Marty Mjelleli reacts to the first period goal by Gary Houseman
"It was just like the first time I walked into the arena at St. Cloud State. I left high school early, drove up alone and had no idea where I was going. I walked into the Zamboni gate. The whole arena was shut off except one light on the ST-C symbol at center ice. I walked out there alone , and just got the feeling this is home."
Mark Parrish - St. Cloud State Husky 1995-97
NHL
“The atmosphere here is great. I’ve had friends playing on other teams who have told me that this is their favorite place to come play just because of our student section and how crazy they are. In the big games, you can’t even hear yourself think. It’s an unbelievable place to play and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
Justin Fletcher - St. Cloud State Husky 2003-07
Peoria Riverman - AHL
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“Then you see the atmosphere at the games, and it just blows you away. People here are just dying for a championship. They’re behind the team in every way, and it’s really a leg up for recruiting. You go out there and see a packed house every night and a rowdy student section, and for me it was a no-brainer to choose St. Cloud.”
Marty Mjelleli - St. Cloud State Husky 2004-2008
Gwinnett Gladiators -ECHL
Mark Hartigan
Mike Hastings
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" Once I heard St. Cloud State had interest I wanted to be here. I heard a lot about it growing up and it's just a great place to play. I can't imagine too many schools would be able to beat it."
Garret Raboin - Current SCSU HUsky
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JLG ARCHITECTS SELECTED FOR ST. CLOUD STATE HOCKEY, EVENTS CENTER PROJECT
JLG Architects of Alexandria and Minneapolis, Minn., and Grand Forks and Fargo, N.D., has been selected as the architect for St. Cloud State University 's planned National Hockey and Event Center addition and renovation project slated to start in 2011.JLG will work with Hagemeister Mack Architects of St. Cloud in providing the architectural services for the project estimated to cost $29.3 million. MORE HERE
2009 SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY AWARDS BANQUET
Senior Megan McCarthy earned "Most Valuable Player" and St. Cloud Times "Star of the Season" at the SCSU women's hockey awards banquet held on April 5 in the Atwood Center on the campus of SCSU. McCarthy will also represent SCSU and the west in the "Frozen Four" skills challenge held in conjunction with the Frozen Four next weekend in Washington D.C. . Other award winners included the following:
MOST DEDICATED PLAYER - Caitlin Hogan(Jr forward)
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Katie Kemmerer (Jr forward)
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Megan McCarthy (Sr forward)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Jaclyn Daggit (First-year defense)
OUTSTANDING STUDENT-ATHLETE - Kelly Meierhofer (Jr Defense)
SC TIMES "STAR OF THE SEASON" - Megan McCarthy (Sr forward)
"It was an unbeleivable experience. People in Minnesota love their hockey and obviously they are great people too. (St. Cloud State University) was just a great four years. I got a degree there and it was an unbelievable place to play college hockey. A great atmosphere every night."
Konrad Reeder - St. Cloud State Husky 2002-2006
Colorado Eagles -CHL
"For myself, the college route was the better route to develop my overall game and also get stronger. (St. Cloud State University) just seemed like the right fit for me with the conditioing program and an Olympic sheet of ice to build my skating skills. But, the environment was also a huge part. I liked that small town feel and they had that at St. Cloud. Hockey is everything there and the fans were so passionate."
Ryan Malone - St. Cloud State Husky 1999 - 2004
Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL
Garrett Roe (2nd from L) and Garrett Raboin (3rd from L) received the Frank Brimsek Award as team co-MVP's for the 2008-09 season. They are pictured with coaches Eric Rud and Bob Motzko
The following team awards were presented at the Senior Sendoff event in Atwood Center on Sunday, May 3:
McDonald Award (Student Athlete) - Jon Ammerman
Vandell Award (Outstanding Fresh)- Drew LeBlanc/ Jared Festler
L. Radovich Award (Outstanding Sr)- Mike Olson/David Carlisle
Sam Lopresti Award (Most Determined) - Mike Olson
Frank Brimsek Award (MVP) - Garrett Roe / Garrett Raboin
William Radovich Award (Most Improved) - Drew LeBlanc
Dave Torrey Award (Outstanding Goalie) - Jase Weslosky
SC Times "Star of the Season" - Garrett Roe
Center Ice Club "Player of the Year" - Ryan Lasch
MOTZKO SIGNS SIX YEAR CONTRACT
The future of the SCSU men's hockey coaching staff became that much clearer when it was announced on June 2 that Bob Motzko agreed to a six-year deal that will put him under contract through the 2014-15 season. Motzko, only the second coach in the D-I programs history has compiled a 81-58-19 overall record in four years including three WCHA Final Five appearances and two NCAA appearances. He was named WCHA Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007. "St. Cloud State University is delighted to have Bob (Motzko) signed up for the next six years as the head coach of our men's hockey program," Athletic Director Morris Kurtz said. "He has certainly built on the foundation established by Craig Dahl and we are pleased with his teams' athletic and academic accomplishments over the past four seasons."
