Key Moments In Beaver Hockey History
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Key Moments In Beaver Hockey History |
| Years of Collegiate Hockey: 50 (1947-1950, 1959-Present) Record: 894-418-74 Post Season Appearances: 28 (53-25 Record) 1968-1971, 1973, 1974, 1976-1989, 1993-1998,
2005-2006 National Titles: 13 Seven NAIA: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1980 One NCAA D-III: 1986 Five NCAA D-II: 1984,
1993, 1994,
1995, 1997 Conference Titles: 18 Eight ICHA: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978 Seven NCHA: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1995 Over 80 All-Americans Four NHL Players: Jim McElmury for the Colorado Rockies and Minnesota North Stars Joel Otto for the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers Gary Sargent for the Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota North Stars Dale Smedsmo for the Toronto Maple Leafs Eight U.S. National and Olympic Team Members Charlie Brown: 1970 National and 1972 Olympic Teams Blane Comstock: 1970 National and 1976 Olympic Teams Bruce Falk: 1970 National Team Jim McElmury: 1970 National and 1972 Olympic Teams Joel Otto: 1998 Olympic Team Gary Ross: 1976 Olympic and 1978 National Teams Gary Sargent: 1974 National Team Bemidji State holds the NCAA Record for the best season at 31-0 in Bemidji State holds the NCAA Record for most consecutive wins at 43 KEY MOMENTS IN BEAVER HOCKEY (courtesy of the 1998-99 BSU Media Guide)Fall 1946, Bemidji State announces plans to start a hockey team January 26, 1947, BSU plays their first intercollegiate hockey game, a loss to Itasca. January 4, 1949, the roof collapses on the Bemidji Sports Arena, forcing the Beavers to
move their February 1, 1948, Bemidji State record their first hockey victory over International Falls. January 29, 1960, Bemidji State renews their hockey program after a 9 year layoff. 1960, Bemidji State plays on an outdoor rink at the High School Athletic Fields and on campus. Fall 1967, the Beavers move into the new John Glas Fieldhouse for the first time. March 9, 1968, Bemidji State captures their first NAIA title with a 5-4 overtime
victory over Lake March 8, 1969, BSU repeats as NAIA champion with a 6-2 win over Lake Superior State. March 7, 1970, the Beavers make an NAIA "three-peat" with a 7-4 victory over
Lake Superior March 7, 1971, BSU makes it four in a row with a 6-2 victory over Lakehead in Bemidji. March 3, 1973, Bemidji State wins their fifth NAIA title with a 3-2 overtime victory
over February 25, 1979, BSU defeats Concordia-Moorhead 5-1 for their sixth NAIA title. March 3, 1980, the Beavers capture their seventh NAIA title with a 4-3 victory over November 8, 1983, the Green and White defeat Winnepeg 9-1 to start their perfect season. March 18, 1984, Bemidji State wins its eighth National Title with a D-II victory over
Merrimack January 1, 1985, BSU loses to Augsburg, ending their winning streak at 43 games. March 22, 1986, BSU wins number nine with a D-III victory over Plattsburgh State by the
score March 20, 1993, the Beavers reach double digits with a D-II Title over Mercyhurst 5-0
on the March 14, 1994, BSU won their eleventh National Title with a victory over
Alabama-Huntsville March 18, 1995, the Green and White win number twelve with a 5-4 victory over Mercyhurst. March 15, 1997, the Beavers win lucky number thirteen on home ice with a 4-2 victory
over May 26, 1998, the Beavers announce their plans to go to Division One beginning with the November 6, 1998, The Beavers defeated Air Force in overtime for their first win at the
D-I level. February 9, 2001, Head Coach R.H. "Bob" Peters wins number 700 at BSU, the
only coach to have that many victories at March 3, 2001, Head Coach R. H. "Bob" Peters coaches his final game agianst
North Dakota, the school where he got his April 23, 2001, Former Beaver Tom Serratore is named Head Coach of the Green and White. |