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Princeton Tigers
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Princeton Tigers athletic logo
University Princeton University
Conference ECAC Hockey
First season 1899–00
Head coach Ron Fogarty
7th season, 59–112–21 (.360)
Arena Hobey Baker Memorial Rink
Capacity: 2,100
Location Princeton, New Jersey
Colors Black and Orange[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 2008, 2009, 2018
Conference Tournament championships
1998, 2008, 2018

The Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Princeton University. The Tigers are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, New Jersey.[2] In 1999, future NHL player Jeff Halpern scored 22 goals to tie for the most goals in the ECAC and was co-winner of Princeton's Roper Trophy for athletic and academic achievement.[3] In 2010–11, Andrew Calof was ECAC Rookie of the Year.

History[]

Princeton 1906 1907

Princeton University ice hockey team in 1906–07 season. Players from top row to bottom row, left to right: Charles Coxe, Josh Brush, Chester Levis, Philip Chew, Jay Zahniser, John Chislett, Ralph Osborne and Harral Tenney.

Princeton University had an ice hockey team organized already during the 1894–95 season, when the school still went by the name of College of New Jersey. On March 3, 1895 the university ice hockey team faced a Baltimore aggregation at the North Avenue Ice Palace in Baltimore, Maryland and won by a score of 5–0. The players on the 1895 team were Chester Derr, John Brooks, Howard Colby, James Blair, Frederick Allen, Ralph Hoagland and Art Wheeler.[4]

For the 1899–1900 season the Princeton University ice hockey team became a member of the Intercollegiate Hockey League (ICHL) where they played organized league games against other Ivy League school teams such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and Yale.

Princeton's most famous ice hockey player Hobey Baker (1892–1918) played for the school team between 1911 and 1914, before he graduated and went on to play for the New York City based St. Nicholas Hockey Club.

As many college programs did, Princeton's ice hockey squad suspended operations for the 1917–18 season due to the United States entering World War I but the icers returned after the armistice was signed. A few years later the Tigers hired their first head coach, Russell O. Ellis, but they would go through several more before they could find someone to lead the program for more than a few years. Despite the tumult behind the bench Princeton was still producing some of the best teams in college hockey, setting a program record of 15 wins that would stand for 76 years.

In the midst of the great depression Richard Vaughan came to Princeton and would helm the team for the next quarter-century. Vaughan would keep the Tigers competitive through much of his tenure and his 159 wins remains a program high 60 years after his retirement. Princeton found it difficult to replace Vaughan, going through 5 coaches in 18 years while producing only two winning records in that time. The team's nadir came under Bill Quackenbush who, despite ending up in the Hall of Fame as a player, was the program's worst coach as far as records go. Quackenbush's tenure began well with Princeton making the ECAC Tournament for the first time, but the following season the team slid to 16th in the conference and would not win more than 5 games a year for the next 5 seasons. Quackenbush remained with the program even after a 1–22 season but resigned in 1973 with the Tigers an afterthought in ECAC Hockey. Princeton would not play another postseason game until 1985, the year after 7 teams left to form Hockey East, and they would not win a playoff game until 1992 under first-year head coach Don Cahoon.

During Cahoon's time at Princeton the program recovered from decades as a bottom-feeder and in 1995 produced their first winning season in 27 years. Three seasons later the Tigers won their first conference tournament and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time. After Cahoon left to head Massachusetts in 2000, he was replaced by long-time assistant Len Quesnelle but after four years the team was back at the bottom of the conference and he was swiftly replaced by Guy Gadowsky.

It took Gadowsky a few years to get the Tigers back on their feet but he led the team to its second conference championship in 2008, setting a program high with 21 wins that he bested by 1 the following year. Two years later Gadowsky left and was replaced by Bob Prier but just as had happened with Cahoon, the successor did not last long and after a dismal third season Ron Fogarty was hired as the 17th head coach in program history. As of 2019 Fogarty's best season came in 2018 when he led an underdog Tigers squad to their 3rd conference title.

