Time .
[ 3]
Scoring Statistics
Name
Position
Games
Goals
Assists
Points
PIM
Alec Broetzman
LW
39
16
11
27
23
Trenton Bliss
F
39
12
15
27
35
Alex Smith
RW
39
7
16
23
20
Brian Halonen
LW
39
12
10
22
22
Tommy Parrottino
F
35
14
7
21
2
Colin Swoyer
D
39
4
17
21
32
Logan Pietila
F
39
8
12
20
10
Eric Gotz
D
38
4
16
20
10
Parker Saretsky
F
36
5
12
17
6
Seamus Donohue
D
39
3
14
17
41
Justin Misiak
C
39
2
9
11
23
Logan Ganie
LW
34
4
5
9
8
Tyler Rockwell
D
38
1
8
9
10
Raymond Brice
F
28
6
2
8
6
Greyson Reitmeier
LW /C
33
2
5
7
6
Keegan Ford
D
27
2
3
5
21
Brenden Datema
D
24
1
2
3
18
Chris Lipe
D
36
1
2
3
12
Matt Jurusik
G
34
0
3
3
6
Jake Crespi
RW
20
0
2
2
14
Cooper Watson
D
11
0
1
1
8
David Raisanen
F
2
0
0
0
2
Tyrell Buckley
D
3
0
0
0
7
Todd Kiilunen
D
5
0
0
0
2
Robbie Beydoun
G
5
0
0
0
0
Blake Pietila
G
6
0
0
0
0
Marcus Russell
F
8
0
0
0
4
Mitch Meek
D
10
0
0
0
2
Zach Noble
F
12
0
0
0
6
T. J. Polglaze
F
29
0
0
0
0
Bench
-
-
-
-
-
4
Total
104
172
276
380
[ 4]
Goaltending statistics
Name
Games
Minutes
Wins
Losses
Ties
Goals Against
Saves
Shut Outs
SV %
GAA
Matt Jurusik
34
1948
19
10
3
67
818
2
.924
2.06
Robbie Beydoun
5
258
2
2
0
10
114
0
.919
2.32
Blake Pietila
6
185
0
3
0
10
66
0
.868
3.24
Empty Net
-
16
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
Total
39
2408
21
15
3
89
998
2
.918
2.22
Rankings
Poll
Week
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 (Final)
USCHO.com
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
17
19
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
USA Today
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
[ 5]
Players drafted into the NHL
† incoming freshman
[ 6]
References