Wednesday, November 21
Ann Arbor, Mich.
7:35 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Michigan
Falcons Head To Michigan For Midweek Matchup
November 19, 2012 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
Nov. 21, 2012
YOST ICE ARENA
7:35 p.m.
vs
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
Nov. 21, 2012
YOST ICE ARENA
7:35 p.m.
Live Stats | Game Notes | Live Audio | TV: Comcast
Local Coverage: Sentinel-Tribune (Kevin Gordon) | BG News (Ryan Satkowiak)
Local Coverage: Sentinel-Tribune (Kevin Gordon) | BG News (Ryan Satkowiak)
Last Weekend
| 2012 CCHA STANDINGS | ||
| Team | CCHA | OVERALL |
| 1. Miami | 4-2-2-2 | 7-2-3 |
| 2. Notre Dame | 5-1-1 | 8-3-0 |
| Ferris State | 5-3-0 | 6-4-2 |
| 4. Alaska | 4-3-1 | 6-4-2 |
| 5. Ohio State | 3-1-2-1 | 4-3-3 |
| 6. Western Michigan | 3-2-1-1 | 6-3-1 |
| 7. Michigan State | 3-4-1 | 4-6-2 |
| 8. Lake Superior | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 |
| 9. Michigan | 2-5-1-1 | 4-6-1 |
| 10. Bowling Green | 1-5-2-1 | 2-8-3 |
| 11. Northern Michigan | 1-5-2 | 6-4-2 |
The Falcons lost to Ferris State Saturday night, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Bulldogs in the second game of their two-game home series. Junior Bryce Williamson scored the lone goal for the Orange and Brown, while freshman Tommy Burke (1-3-2) turned away 12-of-14 shots in the loss. Bowling Green scored a goal on the power play for the second- straight night, going 1-for-5 in the contest.
Snapping The Streak
The Falcons' power-play marker in Friday night's contest snapped an eight-game goal drought with the man advantage. Bowling Green's last power-play goal came on Oct. 13, in a 1-4 loss to Union at the BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons were 0-for-38 during their power-play drought. The Falcons are now 5-for-61 this season on the power play, ranking last in the CCHA (8.2 percent).
More Power Play Notes
Bowling Green's power-play goal Saturday night marks the second game in a row that the Falcons have scored on the power play. The Falcons' last back-to-back games with a power-play goal came at the start of the season, when Bowling Green scored with the man advantage in three-straight contests to open the year. Williamson's tally with the man advantage marks his first power-play goal since Dec. 31, 2011, in a 2-1 loss to Bemidji State on the road.
Continuing The Streak
While the Falcons were able to score on the power play in both games against Ferris State, they also allowed a power play goal both nights, extending their five-game streak. The last time Bowling Green did not allow a power play goal was Nov. 2, a 1-0 win against Michigan State on the road. The Falcons are 42-for-57 on the penalty kill this season, ranking last in the CCHA at 73.7 percent.
Welcome To The Assist Column
Freshman Mark Cooper has scored three goals this season, ranking second on the Orange and Brown. Cooper recorded his first career assist in Friday's contest, giving him four points on the season.
Berkle Back On The Score Sheet
Sophomore Adam Berkle scored the third Falcon goal in Friday's contest, giving him two this season. Berkle's goal snapped a personal nine-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons' 3-5 loss to Union on Oct. 12 at the BGSU Ice Arena.
2012-13 League Rankings
Team Offense Rank: CCHA – 11th (1.50) Overall – 11th (1.77)
Team Defense Rank: CCHA – 8th (2.75) Overall – 9th (2.92)
Power Play Rank: CCHA – 11th (5.7%) Overall – 11th (8.2%)
Penalty Killing Rank: CCHA – 10th (73%) Overall – 11th (73.7%)
Magic Number Three
The Falcons scored three goals in their loss to Ferris State Friday night, marking just the third time this season that Bowling Green has reached the three-goal plateau. Prior to Friday, the Falcons' last three-goal game came on Oct. 27, in a 3-3 tie (SOW) against Ohio State at the BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons actually scored all three goals in the third period Friday. Coming into the contest, the Falcons had only scored six goals in the third period the entire season.