Season-by-season results[]

Records vs. Current ECAC Hockey Teams[]

As of the completion of 2018–19 season

School Team Away Arena Overall Record Win % Home Away Last Result
Brown University Bears Meehan Auditorium 72–90–11 .448 35–39–6 33–46–6 5-6 L (3OT)
Clarkson University Golden Knights Cheel Arena 34–84–7 .300 24–35–5 6–45–1 1-1 T
Colgate University Raiders Class of 1965 Arena 48–59–8 .452 28–26–6 15–32–2 3-4 L
Cornell University Big Red Lynah Rink 53–91–8 .375 25–39–6 16–50–2 2-3 L
Dartmouth College Big Green Thompson Arena 89–104–16 .464 45–44–8 34–46–8 0-5 L
Harvard University Crimson Bright-Landry Hockey Center 58–158–12 .281 27–60–5 18–75–6 4-2 W
Quinnipiac University Bobcats People's United Center 12–17–1 .417 4–10–1 8–7–0 3-6 L
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Houston Field House 37–69–11 .363 19–26–5 18–40–6 2-6 L
St. Lawrence University Saints Appleton Arena 25–70–11 .288 16–33–5 9–36–4 5-3 W
Union College Dutchmen Achilles Rink 25–36–7 .419 16–15–3 8–21–4 2-3 L
Yale University Bulldogs Ingalls Rink 109–141–11 .439 51–47–4 32–69–3 3-2 W

All-time coaching records[]

As of completion of 2019–20 season[5]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1899–1917, 1918–1920 No Coach 20 103–87–6 .541
1920–1921 Russell O. Ellis 1 4–4–0 .500
1921–1922 Moylan McDonnell 1 3–6–1 .350
1922–1924 Chippy Gaw 2 24–11–1 .681
1924–1927 Beattie Ramsay 3 19–25–1 .433
1927–1933 Lloyd Neidlinger 6 71–31–3 .690
1933–1935 Frank Fredrickson 2 15–18–0 .455
1935–1943, 1945–1959 Richard Vaughan 22 159–211–14 .432
1959–1965 R. Norman Wood 6 49–88–1 .359
1965–1967 Johnny Wilson 2 14–27–1 .345
1967–1973 Bill Quackenbush 6 34–104–2 .250
1973–1977 Jack Semler 4 25–66–5 .286
1977–1991 Jim Higgins 14 130–219–21 .380
1991–2000 Don Cahoon 9 122–129–32 .488
2000–2004 Len Quesnelle 4 29–84–11 .278
2004–2011 Guy Gadowsky 7 105–109–15 .491
2011–2014 Bob Prier 3 25–58–12 .326
2014–Present Ron Fogarty 6 59–113–21 .360
Totals 17 coaches 118 Seasons 990–1390–147 .421

Statistical leaders[]

The team's statistical leaders are as follows.[6]

Career points leaders[]

Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
Messuri, JohnJohn Messuri 1985–1989 110 60 118 178
Kuffner, RyanRyan Kuffner 2015–2019 132 75 77 152
Faust, AndreAndre Faust 1988–1992 106 62 88 150
Véronneau, MaxMax Véronneau 2015–2019 130 52 92 144
Halpern, JeffJeff Halpern 1995–1999 132 60 82 142
Cook, JohnJohn Cook 1960–1963 67 65 132
Calof, AndrewAndrew Calof 2010–2014 117 44 79 123
Polaski, GregGreg Polaski 1986–1990 96 64 57 121
Bertoli, ScottScott Bertoli 1995–1999 130 41 77 118
McBride, JohnJohn McBride 1957–1960 60 57 117

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

Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
O'Connor, RobertRobert O'Connor 1947–1949 34 2.38
Kalemba, ZaneZane Kalemba 2006–2010 108 6267 57 44 5 257 9 .912 2.46
Condon, MikeMike Condon 2009–2013 53 2969 18 22 8 288 3 .917 2.67
Bonar, SeanSean Bonar 2010–2014 63 3457 17 33 6 182 2 .898 2.84
Saltarelli, ErasmoErasmo Saltarelli 1994–1998 76 3975 29 24 11 196 5 .896 2.94

Statistics current through the start of the 2019–20 season.

