Friday, November 2
East Lansing, Mich.
5:05 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Michigan State
Falcons And Spartans Prepare For Home-And-Home Series
October 31, 2012 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
MICHIGAN STATE
Nov. 2/3, 2012
MUNN/BGSU ICE ARENA
5:05 p.m./7:05 p.m.
Live Stats (Friday) | Live Stats (Saturday) | Game Notes | Live Audio | TV: Comcast (Friday) | BCSN (Saturday)
Local Coverage: Sentinel-Tribune (Kevin Gordon) | BG News (Ryan Satkowiak)
Over The Weekend
The Falcons lost to Ohio State Friday night, falling to the Buckeyes by a score of 1-0. The Falcons were held scoreless for the first time this season, while freshman goaltender Tommy Burke (1-2-0) stopped a career high 27-of-28 shots in the loss. Both teams were held off the board with the man advantage, with the Falcons going 0-for-5, and Ohio State going 0-for-3.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team tied Ohio State, 3-3, Saturday night, eventually defeating the Buckeyes in a CCHA shootout. Rusty Hafner, Mark Cooper and Brett Mohler scored in regulation, while freshman Tommy Burke stopped 21-of-24 shots. Similar to Friday's contest, both teams were held scoreless on the power play. The Buckeyes and Falcons were both 0-for-2 in the game.
Shootout Win
The Falcons' shootout win Saturday night was the third shootout win against Ohio State in the last four meetings, all occurring at the BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons and Buckeyes skated to a 2-2 and 1-1 tie last season, both resulting in shootout wins for BG. The Falcons have now failed to defeat Ohio State in regulation in 13-straight games, dating back to Feb. 1, 2008.
First Time, Long Time
Sophomore Rusty Hafner scored his first collegiate goal Saturday night against OSU, helping the Falcons to a CCHA shootout win. Hafner's tally marks his first point since Dec. 2, 2012, an assist against Michigan State in a 5-1 loss on the road. Junior Brett Mohler also scored for Bowling Green Saturday night, marking his first goal since Feb. 5, 2011, a 2-1 loss to Michigan State on the road. Mohler failed to record a goal last season, missing the majority of the year due to injury.
Power Play Drought
The Falcons were 0-for-2 with the man advantage Saturday, extending their power play scoring drought to four games, going 0-for-16 in that span. The drought comes after the Falcons scored with the man advantage for three straight games to open the season. Bowling Green is now 3-for-33 on the power play in 2012-13.
On The Other Hand
While the Falcons have not scored on the power play in four games, they have not allowed a power play goal in that span either. Bowling Green has killed off 13 straight power plays in that span. The Falcons have killed off 20-of-25 power plays (80 percent) this season.
Stepping Up
In the absence of senior Andrew Hammond, freshman goaltender Tommy Burke has stepped in and filled the void between the pipes for the Orange and Brown. So far this season, Burke is 1-2-1, including a shootout win against Ohio State Saturday night. Burke set a career high Friday, stopping 27-of-28 shots in the 1-0 loss. Burke sports a 2.22 goals-against average, and a .913 save percentage.
CCHA Rookie Of The Week
Burke earned CCHA Rookie of the Week honors after last weekend, marking the first Falcon to earn the award since Ryan Carpenter, who won it on two different occasions last season (10/10/2011 and 2/6/12).
Bowling Green CCHA Ranks
Scoring Offense: 2.00 G/GM (10th)
Scoring Defense: 2.86 G/GM (8th)
Power Play: 9.1% (9th)
Penalty Kill: 80% (9th)
Zero On The Board
Bowling Green's 1-0 loss Friday marks the first time since Feb. 25, 2012 that the Falcons have been held scoreless, a 3-0 loss to Michigan at the BGSU Ice Arena last season. Bowling Green was shut out six times last season.
Home Worries
After Saturday night, Bowling Green is 0-3-1 at home this season, including Union's sweep of the Falcons two weeks ago. Bowling Green's last regulation win at the BGSU Ice Arena came back on Feb. 24, a 4-3 win over Michigan.
