Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey

Cornell Big Red
University	Cornell University
Conference	ECAC Hockey
Head coach	Mike Schafer
	15th year, 523–310–161
Captain(s)	Joe Devin, Patrick Kennedy
Arena	Lynah Rink Capacity: 4,267
Location	Ithaca, New York
Colors	Carnelian and white
NCAA Tournament Champions
1967, 1970
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1980, 2003

The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.

The 1970 Cornell Hockey team, coached by Ned Harkness was the first (and currently only team) in NCAA hockey history to complete a season undefeated and untied with a perfect 29-0-0 record.^[1]

Overall record

The team saluting fans in Lynah Rink after a game

• NCAA champions: 1967, 1970^[2]
• NCAA runner-ups: 1969, 1972
• ECAC Champions: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
• ECAC regular season champions: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 2002, 2003, 2005
• Ivy League Champions: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Ned Harkness Cup: 2003, 2005, 2008

Current roster

As of September 18, 2011. ^[3]

Goaltenders
#	State	Player	Catches	Year	Hometown	Previous Team
30		Vincenzo Marozzi	L	Freshman	Edmonton, Alberta	Spruce Grove (AJHL)
31		Omar Kanji	L	Junior	Thornhill, Ontario	Upper Canada College (CISAA)
33		Andy Iles	L	Sophomore	Ithaca, New York	US NTDP (USHL)

Defensemen
#	State	Player	Shoots	Year	Hometown	Previous Team
4		Keir Ross	R	Senior	McKinney, Texas	Omaha (USHL)
5		Joakim Ryan	L	Freshman	Rumson, New Jersey	Dubuque (USHL)
6		Nick D'Agostino	L	Junior	Bolton, Ontario	St. Michael's (OJHL)
7		Braden Birch	L	Junior	Hamilton, Ontario	Oakville (OJHL)
19		Sean Whitney	R	Senior	Scituate, Massachusetts	Cushing Academy (USHS-MA)
23		Jacob MacDonald	L	Freshman	Brighton, Michigan	Waterloo (USHL)
24		Kirill Gotovets	L	Sophomore	Minsk, Belarus	Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS-MN)
27		Mathieu Brisson	R	Sophomore	Longueuil, Quebec	Omaha (USHL)

Forwards
#	State	Player	Shoots	Year	Hometown	Previous Team
8		Locke Jillson	R	Senior	Dallas, Texas	Indiana (USHL)
9		Philippe Hudon	R	Freshman	Hudson, Quebec	Choate (USHS-CT)
10		Madison Dias	L	Freshman	Penticton, British Columbia	Victoria (BCHL)
11		Vince Mihalek	R	Junior	Willowick, Ohio	Westside (BCHL)
12		Sean Collins	L	Senior	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	Waywayseecappo (MJHL)
14		John McCarron	R	Freshman	Macomb, Michigan	Lincoln (USHL)
15		Rodger Craig	L	Sophomore	Red Deer, Alberta	Grande Prairie (AJHL)
16		Greg Miller	L	Junior	Toronto, Ontario	St. Michael's (OJHL)
17		Brian Ferlin	R	Freshman	Jacksonville, Florida	Indiana (USHL)
18		Armand de Swardt	L	Sophomore	Plano, Texas	Wenatchee (NAHL)
20		Dustin Mowrey	R	Sophomore	Burnaby, British Columbia	Victoria (BCHL)
21		Erik Axell	L	Junior	Toronto, Ontario	St. Michael's (OJHL)
22		Cole Bardreau	R	Freshman	Fairport, New York	US NTDP (USHL)
26		John Esposito	L	Junior	Montreal, Quebec	Notre Dame (SJHL)
28		Joel Lowry	R	Freshman	Calgary, Alberta	Victoria (BCHL)
29		Kevin Cole	L	Freshman	Ithaca, New York	Cornwall (CCHL)

Notable alumni

• Byron Bitz (2007) - Right wing for the Florida Panthers.
• Brad Chartrand (1996) - Right wing for Los Angeles Kings
• Ken Dryden (B.A. 1969) - NHL Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender, winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy and Calder Memorial Trophy, Canadian Member of Parliament
• Colin Greening (2010) - Left wing for the Ottawa Senators
• Ned Harkness (hockey head coach) - Head coach and GM of the Detroit Red Wings, 3-time coach of NCAA champions (2 with Cornell, 1 with RPI)
• Mike Iggulden (2005) - Forward for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League
• David LeNeveu (2005) - Goaltender for the Springfield Falcons
• Kent Manderville (1991) - Center for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, and for Swedish Elite League's Timrå IK
• Matt Moulson (2006) - Left wing for the New York Islanders
• Douglas Murray (2003) - Defenseman for San Jose Sharks
• Lance Nethery (1980) - NHL player, executive in the German Elite League
• Joe Nieuwendyk (1987) - NHL player, 3-time Stanley Cup champion
• Ryan O'Byrne (2007) - Defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche
• Raymond Sawada (2008) - Right wing for the Manitoba Moose
• Ben Scrivens (2010) - Goaltender for the Toronto Marlies
• Ryan Vesce (2004) - Forward for the Worcester Sharks

Retired numbers

The Big Red team has retired two jersey numbers:

• 1: Ken Dryden, 1965–1969, number retired on February 25, 2010
• 25: Joe Nieuwendyk, 1984–1987, number retired on February 25, 2010

See also

• Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
• Cornell Big Red
• Cornell University

External links

• Official Athletics Website

References

1. ^ http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept08/HarknessObit.html
2. ^ "Cornell Postseason Games". The Big Red What. http://www.tbrw.info. Retrieved 2009-09-13. 
3. ^ "2011-12 Cornell Big Red Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Cornell University Athletics. http://www.cornellbigred.com/roster.aspx?path=mhockey&. Retrieved September 18, 2011.