Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
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The Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey team is a
History
Early years
Clarkson College of Technology started its hockey team in 1921, only 25 years after the school's founding. The program played as a minor sport until the mid 1930s but routinely finished with winning records. In 1937–38 The Golden Knights completed a 13–1–1 record and were named the US Intercollegiate champions.
ECAC Powerhouse
Clarkson was one of 28 founding members of the
Intermittent Success
90's Resurgence
Though Clarkson hadn't had a losing season since 1975 when Morris took over, the team had an air of underachieving about it especially when it came to postseason results. Tech proceeded to produce steadily increasing results in Morris' first three seasons, culminating with a program-record 29-win season in
Firing and Decline
Tech's record slipped with the dawn of a new millennium but Morris' teams still produced winning records. Clarkson was expected to continue this trend for years to come but in November 2002 Morris was suspended following an altercation with one of his players after a team practice.[6] After a 10-day inquiry Morris was dismissed from the team and his assistant Fred Parker took over in the interim. The team played flat most of the rest of the season, posting the program's first losing record in almost 30 years and their worst winning percentage in over 40 seasons. Parker was replaced by George Roll they following year and after a slow start, the Golden Knights recovered and finished as runner-ups in the ECAC tournament. After two middling seasons Clarkson returned to its superior success with a 25-win season in 2007 where the team captured its fifth ECAC tournament title. After winning the regular season ECAC crown the next season Clarkson dropped in the standings, finishing the next three seasons with losing records and, in 2010, posting the program's worst season since before the second world war.
Slow Climb Back
Roll was fired in 2011 with the program at its nadir, becoming the only full-time head coach to finish his tenure at Clarkson with a losing record.[7] His former assistant Casey Jones was eventually selected as the replacement and a slow climb out of the cellar began. It took three seasons before Tech had another winning season and wasn't until 2018 that Clarkson made an appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Golden Knights would lose in the first round that year but with four players making the ECAC all-rookie team over the previous two seasons Clarkson was well placed to improve their standing over the next few years.
Clarkson, which became the fastest Division I college hockey program to compile 1,000 victories and one of only a few to reach that mark, has compiled a 1436–862–160 record for an all-time winning percentage of .617, which is among the best in the country.
Clarkson has had 36 individuals earn All-American honors since 1928, including 13 who have won the honor twice. Defenseman Fred Dion and center Buzz Williams were the first Golden Knights to receive the honor in 1928–29.
The 2020–21 season was cancelled prior to the ECAC tournament due to the team violating COVID-19 protocols. [8]
Season-by-season results
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Coaching history
As of the completion of 2023–24 season[9]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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2011–present | Casey Jones | 13 | 234–185–56 | .552 |
2003–11 | George Roll | 8 | 130–142–33 | .480 |
2002–03 | Fred Parker | 1† | 12–17–3 | .422 |
1988–2002† | Mark Morris | 15† | 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 | 7 | 125–87–3 | .588 |
1958–72 | Len Ceglarski | 14 | 254–98–10 | .715 |
1948–58 | William Harrison |
10 | 127–47–6 | .722 |
1929–48 | Jack Roos | 17 | 136–79–7 | .628 |
1920–29 | Gordon Croskery | 9 | 41–22–1 | .648 |
Totals | 11 coaches | 102 seasons | 1551–931–180 | .616 |
† Mark Morris was fired in November 2002.
