Season Highlights

2007-2008
20-8-2
-NECHL Regular Season Champions
-Best season in 10 years at the banks
-2 ACHA Academic All-Americans
-8 NECHL All-Stars
-1 NECHL All-Tourney Team nomination
-Coach Gojdycz receives NECHL Coach of the Year
-1 player participating in the 1st-ever ACHA All-Star Game

2006-2007
7-20-2
-Defeated Towson University (in sweep) for first time in club history
-Best season in 6 years at the banks
-2 ACHA Academic All-Americans
-5 participants in ECHA All-Star Game

2005-2006
1-26-1
-Rutgers almost pulls off 1st ECHA upset in 5 seasons
with 6-5 overtime loss to Lehigh

2004-2005
3-28-2
-ACHA D-1 wins vs St. John Fisher & SUNY Binghamton

2003-2004
4-24-3
- First win in two years at Lehigh Invitational
-2 ACHA Academic All-Americans
-1 ACHA All-American

2002-2003
0-30-2
-18 new members to squad
-2 ACHA Academic All-Americans
-1 ACHA All-American, 1 ECHA All-Star

2001-2002
1-25-1
-Darkest season in 74 years of RU Hockey History
0-18-0 in ECHA

2000-2001
8-17-1
-1st ECHA Playoff Berth
-6th Ranking Overall in ECHA
-3 ECHA All-Stars
-4 ACHA Academic All-Americans

1999-2000
10-15-3
-3rd Place Scranton (NCAA D-3) Steelpot Tourney
-4th Place Penn State Nittany Lion Invitational (D-1)
-1 ECHA All-Star
-2 ACHA Academic All-Americans

1998-1999
13-9-5
-ACHA D-1 Ranking of 18th
-SuperEast 2nd Place Finish
-1st Year in D-1 (ACHA/ECHA)
-4th Place West Virginia Mountaineer Tourney
-1 ACHA All-American, 1 ECHA All-Star
-1 ACHA Academic All-American

1997-1998
19-10-1
-SuperEast Champions
-ACHA D-2 Ranking of #4 in NorthEast (TopTen Nationwide)
-ACHA National Tournament Host
-3rd Place Potomac YMCA Tourney

1996-1997
22-7-2
-ACHA National Tournament Appearance
-ACHA D-2 Ranking of #2 in NorthEast (TopTen Nationwide)
-1st Place Penn State Nittany Lion Invitational (D-2)
-1st Place Scranton (NCAA D-3) SteelPot Tourney

1995-1996
21-9-0
-ACHA National Tournament Appearance
-2nd Place SuperEast Finish
-1st Year Rutgers recognized at the National (ACHA) Level

1994-1995
22-6-2
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1993-1994
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1992-1993
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) 2nd Place

1991-1992
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Playoff Appearance

1989-1990
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1988-1989
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1987-1988
22-9-0
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1978-1979
-Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Champs

1977-1978
-United States Naval Academy Crabpot Tourney 3rd Place Finish

1972-1973
-Middle Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) Champs

1971-1972
-Middle Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) Champs

1970-1971
-Middle Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) Champs
-University of Tennessee Invitational 2nd Place Finish

1968-1969
14-9-0
-Middle Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) Champs
-University of Tennessee Invitational 1st Place Finish

1961-1962
4-4-2
-Recognized as 1st "club" season (played NCAA-1 Air Force)

1927-1961
*Team formed, originally named the "Raritan Redmen"
Played regularly against NCAA D-1 teams such as Providence,
Colgate, Merrimack, Army, Air Force

Ice Knight Club Records

Dan Friebely Award for All-Time Top Scorer
(1990) Kevin Mead  327 points

Ed Simonson Award for Most Career Assists
(2001)  Andy Gojdycz  106 assists
(formerly held by Kevin Billet in 1967 with 101 career assists)

Matt Couzins Award for All-Time Leading Scorer Among Defencemen
 (2001) Andy Gojdycz  167 points

Barnum & O’Brien Award for Best Goals Against Avg
(1972)  Dave O’Brien   2.03 GAA in a season

Norb Kelly Award for Leader In Penalty Minutes
(1998) Corey "Carl" LaPointe avg. 189 PIM in a season

Ice Knight Awards

Kevin Mead '90 Scoring Title Award:
(most points in a season)
*(1999) Brian Williams
(2000) Chris Avella
(2001) Adam Levinson
(2002)  Brian Williams
(2003) Brett Boehm
(2004) Brett Boehm
(2005) Brett Boehm
(2006) Josh Esformes
(2007) Andrew Shapiro

"Raritan Redmen" Award for Hockey Tradition & Valor:
*(2001) William Morris

Simonson & Earle '64 Achievement Award:
*(2000) Jake Buchanan
(2001) Chris Truffa
(2002) Scott Parker
(2003) Jeff Offerjost
(2004) Jeff Lucas
(2005) Jonathan Donini
(2006) Alex Kashmanian
(2007) Josh Esformes

Dave T. Bender '25 Coaches Award:
*(2001) Brent Mittelstaedt
(2002) Craig Spero
(2003) Eamonn Higgins
(2004) Brian Dawson
(2005) Jack Schram
(2006) Lou Taranto
(2007) Gil Schaffer
 

