2014 CIS Men's Hockey Championship Participating Teams

NO. 1 ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS

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Team statistics
Head Coach: Ian Herbers (2nd season)
Regular season record: 25-2-1
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West
Playoff record: 4-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 38-5
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 5-0 vs. Saskatchewan
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 1
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (15 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 1st (5.21)
National ranking (defence): 1st (1.93)
National ranking (power play): 1st (31.9)
National ranking (penalty kill): 2nd (90.5)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners: Jordan Rowley (defenceman), Sean Ringrose (most sportsmanlike), Ben Lindemulder (hockey, academics & citizenship)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jordan Rowley (D), Sean Ringrose (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Kurtis Mucha (G), Jesse Craige (D)
Conference all-rookie team: Luke Siemens (G), Jamie Crooks (F), TJ Foster (F)
Season leader (points): Sean Ringrose, 15-21-36 (27 GP)
Season leader (goals): Jordan Hickmott, 16 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Brett Ferguson, 22 (28 GP) / Jordan Rowley, 22 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Jordan Rowley, 8-22-30 (28 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Kurtis Mucha (16 GP, 14-2, 3 SHO, 1.87 GAA, .909)
Playoff leader (points): Jamie Crooks, 5-3-8 (4 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Jamie Crooks, 5 (4 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Sean Ringrose, 6 (4 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Ian Barteaux, 1-2-3 (4 GP) / Jordan Rowley, 1-2-3 (4 GP)
Playoff leader (goalie): Kurtis Mucha (2 GP, 2-0, 0 SHO, 1.00 GAA, .952)
Season leader (goalie): Luke Siemens (2 GP, 2-0, 0 SHO, 1.50 GAA, .927)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 37th
First appearance: 1964
Last appearance: 2013 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 62 wins, 31 losses, 2 ties (.663)
Titles: 13 (2008, ‘06, ‘05, ‘00, ‘99,’92, ‘86, ‘80, ‘79, ‘78, ‘75,‘68, ‘64)
Finals: 18 (13 titles plus 2010, 1991, 1985, 1977, 1966)
Best result: 13-time champions (see years above)
Sequence: 2nd consecutive appearance (16th in 18 years)
Appearances Coach Herbers (including 2014): 2nd
Record Coach Herbers: 1-1 (.500)
Titles for Coach Herbers: 0

NO. 2 ACADIA AXEMEN

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Team statistics
Head Coach: Darren Burns (13th season)
Regular season record: 21-4-3
Regular season standing: 2nd AUS
Playoff record: 6-2
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 30-10-1 (w-l-t)
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 0-0
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 2
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (3 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 17
National ranking (offence): 8th (4.21)
National ranking (offence): 4th (2.38)
National ranking (power play): 8th (22.7)
National ranking (penalty kill): 9th (85.6)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners: Liam Heelis (MVP), Darren Burns (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Evan Mosher (G), Chris Owens (D), Liam Heelis (F), Mike Cazzola (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference all-rookie team: Brandon Glover (G), Geoff Schemitsch (D)
Season leader (points): Liam Heelis, 24-18-42 (26 GP) / Mike Cazzola, 11-31-42 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Liam Heelis, 24 (26 GP)
Season leader (assists): Mike Cazzola, 31 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Chris Owens, 9-22-31 (28 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Evan Mosher (23 GP, 17-5, 1 SHO, 2.12 GAA, .919)
Playoff leader (points): Liam Heelis, 5-6-11 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Liam Heelis, 5 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Brett Thompson, 9 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Chris Owens, 4-5-9 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goalie): Evan Mosher (8 GP, 6-2, 0 SHO, 2.28 GAA, .910)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 7th
First appearance: 1992
Last appearance: 2006 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 7-5 (.583)
Titles: 2 (1996, 1993)
Finals: 4 (1998, 1996, 1993, 1992)
Best result: 2-time champions (1996, 1993)
Sequence: Return after 7-year absence
Appearances Coach Burns (including 2014): 2nd
Record Coach Burns: 0-2
Titles for Coach Burns: 0

NO. 3 WINDSOR LANCERS

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Team statistics
Head Coach: Kevin Hamlin (6th season)
Regular season record: 17-11-0
Regular season standing: 4th OUA West (9th overall OUA)
Playoff record: 7-1
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-15
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 3-2 (2-1 vs. McGill / 1-1 vs. Carleton)
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 3
Top 10 best ranking: No. 3 (1 poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 7
National ranking (offence): 19th (3.18)
National ranking (defence): 14th (2.85)
National ranking (power play): 15th (18.1)
National ranking (penalty kill): 6th (87.2)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners (OUA West): None
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): None
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Parker Van Buskirk (G)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA West): Julian Luciani (D), Mac McDonnel (F)
Season leader (points): Spencer Pommells, 13-19-32 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Spencer Pommells, 13 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Spencer Pommells, 19 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Kenny Bradford, 10-5-15 (26 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Parker Van Buskirk (26 GP, 16-10, 1 SHO, 2.66 GAA, .920)
Playoff leader (points): Spencer Pommells, 4-7-11 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Matt Beaudoin, 5 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Evan Stibbard, Spencer Pommells, Drew Palmer, 7 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Kenny Bradford, 3-6-9 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goalie): Parker Van Buskirk (8 GP, 7-1, 0 SHO, 1.75 GAA, .952)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 3rd
First appearance: 1998
Last appearance: 1999 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 0-4 (.000)
Titles: 0
Finals: 0
Best result: 3rd in pool (1999, 1998)
Sequence: Return after 14-year absence
Appearances Coach Hamlin (including 2014): 1st
Record Coach Hamlin: 0-0
Titles for Coach Hamlin: 0

