Ron Mason
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Ron Mason is a Canadian
former ice hockey
player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University
(MSU), he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins. Mason was promoted to athletic director at MSU from 2002 until 2008.
in 1964 and a Masters in physical education from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1965. Michigan State University
awarded Mason an honorary Doctorate in 2001.
and the Ottawa Junior Canadians. From there Mason enrolled at St. Lawrence University
in the upstate town of Canton, New York
. He lettered in hockey for three outstanding years. In his first season, Mason and the Skating Saints
were NCAA national finalists. In his second season, SLU won the school's first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference championship and made the NCAA Frozen Four. In his final season, SLU won a school-record 20 games finishing 20–6–1. Mason lead the team in scoring twice earning back-to-back first-team all league honors. Mason was St. Lawrence's only player to earn that distinction until T. J. Trevelyan
was named all league in 2005 and 2006.
. Mason coached at LSSU from 1966 to 1973 where he produced four 20-win seasons and never lost more than 10 games. He guided the Lakers to the 1972 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) National Championship. He then moved on to Bowling Green State University
(1973–1979) where he won three Central Collegiate Hockey Association
regular season titles and three consecutive CCHA tournament titles, 1977–1979. Mason also gave Bowling Green State and the CCHA their first berth in the NCAA tournament in 1977. Bowling Green State made three consecutive NCAA tournaments under Mason winning the third-place game over Wisconsin in the 1978 NCAA Frozen Four. At Bowling Green State, Mason coached BGSU to a then NCAA record 37 wins in 1979.
After Amo Bessone
retired from Michigan State University
, the MSU Athletic Director, Joseph Kearney
, hired Mason as the Spartans new head coach. Mason would have unparalleled success with Michigan State for the next 23 seasons (1979–2002). It was a rough start in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
for Mason, but when Michigan State switched to the CCHA in 1981–82, Michigan State, under Mason, became one of the most successful NCAA hockey programs. Mason and the Spartans would win a national title in 1986, seven CCHA regular season titles and a conference-record 10 CCHA tournament titles. In addition, MSU under Mason made 21 NCAA tournament appearances (an all-time record for a single coach at one school), seven NCAA Frozen Fours and two National Championship appearances.
Over his 36-year career Mason coached two Hobey Baker Memorial Award winners, Kip Miller
in 1990 and Ryan Miller
in 2001, and 15 Hobey Baker finalists. 1982 Hobey Baker award winner George McPhee
was a 1978 recruit of Mason at Bowling Green State. He coached 34 AHCA First and Second Team All-Americans, 10 CCHA players of the year, 93 First and Second Team All-CCHA selections, one First Team All-WCHA selection, 54 players who went on to play in the NHL and two members of the 1980 Gold Medalist U.S. Olympic ice hockey team (Ken Morrow
and Mark Wells
). He also coached the first college player to be taken first overall in the NHL Draft, Joe Murphy
.
In 36 seasons of coaching Mason had 33 seasons with a winning record, 30 seasons winning 20 or more games and 11 seasons winning 30 or more games. Mason won ten CCHA regular season championships and 13 CCHA tournament titles. He advanced to the NCAA tournament 24 times—six times as the No. 1 seed—making the Frozen Four eight times. Mason was the CCHA coach of the year six times. He won the Spencer Penrose
Memorial Trophy as the national coach of the year in 1992.
Ron Mason finished his coaching career following the 2001–02 season as the all-time career victories leader in college hockey history with 924 wins. He is followed by active coach Jerry York
(Boston College
, 859 wins), active coach Jack Parker (Boston University
, 837 wins), active coach Rick Comley
(Michigan State University
, 754 wins), retired coach R.H. "Bob" Peters (Bemidji State University
, 744 wins) and retired coach Len Ceglarski
(Boston College
, 674 wins).
as his successor as hockey coach.
In the fall of 2002 after a disappointing season and a series of off-the-field incidents with players, Mason made the tough decision to fire head football coach Bobby Williams
on Nov. 4 with three games left in the season. Interim coach Morris Watts
was replaced at the end of the season by John L. Smith
. John L. Smith was fired four years later in 2006 and replaced with Mark Dantonio
leaving controversy over whether Mason had been effective making his first major hire as athletic director.
The silver lining for the 2006–07 season was the Michigan State hockey team winning their first NCAA national championship in 21 years. Mason became the first person to win NCAA ice hockey titles as head coach and athletic director.
