Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, March 16
Detroit, Mich. (CCHA Semifinals)
8:05 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Michigan
Photo by: Todd Pavlack / BGSUHockey.com
Falcons Battle Michigan In CCHA Semifinals
March 14, 2012 | Ice Hockey
Bowling Green heads to Joe Louis Arena for the first time since 2000-2001.
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
March 16-17, 2012
Joe Louis Arena
8:05 p.m. EST
Game Notes*
Defense - Lee Moffie
Class: Junior
Hometown: Wallingford, Conn.
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205
Position: D
Birthdate: 08/29/1990
S/G: L
Career
Games: 99
Goals:18
Assists:41
Points: 59
Forward - A.J. Treais
Class: Junior
Hometown: Bloomfeld Hills,Mich.
Height / Weight: 5-8 / 178
Position: F
Birthdate: 02/04/1991
S/G: R
Career
Games: 123
Goals: 33
Assists: 31
Points: 64
Goaltender - Shawn Hunwick
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Sterling Heights, Mich.Height / Weight: 5-7 / 166
Position: G
Birthdate: 04/09/1987
S/G: L
Career
Games: 84
Record: 53-22-7
GAA: 2.05
Save%: .928
SO: 10
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.
vs
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
March 16-17, 2012
Joe Louis Arena
8:05 p.m. EST
Game Notes*
The Ferris State Series
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated Ferris State Friday night, dropping the Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime. Sophomore Cam Wojtala scored two goals in regulation, while freshman Ryan Carpenter netted the game-winning goal in overtime. Junior goaltender Andrew Hammond turned away a career-best 54-of-56 shots in the win, earning his first career win against Ferris State.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore | Game Three Boxscore
The Falcons lost to Ferris State Saturday night, falling to the Bulldogs 7-4 at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored twice for the Falcons, while defensemen Connor Kucera and Jake Sloat scored their first goals of the season. Junior Andrew Hammond stopped 34-of-36 shots in the loss. Hammond was pulled in favor of sophomore Scott Zacharias with 4:21 remaining in the contest. Zacharias allowed one goal on two shots.
Bowling Green defeated Ferris State Sunday night, dropping the Bulldogs 4-3 in overtime. The Falcons' victory clinched the best-of-three series for Bowling Green, earning a spot in the CCHA semifinals for the first time since 2000-2001. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored three-straight tallies for the Falcons, pushing his playoff goal total to 10, a new CCHA record. Junior Andrew Hammond stopped 28-of-31 shots in the win, pushing his season win total to 14.
The Hot Hand
DeSalvo's three-goal effort marks the first Falcon to record a hat-trick since Derek Whitmore, in a 4-1 win against Western Michigan (Jan. 18, 2008) at the BGSU Ice Arena. DeSalvo now also holds the CCHA record for playoff goals (10), breaking the previous record of 8 held by three players. Former Michigan Wolverine Mike Knuble (1995), Bobby Reynolds (1988 - Michigan State) and Rick Brebant (1987 - Ohio State) previously held the record. DeSalvo had only scored four goals during the entire regular season.
First Of The Season
Freshman defensemen Connor Kucera scored the Falcons' first goal Saturday night, the first of his career. Sophomore defensemen Jake Sloat also scored his first goal of the season Saturday night, and second of his career. Sloat's goal is his first since Nov. 26, 2010 against Alabama Huntsville.
Seven Spot
The Falcons surrendered seven goals to Ferris State Saturday night, the most they have given up all season. The Falcons' previous high this season was six, given up in a loss to Western Michigan (Dec. 10) in Kalamazoo. The last time Bowling Green gave up seven goals or more in a game was against Miami (Feb. 13, 2010) in a 10-2 loss at the BGSU Ice Arena.
Carpenter
Freshman Ryan Carpenter is quietly riding a four-game point streak, dating back to the series-winning game against Northern Michigan. In that four game span, Carpenter has recorded seven points, including two goals and five assists. His four-game point streak is the longest current streak on the team.
DeSalvo Note 1
Freshman Dan DeSalvo's four-point night Sunday is the highest total of his young career, and his first career hat trick.
DeSalvo Note 2
Dan DeSalvo has a shooting percentage of 52.6 in the playoffs. DeSalvo had a shooting percentage of 6.8 during the regular season. Freshman Ted Pletsch led the team with a 21.7 shooting percentage during the regular season.
