Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
| Northern Michigan Wildcats | |
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| University | Northern Michigan University |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Head coach |
Walt Kyle 15th year, 254–244–65 (.509) |
| Captain(s) | Ryan Kesti, Jake Baker |
| Arena |
Berry Events Center Capacity: 3,902 Surface: 200' x 100' |
| Location | Marquette, Michigan |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| NCAA Tournament Champions | |
| 1991 | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1980, 1981, 1991 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2010 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992, | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 1979–80, 1980–81, 1990–91 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). NMU has won one national title and has made three Frozen Four appearances. They play at the Berry Events Center in Marquette, Michigan.
The NMU men's ice hockey program began in 1976. The team competed as an independent NCAA Division I team and probationary member of Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) for the 1976-77 season. During the 1976-77 season as a probationary member NMU competed against CCHA teams but did not count for league standings. Northern Michigan became a full member of the CCHA for the 1977-78 season.
In the first two season as a full member of the CCHA Northern Michigan finished with back-to-back 19 win seasons before a historical season in program history in 1979-80. During the 1979-80 season the team won its first CCHA regular season championship and CCHA Playoff Tournament championship. The Wildcats advanced to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and won their first game 4-3 against Minnesota. NMU advanced to the National Championship game with a semifinal win over Cornell 5-4. Northern Michigan finished as the runner-up to North Dakota. In addition to the tournament being the first tournament and National Championship appearance for Northern Michigan, it was also the highest NCAA Tournament finish for a CCHA team. NMU head coach, Rick Comley became the first CCHA coach to receive the Spencer Penrose Award given to the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Coach of the Year.
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