SEASON OPENER
• Michigan Tech opens the regular season against Alaska at home for the second straight season.
• The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. Friday and 6:07 p.m. Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
• Tech played three games against Alaska last season with an overtime win, a tie and shootout win, and a loss.
 
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
October 5-12 is Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week. Throughout this week Michigan Tech Athletics is highlighting its commitment to eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health. Student-athletes, coaches, and staff are sporting a green ribbon in solidarity with those experiencing mental health challenges. To all those struggling, you don't have to walk alone or suffer in silence. Dial 988 to start the conversation. We look towards a future free from mental health stigma, because each and every one of us has mental health, and mental health matters.
 
ON THE RADIO
• Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ broadcasts all Michigan Tech hockey games.
• Fans can listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ, online at TheMix93.com or Pasty.com, or by using your favorite radio streaming app.
• Dirk Hembroff will call all the action in his 23rd year behind the microphone.
 
WATCH THE GAME
• All Michigan Tech home and CCHA games during the 2024-25 season will be live-streamed on Midco Sports Plus.
• Fans can stream all CCHA games live and on-demand, on their home televisions, computers, tablets, and mobile devices via Midco Sports Plus.
• The app is available on mobile/tablet apps (iOS and Android), connected TV device apps (AppleTV, FireTV and Roku) and a web-based browser interface.
 
INTERNATIONAL STREAMING
• International viewers can stream all CCHA games through a partnership with Stretch Internet. https://stream.prestosports.com/cchahockey
• The pricing structure reflects Midco Sports Plus and is only available to viewers outside of the United States and Canada.
 
EXHIBITION RECAP
• Michigan Tech defeated Northern Michigan 4-3 last week in exhibition play at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
• Elias Jansson scored twice, while Owen Baker and Nick Williams also found the back of the net.
• Max Vayrynen made 14 saves in the first 31:14, and Derek Mullahy stopped 10 shots over the final 28:40.
 
SERIES INFORMATION
• The Huskies are 24-7-1 all-time against Alaska, dating back to November 1990.
• Tech is 12-5-1 against the Nanooks in games played in Houghton.
 
LAST SEASON'S MEETINGS
• Tech played three games against Alaska last season with an overtime win, a tie and shootout win, and a loss.
• Alaska won 4-1 in the season-opener in Houghton before the Huskies and Nanooks tied 2-2 the next night.
• The Huskies won 3-2 in overtime in the GLI semifinal with Ryland Mosley and Logan Pietila scoring the goals.
 
GOALS AGAINST UAF
• Max Koskipirtti – 1 goal
• Trevor Russell – 1 goal
• Jack Works – 1 goal
 
SCOUTING THE NANOOKS
• Alaska is 0-2 with a pair of losses to Penn State last weekend in Fairbanks. The Nittany Lions won 4-3 in overtime and 5-0 in the series finale.
• Three different players scored in the opener and three different goalies played in the opening series.
• The Nanooks return 12 and have 19 new players, with 13 freshmen and six transfers.
• Alaska went 17-14-3 last season with wins against No. 9/10 Michigan Tech, No. 20/18 St. Cloud State, and No. 18/18 Arizona State.
• Head Coach Erik Largen begins his seventh season.
 
SUPERIOR PLAYER OF THE GAME
• Superior National Bank sponsors the Superior Player of the Game.
• Oct. 5 – Elias Jansson – Two goals.
 
CAPTAINS
• Senior Jack Works was named the captain of the 2024-25 Huskies.
• Junior Trevor Russell and sophomores Isaac Gordon and Chase Pietila also on the leadership team as alternate captains.
 
CCHA PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• Sophomore Isaac Gordon was named the CCHA Preseason Player of the Year as voted on by the league's coaches.
• He was tied with Lucas Wahlin from St. Thomas and Connor Milburn from Lake Superior State for the honor.
 
PRESEASON ALL-CCHA
Sophomore forward Isaac Gordon and sophomore defenseman Chase Pietila were both named to the coaches and the media's Preseason All-CCHA Team.
 
59TH GLI
• Tickets are now on sale for the 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on December 29-30.
• The Huskies will open against Western Michigan while Michigan State and Northern Michigan will play in the other semifinal.
 
COACH SHAWHAN
• Joe Shawhan is in his eighth season as Head Coach and holds a record of 138-103-26.
• He was named the 2023 CCHA Coach of the Year and is one of only two coaches to take four different Michigan Tech teams to the NCAA Tournament.
• He won his 100th career game at Bowling Green on November 5, 2022, and ranks second in wins by a Tech hockey coach.
• Shawhan's 22 wins in his first season tied for the most ever by a first-year Michigan Tech coach. Jim Nahrgang won 22 games in 1982-83.
• Shawhan was named the 22nd head coach of the Huskies on May 30, 2017, after serving as an assistant coach for Tech over the previous three seasons.
 
ASSISTANT COACHES
• Former captain Raymond Brice was added as an assistant coach in the offseason.
• Brice joins Tyler Shelast (fourth season) and Jordy Murray (third season) on staff.
 
PRESEASON CCHA COACHES POLL
• Tech was picked tied for second in the Preseason CCHA Coaches' Poll with Bemidji State. The Beavers earned one more first-place vote.
• Minnesota State, Bowling Green, Lake Superior State, Augustana, and Ferris State round out the top eight with Northern Michigan in the ninth slot.
 