Hammond
Junior Andrew Hammond has a record of 4-2-0 in the playoffs thus far, with a 3.05 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Goal Jump
Since the start of the playoffs, the Falcons have averaged 3.7 goals-per-game, a two-goal increase (1.7) from the regular season.
Golden Line
The line of Ryan Carpenter, Dan DeSalvo and Adam Berkle has been amazing in the playoffs. That line has accounted for 28 of the Falcons' 51 points, and 14 of the 22 goals so far in the playoffs. The line is a +36 in the postseason.
Plus/Minus
The Falcons are a collective +34 in the playoffs so far, compared to a -148 during the regular season.
The Last Time Against Michigan
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated the University of Michigan in the first game of the series, beating the Wolverines by a score of 4-3 at the BGSU Ice Arena. Sophomores Chad Sumsion, Cam Wojtala, Bryce Williamson and freshman Adam Berkle all scored for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 27-of-30 shots for his 10th win of the season.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore
The Falcons lost to the University of Michigan Saturday night, falling to the Wolverines by a score of 3-0 on senior night. The Falcons failed to convert on nine power plays in the contest, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped an incredible 46-of-48 shots in the loss.
Just In Time
Carpenter's goal in the Falcons 3-2 OT win Friday night snapped a nine-game goal drought, dating back to Bowling Green's 3-2 win over Notre Dame (Feb. 4). Wojtala's two-goal effort Friday marked the first multi-goal game of his career, and snapped a four-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons'4-3 win over Michigan (Feb. 24).
Between The Pipes
Hammond's 54 saves Friday night set a new career high, and fell two saves short of the Bowling Green record. Jordan Sigalet owns the Bowling Green record for saves in a game with 56, set against Notre Dame in a 5-3 Falcon victory on Oct. 17, 2003. The last time BG yielded 50 or more shots on goal in a game to a CCHA opponent (league game) was at Notre Dame (54) in a 4-4 tie on Nov. 5, 2004.
Snapped
The Falcons win Friday snapped an eight-game losing streak to Ferris State, dating back to Feb. 14, 2009. The Bowling Green victory also marked the Falcons' first victory at Ferris State since Nov. 10, 2007. The win also marked Chris Bergeron's first victory over Ferris State as head coach of the Falcons.
The 20 Club
Bowling Green now has four players with at least 20 points on the year. Freshman Ryan Carpenter leads the way with 29 (10 G, 19A), while freshman Dan DeSalvo ranks second with 25 (14G, 11A). Adam Berkle (7G, 14A) and Cam Wojtala (10G, 11A) are tied with 21 points. This marks the first time Bowling Green has had four or more players with at least 20 points since the 2007-08 campaign. That season, Derek Whitmore (37), Jacob Cepis (31), James Perkin (25), Kevin Schmidt (25), Dan Sexton (21) and John Mazzei (20) were all members of the 20-point club.
Last Year's Run
The Falcons played Michigan in the playoffs last season in the second round of the CCHA Tournament, after defeating Northern Michigan in round one. The Wolverines swept Bowling Green in two games, outscoring the Falcons 9-2. Bowling Green was 0-10 pan the power play in the series, while Michigan was 3-14.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore
Andrew Hammond was 0-2-0 in the series, carrying a 4.86 goals-against-average, with a.880 save percentage. Sophomores Bryce Williamson and Cam Wojtala were the only two Falcons to score in the playoffs against the Wolverines last season.
Current Falcons
Sophomore Bryce Williamson has the most career points on the current roster against Michigan, recording three (2G, 1A) in four-career games. Sophomore Cam Wojtala shares the lead in goals (2), while juniors Marc Rodriquez and Max Grover share the lead for most games played against the Wolverines (8). Andrew Hammond earned his first career victory against Michigan this season, and currently sits 1-4-0 all time against the Wolverines. Hammond's goals-against-average is 4.04 against Michigan, while his save percentage sits at .901.
Scouting The Wolverines
Freshman Alex Guptil and senior David Wohlberg lead the way for Michigan offensively, each recording 32 points this season. Guptil's 16 goals lead the team, while defenseman Lee Moffie leads the team in assists with 24 on the year.
Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick has been the man between the pipes for Michigan this season, going 23-9-3 in 37 appearances. Hunwick carries a 1.97 goals-against-average, with a .934 save percentage. The Sterling Heights, Michigan native ranks second in the league in goals-against-average, save percentage and third in winning percentage (.681).
