Falcon Hockey To Begin 2021-22 Campaign At RPI

Friday, October 8

Troy, N.Y.

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

RPI

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

October 07, 2021 | Ice Hockey

Game Notes (PDF)

By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

TROY, N.Y. – The Bowling Green Falcons hockey team (0-0-0) will open their 2021-22 campaign with a series against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers (0-0-0), with games on Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 9. Puck drop for both games is at 7:00 p.m.

How to Follow
There are multiple streaming options for both games. Friday's game will be available on ESPN+, streamed HERE. Saturday's game will also be streamed on ESPN+, linked HERE. A subscription is required for both streams. A free YouTube stream for both games is available HERE. Both games will also be featured on 91.5 FM WRPI, broadcast HERE. Live stats for both games are available HERE.

The games will also have live updates on Bowling Green Hockey's official Twitter page, @BGFalconHockey.

Tickets, Parking, and Attendance Guidelines
Per RPI campus policy, no external spectators or media members will be permitted at Houston Field House. For more information, please visit the RPI COVID-19 return-to-campus page, found HERE.

Falcon Facts

Bowling Green's forwards include captain Alex Barber, assistant captains Sam Craggs and Evan Dougherty, and CCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year Austen Swankler. The group also features transfers Nathan Burke (Minnesota) and Coale Norris (Ferris State).
The Orange and Brown return multiple defensemen, including T.J. Lloyd and Anton Malmstrom. Lloyd is the team's active leader in points by a defenseman at BGSU (25) and Malmstrom was invited to the Boston Bruins developmental camp this summer. Newcomers to the group include Gabriel Chicoine (55 points at Norwich) and Eric Parker (2019-20 AJHL Defenseman of the Year).
The Falcons were one of six CCHA teams to be ranked or receive votes in the latest USCHO poll. Bowling Green received ten votes this week.
Friday's game will mark the first time Bowling Green has played in New York since Oct. 17, 2015, a 2-2 tie against RIT. For RPI, this will be their first time hosting an Ohio squad since Nov. 19, 2016, when they were defeated by Ohio State, 3-2.

Series Info
This will be the first matchup between the Falcons and Engineers since Nov. 27, 2010. RPI won that game, 3-2, in overtime. The last time Bowling Green defeated RPI was Jan. 20, 2001, a 4-3 victory for the Orange and Brown. Historically, the Engineers lead the all-time series, 9-8-1.

Opponent Outlook
RPI will play their first regular-season hockey game since a 4-1 victory against Dartmouth on Feb. 29, 2020. The Engineers did not play in the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 protocols. RPI finished the shortened 2019-20 campaign with a 17-15-2 record, including an 8-7-0 at home. In their lone preseason exhibition, the Engineers defeated Union College, 5-2.

Ty's Take
"This is always an exciting time, and everyone is looking forward to playing our first non-conference series of the year. RPI has a long, rich history as a hockey program, so this will be a very difficult weekend. We are going to have to be ready to go right from the first puck drop because RPI is going to be more than excited since they didn't play last season."

Up Next
The Falcons will have a week off before a home-and-home series with non-conference opponent Miami (OH). On Friday, Oct. 22, the Falcons travel to Goggin Ice Center for a 7:05 p.m. matchup with the Redhawks. Bowling Green returns to Slater Family Ice Arena for the 2021 home opener on Saturday, Oct. 23. The puck drops against Miami at 7:07 p.m.

Follow the Falcons
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Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
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