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Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Travels to Ferris State This Weekend (Oct. 18-19)
October 15, 2002 | Ice Hockey
Oct. 15, 2002
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Falcons Travel to Ferris State For Two-Game Set (Oct. 18-19)
Bowling Green travels to Ferris State for its first two-game road CCHA series of the year (Oct. 18-19) at Ewigleben Ice Arena. Face-off is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. Friday night and 7:05 on Saturday. BGSU is 3-5-2 in its last 10 games against the Bulldogs.
Falcons vs. Ferris State (1-1-0 overall)
Bowling Green holds a 47-32-9 advantage in 88 meetings with FSU. However, the Bulldogs own a 5-3-2 record in the last 10 meetings. FSU swept the two-game series last season in Big Rapids (5-2 & 6-3). BGSU has won just three times in its last 10 trips to Ewigleben Ice Arena. Its last win came on Feb. 27, 1999 (6-4).
Broncos Complete Weekend Sweep of BGSU
WMU completed a weekend sweep of BGSU with a 3-2 win in Kalamazoo on Saturday (Oct. 12). After the home team took a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Falcons fought back with two goals of their own in the second period. One came from JR Mark Wires (11:53) and the other from SO Ryan Minnabarriet (14:00). Wires' goal was his third of the season and it was Minnabarriet's second. SO Jordan Sigalet played well in goal, making 24 saves on 27 shots faced. It was the first time in four games that the Falcons failed to score a power-play goal (0-for-2) while surrendering their first of the season (WMU 2-for-5).
BGSU Drops Home Opener to Western Michigan
The Falcons dropped two one-goal decisions to Western Michigan last weekend (6-5 OT & 3-2). The overtime loss was the home opener for the Falcons at BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons held a 5-3 lead at 8:40 of the third period but gave up three unanswered goals. Four of the five goals, though, for BGSU came on its special teams. Three power-play goals and a short-hander were scored by Falcons, including a PPG and the shortie by SO Steve Brudzewski. It was his first two-goal game of his career and first short-hander. SR Tyler Masters made 44 saves on 50 shots faced. BGSU was 3-for-6 on the power play while the Broncos were held to 0-for-7.
Bowling Green Finishes Second at Lefty McFadden Invitational
The Falcons lost 2-1 to Miami (OH) on Oct. 5 in the championship game of the first annual Lefty McFadden Invitational in Dayton, Ohio. The tournament was held at the E.J. Nutter Center. JR forward Mark Wires scored his second power-play goal of the tournament in the loss while SR Tyler Masters had 38 saves on 40 shots faced. It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools at a neutral site.
Scott Paluch Wins Coaching Debut
First-year head coach Scott Paluch (BGSU '91) won his coaching debut in the season-opener (Oct. 4) with a 4-1 BGSU decision over Niagara at the Lefty McFadden Invitational. Paluch became the fourth coach in BGSU's 33-year-history to win his Falcon debut behind the bench.
Falcons Win First Season Opener in Four Years
BGSU won its season opener for the first time in four years with a 4-1 victory against Niagara on Oct. 4. Bowling Green finished with two PPGs, one from JR Mark Wires and another from SO Steve Brudzewski. SR Tyler Masters stopped 23 of 24 shots faced in net while the Falcon special teams killed off all four Niagara power plays. BGSU finished 2-for-4 on the power play. Also collecting goals for the Falcons were JR Roger Leonard and SO Ryan Minnabarriet. The last season-opening victory for BGSU was on Oct. 9, 1998 (4-2 over Miami).
BGSU Looks to Kick One-Goal Skid
The Falcons have dropped three-straight games by one goal after opening the season with a 4-1 victory over Niagara. BGSU has been outshot 117-66 in those three losses, but have scored only three-less goals than its opponents over the same span (11-8).
Falcons Special Teams Special
BGSU's power-play units have scored half of the team's 12 goals this season (6-for-18) for 33.3 pct., tops in the CCHA. The Falcons scored three PPGs in a 6-5 OT setback to WMU. BGSU's penalty-killing units haven't played too bad, either. The Falcons began the season killing off 17-straight power plays, including seven vs. WMU (Oct. 11). BGSU has killed off 20-for-22 power plays (.909 pct.) in the first four games, good enough for second in the league.
SO Steve Brudzewski Brewing...
Forward Steve Brudzewski leads the Falcons in points with 3-2--5 in the first four games of the season. The Dearborn, Mich. native scored only six points (4-2) all of last season (35 games) and it took him eight games before he notched his first collegiate goal. His best four-game span last year was 2-1--3. Also, his two PPGs and one short-hander in 2002-03 are the first of his career.
