Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Bowling Green, Ohio
7:05 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Northern Michigan
Falcons Face NMU In Final Home Series Of Regular Season
February 20, 2013 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FALCONS
vs
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
BGSU Ice Arena
Feb. 22-23, 2013
7:05 p.m.
TV: BCSN (Saturday) | Live Stats | Game Notes | Live Audio
vs
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
BGSU Ice Arena
Feb. 22-23, 2013
7:05 p.m.
TV: BCSN (Saturday) | Live Stats | Game Notes | Live Audio
Last Week
The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team came from behind to defeat Ferris State Friday night, dropping the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 in overtime at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Junior Cam Wojtala and sophomore Ryan Carpenter scored for the Falcons, while freshman goaltender Tommy Burke set a career-high with 36 saves on 37 Bulldog shots. Both teams were held scoreless on the power play, with Bowling Green going 0-for-4 and the Bulldogs going 0-for-3.
The Falcons lost to Ferris State Saturday night, falling to the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 at Ewigleben Ice Arena. Sophomore Adam Berkle, freshman Brent Tate and junior Brett Mohler scored for the Falcons, while freshman goaltender Tommy Burke (4-5-2) stopped 16-of-20 shots in the loss. The Falcons were held scoreless on the power play going 0-for-3 on the night, while Ferris State went 1-for-1 with the man advantage.
| 2012-13 CCHA STANDINGS | ||
| Team | CCHA | OVERALL |
| 1. Miami | 14-6-4-4 | 19-8-5 |
| 2. Western Michigan | 14-6-4-2 | 18-8-6 |
| 3. Notre Dame | 15-8-1-1 | 19-12-1 |
| 4. Ferris State | 13-11-2-1 | 15-13-4 |
| Ohio State | 12-7-5-1 | 13-12-7 |
| 6. Alaska | 11-12-3-1 | 13-13-4 |
| 7. Lake Superior | 10-13-1-1 | 15-16-1 |
| 8. Bowling Green | 9-12-3-1 | 12-15-5 |
| 9. Northern Michigan | 7-13-4-1 | 13-15-4 |
| 10. Michigan | 7-15-2-2 | 10-18-2 |
| 11. Michigan State | 7-16-1-0 | 9-20-3 |
Junior Cam Wojtala's game-tying tally Friday night marked his first goal since the Falcons' 3-0 win against Niagara on Dec. 29, snapping a 12-game goal drought.
Familiar With OT
The Falcons' win Friday marked the first overtime victory of the 2012-13 season, and the first since the Orange and Brown defeated Ferris State, 4-3, in the second round of the CCHA playoffs last season. The Falcons lost a 4-3 OT decision (Nov. 16) to the Bulldogs earlier this season at the BGSU Ice Arena.
Career-High
Freshman goaltender Tommy Burke stopped 36-of-37 shots in the victory Friday night, marking a new career high. Burke's previous career high came on Jan. 6 in a 3-2 win at Canisius, when he turned away 32 Golden Griff shots.
Approaching 500
The Falcons' 2-1 OT win Friday night pushed their overall season win total to 12, with nine wins in the CCHA. Bowling Green now sits at 499 total regular-season wins in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, with a record of 499-519-86 over 41 season in the conference.
Coming Back
The Falcons pulled off the comeback win Friday night, defeating Ferris State, 2-1, in overtime. The Falcons trailed Ferris State, 1-0, entering the third period. Friday night was the first time this season that Bowling Green has trailed entering the final frame and come out with a win. The Falcons are now 1-14-2 when they are down entering the third period.
Back On The Board
Adam Berkle's first period goal Saturday night snapped a 10-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons' 5-1 win at Michigan on Jan. 8. Mohler's goal in the second period snapped a four-game goal drought, dating back to the Falcons' 4-1 win over Lake Superior on Feb. 1.
