Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey | |
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Current season | |
University | Michigan State University |
Conference | Big Ten |
Head coach | Adam Nightingale 2nd season, 41–27–5 (.596) |
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Arena | Munn Ice Arena East Lansing, Michigan |
Colors | Green and White |
Fight song | Victory for MSU |
NCAA Tournament championships | |
1966, 1986, 2007 | |
NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |
1959, 1987 | |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
1959, 1966, 1967, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2007 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1959, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2024 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
WCHA: 1966, 1967 CCHA: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006 Big Ten: 2024 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
CCHA: 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001 Big Ten: 2024 | |
Current uniform | |
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the
The MSU ice hockey program has seven
History
Early history
The Spartan ice hockey program traces its roots back to the first informal varsity team that began in 1922 playing an independent NCAA Division I schedule.[1] On January 11, 1922, Michigan State played its first intercollegiate hockey game, a 1–5 loss to Michigan.[2] Home games during the first season were played on the frozen Red Cedar River on MSU's campus.[3]
Michigan State finished 0–3 in the 1922 season and picked up its first win during the second season on February 11, 1923, 6–1 over the Lansing Independents.[2] The team did not play the 1923–24 season but returned for the 1924–25 season. The 1924–25 season marked the first time the program had a head coach, John Kobs, who also coached the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.[2] Kobs' tenure at Michigan State lasted six season before the team was suspended for 19 seasons. During which time the team compiled a record of 8-18-1.[1]
Harold Paulsen was hired as the varsity ice hockey coach at Michigan State on August 1, 1948 following the suspension of the hockey programs during the years of the Great Depression and World War II.[2] Before recruiting or coaching, Paulsen oversaw the renovation of Demonstration Hall into an indoor rink with artificial ice-making capabilities. On January 12, 1950, MSU played its first game since 1930, losing to Michigan Tech 6–2. Paulsen struggled through his first two years at Michigan State with a 6–25 record.[1] MSU athletic director Ralph Young felt the hockey program's progress was inadequate and Paulsen resigned. Following the 1951 season, Amo Bessone accepted the head coaching position at Michigan State University. Bessone would remain at MSU for the next 28 years.
In the 1958–59 season Michigan State, Minnesota, and Michigan formed their own ice hockey division due to the dissolution of the WIHL. Michigan State won it with a record of 5–2–1 in the division play.
Amo Bessone era
When Bessone arrived at Michigan State, the ice hockey program was beginning its third full season after being reinstated. That same season, in 1951–52, the Spartans joined
Amo Bessone won his first collegiate hockey game as head coach on November 29, 1951, when the Spartans defeated
MSU began the 1965–66 season 4-10,
Bessone began the 1970s with six straight winning seasons. During Bessone's time coaching the Spartans the team won MSU won its first Great Lakes Invitational by defeating Michigan Tech 5–4 on December 28, 1973.[2]
As MSU hockey was building momentum, Munn Ice Arena opened October 25, 1974, when Michigan State hosted Laurentian.[2] That same season saw the first sellout crowd in Munn's history when the Spartans defeated North Dakota 6–2.[2] A season later, in 1975–76, Bessone guided MSU to its best WCHA conference record of 20-12-0 before Minnesota knocked MSU out of the WCHA playoffs in 6-7 triple overtime loss.[2] Minnesota, who had finished below Michigan State in the conference, received an NCAA tournament bid instead. Bessone announced his retirement effective at the end of the 1978–79 season after three straight losing seasons.[1] Bessone coached his final game as head coach on March 3, 1979, when the Spartans defeated rival Michigan 5–3.[1]
Ron Mason era
After Amo Bessone retired from Michigan State University, the MSU Athletic Director, Joseph Kearney, hired
In 2000 CCHA coaches and athletic directors unanimous voted to renamed the CCHA championship trophy to the
Mason led Michigan State to seven CCHA regular season titles and a conference-record 10 CCHA tournament titles. In addition, MSU under Mason made 19 NCAA tournament appearances during his 23 seasons with the Spartans.
