Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
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The Clarkson Golden Knights Men's Ice Hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
program that represents Clarkson University
. The Golden Knights are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at Cheel Arena
in Potsdam, New York
.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
program that represents Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
. The Golden Knights are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at Cheel Arena
Cheel Arena
Cheel Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Potsdam, New York. Cheel Arena was opened in on October 26th, 1991, and is named after Helen Snell Cheel, a long-time benefactor of Clarkson University, who provided a major gift towards the project....
in Potsdam, New York
Potsdam, New York
Potsdam, New York relates to two locations in Saint Lawrence County, New York:*Potsdam , New York*Potsdam , New York, in the town of Potsdam; site of the State University of New York at Potsdam...
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Knights in the NHL
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Clark | Right Wing | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
| Grant Clitsome Grant Clitsome Grant Clitsome is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Defense | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| Erik Cole Erik Cole Erik Cole is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He has played most of his career with the Carolina Hurricanes. He also played a brief stint with the Edmonton Oilers before returning to Carolina in 2009... |
Forward | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
| Craig Conroy Craig Conroy Craig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St... |
Forward | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
| Kent Huskins Kent Huskins Kent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL... |
Defense | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| Randy Jones | Defense | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
| Todd Marchant Todd Marchant Todd Marchant is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League . He played nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and almost six seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, along with just over a season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and a game with the... |
Center | Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| Willie Mitchell | Defense | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| Todd White | Center | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Coaching History
As of the completion of 2010–11 season| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Casey Jones | 0 | 0–0–0 | .000 |
| 2003–2011 | George Roll | 8 | 236–204–47 | .533 |
| 2002–03 | Fred Parker | 1 | 12–17–3 | .422 |
| 1988–2002 | Mark Morris | 14 | 306–156–42 | .649 |
| 1985–88 | Cap Raeder | 3 | 52–39–7 | .566 |
| 1979–85 | Bill O'Flaherty | 6 | 134–59–12 | .683 |
| 1972–79 | Jerry York Jerry York Jerry York is the Men's Hockey Coach at Boston College. He graduated from Boston College High School in 1963 and BC in 1967. York is currently the winningest active coach in NCAA hockey, and is 2nd on the all-time list with 889 wins behind retired Coach Ron Mason... |
7 | 125–87–3 | .588 |
| 1958–72 | Len Ceglarski Len Ceglarski Leonard Stanley Ceglarski is a native of East Walpole, Massachusetts. He was an All-American left wing on Boston College's 1949 NCAA championship team, and was captain of the 1950–51 squad. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympic... |
14 | 254–97–11 | .717 |
| 1948–58 | Bill Harrison | 10 | 128–47–6 | .724 |
| 1929–48 | Jack Roos | 19 | 134–79–7 | .625 |
| 1920–29 | Gordon Croskery | 9 | 41–22–1 | .648 |
| Totals | 10 coaches | 91 seasons | 1312–734–125 | .633 |
Hobey Baker Award finalists
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kent Huskins Kent Huskins Kent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL... |
Defense |
| 1997 | Todd White Todd White Todd White is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played junior hockey for the Kanata Valley Lazers of the CJHL before heading to Clarkson University on a scholarship. As a senior, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.-Playing career:Todd White signed as a free agent with... |
Center |
| 1995 | Brian Mueller | Defense |
| 1994 | Craig Conroy Craig Conroy Craig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St... |
Center |
| 1985 | Dave Fretz | Defense |
| 1982 | Steve Cruickshank | Forward |
| 1981 | Ed Small | Defense |
Notable Golden Knights alumni
- Erik ColeErik ColeErik Cole is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He has played most of his career with the Carolina Hurricanes. He also played a brief stint with the Edmonton Oilers before returning to Carolina in 2009...
- Craig ConroyCraig ConroyCraig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St...
- Kent HuskinsKent HuskinsKent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL...
- Todd MarchantTodd MarchantTodd Marchant is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League . He played nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and almost six seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, along with just over a season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and a game with the...
- Willie Mitchell
- Dave Taylor
- Todd WhiteTodd WhiteTodd White is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played junior hockey for the Kanata Valley Lazers of the CJHL before heading to Clarkson University on a scholarship. As a senior, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.-Playing career:Todd White signed as a free agent with...