Tate Making His Mark
Although the Falcons fell to Ferris State, 4-3, Saturday night, freshman Brent Tate had the first multi-point game of his career with a goal and an assist. Tate has made an impact in his brief time this season, recording three goals and seven assists in just 15 games played. Tate ranks third among the freshman in points on the team, trailing only Dajon Mingo (19) and Mark Cooper (15). Mingo has played in 32 games, while Cooper has played in 29.
Shea's Career Year
Senior Bobby Shea had another solid weekend for the Falcons, recording two assists in a two-game set with Ferris State. Shea now has three goals and 15 assists for 18 points this season, ranking second (Four-way tie) in the CCHA. Shea is also a plus -17, ranking first on the Falcons.
Three Goals And A Loss
The Falcons were able to score three goals against Ferris State Saturday, but fell to the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Saturday night marked just the third time this season that the Falcons have scored three goals and still lost. The last time came in a 4-3 loss to Ferris State on Nov. 16.
BG Conference Ranks
Team Offense Rank: CCHA – 8th (2.25) Overall – 10th (2.28)
Team Defense Rank: CCHA – 6th (2.46) Overall – 6th (2.47)
Power Play Rank: CCHA – 11th (10.2%) Overall – 11th (12.1%)
Penalty Killing Rank: CCHA – 10th (78.4%) Overall – 10th (78.7%)
Home Cooking
The Falcons' win last Friday against Michigan State pushed their home winning streak to six games, their largest of the season. Bowling Green's six-game winning streak at the BGSU Ice Arena is the first since 2005, when the Falcons rolled off six-straight wins from Jan. 7 – Feb. 25. The Falcons last streak of six wins or more at home came back in 1994-95, when Bowling Green won nine-straight games from Jan. 21 – March 11.
The Last Time Against Northern Michigan
This weekend series against Northern Michigan marks the first meeting between the teams since their meeting in the first round of the CCHA playoffs last season. The Falcons defeated the Wildcats in the three-game series.
Bowling Green lost to Northern Michigan in the first game, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Wildcats at the Berry Events Center. 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 in game two, beating the Wildcats 5-3 at the Berry Events Center. Dan DeSalvo scored twice for the Falcons, while goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 30-of-33 shots in the win.
The Orange and Brown defeated Northern Michigan, 4-1, that Sunday night, earning a trip to the second round of the CCHA playoffs. The victory marked 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 of the CCHA Playoffs.
USCHO Poll
1. Quinnipiac
2. Minnesota
3. Miami
4. Boston College
5. New Hampshire
6. North Dakota
7. St. Cloud State
8. Western Michigan
9. Minnesota State
10. Denver
11. Notre Dame
12. Massachusetts-Lowell
13. Yale
14. Nebraska-Omaha
15. Boston University
16. Niagara
17. Merrimack
18. Wisconsin
20. Union
CCHA Teams In Bold
Individual Numbers – Hammond
Senior goaltender Andrew Hammond owns a career record of 4-6-1 against the Wildcats, including a 2.91 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. Hammond earned one shutout against Northern Michigan in his career, coming back in the 2010-11 season.
Individual Numbers
Sophomore Adam Berkle has the most career points against Northern Michigan on the current roster, scoring two goals combined with five assists. Sophomore Dan Desalvo has the most career goals against Northern Michigan on the current roster, netting five goals against the Wildcats in his career. Senior Bobby Shea has the most points against NMU among defenseman, including one goal and four assists.
Looking For A Win
The Falcons last win against Northern Michigan at the BGSU Ice Arena came back on Nov. 15, 2008, when Bowling Green defeated the Wildcats, 2-1, a span of four games. The Wildcats swept the Falcons at the BGSU Ice Arena last season, defeating the Orange and Brown by a score of 4-2 and 2-0.
Short-handed
The Falcons allowed a short-handed goal this past weekend against Ferris State, putting their season total at seven, tied for most in the conference with Northern Michigan. Bowling Green has not scored a short-handed goal this season, and is the only team in the conference that has not recorded a tally while on the penalty kill. The Falcons scored three short-handed goals last season, while allowing three the entire year. The last time Bowling Green was held without a short-handed goal was 2009-10, while the last time the Falcons allowed seven short-handed goals or more was 2008-09, when they allowed 11 over the course of the season.