Congratulations to former Husky Andrew Gordon as his Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, the championsip of the American Hockey League. Gordon scored in the 4-1 win over Manitoba .
Andrw Gordon
(Courtesy Hershey Bears)
WELCOME TO THE WCHA
June 26, 2009 - With a 9-1 vote by the WCHA member schools ( 1 abstaining vote ) Bemidji State University and the University of Nebraska-Omaha were formally voted in as the newest members of the now 12 team Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The two schools will be admitted to the league effective the 2010-11 season. Congratulations to former SCSU assistant Tom Serratore and long-time WCHA coach Dean Blais as their schools embark on a new era for the WCHA. STORY HERE
Ben Hanowski
Mike Lee
Nick Oliver
ROUND THREE - #63 OVERALL - BEN HANOWSKI
SELECTED BY THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Notes: Hanowski was the first Husky selected in this years draft. He was the 4th Minnesotan selected . 2nd pick in the 3rd round. Minnesota high school hockey AP player of the year. All-time leading scorer in Minnesota high school hockey history. The 6"2" 198 forward will join the Huskies for the 2009-10 season.
SIX FUTURE HUSKIES SELECTED IN 2009 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
It was a record day for SCSU hockey as six future Huskies were selected in the 2009 NHL entry draft. This years draft was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. We will only comment on those players that have signed a "Letter of Intent" with SCSU men's hockey.
ROUND THREE - #91 OVERALL - MIKE LEE
SELECTED BY THE PHOENIX COYOTES
Notes: 7th goaltender selected in this years draft. 30th selection in third round. Numerous post season awards including USA Hockey goaltender of the year and the UHL goaltender of the year. Expected to be selected to the US World Junior team in 2009 and will have a solid opportunity to be the starting goaltender. Will join the Huskies in 2009-10.
ROUND FOUR - #110 OVERALL - NICK OLIVER
SELECTED BY THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Notes: Split time between the Fargo Force of the USHL and the Roseau Rams of the MSHSL in 2008-09. Suffered several injuries that hampered his play for both squads during the season. 19th pick of the fourth round. Excellent size at 6"3" 190. Looks to play for the Fargo Force in 2009-10 season.
Nick Jensen
Oliver Lauridson
ROUND FIVE - #150 OVERALL - NICK JENSEN
SELECTED BY THE DETROIT RED WINGS
Notes: 29th selection in the fifth round. Interest in Jensen catapulted after a stellar season with Green Bay of the USHL. He led the league in plus/minus and impressed scouts with his offensive skills and skating ability. Jensen will return to the Green Bay Gamblers in 2009-10 before joining the Huskies the following year.
ROUND SEVEN - #196 OVERALL - OLIVER LAURIDSON
SELECTED BY THE PHILADELPHA FLYERS
Notes: The Flyers were certainly impressed by Lauridson's size selecting him with the 15th pick of the seventh round. Lauridson will enter his sophomore season with the Huskies in 2009-10. The 6'5" defenseman will be counted on as a stay at home defenseman in the Flyers organization.
August 8th and 9th, 2009 The United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum's Golf Classic. Saturday, fun, food, gambling, and fish fry. Sunday, golf 18 holes on THE WILDERNESS Golf Course, rated as one of the most beautiful public courses in the United States. Join our hockey celebrity hosts Dave Christian, 1980 Gold Medal Team member and Reed Larson, former NHL All-Star, for a great weekend of golf and fun. The tournament will be held at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay-Lake Vermilion, Tower, MN. (www.thewildernessgolf.com) EVENT BROCHURE
RADUNS TO ITALY
Former SCSU forward Nate Raduns has signed a contract to play pro hockey in Italy in 2009. More details will follow...