Awards and honors
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
Source:[10]
- Len Ceglarski (1992)
NCAA
Individual awards
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All-Americans
- 1955-56: Ed Rowe, F
- 1956-57: Ed Rowe, F
- 1957-58: Eddie MacDonald, G
- 1962-63: Pat Brophy, D; Cal Wagner, D
- 1963-64: Pat Brophy, D; Corby Adams, F
- 1964-65: Terry Yurkiewicz, G
- 1965-66: Terry Yurkiewicz, G
- 1969-70: Bruce Bullock, G
- 1970-71: Bruce Bullock, G; Steve Warr, D
- 1971-72: Steve Warr, D
- 1975-76: Brian Shields, G
- 1976-77: Brian Shields, G; Bill Blackwood, D; Dave Taylor, F
- 1977-78: Bill Blackwood, D
- 1980-81: Don Sylvestri, G; Ed Small, D; Bryan Cleaver, F
- 1981-82: Steve Cruickshank, F
- 1982-83: Colin Patterson, F
- 1983-84: Bob Armstrong, D; Dave Fretz, D
- 1984-85: Dave Fretz, D
- 1993-94: Brian Mueller, D; Craig Conroy, F
- 1994-95: Brian Mueller, D
- 1996-97: Matt Pagnutti, D; Todd White, F
- 2000-01: Kent Huskins, D
- 2018-19: Nico Sturm, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 1955-56: Art Smith, D
- 1956-57: Eddie MacDonald, G
- 1985-86: Andy Otto, D
- 1987-88: John Fletcher, G; Luciano Borsato, F
- 1994-95: Marko Tuomainen, F
- 1995-96: Dan Murphy, G; Todd White, F
- 1996-97: Dan Murphy, G
- 1998-99: Willie Mitchell, D; Erik Cole, F
- 2006-07: Nick Dodge, F
- 2007-08: Grant Clitsome, D
- 2017-18: Kelly Summers, D; Sheldon Rempal, F
- 2019–20: Frank Marotte, G
ECAC Hockey
Individual awards
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
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ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
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ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward
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ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman
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ECAC Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year
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All-ECAC
- 1961–62: Cal Wagner, D; Hal Pettersen, F; Corby Adams, F
- 1962–63: Cal Wagner, D; Pat Brophy, D; Corby Adams, F
- 1963–64: Corby Adams, F
- 1970–71: Bruce Bullock, G; Steve Warr, D
- 1971–72: Steve Warr, D
- 1975–76: Brian Shields, G
- 1976–77: Brian Shields, G; Dave Taylor, F
- 1979–80: Mike Prestidge, F
- 1980–81: Don Sylvestri, G; Ed Small, D; Bryan Cleaver, F
- 1981–82: Steve Cruickshank, F
- 1983–84: Bob Armstrong, F
- 1984–85: Dave Fretz, D
- 1987–88: John Fletcher, G
- 1988–89: Jarmo Kekäläinen, F
- 1990–91: Dave Tretowicz, D
- 1992–93: Marko Tuomainen, F
- 1993–94: Brian Mueller, D; Craig Conroy, F
- 1994–95: Brian Mueller, D; Marko Tuomainen, F
- 1996–97: Matt Pagnutti, D; Todd White, F
- 1998–99: Willie Mitchell, D; Erik Cole, F
- 1999–00: Kent Huskins, D
- 2000–01: Kent Huskins, D
- 2001–02: Kerry Ellis-Toddington, D
- 2002–03: Randy Jones, D
- 2006–07: David Leggio, G; Nick Dodge, F
- 2007–08: Steve Zalewski, F
- 2017–18: Kelly Summers, D; Sheldon Rempal, F
- 2019–20: Frank Marotte, G
- 2020–21: Connor McCarthy, D; Zach Tsekos, F
- 2021–22: Alex Campbell, F; Mathieu Gosselin, F
- 1961–62: Wayne Gibbons, G; Pat Brophy, D; Roger Purdie, F
- 1962–63: Roger Purdie, F; Brian Wilkinson, F
- 1963–64: Roger Purdie, F; Brian Wilkinson, F
- 1964–65: Terry Yurkiewicz, G
- 1965–66: Terry Yurkiewicz, G; Gary Petterson, D; Tom Hurley, F
- 1967–68: John McLennan, F
- 1969–70: Wayne LaChance, D
- 1970–71: Jerry Kemp, F
- 1975–76: Bill Blackwood, D
- 1976–77: Bill Blackwood, D
- 1977–78: Bill Blackwood, D; Marty McNally, F; Kevin Zappia, F
- 1979–80: Ed Small, D; Steve Cruickshank, F
- 1980–81: Steve Cruickshank, F
- 1982–83: Dave Fretz, D; Colin Patterson, F
- 1987–88: Luciano Borsato, F
- 1989–90: Dave Tretowicz, D
- 1990–91: Chris Rogles, G
- 1991–92: Hugo Belanger, F
- 1992–93: Todd Marchant, F
- 1993–94: Jason Currie, G
- 1994–95: Patrice Robitaille, F
- 1995–96: Todd White, F
- 1996–97: Dan Murphy, G
- 1997–98: Willie Mitchell, D; Chris Clark, F
- 1999–00: Erik Cole, F
- 2000–01: Mike Walsh, G; Matt Poapst, F
- 2007–08: David Leggio, G
- 2016–17: James De Haas, D
- 2017–18: Terrance Amorosa, D
- 2018–19: Jake Kielly, G; Aaron Thow, D; Haralds Egle, F
- 2019–20: Connor McCarthy, D
