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College ice hockey team
Tennessee State Tigers ice hockey
Tennessee State Tigers athletic logo
UniversityTennessee State University
First season2024–25
Head coachDuante Abercrombie
ArenaNashville, Tennessee
ColorsReflex blue and white
   

The Tennessee State Tigers ice hockey is an upcoming college ice hockey program that represents Tennessee State University.

History

Founding

Tennessee State University (TSU) officials announced plans to form a club hockey team to begin play in 2024–2025 at the June 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville with the intent of achieving NCAA Division I status by 2026–2027, becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men's ice hockey at any collegiate level.

On January 20, 2024, 22-year old Toronto native Xavier Abel enrolled at the university to become the first player to commit to the team. A few months later, Duante Ambercombie was named the team's first head coach on April 18.

Season-by-season results

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All-time coaching records

Club

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2024– Duante Ambercrombie 1 0–0–0 –
Totals 1 coach 1 season 0–0–0 –

Players

Upcoming 2025–26 team

As of November 24, 2024.

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
- Illinois Xavier Abel Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 2001-06-29 Chicago, Illinois Drury University (ACHA D2) —
- New Jersey Trey Fechko F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2003-10-16 Raritan, New Jersey Janesville Jets (NAHL) —
- New Jersey Marcus Fechko F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 2005-09-15 Raritan, New Jersey Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) —
- Korea Sangyeob Kim F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2004-02-26 Seoul, Korea North Iowa Bulls (NAHL) —
- Canada Johnny Hicks G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 2005-09-11 Kamloops, British Columbia Brooks Bandits (BCHL) —
- Canada Grady Hoffman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2005-06-10 Yorkton, Saskatoon Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) —
- Canada Greye Rampton F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-09-09 Chilliwack, British Columbia Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) —
- Canada Bowden Singleton F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 2004-05-15 Calgary, Alberta Calgary Canucks (AJHL) —
- Canada Ethan Wongus F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 2004-04-12 Edmonton, Alberta Maine Nordiques (NAHL) —
- Canada Stephen Kirkpatrick F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2004-04-02 Calgary, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (BCHL) —
- Canada Kaycee Cole D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2004-01-20 Winnipeg, Manitoba Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) —
- Canada Andrew Bellantyne G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2004-05-08 Whitby, Ontario Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) —

Commitments for 2026–27 season

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
- Michigan Aidan Gray F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1520 lb (689 kg) 2008-08-22 Detroit, Michigan Little Caesars 16U AAA (16U AAA) —

See also

References

  1. Tennessee State University Brand Guide (PDF). December 31, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  2. "Color of Hockey: Abel 1st player to commit at Tennessee State University | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. January 20, 2024.
  3. Mosley, Kyle T. (January 19, 2024). "Tennessee State University Reportedly Has First Men's Ice Hockey Player Commitment". HBCU Legends.
  4. "Abercrombie named coach of inaugural Tennessee State hockey team | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. April 18, 2024.

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