Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, January 27
Kalamazoo, Mich.
7:05 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
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Western Michigan
Photo by: Todd Pavlack / BGSUHockey.com
Falcons Take On Western Michigan In Second Part Of Home And Home Series
January 24, 2012 | Ice Hockey
Bowling Green heads to Kalamazoo Friday night, then welcome Broncos back to BG Saturday night
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS
January 27-28, 2012
BGSU Ice Arena/Lawson Ice Arena
7:05 p.m. EST
vs
WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS
January 27-28, 2012
BGSU Ice Arena/Lawson Ice Arena
7:05 p.m. EST
Game Notes*
Falcons Over The Weekend
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated the University of Alaska-Fairbanks 3-1 Friday night, snapping their streak of 12 games without a regulation win. Sophomore Cam Wojtala, freshman Adam Berkle and junior Marc Rodriguez lit-the-lamp for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 27-of-28 shots in the win.
The Falcons could not complete the sweep of the Nanooks in Fairbanks Saturday night, falling to Alaska 4-1. Freshman Adam Berkle scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 18-of-21 shots in the loss.
Lucky Number Seven
With the win Friday night against the Nanooks, junior Andrew Hammond now has seven victories on the season. Hammond's win total is a new career high, passing his previous career best (6), which he set last season.
Snapped
The Bowling Green victory Friday night marked their first regulation win since the Falcons defeated Canisius 3-1 at the BGSU Ice Arena on Nov. 12.
CCHA Points
The Falcons' win Friday marks the Falcons second CCHA regulation victory of the season. The Falcons last CCHA win came back on Oct. 21, when Andrew Hammond shut out Lake Superior State 1-0 on the road.
Three On The Board
The Falcons' three-goal outburst Friday night snapped a five-game streak in which the Falcons scored two goals or less. The last time the Falcons scored more than two goals in a game was Dec. 9 against Western Michigan, when the Falcons tied the Broncos 3-3 at the BGSU Ice Arena.
Turning The Page
Bowling Green's win snapped a five-game losing streak to Alaska-Fairbanks, dating back to the 2009-10 campaign, when the Falcons defeated the Nanooks 3-1 (Nov. 13, 2009) at the BGSU Ice Arena. The last time the Falcons defeated Alaska on the road was during the 2008-2009 season, when Bowling Green netminder Jimmy Spratt shut out the Nanooks 1-0 (Oct. 24, 2008).
No Shots Needed
The Nanooks doubled the Falcon shot total Friday night, outshooting Bowling Green 28-14 in the contest. The Falcons' win Friday marks the first time this season Bowling Green has been outshot, and won the game. The Falcons record when being outshot is now 1-10-2.
Special Teams Sniper
Junior Marc Rodriguez has made an impact since returning to the lineup six games ago. The Illinois native has two goals in six games played, including a short-handed tally against Ohio State, and a power-play goal Friday night against Alaska.
Wojtala Makes An Impact
Sophomore Cam Wojtala took a two-game goal streak into Saturday's game after recording the Falcons first tally of the game Friday night. Wojtala's streak marked the second time in his career that he has scored goals in back-to-back games. The first time came last season, when he scored a goal against Alaska on the road (Oct. 30, 2010) and Notre Dame at home (Nov. 5, 2010).
Berkle Makes An Impact
Freshman Adam Berkle's two-point game Friday night matches his career high, which he set earlier this season in a 3-1 win against Canisius (Nov. 12). Berkle is now riding a three-game point streak after scoring the Falcons only goal Saturday night. Berkle's three-game point streak is the longest of his career.
Welcome Back Bobby Shea
Junior Bobby Shea's assist Friday night snapped a five game point drought, dating back to his three-point performance in a 3-3 tie with Western Michigan (Dec. 9).
Assist Men
Sophomore Cam Wojtala and freshman Ryan Carpenter each have 10 assists this season to lead the team. Four Falcons recorded double-digit assists last season, including Wojtala, who registered 11 all last season. Jordan Samuels-Thomas led Bowling Green with 14 assists last season.
Plus/Minus
The Falcons currently rank last in scoring and defense in the CCHA, averaging 1.73 goals-per-game, and allowing 2.77 goals-per-game. Only one Falcon on the roster is not in the minus column. Freshman Rusty Hafner is currently even.