Rick Comley era
Rick Comley was announced as Ron Mason's successor as head ice hockey coach at Michigan State University in March 2002.
Comley's Spartans returned to the NCAA Tournament in
In the 2006–07 season, Michigan State was preseason ranked No. 5, which was MSU's highest preseason ranking since October 2001. The team earned an
In December 2010 the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines played a second outdoor game at Michigan Stadium. The game, known as The Big Chill at the Big House,[15] took place on December 11, 2010. 104,173 fans filled Michigan Stadium and watched as Michigan beat Michigan State 5–0. The attendance broke the 75,000 of the Cold War and 78,000 of the 2010 IIHF World Championship and set a new attendance record for a hockey game.[16] Later that same season on January 25, 2011, Rick Comley announced that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2010–11 season.[17]
Tom Anastos and Big Ten Conference era
In September 2010
Anastos picked up his first NCAA DI coaching victory with Michigan State in the second game of the 2012 Icebreaker tournament with a 3–2 overtime win over
At the end of the 2016–17 season, it was announced that Tom Anastos would step down as head coach of the Spartans. MSU then announced that they had hired Danton Cole as the program's 7th head coach.[25]
Danton Cole era
On April 11, 2017,
On April 12, 2022, he was fired by Michigan State. During five seasons as head coach, he led the Spartans to a 58–101–12 record.[30]
Adam Nightingale era
On May 3, 2022, Adam Nightingale was named head coach at Michigan State University.[31]
Season-by-season results
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Coaches
As of the end of the 2022–23 season
All-time coaching records
Source:[32]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1921–1922 | No Coach | 1 | 0–4–0 | .000 |
1924–1930 | John Kobs | 6 | 8–18–1 | .315 |
1949–1951 | Harold Paulsen | 2 | 6–25–0 | .194 |
1951–1979 | Amo Bessone | 28 | 367–427–20 | .463 |
1979–2002 | Ron Mason | 23 | 635–270–69 | .687 |
2002–2011 | Rick Comley | 9 | 186–140–39 | .563 |
2011–2017 | Tom Anastos | 6 | 78–121–24 | .404 |
2017–2022 | Danton Cole | 5 | 58–101–12 | .374 |
2022–Present | Adam Nightingale | 1 | 18–18–2 | .500 |
Totals | 8 coaches | 81 seasons | 1,356–1,125–167 | .544 |
Awards and honors
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
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- Ron Mason (2013)
NCAA
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All-Americans
- 1958-59: Joe Selinger, G
- 1961-62: John Chandik, G
- 1963-64: Carl Lackey, D
- 1964-65: Doug Roberts, F
- 1965-66: Doug Volmar, F
- 1968-69: Rick Duffett, G
- 1970-71: Don Thompson, F
- 1971-72: Jim Watt, G
- 1972-73: Bob Boyd, D
- 1973-74: Norm Barnes, D; Steve Colp, F
- 1974-75: Tom Ross, F
- 1975-76: Tom Ross, F
- 1981-82: Ron Scott, G
- 1982-83: Ron Scott, G
- 1984-85: Dan McFall, D; Kelly Miller, F; Craig Simpson, F
- 1985-86: Mike Donnelly, F
- 1986-87: Mitch Messier, F
- 1988-89: Kip Miller, F; Bobby Reynolds, F
- 1989-90: Kip Miller, F
- 1990-91: Jason Woolley, D
- 1991-92: Joby Messier, D; Dwayne Norris, F
- 1992-93: Bryan Smolinski, F
- 1997-98: Chad Alban, G; Mike York, F
- 1998-99: Joe Blackburn, G; Mike York, F
- 1999-00: Shawn Horcoff, F
- 2000-01: Ryan Miller, G
- 2001-02: Ryan Miller, G
- 2002-03: John-Michael Liles, D
- 2011-12: Torey Krug, D
- 2014-15: Jake Hildebrand, G
- 2018-19: Taro Hirose, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 1983-84: Dan McFall, D
- 1984-85: Gary Haight, D
- 1985-86: Donald McSween, D
- 1986-87: Donald McSween, D
- 1989-90: Jason Muzzatti, G
- 1991-92: Doug Zmolek, D
- 1993-94: Steve Guolla, F
