University of North Dakota Athletics

Tippett was a force down the middle for the Fighting Sioux hockey program during his two seasons, playing in 79 games and helping win the fourth NCAA title in program history.
 

The center finished his UND career with 28 goals and 59 assists for 87 points, earning All-WCHA Second Team honors in 1982-83 after sitting second on the team in assists (31) and points (46). Tippett was a valuable member of the 1981-82 squad that captured the WCHA regular season crown and rattled off four straight wins by a 18-6 margin in the NCAA tournament to win the school’s fourth national title in men’s hockey.
 

Tippett enjoyed an 11-year NHL playing career, appearing in over 700 games and tallying 267 points while also representing Canada on the international level at the 1984 and 1992 Winter Olympics. Following his playing career, Tippett coached 17 seasons in the NHL, where he sits 17th all-time with 648 wins and made 10 postseason appearances.