BGSU Kicked off 2002-03 College Hockey Season
BGSU's game vs. Niagara was the season opener for all of College Hockey in the 2002-03 season. On Oct. 1, BGSU had the first exhibition game of the year, as well, with a 5-2 win over Windsor. It was the earliest beginning for BGSU in its 33 years of varsity action.
Minnabarriet "Storms" Out of the Gates, Again
SO Stormy (Ryan) Minnabarriet is having a good start for the second-consecutive season at BGSU. He began his collegiate career on a high note last season, recording all six of his goals in the first 11 games of the year. This season, he has 2-1--3 in the first four games of the season.
Leonard Kicks Off Junior Campaign Well
JR Roger Leonard picked up in the season opener (Oct. 4) where he left of in the exhibition game vs. the University of Windsor (Oct. 1). Leonard netted two power play goals in the game against Windsor and led off the scoring for BGSU in the 4-1 win against Niagara, along with assisting on Mark Wires' PPG. He currently is fourth on the team with 1-2--3.
Wires Starts the Season Off Right at the Lefty
JR forward Mark Wires had a successful opening weekend at the Lefty McFadden Invitational (Oct. 4-5). The Ontario native had two goals (both PPG) and an assist to help the Falcons to a second-place finish. Wires netted the game-winner in a 4-1 victory over Niagara. The two PPGs equal his entire amount in 38 games last season and the three points in the two games sets a new personal-best. He was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Masters Begins Senior Campaign Like the Others
SR goalie Tyler Masters registered a .953 save pct. (61 of 64) in two games last weekend, including 38 saves (on 40 shot attempts) against Miami in a 2-1 loss. He registered 23 saves (24 shots) the previous night vs. Niagara. With the 61 saves, Masters (2,819 career saves) is 100 saves behind Wally Charko (1977-81) for second place all-time at BGSU. The Miami contest marked Masters' 100th career game in the Brown and Orange.
Falcons Down Windsor In Exhib. Contest
Bowling Green defeated the University of Windsor on Tuesday night in a tune-up to the regular season, 5-2. BGSU got two power play goals from JR Roger Leonard while captain D'Arcy McConvey, SO Steve Brudzewski and SO Ryan Minnabarriet (PPG) also put the puck in the net. BGSU held a 46-15 shot advantage over the Lancers. The Brown and Orange attempted over 40 shots just twice in 40 games last season. SR Tyler Masters started the game in net for BGSU, stopping nine shots in 29:57 of action. SO Jordan Sigalet allowed the two goals by Windsor and stopped four shots in the third period (30:03). It marked the first exhibition game for the Falcons in two years and was the earliest start to a BGSU season in its 33-year history.
Falcons Name Captains for 2002-03 Season
The captains for the 2002-03 BGSU hockey season will include junior forward D'Arcy McConvey (captain) and junior defenseman Kevin Bieksa and senior forward Tyler Knight (assistant captains).
McConvey is the top returning scorer from a year ago, recording 11-18--29 in 40 games (36 PIM). After moving to left-wing from center in December of last year, McConvey scored 8-13--21 over the final 19 Falcon games. He finished with seven multiple-point games. He is a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Bieksa played in all 40 games last season, amassing 5-10--15 with 68 PIM. The 6-foot-1 junior will anchor the Falcon blueliners this season. In the final nine games of last season, Bieksa had 3-3--6, including a goal and assist at Michigan State in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs. He is a native of Grimsby, Ontario.
Knight is one of two seniors on this year's squad and is a three-time letterwinner. He tallied 6-11--17 last year in 40 games (18 PIM). The Kelowna, British Columbia, native had two game-winners a year ago and ended the season on a two-game scoring streak (0-2--2). He registered a goal and assist in 4-2 BGSU win at Michigan on Jan. 25.
Masters Moving Up the Ladder
Tyler Masters enters his senior campaign with a chance to own three all-time goaltending records at Bowling Green. The Calgary native is first all-time at BGSU in career save pct. (.912), second in career goals-against-avg. (2.88), and third in career saves (2,863). Only Gary Kruzich (3,580) and Wally Charko (2,919) stand ahead of Masters. He is 56 saves away from tying Charko.
BGSU's Top-Five goalies
1) Gary Kruzich (1983-87) 3,580 2) Wally Charko (1977-81) 2,919 3) Tyler Masters (99-SA) 2,863 4) Paul Connell (1986-90) 2,442 5) Mike Liut (1973-77) 2,204