Unlikely Hero
Freshman Mark Cooper, after scoring against Ohio State Saturday night, now leads the Orange and Brown with three goals on the year. Four other Falcons are right behind Cooper with two goals scored in 2012-13, including Ryan Carpenter, Dajon Mingo, Cam Wojtala and Bobby Shea.
Playmaker
Dan DeSalvo recorded an assist in the Falcons' game Saturday night, giving him a team-high five helpers on the season. DeSalvo has yet to score a goal this year, after leading the Orange and Brown with 14 goals in 2011-12.
National Rankings
1. Boston College(38)
2. Minnesota( 3)
3. Denver( 6)
4. Miami
5. North Dakota
6. Cornell
7. Notre Dame
8. Michigan
9. New Hampshire( 2)
10. Union( 1)
11. Western Michigan
12. Boston University
13. Harvard
14. Massachusetts-Lowell
15. Northeastern
16. St. Lawrence
17. Minnesota-Duluth
18. St. Cloud State
19. Ferris State
20. Northern Michigan
Michigan State Last Season
The Falcons were 0-2 against the Spartans last season, losing both games to MSU at Munn Arena.
The Falcons lost 5-1 to Michigan State in game one. Ted Pletsch scored the lone Falcon goal, the first of his career. Five different players scored for the Spartans, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 22 of 27 shots in the loss.
Bowling Green dropped a 4-1 decision to Michigan State in game two, completing the Spartans weekend sweep. Michigan State registered three even-strength goals in the win, with one marker coming on the power play. Andrew Hammond stopped 29 of 33 shots in the loss, and Cam Sinclair scored the lone Falcon goal.
It's Been A While
The Falcons have not defeated Michigan State since the 2008-09 season, when Bowling Green shut out the Spartans at the BGSU Ice Arena 4-0 (Feb. 21, 2009). The Falcons have not defeated Michigan State on the road since Feb. 24, 2007, a 2-1 win at Munn Ice Arena.
The Falcons on the current roster have struggled against the Spartans. Senior Andrew Hammond has never defeated MSU, going 0-6-1 over his collegiate career. On the offensive side, not one Falcon on the current roster has scored more than one point against the Spartans. Sophomore Ted Pletsch scored his first collegiate goal against MSU last season. Sophomore Rusty Hafner also recorded his first career point (assist on Dec. 2) against the Spartans last year.
Tale of Two Teams
In seven games this season, the Falcons have only registered 64 penalty minutes, averaging 9.1 minutes a game. The Spartans are on the opposite end of the spectrum, having committed 103 minutes of penalties in just six games for an average of 17.2 per contest. The Spartans lead the CCHA in penalty minutes-per-game, while the Falcons rank 11th.
Something Has To Give
The Falcons have scored an average of two goals per game this season, ranking tenth in the conference, just ahead of Ohio State. Michigan State has allowed 3.67 goals per game this year, ranking last in the CCHA.
Magic Number
The Falcons have scored three goals in three different games this season, but have failed to reach four in 2012-13. The last time Bowling Green scored more than three goals was March 11, 2012, when the Falcons scored four against Ferris State in their second round series-clinching game of the CCHA Playoffs.
Michigan State Focus
vs
MICHIGAN STATE
Nov. 2/3, 2012
MUNN/BGSU ICE ARENA
5:05 p.m./7:05 p.m.
Live Stats (Friday) | Live Stats (Saturday) | Game Notes | Live Audio | TV: Comcast (Friday) | BCSN (Saturday)
Local Coverage: Sentinel-Tribune (Kevin Gordon) | BG News (Ryan Satkowiak)
| 2012 CCHA STANDINGS | ||
| Team | CCHA | OVERALL |
| 1. Notre Dame | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 |
| 2. Ohio State | 1-0-1 | 2-2-2 |
| 3. Alaska | 1-1-0 | 3-2-1 |
| Ferris State | 1-1-0 | 2-2-2 |
| Lake Superior | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 |
| Miami | 1-1-0 | 4-1-1 |
| Michigan | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 |
| 9. Bowling Green | 0-1-1-1 | 1-4-2 |
| 10. Western Michigan | 0-0-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Northern Michigan | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 |
The Falcons lost to Ohio State Friday night, falling to the Buckeyes by a score of 1-0. The Falcons were held scoreless for the first time this season, while freshman goaltender Tommy Burke (1-2-0) stopped a career high 27-of-28 shots in the loss. Both teams were held off the board with the man advantage, with the Falcons going 0-for-5, and Ohio State going 0-for-3.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team tied Ohio State, 3-3, Saturday night, eventually defeating the Buckeyes in a CCHA shootout. Rusty Hafner, Mark Cooper and Brett Mohler scored in regulation, while freshman Tommy Burke stopped 21-of-24 shots. Similar to Friday's contest, both teams were held scoreless on the power play. The Buckeyes and Falcons were both 0-for-2 in the game.
