Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcon Hockey To Be Featured On CSTV's "Breakout, Break In" Web Feature
January 14, 2008 | Ice Hockey
Jan. 14, 2008
(BGSUFalcons.com) - CSTV.com today launched "BREAKOUT, BREAK IN," a new college hockey feature which follows four teams, Bowling Green (CCHA), Michigan Tech (WCHA), Northeastern (Hockey East) and Rensselaer (ECAC), as they compete for a 2008 NCAA Tournament berth. An assistant coach from each team will blog weekly, offering fans in-depth reports on their team's progress and the challenges they face on the path to the tournament.
The assistant coaches featured are Todd Reirden (Bowling Green), Chris Tok (Michigan Tech),Shawn McEachern (Northeastern) and Jim Montgomery (Rensselaer). Along with their blogs, the site will feature team rankings, upcoming matchups and game summaries. Fans can access "Breakout, Break In" via the following link, "Breakout, Break In" Website
Reirden is in his first season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, after 13 seasons of professional hockey, while Tok, who played four years for the Wisconsin Badgers, is in his second season with Michigan Tech after a coaching stint in the USHL. McEachern played at Boston University and was a Hobey Baker finalist in 1991, before embarking on a 14 year NHL career that included a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. Montgomery had a distinguished career as a forward for University of Maine, helping lead the Black Bears to an NCAA Championship in 1993. He is in his second season as an assistant coach at RPI
None of the featured teams have made the tournament in the last decade, but have all appeared in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I Rankings this season, with two currently ranked, *No. 7 Northeastern and *No. 18 Michigan Tech.
*USCHO/CSTV Poll as of 1/7
** CSTV's college hockey talent including analyst Dave Starman and "Rink Rat"Elliot Olshansky are available for interviews to discuss "Breakout, Break In" and any other relevant topic. If interested, please contact Denise Ellison.
