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The Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Colorado College. The Tigers are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. They began play at Ed Robson Arena on the CC campus in Colorado Springs starting in the 2021 season.[3]
| Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | Colorado College |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Head coach | Kris Mayotte[1] 4th season, 43–59–9 (.428) |
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| Arena | Ed Robson Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Colors | Black and gold[2] |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1950, 1957 | |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |
| 1952, 1955, 1996 | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1996, 1997, 2005 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1978 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 1951–52, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08 | |
In 1938 Spencer Penrose and Charles Tutt developed plans to convert The Broadmoor's unused equestrian center into an indoor ice arena, known as the Broadmoor Ice Palace.[4] After three weeks at a cost of $200,000 the Ice Palace opened and became the home of the Tigers Hockey program and the Broadmoor Skating Club.[5] Colorado College Tiger Hockey began in 1938 playing in the Pikes Peak Hockey League with various local teams sponsored by Colorado Springs area businesses.,[4] The Tigers opened play on January 21, 1938 in a 1-8 loss to a team sponsored by Giddings Department Store.[6] Garrett Livingston took over as head coach fin 1939 from John Atwood, who served as player/coach for the first season.[6] Livingston increased recruiting, bringing players from Canada and New England and transitioned the program from the Pikes Peak Hockey League into an NCAA Division I independent program.[6] The Tigers swept Michigan 4-2 and 4-3 in the program's first-ever intercollegiate series early in the 1939-40 season. That same season Colorado College also played games against Colorado School of Mines, Montana School of Mines, and the University of Southern California.[6]
The program and college was suspended during World War II from 1942 to 1944.[4] Colorado College, with the cooperation of The Broadmoor, sponsored the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Ice Hockey Championship to conclude the 1947-48 season. The tournament was held at the Ice Palace for the next 10 years, during which time CC participating seven times.[6] Cheddy Thompson became the program's third head coach in 1945 after coming to Colorado Springs on assignment by the Air Force during the war. Thompson lead CC to the program's first NCAA championship in 1950 with a 13-4 win over Boston University. Colorado College became one of the founding members of the Mid-West Collegiate Hockey League (MWCHL) in 1951 with University of Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota, and North Dakota.[7] The league became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) in 1953 and became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in November 1959.[7] The Tigers also finished as runner-up in 1952 and 1955, losing to Michigan in both appearances in the championship game.[6] In addition, he was named national Coach of the Year in 1952 by the United States Hockey Coaches Association.[6] The Tigers returned to the championship game in 1957 with Tom Bedecki behind the bench. CC beat Clarkson 5-3 in the semifinal round and won the school's second hockey championship with a 13-6 win over Michigan.[8] In 1961 the Ice Palace became known as the Broadmoor World Arena.[5] The 1957 championship was the final appearance in the NCAA Tournament until 1978.[9] The Tigers finished the regular season and captured the school's first and only WCHA Tournament Championship and received a bid to the NCAA Tournament, in the first round the Tigers lost to Bowling Green State 3-5.[10]
Bedecki abruptly resigned in 1958, and the Tigers went into a decline that would last for almost four decades. From 1958 to 1993, the Tigers would have only three winning seasons. The low point came in 1961-62, when the Tigers finished with a 0-23 record, still the worst in school history.