About Time
Hammond's victory Friday marked his first career win against Alaska in four tries. Hammond is now 1-4-0 in his career against the Nanooks
First Things First
The Bowling Green loss Saturday night is only the third time this season the Falcons have lost a contest after scoring the first goal. The Falcons are now 7-3-2 when scoring the first goal of the game.
The Final One
Junior Max Grover's assist on the lone Falcon goal Saturday night marks his first point of the season, giving all Bowling Green skaters at least one point this year.
The Last Time
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team tied Western Michigan 3-3 earlier this season, overcoming a two-goal deficit with under five minutes to play in the third period. Junior Bobby Shea recorded two goals and an assist on the evening, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 20-of-23 shots in the contest. The Falcons dropped a tough one to Western Michigan in the second game of the series, falling to the Broncos 6-1. Senior James McIntosh scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 20-of-26 shots in the loss.
Looking at Western Michigan
The Broncos currently have eight players with at least 10 points this season, including defensemen Dennis Brown and Matt Tennyson. Defenseman Dan Dekeyser is right outside the double-digit realm, accumulating nine points on the year.
Freshmen goaltender Frank Slubowski has seen the most time between the pipes for the Broncos, going 8-4-3 with two shutouts on the season. Slubowski carries a 1.98 goals-against-average, with a .909 save percentage.
Western Michigan is currently middle of the pack for the majority of the stat categories in the CCHA. Ranked thirteenth in the national polls, the Broncos were just swept at Miami, including a 3-1 loss Friday night, and a 4-0 shutout in the second game of the series.
Western Michigan handed the Falcons their worst loss of the year in their last meeting, defeating the Falcons 6-1 in Kalamazoo. Junior Dane Walters recorded a hat trick in the game, a career first.
Radio
All games this season can be heard on the radio by tuning into 88.1 WBGU-FM. Everett Fitzhugh will provide the play-by-play commentary. The pregame show will air 30 minutes prior to the opening face-off. The broadcast can be heard globally on www.bgsufalcons.com.
LiveStats
Live stats for all BGSU home games are available on the BGSU website- www.bgsufalcons.com - via Live Scoring. The stats can be accessed from the schedule page in the hockey section of the website by clicking on the “details” icon on the right hand side of the page, then by clicking “live scoring”.
Falcons And The Media
Every week, BGSU ice hockey head coach Chris Bergeron and select players will meet with the local media to discuss the previous weekend and upcoming opponents.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated the University of Alaska-Fairbanks 3-1 Friday night, snapping their streak of 12 games without a regulation win. Sophomore Cam Wojtala, freshman Adam Berkle and junior Marc Rodriguez lit-the-lamp for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 27-of-28 shots in the win.
The Falcons could not complete the sweep of the Nanooks in Fairbanks Saturday night, falling to Alaska 4-1. Freshman Adam Berkle scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 18-of-21 shots in the loss.
Lucky Number Seven
With the win Friday night against the Nanooks, junior Andrew Hammond now has seven victories on the season. Hammond's win total is a new career high, passing his previous career best (6), which he set last season.
Snapped
The Bowling Green victory Friday night marked their first regulation win since the Falcons defeated Canisius 3-1 at the BGSU Ice Arena on Nov. 12.
CCHA Points
The Falcons' win Friday marks the Falcons second CCHA regulation victory of the season. The Falcons last CCHA win came back on Oct. 21, when Andrew Hammond shut out Lake Superior State 1-0 on the road.
Three On The Board
The Falcons' three-goal outburst Friday night snapped a five-game streak in which the Falcons scored two goals or less. The last time the Falcons scored more than two goals in a game was Dec. 9 against Western Michigan, when the Falcons tied the Broncos 3-3 at the BGSU Ice Arena.
Turning The Page
Bowling Green's win snapped a five-game losing streak to Alaska-Fairbanks, dating back to the 2009-10 campaign, when the Falcons defeated the Nanooks 3-1 (Nov. 13, 2009) at the BGSU Ice Arena. The last time the Falcons defeated Alaska on the road was during the 2008-2009 season, when Bowling Green netminder Jimmy Spratt shut out the Nanooks 1-0 (Oct. 24, 2008).