- 2021–22: Noah Beck, D; Zach Tsekos, F
- 2023–24: Trey Taylor, D
- 2005–06: Nick Dodge, F
- 2007–08: Matt Beca, F
- 2011–12: Paul Karpowich, G
- 2015–16: James De Haas, D
- 2016–17: Sam Vineault, F
- 2017–18: Jake Kielly, G; Nico Sturm, F
- 2019–20: Devin Brosseau, F; Josh Dunne, F; Haralds Egle, F
- 2021–22: Lukas Kälble, D
- 2022–23: Noah Beck, D; Ayrton Martino, F; Mathieu Gosselin, F
- 2023–24: Dalton Bancroft, F; Mathieu Gosselin, F
- 1987–88: Dave Tretowicz, D
- 1989–90: Hugo Belanger, F; Scott Thomas, F
- 1990–91: Ed Henrich, D; Craig Conroy, F
- 1991–92: Brian Mueller, D; Todd Marchant, F; Patrice Robitaille, F; Marko Tuomainen, F
- 1993–94: Jean-Francois Houle, F
- 1994–95: Dan Murphy, G; Chris Clark, F
- 1995–96: Mikko Ollila, D
- 1997–98: Willie Mitchell, D; Erik Cole, F
- 1998–99: Shawn Grant, G; Kerry Ellis-Toddington, D
- 2000–01: Rob McFeeters, F
- 2001–02: Randy Jones, D
- 2005–06: Shea Guthrie, F
- 2012–13: Paul Geiger, D
- 2013–14: James de Haas, D
- 2014–15: Kyle Summers, D
- 2016–17: Jake Kielly, G; Sheldon Rempal, F; Nico Sturm, F
- 2017–18: Jack Jacome, F
- 2020–21: Ethan Haider, G
- 2021–22: Ayrton Martino, F
Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame
The following is a list of people associated with Clarkson's men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[3]
- Corby Adams (1992)
- Al Graham (1992)
- Paul Pilon (1992)
- Ed Rowe (1992)
- Dave Taylor (1992)
- Pinky Ryan (1992)
- Wally Easton (1995)
- Ron Frazer (2004)
- Dave Fretz (2004)
- George MacLean (2004)
- John McLennan (2004)
- Bob Van Lammers (2004)
- Steve Warr (2004)
- Bruce Bullock (2005)
- Eddie MacDonald (2005)
- Colin Patterson (2005)
- Jack Porter (2005)
- Helen Cheel (2005)
- Len Ceglarski (2007)
- Terry Yurkiewicz (2007)
- Bob Empie (2008)
- Fred Silver (2008)
- Kevin Zappia (2008)
- Bill Harrison (2008)
- Murray Walker (2008)
- Art Smith(2010)
- Bill Blackwood (2012)
- Craig Conroy (2012)
- Tom Hurley (2012)
- Frank Rotunno (2012)
- Skip Demerski (2017)
- Craig Laughlin (2017)
- Bill Little (2017)
- Don Seale (2017)
Statistical leaders
Career points leaders
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Dave Taylor | 1973–77 | 116 | 98 | 153 | 251 | |
Kevin Zappia | 1975–79 | 122 | 103 | 110 | 213 | |
Hugo Bélanger | 1989–93 | 139 | 81 | 124 | 205 | |
Todd White | 1993–97 | 143 | 90 | 108 | 198 | |
Marko Tuomainen | 1991–95 | 135 | 82 | 109 | 191 | |
Steve Cruickshank | 1978–82 | 129 | 87 | 103 | 190 | |
Ed Rowe | 1954–57 | 66 | 87 | 95 | 182 | |
Patrice Robitaille | 1991–95 | 135 | 72 | 103 | 175 | |
Marty McNally | 1974–78 | 113 | 66 | 105 | 171 | |
Sid Tanchak | 1975–79 | 125 | 77 | 93 | 170 | |
Luciano Borsato | 1984–88 | 129 | 63 | 107 | 170 |
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 20 games
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Frank Marotte | 2019–2020 | 34 | 2019 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 4 | .938 | 1.78 |
Jake Kielly | 2016–2019 | 114 | 6747 | 64 | 37 | 13 | 234 | 16 | .923 | 2.08 |
Terry Yurkiewicz | 1963–1966 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 0 | .910 | 2.10 | |||
Wayne Gibbons | 1961–1963 | 63 | .900 | 2.20 | ||||||
David Leggio | 2004–2008 | 103 | 6006 | 59 | 29 | 12 | 230 | 8 | .922 | 2.30 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.
Players
Olympians
This is a list of Clarkson alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name | Position | Clarkson Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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Thomas Hurley | Forward | 1963–1966 | USA | 1968 | 6th |
Dave Tretowicz | Defenseman | 1987–1991 | USA | 1992 | 4th |
Todd Marchant | Center | 1991–1993 | USA | 1994 | 8th |
Craig Conroy | Center | 1990–1994 | USA | 2006 | 8th |
Erik Cole | Left Wing | 1997–2000 | USA | 2006 | 8th |
David Leggio | Goaltender | 2004–2008 | USA | 2018 | 7th |
Golden Knights in the NHL
As of July 1, 2023.
= NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star[11] |
= NHL All-Star[11] and NHL All-Star team
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WHA
Three players were members of WHA teams.
Retired numbers
Current rosterAs of September 19, 2023.[13]
See alsoReferences
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