PRESEASON CCHA MEDIA POLL
• Tech was picked fourth in the Preseason CCHA Media Poll behind Bemidji State, St. Thomas, and Minnesota State.
• Bowling Green, Lake Superior State, Augustana, Northern Michigan, and Ferris State rounded out the poll.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Tech has next weekend off before hosting Clarkson on Oct. 25-26.
• The start of CCHA play is Nov. 1-2 against Northern Michigan. Friday's game is in Marquette and Saturday's contest is in Houghton.
• The first CCHA road trip is Nov. 8-9 at Ferris State.
 
TECH HALL OF FAME
• Hockey alums Shawn Harrison and John Scott will be inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 25.
• Shawn Harrison skated in 141 games for the Huskies from 1986-90. He ranks 20th in career points at Tech with 59 goals and 87 assists. Harrison was the 1989 WCHA Scoring Champion and was honored on the All-WCHA First Team that season.
• John Scott played 126 games for the Huskies from 2002-06. He tallied seven goals and 12 assists with 352 penalty minutes. After college, Scott played 286 NHL games for the Minnesota, Chicago, New York, Buffalo, San Jose, Arizona, and Montreal. Scott was named 2016 NHL All-Star Game MVP after leading his team to the 3-on-3 tournament win.
 
NON-CONFERENCE
• Tech hosts Alaska on Oct. 11-12.
• The Clarkson Golden Knights travel to Houghton on Oct. 25-26.
• The 59th GLI is Dec. 29-30 with Western Michigan, Michigan State, and Northern Michigan.
• The final non-conference games are at the Coachella Valley Cactus Cup on Jan. 3-4 in Palm Springs, California. Tech opens against UMass Lowell and will meet Omaha or Holy Cross the next day.
 
NHL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
• Matthew Campbell – Philadelphia Flyers (2024)
• Isaac Gordon – Columbus Blue Jackets (2024)
• Viktor Hurtig – New Jersey (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Chase Pietila – Pittsburgh Penguins (2024)
• Trevor Russell – New Jersey (2022, 2023)
• Stiven Sardarian – Buffalo Sabres (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Max Vayrynen – Calgary Flames (2023)
 
NHL DRAFT PICKS
• Stiven Sardarian was selected by Buffalo in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft with the 88th pick.
• Chase Pietila was drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft with the 111th pick.
• Viktor Hurtig was picked by New Jersey in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft with the 164th selection.
 
TRANSFERS
• Owen Baker played seven games in one season at Michigan State. He notched two points with a goal and an assist.
• Viktor Hurtig skated in 43 games over two seasons at Michigan State. He tallied seven points with two goals and five assists.
• Derek Mullahy saw action in 30 career games for Harvard from 2020-24. He held a career 2.69 goals-against average and .903 save percentage, going 10-14-4.
• Stiven Sardarian played the last two seasons for New Hampshire. In 61 NCAA games, he has tallied nine goals and 12 assists
• Jack Works began his collegiate career with 15 games over two seasons with Denver. He tallied one assist with the Pioneers in his NCAA debut and was a member of the 2022 NCAA National Championship team.
 
FRESHMEN
• Tech has nine freshmen on the roster with six forwards, two defensemen and a goaltender.
• Forwards: Tom Leppa, Logan Morrell, Elias Jansson, Philip Fankl, Ryder Matter, and Quinn Disher.
• Defensemen: Rylan Brown and Tyler Miller.
• Goaltender: Bryant Lee.
 
ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION
• Isaac Gordon – CCHA Rookie of the Year (2023-24), All-CCHA Second Team (2023-24) & All-CCHA Rookie Team (2023-24)
 
2023-24 RECAP
• Tech made its third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2023-24 and its fourth under Shawhan after winning the program's first CCHA Mason Cup Championship.
• The Huskies finished 19-15-6 overall and tied for second in the CCHA with a 12-10-2 record.
• The Black and Gold swept Bowling Green in the CCHA First Round. The Huskies then edged Minnesota State in the CCHA Semifinal and won the conference tournament title at Bemidji State.
• Tech won the 58th Great Lakes Invitational after defeating Alaska in overtime and earning a shootout win over Michigan State in the title game.
 
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
• Tech's roster boasts players from five different countries.
• United States: 12
• Canada: 7
• Finland: 6
• Sweden: 3
• Russia: 1
 
HUSKIES AT NHL TRAINING CAMPS
• Arvid Caderoth – LA Kings
• Pheonix Copley – LA Kings
• Brian Halonen – New Jersey Devils
• Michael Karow – Dallas Stars
• Jujhar Khaira – Tampa Bay Lightning
• Jake Lucchini – Nashville Predators
• Logan Pietila – Pittsburgh Penguins
• Matt Roy – Washington Capitals
 
HUSKIES HOCKEY RADIO SHOW
• The Michigan Tech Huskies Hockey Show airs weekly throughout the season at 10 a.m. on Mondays with host Dirk Hembroff.
• The program features regular appearances by the coaching staff and current Huskies.
• The show can be heard live on Mix 93.5 FM and is streamed on the TuneIn Radio app and online at Pasty.net or themix93.com.
 
BLUE LINE CLUB
The Michigan Tech Blue Line Club provides additional resources to the hockey program, enabling hockey student-athletes to pursue success both in the classroom and on the ice. The annual membership drive is now open.