NO. 4 McGILL REDMEN

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Team statistics
Head Coach: Kelly Nobes (4th season)
Regular season record: 21-5-2
Regular season standing: 3rd OUA East (3rd overall OUA)
Playoff record: 6-2
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 29-11
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 3-5 (1-2 vs. Windsor / 2-3 vs. Carleton)
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 4
Top 10 best ranking: No. 3 (1 poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 18
National ranking (offence): 4th (4.50)
National ranking (defence): 10th (2.52)
National ranking (power play): 6th (24.2)
National ranking (penalty kill): 7th (86.5)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners (OUA East): Ryan McKiernan (defenceman)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Ryan McKiernan (D), Cedric McNicoll (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): None
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): Samuel Carrier (D)
Season leader (points): Ryan McKiernan, 13-24-37 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Cedric McNicoll, 15 (23 GP)
Season leader (assists): Ryan McKiernan, 24 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Ryan McKiernan, 13-24-37 (28 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Jacob Gervais-Chouinard (18 GP: 12-4, 1 SHO, 2.44 GAA, .917)
Playoff leader (points): Cedric McNicoll, 5-11-16 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Cedric McNicoll, 5 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Cedric McNicoll, 11 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Ryan McKiernan, 2-6-8 (8 GP)
Playoff leader (goalie): Jacob Gervais-Chouinard (8 GP: 6-2, 0 SHO, 2.36 GAA, .924)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 7th
First appearance: 2006
Last appearance: 2012 (champions)
All-time record: 7-7 (.500)
Titles: 1 (2012)
Finals: 2 (2012, 2011)
Best result: 1-time champions (2012)
Sequence: Return after 1-year absence (6th appearance in 7 years)
Appearances Coach Nobes (including 2014): 4th (1 with Laurier / 3 with McGill)
Record Coach Nobes: 5-3 (.625) / 4-2 with McGill (.667)
Titles for Coach Nobes: 1 (2012 with McGill)

NO. 5 SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES

Team statistics
Head Coach: Dave Adolph (21st season)
Regular season record: 17-10-1
Regular season standing: 3rd Canada West
Playoff record: 1-2
Playoff finish: Lost in Canada West quarter-finals
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 21-15
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 0-5 vs. Alberta
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 10
Top 10 best ranking: No. 6 (1 poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 10
National ranking (offence): 12th (3.71)
National ranking (defence): 6th (2.45)
National ranking (power play): 9th (20.9)
National ranking (penalty kill): 10th (85.1)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners: Derek Hulak (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Derek Hulak (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference all-rookie team: Kendal McFaull (D)
Season leader (points): Derek Hulak, 13-35-48 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Kenton Dulle, 15 (26 GP)
Season leader (assists): Derek Hulak, 35 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Zak Stebner, 2-11-13 (24 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Ryan Holfeld (26 GP, 15-11, 3 SHO, 2.42 GAA, .918)
Playoff leader (points): Derek Hulak, 2-1-3 (3 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Derek Hulak, 2 (3 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Andrew Bailey, 2 (3 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Kendall McFaull, 1-1-2 (3 GP)
Playoff leader (goalie): Ryan Holfeld (3 GP, 1-2, 0 SHO, 4.38 GAA, .857)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 16th
First appearance: 1967
Last appearance: 2013 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 16-19 (.432)
Titles: 1 (1983)
Finals: 5 (2005, 1987, 1983, 1982, 1981)
Best result: 1-time champions (1983)
Sequence: 3rd consecutive appearance
Appearances Coach Adolph (including 2014): 11th
Record Coach Adolph: 7-14 (.333)
Titles for Coach Adolph: 0

NO. 6 CARLETON RAVENS

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Team statistics
Head Coach: Marty Johnston (4th season)
Regular season record: 22-5-1
Regular season standing: 1st OUA East (1st overall OUA)
Playoff record: 6-3
Playoff finish: OUA bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 31-10
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 4-3 (1-1 vs. Windsor / 3-2 vs. McGill)
Top 10 final ranking (March 16): No. 5
Top 10 best ranking: No. 4 (1 poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 17
National ranking (offence): 3rd (4.54)
National ranking (defence): 4th (2.38)
National ranking (power play): 14th (18.8)
National ranking (penalty kill): 21st (81.6)

Individual statistics
Conference award winners (OUA East): Joey West (most sportsmanlike)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Matt Stanisz (D)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): Mike McNamee (F)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): Mike McNamee (F)
Season leader (points): Mike McNamee, 14-22-36 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Damian Cross, 16 (25 GP)
Season leader (assists): Mike McNamee, 22 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Matt Stanisz, 0-19-19 (18 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Francis Dupuis (15 GP: 14-1, 2 SHO, 1.78 GAA, .928)
Playoff leader (points): Mike McNamee, 7-6-13 (9 GP)
Playoff leader (goals): Mike McNamee, 7 (9 GP)
Playoff leader (assists): Tim Billingsley, 7 (9 GP) / Joe West, 7 (9 GP)
Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Tim Billingsley, 1-7-8 (9 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Francis Dupuis (9 GP: 6-3, 2 SHO, 1.79 GAA, .936)

University Cup history (since 1963)
Appearances (including 2014): 1st
First appearance: 2014
Last appearance: None
All-time record: 0-0
Titles: 0
Finals: 0
Best result: None
Sequence: 1st appearance all-time
Appearances Coach Johnston (including 2014): 1st
Record Coach Johnston: 0-0
Titles for Coach Johnston: 0