Shootout Win
The Falcons' shootout win Saturday night was the third shootout win against Ohio State in the last four meetings, all occurring at the BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons and Buckeyes skated to a 2-2 and 1-1 tie last season, both resulting in shootout wins for BG. The Falcons have now failed to defeat Ohio State in regulation in 13-straight games, dating back to Feb. 1, 2008.
First Time, Long Time
Sophomore Rusty Hafner scored his first collegiate goal Saturday night against OSU, helping the Falcons to a CCHA shootout win. Hafner's tally marks his first point since Dec. 2, 2012, an assist against Michigan State in a 5-1 loss on the road. Junior Brett Mohler also scored for Bowling Green Saturday night, marking his first goal since Feb. 5, 2011, a 2-1 loss to Michigan State on the road. Mohler failed to record a goal last season, missing the majority of the year due to injury.
Power Play Drought
The Falcons were 0-for-2 with the man advantage Saturday, extending their power play scoring drought to four games, going 0-for-16 in that span. The drought comes after the Falcons scored with the man advantage for three straight games to open the season. Bowling Green is now 3-for-33 on the power play in 2012-13.
On The Other Hand
While the Falcons have not scored on the power play in four games, they have not allowed a power play goal in that span either. Bowling Green has killed off 13 straight power plays in that span. The Falcons have killed off 20-of-25 power plays (80 percent) this season.
Stepping Up
In the absence of senior Andrew Hammond, freshman goaltender Tommy Burke has stepped in and filled the void between the pipes for the Orange and Brown. So far this season, Burke is 1-2-1, including a shootout win against Ohio State Saturday night. Burke set a career high Friday, stopping 27-of-28 shots in the 1-0 loss. Burke sports a 2.22 goals-against average, and a .913 save percentage.
CCHA Rookie Of The Week
Burke earned CCHA Rookie of the Week honors after last weekend, marking the first Falcon to earn the award since Ryan Carpenter, who won it on two different occasions last season (10/10/2011 and 2/6/12).
Bowling Green CCHA Ranks
Scoring Offense: 2.00 G/GM (10th)
Scoring Defense: 2.86 G/GM (8th)
Power Play: 9.1% (9th)
Penalty Kill: 80% (9th)
Zero On The Board
Bowling Green's 1-0 loss Friday marks the first time since Feb. 25, 2012 that the Falcons have been held scoreless, a 3-0 loss to Michigan at the BGSU Ice Arena last season. Bowling Green was shut out six times last season.
Home Worries
After Saturday night, Bowling Green is 0-3-1 at home this season, including Union's sweep of the Falcons two weeks ago. Bowling Green's last regulation win at the BGSU Ice Arena came back on Feb. 24, a 4-3 win over Michigan.
Unlikely Hero
Freshman Mark Cooper, after scoring against Ohio State Saturday night, now leads the Orange and Brown with three goals on the year. Four other Falcons are right behind Cooper with two goals scored in 2012-13, including Ryan Carpenter, Dajon Mingo, Cam Wojtala and Bobby Shea.
Playmaker
Dan DeSalvo recorded an assist in the Falcons' game Saturday night, giving him a team-high five helpers on the season. DeSalvo has yet to score a goal this year, after leading the Orange and Brown with 14 goals in 2011-12.
