Elov Seger
Elov Seger (June 6, 1940 – March 8, 1968) was a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who was an All-American[1] and helped Michigan Tech win its first National Championship in 1962.
| Elov Seger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 6, 1940 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | March 8, 1968 (aged 27) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenseman | ||
| Played for |
Michigan Tech Waterloo Black Hawks Rochester Mustangs | ||
| Playing career | 1959–1966 | ||
Career
Seger was a three-year player for the Huskies under head coach John MacInnes, helping the team reach the national championship game as a sophomore. After a down season, the Huskies roared to the top of their conference in 1962, winning 29 of their final 30 games, capturing both the conference and national championships. Seger was named to the All-WCHA Second Team and was selected as an All-American. The last goal he scored for the Huskies tied the game in the WCHA championship and began a 4-goal barrage in the third period.[2]
After graduating, Seger continued his playing career, spending the next four seasons playing in the USHL (then a senior league), but his playing career was cut short when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Seger eventually succumbed to the disease in March 1968 but he was not forgotten by Michigan Tech.[3] The program confers the Elov Seger Memorial Award to the player who has shown the greatest improvement.[4] Seger was also inducted into the Michigan Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1959–60 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1962–63 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | — | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1963–64 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | Rochester Mustangs | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA Totals | 72 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1961–62 | [6] |
| AHCA West All-American | 1961–62 | [1] |
| NCAA All-Tournament Second Team | 1962 | [7] |
References
- "1961-1962 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- "Tech Beats Wolverines in Playoffs". The Michigan Daily. March 4, 1962. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- "Elov Seger (1940 - 1968)". Ancient Faces. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- "Hockey announces 2018-19 team awards". Michigan Tech huskies. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- "Elov Seger". Michigan Tech huskies. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database