The UMass Minutemen Ice Hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college ice hockey program that represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Minutemen are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 8,387-seat William D. Mullins Memorial Center (known as the Mullins Center) in Amherst, Massachusetts.
History
Pond history The centrally located pond on the UMass campus was once used for multiple purposes. In the winter students and faculty would cut out blocks of ice to use for refrigeration and annual tug-of-war games between sophomores and freshmen were hosted during the spring months. In 1909 the first formal ice hockey team began playing on the pond as well. UMass fielded one of the earliest non-ivy league programs, playing continually until poor weather conditions and a lack of funding caused the team to cease in 1939. The Minutemen were able to return to the ice after the war but couldn't play at home until 1954.
The lack of a home venue caused the team to suffer through a stretch where they won only 2 games over a 7-year period. Eventually the pond became usable again and UMass were able to play home games with new head coach Steve Kosakowski. The Minutemen performed decently in his 13 seasons and were among 28 teams to found ECAC Hockey. In 1964 the ECAC split into two divisions and any program that did not possess a dedicated indoor arena was placed in ECAC 2. UMass continued with the second-tier conference for 15 years and achieved their greatest success in 1972 under Jack Canniff, winning the conference tournament title.
By the end of the 1970s using the pond as a rink had become untenable and when no alternatives surfaced the program was shuttered.
Return to the Ice When the Mullins Center opened in 1993 it was designed as a multi-purpose arena and allowed for the university to rekindle its ice hockey program. The men's team started the same year and hit the ice as a Division I independent. With 20 wins in the first season under Joe Mallen, there was hope that the Minutemen could compete in Hockey East. However, once they began a tougher schedule in 1994–95, the team lost a then-school-record 28 games. Though the team rarely finished last in the conference under Mallen, there were very few gains and he was replaced by Don Cahoon in 2000.
Under Cahoon the team began to improve, posting a winning season in 2003 and reaching the conference championship game the following year. His greatest success came after recruiting Jonathan Quick, who helped UMass to reach their first ever NCAA tournament in 2007. Cahoon couldn't keep the success going, however, and after being knocked off in five consecutive conference quarterfinals he retired in 2012.
John Micheletto was tabbed as Cahoon's successor and after a decent first season the team slid down the standing and bottomed out for two consecutive seasons. After the second last-place finish Micheletto was fired and replaced by St. Lawrence head coach Greg Carvel.
Greg Carvel era (2016–present) In Carvel's first season the team reached a nadir; the Minutemen set a new program record for futility, losing 29 games. Carvel led the team to a much-improved finish in his second season and then team took off in year three. The Minutemen reached their first ever Frozen Four and a berth in the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship in which the Minutemen ultimately lost to Minnesota-Duluth 3–0. Though the year ended on a sour note, the team posted a new program record for wins (31) while Cale Makar won the school's first Hobey Baker Award.
On April 10, 2021, the Minutemen won their first-ever NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, beating the St. Cloud State Huskies 5–0.
Season-by-season results
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Records vs. current Hockey East teams As of the completion of 2022–23 season School Team Away Arena Overall record Win % Last Result 17–74–4 - 14–70–8 - 43–18–4 - 28–58–10 - 36–50–9 - 51–45–8 - 29–93–12 - 37–57–10 - 35–52–8 - 32–44–10 -
Coaching staff Current as of April, 2026. +2025-2026 StaffNamePositionGreg CarvelHead CoachVacantAssociate Head CoachNolan GluchowskiAssistant CoachSteve MastalerzDirector of Player DevelopmentHunter Diehl Director of Hockey OperationsMarc Paquet Athletic TrainerMike VaughanSports Performance Coach Josh PennHead of Equipment
All-time coaching records As of the completion of 2024–25 season Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. 1908–1917 No Coach 9 39–27–3 1917–1922 Elton J. Mansell 5 18–13–3 1922–1923 Herbert Collins 1 3–4–2 1923–1924 Howard R. Gordon 1 3–6–0 1924–1939 Lorin Ball 15 47–61–7 1947–1949 Thomas Filmore 2 0–5–0 1949–1950 Walter Fitzgerald 1 2–3–2 1950–1951 Bill Needham 1 0–7–0 1953–1954 Mel Massucco 1 0–9–1 1954–1967 Steve Kosakowski 13 73–118–4 1967–1979 Jack Canniff 12 120–140–8 1993–2000 Joe Mallen 7 77–144–18 2000–2012 Don Cahoon 12 166–229–42 2012–2016 John Micheletto 4 39–88–13 2016–Present Greg Carvel 9 170–133–25 Totals 14 coaches 93 seasons 757–987–128
Current roster As of September 18, 2025.