Going To OT
Bowling Green and Ferris State are no strangers when it comes to overtime, with three of their last five meetings going to the extra frame. The Falcons had defeated Ferris State twice in OT last season, securing a 3-2 and 4-3 win on the road in the second round of the CCHA Playoffs. Friday night marks Bowling Green's first OT loss at the BGSU Ice Arena since Dec. 10, 2010, a 4-3 loss to Ohio State.
Sullivan With The Assist
Sophomore Mike Sullivan recorded an assist on the Falcons' power-play tally Friday night, giving him four helpers this season. Sullivan has already reached his point total from last season, and now has one goal and seven assists over his career with the Orange and Brown. Sullivan also boasts a plus-5 on-ice rating, a share for the best on the team.
USCHO National Poll
1. Boston College
2. Denver
3. New Hampshire
4. Minnesota
5. Miami
6. Notre Dame
7. North Dakota
8. Union
9. Western Michigan
10. Boston University
11. Dartmouth
12. St. Cloud State
13. Cornell
14. Colorado College
15. Nebraska-Omaha
16. Ferris State
17. Harvard
18. Quinnipiac
19. Michigan
20. Niagara
*CCHA Teams In Bold
Shea Back On The Board
Senior Bobby Shea also got back on the score sheet Friday night, recording his first assist of the season on the third Falcon goal. Shea's assist snapped a seven-game point drought, dating back to the Falcons' 3-1 win against Colgate on Oct. 19.
DeSalvo
DeSalvo's first goal of the season Friday night snapped a 13-game goal drought dating back to March 11, 2012, in the Falcons series-clinching game against Ferris State in the CCHA Playoffs. Along with his goal, DeSalvo secured two assists in the contest, giving him a season-high three-point night. DeSalvo has recorded career numbers against Ferris State over his career, collecting seven goals and four assists in just seven games against the Bulldogs. DeSalvo has recorded 33 career points as a Falcon, 11 of them coming against Ferris State.
Carpenter Continues
Carpenter extended his point streak to four games Saturday night, assisting on the Falcons' only goal of the contest. He is one game away from matching his career-best five-game point streak set last season. Carpenter leads the Orange and Brown in goals (4) and points (9) in 2012-13.
Shots
Bowling Green outshot Ferris State in both games over the weekend, sending 66 shots on the Bulldog cage over the two-game set, while allowing just 42 shots against. Bowling Green's 66 shots on goal marks the teams highest output over a two-game span this season. The Falcons have yet to win a game when outshooting their opponents in 2012-13, going 0-3-3.
Burke
Freshman Tommy Burke started Saturday night's contest, stopping 12-of-14 shots in the loss. Burke's 12-save output marked the lowest total of any games in which he started, and second lowest in games in which he has played. Burke's lowest save total came against Michigan State (Nov. 3), when he stopped five shots in relief of Hammond.
Short Handed
Ferris State's first goal Friday night came with the Falcons on the power play, marking the fifth short-handed goal the Falcons have allowed this season. Senior Andrew Hammond has allowed four of the shorties, while freshman Tommy Burke has allowed one. The Falcons have not allowed five short-handed goals in a season since 2010-11.
Comparing Records
The Falcons current record sits at 2-8-3 overall, with a record of 1-5-2-1 in conference play. Looking back at last season, Bowling Green was 6-6-1, but carried a similar conference record of 1-6-0.
Michigan Last Season
The Falcons were 1-2-0 against the Wolverines last season, including a 2OT loss at Joe Louis Arena in the CCHA Semifinals.
Bowling Green defeated the University of Michigan in their first meeting of the season, beating the Wolverines by a score of 4-3 at the BGSU Ice Arena. Chad Sumsion, Cam Wojtala, Bryce Williamson and Adam Berkle all scored for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 27-of-30 shots for his 10th win of the season. Williamson's game-winning goal came with just 1:24 left in the third period, after stealing the puck from Michigan's Jon Merrill in an attempted breakout.
The Falcons lost to the University of Michigan in their second contest, falling to the Wolverines by a score of 3-0 on senior night. The Falcons failed to convert on nine power plays in the tilt, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped an incredible 46-of-48 shots in the loss. The 5,031 fans that attended the game marked the largest crowd in the history of the BGSU Ice Arena, breaking the previous total of 5,021 (Dec. 2, 1995).