In an ambitious and controversial move as athletic director, Mason placed a priority seat licensing in Spartan Stadium based on years of holding season tickets, contribution to the Ralph Young Fund and a licensing fee for better seats on top of the price of season tickets. Further updates to increase revenue in Spartan Stadium included a $64 million USD expansion and improvements which include:
In September 2006, Michigan State University's Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for Mason extending his contract as MSU's athletic director through June 2008. He retired from the post of athletic director at Michigan State University
on January 1, 2008, and was succeeded by Mark Hollis
.
. Helping build the ice hockey program at Lake Superior State, Mason was left without a conference. In 1972 Mason along with Bowling Green State University's Jack Vivian, St. Louis University's Bill Selman, Ohio State University's Dave Chambers, Ohio University's John McComb and the CCHA's first commissioner Fred Jacoby formed the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
. Mason's tenure at Bowling Green State produced the CCHA's first NCAA tournament berth, first appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four and the first national No. 1 ranking.
For his contributions in helping build the CCHA, the conference renamed their tournament trophy the Mason Cup
in 2000–01.
Ron Mason has produced a long list of former players and assistant coaches who went on to be successful head coaches.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former 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...
player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
(MSU), he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins. Mason was promoted to athletic director at MSU from 2002 until 2008.
Family
Ron Mason was born the son of Harvey Mason, a salesman, and Agnes Mackay Mason, an elementary school teacher. He married the former Marion Bell on June 8, 1963. They have two daughters, Tracy (born 1964) and Cindy (born 1968) and two grandsons, Tyler and Travis. Mason has one sister, Marion Mason Rowe.Education
Mason earned a B.A. in physical education from St. Lawrence UniversitySt. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in 1964 and a Masters in physical education from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1965. Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
awarded Mason an honorary Doctorate in 2001.
Career as player
Mason played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey Association’s Peterborough PetesPeterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
and the Ottawa Junior Canadians. From there Mason enrolled at St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in the upstate town of Canton, New York
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
. He lettered in hockey for three outstanding years. In his first season, Mason and the Skating Saints
Skating Saints
The Skating Saints of St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York, is part of the Division-I ECAC ice hockey league. The University hosts both a men's and women's ice hockey program.Since 1951, the Skating Saints' home arena has been Appleton Arena...
were NCAA national finalists. In his second season, SLU won the school's first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference championship and made the NCAA Frozen Four. In his final season, SLU won a school-record 20 games finishing 20–6–1. Mason lead the team in scoring twice earning back-to-back first-team all league honors. Mason was St. Lawrence's only player to earn that distinction until T. J. Trevelyan
T. J. Trevelyan
T.J. Trevelyan is a Canadian, of Cornish descent, professional ice hockey player for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Trevelyan was a 2006 graduate of Saint Lawrence University...
was named all league in 2005 and 2006.
Career as coach
Ron Mason coached at three different colleges in his career. He began his coaching career in 1966 at Lake Superior State UniversityLake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
. Mason coached at LSSU from 1966 to 1973 where he produced four 20-win seasons and never lost more than 10 games. He guided the Lakers to the 1972 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA) National Championship. He then moved on to Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
(1973–1979) where he won three Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
regular season titles and three consecutive CCHA tournament titles, 1977–1979. Mason also gave Bowling Green State and the CCHA their first berth in the NCAA tournament in 1977. Bowling Green State made three consecutive NCAA tournaments under Mason winning the third-place game over Wisconsin in the 1978 NCAA Frozen Four. At Bowling Green State, Mason coached BGSU to a then NCAA record 37 wins in 1979.
After Amo Bessone
Amo Bessone
Amo Bessone was a collegiate ice hockey player and head coach.Bessone was born in Sagamore, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he learned to play hockey....
retired from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, the MSU Athletic Director, Joseph Kearney
Joseph Kearney
Dr. Joseph L. “Joe” Kearney was a renowned coach and sports administrator in university athletics.-Life and work:...
, hired Mason as the Spartans new head coach. Mason would have unparalleled success with Michigan State for the next 23 seasons (1979–2002). It was a rough start in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
for Mason, but when Michigan State switched to the CCHA in 1981–82, Michigan State, under Mason, became one of the most successful NCAA hockey programs. Mason and the Spartans would win a national title in 1986, seven CCHA regular season titles and a conference-record 10 CCHA tournament titles. In addition, MSU under Mason made 21 NCAA tournament appearances (an all-time record for a single coach at one school), seven NCAA Frozen Fours and two National Championship appearances.