- 1994-95: Anson Carter, F
- 1997-98: Tyler Harlton, D; Sean Berens, F
- 1998-99: Mike Weaver, F
- 1999-00: Mike Weaver, F
- 2001-02: Andrew Hutchinson, D; John-Michael Liles, D
- 2002-03: Brad Fast, D
- 2003-04: A. J. Thelen, D; Jim Slater, F
- 2007-08: Jeff Lerg, G
- 2009-10: Jeff Petry, D
WCHA
Individual awards
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All-Conference Teams
- 1965–66: Doug Volmar, F
- 1966–67: Tom Mikkola, F
- 1970–71: Don Thompson, F
- 1971–72: Jim Watt, G
- 1972–73: Bob Boyd, D
- 1973–74: Norm Barnes, D; Steve Colp, F
- 1974–75: Tom Ross, F
- 1975–76: Tom Ross, F
- 1980–81: Ron Scott, G
- 1957–58: Joe Selinger, G
- 1963–64: Carl Lackey, G
- 1964–65: Doug Roberts, G
- 1971–72: Bob Boyd, D; Don Thompson, F
- 1973–74: Tom Ross, F
- 1975–76: Steve Colp, F
CCHA
Individual awards
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All-Conference Teams
- 1981–82: Ron Scott, G; Newell Brown, F
- 1982–83: Ron Scott, G; Ken Leiter, D
- 1983–84: Dan McFall, D
- 1984–85: Bob Essensa, G; Gary Haight, D; Donald McSween, D; Craig Simpson, F; Kelly Miller, F
- 1985–86: Donald McSween, D; Mike Donnelly, F
- 1986–87: Donald McSween, D; Mitch Messier, F
- 1987–88: Tim Tilley, D
- 1988–89: Kip Miller, F
- 1989–90: Jason Muzzatti, G; Kip Miller, F
- 1990–91: Jason Woolley, D
- 1991–92: Joby Messier, D; Dwayne Norris, F
- 1992–93: Bryan Smolinski, F
- 1993–94: Anson Carter, F
- 1994–95: Anson Carter, F
- 1997–98: Chad Alban, G; Tyler Harlton, D; Sean Berens, F
- 1998–99: Mike Weaver, D; Mike York, F
- 1999–00: Mike Weaver, D; Shawn Horcoff, F
- 2000–01: Ryan Miller, G
- 2001–02: Ryan Miller, G; John-Michael Liles, D
- 2002–03: Brad Fast, D; John-Michael Liles, D; Jim Slater, F
- 2003–04: A. J. Thelen, D; Jim Slater, F
- 2007–08: Jeff Lerg, G
- 2010–11: Torey Krug, D
- 2011–12: Torey Krug, D
- 1981–82: Gary Haight, D; Mark Hamway, F
- 1982–83: Gary Haight, D
- 1983–84: Norm Foster, G
- 1984–85: Dan McFall, D; Tom Anastos, F
- 1985–86: Bob Essensa, G
- 1986–87: Bill Shibicky, F
- 1987–88: Jason Muzzatti, G; Bobby Reynolds, F
- 1988–89: Chris Luongo, D; Bobby Reynolds, F
- 1989–90: Don Gibson, D; Pat Murray, F
- 1990–91: Mike Gilmore, G
- 1993–94: Mike Buzak, G; Steve Guolla, F
- 1994–95: Mike Buzak, G; Rem Murray, F
- 1995–96: Anson Carter, F
- 1996–97: Sean Berens, F
- 1997–98: Mike York, F
- 1998–99: Joe Blackburn, G
- 1999–00: Ryan Miller, G; Adam Hall, F
- 2000–01: Andrew Hutchinson, D; John-Michael Liles, D
- 2001–02: Andrew Hutchinson, D
- 2007–08: Tim Kennedy, F
- 2008–09: Jeff Lerg, G
- 2009–10: Drew Palmisano, G; Jeff Petry, D; Corey Tropp, F
- 1988–89: Jason Woolley, D; Rod Brind'Amour, F; Peter White, F
- 1991–92: Rem Murray, F; Steve Suk, F
- 1995–96: Chris Bogas, D; Mike York, F
- 1997–98: Rustyn Dolyny, F
- 1998–99: Adam Hall, F
- 1999–00: Ryan Miller, G
- 2001–02: Jim Slater, F
- 2002–03: David Booth, F
- 2003–04: Dominic Vicari, G; A. J. Thelen, D
- 2005–06: Jeff Lerg, G
- 2007–08: Jeff Petry, D
- 2009–10: Torey Krug, D
Big Ten
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All-Conference Teams
- 2014–15: Jake Hildebrand, G
- 2018–19: Taro Hirose, F
- 2023–24: Artyom Levshunov, D
- 2014–15: Travis Walsh, D
- 2017–18: Taro Hirose, F
- 2018–19: Patrick Khodorenko, F
- 2023–24: Trey Augustine, G
- 2014–15: Josh Jacobs, D
- 2015–16: Zach Osburn, D
- 2017–18: Mitchell Lewandowski, F
- 2018–19: Dennis Cesana, D; Drew DeRidder, G
- 2023–24: Artyom Levshunov, D
Statistical leaders
Points
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Tom Ross | 1972–1976 | 155 | 138 | 186 | 324 | 94 |
Steve Colp | 1972–1976 | 138 | 132 | 168 | 300 | 158 |
Kip Miller | 1986–1990 | 176 | 116 | 145 | 261 | 299 |
Peter White | 1988–1992 | 172 | 75 | 155 | 230 | 83 |