The Wolverines score the most goals in the CCHA, averaging 3.29 goals-per-game. Michigan allows just 2.13 goal-per-game, good enough for third in the conference. The Wolverines' power play (15.6 percent) and penalty kill (85.1 percent) have been mediocre, ranking ninth and fourth, respectively.
Head coach Red Berenson has been behind the Michigan bench for 27 years, winning the national championship twice (1995-96 and 1997-98) during his tenure.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated Ferris State Friday night, dropping the Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime. Sophomore Cam Wojtala scored two goals in regulation, while freshman Ryan Carpenter netted the game-winning goal in overtime. Junior goaltender Andrew Hammond turned away a career-best 54-of-56 shots in the win, earning his first career win against Ferris State.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore | Game Three Boxscore
The Falcons lost to Ferris State Saturday night, falling to the Bulldogs 7-4 at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored twice for the Falcons, while defensemen Connor Kucera and Jake Sloat scored their first goals of the season. Junior Andrew Hammond stopped 34-of-36 shots in the loss. Hammond was pulled in favor of sophomore Scott Zacharias with 4:21 remaining in the contest. Zacharias allowed one goal on two shots.
Bowling Green defeated Ferris State Sunday night, dropping the Bulldogs 4-3 in overtime. The Falcons' victory clinched the best-of-three series for Bowling Green, earning a spot in the CCHA semifinals for the first time since 2000-2001. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored three-straight tallies for the Falcons, pushing his playoff goal total to 10, a new CCHA record. Junior Andrew Hammond stopped 28-of-31 shots in the win, pushing his season win total to 14.
The Hot Hand
DeSalvo's three-goal effort marks the first Falcon to record a hat-trick since Derek Whitmore, in a 4-1 win against Western Michigan (Jan. 18, 2008) at the BGSU Ice Arena. DeSalvo now also holds the CCHA record for playoff goals (10), breaking the previous record of 8 held by three players. Former Michigan Wolverine Mike Knuble (1995), Bobby Reynolds (1988 - Michigan State) and Rick Brebant (1987 - Ohio State) previously held the record. DeSalvo had only scored four goals during the entire regular season.
First Of The Season
Freshman defensemen Connor Kucera scored the Falcons' first goal Saturday night, the first of his career. Sophomore defensemen Jake Sloat also scored his first goal of the season Saturday night, and second of his career. Sloat's goal is his first since Nov. 26, 2010 against Alabama Huntsville.
Seven Spot
The Falcons surrendered seven goals to Ferris State Saturday night, the most they have given up all season. The Falcons' previous high this season was six, given up in a loss to Western Michigan (Dec. 10) in Kalamazoo. The last time Bowling Green gave up seven goals or more in a game was against Miami (Feb. 13, 2010) in a 10-2 loss at the BGSU Ice Arena.
Carpenter
Freshman Ryan Carpenter is quietly riding a four-game point streak, dating back to the series-winning game against Northern Michigan. In that four game span, Carpenter has recorded seven points, including two goals and five assists. His four-game point streak is the longest current streak on the team.
DeSalvo Note 1
Freshman Dan DeSalvo's four-point night Sunday is the highest total of his young career, and his first career hat trick.
DeSalvo Note 2
Dan DeSalvo has a shooting percentage of 52.6 in the playoffs. DeSalvo had a shooting percentage of 6.8 during the regular season. Freshman Ted Pletsch led the team with a 21.7 shooting percentage during the regular season.
Hammond
Junior Andrew Hammond has a record of 4-2-0 in the playoffs thus far, with a 3.05 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Goal Jump
Since the start of the playoffs, the Falcons have averaged 3.7 goals-per-game, a two-goal increase (1.7) from the regular season.
Golden Line
The line of Ryan Carpenter, Dan DeSalvo and Adam Berkle has been amazing in the playoffs. That line has accounted for 28 of the Falcons' 51 points, and 14 of the 22 goals so far in the playoffs. The line is a +36 in the postseason.
Plus/Minus
The Falcons are a collective +34 in the playoffs so far, compared to a -148 during the regular season.
The Last Time Against Michigan
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated the University of Michigan in the first game of the series, beating the Wolverines by a score of 4-3 at the BGSU Ice Arena. Sophomores Chad Sumsion, Cam Wojtala, Bryce Williamson and freshman Adam Berkle all scored for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 27-of-30 shots for his 10th win of the season.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore
The Falcons lost to the University of Michigan Saturday night, falling to the Wolverines by a score of 3-0 on senior night. The Falcons failed to convert on nine power plays in the contest, while junior goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped an incredible 46-of-48 shots in the loss.
