HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech’s 100-Year Hockey Reunion wrapped up on Saturday night with an alumni game at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Black and Cream skated to a 10-10 tie with Cream scoring the game-tying goal in the final seconds after emptying its entire bench for some extra attackers.
Michigan Tech All-American and current Dallas Stars forward, Tanner Kero (2011-15) scored early and often, racking up four goals in the game for the squad in the 100-year cream uniforms.
“It was so much fun,” Kero said. “Black picked it up in the second half and we had to try and match that energy. We knew we had to get that tying goal even if it took a few extra bodies.
“It was pretty special to be on the ice with some of these legends that I heard about and saw play as a young fan of the Huskies, growing up in the area.”
The best player to ever don a Michigan Tech sweater, Mike Zuke (1972-76), was on the Black team.
“It’s been so wonderful being back here this weekend,” Zuke, the two-time All-American said. “I had a hard time staying out of the way tonight, but I survived which is the main thing.
“Playing at Michigan Tech was my best four years of hockey and the best four years of my life. I owed so much to Rick Yeo, John MacInnes, and Glenn Weller. We had a great time here, and it’s so fun to be back .”
Jamie Ram (1990-94) was a two-time All-American goaltender for the Huskies and backstopped the Cream team on Saturday, making a number of big saves—including a penalty shot by Raymond Brice.
“Tech did a fantastic job putting on this reunion,” mentioned Ram. “It was great to hang out with guys I haven’t seen in a long time.
“Tech was a special place for me. It’s where I became a man and it helped me play pro hockey. Now Joe [Shawhan] is doing a fantastic job, and it’s awesome to see Michigan Tech back to national prominence.”
Paul Tormala (1951-54) was the most veteran Husky in the lineup as he participated in warmups.
Darcy Way (1978-82) started between the pipes for Black and was honored after the game in celebration of his upcoming retirement and all the work he put into the 100-Year Reunion.
Other goaltenders playing were Bob Mihos (1973-74), who ended up playing for both teams, and Jimmy Pietila (current student assistant) who stepped in for a great second-period performance for Black.
Other key events that hockey alumni participated in were lunch with Jerry MacInnes, a tour of Dee Stadium, a presentation on 100 years of Michigan Tech hockey by Bill Sproule, a golf outing, and a 50th birthday party for Blizzard T. Husky.
SCORING SUMMARY
Black 1 Jason Wright from Tyler Shelast
Cream 1 Tanner Kero from Mike Hauswirth
Cream 2 Eric Jensen
Cream 3 Tanner Kero
Cream 4 Eric Jenson from Kyle Peterson
Cream 5 Mike Hauswirth from Eric Jensen
Black 2 Rodger Moy from Mikael Lickteig
Black 3 Mikael Lickteig
Cream 6 Brent Peterson from Kyle Peterson
Black 4 Travis VanTighem from Bill Terry
INTERMISSION
Black 5 Jason Wright
Black 6 Tyler Shelast from Mikael Lickteig on the rebound
Black 7 Raymond Brice from Tyler Shelast
Cream 7 Tanner Kero
Black 8 Mikael Lickteig from Raymond Brice
Cream 8 Kyle Peterson from Tanner Kero
Black 9 Bill Terry
Black 10 Tyler Shelast
Cream 9 Tanner Kero from Mike Hauswirth
Cream 10 Not sure. 10 guys in Cream around the net.