Paul Kerttu

Inducted Oct. 12, 2012

Paul Kerttu has been a Tech hockey supporter and historian spanning seven decades.

The Detroit-area resident began following the Huskies in the 1959-60 season and has kept a scrapbook of Michigan Tech hockey every year since then, including game summaries and game programs from every contest. Kerttu has collected more than 1,000 Michigan Tech game programs and 500 photos—many autographed—of Huskies players and coaches over the years.

More than his collection, Kerttu held many other roles while traveling to all road games between 1980-2010. He provided colorful commentary on radio broadcasts for many years and helped the coaching staff track plus-minus, ice time, and line matchups.

In addition to his volunteering, Kerttu has made significant financial contributions to the program. The west wing of the press box at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena is named in Kerttu’s honor.