Saint Michael's Athletic Hall of Fame
Saint Michael’s and New Hampshire College were on a collision course to meet for the national championship from the season’s outset, and a key 4-1 win by the Ice Knights (16-10-2, 12-4-1 ECAC NE) over the Penmen secured Saint Michael’s home-ice advantage for the two-team, two-game NCAA Division II Tournament. After Nick Dion’s 35-save performance ensured a 4-4 tie in the opener, the Ice Knights led 3-0 early in the second period of game two before Jason Harrington and James Burr struck for back-to-back third-period power-play goals to ice an 8-5 victory and the national championship. Dion, Harrington, Darren Beers and Josh Ralph were named All-America at season’s end. The victors’ spoils included a visit with Governor Howard Dean at the Vermont State House and being celebrated on-field before a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, where senior captain Chris Davidson delivered a ceremonial first pitch.
The 1998-99 Varsity Roster
Kieran Altieri
Darren Beers
Jason Breyette
James Burr
Jeremy Coccaro
John Coyle
Chris Davidson
Nick Dion
Peter Ennis
Mike Griffin
Keith Hampe
Jason Harrington
Joe Huff
Pat Kern
Chris Kuthy
Kevin Lane
Mike MacDonald
Daykin Marini
Scott Maxwell
Jim Murphy
Mick Philbin
Todd Pirog
Bob Pooler
Andy Quandt
Josh Ralph
Jeff Roukes
Gerd Stodiek
Simon Theberge
Jim Walsh
Andy Welgos
Lou DiMasi, Head Coach
Steve Mattson, Assistant Coach
Zaf Bludevich, Athletic Trainer
Marcel Rainville, S.S.E. '67, Team Chaplain