In 1993 Don Lucia became the head coach of the Tigers. In his first season, 1993–94, he led the team to win the MacNaughton Cup, given to the WCHA regular season champion. It was Colorado College's first Cup win since 1957.[11] After serving as the Tigers' home ice for 55 years the Broadmoor World Arena closed in March 1994 and later demolished by The Broadmoor to make room for the resort's expansion.[5][12] Colorado College was then invited by the Air Force Academy to play at their home ice, the Cadet Ice Arena until the new World Arena opened in 1998 on the southern side of Colorado Springs.[13] The Tigers returned to the NCAA post season in 1995 for the first time since 1978. The Tigers lost in the quarterfinal round to Minnesota 2-5.[14] The following season CC made a second straight NCAA tournament appearance, receiving a number one seed in 1996 NCAA Tournament. Colorado College beat UMass Lowell 5-3 in the quarterfinals and Vermont 4-3 in the semifinal round before losing to 2-3 in overtime to Michigan in the championship game.[15] CC returned to the Frozen Four under Lucia for a second straight season in 1997 before losing to North Dakota 6-2.[16] Lucia lead the Tigers to two additional NCAA Tournament appearances in 1998 and 1999 before leaving Colorado College to become head coach at Minnesota.[9]
Scott Owens took over as head coach of the program in 1999 and lead the Tigers to three straight NCAA Tournaments in 2001, 2002, and 2003.[9][17] In the 2005 Tournament The Tigers returned to the Frozen Four with a 4-3 victory over Michigan in the Midwest Regional Final.[18] In the Semifinal round the Tigers fell to the eventual national champion and rival Denver 2-6.[19] Owens lead CC to the NCAA Tournament again in 2006 Tournament and in 2008 Tournament, ending in first round exits both times.[9] The Tigers returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2011. The Tigers upset the number one ranked team and defending National Champions, Boston College 8-4.[20] The Tigers' win was led by freshman Jaden Schwartz, a first round draft choice of the St. Louis Blues making his St. Louis debut in the West Regional.[21] The Tigers' season ended in the Regional final in a 1-2 loss to Michigan.[22]
In 2018, CC announced plans to build a new $38 million arena located on campus. The facility is named Edward J. Robson Arena in honor of 1954 CC alum and former Tigers hockey player Edward Robson. This is the Tigers' new home rink after playing at the World Arena since 1998.
The new arena has a capacity of 3,407, less than half that of World Arena.[3] It features an NHL-sized rink instead of the World Arena's Olympic-size rink. Robson Arena sits around 6,050 feet above sea level, about 200 feet below the World Arena. Colorado College initially hoped for it to be ready for play by 2020.[23][24][25] Changes made during the planning process, most notably the addition of a parking garage and a shift in the arena footprint within its city block, led to delays. The arena opened for the 2021–22 season.[3]
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As of the end of the 2023–24 season[9]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 1937–1938 | John Atwood | 1 | 3–9–0 | .250 |
| 1938–1942 | Garrett Livingston | 4 | 31–21–6 | .586 |
| 1944–1945 | C. E. Moore | 1 | 1–3–1 | .300 |
| 1945–1955 | Cheddy Thompson | 10 | 149–72–5 | .670 |
| 1955–1958 | Tom Bedecki | 3 | 59–28–1 | .676 |
| 1958–1963 | Tony Frasca | 5 | 30–85–4 | .269 |
| 1963–1966 | Bob Johnson | 3 | 27–49–4 | .363 |
| 1966–1971 | John Matchefts | 5 | 54–88–3 | .383 |
| 1971–1982 | Jeff Sauer | 11 | 166–228–11 | .423 |
| 1982–1988 | Mike Bertsch | 6 | 65–157–6 | .298 |
| 1988–1993 | Brad Buetow | 5 | 68–118–11 | .373 |
| 1993–1999 | Don Lucia | 6 | 166–68–18 | .694 |
| 1999–2014 | Scott Owens | 14 | 324–228–54 | .579 |
| 2014–2021 | Mike Haviland | 7 | 67–153–22 | .322 |
| 2021–Present | Kris Mayotte | 3 | 43–59–9 | .428 |
| Totals | 14 coaches | 84 seasons | 1,253–1,366–155 | .480 |
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NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
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AHCA Second Team All-Americans
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WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
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WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
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WCHA Coach of the Year
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MCHA / WIHL / WCHA Scoring Leader
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MCHA / WIHL / WCHA Goaltending Leader
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WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament
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NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year
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This is a list of Colorado College alumni who have played or coached on an Olympic team.[26]
| Name | Position | CC Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| Andy Gambucci | Center | 1949–1953 |  USA | 1952 |  Silver |
| Dan Griffin | Goaltender | 1971–1975 | USA | 1976 | 5th |
| Gary Hughes | Defenseman | 1955–1958 |  Poland (Coach) | 1964 | 9th |
| Roy Ikola | Goaltender | 1946–1950 | USA | 1948 | DQ |
| Doug Lidster | Defenseman | 1979–1983 |  Canada | 1984 | 4th |
| Vern Mott | Goaltender | 1976–1977 |  Norway | 1988 | 12th |
| Robert Rompre | Forward | 1950–1951 1953–1956 | USA | 1952 | Silver |
| Steve Sertich | Right wing | 1970–1974 | USA | 1976 | 5th |
The following is a list of people associated with the Colorado College men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[29]
Source:[26]
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Dave Delich | 1975–1979 | 153 | 111 | 174 | 285 | |
| Brian Swanson | 1995–1999 | 167 | 88 | 144 | 232 | |
| Doug Palazzari | 1970–1974 | 117 | 95 | 133 | 228 | |