Roster[]

As of October 14, 2020.[7]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Flag of Quebec Forget, JérémieJérémie Forget Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-10-15 Mascouche, Quebec Carleton Place (CCHL)
2 Flag of Pennsylvania Ufberg, MikeMike Ufberg Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-09-24 Richboro, Pennsylvania Vernon (BCHL)
6 Flag of Ontario Kellenberger, MattMatt Kellenberger Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-01-11 Toronto, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
8 Flag of British Columbia Pharaon, SamiSami Pharaon Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-05-28 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
11 Flag of New York Robbins, AdamAdam Robbins Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 2000-04-12 New York, New York Chicago (USHL)
14 Flag of Massachusetts Gorman, LiamLiam Gorman Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 2000-05-08 Arlington, Massachusetts St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) PIT, 177th overall 2018
15 Flag of Ontario Kersten, SpencerSpencer Kersten Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-16 Waterloo, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
16 Flag of Ontario Evans, FinnFinn Evans Junior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-08-21 Toronto, Ontario Ottawa (CCHL)
17 Flag of Ontario Yochim, ReidReid Yochim Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-06-21 Port Robinson, Ontario Langley (BCHL)
18 Flag of Ontario Hayami, MattMatt Hayami Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-21 Oakville, Ontario Markham (OJHL)
19 Flag of Ontario Doef, NeilNeil Doef Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-02-10 Smiths Falls, Ontario Smiths Falls (CCHL)
20 Flag of Massachusetts O'Neill, ChristianChristian O'Neill Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-06-17 Westwood, Massachusetts Omaha (USHL)
21 Flag of New Jersey Walton, PitoPito Walton Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2000-03-17 Peapack, New Jersey Coquitlam (BCHL)
22 Flag of Ontario Tonge, ColinColin Tonge Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-02-10 Kingston, Ontario Brockville (CCHL)
26 Flag of New Jersey Paganelli, JakeJake Paganelli (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-03-28 Verona, New Jersey Fargo (USHL)
27 Flag of Ontario Andonovski, CoreyCorey Andonovski Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-03-26 Uxbridge, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
30 Flag of Massachusetts Ferland, RyanRyan Ferland Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-02-11 Franklin, Massachusetts New Jersey (NAHL)
35 Flag of Massachusetts Porter, AidanAidan Porter Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-05-18 Weston, Massachusetts Vernon (BCHL)
Flag of Texas Berg, JoeJoe Berg Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-10-07 Plano, Texas Tri-City (USHL)
Flag of New Jersey Carabin, NickNick Carabin Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-30 Mahwah, New Jersey Coquitlam (BCHL)
Flag of Massachusetts Kennedy, MikeMike Kennedy Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-07-17 Holyoke, Massachusetts Nanaimo (BCHL)
Flag of British Columbia Merriman, MackenzieMackenzie Merriman Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-04-14 White Rock, British Columbia Nanaimo (BCHL)
Flag of Massachusetts Murphy, IanIan Murphy Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1999-04-06 Scituate, Massachusetts Tri-City (USHL)

Awards and honors[]

Hockey Hall of Fame[]

US Hockey Hall of Fame[]


NCAA[]

All-Americans[]

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans


ECAC Hockey[]

Individual Awards[]

Player of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Best Defensive Defenseman

Best Defensive Forward

Ken Dryden Award

Student-Athlete of the Year

  • Landis Stankievech: 2008

Tim Taylor Award

Most Outstanding Player in Tournament

All-Conference[]

