Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, March 9
Big Rapids, Mich. (CCHA Second Round)
7:05 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Ferris State
Photo by: Todd Pavlack / BGSUHockey.com
Falcons Head To Ferris State For Second Round Of CCHA Tournament
March 07, 2012 | Ice Hockey
The Falcons hit the road to play the top seed in the CCHA Tournament
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS
March 9-11, 2012
Ewigleben Ice Arena
7:05 p.m. EST
vs
FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS
March 9-11, 2012
Ewigleben Ice Arena
7:05 p.m. EST
Game Notes*
Ferris State Photo Gallery 1 | Ferris State Photo Gallery 2 |
The Northern Michigan Series
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team lost to Northern Michigan Friday night, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Wildcats at the Berry Events Center. Freshmen Dan DeSalvo and Adam Berkle scored the Falcon goals, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 22-of-26 shots in the loss.
The Falcons defeated Northern Michigan Saturday night, beating the Wildcats 5-3 at the Berry Events Center. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored twice for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 30-of-33 shots in the win.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated Northern Michigan 4-1 Sunday night, earning a trip to the second round of the CCHA playoffs. The victory marks the second straight season that Bowling Green defeated Northern Michigan in the opening round, and only the second time in the history of the CCHA that an 11th seed moved to the second round. Dan DeSalvo had another two-goal game for Bowling Green, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 34-of-35 shots in the win.
DeSalvo Lights-The-Lamp 1
DeSalvo's goal Friday night snapped a personal 15-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons' shootout win over Miami (Nov. 19).
DeSalvo Lights-The-Lamp 2
DeSalvo's two-goal effort Saturday night was the first multi-point game of his career. DeSalvo finished with five goals and one assist in the series, including two-goal games in back-to-back nights. DeSalvo only scored four goals during the entire regular season. DeSalvo is the third Falcon to record two goals in a game this season. Ryan Carpenter (ND, Feb. 4) and Bobby Shea (WMU, Dec. 09) are the other two.
Berkle On The Board
Freshman Adam Berkle led the Falcons in points over the weekend, recording seven (2G, 5A) over the three-game series. Berkle's three-point effort Sunday night marks a new career high, and gives him six multi-point games this season.
Making Strides
Freshman Ryan Carpenter's two assists in the series gives him 23 points on the year. Carpenter now has more points than the Falcons' leading scorer from last season, Jordan Samuels-Thomas (21).
Freshmen Scoring
Adam Berkle, Ryan Carpenter, Dan DeSalvo and Conner Kucera all registered a point in Friday night's 4-2 loss, the first of their careers against Northern Michigan.
Five Strong
The Falcons' five-goal effort Saturday is the most Bowling Green has scored in a game all season. The last time Bowling Green scored five goals was Nov. 26, 2010 against Alabama-Huntsville (5-1).
Streak Snapped
The Falcons' win Saturday night snapped a three-game losing streak to Northern Michigan, dating back to Feb. 10.
12 Wins
The Falcons now have 12 wins on the season, two more than last year. At this point last season, Bowling Green was 10-25-4. This marks the first time Bowling Green has recorded 12 wins in a season since 2008-2009, when the Falcons finished the year 12-24-3.
Perrier
Freshman Marcus Perrier's two-point night Saturday marked his first multi-point game of his career, and first point since the Falcons' 4-1 loss at Western Michigan (Jan. 27), snapping a 10-game point drought.
Sullivan
Freshman Mike Sullivan's two-point night Saturday marked his first multi-point game of his career, and first point since the Falcons' shootout win at Miami (Nov. 19), snapping a personal 22-game point drought.
The Hamburglar Strikes
Andrew Hammond stopped a Northern Michigan penalty shot Saturday night. The last time a penalty shot occurred against BG was on Dec. 2, 2005, when Bryan Lerg (MSU) scored on Jon Horrell in a 3-0 Bowling Green loss on the road. The last time BG stopped a penalty shot was at Michigan State, when Jim Slater was stopped by Jordan Sigalet in a 2-1 BG win (Dec. 3, 2004).