No Shots Needed
The Nanooks doubled the Falcon shot total Friday night, outshooting Bowling Green 28-14 in the contest. The Falcons' win Friday marks the first time this season Bowling Green has been outshot, and won the game. The Falcons record when being outshot is now 1-10-2.
Special Teams Sniper
Junior Marc Rodriguez has made an impact since returning to the lineup six games ago. The Illinois native has two goals in six games played, including a short-handed tally against Ohio State, and a power-play goal Friday night against Alaska.
Wojtala Makes An Impact
Sophomore Cam Wojtala took a two-game goal streak into Saturday's game after recording the Falcons first tally of the game Friday night. Wojtala's streak marked the second time in his career that he has scored goals in back-to-back games. The first time came last season, when he scored a goal against Alaska on the road (Oct. 30, 2010) and Notre Dame at home (Nov. 5, 2010).
Berkle Makes An Impact
Freshman Adam Berkle's two-point game Friday night matches his career high, which he set earlier this season in a 3-1 win against Canisius (Nov. 12). Berkle is now riding a three-game point streak after scoring the Falcons only goal Saturday night. Berkle's three-game point streak is the longest of his career.
Welcome Back Bobby Shea
Junior Bobby Shea's assist Friday night snapped a five game point drought, dating back to his three-point performance in a 3-3 tie with Western Michigan (Dec. 9).
Assist Men
Sophomore Cam Wojtala and freshman Ryan Carpenter each have 10 assists this season to lead the team. Four Falcons recorded double-digit assists last season, including Wojtala, who registered 11 all last season. Jordan Samuels-Thomas led Bowling Green with 14 assists last season.
Plus/Minus
The Falcons currently rank last in scoring and defense in the CCHA, averaging 1.73 goals-per-game, and allowing 2.77 goals-per-game. Only one Falcon on the roster is not in the minus column. Freshman Rusty Hafner is currently even.
About Time
Hammond's victory Friday marked his first career win against Alaska in four tries. Hammond is now 1-4-0 in his career against the Nanooks
First Things First
The Bowling Green loss Saturday night is only the third time this season the Falcons have lost a contest after scoring the first goal. The Falcons are now 7-3-2 when scoring the first goal of the game.
The Final One
Junior Max Grover's assist on the lone Falcon goal Saturday night marks his first point of the season, giving all Bowling Green skaters at least one point this year.
The Last Time
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team tied Western Michigan 3-3 earlier this season, overcoming a two-goal deficit with under five minutes to play in the third period. Junior Bobby Shea recorded two goals and an assist on the evening, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 20-of-23 shots in the contest. The Falcons dropped a tough one to Western Michigan in the second game of the series, falling to the Broncos 6-1. Senior James McIntosh scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 20-of-26 shots in the loss.
Looking at Western Michigan
The Broncos currently have eight players with at least 10 points this season, including defensemen Dennis Brown and Matt Tennyson. Defenseman Dan Dekeyser is right outside the double-digit realm, accumulating nine points on the year.
Freshmen goaltender Frank Slubowski has seen the most time between the pipes for the Broncos, going 8-4-3 with two shutouts on the season. Slubowski carries a 1.98 goals-against-average, with a .909 save percentage.
Western Michigan is currently middle of the pack for the majority of the stat categories in the CCHA. Ranked thirteenth in the national polls, the Broncos were just swept at Miami, including a 3-1 loss Friday night, and a 4-0 shutout in the second game of the series.
Western Michigan handed the Falcons their worst loss of the year in their last meeting, defeating the Falcons 6-1 in Kalamazoo. Junior Dane Walters recorded a hat trick in the game, a career first.
Radio
All games this season can be heard on the radio by tuning into 88.1 WBGU-FM. Everett Fitzhugh will provide the play-by-play commentary. The pregame show will air 30 minutes prior to the opening face-off. The broadcast can be heard globally on www.bgsufalcons.com.
LiveStats
Live stats for all BGSU home games are available on the BGSU website- www.bgsufalcons.com - via Live Scoring. The stats can be accessed from the schedule page in the hockey section of the website by clicking on the “details” icon on the right hand side of the page, then by clicking “live scoring”.
Falcons And The Media
Every week, BGSU ice hockey head coach Chris Bergeron and select players will meet with the local media to discuss the previous weekend and upcoming opponents.
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