Over his 36-year career Mason coached two Hobey Baker Memorial Award winners, Kip Miller
Kip Miller
Kip Charles Miller is a retired American ice hockey forward. He last played for the American Hockey League Grand Rapids Griffins in 2006–07. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their 4th-round pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 72nd overall.Miller played college hockey for the Michigan State...
in 1990 and Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres.Other people named Ryan Miller:*Ryan Miller , video game designer and author*Ryan Miller , lead singer and guitar player for the band Guster...
in 2001, and 15 Hobey Baker finalists. 1982 Hobey Baker award winner George McPhee
George McPhee
George McPhee is the general manager of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals as well as the team's alternate governor and vice president...
was a 1978 recruit of Mason at Bowling Green State. He coached 34 AHCA First and Second Team All-Americans, 10 CCHA players of the year, 93 First and Second Team All-CCHA selections, one First Team All-WCHA selection, 54 players who went on to play in the NHL and two members of the 1980 Gold Medalist U.S. Olympic ice hockey team (Ken Morrow
Ken Morrow
Kenneth Arlington Morrow is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman and currently serves as the New York Islanders' director of pro scouting...
and Mark Wells
Mark Wells
Mark Ronald Wells is a retired American ice hockey forward. He is best known for being a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S...
). He also coached the first college player to be taken first overall in the NHL Draft, Joe Murphy
Joe Murphy (ice hockey)
Joseph Patrick Murphy is a former professional hockey right winger. Murphy grew up and played minor hockey in Newmarket, Ontario. Murphy was on the 1990 Edmonton Oilers when they won the Stanley Cup...
.
In 36 seasons of coaching Mason had 33 seasons with a winning record, 30 seasons winning 20 or more games and 11 seasons winning 30 or more games. Mason won ten CCHA regular season championships and 13 CCHA tournament titles. He advanced to the NCAA tournament 24 times—six times as the No. 1 seed—making the Frozen Four eight times. Mason was the CCHA coach of the year six times. He won the Spencer Penrose
Spencer Penrose
Spencer Penrose was a philanthropist in and around Colorado Springs at the turn of the 20th century. He was born into a prominent Philadelphia family of Cornish descent and was brother to Boies Penrose and Richard Penrose...
Memorial Trophy as the national coach of the year in 1992.
Ron Mason finished his coaching career following the 2001–02 season as the all-time career victories leader in college hockey history with 924 wins. He is followed by active coach 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...
(Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, 859 wins), active coach Jack Parker (Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, 837 wins), active coach Rick Comley
Rick Comley
Rick Comley is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. Following the 2005-06 season, Comley has an overall coaching record of 768-596-106...
(Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, 754 wins), retired coach R.H. "Bob" Peters (Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School...
, 744 wins) and retired coach 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...
(Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, 674 wins).
Career as athletic director
In February 2002, it was announced that Ron Mason would retire as head coach of ice hockey and become athletic director at Michigan State University and he began his duties as athletic director on July 1, 2002. He chose Rick ComleyRick Comley
Rick Comley is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. Following the 2005-06 season, Comley has an overall coaching record of 768-596-106...
as his successor as hockey coach.
In the fall of 2002 after a disappointing season and a series of off-the-field incidents with players, Mason made the tough decision to fire head football coach Bobby Williams
Bobby Williams
- External links :* at RollTide.com...
on Nov. 4 with three games left in the season. Interim coach Morris Watts
Morris Watts
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was replaced at the end of the season by John L. Smith
John L. Smith
John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino...
. John L. Smith was fired four years later in 2006 and replaced with Mark Dantonio
Mark Dantonio
Mark Dantonio is the current head football coach at Michigan State University. He was hired on November 27, 2006 and became the 24th head coach at Michigan State. He is credited for winning the 2010 Big Ten Championship and his 4 game win streak over arch-rival Michigan...
leaving controversy over whether Mason had been effective making his first major hire as athletic director.
The silver lining for the 2006–07 season was the Michigan State hockey team winning their first NCAA national championship in 21 years. Mason became the first person to win NCAA ice hockey titles as head coach and athletic director.
In an ambitious and controversial move as athletic director, Mason placed a priority seat licensing in Spartan Stadium based on years of holding season tickets, contribution to the Ralph Young Fund and a licensing fee for better seats on top of the price of season tickets. Further updates to increase revenue in Spartan Stadium included a $64 million USD expansion and improvements which include:
- 24 luxury suites
- 800 club seats
- The "Grand Entrance" featuring high ceilings, glass walls, marble floors and a new home for the original Sparty statue luxury concourse
- Office space for the MSU alumni association and Spartan Athletic Office
- State of the art recruiting lounge
- Upgraded stadium wide bathroom and concourse renovations
- An increase of 3000 seats, bringing the total stadium capacity to 75,005
In September 2006, Michigan State University's Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for Mason extending his contract as MSU's athletic director through June 2008. He retired from the post of athletic director at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
on January 1, 2008, and was succeeded by Mark Hollis
Mark Hollis (athletic director)
Mark Hollis is the current athletic director at Michigan State University. He succeeded Ron Mason as athletic director on January 1, 2008.- Education :...