Hammond Helper
Andrew Hammond recorded an assist Saturday night, his second of the season (Nov. 11).
On The Plus Side
DeSalvo now has a (+1) plus/minus rating. He is the only Falcon in the positive.
On To Ferris State
The Falcons will now go to Ferris State to take on the top ranked Bulldogs in the second round of the CCHA tournament. The Falcons are 0-4-0 against Ferris State this year. Ferris State has outscored Bowling Green 18-5 this season, including a 9-1 scoring advantage in the third period. Sophomore Cam Wojtala leads the Falcons with two points against the Bulldogs this season, both assists. Goaltender Andrew Hammond is 0-3-0 against Ferris State this year, with a 4.72 goals-against average, and a .839 save percentage.
The First Meeting
The Falcons lost both games to the Bulldogs earlier this season at the BGSU Ice Arena, including a 4-0 loss to Ferris State in the first game of the series. The loss marked the first time that Bowling Green had been shut out in the 2011-12 campaign.
Ferris State Boxscore 1 | Ferris State Boxscore 2 |
Bowling Green lost the second game of the series 5-3, after allowing three goals in the first 12 minutes of play. Junior Andrew Hammond was pulled at the 11:50 mark of the first period, after allowing three goals on eight shots.
The Second Meeting
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team lost 5-1 to the Ferris State Bulldogs in the first game of the series, extending their losing streak at the time to three games. Freshman Ted Pletsch scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior Andrew Hammond stopped 31-of-36 shots in the loss.
Ferris State Boxscore 3 | Ferris State Boxscore 4 |
The Falcons dropped a 4-1 decision to Ferris State Saturday night at the Ewigleben Ice arena, giving the Bulldogs the series sweep. Freshman Adam Berkle scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior Andrew Hammond stopped 17-of-20 shots in the loss.
How Long?
The Falcons are currently on an eight-game losing streak to the Bulldogs, dating back to Feb. 14, 2009, when the Falcons defeated Ferris State 3-1 at BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons have not won at Ferris State since Nov. 10, 2007, when the Falcons won 3-1. Derek Whitmore scored all three goals for the Falcons, while Jimmy Spratt stopped 30-of-31 shots in the win.
Scouting The Bulldogs
Ferris State comes into the weekend ranked number two in the country. The Bulldogs have five players with 20 points or more this season, led by senior Jordie Johnston, who has recorded 32 points this season. Johnston's 17 goals rank third in the CCHA, while fellow Bulldog Kyle Bonis ranks seventh in the conference with 15 goals this season. Senior Chad Billins leads the Bulldog defense in scoring, with 29 points on the year, second most among defensemen in the CCHA
Senior goaltender Taylor Nelson has taken over the majority of the time between the pipes for Ferris State, after splitting time with freshman netminder CJ Motte earlier this season. Nelson carries a record of 17-4-2, with a 2.03 goals-against-average and a .926 save percentage. Nelson has three shutouts this season, including one against the Falcons earlier this year at the BGSU Ice Arena.
The Bulldogs score just under three goals a game, ranking second in the CCHA, trailing only Michigan. The Bulldogs rank fourth in the CCHA in goals allowed, only giving up 2.21 goals-per-game.
Featured Ferris State
Forward - Jordie Johnston
Born: 8/18/87
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Year: Senior
Hometown: Rosetown, Saskatchewan
High School: Rosetown Central
Position: Center
Team: La Ronge (SJHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games:129
Goals:27
Assists: 26
Points: 53
Defense - Chad Billins
Born: 5/26/89
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Year: Senior
Hometown: Marysville, Mich.
Position: Defenseman
Team: Waterloo (USHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games: 142
Goals: 17
Assists: 50
Points: 67
Goalie - Taylor Nelson
Born: 5/3/88
Height: 6-1
Weight: 177
Year: Senior
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
High School: Michael A. Riffel
Position: Goaltender
Team: Humboldt (SJHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games: 63
Record: 31-17-10
GAA: 2.34
Save%: .917
SO: 4
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.