Daryl Rice | 1972–1976 | 138 | 96 | 129 | 225 | 204 |
Saves
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 30 games
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Ryan Miller | 1999–2002 | 116 | 6383 | 73 | 18 | 12 | 164 | 26 | .941 | 1.54 |
Joe Blackburn | 1997–2001 | 57 | 3403 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 100 | 5 | .920 | 1.76 |
Dominic Vicari | 2003–2006 | 83 | 4845 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 191 | 16 | .916 | 2.37 |
Jeff Lerg | 2005–2009 | 146 | 8690 | 76 | 51 | 17 | 344 | 12 | .921 | 2.38 |
Chad Alban | 1994–1998 | 128 | 7633 | 88 | 30 | 10 | 284 | 12 | .906 | 2.46 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.
Assists
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Goals
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Olympians
This is a list of Michigan State alumni were a part of an Olympic team.[32]
Name | Position | Michigan State Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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Weldon Olson | Wing | 1951–1955 | USA | 1956, 1960 | Silver, Gold |
Eugene Grazia | Left wing | 1954–1958 | USA | 1960 | Gold |
Doug Volmar | Right wing | 1964–1967 | USA | 1968 | 6th |
Brian Glennie | Defenseman | 1966–1967 | Canada | 1968 | Bronze |
Gary Haight | Defenseman | 1980–1983, 1984–1985 | USA | 1984 | 7th |
Kevin Miller | Center | 1984–1988 | USA | 1988 | 7th |
Geir Hoff | Left wing | 1985–1987 | Norway | 1988, 1992, 1994 | 12th, 9th, 11th |
Jason Woolley | Defenseman | 1988–1991 | Canada | 1992 | Silver |
Dwayne Norris | Right wing | 1988–1992 | Canada | 1994 | Silver |
Rod Brind'Amour | Center | 1988–1989 | Canada | 1998 | 4th |
Mike York | Left wing | 1995–1999 | USA | 2002 | Silver |
John-Michael Liles | Defenseman | 1999–2003 | USA | 2006 | 8th |
Tony Tuzzolino | Center | 1993–1997 | Italy | 2006 | 11th |
Jason Muzzatti | Goaltender | 1987–1991 | Italy | 2006 | 11th |
Ryan Miller | Goaltender | 1999–2002 | USA | 2010, 2014 | Silver, 4th |
Duncan Keith | Defenseman | 2001–2003 | Canada | 2010, 2014 | Gold, Gold |
Jim Slater | Center | 2001–2005 | USA | 2018 | 7th |
Brock Radunske | Left wing | 2001–2004 | South Korea | 2018 | 12th |
Players
Current roster
As of July 24, 2023.[38]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | Trey Augustine | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2005-02-23 | South Lyon, Michigan | NTDP (USHL) | DET, 41st overall 2023 | |
2 | Patrick Geary | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-02-18 | Hamburg, New York | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
3 | Viktor Hurtig | Sophomore | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2002-04-28 | Avesta, Sweden | Mora J20 (J20 Nationell) | NJD, 164th overall 2021 | |
4 | Nash Nienhuis (C) | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-12-05 | Sarnia, Ontario | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
5 | Artyom Levshunov | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2005-10-28 | Zhlobin, Belarus | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
6 | Austin Oravetz | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-09-26 | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
7 | David Gucciardi | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-10-09 | Toronto, Ontario | Waterloo (USHL) | WSH, 213rd overall 2022 | |
8 | Maxim Štrbák | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2005-04-13 | Košice, Slovakia | Sioux Falls (USHL) | BUF, 45th overall 2023 | |
9 | Matt Basgall (A) | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-08-16 | Lake Forest, Illinois | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