.
Legacy
In addition to his success as a coach, Mason helped shape what college hockey is today. When Mason began coaching in 1966 there were only two major conferences in the NCAA, the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey AssociationWestern Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
. Helping build the ice hockey program at Lake Superior State, Mason was left without a conference. In 1972 Mason along with Bowling Green State University's Jack Vivian, St. Louis University's Bill Selman, Ohio State University's Dave Chambers, Ohio University's John McComb and the CCHA's first commissioner Fred Jacoby formed the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
. Mason's tenure at Bowling Green State produced the CCHA's first NCAA tournament berth, first appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four and the first national No. 1 ranking.
For his contributions in helping build the CCHA, the conference renamed their tournament trophy the Mason Cup
Mason Cup
The Mason Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.On October 3, 2000, a unanimous vote among CCHA head coaches and athletic directors renamed the CCHA championship trophy the Mason Cup in honor of Ron Mason...
in 2000–01.
Coaching tree
Many former and current college hockey head coaches can trace their lineage back to Ron Mason as shown below either as former players or former assistant coaches for Mason.Ron Mason has produced a long list of former players and assistant coaches who went on to be successful head coaches.
- Tom AnastosTom AnastosTom Anastos is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team. He was appointed to the post on March 23, 2011, succeeding coach Rick Comley who had announced his resignation earlier that year. Anastos is the 6th head coach in the history of Michigan State's ...
– former player and assistant coach – Michigan State- Head coach: University of Michigan–Dearborn (DII) 1987–90
- Former CCHA Commissioner March 18, 1998 - March 23, 2011
- Head Coach: Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
(DI) March 23, 2011 - Current
- Head Coach: Michigan State University
- Former CCHA Commissioner March 18, 1998 - March 23, 2011
- Head coach: University of Michigan–Dearborn (DII) 1987–90
- Newell Brown – former player and assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: Michigan Technological UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMichigan Technological University is a public research university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Its main campus sits on on a bluff overlooking Portage Lake...
1990–92, Adirondack Red WingsAdirondack Red WingsThe Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
(AHL) 1992–96- Currently assistant coach, Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
- Currently assistant coach, Vancouver Canucks
- Head coach: Michigan Technological University
- Steve Cady – former assistant coach – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Miami UniversityMiami UniversityMiami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
1978–85- Currently Senior Associate Athletics Director, Miami
- Namesake of Miami's Steve Cady Arena at Goggin Ice CenterGoggin Ice CenterGoggin Ice Center is a multi-purpose sports facility in Oxford, Ohio serving the Miami University community. It replaces the Goggin Ice Arena. Like its predecessor, it is named for Lloyd Goggin, former school vice president who was instrumental in building the original ice arena."The Goggin"...
- Head coach: Miami University
- Danton Cole – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: Muskegon FuryMuskegon FuryThe Muskegon Fury was a International Hockey League ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan.The Fury were established in 1992 after the original Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League's previous incarnation relocated to Cleveland, Ohio...
(UHL) 2001–02, Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids GriffinsThe Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
(AHL) 2002–05, University of Alabama, Huntsville 2007–2010, USA Hockey National Team Development ProgramUSA Hockey National Team Development ProgramThe National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann...
2010–Present- UHL Champions: 2002
- CHACHACHA may stand for:Sports* Canadian Hockey Association * College Hockey America, the NCAA Division I conference* College Hockey Association, the ACHA Division II conference* Continental Hockey Association...
playoff champions: 2010 - NCAA Tournament: 2010
- Head coach: Muskegon Fury
- Rick Comley – former player and assistant coach – Lake Superior State
- Head coach: Lake Superior State UniversityLake Superior State UniversityLake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
1973–76, Northern Michigan UniversityNorthern Michigan UniversityNorthern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest...
1976–2002, Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
2002–Present- CCHA champions: 1974, 1980, 1981
- CCHA playoff champions: 1980, 1981, 2006
- WCHA champions: 1991
- WCHA playoff champions: 1989, 1991, 1992
- NAIA National Champions: 1974
- NCAA Tournament: 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- NCAA Frozen Four: 1980, 1981, 1991, 2007
- NCAA National Finalist: 1980
- NCAA National Champions: 1991, 2007
- Head coach: Lake Superior State University
- Bob Daniels – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: Ferris State UniversityFerris State UniversityFerris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from New England who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where...