Ferris State Photo Gallery 1 | Ferris State Photo Gallery 2 |
The Northern Michigan Series
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team lost to Northern Michigan Friday night, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Wildcats at the Berry Events Center. Freshmen Dan DeSalvo and Adam Berkle scored the Falcon goals, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 22-of-26 shots in the loss.
The Falcons defeated Northern Michigan Saturday night, beating the Wildcats 5-3 at the Berry Events Center. Freshman Dan DeSalvo scored twice for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 30-of-33 shots in the win.
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team defeated Northern Michigan 4-1 Sunday night, earning a trip to the second round of the CCHA playoffs. The victory marks the second straight season that Bowling Green defeated Northern Michigan in the opening round, and only the second time in the history of the CCHA that an 11th seed moved to the second round. Dan DeSalvo had another two-goal game for Bowling Green, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 34-of-35 shots in the win.
DeSalvo Lights-The-Lamp 1
DeSalvo's goal Friday night snapped a personal 15-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons' shootout win over Miami (Nov. 19).
DeSalvo Lights-The-Lamp 2
DeSalvo's two-goal effort Saturday night was the first multi-point game of his career. DeSalvo finished with five goals and one assist in the series, including two-goal games in back-to-back nights. DeSalvo only scored four goals during the entire regular season. DeSalvo is the third Falcon to record two goals in a game this season. Ryan Carpenter (ND, Feb. 4) and Bobby Shea (WMU, Dec. 09) are the other two.
Berkle On The Board
Freshman Adam Berkle led the Falcons in points over the weekend, recording seven (2G, 5A) over the three-game series. Berkle's three-point effort Sunday night marks a new career high, and gives him six multi-point games this season.
Making Strides
Freshman Ryan Carpenter's two assists in the series gives him 23 points on the year. Carpenter now has more points than the Falcons' leading scorer from last season, Jordan Samuels-Thomas (21).
Freshmen Scoring
Adam Berkle, Ryan Carpenter, Dan DeSalvo and Conner Kucera all registered a point in Friday night's 4-2 loss, the first of their careers against Northern Michigan.
Five Strong
The Falcons' five-goal effort Saturday is the most Bowling Green has scored in a game all season. The last time Bowling Green scored five goals was Nov. 26, 2010 against Alabama-Huntsville (5-1).
Streak Snapped
The Falcons' win Saturday night snapped a three-game losing streak to Northern Michigan, dating back to Feb. 10.
12 Wins
The Falcons now have 12 wins on the season, two more than last year. At this point last season, Bowling Green was 10-25-4. This marks the first time Bowling Green has recorded 12 wins in a season since 2008-2009, when the Falcons finished the year 12-24-3.
Perrier
Freshman Marcus Perrier's two-point night Saturday marked his first multi-point game of his career, and first point since the Falcons' 4-1 loss at Western Michigan (Jan. 27), snapping a 10-game point drought.
Sullivan
Freshman Mike Sullivan's two-point night Saturday marked his first multi-point game of his career, and first point since the Falcons' shootout win at Miami (Nov. 19), snapping a personal 22-game point drought.
The Hamburglar Strikes
Andrew Hammond stopped a Northern Michigan penalty shot Saturday night. The last time a penalty shot occurred against BG was on Dec. 2, 2005, when Bryan Lerg (MSU) scored on Jon Horrell in a 3-0 Bowling Green loss on the road. The last time BG stopped a penalty shot was at Michigan State, when Jim Slater was stopped by Jordan Sigalet in a 2-1 BG win (Dec. 3, 2004).
Hammond Helper
Andrew Hammond recorded an assist Saturday night, his second of the season (Nov. 11).
On The Plus Side
DeSalvo now has a (+1) plus/minus rating. He is the only Falcon in the positive.
