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CRANBROOK HOCKEY
A WINNING TRADITION
MHSAA CLASS B-C-D, DIVISION III
STATE CHAMPIONS
1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015

From the early beginnings, the mid 1930’s, to the inaugural season as a sanctioned sport by the MHSAA (1979) until today, there has been a constant theme at Cranbrook – High School Hockey would be part of the Athletic Department and it would be a successful program.

Since 1979 Cranbrook earned 17 MHSAA State Hockey Titles – more than any other school in Michigan.

Cranbrook currently competes in Division III of the MHSAA State Tournament and is a member of the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League.

In the summer of 1993, Cranbrook hired Andrew (Andy) C. Weidenbach to take over the hockey program.  It was a pivotal point in Cranbrook hockey: the team was once again returned to its position as one of the most successful and respected high school hockey programs.

Andy modeled the Cranbrook team after the many successful junior teams he produced in the North American Junior Hockey League (NAJHL) and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).  He established the following philosophy for the hockey program:

Team Philosophy

The philosophy of the Cranbrook Kingswood Varsity Hockey Team is to teach the student athletes the fundamentals of hockey and instill in them the attributes necessary to achieve success.  These attributes are responsibility and accountability for one’s actions, discipline, dedication to team goals and respect for coaches, teammates and opponents.

This Philosophy has resulted in tremendous success for the team and the individual players:

MHSAA State Championships in 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015

MHSAA State Finalist in 1996 and 1998

18 Regional Championships

2005     Chad Langlais, University of Michigan, Rapaces GAP, France

2006     Casey Wellman, currently with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in Switzerland, Moscow Spartak, KHL, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Washington Capitals, NHL, Hershey Bears, AHL

2007     Andrew Miller, Yale University, currently with HC Fribourg-Gotteron of Switzerland,

              Edmonton Oilers, NHL, Bakersfield Condors AHL

2007     Dean Chelios, Michigan State University, Alaska Aces, ECHL, retired from hockey

2008     Jake Friedman, Penn State University, retired from hockey

2009     Matt Wahl, Brown University, Rapaces GAP, France, retired from hockey

2010     Patrick Brown, Boston College, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL, currently with

  Carolina Checkers, AHL

2011     Ryan Doucet, United States Air Force Academy, retired from hockey

2011     Brendan Kirk, Suffolk University, retired from hockey

2012     Cameron Heath, Canisius College

2012     Ethan Weiss, Wentworth Institute of Technology, ECAC

2012     Blake Manginell, Franklin Pierce University

2013     Jeff Martin, Tufts University, NESCAC

2013     Alex Alger, Miami University, NCHC

2013     Michael Romund, Milwaukee School of Engineering, NCHA

2013     Kevin Shand, Milwaukee School of Engineering, NCHA

2013     Billy Young, Endicot College, ECAC

2014     Christopher Brown, Boston College, 2014 NHL Entry Draft, 6th Round,

              Buffalo Sabres

2014     Sam Miletic, London Knights,OHL, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL),

                Wilkes-Barre (AHL)

2014     Noah Gilreath, Amherst College

2015     Austin Alger, Canisius College

2015     Sean O'Leary, New Hampshire Monarchs, EJHL, retired from hockey

2015     Cooper Stahl, Tufts University NESCAC

For A List of Cranbrook Hockey Alumnae

from the 1940 Era to the 1990 Era

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