Ralph L. Taylor '43 Unsung Hero Award:
*(2002) Tom Dean
(2003) Ryan Hastings
(2004) Tom Gorman
(2005) Rob Boyle
(2006) Josh Owen
(2007) Mike DeRita

Rookie of the Year Award:
*(2002) Brett Erdreich
(2003) Joe Rotella
(2004) Louis H. Taranto
(2005) Evan Ely
(2006 Mike Costa
(2007) Jeff Katz

Defensive Player Award:
*(2002) Ross Goldman
(2003) Ross Goldman
(2004) Tom Gorman
(2005) Matt Voit
(2006) Matt Voit
(2007) Doug San Giacomo

Offensive Player Award:
*(2002) Adam Levinson
(2003) Leo Smith
(2004) Rob Saphow
(2005) Rory Levinson
(2006) Devin Jones
(2007) Mike Pereplyotchik

Most Improved Player:
*(2002) Jim Perruso
(2003) Robert Boyle
(2004)  Boris Peyzner
(2005) Matt Lavit
(2006) AJ Kirschner
(2007) Neil Cherry

Player's Player Award:
*(2002) Tom Dean
(2003) Tom Dean
(2004) Brett Parker
(2005) Joe Rotella
(2006) Brett Erdreich
(2007) Lou Taranto

Jack Corso Service Award:
*(2002) Jack Corso

Geof Gould '62 MVP Award:
1961: Geof Gould  (forward)
1962: William Havemeyer  (defence)
1963: Nick Hopkins (defence)
1964: Bill Foreman (forward)
1965: Matt Couzins  (defence)
1966: Dave Tibbals  (forward)
1967: Kevin Billet   (forward)
1968: Will Thorn  (forward)
1969: Norbert Kelly  (forward)
1970: Terry Sortwell  (defence)
1971: Bill Fisher  (forward)
1972: Dave O’Brien  (goalie)
1973: Jim Matsui (defence)
1974: Mike Kulik  (forward)
1975: Jim Skibin (goalie)
1976: Oakly Smith  (forward)
1977: Frank Lach  (forward)
1978: Artie Irwin  (forward)
1979: Rich Morena  (goalie)
1980: Vito Braich (forward)
1981: Lloyd List  (forward)
1982: Doug Kats  (defence)
1983: Clint Dravis  (forward)
1984: Jim Gill   (forward)
1985: Ray Mead  (forward)
1986: Todd Lehr  (forward)
1987: Michael DeAngelis (defence)
1988: Kevin Mead  (forward)
1989: Matt King  (forward)
1990: Alexi Lalas  (forward)
1991: Brandon Larson  (defence)
1992: Tom Simeone  (defence)
1993: Sean Spiller  (forward)
1994: Corey Lapointe  (defence)
1995: Timothy Mahoney (forward)
1996: Trevor Conrad  (forward)
1997: Chris Avella (forward)
1998: Derek Fisher  (forward)
1999: William Morris  (forward)
2000: Andy Gojdycz  (defence)
2001: Brian Williams  (forward)
2002: Kris Corso  (goalie)
2003: Kris Corso (goalie)
2004: Brett Boehm (forward)
2005: Brett Boehm (forward)
2006: Mike Costa (goalie)
2007: Josh Esformes (forward)

Nominated Rutgers University Club Athletes of the Year:
1994-1995
George Nemeth
Sean Spiller

1995-1996
Tim Mahoney
Corey Lapointe

1996-1997
Sean Spiller
Trevor Conrad

1997-1998
Andy Gojdycz
Tim Mahoney

1998-1999
Chris Avella
Derek Fisher

1999-2000
Bill Stepian
Jack Gregory

2000-2001
William Morris
Andy Gojdycz

2001-2002
Craig Spero
Chris Truffa

2002-2003
Tom Gorman

2003-2004
Brett Parker

2004-2005
Brett Parker

2005-2006
Dan Mazzucola

2006-2007
Dan Mazzucola

2007-2008
Frank Figarole

National Honors

American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) All-Americans
1998-1999
Andy Gojdycz* (Defenseman)

2002-2003
Brian Williams (Forward)

2003-2004
Kris Corso (Goalie)

American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Academic Honors
1998-1999
Bill Stepian*

1999-2000
Bill Stepian
Chris Avella

2000-2001
Chris Avella
Derek Fisher
Jake Buchanan
Brent Mittelstaedt

2002-2003
Steve Varga
Ryan Hastings

2006-2007
Dan Mazzucola
Ryan Walter

2007-2008
Josh Esformes
Dan Mazzucola

Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA) All-Stars
1998-1999
Andy Gojdycz* (Defence, 2nd Team)

1999-2000
Andy Gojdycz (Defence, 1st Team)

2000-2001
Andy Gojdycz (Defence, 2nd Team)
Chris Avella (Forward, Honorable Mention)
Jack Gregory*(Goalie, All-Tourney Team)
                         (Goalie, Honorable Mention)

2002-2003
Brian Williams (Forward, Honorable Mention)

*1st year award given in RU Hockey History