On To Ferris State
The Falcons will now go to Ferris State to take on the top ranked Bulldogs in the second round of the CCHA tournament. The Falcons are 0-4-0 against Ferris State this year. Ferris State has outscored Bowling Green 18-5 this season, including a 9-1 scoring advantage in the third period. Sophomore Cam Wojtala leads the Falcons with two points against the Bulldogs this season, both assists. Goaltender Andrew Hammond is 0-3-0 against Ferris State this year, with a 4.72 goals-against average, and a .839 save percentage.
The First Meeting
The Falcons lost both games to the Bulldogs earlier this season at the BGSU Ice Arena, including a 4-0 loss to Ferris State in the first game of the series. The loss marked the first time that Bowling Green had been shut out in the 2011-12 campaign.
Ferris State Boxscore 1 | Ferris State Boxscore 2 |
Bowling Green lost the second game of the series 5-3, after allowing three goals in the first 12 minutes of play. Junior Andrew Hammond was pulled at the 11:50 mark of the first period, after allowing three goals on eight shots.
The Second Meeting
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team lost 5-1 to the Ferris State Bulldogs in the first game of the series, extending their losing streak at the time to three games. Freshman Ted Pletsch scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior Andrew Hammond stopped 31-of-36 shots in the loss.
Ferris State Boxscore 3 | Ferris State Boxscore 4 |
The Falcons dropped a 4-1 decision to Ferris State Saturday night at the Ewigleben Ice arena, giving the Bulldogs the series sweep. Freshman Adam Berkle scored the lone goal for the Falcons, while junior Andrew Hammond stopped 17-of-20 shots in the loss.
How Long?
The Falcons are currently on an eight-game losing streak to the Bulldogs, dating back to Feb. 14, 2009, when the Falcons defeated Ferris State 3-1 at BGSU Ice Arena. The Falcons have not won at Ferris State since Nov. 10, 2007, when the Falcons won 3-1. Derek Whitmore scored all three goals for the Falcons, while Jimmy Spratt stopped 30-of-31 shots in the win.
Scouting The Bulldogs
Ferris State comes into the weekend ranked number two in the country. The Bulldogs have five players with 20 points or more this season, led by senior Jordie Johnston, who has recorded 32 points this season. Johnston's 17 goals rank third in the CCHA, while fellow Bulldog Kyle Bonis ranks seventh in the conference with 15 goals this season. Senior Chad Billins leads the Bulldog defense in scoring, with 29 points on the year, second most among defensemen in the CCHA
Senior goaltender Taylor Nelson has taken over the majority of the time between the pipes for Ferris State, after splitting time with freshman netminder CJ Motte earlier this season. Nelson carries a record of 17-4-2, with a 2.03 goals-against-average and a .926 save percentage. Nelson has three shutouts this season, including one against the Falcons earlier this year at the BGSU Ice Arena.
The Bulldogs score just under three goals a game, ranking second in the CCHA, trailing only Michigan. The Bulldogs rank fourth in the CCHA in goals allowed, only giving up 2.21 goals-per-game.
Featured Ferris State
Forward - Jordie Johnston
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Year: Senior
Hometown: Rosetown, Saskatchewan
High School: Rosetown Central
Position: Center
Team: La Ronge (SJHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games:129
Goals:27
Assists: 26
Points: 53
Defense - Chad Billins
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Year: Senior
Hometown: Marysville, Mich.
Position: Defenseman
Team: Waterloo (USHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games: 142
Goals: 17
Assists: 50
Points: 67
Goalie - Taylor Nelson
Height: 6-1
Weight: 177
Year: Senior
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
High School: Michael A. Riffel
Position: Goaltender
Team: Humboldt (SJHL)
S/C: L
Career
Games: 63
Record: 31-17-10
GAA: 2.34
Save%: .917
SO: 4
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.
BG Hockey : Kevin Piel w/Dennis Williams
Friday, April 25
BG HKY Postgame 3/15/25
Sunday, March 16
BG Hky Postgame 03.08
Sunday, March 09
BG Hky Postgame 3.7
Saturday, March 08