1992–Present- CCHA champions: 2003
- NCAA Tournament: 2003
- Head coach: Ferris State University
- George Gwozdecky – former assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–River Falls (DIII) 1982–84, Miami UniversityMiami UniversityMiami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
1989–94, University of DenverUniversity of DenverThe University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
1994–SA- CCHA champions: 1993
- WCHA champions: 2002, 2005, 2010
- WCHA playoff champions: 1999, 2002, 2005
- NAIA National Champions: 1983
- NCAA Tournament: 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010
- NCAA Frozen Four: 2004, 2005
- NCAA National Champions: 2004, 2005
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–River Falls (DIII) 1982–84, Miami University
- Chris Luongo - former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Alabama, Huntsville 2010–Present
- John Markell – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityThe Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
1994–2010- CCHA playoff champions: 2004
- NCAA Tournament: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009
- NCAA Frozen Four: 1998
- Head coach: Ohio State University
- John Mason (no relation) – former assistant coach – Bowling Green State and Michigan State
- Head coach: Northern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
1984–86- Currently manager, Omaha Junior Lancers
- Head coach: Northern Arizona University
- Mark Mazzoleni – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–Stevens PointUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens PointThe University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
(DIII) 1985–91, Miami UniversityMiami UniversityMiami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
1994–99, Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
1999–2004, Green Bay GamblersGreen Bay GamblersThe Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
(USHL) 2004–2008- ECAC tournament champions: 2002, 2004
- NCAA Division III National Champions: 1989, 1990, 1991
- NCAA Tournament: 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Currently assistant coach, St. Norbert CollegeSt. Norbert CollegeSt. Norbert College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin. Founded in October 1898 by Abbot Bernard Pennings, a Norbertine priest and educator, the school was named after Saint Norbert of Xanten. In 1952, the college became coeducational and today enrolls about 2,175...
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
- Tom Newton – former player and assistant coach – Bowling Green State and Michigan State
- Head coach: Kent State UniversityKent State UniversityKent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
1981–82- Currently assistant coach, Michigan State
- Head coach: Kent State University
- Doug Ross – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Ohio UniversityOhio UniversityOhio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
1976–77, Kent State UniversityKent State UniversityKent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
1979–81, University of Alabama, Huntsville 1982–2007- CHACHACHA may stand for:Sports* Canadian Hockey Association * College Hockey America, the NCAA Division I conference* College Hockey Association, the ACHA Division II conference* Continental Hockey Association...
champions: 2001, 2003 - CHACHACHA may stand for:Sports* Canadian Hockey Association * College Hockey America, the NCAA Division I conference* College Hockey Association, the ACHA Division II conference* Continental Hockey Association...
tournament champions: 2007 - NCAA Tournament: 2007
- NCAA Division II National Champions: 1996, 1998
- CHA
- Head coach: Ohio University
- Ted Sator – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: New York RangersNew York RangersThe 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...
(NHL) 1985–87, Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
(NHL) 1987–89, New Orleans BrassNew Orleans BrassThe New Orleans Brass was a hockey team in the ECHL from 1997-2002. The team was at one time affiliated with the San Jose Sharks. Home games were played first at the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium and then at the New Orleans Arena....
(ECHL) 1997–2002, Slovenian National TeamSlovenian national ice hockey teamThe Slovenian men's national ice hockey team, also known as the Lynx , is currently ranked 18th in the world by IIHF as of the 2011 IIHF World Ranking. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Slovenia has only 943 players . Their best ever record is 13th place and highest...
2006-08, Hungarian national ice hockey teamHungarian national ice hockey teamThe Hungarian men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games. They are currently ranked 20th in the world by the IIHF. It is controlled by the Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség...
2009–Present
- Head coach: New York Rangers
- Paul Titanic – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
(CIS) 1985–95, Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
(AAA Midget) 1999-2006- OAUOntario University AthleticsOntario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public...
champions: 1993- Developed first-round NHL draft picks Cody HodgsonCody HodgsonCody Hodgson is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ....
, Steven StamkosSteven StamkosSteven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey...
and Michael Del ZottoMichael Del ZottoMichael Del Zotto is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New York Rangers.-Early career:...
while coaching in Markham
- Developed first-round NHL draft picks Cody Hodgson
- OAU
- Head coach: University of Toronto
- Shawn Walsh – former player and assistant coach – Bowling Green State and Michigan State
- Head coach: University of MaineUniversity of MaineThe University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
1984–2001- Hockey East champions: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995
- Hockey East playoff champions: 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000
- NCAA Tournament: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001
- NCAA National Finalist: 1995
- NCAA National Champions: 1993, 1999
- Head coach: University of Maine