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Rick Yeo, from Thunder Bay, Ontario, played hockey with Michigan Tech 1963-66 when Tech won the NCAA Championship in 1965 and the WCHA Championship in 1965 and in 1966 with Tony Esposito in goal. He was Captain in his Senior year at Tech and was honored with the MVP award as a Senior. In 1970-71, he played in the USHL for the Thunder Bay Twins. He went on to coach High School Hockey in Thunder Bay and returned to Michigan Tech in 1973 to be Assistant Hockey Coach, for Coach John MacInnes, during the time when the Huskies won the WCHA Championship in 1974 and 1976 and the NCAA Championship in 1975. Rick moved on as Head Hockey Coach at Lake Superior State 1976-81 and assistant Athletic Director. He then returned to Michigan Tech, and from1990-2005 he served as Tech's Athletic Director. He has served on WCHA and NCAA committees and was inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.

NCAA Champions
Michigan Tech University 1964-65

Seated L-Rt: Rick Best, Bruce Riutta, Terry Ryan, Pete Leiman, Al Holm, Rick Yeo, Dennis Huculak, Fred Dart, Tony Esposito.
Middle Row: Assistant Coach Bill Lucier, Gary Milroy, Bob Wilson, Bob Toothill, Bob Brooks, Tom Steele, Roy Heino, Wayne Weller, Head Coach John MacInnes.
Back Row: Trainer Brad Taylor, Dave Confrey, Colin Patterson, Mike Gorman, Joe Galetto, Ed Caterer, Steve Yoshino, Manager W. Reid.

Rick Yeo
with Coach MacInnes

Ed Zellner, born 19-- in -- a Dollar Bay native, was member of the Dollar Bay VFW team that won the National Midget title in Colorado Springs, at the Broadmoor. They beat a team from the greater Boston area (population 3+Million people) in the championship game. The team was coached by Earl Gorman and Andy Wiitanen from Dollar Bay. Ed went on to play 3 seasons of hockey for Harvard University 1965- 66- 67. Zellner has a PHD in psychology. need pics and info here

Rudolph (Rudy) Zunich, born 1910 in Calumet, played locally for .... . He played minor pro hockey off and on from 1934-1948 and several games for the Detroit Red Wings (1943-44 season); he was in the service for the 1942-43 season. need more info here...

Rudy Zunich

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