WEEKEND SERIES
• Michigan Tech plays its first road series this weekend at Ferris State.
• The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night at Ewigleben Ice Arena.
• The two teams will meet in Houghton on Tech's final home weekend on Feb. 21-22.
• Tech is 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the CCHA and FSU is 2-6-2 overall and 1-3 in the CCHA.
 
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 GAMES
• 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.
 
CCHA FORWARD OF THE WEEK
• Max Koskipirtti is the CCHA Forward of the Week after he led the CCHA with four points on the weekend.
• Koskipirtti scored a power-play goal Friday in a 3-0 win in Marquette and added a goal and two assists in a 6-3 victory on Saturday in Houghton. Koskipirtti had the primary assist on Tech's second goal by Marcus Pedersen and set up the game-winning goal by Stiven Sardarian in the third period.
• Koskipirtti has six points in six games this season.
 
STATISTICAL NOTES
• Tech leads the CCHA in scoring margin (0.67), scoring offense (2.5), shots on goal per game (32.83), and fewest penalty minutes per game (5:40).
• The Huskies are second in power play percentage (.174) and scoring defense (1.83).
• Tom Leppa is on a three-game point streak (1 goal, 3 assists).
• Chase Pietila has a point in five of six games this season.
 
SERIES INFO
• Tech is 32-18-3 all-time against the Bulldogs, dating back to 1982.
• The Huskies are 14-10-2 in Big Rapids.
• Tech didn't play in Big Rapids last season.
• The teams split a November series in Houghton with each team winning 3-2. Arvid Caderoth, Matthew Campbell, Logan Pietila, Tyrone Bronte, and Marcus Pedersen scored in the series.
• Tech is 14-2-2 in their last 17 games against the Bulldogs.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Ferris State is 2-6-2 overall and 1-3 in the CCHA so far this season. The wins are over St. Lawrence and Bemidji State.
• The Bulldogs are 1-2-2 on home ice.
• Caiden Gault leads the team with six points and five goals.
• Goaltender Noah West is 2-5-2 between the pipes with a 3.06 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
• Head coach Bob Daniels is in his 33rd season with the Bulldogs.
• FSU went 10-24-2 overall last season and 6-17-1 in the CCHA.
• The coaches picked the Bulldogs eighth and the media tabbed them ninth in the CCHA Preseason Polls.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• Tech swept rival Northern Michigan to begin CCHA play.
• The Huskies shutout the Wildcats 3-0 Friday and won 6-3 Saturday. Max Koskipirtti, Stiven Sardarian, and Trevor Kukkonen each had two goals in the series while Tom Leppa, Lauri Raiman, and Marcus Pedersen also found the back of the net.
• Derek Mullahy made 24 saves in the shutout and stopped 14 shots on Saturday.
 
CCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
• Nov. 4 – Max Koskipirtti – CCHA Forward of the Week
• Oct. 14 – Max Vayrynen – CCHA Goaltender of the Week
• Oct. 14 – Elias Jansson – CCHA Rookie of the Week
 
SUPERIOR PLAYER OF THE GAME
• Superior National Bank sponsors the Superior Player of the Game.
• Oct. 5 – Elias Jansson – Two goals
• Oct. 11 – Max Koskipirtti – 1 goal, 1 assist
• Oct. 12 – Max Vayrynen – 15 saves
• Oct. 25 – Stiven Sardarian – 1 goal
• Oct. 26 – Derek Mullahy – 31 saves
• Nov. 1 – Derek Mullay – Shutout, 34 saves
• Nov. 2 – Max Koskipirtti – 1 goal, 2 assists
 
CAPTAINS
• Senior Jack Works was named the captain of the 2024-25 Huskies.
• Junior Trevor Russell and sophomores Isaac Gordon and Chase Pietila are 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.
 
58TH GLI
• Tickets are now on sale for the 58th 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 142-105-26.
• 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 in a tie 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 Minnesota State on Nov. 22-23.
• The month wraps up at Bowling Green on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 29-30).
 
NON-CONFERENCE
• Tech swept Alaska on Oct. 11-12 with a pair of 2-1 victories.
• Clarkson defeated Tech on Oct. 25-26 in Houghton.
• The 58th 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.