Conference Wins
The Falcons' split with Ferris State this past weekend gives them a conference record of 9-12-3, one victory shy of reaching double-digits in the win column. The last time the Falcons reached 10 conference win was back in 2007-08, when they finished with a record of 13-15-0 in the CCHA. Bowling Green has more conference wins this season than the past two seasons under coach Bergeron combines, as the Falcons were only able to record three and five wins in 2010-11 and 2011-12, respectively.
Fallen Falcons
Over the past few weeks, the Falcons have said goodbye to two members of the Falcon-hockey family, former player John Mavity and long-time supporter Jeff Rybak. Mavity, a defenseman who played from 1974-1978 passed away at the beginning of February in his hometown of Stratford, Ontario. Mavity played on a defensive pairing with Ken Morrow, and accumulated 36 goals with 95 assists in 127 career games. Rybak, a native of Gary, Ind., was an avid Falcon hockey fan who rarely missed a game since arriving in Bowling Green in the mid-90s.
Young Guns
The Falcon underclassmen (freshmen & sophomores) have risen beyond their class standing this season, accounting for 138 of the Falcons' 203 points this season, accounting for 68 percent of the team's scoring.
Looking At Northern Michigan
Head Coach: Walt Kyle (11th season)
2012-13 Overall Record: 13-15-4
2012-13 Conference Record: 7-13-4-1 (9th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/5;11/3 F, 6/0 D, 1/2 G
Key Returnees: Jared Coreau, G, JR (12-7-2, 2.22 GAA, .928 Spct.); CJ Ludwig, D, JR (1-5-6); Reed Seckel, F, SO (8-12-20); Matt Thurber, F, SR (11-19-30); Stephan Vigier, F, JR (13-13-26)
Key Losses: Andrew Cherniwchan, F (10-10-20); Tyler Gron, F (17-20-37); Justin Florek, F (19-17-36)
NHL Draft Picks (0)
Impact Freshmen: Cohen Adair, F, Powell (BCHL); Ryan Aynsley, F, Castlegar (KIJHL); Darren Nowick, F, Vernon (BCHL); Sami Salminen, F, Jokerit U20 (JR. A SM-liiga)
Northern Michigan Last Week: The Northern Michigan University hockey team got back in the win column on Friday (Feb. 15) night with a 5-3 victory over Michigan State from Munn Ice Arena for the first conference road win. The Wildcats scored two goals in the first period, one in the second and added two more in the third period.
Senior forward Matt Thurber and sophomore forward Reed Seckel each had two goals and two assists. Junior forward Erik Higby also had a multiple point night with a goal and an assist.
The Wildcatsfell 4-2 to Michigan State on Saturday (Feb. 16) night from Munn Ice Arena. The Spartans earned the Central Collegiate Hockey Association series split by scoring three straight goals in the third period after trailing 2-1.
With the loss, NMU falls to 13-15-4 overall and 7-13-4-1 in the CCHA. MSU is now 9-20-3 overall and 7-16-1 in conference play.
Key Players
# Player GP G A Pts.
12 Matt Thurber 26 5 24 29
9 Reed Seckel 29 12 10 22
40 Stephan Vigier 32 5 12 17
26 Erik Higby 29 6 10 16
29 Ryan Daugherty 32 9 5 14
Key Goalies
# Player GP W-L-T GAA Sv%
31 Jared Coreau 32 13-15-4 2.63 .918
1 Michael Doan 5 0-0-0 2.91 .926
NMU Conference Ranks
Team Offense Rank: CCHA – 10th (2.21) Overall – 7th (2.34)
Team Defense Rank: CCHA – 9th (2.83) Overall – 8th (2.78)
Power Play Rank: CCHA – 10th (12.4%) Overall – 10th (12.6%)
Penalty Killing Rank: CCHA – 11th (77.1%) Overall – 11th (77.9%)
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 right that represent LiveStats.
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