Terry Abram

Terry Abram
Born	1947 South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Ice hockey player, coach
Known for	All-American ice hockey defenseman at University of North Dakota; head coach at University of St. Thomas

Terry Abram is a former American ice hockey defenseman and coach, honored as an All-American during his tenure with the University of North Dakota.

Career

Abram distinguished himself as a defenseman at South St. Paul High School, playing a key role in leading the squad to the state semifinals in his final year. In the 1960s, he was among a select group of American athletes recruited by North Dakota, joining their varsity roster in 1966. Throughout his initial two seasons, Abram helped UND secure back-to-back conference co-championship titles and appearances in the NCAA tournament. His performance earned him All-American honors in 1968. Entering the 1969 season, he aimed to guide North Dakota to a third consecutive national championship; however, the team was unexpectedly eliminated in the opening round of the WCHA playoffs, concluding his collegiate playing career.

Following graduation, Abram opted not to pursue an offer from the Chicago Blackhawks organization and instead embarked on a coaching path. He took charge of high school teams in Minnesota, including stints at Roseau and Anoka, where he mentored future NHL player Neal Broten. In 1982, Abram accepted the head coaching position at St. Thomas, swiftly rejuvenating the program. Over five seasons, he achieved numerous firsts: becoming the first St. Thomas coach to reach 20 wins in a single season, with 25 victories recorded in both 1985 and 1986; guiding the team to its inaugural NCAA Division III Tournament appearance in 1984; and capturing the first-ever MIAC tournament championship in 1986. Abram stepped down from coaching in 1987, concluding his collegiate coaching tenure without ever posting a losing record.

In recognition of his contributions, Abram was inducted into the inaugural class of the South St. Paul Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1961–62	South St. Paul	MN-HS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	South St. Paul	MN-HS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	South St. Paul	MN-HS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	South St. Paul	MN-HS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	North Dakota	WCHA		28	1	14	15	52		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	North Dakota	WCHA		33	6	14	20	48		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	North Dakota	WCHA		29	3	26	39	39		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA Totals				90	10	54	64	139		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and Honors

Honor	Year(s)
All-WCHA First Team	1967–68 1968–69
AHCA West All-American	1967–68