10 | Tommi Männistö | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-02-07 | Riihimäki, Finland | Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — | |
11 | Jeremy Davidson | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-02-28 | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Fargo (USHL) | — | |
12 | Griffin Jurecki | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2003-05-03 | Grosse Ile, Michigan
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13 | Tiernan Shoudy | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-03-15 | St. Clair, Michigan | Youngstown (USHL) | — | |
16 | Owen Baker | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-01-29 | Howell, Michigan | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
18 | Joey Larson | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-03-27 | Brighton, Michigan | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — | |
19 | Nicolas Müller (A) | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1999-06-21 | Arisdorf, Switzerland | J20 SuperElit )
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20 | Daniel Russell | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2001-11-16 | Traverse City, Michigan | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — | |
21 | Red Savage | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-05-15 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Miami (NCHC) | DET, 114th overall 2021 | |
22 | Isaac Howard | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-03-30 | Hudson, Wisconsin | Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | TBL, 31st overall 2022 | |
23 | Reed Lebster | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1999-03-05 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | UMass (HEA) | — | |
24 | James Crossman | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-11-23 | Denver, Colorado | Brown (ECAC) | — | |
26 | Tanner Kelly | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-05-11 | San Diego, California | Muskegon (USHL) | — | |
27 | Gavin Best | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-08-24 | Richfield, Minnesota | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL )
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28 | Karsen Dorwart (A) | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 2002-09-17 | Sherwood, Oregon | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — | |
29 | Gavin O'Connell | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-02-19 | Wayzata, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
30 | Jon Mor | Senior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2000-07-20 | Highland Park, Illinois | Langley (BCHL) | — | |
31 | Luca Di Pasquo | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-09-24 | Livonia, Michigan | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
Spartans in the NHL
As of July 1, 2023.
= NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star[39] |
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Program records
The following are the Michigan State school records. Statistics are accurate as of the 2010–11 season.[2]
Note: Italics indicate a player is still an active Spartan.
Career
- Most goals in a career: 138 Tom Ross (1972–76)
- Most assists in a career: 186 Tom Ross (1972–76)
- Most points in a career: 324 Tom Ross (1972–76)
- Most penalty minutes in a career: 466 Don Gibson (1986–90)
- Most points in a career, defenseman: 164 Steve Beadle (1986–90)
- Most wins in a career: 83 Jason Muzzatti (1987–91)
- Most shutouts in a career: Ryan Miller
- Most healthy scratches in a career: 48 David Bondra (2012–16)
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See also
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