Bowling Green State University Athletics
Wednesday, November 21
Plymouth, Mich.
7:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
at
USA Hockey U18
Bowling Green To Play Midweek Exhibition At US National Development Team
November 20, 2018 | Ice Hockey
No. 12 Bowling Green Falcons (8-3-2, 3-2-1-1 WCHA)
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  USA Under 18 Team (16-4)
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  USA Under 18 Team (16-4)
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| GAME INFORMATION | Wednesday, Nov. 21, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| LOCATION | Plymouth, Mich. (USA Hockey Arena) |
| RADIO | Falcon Radio Network (Ryan Vallon) |
| LIVE STATS | usahockeyntdp.com |
| LISTEN ONLINE | BGSUFalcons.com |
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>>FALCONS ON TAP
- The No. 12 ranked Bowling Green State University hockey team will travel to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan to take on the U.S.A. Hockey National Developmental Program's Under-18 Team.
- This will be the first of two mid-season exhibition contests for the Falcons (Dec. 30 vs. Windsor).
>>VERSUS U.S. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- All-time, the Falcons are 2-2 against the U.S. National Development team.
- Bowling Green most recently faced the U.S. Under-18 team last season on Oct. 6, 2017 in an exhibition matchup that resulted in a 4-1 Falcons win in Slater Family Ice Arena.
- The Falcons other win over the U.S. Under-18 team came on Nov. 15, 2002 in a 2-1 victory.
>>LAST TIME OUT
- The Bowling Green State University hockey team enters this matchup having posted a 8-3-2 record on the year thus far. They hold a 3-2-1-1 record in conference play following their first three WCHA series with Northern Michigan, Alaska Anchorage and Lake Superior State.
- LSSU took advantage of power plays en route to a 5-0 win over Bowling Green on Friday (Nov. 16 ) night.
- Bowling Green then rebounded to beat Lake Superior State by a final score of 5-2 on Saturday (Nov. 17) night, splitting the weekend series.
- The Falcons were led by Alec Rauhauser, who had two goals early to set the tone for BGSU. These were his first two goals of the 2018-19 campaign.
- He was joined by freshmen Will Cullen scoring and Taylor Schneider in the scoring column, as well as a late goal from Frederic Letourneau with an empty netter to seal the Falcons' victory.Â
- Will Cullen's goal in the third period was the first of his career for the Orange and Brown, with Schneider and Letourneau each picking up their second of the season.
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>>PRESEASON POLLS PEG BOWLING GREEN
- Bowling Green was voted to finish second overall in the UAHhockey.com WCHA Media preseason poll, and third in the 2018 Mankato Free Press preseason poll.
- Junior Falcon defenseman Alec Rauhauser was voted First Team All-WCHA by both the media and the coaches. Rauhuaser's contributions to the 2017-18 campaign included leading the squad with 39 points by nine goals and a team-leading 30 assists. The 39 points marked the most by a single Falcon since the 2008-09 season.Â
- Three more Falcons were voted Second Team All-WCHA by the media. Sophomore forward Brandon Kruse, senior defenseman Chris Pohlkamp and junior goaltender Ryan Bednard all made the cut.
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>>2018-19 FALCON HOCKEY OUTLOOK
- For the upcoming season, the Falcons will look to return 12 of 16 forwards, all seven defensemen, and all three goaltenders from the 2017-18 campaign that saw the Falcons claim a Great Lakes Invitational Championship.
- Bowling Green garnered 159 points in the media preseason poll, and 76 points in the coaches'. The Falcons also had one vote for the top finish on the year in the media preseason poll.
- In total, there are a minimum of 18 opportunities to watch the team in the Slater Family Ice Arena. Season tickets are available for as low as $190 and provide the greatest value for fans. Full information is available by CLICKING HERE.
>>COMING INTO THIS SEASON
- With an overall record of 23-12-6 in 2017-18, it marked the Falcons' fourth consecutive 20+ win season and fifth straight winning season. Bowling Green had records 21-18-2 in the 2016-17 campaign, 22-14-6 in the 2015-16 campaign, and a 23-11-5 record in the 2014-15 season. Last year was the 22nd season that the Falcons have tallied a 20-plus win season.
- By competing in the WCHA Championship at the end of the 2016-17 season, it marked Bowling Green's first conference championship appearance since 1988.
>>ON THE MIC
- All games this season can be heard on the radio by tuning into the Falcon Radio Network and can be heard globally on www.bgsufalcons.com and WBGUFM.com. Falcon Hockey play-by-play broadcaster Ryan Vallon will begin the pregame show 30 minutes prior to the opening face-off, and can also be heard on WTOD/WQQO-HD2 (Talk Radio 100.7) and WLQR-FM (106.5 The Ticket).
>>FLOSPORTS
- An exciting new avenue to catch all Falcon Hockey action at home and select road events, the new agreement brings more than 180 WCHA games annually to the FloSports platform, including all 140 league regular season games, any preseason, exhibition and nonconference games hosted by a league school and the entirety of the annual WCHA postseason tournament. Fans will also have access to FloSports' additional college hockey coverage, which includes select Big Ten Conference hockey games through the company's distribution deal with the Big Ten Network.
- Featuring live streaming of premier events, original video programming and weekly studio shows, FloSports is a leading provider in the collegiate space, including partnerships with the Big Ten Conference, the Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, the Mountain West Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
- To access live and on-demand coverage of WCHA games, visit FloHockey.tv and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku or Apple TV 4.
  >>LIVE STATS
- Live stats for all Bowling Green home games and road matchups are available on the BGSU website at BGSUFalcons.com. Navigate to the hockey schedule for links to all available ways to follow the action while the Falcons are both at home and on the road.
>>FOLLOW THE FALCONS
- Twitter: @BGFalconHockey and @BGathletics
- Instagram: @BGfalcons
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/BGSUathletic
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