| Bruce Aikens | 1978–1982 | 137 | 100 | 117 | 217 | |
| Rob Doyle | 1983–1987 | 153 | 51 | 151 | 202 | |
| Jim Warner | 1974–1978 | 142 | 89 | 109 | 198 | |
| Greg Whyte | 1977–1981 | 149 | 86 | 111 | 197 | |
| Peter Sejna | 2000–2003 | 126 | 91 | 99 | 190 | |
| Jay McNeill | 1992–1996 | 158 | 100 | 89 | 189 | |
| Dave Feamster | 1976–1980 | 150 | 45 | 139 | 184 | |
| Brett Sterling | 2002–2006 | 150 | 108 | 76 | 184 |
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 50 Games
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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| Richard Bachman | 2007–2009 | 70 | 4176 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 156 | 7 | .922 | 2.24 |
| Curtis McElhinney | 2001–2005 | 91 | 5153 | 62 | 15 | 8 | 199 | 9 | .911 | 2.32 |
| Matt Zaba | 2003–2007 | 110 | 6349 | 55 | 42 | 10 | 256 | 10 | .913 | 2.42 |
| Jeff Sanger | 1998–2002 | 127 | 7466 | 76 | 45 | 4 | 309 | 16 | .906 | 2.48 |
| Colin Zulianello | 1997–2001 | 60 | 3121 | 135 | 2 | 2.60 | ||||
Statistics current through the start of the 2018-19 season.
As of August 9, 2024.[30]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 2 |  |
Zaccharya Wisdom | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2004-04-21 | Toronto, Ontario | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | SEA, 212th overall 2023 |
| 4 |  |
Max Burkholder | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2003-08-08 | Chaska, Minnesota | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 5 | |
Ryan Koering | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-02-11 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Ty Gallagher | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-03-06 | Clarkston, Michigan | Boston University (HEA) | BOS, 217th overall 2021 |
| 7 |  |
Philippe Blais-Savoie | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-06-10 | San Jose, California | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — |
| 8 | |
Ryan Beck | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-08-25 | Linden, Michigan | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 9 |  |
Owen Beckner | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-02-27 | Victoria, British Columbia | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | OTT, 204th overall 2023 |
| 10 |  |
Bret Link | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2002-04-09 | Anchorage, Alaska | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Chase McLane | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2000-04-22 | Trenton, Michigan | Penn State (Big Ten) | NSH, 209th overall 2020 |
| 12 | |
Tommy Middleton | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-06-19 | Midland, Michigan | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Brady Cleveland | Sophomore | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 2005-04-01 | Wausau, Wisconsin | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | DET, 47th overall 2023 |
| 15 | |
Nick Baer | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-03-14 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Tyler Coffey | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-05-19 | Hamilton, New Jersey | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 18 |  |
Fisher Scott | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2004-10-27 | Carbondale, Colorado | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | DET, 208th overall 2024 |
| 19 | |
Charlie Strobel | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-07-09 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Minnesota (Big Ten) | — |
| 20 | |
Gavin Lindberg | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-04-20 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Tyler Dunbar | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2003-12-18 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Jordan Brisson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-12-01 | Manhattan Beach, California | Chicago Steel (USHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Ethan Straky | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-04-18 | Walnut Creek, California | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 24 |  |
Klāvs Veinbergs | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2003-03-27 | Riga, Latvia | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Riley Stuart | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2002-01-17 | Phoenix, Arizona | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
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Noah Laba | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-08-04 | Northville, Michigan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | NYR, 111th overall 2022 |
| 27 |  |
Stanley Cooley | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2002-05-27 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Gleb Veremyev | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 2003-06-28 | Sayreville, New Jersey | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 29 |  |
Drew Montgomery | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-03-27 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 30 | |
Kaidan Mbereko | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-07-28 | Aspen, Colorado | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 31 |  |
Henry Wilder | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-03-19 | Needham, Massachusetts | Boston College (HEA) | — |
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Carsen Musser | Freshman | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2005-05-19 | Fairmont, Minnesota | Madison Capitols (USHL) | UTA, 166th overall 2023 |
Over 170 Colorado College alumni have gone on to play professionally, including over 30 current and former NHL players:[31][32]
As of July 1, 2024.
| = NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star[33] | = NHL All-Star[33] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
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