After defeating Ferris State in the second round of the CCHA Playoffs, the Falcons met Michigan in the CCHA Semifinals at Joe Louis Arena. Bowling Green scored the first two goals of the contest, coming from Ryan Carpenter at 9:53 of the first period, and Marc Rodriguez at 5:58 of the second. The Wolverines then scored two goals before the end of regulation, pushing the game to overtime. After a scoreless first overtime, Michigan scored the game winner just over one minute into the second bonus period. Hammond stopped a career-high 55-of-58 shots in the game, falling one save shy of tying the Bowling Green single-game record (Jordan Sigalet with 56 against Notre Dame Oct. 17, 2003).
The Last Road Win
The Falcons travel to Yost for the first time since the second round of the CCHA Playoffs in 2010-11, where they fell in two games to the Wolverines. Bowling Green is currently on a five-game losing streak at Yost, with the Falcons' last win coming on Nov. 20, 2009, a 4-2 victory.
Individual Numbers
Senior Andrew Hammond owns a record of 1-5-0 against Michigan over his career; with his only win against UM coming last season in a 4-3 Falcon victory at the BGSU Ice Arena. Hammond carries a 3.62 goals against average, and a .912 save percentage over his career against Michigan. Hammond's numbers are highlighted by his 55-save effort against the Wolverines in their last meeting.
Juniors Cam Wojtala and Bryce Williamson are tied for the most career points against Michigan on the current roster. Both have two goals and an assist against the Wolverines in five games. Wojtala's first career point (assist) came against Michigan in 2010. Junior Chad Sumsion and senior Marc Rodriguez also recorded their first career points (goals) against the Wolverines.
Looking At Michigan
Head Coach: Red Berenson (29th season)
2011-12 Overall Record: 24-13-4
2012-13 Overall Record: 4-6-1
2012-13 Conference Record: 2-5-1-1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/5; 11/3 F, 7/1 D, 2/1 G
Key Returnees: Mac Bennett, D, JR (4-17-21); Alex Guptill, F, SO (16-17-33); Jon Merrill, D, JR (2-9-11); Lee Moffie, D, SR (7-25-32); A.J. Treais, F, SR(15-17-32)
Key Losses: Chris Brown, F, (12-17-29); Luke Glendening, F, (10-11-21); Shawn Hunwick, G (24-12-3, 2.00 GAA, .932 Spct.); Greg Pateryn, D, (2-13-15); David Wohlberg, F, (16-17-33)
NHL Draft Picks (11): Jacob Trouba (WPG '12); Phil Di Giuseppe (CAR'12); Bob Nieves (NYR '12); Brennan Serville (WPG '11); Alex Guptill (DAL'10); Zach Hyman (FLA '10); Jon Merrill (NJD '10); Lee Moffie (SJS '10); Luke Moffatt (COL'10); Kevin Lynch (CBJ '09); Mac Bennett (MTL '09)
Michigan Last Week: After giving up two goals in the third frame, the University of Michigan ice hockey team (No. 13 USA Today/No. 13 USCHO.com) fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (No. 7 USA Today/No. 8 USCHO.com), 3-1, on Thursday night (Nov. 15) at Yost Ice Arena.
The Wolverines gave up three goals in the final frame of a 4-1 loss to Notre Dame (No. 7 USA Today/No. 8 USCHO.com) on Friday night (Nov. 16) at Yost Ice Arena. Jacob Trouba (Rochester, Mich.) provided the lone U-M goal in the defeat.
The loss marks the first time Notre Dame has swept the Wolverines in a two-game home series since 1978.
Key Players (2012-13 Stats)
27 Alex Guptill 11 4 6 10
37 Mac Bennett 11 3 7 10
8 Jacob Trouba 10 4 5 9
14 Kevin Lynch 11 3 4 7
Key Goalies
# Player GP W-L-T GAA Sv%
1 Steve Racine 8 3-3-1 2.92 .885
28 Jared Rutledge 4 1-3-0 4.46 .855
Team Ranks (CCHA)
Scoring Offense: 3.64 G/GM (1st)
Scoring Defense: 3.55 G/GM (11th)
Power Play: 18% (4th)
Penalty Kill: 81.4% (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.
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