Men's hockey

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record book

Dive into the program records and see the all-time greats who established them.

1969 men's hockey NAIA national championship trophy

trophy case

Browse the trophies claimed by Bemidji State Athletics, from the college's early years to today.

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team home

Explore every corner of the program, from schedules and stats to rosters and news.

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Meet the champs

Meet all of Bemidji State's national champion men's hockey teams, with every player identified.

National championships

1968

NAIA

1969

NAIA

1970

NAIA

1971

NAIA

1973

NAIA

1979

NAIA

1980

NAIA

1984

Division II

1986

Division III

1993

Division II

1994

Division II

1995

Division II

1997

Division II

Conference championships

1967

ICHA

1969

ICHA

1970

ICHA

1971

ICHA

1973

ICHA

1974

ICHA

1976

ICHA

1977

ICHA

1978

ICHA

1982

NCHA

1983

NCHA

1984

NCHA

1985

NCHA

1986

NCHA

1991

NCHA

1995

NCHA

2004

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2005

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2008

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2009

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2010

CHA

2017

WCHA

2024

CCHA

Division I NCAA Tournament appearances

2005

2006

2009

Frozen Four

2010

2021

Elite Eight

Frozen Fours

2009

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Goal celebration (2022)

The origins of Beaver Hockey

If trials build character, Bemidji State was always destined for greatness.

Bemidji State players and fans celebrate Ben Kinne's first-period goal against Niagara on Feb. 20, 2010. The Beavers won 6-1 in the final game played at the John S. Glas Fieldhouse. (Courtesy / Bemidji Pioneer)

When BSU lived large: A look back on the final season in the John Glas Fieldhouse

The Beavers made their final season at the John S. Glas Fieldhouse one that holds a special place in program lore.

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Bob Peters: Reflecting on Bemidji State Athletics

"I think Bemidji State Athletics, most of all, offers an opportunity to participate."

Snowplow through the ice (1940s)

The good, the bad and the quirky of Beaver Athletics

With over two dozen athletic programs and a century to work with, Bemidji State has had its fair share of oddities pile up.

From the ground up

Weave through this history of Bemidji State Hockey with the architect of the program himself. Coach Bob Peters sat down with Lakeland PBS in 2010 to detail the origins of the program he and others built from scratch.

Farewell, Coach

R. H. "Bob" Peters retired in 2001 as one of the greatest college hockey coaches that the sport has ever seen. Watch part of his retirement speech after he won 13 national championships and more than 700 games at Bemidji State.