Men’s Hockey (1:00 Class)

Men’s Hockey at Bowling Green State University is a relatively young sport compared to football and basketball; the ice hockey program first began at BGSU in 1969. However, the program has had as much or more success than any other sport at Bowling Green State University. While researching we found it very easy to find information on Men’s Ice Hockey by using media guides, articles, and yearbooks. These resources helped us to find that in the program's short time here it has had a total of seven coaches since the hire of Coach Chris Bergeron (Top Left) last April. Some other important coaches from the program are Jack Vivian who was the first Ice Hockey coach at Bowling Green. Ron Mason (Top Right) and Jerry York (Below ) have also had a major effect on the program by posting high numbers of wins and winning championships.



The Program has struggled as of late and has had a different coach each of the last three seasons. The program's overall winning percent is .539 with a record of 776-645-92. Ice Hockey has also won 9 conference championships--2 in the MCHA and 7 in the CCHA, and one National championship. In 1984 Bowling Green played Minnesota-Duluth for the national championship and came out victorious with a score of 5-4.



Along with winning an NCAA title and 9 conference titles, Bowling Green also has a number of alumni that played or are currently playing in the NHL. A few notable players that excelled at BGSU are Rob Blake (1988), Nelson Emerson (1986), George McPhee (1978), Brian Holzinger (1991), Ken Morrow (1976) and Dan Sexton who attended BGSU in 2007 and 2008, then entered the NHL and currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks. Ken Morrow, and Mark Wells were two individuals who played for Bowling Green and in the 1980 Olympic games. These two players were a part of the United States greatest upset often referred to as “The Miracle on Ice”. The Miracle on Ice is when the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team in dramatic fashion, advancing on to the final game where they then defeated Finland. Players such as Emerson, McPhee, and Holzinger have all had their numbers retired at BGSU.

While working on this project we have enjoyed researching the different aspects of BGSU’s Ice Hockey program’s history and hope to share our knowledge with all BGSU fans.

Members of this group include: Billy McDonough, John O'Shea, and Bobby Shea.