The Longest Game On March 6, 2015, UMass faced Notre Dame in Game 1 of the Opening Round of the 2015 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, played at Compton Family Ice Arena at Notre Dame. Early into the game, Sam Herr gave Notre Dame the lead on a rebounded shot. Vince Hinostroza made it 2–0 midway through the second period. But the Minutmen responded two minutes later with a power play goal by Steven Iacobellis. Notre Dame responded three minutes later with a Steven Fogarty goal to make it 3–1. UMass made it 3–2 a minute later with a goal by Shane Walsh. With two seconds remaining in the period, Troy Power tipped a power play goal to tie the game as the second period (a period that had five goals in total) ended. The third period ended with no goals, as the two teams went into overtime. The two teams repeatedly failed to score, with UMass shooting a record 91 times and Notre Dame shooting 78 times. With 8:18 left in the fifth overtime and at 1:24 a.m. ET, Shane Walsh scored the game-winning goal to end the longest Division I hockey game which had lasted 151 minutes, 42 seconds, besting the previous record of 150:22, set by Quinnipiac and Union in 2010.
Steve Mastalerz finished the night with 75 saves for UMass while Cal Petersen of Notre Dame made 87 saves, setting a new NCAA record. It was UMass' first win at the Tournament since March 13, 2009 at Northeastern.
Championships
NCAA Tournament championships
TournamentScoreOpponentCityArena20215–0St. Cloud StatePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPPG Paints Arena
Conference tournament championships TournamentConferenceScore Opponent1972ECAC 28–1Buffalo2021Hockey East1–0Massachusetts–Lowell2022Hockey East2–1 (OT)Connecticut
Awards and honors
NCAA
Individual awards
Hobey Baker Award Cale Makar: 2019
Edward Jeremiah Award Jack Canniff: 1972
Spencer Penrose Award Greg Carvel: 2019
NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player Bobby Trivigno: 2021
All-Americans AHCA First Team All-Americans
1971–72: Pat Keenan, F; Brian Sullivan, D; P.J. Flaherty, G 1972–73: Pat Keenan, F 2003–04: Thomas Pöck, D 2018–19: Cale Makar, D; Mitchell Chaffee, F 2019–20: John Leonard, F 2020–21: Bobby Trivigno, F 2021–22: Bobby Trivigno, F; Scott Morrow, D 2023–24: Ryan Ufko, D 2024–25: Cole O'Hara, F 2025-26: Michael Hrabal, G
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
2006–07: Jonathan Quick, G 2008–09: James Marcou, F 2009–10: Justin Braun, D 2020–21: Zac Jones, D 2025-26: Jack Musa, F
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Team
2018–19: Marc Del Gaizo, D 2020–21: Bobby Trivigno, F; Matthew Kessel, D; Zac Jones, D; Filip Lindberg, G
Hockey East
Individual awards
Player of the Year Cale Makar: 2019 Bobby Trivigno: 2022 Michael Hrabal: 2026
Hockey East Rookie of the Year Josh Lopina: 2021
Hockey East Goaltending Champion Michael Hrabal: 2026
Three-Stars Award John Leonard: 2020
Scoring Champion James Marcou: 2009 Mitchell Chaffee: 2019 Bobby Trivigno: 2022
Best Defensive Defenseman Justin Braun: 2010
Len Ceglarski Award Ryan Ufko: 2024
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Don Cahoon: 2003 Greg Carvel: 2019
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Bobby Trivigno: 2021, 2022
