Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Bemidji, Minn.
8:07 PM
Bowling Green State University
at
Bemidji State
No. 15 BGSU Travels To Bemidji State In Final Road Series Of Regular Season
February 20, 2019 | Ice Hockey
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>>Next Home Game
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>>FALCONS ON TAP
>>VERSUS BEMIDJI STATE
>>LAST TIME OUT
>>STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
>>NATIONALLY RANKED
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>>PRESEASON POLLS PEG BOWLING GREEN
>>2018-19 FALCON HOCKEY OUTLOOK
 >>COMING INTO THIS SEASON
>>ON THE MIC
>>FLOSPORTS
>>LIVE STATS
>>FOLLOW THE FALCONS
No. 15 Bowling Green Falcons (19-8-4, 14-7-3-2 WCHA)
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  Bemidji State Beavers (15-12-5, 13-8-3-2 WCHA)
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  Bemidji State Beavers (15-12-5, 13-8-3-2 WCHA)
| GAME INFORMATION | Friday, Feb. 22, 8:07 p.m. ET |
| GAME INFORMATION | Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:07 p.m. ET |
| LOCATION | Bemidji, Minn. (Sanford Center) |
| RADIO | Falcon Radio Network (Ryan Vallon) |
| LIVE STATS | bsubeavers.com |
| LISTEN ONLINE | BGSUFalcons.com |
| GAME NOTES | Bowling Green (PDF) |
>>Next Home Game
- The Falcons will return to Slater Family Ice Arena on March 1 for a two game series against Alabama Huntsville. This series will conclude the regular season for Bowling Green, and will feature George McPhee Bobbleheads on March 1 and Senior Night on March 2. The Friday game (March 1) will begin at 8:07 p.m. with Saturday's (March 2) puck drop set for 7:07 p.m
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>>FALCONS ON TAP
- The No. 15 ranked Bowling Green State University hockey team will journey to the state of Minnesota this weekend to take on the Beavers of the Bemidji State University.
- The Falcons will face-off with the Beavers for game one of this series on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8:07 PM ET. Game two will be on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8:07 PM ET. Both games will take place in the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. Â
- This will be the second regular season series meeting between Bowling Green and Bemidji State during the 2018-19 season, and the first trip the Falcons will take to Bemidji since the second round of the 2016-17 WCHA Tournament.
- The Beavers traveled to Bowling Green in early January. BGSU spilt the series dropping the first game (Jan. 3) by a final score of 3-2, and winning the second game (Jan. 19) by a final score of 3-1.
>>VERSUS BEMIDJI STATE
- All-time, Bowling Green holds a 13-8-2 edge over the Beavers of Bemidji State University.
- This will be the second series between these two squads on the 2018-19 campaign, as the Beavers traveled to Bowling Green for a series just three days into 2019. BGSU fell in game one of that two game series (Jan. 3) by a final score of 3-2. The Falcons struggled to find their game early in the contest as Lukas Craggs would find the back of the net in the second period. The Falcons would add a sixth skater and cut the Bemidji State lead to one with just a minute and a half left in the game as Tim Theocharidis would tally another for BGSU.
- BG then bounced back to split their series the next night (Jan. 4) defeating the Beavers in game two by a final score of 3-1. Bowling Green put the pressure on early as Brandon Kruse and Taylor Schneider would find the back of the net in the opening six minutes of the first period. BSU would score on a power play goal right before the end of the first. This would remain the score until Connor Ford would score a late empty net goal to insure the game for BGSU.
- This will be the first time Bowling Green has traveled to Bemidji, Minnesota since the second round of the 2016-17 WCHA Tournament. BGSU swept the Beavers two games to none to advance to the WCHA Championship game.
>>LAST TIME OUT
- BGSU took the home series last weekend earning a win and tie against WCHA rival Alaska Fairbanks, winning the first game in a dominating 8-0 decision last Friday (Feb. 15) night.
- The Falcons tied their season high for goals, scoring eight for the third time this season, while also securing their fourth shutout. The Brown and Orange were led by John Schilling who assisted on three of BGSU's eight goals. Connor Ford picked up two assists. In the score column, Sam Craggs led the way with two goals, while also picking up an assist. BGSU tallied two power play goals and two shorthanded goals.
- Bowling Green then battled back to tie Alaska Fairbanks 3-3 on Saturday (Feb. 16) night. The Nanooks would score in the second overtime period earning the extra point in WCHA play. Connor Ford and Cameron Wright would each tally goals, mounting a comeback. Stephen Baylis tallied three assists on the night, including one on the Will Cullen power play goal that tied the game in the second period.
- In total, Bowling Green outscored the Nanooks 11 to 3 on the weekend.
>>STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Bowling Green continues to bolster one of college hockey's strongest team defenses coming into this series at No. 2 in the nation. The Falcons have spent the majority of the 2018-19 season in the top three in team defense. They enter this series with the second lowest goals-against-per-game average in the country (1.81). The Falcons' penalty kill unit also remains one of the best sitting in fourth place with a percentage of .873.
- BG's PK unit continues to light up another statistical category. The Falcons scored three shorthanded goals in their most recent series versus UAF. They have scored a total of eight 'shortys' this season, which is tied for third most in the nation.
- Bowling Green lit the lamp 11 times in their last series, ultimately outscoring the Nanooks 11-3 on the weekend. Game one (Feb. 15) of the series saw BGSU tied their season high in goals, scoring eight for the third time this year. Seven different Falcons tallied goals on the night.
- Connor Ford had another spectacular weekend tallying three points total. His point streak extends to four straight games. After this past weekend, Ford has tied the team high in goals scored at 13 (Lukas Craggs also has 13). Connor Ford is third on the team in points this season with 24.
- Sophomore Sam Craggs recorded a multi-goal game for the first time in his career in Friday's (Feb. 15) 8-0 win. With an assist as well, it was also the very first multi-point game of his career with the Orange and Brown. Craggs has 11 points on the season and is now up to 20 in his career.
- Ryan Bednard secured his third shutout of the season, making 14 saves in the process. As a team, this marks the fifth shutout of the season for the Orange and Brown. 'Bedzy's' shutout gives him seven on his career, tying him for second in program history with Tyler Masters and Andrew Hammond. Chris Nell holds the program record with 11.
>>NATIONALLY RANKED
- The Bowling Green Falcons come into this series ranked No. 15 in the most recent USCHO poll (Feb. 18). BGSU is one of three WCHA teams in the poll, joining No. 4 Minnesota State and No. 18 Lake Superior State.Â
- All three ranked WCHA teams in the USCHO poll have moved up one rank from one week ago (Feb. 11).
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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.
>>2018-19 FALCON HOCKEY OUTLOOK
- Coming into this season, the Falcons returned 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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