Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey statistical leaders

The following lists give individual statistical leaders of the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey program in various categories,^[1] including goals, assists, points, and saves. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Bulldogs represent University of Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA's National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Minnesota-Duluth began competing in intercollegiate ice hockey in 1930.^[1] These lists are updated through the end of the 2020–21 season.

Goals

Career
Rk	Player	Goals	Seasons
1	Tom Milani	100	1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
2	Gregg Moore	99	1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
3	Derek Plante	96	1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
4	Bill Oleksuk	90	1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
5	Bill Watson	89	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
6	Scott Carlston	87	1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
7	Brett Hull	84	1984–85 1985–86
8	Mike Peluso	80	1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98
9	Dan Lempe	79	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
10	Chris Marinucci	77	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94

Season
Rk	Player	Goals	Season
1	Brett Hull	52	1985–86
2	Bill Watson	49	1984–85
3	Derek Plante	36	1992–93
4	Bill Watson	35	1983–84
	Chris Marinucci	35	1992–93
6	Gregg Moore	33	1982–83
7	Junior Lessard	32	2003–04
	Brett Hull	32	1984–85
	Bob Lakso	32	1983–84
10	Gregg Moore	31	1981–82
	Mark Pavelich	31	1978–79

Single Game
Rk	Player	Goals	Season	Opponent
1	Mike Connolly	5	2010–11	Minnesota
	Pokey Trachsel	5	1972–73	Lake Superior State

Assists

Career
Rk	Player	Assists	Seasons
1	Norm Maciver	152	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
2	Tom Kurvers	149	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84
3	Dan Lempe	143	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
	Matt Christensen	143	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
5	Curt Giles	135	1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79
6	Jack Connolly	131^[2]	2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
7	Derek Plante	123	1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
8	Keith Christiansen	121	1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67
	Bill Watson	121	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
10	Scott Carlston	116	1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82

Season
Rk	Player	Assists	Season
1	Bill Watson	60	1984–85
2	Tom Kurvers	58	1983–84
3	Derek Plante	56	1992–93
4	Bill Watson	51	1983–84
	Norm Maciver	51	1985–86
6	Mark Pavelich	48	1978–79
7	Matt Christensen	47	1984–85
	Norm Maciver	47	1984–85
9	Brett Hauer	46	1992–93
10	Curt Giles	45	1978–79
	Pat Boutette	45	1972–73

Single Game
Rk	Player	Assists	Season	Opponent
1	Curt Giles	6	1977–78	Colorado College
	Keith Christiansen	6	1966–67	Minnesota

Points

Career
Rk	Player	Points	Seasons
1	Dan Lempe	222	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
2	Derek Plante	219	1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
	Matt Christensen	219	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
4	Bill Watson	210	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
5	Gregg Moore	206	1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
6	Scott Carlston	203	1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
7	Tom Milani	198	1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
8	Jack Connolly	197^[2]	2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
9	Keith Christiansen	196	1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67
10	Tom Kurvers	192	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84

Season
Rk	Player	Points	Season
1	Bill Watson	109	1984–85
2	Derek Plante	92	1992–93
3	Bill Watson	86	1983–84
4	Brett Hull	84	1985–86
5	Mark Pavelich	79	1978–79
6	Matt Christensen	77	1984–85
	Chris Marinucci	77	1992–93
8	Tom Kurvers	76	1983–84
9	Scott Carlston	74	1981–82
10	John Harrington	72	1978–79
	Gregg Moore	72	1982–83

Single Game
Rk	Player	Points	Season	Opponent
1	Curt Giles	6	1977–78	Colorado College
	Curt Giles	6	1977–78	Michigan State
	Keith Christiansen	6	1966–67	Minnesota

Saves

Career
Rk	Player	Saves	Seasons
1	Rick Heinz	3,899	1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78
2	Brant Nicklin	3,880	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00
3	Taras Lendzyk	3,491	1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
4	Isaac Reichmuth	3,107	2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
5	Jerome Mrazek	2,975	1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74
6	John Hyduke	2,901	1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
7	Chad Erickson	2,760	1988–89 1989–90 1990–91
8	Hunter Shepard	2,708^[3]	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
9	Bill Perkl	2,646	1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
10	Alex Stalock	2,553	2006–07 2007–08 2008–09

Season
Rk	Player	Saves	Season
1	Bob Mason	1,279	1982–83
2	Rick Heinz	1,259	1975–76
3	Chad Erickson	1,198	1989–90
4	Rick Kosti	1,183	1984–85
5	Chad Erickson	1,165	1990–91
6	Rick Heinz	1,161	1977–78
7	Bill Perkl	1,119	1978–79
8	Brant Nicklin	1,096	1997–98
9	Alex Stalock	1,094	2008–09
10	Taras Lendzyk	1,058	1994–95

Single Game
Rk	Player	Saves	Season	Opponent
1	Bill Halbrehder	77	1964–65	Michigan

References

^ ^a ^b "UMD Bulldog Men's Hockey 2021-22 Yearbook" (PDF). Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Jack Connolly". hockeydb.com.
^ "Hunter Shepard". hockeydb.com.

[MG-1] "UMD Bulldog Men's Hockey 2021-22 Yearbook" (PDF). Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[JCDB-2] "Jack Connolly". hockeydb.com.

[HSDB-3] "Hunter Shepard". hockeydb.com.

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Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey
Playing venues	Duluth Amphitheater (1930–1932) Duluth Curling and Skating Club (1946–1966) DECC Arena (1966–2010) AMSOIL Arena (2010–present)
Head coaches	Frank Kovach (1930–32) Joe Oven (1946–47) Hank Jensen (1947–51) Gord Eddolls (1951–54) Bob Boyat (1954–55) Connie Pleban (1955–59) Ralph Romano (1959–68) Bill Selman (1968–70) Terry Shercliffe (1970–75) Gus Hendrickson (1975–82) Mike Sertich (1982–2000) Scott Sandelin (2000–present)
Seasons	1930–31 1931–32 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Conference affiliations	MIAC (1946–1961) WCHA (1965–2013) NCHC (2013–present)
Rivalries	Minnesota
Culture & lore	North Star College Cup
All-time leaders	Dan Lempe (222 Points) Thomas Milani (100 Goals) Hunter Shepard (76 Wins)
Retired numbers	9 Keith Christiansen 14 Bill Watson 29 Brett Hull
National championships	2011 2018 2019
Frozen Four appearances	1984 1985 2004 2011 2017 2018 2019 2021
NCAA Tournament appearances	1983 1984 1985 1993 2004 2009 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022
Conference Tournament titles	WCHA: 1984 1985 2009 NCHC: 2017 2019 2022
Hobey Baker winners	Tom Kurvers (1984) Bill Watson (1985) Chris Marinucci (1994) Junior Lessard (2004) Jack Connolly (2012) Scott Perunovich (2020)
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