All-Hockey East First Team
2003–04: Thomas Pöck, D 2008–09: James Marcou, F 2009–10: Justin Braun, D 2018–19: Cale Makar, D; Mitchell Chaffee, F 2019–20: John Leonard, F 2020–21: Bobby Trivigno, F 2021–22: Bobby Trivigno, F; Scott Morrow, D 2023–24: Ryan Ufko, D 2024–25: Cole O'Hara, F 2025–26: Michael Hrabal, G
Second Team
2002–03: Thomas Pöck, D 2005–06: Marvin Degon, D 2006–07: Jonathan Quick, G 2007–08: Mike Kostka, D 2008–09: Justin Braun, D 2009–10: James Marcou, F 2018–19: John Leonard, F; Jacob Pritchard, F 2020–21: Filip Lindberg, G; Zac Jones, D 2022–23: Scott Morrow, D; Ryan Ufko, D 2023–24: Michael Hrabal, G 2025–26: Jack Musa, F; Larry Keenan, D
Third Team
2017–18: Cale Makar, D 2018–19: Marc Del Gaizo, D; Mario Ferraro, D 2019–20: Jake McLaughlin, D 2020–21: Marc Del Gaizo, D; Matthew Kessel, D 2021–22: Matthew Kessel, D; Matt Murray, G 2023–24: Scott Morrow 2024–25: Michael Hrabal, G
Rookie Team
1994–95: Brian Regan, G 2002–03: Stephen Werner, D 2004–05: David Leaderer, D; P. J. Fenton, F 2006–07: Justin Braun, D 2007–08: Paul Dainton, G; James Marcou, F 2008–09: Casey Wellman, F 2010–11: Michael Pereira, F 2014–15: Brandon Montour, F 2017–18: Cale Makar, D; Mario Ferraro, D 2018–19: Marc Del Gaizo, D 2019–20: Zac Jones, D 2020–21: Josh Lopina, F 2021–22: Scott Morrow, D; Ryan Ufko, D 2022–23: Kenny Connors, F 2024–25: Francesco Dell'Elce, D
All-Tournament Team
2002–03: Thomas Pöck, D; Stephen Werner, F 2003–04: Thomas Pöck, D; Greg Mauldin, F; Mike Warner, F 2006–07: Chris Capraro, F 2020–21: Filip Lindberg, G; Zac Jones, D; Jake Gaudet, F; Bobby Trivigno, F 2021–22: Matt Murray, G; Colin Felix, D; Garrett Wait, F; Bobby Trivigno, F 2022–23: Scott Morrow
Statistical leaders Source:
Career points leaders Player Years GP G A Pts PIM 1970–1973 66 105 75 180 147 1993–1997 131 72 94 166 219 1993–1997 132 73 81 154 158 2018–2022 139 53 78 131 91 2007–2010 111 34 96 130 90 2002–2006 143 50 66 116 60 2010–2014 135 53 54 107 72 1999–2003 134 47 60 107 110 2017–2020 104 56 49 105 42 2010–2014 138 38 66 104 53 2000–2004 130 44 58 102 179† 2023-Present 111 46 54 100 18 † - active
Career goaltending leaders
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 played Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA 2018–2021 50 2802 29 10 6 74 11 .937 1.58 2017–2022 121 6983 73 39 4 260 14 .916 2.23 2023–2026 95 5636 54 33 7 217 8 .925 2.31 2005–2007 54 3129 23 22 6 125 3 .926 2.40 2007–2011 123 7042 45 61 12 327 2 .908 2.78 2002–2006 117 6725 50 52 10 317 5 .891 2.83 Statistics current through the end of the 2025–26 season.
Olympians This is a list of Massachusetts alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name Position Massachusetts Tenure Team Year Finish Dans Ločmelis Center 2023–2025 Latvia 2026 10th John Lyons Center 1918, 1921–1922 USA 1924 Justin McCarthy Right Wing 1918–1921 USA 1924 Cale Makar Defenseman 2017–2019 Canada 2026 Thomas Pöck Defenseman 2001–2004 Austria 2002, 2014 12th, 10th Jonathan Quick Goaltender 2005–2007 USA 2010, 2014 , 4th
Minutemen in the NHL
As of July 1, 2025 = NHL All-Star team= NHL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career. = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team= Hall of Famers