2012 Minnesota State Men's Hockey Pre-Season Information

Location    Mankato, Minn.
Founded    1868
Enrollment    14,028
Nickname    Mavericks
Colors    Purple & Gold
Affiliation    NCAA Division I (entering 15th year)
Conference    Western Collegiate Hockey Association (entering 12th year)
President    Dr. Richard Davenport
Director of Athletics    Kevin Buisman
Facility (capacity)    Verizon Wireless Center (4,832)
   Surface    200 x 100
Pressbox Phone    507.389.3000

Head Coach    Mike Hastings (michael.hastings@mnsu.edu)
    Alma Mater    St. Cloud State ‘93
    Office Phone    507.389.5196
    Hastings’ Career Record    0-0-0, entering first year
    Hasting’s Record @ MSU    0-0-0, entering first year
Assistant Coach    Darren Blue (darren.blue@mnsu.edu)
     Alma Mater    Minnesota State ‘96
     Office Phone    507.389.1569
     Years on staff    Entering 13th year as assistant coach
Assistant Coach    Todd Knott (todd.knott@mnsu.edu)
     Alma Mater    Bemidji State ‘02
     Office Phone    507.389.6098
     Years on staff    Entering 4th year as assistant coach
Equipment Manager    Scott Rideout (scott.rideout@mnsu.edu)
    Office Phone    507.389.1210
     Years on staff    Entering fifth year as equipment manager
Hockey Athletic Trainer    Sean Donley (sean.donley@mnsu.edu)
   Office Phone    507.389.5619
   Years on staff    Entering sixth year as athletic trainer

MSU All-time Record (first year - 1969-70)    736-573-134 (.556)
2011-12 Overall Record    12-24-2
2011-12 WCHA Record/Finish    8-18-2/11th
Lettermen Returning    19 (11 F, 6 D, 2 G)
Lettermen Lost    10 (5 F, 2 D, 1 G)
Newcomers      9 (5 F, 2 D, 1 G)

Top Returnees (Pos, Yr., 2011-12 Stats):   Matt Leitner (F, So., 11-18--29); Jean-Paul Lafontaine (F, So., 13-15--28); Eriah Hayes (Sr., F, 13-11--24); Zach Lehrke  (F, Jr., 13-10--23); Zach Palmquist (D, So., 6-13--19); Johnny McInnis (F, Jr., 8-7--15);  Eli Zuck (Sr., F, 4-10-14); Phil Cook (Sr., G, 7-8-0, 3.55, .887).

Associate AD/Communications (men’s hockey contact)    Paul Allan
    Allan’s E-Mail    paul.allan@mnsu.edu
    Allan’s Cell Phone    507.381.7503
Athletic Communications Phone    507.389.2625
Athletic Communications Fax    507.389.1923
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications    Scott Nelsen
MSU Athletics Twitter    @msumavericks
MSU Athletics Web Site    www.msumavericks.com

2012-13 schedule is located HERE.
2012-13 roster is located HERE.
PDF of this document is located HERE.