Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey

Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey
University Niagara University
Conference AHA
Head coach Dave Burkholder
16th year, 242–251–67 (.492)
Arena Dwyer Arena
Capacity: 2,100
Location Lewiston, New York
Colors Purple and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2000, 2004, 2008, 2013
Conference Tournament Champions
CHA: 2000, 2004, 2008
Conference Regular Season Champions
CHA: 2000, 2006, 2007
AHA: 2013
Current uniform
For information on all Niagara University sports, see Niagara Purple Eagles

The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Dwyer Arena in Lewiston, New York.[2]

History

After several years of playing at the club level, the team turned varsity in the 1996–97 season, which they played as independent.

In 1999 they became charter members of the College Hockey America, joining two other independent teams (Air Force and Army) and three former Division II teams (Alabama–Huntsville, Bemidji State and Findlay).

Niagara went undefeated in conference play that season, 1999–00, winning the conference tournament and gaining an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, as the conference did not gain an automatic bid until the 2003 tournament. The purple eagles upset the University of New Hampshire to advance to the Elite Eight, where they lost to North Dakota. North Dakota went on to win that national championship.

Niagara also won the College Hockey America Championship in 2004 and 2008, appearing in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship again those years. In 2004 they lost against Boston College and in 2008 against Michigan.

On January 29, 2009, Niagara University announced that the team was moving to Atlantic Hockey beginning in the 2010-11 season.

On October 14, 2010, it was announced that Jay McKee would serve as a volunteer assistant coach for Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey, while not ruling out a return to the NHL.

On December 14, 2013 the Purple Eagles faced off against the RIT Tigers in an outdoor hockey game known as Frozen Frontier tying 2-2.

All-time coaching records

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2001–present Dave Burkholder 13 229–195–55
1996–2001 Blaise MacDonald 5 91–58–17
Totals 2 coaches 18 seasons 315–253–72

Seasons

Season W-L-T
1996-97 16-9-2 First season as varsity program
1997-98 14-10-3 ECAC West Regular Season Champions
ECAC West Tournament Champions
1998-99 17-12-3 First season in Division I
1999-00 30-8-4 CHA Regular Season Champions
CHA Champions
NCAA Tournament
2000-01 14-19-5
2001-02 17-17-1
2002-03 15-17-5
2003-04 21-15-3 CHA Champions
NCAA Tournament
2004-05 15-19-2
2005-06 20-15-1 CHA Regular Season Champions
2006-07 18-13-6 CHA Regular Season Champions
2007-08 22-11-4 CHA Champions
NCAA Tournament
2008-09 16-14-6
2009-10 12-20-4
2010-11 18-13-4
2011-12 17-11-9
2012-13 23-9-5 AHA Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament
2013-14 15-20-5
2014-15 7-28-4

NCAA Tournament appearances

Year Location Opponent Result
2000 Target Center New Hampshire W 4-1
Target Center North Dakota L 1-4
2004 Verizon Wireless Arena Boston College L 2-5
2008 Times Union Center Michigan L 1-5
2013 Van Andel Arena North Dakota L 1-2

Roster

As of January 21, 2016.[3]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Quebec Therien, GuillaumeGuillaume Therien Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1994-01-31 Mirabel, Quebec Carleton Place (CCHL) —
2 New York (state) Smith, LarryLarry Smith Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1993-02-04 Grand Island, New York Carleton Place (CCHL) —
3 New York (state) Muto, VinnyVinny Muto Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993-03-13 Niagara Falls, New York Sioux Falls (USHL) —
4 Colorado Patterson, KevinKevin Patterson (A) Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1992-08-18 Colorado Springs, Colorado Topeka (NAHL) —
5 Ontario Campbell, DevinDevin Campbell Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-06-22 Greely, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL) —
7 Iowa Cecere, NickNick Cecere (C) Senior (RS) D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-10-12 West Des Moines, Iowa Michigan Tech (WCHA) —
8 Michigan Rennaker, SamSam Rennaker Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-04-28 Grand Rapids, Michigan Topeka (NAHL) —
9 Ontario Pietrobon, StephenStephen Pietrobon Junior C 6' 3" (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1994-09-16 Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's (OJHL) —
10 Wisconsin Kolenda, DanDan Kolenda Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1991-07-05 Superior, Wisconsin Carleton Place (CCHL) —
11 Quebec Plouffe, DerianDerian Plouffe Sophomore C 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-01-15 Shawville, Quebec Smiths Falls (CCHL) —
12 Washington (state) Farmer, NickNick Farmer Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-12-17 Spokane, Washington WIchita Falls (NAHL) —
15 Alberta Lomsnes, TannerTanner Lomsnes Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-10-04 Red Deer, Alberta Waterloo (USHL) —
16 New York (state) Kuhn, RyanRyan Kuhn Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-01-18 Wheatfield, New York Buffalo (OJHL) —
17 Russia Dzakhov, StanislavStanislav Dzakhov Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993-03-16 Vladikavkaz, Russia Bismarck (NAHL) —
19 Ontario Angiolella, RobertRobert Angiolella Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-02-28 Richmond Hill, Ontario Aurora (OJHL) —
20 Sweden Karlsson, AlbinAlbin Karlsson Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1994-01-15 Sigtuna, Sweden Kenai River (NAHL) —
21 New York (state) Sarcona, T. J.T. J. Sarcona (A) Junior C 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-06-01 West Islip, New York Amarillo (NAHL) —
22 Ontario Edwards, LukeLuke Edwards Sophomore C 5' 11" (1.8 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1994-07-21 Kingston, Ontario Carleton (CCHL) —
23 Ontario Kovachis, NikoNiko Kovachis Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-07-12 Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Patriots (OJHL) —
24 Ontario Chiarantano, MattMatt Chiarantano Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-12-12 Bolton, Ontario Georgetown (OJHL) —
25 Ontario Dineen, MattMatt Dineen (C) Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1992-01-02 Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket (OJHL) —
26 Ontario Curran, JohnnyJohnny Curran Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995-03-14 Niagara Falls, Ontario Smiths Falls (CCHL) —
27 Ontario King, SeanSean King Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-05-13 Newmarket, Ontario Brockville (CCHL) —
28 Ontario Edwards, BrockBrock Edwards Junior C 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1992-12-08 Kingston, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL) —
29 Ontario Harper, KeeganKeegan Harper Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-02-14 Ottawa, Ontario Pembroke (CCHL) —
30 Ontario Teichroeb, JacksonJackson Teichroeb Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1992-10-05 London, Ontario Lincoln (USHL) —
31 New York (state) Paulin, ChrisChris Paulin Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992-12-17 Lockport, New York Portland (EJHL) —
33 Missouri O'Brien, JoeJoe O'Brien Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-02-14 Brentwood, Missouri Nipawin (SJHL) —

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  2. ↑ "Niagara Purple Eagles Men's Ice Hockey". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2013-14 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Niagara University Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
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