National Rankings
1. Boston College(38)
2. Minnesota( 3)
3. Denver( 6)
4. Miami
5. North Dakota
6. Cornell
7. Notre Dame
8. Michigan
9. New Hampshire( 2)
10. Union( 1)
11. Western Michigan
12. Boston University
13. Harvard
14. Massachusetts-Lowell
15. Northeastern
16. St. Lawrence
17. Minnesota-Duluth
18. St. Cloud State
19. Ferris State
20. Northern Michigan
Michigan State Last Season
The Falcons were 0-2 against the Spartans last season, losing both games to MSU at Munn Arena.
The Falcons lost 5-1 to Michigan State in game one. Ted Pletsch scored the lone Falcon goal, the first of his career. Five different players scored for the Spartans, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 22 of 27 shots in the loss.
Bowling Green dropped a 4-1 decision to Michigan State in game two, completing the Spartans weekend sweep. Michigan State registered three even-strength goals in the win, with one marker coming on the power play. Andrew Hammond stopped 29 of 33 shots in the loss, and Cam Sinclair scored the lone Falcon goal.
It's Been A While
The Falcons have not defeated Michigan State since the 2008-09 season, when Bowling Green shut out the Spartans at the BGSU Ice Arena 4-0 (Feb. 21, 2009). The Falcons have not defeated Michigan State on the road since Feb. 24, 2007, a 2-1 win at Munn Ice Arena.
The Falcons on the current roster have struggled against the Spartans. Senior Andrew Hammond has never defeated MSU, going 0-6-1 over his collegiate career. On the offensive side, not one Falcon on the current roster has scored more than one point against the Spartans. Sophomore Ted Pletsch scored his first collegiate goal against MSU last season. Sophomore Rusty Hafner also recorded his first career point (assist on Dec. 2) against the Spartans last year.
Tale of Two Teams
In seven games this season, the Falcons have only registered 64 penalty minutes, averaging 9.1 minutes a game. The Spartans are on the opposite end of the spectrum, having committed 103 minutes of penalties in just six games for an average of 17.2 per contest. The Spartans lead the CCHA in penalty minutes-per-game, while the Falcons rank 11th.
Something Has To Give
The Falcons have scored an average of two goals per game this season, ranking tenth in the conference, just ahead of Ohio State. Michigan State has allowed 3.67 goals per game this year, ranking last in the CCHA.
Magic Number
The Falcons have scored three goals in three different games this season, but have failed to reach four in 2012-13. The last time Bowling Green scored more than three goals was March 11, 2012, when the Falcons scored four against Ferris State in their second round series-clinching game of the CCHA Playoffs.
Michigan State Focus
Head Coach: Tom Anastos (2nd season)
2012-13 Overall Record: 2-3-1
2012-13 Conference Record: 1-1-0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/10; 9/4 F, 5/2 D, 1/1 G
Key Returnees: Matt Berry, F, SO (11-8-19); Jake Chelios, D, JR (2-7-9); LeeReimer, F, JR (9-22-31); Kevin Walrod, F, SR (9-9-18); Greg Wolfe, F, JR (10-16-26); Will Yanakeff, G, JR (13-9-1, 2.50 GAA, .922 Spct.)
Key Losses: Torey Krug, D, (12-22-34); Mike Merrifield, F, (11-6-17); DrewPalmisano, G, (6-7-3, 2.69 GAA, .918 Spct.); Brett Perlini, F, (9-22-31); BrockShelgren, D, (3-10-13)
NHL Draft Picks (4): John Draeger (MIN '12); Rhett Holland (PHO '12); MattDeBlouw (CAL '12); RJ Boyd (FLA '10)
Impact Freshmen: Matt DeBlouw, F, Muskegon (USHL); John Draeger, D, Shattuck St. Mary's HS; Rhett Holland, D, Okotoks (AJHL)
MSU Last Week: After a pair of thrilling come-from-behind games the previous weekend, MSU failed to produce the same third-period magic on Friday, falling to Lake Superior State, 3-2, in Sault Ste. Marie. Tanner Sorenson and Anthony Hayes had the scores for the Spartans,Will Yanakeff made 26 saves for MSU.
