U N H H OC K E Y In 2008-09, Umile directed the Wildcats to a 20-13-5 mark as they captured their eighth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. After struggling through a 1-5-2 stretch in November, New Hampshire went 14-4-2 to close out the regular season and claimed third place in the league and home ice in the Hockey East quarterfinals for a Hockey East-best 13th straight season. The crowning moment of the 2008-09 season was the Wildcats’ goal with 0.1 seconds remaining to tie and eventually win 6-5 in overtime in their NCAA Northeast Regional opening-round game against perennial power North Dakota in front of UNH faithful at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.
Coach Umile Career Highlights • Awarded the Spencer T Penrose Memorial Trophy as the nation’s top Division I coach in 1999. • Six-Time Hockey East Coach of the Year (1991, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2010).
In 2007-08, Umile led the Wildcats to a 25-10-3 record, including a program-record 19 Hockey East wins en route to a 19-5-3 record in league play, which earned UNH the regular season title for the second season in a row. Umile captured his 400th career victory Oct. 19, 2007 against Boston University. Umile coached four All-Americans in Kevin Regan, Mike Radja, Matt Fornataro, and Brad Flaishans, which was the first time in school history that four players received that honor.
• Four-time New England Coach of the Year (1991, 1999, 2002, 2008).
In 2006-07, Umile helped the ‘Cats to the team’s sixth Hockey East regular-season title and their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance with a 26-11-2 overall record and an 18-7-2 mark in conference play.
• Led UNH to eight Hockey East regular season titles (1992, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010).
In 2005-06 Umile coached UNH to a 20-13-7 record overall. The ‘Cats finished third in Hockey East, and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fifth consecutive time.
• Guided UNH to back-to-back Frozen Four appearances in 1998 and 1999; 2002 and 2003, including a berth in the national championship in 1999 and 2003.
In 2004-05, Umile guided the team to a 26-11-5 record and a second-place finish in Hockey East with a 15-5-4 mark. The Wildcats played in the Hockey East championship game and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. In 2002-03, UNH earned its fourth trip to the Frozen Four with a 28-8-6 overall record and a 15-5-4 record in Hockey East. The Wildcats took home the Hockey East tournament title for the second straight season with a 1-0 overtime thriller vs. Boston University on March 15, 2003, at the FleetCenter in Boston. UNH defeated St. Cloud State and Boston University in the NCAA Regionals in Worcester, Mass. to earn its second straight trip to the Frozen Four. In Buffalo, the Wildcats beat the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, the Cornell Big Red, and Umile guided UNH to its second appearance in the national championship game vs. the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Junior goaltender Mike Ayers, senior forwards Lanny Gare and Colin Hemingway were named All-Americans in 2002-03, which marked the first time in school history three Wildcats earned that honor in the same season. In the 2001-02 season, the Wildcats posted 30 wins, which was the second-highest total in the program’s history. The ‘Cats made their third appearance in the Frozen Four in a five-year span. Umile was honored as both the Hockey East and New England Coach of the Year and led the Wildcats to the school’s first-ever Hockey East tournament title at the FleetCenter in Boston, as well as the regular season title. UNH was also ranked No. 1 in the nation for six weeks in the regular season, including the final four weeks. In 1999-2000, Umile guided the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and coached the senior class to a school record 107 wins. The Wildcats registered a 23-9-6 record and finished second in Hockey East with a 13-5-6 record. One highlight for Umile and the Wildcats included a No. 1 national ranking for the first time in school history. In 1998-99, the Wildcats posted a school best 31-7-3 overall record and earned UNH’s first outright Hockey East regular-season championship with a league record of 18-3-3.
• Led UNH to back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles (2002, 2003).
• Coached Jason Krog, the 1999 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner, 10 Hobey Baker finalists, two Hobey “Hat Trick” finalists and 28 All-Americans. • Ranks fourth on the NCAA active list in winning percentage at .637 and wins 519 on the active NCAA coaching wins list. • Ranks first all-time in win percentage (.647) and first in wins (484) at UNH. • Has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 18, including 14 of the last 16 seasons and 10 straight seasons from 2001-02 thru 2010-11. • Has posted 18 20+ win seasons, including a school-record 31 wins during the 1998-99 season. • Has coached several players that have gone on to the NHL ranks, including Eric Boguniecki, Ty Conklin, Darren Haydar, Mark Mowers, Bryan Muir, Eric Nickulas, Jason Krog, Garrett Stafford, Colin Hemingway, Daniel Winnik, Trevor Smith, Jamie Fritsch, James van Riemsdyk, Bobby Butler, Brian Foster and Matt Campanale.
After reaching the Frozen Four in 1998, UNH and Umile took it a step further in 1999 and reached the national championship game by defeating national power Michigan State, 5-3, in the semifinals. In what many consider one of the best title games in NCAA history, UNH outplayed Maine and held a commanding 48-38 shot advantage, but the Wildcats fell just short of the ultimate goal in overtime.
Tradition. Pride. excellence.