Just In Time
Carpenter's goal in the Falcons 3-2 OT win Friday night snapped a nine-game goal drought, dating back to Bowling Green's 3-2 win over Notre Dame (Feb. 4). Wojtala's two-goal effort Friday marked the first multi-goal game of his career, and snapped a four-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons'4-3 win over Michigan (Feb. 24).
Between The Pipes
Hammond's 54 saves Friday night set a new career high, and fell two saves short of the Bowling Green record. Jordan Sigalet owns the Bowling Green record for saves in a game with 56, set against Notre Dame in a 5-3 Falcon victory on Oct. 17, 2003. The last time BG yielded 50 or more shots on goal in a game to a CCHA opponent (league game) was at Notre Dame (54) in a 4-4 tie on Nov. 5, 2004.
Snapped
The Falcons win Friday snapped an eight-game losing streak to Ferris State, dating back to Feb. 14, 2009. The Bowling Green victory also marked the Falcons' first victory at Ferris State since Nov. 10, 2007. The win also marked Chris Bergeron's first victory over Ferris State as head coach of the Falcons.
The 20 Club
Bowling Green now has four players with at least 20 points on the year. Freshman Ryan Carpenter leads the way with 29 (10 G, 19A), while freshman Dan DeSalvo ranks second with 25 (14G, 11A). Adam Berkle (7G, 14A) and Cam Wojtala (10G, 11A) are tied with 21 points. This marks the first time Bowling Green has had four or more players with at least 20 points since the 2007-08 campaign. That season, Derek Whitmore (37), Jacob Cepis (31), James Perkin (25), Kevin Schmidt (25), Dan Sexton (21) and John Mazzei (20) were all members of the 20-point club.
Last Year's Run
The Falcons played Michigan in the playoffs last season in the second round of the CCHA Tournament, after defeating Northern Michigan in round one. The Wolverines swept Bowling Green in two games, outscoring the Falcons 9-2. Bowling Green was 0-10 pan the power play in the series, while Michigan was 3-14.
Game One Boxscore | Game Two Boxscore
Andrew Hammond was 0-2-0 in the series, carrying a 4.86 goals-against-average, with a.880 save percentage. Sophomores Bryce Williamson and Cam Wojtala were the only two Falcons to score in the playoffs against the Wolverines last season.
Current Falcons
Sophomore Bryce Williamson has the most career points on the current roster against Michigan, recording three (2G, 1A) in four-career games. Sophomore Cam Wojtala shares the lead in goals (2), while juniors Marc Rodriquez and Max Grover share the lead for most games played against the Wolverines (8). Andrew Hammond earned his first career victory against Michigan this season, and currently sits 1-4-0 all time against the Wolverines. Hammond's goals-against-average is 4.04 against Michigan, while his save percentage sits at .901.
Scouting The Wolverines
Freshman Alex Guptil and senior David Wohlberg lead the way for Michigan offensively, each recording 32 points this season. Guptil's 16 goals lead the team, while defenseman Lee Moffie leads the team in assists with 24 on the year.
Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick has been the man between the pipes for Michigan this season, going 23-9-3 in 37 appearances. Hunwick carries a 1.97 goals-against-average, with a .934 save percentage. The Sterling Heights, Michigan native ranks second in the league in goals-against-average, save percentage and third in winning percentage (.681).
The Wolverines score the most goals in the CCHA, averaging 3.29 goals-per-game. Michigan allows just 2.13 goal-per-game, good enough for third in the conference. The Wolverines' power play (15.6 percent) and penalty kill (85.1 percent) have been mediocre, ranking ninth and fourth, respectively.
Head coach Red Berenson has been behind the Michigan bench for 27 years, winning the national championship twice (1995-96 and 1997-98) during his tenure.
Featured Michigan
Defense - Lee Moffie
Hometown: Wallingford, Conn.
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205
Position: D
Birthdate: 08/29/1990
S/G: L
Career
Games: 99
Goals:18
Assists:41
Points: 59
Forward - A.J. Treais
Hometown: Bloomfeld Hills,Mich.
Height / Weight: 5-8 / 178
Position: F
Birthdate: 02/04/1991
S/G: R
Career
Games: 123
Goals: 33
Assists: 31
Points: 64
Goaltender - Shawn Hunwick
Position: G
Birthdate: 04/09/1987
S/G: L
Career
Games: 84
Record: 53-22-7
GAA: 2.05
Save%: .928
SO: 10
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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