First Team All-ECAC Hockey

Second Team All-ECAC Hockey

Third Team All-ECAC Hockey

ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team

  • 1987–88: Mark Salsbury, G; Andy Cesarski, D
  • 1988–89: Mike McKee, D; Andre Faust, F
  • 1990–91: Rob Laferriere, F
  • 1992–93: Jason Smith, D
  • 1994–95: Casson Masters, D
  • 1996–97: Dominique Auger, D
  • 2005–06: Brett Wilson, F
  • 2010–11: Andrew Calof, F
  • 2015–16: Ryan Kuffner, F
  • 2016–17: Jackson Cressey, F

Olympians[]

This is a list of Princeton alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[10]

Name Position Princeton Tenure Team Year Finish
Gerard Hallock Defenseman 1923–1926 Flag of the United States USA 1932 2Silver medal icon Silver
Robert Livingston Defenseman 1928–1931 Flag of the United States USA 1932 2Silver medal icon Silver
Fred Kammer Right Wing 1931–1934 Flag of the United States USA 1936 3Bronze medal icon Bronze
Malcolm McAlpin Center 1930–1932 Flag of the United States USA 1936 3Bronze medal icon Bronze
Christopher Rodgers Goaltender 1941–1942 Flag of the United States USA 1948 DQ
Jim Sloane Right Wing 1940–1943 Flag of the United States USA 1948 DQ

† denotes the AAU team that marched in the opening ceremony but did not participate.

Tigers in the NHL[]

This is a list of Princeton alumni who have played or currently play in the NHL.[11]

Jeff Halpern won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2019–2020 season.

= NHL All-Star Team = NHL All-Star[12] = NHL All-Star[12] and NHL All-Star Team = Hall of Famers

Player Position Team(s) Years Stanley Cups
Syl Apps Jr. Center NYR, PIT, LAK 1970–1980 0
Mike Condon Goaltender MTL, PIT, OTT 2015–Present 0
Chris Corrinet Wing WSH 2001–2002 0
Andre Faust Left Wing PHI 1992–1994 0
Taylor Fedun Defenseman EDM, SJS, VAN, BUF, DAL 2013–Present 0
Jeff Halpern Center WSH, DAL, TBL, LAK, MTL, NYR, PHO 1999–2014 1
Ryan Kuffner Left Wing DET 2018–Present 0
Ed Lee Wing QUE 1984–1985 0

Player Position Team(s) Years Stanley Cups
Mike McKee Defenseman QUE 1993–1994 0
Mike Moore Defenseman SJS 2010–2011 0
George Parros Right Wing LAK, COL, ANA, FLA, MTL 2005–2014 1
Darroll Powe Center PHI, MIN, NYR 2008–2014 0
Eric Robinson Left Wing CBJ 2017–Present 0
Josh Teves Defenseman VAN 2018–Present 0
Max Véronneau Right Wing OTT 2018–Present 0
Kevin Westgarth Right Wing LAK, CAR, CGY 2008–2014 1

See also[]

References[]

  1. Logo & Brand Assets | Princeton University Office of Communications. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
  2. http://www.uscho.com/m/princeton-tigers/mens-college-hockey/team,pri.html
  3. Jeff Halpern
  4. The Baltimore Sun, March 4, 1895, pg. 7
  5. Men's Hockey Coaching History. Princeton Tigers. Retrieved on August 1, 2019.
  6. "Men's Hockey Individual Records", Princeton Tigers. Retrieved on August 2, 2019. 
  7. 2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster. GoPrincetonTigers.com. Retrieved on June 24, 2018.
  8. Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2018-10-07.
  9. United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Central.co.uk. Retrieved on 2010-04-21.
  10. "Men's Hockey National Team Members", Princeton Tigers. Retrieved on August 3, 2019. 
  11. Alumni report for Princeton University. Hockey DB. Retrieved on August 3, 2019.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

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