Quizzes & Puzzles A Trivia Tribute to Coach Schafer As Mike Schafer ’86 retires from men’s ice hockey, we dedicate 10 questions—plus one for extra credit!—to his life and career Difficulty: Depends on your level of Big Red hockey fandom! 1) In which Canadian province did he grow up? Nova Scotia Ontario Québec Alberta None 2) What position did he play for the Big Red? Center Goaltender Defenseman Left wing None 3) What was his major on the Hill? Agricultural economics Hotel administration Mechanical engineering Nutritional sciences None 4) Playing in the 1983 home game against Harvard, what did he memorably do? Threw a fish back into the student section Broke his stick over his head Chest-bumped Touchdown between periods Scored three goals—one of which was a penalty shot None 5) In his 107 games as a Big Red player, how many points did he score? 10 (5 goals, 5 assists) 30 (5 goals, 25 assists) 40 (10 goals, 30 assists) 70 (10 goals, 60 assists) None 6) During his senior season, Cornell won the ECACs. Whom did the Big Red defeat in the final? Clarkson Harvard Yale St. Lawrence None 7) How many years did he serve as Cornell’s head coach? 20 25 30 35 None 8) Before being named to the top job at Cornell, where did he coach for five years? Western Michigan Clarkson Dartmouth University of Denver None 9) Approximately how many of his former Big Red players have gone on to play in the NHL? 10 15 20 25 None 10) His first loss and final win as head coach were against the same team. Which was it? Harvard Michigan State B.U. Quinnipiac None Extra credit: Which NHL team does he root for? Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Montréal Canadiens None Time’s up Top: Schafer at a 2023 NCAA semifinals game against Denver in Manchester, NH. (Matt Dewkett / Cornell Athletics) Published April 8, 2025 Comments Tom, Class of 1971 11 Apr, 2025 He did not approve of “ringing the puck (dad’s advice). Super career! Reply Dave Wohlhueter 11 Apr, 2025 I got 9 out of 10 correct. I can’t believe he had [so many] points! Dave Wohlhueter [Response edited by Cornellians staff to avoid spoilers. 😉 ] Reply Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Campus & Beyond Me-ow! Celebrating a Half-Century of Helping the Kitties Quizzes & Puzzles Which Cornell Library Are You? Bear Hugs ‘How did Cornell Prepare You for Life After the Hill?’