Michigan State rode a three-for-six performance on the power play to a 4-2 road victory at Lake Superior State on Saturday evening, earning a series split and their first conference win of the season. The Spartans got a goal and an assist from Tanner Sorenson, Matt Berry, and John Draeger, and freshman goalie Jake Hildebrand turned in an outstanding effort in his first collegiate start, making 27 saves.
(2012-13 Stats)
Key Players
Player GP G A Pts.
Tanner Sorenson 6 3 3 6
Lee Reimer 6 1 4 5
Greg Wolfe 6 1 4 5
Brent Darnell 6 2 2 4
John Draeger 6 1 3 4
Key Goalies
GP-GS W-L-T GAA Sv%
Will Yanakeff 5-4 1-3-1 4.02 .876
Jake Hildebrand 2-2 1-0-0 2.25 .925
Michigan State CCHA Ranks
Scoring Offense: 2.33 G/GM (8th)
Scoring Defense: 3.67 G/GM (11th)
Power Play: 21.7% (3rd)
Penalty Kill: 81.5% (8th)
Radio
All games this season can be heard on the radio by tuning into 88.1 WBGU-FM. Chris Cournan 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 main page under the calender section. Scroll down to the game, and click on the bars to the left that represent LiveStats.
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. Below is a video of Chris Bergeron and Brett Mohler.
2012-13 Overall Record: 2-3-1
2012-13 Conference Record: 1-1-0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/10; 9/4 F, 5/2 D, 1/1 G
Key Returnees: Matt Berry, F, SO (11-8-19); Jake Chelios, D, JR (2-7-9); LeeReimer, F, JR (9-22-31); Kevin Walrod, F, SR (9-9-18); Greg Wolfe, F, JR (10-16-26); Will Yanakeff, G, JR (13-9-1, 2.50 GAA, .922 Spct.)
Key Losses: Torey Krug, D, (12-22-34); Mike Merrifield, F, (11-6-17); DrewPalmisano, G, (6-7-3, 2.69 GAA, .918 Spct.); Brett Perlini, F, (9-22-31); BrockShelgren, D, (3-10-13)
NHL Draft Picks (4): John Draeger (MIN '12); Rhett Holland (PHO '12); MattDeBlouw (CAL '12); RJ Boyd (FLA '10)
Impact Freshmen: Matt DeBlouw, F, Muskegon (USHL); John Draeger, D, Shattuck St. Mary's HS; Rhett Holland, D, Okotoks (AJHL)
MSU Last Week: After a pair of thrilling come-from-behind games the previous weekend, MSU failed to produce the same third-period magic on Friday, falling to Lake Superior State, 3-2, in Sault Ste. Marie. Tanner Sorenson and Anthony Hayes had the scores for the Spartans,Will Yanakeff made 26 saves for MSU.
Michigan State rode a three-for-six performance on the power play to a 4-2 road victory at Lake Superior State on Saturday evening, earning a series split and their first conference win of the season. The Spartans got a goal and an assist from Tanner Sorenson, Matt Berry, and John Draeger, and freshman goalie Jake Hildebrand turned in an outstanding effort in his first collegiate start, making 27 saves.
(2012-13 Stats)
Tanner Sorenson 6 3 3 6
Lee Reimer 6 1 4 5
Greg Wolfe 6 1 4 5
Brent Darnell 6 2 2 4
John Draeger 6 1 3 4
Key Goalies
GP-GS W-L-T GAA Sv%
Will Yanakeff 5-4 1-3-1 4.02 .876
Jake Hildebrand 2-2 1-0-0 2.25 .925
Michigan State CCHA Ranks
Scoring Offense: 2.33 G/GM (8th)
Scoring Defense: 3.67 G/GM (11th)
Power Play: 21.7% (3rd)
Penalty Kill: 81.5% (8th)
Radio
All games this season can be heard on the radio by tuning into 88.1 WBGU-FM. Chris Cournan 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 main page under the calender section. Scroll down to the game, and click on the bars to the left that represent LiveStats.
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. Below is a video of Chris Bergeron and Brett Mohler.
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