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Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey

The Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts are a member of Hockey East, joining in 2005 after competing in ECAC Hockey from 1974 to 2005. They play home games at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont.[2] Vermont has appeared in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship six times since making the move to Division I in 1974–75, including trips to the Frozen Four in 1996 and 2009.

Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey
Current season
Vermont Catamounts athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Vermont
ConferenceHockey East
First season1925–26
Head coachSteve Wiedler
2nd season, 13–19–3 (.580)
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Moser
  • Brendan Bradley
  • Shane Madolora
ArenaGutterson Fieldhouse
Burlington, Vermont
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1996, 2009
NCAA Tournament appearances
1988, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2014
Conference regular season championships
1996
Current uniform

Prior to moving to Division I, UVM competed in ECAC Division II, where it won back-to-back ECAC Division II titles in 1972-73 and 1973–74.[3]

Since 1990, the Catamounts have hosted what is now known as the Catamount Cup tournament, winning the title seven times.[4]

Alumni

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The University of Vermont has produced 18 National Hockey League (NHL) players in its history. The seven UVM Alumni who have won Stanley Cup championships are: Ross Colton '18 (Tampa Bay Lightning), Patrick Sharp '02, Viktor Stålberg '09, Éric Perrin '97, and former NHL All-Stars Martin St. Louis '97, Tim Thomas '97 and John LeClair '91.

In 2004, St. Louis was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the league's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association, and the Bud Light Plus/Minus award. Thomas has won the Vezina Trophy twice as the NHL's top goaltender in 2009 and 2011, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2011. He also holds the NHL record for best single season save percentage. UVM is the only NCAA program in history to count alumni who have won both the Hart Trophy and the Vezina Trophy, as well as the only NCAA program to generate an Art Ross winner.

A two-time Olympian in 1998 and 2002, LeClair was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 after a standout 16-year NHL career where he scored 406 goals. He was a two-time NHL first team All-Star and twice won the Bud Light Plus/Minus Award. LeClair is the only American born player to record three consecutive 50 goal seasons, and is the only NHL player with back to back game winning SCF OT goals.

Other Catamounts who were U.S. Olympians were Thomas (2010), former NHL defenseman Aaron Miller (2002, 2006) and Ryan Gunderson (2018). St. Louis skated for Canada in the 2006 and 2014 Olympics, while Sharp was named to Canada's 2014 Olympic squad. Viktor Stalberg also represented Sweden at the 2018 Olympics. Vermont was one of just five college hockey programs to have at least one alumnus participating in every Olympic games since NHL players began competing in 1998 until 2018 when NHL players did not compete in Olympic competition.[5]

Season-by-season results

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Main article: List of Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey seasons

Source:[6]

Head coaches

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As of the completion of 2023–24 season[6]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1963–1965 Bill Ruffer 2 10–14–2 .423
1965–1984 Jim Cross 19 280–251–9 .527
1984–2003 Mike Gilligan 19 279–289–46 .492
2003–2020 Kevin Sneddon 17 251–301–84 .461
2020–2023 Todd Woodcroft 3 20–55–9 .292
2023–2024 Steve Wiedler 1 13–19–3 .580
Totals 5 coaches 61 seasons 853–929–153 .480

All-time scoring leaders

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Source:[6]

Goaltending leaders

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Career save percentage leaders (min. 40 games):

Player Years GAA Saves Save%
Joe Fallon 2004-08 2.05 2907 91.6%
Tim Thomas 1993-97 2.70 3950 91.4%
Brody Hoffman 2012-15 2.45 1934 91.4%
Mike Santaguida 2013–2017 2.45 1686 91.3%
Christian Soucy 1991-93 2.99 1725 90.8%
John Kiely 1971-74 2.84 N/A 90.3%
Rob Madore 2008-12 2.91 3352 90.2%
Dave Reece 1968-71 3.01 2019 90.0%
Andrew Allen 1997-01 3.12 2159 89.9%
Travis Russell 2002-06 3.07 1291 89.5%
Steve Eckerson 1970-73 3.09 1276 89.4%

Single-season save record:

Current roster

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As of September 22, 2024.[7]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Connor MacKenzie Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-05-10 Toronto, Ontario Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) —
2   Eli Barnett Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 2003-09-16 Ottawa, Ontario Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) SJS, 195th overall 2022
4   Philip Törnqvist Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Gothenburg, Sweden Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL) —
6   Charlie Kinsman Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2005-03-17 Orchard Park, New York Tri-City Storm (USHL) —
7   Colin Kessler Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-06-07 Anchorage, Alaska Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —
9   Joel Määttä Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2002-07-06 Helsinki, Finland Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) EDM, 222nd overall 2022
10   Mario Gasparini Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-02-28 Lakeville, Minnesota Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) —
11   Mateo Dixon Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-19 Toronto, Ontario Coquitlam Express (BCHL) —
12   Blake Steenerson Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2005-04-29 Maple Grove, Minnesota Tri-City Storm (USHL) —
13   Timofei Spitserov Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-03-26 Saint Petersburg, Russia Culver Academies (Midget AAA) SJS, 210th overall 2020
14   Dawson Good Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-04-17 Abbotsford, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) —
15   Luca Münzenberger Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-11-24 Düsseldorf, Germany Kölner U20 (DNL) EDM, 90th overall 2021
16   Will Zapernick Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-11-16 Edmonton, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) —
17   Matt Cato Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2003-09-15 Whitby, Ontario Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) —
18   Massimo Lombardi Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-05-18 Beaconsfield, Quebec Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) —
19   Simon Jellúš Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2001-01-18 Ilava, Slovakia Karlskrona J20 (J20 Nationell) —
20   Xavier Henry Junior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 2001-03-20 Scarborough, Ontario Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) —
21   Daniel Sambuco Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-06-10 Springfield, Pennsylvania Lincoln Stars (USHL) —
22   Isak Walther Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2001-08-02 Södertälje, Sweden Södertälje J20 (J20 Nationell) NSH, 179th overall 2019
23   Jax Wismer Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2005-03-03 Newmarket, Ontario Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) —
24   Michael La Starza Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-14 Montreal, Quebec Fargo Force (USHL) —
25   Jack Malinski Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-06-23 Lakeville, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL) —
26   Thomas Sinclair Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-26 Toronto, Ontario Fargo Force (USHL) —
27   Duncan Ramsay Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2004-02-08 Halifax, Nova Scotia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) —
29   Max Strand Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-09-03 Roseau, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —
35   Keenan Rancier Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2000-06-21 Victoria, British Columbia Minnesota State (CCHA) —
37   Nick Ahern Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2002-12-02 Chicago, Illinois Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) —
38   Sebastian Törnqvist Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-05-22 Everlöv, Sweden Massachusetts (HEA) —
40   Jens Richards Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-14 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL) —
50   Axel Mangbo Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-04-15 Höganäs, Sweden Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —

Awards and honors

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NCAA

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Individual awards

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All-American teams

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AHCA College Division All-Americans

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

ECAC Hockey

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Individual awards

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All-Conference teams

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First Team All-ECAC Hockey

Second Team All-ECAC Hockey

ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team

Hockey East

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Individual awards

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All-Conference teams

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First Team All-Hockey East

Second Team All-Hockey East

Third Team All-Hockey East

Hockey East All-Rookie Team

Olympians

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This is a list of Vermont alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[6]

Name Position Vermont Tenure Team Year Finish
John LeClair Left Wing 1987–1991   USA 1998, 2002 6th,   Silver
Aaron Miller Defenseman 1989–1993   USA 2002, 2006   Silver, 8th
Martin St. Louis Right Wing 1993–1997   CAN 2006, 2014 7th,   Gold
Tim Thomas Goaltender 1993–1997   USA 2010 7th,   Silver
Patrick Sharp Left Wing 2000–2001   CAN 2014   Gold
Ryan Gunderson Defenseman 2003–2007   USA 2018 7th
Viktor Stålberg Left Wing 2006–2009   SWE 2018 5th

Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame

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The following is a list of people associated with the Vermont men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[10]

Catamounts in the NHL

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See also: Former NCAA players in the National Hockey League

As of July 1, 2024

= NHL All-Star team = NHL All-Star[11] = NHL All-Star[11] and NHL All-Star team = Hall of Famers

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Media

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All games are broadcast on 620-AM WVMT across the Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY region; Adam LaFleur provides play-by-play.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vermont Athletic Style Guide" (PDF). September 1, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online :: Vermont Catamounts Men's Hockey". Archived from the original on 2007-10-24.
  3. ^ Vermont, University of. "University Communications : University of Vermont".
  4. ^ "Sheraton/TD Bank Catamount Cup".
  5. ^ "Sporting Vermont on Twitter".
  6. ^ a b c d "UVM Men's hockey Record Book" (PDF). Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "2024–25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Legends of Hockey". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  9. ^ "United States Hockey Hall of Fame". Hockey Central.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  10. ^ "University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
  12. ^ "Alumni report for U. of Vermont". Hockey DB. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  13. ^ "Richards and Bucheler Lead Offensive Flurry as Catamounts Best #14 UMass 6-2". 11 November 2023.
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